Chapter 290: 282. The Wedding Ceremony Part-2
Both Mei and Izuna walk out of the dressing room while holding hands.
Their wedding will be held in a Shinto Ceremony Fashion, according to the Uchiha tradition. Mei desired to hold the wedding in a Christian fashion, so they opted for two wedding ceremonies.
They will hold the Shinto wedding ceremony in the Uchiha clan and the Christian Wedding in the Kirigakure.
Both of them reach the venue for the wedding. They walk towards the wedding altar present in the center of the venue.
The pair of Itachi, Izumi and Shisui, Yugao are already waiting there.
"Looks like we are the last one to arrive." Izuna smiles as both of them stand beside the other couples.
An elderly Uchiha man in priest garbs is standing to the right of the altar.
Hmm…
Suddenly, Izuna senses an unfamiliar gaze on him. The gaze feels like someone is trying to peer through his secrets.
He turns around and notices a woman with long brown hair and light-colored eyes walks. The woman has pale skin and is dressed in a Shrine Maiden outfit.
The woman has the appearance and bearing of a standard Miko.
But what's peculiar is her eyes. She has violet, ornate pupils which are glowing with a purplish hue.
Hmm…
Izuna secretly activates his Sharingan and inspects her eyes.
'These are…'
His eyes widen in surprise as he notices various strange runes in her eyes.
'I have never seen these runes before.'
The woman's gaze lingers on him before she turns her head away.
Shoom…
Her eyes return to normal.
"Is there any problem, Miroku?" Kushina asks her.
"No. Everything is fine!" Miroku shakes her head as she throws a last glance at Izuna.
Kushina carefully leads the shrine maiden towards the wedding altar. The Miko stands on the left side of the wedding altar.
"She is?!"
Izuna questioningly turns to Kushina.
"Oh! I almost forgot to introduce her." Kushina shakes her head.
"She is Miroku, a high priestess from the Land of Demons."
Kushina introduces her to Izuna.
"The Uzumaki clan has friendly relations with the Land of Demons. A few centuries ago, the founder of our Uzumaki clan, Kenshiro-sama lent a helping hand to the Land of Demons to seal a very powerful demon."
She walks towards Izuna and murmurs.
"During my childhood, Miroku once visited our Uzumaki clan with her guardian. However, shortly after I moved to Konoha and Uzushiogakure was destroyed. I never got an opportunity to meet her again."
Kushina sighs in melancholy.
"Fortunately, this wedding ceremony provided me an excuse to unite with her and invite her as a Miko for the wedding." Kushina turns towards Miroku.
"It's nice to meet you, Miroku-san!" Izuna politely greets her.
"It's nice to meet you, too!" Miroku slightly nods her head.
After the introductions, Kushina returns to her place as the ceremony starts.
The ceremony starts with the rite of purification. The elderly Uchiha priest offers prayer and calls the attention of the benevolent spirits.
Next, the Miko prays to Kami to offer good luck, happiness, and protection to the couples.
The couples are standing in the center of the venue, right in front of the wedding altar.
The rest of the family members are standing right behind them as they offer their prayers to God for couples' happiness.
Next, the elderly priest announces the start of the san-san-Ku-do ceremony or the three-three-nin-times. It reflects the three oaths taken three times. In this ceremony where the bride and the groom share three nuptial cups of sake.
The sake is poured in three cups of increasing sizes. The elderly priest pours the sake into the smallest cup and offers it to Izuna.
Izuna takes a sip from the cup and passes it to Mei, who takes a sip of the remaining sake. Next, the priest pours the sake into the slightly bigger cup and offers it to Mei first.
Mei takes a sip of the sake and passes the rest to Izuna. Izuna down the remaining sake in one sip.
The priest pours the last cup of sake and offers it to Izuna, who empties half of it in one sip and offers the rest to Mei. This ritual symbolizes sharing joys and sorrows as a married couple.
Next up, the couple walks in front of the altar and faces each other as they vow to each other.
Izuna stares into Mei's deep green eyes as various emotions erupt in his heart as he slowly parts his lips.
"Mei Terumi, the woman I love,
I am about to marry,
No matter what your health situation is,
No matter the circumstances,
I will forever love you,
Respect you,
Console you,
Look after you,
Protect you,
Until death do us part,
This, I swear to you,
With Kami as my witness."
