Chapter 282: The Wedding

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"Dialogue"

'Thoughts'

-Author notes-

Chapter 282: The Wedding

"Mmm… I feel observed," Naruto muttered.

"That's because everyone is looking at you," Kakashi pointed out. "People usually like to watch the groom and the bride during their wedding. Or perhaps they freak out by your charming new eyes."

The two of them stood at one side of the Hyuga Clan courtyard, waiting for the arrival of the bride.

The place was completely filled with people who came to witness the union. Not just members of the clan, but from many others.

Everyone who held an important position in Konoha was currently here. None of them wanted to miss this event.

After all, this may be the most important wedding of the decade, or perhaps even the century. The union between the Uzumaki genius, who had climbed the ranks until he became the most powerful ninja in the entire village, and the newest Leader of the Hyuga Clan.

Not to mention, Hinata was also a powerful ninja in her own right. The first Hyuga member who awakened the Tenseigan since the era of their founder.

"Are all of these mortal weddings so noisy?" Naruto asked the man at his side. "I imagined it was going to be something more...private."

"No," Kakashi simply responded. "Typically, weddings between ninjas are a quiet affair, just for the immediate family or friends. Sometimes not even that. You see… if it becomes public knowledge that you have a spouse, then your enemies could potentially use that to get an advantage over you or even to force you into betraying your village."

Naruto understood that quite well. In his old world, it was the same. Having a partner that you cared about was bound to become a weakness. So most cultivators tried to stay away from things like love and instead focus on their cultivation.

"She really wanted this," he ended up saying.

Kakashi grinned. "That's nice of you. You clearly don't care about these types of things."

"I care for her. I don't need the words of some monk or a piece of paper to serve as evidence. But it's important to her, so here I am," Naruto said.

"You will make a good husband," Kakashi said. "Your parents would have been very proud."

"I don't know about my mother, but we can ask my father when I get his soul out of the Shinigami," Naruto commented.

"Wait…" Kakashi's face went pale. "What did you s—"

"Oh, I believe it's time for us to move," Naruto pointed ahead. "Neji keeps waving at us."

"R-Right…" Kakashi would have to pretend he didn't hear what Naruto just said.

"Thank you, by the way. For accompanying me. I was told it was a necessary part of the process to have a family member at my side," Naruto said.

"Well, you are still my precious student. Even though I haven't taught you much," Kakashi admitted.

"No, I suppose you did not." Naruto spotted Hiashi moving to the well-decorated white arch that had been set up on the other side of the courtyard. The Elder Monk who would officiate the union was already there, waiting for them.

Next to Hiashi was his daughter, Hinata. She was wearing a traditional white kimono, decorated with some expensive-looking gold pieces. The Hyugas were not sparing any expense today. Not for the wedding of their Leader.

Watching from the sidelines were many of the people that Naruto had gotten to know over the years.

Like his old classmates, Neji, Rock Lee, and TenTen. As well as Jonins like Asuma, Kurenai, Maito Gai, and Yamato.

He saw Ino standing next to her parents. She greeted him with a warm smile as she passed by.

"He looks very handsome, doesn't he?" her mother, Noriko, pointed out with a playful tone.

"Of course he does! He is also mine, don't forget about that." Ino puffed her chest with pride.

"Are you really okay with this?" her father looked at her with concern. "You two won't be able to get married now. The law only allows for one wife."

He had a hard time getting used to the idea that his daughter was sharing her boyfriend with someone else. But now she would have to live in a relationship where she would be considered the mistress while only Hinata would be the wife.

Ino didn't look affected by the question. "I'm okay, even if it's hard for you to believe. We talked about this… a lot. Naruto doesn't give importance to these kinds of ceremonies or titles like husband and wife. He considers me and Hinata as his companions and we stand as equals in importance."

"As long as you are okay with this, then we are okay too." Noriko glanced at her husband. "Isn't that right?"

"Ehm… sure." Inouichi had to agree.

"And hey, Naruto told me that if one day I change my mind and I want to get married… he will drag the Daimyo out of his castle and force him to change the law." Ino said with a grin on her face.

"That's…" Noriko looked around, hoping that no one had heard that.

"That does sound like him…" Inouichi didn't think that Naruto was kidding on that one.

Naruto and Kakashi arrived in front of the monk and his former Sensei moved to one side, leaving him alone for a short moment, until Hiashi did the same with his daughter.

Naruto glanced at Hinata...she looked both beautiful and extremely happy.

She smiled at him and grabbed hold of his hand in a gentle manner.

They then looked ahead at the monk who was supposed to marry them and noticed that this one was making strange faces while glaring at Naruto.

"Is something wrong?" Hinata asked to the old man.

"That… that…" The Elder Monk pointed at Naruto's face. "The Legendary eyes from the Sage!… that's the Rinnegan!"

"Yeah… I got them yesterday. Is there a problem?." Naruto looked around, and the monk was not the only one glancing at him with shock. "I don't want to appear rude, but… can we proceed already?" He really disliked crowds like this one and was starting to get uncomfortable.

The monk began to tremble while his face grew paler. "Th-the… the Sage has returned!… I… I…"

He then fell on his back and stopped moving.

"…" Naruto stared at the monk on the ground.

"That was very impolite…" Hinata was not pleased. Someone was going to pay if she didn't get married soon.

Naruto turned to Hiashi. "We are going to need another monk."

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