"If you believe what you're doing is just," you should submit the evidence to us, and our Metropolitan Police Department will investigate. The law... will give the perpetrators their due punishment!"

"Heh."

Not just Yae, even Kaguya Shinomiya shook her head upon hearing this, her laughter filled with undisguised contempt.

"Esteemed officer of the Metropolitan Police Department."

Kaguya Shinomiya took two steps forward, a simple action that startled all the Metropolitan Police Department members present, their nerves immediately tightening.

However, she didn't make any suspicious moves, nor did she draw the Child-Cutting Sword Yasutsuna from her waist, but slowly began to speak.

"Do you know how much economic benefit the Atsuta Shrine brings to your Nagoya City every year? The hotels, restaurants, and tickets to other attractions in your city for tourists who want to visit. To put it more plainly, do you know how astonishing the amount of donations and government funding the Atsuta Shrine receives annually is?"

Faced with Kaguya Shinomiya's question, the on-site commander of the Metropolitan Police Department couldn't answer. After all, he was originally a police officer from the Criminal Investigation Department, not the Economic Crimes Investigation Department. Even officers from the Economic Crimes Investigation Department probably couldn't answer this question.

"Can't answer? It's fine, I'm just telling you what the existence of the Atsuta Shrine means to your city."

Seeing that the on-site commander of the Metropolitan Police Department didn't answer, Kaguya Shinomiya simply smiled nonchalantly and changed the subject.

"Suppose, I mean suppose, suppose we submit the evidence to you and have the Nagoya Metropolitan Police Department investigate, do you know how much pressure your Nagoya Metropolitan Police Department will face?"

"The political and business figures from all walks of life in this city, as well as those fanatics who believe in the so-called Great God Atsuta. Under so much pressure from all sides, you only have two choices."

"First, offend these big shots from all sides, be pragmatic, and list all the people involved in the Atsuta Shrine, that is, everyone in the Atsuta Shrine, as criminal suspects with sufficient evidence."

"Second, you suppress this matter, and then what you have to face..."

Speaking of this, Kaguya Shinomiya pointed to Yae beside her, smiling as she spoke.

"Is this guy's supporters, not just in Nagoya City, but also those supporters from all over the Sakura Province, because 'Kamen' has already declared the sins of the Atsuta Shrine, but you choose to cover it up, which will inevitably arouse public opinion."

"No matter which one you choose, your Nagoya Metropolitan Police Department will face a major cleansing after the incident, and may even be silenced."

"So, the wisest choice now, you should know it, right?"

Hearing Kaguya Shinomiya's remarks, all the members of the Metropolitan Police Department fell silent.

Just as the other party said, the value of a place like the Atsuta Shrine, with its long history and religious significance, is too great for a city like Nagoya.

Submit the evidence to the Metropolitan Police Department?

After submitting it, would the Nagoya City Metropolitan Police Department dare to investigate? After the investigation, what should they say?

Is it to let the criminals go unpunished and become a scapegoat to bear the wrath of the people, or to conduct a fair and just judgment, which will then become a thorn in the side of those extremists, or those big shots who have extremely deep interests in Nagoya City?

Either way... it doesn't seem like a very good option, but the premise is...

After today, there must be someone alive inside the Atsuta Shrine.

The meaning hidden in Kaguya Shinomiya's words is very simple.

Now that things have reached this point, instead of taking over the hot potato of the Atsuta Shrine, it is better to turn a blind eye and let "Kamen" and his assistants complete the cleansing operation.

Anyway, neither the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, nor the Kyoto Metropolitan Police Department and the Osaka Metropolitan Police Department have ever successfully stopped "Kamen". Even if the Nagoya Metropolitan Police Department says that it has tried its best, but failed to change the result, it will not be condemned by public opinion.

"By the way, about the question you asked at the beginning..."

Just when the on-site commander of the Metropolitan Police Department was hesitating and entangled, not knowing what to do, Yae's words with a smile became the last straw that broke his will.

"I'm not a partner of justice, just a guy who wants to sanction the wicked out of interest, and do whatever I want. If you insist on blocking my way... I don't mind killing all of you."

At the moment of hearing these words, feeling the killing intent coming from "Kamen", all the Metropolitan Police Department members present broke out in a cold sweat, subconsciously swallowed their saliva, and instead lowered the guns in their hands to their sides.

They had seen in several live television broadcasts the kind of overwhelming power of "Kamen" and his assistants, far beyond ordinary people's imagination.

