XX-level Hokage

Kushina was still somewhat hesitant.

Her hesitation and confusion are completely understandable. In her memory, she and Minato were not yet married, but suddenly, her son was already an adult. She felt scared and at a loss, not knowing how to face Naruto.

"This is the key to Naruto's room. If he's not home, you can use the key to open the door." The girl said, handing the supplies she was carrying to Jiu.

Xin Nai then took out a key and placed it in her hand.

"Then I'll leave it to you. I'll be going now." The girl said, turning to leave.

Although it felt a little strange, Kushina really needed a legitimate reason to see Naruto. "Thank you."

After Kushina finished speaking, she went up the stairs of the apartment building.

After Kushina's figure disappeared, Mashiro emerged from the shadows.

"Lord Mashiro, I have completed the task you assigned me." Upon seeing Mashiro, the girl knelt on one knee and said respectfully. "Yes, you did very well," Mashiro praised.

Yamamoto Kazuya, a former member of the "Root" reconnaissance department, was given a special mission by Mashiro three years ago: to take care of Naruto Uzumaki's daily life and to try to become a close person to him.

She came here today on Mashiro's orders; everything she said and did just now was all part of Mashiro's plan. "So, what will you choose, Kushina?" Mashina murmured, then walked up the apartment stairs.

In front of Naruto's residence, Kushina breathed a sigh of relief and then knocked on the door. "Knock knock knock"

"Is that you, Kazuha-nee?" Naruto's joyful voice came from the doorway. Then came the sound of the door opening.

“Hehe… um, who are you?” Naruto opened the door, saw Kushina, and asked.

"I have some business with her, so I asked her to bring you supplies for the next two weeks." Kushina said in a low voice, looking at Naruto's face, which bore a striking resemblance to Minato's.

"Oh, this is really troublesome. Please come in." Naruto scratched his head, took the supplies from Kushina's hands, and then led her into the room. Sitting on the sofa, Kushina looked around at the surroundings. It was somewhat cluttered, but the furnishings were very simple, with nothing superfluous except for the most basic furniture.

The clutter made the space somewhat cramped overall.

Naruto poured a glass of water and handed it to Kushina.

"Why not move to a bigger house?" Kushina asked softly, holding her water glass in both hands.

"I live in a much bigger place now, with a sofa and some appliances, and sunlight shines through the windows. It's enough for me living alone." - Naruto

He smiled and said he was very satisfied with his current living situation.

Naruto's current room was arranged by Mashiro. Before, Naruto lived on the top floor; the room was old, messy, and always in disarray. "Is that so?"

For some reason, Kushina burst into tears, her tears falling into the cup and dissolving in the hot water.

Although Kushina was terrified of seeing Naruto before, when she actually met him, her heart suddenly trembled, and an innate sense of closeness still surrounded her.

So when Naruto was content with the room that seemed a bit cramped to her, the information she had heard from him earlier also came flooding back. A strong sour feeling filled her nose, and her heart ached for Naruto.

"Sister, what's wrong? Um, I, um..." Seeing Kushina suddenly start crying, Naruto was at a loss and could only hurriedly look for...

He handed over the banknotes.

"Naruto, she's alright. She's probably a little sad because you remind her of family." Mashiro appeared in the room at that moment and said softly.

"Mashiro-nee, you're here." Naruto greeted her with a smile.

Mashiro sat down next to Kushina, and Kushina also turned to look at Mashiro.

Their eyes met, and Kushina's gaze held sadness, heartache, and confusion. "Mashiro?"

Kushina seemed to be beginning to understand something.

"Naruto, this is my friend, her name is Uzumaki Izumi." Mashiro glanced at Kushina and said softly.

Chapter 127: What is your choice?

"Uzumaki Izumi? Uzumaki? That's the same surname as mine," Naruto said, somewhat surprised.

"That's right. The Uzumaki clan has been sparsely populated since the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools. Not long ago, Izumi's relatives also passed away. This morning I brought her to Konoha. Perhaps it's because her relatives looked somewhat like you that I felt a little sad." Mashiro said with a smile.

