XX-level Hokage

Mashiro made no attempt to dodge; the water sphere vanished just before it hit her. "Who are you? How dare you provoke the Arlong Pirates?" a sinister, hoarse voice demanded. Mashiro turned her head slightly and saw a group of menacing-looking fish-men.

"You must be Arlong, right?" Mashiro asked softly, looking at the sawtooth shark-man at the front. Arlong didn't answer; his eyes were filled with surprise and confusion.

"Boss, what's wrong?" Octopus Eight couldn't help but ask. It was the first time he had ever seen Ah Long so out of control.

"How is this possible, but..." Ah Long muttered to himself, his expression growing increasingly agitated.

"Lord Izumi, is that you? You're still alive? What about Captain Tiger?" Arlong asked. "?" Mashiro looked at Arlong with some confusion.

"I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean," Mashiro said calmly.

"Have you forgotten? You went to Mary Geoise with Captain Tiger to liberate the slaves, then helped Captain Tiger establish the Sun Pirates, and protected Fish-Man Island. We all respect you very much. Jinbe always firmly believed that you were not dead, but it turns out it's true." Arlong's expression became very complicated for a moment.

Upon hearing Arlong's words, all the other officers of the Arlong Pirates looked on in astonishment, except for Hachi, who seemed to know something as well, and looked at Mashiro with great surprise.

"Forgive me, I still don't understand what you're talking about," Mashiro said calmly.

Her mind was racing. "Quan, that's a name I would use. Do I have to go to the past of this world again? Sure enough, if it didn't involve timeline correction, those two systems wouldn't have gone to so much trouble to bring me to this world."

"Have you lost your memory? Or are you just an imposter? Start attacking! Remember, capture them alive!" Arlong said immediately upon hearing this. Then, all the executives except for Octopus Hachi simultaneously launched an attack on Mashiro.

In a single exchange, all the attacking cadres were cut in half at the waist, lying on the ground in disbelief.

“Although I don’t know the specifics, Ah Long, you’re going to die here now,” Mashiro said calmly.

"Hahahahahahahaha, if you want to kill me, then come on, my life should have ended long ago." Hearing Mashiro's words, A-Long suddenly burst into laughter, then said with bloodshot eyes.

"Then, Ghana."

An invisible slash appeared, and Ah Long's head fell to the ground, blood gushing out. Then, his body burst into flames, and engulfed in the flames, his body instantly turned to ash.

Reaching out to pick up Arlong's head, Mashiro turned to look at Hachi, the octopus who had somehow hidden in the corner. "Are you planning to commit suicide, or should I take you?" Mashiro said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Octopus Bass instantly became extremely nervous, its eight tentacles trembling and thrashing.

"Um, Izumi-sama, I've heard Rayleigh and Sister Xia Ji mention you. Could you please spare me?" Octopus Hachi said excitedly, almost crying.

“Rayleigh? Shakira? Ugh, I’ll have to gather information myself again,” Mashiro murmured softly. “Where are they now?” Mashiro looked at Hachiko and asked.

“Yes. In the Sabaody Archipelago.” Octopus Hachi hurriedly replied. “In that case, you can leave.” Mashiro said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Octopus Hachi bowed deeply to Zhen Baihan and then ran towards the sea.

Mashiro let him go not because of the two people whose identities were unknown, but simply because she found the octopus quite interesting. After dealing with the Arlong Pirates, Mashiro walked quietly towards her inn room.

At this moment, Colonel Rat was hiding in the cupboard, extremely nervous. He had just witnessed Ah Long's death.

"Aren't you coming out yet? Then die!" A crisp voice rang out. Before Colonel Rat could react, he lost consciousness.

After a quick search, Mashiro packed Nami's ransom and all the Berries from Arlong Pirates' treasury into her personal storage space. Then she turned and flew towards the village.

At this moment, at the entrance of Cocoyasi Village, Nami was kneeling on the ground praying.

She now deeply regrets involving Mashiro, but she also harbors a faint hope that Mashiro can defeat the Arlong Pirates and restore peace to Cocoyasi Village.

"Nami, don't worry, she, she'll be alright." Nojiko gently hugged Nami and comforted her.

Just then, a round object landed in front of Nami.

Nami glanced at it subconsciously, then froze instantly. "What's wrong, Nami?" Nojiko was also stunned.

