With Tenten having said this much, Rengoku felt the timing was about right.
He pretended to sigh, "Sigh! Don't blame Neji either. He chose this in order to revive Hiashi."
"What? Revive Lord Hiashi?", Tenten was shocked, 'No wonder Neji is willing to sell himself as an experimental subject.'
Tenten felt completely lost. She knew how important Hiashi was to Neji.
"Lord Rengoku, please help."
Unable to think of any solution, Tenten could only ask Rengoku for help.
Rengoku thought for a moment, then said, "Neji made this deal with Orochimaru willingly."
"But if Neji gets married, this experiment can't be carried out, and the condition for reviving Hiashi will be void."
"There is a way now. When Orochimaru goes to revive Hiashi, you marry Neji."
"At that point, what's done is done, and Neji won't be able to go anymore."
The cause-and-effect here was easy enough to follow, and Tenten was immediately convinced.
"Then… won't Lord Orochimaru pursue this afterward?"
In reality, Orochimaru was very busy. People like Tenten, from the younger generation, rarely had any chance to meet him.
She wasn't familiar with his personality, nor did she know the process of revival.
"I have other ways. Your spatial talent is very good. I'll arrange for you to go study the Flying Thunder God Technique with Yugao."
"That way, you'll be connected to the Fourth Hokage."
"If you can learn the Flying Thunder God Technique, then this matter will naturally be dropped."
Someone who could master a secret technique like the Flying Thunder God would already be considered a strategic-level talent. A small matter like this wouldn't be pursued.
Tenten looked troubled. She wanted to agree, but if the Flying Thunder God Technique were that easy to learn, it wouldn't be the case that no one in Konoha had mastered it for so many years.
Rengoku seemed to know what Tenten was thinking and immediately added, "It doesn't matter if you can't learn it. Just keep researching it and delay for a while."
"Orochimaru's experiments don't wait. I'll mediate in between. As long as we drag this period out, it'll be fine."
Rengoku's tactic of deceiving both sides could only work under conditions of unequal information.
For example, Tenten had no idea that the key to reviving Hiashi was actually Rengoku himself. She thought Orochimaru's side was more important.
"So, if you're willing, I'll make the arrangements."
Tenten was deeply moved and quickly knelt down, giving a formal bow.
"I'm willing, I'm willing. I'll leave everything to Lord Rengoku."
Right now, Rengoku was not only helping her bring Neji back, but also mediating for her, and even arranging for her to study the Flying Thunder God Technique.
He was practically a great benefactor.
Rengoku instructed, "This matter is complicated. Don't tell anyone about it, including Neji."
"As for your parents, you don't need to worry. Take me there now, and I'll persuade them."
Tenten had just been worrying about how to explain this to her parents, and she didn't expect Rengoku to take care of it entirely.
"Thank you, Lord Rengoku. Let's go now."
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Led by Tenten, Rengoku didn't take long to arrive at her home.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back. We have a guest."
Tenten opened the door and called out, and a middle-aged couple walked out.
Tenten's mother was wearing a cheongsam, with an elegant temperament, while her father had a kind expression.
Neither of them were ninjas, just ordinary villagers.
But it was impossible for them not to recognize Rengoku, because his portrait was printed on Konoha currency.
"Fifth Hokage?"
Tenten's parents were shocked and quickly bowed.
"Please sit! Please sit!"
Rengoku nodded and gave Tenten a look. Tenten immediately said, "I'll go make tea for Lord Rengoku."
Then she headed toward the kitchen.
Soon, only three people were left in the room.
"May I ask what brings you here today, Lord Hokage?"
Tenten's mother asked with a puzzled expression.
Rengoku chuckled, "I'm here to arrange a marriage."
"You should know that Tenten and Hyuga Neji have been childhood friends, and they have feelings for each other."
"Now that they're about the same age…"
Rengoku stopped here and looked at Tenten's parents to gauge their reaction.
Tenten's parents exchanged glances. Of course they knew about the only boy their daughter was close to.
Neji was from the prestigious Hyuga clan. Whether in strength or appearance, he was outstanding.
More importantly, the two were mutually in love, and Tenten's parents were very fond of Neji.
"If it's Neji, we agree to this. But why didn't Neji come?"
Tenten's mother asked. There was no need to even consider it, nor was there any reason to refuse.
Rengoku smiled slightly, "Neji is currently handling an important mission and cannot come."
"If you agree to this, I will have the two of them marry as soon as possible."
The couple looked at each other again. The urgency made the situation feel somewhat suspicious.
"There are some special reasons that require them to marry as soon as possible. As for formalities, they can be made up later. I hope you understand."
"Of course, Tenten agrees to this and is willing."
Tenten's mother thought for a moment, then called out,
"Tenten, isn't the tea ready yet?"
"Coming, Mom!"
Tenten quickly came out with the teacups and tea set, placing them on the table.
Tenten's mother stepped forward and asked, "Just now, Lord Rengoku said that due to special reasons, you need to marry Neji as soon as possible. Is that true?"
Tenten bit her lip and nodded.
"Then… are you willing?"
Tenten hesitated a little before saying, "Mom, of course I'm willing. It's just that, because of special reasons, the wedding needs to be earlier."
"It's not like Neji and I just met."
Tenten's mother let out a breath of relief and said repeatedly, "That's good. Since you have your own plans, I won't interfere."
"Thank you, Lord Rengoku, for making the trip."
Rengoku stood up, "Since everything has been settled, I'll take my leave."
"Tenten, stay home tomorrow. I'll send someone to pick you up."
After saying this, Rengoku's body melted directly into the shadow on the ground and disappeared.
"Yes, thank you, Lord Rengoku."
Tenten still bowed properly. After Rengoku left, she sat down on the sofa, feeling somewhat drained.
Her mother looked at her with concern, "Why is everything so sudden today?"
Tenten naturally understood what her mother meant and reassured her, "Don't worry, Mom. It's a bit sudden, but it's not a bad thing."
"As compensation, Lord Rengoku is even arranging for me to train under the Fourth Hokage to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique."
The Flying Thunder God Technique was currently the most sought-after secret technique in the entire ninja world.
Tenten's mother hadn't expected Tenten to have such an opportunity and repeatedly expressed her approval.
"Good, good, good. It seems Lord Rengoku takes very good care of you."
Tenten nodded as well. She was still thinking, hoping that everything on Rengoku's side would go smoothly.
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