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(Kakashi) Hmm. What a dilemma.

What's the matter, Lord Kakashi?

Please, just drop the "lord" part.

Remember the mission I gave to get wedding gifts?

Do I really have to assess every one of them?

Of course you do!

Oink oink.

Oink oink.

(Kakashi) The honey wine is a great gift. It's perfect for a special occasion like this.

(Shizune) You can tell that Team 8 really went all out.

And this hot springs honeymoon and the gift certificates for dinner are very thoughtful, too!

(Kakashi) I wasn't expecting this from Choji and Shikamaru. They outdid themselves.

(Shizune) You can really see the girls' tastes reflected in these choices.

Yes, they're very cute, but take a look at this.

Hmm?

[comically horrified]

Unbelievable, right?

Also Konohamaru hasn't turned in the video he was making yet.

Uh. Well, I guess that it all worked out!

Now they can be the ones given assignments on the day of the wedding!

It's true that if I'm supposed make my selections based on the gifts...

then these three should be the candidates.

But is this really the right way to do this?

(Hinata) Kakashi Sensei?

Hmm?

Oh, Hinata! It's been awhile, hasn't it? What's up?

I'm meeting Sakura and the girls. It's been so long!

Last girls' get-together as a single woman, huh?

How are your wedding plans going, anyway? I take it Naruto's doing well?

Huh? Yes, he's fine.

He's doing really well!

Where are you headed, Kakashi Sensei?

Oh. I'm hoping to take a quick nap.

I see.

I'm sorry to have bothered you.

If you'll please excuse me.

Oh, yeah sure.

[sighs]

[sighs]

Hey, what's the matter, Iruka Sensei? Was the ramen not good?

Oh, no, no! The ramen was delicious, as always! It isn't that.

I knew that you'd be here, Iruka Sensei!

Konohamaru!

(Konohamaru) No more delays! I need your congratulatory message!

'Cause otherwise, I can't turn in this video as my wedding gift!

I'm so sorry!

Oh, is that what you've been agonizing about?

It is. I can't think of what to say.

Well, you're agonizing about it too much! Now get ready! 'Cause I'm recording!

[gasps] Hey, wait!

Ahh!

[groans] Get it together, Iruka Sensei!

I have to agree with Konohamaru. How can anyone not know what to say in a congratulatory message?

You're Naruto's teacher, well aren't you?!

That's the reason why!

That is?

Back when Lord Kazekage came in to Ichiraku...

I'm going to honor Naruto not as Kazekage, but as a friend.

When I heard him say that, I began to wonder...

in what role exactly I should be celebrating Naruto.

And what does that mean?

But how else would you do it?! You're his teacher!

I realize that almost everybody probably thinks of me as being Naruto's "teacher."

That's right! So, hurry up and let me record you, or I can't finish this video!

(Iruka) But.

Hmm?

Thing is, I kinda feel like this shouldn't be coming from the point of view...

of a teacher to his student.

(Iruka) I don't even know if it's right to do this as his teacher or not.

But I feel that Naruto's a little different than my other students.

And that's why it feels wrong to do it as instructor.

But I also don't think it's really right to call us friends...

in the way Lord Kakashi spoke of.

So you see...

the more that I think about it all, the more unsure I become about my message for him.

Hmm, I think I see what you mean now.

Saying that you and Naruto are friends doesn't quite feel right.

(Teuchi) But anyway, I am gonna have to charge you for that bowl you broke.

[groans]

And, Is all the prep for the wedding done?

Yes! Well, most of it.

I have to say, I'm really surprised that the first ones out of our entire group...

to get married are you and Naruto!

How's Naruto doing, anyway?

Is he even helping you at all with the planning?

[chuckles] Of course! But actually, more than Naruto...

it's my father who keeps telling me what I should do.

It's true what they say about the father of the bride being a real pain.

I guess that planning a wedding is a huge task, huh?

Yeah, of course it is! Even for us! Like how Kakashi Sensei gave us...

[loud scream]

Hey! Sakura!

What's the deal?! [gasps]

Even for us, like how Kakashi Sensei gave us... Damn that was close

[yelling]

Uhh?

What was that about Kakashi Sensei?

Uh!

Oh, uh...

He's just going through a lot.

Trying to wrap up all the missions before the wedding, that's all!

Yeah! And unlike us, you already have someone like Naruto, so you're really lucky.

Uh, yeah, that's right!

Well, I guess so!

So, tell us everything! Are you gonna wear a kimono for the ceremony?

You're gonna look really pretty as a bride no matter what you wear!

Yeah! Yeah, yeah, yeah!

(Kiba) Hey, Hinata!

[chuckles]

Long time no see, huh?

Kiba! Shino!

Are you doing okay?

M-hm. You two seem great!

Well, we're going to be celebrating your wedding soon, so of course we are!

The reason is because...

