I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 41 The Craving for Extraordinary Power
"Whoo~"

Arrange the fragrant scrambled eggs with tomatoes on two plates, add two strips of crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside tempura, and a dish of sauce, and dinner is ready.

It's finally over.
It's not just about making dinner, but also about the layout of the shrine.

In fact, Akihi Yu also understood that it was best for beings like 'gods' not to show themselves.

However, his next plan required keeping the island's gods on the sidelines and ensuring that the goddess Eiryuu would not be sent to the battlefield.

Moreover, rather than letting the island nation and America conduct random investigations and risk some accidental mishap, it's better to take the initiative: directly present them with a scenario of spiritual energy revival and the return of the demon king, thus firmly controlling their attention.

Such words must be spoken by someone of sufficient 'weight'.

As a benevolent deity who governs 'abundance', Inari God 'Mikuzumi' is a perfect fit: Originally, Akihi Yu wanted to direct and act out a scene, creating some unexpected events during their conversation.

If island nations and America were to bow down in worship, it would be difficult for 'Mikoto,' played by Akihi Yu, to turn her back on them: these guys come to worship and seek answers every few days, and even ignoring them would be troublesome.

The Americans were surprisingly cooperative, which saved him a lot of trouble.

"The more you talk about gods, the more mistakes you make; the later they leave the stage, the better."

After placing the food on the table, Qiu Riyou wiped her hands.

Now is fine.

Because of America's 'rude' behavior, the island nation's gods unanimously decided to no longer interfere in human affairs.

Then, it was only natural that demonic calamities would arise and a hundred ghosts would roam at night!
When the island nation's government was at its wits' end, after much pleading, the benevolent deity Miketsu, unable to bear the suffering of the people, sent down the seed of the divine tree, which transformed into a giant tree to protect the region—a perfectly reasonable course of action.

Otherwise, wouldn't it seem both abrupt and suspicious that the gods would suddenly bestow a 'divine tree' upon them?
We will only feel at ease when they ask for it themselves.

"As for Miketsu's 'persona,' well, there are eight million gods in Japan, and they all have all sorts of personalities and tempers. If you're not convinced, go to Takamagahara and argue with her!"

In fact, the gods of island nations are almost all more 'human' than 'divine'. There's Susanoo, a battle maniac who caused trouble everywhere and was kicked out of Takamagahara; there's Amaterasu, who was so angry with Susanoo that she went to Amato Rock to isolate herself; and there's Tsukuyomi, who is always in the background and has no presence whatsoever.
As the three most powerful deities in the island nation, each of them has a temper.

The top-tier eye techniques of the Uchiha clan in the World of Fire are named after them.

So--

"We won't let 'gods' appear until our strength reaches the Kage level."

In any case, America is definitely going to take the blame for this!
"Qiong, dinner's ready."

After calling out to the second floor, Akihiyu continued to plan her next move.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

While the Qiu siblings were eating and sleeping as usual, many important figures were unable to sleep.

Yokosuka,
A city located in the southeastern Miura Peninsula of Kanagawa Prefecture, an island nation.

At the same time, it also falls within the Tokyo metropolitan area, one of the three major metropolitan areas of the island nation. Simply put, Kanagawa Prefecture to the west, where Yokosuka is located, and Chiba Prefecture to the east, are like two arms, extending into the sea on the left and right, together forming a huge natural harbor called Tokyo Bay.

Tokyo is located right in the center of this giant port.

It can be said to be uniquely blessed.

In fact, the island nation's other two metropolitan areas, Nagoya and Osaka, also have such naturally excellent harbors.

Yokosuka is known to people on most parts of the world not because of the 'Black Ships Incident' that took place there: In 1853, American Captain Perry led his fleet to Yokosuka and used his powerful ships and cannons to force the islanders to open their doors.

But the islanders commemorate the invader Perry as a benefactor.

They believed that without Perry, the island nation might have remained isolated and become a colony, making Perry a source of pride for Yokosuka.

More importantly,
America established the Yokosuka military base here!
This premier naval port in the Orient covers an area of ​​approximately 230 million square meters and is equipped with berthing facilities, ship repair capabilities, fuel and ammunition storage facilities, and personnel rest facilities. It is also the only aircraft carrier home port in the Far East, where aircraft carriers can only be repaired; otherwise, they would have to return to Hawaii.

The United States' Fifth and Seventh Fleets are both stationed here, making it its most powerful foothold in controlling the Western Pacific.

