Wedding Venue.
After Hashirama's song, the crowd cheered.
"Lord Hokage has a great voice!"
"Sang really well!"
"Why is my face still red?"
After receiving compliments, Hashirama returned to his seat, laughing loudly.
He looked at Madara and asked:
"How was it? Madara? I surpassed you, right? Hahaha!"
Madara scoffed.
"Hmph! Hashirama! I will prove I am stronger than you!"
At this moment, the MC shouted on stage:
"Please welcome our second singer! The Asura of the Ninja World, Lord Madara Uchiha!"
Hearing this, Madara crossed his arms and walked onto the stage.
No one dared to make eye contact with him. Anyone who did felt suffocated, like being constricted by a giant snake...
After Madara got on stage, music started playing.
Unsurprisingly, it was the DJ Remix Version...
Mizuna's face turned pale.
No... It's a wedding! Did I turn it into a rave party?
On stage, Madara started singing.
"Let go and fight! Don't worry too much~"
"This is the character a man should have~"
"Don't ask how bumpy the road of life is~"
"Full of hot blood, dare to love and dare to do~"
The crowd below was shocked again.
"Why do I see two meteors falling toward me?"
"I don't want anything! Take it all!"
"So hot-blooded! This is a man!"
"Why is my face still red?"
Everyone felt extremely hot-blooded (and a bit flushed...).
Tobirama criticized:
"Hmph! What's the use? In the end, he'll still be outshone by me!"
Soon, Madara finished singing. Thunderous applause erupted.
"Lord Madara sang so well!"
"Lord Madara's voice is great too!"
"Lord Madara is awesome!"
"My face color went down a bit..."
Madara scoffed disdainfully and returned to his seat. But judging by the corner of his mouth, he was quite happy.
Next up was Mito.
She sang "Can't Help But Love" (Bu De Bu Ai).
This one was not a DJ version...
Mizuna felt he could still do some good things... just not many...
The audience's enthusiasm soared.
"Lady Mito! Lady Mito, I love you!"
"Lady Mito's voice is so beautiful!"
Someone even said:
"Why don't you be with me instead, Lady Mito..."
Hashirama launched a Cutting Sprigs Jutsu from behind, silencing that person immediately...
Protective husband mode: ON.
Next up was Tobirama.
As soon as the music started—DJ Version again...
Mizuna facepalmed.
Did I do something wrong in my past life...
Tobirama began to sing.
"Remembering the past, dried radishes~"
"Embroidered ball from the colorful tower matches a good destiny~"
The crowd was shocked again (x3).
"The Ninja World has such a good voice!"
"Lord Tobirama sings so well!"
"I feel like my ears are pregnant~"
"Lord Tobirama! I want to have your babies~"
"Bro! Aren't you a guy?"
......
The discussion was even more intense than the previous three...
Mizuna sighed with emotion.
"As expected of the Mid! Truly a Cyber Songstress! That voice is just good!"
After finishing the song, Tobirama walked back to his seat.
He looked at Madara provocatively.
"How was it? Didn't lose to you~"
Madara scoffed.
"Adults don't get angry with children~"
"You!!!"
Tobirama's face turned red.
Finally, it was Mizuna's turn.
As soon as Mizuna got on stage, he took off his suit jacket, revealing the overalls (suspenders) underneath.
"What is he doing?"
"This outfit looks pretty good."
"Kinda handsome~"
"Not as handsome as the readers!"
Mizuna ignored the audience. He caught a basketball thrown by Hashirama, performed a dribble between the legs, spun around, threw the ball, and instantly executed an Iron Mountain Lean.
At this moment, the music started, and Mizuna sang:
"Chicken you are too beautiful~ Baby~"
"Chicken you are too beautiful~ Baby~"
"Chicken you are really too beautiful~ Baby~"
"Chicken you are too beautiful~ Baby~"
The crowd was entranced.
"What is this feeling? So addictive!"
"I feel like I'm being stared at by an ancient True God."
"The middle-part hairstyle is something else."
