XX-level Hokage

Shizune had gradually gotten used to Mashiro's sudden closeness, so she wasn't too nervous. She was thinking about something else, something she truly liked.

She liked the dress, but she couldn't buy it; she didn't have much money to begin with.

Thinking of this, Shizune shook her head and said, "Never mind."

"Boss, please wrap this up," Mashiro called out to the shopkeeper.

“Consider this dress a gift from me to celebrate us becoming friends,” Mamoru whispered in Shizune’s ear.

Shizune initially wanted to refuse, but then she remembered that she hadn't bought clothes in a long time, so she blushed and gently said "thank you" to Mashiro.

"Do you remember what I just said about how same-sex friends express gratitude these days?" Mashiro said with a smile.

Shizune blushed, quickly looked up and kissed Masashi on the cheek. Then, she picked up the wrapped clothes, and the two left the clothing store together.

After strolling around for a while, it was almost noon. Shizune remembered that she still needed to bring lunch to Tsunade and Tonton, so she took Mashiro to a roadside stall and bought two servings of fried noodles.

"Isn't Shizune going to eat?" Mashiro asked from the side.

"I don't need it, I'm not that hungry," Shizune said with a smile. At that moment, the little figure in Shizune's mind was shedding tears; she was truly penniless.

"Boss, two servings of fried noodles, to go too," Mashiro said to the fried noodle stall owner. "Mashiro, why are you here too…"

“I want to go with Shizune to see your master. I’ll pay for your master’s and that pet pig’s meal as a gift. Consider the two meals you bought as your treat for me. Oh, and since it’s a gift, I’ll go buy a cake too,” Mashiro said, gesturing to Shizune.

Then we went to the cake shop on the side.

Mashiro is such a gentle person. Shizune watched Mashiro's departing figure with a soft look in her eyes. At the inn, Tsunade was holding Ton-Ton, waiting for Shizune to bring back food while thinking about Mahiru.

"Hyuga Mashiro? What a strange brat. Why would the old man take her as his disciple? I can't understand it," Tsunade muttered to herself.

"Lady Tsunade, I'm back. I bought some fried noodles today." Shizune's voice came through at that moment.

Tsunade glanced at the doorway, waiting for Shizune to arrive, and then saw Mashiro's face. "It's you? What are you doing here?" Tsunade asked疑惑地问道.

"Does Lady Tsunade know Mashiro? Let me introduce you. Mashiro is the one who paid for my meal yesterday, and she also bought the fried noodles for you and Tonton today," Shizune said, noticing that Tsunade's mood was a little strange.

"Actually, I'm Lady Tsunade's junior sister. I've met her a few times before. My mission in Tanabata Town this time is related to Lady Tsunade. I never expected that she was Shizune's master," Mashiro said with a smile.

“That’s right, that’s exactly it. I didn’t expect my junior sister to be here.” Tsunade continued, echoing Masahiro’s words.

"Oh, is that so? What a coincidence, Mashiro. I never imagined you were the Hokage's disciple." Shizune exclaimed in surprise. After finishing dinner together, Tsunade said, "Shizune, why don't you go out for a bit? I have something to discuss with Mashiro."

Although Shizune was a little confused, she still followed the instructions and went out. "Why are you here?" Tsunade asked.

"Shizune and I are friends. I never expected you to be her mentor. It's a real surprise," Mashiro said.

Tsunade didn't suspect anything about this. Shizune had been with her since she was very young, and many people in Konoha didn't know about her relationship with Shizune. "So, Tsunade-senpai, shall we have a second round? I still have a set of mahjong tiles in my scroll," Mashiro said, clasping her hands together.

Tsunade nodded slightly upon hearing this. The second match begins!

Chapter 46: The Tale of Tsunade, the Fire Princess (Part 4)

Mashiro took out mahjong tiles from the scroll, and after they were ready, the two started playing.

"Do you know, Tsunade-senpai? The reason the village is so eager to have you succeed as Hokage is because our teacher, the Third Hokage, passed away after the Chunin Exams. The village has been keeping this news a secret to appease the villagers, but this can't be kept secret for long, and the Hokage position can't be left vacant," Mashiro said sadly.

