XX-level Hokage

Her voice also became somewhat coquettish. "Do you like it? Kaguya."

So white... It stood up... "I like it."

Kaguya's eyes changed...

"Does Kaguya know the correct steps for making the Feather Robes?" Mashiro whispered in Kaguya's ear. His warm breath brushed against Kaguya's earlobe.

"Isn't it about praying and receiving blessings?" Kaguya said, her voice slightly unsteady. "Of course, it's a very interesting sport," Mashiro said enticingly.

"Interesting, a sport?" Kaguya asked, somewhat puzzled. "Do you need me to teach you?" Mashiro asked softly. "Sure," Kaguya replied with a light laugh.

"It feels... a little strange..." Kaguya blushed like falling cherry blossoms, a fleeting moment of beauty.

"Strange?" Mashiro whispered. She glanced at the horns on Kaguya's head, while the tail of desire stirred restlessly...

In the following days, the daimyo of the Land of Earth, the Land of Water, the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Wind also announced that they would grant power in their respective countries to the Sixth Hokage, Hyuga Mashiro.

Onoki slammed his fist on the table in fury, saying, "That guy..."

He couldn't understand the decision of the daimyo in his country, but after contacting the daimyo several times, he received the same result.

"After discussion and deliberation, I feel that it is most appropriate for the Sixth Hokage to lead the Land of Territories." The word "appropriate" alone made the position of the Hidden Stone Village difficult.

Since the Land of Earth's daimyo has transferred his power to the Sixth Hokage, Iwagakure should naturally pledge allegiance to him.

The Tsuchikage's declaration of allegiance to the Hokage was something Onoki could never accept.

"Is the old man still angry? I knew the common people of Iwagakure were very supportive of this," Kurotsuchi said nonchalantly.

For the common people of the Land of Earth, Mashiro was not only a hero who saved the ninja world, but also a savior who founded the factory and enabled them to escape the land and live a more comfortable life.

As for the merchants of the Land of Earth, they also greatly admired the current business system in Miyazaki.

"No matter what, it's absolutely impossible for me to pledge allegiance to a mere brat, or for the Tsuchikage to bow down to the Hokage. I'd do anything, even if it meant the Fifth Shinobi World War," Onoki said firmly.

“But Father, we don’t yet know the attitudes of the other three ninja villages. We are about to launch the Fourth Shinobi World War. According to the Sixth Hokage and her two subordinates, Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, our Iwagakure village has no hope of winning,” Huang Tu said hesitantly.

Upon hearing this, Onoki could only remain silent.

"Kurotsuchi, you're quite familiar with the Sixth Hokage, have you asked her about her attitude and thoughts?" Onoki asked, looking at Kurotsuchi.

"Don't worry, old man, Mashiro's ambition isn't just to become Hokage. Her goal is peace throughout the entire ninja world. She might even resign from her position as Hokage in a few days. So don't worry, it's not that the Tsuchikage is bowing down to the Hokage, it's just that all five Kage are bowing down to Mashiro," Kurotsuchi said with a hint of admiration.

"Peace in the ninja world? Ha." Onoki scoffed at Kurotsuchi's words. "I believe her," Kurotsuchi said earnestly.

Onoki said nothing more, his expression still filled with deep sorrow. Kumogakure (Cloud Village).

"Lord Raikage, the current situation is extremely unfavorable for us. Please issue orders as soon as possible," Mabui said solemnly. Compared to Iwagakure, Kumogakure was facing an even worse situation.

Someone spread the story of Mashiro saving the entire Hidden Cloud Village, causing many of the village's ninjas to side with him. Furthermore, the donations made by the Yukiori family and the Hyouka House during the Hidden Cloud Village disaster further elevated Mashiro's stature.

Therefore, apart from a few high-ranking members of the Cloud Village, everyone in the Cloud Village has sided with Mashiro. Mabui's words immediately sparked a heated discussion among the other high-ranking members of the Cloud Village meeting room.

Ai looked at the executives in the conference room, then at Killer Bee beside him, and said, "I choose to accept."

Suddenly, everyone else in the meeting room fell silent. (Kirigakure)

The elders and high-ranking members of Kirigakure were also engaged in a heated discussion. Due to their overall weaker strength, Kirigakure was even more passive in this silent battle. Terumi closed her eyes, the image of Mashiro flashing through her mind. Finally, she took a deep breath, opened her eyes, slammed her hand on the table, and said, "If..."

Unification truly brings better results, and as the Mizukage, I have no objection.

Nowadays, the Sand Village is basically a one-man show run by Gaara. In the conference room, all the high-ranking officials are waiting for Gaara to announce the final result.

Gaara, lost in thought, glanced at the sandstorm outside the window and nodded. The next day.

Mashiro issued a statement to the entire ninja world, expressing her views and her desire for peace.

