XX-level Hokage

Upon hearing Mashiro's words, the woman snapped out of her daze and adopted a cool and aloof demeanor.

She gently lifted the wide hem of her skirt, stepped out of Mashiro's embrace, and stood steadily on the ground. Only then was her appearance fully revealed to everyone present.

Her figure was partially obscured by the large robes, and the few glimpses of her fair and slender skin revealed made one realize how delicate and graceful she was.

Her waist-length, silvery-white hair spread out behind her like a curtain of scattered starlight from the Milky Way, and her incredibly fair and delicate face looked cool and captivating.

Two crimson dots above her eyebrows, her eyes possessed a pure, clear whiteness, and her delicate red lips added to her captivating beauty against her fair face. "What a beautiful woman."

Behind Guan Zi, the soldiers all took a deep breath and their faces flushed the moment they saw her face.

Unlike Mashiro, although Mashiro is beautiful, she is young and does not quite fit the aesthetic standards of this world. People will find her pretty, but they won't have any particular feelings for her.

Kaguya, on the other hand, is mature, sexy, and graceful. (Simply put, most people in this world are attracted to mature women, while Mashiro is a young girl.)

Even the emperor couldn't help but gaze intently at the woman, his mind racing with thoughts, yet a strange feeling stirred within him. "Only such a beautiful woman is worthy of Your Majesty."

"This woman's ability to receive the blessing of the divine tree might truly be a marriage ordained by the divine tree for Lord Guanzi," several soldiers behind the emperor said with delight.

Hearing the soldier's words behind him, Guan Zi's eyes widened slightly, and his breathing became slightly heavier.

"Hello, I am the master of this land. May I ask where you come from? And what is your relationship with the divine tree?" the emperor asked gently. *Clatter!*

However, just as he finished speaking, a noise came from the side.

Upon hearing the warrior's words, the woman, who had remained silent since appearing, inexplicably took a small step back. Her body, draped in a wide robe, shifted slightly, hiding behind Mashiro.

Those fair eyes now held a strong intent, and they looked at the Emperor and his men with some wariness, as if they regarded the Emperor and his warriors as enemies.

When Guan Zi saw this scene, for some reason, he felt a strange sense of loss.

"Don't worry, this was just my subordinate's idle talk. Our Ancestral Kingdom will only warmly welcome visitors from outer space and will absolutely not do anything to harm you. Please rest assured," the Emperor hurriedly explained, then glared angrily at the soldier who had spoken out of turn.

Upon hearing the Emperor's words, the woman's guarded expression eased slightly, and her fair face relaxed a little. However, she remained standing behind Zhenbai, without moving an inch.

"Don't worry, I'm not a bad person. Although the person next to you came into this world in a different way than you, she is also an anomaly like you."

Visitors from around the world. "The Emperor continued.

However, the woman didn't seem surprised by these words. The emperor glanced at Mashiro for help.

"What's your name?" Mashiro asked softly. She wanted to confirm it one last time.

After hearing Mashiro's words, the woman glanced at Mashiro.

Immediately afterwards, she took a step back, her slender arms wrapped in a wide robe slightly adjusting her clothes, gently clasped her hands together in front of her, and whispered, "My name is Kaguya Otsutsuki."

Name: Kaguya Ootaki Gender: Female

Age: ? ? ? Affection Level: 20

Relationship: Clan (self-perceived)

Affection Reward (50): Otsutsuki Bloodline Affection Reward (90): Chakra Fruit

Upon seeing the text displayed on the panel, Mashiro's eyes darkened.

As she said this, a gentle breeze swept across the field, ruffling Kaguya's white silver hair.

Under the starlight of the night, her full head of silver hair danced in the wind like a gorgeous ripple, her fleeting beauty making everyone reluctant to look away.

At this moment, Kaguya clasped her hands together in front of her, gently bowing her head. A serene expression graced her fair face, and her eyes were slightly narrowed. Hearing her words and seeing Kaguya's beautiful appearance, everyone present was stunned.

At this moment, the emperor's pupils reflected only the figure of Kaguya, who was slightly bowing. His heart raced and his lips became slightly dry.

The warriors behind him were even more horrified, their eyes wide open as if they wanted to gouge out their own eyeballs, staring intently at the noble and incredibly beautiful Kaguya before them.

"Hello, Kaguya-san. My name is Hyuga Mashiro." Mashiro looked at Kaguya, gave a slight bow, and said softly.

"Hyuga?" Kaguya seemed somewhat surprised by Mashiro's name. Mashiro sensed Kaguya's confusion but didn't offer any explanation.

“I’ve finished looking at the Divine Tree, let’s go back.” Mashiro said to Tenshi, holding Kaguya’s hand.

