XX-level Hokage

Aside from a few special abilities that cannot be sealed and the divine techniques within his body, these are almost all of Mashiro's most offensive ninjutsu.

Although it cannot unleash its full power due to the limitations of the scroll, it is still enough to take down most enemies. The blue scroll contains a very special ninjutsu, "Water Release: Water Margin".

This ninjutsu is not particularly offensive compared to other ninjutsu, but it has a special ability: as a forbidden technique among water-style ninjutsu, the Water Margin is known for being indestructible.

Similarly, the price to pay for using this ninjutsu is extremely heavy. The Water Margin not only consumes a lot of chakra, but once it is used, it cannot be stopped on its own until the enemy stops attacking. If your chakra is exhausted when you use it, the Water Margin will instead consume your life force.

For Mashiro, the chakra required to maintain the water barrier is only a small fraction of her body's chakra.

If Nami encounters an insurmountable danger and activates the Water Margin, Mashiro will be able to sense it instantly. Because the Water Margin's defensive power is connected to Mashiro's chakra, Nami can rely on it to hold out until Mashiro arrives.

In addition, in order to make up for the inability to use the Shadow Legion in this world, Mashiro plans to research the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"I should have boosted Minato's favorability while I was at it," Mashiro thought to herself. Nami tucked the scroll into her breasts and nodded seriously.

"So, I have to go now. Don't cry, my little wildcat." Mashiro said gently, stroking Nami's orange hair. "Who would cry? Honestly," Nami said with a laugh, her tone quite displeased.

Mashiro didn't say anything more, gently kissed Nami's lips, then instantly floated into the air and disappeared into the distance. Nami watched Mashiro's figure disappear with a smile, her expression turning somber.

"Oh dear, it seems Nami has truly been won over. This is the first time I've seen you with such an expression." Nojiko appeared beside Nami at some point, saying with a touch of wistfulness.

"What are you saying, Nojiko? Honestly!" Nami said, somewhat embarrassed and angry.

The concept of love in One Piece is incredibly diverse, encompassing relationships between different races, same-sex couples, and even transvestites have their own distinct realms. Therefore, Nojiko didn't feel any resentment towards Nami and Mashiro's relationship.

"Actually, at first I only had some doubts, until..." Nojiko's face turned red as she spoke.

Amid Nami's confusion, Nojiko continued, "The house the village arranged for Mashiro is right next to my house. All I can say is that you're all a bit too loud."

After saying that, Nojiko turned and walked away, feeling quite embarrassed.

Nami stood frozen in place, her face turning bright red after a long while. "Nojiko!!!"

Nami immediately chased after Nojiko.

Wandering on the boundless sea, Mashiro felt lost again. Although she had memorized the directions on the map, being in the ocean and surrounded by the equally deep blue water still made her feel a little dizzy.

“I’m definitely not suited to living at sea,” Mashiro muttered to herself.

After all, in the Naruto world, Mashiro, in all three lifetimes combined, had never seen the ocean more than a few times.

Looking up at the rising sun and the increasingly dazzling sunlight, Mashiro said softly, "Should we steal another ship? Although it's not as comfortable on a ship as it is on land, at least we can do it this way."

After saying that, Mashiro closed her eyes, aimed in a certain direction, and sprinted away instantly.

For some reason, Mashiro's luck turned very bad. She flew at sea for a whole day without encountering any pirate ships. By the time there were traces of ships, traces of towns had also appeared.

Mashiro gently landed in a corner of the harbor, where a huge archway came into view.

The archway is triangular in shape. The aforementioned loguetown is surrounded by various shops with porches in front of them, and the area is bustling with people.

After having a meal in town and buying some clothes, Mashiro learned the town's name: Loguetown. It was the birthplace of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, and the place where he was executed. Known as the "Town of Beginning and End," it is located near the entrance to the Grand Line in the East Blue.

From this town, the pirates can officially enter the Grand Line.

"Since it's such a memorable place, the Navy here should know more about it," Mashiro murmured, getting up and walking towards the Navy branch in Loguetown.

Crossing the street, Mashiro arrived at the most crowded place in Loguetown. In the center of the square stood an execution platform, and behind the platform was a large building that resembled a town hall.

"Was this the execution platform where Roger was executed?" Mashiro asked softly.

"That's right, the mastermind behind the pirate era, the Pirate King Gol D. Roger, was executed on this very execution platform." A very serious female voice replied.

Upon hearing this, Mashiro turned her head to look.

A girl wearing a floral shirt, red glasses, and holding a katana appeared before Mashiro.

