Chapter 209: The Kun is So Large, One Pot Can't Stew It
Speaking of the remaining four card draws, Narutoinstinctively looked toward the kitchen.
Mainly because the last time he borrowed some luck from Hinata, the results were quite good.
Thinking of this, he felt a bit restless.
It wasn't because he was lecherous; he was simply sacrificing himself for the sake of the card draws.
Naruto went to the kitchen.
A rich aroma was wafting through the air.
Since it was summer, Hinata was wearing light, cool clothing.
Of course, it wasn't a swimsuit; she wasn't that bold.
It was more like a casual yukata.
The kitchen is a classic setting in adult films.
But doing that would delay dinner.
Naruto pressed up against her.
Hinata had known he was there for a while, so she wasn't surprised, nor did she feel shy or startled when he wrapped his arms around her slender waist.
Because it wasn't the first time.
Naruto rested his chin on her shoulder, turned his head to kiss her cheek, and asked, "What's for dinner tonight?"
A happy smile appeared on Hinata's lips as she said, "It's a new dish, grilled saury."
Naruto raised an eyebrow, suddenly feeling like singing.
But first, the gacha.
[Drawing card... Congratulations, host has obtained an item card.]
[item card: Large Iron Pot.]
[Description: A permanent item used for cooking. Its size can change according to the user's will.]
Oh, this?
Drawing a large iron pot in the kitchen seemed quite logical.
Plus, Hinata was currently cooking.
Hmm, a cooking wife—a wife who cooks.
Makes sense.
And it can change size at will.
At this moment, Naruto thought of a classical text he had learned in class in his previous life.
"In the Northern Abyss, there is a fish called the Kun. The Kun is so large, one pot can't stew it. It transforms into a bird called the Peng. The Peng is so large, it needs two barbecue grills."
Cough, cough.
Anyway, with this pot, Mom never has to worry about how I'll cook a Kun again.
One day, I'll find the Three-Tails and make a pot of soft-shell turtle soup; it'll be very nourishing.
Getting sidetracked, Naruto let go of Hinata, picked up Cat Nanbei, and placed it on the cutting board.
Then, under the strange gazes of one cat and one person, he took out a pipa.
"Dinner will be ready in a few minutes. I'll sing a song for you."
Naruto explained.
Of course, he didn't know how to play the pipa; he just brought it out to put on an act.
In his previous life, if someone knew how to play the guitar or something in school, needless to say, they already had priority in the dating pool.
For someone with average looks, holding it would boost their attractiveness.
For someone already handsome, they would practically be a dream heartthrob.
The same applied to female students.
Arty youths came with their own built-in bonuses.
Although its usefulness decreased significantly after graduation.
Hinata immediately nodded vigorously.
"The sparrows outside the window are chirping on the utility pole... The taste of saury, both the cat and you want to know... You are the only thing I want to know."
Naruto had the Walking CD card, so singing was naturally a breeze for him.
Furthermore, after his hands-on teaching, Hinata's Chinese had become quite good, and she could basically understand what he was singing.
"It sounds beautiful. I really like it."
Hinata didn't know how to say flowery words of love, but she was very earnest and sincere.
Only the world where Cat Nanbei got hurt was complete.
Although it did indeed drool over the saury.
A beautiful night passed.
A new day began.
For the past half-year, Naruto had been staying with Hinata.
Except for when she went out on missions.
Mainly because Hinata was quite traditional and felt that having him accompany her would break the rules.
And Naruto, to avoid trouble from Tsunade, didn't go either.
After all, logically, he should have been traveling abroad with Jiraiya.
"It's so quiet."
Naruto stretched.
As long as he didn't go out and cause trouble, the Ninja World was very stable.
Including the Akatsuki Organization.
Before the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan began, they were more than happy for the Tianming Organization not to cause trouble.
The only major event somewhat related to Naruto...
...was probably En Yui becoming the third recognized successor of the Land of Fire.
As for him, the top of the Langya List, the rumors about him were also becoming quite outrageous.
But those were all alternate accounts he controlled remotely.
