She dared to lay a hand on me... Uzumaki Ashina was stunned for a moment, finally understanding what it meant for a daughter to grow up and leave home.
In fact, not only him, but the people of the Land of Whirlpools around him were also dumbfounded.
But Mito was completely oblivious and continued to ramble on about her ideas.
Finally, Uzumaki Ashina, unable to contain herself any longer, exploded. "I'm telling you, if you go with them, I'll pretend I never had a daughter like you!"
"... Father, is it really necessary to do this?" Mito's face was a little pale.
"My daughter," Uzumaki Ashina sighed, pointing to the group of Uchiha Ninja in front of her, "Have you forgotten how many of our clansmen died at their hands?"
"Your daughter remembers." Mito nodded, then uttered a sentence that nearly made her father faint. "Therefore, from this day forward, there will be no more feuds between the Uchiha and Uzumaki clans. I am the bridge that maintains peace between the two clans."
Having said all that, Uzumaki Ashina had made it clear that his daughter had no intention of turning back.
He waved his hand helplessly, wanting to sever his father-daughter relationship with Mito on the spot.
However, after thinking about it for a moment, Uzumaki Ashina gave up on interrupting him in a confrontational manner.
Firstly, he truly couldn't bear to abandon Mito; if he did, his daughter would inevitably become a laughingstock in the Land of Fire.
Secondly, it's the same reason as joining the Senju.
Now that their daughter is determined to marry into the Uchiha, there is indeed some room for maneuver for both sides.
Ultimately, the purpose of the Land of Whirlpools' participation in the war was to ensure its own safety.
Although the result was somewhat unexpected, upon careful reflection, he realized that his initial objective had been successfully achieved.
Regardless of whether the Senju or Uchiha wins, the Land of Whirlpools will benefit from it, making his personal honor, disgrace, joy, and dislike seem less important in comparison.
"You're not a child anymore." Uzumaki Ashina seemed to age decades in an instant. "Some things... you should make your own decisions about."
These words were tantamount to agreeing to the marriage between Mito and Kyosuke.
One can only imagine the torment Uzumaki Ashina endured to utter such insincere words.
The toughness he had previously displayed seemed to turn into cold, icy rain, slapping haphazardly across his face.
"Father." Tears welled up in Mito's eyes. She understood that her father ultimately loved and cared for her.
But... after glancing at the silent youth, Mito smiled faintly, knelt down, and respectfully kowtowed several times to Uzumaki Ashina.
Be nicer to her.
When Mito, her eyes blurred with tears, looked up, her father was nowhere to be seen.
However, those words lingered in her ears for a long time.
Kyosuke didn't say "I'm definitely better than you" aloud, otherwise it would have been too jarring.
He gently lifted her sobbing Ponytail and tenderly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Let's go home."
"Um."
When Mito turned around, she had already returned to her normal state.
Just like her father said, she was no longer a child.
She is the princess of the Land of Whirlpools and the wife of Uchiha Kyosuke. At home, she must play the role of a virtuous wife, and at home, she must strive to maintain peace between the Uchiha and Uzumaki.
She was exhausted, and the road was difficult, but she wasn't afraid because the person beside her would always be there for her.
In a moment of stunned silence, apart from Izuna standing beside the two, the rest of the ninjas knelt down on one knee in perfect unison.
"Welcome home Mito!"
At this moment, the surrounding crowd all looked incredulous.
Just Uzumaki Ashina tacitly approved of their marriage doesn't mean others can easily accept it.
Mito, who should have felt sorrow, was strangely calm and composed.
"Don't you dare bully me again!"
"Hehe, that's not necessarily true."
Taking the little hand of the Ponytail Princess, Kyosuke laughed heartily and said, "Let's go home."
Two weeks later, news of Uchiha Kyosuke's wedding spread throughout the Land of Fire.
Every prominent figure received an invitation from the Uchiha.
Aren't you coming?
That would be disrespecting him; next time, he'd send a Special-Made Kunai.
Everyone knows that Uchiha Kyosuke's Space-Time is unparalleled. Taking Kunai is no different from receiving an invitation from the Shinigami Reaper.
They could come and wreak havoc on your tribe any day they want.
Are you scared?!
Therefore, apart from the Senju, all the other Family, large and small, attended Kyosuke's wedding.
Even Uzumaki Ashina sent Mito's personal maids, along with the dowry, to stay and take care of her daughter.
On his wedding day, Kyosuke insisted on wearing a custom-made red robe.
Even Mito wore a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe; her red wedding dress made countless women's eyes sparkle.
It's so beautiful.
The attire for a traditional Chinese wedding is far superior to that of simple clothing.
Kyosuke devoted countless efforts to recreating the scene, though the actual execution was done by his Shadow Clone.
All the preparations have now become the envy of countless people.
"The little girl is getting more and more beautiful." At this moment, even Kyosuke could not maintain his composure.
The celebration began quickly, and the two proceeded with the rituals in an orderly manner according to custom.
What needs to be said has already been said countless times, so there's no need for deliberate emotional manipulation now.
The weddings of important figures are never just simple celebrations.
With so many Family members here, wouldn't it be a waste of such a rare opportunity if we didn't take this chance to cause some trouble?
After a few drinks with everyone, Kyosuke and his wife quickly changed their clothes and attended the meeting organized by Madara Uchiha.
As soon as they entered, the two were greeted with a barrage of insincere blessings.
Congratulations!
Happy wedding.
After exchanging a few perfunctory pleasantries, Kyosuke and Mito sat down beside Madara.
Those present were now more focused on Mito Uzumaki.
Her presence here signifies more than just Kyosuke's wife; she also represents, to some extent, the attitude of the Land of Whirlpools.
The Uchiha was already incredibly powerful, and now they've formed a marriage alliance with the Uzumaki clan, and the Hyuga Clan to the east has also become their ally.
Just thinking about it sent chills down the spines of many of the representatives.
"These guys don't actually want to unify the Land of Fire, do they?"
Madara Uchiha's gaze swept over everyone present, and he said in a deep voice, "I've called you all here today to discuss the future of the Land of Fire."
"Unlike the treacherous Senju, the Uchiha Senju not impose sanctions on other Family without cause."
"At the same time, please rest assured that we have no intention of dominating the Land of Fire. The future of this country needs to be created by us together."
His words sounded nice, but unfortunately, everyone present was shrewd enough not to easily believe him.
Don't you Uchiha have any ambitions of dominating the world?
Haha, this joke is not only lame, but also not funny.
Knowing that a few simple words wouldn't convince everyone, Madara silently gave Kyosuke a wink.
Your turn to perform.