The owner looked at the two children behind Torifu and gave a thumbs-up. "They look so talented. They will definitely be the pillars of the village in the future."
Torifu smiled and shook his head. This fatty was still so good at flattery. He was already the head of the business department, and he still wanted to get a promotion by flattering people?
"You don't need to say all that. Just bring the food quickly. I'm a little hungry."
The owner waved his hand. "Alright, you go ahead."
The five of them went into a private room and sat down. This private room was originally large enough to accommodate many people, so even with the two children, it wasn't crowded.
The waiter came to the door and asked them what they wanted. Torifu ordered all the signature dishes. He had been so busy lately that he rarely had time to come to the barbecue restaurant. He really missed it, so he was going to have his fill today.
Yahiko and Konan sat in their chairs and listened to their master quickly reciting the names of the dishes. They had never even heard of these names before, but they must be delicious.
Konan sat on the chair with her feet dangling, unable to reach the ground. She seemed to be a little more relaxed, and her two little feet started swinging. A smile appeared on her face. A little white flower made of paper was on her forehead, looking very lively. This was her talent. She was very interested in origami and had worked hard to turn it into her own unique ninjutsu. It wasn't a Kekkei Genkai or a Hiden Jutsu. It was similar to the Rasengan, an independent ninjutsu that she had developed herself. But this was enough to show her talent. As long as she studied well in Konoha, her achievements might be even higher than in the original world. And they would be able to escape their tragic fate.
As for Yahiko, he was a normal five-element ninjutsu user and didn't have any special abilities, but he seemed to be a natural leader and could easily influence the people around him. This was also a talent that he could focus on developing in the future.
While they were waiting for the food, Naori hurried over. As soon as she entered the room, she smiled and apologized. "I'm sorry, everyone. I'm a little late."
Torifu waved his hand. "You're not late. We've just finished ordering, so you can just wait and eat."
"Well, then I'm definitely not late."
Naori had just been dealing with some things in the clan, so she was a little late. She sat next to Torifu, with Konan on her other side.
Naori liked Konan a lot. She was a very cute little girl, but she had suffered a lot before, and her face was sallow. It would take at least a month to recover. She would have to be well-nourished. As for refining chakra and learning ninjutsu, she would have to wait until her body recovered. Otherwise, it would put a heavy burden on her young body, which would be more trouble than it was worth and could even leave her with permanent ailments. This was something no one wanted to see.
"Have you finished getting the household registration and ID cards?" Naori asked.
"Of course. I spent the afternoon on that and also handled some official business. I just got home and came straight to the barbecue restaurant."
"Okay. You've started doing official business. It seems you're really free now."
Torifu was speechless for a moment.
About ten minutes later, the dishes Torifu had ordered began to be served one by one. They were all kinds of raw meat and vegetables. One table wasn't big enough, so they had to be placed on a shelf next to the table.
Torifu was a little impatient now. He casually picked up a plate and poured all the meat into the pot. With a sizzling sound, the barbecue officially began. Yahiko and Konan could only watch from the side, not knowing what to do. Naori and Minato thoughtfully helped them grab a few pieces of cooked meat and patiently taught them what was edible. This was the first thing the two children learned after coming to Konoha: how to barbecue. And this skill might stay with them for the rest of their lives.
Konoha had been in a state of depression after the war, but now it had finally recovered. The villagers were actively throwing themselves into missions or their jobs, contributing to the future of Konoha. Everyone was looking ahead, and the entire village was thriving.
.......
In a temple somewhere in the ninja world, Jigen was looking at a kneeling woman on the ground with a blank expression. "Isn't your ability much stronger than that defective product? You're in such a sorry state. How embarrassing."
Blaze gritted her teeth in hatred. "That boy's growth is too fast. His strength has already surpassed Rain, and he has many helpers by his side. I was careless for a moment, and that's why..."
Jigen wasn't angry. He seemed to have had a premonition. He didn't plan on punishing Blaze for her failure. The main reason was that he was in need of people right now, and the new android hadn't been created yet. He couldn't waste the resources he currently had.
"My Lord, give me another chance. I will definitely bring him back to you."
Jigen waved his hand. "What about the ninja you brought back?"
"He has been contained and is waiting for your orders."
Jigen thought for a moment and sighed. "Tell the Doctor to deal with him. If it's really not possible, we'll just have to use him as a replacement."
Blaze bit her lip. She didn't want Hanzo to die. After all, he had saved her life. But if she couldn't capture Torifu Kumotsuru, Hanzo would become the vessel for the Lord's reincarnation.
"My Lord, I will depart in a few days and prepare to make a move!" Blaze's tone was resolute, but Jigen shook his head. "No, now is not the best time. Wait until the new experimental subject has been researched. Then the two of you will act together."
When she heard this, Blaze let out a sigh of relief. At least for the time being, Hanzo wouldn't have to die.
"Yes, my Lord. When will the research be complete?"
"I don't know. It might be a year, or it might be two years. It's also possible that the Doctor will have a sudden burst of inspiration and complete the experiment within a month."
"No one knows for sure. We can only wait."
Blaze lowered her head and agreed. Then Jigen told her to leave. There was no punishment or scolding, just a casual wave of the hand. This made Blaze a little uneasy. So she really wanted to find an opportunity to prove herself.
But what she didn't know was that Jigen was distracted today not because of her failed mission, but because he sensed that his clansmen were advancing towards this planet. However, it was unknown if they were coming to rescue him.
"It might be time to settle the score with Kaguya."
Jigen still couldn't understand why Kaguya had betrayed him. Was it because she was afraid of death? But as his subordinate, shouldn't death have been her honor? Shouldn't she have dedicated everything to him?