XX-level Hokage

"You mean the Divine Tree?!" Naruto exclaimed in surprise.

“That’s right, our mission is to resume Kaguya’s work, recover the scattered chakra fruits, and regenerate the Divine Tree,” Momoshiki continued. “The Divine Tree, according to legend, is the source of power for our ancestor, Kaguya Otsutsuki, a legendary tree,” Sasuke said.

"Kaguya obtained the Chakra Fruit from the Divine Tree, which gave rise to ninjas, and then she lost that tree forever, that's the legend," Sarada told Boruto.

"That's right, why did you bring up this mythical stone, Otsutsuki?" Sasuke asked. "Needless to say, it's to refine the collected chakra into a pill," Momoshiki replied.

"Immortality, supernatural powers, and mystical abilities—these powers can be obtained simply by consuming a pill," Jin Shi continued.

"Something like a drug?" Naruto asked. "You get it quickly," Kinshiki nodded.

"With this pill, you can gain power effortlessly," Tao Shi said, taking out a deep red pill.

"He's just a lowly person who relies on stimulants. He's only controlled by drugs or gadgets; he doesn't have any real power at all," Naruto said seriously.

Boruto, standing behind Naruto, lowered his head silently upon hearing his words, feeling as if he were being addressed. "Are you saying this isn't true power?" Kinshiki's tone was somewhat annoyed.

"Anyway, they're just inferior creatures, nothing more than nourishment for us Otsutsuki. Come on, Kinshiki." With that, Momoshiki instantly flew into the air. Kinshiki hurriedly followed.

In mid-air, Momoshiki swallowed a pill and said, "Anyway, this seedbed needs to be cleaned up again, so let's do it while we're at it." After saying that, Momoshiki stretched out his hand.

A black sphere, emanating from the five elements of fire, thunder, wind, water, and earth, appeared and continued to expand. "This is the High Emperor's Spirit Lord, capable of absorbing your attacks and amplifying and reflecting them back," Momoshiki said, then hurled it out.

Upon seeing this, Naruto instantly activated Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. The enormous Nine-Tails manifested, enveloping the entire arena.

Sasuke arrived beside Naruto. Nine-Tails Susanoo, begin!

But the giant black sphere continued to wreak havoc, quickly shattering Susanoo. As the giant black sphere continued to fall...

Naruto said, "Sasuke, I'm entrusting the children to you."

Sasuke nodded emphatically upon hearing this, and left with Boruto and Sarada.

Naruto then unleashed all his chakra, enveloping the giant black sphere. Immediately afterward, Kurama unleashed a Tailed Beast Ball, which collided heavily with the black sphere.

A massive explosion occurred, but it was enveloped by Naruto's tailed beast chakra. The silent explosions continued.

No one could have imagined that there was another person besides Naruto in the arena at this moment.

The instant the explosion occurred, Masashi's eyes transformed into the Rinnegan, flashing blue light. Soon after, the explosion subsided.

The entire dueling arena then disappeared.

Naruto fell to the ground and was captured by Momoshiki and Kinshiki.

Just as they were heading towards the other dimension, Momoshiki suddenly began to look around with his eyes wide open. "What's wrong, Momoshiki?" Kinshiki asked.

"It's nothing. For a fleeting moment, I sensed the presence of my clansmen," Momoshiki replied softly. After confirming that no one was around, the two led Naruto into the spatial rift.

After the two left.

Blue light flashes, then pure white appears.

"So this is the power of the Otsutsuki who descended? That's all there is to it. In that case, there's no need to hide my identity anymore," Mashiro muttered to herself.

Then, in an instant, it vanished from the spot. (Author's Note)

I won't go into the details of the subsequent battles; there's a dedicated theatrical version for that.

Chapter 244: Showdown

"Dad." Boruto suddenly opened his eyes, and all he could see was the hospital ceiling.

“Seventh generation, you protected everyone.” Sarada whispered beside the bed. “Mom!” Himawari called out at that moment.

"Himawari!" Boruto quickly got up and ran towards the sunflower. "Cheer up, Hinata," Sakura said with concern.

