Naruto Shippuden

WIND

Welcome.

It's been a while Lord Sixth.

I apologize for being late.

Have the other Kage arrived already?

Yes, they just arrived.

6TH HOKAGE I don't see the Mizukage…

6TH HOKAGE Due to inclement weather en route,

6TH HOKAGE they are running about a half a day behind.

6TH HOKAGE During this time,

6TH HOKAGE please relax and enjoy what our village has to offer.

I've assigned Hidden Leaf Shinobi to accompany you.

By the way, Lord Sixth.

I understand Naruto is going to marry.

Yes, so you've heard?

I've prepared a wedding gift from the Hidden Rock.

May I ask you to present it at the wedding celebration?

The Hidden Cloud will also be sending a gift.

I ask the same of you.

I understand.

I'm sure Naruto will be very happy.

Naruto…is getting married, huh?

The Kazekage's Wedding Gift

We didn't hear anything about Naruto getting married!

Temari, you were here just a little while ago…

You must've heard about it!

Y-Yeah…

Why didn't you tell us?!

Shut up! I forgot, okay?!

What's come over you?

Y-You're being scary.

In any case, we should prepare a wedding gift.

Since it will be from the Kazekage, we should get something extravagant.

Extravagant, huh?

Do you think Naruto would appreciate that?

You think Naruto wouldn't be happy with something extravagant?

CONGRATULATIONS!

When you put it that way…

Gaara! It's been a very long time!

Yes, it certainly has.

We are going to show you around the village

until Lord Mizukage arrives!

Hey, Lee.

He's here for the Five Kage Conference

and we're on duty as well.

Don't get too casual.

No, let's not stand on ceremony.

We appreciate your company.

We're looking forward to it.

So, is there somewhere you want to go first?

Let's see…

Actually, I want to know what kinds of things Naruto likes.

What Naruto likes?

Let's see…

I know just the place!

I'll take you there now!

Great. Are you both coming?

Of course!

I'm just going to relax here.

It will be awkward if I run into him.

What's up, Temari?

You seem weirdly irritated…

There's nothing going on!

You guys just go!

RAMEN ICHIRAKU

Hello!

Oh! Welcome, Iruka Sensei!

I'd like a large miso char siu ramen.

Sure thing!

But, Iruka Sensei, you've been coming around a lot lately.

Don't be rude, Ayame!

He's a very important customer!

What's going on with you? You seem to be troubled.

Well…

Everyone's in a tizzy over what to get Naruto

for his wedding gift for the past few days.

It doesn't involve me since I'm not a shinobi.

But I still want to give him something. And I came up with…

this!

FREE RAMEN PASS ICHIRAKU A free ramen pass?

Oh! Not this.

RAMEN FREE PASS FOR ONE YEAR ICHIRAKU

I see… He gets to eat free ramen for a limited time.

I'm sure this'll make him very happy.

But I wonder about a whole year…

A year is too long.

Too long…

RAMEN FREE PASS FOR SIX MONTHS ICHIRAKU

It's the same with half a year.

Yeah, you're right…

I see.

You want to give Naruto a wedding gift too?

He'll definitely be overjoyed!

So, does that mean you have something already, Lee?

Of course!

I see.

This is the first time I'm getting something like a wedding gift.

I don't have a clue on what to get.

Then you must consider what a wedding is in the first place!

What is a wedding ceremony?

What is absolutely necessary for a wedding ceremony?

Wouldn't that be…love?

I'm getting a bad feeling about this…

"What is a wedding ceremony?"

That's a very philosophical question.

Yes, it is.

So think about it this way…

What is absolutely necessary for a wedding ceremony?

Absolutely necessary for a wedding…?

Wouldn't that be…love?

Yes!

LOVE That was my answer too!

LOVE Why is this going exactly the same way as before?!

However, my mentor whom I greatly respect, Guy Sensei,

didn't stop there.

He realized that it's the bride and groom

who are most important in a wedding…

and if you put yourself into their shoes,

you would see what would be the best gift.

And the result of that was…

I got them dumbbells!

D-Dumbbells?

I'm only a shinobi…

so I think that's most suitable thing for me to present.

However, Gaara, you are the Kazekage, so we must consider your position.

So, I think some extravagant barbells would be great!

B-Barbells, huh…

I don't know about barbells…

But I agree with the "extravagant" part.

ICHIRAKU – Hello! – Welcome!

Iruka Sensei!

Hey, Lee! We meet again!

Gaara, let me introduce Iruka Sensei, Naruto's teacher.

Iruka Sensei, this is Gaara the Kazekage!

H-How do you do?

Why is Lord Kazekage with you two?

We've been assigned to show him around the village

until the Five Kage Conference begins.

Gaara is also thinking about a wedding gift for Naruto.

Naruto and Gaara are friends.

Friends?!

Anyway, we're going to send an extravagant gift

representative of the Hidden Sand.

I'm very grateful to the Lord Kazekage

for making such an extravagant gesture…

and I'm sure Naruto will be overjoyed as well.

Now, if you will please excuse me.

See? Naruto's gonna be happy!

His own teacher confirmed that.

You think so?

One thing's for sure, Naruto loves flashy things!

There's no way he won't be happy with an extravagant gift.

I see…

I guess I'm gonna go big and grand too,

and give him a year's free pass—

Father…

Y-Yes…

Pops, I'll have a large miso char siu ramen!

What is that?

Naruto's favorite item on the menu.

It has an extravagant helping of char sui.

Even his ramen is extravagant?

Then I'll have that too.

Me too.

Okay, Pops…

A large miso char siu ramen for all of us!

Hold it!

Make mine a regular, without char siu, and for the topping…

Topping?

Seems Naruto fish cake is ranked number one.

Way back, it used to be the least popular.

These days, it's Naruto fish cake, hands down.

That's the kinda effect he's had.

Then I'll have the regular miso ramen,

with the Naruto fishcake topping.

Please add that to mine too.

TOPPING MENU #1 NARUTO FISHCAKE #2 CHAR SIU #3 MENMA All right! I'll give you an extravagant helping of the topping!

Boy, did we eat.

Where would you like to go next?

Are you all right?

You've been deep in thought this whole time.

I was thinking about what to give Naruto as the Kazekage.

As the Kazekage?

Kankuro wants to give something extravagant,

but that just doesn't sit right with me.

I see…

Hey, c'mon, Gaara…

But after listening to Naruto's teacher

and the ramen shop's proprietor, I'm convinced.

As long as it makes Naruto happy.

That's more like it!

I'll help in any way I can too!

– Huh? – Huh?

Huh?

Hey, you Hidden Sand and Leaf guys!

Guess who I am, yay!

What an awful rap…

You're Lord Killer Bee, the bodyguard of Lord Raikage, right?

Isn't anyone accompanying you in the village?

I prefer my freedom.