"You mean, the old man..." Tsunade closed her eyes, even losing interest in the mahjong tiles in her hands, and casually knocked them away. "This news is false. I'm sorry I lied to you, Tsunade-senpai." Just as Tsunade was grieving, Mashiro suddenly said.

"What did you say?" Tsunade was furious. As a medical ninja, Tsunade hated it when people joked about death, especially those close to her.

Just as Tsunade was about to explode in anger, Mashiro calmly said, "Isn't this because you care about your teacher? Why don't you want to go back to Konoha? Is it because of Dan? Or because of Nawaki?"

Mashiro's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Tsunade's head.

Nawaki and Dan—these two names hadn't been heard from her in a long time. "Did the old man even tell you this?" Tsunade's voice was low.

"It seems that Tsunade developed hemophobia because of Nawaki, and it's precisely because of hemophobia that she can no longer use medical jutsu to save people," Mashiro continued without answering Tsunade's question.

"How did you know I have hemophobia?" Tsunade asked Mashiro in surprise.

It's likely that there aren't many reasons why you, as one of the top medical ninjas in the entire ninja world, wouldn't be able to use medical ninjutsu to save people.

"First, let's rule out amnesia—you're not old enough for that. And let's rule out compulsion too—you're a medical ninja, and one of the Legendary Sannin. Then I thought of illness, and the first illness that could render a doctor unable to save lives that comes to mind is hemophobia," Mashiro said slowly and deliberately.

Tsunade stared at Mashiro, somewhat lost in thought. Mashiro's guess was correct, and it was a very logical one. What shocked Tsunade even more was that Mashiro had also guessed the reason why she had hemophobia: it was indeed because of Nawaki.

"Do you want to see them now?" Mashiro suddenly asked. "What?" Tsunade asked, puzzled.

"Broken and Rope Tree, do you want to see them now?" Mashiro asked Tsunade, looking at her face. "What do you mean by that?" Tsunade's expression gradually turned cold.

"Lady Tsunade, you must have heard of the Reincarnation Technique, a forbidden jutsu that can summon the dead to the present world. If you're willing, Lady Tsunade, I can help you. As for the vessel, how about using your two creditors?" Mashiro said mysteriously.

"Enough!" Tsunade slammed her fist on the table, making the mahjong tiles vibrate slightly. "Let's just end this game already." Tsunade was incredibly frustrated.

"I seem to have noticed that Lady Tsunade seems to care more about Nawaki than Dan. Is it because of the deep bond between siblings, or because Lady Tsunade's relationship with Dan is not as close as expected?" Mashiro continued, not letting Tsunade off the hook.

"Who exactly are you?" Tsunade stared coldly at Mashiro, a huge question swirling in her mind: was this person really Hyuga Mashiro? "Senior sister, although you might not believe it, I am indeed Hyuga Mashiro," Mashiro said helplessly to Tsunade.

“However, I also have another name, Uchiha Zero!” After saying this with a sigh, Mashiro instantly calmed down and looked at Tsunade softly.

Upon hearing the name Uchiha Zero, some memories that Tsunade had deliberately hidden began to flood back into her mind. "You..." Tsunade was about to say something when she found herself unable to utter a word.

Mashiro stood up, placing her hands on Tsunade's shoulders, and in an instant, the entire surrounding scenery changed.

This was a large, luxurious, and completely unfamiliar room. Tsunade was sitting in a chair in front of the dressing table, with a huge mirror in front of her and a pair of hands combing her hair.

"Tsunade seems a bit down lately. Is she still worried about Jiraiya's disappearance?" A male voice came from behind.

Looking through the mirror, Tsunade saw the person behind her. He was an extremely handsome man, so handsome that he was almost effeminate. At that moment, the man was smiling as he combed her hair.

"Wasn't I just playing mahjong with Hyuga Mashiro? How did I end up here?" Tsunade's mind was in complete chaos, but she realized that she seemed to...

Unable to control their own body, unable to make a sound or move.

