XX-level Hokage

Dust billowed in the depression, and when it cleared, Mashiro was seen standing in the center, raising one arm. An invisible barrier blocked all the fierce attacks.

Seeing this, the smoke rammed into them again.

Then Mashiro flicked her finger. "Shinra Tensei!"

The intense repulsive force clashed head-on with the ferocious beast that Yu had transformed into, and the two powerful forces generated a tremendous impact, sending both Zhenbai and Yan flying. After a round of attacks, the two were barely evenly matched.

"Any other methods? If not, I won't waste any more time with you. After all, I really hate the feeling of having clones." Mashiro said softly, looking at the smoke flying in the air.

"What do you mean by that?" he asked coldly, looking down at Mashiro from the top of the huge rock.

Mashiro, smoking, vaguely sensed a special power within him. Was this the innate ability of the Lunaria race? Very impressive.

"But none of that matters anymore. Once I capture you alive, I have plenty of ways to find out what's special about you." Mashiro's eyes instantly transformed into Rinnegan with tomoe, and an incredibly powerful aura erupted from them.

The intense Conqueror's Haki and the overwhelming pressure of the Rinnegan resonated, and streaks of black lightning began to crackle and spread through the air. "Speaking of which, this is my first time using Haki. I wonder how it will turn out," Mashiro said softly.

Conqueror's Haki is the rarest type of Haki, and it cannot be acquired through training. It is a symbol of a king's potential.

Those who possess Conqueror's Haki can intimidate, slow down, and stun enemies without lifting a finger, simply by relying on their "aura." They can also cause opponents much weaker than themselves to faint. However, if not controlled properly, it can affect those around them. Conversely, if Haki reaches a higher level, it can achieve a powerful, intimidating effect.

Mashiro is a true "King" by nature, and with the fact that Conqueror's Haki doesn't require prior development, she easily awakened Conqueror's Haki after receiving Rayleigh's Haki insights, although she has never used it.

"Don't get too cocky. Mr. Kaido is going to become the Pirate King. Before him, any arrogant challenger will die a miserable death," Yan said coldly and seriously.

Clearly, he mistook Mashiro for one of those who wanted to compete with Kaido for the title of Pirate King. His thoughts instantly drifted back decades.

"The Lunaria race, huh? No wonder the government won't let you go. I saw the durability experiments they conducted on you. After leaving here, I'll start a new pirate crew. Guinea pig, what are you planning to do?"

Locked to the lab table, Shuo seemed to have no choice, yet was filled with anticipation. "Can you change this absurd world?"

"Haha, I'm the only one capable of changing the world!"

Kaido broke the shackles on the smoke, and the two monsters formed a makeshift team, wreaking havoc on Punk Hazard's experimental base before swaggering toward the port.

"What's your name?"

“Abelru”.

"You are powerful, you may call yourself King, and ride in my shadow? I will not hand you over to anyone, from today onwards, you are my right hand."

Chapter 137: Mashiro VS En (Part 2)

The man's bold words still echoed in their ears: prepare to stake your beliefs and defend the throne until the very last moment. Instantly, Baking unleashed a burst of flames at Mashiro.

Mashiro summoned a water wall to block the flames, but the water evaporated the moment it touched the fire. Left with no other option, Mashiro resorted to a drastic, unscrupulous technique to defend herself.

As the flames subsided, a patch of Zhenbai's palm was burned. Faced with such an exceptionally high temperature of flame, the Limitless Technique was unable to completely block it.

"This is really troublesome. I still don't like clone form. The power of all my techniques is greatly reduced," Mashiro muttered to himself. Just then, Smoke, transformed into a pterosaur, charged at him again.

"Then let's try this, let's test its power." With that, a katana with a cherry blossom pink blade instantly appeared in Mashiro's hand. Pink smoke billowed as Mashiro unleashed a fierce slash.

A deafening impact transformed into three blades that hurtled towards Yan. Huan dodged the attack by leaping into the air, the flames blooming in the night sky clearly visible. "The fire is burning; attacking now will only be a waste of energy," Mashiro accurately assessed Yan's condition.

The smoke from burning flames greatly enhances both strength, defense, and speed. Faced with this smoke, even someone as weak as a swordsman like Mashiro naturally cannot hit him.

"However, if we can manage to cut him down..."

After Mashiro stopped attacking, En unleashed another blazing flame from her hand—a devastating Fire Dragon Emperor attack. The fiery dragon lunged straight at Mashiro, who dared not be careless and swiftly dodged the attack. The terrifying temperature, far exceeding that of ordinary flames, was like magma. The fire dragon crashed into the ground, unleashing a devastating...

Amidst the raging flames, in just a fleeting moment, a fiery slash swept through the air towards Mashiro, only to find that Mashiro had, in a flash, transformed her sword into a cherry blossom, catching the attack.