"I see." Naruto said softly, then looked at Kushina with eyes full of affection.

For some reason, when he first saw this red-haired woman, he felt a strong sense of familiarity, which made him inexplicably want to get closer to her. Now it seems that this may be because they are of the same race.

"So I thought I'd let her come see you. Blood-related, you two should be considered family, so you can spend more time together in the future," Masashi said with a smile.

"Of course, from the moment I first saw Eto, I felt an inexplicable sense of closeness, and I also wanted to connect with Eto more." Naruto smiled and then looked at Kushina, who had stopped crying.

At this moment, Kushina's mind was in chaos. Too many questions surfaced in her mind, and she felt like a piece of driftwood floating in a flood, drifting with the current.

But when she saw Naruto's eager, azure eyes, Kushina smiled and said, "Naruto, from now on we must get along well." Kushina had always been someone who craved love, lacking parental affection from a young age, which made her invest far more in her children than the average ninja.

Her parents' love, this intense love, made her willing to give everything.

“Definitely, Izumi-nee.” Naruto scratched his head and said with a smile.

Naruto is also someone who craves love. He is very sensitive to all kinds of emotions. At this moment, he can feel the deep love in Kushina's eyes, which makes him feel somewhat lost.

"That's settled then. I'll occasionally have Izumi come over to chat with you and tidy up your room. I'll also invite Izumi to the gathering in a couple of days so you can have a detailed discussion," Mashiro said softly.

"Okay, Mashiro-nee." Naruto nodded with a smile. Kushina remained silent.

Then Mashiro talked about some of Naruto's recent missions.

After saying that, Mashiro checked the time, stood up, and prepared to leave. "Mashiro-neechan, are you leaving?" Naruto asked somewhat reluctantly.

“It’s getting late, and I still need to arrange accommodations for Izumi, so we’ll be leaving now,” Mashiro explained. Then, looking at Kushina, she said, “Let’s go, Izumi.”

Kushina stood up, smiled at Naruto, her gaze deep, and said softly, "See you later, Naruto."

Then, escorted by Naruto, the two left Naruto's apartment. "Is there anything you want to ask?" On the way back, Makoto asked softly.

"Hyuga Izumi, no, I should say Hyuga Mashiro, you didn't come from the past, you came from the future, right?" Kushina looked at Mashiro calmly and said softly.

[Name: Kushina Uzumaki]

Gender: Female; Age: 20; Affection Level: 10; Relationship: ?

Affection Reward (50): Nine-Tails Chakra Affection Reward (90): Sealing Chains

Seeing the drop in favorability rating, Mashiro remained unmoved and replied softly, "That's right, you guessed it. I didn't travel from the past to your era, but from the future. The so-called ancestors of the Hyuga clan and the power to travel through time are all fabrications of mine."

"Why?" Kushina asked, puzzled and confused. "Why? Perhaps it's because of my fear."

My time travel was a complete accident. When I went to the Sand Village, I accidentally heard about Loulan. Then I followed the rumors and found Loulan, where I witnessed the legendary dragon vein.

Coincidentally, at that time, the dragon vein was in turmoil, and some of the power within the dragon vein escaped through the cracks in the seal. It was because of these powers that I unexpectedly traveled to your era.

What do you think would happen if I said I came from the future? That's why I lied to protect my life and avoid being researched.

"It comes from the past." "Zhenbai is talking nonsense in a serious tone," he said.

However, Kushina believed Mashiro's words. Everyone was curious about the future, especially the village's leaders. If they could grasp some key information about the future, they could even influence the development of the entire village. A person who traveled back from the future would undoubtedly be a huge attraction for all the leaders. Therefore, Kushina could understand Mashiro's choice to say that he came from the past.

"And why am I here?" Kushina continued to ask.

“It’s simple, because of my own selfish reasons.” Mashiro looked into Kushina’s eyes and said in a deep voice. “Selfish reasons?” Kushina didn’t quite understand what Mashiro meant.

"I once obtained a ninja tool passed down from the Sage of Six Paths, called the Copy Crystal. This tool can replicate any person one-to-one."

The clone possesses the same memories, soul, thoughts, personality, bloodline, and strength as the original.

