XX-level Hokage

"Give me your hand." Mashiro extended her hand to the maid, smiling as she spoke.

The maid hesitated for a moment, then extended her hand and placed it in Mashiro's. "Yes, Master."

"Very good." Smiling, Mashiro stroked the maid's hair.

Then she came to Pasia's side. "Mashiro said softly."

“Yes, Master.” Pasia skillfully laid down on the ground.

“Stick out your tongue,” Mashiro continued. “Yes, Master.”

Without any hesitation, Pasia stuck out her pink tongue. "Mmm." Nodding, Mashiro walked in front of Leona.

"Next," Mashiro said softly. "Yes."

Leona sat down, her body somewhat stiff.

"Make a peace sign with both hands," Mashiro said, stroking Leona's fiery red hair.

“Yes, Master.” Although she didn’t know what Mashiro meant, Leona still struck a pose. Finally, Mashiro stood in front of Claire.

Claire readily agreed, smiling as she looked at Mashiro.

Mashiro extended her hand to Claire.

Although she had already considered it, Claire was still taken aback for a moment, but only for a second. Then, she cleverly stuck out her tongue and gently licked her very white fingers.

"Mashiro, what is this...you?" Peacock looked at Mashiro, his expression full of displeasure. "You too, Peacock," Mashiro said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Peacock paused for a moment, but looking into his deep and peaceful eyes, a mixture of fear and excitement welled up inside her. Finally, she gently stepped onto Mashiro's side.

Chapter 49: Domineering Aura

"Don't worry, I have no ill intentions towards you. In fact, being captured by me is not necessarily a bad thing in a way, as no one else will capture you and enslave you."

"My name is Mashiro. Some of you may have heard of me, and some may not, but now, welcome to Konoha. Major General Peacock, you can now tell them why I took their names." Mashiro said softly.

"Okay, I understand." The peacock's expression was somewhat strange, a mixture of fear and inexplicable excitement.

After declaring sovereignty, Mashiro got up and left. The next day.

The Konoha was sailing on its course.

Mashiro lay on a deck chair, sunbathing, holding a small booklet in her hand.

The characteristic of Observation Haki is the ability to sense the presence of surrounding creatures and the actions of others.

Armament Haki is characterized by its ability to harden a body part, enhancing attack or defense, and it can directly attack Logia-type entities.

Conqueror's Haki is the most unique of the three types of Haki, representing the qualities of a king, innate and unattainable through training. However, as my understanding of Haki has deepened, it seems that the Haki abilities commonly passed down are merely superficial manifestations of it. Some of my old friends have also confirmed this.

Observation Haki not only allows one to sense the presence and movements of others, but it also has three developmental directions.

Lateral development involves expanding the range of Observation Haki through special means or talents, extending it from oneself to achieve a near-omnidirectional level of surveillance. I call this "surveillance Observation Haki".

Developing vertically, abandoning other aspects of perception, and using vision as the foundation, in exchange for the perception of all the subtle details within a straight line, I call it insightful visual color.

Through in-depth development, after gaining a profound understanding of Observation Color, one reaches a new level, advancing from perception to foresight, and to a certain extent, being able to predict the future. I call this Foresight Observation Color.

Armament Haki has three forms.

Coverage type, which is also the most common form of Armament Haki, involves covering the body surface or weapons with Haki. The most obvious sign is that the area covered by Haki will turn black, which is used to enhance attack and defense.

The "Entangling Type" involves releasing Armament Haki and wrapping it around the body or weapon to form an invisible armor outside the body. This type of Armament Haki has stronger attack and defense capabilities and is considered an advanced method of using Armament Haki.

The Flowing type, also known as "Ryuo" in Wano Country, is the highest level of Armament Haki I know of. It allows the Haki wrapped around the body to attack the enemy's body from the inside, thus destroying the body from within. It has unexpected effects against enemies with extremely strong defenses.

Conqueror's Haki combines the characteristics of Observation Haki and Armament Haki, and has three stages and three different forms.

