I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 445 Attending someone else's wedding is extremely low-value; you often don't even get your money back from the wedding gift.

"Fugaku is getting married soon. He's not that much older than you, is he? You two need to work harder."

Inside the Senju clan's territory, Tsunade looked at Tatsuma, who had changed into a formal suit, and then at Nawaki, who was helping Tatsuma sort out his gifts. She spoke earnestly, much like a parent urging their child to get married.

Tatsuma glanced at Tsunade and said, "Don't worry, there's still someone in their thirties at home who isn't married yet anyway."

"Hahaha~"

Rope Tree laughed heartlessly. If you ignored his hairstyle and the high-altitude redness on his cheeks, he did resemble Hashirama Senju. But the next second, a cushion was thrown directly at his face.

Taking down the body pillow, Nawaki said aggrievedly, "It was Tatsuma who said it, not me."

"Hmph! I can't beat him."

Tsunade was in the wrong but still felt strong-willed. Nawaki thought about it and sighed. His sister was right; he, as the younger brother, was easier to bully.

He tossed the cushion back onto the sofa and continued to carefully wipe the flowerpot. This flowerpot was not like the one Tatsuma had given to Hinata a few days ago; it was exquisite and not empty.

Looking at the flower in the pot, Nawaki said, "Isn't it a bit too frugal to just give a potted plant? Tatsuma, if you don't have money to buy a gift, I've saved up some over the years."

Tatsuma turned around, looked at the flowerpot, and said, "This gift is priceless; you won't find another one like it in the entire ninja world."

"That's amazing! Where did you find it?"

Nawaki was initially surprised, then somewhat doubtful. Tsunade stood up and said, "Don't underestimate this lotus. This is 'Children of the Years.' It looks like a lotus, but it's actually a succulent. It's a wish for Uchiha Fugaku to have children soon."

Moreover, it even possesses a rare double-flowered, concentric pattern, uncommon even among lotuses, and they appear on the same stem. It's truly priceless; this gift is undoubtedly the best wedding present we at Qian Shou could offer.

"Is that so? I knew you wouldn't give lotus flowers as wedding gifts, it's not a funeral."

Rope Tree, puzzled but impressed, then asked, "What if someone just as important gets married in the future? Do we find another one?"

"My foolish little brother, this wasn't found, but bred by Tatsuma himself. It's very rare in the ninja world, but he can have as many as he wants."

You're right about one thing: Tatsuma is too stingy; he only spent the money he would have spent on flowerpots.

Tsunade touched the potted plant with her hands, but her movements were not as careful as Rope Tree's. After all, even if she accidentally damaged it, Tatsuma could immediately replicate it.

Tatsuma shrugged and said, "I'll treat them all the same. The gift for the Hyuga didn't cost much, so the gift for the Uchiha can't be too expensive. I'll just have to put in more effort."

"Treat everyone equally. Hahaha~"

Remembering the gift Tatsuma brought to Hinata, Nawaki smiled again, then asked, "Do you need me to take this potted plant over there for you?"

"No need, don't ruin the image of the Senju clan, or you should go and get a new hairstyle right now."

Before Tatsuma could even speak, Tsunade said with obvious disdain that after all these years, she had actually gotten used to Nawaki's bowl cut, but she wasn't so easily fooled into thinking that this hairstyle was actually pretty good.

In everyday life, you can ignore it, but when it comes to important occasions, forget it. Didn't you see that Tatsuma even used hair clay to style his bird's nest-like curls into some texture today?

Tatsuma wasn't at an age where he cared about his appearance; he just felt he needed to do it.

Some people think that as long as they like it, it doesn't matter what they wear. Some even bring up the image of a big shot in a certain industry and say that they don't pay too much attention to their image.

However, Chenma believes that when attending important occasions, it is still necessary to maintain one's image, both internally and externally.

Firstly, it saves face for the other person, especially with a well-intentioned invitation. This allows them to have a happy wedding, and you also pay attention to your own image. The other person feels valued, and both parties are happy.

Secondly, it enhances one's image in the eyes of others. Although everyone advocates the importance of inner beauty, those with outward beauty have more opportunities to showcase their inner beauty.

The saying "Buddha relies on gold plating, and people rely on clothing" may not be entirely true, but it aligns well with sociology. Especially for Chenma, who now represents not only himself as an individual, he doesn't necessarily need to dress extravagantly, but at least he should be appropriate for the occasion.

After tidying up his clothes, Tatsuma said, "I'll just bring it over on a roll. I can take it out when we get there."

Although he was wearing a formal suit, Tatsuma did not remove his ninja tools, but concealed them even better. He took out a scroll, sealed the basin containing the essence of youth, and then set off.

No matter how you hold a wedding, it is always very complicated and lengthy. Of course, this lengthiness is from the perspective of the guests. For the newlyweds, it is still worthwhile to take a few days out of their lives to witness the next chapter of their lives.

Even on the wedding day, the newlyweds were very busy. Chenma did not participate in the entire wedding, or rather, he should not have participated. He only attended the wedding banquet at noon.

To put it bluntly, it's just a meal, listening to a few vows or toasts, and apart from being a little boring, Chenma has nothing else to complain about.

As the wedding of the young head of the Uchiha clan, coupled with the clan head handover ceremony that everyone knew about, the Uchiha clan attached great importance to this wedding, and the entire Uchiha clan territory was decorated.

