Although he was currently focused on civilian electrical appliances, he would definitely research weapons in the future. This was because his elder brother had told him that there were potential threats in the world that were difficult even for him to deal with.
He had initially thought it was just his brother's youthful jest, but when he asked him about it again recently, his brother still gave him the same answer. Amado couldn't even imagine how strong the enemy could be. His elder brother's current power was on par with the First's, and he couldn't think of who could be so powerful that even he would have a hard time dealing with them. But if there was a possibility that his elder brother couldn't defeat an enemy, then he would create a weapon that no one could stop!
"By the way, Amado, how's the phone research coming along?"
When the topic of phones came up, Amado's work mode turned on again. "It's basically done. It's just the chips that will take some time."
Torifu nodded. "Very good. But don't work yourself too hard. Go out and walk around more often. If you need screens, I can just create tens of thousands of them for you as a backup." The one thing he didn't have to worry about in phone manufacturing was the screen. His Crystal Style could handle it easily, and they would be incredibly durable.
"I don't need that many. Even if they're made, mass production will take some time, so there's no hurry."
Torifu sighed. "Alright, just tell me if you need anything."
"Don't worry. The phone's debut is a certainty, and mass production is just a matter of time."
"I trust you with your work. You're my right-hand man."
Minato watched his two elder brothers' conversation from the side, feeling a great sense of envy. He could tell that his elder brother trusted Amado completely, and Amado's abilities were very strong. When would he be able to become someone that his two elder brothers could trust? Although it might take a long time to achieve this goal, he would keep working hard!
Torifu suddenly realized he had gotten so absorbed in his conversation with Amado that he had left Minato out. He had only wanted them to get to know each other, but they had ended up talking about work. That wasn't right. However, it was almost lunchtime now, so they could go eat.
"Let's go, Minato, Amado. Let's go eat some barbecue. It's on me."
Amado laughed. "That's great! I've been cooped up in the lab every day and haven't had barbecue in a long time. I'm going to eat you out of house and home today."
"If you can actually eat me out of house and home, I'll be impressed."
He then turned to Minato. "When we get to the barbecue restaurant, order whatever you want. We're not short on money."
Minato just nodded, and Torifu wasn't sure if he had really agreed or not. So, he decided to order more for them himself. Minato was at a growing age and needed to eat more. Although his height was that of a normal six-year-old, he didn't have much meat on him, and his face was a little sallow, possibly due to malnutrition. But that could be fixed over time.
The three of them left the house and went to the barbecue restaurant. Amado was also very popular in the Hidden Leaf Village, but he was so dedicated to his experiments that he rarely went out, so he naturally didn't have time to meet girls. Torifu was a little worried about this and decided that once the phone could be mass-produced, he would make Amado go out and travel more. It wouldn't just be limited to the Hidden Leaf Village. The world was so big; he could go anywhere he wanted to play, as his current strength was more than enough for self-defense. Anyone who could harm him would have to be at least Kage level.
When they arrived at the barbecue restaurant, they happened to see the owner sending off a clan head at the entrance. They were a little far away, so they couldn't see who it was. But when the owner saw Torifu, he immediately came over. "Oh, isn't this Torifu and Amado? It's been a while since you've been here!"
Over the past ten years, the barbecue restaurant had changed a lot! The owner had even opened a branch in the capital. He had also bought the entire street. He had all kinds of businesses, and most of the ideas came from Torifu, such as a milk tea shop and an ice cream shop. With the invention of the refrigerator, these were all easy to create. The owner could be said to have risen with the wind! He had become a business tycoon of the Land of Fire! Even though he wasn't a shinobi, he was a well-respected figure in the Akimichi Clan. Recently, he had taken Torifu's advice and was planning to form a business association to manage all the import and export trade of the Hidden Leaf.
This was actually a task that Tobirama had given to Torifu, but Torifu had known the owner for so many years and trusted him, so he decided to let him manage it. However, Torifu would still be the president of the association.
"That's right. I brought my two little brothers to eat today. Let's try five or six plates of your new items."
The owner laughed heartily. "I knew it! I saw that blond-haired boy from a distance, and he had an extraordinary aura. I never thought he'd be your brother." He then waved his hand and yelled into the restaurant, "I'm happy today! Everything in the restaurant is half-price! Eat to your heart's content, everyone! Just don't overdo it!"
As soon as he said this, the entire barbecue restaurant erupted. The waiters all quickly rushed to every table, taking down their orders for more food.
Torifu saw the owner's generosity and teased, "You're so generous today? Does that mean we also get half-price?"
The owner waved his hand. "Hey! Why would we talk about a discount? Our friendship over these past ten years can't be summed up by just a half-price discount! You're paying double!"
The two of them burst out laughing.
"Alright, alright, I'm just kidding. Go on in and eat. It's on me today!"
Torifu gave the owner a slight bow, then led Minato into the restaurant. Amado followed them in. The customers in the restaurant had been wondering why the owner was being so generous today by giving everyone half-price. But when they saw Torifu walk in, they understood. They had really benefited from Lord Torifu's presence today!
Torifu led Minato to a private room on the second floor. The atmosphere was already perfect for a spectacle, and it would be a little stingy if he didn't do something now. Torifu stood on the balcony of the private room, which had the best view of the entire restaurant, and he could see everyone on the first floor.
"All the meals today will be paid for by me! Enjoy your food, everyone!"
He then led Minato into the private room and closed the door. The cheers from the first floor were almost enough to lift the roof off the building! People began to order more food like crazy! The waiters were all overwhelmed, and the butchers in the back were cutting meat so fast that sparks were flying! Everyone was cheering, "Long live Torifu-sama!"
Many people who normally couldn't afford to eat out were now freely splurging, as they didn't have to pay today! The business's revenue for today would surely skyrocket. The total cost for all those tables would be a considerable sum! But to Torifu, it was nothing. Even Amado could easily cover it.
The owner stood at the entrance and muttered to himself, "Compared to you paying for everything, my half-price discount is nothing to be mentioned! But why can't I stop smiling?"