"It's all resolved. From today onwards, you and this village are both free." Mashiro appeared beside Nami at some point, stroking her hair and saying with a soft laugh.

Chapter Twelve: In short, then...

"Mashiro..." Upon hearing Mashiro's words, Nami burst into tears, stood up, and hugged Mashiro tightly.

"This is the second time you've called my name. A fine of 20." Stroking Nami's waist, Makoto chuckled. "How can this be? This doesn't count." Nami wiped away her tears, looking pitiful.

After resolving Arlong's problem, Nami's personality became lively again. "Oh dear, we'll see how you perform later," Mashiro said softly.

"Master, tell me quickly, how did you defeat Arlong and the others? I wish I had gone with them. It's such a pity I didn't get to see their miserable state firsthand," Nami said with some regret.

Defeating Ah Long is nothing special. In short, don't doubt my abilities; I'm a little bit more powerful than you think. Mashiro gestured with her fingers.

"Master, are you really just an ordinary pirate hunter? Why are you so powerful?" Nami asked curiously.

"No comment." Mashiro flicked Nami's head and said softly. "Ugh, it hurts," Nami said, rubbing her forehead.

“Alright, go tell the villagers. I think they’ll be very happy,” Mashiro said calmly.

“Okay, let’s go, Nojiko, let’s go tell the villagers the good news quickly.” Nami excitedly came to Nojiko’s side, took her hand and ran towards the center of the village.

Nojiko gave Mashiro a strange look, then ran towards the center of the village with Nami. Night fell.

The villagers of Cocoyasi are holding a grand feast to commemorate their newfound freedom.

Mashiro didn't feel comfortable in this atmosphere. After declining Ken's invitation, she quietly went to the beach at the edge of the village. She used a wooden conch shell to create a bench and quietly watched the stars in the sky, which were different from her own world.

"What a bright moon. I wonder if Princess Kaguya exists on the moon in this world," Mashiro murmured to herself. "Princess Kaguya? Is that a fairy tale?" A female voice called out, and Nojiko quietly approached Mashiro's side.

"Fairy tales? You could interpret it that way too." Mashiro suddenly realized that this world only had an 800-year history and didn't yet have the concept of myths and legends.

Legend has it that an old bamboo cutter found a little girl in the heart of a bamboo grove and named her "Princess Kaguya the Slender Bamboo". After three months, Princess Kaguya grew into a beautiful young woman.

Because of her beauty, five noblemen proposed to her. She agreed to marry the man who could find the treasure she desired, but all the suitors failed. A king even tried to force her into marriage by force, but she refused.

Finally, Princess Kaguya returned to the moon, and her grandparents, who had raised her with such care, could only watch her depart. "Mashiro said softly.

"What a romantic story! Nami and I used to dream about whether people lived on the moon when we were little," Nojiko said with a touch of wistfulness. Mashiro remained silent.

After a moment, Nojiko said earnestly, "Thank you so much for saving our village and Nami."

"No need to be so formal. I think I've already said it before, I'm not exactly a good person, I just occasionally don't mind trying to be a savior," Mashiro said calmly.

“That’s not the case. I’ve seen many people who call themselves good but secretly do bad things. Although you keep saying you’re not a good person, I can tell you’re actually a kind-hearted person,” Nojiko said.

"Perhaps." Mashiro didn't bother to refute anything.

“Nami is my younger sister. She’s been very mischievous since she was little, but she’s always been very clever. Although she’s a bit greedy and cunning, she’s essentially a thoughtful, kind, sentimental, fiercely protective, and occasionally gentle and capable woman,” Nojiko suddenly said.

“I know, that’s why I chose not to hold a grudge against her for stealing my Berries, and that’s why I chose to save Cocoyasi Village,” Mashiro said calmly.

Nojiko looked at Mashiro and seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. She smiled and said, "She shouldn't stay here all the time. She's very talented, has dreams, and has the courage and ability to realize them. So, I'm entrusting Nami to you from now on."

Mashiro didn't respond. She was used to being alone, and she hadn't yet figured out how to handle Nami.

Mashiro likes Nami for everything, from her looks and figure to her personality. And judging by Nami's current level of approval of her, she...

If you want to, you can win Nami over very quickly.

But Mashiro didn't seem to have decided yet whether she wanted to develop feelings for the people of this world. After entrusting Nami to Mashiro, Nojiko turned and left.