"I've finished looking at it. Yes, we should go back now. However, Miss Kaguya, we don't have any extra horses." The Emperor was still captivated by Kaguya's beauty and hadn't fully recovered.

"I'll take care of her. Let's go." Qi Bai helped the somewhat dazed Kaguya onto the horse, then mounted himself.

"I see, that's fine then." After saying that, the Emperor mounted his horse. For some reason, even though Mashiro was also a woman, he felt a little strange seeing her and Kaguya embracing like that.

During the journey, Mashiro held Kaguya in her arms, their bodies pressed tightly together. "You are from the clan," Kaguya said, about to ask something.

“Let’s talk about it when we get back to our place,” Mashiro interrupted her softly.

Kaguya didn't pay attention. She looked up at the starry sky, her eyes somewhat glazed over, lost in thought.

Mashiro rested her chin on Kaguya's shoulder, feeling Kaguya's unique aura. As she got closer to Kaguya, even her Byakugan became calm.

A faint fragrance wafted from Kaguya's hair. Was it the scent of the Divine Tree?

After a day and a night of travel, the group arrived at the capital of the Ancestral Kingdom on the afternoon of the second day.

"This is my capital city, and all its inhabitants are my beloved subjects," the emperor said to Kaguya, pointing with his whip at the distant capital city.

Kaguya glanced at it warily, then looked away. She wasn't interested in any of that.

This caused the emperor to feel frustrated once again.

Chapter 97: Do you want to be in a relationship?

Upon arriving at the Emperor's palace, the Emperor dismounted and said, "This is my palace. I will arrange a room for you, Miss Kaguya, to rest."

"No need, I can stay with her. The bed in my side room is quite large." Mashiro dismounted and then helped Kaguya up.

He helped her down as well.

"That's good. You are both visitors from outer space, so you must have a lot to talk about." The Emperor didn't say much more, escorted Mashiro and Kaguya to the side hall entrance, and then turned and left.

Entering the side hall, sitting on the bed, Mashiro softly asked, "What did you want to tell me on the way?" "Are you someone sent by the clan?" Kaguya's pure white eyes met Mashiro's pure white eyes, their gazes locked.

"The clan you mentioned, is it the Otsutsuki clan?" Mashiro asked with a smile. Kaguya looked somewhat nervous.

"Unfortunately, I am not. Some of my ancestors may have been members of the Otsutsuki clan, but I don't count. You probably haven't sensed the Otsutsuki bloodline in me, have you?" Mashiro said, lying on the bed.

Hearing this, Kaguya breathed a sigh of relief.

Kaguya had already killed Isshiki Otsutsuki, but the Divine Tree had not yet yielded any results, so she had to fall into a deep sleep until yesterday when she was awakened by the aura of the Divine Tree.

Upon waking up, she saw Mashiro holding her. Seeing Mashiro's Rinnegan, she assumed that Mashiro was someone sent by the clan, and therefore remained very nervous, even though she did not sense any clan aura from Mashiro.

“Kaguya seems very nervous,” Mashiro suddenly said. Kaguya didn’t speak and silently lay down on the bed.

"Is it because of the Divine Tree?" Mashiro asked again.

"What do you know?" Kaguya turned to look at Mashiro and asked in a somewhat cold tone.

"It's nothing. I don't actually know much. I only know that the fruit of the Divine Tree is very important to the Otsutsuki clan." Mashiro wasn't lying this time; she really didn't know much about the Otsutsuki clan and the Divine Tree.

After a moment of silence, Kaguya spoke, "I and another member of our clan came to this world to plant the seeds and harvest the fruit. The growth of the Divine Tree requires..."

It required the sacrifice of a member of the tribe, and that member sacrificed himself. But because the fruit takes over a year to ripen, I have been waiting silently.

After listening to Kaguya's words, Mashiro gave Kaguya a meaningful look. As the most experienced deceiver in the ninja world, Kaguya's mind was as clear as a blank sheet of paper in her eyes.

From Kaguya's expression and words, Mashiro could already deduce many things.

First, Kaguya seems very afraid that the Otsutsuki clan members will come. In the barrier, she said that the growth of the divine tree requires the sacrifice of a clan member. So, the answer is obvious. Originally, it should have been Kaguya who sacrificed herself, but for some reason, it became another clan member.

In addition, Mashiro learned from Black Zetsu in her previous life that the God Tree absorbs the power of this world to produce Chakra Fruits. Kaguya became the Mother of Chakra because she ate the Chakra Fruit, so Kaguya should eventually eat this fruit.

