The Outcome of the Secret Mission

As Hokage, Kakashi sorts through wedding presents for Naruto and Hinata alongside Shizune and mulls over which shinobi to keep on duty. Out on a walk he crosses paths with Hinata, who is off to see the other kunoichi. Konohamaru, meanwhile, corners Iruka at Ramen Ichiraku and pushes him to finally record a congratulatory message, though Iruka struggles to pin down his place in Naruto's life, recalling how Gaara chose to honor Naruto as a friend rather than as a Kage.

The secret errand to collect wedding gifts nearly slips out twice, once from Sakura while she sits with Hinata and again from Kiba among Team 8. When Tsunade visits the office and hears about the gift judging, an eavesdropping Konohamaru resolves to submit his video without Iruka's contribution. Word of the judging soon reaches Hinata and upsets her, sending her to Kakashi. The friends propose rotating between assignments and the reception so that everyone can attend, and Tsunade reminds Kakashi that the old rule dates to a wartime rush of shinobi marriages and that the choice is his to make. A misunderstanding leads Iruka to apologize on Naruto's behalf, which Hinata finds hilarious, and his talk with Kakashi sparks an idea. Kakashi ends up asking the other Kage whether they can lend shinobi to cover the wedding-day missions.

Episode 499 of Naruto: Shippuden adapts part of the Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding storyline. It aired in Japan on March 16, 2017, and in English on June 11, 2019, opening with Empty Heart and ending with Absolutely.