When the medical team returned to Konoha Village, Fumori Masaki, as the Hokage, personally came out to greet them and offer his condolences to these medical ninjas who had fought in a foreign land.
The villagers, who had heard the news, lined both sides of the street, curiously watching the medical team and discussing amongst themselves, which made the medical team feel a bit embarrassed.
Fusou and Ise, who had arrived with the medical team, felt a bit intimidated by such a grand reception and hid amongst the crowd, not daring to show their faces.
However, they occasionally looked up at the environment of Konoha Village, and their eyes held undisguised astonishment.
Konoha Village didn't look like a village at all; the streets were wide, the buildings looked newly built, and there were some unheard-of structures and public facilities.
The villagers' clothes were clean and tidy, and their faces were not as haggard as the people of the Land of Rain, indicating that they lived very well.
"Is this the environment of Konoha Village? Even the place where Fusou used to live wasn't this prosperous, and you have to remember that the Land of Whirlpools is a country!"
In terms of population, Konoha Village couldn't compare to any small country, but the environment within the village seemed even better than a capital city.
Fusou didn't know that this was the result of Fumori Masaki's focused construction.
Through the financial revenue brought by commerce, Fumori Masaki signed numerous decrees that transformed Konoha Village, making it seem reborn.
The interconnected streets, functionally divided areas, and comprehensive laws had surpassed any other place in this era.
However, this was also because Konoha Village's area wasn't very large, and although its population was significant for a village, it was only through concentrated construction that it reached this level.
If it were a place as vast as the Land of Fire, Fumori Masaki would never have been able to accomplish this in a few years.
Passing through the commercial street, Fusou immediately saw the exquisite ornaments displayed in the shops.
As a girl, she couldn't help but have a natural fondness for such things, but she knew she couldn't afford them now, so she just reluctantly watched the commercial street recede into the distance.
The couple was completely awestruck by Konoha Village, feeling both fortunate and joyful that they could live in this place.
Just as they were excited, Tsunade ran over, tugged on Fusou's hand, and said, "Sister Fusou, let me take you to meet Teacher Kazamori."
Fusou didn't know who Tsunade's "Teacher Kazamori" was, but she figured that since he was the teacher of the First Hokage's granddaughter, he must be a high-ranking official in the village, and she felt a little nervous.
However, she truly hadn't expected that Teacher Kazamori would actually be the Hokage of Konoha Village, which exceeded her expectations.
In the Hokage's office, Fusou and Ise stood somewhat awkwardly in front of Fumori Masaki.
Fumori Masaki looked at the two of them, a gentle smile on his face, and said, "No need to be nervous, Fusou, you are also from the Uzumaki clan, so you could be considered my relative."
Fusou was puzzled, but when she heard Fumori Masaki say that his wife was from the Senju clan, she understood.
Although the relationship was a bit distant, it could indeed be said that they were relatives.
While Fusou understood, Ise looked bewildered because he didn't know his wife's background.
He had thought that Tsunade and his wife had a good relationship, which was why they could be introduced to live in Konoha Village, but it seemed his wife had some connection to the Hokage of Konoha Village.
"Fusou, this is..." Ise didn't know what to say; he was just an ordinary citizen of the Land of Rain and didn't know much about the ninja world.
"Ise, I'll explain it to you later," Fusou felt that since they were here, she should explain everything clearly to her husband.
"In any case, welcome to Konoha Village.
I will arrange a house for you to live in," Fumori Masaki said.
"However, Fusou, your future life will still require you to work.
There are many employment opportunities in the village, so you won't have trouble finding a job.
As long as you work hard, you can live a good life."
"Thank you for your consideration, Lord Hokage," Fusou quickly bowed.
She knew that even though they were related, it didn't mean Fumori Masaki would fully take care of their lives.
After all, this familial relationship was quite distant, and their family had nothing that would warrant special treatment from Fumori Masaki.
"Alright," Fumori Masaki nodded slightly.
"The village rules will be explained to you by Takuma.
How you choose to live your future life is up to you."
With that, Yamanaka Takuma, who was standing by, walked over with a document, made a gesturing motion, and smiled, "Please come with me to the next room, both of you.
I will explain how to live in the village."
After the three left the office, Fumori Masaki picked up a document and opened it, not looking at its contents, but thinking about Fusou's family.
Fusou's child, Nagato, was a very talented ninja.
Even Uchiha Obito couldn't withstand the power of two Rinnegan, yet Nagato, at such a young age, could.
This showed that Fusou's bloodline was not simple; her ancestors might have also had a marriage contract with the Senju clan, as Black Zetsu once said that Nagato also had Senju blood.
Even with the butterfly effect, even if Fusou's offspring were no longer Nagato, that potential might still exist, just like the prematurely born "Uzumaki Kushina" still possessed the powerful ability to suppress tailed beast chakra, just like the original Uzumaki Kushina.
According to the current rules of Konoha Village, eligible children would be sent to the Ninja Academy to study.
If they couldn't pass the ninja test, once they reached a certain age, they would leave school and find other avenues.
With basic ninja training, they would be more capable at work than ordinary citizens.
Fusou's child would certainly go to the Ninja Academy in the future.
If they truly had talent, they should be able to enter the ninja system.
Even without the Rinnegan, that child would have a high chance of becoming a powerful ninja, which would also be a good thing for the village.
At this moment, Fumori Masaki couldn't help but think of Yahiko and Konan, who had a close relationship with Nagato in the original story.
Nagato's fate had already changed, but he wondered what would become of these two children.
He also had no way of finding these two commoner children from the vast sea of people.
However, the Land of Rain had now opened its borders, and Konoha Village would certainly form an economic alliance with it in the future, thereby boosting the prosperity of the Land of Rain.
Even if those two children remained commoners, their lives should at least be better than in the original story.
If Nagato could still meet Yahiko and Konan, it might be the favor of fate, and these three would not have to bear their original tragic destinies, but would have a better future.
Fumori Masaki let out a soft breath, sat down in the office, and began to read the documents, signing those he approved and offering suggestions for those he didn't, preparing to send them back for reconsideration.
After a while, Yamanaka Takuma re-entered the room.
Fumori Masaki looked up and asked, "How did it go?"
"It went fairly smoothly.
Miss Fusou is at least literate and can understand what I'm saying, but Mr. Ise is different," Yamanaka Takuma said with a wry smile.
"There's nothing we can do; most commoners don't even have the opportunity to study, so how could they be literate?
If they're not literate, it's very difficult to understand some of the things we say," Fumori Masaki shook his head and asked, "So, did he finally understand?"
"He understood some of it; the rest will be explained by Miss Fusou herself," Yamanaka Takuma smiled, relieved that someone else could share the burden, otherwise, it would have taken him an unknown amount of time to explain everything clearly.
"Hmm, should someone be sent to take them to their living quarters?"
Fumori Masaki saw Yamanaka Takuma nod and said, "Good, then please help me organize these plans."
Fumori Masaki pointed to the documents beside him.
These were the plans for how Konoha Village's merchants would invest in and construct with Amegakure.
Some were Fumori Masaki's own ideas, and some were the merchants' needs, all mixed together and appearing very disorganized.
This was where Yamanaka Takuma's organizational skills were needed.
"Understood," Yamanaka Takuma was already used to it and had no complaints.
Over the years, he had become proficient, and if it were someone else, they might not have been able to accomplish it.