Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

During this time, Shinku took a look around Iwagakure.

It looks like a huge earthen fortress.

It just doesn't have a ceiling.

The surrounding area is very flat and wide, an endless plain.

Having grown accustomed to the lush forests surrounding Konoha Village, I suddenly found the scenery of the Land of Earth quite interesting.

However, there was no time for him to admire it, as Onoki had already flown out of the village.

"I remember you! You were there in that battle. You're a ninja that the Hokage trusts very much."

Ōnoki met Shinku when he was in the Land of Rain, but he didn't know his name.

"It is my honor that the Tsuchikage remembers me. I am Kurenai Yuhi, an elite Jonin of Konoha Village."

Onoki nodded upon hearing this: "Okay, I'll remember that!"

He then added, "Since you've come on the Hokage's orders, hurry up and tell me what important matter the Hokage has to discuss."

Shinku bowed slightly to Onoki, then took out an invitation from her bosom and handed it to Onoki.

"The Hokage will be getting married in half a month, and he has specially invited the Tsuchikage to attend the ceremony."

"what!"

Onoki was extremely surprised, his mouth agape!

He never expected this—the Hokage was getting married!

I thought Konoha Village was going to discuss a new round of cooperation! Like, maybe they'd invented some new electrical appliance or something.

But the Hokage's marriage is more important than any of these things!

"Is...it true?! The Hokage is really getting married?! Who's the bride/granddaughter?!"

Upon hearing this, Zhen Hong smiled and said, "She is the eldest daughter of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Chiri. She and the Hokage have known each other since childhood and have always helped and supported each other until now. They are finally getting married."

Onoki was unaware that the Hokage had such a childhood sweetheart relationship, and couldn't help but sigh at this moment.

"What a beautiful love story! It's a pity I'm already married, hahaha!"

Onoki was flying in mid-air, followed by a group of Iwagakure ninjas, who were either elders or something else, it was unclear.

But they all look quite old.

They were discussing this in hushed tones.

The Hokage is getting married, so Iwagakure naturally has to show some respect! They need to choose a suitable gift so as not to embarrass Iwagakure!

"Lord Kazekage must have been notified by now, right? We'll see whose gift is better then, hahaha."

Shinku smiled upon hearing this: "Lord Tsuchikage is too kind. Whether it is you or Lord Kazekage, you are both allies of Konoha and close friends of the Hokage. No matter what gift you give, the Hokage will be very happy."

Onoki was secretly pleased to hear this. The Hokage's close friend? He hoped it was true.

There are many benefits to being friends with the Hokage.

"Who sent the message to Fengying? Do I know them?"

"You should recognize him; it's Jiraiya."

After hearing this, Onoki nodded: "Oh, it's that young man. Of his three teammates, he's the one I admire the most. The other two are a bit strange."

Shinku never expected that she would be on the same wavelength as the Tsuchikage.

Orochimaru usually enjoys playing with snakes, while Hiruko is single-mindedly researching his bloodline limits.

They're considered two eccentric characters in Konoha.

However, they all have good personalities and are very friendly to people, so no one rejects them because of what they study.

Chapter 463 The Wedding Venue

After hearing this, Onoki nodded: "Oh, it's that young man. Of his three teammates, he's the one I admire the most. The other two are a bit strange."

Shinku never expected that she would be on the same wavelength as the Tsuchikage.

Orochimaru usually enjoys playing with snakes, while Hiruko is single-mindedly researching his bloodline limits.

They're considered two eccentric characters in Konoha.

However, they all have good personalities and are very friendly to people, so no one rejects them because of what they study.

"Alright, let's stop talking outside and come into the village with me. You must have used up a lot of energy on the way here. I'll have someone prepare a feast to welcome you and wash away the dust of your journey."

"You're too kind, Lord Tsuchikage."

They then followed the Tsuchikage into Iwagakure.

The villagers of Iwagakure also recognized the ninjas from Konoha, but they didn't know why they had come this time.

