The Third chuckled as he set the marriage registration form on the research table, then turned and left.
He really had come just to tease Orochimaru.
That was what his wayward student got for daring to launch the Konoha Crush Plan.
The Third had nothing else to do these days. He had taught Orochimaru for many years, but this was the first time he had ever seen him this angry.
Good, get angry. If you're unhappy, I'm happy.
Kidomaru lowered a strand of spider silk from the ceiling and slid down, watching the Third leave the laboratory.
Watching the Third depart, Orochimaru grabbed the marriage registration form, crumpled it into a ball, and made to tear it up. Then, after a moment's thought, the corners of his mouth curled upward.
After smoothing out the marriage registration form, Orochimaru took the pen from his shirt pocket and wrote down the names of the Third and Utatane Koharu.
"Tayuya, take this to the Sixth."
"Lord Hokage!"
A sharp-eyed stall owner recognized Naruto and immediately greeted him enthusiastically.
It was a long-established liquor shop, and its owner was a plump, middle-aged man with a face full of smiles.
He hurriedly fetched an elegantly packaged bottle from behind the counter, jogged over to Naruto, and respectfully offered it to him:
"Lord Hokage, you simply must try our latest brew! We used the finest ingredients. It has a rich, mellow flavor and a lingering finish.
We prepared this special vintage to celebrate our victory and the festival.
It's just a small token of appreciation. Please accept it!"
The owner was utterly enthusiastic, his eyes filled with gratitude and admiration for the young Hokage.
It was this very boy who had led Konoha to an unprecedented, glorious victory, conquering two great nations and bringing the village