XX-level Hokage

She stood up, the meridians around her hundred eyes slightly bulging. "Hundred Eyes - Open!"

With Byakugan's vision, the flow of chakra, the direction of airflow, and even the load-bearing structure of every beam in the entire banquet hall were clearly visible.

"Since we're going to decorate, let's go for something big." Xiao Nan stretched out her hands, and her originally lazy demeanor instantly changed as a massive amount of chakra surged out like a storm.

Only at this moment did she truly reveal the majesty of being the "daughter of angels".

"The Paper God - Dance of a Thousand Paper Cranes - The Milky Way." *Whoosh!*

Countless sheets of white paper flew from her sleeves, automatically folding and deforming in the air.

One by one, lifelike paper cranes took shape. They were not still, but flapped their wings under the control of chakra, as if they had come to life.

Thousands upon thousands of paper cranes gathered together, circling along the curved roof, forming a spectacular white galaxy. "Not enough," Xiao Nan said, examining the galaxy before waving her hand.

Countless colorful detonators (of course, these were specially made versions with the explosive fuses removed, retaining only their light-emitting and color-changing functions) were mixed in.

In an instant, the originally pure white paper cranes and Milky Way were dyed with seven-colored light, flowing and disappearing above the banquet hall like the aurora borealis.

"Wow... Mom, that was really clever!" Xiao Nan exclaimed, then grinned mischievously. "Then I'll add my own little something." She pulled a handful of specially made paper from her pocket, blew on it gently,

The pieces of paper transformed into countless tiny paper butterflies, fluttering down one after another.

They didn't land, but hovered in mid-air, each butterfly's wings engraved with a miniature sealing incantation. "What are these?" Xiao Nan asked curiously.

“This is a surprise,” Xiao Nan said mysteriously. “As long as someone touches these butterflies, they will turn into a little flower and land on that person’s shoulder. I think Liu Li will like this little trick.”

Seeing her daughter's rare display of focused and meticulous work, Xiao Nan smiled with satisfaction. She flew over and gently patted Xiao Nan's head. "Well done. It seems you've taken your training to heart."

"Of course, after all, I'm Mom and Dad's child." Xiao Nan rubbed against her mother's hand, then resumed her boneless posture. "Can I sleep for a while now? That older sister named Zona hasn't come yet."

"Go to sleep." Xiao Nan shook her head helplessly, and with a wave of her hand, countless pieces of paper gathered beneath her to form a more comfortable cloud-like sofa. "I'll wake you when they arrive."

When the banquet hall's dome was filled with a dazzling galaxy of paper cranes and the corridors on the ground were adorned with a sea of ​​red illusionary flowers, the two couples finally met at the entrance of the main hall.

"It smells so good."

Xiao Nan, who had floated down from the cloud-shaped sofa, sniffed and rolled her eyes at Xi Ri Lei. "Sister Lei, is this an illusion you created? It feels as comfortable as taking a bath."

“Xiao Nan,” Lei said gracefully, smiling, “your paper cranes are beautiful too, like real stars. Combined with my illusionary light and shadow, the effect should be even better.”

"Kurenai, it's been a long time." Konan folded the paper wings on her back and nodded to Kurenai.

“Yes, Konan.” Kurenai looked at her, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes. “It’s been quite a while since we fought side-by-side like this, since Mashiro unified the ninja world.”

"For the children, and for that troublesome person." Xiao Nan glanced at the sky, where the huge white ship was now clearly visible.

“Speaking of which, I heard there’s a girl across the sea named Nico Flora who’s a Flower-Flower Fruit user.” Red looked thoughtfully at the paper flowers and illusionary petals filling the sky. “I wonder if we’re better at creating floral art, or if she’s stronger?”

“That child is more inclined towards physical attacks and archaeology,” Xiao Nan analyzed. “In terms of aesthetics, I believe our daughter will not lose.”

Just as the four were chatting, a huge roar came from overhead. Immediately afterwards, a strong gust of wind dispersed the clouds above the palace.

"It's almost here!" Xiao Nan jumped up from the sofa instantly, her eyes fixed on the giant ship that was landing.

"Wow, it's huge..." Tears welled up as she covered her mouth in surprise. "Is that the 'True White'? It's more than ten times bigger than any airship in our ninja world!"

Moreover, there were many powerful chakra reactions on it... no, those were reactions of "domineering aura." Konan frowned slightly, her years of combat experience allowing her to instantly sense that wild aura.

"I see her!" Xiao Nan excitedly pointed to the bow of the ship. "That orange-haired one must be Zona! And that arrogant black-haired one... wow, her legs are so long!"

“That’s Hancock’s daughter, Boa Feren,” Red whispered a reminder. “Tears, prepare your illusions. Don’t let the guests think we’re just cold, lifeless stones the moment they land.”

"Yes, Mom." Tears took a deep breath and formed a hand seal. "Magical Welcome Flower Path."

With her movement, the sea of ​​red flowers that was originally just in the corridor instantly spread to the entire helipad.