"...Therefore, I felt extremely apprehensive about the daimyo's trust. I wanted to refuse, but my desire made me choose to accept. I longed for peace in the entire ninja world, and this was the best opportunity."

Over the course of a thousand years, ninjas fought for their respective masters, engaging in a long and arduous struggle. I feel a deep sorrow for this, as war has cost us our loved ones, our friends, and our comrades.

My wish is for the ninja world to be at peace. Therefore, I hereby announce my resignation as Hokage, and Naruto Uzumaki will serve as Acting Hokage.

From this day forward, the five great nations will be united as one, known as the Ninja Empire. I will become the first emperor of the Ninja Empire, and I swear by my own name that there will be no more war in the Ninja Realm.

Following this statement, the Hidden Cloud Village was the first to issue a statement of support, followed by the Hidden Sand Village and the Hidden Mist Village. Finally, the Hidden Stone Village also announced its agreement.

After the other four major ninja villages announced their agreement, other smaller countries, represented by the Land of Rain and the Land of Demons, also announced their joining the Ninja Empire and recognized Hyuga Mashiro as their emperor.

Thus, the Ninja Empire was born.

Chapter 219: The Birth of the True Self (Part 1)

After the birth of the Ninja Empire, Mashiro did not make any major changes. Apart from appointing Naruto as the temporary Seventh Hokage, Mei Terumi remained the Mizukage, Onoki remained the Tsuchikage, A remained the Raikage, and Gaara remained the Kazekage.

Regarding the specifics of the Empire, Shinji only made the necessary arrangements, as he had another matter to attend to at the time.

In the Land of Iron, atop a snow-capped peak. "Come out?" Mashiro whispered. A gentle breeze swept in, and the true self emerged.

"I didn't manage to kill you after all," Shingo said, looking at Mashiro with a hint of helplessness.

"Do you know me?" Mashiro suddenly asked. "Why do you say that?" Shingo countered.

“You seem to know me very well, and you also know Izumi very well. You appeared out of nowhere and you wanted to kill me. From any perspective, you know me,” Mashiro explained.

“I see. You’re right. I do know you, and we’re very close, extremely close,” Shinji said with a light laugh. “Who exactly are you?” Mashiro instantly activated his Otsutsuki Mode, his pale blue Rinnegan staring at Shinji as he asked coldly.

"I am here to correct history," the true self said calmly. "You? You think you can kill me?" Mashiro said softly.

“Of course, I alone am not enough, but perhaps you can do it with your own strength.” As he spoke, he stretched out his hand towards Mashiro, raising his thumb, pointing his index finger, and tucking in his ring, middle, and little fingers, making a gesture similar to a pistol.

"It's my true self," she whispered.

In an instant, Mashiro felt a strong sense of danger, but she was unable to escape it. Then she heard the sound of her soul shattering, and then she lost consciousness.

When Mashiro opened her eyes again, she found herself in a blank space. "Am I... dead again?" Mashiro muttered to herself.

She couldn't dodge the attack from True Self just now; it was as if it had directly struck Mashiro's soul.

"That attack was somewhat similar to Omikami, but if it really was similar to Omikami, when exactly did he leave his soul mark on me?" Mashiro said softly.

Regarding Kaguya Shinji, during the mission that Mashiro sent to Yukikaze, Yukikaze used his special ability to investigate Kaguya Shinji to some extent and learned that he also possessed the Sharingan. Therefore, Mashiro knew of his existence from the beginning and knew that he would be her greatest enemy, even guessing that he was the person who was prophesied to kill her by Shiwan.

Therefore, Mashiro had made many plans in advance, but once she actually faced him, all of her countermeasures failed. "What exactly is that divine strike?" Mashiro asked softly.

Just then, the surrounding pure white began to distort, and Mashiro suddenly appeared in a palace.

"We've discovered a new Otsutsuki, Otsutsuki Goshiki," a ninja said respectfully, bowing his head.

On the throne, a man dressed in a divine robe nodded slightly and asked, "Is it truly over?" "Your Highness has already gone to the Lost Lands," the ninja hurriedly replied.

“He’s just a reckless child. Tell Naruto and Sasuke to hurry over there,” the man said calmly. “Yes, Your Majesty,” the ninja replied respectfully, rising to leave.

"This is... me?" Mashiro muttered to herself, looking at everything that was happening in front of her.

The man sitting on the throne was her, or more accurately, her past life—Uchiha Zero. In Mashiro's consciousness, as Uchiha Zero, she ultimately only became the emperor of the Land of Fire.

She had no recollection of the palace, the respectful ninja, or even the names Amaterasu Migoshiki and Shin.

The surroundings distorted again, and the scene changed once more.

In a dilapidated ruin, a boy with short black hair is facing a boy with silver hair.

"You Otsutsuki are just one of a kind. When Momoshiki and Kinji died, then Kamashiki came. When Kamashiki died, then Ishiki came. And then there are some strange homunculus. Now, there's even Goshiki," the short-haired black boy said coldly.

