The news quickly spread throughout Konoha.
Those who received the news had mixed reactions; some were happy, some were sad, reflecting the myriad aspects of human life.
Of course, there were also indifferent onlookers and those just enjoying the show.
Two days later, the selected women gathered together to prepare for the pre-wedding training.
Before the training, Kageyama Kogetsu wanted to meet them to get familiar.
Outside a completed side hall of the former Kageyama residence, now the World Master's Palace, the women, dressed in various attires, filed in two lines...
Although it was just an ordinary side hall, it was tall and spacious, its decoration solemn yet magnificent.
Arranged by height, after entering the side hall, the women took their seats. Special puppet maids served high-quality tea and snacks, then filed out...
Regardless of their usual personalities, the women were very cautious here, not daring to speak casually. At most, they exchanged glances while eating and drinking.
A moment later, Kageyama Kogetsu suddenly appeared at the head of the side hall.
"Greetings, World Master."
The women in the front quickly stood up and bowed, and those behind followed suit. Although their voices weren't perfectly synchronized, the chorus of female voices was quite pleasant.
"No need for formalities. Please sit, everyone." Kageyama Kogetsu smiled, his tone gentle.
Seeing Kageyama Kogetsu sit down, the women also took their seats.
"You are all outstanding women from your original ninja villages or clans. It is my fortune to have you."
"I am very approachable at home. We will all be family in the future, so don't be too constrained."
With that, Kageyama Kogetsu found some women he knew to chat with, asking about their hobbies, favorite foods, and troubles in work and life.
He chatted with each woman for a while, giving guidance where he could, solving problems where he could, and making promises where he could.
After a thorough chat, the atmosphere in the side hall relaxed and became much happier. The women's favorability towards Kageyama Kogetsu multiplied.
In this world, ninja were considered quite open, but many male ninja still had chauvinistic tendencies.
It was even more prevalent among ordinary people, especially nobles, officials, and wealthy merchants, where women's status was much lower than men's.
With Kageyama Kogetsu's strength and status, being able to lower himself and chat and joke with them so approachably was extremely rare.
The morning passed quickly with all the chatting. Kageyama Kogetsu wasn't in a hurry to leave and invited the women to have lunch together.
The normal-looking puppet maids busied themselves for a while. Delicious dishes were placed in front of each woman. The hall was filled with a strange fragrance mixed with the aromas of various foods, making mouths water.
Some women with little experience or knowledge couldn't help but lose their composure...
In fact, all the women's mindsets fluctuated, just to different degrees.
If they were daughters of nobles, officials, or wealthy merchants, they wouldn't react this way, as they were used to luxurious lives.
Ninja were different. They earned money by risking their lives. Besides supporting their families, their first thought with money was to improve their strength and save their lives.
The customary rules of various ninja villages either discouraged or prohibited luxurious enjoyment.
Food was meant to provide nutrition and fill the stomach; there was no pursuit of taste.
In the past, Konoha Village, as the most prosperous and wealthy ninja village, considered a barbecue meal the highest standard of a feast, which speaks volumes.
The diet in this world was mainly Japanese-style, and portions were always small.
Coupled with the fact that the supply of various materials wasn't particularly abundant, it wasn't easy to eat large pieces of meat to one's heart's content.
Let alone others, even Temari, the eldest daughter of the Fourth Kazekage, hadn't seen many good things.
When conditions allowed, Kageyama Kogetsu never mistreated himself, especially after becoming the World Master.
Although it was only one level higher than normal dietary standards, it was enough to shock the women.
Eight dishes and one soup, poultry, livestock, delicacies from land and sea, everything was there. Each dish was perfect in color, aroma, and taste, stimulating the appetite.
"Food is the paramount necessity of the people. If you don't eat a meal, you'll be hungry."
"Don't be polite, everyone. Eat as much as you want. Only when you're full can you have the energy to do things."
Kageyama Kogetsu greeted them with a smile and started eating first; otherwise, the women wouldn't dare to start.
Seeing this, the women picked up their chopsticks and went for the food they wanted most. For a time, only the slight sound of eating could be heard in the side hall...
Forty minutes later, seeing that the women were full, Kageyama Kogetsu put down his chopsticks. Otherwise, if he put down his chopsticks, the women wouldn't feel comfortable continuing to eat.
"Are you full?" Kageyama Kogetsu wiped his mouth with a napkin and asked with a chuckle.
"Mm."
"I'm full."
The women either nodded or answered directly.
"Was it delicious?"
"Delicious." The women beamed and answered one after another.
"That's good."
"During the training period, your meal standard will be six dishes and one soup. Although the quantity is less than today, the taste won't be inferior, and there won't be repeats."
"Train well. I have to go handle administrative affairs now." Kageyama Kogetsu stood up and smiled.
"Farewell, World Master." The women stood up and bowed.
After Kageyama Kogetsu left, many women with cheerful and lively personalities began to chat excitedly with acquaintances or people at neighboring tables.
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The seven-day training period ended, the first phase of the World Master's Palace was completed, and the wedding ceremony preparations were also finished.
At six in the evening on the eighth day, amidst falling snowflakes, the wedding ceremony was officially held in the main hall of the World Master's Palace.
Those qualified to attend were either heavyweight figures or representatives of various classes, including farmers and vendors.
Kageyama Kogetsu didn't like Japanese or Western weddings much, and he had the right to be willful, so he modified the classical wedding from his previous life and brought it over.
Both new and old loves wore phoenix crowns and red robes, but there were differences in the patterns on their clothes. The old loves had more and more magnificent patterns, and their positions were more forward.
This wasn't the time for equality, or rather, distinguishing between new and old loves was true equality!
Kageyama Kogetsu considered himself a person who liked the new but didn't tire of the old, and he quite agreed with the saying "Clothes are better new, people are better old."
The most spectacular and interesting scene of the entire wedding was the bowing to heaven and earth.
Kageyama Kogetsu led a large group of women in red to bow. When bowing to each other as husband and wife, one man bowing to a group of women made many onlookers envious.
The happiest people present weren't the groom and the brides, but Kageyama Kogetsu's parents, whose smiles never stopped.
After the wedding ceremony ended, the banquet began. Kageyama Kogetsu slipped away after drinking three cups of wine.
He was very busy tonight, and he definitely couldn't finish everything. The bridal chamber process had to be queued up.
Where would he find the mood to drink with a bunch of rough men?
Half a month. Kageyama Kogetsu spent half a month visiting every bridal chamber. Fortunately, his physique was inhuman; otherwise, he would have been done for.
After visiting the bridal chambers, Kageyama Kogetsu began to confer ranks on the women, with the highest being ten symbols and the lowest six symbols.
There was no Empress, because Kageyama Kogetsu didn't know who to appoint. With a headache, he simply didn't appoint one.
Anyway, there was no need to worry about what happened after his death. Whoever he designated as the heir would be the heir. Even if he got bored and became the Retired World Master, he could take back power anytime he wanted.
Worried that future World Masters would imitate him, Kageyama Kogetsu began to set rules, stipulating that future World Masters must appoint an Empress and distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate children.
No need to worry about descendants not complying. This wasn't an ancestor's dying wish.
The ancestor would live longer than the descendants and would always be there. Who knows when he might jump out!
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