How is Naruto doing, anyway?! We hardly ever get to see him anymore these days.

Oh, I guess he's probably busy getting ready for the big day, huh!

M-hm.

Although, he's been busy with missions.

But I can still count on him to help with the wedding, too!

Oh, yeah?

We just completed a mission ourselves, and I'm sure that it's gonna make you happy.

Kiba!

Huh?

Oh, oops!

Uh.

Huh? What about me?

Uh, well...

What I meant is just that you and Naruto are definitely gonna make a happy home together!

And, uh, we're looking forward to the wedding!

Oh thank you!

Hmm.

Hmm? Oink oink!

Huh?

[gasps] Lady Tsunade!

[sighs] It's been a while, huh, Shizune?!

So how've you been?

Just great, thank you! What about you? How has your betting been going these days?

With Naruto and Hinata's wedding coming up, I've been keeping it in check.

That's probably a very wise decision.

So, what did you want? What's up?

M-hm. Right. Actually, it's about Lord Kakashi.

Kakashi?! Really? What's the matter with Lord Sixth?

I really don't have any choice. I may not have footage of Iruka Sensei...

but I have to turn this in as my wedding gift, at least for right now.

(Tsunade) Wedding presents?!

Yes. We have that rule on the books about assessing the gifts the invited shinobi will...

(Shizune) present in order to determine who will be allowed to attend the wedding, right?

Oh yeah. I remember.

(Shizune) Lord Kakashi has been having a real dilemma about how he's going to judge the gifts...

and therefore who he's going to have to eliminate from the wedding ceremony.

When you think about it, if anyone's excluded...

that's probably going to make Naruto and Hinata very sad.

At the same time, we need to have people to go on missions and be on guard that day.

That's what he's stressing out about?!

Damn it.

This is really bad!

[marketplace buzz]

Everyone's acting really weird around me lately.

(Konohamaru) No, it's true! I'm not lying!

(Ino) Our gifts are going to be judged to determine who's allowed to attend the wedding?!

What's the meaning of this?!

I don't get it! Why?!

Hey, come on, stop! I mean, it's not my fault!

[grunts]

[groans] This is the worst!

I get it. It's like this.

(Shikamaru) Most of the shinobi in the village...

will want to attend Naruto and Hinata's wedding ceremony.

However, there are still gonna be missions that day.

We'll need people on duty.

Plus, there are gonna be a lot of VIPs attending.

It'll be crucial to have enough security for the event.

That's right. And a lot of Naruto and Hinata's friends...

are now top-ranked jonin, so they'll be in demand that day.

(Kiba) What does that mean?

Are we just gonna have to draw lots or something like that...

to see who can go to the wedding?! How lame!

No way!

(Lee) Then we cannot truly celebrate with the couple!

I didn't think that our wedding would cause so much trouble.

This whole thing's been bothering Kakashi Sensei, too.

That makes sense.

Why'd it have to turn into such a big thing?

Well, because Naruto's bond is with the whole village, not just us. It had to.

So we just sit and wait to be judged?!

I don't think there's gonna be any need. I'll take on the dirty work, and that'll be that.

Me, too! I want everyone to attend the wedding, so I will volunteer for duty!

(Choji) Yeah! I'll do it, too!

(Kiba) Fine, sign me up!

(Akamaru) [barks]

No way! If Team 8 isn't there, Hinata's gonna be really sad.

But still I don't feel okay about somebody else missing the wedding just so we can go.

We definitely feel the same way.

All right, lounging around won't solve this. Better get back.

Kakashi Sensei!

Hmm?

Hm! Kakashi Sensei! I'm so sorry!

Huh? What? [gasps] What's wrong, Hinata? What happened?

I heard about the dilemma you're facing. And it's all because of our wedding!

Huh? What? What's that, now?

You haven't decided who can attend our wedding, right?

What?! You found out?

Yes!

And the mission?

Yes.

Everything?!

Yes.

Oh. I see.

Listen, I would never want to put anyone through trouble just to celebrate our wedding day.

Huh? No, no, no, no, no, no, no!

We are going to have a ceremony for you two, there's no doubt about that!

Well all right, but about the security...

can't we have the Hyuga Clan handle the missions and guard duty that day?

Uh, no, that won't work.

Huh?!

The day of your wedding is a happy day for your clan too, isn't that right?

As Hokage I have to make sure your whole family can be there for you. That's my duty.

Okay, I see.

I'll figure out something about the missions.

Don't worry about anything.

Right.

So for now just focus on yourselves, that's all.

Actually, I'd better get back! See you!

What?! What's this all about?

We all know. About Naruto and Hinata's wedding. And that we can't all be there.

And that the mission to find wedding gifts for them...

was so you could assess them to see who goes.

Oh, I see. So, you guys found out, too.

And that it's all been troubling you.

Don't mind that, it's part of the job.

