Due to the war, Kiyosuke's team was disbanded. Now, they had to form teams to take on missions, and not every mission would have Kiyosuke, Asuma, and Anko together.
Anko had just been promoted to a Chunin because of the war. They usually received C - rank missions. But as the saying goes, every little bit helps. Kiyosuke wasn't picky. They easily completed the missions and returned at night. The next day, he went to attend Neji Hyuga's hundred - day feast.
The Hyuga clan was bustling. Although Hiashi was from the branch family, he was still the head of the branch family and the twin brother of the clan leader. Naturally, the occasion was grand.
The two brothers, who looked identical, stood at the gate to welcome the guests. Seeing Kiyosuke approaching, Hiashi smiled and said, "You didn't have to bring a gift."
But he still happily accepted Kiyosuke's money while saying so.
Alas, why do I feel so annoyed?
Kiyosuke nodded and was led to the living room by a maid.
Tsk, being part of a big clan is really nice. They even have maids!
I'm so jealous...
Bah!
He wasn't jealous at all!
Compared to the Uchiha clan, the Hyuga clan was a bit easier to get along with, but not by much.
If the Uchiha's arrogance was on the surface, then the Hyuga's was ingrained.
After the Senju clan faded into the background, the Uchiha and the Hyuga were the most powerful clans on the surface in Konoha.
Both clans considered themselves the number - one clan in Konoha. However, the Hyuga were smarter. They thought so in their hearts but didn't say it out loud. The Uchiha, on the other hand, were blinded by the glory of their clan. Their Sharingan seemed like myopia.
They were arrogant all day long. Konoha already didn't like the Uchiha, and these guys were making it worse. It was like asking for trouble.
The Hyuga were more reserved. As an ancient and long - standing clan, along with the Senju, Uchiha, Uzumaki, and Kaguya, they were descendants of the Otsutsuki clan. With such a long - standing heritage, etiquette was deeply ingrained in them.
Upholding strict etiquette, being old - fashioned and serious, these were Kiyosuke's first impressions of this clan. Even Hiashi, who had a good relationship with him, was like this, let alone his elder brother, Hiashi Hyuga, the clan leader of the Hyuga clan.
Speaking of which, Naruto would marry Hinata in the future and endure a lot of cold looks from the Hyuga clan. It's really pitiful...
Cough cough. Hiashi is a strict and old - fashioned person now. In the future... Hehe, he'll be a grandpa doting on his grandson...
Drinking tea, there were quite a few people at the banquet. Some Kiyosuke knew, and some he didn't. Shinnosuke came, gave his gift, and then left. After the war, he joined the Anbu and was very busy.
Come to think of it, the Third Hokage put Shinnosuke into the Anbu now...
He still wanted to hold onto power. The Anbu, as the direct force of the Hokage, only obeyed the orders of the Hokage. Now putting Shinnosuke into the Anbu clearly showed that Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to continue controlling Konoha.
That old guy is up to no good.
The banquet officially started. As a big clan, the food was excellent. Kiyosuke ate his fill. In the middle, Hiashi came to give a speech and brought out his three - month - old son.
Neji Hyuga, who was now wrapped in a swaddle, was chubby and very cute. His pair of Byakugan eyes were eye - catching as he looked curiously at the guests.
Kiyosuke took a glance and then paid no more attention, continuing to deal with the food in front of him. To be honest, the food was really delicious. He had to find a way to come here for meals more often in the future.
As a single person, cooking by himself was basically out of the question. He would definitely buy food instead of cooking if he could, and would definitely mooch off others if he had the chance.
After the meal, he drank some tea for a while. Then, Hiashi saw him to the door, and he left the Hyuga clan compound.
After that, he was called by Kakashi to help.
Minato was as nervous as a child and said, "Kiyosuke, I asked you to come mainly because I want you to be my best man."
Kiyosuke:???
"Best man? What best man? Is Kakashi getting married?"
That shouldn't be right.
Kakashi seemed to have a tendency to live with Guy in the future. How could he get married? Could the bride be Rin? If Obito knew about this, even if he wouldn't turn evil, he probably would. He might even awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan on the spot...
Rin smiled and said from the side, "It's not Kakashi. It's Minato - sensei."
"Oh, Minato - sensei." Kiyosuke suddenly realized.
Σ(?д?lll)
Wait a minute!
Aren't you already living with Kushina?
He looked at Minato and asked, "Minato - sensei, aren't you already married?"
"Ah? I'm not," Minato said, looking a bit shy. "Kushina and I are still just boyfriend and girlfriend. We're planning to hold the wedding before my Hokage succession ceremony."
"..." Kiyosuke.
So you two were living together illegally before? Goodness, I'm really speechless!
Minato really knows how to play. Kushina has already been acting like a housewife, but they're not married yet?
They're not married yet!!!
Kiyosuke said faintly, "Minato - sensei, what you and Kushina did before was illegal co - habitation."
"N - no, it's not that serious, is it? I don't remember there being such a rule in Konoha," Minato said, awkwardly wiping the sweat off his face. He felt uncomfortable under Kiyosuke's gaze.
"So, why isn't Kakashi the only best man?"
Kakashi hung his eyes. His dead - fish eyes had no energy, looking a lot like a certain silver - haired, naturally - curly, unethical guy. He said, "There's no rule that there can only be one best man, right? I've also been chosen as a best man."
"The bridesmaid is Rin, right? Who's the other one?" Kiyosuke asked.
"It was supposed to be Miss Mikoto, but she's been married for several years and even has a child."
Kushina didn't have many friends in Konoha. As the Jinchuriki of the Nine - Tails, having friends was really a lucky thing, but she had very few.
Mikoto Uchiha, the wife of Fugaku Uchiha, was one of them. But it's better for a bridesmaid to be unmarried.
"So, you want me to ask Anko to help?" Kiyosuke looked at them.
Unmarried, around the same age as Rin, and having a connection with Kushina, Anko was the only one who fit.
Anko and Kushina had a decent relationship. Because of Kiyosuke, they knew each other and got along well.
It would be no problem to ask her to be a bridesmaid.
"Yes, Kushina is busy preparing for the wedding, so we need you to invite Anko," Minato said with a smile.
"I see." Kiyosuke nodded and asked, "When are you planning to get married?"
"Next Wednesday. That's the day when Kushina and I first met," Minato said, his face full of memories. "So much time has passed. It's really nostalgic."
"You really know how to pick a date. All right, I'll go find Anko. I don't know if she has time. After all, she has missions now."
"Anyway, we're counting on you."
"No problem."
Shaking his head, Kiyosuke left Minato's house and prepared to go to Anko's place to find her.