I finally made friends today!
And three of them!
It's so great to have met Bai Xuan!
Looking at Uzumaki Naruto's smile, Bai Xuan gently patted Uzumaki Naruto's shoulder, as if patting the head of a Ninja Dog.
"It's getting late, let's pick up the pace."
"Yes, Bai Xuan." Uzumaki Naruto, having come to his senses, replied with a silly grin.
Soon,
The four people and one Ninja Dog arrived in front of the forest.
Taking out a storage scroll, Bai Xuan infused some Chakra into it, and with a puff of white smoke, a large pile of barbecue tools appeared on the ground.
After gently patting the Ninja Dog's head, the Ninja Dog transformed into a phantom and rushed directly into the forest.
Speaking of which, even before its evolution, the Ninja Dog was already capable of catching small animals like wild rabbits and pheasants.
It's unknown what kind of prey the Ninja Dog can catch after evolving.
The Ninja Dog's terrifying speed, however, startled Uzumaki Naruto, who then recalled how Bai Xuan, riding the Ninja Dog, scared away those unruly children, and a hint of envy appeared in Uzumaki Naruto's eyes.
"This Ninja Dog is so cool and amazing!"
Listening to Uzumaki Naruto's words, Bai Xuan replied while assembling the barbecue grill, "Its name is Ninja Dog, and it's the Ninja Dog my mother left for me."
"As a Ninja Dog, the Ninja Dog is much stronger than ordinary wild beasts."
"With the Ninja Dog here, we'll have as much ingredients as we want, so don't be shy, eat your fill."
It must be said that after gaining the Ninja Dog's strength and abilities, Bai Xuan's speed was even faster than the Ninja Dog's.
In the time it took for these few sentences, Bai Xuan had already assembled the barbecue grill, started the fire, and even placed slices of pre-cut meat on the grill.
He brushed on oil and sprinkled spices, waiting for the temperature to rise to a certain level.
A hint of aroma began to waft out.
Because of this, Tenten, Hinata, and Naruto's faces couldn't help but show a look of anticipation.
Tenten, needless to say, already knew Bai Xuan's cooking skills, so she was naturally looking forward to it immensely.
As for Hinata and Naruto…
Naruto possesses a Sage Body, and his appetite is incredibly terrifying.
And because he usually eats poorly, Naruto naturally looked forward to the grilled meat on the barbecue grill.
As for Hinata.
Perhaps because of her special physique, Hinata's appetite was much larger than Naruto's.
I remember Ichiraku Ramen held an eating contest.
How many bowls did Hinata eat?!
Bai Xuan couldn't remember clearly, but he knew Hinata had a large appetite.
Moreover, Hinata was naturally shy, which made her unable to eat her fill during meals, only strictly adhering to etiquette, eating only a little like a lady, so Hinata must often go hungry.
Given this, how could Hinata not look forward to this meal?!
Thus,
As the aroma grew richer, Tenten, Naruto, and Hinata all involuntarily swallowed.
Chapter 8: Parents, News
Because Bai Xuan's physical fitness far surpassed that of ordinary humans, and because Bai Xuan's knife skills were indeed excellent.
Therefore, the thickness of these grilled meats was very uniform and standard.
Because of this, within just a few minutes, these grilled meats turned a golden color and exuded a rich aroma.
"This truly smells delicious, Bai Xuan, your cooking skills are really good!" Uzumaki Naruto praised with wide eyes, looking as if he couldn't wait.
As for Tenten and Hinata, their expressions also revealed a hint of desire.
Seeing the three's reactions, Bai Xuan also smiled slightly, then slowly said, "Don't rush."
"Prepare your bowls and chopsticks, these grilled meats will be ready soon."
Listening to Bai Xuan's words, the three silently arranged their bowls and chopsticks, then watched Bai Xuan grill the meat with wide eyes.
Speaking of which, except for Tenten who was five, Hinata and Naruto were both four.
Even though children in this world mature earlier, they are still very young.
Not long after, when the first batch of grilled meat was thoroughly cooked, Bai Xuan began distributing it like a parent.
Once the grilled meat was in their bowls, Tenten and Naruto eagerly took a bite.
