XX-level Hokage

Despite finding it hard to believe Bai Mingbai's true intentions, she still reached out her hand.

Soon, white clothes were scattered around the desk. Mashiro stroked Shiro's face, and their lips met.

Shiro, covered in sweat, lay slumped on the desk, the lingering effects of the previous encounter still washing over her. Shiro hugged her again.

"Lord Mashiro, I have no strength left," Shiro said, panting heavily.

"What does Haku think of Konoha?" Shiro suddenly asked. "Konoha is very good, peaceful and prosperous," Haku replied.

"That's a real shame. I was thinking of bringing Zabuza to Konoha someday." Mashiro sighed, releasing Shiro and turning to leave.

"Lord Mashiro, I've recovered." Shiro blushed and took Mashiro's hand. "Why do I feel a little uneasy?" Mashiro shook his head and said.

"Master, Shiro has recovered and begs for your favor," Shiro said, kneeling on the ground and bowing her head. Shiro raised one foot and stretched it out.

In the end, Bai fainted and died, her legs trembling uncontrollably.

Meanwhile, in the Land of Waves, Zabuza looked at Haku's photo, took a sip of beer, and muttered to himself, "Haku, how are you now?"

Mashiro took Shiro back to her room, placed her on the bed, and then walked out the door. She ran into Yumito, who was just leaving the room.

Upon seeing Mashiro, Yugito's face flushed red again.

"I thought you wouldn't be going out today. I was already prepared to bring you food," Mashiro said with a smile. "It's none of your business. I'll go out to eat by myself," Yugito said calmly.

Mashiro didn't seem to care. She pointed to her neck and said, "If you're going out, you'd better cover up the scar with a scarf." Yugito's face turned even redder. She covered her neck with her hands and glared at Mashiro.

"Why did you come out of Shiro's room? Where is Shiro?" Yugito suddenly noticed this and asked. "Shiro was a little tired and went to sleep first," Mashiro said with a smile.

Yugito instantly understood what she meant, and her eyes turned icy. "How rude!" Yugito said before turning and going back to her room.

"Aren't you going out to eat?" Mashiro asked kindly. "You'll bring me lunch."

Then came the loud slam of the door. *Thud*

Mashiro innocently shrugged and turned to walk towards the stairs. In the living room, Temari and Tayuya were cooking.

"What have you all been busy with lately?" Mashiro asked lazily, lounging on the sofa. "Tayuya and I have been practicing ninjutsu at the Senju clan's training grounds," Temari replied. "I see."

Mashiro didn't pay any attention and started watching TV.

After lunch, Mashiro said to Tayuya, who was clearing the dishes, "Tayuya, the study is a bit messy. Why don't you go and tidy it up?"

"Yes, Master." Tayuya seemed somewhat distracted, nodding in agreement. Then she turned and went to the study, immediately followed by a sharp, loud explosion. Mashiro smiled upon hearing the sound and turned to leave.

When Tayuya came to the living room looking for Mashiro, her face flushed, Mashiro was already gone. Tayuya could only sigh helplessly.

"What happened in the study?" Temari, who had finished tidying up the dishes, came over and asked. "Temari-neechan, you'll see for yourself," Tayuya said, blushing.

Shouhan walked towards the study with some confusion. The moment he opened the door, he smelled an extremely familiar scent of female hormones, and then he saw...

With a flushed face, Tehan approached Tayuya and patted her shoulder. Mashiro bought two servings of fried noodles and fried fish on the street.

Back at the villa, he went into Shiro's room and placed a dish on the table. Then he walked to Yugito's door and gently knocked on his head.

The door was opened a crack, and the wooden figure's hand emerged from the gap.

Mashiro placed the fried noodles and fried fish into Yugito's hands. Yugito took the food and put it back in her hand, then closed the door.

"Won't you let me in to take a look?" Mashiro asked softly. There was no answer.

Mashiro smiled and disappeared into the shadows.

Yugito was eating her meal; the fried fish was a bit salty. She reached for water, but her cup was nowhere to be found. Just as she was wondering what was going on, a water cup was placed in her hand.

"How did you get in?" Yukito asked, taking a sip of water.

