XX-level Hokage

Zona and Flora stood at the bow checking the nautical charts, Alice and Lilim chased and played on the deck, while Amber and Coco helped the crew move supplies.

"We're finally about to set off."

Philon changed into a new deep red military uniform, with a cloak draped over her back bearing the words "Nine Serpents," making her look heroic and dashing. She stood on the dock, turning back to look at Liuli behind her.

Liuli was wearing a cute light blue dress, carrying a huge backpack full of snacks, and wearing a sun hat. She looked like a primary school student going on a spring outing.

"Hurry up, Liuli, stop dawdling," Philon urged.

"Coming, coming!" Liuli jogged to catch up, but ended up falling forward with her left foot and right foot.

Just as she was about to fall flat on her face, a hand covered in Armament Haki firmly grabbed the back of her collar.

"You idiot, you're such a worry." Philon sighed, but instead of letting go, he picked up Liuli like a chick. "It seems that when we get there, I'll have to keep an eye on you to prevent you from being bullied by those guys who know ninjutsu."

Liuli hovered in mid-air, not struggling, but just laughing happily: "Sister Feilun may have a sharp tongue, but she's actually the gentlest!"

"Stop...stop being gentle! Who's being gentle!" A barely perceptible blush rose on Philon's cheeks. "I was just afraid you'd embarrass Father and Mother Shirahoshi!"

"whee."

Just then, Zona shouted from the ship, "Philan! Ruri! Come aboard quickly! Father just sent word that the gates to the Ninja Kingdom have been fully opened! We're setting off to see our sisters there!"

"Coming right now!"

With the glass in her hand, Philon lightly leaped onto the deck.

With a long blast of its horn, the colossal ship carrying the strongest and most unruly new generation of princesses from the Ocean Kingdom slowly sailed towards the top of the Red Line. There, the curtain was being drawn back between the two worlds.

Beyond the sea lie mountains, forests, and the realm of chakra.

And above those clouds, a group of girls who also inherited the bloodline of Mashiro were waiting with the same anticipation for this reunion that transcended worlds.

"I wonder if the ladies over there like to eat sea monster jerky?" Liuli asked innocently, taking a piece of jerky out of her bag.

"Instead of that, you should be worried about whether you'll get so nervous when you meet them that you'll grow bigger and break their houses. Aunt Weiwei said that most of the people there live in wooden houses, and they're all clustered together," Philon retorted mercilessly.

"?! No way."

Side Story: Two Kingdoms

Location: The Royal Ark "True White" at the top of the Red Earth Continent, before the interdimensional shuttle passage. Time: One hour before the interdimensional voyage.

The sea of ​​clouds churned, and the peaks of the red earth continent pierced the sky.

This is the highest point in the world, and the only official hub connecting the "Ocean Kingdom" and the "Ninja Kingdom".

The colossal Royal Ark, the "True White," hovers above the clouds. This masterpiece, a fusion of the world's finest shipbuilding techniques (Franky Workshop) and Skypiea shellfish technology, is bathed in golden sunlight, its deck bustling with activity as if a mobile tea party is being held.

Four Aces! I won! Pay up!

Under the parasol in the center of the deck, Zona excitedly slammed her deck of cards on the table, her orange eyes gleaming with the symbol of money, as she skillfully gathered the mountain of chips piled up on the table into her arms.

"Unforgivable...to lose again."

Sitting opposite her, Lilim gritted her teeth in anger. The burgundy parasol above her head trembled, and the Kumasi doll in her arms was deformed from being squeezed too tightly. "You definitely cheated! The air pressure suddenly dropped for a moment. Did you switch my cards with the Mirage House?!"

"That's just your imagination. A bet's a bet, okay, little Lilim?" Zona smiled like a cat that'd stolen cream, her fingers deftly flicking a gold coin. "This is to raise funds for the ninja's welcoming gift, you know."

"Hmph! Since that's the case... Go, pessimistic ghost!" Lilim retorted, waving her hand back, and several white ghosts passed through Zona's body.

Zona, who had been counting money, suddenly knelt on the deck, hands on the ground, her face ashen: "I'm sorry... I'm just a dirty woman who only knows money... I don't deserve to be a princess, I should be seaweed."

"Hooray, hooray, hooray! Serves you right!" Lilim laughed triumphantly as she floated in the air. "What an energetic start!"

Flora, sitting not far away, put down her book and watched this scene with a faint smile on her lips. Behind her, several arms made of loose flower petals were elegantly holding teacups, serving amber tea to those beside her.

Amber knelt quietly on the cushion, carefully wiping her bow with a piece of silk. Her golden eyes watched her boisterous sisters as she softly said, "Time seems to be flowing faster… It seems everyone is full of anticipation for this journey."

