Hearing the screams of Senju Hashirama from inside the house, Ryun Uchiha and Tsunade shrank their necks, exchanged a glance, and quickly left this troublesome place.
Ryun held Tsunade's delicate, pale hand and ran toward the entrance. Pushing open the clan gate, they walked out onto the street.
Who would have thought that the esteemed Senju Hashirama, the God of Shinobi, would be brutally beaten by his own wife for lacking romantic sense. Was this a distortion of human nature or a collapse of morality.
Ryun did not know. Right now, he only wanted to take the beauty beside him shopping. Tsunade's thoughts were even simpler. As long as Ryun was holding her hand, it was enough.
She looked at Ryun with a smile on her face. Ryun raised an eyebrow, seeming to sense something, and turned to look at Tsunade. He saw her smiling, showing her teeth.
Ryun suddenly felt an emotion called happiness lingering in his heart.
Maybe living like this in Konoha with Tsunade wouldn't be so bad. Suddenly, he didn't want the Hokage position anymore. He just wanted to be an ordinary villager.
Hand in hand, the two walked onto Konoha's commercial street. The commercial street had changed dramatically. The former street vendors, having seized the entrepreneurial opportunities Ryun had previously proposed, now had their own storefronts.
The Ichiraku Ramen stall had also become a proper store. Through the glass door, Teuchi could be seen, eyes squinted, a smile on his face as he stretched noodles. It seemed that just stretching noodles brought him immense joy.
Ryun nodded outside. No wonder the man made money. He was not only kind-hearted but also passionate about his work.
Tsunade noticed Ryun's gaze and actions focused on Ichiraku Ramen and suggested, "Ryun, how about we go in for some noodles? We haven't had breakfast yet."
Ryun snapped back to reality. Hearing Tsunade's words, he felt a warmth in his heart. Tsunade, because he was distracted by the ramen, thought he wanted to eat it, so she suggested it first.
How considerate. Ryun was somewhat moved. He nodded, "Okay!" So, holding hands, they pushed open the glass door and entered the Ichiraku Ramen store.
Because of their striking appearances, they immediately attracted the attention of most people inside.
"Mom, that female shinobi is so pretty!"
"Brat, don't point rudely. That's Lady Tsunade!"
"Why does that man in the black robe look so familiar?"
"Are you crazy! That's the Fourth Hokage, Lord Ryun Uchiha, here to eat with his fiancée!"
"Wow, even the Hokage eats Ichiraku Ramen?"
"I eat ramen. The Hokage eats ramen. Does that mean..."
"You think way too highly of yourself!"
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The civil servants and workers who were originally tired from work instantly perked up upon seeing Ryun and Tsunade.
Some civil servants even stood up and began walking toward Ryun.
Ryun's hearing was sharp enough to catch everyone's discussions. Indeed, gossip was human nature everywhere. Just then, he saw the civil servant approaching him and Tsunade.
It was a Hyūga civil servant. Those distinct white pupils and the Konoha uniform he wore clearly announced his identity.
"Greetings, Hokage-sama, Lady Tsunade. I am Hyūga Fangun, a newly promoted surgeon at Konoha Hospital." Hyūga Fangun's face showed some excitement.
Ryun's heart skipped a beat. Fangun? He then shook his head. It wasn't the Aburame clan's Fangun. It was fine.
Tsunade, however, blushed. Although her relationship with Ryun was close, they weren't married yet. How could she be called 'Lady'~
But Hyūga Fangun's words pleased her, and she nodded subtly at him in secret satisfaction.
"Hello, I am Ryun Uchiha. Nice to meet you here." Ryun stood up, extended his hand, and warmly shook Hyūga Fangun's hand.
Hyūga Fangun was flattered. He bowed, using both hands to shake Ryun's outstretched hand as a sign of respect. Ryun patted his shoulder, signaling him not to be so formal.
After a brief exchange, Hyūga Fangun excused himself and returned to his table to continue eating his noodles.
"Eh? The Hokage seems very approachable!"
"Huh? Didn't you know? The Hokage's appointments and judgments during yesterday's meeting were truly for the people's benefit!"
"Moreover, toward villagers and grassroots civil servants, the Hokage has no airs at all. Only toward corrupt officials does he display his thunderous authority."
"This is really great. The Fourth Hokage is simply too wise!"
Opinions varied, but 90% were positive reviews. Hearing this made Tsunade's nose lift higher and higher with pride. She thought, 'My man is excellent, of course. Hehe.'
The waiter heard the discussions and felt a jolt of alertness. He informed the owner, Teuchi. Teuchi paused, stopped stretching the noodles in his hands, washed them, and personally took the menu and order pad to Ryun's table.
Ryun obviously noticed this and sighed. He had caused trouble for Teuchi. Teuchi's work was already so busy, yet he came out personally to serve him.
"Hokage-sama, welcome to my humble shop for noodles. Please order whatever you like. It's all free." Teuchi was very smooth, knowing clearly what should and shouldn't be done.
"It's fine, Teuchi. Bring us your signature deluxe ramen. I suddenly miss your skills. Here is the money, please take it." Ryun ordered two deluxe ramen bowls and handed over a 10,000-ryō bill.
"This is too much, too much. Two bowls of noodles don't cost this much." Teuchi shook his head.
"Hehe, consider the extra money stored here for next time I come to eat." Ryun said with a laugh. This statement made Teuchi pause. Stored money?
This was a learned marketing idea. In an instant, many thoughts flashed through his mind.
For example, discounts for stored money, or a free bowl of ramen after storing a certain amount.
If Ryun could see what Teuchi was thinking, he'd probably exclaim, "Damn, bro, this is a VIP membership system! Not only can it gather a large amount of funds, but it also stimulates consumption."
Teuchi first cleared the thoughts from his mind. The more important matter at hand was that the Hokage and Lady Tsunade were eating noodles in his small shop. As the owner, he must serve these two distinguished guests well.
So, he smiled and nodded. "Please wait a moment, you two. I will go make the ramen now." He wrote down 2 deluxe ramen orders and jotted down the marketing idea he just conceived below before washing his hands and kneading the dough.
He planned to make ramen for Ryun and Tsunade first. The others could wait. He estimated no one would likely have any objections.
After all, compared to a small exercise of power, what was this?
Before long, Teuchi brought the deluxe ramen, full of meat and fish cakes, to the two. He smiled and said, "Please enjoy your meal, honored guests."
Ryun shook his head. "Here, there is no Hokage, only customers. Shop owner Teuchi, there's no need to be nervous."
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