XX-level Hokage

"Cat Snake, don't tell that old man I'm back. I have to leave again in a couple of days. Little White Cheese has already agreed to take me out to sea." Oden hugged Cat Snake tightly and said.

“Of course I won’t tell the general, after all, you are our leader. We two are your retainers, Oden. Nekomamushi and I came here this time to go to sea with Oden.” Inuarashi said.

"You two are really something!" Oden said with a smile, pulling both of them into his arms.

"However, will the Woolly Principality be alright without you?" Oden asked.

"Don't worry, Oden, we've already made arrangements. Besides, with the Lord of Heaven here, what could possibly go wrong?" the cat-snake said with a smile. Thinking of that colossal being nearly 20,000 meters tall, Oden felt relieved.

"By the way, Lord Miyu, who are those two?" Cat Snake asked, glancing at Mashiro and Amatsuki not far away. "They are my two guests. I came back this time specifically to show them around Wano Country," Oden replied. "I understand, Lord Miyu," Cat Snake said with a knowing smile.

At this moment, Mashiro approached with Amatsuki Toki. "Who are these two?" Mashiro asked.

“These two are my retainers, Cat Snake and Inuarashi from the Furry Principality,” Yu Yu introduced. “Hello, beautiful lady, I am Cat Snake from the Furry Cat Clan,” Cat Snake said with a smile.

"Hello, I am Inuarashi, a member of the Mink Clan." Inuarashi said without a smile, as he always was. "Hello, I am Mashiro, a traveler, and she is my companion, Sekitoki." Mashiro said with a light laugh.

“Miss Mashiro, Miss Toki, after you’ve finished visiting Wano Country, would you like to consider coming to our Wool Principality? Our Whale Forest is one of the best in the world in terms of scenery,” Neko-Snake said with a smile.

“Whale Forest? I’ll remember that. Thanks for the invitation.” Zhen Zi replied with a smile.

By the way, Mashiro, Toki, not counting Onigashima, Wano Country's main island is divided into six regions: Kuri, Nozomi, Munenai, Ringo, Hakumai, and Hana no Tokyo.

"Where would you like to begin your tour?" Oden asked.

“Well, thank you, Lord Oden. But we’d like to look around together today, so I’ll trouble you to show us around tomorrow. You can catch up with Lord Nekomamushi and Lord Inuarashi then,” Mashiro said with a light laugh.

"That's fine then. Let's go, Nekomamushi, Inuarashi, let's go to Hanato. The beauties of Hanato must have missed me for a long time," Yu Yu said with a smile.

"Yes, Boss Yu." The three of them smiled and left.

"Oh, they're finally gone." After the three left, Toki said with a sigh of relief. "Does Toki hate Oden?" Mashiro asked with a smile.

I didn't dislike him; in fact, I quite admired him at first. He had the kind of samurai aura that my mother used to tell me about.

But for some reason, the way he looked at me was always a little strange. "Ashi said, frowning his handsome brows. (From now on, all instances of 'Ten-Yuki-Shi' will be replaced with 'Ashi')"

"Didn't you notice, Toki? Miyuki likes you a lot," Mashiro said softly.

"~! Really? He likes me!" A-Shi said in disbelief. "Don't worry about it, I misunderstood," Mashiro said with a smile.

"You startled me! We've only just met." Ah Shi said, patting his chest.

"Alright, let's go, let's see the scenery of the legendary land of samurai." Mashiro said with a smile.

Next, the two wandered around, bought some clothes unique to Wano Country, ate some local snacks, and heard many stories about Wano Country.

Most of these stories are about Oden. According to popular belief...

At age 0, Oden threw his wet nurse away; at age 2, he could catch two rabbits at the same time, showing amazing leg strength; at age 4, he threw a boulder and killed a giant bear; at age 6, he began to frequent brothels; at age 8, he got into a fight with gamblers while drinking; at age 9, he was blacklisted by the yakuza and burned down the yakuza casino in a fit of rage, and was arrested for assault; at age 10, he entered a quarry as a prisoner, and also became the head stonemason due to the Kozuki family's talent.

Chapter Sixty-Two: The Gentle Wind

At the age of 14, he was wanted again for altering a river course due to drought, which caused a major flood.

At the age of 15, he threatened the abbot of a temple and went into seclusion there. Every night, he would abduct women to build a harem. The women were usually free women who were captivated by Oden's charm, but this angered the people and led to a mass attack. Oden gladly accepted the challenge, which was known in Wano Country as the "Harem Rebellion".

At the age of 18, Oden's illegal voyage to sea failed, and Sukiyaki decided to sever his father-son relationship with Oden and banish him from the Flower Capital. At that time, the Mountain God Incident broke out in the Flower Capital, and a giant wild boar rushed into the Flower Capital and caused destruction. Oden stepped in and defeated the Mountain God, saving the Flower Capital and rescuing Kin'emon, the "Foxfire".

After leaving Hakumai, Oden planned to travel around Wano Country. He eventually arrived in Kuri, where he met the brothers Izo and Kikunojo, the former head of the Hanayagi-ryu school.