As for Hinata, she glanced at Bai Xuan, and only took a bite after Bai Xuan smiled and nodded at her.
Speaking of which, grilled meat.
As long as the ingredients are suitable, the heat is right, and the seasonings are appropriate, it won't be bad.
But to be exceptionally delicious, it requires some effort.
There aren't many truly delicious foods in this world, and the seasonings aren't varied enough.
Bai Xuan's grilled meat was specially marinated, and the seasonings were also specially prepared.
As for the issue of heat, after gaining the Ninja Dog's sense of smell, Bai Xuan was particularly sensitive to heat.
It was precisely because of this that the grilled meat Bai Xuan made was truly delicious.
The moment the three took their first bite, their expressions couldn't help but change drastically.
"Wow, this is really delicious." Uzumaki Naruto's eyes seemed to glow.
"Of… course, Oni-chan's… grilled meat is the best…" Tenten was trying hard to eat.
"Mm-hmm, Bai Xuan-kun's grilled meat is truly delicious." Hinata nodded in agreement.
Seeing the three so happy, Bai Xuan also picked up his own portion.
He smiled slightly at the three, and then began to eat.
Speaking of which, Bai Xuan's appetite was also considerable.
And Bai Xuan's speed was exceptionally fast, whether it was moving, attacking, forming hand signs, or…
Eating.
Although Bai Xuan's eating manners were elegant, his eating speed was truly fast.
In a few bites, the bowl of grilled meat was gone.
Afterward,
Just as Tenten, Hinata, and Naruto were still eating.
Bai Xuan continued to grill.
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Hokage Building.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the scene in the crystal ball, and a hint of a strange emotion appeared in his eyes.
This emotion,
Was both guilt and relief.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was not an evil person, but he was not a good person either.
Even a hypocrite has some kindness, and humans are always complex.
After a slight sigh, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the intelligence regarding Bai Xuan and Tenten in his hand, and murmured in a low voice, "They are all good children…"
"Bai Xuan, Bai Luo's child… truly excellent…"
"Naruto, have fun."
After muttering to himself, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned off the Telescope Jutsu and began to deal with the documents in his hand.
Looking at the various things recorded in the documents, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression also darkened, and he murmured in a low voice with some hesitation.
"Uchiha…"
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On the other side,
Just as Bai Xuan had finished making the second batch of grilled meat, the Ninja Dog also finally completed its hunt, carrying its prey, and emerged from the forest.
And the Ninja Dog's prey was a wild boar.
This was a wild boar similar in size to the Ninja Dog.
It was precisely because of this that the sight of the Ninja Dog carrying the wild boar and running was so shocking.
Tenten, Hinata, and Naruto all involuntarily stopped what they were doing, their mouths wide open, staring dumbfounded at the majestic Ninja Dog, and at the wild boar the Ninja Dog was carrying.
"Bai Xuan, your Ninja Dog is really amazing!"
"It can even catch such a large wild boar! It's truly the Strongest!!" Uzumaki Naruto praised with wide eyes.
"The Ninja Dog has become so powerful! This is truly great!" Tenten exclaimed.
"Bai Xuan-kun, your Ninja Dog is truly amazing." Hinata said softly.
Listening to the three's praise, Bai Xuan also replied with a smile, "The Ninja Dog is an excellent Ninja Dog."
As he said this, Bai Xuan walked directly towards the Ninja Dog, gently stroked the Ninja Dog's head, and then grabbed one of the wild boar's trotters.
Seeing Bai Xuan's action, the Ninja Dog also released its grip.
"You're hungry, aren't you? I'll grill this wild boar for you right away."
"Woof!"
Listening to Bai Xuan's words, the Ninja Dog also barked in a fawning manner.
Just as Bai Xuan effortlessly carried the wild boar towards the stream.
Tenten, Hinata, and Naruto were once again shocked.
Bai Xuan actually lifted such a large wild boar so easily!
Is Bai Xuan's strength that great?!
Truly Strongest!
Immediately, Tenten couldn't help but mutter, "Sure enough, Oni-chan is the Strongest."