Above the wedding dais, radiant clouds and flower petals danced together in a magnificent, sacred display.
The officiant slowly raised his hand, his chakra-enhanced voice carrying clearly throughout the Imperial Capital:
"Today, we bear witness to a miracle! Through countless storms, through blood and fire, they have walked side by side, taking their bonds as their vows and their lives as their testament! From this moment onward, Yemu, Qingxue Uchiha, and Hinata Hyuga shall enter into marriage and forge a bond that will never be broken!"
The officiant paused, his gaze settling on the three of them as his voice rose:
"Yemu, do you pledge to protect the two women before you? Through hardship and glory, life and death, even separation, will you hold them in your heart with love and responsibility, never betraying them?"
Yemu nodded slowly, his voice low and powerful:
"I do!"
The crowd erupted in cheers.
The officiant turned to Hinata and Qingxue:
"Qingxue Uchiha, Hinata Hyuga, do you pledge to entrust your lives and hearts to Yemu? Whatever darkness and storms the future may bring, will you stand with him in life and death, never abandoning him?"
Hinata's cheeks flushed, but she spoke with a resolve she had never shown before, her voice clear and gentle:
"I do!"
Qingxue's eyes were cold, yet the faintest smile curled at her lips. Her voice was low and icy, but rang with conviction:
"I do... but if he dares betray me, I'll kill him myself."
Silence fell over the entire crowd, then gave way to thunderous shouts and applause.
The officiant solemnly raised his hand, as though proclaiming a miracle to the entire shinobi world:
"Then, from this day onward, Yemu, Qingxue, and Hinata shall bind their destinies with these vows! No matter how heaven and earth crumble,