The Wedding and the Blessings!

Time flew by, and it was the day before Naruto's Succession Ceremony.

After that meeting, Naruto became the de facto ruler of Konoha.

As for Shinki, he lived a carefree life for three whole months, so happy that his toes felt numb!

At this moment, Shinki is soaking in Hot Springs with Jiraiya.

"You're leaving in a few days, huh?" Jiraiya said casually, a towel draped over his head.

Shinki gave a soft "hmm".

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Jiraiya asked.

"If I don't go looking for them, they'll come looking for me soon. When a large number of Ōtsutsuki descend upon the Shinobi World, I'm not confident I can protect Shinobi World," Shinki said slowly.

"So, offense is the best defense. If I wipe them all out, I won't have to worry about them coming over."

"Besides, I went there to find out about my background."

Jiraiya hearing this, Jiraiya laughed heartily, "As expected of my disciple, you have courage and boldness!"

"I've taken on many apprentices in my life, and every single one of them is an exceptional individual! ꉂ(ˊᗜˋ*)"

Shinki didn't refute Jiraiya, Jiraiya continued, "Have you been to Mount Myōboku?"

"At such a crucial moment, the Toad might give you a prophecy."

Shinki nodded. "I went there, just a couple of days ago. When the Great Toad Sage saw me, his eyes widened as if he'd seen a ghost."

Jiraiya: "Did you say anything?"

He told me to take care, saying that my departure might be quite long...

"That's probably a really long time. I might be buried by the time you come back," Jiraiya said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"Master, you know my abilities. Even if you're truly buried, I have a way to dig you out..." Shinki said confidently.

Jiraiya: "..."

"No need. You've already done this once. Just let me die peacefully in the Underworld then. →_→"

Shinki nodded. Since his master had already said so, he had no choice but to agree.

The next day.

The Succession Ceremony of the Seventh Hokage of Konoha.

Many people attended the Succession Ceremony, both dead and alive...

After completing the lengthy ceremony, Shinki personally handed the Hokage Insignia to Naruto.

Just as he had thought when he succeeded as the Sixth Hokage, he really did change the Hokage Insignia, replacing the straw hat with a Short Sword.

Below the stage, the Second Hokage stood with his arms crossed, looking somewhat displeased. "This kid is so disrespectful to his ancestors! He actually replaced the Hokage Hat, a symbol of status and rank, with that inconspicuous little knife!"

The First Hokage's expression was grave. "Tobirama, didn't you notice? That's no ordinary sword. The Chakra fluctuations within it are terrifying even to me!"

"The Shinki has created a deadly weapon for Konoha that can be passed down through generations..."

"As for the Hokage Hat, you can wear it if you want..."

Soon, the Hokage Succession Ceremony concluded, and most of the guests remained to prepare for Naruto Sasuke's wedding banquet the following day...

The next day.

As the music played, the two couples walked down the red carpet.

Iruka-sensei was present as Naruto's father, was crying his heart out next to him.

Shinki appeared as the officiant for both newlywed couples, witnessing the happy moment of his two good brothers.

Offstage, Neji, Rock Lee, and Kiba embraced and wept. "It was so difficult, so incredibly difficult..."

Shino pushed up her Sunglasses: "Can you guys please be a little more mindful of your image?"

"Never mind them, come on, let's eat some pastries." Choji stuffed a pastry into Shino's hand.

"Hey, don't just eat at a time like this." Shikamaru poked Choji speechlessly.

"But the food at their wedding banquet was really amazing!" Choji couldn't help but say.

Not far from them, the Kage from various Ninja Villages sat together.

"That was fast," Raikage said.

"I wish Shinki would get married today too," Gaara said.

"That kid Shinki has no shortage of girls who like him; he's probably just spoiled for choice," Mizukage Mei Terumi laughed.

"I don't think so. Shinki must have his own reasons," Ōnoki said, glancing at his granddaughter Kurotsuchi behind him.

I don't know if my granddaughter still has a chance.

At another round table, Kushina had a pile of papers in front of her. "My precious son has grown up... it's time for him to get married and have children."

The Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, sat to the side, somewhat embarrassed. "Kushina, alright, alright, today is the baby's joyous occasion."

Across the round table, Sasuke's mother said, "Our Sasuke has grown into a young man, and we have your son to thank for that."

"Yes, being able to marry each other must mean they've built a very deep bond," said Sasuke's father Uchiha Fugaku.

Amidst the lively atmosphere, Minato looked at the red-haired officiant on the stage. "We have to thank Shinki for this; it was he who brought our two families' children to fruition..."

Because it was a joyous occasion, Orochimaru was granted a special pardon to attend the celebratory banquet, where he sat at a table with the Impure World Reincarnation.

At this moment, he asked curiously, "Um... I don't mean to offend, but I have a question. Since you've all been resurrected by the Hokage using the Impure World Reincarnation, why didn't you go to sit in front? You didn't even make a formal appearance as the parents of the newlyweds?"

"This is what we requested ourselves. It's a matter for the living, and the dead shouldn't get too involved. We're already content to see the children's happy occasion," Fugaku said.

"Yes, I'm already very content," Kushina agreed.

Outside the bustling crowd, on the eaves of a building.

Uchiha Itachi looked at the lively crowd in front of him and the two couples on the stage, and smiled from the bottom of his heart.

Before he died, he instructed the Shinki not to resurrect him.

Although Shinki has broken the agreement, he is very grateful to Shinki!

"Thank you, Shinki," Itachi said.

"Sasuke, you've grown into an eagle soaring in the sky."

"How Kisame Itachi-san from behind Uchiha Itachi and exchanged a few pleasantries.

Several girls were sitting together on a bench.

"So, Shinki is leaving in a few days? Traveling across the universe alone to the distant land where the Ōtsutsuki live?" Yugito Nii confirmed again.

Ino nodded. "That's right, and Shinki himself said that he doesn't know how long it will be before he returns."

"He understands your concerns, and in order not to delay you, he specifically asked me to convey this message."

"I don't care. Anyway, the Moryo has been completely sealed away, so the Miko isn't much of a use anymore. There's no need for her to carry on the family line. I'll wait as long as it takes," Shion said stubbornly.

"Yes, there are plenty of Ninjas who never married," Yugito Nii said.

"Please don't misunderstand, Shinki's intention is also for our own good," Toki said.

"So, what's your choice?" Kurotsuchi looked at Toki.

"Shinki was never an option for me; he was the only one," Toki said confidently.

Ino: "..."

This situation is not what I expected; the more I talk about it, the more confused I get.

"I've informed everyone of the matter. As for how to choose, that's entirely up to you all." Ino stood up.

"Don't rush to conclusions, or you'll become constrained."

Finally, I wish you all happiness.

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