Chapter 448: Marriage? Conditions! Request for a ticket
"Brat~ State your conditions."
Feeling the chilling aura emanating from the blade, the Uchiha Clan Head secretly swallowed.
Even though he couldn't understand why Fujiwara Tetsuya dared to attack him in such a situation.
The current reality forced him to recognize one thing.
That was, he was the fish on the chopping block.
Moreover, for the future of the Uchiha Clan.
Until the next Uchiha Clan Head fully matured, he... absolutely could not fall here.
"A wise choice~ It seems you also understand this principle; only by living can there be a changing future."
Watching the Uchiha Clan Head gradually regain his composure, Fujiwara Tetsuya chuckled softly and slowly withdrew the katana held by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Hokage-sama~"
"Hm?"
Seeing Fujiwara Tetsuya suddenly become serious, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't react immediately... "Tetsuya brat, if you have something to say, just say it directly. What can be fought for, this old man will definitely help you fight for."
"Hokage-sama~"
"Thank you very much for your continuous care since I graduated early, and for your tolerance of my willfulness. All of these... I keep in my heart and am deeply grateful."
"Tetsuya brat~"
"I told you, you are the future of the Village. What this old man has done are merely insignificant things. You don't need to overthink it, nor do you need to be so distant."
Fujiwara Tetsuya's "true feelings" naturally pleased Hiruzen Sarutobi greatly, even causing his nostrils to rise a few degrees as he looked at the Uchiha members.
This was the genius he, Hiruzen Sarutobi, "personally" raised... no, that's not right!
He was the genius he cultivated!
"So, I would like to ask you to be the officiant for me, Mikoto, and Ryoui. After the war ends, I've been thinking... when would be a good time for me to settle down and start a family? Should I wait a bit longer? Until I'm older?"
"But, after experiencing tonight's events, I understood one thing, and that is... cherish the people and things you value and hold them firmly in your hands~ I don't want to hesitate anymore."
The moment Fujiwara Tetsuya finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent, followed by a huge uproar.
First, Uchiha Mikoto and Torune Ryoui, the main subjects, trembled... tears welling up faintly in their eyes.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression froze for a moment, then he immediately adjusted~
Marrying two at once was a joyous event he had dreamed of day and night but never dared to speak of directly.
As for the expressions of the Uchiha Clan members, there's no need to elaborate.
Except for Uchiha Kazuha, who looked full of longing, and Uchiha Kai and Uchiha Gen, who were relatively calm, the rest of them... their expressions became uncertain and gradually took on a greenish hue.
"No, I don't agree~"
"Brat~ If you truly love Ryoui, then you can only marry her alone. Otherwise... my Torifu Clan will never agree to marry Ryoui to you, nor will we allow Ryoui to share a husband with another woman."
Before the Uchiha Clan members could jump out, Utatane Koharu had already stood in front of Fujiwara Tetsuya with a gloomy face, her eyes filled with irresistible determination.
"Advisor Torifu, I am not asking for your opinion~"
"Ryoui likes me, I like Ryoui... she can also accept the three of us being together, and that's enough."
"This is the will of the three of us, and no one can shake it."
"If your Torifu Clan has an opinion, then let the men of your Torifu Clan stand before me and defeat me honorably..."
"Otherwise, your Torifu Clan just needs to wait for me to present the betrothal gifts~"
Fujiwara Tetsuya didn't seem too surprised by Utatane Koharu's reaction.
Utatane Koharu had had objections to him and to his relationship with Ryoui for a long time.
However, unlike the inherently rebellious Uchiha, as he grew stronger, fewer and fewer clan members in the Torifu Clan held the same attitude as Utatane Koharu.
Rather, a considerable number of Taneji high-ranking officials and clan members within the Torifu Clan hoped that he and Torune Ryoui would get together... thereby adding a strong ally to the Torifu Clan and further strengthening the Torifu Clan's influence in Konoha.
"You..."
"Cough~ Koharu, Tetsuya brat is right, marriage is inherently a matter for young people."
"Now, times have changed, and it's not a good thing for us as elders to dictate..."
"The matter between Tetsuya brat and Ryoui is settled like this."
"Hiruzen~"
Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's defense of Fujiwara Tetsuya, Utatane Koharu's face became even more unpleasant, and out of an old woman's instinct... she wanted to continue arguing.
However, she was forcibly pulled back by Homura Mitokado from behind.
"Then, Uchiha Clan Head, what is your stance?"
Facing the deliberate pressure exerted by Fujiwara Tetsuya and Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Uchiha Clan Head, Uchiha Izuyama, Uchiha Moda, and others closest to them, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
"I... I agree."
"However, if that brat and Mikoto have children, they must take the Uchiha surname..."
"Hmph~ Don't even think about such a thing."
"My children with Mikoto, even if they awaken the Sharingan, or even the Mangekyo, will only bear the Fujiwara surname~"
Looking at the Uchiha Clan Head, whose calculations were clearly audible, Fujiwara Tetsuya sneered and directly refused.
"You~"
"Cough, Uchiha Clan Head, Tetsuya brat is right. Tetsuya brat is not marrying into the family after all, so making his and Mikoto's children take the Uchiha surname is really a bit excessive."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's agreement shattered the Uchiha Clan Head's last hope.
But now, with the Village holding leverage over him, and with top combat forces like Uchiha Kita and Uchiha Ketsuto mysteriously disappearing... under these various circumstances, he had few choices left.
"Alright~ I agree, Mikoto can marry you."
Undoubtedly, Fujiwara Tetsuya set a precedent tonight.
That is, for the first time, an Uchiha woman with an awakened Sharingan married outside the clan... once this news spreads, it will surely cause a stir throughout the Ninja World.
"My second condition is... from now on, at least the outer areas of the Uchiha Clan Grounds must be included in Anbu's daily patrol route."
"Otherwise, I won't feel at ease. Please, Uchiha Clan Head, understand this."
"The Anbu can patrol the outer perimeter of the Uchiha Clan Grounds, but they cannot approach within one kilometer of the Uchiha Clan Grounds..."
"Alright~"
Receiving Hiruzen Sarutobi's hint, Fujiwara Tetsuya did not haggle with the Uchiha Clan over this matter, merely nodding faintly.
Strictly speaking, this matter was just a side note... after all, Hiruzen Sarutobi taking such a huge risk to appear here today was already an immense favor.
He naturally had to reciprocate~
"Then, my last condition is..."
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