"Cooperation? Why?" Danzo Shimura asked, puzzled.
Since Orochimaru had left behind a backdoor for control, he could handle it alone. Danzo couldn't see where he fit in.
"Don't you want to be Hokage?" Orochimaru countered.
"I do." Danzo's eyes gleamed slightly. "What are you getting at?"
"If it was the position of Fourth Hokage, I would've jumped in, but the Seventh...hmph!" Orochimaru scoffed.
The Fifth Hokage was Tsunade, and the Sixth was Shinho. With his pride, he could never accept being Seventh.
"Is that so?" Danzo's face darkened momentarily, but he quickly recovered. He didn't care. As long as he could become Hokage, the order didn't matter.
"My plan is simple." Orochimaru glanced at him. "When the Allied Shinobi Forces and the Akatsuki are at the most crucial point of their battle, you'll lead your men to intervene."
"Excellent!" Danzo grew excited.
Under normal circumstances, he, a prisoner, had no chance of becoming Hokage.
Unless he accomplished some indelible feat. Winning this war certainly qualified as a feat worthy o fbeing the Hokage.
"What about Tsunade and Shinho?" Danzo suddenly asked.
In the current Konoha, Tsunade and Shinho posed the biggest obstacles to him. They would definitely oppose his ascension to Hokage.
"A couple of deaths in a great ninja war are perfectly normal." Orochimaru gave a sinister smile. "Or are you afraid?"
"How could I be?" Danzo immediately retorted, anger flaring. "I'd be glad to see them dead!"
"Then let's go." Orochimaru nodded. "I'll release your seal first, and then we'll head to the heart of the battlefield."
"Good!" Danzo couldn't help but reveal his excitement.
With a whoosh, the two vanished.
In a nearby tree...
"Shinho, what's going on?" Hinata asked impatiently after they left.
She had initially thought Orochimaru was defecting to rescue Danzo, but the sudden outbreak of war in the Fire City seemed extremely strange.
"It's a genjutsu experiment by the Skynet," Shinho explained.
Hinata was taken aback. She had heard of the Skynet Department, a new department that was to be announced to the ninja world, but she didn't know its specific function.
Genjutsu? When was she placed under genjutsu?
It was that strange woman! Hinata suddenly realized that Kaguya Otsutsuki had vanished without a trace.
She was startled.
Such a powerful genjutsu? Even her Tenseigan hadn't detected it? Who could such a thing exist?
"I'm planning to create a game," Shinho continued, explaining his concept.
"The Second World? It sounds fun." Hinata's face lit up with interest.
Technology in the ninja world was relatively underdeveloped, and as a ninja, she didn't know much about games, let alone a full-immersion virtual reality game like this.
"Want to see what you're like in this world?" Shinho asked with a smile.
"Yes." Hinata paused, then asked, "Is she the same as me?"
"There are some differences." Shinho patted her head.
"Don't be surprised when you see her." This Limited Tsukuyomi followed the main storyline of the original work, but the personalities were based on the movie versions.
In other words, the Hinata here had a more assertive personality.
"Okay." Hinata nodded, her curiosity piqued. She wanted to know how different the other version of herself was.
"This war will end in three days," Shinho said.
He knew because he'd written the script himself.
"Then we'll go in three days?" Hinata tilted her head.
"No, right now." Shinho wrapped his arm around her waist. "I'll take you there."
Hinata didn't reply, burying her face in his chest.
A golden light flashed, and the two soared into the sky.
Hinata instinctively clung tighter to Shinho. Her ample bosom pressed against him, her clothes becoming distorted.
She didn't feel the wind and opened her eyes curiously.
A faint protective barrier blocked the wind, allowing her to clearly see the surrounding clouds. Looking down, she saw the dense, ant-like shinobi forces.
Could the Five Great Nations truly unite?
In her view, the various villages held numerous grudges and could hardly cooperate. Moreover, the Akatsuki could never create such a terrifying White Zetsu army in the first place.
"We're here," Shinho said, hovering in the air.
Byakugan!
Hinata activated her Byakugan.
The situation on the ground came into clear view. It was the Hyuga clan battling the White Zetsu army.
She quickly found herself and was stunned.
Is that me? The Hinata on the ground was also using Gentle Fist, but every punch was filled with ferocious power.
Hinata's long hair fluttered as she muttered to herself.
"Just like Lady Tsunade."
"Well? Interesting?" Shinho asked with a smile.
"Why is she like this?" Hinata looked at him, bewildered.
"In this world, personalities are reversed." Shinho's right hand moved down, patting her butt. "Do you want to be like that Hinata?"
"Do you like her, Shinho?" Hinata thought for a moment and asked back.
"I still prefer your personality," Shinho said with a smile. After all, he already had someone with a bossy personality at home; he didn't need another.
"Then I don't want to be like that," Hinata said, shaking her head.
"Oh? You can change your personality whatever I like?" Shinho understood the underlying meaning of her words.
"Mm-hmm," Hinata replied, her face flushed.
"So cute." Shinho reached out and pinched her delicate cheek.
Hinata shyly smiled, averting her gaze back to the battle below.
She had considered being like this assertive Hinata. After all, this personality was more in line with the Hyuga clan and her father's expectations.
But after meeting Shinho, she no longer had such thoughts.
"Ah!" Hinata suddenly exclaimed. "Naruto! Why is he like this?"
With his personality reversed, Naruto had become a voyeur like Jiraiya, his actions on the battlefield rather perverse, lurking like a Voldemort and launching sneak attacks.
"Like I said, personalities are reversed," Shinho chuckled. "In this world, you beat him up regularly."
"That's unbelievable," Hinata said, agape.