However, the timing of Kaguya eating the fruit coincided with the period of the Land of Ancestors, so there must have been some change in the Divine Tree. It was this change that led Kaguya to kill another member of her clan, causing the Divine Tree fruit to be born ahead of schedule. Furthermore, the Otsutsuki clan would not have come looking for her during this time.

Mashiro's guess was almost identical to the truth.

Kaguya and Isshiki Otsutsuki formed a partnership and went to Earth to plant the Divine Tree. The original plan was for Kaguya, the guardian, to be a living sacrifice to feed the Ten-Tails' larva, while Isshiki Otsutsuki would be responsible for guarding the Divine Tree until it blossomed and bore fruit. In order to cultivate the Ten-Tails' sapling into a Divine Tree and produce Divine Tree fruit, Isshiki, in accordance with the regulations set by the Otsutsuki high-ranking officials, used the low-ranking Kaguya Otsutsuki as a living sacrifice for the Ten-Tails to eat.

Kaguya had resigned herself to her fate and awaited her sacrifice, but a discovery changed her mind: the energy contained in the ninja world was several times, or even more than ten times, that of other worlds that the Otsutsuki clan had visited. This meant that the fruits of the Divine Tree, which originally took a thousand years to ripen, could be produced in just a few decades in this world.

Therefore, at the crucial moment before the sacrifice, Kaguya, unwilling to offer her body to the Ten-Tails, launched a sneak attack on Isshiki, catching him completely off guard.

Having suffered mortally wounded, Kaguya then sacrificed her severely injured form to the Divine Tree.

Because the Divine Tree only bears fruit once every few thousand years, the higher-ups of the Otsutsuki clan did not notice Kaguya's betrayal.

Therefore, Kaguya has been silently waiting for the birth of the Divine Tree's fruit. Once she eats the fruit, she will have the means to fight against the Otsutsuki clan.

"So, Kaguya is awake now. What do you want to do next?" Mashiro didn't expose Kaguya's words. She rolled around on the bed and looked into Kaguya's eyes.

Kaguya's eyes widened in confusion. The Divine Tree's fruit was still some time away from ripening. Originally, she had planned to wait under the Divine Tree, but now that she had come here with Mashiro, she didn't know what to do.

"Has Kaguya ever been in love?" Mashiro leaned closer, their noses almost touching. "Love?" Kaguya looked blank; she didn't understand what Mashiro meant.

Although the Otsutsuki clan possesses all the physical organs of a human, they have unlimited lifespans and can conceive through prayer, therefore...

They have already escaped the processes required for human reproduction, so naturally they wouldn't understand what love is.

“That’s right, love. I will protect you, follow you, embrace you, and help you,” Mashiro said with a seductive tone. “Do you want to be my guardian?” Kaguya asked, as if she had thought of something.

Kaguya originally served as a guardian in the Otsutsuki clan, but she was a guardian of relatively low status.

Mashiro didn't say anything, but kissed him. Their lips met.

Kaguya's eyes snapped open, her expression a mixture of surprise and confusion. She couldn't understand why Mashiro had suddenly done this. Then, Mashiro's hands began to wander, making Kaguya feel ticklish, and she instinctively tried to struggle.

Mashiro pulled away from her lips and whispered in her ear, "I will protect Kaguya, protect you from harm by your clan, and help you obtain the fruit of the Divine Tree."

Kaguya stopped struggling.

Her strength wasn't actually that great, otherwise the clan wouldn't have sent her as a sacrifice, which is why Kaguya was always terrified.

Now, someone is whispering in her ear that they will protect her, and for her, this is irresistible. (Kaguya is really easy to fool; she lacks a sense of security and is somewhat naive. In the original manga, the protagonist managed to win Kaguya over by giving her a sense of security.)

Mashiro's hands began to stroke all over.

A very strange feeling began to fill Kaguya. [Kaguya Otsutsuki Affection +10]

Inside the main hall, the emperor was having a dream.

He dreamed of Kaguya and Mashiro. Mashiro was holding Kaguya, looking at him with a half-smile. The Land of Ancestors was turned into a sea of ​​fire.

Startled awake, the Emperor touched the cold sweat on his forehead and muttered to himself, "What's wrong with me?" The next morning, Mashiro and Kaguya bid farewell to the Emperor.

"Why do you suddenly want to leave? Is it because I haven't been hospitable enough?" The emperor asked anxiously, as he did not want the two of them to leave.

"No, it's just that Kaguya and I have some things to take care of," Mashiro said with a smile. The Emperor turned his gaze to Kaguya.

Kaguya looked at Mashiro without saying a word.

"Then you may go. Be careful on your journey." The emperor said somewhat disappointedly. He did not want the two to leave, but for some reason, he thought of the dream he had last night and changed his mind.