"I want to try playing ball like that."
After the dance, the whole venue was shocked.
Mizuna successfully brought this True God to another parallel universe...
Mizuna returned to his seat. His middle-part hair remained perfectly in place.
Madara looked at Mizuna, who had just sung and danced, and showed a hint of interest...
---
The wedding ended in this cheerful atmosphere.
Night. Daimyo's Mansion.
The group sat together, chatting happily.
Suddenly, Mokuma asked Hashirama to talk on the roof.
Hashirama was very happy and agreed immediately.
Mizuna didn't forget to give Naida's letter to Hashirama.
On the Roof.
Mokuma sat looking at the stars. Hashirama sat beside him.
Neither spoke for a while. Just sitting quietly.
Finally, Hashirama couldn't bear it and spoke first.
"Mokuma... um... I'm very sorry... I shouldn't have..."
Before Hashirama could finish, Mokuma interrupted.
"It's all in the past... After listening to your song today... I realized I don't hate you that much anymore..."
(Mizuna: Where exactly did you hear his apology in that DJ song?)
Hashirama froze, then looked down and smiled.
"But I still feel guilty. If I had asked for your opinion back then... If I had let you stay... would things be different..."
"But Konoha needed those resources back then, didn't it? As the Hokage, you had to find a way... I think even if you told me... I would have chosen this anyway," Mokuma said with a smile.
"It's good now. Tamako is a good woman, and I like her very much. Even if I have lingering feelings for the past, I have to let it go. Everyone has their own path..."
Hashirama looked up at the stars.
"Tamako is a good woman and a good wife. I hope you two will be happy."
Mokuma didn't answer because that was a given. He asked:
"I remember you used to watch stars with me on the roof like this... it was really beautiful back then..."
Hashirama nodded and smiled.
"Yeah... really beautiful..."
Suddenly, Hashirama remembered something. He took out the letter.
"By the way! Mokuma! Naida wrote you a letter. Mizuna asked her to write it before we left!"
Mokuma froze. He took the letter with trembling hands and opened it.
Sure enough, the beginning was filled with comforting words.
"This is Naida's style..." Mokuma said with a smile.
But then, Mokuma's smile stopped abruptly. What remained was confusion, horror, and finally numbness.
Seeing his son's face turn bad, Hashirama asked:
"Mokuma! What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Mokuma shook his head. With numb eyes, he handed the letter to Hashirama.
Hashirama took it confusedly and read it. Then he was shocked too.
The letter read:
"Mokuma, if you are reading this, you must be married, right? Thank you for remembering me all these years. Happy wedding! I hope you are well. Don't think about me anymore. We grew up together, don't I know you? Lord First did it for your own good, don't hold a grudge anymore. By the way! I told you... I am a BOY! Why do you still think I'm a girl? You know, when we were kids, I went to the boys' bathroom! Oh right! I'm planning to open a Ramen Shop~ If you come to Konoha, you must come taste it!"
Hashirama put down the letter in shock.
He looked at his numb son. Slowly, he pulled a pack of Liqun cigarettes from his pocket and asked:
"Mokuma... how about a Liqun... Liqun is strong... it can suppress the things in your heart..."
Mokuma looked at the cigarette Hashirama offered. He took it blankly, put it in his mouth, and lit it.
"Hiss~ Cough cough!"
It was Mokuma's first time smoking. It was choking, but he felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.
Finally, it turned into one sentence:
"Thank you... Father..."
The two sat on the roof all night.
---
Inside the House.
Mizuna also recalled the scene from that day.
Naida stopped him and said with that sweet voice words Mizuna would never believe in his life...
"Mizuna-kun, actually I am a boy! A boy~ Boy~ oy~ oy~ (!)"
Mizuna shivered. He didn't want to think about it anymore, afraid of having nightmares tonight.
Far away in Konoha.
Danzo shivered too. Obviously, he remembered it as well.
Only Hiruzen slept peacefully, hugging the socks he stole from Naida that day.
"Hehehe~ Sister Naida~"
......