Seeing this, Yan immediately changed her move, unleashing another powerful slash with her flame laser blade, pressing all the petals around Mashiro together.

But in just a moment, the scattered petals transformed into clouds that instantly enveloped all the flames, extinguishing them in an instant.

Seeing this, Yan was shocked and hurriedly retreated, landing on a giant tree that had already been charred. Looking around, the once scorching battlefield was now deathly silent.

Mashiro is gone, or at least that's how it seems. Chi dares not be careless; he can sense Mashiro's presence everywhere.

Yu was moving at incredible speed to find Zhenbai, but his guard was down. In an instant, a white figure streaked across the night sky and struck Ju's head with tremendous force, sending him flying.

He landed on the ground and quickly got up. For his physique, Mashiro's attack was completely harmless. "I really have to admire the physical abilities of your clan," a clear female voice said.

It should be noted that the physical strength of the True White Otsutsuki body is not much different from that of a punch that can directly shatter a complete Susanoo.

Even in clone form, it could easily shatter the incomplete Susanoo when used at full power, but it had almost no effect on Shuo.

Then, a black sphere appeared out of thin air and pierced through Yan's chest in an instant.

Yan struggled to her feet, her wounds rapidly healing, and she immediately flew into the air. Since Yan had no chakra, the Six Paths Balls could not unleash their full power.

Huanfei hovered in the air, his expression one of utter terror. The sudden, unexpected tickling, the lingering pain, forced him to reassess his opponent. "So you've figured out how my body works."

Mashiro didn't speak; she hadn't actually figured it out, relying entirely on the penetrating effect of the Truth-Seeking Balls.

The two then clashed fiercely, and flames reignited behind him, restoring his immortality. Yet, he showed no fear, using both his laser sword and the iron thorns on his feet to create an impenetrable defense, blocking all of Shinpaku's attacks.

"Since my attack isn't working, why don't you take it? Or are you afraid? Afraid I can hurt you?" Mashiro said with a smile. She really wanted to use her Senbonzakura to slash at Shuro's body.

Yu was stunned for a moment, then immediately took flight. Laughing, he transformed back into a pterosaur and said, "You are no match for me, a mere human. I have always hated such excuses. A swordsman who knows nothing about swordsmanship, very well, I will remember you for this."

As he spoke, Yan was about to leave. He had realized that he couldn't beat the guy in front of him.

"Don't worry, I'll make sure you remember this well, provided you can escape." Two Truth-Seeking Balls pierced through Chi's body again, forcing him back.

"Very well, since you want to die, then let's continue!" Flying into the night sky, the broken sword in his hand erupted with unprecedented blazing flames, the ultimate ferocious beast, carrying the fury of molten lava, burned the sky and sea of ​​clouds red, and rushed straight towards Zhenbai.

This was the strongest attack he could muster.

Facing the raging flames, Mashiro did not retreat an inch, and suddenly laughed.

A small black ball flew from her hand. "Planetary Devastation"

An incredibly strong gravitational force drew all the flames into the air, along with the smoke, while boulders and soil held them firmly in place. Soon, an enormous sphere appeared in the sky.

Mashiro slammed her fist into the sphere, shattering it and sending countless clods of earth crashing to the ground along with the debris. But soon, she struggled to crawl out of the mud and rocks.

At this moment, he was incredibly wolfish. Not only were the flames on his body gone, but his mask was also shattered, revealing a handsome, serious, and composed face, as well as white hair.

"You think you can defeat me like this?" He was still trying to reignite his passion.

"I'm sorry, you no longer have a chance."

Mashiro wielded Senbonzakura and slashed at him. Instantly, pink patterns began to appear from the wound, and Huan realized that he could no longer sense the flames in his body.

"What did you do?!" Yan asked, his expression showing disbelief and panic for the first time. "Who knows?" Zhenbai punched him, and he instantly fainted.

Without the flames of the Lunaria race, his physical strength was only slightly stronger than that of an ordinary person.

After finishing her cigarette, Mashiro looked at the Senbonzakura in her hand. [Name: Senbonzakura/Sakura]

Abilities: As the Zanpakuto of Byakuya Kuchiki, the captain of the 6th Division of the Gotei 13, it possesses two special abilities: Shikai and Kai.

Shikai: The blade breaks down into a thousand invisible sharp blades, slicing the enemy from all directions. As the blades fly, they refract light like a thousand withered cherry blossoms.

Coin solution: Unable to use

Devil Fruit: Bird-Bird Fruit, Mythical Zoan Type, Cloud Seed, Crimson Form

Fruit Ability: After consumption, one can possess some of the abilities of the legendary divine bird Chongming, including the ability to summon clouds and rain and seal away all ominous powers. "As expected, it works." Mashiro murmured.

