Hearing Torifu say that, Mamiko finally felt at ease. If the Old Man really went to the battlefield, she'd be worried sick.
"Oh, come on. At the rate your uncle's going, he wouldn't reach Kage Level even if you gave him two lifetimes. Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease."
The only Kage Level powerhouses in the Kato Family were her son and daughter-in-law.
But Mamiko wasn't worried about them. For one thing, she knew her son and daughter-in-law were very strong.
They were among the best in the village.
And for another, Torifu was there. If they ran into danger on the battlefield, he certainly wouldn't stand by and do nothing.
Torifu smiled. "Don't worry, Auntie. Nothing serious will happen."
"You and Uncle should just enjoy your life together. There's no need to worry about anything else."
Mamiko nodded. "All right, I'll tell your uncle when I get back. That old man is still thinking about devoting himself to Konoha every day."
Actually, Uncle Kato wasn't the only one like that. Some of the older ninja in Konoha felt the same way.
Back in their day, ninja had to devote themselves entirely to the village. Their missions were the most important thing in their lives, and they'd rather sacrifice themselves than let a mission fail.
Although Torifu had abolished that mindset and those ideas long ago, some of the older ninja still held on to them to varying degrees.
That was why someone like Kato, despite having retired, still wanted to do something for the village.
He was even willing to go to the battlefield as cannon fodder and draw enemy fire for the younger generation.
But how could Torifu let them do that?
After chatting with Mamiko for a little longer, Torifu and his family headed