The war is over.
That's how Third Shinobi World War came to an end.
Each village withdrew its main fighting force from the battlefield and began to restore its own ninja ecosystem.
The smoke of battle finally receded from the heads of ninjas and civilians, leaving only devastation behind the smoke.
Caravans in various countries gradually resumed operations, and some of the bolder caravans and companies even began to resume business before the war was over.
It is visibly noticeable that the number of ox-and-horse caravans on roads in various countries is gradually increasing.
"The great battle is finally over!"
"Damn Konoha, damn Kumogakure, damn Iwagakure..."
"My home..."
When peace was born, and people who had survived the hardships gradually regained their vitality and breathed a sigh of relief, a great deal of resentment was expressed in words and spread throughout the world.
As the main country in the war, and the ninja village.
They bore the brunt of the resentment.
Along the way, Goenji saw many such cases; whenever they passed through a town, they could hear complaints.
"It's finally over, Goenji. What do you want to do when you get back?" Aburame Fuzei asked softly as she walked shoulder to shoulder with Goenji.
Third Shinobi World War ended.
As ninjas, they naturally had to live their own lives. However, Aburame Fuzei wasn't asking Goenji about his future plans, but rather what he would do in his daily life in the meantime.
Their ninja mission will not stop even after the war ends.
Compared to war, there are definitely fewer related missions, leaving her with more free time, which is something she's quite concerned about.
Goenji stretched out his right hand, fingers spread wide, and pulled open the corners of his mouth to reveal his gleaming teeth. "Of course, it's about dating, being all lovey-dovey, and experiencing life."
The five-month garrison at the Kumogakure front has come to an end.
There weren't any particularly outrageous battles between them.
It's essentially an intelligence war between the two sides, as well as small-scale battles.
Over the course of five months, thanks to their previous interactions in Konoha and the emotional foundation they had built, he and Aburame Fuzei communicated more and more. With Shibi Aburame's matchmaking, they spent even more time together.
Goenji has also started dating.
This was something Goenji hadn't considered before.
"You... you're quite good at this!" Aburame Fuzei pulled down her hood, revealing short, black, mullet-like hair that fell loosely around her ears and sides. The messy hair drooped over her blue eyes, and she smiled gently. Her slender fingers opened and grasped Goenji's left hand.
Hands clasped together, as if bound together across time and space.
It tightly binds the two together.
Goenji never imagined he would have such feelings.
Before I transmigrated, I always wanted to recruit all the beauties from Hokage into my own harem.
After being transported to another world, I thought I wouldn't have any deep ties, and would just want to experience life in the Genin world and feel the charm of this other world.
Moreover, his previous goal was survival; he hadn't even thought much about building a harem before transmigrating. He was only focused on how to become stronger and researching how to do so.
Fall in love?
How could something like this appear in his possession, let alone allow him to have a romantic relationship?
Now he understands how great love truly is.
His respect for women was as great as his love; unlike his fantasies before his transmigration, he didn't use his understanding of the original plot to build a harem.
Now all he thinks about is having one woman with Aburame Fuzei; that's enough for him.
He... is a warrior of pure love.
My heart can only hold one person.
Actually, he felt inexplicably drawn to this feeling of falling in love, but it just appeared out of nowhere, like a sudden, irresistible burglary.
"Hey, this is my first time at this age too, why do you make it sound like I'm some kind of expert? Let me punish you a little... um... you're not allowed to let go of my hand today."
Upon hearing this, Goenji couldn't stop smiling. He stared at her, tightened his grip on her hand, and spoke in an ambiguous tone.
Aburame Fuzei Goenji held hands, feeling his gaze. Far from being shy, she pressed her shoulders tightly against Goenji's.
"Fine, I won't let you go then, but when are you planning to marry me? Your family won't object, will they?" The Aburame Fuzei's heart was filled with ripples, but her actions were exceptionally bold, inheriting the style she used when carrying out missions.
The Uchiha Clan, the Aburame.
It's not about being hostile; it's about being on the same side.
They also don't have any competitive relationship with the Hyuga Clan.
But the Uchiha Clan is a proud clan.
She might worry about the purity of the family bloodline of a genius like Goenji, as the Uchiha Clan wouldn't allow them to marry, but the Aburame wouldn't.
I've always been very free.
Upon hearing this, Goenji replied firmly, "Heh~ Right now, I'm the strongest in the Uchiha Clan, and Shisui is my friend. What ability do they have to stop me? After all, strength is king."
He has the strength, so he's not afraid of this at all.
Moreover, he was part of the Uchiha, and there was also Shisui Uchiha, a genius and the strongest Genjutsu in the Uchiha today, who was also his friend.
He was also Itachi Uchiha's teacher.
Who dares to say anything? He's a high-ranking official.
"Aren't you afraid of falling out with them?" Aburame Fuzei was surprised. Usually, Goenji was very gentle, but now he was so tough.
And it was even happening to his own people.
Goenji held her hand tightly. "Clan members are just clan members after all. My wife is family among family members, much closer than them, you know? You are the one who will walk with me through the future."
In his eyes, his wife will always be the closest person to him.
Parents and children can only come second.
Of course, family ties aren't calculated that way. Emotions are complex. Parents accompanied him through childhood, his wife through old age, his children... as long as he dies soon, it's none of their business.
Of course, right now I don't have anything besides my future wife, so I don't need to think about this.
"Tch! You're really good with words. You think you'll abuse me after we get married? I've heard men are good actors." The Aburame Fuzei rosy lips.
Goenji was speechless, and touched her forehead with his other hand. "Have you gone mad from being in love? If that's the case, I'm going to make you even sillier..."
The two were playfully bickering and being all lovey-dovey when the gates of Konoha came into view.
"I don't want to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, so I need to work even harder in the future. And then there 'Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Technique in Minato Namikaze's hands, and... the Tailed Beast I'll have to deal with in the future..."
Goenji's gaze was firm and very profound.
If Aburame Fuzei were dead, perhaps he would awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, contrary to his previous self-assessment, but he doesn't want that.
A mere Mangekyo Sharingan.
It's just one kind of power.
Therefore, he must work even harder to resolve all the variables.
[Hehe! What do you guys think of my views on marriage and life? And I really am a pure love warrior, don't be misled by some things I posted before, those were just life experiences. Whoever is with me, I will have a pure love with them. My heart can only hold one person, mwah!]