XX-level Hokage

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"Well, I'm sorry, Tsuchikage-sama, it's a secret." Mashiro put her index finger to her lips and said with a light laugh. Looking at the girl in front of her, for some reason, Kurotsuchi didn't feel angry, but rather even more curious.

Mashiro uses the idea of implanting the Mystic Spirit into Kurodo. She is curious about Mashiro's disappearance.

I like people who can bring me a sense of mystery.

Chapter 250: Want to try dating?

"A secret? Now that you say that, I'm even more curious, little one." Kurotsuchi reached out and patted Mashiro's head, saying with a smile.

"What, does Lord Tsuchikage want to know that secret?" Mashiro asked softly. After hesitating for a moment, Kurotsuchi nodded slightly.

"Then come with me for a walk around." With that, Mashiro stepped forward.

Kurotsuchi looked at Mashiro with a kind expression. Since there was nothing else to do, it wouldn't hurt to wander around.

"Hey kid, wait for me." With that, Kurotsuchi walked towards Mashiro. The two of them strolled around Konoha together.

The changes in Konoha are immense, not only in the Thunder Chariots surrounding the village, but also in the numerous modern technologies and equipment, as well as the various bridges and new fast-food restaurants that have appeared inside the village.

"I once saw a picture of Konoha Village from 20 years ago in a book in the library. It's so different from what it is now, so very different. I never imagined that this is only 20 years of development," Mashiro said with some emotion.

"The ninja world used to be chaotic, constantly facing war, and there was also a deep divide between the five great ninja villages. In order not to be at a disadvantage in possible wars, the village leaders always only cared about training ninjas. Until the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War, the ninja world ushered in an unprecedented period of peace, and the five great ninja villages also formed an alliance treaty."

It was against this backdrop that the top leadership turned their attention to science and technology and people's livelihoods, resulting in a surge of technological inventions. "Black Earth's eyes also held a certain brilliance," Fan Ran said.

Even the Kage cannot fully keep up with the current development of the ninja village.

"I never expected these words to come from the Tsuchikage." Mashiro looked at Kurotsuchi with some surprise and said, "Why do I feel like there's something off about what you're saying?" Kurotsuchi vigorously ruffled Mashiro's hair as she spoke.

Mashiro didn't pay any attention, and the two continued walking until they reached the back mountain. Looking down at Konoha from the back mountain, it was a scene of shimmering light.

"It seems the Tsuchikage is still single," Mashiro suddenly remarked. Kurotsuchi was taken aback; she hadn't expected Mashiro to say that. "Yes, yes, what's wrong?" Kurotsuchi asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing. I'm just a little curious. The Tsuchikage is so beautiful and has such a great figure, not to mention she's the Kage of a village. Why doesn't she have a lover?" Mashiro said with a smile.

Mashiro is also a source of distress for Kurotsuchi. Because she has good taste and is busy with her career, she has gradually become accustomed to the single life. By the time she wants to have a relationship, there is no one suitable.

With a sigh, Kurotsuchi looked at Mashiro with annoyance and said, "Why are you so concerned about Qingqing's love at such a young age? Wait until you're an adult before you talk about it."

"Really? Then I'll celebrate my coming of age a little." Mashiro said leisurely, looking at Kurotsuchi. "???" Just as Kurotsuchi was puzzled by Mashiro's words.

A white light shone through, and Kurotsuchi instinctively closed her eyes. When she opened them again, Mashiro was already half a head taller than her. "How was it? Not bad, right? My 19-year-old self." Mashiro extended her index finger, hooked it around Kurotsuchi's chin, and said with a gentle smile.

"You, you..." Kurotsuchi's face flushed instantly. She hurriedly pushed Mashiro away, then retreated to a safe distance, instantly assuming a fighting stance. "What a spoilsport," Mashiro said softly.

"Who exactly are you?" Kurotsuchi asked, suppressing the turmoil in her heart. "I am Hinata Mashiro," Mashiro replied.

"But isn't Hyuga Mashiro only 12 years old?" Kurotsuchi continued to ask.

“This is the secret I was talking about,” Mashiro said softly as she walked up to Kurotsuchi.

"Could it be that Sasuke Uchiha's hidden age is related to your age?" Kurotsuchi seemed to understand something.

"That's only part of the reason. If you want to know more, I'll tell you at the appropriate time," Mashiro said softly.

Upon hearing this, Kurotsuchi lowered her guard. After all, she had witnessed Mashiro in this state with her own eyes, so there was no need to doubt anything. Her behavior just now was simply due to some embarrassment, anger, and nervousness.

"Do you know why I'm telling you all this?" Mashiro suddenly said. This was exactly what Kurotsuchi was wondering about, and upon hearing this, she looked up at Mashiro. Just then, a gentle breeze blew by.

"Rank B Ninjutsu: Gentle Wind" activated!

The wind ruffled Heitu's hair and caused her to close her eyes slightly. In that hazy moment, Heitu saw an incredibly beautiful scene.

The woman before him smiled slightly, her long black hair blowing in the wind, faintly radiating a silvery-white glow in the setting sun.

Her skirt fluttered, and the girl reached out to press it down, a hint of shyness on her cheeks, but her milky white eyes were incredibly calm, faintly emitting a blue light.

Mysterious and beautiful.

In an instant, Heitu's heart started pounding; it was a feeling she had never experienced before.

All his strength seemed to have vanished, as if he were drowning. [Kuroto's Favorability +20]

With the reminder, Mashiro was slightly startled, not expecting it to have such a strong effect. It seems that, to some extent, Kurotsuchi is still as innocent as a young girl.

Generally speaking, the affection level will only increase by 20 when facing a young girl.

For characters like Hinata and Koro, it's very difficult to increase their affection level; an increase of 5 is already considered good.