Countless illusory petals soared into the sky, forming a magnificent rain of flowers. Amidst this rain of flowers, a red carpet of light and shadow stretched directly to the bottom of the giant ship's spiral staircase.

At the same time, Xiao Nan snapped her fingers. "God's Paper Hand - Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers."

Paper cranes and butterflies fell from the sky, swirling and dancing in the air, intertwining with the illusionary petals to create a stunningly beautiful picture that blends reality and illusion.

That's right.

At this moment, Senju Manka, who had finished setting up the table and chairs, and Uchiha Miko, who had adjusted all the tableware, also came out.

Looking at the rain of flowers, Wan Hua, unusually, didn't complain: "Wow, it looks pretty convincing. At least the scene holds up." "Barely acceptable." Although Miko was stubborn, her Sharingan couldn't help but glance a few more times at the exquisite paper crane structure. "At least aesthetically, it's not..."

It's a disgrace to the Uchiha clan (even though it wasn't done by an Uchiha).

Further back, Otsutsuki Tenchen and her "Order Squad" stood quietly. "So beautiful," Nohara Hatsumi exclaimed.

“Hmm.” Terumi nodded through the mist. “It’s suitable for a painting.” Nobunaga picked up her brush.

Bonus Chapter: Royal Meet-and-Greet (Part 1)

Location: Ninja Kingdom, Imperial City, Central Welcome Plaza; Time: Ten minutes after the Dual Realm Passage opens.

The roar of the massive engine gradually subsided, followed by white steam from the cooling system, which mingled with the red mist (made by Terumi) and illusion petals (made by Yuhi Rui) that filled the plaza, creating a hazy, fairyland-like atmosphere.

The shadow cast by the ship's hull, "Zhen Zihao," covered half the square.

For the residents of the Ninja Kingdom, such a massive creation still felt oppressive, but for the princesses of the Ocean Kingdom, who were already accustomed to Sea Kings and giant warships, it was simply a means of transportation home.

The hatch opened slowly with a heavy hydraulic sound, and a wide escalator extended down, precisely landing on the "red carpet of light and shadow" that Sunset Tears had laid out with illusion magic.

In the plaza, the princesses of the ninja kingdom held their breath.

Senju Manka clenched her fists, Uchiha Miko narrowed her Sharingan, Konan rubbed her sleepy eyes, and Nohara Hatsumi lowered her center of gravity.

Tenshokuki Kanchen remained calmly floating in mid-air.

The "True White Bloodline" members from two worlds are about to clash for the first time.

The instant the hatch fully opened, a white blur, accompanied by a crackling sound of electricity, burst out first. "Garchu---!!!"

The speed was astonishing, even leaving a long arc of electricity on the red carpet. "So fast!" Thousand Hands Manhua's pupils contracted.

However, just as the white lightning bolt was about to rush into the welcoming party, another petite figure sprang up from the ground, wrapped in a light blue chakra cloak, and charged forward like a cannonball.

"Speeding is prohibited! This is the Imperial Palace!"

Nohara Hatsumi roared, her fist, clad in a cloak resembling that of a tailed beast, clashing violently with the white lightning bolt in mid-air. Boom!

The air surged and scattered the surrounding illusionary petals.

The two figures touched and separated in mid-air, each flipping backward to land.

Coco, the rabbit-eared girl, was on the left side of the red carpet, her fingertips still sparkling with electricity, looking excitedly at the person opposite her: "Wow! That's amazing! Your fur is so special, is it blue, glowing fur?"

Nohara Hatsumi straddled the right side of the red carpet, shaking her slightly numb arm, and warily eyed Coco: "This is a chakra cloak! Not fur! Are you a rabbit? Why are you generating electricity?"

"I'm a candidate for the Mink Tribe's Musketeer Team! My name is Coco!" Coco's ears twitched, showing no hostility whatsoever, but rather eagerness to try. "Want to play again? That last shot felt pretty good!"

"I am Chu Jian, in charge of order!" Chu Jian spoke toughly, but her eyes burned with fighting spirit. "Since you are a sister from Father's side, I will reluctantly spar with you... Ouch!"

Before the two could even begin their second round, a slender paper whip and an arm made of flower petals extended simultaneously, striking each of them on the head. "First meeting, do not be rude," Xiao Nan said calmly, retracting the paper whip.

"Coco, don't act like a wild monkey." Nicole Robin's voice came from the hatch, and then the petal arm disappeared.

Chu Jian and Coco both clutched their heads and stuck out their tongues, but this lightning-fast exchange instantly ignited the atmosphere. Following Coco, the two very different girls walked down the escalator side by side.

On the left, the orange-haired girl, Zona, holds an exquisite golden abacus in her hand. As she walks, she looks at the paper cranes and butterflies fluttering around her, her eyes sparkling.

“That’s… high-grade paper infused with chakra?” Zona muttered to herself. “If we collected them and sold them to the ninja tool shop in the Ocean Kingdom… no, to collectors, all those paper cranes would be worth at least fifty million taels.”

