XX-level Hokage

Sakura and Ino are chatting in a coffee shop in Konoha.

"So Sasuke really has it tough," Ino said with a sigh.

As a high-ranking official in Konoha, Ino was well aware of Sasuke's contributions to the village. It could be said that Sasuke played an extremely important role in Konoha's current state.

“I know he’s had a tough time, but every time he comes back, he has that attitude. He just says a few words and leaves again. He couldn’t even find time to come for Sarada’s birthday.” Although Sakura could understand Sasuke’s actions, she still felt resentful.

Namino could only sigh slightly at this.

"Sakura, Ino, I'm sorry to keep you waiting. I just finished some things, so I'm a little late." Hinata's voice came, and Hinata sat down opposite the two with Mashiro.

"It's alright, we just arrived recently. By the way, who is this?" Namino said with a smile, then noticed Mashiro beside Hinata. "Her name is Hyuga Mashiro, she's considered one of my clans. For certain reasons, Naruto and I adopted her," Hinata said softly. "Hello, both of you, my name is Hyuga Mashiro," Mashiro said with a smile.

"What a lovely child! May I call you Mashiro-chan?" Sakura said happily, seemingly delighted by Mashiro's address. "Of course," Mashiro replied with a smile.

Honestly, Ino felt a little helpless looking at Sakura, who was secretly pleased. Sakura really hadn't changed.

Then, looking at Mashiro, she smiled and said, "Mashiro-chan, my name is Yamanaka Ino, and her name is Haruno Sakura. You can call us Aunt Ino and Aunt Sakura." "You can call me 'older sister' too," Sakura quickly added.

Although Sakura and Hinata changed their surnames after getting married, their close friends still tend to call them by their original names.

"What were you talking about just now?" Hinata ordered a coffee and a milk tea for Mashiro, handed the menu to the waiter, and then asked Ino and Sakura.

“We were talking about Sasuke,” Sakura said, her face becoming melancholy again at the mention of Sasuke.

"Speaking of which, Sasuke hasn't been back to the village for more than half a year. Hinata, do you have any news about him?" Ino glanced at Sakura and asked Hinata.

"According to reports, Sasuke seems to have recently discovered a very important ruin, and he'll probably return to Konoha after exploring it," said Vita. She understood Sakura very well; Naruto was usually very busy and didn't have time to go home often, so she would help Sakura with things related to Sasuke.

"That will probably take a while, but it's good to have something to look forward to," Sakura said.

"By the way, Mashiro should be going to the Ninja Academy too, but at her age, starting from the first year is too old. If she has a ninja background, she can transfer directly to the same class as Inojin. But Inojin's class has already been assigned to classes, so it's not easy to find a teacher to lead them," Ino said softly.

"My plan is the same as Ino's: to have Mashiro transfer directly to Boruto's class and join Hanabi's team. Hanabi can also teach her the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist," Hinata said with a smile.

“Indeed, it would be very suitable for Hanabi to lead the team, but I don’t know if the four-person team can participate in the upcoming Chunin Exams,” Sakura interjected.

Chunin Exams?! Oh right, there's that too. I'd completely forgotten about it. Looks like I'll have to give Inojin some special training later. "Being so focused on the sensory department, Namino even forgot about the upcoming Chunin Exams."

"I won't give Sarada any special training," Sakura said, somewhat helplessly.

There's no way around it; Sarada isn't good at any of the powers she's skilled in, whether it's the Sharingan, Lightning Release, or Fire Release.

Ino noticed Sakura's helplessness and comforted her, "Saara has always been at the top of her class at the Ninja Academy, so there's nothing to worry about."

"Actually, there's no need to rush. Just let things take their course. Have you forgotten about our Chunin Exams? Only Shikamaru passed and became a Chunin."

"Whether it's Naruto and Sasuke, or the three of us, we all failed." Wei You took a sip of coffee and said with a smile.

“Indeed, a lot happened during that Chunin Exams, and it created many interesting memories. Do you remember the match between Naruto and Kiba?” Namino suddenly said.

"Of course I remember. That was the most humiliating defeat Kiba ever suffered. Speaking of Kiba, he's been having another fight with his girlfriend lately," Sakura chimed in. "A fight? Didn't they just make up not long ago?" Hinata asked, somewhat surprised.

"There's no way around it. One of them's a dog faction and the other a cat faction. If it were any other ninja, they could just tolerate some things, but Kiba's feelings for Akamaru are exceptionally deep, and there are some things he simply cannot stand," Sakura said, shrugging her shoulders.

"There's no way around it; it's precisely because of his personality that he's one of the few among our group of old friends who hasn't gotten married," Ino said. The three of them chatted for a long time, then went shopping together, ate desserts, and didn't part ways until evening.

