[V3] - Extra 8: Everyone Gathers
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Obito.
He… was finally getting married!
As Obito's closest friend, Kakashi felt genuinely happy. He had been anticipating and imagining this day for a long time!
Although the bride turned out not to be Rin, as long as Obito felt happy, as long as Obito was content, he would wholeheartedly give his blessing.
That morning—
The Sixth Hokage, Kakashi, brought out the precious suit he had worn to Naruto's wedding, even put on some formal makeup, and arrived with a smile to attend the ceremony.
When he got to the venue, he saw another version of himself and Asuma from the alternate ninja world.
And honestly… seeing his other self made him feel a bit strange, especially because Rin was here too.
But when he saw Rin standing next to that other version of himself, Kakashi smiled with heartfelt relief.
[Father, can you see this? That other me… might be getting married too.]
This was another ninja world!
This was another ninja world!
He whispered this in his heart several times, then looked up—
So many familiar faces!
The Third Hokage, Mitokado Homura ×2, Utatane Koharu ×2, and then there was Shimura Danzo, who was different from the Root leader in their world: this one was charismatic, a commercial tycoon from the North Sea, and President of the Root Group!
The Fourth Hokage, Kushina-sama, Clan Leader Fugaku, Guy-sensei, Itachi, Sasuke…
Everyone from this world seemed to be here!
Except for his father, who was still not around… but this place really did feel like a dream version of the ninja world!
The wedding hadn't started yet.
The guests were arriving one after another.
"I knew it! There was something fishy going on between Obito and that Kumo ninja, Yugito!" Asuma laughed heartily. "And now… they're finally tying the knot! I still remember that Chunin Exam back then—"
That was where the legend began!
That year, Kakashi was carried back by Minato-sensei and ended up in the hospital.
That year, Guy also landed himself in the hospital after overestimating himself—and learned about the youth of facing fear head-on!
That year, Obito's legend began to spread throughout the entire ninja world.
Even Asuma, the Third Hokage's son, didn't dare speak loudly to "Obito-sama" after that.
Looking at the sun above—
That was their lost youth!
Asuma raised his glass and shouted, "Let's all toast to Obito-sama's happiness!"
At that, the women blushed slightly, the men had strange expressions, but everyone still lifted their glasses, as if paying respect to the lost youth.
Seeing this…
Kakashi couldn't help but smile. He raised his own glass and drank, looking at all the familiar faces before him.
How wonderful…
This Obito… is so loved and supported by everyone.
Do you see it now—
My best friend, Obito!
After that, Kakashi didn't disturb this world's Obito's happiness. He picked up a video camera and walked off to the side.
Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Sasuke, Uchiha Sarada, Uchiha Sakura… the entire Uchiha family photo—he had to get that shot!
Once he finished taking that, he continued walking forward.
Today was Obito's wedding.
Even though it was this world's Obito, Kakashi was determined to help his best friend capture this moment of happiness.
Then came…
Jiraiya-sama and Tsunade-sama… and Tsunade-sama again.
"…"
Kakashi looked at the happy yet suffering expression on Jiraiya's face. After taking a few pictures, he silently walked away as if he didn't see it.
[I wish you happiness… Jiraiya-sama. And please hurry and publish your new book~]
Next…
Yuto-san's family… huh? Where was Yuto-san?
Kakashi looked around but couldn't spot him.
As Obito's honorary father figure in this world, Kakashi truly appreciated the love Yuto-san had given Obito.
But—
It seemed Yuto-san wasn't here at the moment~
He glanced at the table.
Yuto-san's children: Uchiha Yumi, Uchiha Asuka, and Uchiha Karin. And next to them were Yuto-san's wife, Yuto-san's wife, and Yuto-san's wife…
Scanning the table—
At that moment—
Solo Kakashi, single for decades, suddenly understood something in his heart.
No wonder Yuto-san ran off somewhere. Honestly… this atmosphere was terrifying!
People had long gossiped about Yuto-san's colorful private life.
And today…
Seeing it with his own eyes was truly eye-opening!
He secretly snapped a photo and quietly snuck away, arriving at Minato-sensei's table.
But…
Minato-sensei wasn't there.
Only Kushina-sama, Naruto, another Naruto, Hinata, Boruto, and Himawari were here.
Kakashi blinked, then looked around again. Not far away, he saw Minato-sensei also carrying a camera.
And suddenly—he understood.
He had heard rumors that Minato-sensei was a famous photographer in this ninja world… It looked like that rumor was totally true!
At that moment, Minato also noticed someone looking at him.
He turned his head—
And instantly, the two locked eyes and shared a knowing smile.
[As expected of my student (or teacher)!]
