In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
The Senju clan's wedding procession entered Uzushio Village through the eastern entrance.
At the head was, naturally, Hashirama, dressed in full groom's attire. Tobirama and the other Senju clansmen followed behind him, carrying various heavy wooden chests on their shoulders.
Seeing the festively decorated streets before them, the Senju clansmen were all a little dumbfounded.
Uzushio... Was this really not the imperial capital of Fire Country, but the legendary Uzushio Village?
Compared to our shabby, rustic clan grounds, this place was ten streets ahead!
They felt both envious and inferior, unable to believe the Uzumaki Clan had changed so drastically. It felt like they had all started out as country farmers, only for someone else to secretly slip into the city, register there, and even buy a house.
"Brother-in-law, this way."
Shusen had been waiting for a long time. He stepped forward with a cheerful smile to lead the way, calling him "brother-in-law" with effortless familiarity.
Hashirama scratched the back of his head, feeling rather embarrassed as he suddenly recalled what Ashina had told him three days ago.
It was not until Tobirama jabbed him with an elbow that he suddenly came to his senses and took a large red envelope from his pocket. Shusen accepted it without ceremony.
On the way to the clan head's residence, many children were drawn in by the grand procession and crowded around to watch. Hashirama generously handed out wedding candies, making the children grin from ear to ear as they rattled off one auspicious blessing after another, undoubtedly taught to them by their families beforehand.
The clan head's residence was especially lively today. Nearly a hundred banquet tables had been set up inside and out. A crowd of the Uzumaki Clan's young talents