The flames within the body are considered an ominous force.

Chapter 138: The New Order

Picking up the unconscious cigarette, Mashiro disappeared from the spot.

Meanwhile, in the palace of the Zou fluffy kingdom, Mashiro narrowed her eyes slightly and whispered, "It's over." Upon hearing this, Nekomamushi and Inuarashi were both shocked.

"Shinji-sama has actually taken care of that guy Yan? That's incredible," Yamato Yukari said admiringly.

In contrast, Mashiro didn't say anything more, but simply asked Nekomamushi and Inuarashi, "What do you two think of everything I just said?"

After asking the question, the two looked at each other for a moment. Then, the cat-snake replied, "Your offer is very attractive, and I have no doubt that you can do it. But we still have a question: why are you willing to help us? Without knowing the reason, we cannot agree."

As if she had anticipated their response, Mashiro chuckled and said, "Why? Perhaps it's because we have a long-standing connection, whether it's with Oden or with the two of you?"

"???"

Hearing Mashiro's words, Nekomamushi and Inuarashi were both puzzled and confused.

"Well, actually, Whitebeard should have had more reason to do this, but due to his personality and circumstances, he couldn't and wouldn't get involved in the private affairs of other countries. I'm different; I don't care about these things." After saying that, Shinpachi snapped his fingers.

As I spoke, the erased memories flooded back in.

Neko-Snake and Inuarashi were stunned for a long time before Neko-Snake asked in surprise, "You are... Lord Izumi?!" "Now do you know why I helped you?" Mashiro said with a smile.

As their memories returned, Nekomamushi and Inuarashi recalled everything about Mashiro, including their time on the same ship. The two of them, Miyuki, Maji, and Toki, had all lived together on Majiki's ship.

"Although this matter involves my own ambitions, it can also guarantee the safety of Zou Island. I believe you will make the right judgment," Mashiro said casually.

“Of course, we understand. From now on, Zou Island is in your hands, Lord Izumi!” Neko-Snake said very seriously. After asking, Mashiro smiled; her goal achieved.

In the afternoon, Mashiro left Zou Island with Yamato and Jun, accompanied by Carrot, who was carrying an enormous backpack and skipping excitedly beside Mashiro.

"By the way, Carrot, what's in your backpack? There looks like a lot!" Yamato asked curiously. "Carrots," Carrot said with a smile, opening her backpack to reveal it was overflowing with carrots.

"Hey~, a carrot! I want some too?" Yamato reached into Carrot's bag, pulled out a carrot, and stuffed it into his mouth. "Aaaaaaah, no!" Carrot immediately bristled and bit Yamato hard.

"Ouch! Carrot, what are you doing? It's just a carrot! I'll pay you back, that's all!" Yamato said, pinching Carrot's face in pain.

“No! I washed these carrots one by one; they’re all the food for my sea voyage plan. No one can steal them!” Carrot said firmly. “I’ll give you ten carrots.” To this, Yamato simply continued.

"Ten! Okay, that's fine then. Um, do you want another one?" Carrot took a carrot out of her bag and handed it to Yamato with a smile. "Yes!"

Yamato didn't hold back and took a big bite of the carrot Carrot offered, seemingly wanting revenge for Carrot biting him earlier.

Run watched the noisy duo with cold eyes. Ever since learning that Akari had been easily defeated by Mashiro, she had become completely silent. "Is it painful? Do you feel like all your escape plans are no longer viable, and you're even afraid that I might defeat Kaido?"

When she reached Jun's side, Mashiro asked softly.

"Lord Kaido will absolutely not lose to you, absolutely not!" Run said with unwavering conviction, repeating it as if trying to solidify his belief. Actually, it's nothing to worry about. Even if I really did defeat Kaido, I would never kill him. I have no desire to become the Pirate King.

"What interest?" he said leisurely.

"What exactly do you want to do?" Run suddenly asked.

She was extremely curious about Mashiro and couldn't understand his thoughts at all. He was a Shichibukai and a pirate, yet he ignored the Navy and did nothing that pirates should do. He coveted the Four Emperors but had no interest in the position.

"To be honest, I understand your thinking even less than I understand myself. Does it really matter what the One Piece is? You could have set your sights on this world, to rule or change it, but instead you've bound yourselves tightly to an unknown course, the destination of which is a boring mystery."

"I'm different from you. I don't want to become the Pirate King, nor am I obsessed with the route to Laugh Tale. My goal is this world. I want to rule this world and become the new King of the World," Mashiro said with a smile.

Although Mashiro spoke softly, it was like thunder to Jun.

You have to understand that even in the eyes of pirates, the world belongs to the World Government and is comprised of many countries. The Beasts Pirates had already accomplished a great feat by taking Wano Country, but the seemingly weak girl in front of them actually considered herself to be the entire world!