XX-level Hokage

Users of this ability can use it to disguise themselves, turning themselves into children or the elderly at will. People or animals whose age has been changed by the Age-Age Fruit retain all their memories and cognitive abilities. The ability is activated by touching with the hands or by touching something held by the user.

It can affect objects, causing them to decay more rapidly until they turn to powder.

A person with superpowers can transform themselves into any possible future. Given enough imagination, regardless of limitations, they can contort their body into any shape they can conceive of, provided they firmly believe in their imagination and consider it a true possibility. However, the more a person with superpowers realizes...

In reality, the fewer futures one can transform, the weaker the effect of the transformation, and the less likely the ability user can maintain the transformed future for an extended period.

Mashiro looked at the system panel, especially the description of the Year Fruit. No matter how many times she looked at it, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This was the most abstract ability she had ever seen in this world.

Chapter 162: All Nations (Part Two)

Mashiro, aboard the Seastone warship, slowly sailed towards Whole Cake Island, the core area of ​​the Land of the Beasts.

Instead of launching an attack, she cautiously led Bonnie, Carrot, and York into this sweet yet dangerous territory. The scene before them was breathtaking, a testament to the vibrant diversity of the world.

Each island has been completely transformed by BigMom's power and fanatical love of sweets: Candy Street, Jam River, Cookie Forest, as if everything is edible, even the clouds drifting in the sky exude the sweet aroma of cream.

Carrot and Bonnie stared intently, especially Carrot, whose eyes shone and whose ears twitched occasionally, as if she couldn't resist pouncing on the tempting desserts.

“This is really…unbelievable.” Bonnie looked around and couldn’t help but exclaim, “These islands don’t seem like reality at all, they’re like a dream.” Indeed, Big Mom’s Devil Fruit ability is truly fascinating. “Mashiro responded calmly, but there was no trace of admiration in her eyes, instead, her gaze was filled with…”

This world is full of all sorts of bizarre abilities, but these are just the manifestations of power. The rules and truths behind them are what she truly cares about. Once she masters these rules, these powers will eventually become hers.

"Lord Mashiro, there are sweets everywhere here, may I try some?" Carrot finally couldn't resist, her eyes filled with longing. Mashiro smiled and reached out to rub her ear. "Don't rush, we'll talk about it after we finish our mission."

Bonnie, arms crossed, scoffed, "You really spoil her, huh? But you'd better watch out. Big Mom's territory isn't a place you can just wander into, especially since her kids are already on their way."

"It's because they're all gathered on Whole Cake Island that we have the chance to resolve this all at once." Mashiro's lips curled slightly, a calm light flashing in her eyes. Her plan was simple: obtain the hidden Poneglyphs within Whole Cake Island, completely disrupt Big Mom's power, and lay the groundwork for later subjugating Charlotte Linlin.

Just then, Yamato came out of the cabin, yawning as she lazily said, "Mashiro-sama, are we really going to have to confront Big Mom head-on? I haven't had enough sleep yet."

These prolonged battles left Tianhe with little time to rest, making him very tired.

Mashiro turned to look at her, her tone nonchalant: "A direct confrontation? Not necessary. Our goal is the Poneglyphs hidden in her palace, and incidentally, to observe her power and figure out the fighting strength of her children."

Yamato yawned, nodded, and said, "It's all up to you, Mashiro-sama, to decide."

"Yamato, you should stay on the warship and get some rest. Protect the warship immediately," Mashiro said softly. "But..."

"Don't worry, I'm here." "Okay then."

"Alright, Bonnie, Carrot, York, let's go check out the various islands surrounding Whole Cake Island first." Then, Gu led Bonnie, Carrot, and York on a tour of the different islands of Fang Kingdom.

They first went to Cocoa Island, where the trees and buildings are made of giant cocoa beans and chocolate, and the air is filled with the rich aroma of cocoa.