"I had a lot of fun today. Let's meet up again next time. And Mashiro, if you need any help, you can come to Aunt Ino." Ino said with a smile.

"That's right, goodbye Hinata, /Bye~, Mashiro-chan." Sakura waved and said. See you later, Sakura, Ino. Hinata said gently.

"Goodbye, Aunt Ino, Aunt Sakura," Mashiro said softly. Then the three of them parted ways.

Hinata took Maji's hand and led him home.

Looking at Hinata's face, Mashiro couldn't help but sigh, realizing that time truly changes many things.

Whether it's Namino, Sakura, or Hinata, they are no longer as naive as before; they have begun to mature, both physically and mentally.

"What's wrong, Mashiro?" Hinata asked softly, noticing Mashiro staring at her. "Nothing, I just think Hinata is very pretty," Mashiro replied earnestly.

Ignoring the issue of how Mashiro was addressed, Hinata chuckled and said, "Mashiro is very pretty, much prettier than I was when I was little. She'll definitely grow up to be a great beauty."

Upon hearing this, Mashiro did not refute it.

"Aunt Namino and Aunt Koro are both very kind people," Mashiro suddenly said.

Hinata paused for a moment, then smiled and said to Mashiro, "So Mashiro can spend more time with them in the future, as can Inojin and Sarada. Once you become classmates, you can get to know each other better."

"Mm," Mashiro nodded seriously in response.

When Hinata got home and opened her bedroom door, she heard Boruto's voice. "Oka-chan, dinner's ready." Then she heard Boruto get up from the sofa. After changing her shoes, Hinata led Mashiro to the living room and bumped into Boruto. Looking up slightly, Boruto and Mashiro's eyes met.

"Boruto, Himawari should have already told you about Mashiro, right? From now on, she's your second little sister. You two should get along well," Hinata said softly.

Boruto paused for a moment, then blushed slightly and said, "Tch, I got it."

After saying that, Boruto jumped onto the sofa and started changing the TV channel. "This kid."

Ignoring Boruto's awkward attitude, Hinata led Mashiro upstairs to the second floor, where an empty room had been prepared for her. Boruto was lying on the sofa, but he wasn't paying attention to the television.

He heard Himawari talk about Mashiro, and at first he was very opposed to it. In his heart, Himawari was his only sister, and as for the name Mashiro, he didn't associate it with the person he had met at the hospital before.

"Isn't she the girl we visited at the hospital with Konohamaru-sensei before? We thought it was just a coincidence of names, but it turns out it's the same person. How did she get so small? But she's still very cute." Wanting to see her pale face and gentle demeanor, Boruto had an idea.

"Having another younger sister like this might not be so bad."

Chapter 226: Class 15

After dinner, Hinata took Mashiro to Hanabi the next day.

Hikaru is the instructor of Team 15, whose genin include Sumire, Wasabi Izuno, and Namida Suzuno.

Lan Jin was the class leader of her ninja classmates at the ninja academy, and she had a mysterious background. She could use the summoning technique to summon summoning beasts.

Wasabi Izuno comes from a mysterious taijutsu family, the Izuno clan. The clan members have passed down the ninjutsu of the cat and the technique of summoning cat demons. She can activate the technique through a scroll. When she uses it, cat claws, cat ears and a cat tail will grow, making her movements as fast as a cat.

Suzunai's background is relatively ordinary; she is a commoner thief from Konoha. However, due to her special physique, she is able to perform a unique thieving technique.

At this moment, Hanabi was leading the three of them in training at the fourth training ground to prepare for the upcoming Chunin Exams. "Hanabi."

Hanabi heard Hinata's voice, turned around, and saw Hinata. Just as she was about to greet her, she saw Mashiro beside Hinata. "You guys continue training, I have some things to take care of." After giving a few instructions to the three of them, Hanabi quickly walked towards Hinata.

"Sister, it's been so long! What brings you here today?" Hanabi said, hugging Hinata. "I have a favor to ask you," Hinata said softly.

“I’ve already heard the details from Father. I never imagined that there would still be remnants of the Death Clan in the secluded place. Is it her, Mashiro?” As she spoke, Hanabi lowered herself and looked at Mashiro.

"Hello, Hanabi-neechan, my name is Hinata Mashiro." Mashiro extended her hand and said with a light smile.

"What a lovely child. Hello, my name is Hinata Hanabi. You'll be the Jonin leading the team from now on," Hanabi said gently, holding Mashiro's small hand.

Seeing the smiling face amidst the fireworks, Mashiro couldn't help but sigh inwardly once again, realizing how time truly brings about endless changes; the spoiled little girl had now transformed into a gentle older sister.

