XX-level Hokage

Although somewhat puzzled, Shizune closed her eyes.

Immediately afterwards, Shizune felt something soft kiss her lips. Shizune's face turned bright red.

"Don't open your eyes." Shiro covered Shizune's eyes with her hand. She led Shizune into a small alley.

"Mashiro, what were you doing just now..." Shizune hadn't finished asking when Mashiro kissed her again, this time not just a fleeting kiss. In that second kiss, the two were enveloped in shadow.

As Shizune struggled to breathe, Mashiro parted her lips, leaving a thin, transparent thread. "You..." Shizune blushed.

"We're here," Mashiro suddenly said, then took the hand that was covering Shizune's eyes. Shizune looked over instinctively, then froze.

"What is this?" "The Land of Hot Springs."

Chapter 85: Mashiro's Vacation (Part 6) "The Land of Hot Springs?"

Shizune was starting to wonder if she was dreaming. First, Shinji suddenly kissed her, and then she inexplicably found herself in the Land of Hot Springs.

"Konoha doesn't have hot springs, but this place does," Mashiro said with a smile. The Land of Hot Springs is famous throughout the ninja world for its hot springs.

"Is this a forbidden technique?" Shizune asked in surprise.

In her opinion, only forbidden techniques could possess such bizarre abilities. "It's just ordinary ninjutsu," Mashiro said, shaking her head.

"Um, Mashiro, why did you suddenly kiss me?" Shizune whispered, her face flushed.

"This ninjutsu is very powerful, but to bring another person along, some special steps are required. Only if you have my bodily fluids can I bring you here." Mashiro said innocently.

Shizune was on the verge of tears; her first kiss was gone for this strange reason.

"I'll never be able to get married," Shizune thought to herself, then began drawing circles on the ground.

"Shizune, come on, let's go soak in the hot springs." Mashiro pulled Shizune up from the ground and walked to a hot spring inn not far away. "Are you two staying here?" the innkeeper asked.

“We want a courtyard with a built-in hot spring,” Mashiro said.

The innkeeper looked somewhat embarrassed and said, "Excuse me, sir, all our hot spring rooms were booked a week ago."

Shizune felt a little sad upon hearing this. This was a chance to soak in the hot spring, which she had earned with her first kiss. If she couldn't get to soak in the hot spring, then her first kiss would have been meaningless.

"Can't you make an exception? We only need to stay one night," Shizune said anxiously.

"I'm sorry, guests, if I were to give it to you, I would have to pay five times the amount in compensation to the next guest," the innkeeper said. Shizune sighed in disappointment.

"What if I give you ten times that?" Mashiro suddenly said. Hearing this, the innkeeper was shocked, and Shizune was also startled.

Mashiro tossed a wallet to the innkeeper and said softly, "Here you go. There might be other charges tonight. Don't worry about refunding any extras, and I'll make up for any shortfalls tomorrow morning."

The innkeeper glanced at the money in his wallet, then immediately became respectful, put the wallet away, and said with a smile, "Please come in, guests. Our best suite is ready for you."

Mashiro took Shizune's hand and followed the innkeeper into the inn.

Reaching the deepest part of the inn, in a room called "Taiyin," the innkeeper respectfully said, "This is our highest-class room. It's fully equipped, and includes a private open-air hot spring bath."

Mashiro went into the room and checked it out. It was fully furnished with all-wood furniture, a TV, a refrigerator, a wardrobe, and a huge bed. The refrigerator was also full of beer and soda.

Upon arriving at the backyard, a cobblestone path leads directly to the open-air hot spring, beside which stands a cherry tree. "Not bad, I'm very satisfied," Mashiro said.

"I'm glad you're satisfied, guest. There's a bell by the door; just ring it if you need anything. I won't bother you any longer," the innkeeper said before leaving. "Ten times...isn't that too expensive?" Jingyin said softly.

Although she didn't know the exact price, judging from the room's furnishings and the hotel owner's sudden change in attitude, Jingyin felt it would be very expensive, extremely expensive.

"That's not important. This is an opportunity that Shizune gained by sacrificing her first kiss. Consider it a thousand pieces of gold for Shizune's kiss," Mashiro said with a light laugh. Shizune blushed a little at Mashiro's words and softly punched him.

