I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 90 Visiting the Sacred Tree
"Typhoon Haiming has moved away,"

"To reiterate, Typhoon Haiming has moved away."

Because of frequent natural disasters, most public facilities in the island nation are equipped with loudspeakers, and the sound echoes over Tokyo.

"The disaster was quelled so quickly thanks to the noble, merciful, grain-producing, and food-governing Inari deity 'Mikuzu,' who sent a divine messenger to drive away the typhoon. The Diet has passed a resolution that all citizens should silently recite the name of Inari deity during their three daily meals to express their gratitude."

Before eating, people from island nations put their hands together and say "I'm going to eat," which means "to receive, to worship, to be blessed."

It originates from the phrases used when receiving offerings from the gods and rewards from those in high positions: the original intention was to give thanks for the harvest, and it refers to Inari, the god of rice.

Today, the island nation's government is simply clarifying this vague concept and emphasizing it again: if it is a world where faith can lead to godhood, then the power of that faith is enough to soar to the heavens!
"And bestowed the 'Divine Tree' upon Tokyo for protection. Following emergency deliberations in the Diet, Toshima Ward will be renamed 'Divine Tree Ward,' and Sugamo Town and surrounding areas will be renamed Divine Tree Town."

"The typhoon has passed, but the severe weather conditions it brought, including strong winds and heavy rain, have not yet ended. We urge the public not to go out unnecessarily and to wait for the disaster to subside."

But who would obediently stay at home?
The typhoon in Yokosuka has begun to dissipate, but southern Tokyo is still shrouded in strong winds and heavy rain.

However, the wind and rain have stopped in several areas surrounding Toshima Ward (no, it should be called 'Shinju Ward') in the northern part of the central area: Bunkyo, Shinjuku, Itabashi, Adachi, etc.

Especially when people look up at the towering divine tree, they can clearly see that, with the divine tree at its center, the dark clouds in the sky are constantly receding, forming a huge blue hole, and sunlight shines down from the hole, illuminating the colossal divine tree, making it sway and dance.

Furthermore, the government's repeated mention in the broadcast that this was a miracle bestowed by the 'Inari God' made it seem even more sacred and solemn!
Countless elderly people knelt and prayed in the direction of the sacred tree, while young people also left their homes, preparing to go to Toshima, no, the Sacred Tree Ward, to see this miracle with their own eyes.

But here's the problem:

"Wow, so many people!"

Not far from her house, Nao, the class president, pushed up her glasses and looked at the crowds on the street, unable to help but sigh.

Although the 'Age of the Extraordinary' had arrived, for the people of Tokyo, it was merely a news report or something on their phones: considering the number of extraordinary people, they were even a hundred times rarer than those so-called big stars.

So for most people, it's just a matter of exclaiming, "Ah, another extraordinary person has appeared," or "How envious!" before they go back to work or school.

But now it's different; such a huge 'Divine Tree' stands there! People from several surrounding districts can see it just by looking up.

I'll go take a look. Even if I can't become extraordinary, just getting a bit of her 'divine aura' would be good!
therefore--

"The government has implemented traffic control measures,"

Qiong, holding her phone, was browsing information. As she said, the island nation's government had begun traffic control, and all subway lines from other areas to the 'Divine Tree District' had been suspended.

On the one hand, it's to prevent a stampede caused by a large influx of people. On the other hand, the Sacred Tree's massive roots extend deep beneath Tokyo. Although it was deliberately avoided by the subway, it still needs to be re-examined: accidentally damaging the Sacred Tree would be a heinous crime that can't be forgiven with a simple apology.

Of course, this did not stop Tokyoites from flocking to the 'sacred tree', but the large crowds walking along the way had completely blocked all the major roads.

Even with the entire Metropolitan Police Department mobilized, they were already struggling to maintain order, let alone do anything else.

"In other words, we cannot walk to visit and worship the sacred tree."

After saying that, Qiong put away her phone and looked at her older brother.

"If you have any solutions, then use them."

"Qiong understands me best,"

Extend a finger and point it towards the air.

Pitch-black ink flowed from his fingertips, as he used his fingers as a pen to trace lines across the void.

