Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha lacks motivation.

Chapter 998 Obito: My hidden bloodline power... Multiply Jutsu: Here it comes!

"Hey, what are you doing outside, groom? Aren't you worried someone might steal the bride?"

Just as Fugaku was anxiously waiting, two figures, one tall and one short, approached from a distance. The tall man who spoke had a rugged appearance and a muscular physique that exuded an explosive power that drew attention.

"Idiot Rope Tree, if you had been ten minutes later, you wouldn't even have gotten a seat at the table."

When Fugaku saw the newcomer, he curled his lip and stretched out his large hand towards him with a look of disgust.

"Give me the red envelope."

"Tianzang, give the red envelope that your father prepared to your sworn brother."

Rope Tree wasn't annoyed. Instead, he smiled and bowed to his eldest son, who was good at biology, and instructed, "Yes, Father."

The little brown-haired boy, sporting the same hairstyle as Nawaki when he was a child, nodded obediently, took out a red envelope from his small satchel, and politely handed it to Fugaku with both hands.

"Happy wedding, Fugaku Onii-chan!"

The soft, sweet voice made Fugaku's face darken. "You bastard, what kind of nonsense are you teaching the child?"

Doesn't this make you look younger?

Nawaki, who was delighted to receive a super-generation title, smiled and pointed to the innate nasolabial folds on Fugaku's cheek, his eyes full of teasing.

"Get lost! When my son is born, I'll make sure he recognizes you as his godson!"

"I'm sorry, you might be disappointed. My sister checked for Mikoto, and the chances of this baby being a boy are slim."

"Can you really believe what a drunk doctor says?"

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These two have such a good relationship! Today is Fugaku's wedding day, and he actually abandoned his new wife to stand at the door and argue with Nawaki. What do you call that?

This is what true love is.

"Alright, alright, the wedding is starting in a few minutes. If you don't go now, how will Mikoto save face later?"

Fu You, who was watching the two kissing, glanced down at the gleaming gold watch on his wrist and couldn't help but remind them.

"No, Uncle hasn't arrived yet!"

Fugaku stiffened his neck and shook his head with a resolute expression.

"What is that brat still dawdling about?"

At a large round table in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows on the second floor of the hotel, an unfamiliar elderly man watched Fugaku pacing back and forth below with a furrowed brow. His tone was tinged with displeasure. "He's probably too nervous. After all, this is Fugaku's first marriage. He'll have more experience next time."

The middle-aged man with black hair standing next to the old man chuckled and explained to his good-for-nothing eldest son, "Is he planning to do it again?"

Uchiha Lucha, now disguised, raised an eyebrow and glared fiercely at Uchiha Izuna, who was also in disguise.

"Elder Lu, don't be angry. Izuna has never been very cunning since he was a child. If he doesn't breathe fire for five seconds during a battle, I would praise him for his strategic thinking."

At this moment, the well-to-do old man who was sitting to the side observing the lively scene around him turned around. It was Uchiha Tajima, who had taken time out of his busy schedule to attend his grandson's wedding.

"Father understands me best."

No one knows a son better than his father. Izuna was so moved that he burst into tears. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was marrying off his daughter.

Uchiha Tajima rolled his eyes inwardly upon hearing this. He was just being polite; why did this kid take it so seriously?

"By the way, where's your older brother?"

"My brother's condition has been unstable lately. He's worried that the rampaging power will destroy Konoha, so he couldn't come in person and asked me to bring the gift money."

When Izuna mentioned Madara Uchiha, a hint of fear flashed in his eyes, showing that the so-called berserk state he spoke of was no small feat.

"The eye above the Eternal Eye, huh? As expected of my son."

Having already learned from Izuna that Madara had awakened new powers, Tajima smiled proudly. In his opinion, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that his son was the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths.

"The Rinnegan is powerful, but it's also a bit of a cripple. If it weren't for my older cousin's medicine keeping him alive, he probably would have died long ago."

"It's alright. The Pharmaceutical Development Bureau of the Land of Waves is already capable of mass-producing that kind of medicine. Take a few tons with you when you leave this time, so your older brother can show it off without worry."

"May I tell my elder brother about the affairs of the Land of Nabo and you, sir?"

Looking at his father, who was riding high and had risen to prominence in his later years, Izuna, who had already lost his right to inherit the daimyo title, couldn't hide the disappointment in his eyes. "No, what if Madara knew how wealthy our family was? Would he still work as hard as he does now?"

Uchiha Tajima waved his hand, his expression extremely solemn.

Although he spoke in a grand and dignified manner, his heart was pounding with anxiety.

