Starting a Family and Building a Career
In the Kage Building of Kusagakure, Kato Osamu slowly walked into Nonō's office. He knew Nonō already knew he had returned, but she always seemed to be this way—calm, quiet, and always thinking of him...
"Xu-jun, you're back..."
Having not seen Nonō for a long time, it seemed that nothing had changed. Nonō put down her work and simply smiled quietly at him.
"Was it hard?" Kato Osamu smiled and looked at Nonō. After so many years together, some things didn't need to be said. They were already bound together by fate, sharing both glory and ruin...
Upon hearing this, Nonō simply shook her head slightly, propping her head up with one hand. She could vaguely sense a slight change in Kato Osamu...
"When I was managing the orphanage, I felt at ease looking at the children. Now that I'm managing Kusagakure, I'm happy every time I see the smiles on the villagers' faces..."
Nonō was perhaps never meant to be a ninja hiding in the shadows; deep within her heart lay a heart full of kindness and purity...
"I expect to stay for a while this time. Kusagakure has developed for so many years, it deserves a fresh start... I'm planning to give it a new name..." Kato Osamu has witnessed the changes in Kusagakure along the way, and now, it's no longer weak; it has the potential to Jonin world...
"It seems that Osamu encountered some happy things during his trip... He's been smiling more often..." Nonō's eyes lit up slightly when she heard that Kato Osamu would be staying for a while after his return.
"Perhaps, sometimes, some truths that suddenly become clear inadvertently can bring a sense of enlightenment..." Standing in front of Nonō, Kato Osamu slowly extended his hand. As if sensing something, Nonō paused slightly, then slowly stood up and, with a smile from Kato Osamu, gently placed his hand in Nonou's palm...
"The most important thing about coming back this time..."
"Nonō, will you become my wife?"
"Osamu-kun..." Feeling the slightly trembling soft hand in his, Kato Osamu no longer hesitated, and gently pulled Nonō into his arms.
"Thank you for all these years, for being willing to stay with me..."
"I do..." Holding Kato Osamu tightly, tears welled up in Nonō's eyes. It seemed that all those years of waiting had turned into a feeling of overwhelming happiness at this moment.
After a long while, Nonō seemed to have calmed down a bit. She gazed gently at Kato Osamu's face, a hint of doubt in her eyes, "Osamu-kun, what happened? Why so suddenly..."
"It's nothing, it's just that this trip made me realize I've been trapped in some obsession, neglecting the beautiful scenery that life's journey should offer... Perhaps the ending wasn't beautiful, but at least I once possessed the most magnificent treasure in the world..."
Nonō's smooth cheek. This seemed to be the first time he had looked at Nonō's face so closely. Fine lines around her eyes seemed to be creeping up. At this moment, Kato Osamu suddenly realized that Nonō, who was already a few years older than him, was no longer the girl who once lived in Konoha...
"So many years have passed in the blink of an eye... I'm sorry to have kept you waiting..."
"No, everything is perfect..."
The next day, everyone in Kusagakure received news that Kusagakure would be renamed Rei- Hidden Spirit Village from that day forward. The icon on their Forehead Protector was also changed from the original grass icon to three connected rings (the Audi logo is missing a ring). From that day forward, Kusagakure would become a thing of the past, and the newly reborn Hidden Spirit Village would take its place.
"Have you heard? The chief is getting married soon!"
"Really? Who is it?! I, Oda Eijiro, refuse to accept this!"
"I, Kishiki Saishi, will not accept this!"
Without any deliberate attempt to conceal it, the wedding of Nonō and Kato Osamu was being prepared, and most people in Hidden Spirit Village knew about it. In an instant, the entire Hidden Spirit Village was in an uproar.
Of course, even though Kato Osamu has never been well-known and rarely appeared in the former Kusagakure, those who have been able to contact Kato Osamu are all high-ranking members of the current Hidden Spirit Village. They all know that Kato Osamu is the true leader of Hidden Spirit Village and are not surprised by the relationship between Nonō and Kato Osamu.
"Have you heard? My seventh great-uncle works in the logistics department of the movie theater. I heard that guy is planning to marry two wives at once! One of them is the leader!"
