After a long stretch of heartwarming scenes, with no battles, no arguments, and no chaos, even the System understood that silence was best.
The world simply basked in the warmth of the moment.
Smiles lit up every face. The Five Kage sat together in rare harmony, each of them unsure what gift could possibly suit Naruto Uzumaki, the man who had become the symbol of peace between all Hidden Villages.
That man, once a troublemaking outcast, had brought about a new age. One by one, bonds once thought impossible had been formed and strengthened, and Naruto stood at the center of them all.
Only two seats were quietly left untouched: Neji's and Asuma's.
Their absence was a silent ache, an invisible thread tightening every heart in the room. Yet no one dared break the peace by speaking their names.
Except Naruto.
He alone noticed one more absence.
Jiraiya hadn't appeared in the video.
He glanced over at his old mentor. Jiraiya merely patted his head and smiled. No words, no explanation. Just warmth and understanding.
Even after the wedding video ended, no one spoke. The emotional weight was too much.
Naruto and Hinata, together at last.Shikamaru quietly holding Temari's hand.Sai sitting beside Ino, a gentle smile on his lips.Sakura stealing glances at Sasuke, only for Sasuke to glance away.Kakashi, lost in memories, having fulfilled his journey as Hokage.Lee's burning passion.The memory of Asuma's laughter.The warmth of Iruka's pride.
This wasn't just the end of youth. It was its celebration.
The Five Kage watched in silence.
They had never once imagined this kind of peace. To be gathered like this, not as generals but as old comrades, was something none of them believed possible until now.
Suddenly, the System chimed.
"Ten minutes until the next livestream!"
That gentle reminder broke the trance, scattering their thoughts like wind through fallen leaves.
Elsewhere, in the shadows of the Akatsuki hideout, chaos erupted.
Obito turned pale.Madara clenched his fists.Had they lost the war?Did the world truly end in peace?
"Impossible..." Madara growled.
Back in the Hyūga compound, Hinata sat by herself, cheeks flushed red as she replayed the wedding scenes over and over.
Even in the Pure Land, Asuma appeared laughing, hugging Hanabi as if death itself wouldn't keep him from his daughter's joy.
In the chat:
Hashirama: "See? You wood-types can live peacefully too!"Madara: "Tch."Tobirama: "Someone's still bitter."Minato and Kushina: "So proud. So proud."Iruka: "Naruto, thank you. You really became the bridge between us all."Sakura and Sai: "Look at you, Hokage material!"Sasuke: silent, watchingTsunade and Shizune: exchange looksGaara: "Fourth, I knew my son would make you proud!"Lee and Guy: cartwheeling in celebrationTenten: "Slow down! I just got out of the wheelchair!"
Then, quietly, in the corner of the chat, a hesitant message appeared.
Hyūga Hizashi: "Maybe… I'll think it over."
He paused.
Of everyone present, he understood best the weight Naruto now carried. To unite so many hearts. To carry them forward.
Suddenly, Minato cheerfully chimed in.
Minato: "Future in-laws, if you need a dowry, just ask. Ninjutsu scrolls, taijutsu manuals, or even Kakashi's Hokage seat for a day!"
Hizashi blinked.
Kakashi's seat?
He stared at the screen in disbelief.
Off-screen, even Danzo—of all people—was rumored to be crying in a bathroom stall. Nobody could confirm it, but nobody denied it either.
Laughter erupted.
The chat exploded with joy.
And so, beneath the fluttering cherry blossoms still drifting through the air outside the chapel, the meaning of youth and peace shone brighter than any battlefield.
This was the world Naruto had dreamed of.
And somehow, it had become real.