Mei's eyes turn watery as she quickly wipes them.
'Mother! I will finally marry the person I love.'
Next up, Mei turns towards Izuna as she stares into his deep black eyes. Her lips slowly parts as he vows.
"Izuna Uchiha, the man I love,
The man I am about to marry,
Be it in the peaceful times,
Or during Sickness,
I will forever love you,
Respect you,
Comfort you,
Look after you,
I will forever stand by your side,
Until death do us apart,
This, I swear to you,
With Kami as my witness."
Mei closes her eyes as various memories of her time spent with Izuna flash through her mind.
She lovingly gazes at Izuna, who returns her gaze with a charming smile.
Sniff… sniff…
"Can you see this, Miko! Our Mei has finally found her soulmate." Fuji wipes his tears as he dotingly stares at Mei.
Akira and Aiko have smiles on their faces as they witness Izuna and Mei holding hands.
"This idiot son of mine has finally fulfilled his promise!" Aiko tears up.
"Here, Mom!" Ayaka passes a handkerchief to her.
Aiko wipes her tears and turns to Ayaka.
"Someday, I will have to see you marry off someone else!" she sighs to herself.
"No! I won't leave Onii-chan's side. He is the only person I love!" Ayaka tightly clenches her fists.
"Silly girl!"
Aiko shakes her head.
For this wedding, Minato acted as the 'Best-Man' for Izuna, while Kushina acted as the 'Bridesmaid' for Mei.
Izuna holds Mei's hand as they walk towards their family members to receive their blessings.
Both of them leave shortly, to get changed for the celebratory meal.
"Cheers!"
Various clan leaders offer their congratulations to Fugaku, Akira, and Yagami for the occasion.
They have a cup of sake in their hand as they occasionally burst into laughter.
The environment is full of happiness, colorfulness, and festivity.
A group of Anbus dressed as performers walk to the front of people. Each of them holds a violin in their hand as they play a melodious tune.
"Wonderful!"
The clan leaders and even Onoki and A are surprised to hear the harmonious tone as it perfectly fits the cheerful environment.
Izuna and Mei have changed into a more casual attire as they return.
"Congratulation, brat!" Tsunade walks towards him with a cup of sake in her hand.
"Thank you, Tsunade!" Izuna scratches in slight embarrassment.
"Look at you acting all shy!" Tsunade rolls her eyes.
Tiing… tiing…
The notes of music flow in their air and pull the attention of Mei and Tsunade.
La la la la la la
You call out to me from somewhere within my fragile soul
Your voice like fantasy, telling me to keep on dreaming
I can't stop these tears from flowing, or the ache inside my heart
But on the other side of sadness, I know I'll find you waiting there
La la la la la la
Mei and Tsunade hum to the tune as Tsunade feels nostalgic.
"What's this song?"
Mei turns to Izuna in excitement.
Last time, he proposed to her with a similar song and now again during their wedding.
"It's Itsumo Nando Demo (Always with Me). It's a love song. I wrote it especially for this occasion."
Izuna shamelessly takes the credit.
'I won't get sued in this word for taking the song.' (A/N:- Please don't sue me.)
La la la la la la
Mei and Tsunade hum the song as Kushina also joins them.
"What a pleasant song! Izuna, are you the one who wrote this?" She asks him.
"Yes!" Izuna nods his thick face.
"Alright!" More and more ladies join them, even Yugao, and Izumi also join the group.
Feeling slightly awkward, Izuna slightly leaves the group. He grabs a cup of sake and walks to a corner and silently stares at the sky.
A pair of white dove takes flight in the sky.
"What a lovely pair of doves? They symbolize peace, love, feminity, hope, and…"
A feminine voice falls in Izuna's ears.
"DEATH!"
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Chapter 291: 283. REIGAN (Soul Eyes)
Hmm…
Izuna turns around.
"Lady Miroku?!"
He is surprised to see the shrine maiden following him.
"Can I help you with anything?"
He politely asks her since she holds quite a high status as the great priestess of the Land of Demons.
"No!" Miroku shakes her head.
Shoom…
Her eyes change into a violet, ornate pupil. The pupil has a kaleidoscopic geometric pattern, and it emits a holy and sacred power.
"You are going to die within a year!"