Then, neither interrupted the other and they simply continued recording from their own angles, planning to share and exchange footage after the event.
Later, he arrived at Orochimaru's table.
Orochimaru, Mitsuki, Orochimaru, Kabuto, Kabuto, Suigetsu, and Karin were all there.
And also… some guy from across the sea.
What was his name again… forget it!
Too long to remember!
Just snap the photo and move on.
But seriously—
Compared to the dancing-obsessed Orochimaru of this world, the one from their world was even more like a woman.
Mitsuki now had both a father and a mother present…
How wonderful!
As he walked further—
He finally saw Obito's father.
He was sitting next to a huge man with a crescent-moon-shaped mustache—
That was…
The former Emperor of the Sea—Whitebeard!
As for him… Kakashi knew very well.
He'd heard that this guy (Whitebeard) once wanted to adopt Obito as his son, except that Obito beat him up for it.
But afterwards… it seemed their relationship became quite good!
That's wonderful!
Obito in this ninja world has so many fathers who care about him!
Kakashi's face showed a gratified smile as he looked at the table in front of him. Yuto-san was probably chatting with Whitebeard about fatherhood experiences right now!
Feeling curious—
He edged closer to listen—
"Old White~ Obito is my son! Stop trying to steal my son!"
"Obito is also family to me! One day, he'll inherit my Whitebeard Shipping Group!"
"Oh, come off it! Your tiny shipping group—what's so great about that? What's there to inherit?"
"So what?! One day he'll call me 'Dad'!"
"I'm his dad!"
"…"
Watching the two of them arguing over who gets to be Obito's father, Kakashi felt a wave of emotion, the corners of his lips lifting into a small grin. He quickly captured the scene on video.
He was planning to show it to Obito later.
So that Obito would know—
He has a loving wife, loyal friends to rely on, teachers to guide him forward, fathers who shield him from the storms, and people who love him.
Kakashi believed Obito would definitely love this gift!
Nearby…
Nagato, Konan, Yahiko, and the Demi-god of the ninja world—Hanzo of the Salamander.
Kakashi felt deeply emotional.
Such a bizarre scene…
But he was used to it by now!
Walking along, Kakashi saw familiar faces and plenty of strangers too.
For instance, the First Hokage, the Second Hokage, Uchiha Madara, and beside Madara…
Astunningly beautiful woman resting her chin in her hands, gazing at Madara with what seemed like hearts glowing in her eyes.
Who was this woman?
She was truly gorgeous!
Why was she looking at Madara like that?
Yet Uchiha Madara only looked annoyed and disgusted.
What on earth happened here?
At that moment, Kakashi seemed to sense something unusual in the air. His heart brimmed with curiosity.
However—
Just then—
"Let's welcome our newlyweds!"
The master of ceremonies' voice rang out, and music began to play.
Obito and his beloved were about to enter!
Kakashi hurriedly swung his video camera around, aiming it forward, ready to capture every moment of Obito at this crucial time.
"It's time for us to go out there!" Obito smiled at Yugito beside him, extending his hand. "Yugito!"
"Mm~" Yugito also smiled gently, her pretty face blushing as she softly extended her hand, clasping Obito's. "For the days ahead… I'm counting on you!"
"Mm~"
Though only a single word, Obito's solemn tone carried all the weight of his promise.
Holding Yugito's hand tightly, memories from years ago involuntarily flickered through his mind—
The day they first met…
Forget it, forget it!
Better not think about that anymore. There's nothing worth dwelling on!
Amid the solemn music, under the gaze and blessings of everyone present, Obito walked forward with Yugito, smiling as they went.
What a beautiful sight…
Kakashi's lips curved into a smile as he captured this sacred moment.
Soon after—
"Next, let's invite Obito's father, Uchiha Yuto, to give a speech!"
Yuto-san appeared on stage, smiling with pride as he approached the microphone and spoke with deep feeling: "At this moment, as Obito's father, I feel extremely blessed…"
However—
Before he could finish—
"Susanoo!"
Suddenly, a furious voice rang out!
"Hey, hey, Obito! I know you're excited on your big day—but there's no need to activate Susanoo, calm down!"
"Damn it! I'm definitely going to kill you, you bastard!!"
And amid peals of laughter—
Obito's wedding continued!
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T/N:
This novel is finally over! Everyone, thanks so much for your enormous support during this time! Please be on the lookout for my new novels, whether original works or translations!
By the way, regarding the new One Piece novel I was translating, I discovered that someone else had already started translating it before me, so I stopped because of that.
I'm sorry for the sudden halt. I'll be translating another novel instead. Though this time, it might not be a comedy one, since good comedy novels are literally like the Hailey's Comet in the sky.