Soon, a lifelike owl, though only black in color, appeared in front of the three.

"Shikigami: Black Owl".

Owl is an ancient name for birds of prey such as owls.

The black owl that Yu created using the 'Super Beast Imitation Painting' began to swell as soon as it appeared.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a two-meter-tall, jet-black raptor!
"what!"

"what is this?"

Its striking appearance caused the surrounding crowd to instinctively back away. After noticing that the 'strange bird' had no intention of attacking and the three teenagers standing beside it, they stopped in their tracks in confusion.

Could it be——

"Gentlemen, please get in the car. Hmm, get in the bird?"

She rolled her eyes at her brother, then leaped lightly, jumping two meters high in a very girlish manner, and landed on the back of the giant black bird.

"Ah, then I'll go up too."

The squad leader originally planned to slowly 'climb' up.

But under Qiong's intense gaze, he had no choice but to stomp his foot.

With a leaping ability that could bring tears to Jordan's eyes, he landed easily on the back of the blackbird.

As for You, the black energy surged beneath his feet, easily lifting him up. As he stepped onto the bird's back, the giant black bird pushed off with its feet and soared into the sky. With a whoosh, its ten-meter wingspan cast a large shadow, carrying the three of them towards the divine tree.

? !
"My God, it's a superhuman."

"Isn't that school uniform worn by students from Suijian High School?"

"I know those three people. Wow, I never imagined they were extraordinary!"

As the crowd below looked up in astonishment, envy, or made boastful remarks such as "it can take its place," the giant black bird flew higher and higher until it disappeared from their sight.

"Yu-kun, is this really okay?"

"Ha, what does it have to do with anything?"

As the saying goes, "Returning home in wealth and honor is like wearing fine clothes at night," what's the point?
"That's the Divine Tree. If you don't even take a look at it, what kind of extraordinary person are you?"

"And look."

As Yu pointed, Nao and Sora turned their heads and saw:
Da da da,

Private helicopters flew over skyscrapers and converged on the sacred tree.

Meanwhile, some figures were seen leaping and bounding between the buildings.

as well as--

"Wow!"

A giant eagle, also with a wingspan exceeding ten meters, flew in.

On the back of the giant eagle stood a spirited young man. Judging from his attire, he was clearly a rich second-generation heir who loved to have fun.

It seems to be some incredibly lucky person whose pet eagle found the 'True Spirit of a Hundred Ghosts'.

"Are the three of you also going to pay homage to the Sacred Tree?"

The rich second-generation waved to the three of them with an air of elegance. Facing the two beautiful girls, Qiong and the class monitor, there was no dramatic "eye light" in his eyes: he didn't know which of the three was the extraordinary one, and a conflict had broken out for no reason, ruining his promising future. Only a fool would do that.

He has women, it's not like he doesn't have any.

"I'll go first, see you later."

He was just coming over to say hello and make himself known. The rich kid nodded to the three of them, then flew towards the divine tree on the giant eagle beneath his feet.

Besides these, there are also girls with wings on their arms who fly by waving their arms; and oxcarts pulled by burning skeletal bulls that 'speed' through the air: it is unknown which noble's evil spirit is sitting inside.

Most of these are extraordinary beings from the vicinity of Tokyo, while some are simply background figures created by Yu to 'fill the quota'.

"See, from this moment on, the true 'Age of Extraordinary' begins!"

When the sacred tree stood tall in Tokyo, it truly announced to everyone the arrival of the extraordinary era: extraordinary beings were no longer just rumors circulating in the streets and alleys or on the internet, but real beings that influenced the lives of countless people.

"Our identities can be presented openly and honestly."

"because--"

Extraordinary beings are no longer objects that can be 'manipulated' by the island nation's government or the United States.

Otherwise, if they provoke beings like 'Haiming', 'Hakuzosu', or even those behind them like 'Ōtakemaru' and 'Inari God' to take action, who will bear the responsibility?
With this explanation, the dark owl the three of them were riding had already arrived in a sunny area.

"Go down first."

With a thought, the black giant owl began to descend.

In addition, other helicopters carrying high-ranking officials, wealthy businessmen, and artificial superhumans, as well as other superhuman beings with flight capabilities, also lowered their altitude.

