XX-level Hokage

"He's exactly like you." Sasuke looked at Boruto and said softly. "Is that so?" Naruto seemed quite pleased.

"That's why I said, you big idiot, you're really mean." Sasuke looked at Naruto and said with a smile. "You're the same." Naruto said unconvinced.

“I’m better than you. I can still stand on my own.” Sasuke smiled and helped Naruto up.

"Oh dear, looks like I haven't been of any help at all." Suddenly, Mashiro appeared behind them, chuckling lightly. Naruto turned around, then exclaimed in surprise, "Mashiro? You're here too?"

Naruto was still in shock when Sasuke instantly stepped in front of him, drawing his Kusanagi sword and preparing for battle. "Sasuke, this..." After the initial shock, Naruto was puzzled by Sasuke's sudden action.

"Naruto, get ready, she's an Otsutsuki," Sasuke said seriously. Seeing Sasuke's serious expression, Naruto instantly assumed a fighting stance.

"Although I don't know exactly what happened, since you've said so, Sasuke," Naruto said, his expression turning serious.

"You still don't believe me, as expected. This really hurts me," Mashiro said, looking at Sasuke with a hint of sadness. Sasuke remained silent, gazing at Mashiro.

"Don't worry, I mean no harm. If you don't believe me, look around you." Mashiro waved his hand and said.

They glanced at Mashiro with some skepticism, then looked around. There, they saw that Darui, Chojuro, Gaara, Kurotsuchi, and Boruto were all standing there, their eyes glazed over, as if they were under a spell.

"When?" Sasuke asked, looking at Mashiro, who hadn't even noticed his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan and Rinnegan. "When? I forgot too," Mashiro said with a smile.

Since arriving in this space from Konoha, Mashiro has had countless opportunities to use "Sura: Bewitching God" in advance. Not only the four Kage and Boruto, but even Sasuke and Naruto, now that their chakra is almost depleted, could be instantly activated by Mashiro.

"Can you see my sincerity? If I wanted to, you would all become like that. If I were to kill you all now, right here in this space, I think if another Otsutsuki were to descend upon it, the ninja world would be unable to stop it." Mashiro said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Sasuke gripped the Kusanagi sword tighter, while Naruto patted Sasuke, signaling him to relax.

“Mashiro, I believe you. Like you said, as an Otsutsuki, you should just kill us now. So, perhaps we can become allies, friends.” Naruto extended his hand to Mashiro and said with a smile.

Upon seeing Naruto at this moment, Sasuke smiled, sheathed his Kusanagi sword, and revealed the true Naruto Uzumaki.

"Don't worry, I have no ill intentions towards the ninja world. I'm just a traveler passing through, and I'll be leaving your world soon. So, I hope I can have a pleasant stay during this time," Mashiro said softly, taking Naruto's outstretched hand.

"I understand. Don't worry, I'll make the arrangements." Naruto breathed a slight sigh of relief and said with a smile.

"Also, if you can make me happy, I don't mind revealing some information about the Otsutsuki clan to you, so, Kano~" After saying that, Mashiro disappeared from the spot.

Chapter 249: Black Soil's Curiosity

After Mashiro disappeared, the four Kage and Boruto returned to normal.

“Alright, let’s go back.” Sasuke and Naruto exchanged a glance and said. They didn’t plan to tell anyone else about this for the time being.

Back in the ninja world, Hinata and Himawari, Sakura and Sarada were already waiting at the portal. Seeing everyone return safely, Hinata and Sakura were relieved.

Hinata rushed over and hugged Naruto tightly. "It's back to normal," Hinata said.

"Don't worry, I'm fine," Naruto said softly, patting Hinata on the back.

Himawari found Boruto and, looking at him with concern, asked, "Are you alright, brother?" "I'm fine," Boruto replied with a smile.

"By the way, brother, where's Mashiro-neechan?" Himawari looked around and asked.

"By the way, where is Mashiro? Dad, Master, have you seen Mashiro?" Upon hearing Himawari's words, Boruto hurriedly turned to Sasuke and Naruto and asked.

"By the way, where did that brat suddenly go?" Kurotsuchi asked, puzzled.

Naruto glanced at Sasuke, who nodded slightly and said, "To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, I sent her away early."

"Is that so?" Darui nodded, seemingly unconcerned. Gaara and Chojuro were the same.

Only Kurotsuchi frowned naturally. She remembered that Sasuke had waited specifically for Mashiro's arrival, but now there were rumors that he had sent Mashiro away early for fear of something going wrong.

Something felt off about that girl.

"Alright, Hinata, you take Boruto and Himawari back first. I have some things to discuss with Sasuke," Naruto said with a smile.

Hinata nodded and left with Himawari and a reluctant Boruto. "Sakura, you should take Sarada back first," Sasuke said.

