"Hmph!"
The last one to arrive was Onoki, carried by Kitsuchi because of his bad back. His blessing was just a cold snort, and his displeasure was obvious to everyone. This really annoyed Neji.
This old geezer, I don't think I owe you anything.
"Neji, just bear with him. Onoki's granddaughter was snatched away by you, and he originally wanted her to succeed him as the Fourth Tsuchikage."
"What the—!!!"
Neji, who was about to teach this stubborn rock a lesson, went completely white in the eyes with his Byakugan after hearing Chojuro's whisper. How many brides were there at this wedding?
"Speaking of which, where's the Hokage?"
Chojuro had just taken office and was eager to talk with the former Kages. The Hokage was undoubtedly the most important among them. However, not a single Hokage had appeared yet, not even any representatives from Konoha.
Onoki snorted and glanced at Neji, saying unhappily, "Probably still fretting about the bridesmaids."
"Bridesmaids?"
"Heh heh, how many bridesmaids do you think you'll find at this kid's wedding?"
"Hmm... Hinata's sister, Hanabi?"
"Yes, and who else?"
"..." Chojuro's heart suddenly felt a bit strangely awful.
The dressing room.
"How on earth did that guy trick so many girls?!"
Hanabi glared at the future sisters-in-law before her. They were of all different styles, and though their personalities varied, they all loved Neji. Thinking of this, Hanabi couldn't help but admire Neji's capabilities.
But now was clearly not the time to discuss such things. The sheer number of brides was terrifying, crowding the large dressing room. What made her angriest was that she was the only bridesmaid they could find in all of Konoha. Looking at the brides who needed to be dressed, Hanabi felt speechless and frustrated.
"Damn it! If this keeps up, it'll be tomorrow by the time everyone is dressed!"
Hearing this, the brides lowered their heads shyly. Who knew what they were doing? By the time they realized it, they were already here. It was obvious to anyone with the mind to do such a thing that it was the progenitor of chakra before them.
"I just don't want you to have any regrets. How many years do you have in your life? Although with Neji's and my help, you can reincarnate endlessly, waiting is the most painful thing compared to that."
Kaguya knew better than anyone how painful it was to be separated from the one you loved. Since Neji couldn't make a move on these women, she naturally felt obligated to take the initiative.
Yes, this wedding was entirely organized by Kaguya. Not only did Neji, the groom, not know, but even the brides didn't understand what was happening. They just vaguely found themselves here.
"Even so, you didn't have to drag me into this~"
"Yeah, yeah~~"
Kurotsuchi and Ino scratched their heads with wry smiles.
"Hmph, hmph, I am the progenitor of chakra, a princess of the Otsutsuki clan, the mother of the Sage of Six Paths. Can your thoughts hide from me?" Kaguya said proudly. "It's too troublesome to wait for sparks to fly between you and these dense guys like Neji, so it's better to just act like this."
"What are you all doing? The wedding is about to start. Do you want the groom and guests to wait all day?"
The brides' conversation was quickly interrupted by Hiashi, who pushed open the door. After a moment of consideration, he decided to forego any further dressing and finally led the row of brides out behind him.
Even though Neji had been mentally prepared, his legs went weak when he saw so many brides.
The guests, seeing that all the women except Hanabi were brides, applauded with wry smiles. They felt that Neji might not be able to get out of bed for the next seven days.
"Neji, we entrust our daughters (sisters, granddaughters) to you. Even if you're the father of the Sage of Six Paths, treat them well and don't bully them."
The families of the brides, filled with emotion and joy, handed their daughters or sisters over to Neji. These parents felt a sigh mixed with their happiness as their daughters, who used to cling to them and not want to leave, were now getting married.
"To all my fathers-in-law, mothers-in-law, and brothers, thank you very much for entrusting them to me with peace of mind. I will cherish them dearly."
Although Neji was a bit bewildered at first, he was very serious once the wedding began. Even though it was his first wedding in two lifetimes, this grand event made him a little nervous, but as a husband, his sense of responsibility gave him the courage to respond.
"You brat, the way you used to train with Hinata and Hanabi when you were little still seems so vivid, like it was yesterday. I never thought you'd reach such heights in the blink of an eye," Hiashi said, patting Neji's shoulder with a sigh. "Don't slack off in the future; there's still someone here waiting for you."