Under Mashiro's gaze, the girl seemed a little nervous and hurriedly said to Mashiro, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on what you were saying." "It's alright. This is my first time in Loguetown, and I need a guide. I should be thanking you. My name is Mashiro, and I'm just a traveler passing through."

"Mashiro said with a light laugh."

"Hello, my name is Tashigi, and I'm a naval officer stationed in Loguetown." Hearing this, Tashigi breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile. [Name: Tashigi]

Gender: Female Age: 19

Faction: Navy

Three types of Haki: Armament Haki, Observation Haki

Height: 170cm; Luck Value: 70; Approval Rating: 10

Looking at Tashigi's stats, Mashiro chuckled.

Today, Tashigi was searching for a famous sword in the weapon shop as usual. After failing to find one, she went to the port to relax. Unexpectedly, she saw Mashiro flying down from the sky. Out of curiosity, Tashigi began to follow Mashiro.

"The Navy? Tashigi is really impressive," Mashiro said softly.

"No, no, I'm just an ordinary soldier now, nothing special," Tashigi hurriedly waved her hand.

"Oh, is that so? Tashigi, could you show me the way? I have some business at the Marine branch," Mashiro said calmly. "Sure," Tashigi readily agreed.

"Does Tashigi really like swords? I noticed you seemed to be holding a katana the whole time," Mashiro asked softly as they walked toward the Marine branch.

“Yes, I really love samurai swords. My dream of becoming a Marine is to collect all the famous swords that have been stolen by villains. The sword in my hand is my current sword, Sayo Shigure, one of the Fifty Craftsmen, and it's considered a famous sword.” Tashigi gently stroked the Shigure in her hand as she answered.

The Greatest Grade Swords are swords capable of cutting through 90% to the entire thickness of a human body; there are twelve such swords in total.

"That's right. Swordsmiths categorize famous swords into three types based on the weapon's material, function, power, and the blacksmith's skill level."

The Supreme Grade Swords are the twelve great swords. Hawkeye Mihawk, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and currently the world's strongest swordsman, wields the black sword Yoru, one of the twelve supreme grade swords.

The Great Grade Swords are the 21st Great Grade Swords. Although they are slightly inferior to the Supreme Grade Swords, they are only slightly inferior. The legendary swordsman Ryoma's sword is Shusui, one of the 21st Great Grade Swords.

The third tier consists of the Fifty Crafts of Goods, also known as the Fifty Crafts of Good and Quick Power. Although it is in the third tier, its quantity is extremely rare. The Little Night Rain in my hand is one of them. "Tashigi said seriously.

“Speaking of samurai swords, I also have one. Although I don’t know its ranking, I think it shouldn’t be inferior to any so-called famous swords,” Mashiro said casually.

"Really? If possible, could I take a look?" Tashigi asked excitedly.

Just like Nami's love for money, Tashigi has an obsession and affection for swords that most people can't understand. "Alright." With that, Mashiro raised her hand, and a katana appeared out of thin air and landed in her hand.

"It's here?! What kind of Devil Fruit ability is this?" Tashigi asked, somewhat puzzled. Mashiro didn't answer, but handed the Senbonzakura (thousand cherry blossoms) to Tashigi.

Tashigi's expression instantly turned extremely serious as she looked at the katana that Mashiro handed her.

For a swordsman like Tashigi, who has an unparalleled understanding of swords, the quality of a sword can be discerned simply from its hilt and scabbard.

The moment Tashigi saw the knife, she had a feeling that it was expensive—not in the sense of being valuable, but in a way that exuded an air of nobility. Carefully taking it, Tashigi gripped the hilt and tried to pull it out, but to no avail.

Although somewhat puzzled, Tashigi still thought it was her fault, so she started to pull hard, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't pull it out even a fraction of an inch.

Tashigi stopped what she was doing, looked at Mashiro with a puzzled expression. Couldn't she get it working? Mashiro hadn't expected this either.

"It seems this sword has chosen its master," Mashiro thought to himself as he took Senbonzakura. Mashiro gripped the hilt, drew the sword, and the cherry-pink blade appeared.

"This power is so beautiful!" Tashigi's eyes became excited and dreamy as she gazed at the power shape and blade of the Senbonro.

"What's the name of this sword? I've never heard of a sword with this color before, it's so beautiful," Tashigi asked. "Sword name: Senbonzakura," Mashiro replied calmly.

Although Mashiro was not satisfied with the sword's attack power, she couldn't find fault with its appearance or ability. Even she, who had hardly ever used a sword, thought it was beautiful.

“Senbonzakura, what a fitting name,” Tashigi said with a smile. “I think so too,” Mashiro said calmly.