"Bang! This is outrageous! How dare they humiliate their leader like this..."
"Let's go! Kakarot, I, Ichigo Kurosaki, will never let such a daring person get away with this!"
"What's the rush! Do you even know who's going to marry the chief?"
"Forehead..."
Nonō has been the leader of Kusagakure for a long time. Perhaps she wasn't very familiar with the village at the beginning, but with Kato Osamu's occasional guidance, she managed to run Kusagakure very well, and the villagers' lives got better and better.
His reputation grew over the next few years, and he was deeply loved. This wedding was now considered a major event in Hidden Spirit Village.
Red lanterns were hung high in every street and alley of Hidden Spirit Village, and the villagers celebrated this grand event with colorful decorations...
During this time, Kato Osamu did not immerse herself in cultivation all day. Instead, she spent every day with Mei Terumi and Nonō, and the two women naturally already knew of each other's existence.
However, Nonō had been seriously injured, which greatly reduced her strength; she was now only at the level of Chunin. She knew that Mei Terumi could help Kato Osamu a lot, and she had never rejected Mei Terumi from the beginning. Mei Terumi, knew that Nonō had been with Kato Osamu from his humble beginnings until now, and had never had any other thoughts...
"Nonō, does this look good?" The two were choosing their wedding attire when Kato Osamu sat quietly to the side, watching their harmonious interaction and smiling gently.
Although there is no law in the Shinobi World that mandates monogamy, it is generally uncommon among ordinary ninjas and occurs more frequently among nobles.
The Land of Fire, along with the other four great nations, has a daimyo. The nobles control taxation and financial trade, while the ninja villages control extraordinary military power. Most of the time, the two sides do not interfere with each other. The daimyo has nominal leadership over the ninja villages, and for this purpose, they continuously allocate large amounts of funds.
Under the influence of Chakra, a supernatural power, armies composed of ordinary people have long been rendered obsolete. In the struggle between nations, aside from political maneuvering, military operations are primarily reliant on ninja villages...
"A distorted social structure..." From the Warring States period onwards, various regions were divided into independent states, assassinations became rampant, hiring ninjas became fashionable, and thus the status of ninjas gradually rose.
Gradually, with the ninja clans at their core, a violent organization was formed. Those in power probably did consider completely eradicating these ninja clans, but the extraordinary power they possessed also made them deeply wary.
Led by Hashirama Senju, the ninja clans united and established Konoha, acquiring a certain degree of autonomy from the traditional nobility.
The two sides gradually lived in peace. Over the years, these major powers have even completely abandoned their own armies and directly used ninja villages as a means of warfare. The upper class of society has fallen into hedonism, leaving all matters of life and death to the ninja villages.
"Does this look good?" Compared to Nonō, Mei Terumi's personality is more lively. Since consummating her marriage with Kato Osamu, she has become even more attached to him. At this moment, she is wearing a bright red robe and looking at Kato Osamu with a smile.
"Not bad..." Mei Terumi's figure and appearance may not be the best in the Shinobi World, but she is definitely a top-tier beauty.
With a slight smile, Kato Osamu pulled Mei Terumi close with one hand, her breasts full and rounded, while his other arm embraced Nonō, whose slender waist was as gentle as water...
"It's so good to have you all by my side..."
Feeling their heartbeats and breaths, a sense of peace suddenly welled up from the bottom of my heart.
Kato Osamu lay quietly on the sofa, her eyes slightly closed. She felt a sense of peace and tranquility within her. For the first time in all these years since arriving in the Shinobi World, she seemed to have a place where she could rest for a while...
"Xu-kun, you must be very tired... If you are, take a nap..."
"I'm so glad I met you..."
The two women leaned against Kato Osamu's sides, their cheeks pressed against his chest. For a moment, it seemed as if only the slow beating of three hearts remained in the entire room.
And the voice seemed to be getting closer and closer...
In life, everyone needs one or two people with whom they can confide completely without reservation, whether they are partners or close friends.
If one is alone from birth to death, with no one to confide in, one's life will end in loneliness and few will care...
Perhaps, this is the greatest tragedy of life's journey...