Time flowed like water, silent and unseen.
In the blink of an eye, three years had passed since the wedding in the Land of Shadow that had captured the world's attention.
Over those three years, the Land of Shadow had issued rules and regulations that affected the entire shinobi world. Of course, it dared to act this way only because it possessed overwhelming strength and a genuine desire for peace.
Ultimately, in just three short years, towns across the shinobi world were brought to order.
The source of new shinobi had been curbed. With industrial development still in its early stages, society needed large numbers of talented people and fresh blood, so even major cities outside the Land of Shadow's territory were vigorously promoting compulsory education.
The facts proved that the Land of Shadow had truly overturned the old era's shinobi system.
Now everyone was working on research, education, and development.
Peace returned to the world, and the atmosphere was better than ever.
Even the small remnants of factions that had once remained cautious or wary of the Land of Shadow finally gave up in the face of its unshakable strength.
New City, the Land of Shadow.
Inside the villa at Bright Moon Manor.
"Hahaha... Aunt Mei, you'd better hide well! I'm going to find you!"
A little boy who looked like a porcelain doll, only about two years old, blinked his big, bright eyes as he looked around. His hair was tied in a topknot that stuck straight up, and his upper body was covered only by a red belly wrap embroidered with a blue-green lotus. Though he could not yet walk steadily, his naturally energetic disposition drove him to toddle toward the back of an artificial rock formation.
"Aunt Mei, I know you're behind the rocks..."
Babbling, the