XX-level Hokage

For many people, there are many beautiful scenes around them, but they don't notice them. Obviously, for her, sometimes beautiful scenery is much more interesting than fighting and killing.

Since coming into this world, Mashiro's life has become much more leisurely, with most of her time spent reading or appreciating the colorful scenery of this world.

Kaguya, however, seemed somewhat distracted. Her gaze lingered on the fluttering boudoir flowers before her, her expression somewhat blank. She gently stroked Shiro's hair with great care, as if she were nervous about something.

Her beautiful white eyes were pure and calm, her gaze shifting slightly, occasionally glancing softly at the real Shiro in her arms. Each time this happened, her breathing would become a little heavier.

"Kaguya, what happened?" Mashiro asked softly, gazing gently at Kaguya.

A barely perceptible blush appeared on Kaguya's face. She forced herself to remain calm, a faint blush appearing on her fair skin. She gently shook her head and said, "It's nothing."

Mashiro didn't pay any attention and turned to look at the falling cherry blossoms again.

Chapter 107: Heaven on Earth (Part 1)

A few more days passed.

Over the past few days, Inoue gradually consolidated the power of the other country, becoming its true ruler. Originally, Inoue, whose strength had greatly increased, intended to take advantage of the internal strife in that country to launch an offensive against Suisen.

However, with the arrival of the Emperor of the Ancestral Kingdom, this war, which had not yet begun, was put on hold due to a request from the Emperor. "What did you say? The Emperor wants to see the Gods!?" Inside the palace, Jingzhong exclaimed in surprise.

At this moment, he could probably handle anything calmly, unless it involved Mashiro and Kaguya.

His expression turned slightly serious, and he was secretly pondering whether or not he should inform Lord Mashiro.

The Emperor actually knows Lord Mashiro's name. Could it be that the Emperor and Lord Mashiro are acquainted? Otherwise, how could he dare to make such a request?

Just then, Nara, who had become the prime minister of that country, stepped forward in the main hall. His white hair framed his face as he respectfully looked into the well.

He said in a deep voice, "According to my investigation, Guan Zi of the Ancestral Kingdom happened to be present when the Divine Tree rioted. Moreover, it seems that the two deities were also present. Perhaps they know each other. It would be better to inquire about the significance of the deities."

After saying this, he withdrew, leaving the final decision to Inoku. After a moment's thought, Inoku ultimately decided to vote back to Lord Mashiro.

When Mashiro received the message from the well, she couldn't help but smile slightly, then chuckled, "It's alright, that guy was the first person I met. Tell him..."

I'll go see him, Kaguya and I will."

Hearing Mashiro's words, and bowing respectfully as he left, his heart sank inwardly.

For some reason, despite being in the same palace, Mashiro had not seen Kaguya for the past two days. Kaguya had been hiding deep inside the palace, as if she was deliberately avoiding Mashiro.

Mashiro didn't pay much attention to this, simply assuming that she was pondering her future direction.

However, when the emperor's invitation to meet arrived, Mashiro still sent Takeru to inform Kaguya.

Let Kaguya get to know that naive guy; wouldn't that be interesting for her? After receiving the news, Kaguya, who had been hiding in the palace for many days, finally showed herself.

Kaguya was no different from before, wearing a wide red and white robe, her silver hair flowing behind her, and two vermilion dots on her fair and delicate face.

However, at this moment, she gradually shed the coldness on her face.

Whenever her gaze fell upon Mashiro, her fair eyes would always sparkle with a gentle, watery softness, displaying a sweet and gentle demeanor.

Although Mashiro noticed all of this, she didn't pay attention to it, simply assuming that Kaguya had finally experienced the feeling of being in love.

"Kaguya, let's go see that guy, Tenshi. If you spend a lot of time with him, you'll find he's a very interesting person," Mashiro said softly.

Upon hearing Mashiro's words, Kaguya's bright, clear eyes were fixed on his face. Her expression softened, and a faint blush slowly rose to her cheeks. She said softly, "This concubine will obey Mashiro-sama's arrangements in everything."

Mashiro was somewhat confused by Kaguya's sudden change in address, but didn't say anything. The next day, at the camp where Sekiko was stationed on the border between the Land of the Other and the Land of Ancestors.

Just as the soldiers were patrolling the camp, two figures suddenly appeared on the gentle path of heaven in the distance. It was Mashiro, dressed in a black divine robe, and Kaguya, dressed in a red and white robe.

When the soldiers saw them, their expressions changed drastically. They exchanged glances, their faces brightening. "Yes, it's them!"