"I don't know either, maybe it was an accident," Mashiro said softly. "This fish is very salty," Yugito said, drinking water.

"Is that so?" Mashiro lowered her head and kissed Yugito's lips. A long silence followed.

"I think the saltiness is just right, maybe I just eat too much salt." Masashi said with a smile. "You..." Yugito was filled with shame and indignation.

Mashiro hugged Yugito from behind, and a warm, ambiguous atmosphere began to linger.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, casting two intertwined shadows. Before I knew it, it was afternoon.

Masashiro went downstairs, took a shower, and changed her clothes. Then she went out onto the street.

For Mashiro, strolling leisurely through Konoha like this was a very, very long time ago.

Chapter 84: Mashiro's Vacation (Part 5)

As dusk fell, the streets of Konoha grew somewhat quiet; most villagers had returned home, except for the commercial street, which remained brightly lit.

As she walked into the commercial district, Mashiro spotted a familiar figure. With a slight smile, she walked over quietly.

Shizune was standing at a jewelry stall, looking at two hair clips in her hands, her expression conflicted. "Which one should I choose?" Shizune muttered to herself.

Suddenly, someone hugged her from behind. Shizune was startled.

"What are you doing here all by yourself?" a female voice asked.

"Really white? That scared me to death." Hearing the voice, Shizune breathed a sigh of relief.

"Shizune is really a coward." Mashiro released Shizune, walked to her side, and said with a light laugh, "If someone suddenly hugs you on the street, everyone will be startled, okay?" Shizune retorted.

“Really? I don’t know how.” Mashiro said. “Really?” Shizune looked at Mashiro with suspicion.

“I believe no one would dare to suddenly hug me in the street,” Zhen Zi said calmly. Shizune chuckled dryly, speechless.

"Buying hair clips?" Mashiro peeked at the hair clip in Shizune's hand and asked with a smile.

"No, no, I was just looking." Shizune said, her face flushed, as she put the hand holding the hair clip behind her back.

"Shizune is really easily embarrassed. I've been watching you from behind for a while now, it's not strange at all," Mashiro said. Hearing this, Shizune knew she couldn't hide it, so she reached out her hand.

"Are you hesitating about which one to choose?" Mashiro took the hair clips from Shizune's hands. One was a yellow sunflower, and the other was a red cherry.

"Why do you suddenly want to sell hair clips?" Mashiro asked softly, handing the hair clip back to Shizune.

"Lady Tsunade asked me to try changing my image, so I thought I'd start with my hairstyle and gradually change it. But even that first step is proving difficult. I don't have the courage to change my hairstyle. I'd like to try buying a hair clip first, but I don't know which one to buy," Shizune said, somewhat annoyed.

"Did you hear someone talking about Ren?" Mashiro suddenly asked.

She didn't believe Tsunade could change Shizune's appearance; after all, Tsunade herself was usually incredibly aloof.

Looking at Mashiro's eyes, Shizune sighed helplessly and said, "I've been working part-time at the hospital on Sundays lately. The nurses I work with often chat about clothes and hairstyles, but I can't understand a word they say."

A nurse told me that a girl's best years are only a few, and if you don't take care of yourself, you'll miss out. At my age, I've already missed that window, so I'm trying to dress myself up a bit, hoping to make up for the regrets of my teenage years.

"I see." Mashiro gently patted Shizune's head.

Although Shizune is much older than Mashiro, she doesn't mind Mashiro touching her like that. The long time they've spent together has made her forget that Mashiro is younger than her, and she now sees Mashiro as a mature and close friend.

"If Shizune really wants to, then forget it. If it's because of other people's influence, then it's best to forget it. Don't force yourself to be fashionable. It's true that a girl's youth only lasts a few years, but Shizune is already very beautiful. Just be yourself," Mashiro said, pinching Shizune's cheek.

Shizune blushed slightly at Mashiro's words; this was the first time someone had complimented her on her looks. "I understand, then I won't buy it," Shizune said, putting down the hair clip with a flushed face.

Just as Shizune was about to turn and leave the stall, Mashiro touched her face with one hand and played with her hair with the other. Their faces were incredibly close, and Mashiro's breath gently brushed against Shizune's eyelashes.