"Stop hiding." Mashiro suddenly said after Nojiko left. Nami quietly walked out from behind a coconut tree nearby.

Nami walked over to Mashiro, sat down on the ground, and leaned her head against Mashiro's lap, looking somewhat forlorn.

"What's wrong? Are you reluctant to part with her?" Mashiro stroked Nami's hair and asked softly. Nami shook her head.

No, it's not because of that.

Then he suddenly asked, "Mashiro, do you know what a surveyor's duties are?" Mashiro shook his head slightly.

"The surveyor's duty is to draw nautical charts, because they usually exist as navigators for pirates or cartographers for the navy, but I don't want to be a pirate or a navy officer."

"But as an ordinary citizen, if you want to sail safely and explore these four oceans, you have to become a pirate or a member of the navy," Nami said somewhat dejectedly.

"Isn't there me? If all else fails, becoming a pirate hunter would be pretty good too," Masahiro said softly.

Upon hearing this, Nami suddenly laughed, then shook her head and said, "Hmph, I know, you probably prefer to be alone. Even if you force me to come along, I think I'll only get in the way."

Upon hearing Nami's words, Mashiro was suddenly stunned; she hadn't expected Nami to have thought of that.

I've also wondered about pirates and the navy. Pirates commit all sorts of evil deeds, and the navy neglects its duties. Under such circumstances, why does the world maintain peace, and why are there still so many people eager to become pirates and navy personnel?

"But now, I think I understand." Mashiro suddenly said, somewhat seriously. Nami looked at Mashiro, waiting for her answer.

"Because in this world, whether it's pirates or the navy, there are two types: good pirates and bad pirates, good navy and bad navy."

Good pirates set out to explore the seas, search for ONE PIECE, and even protect civilians, just like Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors of the New World.

Like a son, it is rumored that he protected many islands.

Bad pirates go to sea for wealth and indulgence. They commit all sorts of evil deeds, such as burning, killing, and robbing. Just like Arlong, who harmed the entire village of Cocoyasi for his own selfish interests.

Good naval forces defend against bad pirates and criminals, sacrificing themselves for the sake of justice.

Bad marines will collude with evildoers, abandoning justice for wealth and status. So don't despise pirates or the navy, nor admire them.

"You have to see for yourself, feel for yourself. Sometimes an identity is just a profession; what's most important is their heart," Mashiro said calmly. She knew Nami's current state of mind; because of Arlong and Colonel Rat, she feared pirates and loathed the Navy.

But her dream compels her to deal with both sides. So she is conflicted and disappointed.

“I understand. I will find a place I’m willing to join,” Nami suddenly said with a smile.

"That's good." She wasn't surprised by Nami's choice; Nami had always been a smart and strong person.

"When I'm strong enough, then I'll choose to stand by your side," Nami continued, her smile sly yet her tone resolute.

"Well, I'll be staying in this area for the next few days, so you can try your best to earn your 100 million Berries." Mashiro chuckled and pinched Nami's cheek.

“Speaking of which, Master, quickly issue the mission, now, immediately.” Nami became excited at the mention of Beryl, shaking Mashiro’s arm as she spoke.

"Since that's the case," Shiro suddenly lowered her body. Their lips touched.

Nami's eyes widened instantly.

Chapter Thirteen: The Gentle Wind

Nami's lips were warm, with a faint scent of oranges.

After a long while, their lips parted.

Shinji reached out and supported Nami's somewhat limp body.

Nami looked a little dazed, as if she hadn't quite figured out what was going on.

A sea breeze blew by, and Nami snapped back to reality. She then took a step back, her face flushing a light pink. "You, you, are so fair-skinned, this..." Nami touched her face, feeling both confused and puzzled.

"Kiss, 50 Berries. Because you called my name, a fine of 10 Berries, leaving 40 Berries." With that, Mashiro waved her hands, and banknotes fluttered down.

As the banknotes fluttered down, Nami immediately reached out and grabbed them, but her expression remained somewhat bewildered, as if she was still pondering what Mashiro meant.

"Judging from your expression, you don't seem to want this money. What a pity." With that, Mashiro was about to take the money back.

"Yes, of course I want it, but this is my first kiss, so I'll have to add another 10 Berries." Upon hearing this, Nami instantly snapped out of her daze and hurriedly put all the banknotes...

He held her in his arms, then looked at Mashiro and said righteously.