As the breeze stopped, Kurotsuchi snapped back to reality, though her face flushed slightly. "Kurotsuchi, do you... like me?" Mashiro walked up to Kurotsuchi and whispered in her ear. Her breath was soft and light, brushing against Kurotsuchi's earlobe.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Alright, I'm going back." Kurotsuchi hurriedly got up and distanced herself from Mashiro. "So I'm really annoying, huh?" Mashiro said smugly.

Upon hearing this, Kurotsuchi stopped and turned to look at Mashiro. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "No, I just remembered that I still have official business to attend to, so..."

"Do you know why I'm telling you all this? Because I like you a lot." At that moment, Mami suddenly said.

In an instant, Heitu froze. She didn't know how to react, and even doubted whether she had misheard. But more than anything, she felt a deep sense of panic.

"Are you nervous because of what I said?" Mashiro asked softly as she walked behind Kurotsuchi and gently hugged her.

“No one has ever said anything like that to me before,” Kurotsuchi said, her eyes slightly unfocused. “Want to try dating?” Mashiro whispered in Kurotsuchi’s ear. Kurotsuchi didn’t answer.

[Kurozu's favorability +10, reward: New Bloodline Limit]

As the affection level increased, Kurotsuchi's character panel reappeared. [Name: Kurotsuchi]

Gender: Female Age: 33 Affection Level: 40 Relationship: Ambiguous

Affection Reward (50): Newborn Bloodline Limit (Already Obtained) Affection Reward (90): Newborn Bloodline Elimination

After a moment of silence, Heitu spoke: "This is our second meeting today. You've gone from a 12-year-old brat to a 19-year-old young man in front of me."

Woman, I know nothing about you, and I'm not young anymore.

I cannot agree to this, neither emotionally nor logically.

However, I seem to be a little sick, and I'm having trouble controlling my emotions, so perhaps we can give it a try.

“Then, please take care of me.” Mashiro said softly, her hand slowly moving downwards. Kurotsuchi seemed to sense something, her face flushed, but she did not stop her.

That night, the two returned to the village and found an inn. (Author's note)

Small horse pulling a big cart*、（°）kill

Chapter 251: Sarutobi Mirai

A few days later, after dealing with the commotion caused by Momoshiki and Kinshiki, Naruto announced the official results of the Chunin Exams.

Including Mashiro, Shinki, and Shikadai, a total of six ninjas became Jonin. During these past few days, Mashiro has mostly been dating Kurotsuchi and Tenten.

She wasn't in a hurry about the mission, after all, she had already roughly figured out the strength of the ordinary members of the Otsutsuki clan. Finding the Ten-Tails' larva was only a matter of time.

After breakfast at the Uzumaki residence, Himawari and Boruto went out one after the other.

Himawari is still attending the Ninja Academy, while Boruto needs to go on a mission with Team 7. At this time, only Hinata and Mashiro are left at home.

After the two finished cleaning up the dishes together, Mashiro sat down on the sofa in the living room and started watching TV.

"New game release! Ninja Heroes, featuring brand-new 3D technology for an extraordinary experience. Purchase the game and receive a free VR headset. Order now at [address]!"

The television is showing an advertisement.

After hesitating for a moment, Hinata also sat down on the sofa, her white eyes gazing at Mashiro with a mixture of curiosity and complexity.

"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?" Noticing Yu's gaze, Mashiro turned her head and smiled, saying, "Nothing." Yu ultimately didn't voice the question that was on her mind.

"Are you trying to ask about my true identity?" Mashiro asked softly. Hinata avoided Mashiro's gaze and nodded slightly.

From the moment she first met Mashiro, she sensed something was amiss. She could always feel a strange sense of familiarity and peace of mind with Mashiro, but she kept deceiving herself and attributing it to their shared clan.

Until a few days before, in the hospital, she saw Makoto's eyes. She knew that I had never truly understood her.

My name is Hyuga Mashiro. Regarding my identity, I can only say that I am indeed a member of the Hyuga clan, but not as I said before. Rather, I am a member of the Hyuga clan originating from Konoha.

"Our relationship isn't exactly unfamiliar. I know you, but you don't know me, and that's about it." Mashiro said softly. "Did you use genjutsu on me?" Hinata asked after a moment of silence.

"Naruto already told you about that, didn't he? Well, that makes sense. For Konoha, I am indeed too dangerous. I do possess an incredibly powerful eye technique, but I haven't used it on you. That's all I have to say." Mashiro said, getting up and leaving.

After Mashiro left, Hinata silently watched TV.

In Mashiro's view, she is bound to change the future, so everything in this future will cease to exist, and therefore she has no intention of developing any feelings for the people in this future.

In the afternoon, Mashiro found Naruto and asked to leave the village.

Naruto couldn't refuse her genuine request, and quickly processed her exit permit.

"By the way, do you need a ninja to accompany you? After all, you're not very familiar with the ninja world yet," Naruto said after handing the certificate to Mashiro.

After thinking for a moment, Mashiro nodded slightly and smiled, "Then I'll trouble you."

Naruto nodded slightly, searched around for a while, found more than a dozen file sheets, and handed them to Mashiro.

“They are all Chunin and Special Jonin who are not on missions recently. You can see which one you'd like to accompany you,” Naruto asked.

Looking at the new faces in the files, the men were the first to be eliminated.

Those whose appearance didn't appeal to me were passed over. In the end, only three files remained.

[Name: Nori Roll Huifang]

Gender: Female Age: 15

Ninja Rank: Chunin

Chakra nature: Wind, Water. Favorite ninjutsu: Water-based.

Personality: Courageous but often indecisive. Assessment: Needs more solo missions! [Name: Sasaki Saori]

Gender: Female Age: 14

Ninja Rank: Chunin