XX-level Hokage

“Alright then,” Mashiro said with a smile.

The three set off for the Hyuga clan's training grounds.

On the way, Mashiro smiled and chatted with Hinata and Hanabi from time to time. Hinata kept covering her face and looked very nervous, while Hanabi was in a daze, as if she had suffered some major blow.

Just now, Hinata kissed Mashiro.

Hinata thought her little actions were discreet enough, and Hanabi wasn't looking in that direction either.

However, just as Hinata was secretly glancing at Mashiro, Hanabi was also observing from the shadows and happened to witness that scene, which had a huge impact on Hanabi's heart.

This caused her to be completely distracted during her subsequent Jiu-Jitsu training. By the time she left the training ground, it was already evening.

Hinata and Hanabi didn't make any other requests this time, and the three of them returned to the villa together. Upon entering the living room, the lights were off, making it somewhat dim.

Suddenly, the lights came on, and Tehan and Tayuya pushed a cake over. "What's this?" Mashiro asked, puzzled.

Happy birthday, dear sister!

Hinata and Hanabi, one on each side, kissed Mashiro on the cheeks.

Today is her birthday, and Mashiro suddenly realized that although she had long suspected that they were hiding something from her, she had never thought of this aspect.

"Did you make this yourselves?" Mashiro approached, looking at the huge cake on the cart, and asked softly. "It wasn't just the two of us; Hinata, Yugito-neechan, and Shiro also helped," Tehan said.

Mashiro turned to look at the stairs, where Yukito and Shiro were standing. Seeing Mashiro looking over, Shiro waved gently. "How did you know my birthday?" Mashiro asked, unusually puzzled.

The Hyuga clan doesn't have a tradition of celebrating birthdays, and Mashiro remembers that Hinata and Hikaru don't know their own birthdays. "It was Father who told me," Hikaru said.

A few days ago, I visited my father, and he told me that my older sister's birthday was coming soon, and that it would be her 18th birthday, her coming-of-age ceremony. So I told my sister, and after we discussed it, we told my older sister Tehan and my older sister Tayuya. "Hanabi continued.

"Tayuya and I originally planned to order a cake for you, but since we had some time, we decided to try making one ourselves. So we went to a cake shop to learn how to make one, and Hinata would come over to help when she had free time. However, the cake we envisioned was too complicated and too big, and it would be difficult for the three of us to finish it on your birthday. Even if we did finish it, preserving it would be a problem."

Just when we were about to give up, Yukito found out and brought Shiro along. The five of us worked together and finally finished making the cake. "Hands-on continued."

"Is this why you've been leaving early and coming back late these past few days?" Mashiro suddenly looked at Temari and Tayuya with a half-smile.

This made the two women nervous; they didn't know how Mashiro felt about it. "Thank you," Mashiro suddenly said.

Then she gently stroked the heads of Han and Tayuya.

This was perhaps the first time that Tehan and Tayuya had felt sincerity from Mashiro. They were both stunned, and their faces involuntarily turned red.

"Thank you both, Yugito and Shiro." Mashiro turned to Yugito and Shiro and said with a smile.

"Don't thank me, I was just helping Han and Tayuya," Yugito said stubbornly. "No need to thank me, Master Mashiro," Shiro said with a light laugh.

"Hinata, could you please go and call Naruto and Sasuke over? Let's take this opportunity to get together." Mashiro said to Hinata.

"Okay, sister." Hinata set off immediately after hearing this.

"Hanabi, go tell Sashi that everyone in the clan should receive ten ryo today. Say it's the head of the clan's order," Mashiro then said to Hanabi. "Yes, Onee-sama," Hanabi replied, and quickly set off.

"I'm going to see my father next. I'm in a good mood right now, and I've decided to grant each of you four one wish, as long as it's within my power. This will probably be the only time I do this, so you can think it over carefully and give me your answer tonight." With that, Mashiro turned and left.

Only Tsurugi, Tayuya, Yukito, and Shiro remained, seemingly lost in thought. Arriving at Hiashi's room, Mashiro didn't knock but pushed the door open and went inside.

Hiashi was sitting in a rocking chair, completely unsurprised by Mashiro's arrival. "You've come," Hiashi said calmly.

"How did you know?" Mashiro's tone was somewhat cold.

From the shadows, two samurai with swords appeared out of thin air, raising their katanas and staring intently at Hiashi.

"After I returned to the clan, I thought about many things, most of which were about you, Uchiha Zero," Hiashi said with some pain.