Miroku gazes into Izuna's eyes as she remarks such cold words.
Hmm…
Izuna frowns, and his expression turns cold.
"Lady Miroku! It's our honor to have you here in our Uchiha clan. You are a distinguished guest of the village but please don't speak such inappropriate remarks."
"No! My eyes, they are never wrong! I have seen the death of countless people with these very eyes. This cursed power of mine allows me to peer in destiny and gaze at the fate of a person, the matter of life and death!"
Miroku shakes her head.
Izuna has a livid expression as he glares at her. He activates his Rinnegan, ready to manipulate her memories.
'I can't allow her to reveal this news to Mei or my family. I don't want to worry them needlessly. I still have a way out.'
Izuna remembers the chakra fruits he plucked previously.
Shiing…
He infuses some chakra in his left eye to invade Miroku's mindscape.
Shoom…
The kaleidoscopic pattern in Miroku's eyes rotates and violet glows surround her. The runes in her eyes flicker brightly, and a seal appears on her forehead.
Fwish…
Izuna's memory manipulation jutsu cancels midways.
"What?!" Izuna is dumbfounded to see the abilities of his Rinnegan fail.
'I failed!'
He stares at her with trepidation.
'Is her Dojutsu this powerful? Able to counter Rinne-Sharingan's abilities!'
Miroku turns to Izuna and shakes her head.
"You don't have to be so wary against me. I won't reveal this news to any of your close family members and friends." She assures Izuna.
"Really?!" Izuna has a skeptical expression as he stares into her deep violet eyes.
"I assure you with my position as Miko!" Miroku nods her head.
"Alright! I believe in you! But why would you seek and even blackmail me!" Izuna glares at her.
Sigh…
Miroku heaves a sigh of relief. She regains her composure and her Dojutsu deactivates on its own.
"Before I start, I would explain the history of Land of Demons to give you an idea of my request."
"Hmm… I am listening!" Izuna nods his head.
Miroku starts her tale.
"A few centuries ago,
A very powerful otherworldly demon invaded the Shinobi World. Its goal was to conquer the entire world and establish a one-thousand-year kingdom.
The demon led a very powerful ghost army and corrupted the minds of various clans of the Land of Demons to do his bidding.
Many forces rose in resistance but were ruthlessly crushed by the army of the demon."
Miroku pauses and stares at Izuna.
Hmm…
'That demon must be Moryo. As far as I know, the demon sealed beneath the land of Demons is Moryo.'
Izuna nods his head as Miroku continues.
"Back then, the youngest son of the Senju clan leader; Kenshiro Senju ventured through the world to seek a purpose for his life. On his journey, he came across the princess of the Land of Demons who was desperately escaping from the chase of the demons.
He rescued her in that desperate situation. The princess informed him of the grim situation of Land of Demons and sought his help.
Kenshiro Senju and the princess gathered a group of fallen clans to resist the invasion, but they were too powerless to keep the demons at bay.
In the end, the princess used a forbidden artifact from the era before the Rikkudou Sennin and summoned a Shinigami from the other world."
Miroku takes out an old parchment from her pocket and passes it to Izuna.
Hmm…
Izuna glances at her and grabs the parchment. He curiously inspects the parchment.
"This is…"
A cloaked figure is sketched on the parchment. The figure has a scythe in its left hand and a book in its right.
'A book!'
Izuna's mind jolts at the image of the figure.
'Could this be?!'
A certain purple cloaked figure appears in his memory. Izuna intently inspects the drawing and notices a seal on the figure's right hand.
'No way! It can't be!'
His face turns pale.
"This parchment records the incident of the battle between Kenshiro-sama, the princess and the demon."
Miroku is focused on her explanation and fails to notice Izuna's pallid expression.
"To combat against the Demon, the Shinigami enhanced the physical abilities of Kenshiro-sama. He granted him a powerful vitality and a large chakra reserve. The Shinigami also taught him the art of the Fuinjutsu!"
"I… I see!" Izuna nods his head as countless thoughts run across his mind.
"The princess wasn't suited for a direct battle so the Shinigami enhanced the spiritual aspect of her body. With those powers, the princess manifested the 'Reigan' or the 'Soul Eyes."
Miroku points towards her eyes.
