XX-level Hokage

Obito looked at Konan floating in the sky and spoke.

"Your schemes should end here," Obito said calmly as he stood up.

As the papers gathered, Konan's body began to recover. She pointed at Obito and said coldly, "You are darkness. In a world without light, flowers can only wither."

She knew she couldn't defeat Obito on her own, so she decided to use her ultimate technique: the God of Paper Technique.

This ninjutsu can transform paper into any object. She has already disguised 6000 billion explosive tags as the ocean. This level of explosion and eruption has exceeded the time it takes for the masked man in front of her to become invisible.

Konan stretched out her hand, and the sea began to tremble violently, while Obito looked around with great unease.

"Luckily, we arrived in time." A clear, girlish voice rang out. Mashiro floated in the air and came to Konan's side.

Upon seeing Mashiro arrive, Konan stopped moving, and the trembling of the sea ceased.

Seeing this, Mashiro breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, they arrived in time. That was a whopping 6000 billion explosive tags; even disregarding their monetary value, the sheer number of them...

Even in the Great War of the Shocking World, they might not have been able to use up so many; they were almost replaced by an ordinary Sharingan.

Then I looked at Xiao Nan, what a spendthrift.

Konan looked completely innocent, and for some reason, she felt like she'd been scolded. "Leave the rest to me," Mashiro said softly.

Konan nodded, handed the jar containing the Rinnegan to Mashiro, then flew to a nearby reef to rest.

Obito coldly watched this scene, then said in a cold voice, "Hyuga Mashiro, the next Hokage of Konoha, what are you doing here?" "Why? Just to save money, I suppose," Mashiro said with a light laugh.

Obito didn't understand what Mashiro meant. Looking at the Rinnegan in Mashiro's hand, he said, "I see. It seems the three of you were in contact all along." Mashiro didn't say anything, but simply shook the jar containing the Rinnegan in her hand and said, "Want this? Defeat me, and this will be yours."

Obito sneered, and then a massive fireball hurtled towards him. "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique"

Looking at the raging fireballs approaching, Mashiro couldn't help but sigh, "As expected of the Uchiha clan, they always use either fire or lightning."

Then, with a gentle lift of his hand, the seawater surged, forming a massive wave that completely extinguished the fireball. Smoke billowed everywhere.

Obito appeared out of nowhere behind Mashiro and put his hand on Mashiro's shoulder. "Kamui!"

A black vortex appeared in her left eye, seemingly about to suck Mashiro in completely.

However, Mashiro remained calm and composed, and an inexplicable force blocked Obito's Kamui.

Just as Obito was speaking in shock, Mashiro lightly drew a line with her finger. Then Obito was cut in half at the waist and fell into the sea.

"Is it resolved?" Konan, who was watching from a distance, asked. Mashiro shook her head.

Then a wooden cage completely surrounded Mashiro. "Gotcha."

A soft, gentle voice came from nearby, followed by a young man appearing not far away, standing on the water with his hands clasped together.

Mashiro turned to look at the young man, then looked puzzled; she had never seen him before. With a flick of her finger, the wooden prison was reduced to ashes by the flames.

"Thud~, so it really can't be contained?" The young man seemed somewhat annoyed. "But the goal has been achieved." He laughed again as he spoke.

"If you want her to live, hand over the Rinnegan to me." Obito had already grabbed Konan at some point and was holding a black rod to her neck as he spoke.

"Mashiro, don't worry about me, kill them," Konan said calmly.

Mashiro smiled and tossed the jar containing the Rinnegan to the young man not far away. The young man took the jar, turned, and disappeared.

Obito released Konan, looked at Mashiro, and said, "Until we meet again." Then he disappeared from the spot.

"Thank you for choosing to save me," Konan said as she flew to Mashiro's side and landed.

"It's nothing. Don't forget, our goal is to hand over the Rinnegan to them. As for the method used, it doesn't matter," Mashiro said softly.

Xiao Nan nodded gently.

Chapter 146: Poker and the Royal City

"If I hadn't arrived in time, what were you planning to do with the masked man?" Mashiro asked knowingly.

