"Dad, I heard that once you recover, you'll be working on the Back Mountain? Why aren't you pursuing your dream of becoming a ninja?"
Hyuga Gen coughed after hearing that. "Haha... You're still thinking about that, huh? That was only your father's dream, not reality."
"The reality is that your father needs to take care of our family. We need to have enough food and clothing before we can think about anything else."
"Besides, you have far more potential than your father. You are our family's only hope for the future, so your father must fully support your dream."
Hyuga Gen looked at his somewhat bewildered son and placed a hand on his head. "Of course, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Even if it doesn't work out, you can live an ordinary life like your father. That's not so bad either."
But Taro shook his head. "Father, I want to pursue my dream of becoming a ninja. I don't want to live an ordinary life."
Those words brought a smile to Hyuga Gen's face. "Very good. Since you have such a dream, your father must support you."
Just then, his wife returned with firewood. Hyuga Gen glanced at her, and she immediately understood what he meant.
She took the wooden box from her clothes and handed it to her husband.
Hyuga Gen adjusted his sitting posture, leaving Taro somewhat puzzled.
"Stand in the middle of the room. Stand straight."
Hearing his father's order, Taro immediately obeyed and stood in the center of the room.
"Son, ever since your father was injured, our family hasn't lived a good life."
"But now, thanks to Lord Torikaze's care, your father has been assigned work on the Back Mountain. From now on, our family will not have to worry about food and