Early-stage Conqueror's Haki appears in individuals with the potential for Conqueror's Haki. In the initial stages, the user is completely unaware of their own power and it is often triggered by anger or emotional excitement. It can stun ordinary people around them, but the user cannot control the target, and its duration is short and extremely unstable.

Intermediate Conqueror's Haki can be freely controlled by one's own will. From the timing of its use to its power and the range of its influence, everything is under control. It can exert tremendous power when fighting against a large number of opponents.

The highest level of Conqueror's Haki uses overwhelming power to eliminate opponents. A true conqueror who combines mind, skill, and body can spread their Haki in all directions simply by increasing their aura. Its oppressive force can shatter ship planks, cause missiles fired at close range to explode, and even crack rocks.

The three forms of Conqueror's Haki are Conqueror's Haki Cover, Conqueror's Haki Entanglement, and Flowing Conqueror's Haki.

Overlaying with Conqueror's Haki, by combining Conqueror's Haki with Armament Haki, can bring unparalleled defensive power.

Conqueror's Haki Entanglement: By releasing Conqueror's Haki and wrapping it around the body or weapon, one can cause unparalleled destructive power.

The flow of Conqueror's Haki involves using attacks that entangle the Conqueror's Haki to channel it into the enemy's body. I'm not sure about the specific effects, as this is a power I haven't mastered either.

Besides these general Haki abilities, some exceptionally gifted beings possess special Haki. For example, Roger had the ability to hear the voices of all things—the Voice of All Things.

Besides Conqueror's Haki, Observation Haki and Armament Haki can also be acquired through training.

Seeing this, Mashiro closed the booklet; the remaining content was about how to cultivate Haki.

Mashiro wasn't interested in this method that required a long period of training. She thought that once they returned, it could be incorporated into the ninja world's teaching materials, which might help create more taijutsu ninjas.

"Claire, right? You seem to have something to say?" Mashiro put the booklet into her personal space and spoke. Hearing this, Claire, who had been standing silently not far away for a while, approached.

Claire's eyes were bright, as if they could see into people's hearts. "Master," Claire called softly.

"Aren't you going to tell me? If we miss this opportunity, the next one will probably be a long time coming," Mashiro said softly.

“Master, I have a favor to ask of you. If you agree, my body, my soul, my abilities, everything I have will belong to you completely.” Claire bent down, looking at Mashiro earnestly and firmly, and said.

"So you're making a request? What makes you so sure I'm likely to agree?" Mashiro asked, somewhat curiously.

“My eyes, these eyes that have been served by the Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, tell me that you mean me no harm,” Claire replied.

The See-See Fruit's power granted Claire the ability to see the essence of things; she could see a person's age, identity, personality, mood, and so on. From the moment she met Shinji, Claire secretly used the See-See Fruit's power to observe him.

Through observation, she learned that Mashiro was only 21 years old, that Mashiro's full name was Hinata Mashiro, and that Mashiro's personality was not cruel.

She had been waiting since morning, and the reason she was making her request now was because she noticed that Mashiro was in a good mood. However, the only thing that puzzled her was Mashiro's identity; considering the Devil Fruit's abilities, Mashiro was a ninja.

"It seems your abilities are indeed very powerful. Your eyes can see many things. It's truly unexpected that the auction house would actually put you up for auction." Mashiro looked into Claire's eyes and said softly.

“This relates to the matter I asked you for help with,” Claire said with a complicated expression.

"Tell me first," Mashiro said calmly. "Yes, Master."

Chapter 50: Request

"You probably heard what Disco said during his presentation, right? The auction house I work for went bankrupt because of some things. And the reason for the bankruptcy is me."

At the time, the auction house I worked for, Wuzhi Auction House, had contracted to auction an incredibly valuable batch of items that had been pre-ordered by a Celestial Dragon. However, upon delivery, our auction house was informed that the items were fake.

Because of this incident, the entire Wuzhi Auction House was implicated, and in order to compensate, all of the auction house's shares and stored auction items were given away.

I also volunteered to be auctioned off as a slave in order to compensate the auction house for its losses.

At first, I thought it was just a mistake; I was too blind to notice anything amiss with the auction items. But it wasn't until just before my item was auctioned off that I learned the truth from the bank manager.

