The Super Soldiers' Progress

Hong Dou got her wish and became Orochimaru's boss's wife. The news barely caused a stir in Konoha.

The Shogun had taken another woman. It was hardly a major event.

One of the Three Prohibitions of Shinobi called for restraint in one's desires, but Uchiha Genya was clearly no ordinary shinobi.

He had combined the offices of Daimyo and Kage. His power in the Land of Fire was now effectively unlimited.

A Daimyo could have a whole household of wives and concubines. If Xuanye wanted the same, that was his decision.

In fact, when people learned that Uchiha Genya still had an appetite for beautiful women, many of them felt relieved.

A leader with flaws and desires was nothing to fear. If Xuanye had appeared to want nothing and have no weaknesses at all, the people working under him would have been terrified.

Now they knew Uchiha Genya had flaws, and that made him feel a little closer to them.

What was wrong with The Shogun being fond of beautiful women? Wouldn't that leave him with less attention to spare for them?

Everyone who had ever been put through the wringer by Xuanye, Orochimaru chief among them, was delighted.

If politics had not been barred from meddling in The Shogun's private life, they might even have recommended a few outstanding kunoichi to drain his "energy."

Anything to stop him from getting another sudden idea that would drive them out of their minds.

The days passed. Hong Dou moved into the Castle Keep and officially became one of The Shogun's wives.

By day, Xuanye trained with Raiden Ei, occasionally making time to hear reports from the various departments.

At night, he devoted himself to getting revenge on Hong Dou for attacking him.

Hong Dou was only an ordinary shinobi. Even with