The man gently stroked Tsunade's face and said tenderly, "You've lost some weight recently."

Sensing the man's movements and looking at his face, Tsunade felt a strange mix of fear and a peculiar attachment. She pondered everything about him, and suddenly, a thought struck her: Uchiha Zero, he was Uchiha Zero.

Just as Tsunade thought of that name, she found herself able to move and seemingly speak again. "You..." Tsunade started to say something, but seeing Uchiha Zero's face, a strong sense of unease prevented her from speaking. "You've been acting strange lately, Tsunade." Uchiha Zero reached out and touched her head.

Instantly, that strange feeling of attachment surged through Tsunade's body again; her body desperately craved the embrace of the man before her. Uchiha Zero seemed to sense this longing as well, and gently pulled Tsunade into his arms.

Feeling the unfamiliar temperature, Tsunade gradually regained consciousness, wondering what she had been doing before. Uchiha Zero carried Tsunade to the bed.

Tsunade wanted to resist, but her body was inexplicably excited.

Meanwhile, in the inn, Tsunade, who was playing mahjong with Mashiro, suddenly lost consciousness and collapsed on the table. Mashiro picked Tsunade up and placed her on the bed in her room.

This is the effect of the drug. Yesterday, when we were playing the first game of mahjong at the casino, Mashiro secretly instructed the owner to bring over a pot of tea. There was nothing wrong with the tea itself. As one of the top medical ninjas, Tsunade has an extremely strong sense of drugs, and it would be impossible to administer the drug by ordinary means.

Therefore, Mashiro used another method: a pot of tea that was perfectly safe to drink and a piece of cake that was perfectly safe to eat. When combined, they produced a hallucinogenic effect. This method was taught to her by Tsunade herself in her previous life.

With the hallucinogen and Mashiro constantly disrupting Tsunade's emotions, Tsunade eventually fell into the memories of Zero Uchiha's dreams under Mashiro's guidance.

Looking at the sleeping Tsunade, especially her ample bosom, Mashiro finally reached out to touch it. "Still as magnificent as in my previous life."

After saying that, Mashiro left a note and walked out.

Chapter 47: The Tale of Tsunade, the Fire Princess (Part 5)

"Mashiro! Mashiro! Lady Tsunade! Lady Tsunade!" Shizune returned to the inn and found that Mashiro and Tsunade were gone. Shizune went to Tsunade's room and found Tsunade sitting on the bed, looking extremely dejected.

"Oh, it's Shizune." Tsunade looked up at Shizune and said. "What's wrong, Lady Tsunade?" Shizune asked with concern.

"Nothing, I just suddenly remembered something. You can go out now, I want to be alone." Tsunade said hoarsely. The hallucinogen in Shinji had caused Tsunade to have strong hallucinations, and she had unknowingly sunk into a dream she didn't want to remember. After listening, Shizune glanced at Tsunade with some concern and walked out of the room.

Shizune sat on the sofa, still feeling a bit confused. What exactly did True Confession and Lady Tsunade talk about?

Just then, Ton-Ton climbed onto Shizune's body, whimpering softly, clearly worried about her owner. "Let's go for a walk and let Lady Tsunade have some peace and quiet," Shizune said, picking up Ton-Ton and leaving the inn.

In Tanabata Street, Shizune was strolling around with Ton-Ton in her arms. Because she had no money, she could only look at most things. At that moment, a pair of hands covered her eyes.

Guess who I am?

Just as Shizune was about to scream, a familiar voice came from behind her.

"Mashiro, stop fooling around." Shizune grabbed the hand covering her eyes and turned to look at him.

But what she saw was not Zhenbai, but a handsome young man. He was incredibly good-looking and saw that she was holding his hand. Jingyin's face turned bright red, and she quickly let go, bowing and apologizing, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else, I'm so sorry."

Suddenly, the handsome man laughed, and with a "whoosh," the smoke dissipated, revealing him as Mashiro. "Haha, Shizune is really easily embarrassed and quite absent-minded, how amusing," Mashiro said with a smile, having deactivated the transformation.

