Chapter 1262 Landing in Tokyo Bay
Everything that happened five years ago was written into the declaration of war issued by Itogami Island against Japan.
The entire world was in an uproar.
Everyone was shocked by Japan's imprisonment of the Fourth True Ancestor during his youth, and by the audacious attempt to use the Fourth True Ancestor to control the Third True Ancestor!
What an outrageous line of thinking!
What an unfortunate Japan!
Who could have known that the former Narcissus would become the current Fourth True Ancestor!
Five years ago, helpless and filled with grief and indignation, I took refuge in Itogami Island.
Five years later, I return triumphant, seeking revenge against the entire nation in my capacity as the Fourth True Ancestor!
Isn't this the perfect revenge fantasy script?
Just as the Fourth True Ancestor said.
This is a war of revenge that brooks no interference or meddling from anyone!
Now the whole world knows that the Fourth and Third True Ancestors have just cause for their actions, while the Japanese government has been extraordinarily foolish!
Even Japan's international allies couldn't speak up for them at this point.
Daring to absolve Japan of guilt now would surely draw the attention of both True Ancestors!
Do they have a death wish!
Not only was there no absolution, but numerous countries internationally had already issued statements explicitly condemning the Japanese government's stupidity.
The small Nordic kingdom of Aldegia was the first to speak out, with Princess La Folia's sharp words striking right at the heart of the matter.
Not just nations, but even the Church of Loatanlencia voluntarily spoke up, raising the religious banner to accuse Japan of inhuman conduct.
The Prime Minister urgently convened cabinet members and held a press conference the day after Itogami Island issued its declaration of war.
"All accusations made by the Fourth True Ancestor against our country are completely unfounded. Those events never occurred. The Fourth True Ancestor is doing all this as part of a scheme to seize Itogami Island and declare war on our country under false pretenses. We strongly protest this clear violation of the Sanctuary Treaty!"
Japan's current Prime Minister, Toshio Oshima, delivered an impassioned speech on television.
"What utter shamelessness!"
Giada spat contemptuously, her face full of disdain.
"They would never admit it."
Watching Toshio Oshima spouting nonsense, Eiji wasn't angered in the slightest, instead breaking into a smile.
"As long as they insist that I'm the aggressor, they can appeal to the Sanctuary Treaty Organization for arbitration. With luck, they might even drag the Warring States and Destruction Dynasties into this!"
The Sanctuary Treaty Organization was essentially equivalent to the United Nations.
It was an international organization established jointly by the three True Ancestors to arbitrate various disputes between nations and between humans and demons. Incidentally, only the three True Ancestors held veto power.
If things were indeed as Toshio Oshima claimed, then Eiji's actions would indeed violate the Sanctuary Treaty, likely drawing the attention of the other two True Ancestors.
This was Japan's only lifeline now.
Facing the combined forces of two True Ancestors, their only hope to maintain political stability was to bring the other two True Ancestors into the conflict, preferably to their side!
"You don't seem worried at all?"
"Heh, I anticipated they would do this."
A brilliant smile spread across Eiji's face.
"So, I sent them a big gift in advance!"
On television.
"Everything the Prime Minister said is a lie!"
Just as Oshima Toshio was spouting nonsense, a slender figure stepped forward and halted him in front of a global audience.
"I am Koyomi Shizuka, head of the Three Saints of the Lion King Organization, a special agency directly under the Defense Ministry. I can prove that everything the Prime Minister said was a lie told to the world to drag the Sanctuary Treaty Organization into this! I have all the materials and evidence from the Narcissus Incident five years ago, which proves that the Fourth True Ancestor's revenge is entirely justified!"
Koyomi Shizuka promptly produced a stack of documents, and the sound of camera shutters clicking filled the room.
Whether the documents were real or fake no longer mattered—if the head of the special agency said they were real, then they were real!
"Koyomi, you!"
Oshima Toshio glared at her, furious and flustered.
It's over!
Everything is over!
The Fourth True Ancestor's invasion violated the Sanctuary Treaty. But if the Fourth True Ancestor was truly only seeking revenge, then it was fully justified under the treaty! After all, the treaty was established by the True Ancestors themselves, so of course it favored them!
"Koyomi, why...?"
Below the stage, Kurai Shina stared at Koyomi Shizuka with disbelief.
The ability to manipulate blank time meant Koyomi Shizuka could never be stopped, no matter what she did—not even Kurai Shina could hinder her!
But at a time like this, shouldn't their Lion King Organization remain silent?
From a standpoint perspective, even if they weren't helping Japan, they shouldn't be siding with the Fourth True Ancestor, right?
"Kurai, it's about time you made a choice."
Koyomi Shizuka looked coldly at Kurai Shina and spoke indifferently.
"This government is rotten. Only our master's rule can breathe new life into this nation!"
"Master...? You've... already been charmed!"
Kurai Shina was utterly stunned.
The head of the special agency had been charmed?
How absurd!
The power of Narcissus was unpredictable and terrifying!
The press conference ended in chaos.
With Koyomi Shizuka's sudden fatal blow, the Japanese government was completely nailed to the pillar of shame.
The War Duchy and the Lost Warlord simultaneously issued announcements.
The actions of the Third and Fourth True Ancestors fully complied with the Sanctuary Treaty. Their declaration of war against Japan was justified, both in procedure and outcome.
The Japanese government was now on a tightrope, with no allies left internationally—everyone was piling on.
It was clear to anyone with eyes.
Japan, having offended two True Ancestors, was as good as lying in a coffin.
Not just internationally, but even within Japan, there was widespread condemnation. Every local government and civilian group cursed the central government's foolishness for dragging the entire nation into a vortex of destruction!
Online, calls to surrender to the True Ancestors grew louder and louder.
Under these circumstances.
In Tokyo Bay, Japan.
The last fleet of the Self-Defense Forces was completely submerged in the sea under Leviathan's bombardment.
Amid the flames.
Eiji and Giada walked side by side onto the shore.
Behind them were the LCO members led by Yaze Aya and the demon army from the Chaos Realm.
Fighter jets and magicians soared through the sky, while tanks and demons marched in unison on the ground, their footsteps echoing in sync.
Reflected in the flames were tens of thousands of the True Ancestor allied forces.
"Hah."
Spreading across Eiji's face was the arrogance of an avenger.
"Hmph."
Spreading across Giada's face was the delight of a superior.
No one dared to stop them.
Everyone feared them.
Scattered ground troops fell one after another, crushed beneath the artillery fire.
Led by the two True Ancestors, the allied forces swept through like an unstoppable tide, breaking into Tokyo.