More than 20 years ago, the Yokosuka base was valued at as much as 5 billion US dollars!

With years of continuous investment and expansion, it is now the world's leading facility in terms of both scale and sophistication.

Logically speaking, being stationed at such a top-tier military base should be an easy and honorable thing: after all, there are not many forces that can pose a threat to Yokosuka Base.

but--

"Your Excellency Lieutenant General, the Chief Cabinet Secretary of the island nation has called again to protest."

Tell them I'm already asleep!

In the minimalist military-style office, the newly transferred white lieutenant general slammed down the phone and couldn't help but rub his temples.

He was there to replace the former black lieutenant general and take charge of the powerful American military in Yokosuka, but before he could even settle in, he encountered such a nasty situation.

Are those greedy yellow-skinned monkeys trying to take advantage of the situation?
dream!

In this matter, they were indeed in the wrong.

However, America never reasoned; it only talked about the range of its missiles.

Unfortunately, this time...
Even America's missiles cannot reach God's kingdom.

Knock knock knock,

"Come in,"

As the door was pushed open, Brigadier General Thomas, with his blond hair standing on end and his muscles bulging, strode in.

"Oh, it's Thomas. Please have a seat."

Amid the calls of the white lieutenant general,

Brigadier General Thomas pulled up a chair and sat down neatly opposite the lieutenant general's office.

"how is the situation?"

Thomas shrugged in response to the lieutenant general's question.

"The good news is that Lieutenant Colonel Milor is still alive."

"According to the doctors' diagnosis, his cerebral cortex is still active, proving that he is still thinking and most of his organs are functioning normally."

That's right. Although poor Lieutenant Colonel Milor was "cursed" into a tree by the island nation's gods for offending them, he did not die. His roots precisely bypassed his vital organs, growing from his entire body while simultaneously "healing" his flesh and keeping him in a "healthy" state.

"Where's the bad news?"

The white lieutenant general poured two cups of coffee while asking questions.

"The bad news is, the lieutenant colonel would have been better off dead."

He has lost the ability to hear, speak, see, write, and walk!
He was practically a 'vegetative state' person.

"Perhaps we can find a place, plant the lieutenant colonel, and watch him grow into a big tree."

"Or perhaps we can wait for another breakthrough in domestic 'brain-computer interface' technology, which could allow poor Lieutenant Colonel Milor to..."

"and many more!"

The white lieutenant general, who was stirring his coffee, paused.
"You mean, Lieutenant Colonel Milor is now one with that 'cherry tree'?"

"That's what the doctor said,"

Brigadier General Thomas nodded.
"His body and the trees inside it have formed a strange 'symbiotic' relationship."

"Perhaps this is the punishment from that 'deity'? Or perhaps it's merely a manifestation of the other party's authority—"

That god with the tongue-twisting name is said to wield the power of 'abundance'. This is evident from the abilities of the 'nuns' under His command, who lean towards healing. However, this doesn't mean that healing abilities can't harm people. For example, poor Lieutenant Colonel Mirol offended that god, and his entire being became one with the trees, enduring eternal punishment.

"That tree" "possesses the hardness of steel and a powerful vitality."

"However, the doctors at the base are not experts; they only conducted simple tests."

"very good!"

The white lieutenant general's face lit up with joy.
"Send Lieutenant Colonel Milor to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory immediately!"

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Located on Long Island, New York, the Cold Spring Harbor Institute conducts research in areas including cancer, neurobiology, plant genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics. Its main achievements are in molecular biology, and the institute has produced eight Nobel laureates.

"Wait, Lieutenant General."

Brigadier General Thomas raised his hand, stopping his superior's action.

"Lieutenant Colonel Milor is cursed by the gods of the island nation. If he were to move to the mainland without warning, would the curse be lifted?"

This is not possible!

Such a precious 'experimental target'
If it were gone, those domestic biology experts would be so angry they'd jump off the Empire State Building.

"The safest approach is to establish a new laboratory here and then bring over the experts and equipment from China."

“You’re right, Thomas.”

The white lieutenant general nodded, realizing what was happening.

Sending Lieutenant Colonel Milor back to his country was simply part of his job.

But if anything is discovered in this base, the first person to grasp that secret will be him, the lieutenant general!
This isn't a curse from the god of 'abundance'—no, it's a blessing! Perhaps we can even research and discover various ways to prolong life.

"Thomas, I'm leaving this to you."

The white lieutenant general personally served the stirred coffee to his subordinate and patted him affectionately on the shoulder.

