I am the most popular character in Naruto!

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared blankly at Minato, lost in thought. In Minato, he seemed to see his former self, and also the brilliance of an idealist.

How many years has it been since he's seen that look in someone's eyes?

How many years has it been since he last thought about his true self?

In an instant, Hiruzen Sarutobi burst into tears. He secretly turned his head away and began to wipe away his tears.

"Sandaime-sama?"

Minato was caught off guard by Hiruzen Sarutobi's sudden outburst of tears and quickly asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing... nothing..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi wiped away his tears, his eyes filled with relief and a smile, and said, "Not bad, Minato, you're very good!"

"So, how about it? Do you want to become Hokage?"

"Eh?!"

Minato was stunned. He stared blankly at Hiruzen Sarutobi. Although Chiaki had mentioned to him before that he would definitely become Hokage in the future.

But he always thought that Qianqiu was encouraging him.

But to his surprise, Hiruzen Sarutobi's direct question today suddenly ignited boundless ambition in him.

"What, is this question difficult to answer?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned and looked at Minato with a puzzled expression.

"No!"

Minato immediately stood up and bowed deeply to Hiruzen Sarutobi, saying, "Third Hokage! I, Minato Namikaze, have always wanted to become the Hokage who can protect Konoha since I was a child!"

"Becoming Hokage is my lifelong hope and dream!"

"Um--"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in satisfaction again. As expected of the child he had watched grow up since he was a child, look at his determination!

"Minato, today is your wedding day, so don't overthink it."

"But after today, you'll have to start preparing for the election."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stroked his beard, knowing all the candidates in the village who could become Hokage.

"Yes!"

Minato bowed again in excitement. Hiruzen Sarutobi's words were tantamount to giving Minato the position of Hokage candidate.

If he can win the election, the next Hokage position will fall to him.

The Fourth Hokage – Minato Namikaze!

Hey.

It sounds pretty good.

Perhaps it was also because of Chiaki back then; she inexplicably mentioned the title of Fourth Hokage to him, making Minato Namikaze feel itchy inside, as if this title belonged to him.

"Wow! I can't take it anymore!"

Just as Minato and Hiruzen Sarutobi were discussing serious matters, Minato's door was suddenly kicked open, and a little red pepper suddenly barged in.

"Watergate—waaaaaah!"

"I don't want to wear makeup anymore, let's just get married, okay?"

Kushina, dressed in a white wedding gown, suddenly threw herself into Minato's arms, rubbing her face against his clothes, getting foundation all over him.

"Ku...Kushina?!"

Minato was startled and quickly picked up Kushina, saying anxiously, "Why did you run out? This is a wedding!"

"Waaaah... I know!"

"But those old women have been restricting my freedom! You know, it's already amazing that I can stay still for an hour!"

"But today, I haven't moved an inch since this morning!"

"Besides, Qianqiu and the others are here, but they haven't come to see me yet..."

Kushina nestled sadly in Minato's arms. Outside the door, the voices of aunts and grandmothers searching for Kushina could be heard. Minato chuckled and patted Kushina's head.

It was truly tough on the fiery little chili pepper; the fact that she could sit for a whole day was already quite remarkable.

"Then, shall I go and tell them, and we can start now? Let's skip the formalities?"

Minato smiled gently at Kushina, whose eyes lit up. Kushina tilted her head back and asked Minato, "Really!?"

"real."

Minato smiled sweetly, his head touching Kushina's, and said, "This is our wedding, so of course you get to decide."

"Wow! Thank you, honey!"

Kushina happily wrapped her arms around Minato's neck, sweetly entwining herself around him, "I love you the most~"

"Me too."

Minato gently held Kushina in his arms. Actually, whether or not he got married didn't matter to him, but for Kushina's sake, he still wanted to make it a grand affair.

"Cough um."

At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed, "Kushina, can't you be a little more mindful of your behavior?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi also doted on Kushina immensely. As a Jinchūriki and a descendant of Mito Uzumaki, it was impossible for him not to care for and cherish her.

"No! Minato said this is our wedding!"

