Naruto, his face flushed, was eager for praise and reward.
"Thank you, Naruto. You'll get a discount next time," the owner said with a smile.
"Then I won't be polite and accept it," Naruto said happily. "But Uncle, you really have to show off your skills this time."
"Don't worry, I won't embarrass Naruto."
"Teacher Lin Mo, trust me, you'll definitely fall in love with Ichiraku Ramen."
"We'll see."
The two ate and chatted, idly rambling on.
"..."
Sasuke's lips curled slightly, muttering to himself, his voice as soft as a mosquito, but his speed of eating the noodles slowed down.
It wasn't that he wanted to enjoy the atmosphere more; it was simply that the noodles were too hot.
"I'm going to eat!"
Three bowls of ramen were served at the same time. Lin Mo, imitating Naruto, clasped his hands together in a prayer-like gesture, then began to eat heartily.
"Good, really good."
"It's truly delicious!"
A quarter of an hour later, Lin Mo patted his round belly, his face filled with satisfaction.
He had eaten many bowls of Japanese-style ramen, and Ichiraku Ramen indeed had its unique qualities.
However, he came from a culinary paradise, having tasted all the delicacies in the world, so Ichiraku Ramen was just barely passable.
Upon hearing this, Naruto felt affirmed and was as happy as could be.
"See? I told you Ichiraku Ramen was delicious. Teacher Lin Mo, come often from now on, okay?"
"If I come often, won't I be able to treat you to ramen often, right?" Lin Mo teased.
Naruto had never felt this way before. His nose stung, and he smiled, saying, "Teacher Lin Mo is so generous, how could I refuse?"
Only a fool would refuse someone who is good to them.
Lin Mo wanted to continue teasing him when he suddenly sensed a ** gaze.
"The Third Hokage, huh..."
He knew Hiruzen Sarutobi often secretly watched Naruto and didn't want to attract too much attention. So, he frowned and said coldly, "Naruto, are you thinking of saving money to buy paint and graffiti everywhere?"
This speed of changing his expression was simply a teacher's unique skill.
Naruto instantly froze, his smile stiff on his face.
Lin Mo snorted coldly, "Naruto, you're messing around with graffiti again. I'll punish you by making you write a ten-thousand-word self-reflection."
He wrote no less than a thousand words in his diary every day, so a ten-thousand-word self-reflection was a piece of cake, wasn't it?
"What!?"
Naruto's body trembled violently, and he looked at Lin Mo as if he had seen a prehistoric beast.
"Teacher Lin Mo, Iruka only made me write a thousand-word self-reflection."
"Iruka is Iruka. Would he treat you to the deliciousness of Ichiraku Ramen first, like I do?"
"This..."
Naruto's heart pounded.
His eyes darted around, and he suddenly grinned at Lin Mo, "Teacher Lin Mo, I'll show you something good. How about you let me off this once?"
"Oh?" Lin Mo vaguely understood. He coughed lightly and said, "Bribing a teacher is an even greater sin. I'll have to take you to see Lord Third Hokage."
"No!" Naruto pleaded, "Teacher, I promise to turn over a new leaf. Please let me off this time."
"No way!"
"Then don't blame me, Teacher." Naruto suddenly formed a hand sign.
Bang!
A cloud of smoke spread, and a figure as beautiful as a celestial maiden appeared, every detail breathtakingly beautiful.
"Teacher Lin Mo." A charming voice rang out, with flashes of electricity in her eyes.
"My goodness!" Lin Mo felt a burning sensation in his abdomen.
Although he had watched countless films and had hundreds of gigabytes of learning materials, he still felt his horizons broaden at this moment.
This was simply perfect beyond reproach!
He pretended to faint, collapsing onto the table.
Teuchi, who was kneading dough, suddenly had a nosebleed and also fainted.
"Damn!"
The mature female version of Naruto made Sasuke's face turn as red as a cooked shrimp, and he immediately ran out in fright.
Sakura Haruno saw this Ninjutsu for the first time and was completely stunned.
Naruto's Transformation Jutsu was simply outrageous!
Even Sasuke reacted, was it because of her figure?
She looked down at herself and clearly saw the other person's feet.
"Darn it, I have to eat papaya every day from now on."
"Transformation Jutsu, success!"
Naruto smiled charmingly, dispelled the transformation, and then fled the shop like a gust of wind.
"Teacher Lin Mo, see you tomorrow."
The voice came from afar. Lin Mo didn't "wake up," but instead complained in his diary.
[As expected of Naruto's original creation, this basic version of the super S-rank Ninjutsu can instantly defeat the Third Hokage and Jiraiya now, and in the future, it can even make Ōtsutsuki Kaguya reveal a weakness.]
