XX-level Hokage

"You've probably heard of these two as well," Mashiro said, pointing to the two stone statues in the Valley of the End.

Yugito nodded and said very seriously, "The Hokage Hashirama Mikite, who was hailed as the God of Shinobi, and his opponent, Madara Uchiha, the strongest member of the Uchiha clan."

“This is a very famous place that can make you instantly realize your own insignificance,” Mashiro said softly, but her gaze was not on the two statues. She looked deeper, as if trying to see what was deep within the statues.

"Yes, how insignificant I am." Looking at the two enormous statues before him, Yukito felt a sudden sense of humiliation and weakness.

Legend has it that Hashirama Senju once captured all eight tailed beasts and distributed them to various ninja villages, but he was captured by two unknown ninjas and eventually became a slave.

Finally, Mashiro led Yugito to the Forest of Death.

"This is the testing site for the second stage of the Chunin Exams," Mashiro explained to Yugito. Yugito looked around at the dense forest and nodded slightly.

Mashiro led Yugito to the depths of the Death Forest, where there was a lake of moderate size with crystal-clear water.

Upon arriving at the lake, Yugito carefully observed what made the lake unique. Beside her, Mashiro began to undress. "What are you doing?" Yugito asked, looking at Mashiro with a puzzled expression.

"Take a shower, why don't you join us?" Mashiro said with a light laugh. I...

“Yugito, no, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, you should know what you should do.” Just as Yugito was about to refuse, Mashiro looked at her and calmly said…

Finally, Yugito gritted her teeth and began to take off her clothes. Yugito's body was already incredibly mature.

Peach trees grow by the lake, their blossoms intertwined, and wild grasses grow beside them. The peaches are juicy and the vegetation lush and green.

Upon entering the lake, the water was not as cold as the wooden man had imagined; on the contrary, it felt subtly warm beneath the surface.

"This place was originally supposed to be a hot spring, but it was later affected by ninjutsu and turned into a lake," Mashiro explained softly as she hugged Yugito from behind.

This lake is a product of her battle with Orochimaru.

Feeling the soft touch, Yugito's body stiffened slightly.

“Yukito seems to really want to go back to Yunhu. I can let you go back.” Mashiro whispered in Yukito’s ear. Yukito twitched her ears, feeling a little ticklish from Mashiro’s breath, and then turned to look at her.

“But I saved Yugito’s life, and I also helped you solve the problem of being hunted down because of the Tailed Beasts, and I also made your control over the Two-Tails stronger. Tell me, how should you repay me?” Mashiro got closer and closer to Yugito, her nose lightly touching Yugito’s earlobe.

"What do you want?" Yugito's voice was a little hoarse. Mashiro gently extended her hand.

By the lake, a bird landed on a peach branch, its claws grasping at the peach.

Yukito sat wearily by the lake, wearing only a single garment.

Mashiro stood in front of Yugito, carefully observing her. Suddenly, as if remembering something, Mashiro went to the side of the clothes and took out a...

He took the kunai and then approached the wooden figure.

"What else do you want to do?" Yugito had a bad feeling, but she no longer had the strength to resist. Mashiro smiled and lowered herself between his legs.

Beside the peach tree, lush weeds are being cleared away.

Chapter 82: Mashiro's Vacation (Part 3)

Seeing Yugito's cold gaze, Mashiro put down the kunai in her hand, gently patted her lower abdomen, and nodded in satisfaction.

To Mashiro's surprise, Yugito's favorability rating didn't drop; in fact, it increased by five percent. Could it be...?

Mashiro stepped down, her tail gently rubbing against Yugito's face.

"Get this disgusting thing away from me," Yugito said coldly.

Although Yugito said that, Mashiro, who had been observing her closely, noticed that her face seemed to have turned slightly redder.

"Alright, let's go back. Staying here all night might make us catch a cold." Mashiro tucked her tail and said with a smile. Then she picked up Yugito. Yugito thought Mashiro was going to do something strange again and tried to struggle, but she had no strength left.

"I advise you not to move around, or something strange might happen," Mashiro whispered, leaning closer. Upon hearing this, Yugito stopped moving.

Mashiro chuckled softly, embracing Tayuki, and disappeared into the shadows. Inside the villa, in Tayuki's room.

Moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating the furniture in the room, and in the shadows cast by the furniture, Mashiro, holding a wooden figure, appeared.

Looking at the room that had suddenly appeared in his mind, Yugito felt very incredulous and asked in surprise, "Is this the Flying Lightning Technique?" Because of the Fourth Hokage, almost all the ninjas in the Cloud Village knew the name of the Flying Lightning Technique.

Mashiro placed Yugito on the bed and gently shook her head. "Then what kind of ninjutsu is this?" Yugito continued to ask.

If she knew this kind of ninjutsu, she definitely wouldn't have been captured by those two ninjas.

"Yugito, do you really want to learn? Beg me, and I'll teach you," Mashiro said with a smile, sitting on the edge of the bed. Yugito thought for a moment and then said, "Please, teach me."

Since she'd already been taken advantage of, even her body had been taken, Yugito didn't care anymore.

"That doesn't seem like the way you're asking for help. Speak more gently, with a touch of coquetry, like this: 'Master, please teach me, meow.'" Mashiro continued.

"Don't go too far." Yukito's tone turned cold; she would never say such a thing.

"Yugito, think carefully. This is a ninjutsu even more powerful than Flying Lightning. I guarantee you can learn it. If you can add such powerful mobility to your Tail Power, your combat power can double. It's even possible for you to defeat me. If you defeat me, then I'll be at your mercy."

Besides, even if you don't say it, your image in my eyes is crystal clear. "Mashiro gently stroked Yugito's hair and said slowly.

Upon hearing this, Yukito pondered for a moment and finally made up his mind.

Her face flushed red, her eyes filled with embarrassment, and she pleaded coquettishly, "Master, please teach me ninjutsu, meow~." "Just wait, just wait, just wait," Yugito thought to herself.

[Yugito Nii's favorability +3, reward: Two-Tails Chakra] Feeling the surge of chakra in her body, Mashiro's smile deepened.

She lay down on top of Yugito and whispered, "I'll teach you after you pass two more tests. Even if I tell you now, you won't remember it." Yugito was speechless and silently pulled the covers over herself.

At this moment, she seemed to have forgotten that Mashiro was sleeping next to her. [Name: Yugito Nii]

Gender: Female; Age: 28; Favorability Rating: 52

Relationship: prisoner

Affection Reward (50): Two-Tails Chakra (Already Obtained)

Favorability Reward (90): Cats have nine lives) The next day, early morning.

Mashiro gently opened her eyes, feeling the tingling sensation in her left hand, slowly pulled her hand out, and then got out of bed.

For some reason, everyone who sleeps with her likes to press down on her left hand. Hinata did this when she was little, then Tehan did it, and after Tayuya came, the two of them each pressed down on one of her hands. Then Izumi did it too, and now Yugito does it too.

Shaking its numb left hand, Mashiro wondered if it had been hit by some strange ninjutsu.

Yugito was still asleep in bed. She usually woke up very late, and after last night's exhaustion, she probably wouldn't get up until noon today.

Upon arriving in the living room, Temari and Tayuya were still not there. The two of them seemed to be very busy lately, but Mashiro didn't ask what they were busy with. Not only the two of them, she also hadn't seen Hinata and Hanabi much lately.

Wash up, change clothes, eat.

After finishing breakfast, Mashiro felt a bit bored.

"Should I ask Tsunade, Shizune, Karin, or Sakura for help today? Never mind, I'll decide this afternoon." Mashiro muttered to herself as she walked towards the study, where she planned to write something.

Open the door to the study. There seems to be someone there.

Mashiro saw the black hair.

She walked slowly into the study, her steps light.

Haku was engrossed in reading. During the years she followed Zabuza, she rarely had the opportunity to read. Although she later had a period of peaceful life in the Land of Waves, there were no decent places to read in the entire Land of Waves.

So after moving into the villa, apart from going out to eat every day, Bai spent most of his daytime hours in the study.

The lonely samurai arrived under the setting sun, where Funanosuke had been waiting for a long time. The two of them smiled at each other, and even the clouds were moved, swaying... Hmm... Shiro frowned slightly when she saw this; she didn't recognize the words that followed.