Kushina's temper flared up, and she pouted, saying unhappily.

But then, a detached voice came from the doorway, “According to the rules and established etiquette, Kushina, you should go and put on your makeup properly. Don’t run away.”

"...Chiaki! How come you're just as rigid as Grandma Mito!"

Upon hearing that indifferent voice, Kushina's face immediately fell.

If we were to ask who the fearless Little Chili is most afraid of, the first would be Mito Uzumaki, and the second would be Chiaki, who has now lost her emotions.

There's nothing we can do; she's just that naive and carefree. Making her obediently follow the rules is worse than killing her.

"The principles of cause and effect, rules and regulations, etiquette and etiquette all have their own rules and regulations."

Led by the future, Chiaki, dressed in a Lolita princess outfit, walked in gracefully. She had a faint expression on her face and spoke in an extremely indifferent and rigid manner.

Looking at the starkly different Chiaki, Kushina was stunned for a moment, then released Minato and pounced on Chiaki.

Wow! Chiaki, you're so cute!

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Chiaki was startled by this sudden change. Although she still had a faint expression on her face, she did not show any of her strength. Her hands swung slightly in a panic, and Kushina caught her in her arms.

"Hehehe, let me touch it."

Kushina hugged Chiaki and kept rubbing and nuzzling her, completely oblivious to the expectations of a bride.

Minato burst out laughing, and Mirai also let go of Chiaki's hand, covering her mouth and laughing as Chiaki was tightly hugged by Kushina.

For Chiaki now, experiencing more unconventional things like this is actually beneficial for her to regain her emotional balance.

"Let...let me go!"

Chiaki tried her best, but she was puzzled to find that although she could summon the pink doll to help Mirai before, she couldn't use it to get rid of Kushina now.

What is the reason for this?

"Hey hey hey..."

"Qianqiu...my Qianqiu..."

Kushina laughed maniacally as she frantically rubbed Chiaki's hands. Chiaki tried to break free in a panic, but like any ordinary girl, she couldn't escape Kushina's "humiliation."

Chapter 444 Unparalleled Beauty

"Congratulations on your marriage to the Yellow Flash of Konoha—Lord Minato Namikaze!"

With the emcee's loud congratulations, Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki's wedding proceeded smoothly.

bang bang

Countless fireworks burst in the sky, rendering the entire night sky incredibly beautiful.

Under the fireworks, Minato, dressed in a black kimono, gently reached out and took the hand of Kushina, who was wearing a white veil and looked shy. The two kissed under the moonlight.

Hiruzen Sarutobi wept with joy, sitting to the side and secretly wiping away his tears.

"Then, Your Highness, please give a speech!"

The emcee shouted again, and Minato and Kushina exchanged a glance, then smiled at Chiaki, whose face was full of reluctance.

Minato just made a deal with Chiaki: Chiaki has to play with Kushina, and Kushina has to obediently accept the dressing up and attend the wedding.

Under the persuasion of the cunning and shrewd Hiruzen Sarutobi, Chiaki reluctantly accepted this condition.

From Chiaki's perspective, it was perfectly logical and within the bounds of propriety to help Kushina and Minato successfully hold their wedding.

She cannot refute it, nor will she refute it.

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled faintly at the thumbs-up Minato gave him and stroked his beard.

He has years of experience dealing with Mito Uzumaki and knows exactly how to deal with Chiaki.

Compared to Mito Uzumaki, Chiaki's current state makes her easier to persuade.

Mito Uzumaki is quite rule-abiding, but she is just extreme, not stupid.

It would be quite difficult for Hiruzen Sarutobi to persuade Mito Uzumaki with words, as she was able to understand Hiruzen Sarutobi's core meaning.

However, Chiaki is different. Chiaki lost his emotions because his consciousness was excessively combined with the other side of the realm, and he acted entirely based on rules and logic.

Therefore, as long as she articulates a logic that Chiaki can accept, she will resolutely carry it out.

As soon as the emcee finished speaking, the entire Hidden Leaf Village erupted in cheers and commotion.

wow——