Chapter 386: The Wedding
The roadside was draped in what looked like a pink cloud of mist. Clusters of delicate, vibrant cherry blossoms flourished like a meticulously crafted masterpiece of nature, blooming with reckless abandon.
The cherry blossom trees seemed to be under a magic spell, laden with romantic and beautiful petals as fine as silk and as pure as snowflakes. Under the gentle caress of the breeze, they drifted down leisurely like a troupe of dancing fairies, accompanied by the sounds of laughter and joy.
Each petal was like a nimble musical note, weaving an exquisite movement in the air, rendering the entire wedding as dreamlike and ethereal as the paradise everyone yearns for. Every person present was immersed in this ultimate romance and beauty, as if time itself had frozen at this moment just to witness this aesthetic feast.
Naruto and Hinata walked hand-in-hand out of the ceremonial hall, strolling down this path of cherry blossoms.
"Ah~ Big Sister is so beautiful!" Looking at her sister's appearance, Hanabi's eyes were glistening with wonder.
Indeed, as Hinata slowly donned that magnificent gown, its smooth lines and perfect tailoring seemed custom-made for her, accentuating her already graceful figure and making her appear even more moving.
The accompanying styling was equally refined. The flowers in her hair, like the most dazzling stars in the night sky, rested steadily upon her head, adding an air of nobility and elegance. A faint shimmer of shyness and tenderness flickered in her pure eyes, and a soft smile played upon the corners of her lips. It was as if time had stopped; Hinata had transformed in an instant from a budding young girl into a mature and enchanting woman, radiating a unique charm.
Konohamaru felt the same: " Naruto is so handsome, too! I'm going to be just as handsome in the future, hehe!"
Having removed his forehead protector, the boy who once loved using the Harem Jutsu had seemingly grown up quite a bit all at once. From this moment on, he would cross a vital threshold of life and become a true man, shouldering the responsibility of protecting his family and the village.
Click!
At a time like this, the combat correspondent Tobitake Tonbo was naturally indispensable. He held a high-end camera, capturing these beautiful scenes.
"Compared to this, my wedding was much simpler. But that's fine; back when I was eighteen, I was just a lowly 'grunt'—it wouldn't have been appropriate to hold such a lavish wedding. Too flashy."
A smile played on Tonbo's lips. He had watched Naruto grow up since the boy was only a year or two old; now Naruto was a grown man ready to take on family responsibilities. That feeling of watching a child grow while time slips away always brought a thousand emotions to the heart. It felt as if that tiny silhouette was just hopping and playing before his eyes yesterday, yet today he stood tall with his own thoughts and convictions. Tonbo felt a mix of inexplicable melancholy and relief.
This was a grand, silent miracle.
But this was only the beginning. Later, he would see the other boys become the pillars of their own homes. And his own children... their time would come soon enough, in just a few years.
Under the witness of everyone, the wedding proceeded step by step. Everyone offered their heartfelt blessings.
"The ceremony is concluded."
Iruka announced the completion of the wedding, and everyone erupted into cheers.
Naruto's wedding became an event that caught the world's attention. Not just the ninja within Konoha, but those from other nations as well, offered him their blessings, wishing for world peace.
"Naruto."
"Hinata."
Inside the room of their new home, the two looked at each other and smiled. Hinata no longer suffered from her old symptom of turning beet-red and fainting.
"I heard Tonbo-sensei prepared a special gift for you and told us to look at it when we got back. What kind of gift is it? He gave very specific instructions."
Hinata suddenly remembered something Tonbo-sensei had said earlier that day.
"Uh, I think maybe we shouldn't look at it right now, at a time like this..." Naruto paused, then laughed awkwardly. He had already taken a sneak peek. While it was very heartwarming—Tonbo-sensei had actually used photos to record his growth process since he was a toddler—watching it at a moment like this was quite embarrassing.
"I want to see it," Hinata said suspiciously. Now she wanted to see it even more, so she acted a bit spoiled.
"O... okay, but you can't make fun of me!" Naruto pulled out Tonbo's gift: a photo album and a camera capable of projection.
Turning on the camera, the two leaned close together. They could feel the warmth of each other's faces, and both of their complexions turned a healthy rosy hue. Hinata was filled with excitement, but her eyes remained fixed on the camera.
On the screen, a slideshow began to play slowly. Scenes of Naruto asking for hugs, peeing, fishing, and accidentally kissing Sasuke were shown one by one. Hinata smiled softly as she watched.
She truly felt Tonbo-sensei's heart, especially regarding what it meant for Naruto. As a child, Naruto had been quite lonely; seeing these scenes, she wondered how much Naruto must have cried. She looked at Naruto and saw that his eyes were indeed red. Clearly, he had already cried when he peeked at it earlier.
The two leaned against each other happily, watching Little Naruto grow from wanting a hug to clashing with Kaguya Otsutsuki. However, scenes of Naruto using the Harem Jutsu to make the Third Hokage get a nosebleed and using the Reverse Harem Jutsu to daze Kaguya made Hinata burst into a giggle.
"Haha, where did Tonbo-sensei get all of this?" Naruto watched, puzzled. Also, was he really that bored? In the middle of such a perilous battle, you weren't helping, you were there taking photos?
Hinata: "This was probably done using Shadow Clones and Transformation Jutsu, right?" She pointed to a flaw where a modern Konoha building appeared in the background.
Naruto blinked, looking at the spot. "I see. Tonbo-sensei really put his heart into this."
He remembered being at Tonbo-sensei's house as a kid and seeing him use lifestyle ninjutsu to give objects arms and legs so they could wash dishes and mop the floors themselves. Tonbo-sensei always had the most creative ideas. He felt even more grateful; it meant Tonbo-sensei actually remembered everything about him from childhood to adulthood. He had used those memories to recreate these scenes with ninjutsu just to show him.
Even for someone like Naruto, while he could handle Shadow Clones and Transformations if given the method, his brain would probably fry trying to recreate those specific scenes from memory. It was too difficult.
Still, some of the scenes were a bit awkward to watch in their current setting. For example, the kiss with Sasuke, the moment during the fight with Kiba where a thousand clones farted, the release of the Reverse Harem Jutsu...
"Naruto-kun, from now on, we are a family..."
"Mm."
Having finished watching Tonbo's gift, the two looked into each other's eyes. For a moment, Naruto didn't know what to do next. In the end, it was Hinata who took the initiative, guiding him toward what he should do. She knew Naruto was quite dense, so she had specifically consulted some of the older women beforehand.
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