After all, the classic scene of a loving father and a filial son is not uncommon in the ninja world. What if Madara gets excited and sends away his father, who has been secretly enjoying a life of luxury for many years? Who can he complain to then?

"We can't keep this a secret forever, can we?"

Izuna scratched his head, looking troubled. He had almost given himself away in front of his older brother several times. If this continued, he would suffer a nervous breakdown.

"Well... this matter is up to your older cousin to decide. He can tell us when he says it's time to confess."

Tajima hesitated for a few seconds, and finally, quite unfairly, shifted the blame to Uchiha Gin, who was not present.

"Your subject seconds this proposal."

"Speaking of your older cousin, why hasn't he arrived yet?"

"My older cousin usually only shows up when it's time for eight-treasure rice."

Izuna stroked his chin and replied with a confident expression.

On the other side, a pair of puzzled eyes remained fixed on Uchiha Tajima and the others who were whispering amongst themselves. "Father, why have you been looking at that table?"

The curly-haired little boy sitting next to Uchiha Kagami followed his father's gaze and found that it was just a table of unfamiliar middle-aged and elderly people, all of whom were unfamiliar faces. They must be ordinary villagers who had been invited.

"It's nothing, it's just that those people gave me a sense of déjà vu."

Uchiha Kagami slowly withdrew his gaze, glancing at his son beside him, whose eyes were full of curiosity. "Shisui, why don't you go and play with them?"

Pointing to a group of children not far away, Jing felt that her child was a bit too precocious, looking much older than his age.

"I'm waiting for Obito-onii-chan. We made a promise to steal the bride's bouquet together."

Little Shisui explained in a childish voice, "Obito? Like the one with 'Setsuna' in his name..."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Kagami narrowed his eyes. Obito's current identity is that of the "deceased" Uchiha Yatsuho. However, Kagami only needs to investigate a little, and the correct answer will soon be on his desk.

If it weren't for Setsuna's excellent work attitude over the past few years, managing the Uchiha clan quite well, he would have exposed this scandal to the world long ago.

"Father is right, it is Elder Shaka's godson who is even closer to him than his own son."

"Oh no! I'm going to be late!"

On the streets of Konoha, Obito, who had been delayed for a long time because he helped an old lady go to square dancing, was sweating profusely and sped off towards the Land of Waves Grand Hotel.

"Damn it, if we're late we'll miss the flower-grabbing part."

Today is the clan chief's wedding day, and the thought of missing out on the bouquet of flowers that symbolizes happiness only intensifies his anxiety, causing him to walk faster and faster as if he had a motor.

"Huh? Isn't that kid Obi-Dou?"

Uchiha Gin, still moving at a snail's pace along the street, looked at the short, spiky-haired man passing by and turned to Uchiha Hikaru behind him, asking, "You've lost some weight recently, not as fat as before."

Hikaru Uchiha nodded. Obito Uchiha was one of the few members of the Uchiha clan who possessed the innate Yang Release Saint Body, so she naturally took a second look at him.

"Oh, so you've been on a diet~"

No wonder he couldn't recognize himself after only half a year; he used to look like a typical chubby Akimichi.

"Of course, it's all for love."

Obito Uchiha had been in love with Rin Nohara for quite some time, and he even gave up his favorite pork head meat in order to make her smile.

"Tsk tsk tsk~ Now that's what youth is all about."

Gin Uchiha nodded in agreement, then touched the red envelope tucked in his pocket. After a quick calculation, his expression suddenly changed. "Oh no! Quick, let's go! The eight-treasure rice is about to be served!"

"Huff...huff...huff...the wedding hasn't started yet?"

Obito, who had run to the wedding venue with all his might, collapsed on the ground, completely exhausted. He was already heartbroken when he noticed Yu pacing back and forth at the entrance.

A glimmer of hope instantly ignited in Chiha Fugaku's eyes.

"Obi-tou? You're still so late. Elder Shakespeare has been here for ages."

Seeing the billowing dust rising from the far end of the street, Fugaku thought it was his great-uncle, but it turned out to be the Uchiha King of Lateness.

"Huh? My godfather's already here?"

Upon hearing this, Obito was startled. He hurriedly stuffed the red envelope he had earned from catching cats and chasing dogs into the rich man's pocket and went into the hotel without looking back.

"Why are you so late?"

Uchiha Setsuna, sitting at the main table in the hotel, noticed Obito's slightly thinner appearance. His eyes showed not only helplessness but also heartache. What happened to Asuka and the others? Why has this kid lost weight again? It must be because the food he's been eating lately hasn't been good enough for him.

I helped the old lady to the park.

"Next time, find a different excuse."

He dared not contradict his godfather's order to sit down, but his eyes darted around, trying to find the girl in his heart.