"Let's clarify one concept first. Momoshiki is not dead yet, and his Karma still exists. Among the deceased Kinshiki, Urashiki, and Isshiki, only Isshiki is considered an Otsutsuki in my eyes. The other two are just servants who have some connection with the Otsutsuki." Otsutsuki Goshiki said seriously.

"I don't care about any of that. In short, I'm going to kill you before Father arrives." The short-haired black boy said. "Is that so?"

Otsutsuki Go's pale green Rinnegan suddenly flashed, looking at the short-haired black boy in front of him.

"Uchiha Shin, the child of Uchiha Zero and Uchiha Izumi, the next successor of the Ninja Empire, the successor of Otsutsuki Hagoromo, this is quite a surprise to me," Otsutsuki Goshiki said with a smile.

"What are you talking about?" Uchiha Shin asked, looking at Otsutsuki Goshiki with a puzzled expression. "You'll understand soon enough," Otsutsuki Goshiki said with a light laugh.

Then he pulled out a short sword and stabbed it into his heart.

"What is this?" Uchiha Shin instantly assumed a defensive stance, looking at Otsutsuki Goshiki with confusion. Otsutsuki Goshiki collapsed to the ground with blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, his body slowly turning into ash.

Just as Uchiha Shin was puzzled, a black diamond pattern appeared on the back of his hand, and then black lines began to cover Uchiha Zero's entire body.

"What...what happened?" With that, Uchiha Shin collapsed to the ground, unconscious, and the black patterns disappeared.

Soon after, Naruto and Sasuke arrived and, seeing Mashiro lying on the ground, quickly took him back to Konoha. Mashiro looked at everything that had happened and felt completely unfamiliar with it.

"Otsutsuki Goshiki? Uchiha Shin? And what is Karma?" Mashiro was utterly confused.

The surroundings distorted again, and the scene changed once more; this time, it was in a hospital ward.

"You mean you were really parasitized by Otsutsuki Goshiki with the Karma seal?" Izumi said calmly. "It seems so now," Uchiha Zero said coldly.

"What an incompetent father," Izumi said, looking at Uchiha Zero. Uchiha Zero didn't deny it, remaining silent as he looked at Uchiha Qi in the hospital room.

"Looking at Uchiha Shinichi, Izumi and I are indeed my child, but I have no recollection of it at all. Has my memory changed as well?" Mashiro muttered to herself, looking at the more mature Izumi before her.

The surroundings distorted again, and a new scene appeared. In a magnificent room.

“Father,” Uchiha Shin said respectfully.

"So, have Amado's studies been effective? How's the analysis of the Karma?" Uchiha Zero asked softly.

“Father, the Karma seal on my body hasn’t changed for a long time, and my own consciousness has never appeared,” Uchiha Shin said softly. “That’s fine. As long as we can successfully dismantle the Karma seal, the Otsutsuki clan will be nothing to fear,” Uchiha Zero said softly.

“Yes, Father, but you probably won’t have that chance,” Uchiha Shin suddenly said. Uchiha Zero turned to look at Uchiha Shin.

Uchiha Shin extended his hand. "God Strike!"

In an instant, Uchiha Zero's soul began to shatter.

"This is..." Uchiha Zero instantly knelt on the ground and whispered.

"It originates from Uchiha Izumi's ability, God Strike, which can directly attack enemies marked by Omikami, achieving a one-hit kill. It has a ten-year cooldown period. Unfortunately, you are the first person to be hit by this move," Uchiha Shin said softly.

"So that's how it is. Your Karma seal was decompressed a long time ago, Otsutsuki Goshiki?" Uchiha Zero asked.

“Otsutsuki Goshiki, that’s not wrong, but I’m more like a hybrid of Otsutsuki Goshiki and Uchiha Zero now, though Otsutsuki Goshiki takes up more of that part, so you can call me by my new name, True Self,” True Self said softly.

Chapter 220: The Birth of the True Self (Part 2)

The special eye techniques of the Otsutsuki Goshiki Rinnegan are Toki-oh and Ten-i-no-Mikoto.

The Emperor of Time can accelerate time to a certain extent, including the decompression speed of the wedge.

Ten-Yi-zun can read the identity information of beings other than the Otsutsuki, and can make the Karma he creates special. The special Karma does not need to be marked, and will automatically choose the nearest being to mark it after Otsutsuki Goshiki dies. Furthermore, this special Karma also allows Goshiki to use the original body's abilities.

Based on these two abilities, Otsutsuki Goshiki is practically immortal, and his fighting style is also incredibly unique. If an enemy cannot defeat him, Goshiki will choose to commit suicide after simultaneously activating Time Emperor and Heavenly Memories, thus achieving an alternative form of reincarnation.

Uchiha Shin was killed by Otsutsuki Goshiki, who used this fighting style.