"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and report to His Majesty the Emperor!" Upon hearing this, a soldier hurriedly ran into the tent.

A moment later, Sekiko rushed out with a group of soldiers, just in time to meet Mashiro and Kaguya as they walked to the front of the tent.

The Emperor's handsome face was serious, his gaze fixed intently on Mashiro. He said softly, "Should I address you as Miss Mashiro, or the Goddess of the Rabbit?" Hearing this, Mashiro's lips curved into a slight smile, and she said softly, "I regret to inform you that the Goddess you speak of doesn't refer to me. According to our..."

Just use the way you addressed me when we first met.

Sekiko's expression was grave. She didn't believe what Mashiro had said, stepped aside to make way for him, and politely said, "Mashiro, Kaguya, please come with me." With that, she walked into the tent, and Mashiro and Kaguya followed slowly.

After they sat down, the emperor's gaze lingered for a moment on Kaguya's fair and delicate face, but he couldn't help but feel amazed.

However, he quickly composed himself, shifted his gaze to Mashiro who was smiling, and said in a deep voice, "The reason I invited you to meet me is to talk to you about the affairs of the other country."

Mashiro took a sip of tea, her face expressionless.

Seeing this, the Emperor's expression darkened. He continued, "Mashiro, the war in that country must be related to you, right?" "If you put it that way, I suppose so," Mashiro replied softly.

The emperor sighed and continued, "I know you are very powerful, but I would like to ask you not to participate in the wars of this world anymore."

After speaking, the Emperor knelt heavily before Mashiro, his palms on the ground, looking extremely serious.

Seeing his actions, Mashiro remained unmoved, while Kaguya, standing to the side, slightly frowned, her fair eyes looking at the Emperor before her with curiosity. Indeed, just as Mashiro had said, this guy was quite interesting.

However, that was all. Kaguya's gaze fell on Mashiro again. Kaguya's impression of the Emperor was still quite good.

After all, she was a peace-loving person, and she fully agreed with the Emperor's idea of ​​maintaining world peace. However, at this moment, she had a completely new understanding of peace based on the concepts that Mashiro had instilled in her before.

If people's desires are not fundamentally curbed, war will always exist. The only way to truly usher in an era of peace is through absolute power that completely dominates all living beings. Only then will people whose desires have been suppressed cease their constant fighting…

Thinking of this, her gaze involuntarily turned to Mashiro beside her. Her fair eyes held a gentle and sweet tenderness. If it were Mashiro, and if the fruit were given to her, she would surely be able to do it.

Looking at the emperor kneeling before her in a dogeza posture, Mashiro said softly, "Then, Your Majesty, what do you wish me to do?"

Upon hearing Mashiro's words, both the Emperor and Kaguya were slightly taken aback. The Emperor was somewhat surprised.

Was it really that easy to convince Mashiro?

He quickly sat up straight and said excitedly, "You just need to stop getting involved in the wars between different countries."

At this point, his eyes became somewhat solemn, and he slowly said, "After all, after every war, it is always the ordinary people who suffer the most heavy losses."

With a calm expression, Zhenbai said softly, "What you say makes sense, Your Majesty. I can agree to these things, but I also need you to do one thing for me."

Upon hearing Mashiro's words, the emperor was taken aback.

However, his expression turned serious in a moment, and he said in a deep voice, "Of course, as long as you can grant my request, whatever you ask for, as long as it is within my power, I will grant it."

Hearing his words, Zhenbai smiled and said softly, "There's no need to be so nervous, Your Majesty. Rest assured, the request I'm making should be a very easy thing for you."

The Emperor looked intently at Mashiro, awaiting her next request.

Mashiro glanced at Kaguya beside her and said softly, "Kaguya, could you excuse yourself for a moment?" Kaguya looked at Mashiro with some confusion, but nodded and turned to leave.

"Your Majesty, I will be leaving for a while. I hope you can protect Kaguya while I'm gone," Mashiro said, their fingers interlocked.

Chapter 108: Heaven on Earth (Part 2)

"Even if you're leaving, shouldn't Kaguya be handed over to those people in the well? They're your subordinates." The Emperor asked doubtfully. "Desire is an abyss, it's simple, I don't trust them," Mashiro said meaningfully.

"You mean..." The emperor's eyes also grew heavy, and then he said, "I understand. If anything unexpected happens, I will protect Kaguya."

"Your Majesty, you are a good person, a good leader, and a good general, but you are not a qualified monarch. Your kindness lacks a certain degree, thus becoming a weakness to some extent. I hope you can keep your promise, otherwise..." Zhenbai did not continue and turned to leave.