Shizune was completely stunned. After she came to her senses, her face turned even redder. "So white!"

Mashiro blocked Shizune's hand from pinching her cheek and changed the subject, saying, "Why are you wandering around the streets all by yourself again?" Tonton started humming again, seemingly quite dissatisfied with Mashiro's statement that she was "alone."

"What an adorable little pig!" Mashiro took the piglet from the Silent Monster and gently stroked it. The piglet comfortably raised its head.

"Speaking of which, right after you talked with Lady Tsunade, for some reason, Lady Tsunade suddenly wanted to be alone, and she looked very depressed. I was also a bit bored in the inn by myself, so I brought Tonton out with me. Did something happen?" Shizune asked.

"Oh, well, didn't I say that my mission in Tanabata was related to Tsunade? I told Tsunade about the mission, so that's probably why," Mashiro replied.

"What kind of mission is it? Of course, if it's something private, don't tell me. I don't want to put Mashiro in a difficult position," Shizune said.

"It's not exactly a private matter, it's just that the village wants Tsunade to return and inherit the Hokage position." Mashiro said, patting Shizune's head. "H-Hokage!!!!" Shizune was so shocked that she didn't even notice Mashiro patting her head.

"Recently, many things have happened in Konoha. First, Orochimaru attacked Konoha with the help of the Sound and Sand ninjas during the Chunin Exams. Then, the rogue ninja Uchiha Itachi suddenly attacked. Although they were all dealt with successfully, the Third Hokage spent a lot of energy dealing with Orochimaru. Kakashi was also seriously injured when fighting Itachi, and the medical ninjas in Konoha could not cure him."

So the teacher decided that I should find Senior Sister Ganjin and have her go back to heal Kakashi, and incidentally become the new Hokage. "Mashiro continued. The huge amount of information overwhelmed Shizune's mind, leaving her momentarily speechless.

"Alright, don't think about it too much. Tsunade is probably having trouble accepting the news right now. She'll probably be fine by tomorrow. Let's go, Shizune, I'll treat you to dinner." Mashiro said, putting his arm around Shizune's shoulder.

"Let's eat! No need, you've already helped me so many times, I can't let you spend any more money." Jingyin waved her hand in refusal.

"It's just the cost of the meal, there's no question of it being expensive. If you're feeling embarrassed, please express your gratitude to me. I'm very happy to help you." Mashiro said, pointing to her cheek.

After a moment's thought, Shizune blushed and kissed him. Tun Tun watched everything that happened, utterly shocked.

While eating at the restaurant, Shizune still felt something was off. Getting food just by kissing someone felt strangely familiar. In the evening, Shizune returned to the inn with the food. Tsunade had already left her room and was sitting on the sofa drinking.

"Lady Tsunade, please stop drinking and eat." Shizune placed the food on the table. "You eat, Shizune. I don't have an appetite right now," Tsunade said, still somewhat dejected. Shizune looked at Tsunade, remembering what Mashiro had said to her during the meal.

"Shizune, when you go back tonight, could you please try to persuade Tsunade-senpai for me? As her only disciple, your words might be helpful." But...

"Think about it, Shizune. If Tsunade becomes Hokage, you can stay in Konoha and won't have to run away from your debts anymore. Plus, we can see each other every day, and you can make more friends. Tsunade's personality might even become more reliable after she becomes Hokage."

"Well, I'll give it a try."

Shizune hesitated for a moment before asking, "Is Lady Tsunade troubled by the mission Mashiro mentioned?" Tsunade remained silent.

"So many years have passed, Lady Tsunade should let it go. I think your brother would also want you to return to Konoha. He wouldn't want you to fall into such a state of depravity," Shizune continued.

The brother Shizune mentioned is Kato Dan, Tsunade's former lover.

Shizune didn't notice that after she mentioned that name, Tsunade's eyes became incredibly pained and complicated.

The reason that absurd dream made Tsunade so depressed was not because she was slept with by Uchiha Zero in the dream, but because she discovered that she actually had feelings for and attachment to that guy. This made Tsunade feel very sorry for Dan when she woke up.