[If I hadn't been so well-traveled, having seen all sorts of fathers, mothers, hospitals, and battleships, with such a rich knowledge base, I almost couldn't handle it.]
[It was worth treating Naruto to a bowl of ramen to witness such an amazing Ninjutsu.]
[Once he learns the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, I need to see how powerful the advanced version is.]
When this message spread, many girls who followed the diary content were stunned.
As a Ninja, collecting and analyzing intelligence is a basic skill.
From what Lin Mo wrote, Naruto was still a Ninja Academy student.
The Konoha Ninja Academy system was six years of schooling, starting at age six.
That is to say, Naruto was at most twelve years old.
Oh my, to be able to create a basic version of a super S-rank Ninjutsu at such a young age, and to instantly defeat the "strongest" Hokage and Jiraiya, one of the Sannin, was truly terrifying!
Was this the protagonist?
"Want to make me reveal a weakness?"
In the Shikyū Space (Chamber of the Beginning) sealed by the moon, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's snow-white eyes suddenly flashed with a strange light.
"How is that possible!?"
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was a powerful figure from the cosmic Ōtsutsuki Clan.
She was the progenitor of Chakra, the female empress of the unified empire in the Ninja World thousands of years ago, and everyone called her Goddess Uzuki.
She received the blessings of the common people and used the power of the Ten-Tails to give birth to two children, who later became the Six Paths Sage Hagoromo and Hamura.
As a result of some misunderstandings and malicious acts, she was sealed in this Shikyū Space (Chamber of the Beginning) by her two sons.
Time passed, and she didn't know how long it had been outside; she had simply been sleeping.
Until Lin Mo's diary (Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's copy) suddenly appeared.
Although she was sealed and had lost her power, she still possessed her Six Paths Level eyesight, but she couldn't comprehend this diary.
It looked quite ordinary, but didn't that just show how mysterious and powerful the diary was? She only half-understood the things inside.
She had no idea what anime was, and she could only guess about transmigration, perhaps like the "body snatching" of the Karma seal. As for alien races, she probably assumed they were members of the Ōtsutsuki Clan coming to settle scores with her.
Lin Mo, the protagonist, had a fight with Uzumaki Naruto, which meant that Black Zetsu had successfully released her from the seal.
But with Lin Mo, this variable who knew everything, appearing, things became uncertain again.
Yet, at this moment, she was stunned by the content of the diary.
If she could revive, she would definitely restore her Kekkei Mōra (Bloodline Limit) and awaken her Rinne Sharingan.
Elemental Ninjutsu would be useless against her, and Genjutsu wouldn't work either. Only Taijutsu and Sealing Jutsu could deal with her.
"Perhaps, this is Hagoromo's trick."
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's eyes became very profound.
If Lin Mo knew what she was thinking now, he would surely be speechless with shock.
The legendary naive ancestor could actually analyze things so calmly!
Actually, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya simply had the arrogance of the Ōtsutsuki Clan and was accustomed to letting strength speak.
Now that she had no power, she could only use her brain, which was also quite good.
Unfortunately, Lin Mo didn't know any of this.
Feeling the prying gaze from above his head disappear, he knew that their Lord Third Hokage had most likely been dealt with by Naruto and no longer had time to bother with him, so he slowly raised his head.
He happened to see Teuchi standing up with Ayame's help, and the two smiled at each other.
"Boss, keep this money."
Lin Mo pulled out a wad of banknotes from his pocket and placed them in front of Teuchi.
Judging by the thickness, it was probably ten thousand ryo, enough for fifty bowls of regular Ichiraku Ramen.
"What does this mean?" Teuchi asked in confusion.
"Prepayment," Lin Mo said with a smile. "If any of my students come to eat noodles in the future, deduct the money from here. Consider it a treat from me, their teacher, and make sure they eat their fill."
The students he referred to were those in the sixth-grade classes at the Ninja Academy, totaling about two to three hundred people.
Twenty-one
Aside from special guys like Naruto, ramen wasn't something just anyone could eat regularly.
This small amount of money was like a drop in the ocean to him, not worth mentioning, after all, he was a powerful transmigrator.
If he could exchange this small amount of money for a few good friends and make his life in Konoha enjoyable, then he would have made a huge profit.
"You're truly a good person, Teacher." Teuchi accepted the money without hesitation.
To be honest, among the children studying at the Ninja Academy, besides Naruto, who lacked money for a bowl of noodles?
Lin Mo's actions were clearly for Naruto, but he did it cleverly, without hurting the child's self-esteem.
This was what a truly good teacher who thought of his students was like.
