Ayari's stunning appearance amazed many people. Quite a few sighed that she truly was the woman marrying Hyuga Shin. Aside from the age gap, the two looked like a handsome man and a beautiful woman, a perfect match.
Orochimaru, the Hokage who had been keeping a low profile in the village all this time, also came to show his respect.
Orochimaru's appearance caused quite a stir. After all, many of those present had not seen the Hokage in a very long time.
But Orochimaru's lingering prestige remained, and everyone still treated him with great respect.
With everyone watching, Orochimaru smiled and offered Shin some blessings. When it came to acting, he was no less skilled than anyone else. Otherwise, he would not have tricked so many children into willingly working for him in the original story.
It was simply a matter of whether such methods were useful or not.
The wedding proceeded properly, following the established rituals in an orderly fashion as the guests offered their blessings.
But halfway through, Rin quietly left by herself.
The moment she stepped out of the Hyuga Clan Compound, the streets felt much more deserted. The noisy world had been shut behind those gates.
Rin lingered before the entrance for a moment, then looked back one last time before leaving.
Although news of Hyuga Shin's wedding had spread throughout the village today, it had little effect on ordinary villagers. At most, it gave them something else to talk about.
As she walked down the street, she unexpectedly ran into two familiar people.
They were Samui and Mabui.
It was impossible for these two not to draw attention on the street. One had rare dark skin and an exotic air about her, while the other was a cool beauty with blonde hair and enormous breasts,