In Nozomi, he subdued Kurozumi Kanjuro, who was known as a demon. In Udon, he accepted Raizo, a ninja from the Kozuki family who had left the Oniwabanshu.

Later, Oden arrived at Kuri, a lawless area in Wano Country. Oden ventured into Kuri alone and conquered the entire area in just one day, defeating all the villains, including the most notorious monster, "Ashura Doji" Sakegizumaru.

At the age of 20, Oden decided to gather all available resources, connections, and talent to transform Kuri, pacify the area, subdue most of the villains, teach farming and construction techniques, cultivate farmland to provide food, and lead the construction of facilities in the Kuri region, earning the deep respect of the residents. This remarkable achievement led the Shogun, Kozuki Sukiyaki, to rescind his order to sever ties with Oden and bestow upon him the title of Daimyo of Kuri.

At the age of 26, Oden rescued and took in Kawamatsu, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi at the beach, and taught them etiquette, knowledge, and self-discipline so that they could become guardian deities of Wano Country.

At age 29, influenced by the Whitebeard Pirates, Oden secretly set sail again. This is Oden's life story up to this point.

Even Mashiro, after hearing this, couldn't help but exclaim, "Blessed by nature, truly extraordinary."

However, Tenzuki Toki still didn't feel any goodwill towards him, only that he was very powerful, but not the kind of samurai she had imagined. The two found an inn and stayed for the night.

Over the next three days, Oden took Mashiro and Toki to explore all the major regions of Wano Country.

They met many people and saw many unique sights. However, Tenzuki felt somewhat uninterested and even melancholy until the evening three days later, when their journey to Wano Country came to an end.

In the inn, Mashiro looked at Toki and asked softly, "What's wrong, Toki? You seem a little unhappy." Toki smiled rather reluctantly and said, "Nothing, it's just that things aren't quite what I expected." "Not quite? Doesn't Wano Country have what you want?" Mashiro asked with a smile.

"The reason I came to Wano Country from 800 years ago is because I have a special feeling that is calling me, as if I will encounter something extremely important in Wano Country."

But, for some reason, once I actually arrived in Wano Country, that special feeling disappeared. "Amazuki Toki said softly. "So, what do you plan to do now? Go back in time?" Mashiro asked, stroking Amazuki Toki's hair.

"I don't know either. I don't have any relatives left in the past," Tenzuki Toki said, sounding very lost. Hearing this, Mashiro didn't say anything, but gently stroked Tenzuki Toki's back.

"By the way, is Mashiro going to leave Wano Country next?" Toki looked up at Mashiro and asked. "Yes, I want to travel around this world," Mashiro replied softly.

"Then, I'll go with you, if you'd like," Toki said softly. "Isn't Toki staying in Wano Country?" Mashiro asked curiously.

“Staying here won’t get me anywhere. I might as well go with you and look around. Maybe we’ll find a reason that drew me here,” Tianyue Shi said firmly.

"That's great! I'm so glad Toki can be with me," Masashi said with a smile, giving Toki a big hug. "Mmm," Toki blushed and nodded with a smile.

The next day, Mashiro told Oden that she was leaving Wano Country. Oden was very happy and invited the two of them to return to Whitebeard's ship together.

Mashiro pondered for a moment, considering why she might have gotten lost at sea, and finally nodded in agreement.

That afternoon, the two followed Oden back to the Moby Dick, accompanied by Oden's two retainers, Nekomamushi and Inuarashi. That night, the Whitebeard Pirates held a banquet for their new comrades.

Mashiro wasn't quite comfortable in this setting. After having a drink, she excused herself and went up to the deck, where she enjoyed the sea breeze and watched the moonlight reflecting on the water. It was truly a shimmering expanse.

"If I'm not mistaken, you're not a so-called traveler, are you?" Just then, an incredibly deep voice came from behind Shinba.

“Disturbing a beautiful woman while she admires the moon is extremely inelegant,” Mashiro said calmly.

"Gurararara... That's not elegant. Pirates don't talk about elegance. No, maybe you and that Stussy guy can get along." Whitebeard said with a smile.

"Stusi Mashiro softly read the name, and Wen recalled the 'Pirate' faction displayed on her panel, and instantly understood something. "I say, kid, what exactly is your self-confidence? Your eyes aren't something an ordinary person can have," the bearded man asked seriously.

As the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates and the "father" of his crew, he has the obligation and responsibility to eliminate unreasonable factors for his "sons".

Whitebeard had already slightly raised the Murakumogiri in his hand. If Mashiro's answer did not satisfy him, he would instantly launch an attack to eliminate this dangerous factor.

“My purpose? My purpose is simple: I want to know the truth about this world,” Mashiro said softly. “The truth?” Whitebeard was taken aback.

"The truth hidden in 'the lost hundred years.'" Mashiro turned around, looked at Whitebeard, and said calmly.

"Your target is what those guys in the World Government are hiding? That's quite rare; not many people care about these things anymore." Whitebeard said, loosening his grip on his sword.

"As one of the most powerful pirates in the seas today, the legendary Whitebeard, doesn't he care about these things?" Mashiro asked softly.