"Lord Mashiro, the residents of this island are celebrating Big Mom's birthday! Look, those houses are all food!" Carrot excitedly pointed to the distance, where several children were gnawing on the walls of their houses, as if they were performing some kind of strange festival ritual.

This is Big Mom's territory. She gave these objects life through the "Soul Fruit," making them part of her as well. Mashiro explained that Big Mom has extremely tight control over her territory. The residents seem to live happy lives on the surface, but in reality, they have long since become her puppets.

Next, they arrived at Cookie Island, where everything was made of cookies. The ground was made of hard, flaky pastry, and even the air was filled with the aroma of baking cookies.

Bonnie frowned. "This cloyingly sweet environment is unbearable. I'd rather be in a place like Dressrosa." "After we finish our mission, I'll take you to see Bear. He should be recovering soon," Mashiro said calmly.

Bonnie nodded and said nothing more.

Although she was unwilling to admit it, she had long been accustomed to relying on Mashiro and even felt a strange sense of security.

As they approached Whole Cake Island, Bonnie grew increasingly nervous. She knew this was Big Mom's heartland, and all dangers lurked in the shadows.

According to intelligence, Big Mom's strongest children, including Katakuri, Smoothie, and Cracker, have all returned to Whole Cake Island to celebrate her birthday.

"The operation is about to begin," Mashiro whispered.

Bonnie looked nervously at the distant Whole Cake Island. "What should we do? Should we just infiltrate her palace?"

"No rush." ​​Mashiro smiled slightly. "Let's wait for the best opportunity. BigMom's birthday party is about to begin, and all the core members will gather together. At that time, chaos will naturally break out."

On Cake Island, the atmosphere had reached its climax.

BigMom sat on her enormous throne, before her a dazzling array of desserts, surrounded by her children cheering for her birthday. "Happy birthday, Mom!" her children shouted in unison.

BigMom laughed loudly, his voice booming, "Yes, today is a great day! Everyone's here to celebrate with me, hahaha!"

Just then, a panting subordinate ran into the palace and knelt on the ground, "Mother, something terrible has happened! An unidentified ship has entered our waters!"

BigMom's laughter stopped abruptly, her expression turning grim. "Who dares to cause trouble on my turf?" Katakuri stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "I'll handle it, Mom."

“Go, and don’t disappoint me.” Big Mom waved her hand, sat back on her throne, and continued to enjoy her birthday. Meanwhile, Mashiro, along with Bonney, Carrot, and York, quietly approached Whole Cake Island.

Through intelligence, they learned that Katakuri had left the palace to deal with an unidentified ship, presenting them with a perfect opportunity to infiltrate. Once they reached the rear of the palace, York activated her device, using technology to block out surrounding surveillance.

Bonney used her Age-Age Fruit powers to quickly transform into a middle-aged woman and blend into the crowd of servants busy in the palace.

"You all go and distract them. I'll find where Big Mom hides the Poneglyphs," Mashiro instructed, then slipped alone into the depths of the palace. Inside, the sounds of celebration grew increasingly chaotic, and the cloyingly sweet scent that permeated the air made it hard to breathe.

Mashiro navigated the secret passages, and using the map she had obtained earlier, she quickly found the room where Big Mom's treasure was hidden. "This is it," she murmured to herself, rapidly deciphering the mechanisms above and entering.

Inside the room, the historical text stood quietly in the corner. The dark stone tablet exuded a mysterious aura, as if recording the world's oldest secrets.

Chapter 163: All Nations (Part 3)

Mashiro stood quietly before the historical inscription, the ancient characters on the black stone tablet silently telling the deepest secrets of this world.

Just as she was about to use her personal space to take away the Poneglyph, a powerful aura suddenly approached. "Do you think you can take away Mother's treasure so easily?"

A deep, cold voice came from behind. Mashiro's face was completely calm. She knew that Katakuri had finally arrived.

