Tsunade Can Hear My Inner Voice

Chapter 126: Chapter 126: Izumo’s Wedding

August 18th, Year 60 of Konoha.

After completing the necessary formalities, Izumo and Mikan held their wedding on this day.

Shinobi weddings were never particularly lively. There were no elaborate ceremonies like matchmaking or betrothal gifts.

As one of Konoha’s two "great gate guardians", Kamizuki Izumo naturally had many shinobi acquaintances who came to offer their congratulations. However, very few stayed for the feast afterward.

It wasn’t that people were being disrespectful—it was just that shinobi prioritized missions above all else. Unless it was a grand event that shook the shinobi world, like Naruto’s antics, most shinobi simply held a modest ceremony and called it a day.

At the moment, the young Ino-Shika-Chō trio stood stiffly at the entrance, greeting guests and managing the guestbook. Meanwhile, Kamizuki Hikari was chatting with a group of peers in the distance.

"Ah, I’m so jealous. How did someone as wonderful as Mikan end up with Izumo?" muttered Shiranui Genma, chewing on a senbon in his mouth, his eyes fixed enviously on the newlyweds.

"If you’re that jealous, why don’t you go talk to Mikan? I heard Konoha Hospital just recruited a new bunch of young nurses. You know what I mean..." Yamashiro Aoba, the resident pervert, nudged Genma with a sly grin.

"Actually, I think we should chip in a bit more this time. After all, it seems like everyone here is single, right?" Hagane Kotetsu delivered the killing blow.

Genma and Aoba opened their mouths but found no rebuttal.

Damn, he had a point.

"Come to think of it, Kotetsu, your best friend is getting married and yet you’re still single. Now you won’t have anyone to share your single life with. Gonna be tough, huh?" Aoba teased Kotetsu.

Kotetsu shot him a disdainful look. "I already made arrangements. Once these two are done with their wedding, they’ll help set me up with a young and pretty nurse. As for you guys... tsk tsk."

"Let’s beat him up!"

The smug Kotetsu was quickly ganged up on. His neatly styled hair turned into a bird’s nest, and his sharp outfit collected several dusty footprints.

"You guys are going too far!"

Kotetsu glared at his disheveled state, then at the group of beautiful women chatting with Mikan in the distance. Instantly, he realized their sinister plot.

"You won’t win! Don’t you know I can use Transformation Jutsu?"

"And you do know it’s super easy to dispel, right?" Genma smirked darkly. "You had the bright idea of getting set up but didn’t think to include us? Serves you right."

Kotetsu: "..."

Aoba patted Kotetsu’s shoulder meaningfully. "Come on, Kotetsu. Be our wingman."

Kotetsu: No way! You bastards!

Helpless against the group’s brute strength, Kotetsu could only cast a pleading look at Hikari.

’Bro, my lifelong happiness is in your hands. Save me!’

"Have fun, guys!" Hikari cheerfully waved them off.

Honestly, keeping up with these repressed bachelors was exhausting. Right now, he missed Ayame, Tenten, and even Anko... Wait, why was Anko in that list?

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Meanwhile...

As one of the key figures in the Konoha-Suna alliance, Kakashi was tasked with escorting the three children of the Kazekage around the village.

’This is torture. I just got rid of Naruto and the others, and now I’m stuck with these Suna kids? I should’ve just focused on teaching Naruto...’

From a personal standpoint, Naruto was his teacher’s son. These Suna shinobi? Strangers from a foreign village.

"What’s that place over there?" Temari pointed curiously into the distance, looking at Kakashi and Yamato.

"That’s... huh? Isn’t that Izumo’s house?" Kakashi glanced at Yamato, who looked equally confused.

Right. Yamato had no idea either.

"Can we go check it out? It looks lively!" Temari asked.

Kakashi hesitated.

His instinct was to avoid taking them there.

With someone as dangerous as Gaara, it was better not to stir up trouble.

Plus, it was Kamizuki Izumo’s house, and judging by the scene, it was definitely a wedding.

’That bastard Izumo didn’t even tell me he was getting married. If I had come back later, I could’ve skipped giving him a gift! Talk about bad timing.’

"Let’s go."

Gaara took the lead, striding toward the commotion.

Kakashi adjusted his forehead protector, silently resolving to hit Gaara with a Kamui if he caused trouble.

Fortunately, Gaara seemed to be acting on simple curiosity—and Temari’s request.

After the last war, he had grown less hostile toward his siblings, especially Temari. As for Kankurō, aside from thinking he was a bit useless, Gaara didn’t mind him much.

"Hey, isn’t that the pineapple-head from the Chunin Exams?" Kankurō spotted Shikamaru the moment they arrived.

Perhaps it was male intuition, but Kankurō felt an inexplicable hostility toward Shikamaru—as if the Nara would take something precious from him.

"And isn’t this the masked brat from the Chunin Exams?" Shikamaru yawned, lazily pointing at Ino, who was handling the guestbook. "Since you’re here, don’t be stingy."

Kankurō: Seriously? This guy wants me to give money? Believe me, I’ll unleash Gaara and destroy Konoha!

"Uh... we’re a family, so can we just give one gift?" Temari regretted coming. She’d just wanted to see what the fuss was about—she hadn’t expected a wedding.

But now that they were here, they couldn’t just leave empty-handed.

"Sure. Hikari-senpai is very hospitable. Even if you brought more people, it wouldn’t be a problem!" Ino said sweetly, secretly hoping to bankrupt Hikari.

It was a pipe dream, but she was determined to make him suffer. noveldrama

"Then... thank you."

Temari glanced back at Gaara, relieved to see him behaving. They were here to foster peace—the last thing they needed was conflict. As long as Gaara stayed calm, everything would be fine.

"Ah, Kakashi, Yamato! How generous of you to not only come yourselves but also bring guests from another village! How wonderful!"

"Ino, mark it down—Kakashi’s gift is one million ryo, Yamato’s is five hundred thousand!"

Hikari’s shameless voice made Kakashi and Yamato take a step back in unison.

One million (five hundred thousand) ryo?! Why not just rob us?!

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