"These things, Rocks cares, Roger cares, but I don't care. All I've ever wanted is my family. I've found my treasure, and even Laugh Tale isn't that important to me anymore, let alone these ephemeral things."

"All I want is to swim freely on this vast ocean with my children, that's all," Whitebeard said with a smile. Although he was still involved in the battle for the title of "Pirate Master," the outcome was no longer so important to him.

"I see. That's really carefree. To possess the power to overturn the world, yet only think about traveling the sea with your family, such a life is indeed enviable," Mashiro said with a light laugh.

"How about it? Want to join us? Be my daughter," the white-bearded man invited. Shinpachi hesitated for a moment, then shook her head and refused, saying, "Never mind, I have my own goals."

If this were Mashiro's first or second incarnation, she might have actually been tempted, but now, forget it. Whitebeard wasn't surprised at all by Mashiro's rejection.

Strong individuals have special ways of sensing each other. Although Oden was also a strong individual, his mind was still too immature. Whitebeard, on the other hand, had experienced many trials and tribulations and had seen many different kinds of strong individuals.

Therefore, he sensed that Mashiro was not simple the moment he saw her.

Although Mashiro showed no trace of domineering aura, her eyes and the unintentional but unintentional display of power were enough for Whitebeard to conclude that she was a strong person.

The strong possess a pride that belongs to the strong, and it is very, very difficult to make them submit to others.

"Then it's up to you. Just let me know when you want to disembark. Consider this voyage a gift to you as a token of our farewell." With that, Whitebeard turned and left.

after awhile.

Tian Yueshi walked over, somewhat drunk.

"Mashiro~, what are you doing?" Amatsuki Toki hugged Mashiro from behind and asked. Perhaps because she was drunk, her voice sounded different from usual.

It has become a bit softer and more glutinous compared to other times.

"I've been waiting for you," Mashiro said softly.

"Waiting for me? Are you waiting for me?" Amatsuki asked blankly.

To this, Mashiro smiled, pinched Tengetsu's cheek, and asked softly, "Why did you drink so much?" "Nonsense, I only drank a little bit~" Tengetsu gestured and said with a smile.

Mashiro understood this, since Toki had been suppressing a sense of loss ever since Wano Country, and he was using alcohol to drown his sorrows.

"Alright, if you say a little bit, then a little bit." Mashiro said with a smile. Hearing this, Guan Yueshi laughed and leaned gently against Mashiro. "Mashiro, why are you so good to me?" Guan Yueshi asked softly.

Because she wanted to gain recognition, Mashiro was very accommodating to Kanzuki in almost every aspect.

For Toki, who had long lacked care from others, Mashiro's care was undoubtedly an incredibly powerful shock.

"Perhaps it's because Toki is very good-looking," Mashiro said with a smile. "Am I good-looking?" Toki's face inexplicably turned red.

This is the first time someone has said this about her. [Tian Yue Shi's approval rating +20]

"Yes, it's very beautiful, at least I like it a lot." Mashiro said with a smile, gazing into Tenzuki's eyes.

A gentle breeze blew by, carrying a slight coolness, and stirred Zhenbai's hair. Zhenbai gently lifted it, looking beautiful and alluring, and Tianyue Shi was momentarily stunned.

"Rank B Ninjutsu: Gentle Wind" activated.

How beautiful! When I saw this scene, I felt a strange flutter in my heart. It's so strange, why am I suddenly feeling happy?

Suddenly, she tilted her head back and gently kissed Mashiro's face. Then she snapped back to reality, her face flushed red, and she hurriedly ran away.

Chapter 63: The Celestial Dragons of Sassarian

Watching Tengetsu run away, Mashiro gently touched her face and chuckled. Meanwhile, Oden was drinking heavily, laughing unrestrainedly.

Suddenly, he felt a sudden, inexplicable panic, as if something incredibly important was being taken away. "What's wrong, Yuu?" Marco asked, looking at Yuu who had abruptly stopped.

"It's nothing, keep drinking." Oden shook his head, shaking off that strange feeling, and said with a very unrestrained laugh. For the next few days, Mashiro and Toki stayed on the Moby Dick.

Because of her gentle, innocent, and straightforward personality, as well as her understanding nature, she quickly became friends with the Whitebeard Pirates.

I also realized that although these people didn't look like good people, they were all very friendly.

Mashiro, on the other hand, does not intend to waste her time and energy on other people, whether it is Whitebeard or Oden.

Because of the Illusionary Stone, she couldn't change the future of these people with high luck values, so she simply stopped bothering with them. Mashiro had already gained something incredibly precious.

Lost in thought, Mashiro's gaze fell on Toki, who was chatting and laughing with a nurse from the Whitebeard Pirates' ship not far away. Seeing Mashiro looking at him, Toki skipped over.

"Mashiro, what's wrong?" Toki instinctively put her arm around Mashiro's and asked with a smile. "Nothing, I just feel that Toki has been more lively these past two days," Mashiro said with a light laugh. "Really? Maybe it's because Mashiro has been encouraging me," Toki said with a smile.