The Wedding's Aftermath: Naruto's New Challenges

Naruto and Hinata's wedding in the final episode of Naruto Shippuden was a highly anticipated event for fans of the series. While the actual wedding ceremony was not shown, the lead-up to it provided development for almost every main character, and the reception featured many touching moments.

Kakashi turns the wedding into a mission

Kakashi, the former teacher of Naruto, turned the wedding into a mission to ensure that everyone could attend. This was a slight abuse of his power, as he was prioritising the wedding over everything else. However, it was the right decision considering how many people owed their lives to Naruto. Kakashi even made it a mission for the attendees to find the best gifts possible for the couple, ensuring that the day was as special and perfect as it could be.

Rock Lee and Might Guy's gift

Rock Lee and Might Guy are two of the most interesting characters in the Naruto universe. Their relationship is one of the most dynamic and heartwarming in the series, with Guy taking a special interest in Lee, who is not related to him by blood but is considered a surrogate son.

In the lead-up to Naruto and Hinata's wedding, Rock Lee and Might Guy are tasked with finding the perfect gift for the couple. They decide to run laps around Konoha to clear their heads and come up with an idea. 864 laps later, Lee collapses from exhaustion, and the only idea he has is to gift the couple a pair of dumbbells—an idea he quickly dismisses as inappropriate. While passed out, Lee dreams of Neji, who gives him cryptic advice about the wedding gift, alluding to strength and stamina.

When Lee wakes up, he is greeted by Guy, who suggests they each come up with a gift for one half of the couple. Lee thinks about Hinata's future life of childcare and housework, while Guy imagines Naruto's future life of home maintenance and grocery shopping. They both simultaneously arrive at the same conclusion: dumbbells will help the couple prepare for their future lives. Overwhelmed with emotion, Lee embraces Guy in a long, tearful hug.

To test their idea, Lee dons a dress and makeup to experience what it's like to be a housewife. This only reinforces his belief that dumbbells are the perfect gift. He seeks out Tenten to ensure she isn't getting the couple the same gift. When she sees him, Tenten is mystified by Lee's appearance and his explanation. A few days later, at the wedding, Tenten gives Lee and Guy advice on how to behave.

Tenten's gift worries

Tenten, a member of Team Guy, is a kunoichi from Konohagakure with a fascination for weaponry. Her obsession with collecting ninja tools from around the world has left her with little money to spare. So, when it came to finding the perfect wedding gift for Naruto and Hinata, she was worried that her predictable choice of a kunai would be expected of her. She also feared that it would reflect poorly on her, suggesting that she cared more about weapons than finding a partner.

Tenten's concerns about her gift choice were so great that she even considered buying a "normal" gift. Luckily, Rock Lee eased her worries when he showed up wearing a dress and revealed that he and Might Guy had gifted the newlyweds dumbbells. This put Tenten at ease, as she realised that her gift wouldn't be the worst, and she could continue being herself.

Iruka's speech

Iruka Umino, a chūnin of Konohagakure, played a significant role in Naruto's life, and his wedding was no exception.

In his speech, Iruka might have reflected on the first time he met Naruto, recalling the mischievous student who stole the Scroll of Seals. He could have shared how Naruto's determination and resilience inspired him to become a teacher and dedicate his life to shaping the next generation of shinobi. Iruka might have expressed his pride in seeing Naruto grow into a brave and compassionate ninja, always ready to protect his friends and the village.

Iruka could have also acknowledged the impact Naruto had on his life, admitting that without Naruto, he might have become bitter and consumed by a desire for power, like Mizuki. He could have thanked Naruto for helping him find his purpose and motivating him to become a better version of himself.

Additionally, Iruka might have shared some words of wisdom for the newlywed couple. He could have offered advice on the importance of mutual trust, understanding, and support in a marriage, drawing from his own experiences as a mentor and father figure to Naruto.

Choji's sugar overload

In the lead-up to Naruto and Hinata's wedding, Choji Akimichi, a member of Konohagakure's Akimichi Clan, suffered a sugar overload. Choji is known for his love of food, and this is reflected in his rotund build and the markings on his cheeks in the form of swirls.

In the anime, Choji was chosen as the judge of a cooking competition between Ino and Sakura, who were competing to prove their prowess as homemakers. Their entries were so sweet that Choji suffered a sugar overload and passed out. This incident occurred during the preparations for Naruto and Hinata's wedding, which was a significant event in the series, marking the union of the show's main protagonist and one of the main heroines.

The effects of a sugar overload can be unpleasant and harmful to one's health. Excessive sugar consumption can lead to an energy crash, causing fatigue, difficulty concentrating, jitteriness, anxiety, shakiness, dizziness, and bloating. Prolonged overconsumption of sugar can also increase the risk of obesity, high blood sugar, high blood pressure, inflammation, and atherosclerosis, which are risk factors for heart disease.

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