XX-level Hokage

Hinata took Maji's hand and led him home.

Looking at Hinata's face, Mashiro couldn't help but sigh, realizing that time truly changes many things.

Whether it's Namino, Sakura, or Hinata, they are no longer as naive as before; they have begun to mature, both physically and mentally.

"What's wrong, Mashiro?" Hinata asked softly, noticing Mashiro staring at her. "Nothing, I just think Hinata is very pretty," Mashiro replied earnestly.

Ignoring the issue of how Mashiro was addressed, Hinata chuckled and said, "Mashiro is very pretty, much prettier than I was when I was little. She'll definitely grow up to be a great beauty."

Upon hearing this, Mashiro did not refute it.

"Aunt Namino and Aunt Koro are both very kind people," Mashiro suddenly said.

Hinata paused for a moment, then smiled and said to Mashiro, "So Mashiro can spend more time with them in the future, as can Inojin and Sarada. Once you become classmates, you can get to know each other better."

"Mm," Mashiro nodded seriously in response.

When Hinata got home and opened her bedroom door, she heard Boruto's voice. "Oka-chan, dinner's ready." Then she heard Boruto get up from the sofa. After changing her shoes, Hinata led Mashiro to the living room and bumped into Boruto. Looking up slightly, Boruto and Mashiro's eyes met.

"Boruto, Himawari should have already told you about Mashiro, right? From now on, she's your second little sister. You two should get along well," Hinata said softly.

Boruto paused for a moment, then blushed slightly and said, "Tch, I got it."

After saying that, Boruto jumped onto the sofa and started changing the TV channel. "This kid."

Ignoring Boruto's awkward attitude, Hinata led Mashiro upstairs to the second floor, where an empty room had been prepared for her. Boruto was lying on the sofa, but he wasn't paying attention to the television.

He heard Himawari talk about Mashiro, and at first he was very opposed to it. In his heart, Himawari was his only sister, and as for the name Mashiro, he didn't associate it with the person he had met at the hospital before.

"Isn't she the girl we visited at the hospital with Konohamaru-sensei before? We thought it was just a coincidence of names, but it turns out it's the same person. How did she get so small? But she's still very cute." Wanting to see her pale face and gentle demeanor, Boruto had an idea.

"Having another younger sister like this might not be so bad."

Chapter 226: Class 15

After dinner, Hinata took Mashiro to Hanabi the next day.

Hikaru is the instructor of Team 15, whose genin include Sumire, Wasabi Izuno, and Namida Suzuno.

Lan Jin was the class leader of her ninja classmates at the ninja academy, and she had a mysterious background. She could use the summoning technique to summon summoning beasts.

Wasabi Izuno comes from a mysterious taijutsu family, the Izuno clan. The clan members have passed down the ninjutsu of the cat and the technique of summoning cat demons. She can activate the technique through a scroll. When she uses it, cat claws, cat ears and a cat tail will grow, making her movements as fast as a cat.

Suzunai's background is relatively ordinary; she is a commoner thief from Konoha. However, due to her special physique, she is able to perform a unique thieving technique.

At this moment, Hanabi was leading the three of them in training at the fourth training ground to prepare for the upcoming Chunin Exams. "Hanabi."

Hanabi heard Hinata's voice, turned around, and saw Hinata. Just as she was about to greet her, she saw Mashiro beside Hinata. "You guys continue training, I have some things to take care of." After giving a few instructions to the three of them, Hanabi quickly walked towards Hinata.

"Sister, it's been so long! What brings you here today?" Hanabi said, hugging Hinata. "I have a favor to ask you," Hinata said softly.

“I’ve already heard the details from Father. I never imagined that there would still be remnants of the Death Clan in the secluded place. Is it her, Mashiro?” As she spoke, Hanabi lowered herself and looked at Mashiro.

"Hello, Hanabi-neechan, my name is Hinata Mashiro." Mashiro extended her hand and said with a light smile.

"What a lovely child. Hello, my name is Hinata Hanabi. You'll be the Jonin leading the team from now on," Hanabi said gently, holding Mashiro's small hand.

Seeing the smiling face amidst the fireworks, Mashiro couldn't help but sigh inwardly once again, realizing how time truly brings about endless changes; the spoiled little girl had now transformed into a gentle older sister.

"Alright, I'll leave Mashiro to you. I still need to take Himawari to school, so I'll head back now," Hinata said with a smile.

Then she bent down, straightened her white collar, and said, "Listen to Hanabi-neechan's advice, practice hard, but don't overdo it, just do your best."

"Mmm," Mashiro replied obediently.

Seeing this, Wei smiled and turned to leave.

After Tian left, Hanabi took Mashiro's hand, closed one eye, and said in a serious tone: "Are you ready? My jujitsu training is going to be very tough, you know."