Naruto waved to Hinata.
His wife was going on another mission.
He himself was a salted fish, but Hinata wasn't.
She had a strong sense of responsibility, which included strengthening the Hyuga Clan.
Naruto couldn't stop her.
Because Hinata said that since she would eventually marry out of the family, she wanted to do something to repay her old father.
"Eh?"
Naruto's body trembled as a massive wave of memories flooded in.
It was from the Shadow Clone that had been following Jiraiya.
They had already returned to Konoha.
[Congratulations, host has achieved the 'The Only One to Plant Marks Across the Ninja World' achievement, obtaining three attribute points.]
Naruto, who was walking downstairs, was almost knocked off his feet by the sheer audacity of it.
What's this?
He looked at it for a long time and roughly figured out that the prototype for this achievement was 'Planting cornelian cherries everywhere, but one person is missing.'
As for 'across the Ninja World,' it naturally referred to his Flying Thunder God Marks.
Naruto couldn't be bothered to criticize the system and hurried back to Jiraiya's side.
Otherwise, if Jiraiya found out a Shadow Clone had accompanied him for half a year, he'd probably explode with rage.
The kind where his hair would stand on end.
The two of them arrived at the Hokage Office.
Jiraiya handed over a mission report as if seeking credit.
Although he was casual and sloppy, he was never ambiguous when it came to missions and Konoha.
"In this past half-year, we've left marks in almost every country and every hidden village."
Jiraiya had a 'hurry up and praise me' expression. "In the future, whether it's a Great Ninja War or a major incident, we can participate in a timely manner."
"You did well."
Tsunade glanced at him and said.
Jiraiya chuckled.
"I was talking about Naruto."
Tsunade's tone shifted as she snorted and said, "If he hadn't tipped me off, who knows how much time you would have wasted in someone else's embrace."
Jiraiya's smile froze.
With new and old grudges combined, he... he... couldn't win the fight!
"I also put in hard work."
Jiraiya argued loudly, "Naruto only left the marks; I'm the one who truly worked hard. I taught him quite a lot on this trip."
Naruto tilted his head.
If you're a man, then tell her the real content of your discussions with my Shadow Clone.
Actually, it was nothing much—just a school story.
To describe it in one sentence...
...it was basically: the desk-mate was named A-something-bin, the teacher's surname was Bai, the school gatekeeper's surname was Qin, the principal's surname was Gao, and the school board director's surname was Hou.
Jiraiya naturally didn't dare to say it.
As for whether he was a man, Naruto wasn't quite sure; perhaps Tsunade would find out in the future.
"Fine, you're seeking credit for such a small thing."
Tsunade waved her hand. She was actually quite happy inside, but her attitude toward Jiraiya wasn't going to change anytime soon.
Besides, maybe Jiraiya enjoyed this kind of rough treatment.
After all, people's kinks are their own business.
"Jiraiya, you will continue taking charge of the Anbu."
Tsunade never let any labor go to waste.
As for a vacation, there was none.
Ninjas don't get vacations.
"Naruto, work a bit harder and get promoted to Jonin."
Tsunade thought for a moment and said.
She had high hopes for Naruto.
If his personality were like his father Minato's, she would even dare to designate him as the next Hokage.
Naruto nodded.
He had already lost the Genin buff.
There was no difference between Chunin and Jonin.
In their year, Shikamaru, Neji, and Hinata were already Jonin.
He couldn't fall too far behind.
At least he had to be at the same level as his wife.
Jiraiya was dragged off to work.
But Naruto still had to rest for two days.
Because there weren't any high-level missions for the time being.
A pigeon flew to Naruto's window.
He opened the note; there was only one sentence inside.
"The wind is quite noisy today."
At a glance, this was clearly the work of a Shadow Clone.
But it wouldn't be Merlin, because there was no need for him to be so mysterious.
With his current identity, he could come to Konohaopenly.
Tsunade might even have to organize a welcoming party.
The remaining one was naturally Uzumaki Menma.
For a message that made him take the initiative... could it be that the Akatsuki Organization is about to make a move on Gaara?