The Wedding That Was Forced to Stop

The Cloud Ninja looked at Pain's group of six with great alarm, as what was happening was beyond their wildest imagination.

"I'll give you one last chance. Hand over the Eight-Tails and we'll leave immediately."

Pain also didn't want to waste time fighting. In Pain's view, as long as the other party didn't hinder his plan, it wouldn't be unreasonable to spare their lives.

"I'll say it again: if you have the guts, kill us all and take us with you. Otherwise, we'll deal with you."

A is a man of steel. Everyone else has already shown their true colors, and if A still doesn't show any reaction, then he's not the Raikage of Kumogakure. Kumogakure is the most united ninja village in the entire Ninja World, a fact that even Konoha envies.

Pain knew his plan wouldn't be accepted, but he was still willing to give A and the Kumogakure a chance.

"Then disappear along with your village!"

Deva Path Pain finished speaking, he led the charge.

The two sides immediately clashed.

Meanwhile, in Konoha, the atmosphere was one of jubilation and excitement as Tsunade and Jiraiya's wedding was in full swing.

Jiraiya, that old pervert, was afraid someone would make things difficult for him at his wedding, so he brought Orochimaru to be his best man. Orochimaru's mere presence is enough to ward off evil spirits.

Tsunade is universally praised for her high status—the granddaughter of the First Hokage and Second Hokage—and her beauty; in fact, Tsunade's looks are among the best in the entire Ninja World.

They all gritted their teeth at Jiraiya. After all, I wasn't the groom.

"Have a good drink and a good meal, everyone!"

Jiraiya, along with Tsunade, went from table to table toasting. As the protagonist of the day, Jiraiya's smile never faded; he was overjoyed to have finally gotten what he wanted.

"Karot, let's have a drink."

Jiraiya raised his cup to Karot. Without Karot's sudden rise to prominence, Jiraiya believed he wouldn't have stayed in the village, but would have been wandering the Ninja World searching for the so-called "Child of Destiny. "Karot's appearance changed Jiraiya's fate.

"One cup isn't enough, Jiraiya drunk!"

Karot looked at Jiraiya with ill intent. Jiraiya had been drinking much less because Orochimaru was his best man, and others would give Jiraiya face because of Orochimaru. Karot wasn't about to let this opportunity pass.

Hearing Karot's words, Jiraiya was startled. Karot's alcohol tolerance was on par with his appetite. Jiraiya had once drunk with Karot, and as you can imagine, he passed out for two days before waking up.

"Next time, next time for sure, let's just have one drink today."

Jiraiya laughed and said that he didn't want to miss his wedding night. Otherwise, Tsunade would skin him alive.

"Hahaha."

The people at the table saw Jiraiya's appearance and burst into laughter. Jiraiya Karot could make Jiraiya act like that.

"I'll drink with you."

Tsunade pulled Jiraiya back immediately. She knew Jiraiya was now Jiraiya of hers, and she couldn't let Karot bully him.

Behind Tsunade, a group of female companions were staring intently at Karot, which gave Karot a headache. As the old saying goes, "Women and petty men are the hardest to deal with," and Karot didn't want to offend Konoha's all-female group for no reason. They were all heads of the hospital, and if any of them got sick, it would be disastrous.

Tsunade grabbed a whole bottle, ready to challenge Karot to a drinking contest. Karot knew Tsunade's drinking prowess; if she got drunk, who knew what kind of chaos the wedding would cause.

"Tsunade- senpai, just one cup is enough, just one cup is enough."

Karot immediately drank first as a sign of respect. Seeing Karot's Tsunade manner, Tsunade snorted and led her group of sisters to toast each of them.

"Karot, have you taken a liking to one of them?"

Just as Karot sat down, Hatake Sakumo leaned close to his ear and whispered a question.

Karot was about to answer, but when Hatake Sakumo asked the question, everyone at the table strained to hear Karot's reply. Karot was simply too likable; he was powerful, good-looking, and came from a prominent family. He was the perfect son-in-law! Even if they didn't have daughters, their families had plenty of unmarried women. A marriage alliance with the Hatake Clan would provide their families with a powerful backer for at least several decades.

"They are all good, but they are not suitable for me. Father, you should focus your attention on Kakashi."

Karot was completely overwhelmed by Hatake Sakumo's desire for him to marry! He understood Hatake Sakumo's feelings, but Karot's mind wasn't on that at all. Luckily, he had Kakashi!

Kakashi, who was eating, suddenly felt a jolt.

"Are you feeling unwell, Kakashi?"

Kakashi's best friend Kai noticed something was wrong and asked him about it.

"It's nothing, I just feel like someone is thinking about me."

"I'm afraid that girl has her eye on you!"

Asma, a veteran pervert from Kakashi's generation, suddenly interjected.

Upon hearing Asuma's words, everyone at the table burst into laughter. They knew perfectly well how popular Kakashi was, so all they could do was envy him.

Just as the wedding was taking place, an Anbu approached Orochimaru.

"Lord Hokage, the Kumogakure, the Mist Village, and the Sunagakure have been attacked, and Jinchuriki have been taken away."