There is a force in the underworld that wants to enter the black market auction industry in the Sabaody Archipelago, and our presence is an eyesore to them.

So, they orchestrated this incident. They bribed an auction house employee beforehand to put sea stone powder in my eye drops, rendering my eyes unable to accurately assess the stones.

This caused our Woods Auction House to suffer huge losses, and we were forced to withdraw from our monopoly on the black market auction market. Claire's expression was perfectly calm as she spoke softly.

"So, your request is to take revenge on that group of people?" Mashiro asked with great interest.

“No, not just that group. I want to destroy Woods Auction House, and the Mac auction house that auctioned me.” Claire’s expression suddenly darkened, and she said in an icy tone.

She truly hated the group that orchestrated the scheme, and she also hated her own auction house and the auction house that conducted the auction. Although she told Mashiro that she was "willing" to be auctioned off as a slave, the truth was that she was completely forced to agree.

Given her fame, looks, and abilities, she could already imagine her miserable life if she were auctioned off as a slave.

"Haha, this is really interesting." Mashiro looked at Claire's expression and suddenly laughed. "You should already know who's behind this, right?" Mashiro asked softly.

"The Emperor of the Underworld, 'Heavenly Demon' Donquixote Doflamingo." Claire regained her composure and replied respectfully.

"Doflamingo? I remember that name. He's one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, so what price are you willing to pay for me to fight against my colleague?" Mashiro asked softly.

“I want everything,” Claire said, kneeling on the ground with utmost seriousness.

"If it were anyone else, your explanation would have been completely unsuccessful, and you would have been punished the moment you uttered it," Mashiro said softly. Upon hearing this, Claire's expression turned extremely pale.

“But I’m not just anyone, which is why I said your eyes are truly remarkable; even with obstacles and limitations, you can still see so much.” Mashiro reached out and stroked Claire’s hair, speaking softly.

"My eyesight was indeed limited by the seastone eye drops, which greatly affected my identification skills. But it's different when it comes to people. People are simpler to judge than objects, so I wasn't greatly affected when judging people." Claire hurriedly explained, gently rubbing Mashiro's hand.

"Can you read other people's minds?" Zhen Zi suddenly asked. "I could before, but not now..." Claire didn't continue.

“I understand. I accept your request, and I will try my best to restore your eyes. But from now on, your body, your soul, and your abilities will all belong to me,” Mashiro whispered in Claire’s ear.

[Claire's approval rating +70] [Name: Claire]

Gender: Female Age: 23

Affiliation: Commoner; Three-color Haki: None; Height: 175cm

Measurements: 98/58/87

Luck value: 20 Approval level: 70

"Let me see your resolve tonight," Mashiro said softly. Night fell.

Claire gently knocked on Mashiro's door. The moonlight was bright, and white clouds drifted lazily by.

Because it was night, the Konoha came to a stop, and the entire ship gently swayed with the waves.

Peacock couldn't fall asleep. The moment she closed her eyes, her mind was filled with the image of a real white figure. Leaning against the railing, Peacock silently gazed at the silvery sky.

She felt herself being increasingly influenced by Mashiro, and she absolutely couldn't let things continue like this. With that in mind, Peacock decided to go find Mashiro.

Arriving at Mashiro's door, just as she was about to knock, Peacock faintly heard some strange noises.

After hesitating for a moment, Peacock didn't knock. She gently turned the doorknob; the door wasn't locked. "It's not locked?"

Peacock peered through the crack in the door. The scene inside instantly petrified her.

Fabric flew about, intertwined, and a strange smell went straight to her brain.

Startled for a moment, Peacock gently closed the door. Her face was incredibly flushed.

She wanted to scream and run over, but a sense of excitement kept her watching. She hesitated for a moment.

The peacock pressed its ears against the door.

A charming voice instantly reached her ears, combined with the scene she had just witnessed. "Mashiro is with Claire..."

Scenes from the comics she used to secretly read began to surface in her mind. She stroked the wall, listened to the sounds inside, and imagined scenes from her idyllic journey.

The peacock sat on the ground.