Seeing the longing in Hanabi's eyes, Hiashi sighed. Fortunately, Hanabi was still too young, or he would have been enjoying his old age much earlier.
"I understand." Neji looked at Hanabi, who was looking up at him, and smiled faintly.
"Neji, I never thought your personality would be surprisingly popular with girls. I'll admit it, I'm not as good as you in that regard."
As the groom, Neji was still receiving blessings. However, he hadn't expected Sasuke to be the first one to speak to him. To win against him, did he have to compete even in this?
Neji truly didn't know what kind of confidence Sasuke had to say such a thing.
"Alright, alright, Sasuke, you're not that young anymore. Hurry up and find a girl to marry; the Uchihas still need you to revitalize them," Itachi urged.
"So~ so~ annoying, I'm only 17."
"Neji, congratulations."
Putting aside Sasuke's brother complex for a moment, Minato, Kushina, and Naruto were walking over. They were very grateful to Neji for reuniting their family.
"Yes, Fourth Hokage, and Aunt Kushina and Naruto, thank you," Neji said, accepting the gift from Minato.
"Neji, you should call me 'sister'," Kushina said, her eyes revealing a fierce kindness. Though she was smiling, it was frightening.
"Y-yes, really?"
"Of course, dead age doesn't count. Sister is only 25 now."
"Oh, is that so? By the way, is Obito okay?" Neji quickly changed the subject, not wanting to dwell on that, but it was something he genuinely cared about.
"Ah, although he's still a little reluctant in his heart, overall he's finally been persuaded by Naruto and is preparing to stay in Konoha and have his descendants become Hokage," Minato said.
"Huh? Descendants?" Neji said with slight surprise.
"Hahaha, Obito has fallen head over heels for a girl now. After all, that girl has a personality very similar to Rin's. He's probably dragging Kakashi along as his wingman right now."
Making Kakashi his wingman...
"Uh, I just hope Obito doesn't get disliked," Neji said speechlessly.
But that wasn't the main point now. When Kushina heard "wingman" from Minato's mouth, her hair flew into the air.
With a loud bang, Naruto, Sasuke, Itachi, Minato, and... Jiraiya all knelt on the ground.
"Damn it, why is it like this again?!"
"Sasuke, be quiet, listen to your brother, that's right."
"I feel like Aunt Kushina... Sister is really fierce," Neji said, stunned, looking at the five people humbly seeking advice not far away. Before he could finish speaking, Kushina looked over, and Neji instantly corrected himself with a shiver.
"Haha, now you know how lucky you are, kid, to meet so many easy-to-talk-to girls," the other Kages came over, chuckling.
"Yes, I am indeed quite happy," Neji said sincerely, looking at the smiling brides not far away.
The grand wedding continued until midnight before finally ending. After the guests dispersed one by one, Neji finally returned home with his many wives.
"Ah~~ it's getting late, let's go to bed."
Upon returning home, the faces of the women were flushed with shyness. They exchanged glances and each of them consciously went to their own rooms, leaving Neji alone in the hall to savor his loneliness.
"Hmm?"
The sudden loneliness left Neji flustered. Seeing dozens of lights turn on almost simultaneously, Neji didn't know what to do. He felt like he would offend someone no matter where he went.
"Too many wives is also a kind of trouble," he mused.
Even so, Neji didn't just stand there. After a brief thought, he knocked on one of the room doors. Soon after, harmonious sounds came from within.
...
A year later, Kaguya was taken to the delivery room under the watchful eyes of a large family. Neji was very excited but also clueless and helpless.
According to Kaguya, the children she would give birth to could only be Hagoromo and Hamura. So, who would be born first? Neji, who had long wanted to have children, had been looking forward to this day for a long time. However, having failed to be a responsible father since ancient times, he didn't know how to face them.
Before long, medical staff emerged from the room. After announcing that mother and child were safe, Neji and his wives rushed into the ward impatiently.
The two children beside Kaguya had undoubtedly inherited Neji's and Kaguya's Byakugan. But unlike other children, they were not shy at all and even flew into the air to glare at everyone.
Before the women could be shocked, they saw five elemental chakras gather intimately around their children. Under their consciousness, they formed several large characters.
[Finally, we meet you, Father.]