The Shimada Family's Ninja Journey

Three days passed quickly, and Hanzo also celebrated his eighteenth birthday.

Early that morning, Hanzo wore a formal kimono and arrived outside the Shimada clan's residence to greet guests from all walks of life who came to watch the ceremony.

The first ones to arrive were the Hyuga clan.

"Your Excellency Hanzo, congratulations, I believe you will be the leader of the Hanzo clan soon."

Hyuga Kaghiko smiled and said to Hanzo.

Behind him, Hinata Yoichi, the young leader of the Hyuga clan, couldn't help laughing.

The two clans are the closest allies. Hyuga Kaghiko and Hyuga Yoichi are also very familiar with Hanzo, so they naturally talk to each other more casually.

"Chief Kagahiko, please stop teasing me." Hanzo said with a helpless smile, "You two, go in quickly, my father is already waiting inside."

"Okay, we won't delay you anymore, let's go in first." Hinata Kaghiko and his son casually said a few words to Hanzo before saying.

"Well, please come quickly."

Besides the Hyuga clan, the second one to arrive was the Daming Mansion.

Naturally, the daimyo would not come in person. The one who came on behalf of the Daming Mansion was the current top official of the Daming Mansion, the elder.

After a few exchanges of greetings, Hanzo also welcomed the elder in with the same courtesy.

Afterwards, guests from all walks of life came in an endless stream.

Ganshi Chaoyi, Kaguya Qingyuan, Minazuki Lan and others also came in person one after another.

There are also some business and traveling celebrities who are close to the Shimada clan.

Hanzo is not very familiar with these people, but the housekeeper Yi Teng interacts with these people more often.

Normally, the Shimada clan would not invite them.

However, thinking that after the Zong family left, they would be handed over to branch families with average strength. In order to leave a harmonious relationship network for the branch family, the Shimada clan decided to invite these people over.

Soon, all the guests arrived.

Hanzo also returned to the patriarch's residence with the others, preparing to start today's schedule.

The first is the coming-of-age ceremony.

"Hanzo, come with me."

The person who came to take Hanzo to the ceremony platform built by the family earlier was the great elder.

Watching Hanzo grow from a young boy to the pillar of the family day by day, Shimada Hematsu was also very impressed.

As he walked, his eyes suddenly caught a glimpse of the jade ring on his right index finger, which represented the great elder.

In a daze, he remembered what the former great elder Shimada Hidenaga said when he handed this ring to him.

"Uncle Xiuchang, now that he has retired from his senior years, it should be the age of young people..." the elder said silently in his heart.

No matter how long the road is, there is a time when it will be finished.

When he reached the stage near the ceremony, the great elder retired and returned to his seat to watch the ceremony.

Looking at the road leading to the ceremony platform in front of him and the people and family members watching the ceremony on both sides of the road, Hanzo took a deep breath and walked forward firmly.

Step by step on the steps, a new year is already waiting for him here.

Looking at his son, Zhongnian's eyes were full of pride, and he immediately turned around and said to all the guests: "Everyone, welcome to our Shimada clan to watch the ceremony today."

After Zhongnian said it, people from all walks of life below also burst into applause.

No matter what attitude you have towards the Shimada clan in your heart.

But after all, no one is the mortal enemy of the Shimada clan.

In this situation, if the Shimada clan is disgraced, it will really be a fight to the death.

There is obviously no such person at the moment, everyone is giving him face.

Zhongnian nodded with satisfaction, then turned to look at Hanzo: "First is the coming-of-age ceremony."

Unlike the coming-of-age ceremony of nobles, which involves two procedures: hair binding and crowning, ninjas usually wear hair binding to signify their adulthood.

Of course, hair binding is generally only required during adult ceremonies.

After the ceremony there are no more requests.

Hanzo was seen clasping his hands together, bowing slightly, with his back to Chongnian. Chongnian tied up Hanzo's loose hair with a thin rope.

"It's done." Zhongnian put down his hands, and Hanzo turned around and looked at his father.

Zhongnian said happily: From today on, you are an adult, Hanzo, remember, the most important thing for an adult is to know your responsibilities."

"I understand, father." Hanzo nodded seriously.

I didn’t say anything more in the new year.

For Hanzo, who has been almost responsible for the Shimada clan since he was thirteen years old, a lot of chicken soup is completely unnecessary. It is better to wait a few years to talk to Genji.

Thinking about it, he glanced at Genji who was watching the ceremony below.

"Hey... why do you feel a little cold suddenly?" Genji suddenly shuddered and was a little confused.

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Next, is the ceremony of handing over the clan leader.

I saw the great elder himself walking up with a tray, until he walked up to Hanzo and Chongnian.

Zhongnian stretched out his right hand and took off the ring on his index finger.

Put it on the tray.

The ring finger representing the clan leader is somewhat different from that of the great elder.

The whole production is much more refined.

From the outside, it looks like a green dragon leading from head to tail.

Hanzo was silent for a moment, bowed to Zhongnian and the great elder, then picked up the ring and put it on his right index finger.

This time, before the guests sitting in the front had time to applaud, the clansmen standing behind and watching the ceremony burst into applause.

"The patriarch! The patriarch! The patriarch! The patriarch..."

A wave of shouts sounded at the same time.

People who don't know much about the internal situation of the Shimada clan are surprised.

They never expected that Hanzo, the new patriarch, would have such prestige within the family.

In particular, Maki Kaoichi, who was helped up to the position of clan leader by the elders, seemed to be dazzled by lemons.

Hanzo waited for a while, then stretched out his hands and pressed softly, signaling the excited tribesmen to calm down.

Few people in the Warring States Period were short-sighted, so the excited shouts gradually died down.

Seeing this, everyone once again had high hopes for Hanzo's control over the Shimada clan.

"Everyone, today it is my family's trust in me that allows me to inherit the position of the clan leader. Today I swear here that I will definitely make the family better and better, and lead the family to realize the family dream that has been for many years..."

Hanzo's speech made many members of the family excited again.

There was endless applause and shouts.

Even Minazuki Arashi is thinking that with such a clan as his backing, he might be able to be more polite to the Shimada clan in the future.

After a while, Hanzo pressed his hands together again: "Everyone, I welcome you to my wedding with Miss Terumi Kaoru."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"Hurry and drink the patriarch's wedding wine..."

"..."

As soon as Hanzo said this, all the clan members burst into laughter, turned around and walked towards the family's expanded hall.

Hanzo, Chongnian, and the Great Elder also walked down the stage.

"Your Excellency, Chief Lan, and Chief Jingyan, please." These are the guests Hanzo and Chongnian personally led the way.

The great elder approached Kaguya Qingyuan and Gansaki Chaoichi.

As Hanzo's younger brother, Genji led Terumiei and his wife.

The other elders also led the guests to the hall...