XX-level Hokage

"How much?" "Sixty thousand."

"sure"

"Really? Thank you so much, Mashiro. I'll definitely pay you back after I graduate." Sakura was incredibly excited to receive Mashiro's reply.

“No need to pay it back,” Mashiro said. Sakura’s expression tensed up.

"What do you mean by 'no need to pay it back,' Mashiro-kun?"

"Do you remember what I said yesterday?" Mashiro reached out and pinched Sakura's chin.

Sakura's face kept changing color, finally turning pale. She had to grasp at this only straw. "Remember..."

Sakura said in a hollow tone.

Mashiro removed her right shoe and sock, revealing her flawless, jade-white sole. "Lick."

Sakura hesitated for a moment, then finally lowered her head.

Walking home, I looked at the many shops around me. In these six years, Mashiro has done nothing, yet she has accomplished a lot.

In her previous life, Mashiro loved to take advantage of everything. Therefore, with Li Mo's memories, Kakuzu, Kadoka, and the Hyuga clan's endorsement, many novel industries emerged in Konoha, including ice cream shops selling snacks, Shinmeiya selling novel toys, and Yunzhi family selling clothes and jewelry.

Chapter Six: Hinata (Part 1)

The economic base determines the superstructure. While commerce may not hold a decisive position in the ninja world, it plays an irreplaceable role.

This effect, at a certain level, will transform into Mashiro's influence.

Mashiro currently lacks both a high social standing and significant power, so she turned to business. Fortunately, she knew a businessman who would never refuse her terms: her former finance minister, Kado.

Mashiro found him through the shadow ninja and reached a cooperation agreement with him in the name of Uchiha Zero. The cooperation involved Mashiro's ideas and Gato's capital, which were used to infiltrate Konoha through the Hyuga clan.

These novel industries have enriched the lives of Konoha's citizens and brought a lot of tax revenue to the village. Therefore, Mashiro believes that even if the Third Hokage has some doubts, he will not take any action. Of course, this is not necessarily the case if it is Danzo.

After receiving the reward of enhanced vision, hearing, and smell, Mashiro, under the observation of the Byakugan, could sense that there were eyes watching over the Hyuga clan.

But this won't last long.

Back at the Hyuga residence, Hiashi was already waiting at the door. "Father," Mashiro greeted Hiashi with a smile.

Hiashi looked at Mashiro and said after a moment, "I heard you've been teaching ninjutsu to the branch family members recently?"

"Yes, Father, since the members of the branch family can't fully utilize the Byakugan's abilities, why not have them abandon Gentlemanly Arts and learn Ninjutsu? This would increase the strength of our Hyuga clan." Mashiro explained, looking directly into Hiashi's eyes.

Hiashi slapped Shinji across the face with such force that blood trickled from the corner of Shinji's mouth.

"Do you know what you're doing? You're defaming the Hyuga clan and the Byakugan. I didn't believe it when I heard this from the clan elders. It seems you've really gone mad from studying at the Ninja Academy. Go ask your teacher for leave this afternoon. Starting tomorrow, go to the confinement room to copy the clan rules. Don't come out until you get rid of these strange thoughts." Hiashi finished speaking coldly and turned to leave.

“Yes, Father.” Mashiro said to Hiashi Han as he left.

"Young Miss, are you alright?" Hyuga Naoki, a gatekeeper of the Hyuga clan, asked with concern.

Mashiro wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and smiled at Hyuga Naoki, saying, "It's alright, Naoki. Tell the branch family members not to practice ninjutsu anymore; Koichika and the others have already noticed."

Hinata Naoki looked at Hinata Mashiro, wanting to say something, but then silently lowered his head. "Yes, Miss."

Mashiro waved his hand and walked through the Hyuga family's gate.

"Young lady, I will always support you. The Hyuga clan will become great under your leadership." Looking at Mashiro's retreating figure, Hyuga Naoki finally mustered up his courage and said.

Upon hearing Naoki's words, Mashiro turned and flashed a dazzling smile, then placed her index finger to her lips. She then turned and left, unnoticed by anyone in the strange look in her eyes.

Over the years, Shinjiro finally understood why the Hyuga clan had always upheld the Hundred Eyes. It was simple: the need for control.

The Hyuga clan's absolute rule over the branch family is based on the Byakugan. Due to the Caged Bird Seal, the branch family's Byakugan has some flaws, which allows the main family to control the life and death of the branch family through the Byakugan. Furthermore, due to the flaws in the branch family's Byakugan, the main family's strength will always be greater than that of the branch family in the taijutsu passed down in the Hyuga clan. This ensures that the main family can always maintain its dominant position when facing the branch family.

If the Hyuga clan begins to abandon taijutsu and learn ninjutsu, it's tantamount to putting the main and branch families on the same starting line, which is extremely detrimental to the main family.