After seeing the Senbonzakura cherry blossoms, Tashigi's attitude towards Mashiro became incredibly enthusiastic. [Tashigi's approval rating +30]

She has an unparalleled love for all famous swords and also feels great affection for the owners chosen by those swords, provided that the owners are not evil people.

It was precisely because many famous swords were owned by villains that Tashigi chose to join the Marines; she wanted to liberate these swords from the hands of evil people. The two chatted along the way and soon arrived at the Marine branch.

"This is our Navy's branch in Loguetown, headed by Vice Admiral Smoker. If you need anything, I can take you directly to her," Tashigi said with a smile. At this point, she trusted Mashiro completely.

"Tashigi, you're finally back? And who is this?" Just then, a deep male voice came from behind, followed by a silver-haired man smoking a cigar.

Vice Admiral of the Navy Branch, user of the Logia-type Smoke-Smoke Fruit, "White Hunter" Smoker.

Chapter 15: Mashiro VS Smoker

“Vice Admiral, just what I was looking for. This is Mashiro, a traveler who came to the Marine branch on business,” Tashigi replied. “Is that so? May I ask what it is, Miss?” Smoker nodded slightly, looking at Mashiro as he asked. “I’m looking for something, but I have no clue what to do with it, so I came to the Marine branch to ask,” Mashiro said with a light laugh.

"Looking for something? Miss, that's not within our jurisdiction. As marines, our primary mission is to protect Loguetown. If you are threatened or encounter pirates, thieves, or anything like that, please notify us immediately," Smoker said calmly.

"That's a real shame," Mashiro said softly.

“Wait, Vice Admiral, didn’t headquarters have a regulation that, as the Navy, we are responsible for protecting not only the personal safety of civilians, but also their property? If civilians lose more than 1 Berries, then the Navy has an obligation to help them search for their property,” Tashigi suddenly said.

Hearing this, Smoker slapped his forehead helplessly and said, "Alright, Miss, then you'll be in charge of finding this young lady's lost item." "Great! Mashiro, please tell me what you lost? I'll do my best to find it for you," Tashigi said with a smile, her tone earnest.

"Thank you so much, Tashigi. What I'm looking for is quite famous. You should know about the Poneglyphs, right? Could you tell me the location of any one of them?" Mashiro said with a smile.

Smoker and Tashigi were stunned after hearing Mashiro's words.

“Do you know what you’re saying?” Smoker’s tone suddenly became serious.

"Mashiro, why did you suddenly ask about this? The Poneglyphs are extremely taboo," Tashigi hurriedly said.

The Poneglyphs are forbidden objects, prohibited from research by the World Government. It is said that their contents bring calamity and demons. If not for their indestructible material, the Navy would have destroyed them during their research.

It's important to know that Ohara was destroyed by the Sea Cars with a Buster Call precisely because of their research into the Poneglyphs. Since Ohara's destruction, no one has mentioned the Poneglyphs for many years.

"Do you know Nico Robin?" Smoker asked Mashiro with utmost seriousness.

“Nicole Robin? I’m sorry, I don’t know her. Since you’re not going to tell me, I’ll just go check the archives myself.” With that, Mashiro walked straight into the Marine branch building.

"Now I'm a little curious, who exactly are you, Miss?" Smoker instantly transformed into smoke, blocking Mashiro's path, and raised his Seastone jigatsu (Ten Hands) to ask, "[Name: Smoker]"

Gender: Male Age: 34 Faction: Navy

Devil Fruit Ability: Logia-type Smoke-Smoke Fruit; Three-color Haki: Armament Haki, Observation Haki

Luck value: 60 Approval level: 01

"A Logia-type Devil Fruit user? Interesting. Let's see if it's really as amazing as the system information describes." Muttering to herself, Mashiro stretched out her finger and drew the character "一" (one).

In an instant, Smoker was cut in half at the waist.

"Lieutenant General Smoker?!" Upon seeing this, Tashigi rushed over.

"I'm fine, but Miss, you've really brought a lot of trouble this time." Smoker, who had been cut in half at the waist, instantly recovered and then turned to Tashigi beside him.

"Mashiro, I never expected you to be a villain too. I will definitely defeat you and rescue Senbonzakura from your clutches." Hearing Smoker's words, Tashigi blushed, then drew her Yoru Shigure sword, looked at Mashiro, and said with utmost seriousness.

"Stop messing around, she's not someone you can handle. Find somewhere to hide." Smoker, in his smoke form, stood in front of Tashigi and said with utmost seriousness.

But Tashigi wanted to offer some further explanation.

"Go now!" Smoker roared.

“Yes, Vice Admiral Smoker, be careful.” With that, Tashigi turned and ran into the Marine branch building.