"Ding! First time making Pokémon cuisine, hidden quest complete."
"Reward: Charcoal x1"
Uchiha Hayato was delighted to hear the system's prompt. Every little bit was proof of his progress.
It was also time for the next draw.
"Hayato, what exactly did you make for us?"
Maito Dai stood up, his expression much more serious.
"The passion of youth makes me grateful for this."
He could feel a warm current rising in places where he had been injured before, burning hot like the spicy flavor itself.
Not only was he not flustered, but he felt a genuine sense of surprise. This indicated that his old injuries were recovering, and if he could continue to eat this kind of cuisine, he might become as strong as Lord White Fang in the future.
"Spicy Sausage Curry can restore stamina and enhance internal energy," Uchiha Hayato said with a joyful smile. "How is it? My cooking isn't bad, right? If you'd like, you can come over often."
In his heart, he shook his head, thinking, 'This is just the beginning.' The Spicy Sausage Curry he made only used common ingredients like Cheri Berry and coarsely ground sausage. The effect would improve even more when he added more Berries and high-grade ingredients in the future.
Because Maito Dai's base strength was not as good as his future son, Might Guy, even when he activated the Eight Gates Formation, his best achievement was only kicking four Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist to death.
If his physical condition reached the same level as Might Guy, Uchiha Hayato fantasized, there would probably be no one in the Ninja World who could withstand his kick. Of course, whether the current Maito Dai knew the Eight Gates Formation was still unknown.
"This…" Maito Dai felt very awkward. He really wanted to keep eating Uchiha Hayato's cuisine, but they had only just met, and he had nothing to give him in return.
Uchiha Hayato suppressed his embarrassment and gave Maito Dai a thumbs-up, saying with a smile, "Dai, is your youth only at this level? Eating the cuisine I carefully prepared and then bursting forth with even more brilliant youth, isn't that what you want?"
"Hayato…" Maito Dai was inexplicably moved. After all this time, had someone finally understood his youth?
"As expected of my lifelong rival, this youth, I acknowledge it!"
"Uh, Dai, there's no need for 'lifelong rival,'" Uchiha Hayato exclaimed, realizing how bad this was. The thick-browed man's thought process was indeed surprising; he had unilaterally decided he was his lifelong rival. If it came to rivals, wasn't Minato, whom the system recognized, more like a strong opponent?
Maito Dai didn't reply, returning a look and continuing to devour his dinner. For a moment, the room was incredibly quiet, with only the sounds of bowls and chopsticks.
Uchiha Hayato held his portion and focused his attention on his system.
"Name: Uchiha Hayato"
"Egg Group: Human-Like, Field"
"Ability: Blaze"
"Attributes: Fire, Lightning, Water, Yin"
"Skills: Three Body Technique, Hiding in Surface Technique, Escaping Technique, Sharingan, Fake Out, Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, Shadow Clone Technique, Summoning Technique"
"Pokémon: Chimchar"
"World Change Rate: 0.28%"
With the lottery draws given by the system, he could do two ten-pulls. Uchiha Hayato didn't hesitate and confirmed his intention to draw again.
"Drawing complete. You have obtained the following items:"
"Super Potion x3, Burn Heal x3, Electric-type Low-Grade Energy Cube, Fighting-type Pokémon Egg x1, Focus Sash x1, Power Bracer x3, Potion x5, Sweet Herb Curry, Silver Spray x5, Lemonade x5, Torkoal's Coal x3, Fire-type Pokémon Egg x1, Luxury Ball x1, Ability: Poison Healing, Stardust x10, Pearl x2, Fire Stone x1, Chesto Berry x3, Instant Communicator x2, Toast Bread x5"
The string of items almost blinded Uchiha Hayato. He swallowed a mouthful of curry and began to tally his gains.
First, he obtained two Pokémon Eggs. He didn't know what Pokémon they were, only that they were Fighting-type and Fire-type.
He carefully analyzed the situation. He could now be considered Genin-level, and a Chunin would also lose to him if they underestimated him. He still had a Chimchar to take care of, so it might be better to give these two eggs to others.
He could use the Electric-type Energy Cube himself, or give it to Minato and Pikachu.
"Focus Sash: Retains life after a fatal blow, preventing the user from falling into a near-death state."
This was one of the most precious items, a life-saving treasure that countless people during wartime could not obtain.
The Ability Poison Healing would restore stamina when poisoned. He was currently equipped with Blaze and had no intention of changing it for now.
Among all the remaining items, what attracted Uchiha Hayato the most was the Instant Communicator.
If he remembered correctly, this was a technologically advanced item that could be used as a video phone.
Uchiha Hayato had complained in his previous life about the chaotic technology in Naruto; despite having electricity, power poles everywhere in the Village, TVs and radios in every household, and advanced medical equipment, smart phones should have been invented long ago but weren't. If he offered the Instant Communicator for research to the Village, it should promote technological development.
He just didn't know what the Village's attitude towards him was now. Anbu had observed him for several days but had made no further moves, and Uchiha Setsuna had been silent since giving him the scroll.
"Kushina, Dai, these are for you."
Uchiha Hayato took out the two Pokémon Eggs and said to the two of them.
"What kind of eggs are these?"
Maito Dai wiped the food residue from the corners of his mouth, his eyes wide. "How should I eat such a large egg?"
Uchiha Hayato put a hand to his forehead: "Dai, these are Pokémon Eggs. Oh, you can think of them as Summoning Beast Eggs."
"Finally, I have one too." Kushina immediately darted to Uchiha Hayato's side and picked up the Fire-type Pokémon Egg. "This little guy seems very happy! I can feel it moved a bit."
"Kushina, you should finish eating first," Uchiha Hayato said, pointing at Kushina's right cheek, which still had some curry on it. "I told you that you would have them too."
"Dai, this Pokémon is a Fighting-type, which means it excels in taijutsu. Once it grows up, it can share its youth with you."
Maito Dai's eyes lit up, and the words he had intended to refuse could no longer be spoken.
"Dekai, these two eggs are more suitable for them. When the time is right, you'll have a Pokémon too."
Dekai nodded. He didn't complain at all; just restoring his relationship with Uchiha Hayato and training together was already very satisfying.
"Is this Uchiha Hayato's house?"
A knock came from outside. Uchiha Hayato opened the door to see a young man a few years older than him standing there.
"My father invites you to dinner tonight."