BOOM!!
Yokosuka Base, after confirming the evacuation of all surviving soldiers, the fighter squadron began its bombing run.
In an instant, the military base, originally shrouded in white fog, was engulfed in the flames of explosions.
Decades-old buildings and equipment were all leveled by the bombing, leaving only craters.
“Good job, keep it up!!”
At this moment, Fleet Commander Terry. Kraf was actually excited.
After all, it was just buildings. The most valuable assets of the Seventh Fleet were their carrier fleet anchored offshore.
“Yes sir.”
The tower’s liaison officer relayed the commander’s order via radio.
Soon, another squadron flew in, dropping countless munitions on areas of the base that hadn’t been bombed yet.
BOOM! BOOM BOOM—
Blazing fire erupted from the base.
Under Terry’s orders, even a blade of grass was to be thoroughly bombed.
Under this onslaught, the thick fog that had perpetually shrouded the base finally began to dissipate.
The fighter pilots, overlooking the situation on the ground, reported, “Commander, no suspicious targets detected, crisis averted.”
“I knew it.”
Terry laughed, “Nothing can withstand the most powerful surface force in the Pacific.”
“OOng Oong—"
Just as he finished speaking, a destroyer that had been providing defensive cover on the side of the aircraft carrier suddenly emitted a sharp, piercing metallic tearing sound and tilted to one side.
“What happened?!” Terry’s expression tightened.
“Commander, underwater… there’s a monster!!”
The commander of that destroyer responded urgently, and soon, Terry heard shouting and screaming from the other side.
Thump!
Thump thump!!
The 6,000-ton destroyer was completely torn in half, and amidst the churning waves, a 100-meter sea beast roared up, its bloody maw full of sharp fangs, viciously biting into the destroyer, slowly chewing and swallowing it.
Ｏ(≧▽≦)Ｏ
“That, what is that, how could there be such a thing in the sea…”
Everyone who saw this scene froze in place, a bone-chilling cold enveloping their entire bodies.
Everyone was overwhelmed by boundless fear.
…
“100-Meter Dragon Beast Appears in Sea, Devours Aircraft Carrier in One Bite.”
“Yokosuka Base Suffers ‘Hundred Ghosts Night Parade’.”
Such huge news could not be concealed. Major television channels all broadcasted this sensational news.
“Nani?!”
In the Miyamoto Shrine in Kyoto, where she was learning how to be a shrine maiden, Ko-ran jumped to her feet upon seeing this news.
Tap Tap—
She ran all the way to the towering giant tree that was hundreds of meters tall and had been visited by countless tourists to pay their respects in recent times. With her hands clasped together, she prayed sincerely in her heart.
“Great Tree, are you there?”
“I am.”
An ethereal, gentle voice sounded in Ko-ran’s heart, instantly dispelling her anxiety.
“Child, stay true to your heart, the world channel is opening, it is inevitable.”
“I…”
Ko-ran hesitated, then asked, “Great Tree, what exactly is the world channel, why does it open, and why does our world become like this?”
“Beyond the present world, there are countless other worlds, they sometimes meet, sometimes distance themselves.”
“When they meet, the world channel will open, and a spatial node will appear between the two worlds.”
“So, the spatial node is in Tokyo right now?”
Ko-ran was trying to digest all this information.
“Yes.”
The ethereal voice seemed somewhat nostalgic, “The first spatial node where the present world and the spirit realm intersect appeared near Tokyo.”
“This means you will bear the greatest impact.”
“The demons that were once sealed and slain will gradually awaken, before the great struggle truly arrives, they will regain their strength by absorbing the souls and emotions of humanity.”
“Is that so?”
Ko-ran clasped her hands tightly, worry etched on her face.
“Train diligently, child, grow quickly with the power I have bestowed upon you, this world needs your protection.”
The voice of the Great Tree gradually faded away.
Ko-ran nodded firmly, full of enthusiasm, “Great Tree, I will do my best.”
…
Ko-ran wasn’t the only one who saw the news.
At Dr. Agasa’s house, Conan, who had just been brought back, jumped up and down, shouting, “Officer Mouri, wait.”
“Kid, what’s up, I’m busy.”
Mouri turned around in confusion.
“It’s like this, Officer Mouri.”
Conan carefully chose his words, “You were able to find me this time because Shuen, the sole survivor of the Sanni Temple, said that there’s a large secret chamber beneath the Sanni Temple, right?”
“That’s right, I told you that on the way here.”
Mouri was a little impatient.
“Then, the appearance of the ‘Hundred Ghosts Night Parade’ and the 100-meter dragon beast in Yokosuka Base, is it because of the finger of Ryomen Sukuna?” Conan suddenly asked.
“How did you know?!” Mouri was startled.
Because I guessed it.
Conan added silently in his heart, he already knew what to do next.
Since that finger of Ryomen Sukuna had been stored in the underground of the Sanni Temple for so long, nothing happened.
Then, there must be some power that can prevent it from attracting those demons.
For example.
The sealing talisman paper he found in that cave.
…