“It started to ripple.” Mashiro’s voice came from behind Shiro.

Shiro hurriedly put down the book in her hand, wanting to bow, but was pressed down into a chair by Mashiro. "Rippling, it implies emotional fluctuations and the drifting of scenery," Mashiro said with a light laugh.

Shiro nodded, her ears slightly red, seemingly embarrassed because Shiro had noticed some unfamiliar characters.

"This book is very interesting," Bai said with a smile, her ears turning even redder.

“It’s really interesting. I’ve read the book too.” Mashiro chuckled, picked up Shiro, and then sat down in a chair, letting Shiro sit on her lap.

Although Bai was somewhat puzzled by this, he did not offer any resistance.

"So Lady Mashiro has read this book too?" Shiro asked curiously. In her opinion, Mashiro was always very busy and didn't even have time to read books, let alone novels like this.

“If I hadn’t read it, this book wouldn’t be in the study,” Mashiro explained.

Only then did Shiro realize that this was actually Mashiro's study, and she couldn't help but blush a little. "Which character in this book do you like the most, Shiro?" Mashiro asked softly.

My favorite character is the lonely samurai. He constantly fights against fate, abandoning his possessions and wife. His entire life is spent in killing, but in the end...

But he did not meet a good end. "Bai said with a sigh.

"Is Haku thinking of Zabuza?" Mashiro asked with a smile. Haku did not answer.

“My favorite character in this book is Funanosuke, because he’s the only one who thought of making a change,” Mashiro said softly. “Change?” Shiro asked, somewhat puzzled.

“That’s right, it’s about change. The land of samurai was invaded by ninjas, and the lonely samurai and Funanosuke’s family all died as a result. But the lonely samurai was always filled with fear and hatred, while Funanosuke chose to combine samurai skills with ninjutsu,” Mashiro said.

"But in the end, he couldn't change anything; the samurai nation still perished," Bai said.

“He changed a lot, and the samurai legacy has been preserved among the ninjas,” Mashiro said, stroking Shiro’s hair.

Chapter 83: Mashiro's Vacation (Part 4)

Lacking ambition, dwelling on the past, abandoning his wife and children—how could such a person learn the highest level of samurai martial arts? However, his personality is certainly likable to people your age. "Mashiro continued to explain.

"Is Lord Mashiro very old?" Shiro asked instead of dwelling on the topic of the novel.

“No, I’m a year younger than you,” Mashiro replied. Hyaku said nothing more.

"Does Haku like Zabuza?" Mashiro suddenly asked.

Bai was stunned for a moment, then said, "I feel only gratitude towards Lord Zabuza."

Even Haku himself wasn't sure how he felt about Zabuza. There was gratitude, familial affection, and a touch of romantic love.

"Speaking of which, Zabuza's life is indeed very similar to that of the lonely samurai in the book. He was trained as an assassin from a young age, which fostered his cold personality. Later, he launched an assassination attempt due to his dissatisfaction with the Mizukage's tyranny, but ultimately failed. As a result, he was hunted down by the Kirigakure Anbu and embarked on a path of defection."

"What a tragic protagonist's stats. It's a pity he doesn't have the strength of a fallen samurai; he can only slowly await his death," Mashiro said with a sigh.

Bai tightened his grip on her hand.

"No, Lord Zabuza is now serving as Lord Gato's bodyguard, and you've given him a lot of money. He no longer needs to face any danger," Bai said gently, suppressing his inner unease.

Zabuza does want a peaceful life, but some people are looking for him. Have you forgotten why Zabuza took you on this wandering journey before? With the completion of the Wave Country Bridge, it's only a matter of time before he's discovered. Mashiro said, hugging Haku.

Bai's face turned pale.

"Lord Mashiro, you should have a way to help Lord Zabuza, right?" Shiro said hopefully.

“Communicating with the Mizukage is going to be a troublesome matter,” Mashiro said with a hint of distress, his eyes filled with despair. “However, it’s not impossible; it just depends on what price you’re willing to pay,” Mashiro said, changing the subject as he looked at Mashiro’s expression. “Lord Mashiro, what do you need me to do?” Mashiro understood Mashiro’s meaning.

Mashiro tugged at Shiro's clothes, then wrapped one arm around Shiro's waist.