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Nan gently waved her right hand, and then the sea surface trembled violently. A huge crack appeared out of thin air, filled with countless explosive tags.

“I’ve hidden 6000 billion explosive tags here using the God’s Paper Technique. If all goes well, he can die right here,” Konan said.

As expected, Mashiro sighed softly and said, "It's truly spectacular."

Konan is very clever; her thinking is correct. Kamui's intangibility lasts for a maximum of five minutes, while the explosion time of six hundred billion explosive tags is more than ten minutes. Obito cannot escape within this time because if he wants to use Kamui to escape, he must become physical. Once he becomes physical, the explosive tags will immediately stick to him, which means accelerating his death. Konan's move was correct.

Unfortunately, Konan only schemed against Kamui and was unaware of Izanagi.

Obito's Kamui Hollowfication lasts for a maximum of 5 minutes, while the explosive tags explode for more than 10 minutes. If Konan knew that Obito had Izanagi, she could have divided the 6000 billion explosive tags into two separate uses.

The first explosion lasted for more than five minutes, forcing Obito to use Izanagi. After the duration of Izanagi, the eyes would be destroyed. At this point, Obito only had his Kamui Sharingan left.

Then launch a second five-minute explosion. If you're lucky, you can kill Obito. If you're unlucky, Obito will have to use Izanagi with his Sharingan again, which will cause him to lose both eyes at the same time. Then it will be a one-on-one battle. Even if Konan is exhausted, the chances of winning the subsequent battle will be greater.

Unfortunately, no if.

"Come back to Konoha with me now," Mashiro said softly, looking at Konan.

Konan looked at Mashiro, then turned to look at Amegakure. After a long pause, she said, "I understand. I'll go to Konoha after I've dealt with the remaining matters in Amegakure."

"I will help you, help Amegakure develop, and maintain the peace of Amegakure." Mashiro hugged Konan and whispered.

"Thank you." Konan turned her head and quickly kissed Mashiro on the cheek before turning away again. Mashiro chuckled softly; this was the first time Konan had taken the initiative.

Mashiro reached out and stroked Konan's waist and hips, nibbled on her ear, and whispered, "I'll let you off the hook for today. We'll discuss the rest once you arrive in Konoha."

After Mashiro finished speaking, she sank into the shadows.

After Mashiro left, Konan touched her slightly flushed face, then quickly regained her composure and flew towards Amegakure.

After failing to capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Kakuzu and Sasori disappeared without a trace, and neither Konoha nor Akatsuki could find them. Those within Akatsuki believed they had been killed by the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, while Konoha believed they had returned to the Akatsuki organization.

But in reality, the two were hiding in a very secluded corner. In a private room at the Kado Merchant Guild Casino in the Land of Waves.

Kakuzu and Seizo were sitting face to face. "Two, you lost."

Kakuzu threw down the last two cards in his hand and said.

Sasori looked at the three cards remaining in his hand, silently tossed them onto the table, then took out a 10,000 tael note and handed it to Kakuzu. "How boring," Sasori said, getting up to leave.

"Want to say another line?" Kakuzu asked. Sasori didn't finish his sentence. He walked straight out.

Kakuzu turned to Zabuza in the corner and said, "You come here."

Zabuza had no choice but to sit opposite Kakuzu; he couldn't win a fight against him.

Long ago, Mashiro had specifically told Kakuzu and Sasori that if they didn't want to return to Akatsuki, they could go to the Land of Waves and find Gato. So, after their failed attack on Naruto, Kakuzu and Sasori went to the Land of Waves together.

At first, the two strangely dressed and looking people were looking for Kado. Kado's guards all came out to stop them, but without exception, they were all instantly killed. If it weren't for the fact that they were Mashiro's people, these guards would probably have died on the spot.

Finally, the two arrived at the Chamber of Commerce building, and Zabuza also stepped out of the way.

But the moment he saw Kakuzu and Sasori, he could no longer resist the idea of ​​fighting.

As a former demon, Zabuza naturally knew Kakuzu and Sasori, both S-rank rogue ninjas.

