Itachi and Izumi
Koki couldn't be happier!
Being stared at by so many people made him quite embarrassed.
So he quickly said, "Okay, you two go play in the yard first. Itachi, Kabuto, you two take care of Izumi. I'll be out in a bit."
"But brother..." Itachi seemed to want to say something, but before he could speak, Izumi interrupted him.
She strode over, took Itachi's hand, her smile as sweet as a flower, her voice as clear as a bell. "Let's go, Itachi. Koki said we shouldn't bother him here."
Itachi looked at her with a strange expression, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded slightly.
The two walked side by side toward the door. Izumi turned around and saw that Kabuto was still staring at Koki without moving, so she turned around to pull Kabuto out.
"I don't want to go out." Unexpectedly, Douwa burst into tears, her cries loud and full of grievance.
Koki quickly said, "You two go first, let him stay here for now."
Izumi stared at Kabuto for a long time before finally saying, "Okay." Then she and Itachi walked out hand in hand.
The two Earth Flow for a while, until they were far away from Koki's room, making sure Koki wouldn't hear their conversation. Then, Itachi suddenly and resolutely shook off Izumi's hand, his gaze as cold as ice, and said icily, "Stop pretending."
Quan maintained her sweet smile and asked, feigning confusion, "What are you talking about?"
"Stop pretending!" Itachi's voice remained calm.
He had long seen through her little tricks, but he had tolerated her until now because his brother always had a happy smile on his face whenever he saw her.
However, she has recently gone too far, twice actually pulling him away from his brother without any regard for consequences.
Izumi's actions, coupled with Kabuto's recent provocations, have finally brought out the dark emotions that Itachi had been hiding deep inside.
In his heart, his brother was the person he cherished most, and he would never allow anyone to take his brother away in any way.
If anyone dares to do this, then that person must disappear.
Izumi stared at Itachi quietly for a long time, her sweet smile gradually disappearing, and then she slowly dropped her disguise.
With a blank expression, she vigorously rubbed the hand that was holding Itachi's hand on her coat, her eyes filled with provocation and hostility, and said, "I did it on purpose, so what can you do about it? Koki belongs to me!"
Yes, she did it on purpose. Every time she saw Itachi's bright smile, she felt incredibly jealous deep down.
Why should I? Just because you're his brother?
In Izumi's heart, ever since Koki saved her, he has been like a ray of light in the darkness, illuminating her world.
She also longed to possess this warmth all to herself and was unwilling to share it with anyone else.
Fugaku stood solemnly at the entrance, his eyes scanning the growing crowd before him with a mixture of joy and helplessness.
The crowds were bustling and endless, with many people from the village also coming, which instantly filled the prepared tables, making it difficult to find even a single empty seat.
However, now that people have arrived, how can the host turn them away?
Fugaku frowned and decisively decided to urgently summon Yashiro.
"Brother Yashiro, please have the Military Police Force help us move over a few more tables. We need to be quick!"
"Also, we must find more chefs; with so many people, we must ensure an adequate supply of food."
"Sitting outside, it's cold. Give everyone a cloak and a hand warmer so they don't get cold."
"Oh, and also arrange some performances; we can't let everyone sit there bored."
"Also, don't forget to prepare the fireworks for tonight in advance."
"Besides..."
Fugaku spoke very quickly, explaining each point carefully, while Yashiro listened attentively, his eyes focused, nodding frequently, afraid of missing any important details.
"Any other questions?" Fugaku asked, looking at Yashiro.
Yashiro shook his head and respectfully replied, "There are no problems. I will definitely handle these matters properly."
Fugaku said with a smile, "Thank you all for your hard work. Once things settle down, I'll give you all a good day off to rest, and I'll even double your wages!" His voice exuded a sense of pride.
Upon hearing Yashiro, Yashiro quickly waved his hand to refuse, saying urgently, "Clan leader, everyone is genuinely trying to help you. Besides, our wages have already increased by a lot; there's really no need for another increase."
However, Fugaku interrupted him without hesitation, waving his hand to make the final decision. "Alright, alright, it's settled then."
Anyway, the family has more money than they can spend. Koki is really good at business; he really inherited his shrewdness and competence!
He had initially tried to stop the Uchiha from going into business, but now that they had money, he truly felt the joy of it, making other clans extremely envious.
Thinking of this, Fugaku couldn't help but burst into laughter.
After watching Yashiro turn and leave in a hurry, Fugaku quickly returned to the door and greeted the guests with smiles along with Mikoto.
In the distance, Tsunade and Jiraiya's figures drew closer. Fugaku and Mikoto hurriedly approached, respectfully saying, "Lady Tsunade."
Ever since Tsunade saved Koki and then helped Fugaku at the family meeting, Fugaku and Mikoto have been deeply grateful to Tsunade and have long regarded her as a great benefactor of the family.
Tsunade nodded slightly in acknowledgment. Shizune stepped forward and handed the carefully prepared gift to Mikoto. Mikoto quickly accepted it with both hands, her smile as bright as a flower, and said gently, "Lady Tsunade, you're too kind."
Fugaku quickly stepped aside, gesturing for Tsunade to enter, and said warmly, "I've prepared some fine wine especially for Lady Tsunade today."
Everyone knows that Tsunade is addicted to gambling and drinking.
Before Tsunade could even speak, Jiraiya impatiently strode forward, holding his sake gourd high in his hand, a sly smile on his face, and shamelessly asked, "What kind of sake is it? I want to try it. If it tastes good, can I take some with me after I finish it?"
Upon hearing this, Tsunade flew into a rage. She raised her fist and punched Jiraiya hard on the head, shouting, "You bastard, can't you be a little more dignified! All you do is drink!"