"After all, I'm going to see the world where my father was born, and those legendary sisters." Flora took a sip of tea. "I've heard that there are no Devil Fruit power systems there, and it's all made up of chakra. I'd love to research the history and origins of that kind of power."

I'm more interested in the moon over there. Coco suddenly jumped down from the pole, landing between the two of them, a carrot still munching on her mouth. "Carrot's mom said that bad people used to live on the moon in the ninja world, but it was later brought under the rule of that woman named Kaguya... oh wait, I mean, Tianchen's mother. I want to know if I can transform into a Sulong over there!"

"Coco, your hair fell into my tea." Amber looked helplessly at the white hair floating in her teacup.

Ah! Sorry, sorry! Garchu! "Coco not only didn't reflect on her actions, but instead pounced on Amber and rubbed her cheeks against hers."

On the other side of the deck, the atmosphere was slightly more somber. "Is this cake really inedible?"

Liuli lay on the table, staring longingly at the last piece of strawberry cake, her mouth practically watering. Although she maintained her human size, her craving for sweets remained undiminished.

"No."

Philon stood coldly in front of the cake, her legs crossed, elegantly swirling the wine glass in her hand. "You've already consumed too much sugar today. If you can't maintain your composure when you meet your sisters over there because of an upset stomach, it would be a huge disgrace to Kusa."

But...but...Liuli's eyes instantly reddened, and tears began to well up. "Sister Philon is so fierce!" Seeing that the "Great Flood" was about to erupt again, Alice quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Alright, alright, Philon." Alice smiled and pushed a plate of cut fruit in front of Liuli. "Liuli, have some. This is a melon from Alabasta. It's very sweet."

Liuli sniffed, took a bite of the melon, and her eyes lit up instantly: "Delicious!"

Seeing Liuli instantly stop crying and start laughing, Philon sighed helplessly and looked away, but still subtly pushed the strawberry cake toward Alice—clearly tacitly allowing Alice to secretly feed it to Liuli.

"Speaking of which, how much do you know about the sisters over there?" Alice asked, feeding Liuli as she started the conversation.

“I’ve seen the intelligence scroll my father gave me.” Philon flicked his hair, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes. “Uchiha Miko inherited that ability called Sharingan, which is said to have amazing insight; Senju Manka possesses the same monstrous strength as my father. Hmph, that sounds interesting. I’d like to see whether their ninjutsu is more powerful or my domineering aura is stronger.”

"Don't go there thinking about fighting." Zona had recovered from her pessimistic state (her recovery speed was amazing) and leaned closer to say, "I heard that sister named Xiaonan can make explosions with paper? I wonder if she can turn paper into banknotes."

“That’s ninjutsu, not a mint,” Flora retorted. “I’m more interested in that girl named Kurama Nobunaga. I heard her paintings can turn illusions into reality, an ability somewhat similar to Lilim’s ghost—both are forms of mental interference.”

"Really?" Lilim floated over, and Kumasi in her arms nodded in agreement. "Then I'll have a contest with her to see if her paintings are scarier, or if my ghost is cuter."

"I think the strongest one should be that Otsutsuki Tenchen-neechan," Coco interjected, her ears perked up. "Duke Inuarashi said her eyes are purple with rings of markings, and a single glare from her can send people flying. She's practically a god!"

“The Rinnegan,” Amber added softly, her golden pupils slightly contracting. “Those are the eyes that control life and death, creation and destruction. She inherited most of the power projected from Father over there.”

When that name was mentioned, everyone fell silent for a moment.

Although they are all the pride of the ocean kingdom, possessing the excellent bloodline of their respective mothers and the love of their fathers, they still have some ambition and a sense of comparison when facing the legendary, almost perfect "older sister".

"What are you afraid of!" Philon stood up abruptly, her cloak billowing behind her even though there was no wind. "No matter how strong she is, we are still Mashiro's daughters! We are princesses who have conquered this sea! Show some spirit!"

"Sister Philen is right!" Liuli mumbled, her mouth full of melon, "We should bring lots of delicious food with us so we can all eat together and avoid arguing!"

You foodie, Philon facepalm.

Just then, the ship suddenly shook violently.

"What's going on? Enemy attack?" Coco instantly went into battle mode, her hands crackling with electricity. "No, we've arrived."

Zona strode to the bow, her weather stick sensing the surrounding air currents. "The air pressure here is extremely unstable, the spatial magnetic field is distorted... We're passing through a door."

Everyone gathered at the front of the deck.

The clouds ahead seemed to be torn apart by an invisible hand, revealing a huge vortex-shaped passage. Inside the passage, light shimmered and color flowed, and one could vaguely see the scene on the other side—not a blue sea, but a range of rolling, verdant mountains, and in the distance, the iconic city with its massive, painted rock.