"Lin...Lin...where are you?"

"Obi-chan!"

Just as he was searching desperately, a lively voice entered his ears. Obito looked in the direction of the voice and saw Might Guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes waving excitedly at him. Their table was full of children of the same age, such as Ebisu, Genma Shiranui, Ibiki Morino, and so on.

"Kakashi!"

Of course, besides the ever-elusive Rin, the only other person who could attract Obito's attention was the genius boy Kakashi.

"idiot."

Kakashi glanced at the boisterous Obito, then, sitting upright, a slight twitch appeared on his lips. "Godfather, I..."

"Go."

Having received Setsuna Uchiha's permission, Obito grabbed a small stool and squeezed his way to the already packed table. "Oh~ you went to help the old lady again?"

Despite both being at the bottom of their class, Guy and Obito had a good relationship and could easily crack jokes together.

"Hehe~ Did you know there are seven ways to help an old lady?"

Despite the various looks from his friends, Obito smiled and changed the subject.

"We don't want to know."

Seeing that Obito was about to start talking non-stop again, Kakashi, worried that his appetite would be affected, immediately raised his hand to stop him.

He paid for this meal, and he absolutely couldn't let Obito's drool affect his fighting power. His goal: to get his money's worth!

"Hong, have you seen Lin?"

Obito, unfazed by Kakashi's public humiliation, instead pressed the girl at his table for details about Rin's whereabouts.

"Lin? I think I just saw her go out with a man."

Before Hong could answer, the carefree Hongdou dropped a bombshell.

"man?"

Obito's expression froze upon hearing this, his black eyes filled with disbelief. "Yeah, and he's a handsome guy too~ He's at least five Asumas more handsome than you, Obito."

Hongdou, never one to shy away from a good spectacle, added insult to injury, "Seriously, why drag me into this?"

Sarutobi Asuma, who was secretly watching the red figure, suddenly turned pale. When did he become a unit of measurement?

Where did they go?

Obito didn't have time for such trivial matters; all he wanted to know was where his goddess had been taken.

"Over there~"

"I'll treat you to meatballs later!"

Red Bean's eyes lit up. "I want ten servings!"

"Onii-chan! Long time no see!"

In the hotel lounge, Nohara Rin looked at the handsome, tall, black-haired man in front of her, her eyes filled with excitement. "I'm sorry, Rin, I missed your genin graduation banquet."

Shinnosuke Nohara, who was sent by Nono to do an infiltration mission, finally returned to the village today. At first, it was agreed that he would only work for three months, but after three months came another three months, and after that came another three months...

And so, he worked outside for a whole year, missing out on many things, the most important of which was his sister's genin graduation party.

"Big duct tape, as long as you come back safely, that's more important than anything else."

Lin was still the same gentle Lin. She shook her head without any hint of blame, "Are you hurt anywhere? Let me treat you."

Instead, she moved closer to her brother and began to examine his body, fearing that Shinnosuke might have suffered some hidden injuries.

"Damn it, get away from Lin!"

This ambiguous scene happened to fall into Obito's eyes, almost forcing the kid to activate his Sharingan, but another power derived from his bloodline was one step ahead of the Sharingan.

"Well?"

Hearing the angry shout from not far away, Shinnosuke, who had his back to Obito, was about to turn around when a wildly swollen fist slammed into his lower back.

"Um?"

Sensing the overwhelming killing intent, Shinnosuke almost instinctively unleashed the same power derived from his bloodline. His already firm buttocks rapidly expanded, unleashing [Butt Release: Fart Return].

"Pfft~"

The enlarged fist slammed into the giant buttocks, as if hitting cotton.

"What?!"

Seeing this, Obito didn't even have time to be surprised at why his fist would multiply like the Akimichi clan's. He only felt a terrifying reaction force coming from the giant buttocks.

"A tonic!"

Rin, who had been pushed aside by Shinnosuke, saw Obito enveloped in the light effect of his fart and let out a gasp.

"Snapped!"

However, it was too late. Under the double return mechanism of the fart return, Obito, who had unleashed his full power, was as if he had been hit head-on by the Five-Tails, which had eaten its fill. He was sent flying backward, smashing through several layers of glass and flying out of the hotel.

"Uncle, you've finally arrived!"

Outside the hotel, Fugaku, overjoyed at finally seeing Gin Uchiha and his family, rushed forward in a gesture as if asking for a red envelope, saying, "Unless a pig falls from the sky, how could I possibly miss my nephew's wedding?"

"Thump!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a round figure descended from the sky and landed precisely in front of him.

Seeing Obito turn into a chubby little guy on the ground again, Uchiha Gin quickly added, "I was talking about a pig, not the big fat butterfly."