It would be advantageous if several talented individuals emerged from the division of the family, potentially impacting the ruling position of the main branch.

Therefore, high-level ninjas have always been strictly forbidden in the Hyuga clan, especially in the branch family. Of course, many people in the branch family have tried to break the Caged Bird Seal by learning ninjutsu, but without exception, they have all been eliminated. So, the emergence of a main family that supports the branch family in learning ninjutsu, and that main family that is likely to become the next head of the family, is a huge hope for the entire branch family.

"Big sister, what happened? How did you get hurt?" Hinata was already waiting inside when Mashiro returned to her room. "It's nothing, I just had a little argument with our father," Mashiro said, patting Hinata's head.

Yu pushed Mashiro down onto the bed, and then, to Mashiro's astonishment, Yu stuck out her tongue and licked Mashiro's face.

After licking Mashiro's entire face, Hinata blushed and said, "Saliva, saliva can disinfect." Hinata's voice trailed off, and finally she covered her face and ran out the door.

In the afternoon, Mashiro arrived at school and first went to the office to tell Iruka that she wanted to ask for leave. Then she walked towards the classroom and bumped into Sakura, who was just coming out of the classroom. Sakura looked a little pale.

"Wait for me at the back hill after school."

As they brushed past each other, Mashiro whispered something in Sakura's ear.

Then Mashiro walked into the classroom, while Sakura stood there with her head down, gritting her teeth, before turning around and continuing towards the restroom.

"Mashiro, what happened to your face?" Ino asked with concern as soon as Mashiro entered the classroom, noticing the redness and swelling on Mashiro's right cheek.

"Are you hurt?" Ya Guan asked, noticing Mashiro's unusual condition after Ino's reminder. "I'm fine, I just had a little argument with my father," Mashiro explained with a smile.

"Honestly, I often argue with my father too, but he has never hit me. Uncle, don't you know that a girl's face is very delicate?" Ino came to Mashiro's side and touched Mashiro's right cheek.

Mashiro simply smiled and remained silent.

Soon it was time to leave school. While the other students packed up and left the classroom, Mashiro didn't make a move; she was known for staying late. Soon, only Mashiro, Hinata, Sakura, Naruto, and Sasuke remained in the classroom.

Sakura glanced at Mashiro and slowly left the classroom. After Sakura left, Naruto walked up to Mashiro.

"Mashiro-nee, do you need medicine to reduce the swelling? I can go buy some."

"It's alright, Naruto, you go back first. Eat more vegetables for dinner, don't just eat instant noodles." Mashiro said, patting Naruto's head. Naruto also patted his head, then smiled and left the classroom.

After Naruto left, Sasuke walked up to Mashiro and coolly said, "Useless." Then he turned and left.

Seeing Sasuke's clueless attitude, Mashiro couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "The Uchiha clan is truly full of talented people; they all speak so eloquently." Then, as is customary, Mashiro told Hinata to go home first, and then leisurely left the school alone.

First, they ate a plate of fried noodles at a small stall, then bought some snacks at an ice cream shop before setting off towards the back mountain.

At this moment, Sakura was sitting on a rock on the back hill, her eyes vacant. Thinking about what happened that morning, she felt utterly disgusted with herself. She felt like a fly trapped in a spider web, unable to break free no matter how hard she tried.

"Have you got a meal yet?"

A familiar voice came from behind, and Sakura's whole body tensed up. "Don't be nervous, I'm not some kind of devil."

Mashiro hugged Sakura from behind and stroked her body as she spoke.

After petting her, Mashiro handed the snacks she was holding to Sakura. "Have dinner first."

Looking at the snacks from the ice cream shop in her hand, all of them were the most expensive kinds, which Sakura had never eaten before.

If you don't mention those strange requests, she actually treats me quite well. Sakura, who was eating snacks, suddenly thought to herself.

Mashiro stood to the side, holding her face, watching with great interest as Sakura's affection level fluctuated.

After Sakura finished eating her snacks, Mashiro walked up to her, sat down on the rock where Sakura had been sitting, and took off her shoes and socks. Sakura lowered her head resignedly.

The sound of children licking sweet ice cream drifted through the air.

After a while, Mashiro spoke up: "Take off your clothes."

Sakura didn't want to accept this outrageous request. She looked up at Mashiro and saw only a pair of deep eyes. This gaze brought Sakura an immense sense of oppression.

A moment later, the soft rustling of fabric filled the air.

Shinjiro gazed at the scene before him with a strange look. The beauty was shy, lying on the ground with a waist as white as jade. Shinjiro couldn't help but straddle her, as if the clouds were obscuring the moonlight.

Chapter Seven: Hinata (Part 2)

Night falls, and Mashiro and Sakura stroll through the streets of Konoha.