Seeing this, Darui said, "Then Hokage, the four of us will go back first. We'll probably stay in Konoha for the next couple of days. Let us know if anything happens."

He could naturally see that Naruto and Sasuke wanted to get rid of them.

"Okay, thank you so much for today," Naruto said gratefully. "It's nothing."

Immediately afterwards, the four shadows also left.

Everyone left, and Naruto and Sasuke went to the Hokage's office.

“It’s not just them; it seems I’ve fallen for her technique beforehand as well,” Sasuke said seriously.

"When did she do this? Didn't even you notice?" Naruto, realizing the seriousness of the situation, frowned as he spoke.

"After you were captured by Momoshiki, she revealed her identity to me and suggested that we go together to rescue you. Although I didn't intend to agree at first, I thought that it would be better to come to another dimension together than to leave her in Konoha. So she joined our team to rescue you. I guess it was during that time that she used genjutsu on the other people in the team."

Furthermore, the illusions she casts are imperceptible even to my eyes, and can hinder our memories and cognition to a certain extent.

It's like she was with us to rescue you, but throughout the whole process, we completely forgot she was there, as if she hadn't come with us at all.

This level of genjutsu is practically like the Uchiha clan's strongest genjutsu, Kotoamatsukami.

Therefore, her genjutsu did not forcibly alter memories and cognition. With your daughter's reminder, I and several others were still able to recall them. "Sasuke said with utmost solemnity, as this was also the first time he had ever seen such a genjutsu.

"If what you say is true, then we're in trouble. Since she can deceive your senses, then I guess no one in the entire ninja world can stop her genjutsu."

"The only fortunate thing is that, unlike Momoshiki, she doesn't mean us any harm." Naruto said. "Do you really believe what she said?" Sasuke asked after a moment of silence.

From Kaguya Otsutsuki to the recently appeared Momoshiki Amezuki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki, Sasuke has no goodwill towards the Amezuki clan, let alone trust them.

It gave me the ability to sense malice, but I didn't sense any malice in her. Instead, I could see the hidden goodwill in her, regardless of the family.

"Among the clan, there are good people and bad people. I'm willing to believe her." Naruto glanced at Konoha outside the window and said firmly.

"You're still the same as ever, as naive as ever." Sasuke chuckled softly. Naruto has always been like this; he believed me in the past too.

“If something really happens to her, then you’re still here, aren’t you?” Naruto turned to Sasuke and said with a light laugh.

"I'm telling you," Sasuke said with a hint of helplessness. Oh well, he was already used to it anyway.

On the way back to the Konoha guesthouse, Kurotsuchi was still thinking about Shinji.

She always felt that Naruto and Sasuke were hiding something from them about that girl. Just as Sasuke had guessed.

Mashiro had planted "Sura: Mystic God" in them beforehand, then temporarily altered their memories and perceptions through thought implantation. This caused them to completely ignore Mashiro's presence throughout the rescue operation, and Mashiro further erased these memories by fabricating new ones during the thought implantation process.

Their incomprehension.

This meant that even after learning about the issue of ignoring Mashiro, they wouldn't suspect anything. There were two exceptions, however: Sasuke and Kurotsuchi.

Because of the Rinnegan with its tomoe, Sasuke's implantation was weakened to some extent, making him the first to discover the problem. As for Kurotsuchi, it was Mashiro's deliberate act; Mashiro did not choose to dispel Kurotsuchi's suspicions but instead deliberately intensified them.

Suspicion breeds curiosity, curiosity leads to contact, and contact is the beginning of succumbing. Just as Kuroto was pondering this, a familiar, clear voice reached her ears. "Boss, a large takoyaki, no toppings, plain."

Kurotsuchi turned her head and saw Mashiro buying takoyaki at a stall not far away. After hesitating for a moment, curiosity finally overcame her composure, and Kurotsuchi walked towards Mashiro.

"They're here." Noticing Kurotsuchi's approaching footsteps, Mashiro smiled. Everything was going according to her plan.

Mashiro used "Sura: Mystic God" not just to intimidate, but also to pique Kurotsuchi's curiosity.

At this point, under normal circumstances, Mashiro would have a very difficult time finding an opportunity to win over Kurotsuchi, unless she were to walk right into her trap.

"Who are you? Lord Tsuchikage! What can I do for you?" Kurotsuchi smiled as she took the original-flavor takoyaki from the vendor and spoke softly. "Um, weren't you supposed to go with us to rescue the Hokage today? Why didn't we see you inside?" Kurotsuchi asked.

"Well, didn't Sasuke-sama tell you that?" Mashiro said with a smile. Kurotsuchi shook her head; she didn't think Sasuke was telling the truth.

"Well, I'm sorry, Tsuchikage-sama, it's a secret." Mashiro put her index finger to her lips and said with a light laugh. Looking at the girl in front of her, for some reason, Kurotsuchi didn't feel angry, but rather even more curious.

