บท 105: Hoshigakure

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**Ding!**

[Marry a wife in the summer and get the reward: Peacock Magic (Perfect)!]

**Ding!**

[Having love with your wife in the summer, get reward: Chakra+1!]

As the system prompts sounded in his mind, Takuya Senju paused, feeling a surge of excitement. The Peacock Magic (Perfect) reward was beyond his expectations.

The version of the Peacock Magic Technique provided by the system had none of the side effects found in the original. More importantly, it allowed him to absorb the power of the sun, moon, and stars. This was truly formidable.

The Ōtsutsuki clan grew powerful by creating and using the Ten Tails to siphon off the energy of entire planets. While Takuya lacked the ability to create a Ten Tails, he now possessed a secret method to absorb planetary energy. This meant that as long as he could travel the universe, he could absorb the power of countless stars. Each star could provide as much power as a Ten Tails. Even though absorbing a star's energy would destroy the planet, there were countless stars in the universe. Given time, he could absorb enough power to rival the Ōtsutsuki gods.

Takuya smirked, looking at the disheartened Natsuhi. "What's wrong? You seem upset," he said with a smile.

"Hokage-sama, how could you do this?" Natsuhi asked, her voice filled with sadness and anger. She had never imagined that Takuya, the leader of the Senju clan and the Hokage of Konoha, a man who nearly ruled the entire ninja world, would do such a thing to her.

"You're beautiful, and I didn't want to miss the opportunity," Takuya replied calmly.

"You should have asked for my consent!" Natsuhi retorted, her eyes filling with tears. "Just because I'm beautiful doesn't mean you can do whatever you want."

"Well, what's your opinion now? Do you agree or refuse?" Takuya shrugged.

Natsuhi's eyes filled with tears. Everything had already happened. Her chastity had been taken.

"If you don't speak, I'll take it as your consent," Takuya said, reaching out to hold her again.

Natsuhi struggled but eventually huddled in the corner, like a wounded animal. Takuya's eyes hardened at her resistance. "Natsuhi, I don't have much patience. Don't test my limits. You know that the existence of Star Village depends on my whim."

Natsuhi's eyes widened in shock. She knew Takuya's words were true. A man powerful enough to subdue the entire ninja world could easily destroy Star Village. But she couldn't reconcile this ruthless man with the image of the Hokage she once admired.

"I'll give you a bit more time to come around," Takuya said, waving her closer.

Natsuhi's expression shifted, and she slowly approached him. "I understand, Hokage-sama."

"Good. Now, where did you hide the 'star'?" Takuya asked.

"Wh-what do you mean?" Natsuhi stammered, trying to play dumb.

"I suspect you stole the 'star' from Star Village, didn't you?" Takuya said with a chuckle.

Natsuhi's face paled. How did Takuya know? Only the Star Kage and a few trusted individuals knew about the 'star.'

"How did you know, Hokage-sama?" she asked, her voice trembling. "Yes, I took the 'star', but I had good reasons."

"You did it because the 'star' damages a ninja's body, right?" Takuya said calmly.

"That's right," Natsuhi admitted. "But how did you know?"

"Your body is in bad shape. The damage is obvious," Takuya said.

Natsuhi sighed in resignation. "You're truly impressive, Hokage-sama. To deduce so much from so little."

"Now that we understand each other, tell me everything," Takuya said.

Natsuhi nodded. "The 'star' can make ninjas stronger, but it also causes irreversible damage. I couldn't let the next generation suffer, so I took it."

Takuya nodded. "You'll come with me to return the 'star' to Star Village tomorrow."

"But, Hokage-sama, if we do that, the next generation will…" Natsuhi began, but Takuya cut her off.

"Don't worry. What seems like a huge problem to you is easily solvable for me," Takuya said confidently.

Natsuhi looked at him, confused but hopeful. "I understand. I will follow your lead, Hokage-sama."

"Good. Now that that's settled, let's continue," Takuya said, placing his hands on her shoulders.

This time, Natsuhi didn't resist. She lowered her head in submission.

Takuya smiled. He found that taking what he wanted first and dealing with the consequences later had its own satisfaction.

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The next day, at dawn, Takuya Senju was led by Natsuhi to the place where she had hidden the "star."

After retrieving the "star," Takuya and Natsuhi arrived at a cliff. The cliff was bottomless and filled with a poisonous purple miasma. The two sides of the cliff were nearly a hundred meters apart, with no bridges or ropes to cross.