Is this another messenger sent to war?

The villagers had just finished fighting a few months ago and had lost a lot. Now they just want to rest and recuperate and don't want to start another war.

But the news quickly spread throughout Iwagakure.

It's not that the Hokage is getting married, but that another war is about to break out.

The villagers were naturally curious and happy about the news.

Although the Hokage is not from their village, all the electrical appliances and mobile phones that Iwagakure currently possesses are imported from Konoha.

This has made life so much more convenient for the villagers!

As trade with Konoha Village began, Iwagakure Village became even wealthier.

Many villagers with some sense seized this opportunity to completely escape poverty.

They even became one of the wealthier families in the village.

In addition, the three villages fought together in the last war, and everyone developed a sense of camaraderie as they fought side by side.

Therefore, I also have a very good impression of the Hokage.

On her way to the Messenger's Apartment, Shinku carefully observed the architectural style of Iwagakure.

Compared to Konoha Village, the two villages each have their own unique style.

Konoha Village is mostly made up of wooden and brick houses.

The village of Iwagakure consists entirely of mud houses, built entirely of clay blocks.

Most of the roofs are pointed, which looks quite interesting.

The tallest building in the village must be the Earth Shadow Building.

"Haha, after getting used to Konoha Village, this is a different style now."

Zhen Hong nodded: "Indeed, the two villages have quite different styles."

Onoki stroked his beard and said with some admiration, "When I first went to Konoha, I found that it was many times larger than Iwagakure."

"I originally thought it was only this big, but I later found out that it was expanded by the Hokage."

"I don't have that kind of ambition, nor do I have that kind of financial resources."

Iwagakure Village is restricted by the city walls and can only develop within the village itself, just like other villages used to be.

However, Konoha Village abandoned its original walls and rebuilt them after expanding outwards.

It's important to understand that the thickness and sturdiness of the city walls were simply unimaginable in order to protect the village.

The cost of building such a city wall is incalculable.

If Onoki had such a sum of money, he certainly wouldn't have used it for this purpose.

What he didn't know was that the money used to build this city wall was all earned from export trade.

In other words, it was all funded by other ninja villages.

"The Tsuchikage has truly accomplished a great feat in developing Iwagakure to its current scale."

In this situation, it's necessary to say some polite words, otherwise things might get awkward.

"Haha, I didn't do anything."

Afterwards, Onoki chatted with Shinku for a while before returning to his office.

Shinku went to his apartment to rest, as the banquet wouldn't start until later, so he didn't need to be in a particular hurry.

The most important thing is to recover my strength.

"The mission is complete. Let's rest for a bit and head back to Konoha tomorrow."

A night's rest should be enough to restore my strength, but it's more important to get back and complete the mission as soon as possible.

In Konoha Village, Toru stayed in the rocking chair until nightfall.

After having dinner with Minato, Yahiko, and Konan, Toru returned to the Cloud Clan's territory.

Minato is playing with Yahiko in the yard.

Xiao Nan was whispering to A Bai.

Ah Bai seems to really like Xiao Nan, chatting with the little bird whenever he has free time.

Perhaps it's because a girl has finally come to our house.

Ah Bai's grandchildren have grown up now and no longer need Ah Bai to take care of them.

The sudden free time made her a little unaccustomed, and she kept urging Qingyun and Liufeng to have another brood of baby cranes.

Qu Feng didn't care, since the Cloud Clan's territory could still accommodate them.

He also wanted to see the cranes develop into a large clan, just like the toads of Mount Myōboku, and eventually become the fourth sacred land.

I might be overthinking it; if this idea were to actually be realized, it would probably take hundreds or thousands of years.

Otherwise, how could Qingyun and Liufeng, those two cranes, possibly have the strength of the Great Toad Immortal?

The children are playing in the yard, and it's time to get things moving. Let's take advantage of tonight to decorate the wedding venue.

"If you guys are tired from playing, go back to your rooms and sleep. Don't stay up late."