Mashiro uses the idea of ​​implanting the Mystic Spirit into Kurodo. She is curious about Mashiro's disappearance.

I like people who can bring me a sense of mystery.

Chapter 250: Want to try dating?

"A secret? Now that you say that, I'm even more curious, little one." Kurotsuchi reached out and patted Mashiro's head, saying with a smile.

"What, does Lord Tsuchikage want to know that secret?" Mashiro asked softly. After hesitating for a moment, Kurotsuchi nodded slightly.

"Then come with me for a walk around." With that, Mashiro stepped forward.

Kurotsuchi looked at Mashiro with a kind expression. Since there was nothing else to do, it wouldn't hurt to wander around.

"Hey kid, wait for me." With that, Kurotsuchi walked towards Mashiro. The two of them strolled around Konoha together.

The changes in Konoha are immense, not only in the Thunder Chariots surrounding the village, but also in the numerous modern technologies and equipment, as well as the various bridges and new fast-food restaurants that have appeared inside the village.

"I once saw a picture of Konoha Village from 20 years ago in a book in the library. It's so different from what it is now, so very different. I never imagined that this is only 20 years of development," Mashiro said with some emotion.

"The ninja world used to be chaotic, constantly facing war, and there was also a deep divide between the five great ninja villages. In order not to be at a disadvantage in possible wars, the village leaders always only cared about training ninjas. Until the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War, the ninja world ushered in an unprecedented period of peace, and the five great ninja villages also formed an alliance treaty."

It was against this backdrop that the top leadership turned their attention to science and technology and people's livelihoods, resulting in a surge of technological inventions. "Black Earth's eyes also held a certain brilliance," Fan Ran said.

Even the Kage cannot fully keep up with the current development of the ninja village.

"I never expected these words to come from the Tsuchikage." Mashiro looked at Kurotsuchi with some surprise and said, "Why do I feel like there's something off about what you're saying?" Kurotsuchi vigorously ruffled Mashiro's hair as she spoke.

Mashiro didn't pay any attention, and the two continued walking until they reached the back mountain. Looking down at Konoha from the back mountain, it was a scene of shimmering light.

"It seems the Tsuchikage is still single," Mashiro suddenly remarked. Kurotsuchi was taken aback; she hadn't expected Mashiro to say that. "Yes, yes, what's wrong?" Kurotsuchi asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing. I'm just a little curious. The Tsuchikage is so beautiful and has such a great figure, not to mention she's the Kage of a village. Why doesn't she have a lover?" Mashiro said with a smile.

Mashiro is also a source of distress for Kurotsuchi. Because she has good taste and is busy with her career, she has gradually become accustomed to the single life. By the time she wants to have a relationship, there is no one suitable.

With a sigh, Kurotsuchi looked at Mashiro with annoyance and said, "Why are you so concerned about Qingqing's love at such a young age? Wait until you're an adult before you talk about it."

"Really? Then I'll celebrate my coming of age a little." Mashiro said leisurely, looking at Kurotsuchi. "???" Just as Kurotsuchi was puzzled by Mashiro's words.

A white light shone through, and Kurotsuchi instinctively closed her eyes. When she opened them again, Mashiro was already half a head taller than her. "How was it? Not bad, right? My 19-year-old self." Mashiro extended her index finger, hooked it around Kurotsuchi's chin, and said with a gentle smile.

"You, you..." Kurotsuchi's face flushed instantly. She hurriedly pushed Mashiro away, then retreated to a safe distance, instantly assuming a fighting stance. "What a spoilsport," Mashiro said softly.

"Who exactly are you?" Kurotsuchi asked, suppressing the turmoil in her heart. "I am Hinata Mashiro," Mashiro replied.

"But isn't Hyuga Mashiro only 12 years old?" Kurotsuchi continued to ask.

“This is the secret I was talking about,” Mashiro said softly as she walked up to Kurotsuchi.

"Could it be that Sasuke Uchiha's hidden age is related to your age?" Kurotsuchi seemed to understand something.

"That's only part of the reason. If you want to know more, I'll tell you at the appropriate time," Mashiro said softly.

Upon hearing this, Kurotsuchi lowered her guard. After all, she had witnessed Mashiro in this state with her own eyes, so there was no need to doubt anything. Her behavior just now was simply due to some embarrassment, anger, and nervousness.

"Do you know why I'm telling you all this?" Mashiro suddenly said. This was exactly what Kurotsuchi was wondering about, and upon hearing this, she looked up at Mashiro. Just then, a gentle breeze blew by.

"Rank B Ninjutsu: Gentle Wind" activated!

The wind ruffled Heitu's hair and caused her to close her eyes slightly. In that hazy moment, Heitu saw an incredibly beautiful scene.