So what about it? Are you here to voice your opposition?

No, the opposite, in fact!

What?

Everyone here will handle the assignments that day.

But if you do that, Naruto and Hinata are going to be sad that you aren't there!

And that's why we're going to the wedding as well!

What do you mean?

It's simple. We'll schedule the missions and guard duty, and we'll all just work in shifts.

If everybody puts in a little time...

then all of us can still be there to wish them well!

After all, helping each other out is something that Naruto taught us.

Well? This way you won't have to bear the whole burden.

You guys.

Thank you all!

One thing, if we do this, we gotta change that rule.

Don't you worry. Come hell or high water, I'll think of another solution.

(Tsunade) You'll just drown!

What?!

Besides, there's no need for all that.

Lady Tsunade?!

Look, Lord Sixth, the thing is, that rule was made...

(Tsunade)...back during a time when there was a sudden upswing in shinobi weddings...

and while there was a serious shortage of manpower.

Plus it was during the Great War.

The situation's different now.

Also, and perhaps most importantly, the Hokage is you.

You don't have to be bound by old rules. Choose the path that you believe is fair and just.

So then you will choose to let us all volunteer to work, right?

Sorry, I can't.

What?! But why not?!

My job is to find a way for everyone who wants to celebrate...

alongside Naruto and Hinata to be able to attend the wedding.

No one leaves early or comes late.

(Sakura) But it's the only way to make it work!

I'll think of something.

Hinata? Well, well! If it isn't Hinata!

Iruka Sensei.

What's the matter?! Did Naruto do something?! He did, didn't he?! I knew it!

Huh?

[distraught yell]

Forgive me, Hinata! This is my fault! I never taught him how to treat women!

Uh! I mean, not that I even really know about that kind of thing, of course!

[grunting]

[groans] I don't know what happened, but as a favor to me, please, forgive Naruto!

Please! I'm begging you!

[chuckling]

What is it? What's so funny?

[laughing] Iruka Sensei.

I didn't even tell you anything, but you decided that Naruto must've done something wrong...

and started to apologize.

Oh. So he didn't?

To be honest, it didn't even cross my mind...

that having a wedding would cause so much trouble for so many people.

Looking back I guess I should have known all along.

Because this wedding isn't really just for us.

After all, Naruto's a hero who connects every village.

I was probably just being naïve.

And only thinking about marrying the man that I'd loved for so long.

You're wrong about that, Hinata!

Huh?

No matter how great he might become, no matter how big a hero he may be...

to me and to everyone else, Naruto will always be Naruto.

Iruka Sensei.

(Iruka) Nothing will change our desire to wish you both the best.

So, don't think of this as a big fuss.

[giggles] Yeah!

(Kakashi) I see.

I feel really bad for everything I put Hinata through. I'm sorry too, Iruka.

Oh no. Although I do understand how Hinata feels.

Naruto's become someone that connects everyone in every village together.

Did you say every village?

Oh! Humph!

Thank you so much, Iruka! I know what the solution is now!

You what?!

But what does that mean?

Forget it! I'm just gonna have to bow my head a little, that's all.

(Konohamaru) Iruka Sensei!

I know you're in there! I heard you!

C'mon, now! I need to record your message or I won't have a wedding gift!

What's up?

Now that Hinata's found out about the wedding gifts from everyone...

it's no longer a surprise. Which means there's nothing to keep hidden.

Well, then! Konohamaru, I think it's time you got to work!

Huh? I, uh, what now?

In short, would it be possible for you to dispatch some...

Hidden Sand shinobi for the day of the wedding?

I sincerely implore you.

Please raise your head, Lord Sixth.

(Gaara) The Raikage, Tsuchikage, Mizukage, and I have talked about what we can do.

We didn't want to overstep our bounds.

I still plan to celebrate with them as Naruto's friend...

but want to do something as Kazekage, as well.

He means that we'd be happy to cooperate with you.

This is all possible because of the peaceful bonds...

that were forged through Naruto's strength.

Therefore, I think it only fitting that we help to make his wedding a great success.

Thanks so much, Gaara.

Actually, may I be so bold as to ask for one more favor?

You only have to ask.

[chuckles] Uh.

Come here, Konohamaru!

(Konohamaru) Yes, sir!

[giggles]

Oh! A video message, huh? Gaara, say something!

What should I say?

Just make up a proverb or something!

I can't! Not just like that!

Oh, come on! What Kazekage can't come up with a proverb?! [gasps] Hey!

[grunts]

(Iruka) I didn't have any parents either, and no one acknowledged me.

I did a lot of stupid stuff to get attention. Naruto, I think you and I were very much alike.

I was your teacher back then, and at times, it felt like we were brothers.

But now, you're a true shinobi hero. You really have come far.

(Naruto) Next time on Naruto Shippuden:

"Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 7: The Message."