At this moment, Ida was unconscious in his hospital bed, and Sakura was giving him emergency treatment.

"Brother, Mom!" Himawari cried when she saw Boruto coming over. "Boruto, are you alright?" Sakura looked at Boruto and asked softly.

"I'm fine, but how is Mom?" Boruto asked anxiously. "Don't worry, she'll be fine," Sakura comforted him.

"What's wrong with Mom? What happened?" Boruto continued to ask.

“She fought them,” Sakura replied. “Why did she do that?” Boruto asked, puzzled.

"They wanted to take the fallen Naruto away, and Yongyou tried to stop them..." Sakura whispered.

Upon hearing this, Boruto recalled the scene from that time and silently lowered his head. Now, all that remained of the dueling arena was a huge, deep crater.

Sasuke stood at the bottom of the pit, wearing fragments of Naruto's Hokage cloak, lost in thought.

"If it weren't for protecting the people of Konoha, Naruto could have easily dodged that attack." Suddenly, a clear female voice came from behind Sasuke.

Sasuke turned around, looked at Mashiro, and revealed his dark purple Rinnegan, staring intently at her. "Who exactly are you?" Sasuke asked in a deep voice.

There are too many suspicious points about Sasuke and Mashiro, and she did not deliberately hide her unusual nature.

"Me? Just a passerby." Mashiro said with a light laugh. "Do you think I would believe such strange words?" Sasuke asked calmly.

"As expected, you're always this boring, no matter your age," Mashiro said with a touch of melancholy.

"I'm done talking now. I don't have time to pry into your secrets." With that, Sasuke drew his Kusanagi sword. Hearing this, Mashiro looked at Sasuke, her pale blue Rinnegan instantly appearing.

Seeing Sasuke's instantly startled expression, Mashiro said softly, "Who I am, you probably don't need to explain now, right?" "Otsutsuki?" Sasuke's tone became serious, and he instantly became alert.

"Don't worry, I'm not like those two guys. In fact, I have no hostility towards you." Mashiro shrugged and said.

"Oh? Then what is your purpose? I don't believe that an Otsutsuki would appear in the ninja world for no reason, and that a member of the Hyuga clan would infiltrate Konoha." Sasuke said coldly.

"That's none of your business, but I can assure you, I have no hostility towards the Hakukai," Mashiro said with a smile. Sasuke didn't speak, looking into Mashiro's eyes, lost in thought.

"Also, don't forget one thing: if I really want to do something, you can't stop me now. You can only choose to trust me, right?" Mashiro said calmly, her smile fading.

After listening to Mashiro's words, Sasuke silently sheathed his Kusanagi sword. Just as Mashiro had said, he had no choice but to believe her now. "So, what is your purpose in finding me?" Sasuke asked.

“You’re probably planning to organize a team to rescue Naruto, right? Take me with you. I won’t actively help you fight Kinshiki and Momoshiki, but if you fail, I might lend a hand. What do you say?” Mashiro said with a smile.

“I understand,” Sasuke nodded.

"Alright, I'll be living in Konoha for a while longer. Don't tell anyone my identity." With that, Mashiro disappeared into the shadows. Watching Mashiro's figure vanish, Sasuke clenched his fist, then helplessly let go.

At the hospital, Hinata had successfully woken up thanks to Sakura's treatment. "Naruto, where's Naruto?" Hinata asked.

Neither Himawari nor Sakura answered; they didn't know how to tell Naruto about being captured. "Don't worry, the Seventh Hokage is fine."

At that moment, Mashiro emerged from the shadows and whispered to Hinata.

"Sister?" "Mashiro?!"

Both Himawari and Koro were quite surprised by Mashiro's sudden appearance.

"Sakura, can I have some time alone with Hinata?" Mashiro asked Sakura softly.

"Sakura?! Mashiro, you—" Sakura's eyes lost their light before she could finish speaking, and she silently walked out of the ward. As for Himawari, she leaned against the bedside and fell asleep.

"Sakura? Himawari?!..." Looking at Mashiro at this moment, Hinata felt extremely unfamiliar, but amidst the unfamiliarity, there was also a faint sense of peace.