Everyone seen within the clan's territory was dressed in their finest attire. Even Uchiha clansmen walking home through the streets chose to dress up as a sign of respect for the future clan leader.

When Tatsuma arrived, the wedding banquet had almost begun, and most of the guests had arrived. Representatives from almost every ninja clan had come to attend the banquet, and Tatsuma's arrival still attracted a lot of attention.

After all, he came representing the Senju clan. In all the years since Konoha was founded—no, it should be said that in all the years the Senju and Uchiha clans have coexisted—this situation has never occurred before.

Even Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha never attended each other's weddings. When Hashirama Senju got married, the war was still ongoing, and the Uchiha and Senju were enemies. As for Madara Uchiha, he never got married at all.

The gift that Tatsuma sent was also amazing, with everyone saying that Tatsuma was lucky to have found such a rare plant. Although it was not a physical treasure, it was a gift that could perfectly represent Senju.

However, some people noticed something amiss, such as Nara Shikagawa and Yamanaka Eishō, who came to the wedding banquet. They were able to guess that the gift was not naturally bred.

Shikaku knew that Tatsuma possessed Wood Release; he didn't learn it from Hiruzen Sarutobi. Long before Hiruzen Sarutobi informed him, he had already received some information from his own son.

As for Yamanaka Eiji, the few magical flowers that his own Inoichi had been showing off in front of him over the past two years had already given him a clue. As the head of Konoha's intelligence, he could also confirm his thoughts from some clues in Tatsuma's operations.

Of course, Lu Yuan remained firmly in his position, not even desiring to look at the basin of youthful vitality. Shan Zhong Yingzhong, on the other hand, ran straight over, looking like he had never seen anything like it before.

What's amazing is that the two loyal retainers of the Hokage who had long suspected that Tatsuma possessed Wood Release both tacitly chose not to report it until Hiruzen Sarutobi also learned of the news and boastfully informed them.

In Konoha, apart from Danzo Shimura, no one would dare to deceive the Hokage, but similarly, not everyone would be completely transparent with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

If they don't report it, they can use the excuse that they didn't actually discover it, and given Hiruzen Sarutobi's personality, he won't pursue the matter.

However, if it is reported, it will go against Tatsuma's wishes. Given Tatsuma's personality, it's hard to say what he might do. Therefore, it's better to avoid trouble.

They didn't deceive the Hokage, but they also didn't inform him. Sometimes, not doing something is the best approach.

"Lord Sakumo, you've come too?"

Tatsuma's seat was very close to the head of the table, next to Sakumo Hatake. Sakumo Hatake nodded and said, "These days, my work involves frequent interactions with the Security Department. If I don't come, I'm afraid they'll be unhappy."

Sakumo Hatake was not afraid of the police department; he simply did not want the village to be divided over such a trivial matter.

At that moment, a note was slowly passed from a seat a little further down and landed in the hands of Tatsuma, who was chatting with Sakumo Hatake. Tatsuma opened the note and took a look.

"Get some for your uncle too, I can give you better intelligence."

Upon seeing this sentence, Tatsuma knew who wrote the note and what Yamanaka Ochū wanted.

After putting down the note, Tatsuma glanced in the direction of Yamanaka Ochū. Yamanaka Ochū, who had just returned to his seat, was also craning his neck and winking at Tatsuma.

Tatsuma nodded. In the past, he lacked the opportunity and reason to send flowers to Yamanaka Osaka, after all, it might involve bribery.

But at this point, Yamanaka Eishō was openly soliciting bribes, and Tatsuma didn't mind risking becoming a result of the anti-corruption campaign.

Yamanaka Ochū straightened up with satisfaction and looked away. Tatsuma was so sensible; he would definitely give him some better flowers, at least better than the ones given to Inoichi.

The thought of finally being able to show off in front of his son, who had been showing off to him from time to time for the past two years, made Yamanaka Eishō feel that today's wedding banquet was worthwhile.

Theoretically speaking, it might be controversial for the Ino-Shika-Cho clan leaders to personally attend the Uchiha wedding banquet, but this time, they came at the behest of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The Uchiha clan was constantly strengthening its ties with the Hokage lineage. At this time, with the Uchiha power transitioning, the task of maintaining good relations could not be neglected. Since Hiruzen Sarutobi could not come in person, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, who could represent the Hokage lineage, had to come instead.

Of course, Chenma was also an important part of the wedding. The wedding banquet went very smoothly, and Chenma was satisfied with everything except that he felt he hadn't eaten enough.

During the meeting, Uchiha Takuya announced his resignation as clan head and that Uchiha Fugaku would succeed him. The applause in the room seemed a bit "acted," since everyone already knew about it.

After the wedding banquet, he and the leaders of the three clans (pig, deer, and butterfly) were specifically instructed that there would be a follow-up banquet.

After being led to a small banquet hall, Takumi Uchiha and his son Fugaku Uchiha were already waiting. Upon entering, Tatsuma jokingly said:

"Fugaku-senpai, you actually have the leisure to chat here on this spring night?"

Fugaku Uchiha, who had a stern face and a fierce look, was completely taken aback by Tatsuma's words. His ears turned bright red, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

Uchiha Taku glared at his good-for-nothing son, then looked at Tatsuma and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, saying, "Come, sit down. Fugaku is now the clan head; some agreements should be fulfilled."

The Uchiha clan also hopes to use this opportunity to achieve deeper integration and cooperation with the Hokage.

As he said this, Uchiha Taku's eyes were already fixed on Tatsuma.

(End of this chapter)