Today was a big day for Fujiko Village.
Since its founding, Fujiko Village had faced its greatest crisis and nearly become slaves to the Sky Ninja army.
Fortunately, not only did the village survive this crisis, but it also found the best son-in-law in history.
Not just Yue Fujiko—other female kunoichi of Fujiko Village were also very happy.
Because every time Fujiko Village selected a new son-in-law—from scouting candidates, initiating challenges, all the way to successfully welcoming them into the village—it usually took a long time. Sometimes several years, sometimes even more than a decade, just to choose one male ninja with top-tier genetic qualities.
Under such circumstances, since the village consisted entirely of women, in order to maintain birth rates, the so-called "son-in-law" wasn't the husband of just one woman, but belonged to all the female kunoichi of Fujiko Village.
The sons-in-laws of Fujiko Village lived comfortably, yet their lives were exhausting.
Otsutsuki U's appearance, character, and abilities had been perfectly displayed throughout recent events. Regarding this man, the women of Fujiko Village couldn't be more satisfied.
"I've never seen such an otherworldly man before. Just like the immortal sages said to dwell upon the moon. Will my child inherit his flowing silver hair too? And those little horns on his head are just adorable."
"Otsutsuki U not only saved us but also rescued over a thousand refugees from other ninja villages, and he's willing to take them in. What a kind-hearted, warm man."
"And also, Otsutsuki U's strength is the strongest among all ninja I've ever seen. That powerful gene within his body will definitely be perfectly passed on to the next generation, giving birth to countless geniuses in Fujiko Village."
"..."
These female ninjas excitedly gathered together, whispering amongst themselves while occasionally sending passionate glances toward Otsutsuki U.
"Cough cough."
Yue Fujiko coughed twice, reminding her companions to calm down, mind their image, and not scare away Otsutsuki U—the newly acquired son-in-law.
What terrifying women.
Heiyan naturally heard the whispers of these Fujiko kunoichi. Seeing their fierce gazes, he inexplicably felt a twinge in his lower back.
Therefore, gently pushing aside Yue Fujiko who was leaning on his shoulder, Heiyan spoke to her:
"Sorry, I don't want to become Fujiko Village's son-in-law."
"What?" Upon hearing this, Yue Fujiko froze, thinking she must have misheard.
Heiyan let out a resigned sigh and explained:
"When the Sky Ninja leader used the villagers' lives as bargaining chips, forcing you into a duel over your marriage vow, I acted out of sheer necessity in that moment. In fact, I never intended to marry in—please understand."
Since becoming an immortal sage, Heiyan had grown even more free-spirited, living life on his own terms like never before. But sometimes his easygoing nature made him overlook important details, leading to small blunders.
Like now—he had let the women of Fujiko Village mistakenly believe he'd agreed to be their son-in-law, giving them false hope.
"Heiyan… Are you… rejecting me? Do you think I'm not pretty enough, unworthy of you?"
Biting her lip, Yue Fujiko gazed at Heiyan with sorrowful eyes, tears clearly forming in her shimmering pupils.
"It's not that... You're very beautiful."
Heiyan shook his head, trying to comfort her.
Objectively speaking, Yue Fujiko's appearance and figure were absolutely top-notch. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been selected from among so many Fujiko female kunoichi to become the next Village Headman candidate.
She had delicate facial features and bright orange short hair, dressed tightly in black leather that perfectly accentuated her stunning curves, making it difficult for anyone to look away.
If Heiyan weren't already taken, he might've caved and ended up becoming a son-in-law of Fujiko Village.
Seeing Heiyan's firm stance, Yue Fujiko's gaze gradually changed.
It turned cold.
"Feather, according to our village's rules, challenging someone with marriage as the stake is acceptable. Now that you've defeated me, you must marry me, otherwise it will be a serious offense against Fujiko Village."
She said, fixing him with a serious look.
Before her words even finished echoing, several Fujiko female kunoichi stepped forward from behind her, showing their support. They all glared hostilely at Heiyan, surrounding him tightly, not allowing him to leave.
"Do you really think you can stop me?"
Saying this, Heiyan suddenly released a powerful chakra surge outward from his body, creating an air current that pushed these women away.
Yue Fujiko and others barely managed to steady themselves, each wearing expressions of grievance while their momentum weakened.
"There's actually another reason why I cannot stay here."
After dousing their enthusiasm with a dose of reality, Heiyan continued explaining once he saw they'd finally calmed down slightly. "I also have my own village called Penglai, with thousands of villagers waiting for me to return. As their Village Headman, there's no way I could abandon them to stay here as a husband through marriage."
Upon hearing this, Yue Fujiko and others exchanged shocked glances.
So Lord Feather was also the leader of his own village, and his village seemed much more prosperous and powerful than Fujiko Village.
Considering that, asking another village's leader to marry into Fujiko Village indeed seemed inappropriate. Even if they tried every means possible to keep Lord Feather here, his villagers would surely object once they found out.
At this point, Heiyan spread his arms wide, offering Fujiko Yue and the others a new suggestion.
"If you don't mind, you're welcome to join my village. I'll specially designate an area specifically for Fujiko Village, ensuring you won't be disturbed. Of course, once you join my ninja village, some of your outdated customs will need revising as well. We should keep pace with modern times, allowing women the freedom to pursue relationships instead of clinging to archaic customs. Think it over carefully."
Having said this, Heiyan made his way toward Wuge Fortress to resettle the displaced villagers he had saved.
"What should we do now?"
After listening to Heiyan's words, Fujiko Yue felt lost and had no choice but to seek opinions from her sisters.
"With the world of shinobi becoming increasingly chaotic, small ninja villages only face one fate—being swallowed by or destroyed by larger ones. We may have escaped this time, but who knows about next time."
"Why don't we all just join Lord Feather's ninja village? Besides, our village has already been almost completely ruined, making rebuilding nearly impossible. With Lord Feather's power, he will definitely protect us well."
"Yes, such an outstanding man like Lord Feather shouldn't be let go easily."
"Yue Fujiko, we shall join his village first, and then we may plan further."
The women of Fujiko Village chattered away like a flock of sparrows, gradually reaching a consensus.
Thus, half an hour later.
In the woods, Heiyan sat cross-legged on a large Ao stone, in deep meditation, completely still as if carved from stone.
At this moment, Yue Fujiko and a group of female kunoichi approached.
"Heiyan, we've decided—we wish to join your Penglai Ninja Village. Please give us some time to pack up, may we?"
Yue Fujiko sincerely requested, humbly lowering her stance.
"Of course, you're welcome. I speak for everyone in Penglai—you're more than welcome to join us."
Heiyan stood up and smiled.
Before too long,
The kunoichi packed up and boarded the Wuge Fortress, leaving behind the home they had inhabited for generations.
A deep rumbling rolled through the air...
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