Originally, I wanted to use it to replicate the Fourth Hokage, after all, he was an extremely powerful ninja who played a very important role in the better development of Konoha.

But then I met you, and my selfishness overcame my reason; I chose you. "Mashiro gently stroked Kushina's face and said. Kushina thought of a possibility, and at that moment she couldn't help but recall what Mashiro had said to her before.

"That's a pity. Actually, I don't like men." "Izumi, are you leaving?"

"Don't worry, Kushina, we won't be separated."

"Could it be that you...you..." Kushina said nervously, dodging his white hand.

"Did you guess? You probably already know, right? You and Minato will both die later, and I don't want to see that happen, so I chose to bring you back. Like I said, don't worry, Kushina, we won't be separated." Mashiro said softly with a smile.

"I'm sorry, Mashiro, it's impossible for us." Kushina gently closed her eyes, then opened them again, and said. "Why?" Mashiro asked with a smile.

"I already have Minato, and I probably won't like women." Kushina said seriously, looking at Mashiro.

"But Minato is no longer in this era, is he? And Kushina has been with Minato all her life, but that Kushina is not you."

Whether or not one will like women is something you'll only know after trying. "Mashiro said softly, seemingly unconcerned. Kushina was speechless; she didn't know how to refute him.

“You shouldn’t have brought me into this era. Perhaps I should have died in the Nine-Tails’ rampage.” Kushina’s voice was somewhat low. “Then, what about Naruto?” Mashiro whispered in Kushina’s ear.

"You can die easily, but are you really willing to accept it? Aren't you worried about Naruto's current situation? What will happen to Naruto in the future? You're only 20 years old. Aren't you afraid of death?"

Everything has already happened, why not look forward? Mashiro reached out and pinched Kushina's chin, looking into her eyes. Mashiro's questions pierced Kushina's heart like a dagger.

Is she truly content? Isn't she worried? Isn't she afraid of death?

"You won." Kushina bit her lip, deflated, and said. So, Kushina, what's your choice?

"I want to stay here and survive."

Upon hearing this, Mashiro gently patted Kushina's shoulder.

"Xuluo·Bewitching God" Bewitching God activated.

Go try to fall in love with her.

Kushina paused for a moment, then looked at Mashiro in front of her. She seemed to look even better than before.

Chapter 128: Kiss and Embrace

Mashiro led Kushina to the villa, went up to the third floor, and entered the first room closest to the east.

"This room is yours from now on. You can rest now and think about what I told you. I'll bring you dinner later."

"Come here." Mashiro said softly, handing the room key to Kushina and then reaching out to touch Kushina's hair.

This time, Kushina didn't dodge Mashiro's outstretched hand, remaining silent. After speaking, Mashiro left the room and closed the door.

Kushina lay sprawled on the bed, her body arched, displaying her perfect curves, the seams of her clothes revealing glimpses of her fair skin. She was in great pain, not physically, but in the chaos of her mind and the repression within her heart.

The image of Mashiro unconsciously surfaced in her mind. What kind of person are you, really?

Mashiro arrived in the living room, teased Tayuya who was watching TV and Temari who was cooking, and then left the villa.

These past two days, Red's team received a very urgent mission, which forced Hinata to temporarily separate from Mashiro, which is why the gathering has been delayed.

Stepping out of the villa, Mashiro went to the shopping street. The dinner Temari had prepared was rather light, and Kushina might not be able to get used to it, so she planned to go to the street to buy some food.

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've strolled through the shopping district. Next time, I'll bring Yakumo along," Mashiro muttered to herself, looking at the dazzling lights and bustling activity around her. Thanks to Mashiro's efforts, Konoha's commercial development had been extremely rapid, with all sorts of stalls and shops springing up everywhere.

However, in Mashiro's opinion, this speed was still a bit slow. But it didn't matter. Once the factory system was complete, it could be rolled out in the Land of Fire. The workers with wages would naturally drive the rampant growth of commerce.

While Mashiro was strolling around, she suddenly spotted a familiar figure. A smile appeared on Mashiro's lips, and she walked over quietly.