"Alright, I'll leave Mashiro to you. I still need to take Himawari to school, so I'll head back now," Hinata said with a smile.

Then she bent down, straightened her white collar, and said, "Listen to Hanabi-neechan's advice, practice hard, but don't overdo it, just do your best."

"Mmm," Mashiro replied obediently.

Seeing this, Wei smiled and turned to leave.

After Tian left, Hanabi took Mashiro's hand, closed one eye, and said in a serious tone: "Are you ready? My jujitsu training is going to be very tough, you know."

Seeing Hanabi's expression, Mashiro chuckled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Hanabi-sensei." Hanabi was very satisfied with Mashiro's attitude and pulled Mashiro towards the interior of the fourth training ground.

Meanwhile, Lan Jin, Izuno Wasabi, and Suzume Namikaze were silently observing everything. Although Hanabi wanted them to train properly, people's curiosity is irresistible.

"I brought her along. Is she going to be our new teammate?" Suzume Nai asked timidly.

"I don't think so, aren't we all in groups of three?" Wasabi Izuno said energetically.

"No need for so much guessing, we'll know once Ms. Hanabi arrives." Sumire said in a clear voice. Just then, Hanabi led Mashiro to the three of them.

Looking at the three genin in the Spark team in front of him, Mashiro thought to himself, "It's rare to see so many unfamiliar faces."

"Don't pretend you're training the moment I arrive. Stop. Let me introduce you. This is Hyuga Mashiro, someone from my clan. Due to certain reasons..."

"From this moment on, we'll be in Class 15." Sparks said in unison.

"Hello, my name is Hinata Mashiro. It's nice to meet you all," Mashiro said with a smile and a gentle voice.

What a beautiful woman. That was the first thought of the three of them.

"Hello, Mashiro-kun, my name is Kakusei, it's nice to meet you," Kakusei said gently.

“Hello, I’m Wasabi Izuno, you can call me Wasabi,” Wasabi Izuno said with a smile.

"Um, I'm Suzume no Namikaze, nice to meet you." Compared to Ranju and Izuno Wasabi, Suzume no Namikaze seemed somewhat frail.

At the same time, four affection panels unfolded in front of Mashiro. [Name: Hinata Hanabi]

Gender: Female Age: 27 Favorability Rating: 40 Relationship: Teacher-Student

Affection Reward (50): Increased White Eye Power

Affection Reward (90): Tenseigan [Name: Kuan Jin]

Gender: Female Age: 12 Affection Level: 30 Relationship: Teammate

Affection Reward (50): Mastery of Water Release Ninjutsu (Includes new Water Release techniques)

Affection Reward (90): Summoning Beast [Name: Izuno Wasabi]

Gender: Female Age: 12 Affection Level: 35 Relationship: Teammate

Affection Reward (50): Ninja Technique - Cat Blanket

Affection Reward (90): Cat God Possession - Summon Cat Demon Technique [Name: Suzume Nai Rui]

Age: 12 years old; Affection level: 35; Relationship: Teammate

Affection Reward (50): Tear Release: Tearful Arrival Technique Affection Reward (90): Tear Release Mastery

Looking at the affection rewards on the four panels in front of me, aside from Hanabi, the other three were all strange. The second affection reward for Tsukuyu was a summoning beast, and Mashiro was a summoning beast I was very familiar with.

During the reign of the Third Hokage, Danzo secretly researched Hashirama's cells and devised a plan codenamed "Ox-Headed King" to utilize Hashirama's cells.

To create a monster capable of absorbing chakra, that monster is...

It can absorb chakra, and as it absorbs chakra, it can grow larger. When it absorbs a certain amount of chakra, the user can make it self-destruct, causing massive damage.

After Mashiro killed Danzo and took control of "Root", the summoning scroll fell into her hands. As a summoning beast, it was very powerful, but because she already had the Shadow Legion, she gave it to Haku.

The fact that the reward has now appeared in Kuan Jin's possession means that she is definitely related to Danzo. How interesting, Danzo has been dead for so many years, yet there are still things related to him.

The two favorability rewards offered by Wasabi Izuno, Ninja Art: Cat's Cloak and Cat God Possession: Summoning Cat Demon Technique, were both techniques Mashiro had never heard of before. Opening the detailed explanations, Mashiro saw specific information about these two techniques.

Ninja Art: Cat's Cloak is a ninjutsu activated through a scroll. It has three trigger effects: "Three Hairs," "Siam," and "Persian," which can respectively increase speed, strength, and defense. When used, cat claws, cat ears, and a cat tail will grow, making the user's movements as swift as a cat.