"I wonder what business you two have with Kado?" Kakuzu asked without speaking. "She sent us," Kakuzu replied.

"Her?" Zabuza was still somewhat puzzled. "Hyuga Mashiro," Sasori said.

Zabuza breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out they were on his side. Luckily, otherwise he probably would have died here today. Then, led by Zabuza, the two found Gato.

Knowing that they were Mashiro's friends and powerful, Gato warmly welcomed them, arranged for them to stay at the best hotel in the Land of Waves, and gave them a large sum of money for them to spend as they pleased.

Then, by chance, Kakuzu learned about playing cards, and after becoming familiar with the rules, he spent all his time practicing with Sasori and Zabuza.

As someone who values ​​money above all else, Kakuzu once considered gambling, but gambling is a losing proposition, and Kakuzu's luck was also bad, so he gave up.

Now that he understands playing cards, Kakuzu finds them not only fun but also fair, perfect for making money and passing the time. This happened while Kakuzu was playing cards with Zabuza.

Mashiro appeared out of nowhere in the private room, saw the two playing cards, found it interesting, and watched for a while.

Shortly after, Zabuza threw out his "9," and he won. But Kakuzu didn't pay up and turned to look at Mashiro.

"Let Sasori know in a bit. You can head to Konoha in a week. If Kisame comes too, take him with you," Mashiro said. Kakuzu nodded, indicating that he understood.

Then Mashiro turned to Zabuza and said, "You can set off for Konoha in the next couple of days. I've already arranged a new identity for you, but of course you can choose not to. I'm just helping Shiro fulfill a small wish."

Upon hearing this, he nodded with a complicated expression.

"By the way, Kakuzu, after Zabuza leaves, you'll be in charge of Gato's safety for now." Mashiro suddenly remembered this, turned to look at Kakuzu, and said.

"How much?" Kakuzu asked.

He needed to go to Konoha to live, and he wanted to save up enough for his funeral. "Three times his price," Mashiro said, pointing at Zabuza.

Kakuzu pondered for a moment, then nodded. Then Mamoru sank into the shadows.

The Kingdom of Fire, the Royal City.

Mashiro looked at the scene before her. In her previous life, in order to become the ruler of the Land of Fire, she had personally burned this place down.

The main city of the Fire Kingdom is divided into an inner city and an outer city. The outer city is inhabited by commoners and small merchants.

The inner city was the residence of ninjas, officials, and merchants. At this moment, in the center of the main city, in the main palace, atop the palace...

The lord was holding up a fan with the character for "fire" written on it, listening to the report from the officials below.

"...That's right, the Cloud Village in the Land of Lightning is currently working hard to rebuild," said an official dressed in purple robes.

"I see. Then go ask a daimyo from the Land of Lightning if you need any help," said the daimyo from the Land of Fire, waving his fan.

“Yes.” An official in a blue robe stood up and replied respectfully.

"Also, what are your thoughts on Konoha's newly recommended Hokage?" the Daimyo asked.

"Returning to the main body of the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Mashiro is exceptionally talented. He became a Jonin at a young age and is also a disciple of Lord Sarutobi. Your humble servant, the head of the Hyuga clan, believes he is highly suitable," said an official in white robes.

Upon hearing this, the lord nodded and said, "Then it's settled."

In fact, everyone in the palace knew that Konoha's inquiry was just a formality, and under normal circumstances, they could only agree.

Chapter 147: Son of a Hero

Ye sent out assassins specifically to surround him, and there were no other guards in the entire camp.

At this moment, Tianming was reading in his study, one of his few hobbies.

In the corner of the study, a shadow began to tremble.

The daimyo's appointment letter reached Konoha, signifying the official resignation of the Fifth Hokage and the formal appointment of the Sixth Hokage. The Hokage inauguration ceremony officially began.

Almost half of the ninja village's civilians and ninjas gathered near the Hokage Building.

On the rooftop of the Hokage Building, Tsunade handed the Hokage's hat to Mashiro, then stood behind him with the other high-ranking officials. Mashiro walked to the front of the rooftop, feeling the cheers of the people and ninjas below, and with a smile, began his inaugural address.