Especially when they praised the Whirlpool Clan for being hardworking and responsible.
Tomohiro would laugh for quite a while whenever he heard that.
The Uzumaki Clan did not have any other particular talents now. They were simply a bit stronger, so they could only do what they could to help the villagers.
"The method is very good. Even if it is no longer needed in the future, do not stop using this way of training the clan. If people keep living in comfort, they will quickly become decadent. Today, I have truly seen that for myself."
Seeing how serious Lord Torikaze was, Tomohiro echoed, "All right, I understand, Lord Torikaze. I will keep an eye on the clan members regarding this."
Torikaze smiled faintly at that. "As for everything else, just take it easy. You are also members of Konoha now, so there is no need to be overly restrained. Especially you, as the clan head—you should carry yourself with a little more presence. Do not make yourself look like an old man every day."
Tomohiro felt somewhat embarrassed after hearing that. He had lived with his clan members for so long that they were no different from his own children.
Being asked to put on the airs of a clan head all of a sudden really did not suit him.
Tomohiro intended to keep things as they were. He did not plan to put on an act, or it would make the clan members feel estranged from him. Coming to a new environment had already made them somewhat nervous.
If even the Elder they trusted most changed, there might be problems.
Besides, Tomohiro himself did not have that sort of commanding presence. He was just an ordinary member of the Uzumaki Clan and believed he had only become an