"Lord Hokage, the cliffs are hundreds of meters apart," Natsuhi said calmly. "And they are filled with poisonous miasma. Inhaling it would be fatal, with no cure. There's a rumor in the Land of Bears that only birds can cross here."

"So, let me fly you there."

Ahead was Hoshigakure, completely isolated from the outside world by these bottomless cliffs. Besides flying, there was no other way to reach it.

"Do you think such a minor obstacle can stop me?" Takuya asked rhetorically.

"Of course not, Lord Hokage. But the terrain here is very complicated. No one can pass except those who have practiced the Peacock Magic Technique," Natsuhi explained patiently. She had grown up in Hoshigakure and had seen many ninjas, but she was already considered one of the strongest.

Although she knew Takuya was much stronger than her, she didn't fully grasp his capabilities. In her mind, he was just trying to show off his strength.

"Hokage-sama, please hold me tight," Natsuhi said as she activated the Peacock Magic Technique, and two transparent and bright purple wings grew from her back. She no longer felt any resentment toward Takuya.

"It seems you still don't believe me," Takuya said with a smile, shaking his head. He reached out and hugged Natsuhi, then activated his complete Susanoo.

In an instant, enormous wings spread out, covering the sky and blocking the sun. Natsuhi felt a rush of wind, and suddenly they were on the opposite side of the cliff.

"What...?!"

Natsuhi's eyes widened in disbelief at the sight of Susanoo. This power was terrifying. Could this be Takuya's true strength? No wonder he was able to pacify the entire ninja world. Such godlike power was unstoppable.

Just as Natsuhi was still in shock, Takuya's voice rang out again.

"If I want to cross this cliff, I have a hundred ways."

After deactivating Susanoo, Takuya began demonstrating various techniques to Natsuhi. Paper Release, Wood Style, Kamui, Flying Thunder God... He even jumped over the nearly 100-meter-wide cliff using only his physical strength, while holding Natsuhi in his arms.

"Lord Hokage...," Natsuhi murmured, feeling overwhelmed. The powers Takuya displayed were too terrifying. At this moment, he seemed less like a human and more like a god.

Looking at the smile on Takuya's face, Natsuhi found herself smiling as well. Despite having only known him for a day and having been forcibly taken by him, she now felt a strange sweetness in his embrace.

"Alright, enough fooling around. Let's get down to business," Takuya said with a smile.

Natsuhi realized then that Takuya had been trying to cheer her up. She felt a happiness she had never experienced before. The strongest man in the ninja world was willing to make an effort to make her happy. Was there any woman luckier than her?

With those thoughts in mind, Takuya carried Natsuhi to Hoshigakure. The village was small, with a population of only a few dozen people. The houses were old-fashioned wooden structures, much less impressive than even Kusagakure, which Takuya had casually destroyed.

Seeing Takuya and Natsuhi, a guard shouted, and soon the villagers gathered.

"Natsuhi!" A black-haired man rushed out first, excitement on his face. But his expression darkened when he saw Takuya.

"Natsuhi, who is this man?" he asked sternly.

"Hotarubi, this is Senju Takuya. He is the Hokage of Konoha and the most powerful ninja in the world today," Natsuhi introduced him.

"Hokage?" Hotarubi's expression turned fearful.

"Natsuhi, are the Konoha ninja here?" an elderly voice called out. An old man with white hair led a group of villagers towards Takuya.

"Lord Hokage, this is Hoshikage, the leader of our village," Natsuhi said, introducing the old man.

Takuya nodded lightly. Despite the title, Hoshikage was insignificant in his eyes.

"How dare you be so disrespectful to Lord Hoshikage?" a bald ninja yelled at Takuya.

"Nighthawk, this is Hokage-sama," Natsuhi reminded him.

"The Hokage of Konoha? So what?" Nighthawk snorted disdainfully.

"That's right, even if you are Hokage, you can't disrespect our Hoshikage," another ninja, Akahoshi, added.

(Akahoshi pic)

"Enough, Akahoshi," Hoshikage said, shaking his head with a smile. "Hokage and I are both Kage. There's no need for formalities. Besides, Hokage is here to help us find the stolen 'star.'"

Takuya raised an eyebrow at Hoshikage's words. There was a hint of arrogance in his tone, as if he didn't see anything wrong with his subordinates' behavior. Good grief, thought Takuya. The subordinates might be forgiven for being ignorant, but for the Hoshikage to speak in such a way was intolerable.

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