To gamble their lives for the sake of those evil criminals at the Atsuta Shrine, who are not even worthy of being called human beings, and to confront such a group of humanoid monsters who have never failed?

What a joke!?

Feeling the emotions of the police officers around him, noticing their subtle movements, the on-site commander of the Metropolitan Police Department sighed slightly, knowing that after the words of "Kamen" and that mysterious red-clothed assistant, even if he issued a strong attack order again, few people would obey.

There is still a big difference between being willing to die for duty and going to die meaninglessly.

"It seems that you have already made a choice."

Looking at the silent police officers, Yae smiled first, and in the next second, his right hand hidden under the black gloves and coat sleeves turned into the appearance of a pale ghost hand.

"In that case, I still have to be considerate of you and give you a suitable excuse."

At the same time as he finished saying this sentence, Yae had already smashed his right fist directly on the ground.

"Boom!!!"

A strong tremor made the members of the Metropolitan Police Department almost unable to stand, and the vision in front of them began to shake.

After a few seconds, they finally adjusted, but were stunned by the scene in front of them.

I saw that on the original road, there was a crack extending to both sides, with a width of nearly three meters. Although the depth was not so deep, it was obvious that vehicles could not pass.

"That guy..."

The on-site commander of the Metropolitan Police Department looked horrified. When he looked up, he found that "Kamen" and the mysterious man in red who had been standing not far away had disappeared.

Everyone present looked at the crack in the ground, and there was only one thought in their minds.

That guy... is he really still human?

At the same time, the central district of Nagoya City.

"Among humans, you are considered good."

The elderly priest, or rather, the man-made Kusanagi Sword, looked at his four snake heads, which had now been chopped off, leaving only one. The four tails were also torn apart. There was no panic in his voice, but rather a confident look of being sure of victory.

"Huff... Huff..."

Yagami Light gasped for breath, turning the tip of the spirit sword and stabbing it into the ground, using this method to support his body.

Not to mention the Kusanagi Sword on the opposite side, even a small number of onlookers around, who disregarded the danger of the scene and stayed to continue filming and recording this battle, could see that "Kira"...

Was already at the end of his rope.

Yagami Light's soul materialization ability is not the type that is good at dealing with evil spirits, not to mention that his fighting style is also inclined to the assassin type, and he is not good at sustained combat.

He could handle ordinary evil spirits or those with obvious weaknesses with ease.

But facing the Kusanagi Sword, created by the faith of so many people in Chiba City, and the fact that the opponent controlled the body of the elderly priest, made it difficult for Yagami Tsuki to find an opportunity to directly attack the main body, which was the Kusanagi Sword itself, during the battle.

When a prolonged battle ensued… Yagami Tsuki's defeat was already a foregone conclusion.

"Give up," the Kusanagi Sword, controlling the body of the elderly priest, said slowly, looking at Yagami Tsuki with its blackish-purple eyes.

"Your body is not bad, and your power is satisfactory to me. To become my new shell is your supreme honor."

"Honor? Haha… Hahaha…"

Yagami Tsuki was not angry upon hearing this, but instead laughed maniacally.

If Yagami Hoshi were here, he would definitely complain, saying that this was simply a re-enactment of a famous scene.

Didn't you laugh like this before you died in the original story? Are you setting a flag here?

However, this time, Yagami Tsuki's mad laughter was not a desperate struggle, but an absolute self-confidence with victory in hand.

"You've already lost," Yagami Tsuki said, and then suddenly pressed the communicator in his ear and whispered.

"Do it."

"Roger."

The voice that came from the communicator was not that of any Overlimit Society member, but L's emotionless tone.

The next second, a sudden change occurred.

All the streetlights around the intersection flickered a few times before suddenly going out.

The street, which was already dark at night, instantly fell into complete darkness, and the surrounding people couldn't help but make panicked sounds.

The Kusanagi Sword, standing there, also panicked for a moment.

He had taken over the body of the elderly priest, which meant that he had human senses. After all, his own power was not enough to directly form a physical body, and he could only do so through the medium of the elderly priest.

This also meant… that he would also be affected by the senses.

The Kusanagi Sword tried to sense Yagami Tsuki's whereabouts with spiritual power, but before he could switch the sensing mode, a pair of scarlet eyes emitting light appeared behind him.

"Got you."

As soon as the words fell, Yagami Tsuki's right hand was already on the hilt of the Kusanagi Sword.

"Surrender to me and become my weapon."

