After Ryun finished speaking, he told Seifū and Meigetsu to inform the owner to serve the dishes. Seifū and Meigetsu excused themselves, bowed with the agreement, and said, "Yes! Hokage-sama."
Then, the two opened the private room door and went out. Inside the private room, there was joyful laughter, though the joy belonged to Ryun, while the words belonged to the four Kage.
Soon after, the door opened, and a group of female waitresses in qipaos entered, holding ceramic bowls and plates to serve the dishes.
First were the local dishes, like sashimi salmon, lobster, and abalone. At these, the Raikage, Tsuchikage, and Chiyo's eyes lit up, while Yagura glanced at them without much reaction.
After all, he grew up on an island surrounded by sea, eating seafood almost every day, so he didn't think much of these so-called precious seafood.
Ryun felt the same way. Since transmigrating to this world, he had eaten many so-called luxury ingredients, but he still found them too monotonous.
Whether dipped in wasabi soy sauce or mustard soy sauce, it was fine at first—very fresh—but after eating it too much, it started to feel bland.
Everyone looked at Ryun with eager, pleading eyes, as if they could hardly hold back. Ryun chuckled and said, "Please, go ahead."
After saying this, he picked up an abalone and ate it. Seeing the host pick up his chopsticks, the others no longer waited and began to eat. Ōnoki, after all, cared about his dignity, so he only took one or two bites of each dish before setting down his chopsticks.
Chiyo was similar. As an elderly person, though she loved eating, she couldn't eat much anymore. She only sampled a little.
As for Yagura, he symbolically took a bite of scallop before setting down his chopsticks. He really had no appetite—seafood was plentiful in the Land of Water.
Only the Raikage picked up a plate of abalone and a dish of wasabi soy sauce, pouring both into his mouth. His cheeks bulged while eating, like a happy little frog~
Ryun shook his head. What kind of hard life had the Raikage been living? Eating dishes by the plate. Ah, how pitiful.
The Third Raikage didn't care about any of this. He had spent so much money; if he didn't eat his fill, wouldn't that be too unfair?
Plate after plate of seafood, plate after plate of snacks, all entered the Third Raikage's stomach. He let out a burp; clearly, he was stuffed now.
Ryun's eye twitched. Was this stuff really that delicious? Steamed or boiled—he truly didn't understand why the Third Raikage could eat so enthusiastically.
The Third Raikage patted his round belly and laughed loudly. "Thank you for your hospitality, Hokage-sama. However, the food preparations in your village are still insufficient. That it was only enough for me to eat my fill is far too stingy."
As he spoke, his eyes held a provocation, and he raised his eyebrows indifferently~
Ryun smiled slightly. "Since Raikage-sama enjoys eating, please eat more. After all, these are just appetizers. The truly delicious food is still to come."
Hearing Ryun's words, the Third Raikage went from cheerful to not cheerful.
He didn't understand why Ryun hadn't said so earlier. Or was his own perspective too narrow, thinking this was all there was? After all, in Kumogakure, located in a highland area, seafood and vegetables were equally precious.
The Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki and Sunagakure's Chiyo raised their eyebrows. They obviously hadn't expected that, for Konoha, this seafood meal was only considered an appetizer.
If the appetizers were so exquisite, how luxurious must the main course be?
Everyone felt anticipation, including Yagura, who nodded. After all, Konoha was the strongest village in the ninja world; he refused to believe seafood was their specialty. There must be more delicious food.
Only one person had a dark expression now, looking at Ryun. Why didn't you say so earlier? Why didn't you tell me? You should have said so!
This person was the Third Raikage, champion of the clean plate campaign, lover and cherisher of seafood, A.
However, he only dared to complain inwardly, not act recklessly in front of Ryun.
The attendants from each nation sat at a smaller table nearby. Though not as large as the Five Kage's table, it was more than enough to seat them.
Moreover, the dishes were exactly the same as those on the Five Kage's table, with no distinction between high and low. This allowed them to also enjoy the delicacies of Guofeng Restaurant.
Afterward, the young women in qipaos entered again. This time, the dishes they carried were different from the earlier steamed and boiled ones—rich in color and fragrant in aroma.
One look and one sniff were enough to tell they were peerless delicacies. Even a cunning, shrewd old fox like Ōnoki couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
"Mmm... so fragrant. In all my years, I have never seen such delicious food nor smelled such a wonderful aroma," Ōnoki blurted out, feeling pleased.
Chiyo nodded. "Indeed, indeed. The Tsuchikage is right. These dishes have completely overturned my understanding of fine food."
"As expected of Konoha. Their culinary skills are truly peerless!" Yagura's originally expressionless face now held a slight smile.
Only the Third Raikage seemed to want to speak but ultimately remained silent.
The owner of Guofeng introduced the main ingredients and names of each dish—the obvious details. As for other auxiliary ingredients, spices, and salt, he did not mention them.
After all, these were the lifeblood of Guofeng Restaurant. How could they be easily disclosed? Moreover, though he was the owner, the true master behind the scenes was Ryun.
Before he opened the restaurant, Ryun had specifically trained him, telling him what could be said and what could not.
Now, as Ryun ate, he gave him a slight nod in secret. The owner smiled and stopped explaining, then withdrew.
The meal lasted over two hours. In the end, both host and guests were pleased—well, except for one guest who might not have been pleased.
Finally, Ryun saw them off to Konoha's guest inn and instructed Hatake Sakumo, "The Anbu will have to work harder these two days. Keep a close watch on these people. If any issues arise, report immediately."
As he spoke, he gave Hatake Sakumo one of Orochimaru's latest developed mobile phones, taught him how to use it, and after making a call to him, left.
Hatake Sakumo, a man of few words but fierce actions, nodded and relayed the mission. The Anbu shinobi's eyes were filled with determination.
They must complete this mission perfectly, because this was the first mission assigned since the Hokage took office. They needed to prove their capabilities.
Thus, a full two hundred Anbu members disguised themselves as civilians strolling the streets, staying in adjacent rooms, observing from opposite buildings, lying on rooftops—every method imaginable was employed.
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