"So they really came." Mashiro didn't turn around, her voice flat and cold. Katakuri emerged from the shadows, his eyes fixed on Mashiro's retreating figure.

He didn't rush to make a move; instead, he carefully examined the mysterious intruder before him.

He could sense the terrifying power hidden within the other person; even someone with his exceptional Observation Haki couldn't fully see through him. "Do you know where you've wandered into?" Katakuri asked in a deep voice.

Mashiro slowly turned around, looking at him expressionlessly, her tone laced with sarcasm: "Isn't this Big Mom's treasure room? But it will soon be mine."

"Your arrogance reminds me of someone." Katakuri frowned, his heart suddenly becoming alert. The cold aura emanating from this woman vaguely reminded him of another person—Kaido.

"Since you've already decided to make your move, then don't waste any more time." Mashiro narrowed her eyes slightly, a dangerous glint flashing within them. She knew that obtaining anything on BigMom's territory would not be easy.

Katakuri's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly exerted force with his feet, transforming into a phantom and instantly closing in on Mashiro. His fist instantly swelled several times its original size, enveloped in Armament Haki, and slammed towards Mashiro.

Mashiro snorted coldly, her right hand rapidly forming hand seals, instantly summoning a dense forest of trees to intercept Katakuri's attack. The trees grew extremely quickly beneath her, instantly binding Katakuri's body and trapping him firmly.

"Trees? Interesting ability." Katakuri didn't seem too surprised. Instead, he smiled slightly, his Observation Haki allowing him to predict Mashiro's next move.

His body quickly transformed into a soft, glutinous ball, allowing him to easily break free from the tree's grasp.

"It seems you are more than just an ordinary opponent." Katakuri's expression turned serious. He no longer held back, and his hands quickly transformed into a huge "Eight Fists" mochi ball wrapped in Haki, which crashed down towards Mashiro.

Mashiro's eyes turned cold, and his eyes instantly transformed into the appearance of the Rinnegan.

Her hands formed hand seals again, instantly unleashing "Universal Pull," a powerful force that completely attracted Katakuri's attack. Then, Mashiro used her Wood Release: Giant Tree Roots to firmly bind Katakuri, suppressing his movements once more.

"This kind of sorcery-like ability? You're a sorcerer?!" Katakuri stared at Mashiro's eyes in shock, a sense of unease creeping into his heart.

"So what if I am, so what if I am not? You don't need to know who I am, you can't stop me anyway." Mashiro sneered, her right hand suddenly striking...

With a burst of force, the tree roots tightened instantly, as if to tear Katakuri's body apart.

But Katakuri wasn't so easily defeated. He gritted his teeth, his body transforming into a ball of mochi once more, instantly freeing himself from the entanglement of the tree roots. He swiftly condensed a giant "sliced ​​paralysis essence," his hand wreathed in Haki, and hurled it at Mashiro.

Mashiro stepped back lightly, instantly widening the distance between herself and Katakuri. Her gaze was cold, and the Rinnegan in her eyes flashed with a cold light.

"Planetary Devastation!" Mashiro's voice was deep and cold. As she raised her finger, the ground suddenly cracked open, and countless rocks and dirt flew into the air, quickly condensing into a huge celestial body that sucked Katakuri into it.

Katakuri roared, unleashing his full Observation Haki. His hands contorted as he desperately resisted the powerful gravity. However, his body was ultimately sucked into the celestial body, enveloped by countless rocks.

Mashiro stood at a distance, coldly observing everything. Her power far surpassed Katakuri's, especially the powerful abilities of the Rinnegan, which gave her an absolute advantage in the battle.

“It’s over.” Mashiro murmured to herself. Her palms opened slightly, and the powerful gravity intensified instantly, completely suppressing Katakuri’s body inside the celestial body, unable to break free.

Mashiro didn't give it another glance, turned around and walked towards the Poneglyph, casually putting it into her personal storage space. At the same time, the atmosphere on Whole Cake Island had reached its climax.

