Chapter 68 Today is the happiest day!
Kakashi was a little confused by Uchiha Touhuan's words. The Land of Waves? Does the Uchiha clan have some businesses there?
Kakashi wanted to ask more, but a series of loud calls suddenly rang out from the entrance, forcing him to stop.
"Kakashi! Kakashi!" A man in a green suit with a beanie waved to him incessantly at the entrance of the banquet.
Seeing this, Kakashi could only facepalm, not knowing what to say. He had clearly told him yesterday to wear something more formal today, and while Guy had listened to advice, this guy just couldn't stand the color.
Moreover, it was clear that he hadn't walked upside down the whole way, which was already out of respect for the Uchiha clan.
In addition to the Inuzuka and Aburame clans and former members of the Fourth Hokage, some members of the Anbu and some Jonin were also invited to this banquet. They were all those who had chosen to slack off during the martial law incident last night.
After the banquet began, the Uchiha clan, as the hosts, quickly displayed their generosity, serving dishes made with various expensive ingredients—ingredients that even many of the Jonin present had only heard of before.
These included specialties from the Land of Lightning, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Water. The price of these items was secondary; the most important thing was that Uchiha Touhuan had only mentioned hosting this banquet the night before, and in less than half a day, the Uchiha clan had gathered so much. Seeing this, Kakashi couldn't help but marvel at his ally's wealth once again.
Naruto, on the other hand, was completely overwhelmed by the sheer variety and didn't know where to begin.
At this moment, Uchiha Touhuan, holding a wine cup, approached the head of the banquet table and raised it.
Everyone at the banquet turned to look at him.
"I am honored by your presence today. The Uchiha clan has little to offer, only these wines, which were purchased overnight from various parts of the ninja world through our summoning cat clan. I hope you all enjoy your meal," Uchiha Touhuan said.
"Thank you for the hospitality of Clan Chief Touhuan and the Uchiha clan! To Clan Chief Touhuan!" Not far from Uchiha Touhuan, Inuzuka Jaw led the way by raising his cup.
"To Clan Chief Touhuan!" From the Anbu ranks, Nagai Seiichi also raised his cup.
"To Clan Chief Touhuan!" The Jonin who had come to the banquet also raised their cups.
Kakashi then raised his glass and said loudly, "To Clan Chief Touhuan!"
The Fourth Hokage's former subordinates and Guy, who had come with him, also raised their glasses, saying, "To Clan Chief Touhuan!" "It's all thanks to your kindness," Touhuan said with a bright smile, downing his drink in one gulp.
Everyone raised their glasses and drank their drinks as well.
After finishing their drinks, Touhuan looked at Kakashi not far away and smiled, "Now, let's have our Third Shinobi World War hero, the Anbu legend, Hatake Kakashi, say a few words to everyone."
Kakashi, who had been called upon, naturally walked to Touhuan's side and refilled his glass. "It's an honor to stand here with you all," Kakashi said. "As the center of this turmoil, I initially didn't expect things to develop this way. As things unfolded, I felt quite helpless. Fortunately, at the critical moment, the Security Department intervened and stopped this farce. With the trust and help of my colleagues, I was able to weather this storm. This drink is a toast to everyone."
Kakashi raised his glass and drank it all, and everyone else raised their glasses again.
After a round of drinks, Uchiha Touhuan spoke again: "The Security Department's operation this time was to purge those villains who colluded with enemy villages and attempted to tarnish the purity of the Will of Fire by smearing the village's heroes. This is all to ensure the purity of the Will of Fire! The village's current state owes much to the Will of Fire, the spiritual legacy left by the First Hokage. It is under the guidance of the Will of Fire that the village exists today. Therefore, the Security Department has zero tolerance for any behavior that tarnishes the Will of Fire!"
"And yesterday, your assistance was all for the sake of that noble Will of Fire in your hearts, wasn't it? It was the Will of Fire that united us and together shattered this conspiracy!" Uchiha Touhuan continued.
After speaking, Uchiha Touhuan smiled and surveyed everyone around the long table: "To be able to drink with so many colleagues who share the Will of Fire, today is the happiest day of my life!"
"Clan Chief Touhuan's words are so profound!" Kakashi stepped forward and said, "I propose we all raise a toast to the Will of Fire!"
"To the Will of Fire!" Everyone raised their glasses in unison, and another round of drinks followed.
"Everyone, enjoy yourselves today!" Uchiha Touhuan chuckled as he set down his glass, announcing the official start of the banquet.
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After the banquet, the attendees gradually dispersed, while Kakashi and Uchiha Touhuan went to the banks of the Naka River, with Yamato following at a distance.
Upon reaching an open area on the riverbank, Uchiha Touhuan called Yamato over, handed him a blueprint, and pointed to the vacant lot, saying, "Please build a building here for me. The scale should be similar to the current prison of the Security Department, but make sure the internal facilities are well-maintained; after all, this isn't a place to imprison ordinary criminals."
Yamato approached the two, appearing somewhat reserved in Uchiha Touhuan's presence. However, Uchiha Touhuan simply patted him on the shoulder kindly and said, "Relax. You didn't really have a choice about what happened before, but the person who forced you is dead now. As long as you hold onto the Will of Fire, we're all good partners, aren't we?"
"Yes, I understand." Yamato nodded, took the blueprint from Uchiha Touhuan, carefully examined it, then gestured for the two to step back before rapidly forming hand seals.
"Wood Release: Linked Pillars!" Yamato placed his hands on the ground after forming hand seals. A surge of chakra followed, and saplings sprouted from the open ground, quickly growing into giant trees and coalescing into a building.
"Those two advisors, are you planning to lock them up here?" Kakashi asked.
"Yes, after all, the Third Hokage has spoken. We have to consider his feelings. We can't lock the two advisors up with ordinary criminals," Uchiha Touhuan said. "By the way, how about coming here for a temporary position?"
"Work here?" Kakashi glanced at the building taking shape. "Sure, as long as you don't mind me being late every day."
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