"no problem."

As Thomas, dressed in a tough, soldier-like style, picked up his coffee, a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes.

He also deeply desired extraordinary power.

what?
What do you mean by Lieutenant Colonel Mirol's opinion?

The lieutenant colonel had no regrets about sacrificing his life for his country!
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Ahhhh~~!!!"

While island nation officials mobilized their respective political forces to fiercely protest against America's alleged sabotage of the island nation's relationship with its native deities, their clandestine experiments with 'super soldiers' were also in full swing.

Through the glass curtain wall of the laboratory,

Director Takeya and Iori Kazuka calmly watched the woman struggling violently and screaming in agony on the operating table inside.

"Do you think it will succeed, Yihua?"

"how could I know?"

Iori Ichika, arms crossed, still had that carefree expression.

"You should ask Professor Ohsumi about this kind of question."

"He is the Nobel laureate in biology; I only arrest people."

"Excessive humility is arrogance, Yihua."

Director Zhu Ya acknowledged the abilities of her subordinate; of course, she was also well aware of her bad temper.

"Since you recommended him, don't you have any confidence in him at all?"

"Since you've already said that,"

Since her boss continued to press her for answers, Iori Kazuka had no choice but to give a serious response.

"Professor Ohsumi and his team have extracted a special serum from the Shiba Inu that can produce 'demon power'."

"These serums possess vigorous vitality and a powerful ability to divide. Theoretically, they could be surgically transplanted to create new 'superhumans.' However, two problems have been encountered—"

Past experiments have shown that extraordinary manufacturing is far from simple.

"First, these cells consume a lot of energy after entering the experimental subject, causing the subject to quickly develop organ failure."

"This can be addressed by selecting targets with strong physiques and continuously supplementing them with nutrient solutions."

"Second, the entire process will cause severe mental stimulation to the test subjects; most of them will quickly fall into a state of unconsciousness. And once they fall unconscious, the experiment will immediately fail."

"This requires the test subjects to have an iron will, to remain conscious under prolonged stimulation."

Animals only follow their instincts, regardless of what meaning humans 'give' to them. Whether it's wolves, bears, or even lions and tigers, they all fail at the second hurdle.

Only humans can consciously force themselves to stay awake.

"Therefore, in my opinion, if Fuji Seiko cannot succeed, then this experiment should be temporarily terminated."

Iori Kazuka had reviewed Fuji Seiko's resume and knew that she was an outstanding person in terms of both ability and willpower. In fact, this policewoman was once the ace of the criminal investigation department, but unfortunately she offended a powerful figure and was demoted and transferred to Adachi Ward as the head of the patrol department.

Amid the conversation between the two, the mature policewoman lying on the operating table in the laboratory had been struggling for more than half an hour!
The sweat that kept seeping from his body soaked the operating table, dripping down like a curtain of rain. If it weren't for the continuous intravenous replenishment of nutrients, he would have become a dried corpse long ago.

Even so, the screams had turned into hoarse gasps, and the arms and ankles, which were fixed to the operating table, were torn and bleeding from the violent struggles!

Only her bright eyes and clenched teeth proved that she was still conscious.

We can't give up! We can't give up!
Waves of excruciating pain surged into her brain from her muscles, blood, and bone marrow. Her biological instincts urged Fuji Seiko to give up struggling and fall into a coma to deal with this crisis.

But reason told her that this would only lead to her death!
To survive, there is also...mayi.

As a senior,

How could I just stand by and watch you spend your whole life lying in a hospital bed!
no way----

Blood began to seep from his eyes, and his entire body was covered in bright red blood.

As the policewoman gritted her teeth and persevered, the 'serum' injected into her body gradually accumulated three inches below her navel, emitting a faint green light that was difficult to observe, and even began to slowly rotate.

Around her, a large number of experts were busy administering various nutrient solutions and 'super serum' extracted from the Shiba Inu, and recording all the changes in her body to accumulate experience for the next experiment.

"Ok?"

Autumn at home
Qiu Riyou, who was already in bed, was taken aback.

He sensed a new, faint magical power emerging.

That direction is...

The place where the Shiba Inu from Tanimura Ferry was imprisoned.

"It seems that researchers from island nations do have some skills."

well,

The more people who possess magical powers,

Only then will the divine tree be more likely to bear magical fruit in the future.

In a cheerful autumn mood, I removed my sister's arm from my chest and drifted off to sleep.

(End of this chapter)