Can't I Marry Them All

As the various villages debated the Uchiha Clan becoming the Third Hokage, the peaceful and serene Konohagakure welcomed the morning sun of the second day.

Uchiha Takeyasu, who hadn't slept all night, put on the beautiful dark kimono that Uchiha Shikata had brought him the previous night. The old Clan Head was truly impeccable when it came to caring for people.

He trimmed his bangs upward, making his dark eyes appear more spirited.

Soon, a noble and handsome youth was reflected in the mirror. Rather than a ninja who killed without blinking, he looked more like a young prince emerging from among the court nobles.

"This is perfect."

Just as Uchiha Takeyasu was ready to find Uchiha Shikata and two other elders to serve as witnesses, Uchiha Shikata, with a strange expression, approached him first.

"Marry the Daimyo's daughter? Or marry a maiden from the clan?"

The sudden options stunned Uchiha Takeyasu. He looked at Uchiha Shikata before him and asked in confusion, "Can't I marry both?"

"Eh?"

Uchiha Shikata was also taken aback. In his mind, only nobles could have multiple wives and concubines. How could they, lowly ninjas whose lives were precarious, have such fortune?

However, looking at the incredibly noble youth before him, Uchiha Shikata suddenly felt that it wouldn't be wrong for Uchiha Takeyasu to marry more, and he could have more outstanding offspring.

If one or two Mangekyo Sharingan users emerged from them, the Uchiha Clan would undoubtedly become even stronger.

Then Uchiha Shikata asked, "No one has stipulated that you can't marry more. Will the Young Lord go to the front hall to find Princess Kaori, or to find Naori?"

"Of course, I'll find Naori first."

Uchiha Takeyasu replied without hesitation, "Naori is the first girl I fell in love with. Although Princess Kaori is the princess of the Land of Fire, if I had to choose one, I would only choose Naori."

"The Ninja World doesn't lack princesses, but there's only one Naori."

"It's naturally for the best that the Young Lord thinks this way. The unity of the clan is paramount."

"But I still have a word of advice, please forgive me, Young Lord."

Uchiha Shikata said solemnly, "After Princess Kaori marries into the Uchiha, she will also be a member of the Uchiha and a bridge connecting the Uchiha Clan and the Daimyo's mansion. Please treat her equally."

"I will naturally cherish and dote on my wife."

Uchiha Takeyasu made a promise, then got up and headed to Uchiha Naori's residence. As he reached the entrance, his steps paused, and he summoned Tachibana.

Seeing the fawning expression on Tachibana's cat face, Uchiha Takeyasu was immensely satisfied, but he maintained a fierce expression.

"Big-mouthed cat, I have a mission for you now."

"Lord Takeyasu, no matter what the mission is, Meow guarantees its completion!"

"Princess Kaori has already arrived at the clan's front hall. You will depart immediately and burrow into her embrace."

"Understood, Lord Takeyasu! Huh? What kind of mission is this?"

Tachibana blinked its cat eyes, full of confusion.

"You silly cat, of course, it's to make Princess Kaori feel at ease and gradually consider this her home."

"Meow~"

At this moment, the warm smile on Uchiha Takeyasu's face made Tachibana adore him.

Uchiha Shikata walked towards the front hall, where Uchiha Kaku and Setsuna Uchiha were meeting the Daimyo's envoy.

Minamoto Kaori, wearing a veil and a twelve-layered kimono, sat quietly beside Minamoto Kazuhiko. She looked at her elder brother, who had dragged her out early in the morning as if trying to sell off unsold goods. Even with her cold disposition, a trace of sadness welled up in her heart.

Her hands clasped beneath her sleeves, revealing the girl's inner turmoil.

(Uchiha Naori...)

Minamoto Kaori couldn't help but think of the purple-haired girl she had met once and clashed with. In her current situation, she would surely be laughed at if she expressed any anticipation of meeting her.

(I really want to see Tachibana, I wonder where Tachibana is?)

In the vast and deep Uchiha compound, the only thing Minamoto Kaori was familiar with was that little fat cat, and it was the only thing that gave her any hope.

"Meow~"

After answering a few questions from the Uchiha Three Elders in a business-like manner, Minamoto Kaori suddenly heard a familiar cat's meow and couldn't help but look back.

In Minamoto Kaori's eyes, a mixture of surprise and joy, a chubby orange cat with a bulging belly trotted towards her and finally leaped into her arms.

"Princess Kaori, Tachibana is here again."

Tachibana raised its head, its gaze just able to see Minamoto Kaori's smile, which melted away like ice and bloomed like spring sunshine from beneath her veil. It said in a cat-like voice.

"Master was worried that Princess Kaori would be nervous, so he sent Tachibana to hope that Princess Kaori would consider this her home."

Minamoto Kaori didn't speak, but her clear red eyes sparkled. Her flawless white hands gently stroked Tachibana's soft fur.

"Three elders, what is this?"

Minamoto Kazuhiko noticed a "武" (Take) character pattern on the back of the chubby orange cat's clothes. Since this was the Uchiha compound, his eyes lit up as he looked at the Uchiha Three Elders.

"Yes, this is the Young Lord's ninja cat. It has accompanied the Young Lord through life and death outside and is deeply loved by the Young Lord."

Seeing this scene, Uchiha Shikata clapped his hands and laughed, "Prince Kazuhiko, what follows will be a joyous occasion for both of us."

"Thank you for your kind words, Clan Head Shikata."

Minamoto Kazuhiko was overjoyed. Before coming, he had been uneasy, worried that Uchiha Takeyasu would be stubborn and only like one person, thus missing the opportunity to marry his sister. Now that his suspended heart had settled, his words carried a hint of ease.

For a time, the two sides chatted more and more happily, and soon began to discuss betrothal gifts and dowries.

The Daimyo's mansion had everything but money, and it was precisely the money that impressed Setsuna Uchiha, who initially wasn't very fond of Minamoto Kazuhiko and even looked down on him a little. Setsuna Uchiha was drawn in by Minamoto Kazuhiko's extravagant generosity.

"Prince Kazuhiko, you truly are a man of talent!"

While Setsuna Uchiha's praise was well-received by Minamoto Kazuhiko, he was also considering how to bind the Uchiha Clan to the Land of Fire's war chariot with money and resources.

This line of thinking stemmed from the Ninja's strong sense of honor!

Ninja who risked their lives to complete missions were common, and the Uchiha Clan was among the best. If the methods were right, it wasn't impossible to get a group of Uchiha to work for him.

"Since Prince Kazuhiko is so generous, my Uchiha Clan will naturally not be stingy."

"Four elite squads from my clan will henceforth be directly dispatched by Princess Kaori, ensuring Princess Kaori will not be wronged in any way upon her arrival at the Uchiha."

Four elite squads could be compared to a division of the Security Department, with four Elite Jonin possessing Three Tomoe as captains, and twelve members with Two Tomoe, half of whom were Jonin, as squad members. Each squad could individually conquer the Ninja Villages of some smaller countries.

This was considered a return gift for Minamoto Kazuhiko's generous dowry.

Minamoto Kazuhiko, who didn't quite understand the significance of this, saw Shikata Uchiha's solemn demeanor and understood the weight of the four elite squads, feeling a surge of joy.

Although the betrothal gifts and dowry were all Minamoto Kaori's possessions, as her elder brother, could Minamoto Kaori refuse a little help from him?

(However, I really need to build a better relationship with Kaori.)