Son-in-Law!

When Kazuya left the Hokage building, he noticed a girl with a gentle and sweet appearance, idly kicking stones by the side of the road.

"Kazuya-kun!" Yuhi Kurenai raised her head, saw the familiar figure, and immediately waved happily.

"Kurenai," Kazuya smiled. Seeing a beautiful woman always lifted his spirits.

"What brings you here?" Kazuya asked curiously as Kurenai trotted over and took his arm.

"Kazuya-kun, my father gave me an order today. I must invite you to our house for dinner!" she said softly. "And don't even think about running away this time!"

Kazuya sighed, "Alright, but can you let go of my arm? People are watching."

"Hmph! Why are you embarrassed? I'm not afraid of being seen," Kurenai teased.

"I'm not embarrassed..."

"Okay, enough talking. Let's go!" Kurenai dragged Kazuya away.

In Konoha, the Yuhi family wasn't particularly wealthy, but they lived better than commoner ninjas like Kazuya. Kurenai pulled Kazuya along until they arrived at her house, where her father, Yuhi Shinku, was waiting at the gate.

"Kazuya!" Yuhi Shinku greeted him with an excited smile. "I haven't seen you in a while. You've grown even more handsome. Truly, you are my son-in-law!"

"Um..." Kazuya grimaced helplessly.

"Father!" Kurenai stomped her foot, her face turning red. "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"This is not nonsense!" Yuhi Shinku insisted. "You're eighteen now, and with the village entering a long period of peace, it's time to start thinking about grandchildren!"

Kurenai's expression froze as she remembered her father's advice on the night of the Nine-Tails attack. If Kazuya hadn't risked his life to save them, those might have been his last words.

Sneaking a glance at Kazuya's handsome profile, Kurenai felt a warm sensation in her heart.

"Kazuya, you too!" Yuhi Shinku pretended to be angry. "You're a man, aren't you? Why aren't you taking the initiative? You're good at everything, but you're too old-fashioned. You need a youthful drive to fall in love!"

As he spoke, he took Kazuya's arm affectionately and led him into the house.

"Ah, yes, yes!" Kazuya replied awkwardly.

On the side, Kurenai covered her mouth, laughing. It was rare to see Kazuya so flustered.

That night, after drinking and eating, Kazuya left the Yuhi household slightly drunk. Yuhi Shinku had chatted with him for hours, clearly treating him as part of the family. This was understandable, considering Kazuya's life-saving actions, his talent, capability, promising future, and handsome appearance. He was an ideal son-in-law.

In fact, Kazuya's popularity with the opposite sex in the village was already high, with many young ladies from wealthy families showing interest. Most importantly, Yuhi Shinku knew his daughter truly liked Kazuya and was eager to support their relationship. In the ninja world, girls matured at eighteen and boys at twenty, so it was time to think about starting families.

Early the next morning, Kazuya woke up, washed, ate breakfast, and walked to the training ground. Today, the "experience packs" arranged by the Third Hokage were in place.

Oh, not experience packs—his mentors were Shiranui Genma, Raido Namiashi, and Iwashi Tatami. Two special Jōnin and one Chūnin, they were considered the most skilled among the Hokage guards.

Fortunately, strength wasn't the main concern. What mattered was that these three were the only ones who knew the Flying Thunder Formation Technique, a group variant of the Flying Thunder God Technique used to teleport objects or humans within the formation.

Kazuya wasn't sure if the skill experience of the Flying Thunder Formation could translate to the Flying Thunder God Technique, but given its power, it was worth the gamble.

"Captain Kazuya, good morning!" Genma greeted politely, a senbon in his mouth.

Iwashi added, "We've received orders from Lord Hokage. For the next two days, we'll assist you in practicing the Flying Thunder God Technique."

"Thank you for your hard work," Kazuya smiled.

"It's necessary," Genma replied. "Captain Kazuya, you repelled the Fourth Raikage and brought honor to the village. What we're doing is minor in comparison."

Clearly, Genma admired Kazuya's record. Kazuya smiled back, remembering Genma's frequent appearances in significant events in the original plot.

The three soon got to work. Kazuya's request was simple: they would use the Flying Thunder Formation Technique. Long-distance teleportation consumed a lot of chakra, but close-range wasn't a problem.

The trio quickly formed the formation and activated the technique.

Whoosh! They vanished and reappeared ten meters away in an instant. The power of the Flying Thunder God Technique was indeed terrifying.

But what mattered most was the sight of two golden lights flying toward Kazuya.