Although we are still thousands of meters away from the sacred tree, who would dare to fly over it?
I don’t want to live anymore!

After the black giant owl landed, several government officials in black suits jogged over.

Stand at attention, place your hands on your trouser seams, and bow.

"My lords,"

"May I ask about your trip?"

"We've come to worship the sacred tree,"

Yu raised her hand to refuse the other party's request to be her 'guide' and spoke calmly.

"No need,"

"I've already made an appointment."

?

Amidst the confusion of Qiongmei and the class monitor, a group of people were heading this way.

"Yu-kun,"

The person leading the group was none other than Lady Zhu.

"Hello, Auntie," X3
"And Xiaoqiong and Xiaonao are also family, no need to be polite."

With a smile, Lady Nagisa raised her hand and gestured towards the sacred tree.

"plz follow me."

"It's been a long time since you've come to my house to play. Yiye and Xiaoying miss you both very much."

"Sorry, I was a little inconvenient the other day."

While chatting with Mrs. Nagisa, Yu called out to Sora and the class monitor to follow.

Throughout the entire process, none of them glanced at the island nation official beside them.

"The lady herself came to greet us?"

"As expected of that family, all those who come and go are extraordinary beings."

The officials did not feel neglected at all. If it were someone of the same rank ignoring them, they would naturally lose face; but if it were someone of a higher rank, it would be taken for granted; as for a certain family that could no longer be 'spoken about', it was another level altogether.

These ordinary officials don't even have the right to be 'ignored' by others!
brush,

A short-haired girl dressed in an ancient kimono landed, her wings folded and her hands placed in front of her chest. Several officials immediately stepped forward, stood at attention, and bowed again.

"My lord,"

"May I ask about your travel plans?"

"Paying homage to the sacred tree,"

The girl seemed a little shy, her wing feathers covering the lower half of her face.

"Is it alright? My name is Itsumade~~"

Itsumade?

An official glanced at the girl's feathers, causing her to instinctively spread her wings and prepare to take off.

Snapped,
He raised his hand and slammed it down on his colleague's head.
Another official quickly replied.

"Can,"

"Lord Itsumade, please make yourself at home."

"You almost killed me! What do you want to see? Golden feathers?!"

After the shy winged girl left, the official who had been holding down his colleague couldn't help but berate him.

"Yes, yes, it was my fault."

The official who had subconsciously glanced at the winged girl earlier broke out in a cold sweat, apologized repeatedly, and dared not refute.

Itsumade, one of the Hundred Demons of the island nation, is said to be a monstrous bird transformed from the resentment of those who failed to save their companions in their time of need. Its name is a homophone for the question "When will you stop?" in the island nation. Furthermore, one of this monster's feathers is golden, and it is said to be frequently hunted by samurai.

What era are we living in? How could mere gold possibly be more valuable than the object itself?
The island nation's government has already issued an order regarding these extraordinary individuals who come from all directions to worship the 'sacred tree': they must not attack, harass, or disrespect it!
Regardless of the type of supernatural being, those who come to worship are the Inari god represented by the 'divine tree'; if they are killed or even just injured by the island nation's government, whose face is being disgraced?
As for these demons, are they qualified to enter the shrine?

Ha, do they really think just anyone can walk into a shrine?!

"Wow~~"

"What huge tree roots."

The building debris and ruins scattered all over the ground were quickly cleared away by a large number of construction machines.

Extraordinary beings from other places, along with their accompanying personnel, and high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen from the island nation, gathered in front of a 'tree root' that resembled a small mountain.

"Everyone, this way please."

"Within the area covered by the divine tree, please restrain your extraordinary powers."

An old man dressed in priest's robes reminded everyone: Actually, even without him saying it, all the extraordinary beings within the range of the divine tree could sense it in the darkness: as long as they dared to use their extraordinary power to commit evil here, they would face annihilation!
Simple wooden ladders have been hastily erected on the huge tree roots, extending all the way to the middle of the mountain and the tree trunk.

"Let's go,"

Give a greeting,
Yu stepped onto her own sacred tree.

(End of this chapter)