“Don’t embarrass yourself, Zona.” Nicole Flora, holding a book, elegantly pushed up her glasses. “These are art, and also etiquette. The way that paper crane was folded contains some kind of sealing technique; it’s very exquisite.”

Just then, a figure holding a parasol floated up above Zona's head.

"Hmph, what's so great about it?" Lilim scoffed, the Kumasi doll in her arms swaying back and forth. "My ghost is much cuter than this fancy stuff. Go on, go say hello!"

Several translucent, negative ghosts chuckled and rushed toward Xiao Nan, who was standing at the front of the welcoming line.

Because Xiaonan seemed the least guarded, and... she looked like she was about to fall asleep. "Be careful!" Uchiha Miko whispered a warning, just about to use genjutsu to counter her.

However, Xiao Nan merely lazily raised her eyelids and glanced at the approaching ghost. She didn't even form any hand seals; only the pair of enormous paper wings behind her fluttered slightly.

Several pieces of paper with the word "sealed" on them shot out like flying knives, accurately sticking to the foreheads of the ghosts.

The ghost, which had been laughing strangely, froze in mid-air, unable to move as if it had been afflicted with a zombie talisman. Then it was rolled into pieces of paper, turning into several bookmarks with ghost face patterns, which floated back into Xiao Nan's hand.

"Hmm... new bookmark material." Xiao Nan yawned and stuffed the bookmark into her sleeve. "Thank you for the gift, sister."

Lilim froze in mid-air, then her face flushed crimson with rage: "That...that's my soul clone! Give it back! You wicked woman who treats other people's souls like bookmarks!"

“This isn’t bad.” Yuhi Rui stepped forward with a smile, her red eyes shimmering with a dreamlike light. With a gentle wave of her hand, illusion petals formed an exquisite birdcage around Lilim, trapping her inside. “This is called reciprocity. If it’s a prank, our little sister who has come from afar will also have a corresponding gift in return.”

"Huh?! Why can't I move either? What the hell is this? Kumasi, save me!" Lilim was frantically bumping around in the illusion birdcage.

"It seems we have a slight edge in this mental battle." Flora watched the scene with great interest, showing no intention of helping, but instead making notes in her notebook.

The minor antics of the prelude didn't affect the overall plot; the real climax began with the crisp sound of high heels. Boa Feren had finally made her entrance.

She wore a deep red nine-snake cloak, her black hair cascading down her back, and she walked with a rhythmic gait.

Although she deliberately concealed her innate domineering aura, it still made the surrounding air somewhat heavy. At this moment, she resembled an empress surveying her territory.

Behind her followed Ruri, who was cautiously clutching half a melon, as well as Alice, who was elegantly holding a fan, and Amaterasu Kohaku, who was carrying a Japanese bow.

Philon stepped off the red carpet and stopped at the front of the welcoming party, his gaze immediately locking onto Senju Manka and Uchiha Miko standing in the middle. "Nice to meet you."

Phyllen's voice was cold and arrogant. She did not bow, but simply nodded slightly. "I am Boa Phyllen. It seems you have gone to great lengths to welcome me and my sisters. Although these fancy paper cutouts and illusions seem a bit too weak to Amazon Lily, it is still a thoughtful gesture."

Thousand Hands and Myriad Flowers raised an eyebrow, and the self-reference of "This Empress" and the condescending tone instantly aroused her desire to resist. She took a step forward, crossed her arms, and glared back without showing any weakness.

"Weak? You call this weak?" Manka sneered. "My name is Senju Manka. I hope that when we arm wrestle later, your strength will be half as great as your words. Also, this is the Ninja Kingdom, so don't always talk with your nose in the air, or you might drown in the rain."

“Rude.” Philon’s beautiful eyes turned cold, and the air behind her seemed to freeze. “How dare you be so disrespectful to me. It seems that no matter what world you are in, someone needs to teach you what it means to respect your elder sister.”

"Respect is earned through battle, not words!" Manka's chakra erupted, and green flames surged forth.

Sparks seemed to fly between their gazes, their Conqueror's Haki and Superpower Chakra clashing in the air with a sickening screech. Uchiha Miko, standing nearby, frowned. Although she was also annoyed by Philon's attitude, Manka's reaction was far too undignified.

"Gentlemen, please stop now." Miko gracefully interjected, her three-tomoe Sharingan slowly rotating. "If a fight breaks out here, destroying these arrangements..."

Father will be displeased. Sister Philon, I am Uchiha Miko. The ninja kingdom values ​​hospitality, but we are never afraid of challenges. How about we leave the outcome of the battle to the arena after the banquet?

“Uchiha… Sharingan?” Philon glanced at Miko’s eyes, snorted coldly, and concealed his aura. “In that case, I will give you face and lead the way.”

The atmosphere eased slightly.

However, at that moment, an accident occurred.

Ruri, who had been hiding behind Philon, was in a state of high tension because she had just felt the terrifying clash of auras (Conqueror's Haki vs. Chakra).

With the melon in her hand gone, her hands felt empty, and her sense of security vanished instantly.