The emperor stood there, stunned.

"What did you say to him?" Kaguya asked softly from outside the tent.

"It's nothing, let's go back." Mashiro took Kaguya's hand and floated in the air. A few days passed after Mashiro's meeting with the Emperor.

The other country then announced a cessation of the war and shifted its focus to improving the living standards of its people.

Upon hearing this news, the emperor was not surprised; on the contrary, the immortals of this country breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

After all, not every country has the courage to wage war against a rising power blessed by the gods, especially one that still shows signs of internal strife.

Therefore, upon hearing that the other country had announced a ceasefire, Sensui immediately sent someone to contact the emperor.

Firstly, it was to express gratitude to the emperor; secondly, it was to ask the emperor to mediate and to establish an alliance with that country.

The Emperor granted his request, and through communication with Namiya, and taking into account Mashiro, Namiya ultimately agreed to Sensui's alliance request. Thus, the three-way alliance agreement between That Country, This Country, and Sovereign Country was completed.

Mashiro entrusted Kaguya to the Emperor because she had a feeling that the Dragon Vein was starting to stir, and this turmoil seemed to be the opportunity for her to return.

Before Mashiro went to search for the dragon vein.

It is located in the palace where he and Kaguya lived.

Kaguya looked at him, her fair face clearly showing some sadness, her clear eyes slightly lowered, and she asked softly, "Do we really have to leave at this time?"

From the moment she appeared in this world, Kaguya and Mashiro were together, and Kaguya was almost never away from Mashiro. Spending so much time together, Kaguya developed a deep affection for Mashiro.

At this moment, upon hearing that Mashiro was leaving the Land of the Dead, Kaguya felt extremely worried and sad.

She raised her little head, and Bai Zhi hesitated for a moment before finally saying in a deep voice, "Then, please allow me to accompany you."

Hearing Kaguya's words, Mashiro couldn't help but smile slightly. Looking at Kaguya's reluctant face, she said softly, "Kaguya, according to what you said, the birth of the Divine Tree Fruit shouldn't be too far away, right?"

Kaguya nodded.

“You must stay here and wait for the fruit to be born. This fruit contains your hope of survival, and it also contains our hope for an ideal world,” Mashiro continued.

Upon hearing Mashiro's words, Kaguya lowered her head slightly, rubbing her slender hands together tightly, without uttering a word.

“If that’s the case, why does Mashiro insist on leaving the Land of the Dead? We can witness the birth of the fruit together,” Kaguya said anxiously. Hearing her words, Mashiro was silent for a moment, then slowly said, “I have my reasons. Since appearing in this world, I have lost…”

"Short, recently there has been an opportunity, perhaps I can regain the power I lost. And, Kaguya, you should also know that I am also a visitor from outer space. My home is not here. Perhaps through this journey, I can find the way back to my home."

Kaguya nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"Well then, I should go." She gazed into the distance and said softly.

"Mashiro, please come back safely." As Kaguya said this, a blush rose on her fair face, like a ripe peach.

Her eyes darted away, avoiding Mashiro's gaze, but she whispered, "I have a surprise for you." Hearing Kaguya's words, Mashiro laughed, throwing herself into Kaguya's arms and whispering, "What kind of surprise? Can't you tell me?" Kaguya quickly shook her head, her face flushing, and whispered, "When you come back."

"I see. Then it seems I'll be back as soon as possible." Mashiro said, standing up, waving to Kaguya, and then disappearing from the spot. Night, the radiant shimmering starlight.

The cherry blossoms scattered on the ground shimmered with a crystal-clear light.

Kaguya stood in the palace, her long silver hair spreading across the floor, emitting a faint glow, her pure white eyes watching Mashiro depart.

He murmured, looking towards the direction, "You must come back safely."

As she spoke, Kaguya gently lowered her head, her slender hand lightly stroking her abdomen, an indescribable tenderness flashing in her eyes, and a sweet smile curving her lips.

Several days later, in the southwest, within the territory of the Ancestral Kingdom.

A towering silver beam of light shot out, a terrifying sight that shocked several surrounding countries.

Kaguya was extremely worried; she knew that was the direction Mashiro had gone. Immediately afterwards, accompanied by someone from the well, Kaguya rushed there.

The scene before my eyes was one of devastation. A huge, semi-circular crater, stretching for tens of kilometers, was embedded in the earth, as if struck by a meteorite. The surrounding area was barren.