"Alright, let's go soak in the hot springs." Mashiro closed the door. "Okay." Shizune nodded obediently.

Soaking in the hot spring in complete tranquility is incredibly enjoyable.

This was her second time soaking in a hot spring. She had done it once when she was traveling with Tsunade in the Land of Hot Springs, and the two of them had soaked together, but it was a small hot spring and the temperature was a bit low, so the experience was nothing like this one.

The best thing about open-air hot springs is that you can see the sky reflected in them. At this moment, the remaining rays of the setting sun shine on the hot spring, turning the water an orange hue. Jingyin stirred the water in the hot spring with her hands.

"If it's nighttime, there should be a cluster of stars," Shizune thought to herself.

Just then, Mashiro walked over. Shizune looked up.

More importantly, it seems there aren't any truly white ones...

Shizune couldn't help but sigh; despite being women, she too was captivated by Mashiro's body. Mashiro entered the hot spring and placed a bottle of sake and two sake cups on the floating table.

"Would you like some wine?" Mashiro asked, handing Shizune a wine cup. "I don't drink," Shizune shook her head, refusing.

Mashiro smiled, picked up the sake and poured a cup for Shizune, saying softly, "It's just sake, it's nothing." Shizune looked at the crystal-clear sake in her cup, a gentle breeze blowing, and a cherry blossom petal fell into it.

Jingyin drank it all in one gulp. Although it tasted a bit strange at first, well, it wasn't as bad as she had imagined.

Watching the changing sky, the two talked quietly, with Mashiro pouring Shizune cup after cup of sake. Shizune's face grew increasingly flushed, whether from the steam of the hot spring or the rising alcohol, it was hard to tell. "Is Shizune still a virgin?" Mashiro suddenly asked.

"Of course, I don't have much luck with men. I've been following Lady Tsunade around all these years, and I finally returned to Konoha. I'm already in my mid-twenties, and Lady Tsunade is still a virgin. I guess I'll be the same in the future," Shizune said somewhat dejectedly, already a little drunk.

"Does Mashiro already have experience with this?" Shizune asked, her words slightly slurred. Mashiro nodded gently.

"I'm so envious," Shizune sighed, a hint of melancholy in her eyes. "Shizune, would you like to try?" Mashiro leaned closer, her breath soft and delicate. "Try what?" Shizune asked, sipping her drink.

Mashiro reached out and stroked Shizune's body. Her hand moved constantly, quickly reaching...

Shizune seemed to understand what Mashiro meant. Normally, she would have run away with her face flushed, but now, she was a little carried away.

Shiro's face drew closer, and Shizune's eyes became misty. Their breaths mingled.

Seeing Shizune unconscious in the hot spring, Mashiro ultimately decided against going all the way. After all, it's only fun to train a good girl like Shizune.

The next morning, Shizune woke up in bed. She was still hungover and felt dizzy.

"What was I doing yesterday?" Jingyin asked with a hint of regret.

Then she got out of bed and saw Mashiro still sleeping beside her. Memories flooded back.

"Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!" Shizune screamed, her face flushed red, steam rising from her head. "You're awake, Shizune. You look quite energetic." Mashiro rubbed her eyes and sat up in bed.

"Mashiro, yesterday, we, yesterday, we..." Shizune's eyes were filled with panic as she stammered.

"What, want to try again?" Mashiro said, and kissed him. "Mmm..."

When the two came out of the hot spring inn, Shizune's eyes were already vacant.

Yesterday she and Mashiro, and this morning again, ahhhhhhh!

Silently, every cell in her body was in utter chaos.

"Mute, give me a kiss, we have to go back." Mashiro said with a smile. "Okay."

With her eyes vacant, she leaned in for a kiss. Her mind was already blank.

Chapter 86: Mashiro's Vacation (Part 7)

Back in Konoha, Shizune was still somewhat dazed.

"I must be tired," Shizune muttered to herself, then walked away stiffly. Mashiro smiled; she wasn't in a hurry, she would take her time.

Back at the villa, they found that Shouhan and Duoyu were still not there.

Shiro and Yukito were still sleeping, so Shiro suddenly had nothing to do.

After finishing breakfast, Zhenzi tidied up the tableware and took it to the kitchen, then disappeared from the spot.