The two walked one after the other, one in front, looking reserved and with pale lips, the other behind, a subtle smile on her delicate face. "Am I that scary? Why are you walking so fast?" Mashiro suddenly said.

Sakura's body stiffened, and her steps unconsciously slowed down. She said, "It's evening, my parents will worry."

Mashiro remained silent upon hearing this, observing her surroundings and continuing to follow Sakura. They walked through another alley and arrived at the shopping street near Sakura's house.

"Wait here for me a moment." Mashiro saw the newly opened shop of the Yunzhi family, and as if remembering something, turned around and walked into the shop.

Stepping into this newly opened Cloud Weaving Shop and looking at its interior decoration, I couldn't help but sigh. Kado really has a keen eye for business. Each Cloud Weaving Shop in different areas of Konoha has its own unique characteristics. For example, this shop, because it is located in a working-class area, doesn't have a particularly luxurious or eye-catching decoration. The products displayed in the shop are all Cloud Weaving Shop's cheapest and best-selling items.

He took out his gold card, bought some things, and then walked out.

Seeing Mashiro emerge and the items she was carrying, Sakura couldn't help but ask, "What did you buy this time?" "Nothing much, just some clothes and snacks for Hinata," Mashiro replied casually.

Sakura didn't ask any more questions, but sighed inwardly, wondering why the differences between people were so vast. Even within the same Yunzhi family, she had gained so much from buying things...

In the end, Nishi had no choice but to become someone else's slave, while Mashiro shopped like she was at a convenience store. The powerful families were indeed incomparable to commoners like her.

Sakura's thinking is incorrect. Even members of large families wouldn't be able to freely spend money at Yunzhi's house at this age. Yunzhi's positioning and pricing are not designed for children like them. Mashiro can spend money freely because Yunzhi's house is essentially her business. In a sense, it's cheaper for Mashiro to spend money at Yunzhi's house than at a convenience store.

After walking through the shopping street and a short distance further, you will arrive at Sakura's house.

Arriving at her doorstep, Sakura turned to Mashiro and asked, "Aren't you going home?" "I came to see my aunt and uncle," Mashiro replied, shaking her head.

"Please, please don't reveal anything about us." Sakura's eyes were full of pleading. "Of course, you can always trust Hinata Mashiro." Mashiro said, stroking Sakura's hair.

"Only if you listen to Chengcheng." Mashiro added in her mind. Looking into Mashiro's eyes, after a moment, Xiaolou turned around and knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" Haruno Mei's voice came from the doorway. "It's me, Sakura."

"Sakura, why are you so late today? If you hadn't come back soon, your father would probably have gone out looking for you." Haruno Meibuki said, opening the door.

"Who is this?" Haruno Meibuki asked, seeing Mashiro behind Sakura.

"Hello, Auntie, my name is Hinata Mashiro, and I'm Sakura's classmate. Sakura and I went shopping together today, so I came back a little late. I was worried that Sakura would be scolded by Uncle and Aunt, so I came along to explain for Sakura and also to pay my respects to Uncle and Aunt," Mashiro said with a smile, appearing incredibly well-behaved.

"Oh, is that so? It's alright. It's normal for girls to lose track of time while shopping. Mashiro-chan, come in and sit down. We just finished making dinner," Haruno Meifuku greeted warmly.

"No need, Auntie. It's getting late, and my father will lecture me again if I don't go back. This is a gift I bought for Uncle and Auntie. As for visiting, you can come back next time to try Auntie's cooking." Mashiro said kindly, and then handed the gift to Haruno Mebuki under Sakura's questioning gaze.

Haruno Mei received a real white gift and saw the Cloud Ori family's mark on it. She was quite surprised and tried to return it, saying, "I appreciate the thought, but this is too precious; Auntie, you can't accept it."

Mashiro didn't accept it, but took a step back and said, "It's okay, Auntie. Sakura and I are very good friends. Please accept it. I have to go back now."

Then he glanced at Sakura, turned and walked away, leaving Sakura standing there, feeling a mix of emotions.

"Who came just now?" Haruno Chō, who had finished cooking in the kitchen, came over at that moment.

“She’s Sakura’s classmate, a very cute girl, very understanding. Judging from her eyes, she should be from the Hyuga clan,” Haruno Meibuki said. “The Hyuga clan? I heard Iruka-sensei mention it before. There are indeed two members of the Hyuga clan in Sakura’s class, and they are the two daughters of the head of the family.”

Haruno Zhao said.

"The princess of the Hyuga clan? No wonder she sent such an expensive gift." Haruno Mebuki exclaimed in surprise after hearing Haruno Cho's words. "A gift?"

"This is it, a gift from the Yunzhi family."

As she spoke, Haruno Mebuki opened the package, inside which was a pale yellow magpie-patterned cheongsam and a light pink cherry blossom pendant.