Today's birthday is not Hyuga Mashiro's, but Uchiha Zero's, and in Mashiro's memory, no one knows this date. "Do you want to ask me how I know your identity? Or do you want to know how I know your birthday?"

After returning to the clan from prison, I gradually learned about everything you had done, from gaining power within the clan to becoming the disciple of the Third Generation Elder, including later replacing Danzo as the leader of Root.

Although I hate to admit it, you are no longer my daughter, Hinata Mamoru; you are more like that person now.

So I thought I'd give it a try, and this birthday was a great opportunity. When Uchiha Zero became a Chunin, I happened to be the one reviewing his file, so I remembered his birthday.

"Now that you're here, my last hope has vanished. My daughter, Mashiro, is truly gone." Hiashi said dejectedly. "So what do you want? Revenge? Or something else?" Mashiro said calmly.

"Revenge? I don't have that ability, and no matter what your soul is like, your body is indeed my daughter's, and Hinata and Hanabi love you very much."

Furthermore, under your leadership, the Hyuga clan achieved a level of prosperity that I could never reach.

"I might hate you, but what about Hinata? Hanabi? The rest of the Hyuga clan? My hatred is meaningless." Hiashi looked at Mashiro and said calmly.

“Hiashi, I never realized you were such a smart person. Tell me, what do you want me to do?” Mashiro said with a light laugh.

"I will willingly be caged by you, and never leave this yard again. The Hyuga clan, Hinata, and Hanabi are in your hands." Hiashi said, untying his headband.

"Although you don't have any particularly strong abilities, I must say you are indeed an excellent clan leader. I agree to your request."

Mashiro stepped forward and tapped Hiashi's forehead with her finger. Back at the villa, everyone was already there.

On one side of the living room, Naruto and Sasuke were still bickering, Sakura and Namino were chatting, Lee was doing push-ups, Tenten was counting, Kiba and Shikamaru were playing chess, Shino and Neji were standing alone in silence, and Choji was looking at the cake with some anticipation.

On the other side of the living room, Hong was chatting with Shizune, Shouhan and Tayuya were discussing something, Bai was talking with Uzuki Yugao, and Anko was watching Yukito closely.

(Let's skip the party for now. I've thought of a lot of interesting and explicit scenes, I'll write a side story about that later.) "Have you all decided? What's your wish?"

After the party ended, on the third floor of the villa, Mashiro said softly, "I want to go back to Sand Village." Tehan spoke first.

She had no hope of regaining her freedom. She was now basically inseparable from Mashiro and Konoha. However, deep down, she still wanted to go back to Sand Village to see the scenery and her two younger brothers.

“Of course, I will go with you.” Mashiro said with a smile. She remembered a Sand Ninja named Matsuri, who was quite cute. “I hope you can release Kimimaro and the others,” Tayuya said.

Kimimaro and the others in prison were always a thorn in Tayuya's side. "Okay." Mashiro thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

“I think we can bring Lord Zabuza to Konoha,” Haku said hesitantly.

“Sure.” Mashiro looked at Shiro and said with a smile. Since Shiro wanted something exciting, she certainly wouldn’t object. “And you, Yugito?” Mashiro looked at Yugito and asked.

"I want to go back to Kumogakure," Yugito finally said after much hesitation.

Looking at the caged bird hidden under Yugito's headband, Mashiro smiled and nodded.

It doesn't matter where Yugito goes, and besides, she'll be going to Kumogakure later, where she can do other things.

Chapter 90: Household Bone Vein

Mashiro agreed very readily, more readily than Yugito had expected.

Then Shinji said, "Yukito, if you want to leave, I will send you away tomorrow, and I will remove the seal on you then."

Tayuya, I will inform the Anbu tomorrow afternoon. You can bring Kimimaro and the others out of the Anbu then. However, they need to stay in Konoha for half a month first. After that, it is up to them whether they continue to stay in Konoha or go back to Otogakure.

Regarding Zabuza, I will inform Gato, and also have the Hokage and Mizukage inform them. However, things will take time to process, so Haku will probably have to wait a while.

After speaking to Yugito, Tayuya, and Haku, Mashiro turned to Temari and said, "Once things are settled with those three, I'll accompany you to the Sand Village."

She went to the Sand Village to find a cute girl. She remembered that there was a dragon vein deep in the desert with extremely powerful energy, and perhaps she could take this opportunity to see it.

"Thank you, Master!" Shouhan hugged Zhenbai, looking very excited.

"Thank you, Master!" Tayuya rushed over. "Thank you for your trouble, Master Shiro." Shiro bowed respectfully.

Yukito seemed somewhat at a loss and went back to his room alone.