Seeing Hanabi's expression, Mashiro chuckled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Hanabi-sensei." Hanabi was very satisfied with Mashiro's attitude and pulled Mashiro towards the interior of the fourth training ground.

Meanwhile, Lan Jin, Izuno Wasabi, and Suzume Namikaze were silently observing everything. Although Hanabi wanted them to train properly, people's curiosity is irresistible.

"I brought her along. Is she going to be our new teammate?" Suzume Nai asked timidly.

"I don't think so, aren't we all in groups of three?" Wasabi Izuno said energetically.

"No need for so much guessing, we'll know once Ms. Hanabi arrives." Sumire said in a clear voice. Just then, Hanabi led Mashiro to the three of them.

Looking at the three genin in the Spark team in front of him, Mashiro thought to himself, "It's rare to see so many unfamiliar faces."

"Don't pretend you're training the moment I arrive. Stop. Let me introduce you. This is Hyuga Mashiro, someone from my clan. Due to certain reasons..."

"From this moment on, we'll be in Class 15." Sparks said in unison.

"Hello, my name is Hinata Mashiro. It's nice to meet you all," Mashiro said with a smile and a gentle voice.

What a beautiful woman. That was the first thought of the three of them.

"Hello, Mashiro-kun, my name is Kakusei, it's nice to meet you," Kakusei said gently.

“Hello, I’m Wasabi Izuno, you can call me Wasabi,” Wasabi Izuno said with a smile.

"Um, I'm Suzume no Namikaze, nice to meet you." Compared to Ranju and Izuno Wasabi, Suzume no Namikaze seemed somewhat frail.

At the same time, four affection panels unfolded in front of Mashiro. [Name: Hinata Hanabi]

Gender: Female Age: 27 Favorability Rating: 40 Relationship: Teacher-Student

Affection Reward (50): Increased White Eye Power

Affection Reward (90): Tenseigan [Name: Kuan Jin]

Gender: Female Age: 12 Affection Level: 30 Relationship: Teammate

Affection Reward (50): Mastery of Water Release Ninjutsu (Includes new Water Release techniques)

Affection Reward (90): Summoning Beast [Name: Izuno Wasabi]

Gender: Female Age: 12 Affection Level: 35 Relationship: Teammate

Affection Reward (50): Ninja Technique - Cat Blanket

Affection Reward (90): Cat God Possession - Summon Cat Demon Technique [Name: Suzume Nai Rui]

Age: 12 years old; Affection level: 35; Relationship: Teammate

Affection Reward (50): Tear Release: Tearful Arrival Technique Affection Reward (90): Tear Release Mastery

Looking at the affection rewards on the four panels in front of me, aside from Hanabi, the other three were all strange. The second affection reward for Tsukuyu was a summoning beast, and Mashiro was a summoning beast I was very familiar with.

During the reign of the Third Hokage, Danzo secretly researched Hashirama's cells and devised a plan codenamed "Ox-Headed King" to utilize Hashirama's cells.

To create a monster capable of absorbing chakra, that monster is...

It can absorb chakra, and as it absorbs chakra, it can grow larger. When it absorbs a certain amount of chakra, the user can make it self-destruct, causing massive damage.

After Mashiro killed Danzo and took control of "Root", the summoning scroll fell into her hands. As a summoning beast, it was very powerful, but because she already had the Shadow Legion, she gave it to Haku.

The fact that the reward has now appeared in Kuan Jin's possession means that she is definitely related to Danzo. How interesting, Danzo has been dead for so many years, yet there are still things related to him.

The two favorability rewards offered by Wasabi Izuno, Ninja Art: Cat's Cloak and Cat God Possession: Summoning Cat Demon Technique, were both techniques Mashiro had never heard of before. Opening the detailed explanations, Mashiro saw specific information about these two techniques.

Ninja Art: Cat's Cloak is a ninjutsu activated through a scroll. It has three trigger effects: "Three Hairs," "Siam," and "Persian," which can respectively increase speed, strength, and defense. When used, cat claws, cat ears, and a cat tail will grow, making the user's movements as swift as a cat.

There really is such a ninjutsu? No wonder the Izuno clan isn't active on the battlefield; if they used this ability and fell into enemy hands, their fate would be sealed.

Her fate was far more tragic than that of an ordinary female ninja.

Cat God Possession: The Cat Demon Summoning Technique, a powerful ninjutsu passed down through generations of the Izuno clan. Triggered by a scroll, it summons a cat as tall as a house to possess the user. The cat is shaped like a lucky cat and is orange-red in color. The cat god will fiercely protect the possessed individual. (System Evaluation: A cat version of Susanoo)

And the final one, Suzume no Namikaze, Tears Release? Does such a strange ninjutsu exist? Mashiro opened the detailed explanation again.