"If the money isn't enough, just say the word. I can still chip in more."
Seeing that Teuchi seemed to have some misunderstanding, Lin Mo didn't explain further.
If Naruto could accidentally find out about this and feel a warmth in his heart, that would be even better.
"You're a good person, Teacher. From now on, when you come here to eat noodles, you'll get a twenty percent discount." Teuchi said earnestly.
Lin Mo smiled, waved his hand, and left.
After he left, Teuchi couldn't help but mutter, "He's truly a sincere person."
To not ostracize Naruto like others, this person must have a warm heart.
Just then, the door curtain was lifted, and a delicate figure entered with the sound of wind chimes.
"Welcome, what would you like to eat?" The owner put on a smile, but there was a hint of confusion in his eyes.
The young girl who entered had beautiful, snow-white eyes.
These eyes were very famous in Konoha, and even throughout the entire Ninja World.
The Hyuga Clan, a prominent family in Konoha, possessed a Bloodline Limit as renowned as the Sharingan.
Why would a noble family like this come to a small ramen shop like this?
"Hello, I'd like a bowl of deluxe ramen," the young girl said timidly.
If the shop hadn't been so quiet, the owner almost wouldn't have heard her.
"Alright, one bowl of deluxe ramen. Please have a seat."
The young girl looked at the five empty seats, finally found a spot on the far right, sat down gracefully, filled with anticipation.
"The ramen Teacher Lin Mo always wanted to try, the taste must be excellent."
She was Hyuga Hinata.
She had seen Lin Mo eating at Ichiraku Ramen, and her heart was itching, so she unconsciously walked here and hid in the shadows, observing with her Byakugan.
Seeing Lin Mo and the others eat so heartily, she had only eaten a few bites of dinner, and her stomach soon began to growl.
Coupled with her curiosity, she waited until Lin Mo and the others left before sneaking in.
"Oh no!"
After waiting for a while, Hinata suddenly thought of a serious problem, and her small face instantly turned pale.
She had left in too much of a hurry, and having never eaten out since childhood, she hadn't brought any money.
Normally, she could have her bodyguards pay, but today she had snuck out and had no bodyguards with her.
This meant that when it came time to pay, she would have to swallow her pride and ask for credit.
The main branch heir of the Hyuga Clan asking for credit at this small ramen shop?
If this got out, where would the Hyuga Clan's face be?
At that time, her father and family would surely be even more disappointed in her.
Thinking of this, Hinata almost fainted.
At this moment, Ayame, the owner's daughter, suddenly remembered Lin Mo's instructions and asked, "Little girl, are you a sixth-grade student at the Ninja Academy?"
Hinata looked like she was only in fourth or fifth grade, but it was still possible she was in sixth grade.
"Yes, yes!"
Seeing that the other person was a beautiful older sister, Hinata mustered her courage to answer.
"Is Lin Mo your teacher?" Ayame further confirmed.
"Mm." Hinata nodded.
"Then you don't need to pay for this bowl of noodles," Ayame said with a smile.
"What?"
Hinata was stunned.
Had Goddess Uzuki heard her prayers and specially bestowed a blessing to save her?
"Your Teacher Lin Mo left a lot of money here earlier, saying he was treating his students to noodles," Ayame explained.
After hearing the whole story, Hinata was secretly delighted.
Teacher Lin Mo had really helped her out a lot.
"Eat as much as you want. Lin Mo left enough money here," Teuchi said jokingly.
"Eh?" Hinata was stunned once again.
She particularly focused on the words "eat as much as you want." Did Teacher Lin Mo specifically instruct this?
If so... her face suddenly turned red, and she asked uncertainly, "Did... did Teacher Lin Mo specifically instruct this?"
"That's right!" Teuchi nodded.
Lin Mo always loved to deposit money in the shop to treat his students to meals; he was truly generous.
He had to promote him well to others.
Shouldn't it be natural to eat your fill?
"It really is..."
Hinata had clearly misunderstood something and almost fainted again.
If Lin Mo truly knew everything about this world and kept calling her "wife," then he must understand her very well and know exactly how much she could eat.
For a girl to eat so much was truly not ladylike at all.
So, Lin Mo had anticipated her coming; this was intentional, wasn't it?
After her shyness, a hint of dark energy flashed in Hinata's pale eyes.
As a transmigrator, just knowing a girl's secret allowed him to bully her like this?
"Since Teacher Lin Mo knows and even specifically instructed it, then I don't need to hold back and make my stomach suffer anymore."
Taking a deep breath, Hinata seriously said to Teuchi, "Boss, please give me ten bowls... all deluxe versions."