That is... the Ninja Kingdom. Alice gazed at that unfamiliar continent, her eyes sparkling.

“The air smells different now.” Lilim sniffed. “It doesn’t have the saltiness of the sea, but it has a… forest and earthy smell.”

“There’s also a powerful energy fluctuation.” Amber gripped her bow tightly. “Very dense, right in that direction.”

As the "Mashiro" slowly entered the passageway, the surrounding light began to change. The sunlight in the Ocean Kingdom was intense and unrestrained, while the sunlight over at the ninja's location...

The light seemed softer and more restrained.

"Are you ready, everyone?"

Philon stood at the front, arms crossed, striking an arrogant queenly pose, but the slight upturn of her lips betrayed her inner anticipation.

“Of course!” Zona straightened her ponytail and checked that she had the vault key with her.

"Anytime." Flora closed her book and stood up. "Kumashi's ready too!" Lilim held up the doll. "Garchu!!!" Coco shouted excitedly.

"Hmm... I think I'm a little nervous." Ruri took a deep breath and tried her best to control herself from growing bigger.

“Relax, Glass.” Alice gently took her hand. The time had come. “Amber whispered.

Passing through the last layer of light, their view suddenly opened up. The entire village of Konoha was laid out before them.

On the helipad below, a group of equally unique and extraordinary young women were looking up at the sky.

The green-haired, super-strong girl, Manka Senju; the black-haired, red-eyed Miko Uchiha; the serene and otherworldly Tenjin Otsutsuki; the blue-haired Konan with paper flowers adorning her hair; Sachi, the daughter of Tehan; Megumi, the daughter of Tayuya; and Rui and Nobunaga, the daughters of Kurenai Yuhi…

The bloodlines of two worlds are about to converge at this moment.

Zona leaned on the railing, looking down at the crowd below, and suddenly laughed: "Hey, looks like the sisters over there are already waiting. Hopefully they've prepared a lavish welcome feast."

“If not, I wouldn’t mind turning their palaces to stone,” Philon said haughtily. “My father will scold me for that,” Flora chuckled, offering a gentle reminder.

The ship slowly descended, casting a huge shadow over the tarmac, but it couldn't dim the expectant light in the girls' eyes. "We've arrived!"

With a cheer from Ruri (accompanied by a slight expansion in size), the "Mashiro" landed smoothly. Beyond the sea, no longer a distant legend, but a tangible bond of family and a new beginning.

The most lively, chaotic, and heartwarming family gathering of the "Jade Era" has officially begun.

Bonus Chapter: Welcoming (Part 1)

Location: Ninja Kingdom, Imperial Capital, Grand Banquet Hall

The sky was clear and blue, and although it lacked the salty dampness of the sea breeze, it carried the unique fragrance of grass and trees characteristic of the ninja world.

In this peaceful era known as the "Jade Age," the imperial city today appears unusually bustling and busy.

The reason is simple: Mashiro, who rules the other side of the sea and is their common "father," is about to return with the sisters of the Ocean Kingdom. This is not only a family reunion, but also the first formal meeting between the "strongest second generation" of the two worlds.

In order not to lose face for the ninja kingdom, and not to be outdone by those sisters from another world whom they had never met before or had not seen for a long time, the atmosphere in the imperial city was extremely tense.

This is especially true for some princesses with competitive personalities.

"Too slow! Too slow! How can a table this size be enough to seat everyone!"

Inside the grand banquet hall, a sharp shout shook the ceiling lights.

The speaker was a hot girl with long light green hair. She was wearing a modified version of the Senju clan's battle suit, and a short cape with the words "Quit Gambling" printed on the back fluttered in the wind.

A flame called "drive" burned in those brown eyes. She was Manka Ienju, the daughter of Mashiro and Tsunade.

At this moment, Manka was facing a group of Kujira (provided by the Kujira department of Sunagakure) responsible for moving tables and chairs, her face full of dissatisfaction.

“Lord Wanhua, this is already the largest round table made of nanmu wood, with a diameter of five meters, enough to accommodate thirty people,” a servant explained, wiping away cold sweat.

"Huh? Thirty people?" Fang Hua put her hands on her hips, her brows furrowed. "Haven't you seen the intelligence from the marriage alliance? That Aunt Bai Xing's daughter, Liu Li, grows as big as a tailed beast when she loses control of her emotions! And that Boa Feren, she's said to have a huge entourage! This small table would probably be smashed to pieces with a single slap!"

Having said that, Wan Hua rolled up her sleeves, revealing her fair forearms that contained terrifying explosive power. "Since what's readily available won't work, then I'll do it myself!"

She clasped her hands together abruptly, unleashing a massive burst of chakra that created a visible shockwave around her.