The "Tears of the Beginning" technique is a unique ninjutsu resulting from a special constitution. It releases powerful sonic waves by crying loudly, stunning the enemy. A ninjutsu of a special constitution, huh? Truly, it's an eye-opener.

"What's wrong?" Hanabi asked, looking at Mashiro who seemed a little stunned. "Nothing, just a little excited," Mashiro said softly, touching her hair.

Spark didn't suspect anything. She turned to look at Sumire and the other two and said, "Continue training. Sumire and Namiya will practice water skills, while Wasabi will practice physical techniques." After saying that, Spark led Mashiro to another part of the training ground.

Chapter 227: The Art of Papermaking

"Mashiro, you should know about our Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist from your sister, right?" Hanabi said softly. Hearing this, Mashiro nodded gently.

Last night, Hinata told her a lot about the Hyuga clan. Seeing Hinata's serious expression as she described the story, she could only smile to herself and listen "attentively".

"Gentle Fist is a secret technique passed down through our clan. Although it can't compare to those particularly powerful ninjutsu, it still has its unique characteristics and considerable power. Next, we will teach you the basic Gentle Fist techniques. After you master them, we will gradually introduce you to other Gentle Fist-related taijutsu," Hanabi said with a smile.

Mashiro could only nod and smile in response. However, to be fair, compared to her other powers, she wasn't particularly skilled in Gentle Fist. Gentle Fist originated from Kaguya's Byakugan and allowed the user to channel their own chakra into the enemy, thereby damaging the enemy's chakra.

The pathways and meridians of the body, and the internal organs.

Because internal organs cannot be trained, even the most skilled ninja is often fatally struck by Gentle Fist.

It can be described as an extremely powerful taijutsu, but its upper limit is limited, and it is difficult to exert its effect against truly powerful ninjas.

The most important thing in learning Gentle Fist is to first master the use of the Byakugan. There is a chakra network in the human body called the "meridian system," which ordinary ninjas cannot detect, but only the Byakugan can see through the human body.

"There are 361 chakra points in the meridian system. By striking these points, one can arbitrarily block or amplify the opponent's chakra flow. All Gentle Fist techniques are based on the Byakugan and the meridian system." Hanabi said softly, then activated her Byakugan. Seeing this, Mashiro also activated her Byakugan.

Immediately afterwards, Hanabi unleashed the Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms.

"The most common and basic move in soft fist is Baguazhang. Based on the acupoints in the human body, Baguazhang is divided into 32 palms, 64 palms, 128 palms, and 361 palms. Of course, the 361 palms of Baguazhang is just a hypothetical situation. No enemy would give you time to strike 361 palms. Generally, if you are hit by the 64 palms of Baguazhang, you will lose the ability to move directly."

"And what you need to learn is what I'm currently concealing: the Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms." After finishing the demonstration, Hanabi spoke. "Okay," Mashiro nodded gently.

She was puzzled. Looking at Hanabi's Bagua Thirty-Two Palms, she noticed that not only was her proficiency lacking, but her strength was also extremely weak, showing almost no improvement compared to when she was a child.

"Furthermore, to unleash Bagua Palm, two conditions must be met: clearly see the enemy's acupoints and release chakra from your palm."

"Only by releasing your chakra from your palm and striking the enemy's pressure points can you seal the flow of the enemy's chakra, just like this..." Hanabi continued, then used Bagua Palm to strike Mashiro's shoulder.

The instant they made contact, Hanabi's chakra surged from her palm and entered the pressure point she had struck. Then, there was no further reaction. "Hmm? Pancreas!"

Spark withdrew her hand and looked at her palm in confusion.

What's going on? She clearly channeled chakra into Mashiro's pressure points, so why is there no reaction? "I understand, Hanabi-sensei. Thank you for your explanation," Mashiro said with a light laugh.

"Good that you understand. Try practicing on the wooden stake yourself." Hanabi didn't doubt anything further, simply assuming it was her mistake.

Then Hanabi took out a scroll and summoned a wooden dummy from it. This was a wooden dummy unique to the Hyuga clan, with 361 chakra points engraved on it.

Seeing this, Mashiro stood in front of the wooden dummy and prepared to start practicing.

Hanabi's Bagua Palm was indeed completely ineffective. Although Mashiro did not specifically defend against it, her strength and the amount of chakra she injected were instantly absorbed by Mashiro's Otsutsuki body.

To truly master the acupoints, it would probably take Kaguya's intervention for it to be effective.

Looking at the wooden dummy in front of her, Mashiro assumed the Baguazhang stance. It had been so many years since she had used Gentle Fist; she figured she'd just use a few tears to get by first.