"And Sakura," Shinho added casually. "She's very calm and composed, comes from a prominent clan, and her father is a strong contender for the next Hokage."
"What about Naruto and Sasuke?" Hinata asked curiously.
"They're relatively ordinary," Shinho explained. "Because their parents are still alive."
Hinata hesitated, then decided not to ask further.
Shinho was truly kind. In this world, he had given them the most perfect families.
"Is there a Shinho?" Hinata scanned the area, but didn't find him.
"Yes," Shinho pointed north. "The main battlefield is over there."
Hinata followed his gaze and immediately sensed the chaotic and powerful chakra signatures intertwined, two of which felt dangerous even to her current self.
"Let's go." Shinho held her tighter, feeling her warmth against him, and once again transformed into a golden light.
In the next second, they arrived above the main battlefield. It was the famous scene from the original story: Madara Uchiha versus the Five Kage.
The only difference was that Shinho had replaced Tsunade. Madara had become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki prematurely, which allowed for a more even fight.
"He seems weaker than you, Shinho," Hinata observed after a while.
"Kaguya doesn't know my true strength, so the version she created isn't as strong," Shinho explained, glancing at the battle.
Although Kaguya had tried her best to replicate him, it was still inferior. Besides, there was another reason: She had deliberately weakened Shinho within the Limited Tsukuyomi. Otherwise, Orochimaru and Danzo wouldn't stand a chance.
"I see." Hinata nodded understandingly. "Shinho is one of a kind."
"Since when did you become so good with words?" Shinho laughed.
"I... I'm just speaking the truth," Hinata corrected in a small voice.
"What else do you want to see?" Shinho patted her head, changing the subject. "If not, we can go shopping."
"Shopping?" Hinata blinked. "Shinho, aren't you going to wait until the experiment is over?"
"No need, Kaguya can watch over things here," Shinho shook his head. "I brought you here for a tour."
Hinata's heart warmed. He had done all this just for her?
"Let's go shopping!" Hinata said excitedly. The thought of shopping with Shinho filled her with joy.
"Alright." Shinho snapped his fingers.
With a click, he and Hinata exited the Limited Tsukuyomi.
Kaguya's heart trembled.
It was the first time she had seen someone break free from the Infinite Tsukuyomi so easily. But considering the man's power, it wasn't surprising.
"You watch over things here," Shinho said to a dazed Danzo, glancing at Kaguya.
"Yes," Kaguya replied impassively.
Shinho and Hinata left Konoha's maximum security prison and returned to the City of Fire. They soon arrived at the most bustling commercial district in the city.
With a wave of Shinho's hand, a faint immortal essence enveloped them, minimaizing their presence. This prevent them from being surrounded by onlookers.
To outsiders, they appeared as an ordinary couple.
Shinho led Hinata into a clothing store.
"Welcome," a middle-aged woman bowed slightly. "What kind of clothes are you looking for?"
"What do you have in mind?" Shinho asked Hinata.
"I... anything is fine," Hinata replied, overwhelmed by the dazzling array of clothes.
Her clothes were always custom-made by the Hyuga clan, so she simply left the choice to Shinho.
"Alright then." Shinho smiled happily.
Hinata was puzzled but didn't question him, until he pointed to a black and white maid dress, complete with cat ear headband and a black cat tail.
"Shi...Shinho..." Hinata instinctively grabbed the corner of his shirt.
"Don't you like it?" Shinho looked down at her. "You'd look so cute in it."
"I..." Meeting his gaze, Hinata couldn't refuse and nodded.
"Where's the fitting room?" Shinho asked, taking the maid dress.
"All the rooms upstairs are fitting rooms," the middle-aged woman said with a knowing smile.
"Thank you." Shinho led Hinata upstairs.
He opened the first room. It was small and sparsely decorated, with only a full-length mirror and a wardrobe.
"Need help getting dressed?" Shinho asked with a playful grin.
"N-No need," Hinata trembled, shaking her head.
"I'll wait for you outside." Shinho handed her the dress and closed the door.
After about fifteen minutes, the door slowly opened. Hinata stood there, arms crossed over her chest.
"Put your hands down," Shinho said, looking at her.
Hinata hesitated for a few seconds, then slowly lowered her arms.
It was as if a butterfly had spread its wings atop a snow-capped mountain.
Shinho's eyes lit up.
Hinata wore the black and white maid dress, cat ears perched on her head, and a tail peeking out from beneath the skirt.
An elaborate bow adorned the neckline, its curves making it seem as if it were about to take flight.
Beneath the black skirt were her long, slender legs clad in white thigh-high stockings.
It was the first time Shinho had seen her in them; the way the stockings gripped her thighs accentuated their curves, giving them a luscious fullness.
"Shi...Shinho..." Hinata blushed crimson under his gaze.
"You're a maid now; you should address me differently," Shinho swallowed, his voice husky. "This is part of your training."
"Master..." Hinata felt faint, overwhelmed by shame, embarrassment, and nervousness.
Beads of sweat formed on her fair skin, a wave of heat washing over her.
"Come here." Shinho pulled her into the fitting room and closed the door.
The confined space made Hinata's breathing quicken, her heart pounding.
The bow at her neckline rose and fell with each breath, not trying to hide the pale skin beneath.
"Hinata." Shinho reached out and gently untied the bow.
The white skin of her cleavage peeked through the widening neckline.
"Remember our last training session?" Shinho asked, gazing at the nearly-swooning Hinata.
"I...I remember," Hinata managed to say, regaining some composure.
Her eyes met Shinho's, and she understanding. Hinata knelt on the floor.
The movement accentuated her curves, more of her fair skin spilling from the neckline. Her eyes glazed over, her lips parted slightly, her face flushed like a startled hamster.
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