Mashiro's appearance is incredibly beautiful, yet possesses a strong aggressive quality, especially when she is serious.

From the silent perspective, one can see Mashiro's serious gaze, her long, curled eyelashes, and her bright red back.

For some reason, Shizune suddenly felt thirsty. "Okay."

Mashiro lowered her hand and said softly.

Mashiro's voice snapped Shizune out of her daze. Her gaze was somewhat unfocused as she asked, "All done? What's done?"

Mashiro took the mirror from the stall and held it up in front of Shizune. Shizune looked at the mirror.

In the mirror, a rosy-cheeked, black-haired girl stared with a dreamy look in her eyes. Her hair was loosely spread out, and on her left bangs, a small white daisy was tightly clipped to a few strands of hair, making it very eye-catching.

“Even natural jade needs to be sculpted. Although Shizune is already very beautiful, pairing her with other things will make her even more dazzling,” Mashiro said softly. “Arigato, Mashiro,” Shizune said in a slightly low voice.

[Shizune's affection level +20, reward: B-rank ninjutsu - Gentle Wind][Name: Shizune]

Gender: Female; Age: 28; Favorability Rating: 68; Relationship: Friends

Affection Reward (50): B-rank Ninjutsu - Gentle Wind (Obtained) Affection Reward (90): Spirit Transformation Technique

"What an interesting ninjutsu," Mashiro thought, her expression somewhat strange after receiving the reward. "What's wrong?" Shizune asked softly.

"It's nothing, let's go for a walk around." Mashiro said, taking Shizune's hand.

"Mm." Shizune nodded gently. The two walked into the street.

"Shizune got off work early today?" Mashiro said. Shizune usually doesn't get off work until 8 pm.

"Lady Tsunade received a great method for handling official business from the Third Hokage a couple of days ago. Except for urgent and important documents, all other documents can be handed over to the Nara and Sarutobi families' Wenxuan. I only need to check on them periodically, so my work won't be as busy anymore." Shizune's expression was somewhat happy as she spoke of this.

Mashiro was speechless.

Tsunade only thought of doing this now. No wonder she has so much official business to handle every day. When Mashiro helped Tsunade with her official business before, he once thought that the Konoha office was just a bunch of useless people.

That doesn't make sense. Mashiro remembers being just as busy when she was Hokage in her previous life, and even having the office to help her didn't help much.

Mashiro hadn't considered that when she was Hokage in her previous life, her authority was so strong that the office clerks didn't dare to handle official business themselves. They would write down their opinions and then hand the documents to Mashiro.

"That's great! Without so much official business, Shizune can finally relax," Mashiro said with a smile.

“Indeed.” Shizune laughed and stretched easily. “By the way, let’s go to the hot springs,” Mashiro suddenly said.

"A hot spring? I don't think there are any hot springs in Konoha," Shizune said after thinking for a moment.

Hot springs are different from bathhouses, and there are indeed no hot springs in Konoha Village right now. "Close your eyes," Mashiro said softly.

Although somewhat puzzled, Shizune closed her eyes.

Immediately afterwards, Shizune felt something soft kiss her lips. Shizune's face turned bright red.

"Don't open your eyes." Shiro covered Shizune's eyes with her hand. She led Shizune into a small alley.

"Mashiro, what were you doing just now..." Shizune hadn't finished asking when Mashiro kissed her again, this time not just a fleeting kiss. In that second kiss, the two were enveloped in shadow.

As Shizune struggled to breathe, Mashiro parted her lips, leaving a thin, transparent thread. "You..." Shizune blushed.

"We're here," Mashiro suddenly said, then took the hand that was covering Shizune's eyes. Shizune looked over instinctively, then froze.

"What is this?" "The Land of Hot Springs."

Chapter 85: Mashiro's Vacation (Part 6) "The Land of Hot Springs?"

Shizune was starting to wonder if she was dreaming. First, Shinji suddenly kissed her, and then she inexplicably found herself in the Land of Hot Springs.

"Konoha doesn't have hot springs, but this place does," Mashiro said with a smile. The Land of Hot Springs is famous throughout the ninja world for its hot springs.