The Kusanagi Sword tried to resist, but the moment it made contact, it felt Yagami Tsuki's unusually firm will, which didn't seem human at all, and was completely unshakable, even to the point of being absolutely paranoid.

At this moment, the belief of tens of thousands of people in Chiba City that he, as a divine weapon, should be equivalent to a true god, was completely crushed by Yagami Tsuki's will alone.

With a crisp sound of metal clashing, a thick blackish-purple spiritual mist burst out from the blade of the Kusanagi Sword, as if venting his unwillingness and anger. Then, the blade dimmed, and the elderly priest, whose body had been taken over by him, began to turn into ashes from the hand holding the sword.

In the second before he completely turned into ashes, the elderly priest seemed to finally regain consciousness, with a look of fear and despair in his eyes. He raised his other hand and looked at Yagami Tsuki, squeezing out a voice.

"Save me…"

"Just die obediently," Yagami Tsuki ignored him, simply raised the Kusanagi Sword in his hand, and without even waiting for the elderly priest to turn into ashes, directly chopped off his head, stomping it into powder with one foot, with undisguised disgust in his eyes.

"Serving as a dog for the so-called gods deserves such an end."

To begin with, Yagami Tsuki didn't have any particular feelings about evil spirits, ghosts, gods, and the like. He didn't hate them. It was like looking at man-eating beasts, simply thinking that it was their nature.

What he truly hated and loathed were the humans who committed evil deeds.

It was just that after spending a long time with Yagami Hoshi, Yagami Tsuki unconsciously developed a tendency towards human supremacy, and began to hate gods, especially those who called themselves gods but actually did the work of evil spirits.

It was also a matter of loving the house and its crow.

Meanwhile, outside Atsuta Shrine.

Seeing the humanoid evil spirit walking out of the house, nearly two meters tall, with a bare upper body covered in scars, wearing several long and short swords, black碎 hair covering his face, giving people a chilling and crazy feeling, Yotsuya Miko and Futaba Rio raised their vigilance, their hearts tightening in an instant.

"Mere rats…" The humanoid evil spirit drew out a wide weapon that was more like a guillotine than a katana. Beneath the black碎 hair, a pair of bloodshot eyes revealed intense killing intent, staring at Yotsuya Miko and Futaba Rio in front of him.

"Dare to come to me seeking death?"

"This guy… is strong…" Yotsuya Miko and Futaba Rio took a step back, frowning tightly, thinking that it was indeed Atsuta Shrine, revered by tens of thousands of people, which actually had such a spiritual level of existence.

Although the opponent's figure was not considered tall among evil spirits, the spiritual power fluctuations emitted were extremely terrifying.

Just then, Yotsuya Miko and Futaba Rio suddenly heard Yagami Hoshi's voice in their earphones.

"You two, just withdraw. I just received a call, and I have something urgent to return to Kyoto now. I need to finish this quickly."

Hearing Yagami Hoshi's order, Yotsuya Miko and Futaba Rio, although puzzled, still obediently did so, quickly retreating, and within just a few seconds, they had withdrawn nearly a hundred meters from Atsuta Shrine.

On the other side, Yagami Hoshi, standing on the pale ghost hand, nearly thirty meters in the air, overlooking Atsuta Shrine under his feet, looked at the call log on his phone, which Kasumigaoka Utaha had just dialed, and slowly raised his right hand.

Just as Shinomia Kaguya didn't understand what he wanted to do, she heard Yagami Hoshi softly recite.

"Sweep away all obstacles, Izanagi-no-Mikoto."

"Tens of thousands of proverbs."

Chapter 452 Kasumigaoka's Crisis, Eriri Comes Just in Time

Looking at the humanoid creature that appeared behind Yagami Hoshi, beginning to spin the strange blade in its hand, Shinomia Kaguya's thoughts froze at this moment.

Tens of thousands of proverbs?

If she remembered correctly, this move was…

At this time, the humanoid evil spirit in Atsuta Shrine, or rather, the guardian deity of Atsuta Shrine, seeing Yotsuya Miko and Futaba Rio quickly retreating, couldn't help but reveal a few traces of contempt and disdain in his eyes, sheathing the guillotine.

"Mere rats, in my presence, can only flee in panic."

This humanoid guardian deity did not not want to pursue, but he was unable to pursue.

As an existence born from the power of faith of tens of thousands of people in Atsuta Shrine, he was equivalent to Atsuta Shrine. Once he left the area, his power would be greatly weakened, becoming no different from ordinary evil spirits.

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