BigMom sat in the main seat, laughing heartily and enjoying the lively atmosphere of the birthday party.

Her children, along with dignitaries including the Vinsmoke family and Stussy, came to congratulate her.

"Happy birthday, Big Mom." Vinsmoke Judge, along with his children, congratulates Big Mom.

"How did it go, Judge? The marriage proposal." Big Mom asked. "I'll make the preparations," Judge said, his expression somewhat complicated.

BigMom laughed heartily, raising his glass. "Mommy, Mommy, today is my big day! Everyone's here to celebrate with me!"

Just then, Smoothie walked up to Big Mom and whispered, "Mom, Katakuri hasn't come back yet. The intruders he went to deal with might not be simple."

BigMom's laughter abruptly stopped, her face turning grim. She slammed her hand on the table, causing the entire palace to tremble. "Go, bring that reckless fool back!" BigMom roared.

Smoothie nodded and was about to leave when she suddenly heard a commotion.

She turned around and saw a large number of soldiers rushing into the palace in a panic, their faces full of fear and confusion.

"Something terrible has happened! Someone has broken into the palace, and Lord Katakuri is missing!" A soldier knelt on the ground, his voice trembling.

BigMom's face instantly darkened. She stood up abruptly, her anger blazing. "Who dares to cause trouble at my birthday party?!"

Meanwhile, Mashiro had already quietly left the treasure room, quickly evacuating Whole Cake Island with Bonnie, Carrot, and York. "Success," Mashiro said calmly, a hint of triumph flashing in her eyes.

Bonnie breathed a sigh of relief. "You actually got the Poneglyphs from Big Mom!"

“This is just the beginning.” Mashiro smiled gently. “Next, BigMom will be busy dealing with the chaos between her children and guests, and by the time she realizes it, it will be too late.”

Carrot shook her ears excitedly, "Fantastic! We actually did it!"

York, while operating the equipment in his hands, said calmly, "We need to get out of here quickly; Big Mom could catch up at any moment." Mashiro nodded, preparing to lead them away from Whole Cake Island first. As for herself, she planned to come back again; after all, her goal wasn't solely the Poneglyphs.

Her true goal is to subdue Charlotte Linlin like Kaido.

If Charlotte Linlin is captured, almost half of the world's power will be in her hands.

Two of the Four Emperors, the Revolutionary Army, a Marine Admiral led by Akainu and four Vice Admirals, and the three Shichibukai: Kuma, Hancock, and Jinbe.

Chapter 164: Fang Kingdom (Part 4)

Mashiro safely escorted Carrot, York, and Bonnie back to the Seastone warship, ensuring they would be temporarily unaffected by Big Mom's pursuit. She calmly glanced at Whole Cake Island, which she had locked onto, a faint glint in her eyes, before disappearing back into the island. Whole Cake Island was now in chaos.

Almost all of BigMom's offspring were mobilized, while soldiers scattered throughout the island were busy searching for traces of the invaders.

Katakuri's disappearance has plunged the entire island into a tense atmosphere, even forcing Big Mom to temporarily suspend her birthday tea party in the center of the island.

All her guests were moved to the reception room to avoid any potential emergencies. Now was the perfect opportunity. Mashiro stood in the shadows, calmly analyzing the situation.

She quickly slipped into the complex, avoiding the sight of all the guards, heading straight for the area where Stussy was. Thanks to Morgans's matchmaking, Mashiro and Stussy had been in contact for some time.

Stussy not only provided human resources support for Mashiro's reconstruction in Ohara, but also had a more secretive connection with Mashiro because of her special identity—that of a clone of Bajin.

More than a decade ago, Mashiro had made a deal with Ba Jin, and Stussy's existence was a product of that deal.

After walking through several long corridors, Mashiro stopped in front of a secluded room. She quickly made sure no one was around, then gently pushed open the door. Inside, Stussy was standing by the window, leisurely gazing at the chaotic scene outside.