"Miss Uchiha Mikoto, did you know that Uchiha Kage could cook?" Nawaki looked at the freshly plated Mapo Tofu, a look of bewilderment on his face.
Although he hadn't eaten it yet, just from the aroma and appearance, the food Uchiha Kage cooked seemed to be more outstanding than that of his maternal grandfather's chef!
Is he really the same age?
Why is this guy handsome, strong, and able to cook such dishes?
Is this guy even human?
"I didn't know either!" Not just Nawaki, even Uchiha Mikoto was confused at this moment. She and Uchiha Kage had grown up together as childhood friends. Uchiha Kage usually even came to her house to eat.
But now, Uchiha Kage had cooked such a meal. So, had Kage been hiding something from her before?
Ah, so annoying!
"Can we start eating first?" The little fatty Akimichi Chōza couldn't help but swallow his saliva, his eyes burning as he looked at the Mapo Tofu.
"You can start eating first. My cooking speed is quite fast. Go ahead and eat," Uchiha Kage said with a smile, then turned his gaze to Namikaze Minato who was chopping vegetables. "Minato, once you've finished chopping, you can go eat too!"
"Is that really okay?" At once, the others felt a bit embarrassed. Letting Uchiha Kage cook for them while they just ate heartily felt a bit wrong, especially for smarter people like Nara Shikaku.
"It's fine, go ahead and eat. If I want to eat my own cooking, I can make it anytime," Uchiha Kage said with a smile.
Hearing this, the others fell silent. Indeed, Uchiha Kage could cook.
People like Nara Shikaku thought a bit more. It seemed that neither Uchiha Kage nor Uchiha Mikoto were as unapproachable as the adults said. At least these two Uchiha were quite easy to get along with.
"By the way, I have an idea." Suddenly, Uchiha Kage thought of something. He formed a seal, and then two Uchiha Kage Shadow Clones appeared behind him.
This scene left many people dumbfounded. Shadow Clone Technique! They didn't expect Uchiha Kage to be able to create Shadow Clones.
Is the gap between people really that big?
Is this the genius of the Uchiha clan?
Even Nawaki was visibly stunned at this moment. The Shadow Clone Technique—even he hadn't mastered it yet. Subsequently, his gaze became resolute.
As expected of you, Uchiha Kage! From now on, you will be my lifelong rival.
"Then I'll trouble you!" Uchiha Kage waved his hand at the two Shadow Clones.
"Come on, making us do this, the main body is too lazy."
"Hey, doesn't your conscience hurt?" the two Shadow Clones complained dissatisfiedly.
"Sorry, I don't have a conscience. Hurry up and cook. The fatigue will be stacked on me!" Uchiha Kage shrugged.
Conscience? How could he possibly have such a thing?
He quietly glanced at Uchiha Mikoto. Hmm, Mikoto's conscience hadn't developed yet either.
"Alright, alright!" Although the Shadow Clones were very dissatisfied, they picked up the spatulas and started cooking.
"Okay, let's start eating!" Uchiha Kage said to the group with a smile.
The group sat down in their seats, and without saying much, they began to eat heartily, constantly exclaiming: "Delicious, delicious!"
Even though the Mapo Tofu Uchiha Kage made was a bit spicy, they kept shouting "spicy" while eating.
Plate after plate of dishes were brought out by the Shadow Clones. At this moment, these newly made friends wished they could also use the Shadow Clone Technique. That way, they could eat many people's portions.
Of course, the most indignant among them all was Uchiha Mikoto. She didn't know that Uchiha Kage could cook such delicious food, and this guy Uchiha Kage hadn't told her about it.
Sure enough, feelings change, right?
No, she must ignore Kage for a few days after this, unless Kage agrees to prepare their food every day from now on.
"Kage's cooking is too delicious. Even the food at the Daimyō's place isn't this good!" Feeling that he had eaten almost enough, Nawaki rubbed his bloated stomach and exclaimed.
"It was nothing special!" Hearing others praise the food he cooked, a smile appeared on Uchiha Kage's lips. If he let them know that he hadn't shown his best cooking skills, they would probably break down.
But that kind of cooking, which was comparable to drugging someone, was best not shown if possible.
Who knows if the other party would suspect him of using Genjutsu.
"Nothing special! It's a pity you can't be a chef. Otherwise, I would definitely go to your restaurant to eat every day!" Nawaki said with regret. "I'm now looking forward to being on the same team as you when we do missions in the future."