At night, not only because they hadn't been intimate for a long time, but also because Mashiro had fulfilled their wish, Tehan and Tayu were extremely cooperative.

In the study separated by a wall, Hinata was reading a book. Although she wasn't eavesdropping by pressing against the wall, the faint sounds still kept Hinata's mind from the book.

The next day, Mashiro escorted Yugito to the gates of Konoha and then released the seal on her. "Goodbye," Yugito said with a somewhat complicated expression.

She was terrified of Mashiro, but for some reason, she couldn't bring herself to dislike her; after all, Mashiro had saved her life. "Well, goodbye," Mashiro nodded with a smile.

Looking at Mashiro's smiling face, and thinking that she might not see her again, Yuki felt a strange sense of panic.

“If I had been born in Konoha, perhaps I would have fallen in love with you,” Yugito said with a smile, her voice very soft, almost to herself. “What?” Mashiro didn’t hear what Yugito said.

"It's nothing, goodbye, Hyuga Mashiro." Yugito disappeared from the spot. "Of course, we'll meet again." Mashiro said softly after Yugito left.

In the end, Mashiro accompanied Tayuya to the Dark Side Prison.

Mashiro waited at the door, and after a while, Tayuya came out with Kimimaro and the other two.

At this time, Kimimaro and the other two were extremely thin. Years of not seeing the sun had made their bodies appear grayish-white, especially Kimimaro. Although not using his bloodline limit for many years had greatly slowed down his bloodline disease, his health was still not optimistic.

"How have you three been lately?" Mashiro asked after healing their eyes with medical ninjutsu. None of them spoke, their gazes blank.

"What do you want to do? Just give us a quick death," Kimimaro said in a hoarse voice.

"How rude of me! Tayuya begged me for so long before I agreed to let you out," Mashiro said softly. Upon hearing Mashiro's words, Jirobo and Sakon almost burst into tears. They were free.

Kimimaro looked somewhat bewildered. He was free, but Lord Orochimaru was dead. Where could he go back to? "Kimimaro seems to have a very serious illness," Mashiro said.

Kimimaro nodded confidently. "Do you want treatment?" Mashiro asked.

Looking up at Mashiro, Kimimaro waited for her to continue. He didn't think Mashiro would suddenly be so kind.

"Of course, you'll have to pay for the medical expenses, but considering you're an orphan adopted by Orochimaru, and I'm very interested in your bloodline limit, I'll find you a job. You just need to work for a while," Mashiro said calmly.

Kimimaro hesitated.

“Anyway, you have nowhere to go right now, don’t you?” Mashiro said, looking at Kimimaro. “I promise you, what kind of job?” Kimimaro finally agreed.

"Become a teacher. The new class of students at the Konoha Ninja Academy is about to graduate. You can be the instructor for three of them for a while," Mashiro said.

"Why, are you asking me to teach Konoha's students?" Kimimaro asked, somewhat confused. He didn't think he could teach them well. Mashiro paused for a moment, then said, "Perhaps it's just my intuition, but I feel you're not a bad person."

[Kaguya Kimimaro's Affection +10][Name: Kaguya Kimimaro]

Gender: Male; Age: 19; Favorability: 20; Relationship: Superior/Subordinate

Favorability Reward (50): Bloodline Bone Vein Favorability Reward (90): Yin Escape Mastery

Mashiro never intended to let Kimimaro leave from the beginning, but dealing with a fanatical Orochimaru fan like Kimimaro was too difficult, so she could only proceed gradually.

Therefore, Mashiro planned to use this method to keep Kimimaro. For Kimimaro, who lacked love since childhood and now has nowhere to go, as long as a warm relationship is created for him, he will naturally choose to stay.

Kimimaro fell silent.

The group soon arrived at an inn.

"This is where the three of you will be living from now on: Jirobo and Sakon, except for Kimimaro. You two can choose to leave or stay after one month."

Kimimaro, you can get some rest. I'll take you for a check-up tomorrow and introduce you to your new students. I'm leaving now. Tayuya, you can talk to them. With that, Mashiro turned and left.

"Orochimaru is dead, and we should start a new life. I've done my best to rescue you. Now, take care of yourselves." Tayuya had thought she would have a lot to talk about with her former teammates, but after actually meeting them, she realized that they were on completely different paths from her.

After Tayuya finished speaking, she turned and left, giving each of the three a wallet before she left.

After Jirobo and Sakon retrieved the wallets, they immediately went to a nearby stall to buy food, while Kimimaro silently went into the inn alone. That night, in Shiro's room...