Being allowed to leave during work hours, he had assumed Kato Hisashi was some kind of supervisor. He never expected him to be the factory's general manager, responsible for everything!
Wasn't that the Big Boss? The biggest leader of all.
"Yes! Thank you, sir! Thank you!"
"All right, head back for now, or take a look around nearby and get familiar with the place. I have something to take care of, so I'll be going."
Ueno was no fool. He understood a little about social etiquette and immediately bowed to Kato Hisashi. "Take care, sir!"
Kato Hisashi smiled helplessly and shook his head. Just looking at Ueno's condition, he could tell what kind of life he had lived before.
He was an ordinary person himself, and most of the people in the factory were ordinary persons too. Only a small portion were ninjas, responsible for more dangerous and exhausting work.
So there was no distinction between superiors and inferiors here. Everyone was a Villager of Konoha.
Kato Hisashi had never used his authority to oppress or coerce anyone.
That was why Torikaze valued and trusted him so highly. His daughter now worked at the Hokage Tower and had been taken on as a disciple by the Hokage Secretary. She was very likely to become the next Hokage's secretary.
As her father, he was proud as well.
Of course, although Kato Hisashi had always kept a low profile and never used his authority to throw his weight around, all the major clans in Konoha still treated him with respect.
His backing was simply terrifyingly powerful.
He had been personally appointed by Torikaze, and in all these years, he had never made a single mistake. He received praise and rewards every few months.
And his Older Brother was a Six Paths Level