"I'll help you bring Naruto back, Hinata." Sitting on the edge of the bed, holding Himawari in her arms, Mashiro said softly. "Mashiro, who exactly are you?" Yu asked with some surprise.

Mashiro didn't answer, stroking Hinata's hair for a moment before turning and leaving. Soon after, Sasuke had organized the men.

The Fifth Raikage Darui, the Fifth Kazekage Gaara, the Fourth Tsuchikage Kurotsuchi, the Sixth Mizukage Chojuro, and Boruto, who wears Naruto's old clothes and undergoes a transformation in temperament.

After bidding farewell to those who came to see him off, Sasuke used his Rinnegan to open a spatial gate and then stood in front of it. "Aren't we leaving?" Darui asked.

“We’re still missing one person,” Sasuke said.

"Excuse me, am I late?" A clear female voice rang out, and Mashiro walked over with a smile. "Who is she?" Chojuro asked in surprise when he saw Mashiro.

“That genin who came in first place in the Chunin Exams,” Gaara replied. Gaara had a deep impression of Mashiro because Mashiro had defeated Shinki.

"Sasuke, are you sure you're waiting for her? Forget Boruto, you don't want to drag another genin along, do you?" Kurotsuchi asked Sasuke suspiciously. Sasuke didn't answer, his eyes fixed on Mashiro.

Arriving beside the group, Mashiro's gaze swept over the five Kage, finally settling on Kurotsuchi, or more precisely, on her legs. Kurotsuchi's cheongsam slit was now higher than before, but her legs remained the same—looking very inviting to touch.

Noticing Mashiro's strange look, Kurotsuchi glanced at her with some confusion. "Mashiro, are you coming too?" Boruto asked with some concern.

"Don't worry, I'll be careful. I just want to do my part to save the Hokage," Mashiro said with a smile. [Boruto's favorability +10, reward: Otsutsuki Body, duplicate reward, reward canceled]

Opening the system panel reveals Boruto's information: [Name: Uzumaki Boruto]

Gender: Male Age: 12 Favorability: 50

Relationship: Strangers

Affection Reward (50): Otsutsuki Body (Already Obtained) Affection Reward (90): Pure Eye)

"So it can't be stacked after all. But that was expected," Mashiro muttered to herself.

Immediately afterwards, information about the other four Kage and Sasuke was also displayed. [Name: Uchiha Sasuke]

Gender: Male Age: 32 Affection Level: 0 Relationship: Hostile

Affection Reward (50): Heavenly Power

Affection Reward (90): Rinnegan Eye Technique Enhancement [Name: Kurotsuchi]

Gender: Female Age: 33 Favorability Rating: 20 Relationship: Strangers

Affection Reward (50): Newborn Bloodline Limit Affection Reward (50): Newborn Bloodline Elimination [Name: Darui]

Gender: Male Age: 41 Favorability: 20 Relationship: Strangers

Affection Reward (50): Storm Release Mastery

Affection Reward (90): Bloodline Elimination - Suitable [Name: Gaara]

Gender: Male Age: 32 Favorability: 15 Relationship: Strangers

Affection Reward (50): Summoning Beast - Shukaku

Affection Reward (90): Sand Power [Name: Chojuro]

Gender: Male Age: 34 Favorability: 25 Relationship: Strangers

Affection Reward (50): Seven Ninja Swords

Affection Reward (90): Seven Ninja Swords Mastery

Of the six people whose favorability rewards Mashiro received, she was only interested in Boruto's Byakugan, Sasuke's enhanced Rinnegan, and Kurotsuchi's bloodline limit. Boruto's Byakugan possesses special abilities unknown to Mashiro, Sasuke's enhanced Rinnegan can improve three of Mashiro's Rinnegan techniques, and Kurotsuchi's...

The two new bloodline inheritances are more like opening a blind box, but she quite likes this feeling of the unknown.

Thinking about it, Mashiro's smile deepened as she looked at Kurotsuchi.

"Alright, everyone's here, let's go," Sasuke said. Hearing this, the seven of them stepped into the portal together.