In Yuhu Village, Mashiro looked at the misty sky and muttered to himself, "Sometimes I feel a sense of novelty in this kind of weather, but if I stay here for too long, I inevitably get bored."

Walking along the road filled with water droplets, as they turned into an alley, many white papers floated over. "You're late," Xiao Nan said coldly.

“But I still came, didn’t I?” Mashiro said with a smile. Konan snorted and materialized, appearing beside Mashiro. “How has Nagato been lately?” Mashiro asked.

"After capturing the Seven-Tails not long ago, I became even weaker," Konan said with some concern. "Take me to see him." Mashiro turned to look at Konan.

Konan conjured a pair of paper wings and flew away, carrying Mashiro in her arms.

This perspective is quite a novel experience. "Mashiro looked at the scenery below and said, "Please don't touch me." Konan's face flushed slightly as she spoke.

Mashiro reluctantly stopped her wandering hands and exclaimed, "Konan is so beautiful. With these wings, she truly deserves to be called the Gatekeeper."

Xiao Nan didn't speak, but her flapping wings increased her speed. Soon, she arrived at the Tower of Gods.

The two landed on the ground, and Xiao Nan's wings drifted away and disappeared.

"After everything is over, let's go for a walk in a scenic spot," Mashiro said with a smile.

Xiao Nan was a little dazed. After everything was over, she had never thought about where she should go.

"We'll see. I still need to take care of Nagato." Konan shook her head and said. Then she led Mashiro into the tower.

"You should know that you can't always stay by Nagato's side. You're different from Nagato or Yahiko," Mashiro suddenly said on the way.

"I am an angel, and angels must carry out God's will. Whether it's Yahiko or Nagato, they are both striving for peace, and I will not abandon their ideals," Konan said calmly.

"That's why I said, after everything is over, if the world is truly at peace, what would you choose to do? A peaceful world doesn't need gods, and of course, it doesn't need angels either," Mashiro said.

Xiao Nan didn't answer; she didn't know the answer to that question either.

In her youth, she had thought that if the goal of world peace were achieved and she and Nagato Yahiko were still alive, she might marry either Yahiko or Nagato. But with Yahiko's death, this idea became impossible.

Now that she has given herself to Mashiro, she has given up on marriage. As for her future, she may stay in Amegakure as a teacher, or she may do something else.

Deep within the Tower of Gods, Nagato remained seated on the prop, and as Konan had said, he had become even thinner. "You've come," Nagato said, looking at Mashiro, her voice slightly hoarse.

Kotoamatsukami cannot completely change a person's character. The Third Hokage still cares about Konoha, and Nagato still cares about peace. These have become their obsessions, and even Mashiro, as their most loyal master, cannot easily change them.

She placed her hand on Nagato's chest, and green light emanated from Mashiro's palm.

A moment later, Mashiro withdrew her hand and said softly, "Truly worthy of being a pure-blooded Uzumaki clansman."

Nagato's physical condition was even worse than Mashiro had anticipated. His life force and chakra were being depleted almost every moment. If it weren't for the Uzumaki clan's physical constitution and Nagato's unwavering will, an ordinary ninja would have died several times over.

Clearly, Nagato's injuries are beyond Mashiro's current ability to heal. Even if Tsunade were here, she'd likely be helpless. Only the Shikkotsu Forest...

Perhaps the immortals have a solution.

But the true self would never reveal this method.

“Nagato’s condition is more serious than I thought,” Mashiro said to Konan.

“You promised me you could save him,” Xiao Nan said, believing that Zhen Zi would definitely find a way.

"Of course, after all, Konan, you've sacrificed so much. No matter how difficult it is, I will heal Nagato." Mashiro said with a smile, looking at Konan's body.

Konan's face flushed again. She looked nervously at Nagato, as if afraid that Nagato would discover something, but Nagato just stared into the distance, seemingly looking at something else.

"If I directly heal Nagato's body, it will inevitably alert the enemy. After a while, I'll have Nagato take Pain to attack the Cloud Ninja and capture the Eight-Tails," Mashiro said softly.

"Are you crazy? Nagato's body can't take this..." Konan was anxiously trying to persuade Mashiro to change her mind when Nagato interrupted her. "Konan, achieving peace is my lifelong wish, and I will go."