"That's the name of my Dojutsu! These eyes allow my soul to return to the past when I die. I will resurrect in my past body with the memories of future events. This allows me to alter my fate to some extent and avoid perilous circumstances.
I can also foresee the death of someone and my eyes nullify all sorts of spiritual attacks."
Miroku reveals her Dojutsu prowess to Izuna.
Hmm…
Izuna folds the parchment and turns to her.
"Why would you reveal such secrets to me?" Izuna curiously stares at her.
"Because your fate is intertwined with mine. If you die, then I will die too." Miroku calmly states the reason.
"Lady Miroku! Your words are quite misleading! Someone might think you are hitting on me!" Izuna chuckles
Ah…
Miroku immediately recognizes the fault in her words.
"NO! NO! I didn't mean it like that!" She has a flustered expression.
"On our first encounter, my Dojutsu activated subconsciously and I saw you perish at the hands of the demon." Miroku tries to sort out the misunderstanding.
"It's alright!" Izuna shakes his head as a calm expression appears on his face.
"I won't die and neither will you!" He assures her.
"But…"
"Izuna! Here! Here!"
Mei waves her hand.
"Coming!"
Izuna gulps down the remaining wine and walks towards the rest of the group.
Miroku stares at the departing back of Izuna with a conflicted gaze.
'Isn't he afraid of death?'
"Miroku! So, you are here! I have been looking for you!" Kushina grabs her hand.
"I will introduce you to my family."
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In the corner of the venue,
Onoki is silently scrutinizing the various clan heads and powerful shinobis of Konoha.
"While other villages degraded from the third shinobi war, Konoha has prospered even further."
He tightly clenches his fists.
"Not only that…"
Onoki turns his gaze to Minato and Kushina.
"Even the Yellow Flash Minato Namikaze and the Uzumaki princess are still alive!"
Onoki has several questions in his mind, but there is no one to answer them.
'Is this a ploy of Konoha? With such strength and manpower, they can easily annex the rest of the hidden villages. Also, that jutsu two weeks ago!"
He has a grim expression on his face as he weighs the ups and downs of war.
'With this marriage, Konoha and Kiri have formed a permanent alliance. Then there is Sunagakure, who won't even dare to lift a finger in presence of the 'Silent Shinigami'. It will most likely adopt a neutral stance, just like the Third Shinobi War.
That leaves Iwa and Kumo. If we join hands and attack Konoha, then Kiri will flank Kumo from sides and the formation will fall apart.'
Onoki clicks his tongue and gazes at Izuna.
'This brat has become the pillar of Konoha. With him around, it's impossible to win against Konoha.'
Sigh…
Onoki rubs his forehead in frustration.
Similar thoughts run through the members of Kumogakure as they brainstorm to seek a solution and save themselves from the impending disaster of Konoha.
Hmm…
Izuna senses two penetrating gazes focused on his back.
He turns around and notices Onoki and A sitting in corners.
'I almost forgot about them!'
He nudges Mei and Tsunade and points towards the Iwa and Kumo group.
Meanwhile,
Izuna walks towards Rasa, who is happily chatting with Sakumo.
"Lord Kazekage!" Izuna addresses him.
Rasa turns around and notices Izuna. Cold sweat runs down his spine as he remembers the incident four years ago.
"Co… congratulations! Izuna Uchiha!"
Rasa straightens his back and regains the bearing of a Kage, but his voice falters.
"I have good news for you!" Izuna directly jumps to the business.
He waves his hand towards a corner.
Naruto and Sasuke walk towards him with Gaara in tow.
"You can take your son back to Sunagakure! I won't forgive you for your crimes but I won't separate a child from his family."
Gaara walks in front of Rasa and bows his head.
"It has been a while, father!"
'What?!' Rasa is flabbergasted to see Gaara's tame behavior.
'Is he really Gaara, my son?! When did he turn so docile!'
Hmm…
Izuna senses Rasa's confusion and answers.
"The seal devised by you Suna shinobis is so primitive that even a kid can inscribe it. I have tweaked the seals and removed their flaws."
He turns to Gaara and waves his hand.
"You are ready to meet your family!"
Gaara turns to Izuna. Tears flow from his eyes as he slowly opens his mouth.
"Thank you, Sensei!"
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A/N:- In the Naruto series, this dojutsu didn't have any specific name. So, I named it to fit my story. Comment your thoughts on the name.
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