"Ah… what a sight…"
Kakashi was currently using his wine glass to cover his face while commenting admiringly on the figures of the Amazon Lily's warrior women coming and going.
To be honest, many Kunoichis in the Ninja World dressed quite revealingly too, like wearing black stocking-like innerwear under their Ninja Vests.
And our Kakashi-sensei wasn't someone who hadn't tasted fine cuisine… he had also had a love experience… though very short.
But… compared to the passionate and unrestrained Amazon Lily's warrior women, the Kunoichis were still a bit lacking.
Take the girl who just served food, for example.
A healthy wheat-colored complexion, curvaceous, long black hair. Her face, though not exquisitely delicate like a sheltered beauty, carried a wild, natural beauty.
Plus her confident way of dressing, generous without being seductive, like a ray of tropical sunlight shining into Kakashi's heart.
This made Kakashi, used to Ninja World's women, feel thrilled, almost lifting the forehead protector from his brow to stare at her with both eyes.
And that female warrior seemed to notice being stared at and turned to look at Kakashi.
'Such keen perception!'
Kakashi naturally didn't know that all Amazon Lily's warrior women mastered Armament Haki, and while not all mastered Observation Haki, they were at least extraordinary in perception ability.
However, just as Kakashi felt a bit embarrassed about being caught staring, that female warrior smiled at him without caring.
Wild yet slightly provocative.
She even winked at Kakashi as she turned away.
The female warriors serving as attendants at this banquet naturally couldn't be trainee warriors who had never left the island or seen men.
In a sense, Kakashi, you are the prey.
"I think I'm in love…"
Kakashi muttered to himself, holding his chest, which earned a contemptuous look from Karin nearby.
'Tch, is this all? And he's still Naruto-san's teacher…'
Fortunately, besides Kakashi, the other men present were either naive or composed.
For example, Roshi was currently focusing on appreciating the wine of this different world.
Unlike the sake of the Ninja World, or the rum sailors liked to drink-
Amazon Lily's wine was a special fruit wine brewed from tropical fruits.
It tasted sweet and sour, seeming not very strong.
He had originally wanted to drink with Jiraiya, Naruto, and B, but they all seemed busy now.
B was a different story.
This pure 36-year-old boy was currently surrounded by a bevy of beauties, being endlessly questioned about his transformation ability earlier, which clearly overwhelmed him.
'Good thing I resisted the urge to transform.'
Roshi thought to himself.
"Hehe, you think an old man like you could attract that many young girls?"
Son Goku unhesitatingly teased.
'Mind your own business!'
On the other side, Naruto also brought his two wives to Jiraiya and Iruka, once again introducing them more formally and solemnly.
"I've already introduced Hancock and Stussy to you two. They are both my beloved, and we will hold the wedding together next."
Naruto held both their hands, not favoring one over the other on this occasion.
After speaking, he introduced the identities of the two before him to the women.
"This is Jiraiya-sensei. He was once my father's teacher, and after I returned to that side, he also took good care of me. To me, he's like my own 'grandfather', my family."
"Naruto…"
Feeling the emotions so directly expressed by Naruto, Jiraiya, who had been a bit awkward receiving such a grand gesture, was immediately moved to tears.
Past fifty, never married, no children or grandchildren, he had thought he would die alone or on some mission.
He never expected Naruto's feelings for him to be so sincere.
It was worth him treating the other party as his own child too.
"Oh dear… Naruto, you're exaggerating too much… Just call me Jiraiya directly, no need to call me sensei like Naruto does."
Though he said this, the tears in his eyes were undeniable.
Of course, no one present pointed it out.
"And this is Iruka-sensei. He was also my enlightening teacher."
After introducing Jiraiya, Naruto turned to introduce Iruka.
Compared to Jiraiya, who at least had rich life experience, Iruka, this young man still teaching at the Ninja Academy, was somewhat flustered.
Although he had already heard about Naruto's experiences from Jiraiya, he still hadn't quite sorted it out.
'That meant Naruto had actually lived in this world for many years, then returned to our side in his original form, right.'
'No wonder when I saw him back then, he felt completely different… I thought someone had switched him.'
Ignoring Iruka's stammering, Naruto once again spoke the truest feelings hidden in his heart.
"I think you all know that my parents actually died shortly after I was born, so I was an orphan from a young age."
Hearing Naruto recount his past, even though Stussy and Hancock already knew, they instinctively lovingly squeezed this man's hand.
Feeling the concern of those beside him, Naruto snapped out of his slightly low mood, gently smiled at them, and then continued.
"When I was little… well, even younger than when I was on Captain Roger's ship."
"Back then, in the village where I lived, everyone called me 'monster', 'Demon Fox', and such. They didn't want to contact me and didn't allow their children to associate with me either."
"So I had very few friends since childhood."
"But… Iruka-sensei was different."
"He didn't mind those things about me and simply regarded me as his student—"
"—No, even that doesn't describe one percent of Iruka-sensei's goodness."
"I still remember, when I was isolated, when even the shops wouldn't sell me food, it was Iruka-sensei…"
"…"
Once Naruto started talking about the things Iruka had done to help him, he couldn't stop, one after another.
With each story, Naruto's face showed a heartfelt smile.
And the two women, whose hearts only held Naruto, only felt pity.
"These two are elders I regard as fathers, so I hope they can be the witnesses at our wedding."
After all, he was a master of Talk-no-Jutsu, especially when revealing true feelings.
Those nearby were all infected by these emotions.
They seemed to witness firsthand how little Naruto lived alone in loneliness, and how this teacher named Iruka, like a ray of sunlight, shone into Naruto's life.
Just as Naruto had once saved them, this man also saved Naruto.
—From that abyss named despair and loneliness.
"Gaara? What's wrong with you?"
On the side, Fu, who was enthusiastically stuffing food into Toneri's mouth, suddenly turned in surprise to look at Gaara beside her.
"Nothing… some sand got in my eyes."
Gaara dismissed a sand-formed ear near Naruto's side and then naturally wiped his eyes.
"Sand? This is the palace, though. Where would sand come from… wait! You can control sand, can't you? Do you think I'm stupid?!"
Saying this, Fu gritted her teeth and prepared to pounce.
But was blocked by a sand palm created by Gaara.
"Oh, just eat your food. Even all this delicious food can't distract you."
"Let me see! Don't hide! Ha! Did you cry…"
"Shut up…"