Chapter 41 Family Dinner
Everyone was gathered around the dining table.
The third generation, Nonou.
Kabuto, Itachi, Yamato.
And Asuma.
The dishes on the table were plentiful, and Nonou was a very good cook.
As a walking shrine maiden, she seemed to have played various roles, including cook.
So she has also honed her culinary skills.
The dishes in front of me look very appetizing and smell delicious.
Nonou looked very excited that everyone was going to try her cooking.
Not only Nonou, but Yamato was also watching with great anticipation.
Because the vegetables used in these dishes were grown by him.
It is also the fruit of hard work... although the catalyst of Wood Release is already very fast.
"It's delicious." The third generation picked up his chopsticks, took a bite, and praised it.
"It tastes really good." Asuma, who also took a bite, gave this evaluation.
The weasel nodded after tasting it.
After eating some, Kabuto smiled and nodded, saying, "The Dean's cooking is delicious."
Then Kabuto looked at Yamato and said, "The vegetables that Yamato grows are also delicious."
"Were the vegetables grown in Japan?" The Third Generation realized something.
Turning to Yamato, he asked, "Is it Wood Release?"
Yamato nodded, seemingly a little embarrassed.
The third generation raised his hand and pinched his chin.
Then he said to Yamato, "Yamato, have you ever thought about properly studying how to breed?"
"Breeding?"
"Yes, use your Wood Release to cultivate excellent and high-yield seeds. If we can promote these high-yield seeds, more people can have enough to eat."
"Really?" Yamato's eyes lit up.
He was moved by the prospects offered by the three generations of the family, thinking about what he was doing that would be needed by so many people...
"If you work hard, you should be able to do it."
This also allows Konoha to lead in agricultural technology.
For a country, no amount of emphasis on food security is excessive.
The joint preservation plan stabilized the country, laying a solid foundation for development.
However, to develop, sufficient food supplies were essential.
After all, it's impossible to develop if you can't even get enough to eat.
From this perspective, Yamato's Wood Release is important, rather than focusing solely on its power.
"Yes! I will try my best!" Yamato nodded solemnly.
At this moment, his eyes seemed to have gained a new luster.
He desperately wanted to be needed.
This will make him feel more present and more aware of his own existence and self-worth.
Seeing this, the third generation picked up his pipe, but quickly remembered that they were at the dining table and there were children around, so he put the pipe down.
He scolded Asuma, who had just lit a cigarette, "Don't smoke at the dinner table."
Asuma frowned, but noticed the old man picking up his pipe and then putting it down again.
He didn't say anything and stubbed out the cigarette he had just lit.
In addition, he also overheard the conversation between the old man and the child, who was probably a Wood Release ninja.
Can we use Wood Release ninjutsu to cultivate high-quality, high-yield seeds so that more people can have enough to eat?
It must be said that such a concept is...
Asuma actually admires him a lot.
This idea was proposed by his elderly father, whom he greatly admired but was too embarrassed to praise.
However, deep down, I still think that my father, who could think of these things, was indeed an excellent Hokage...
He ate his meal in silence.
After finishing his meal, he didn't leave immediately.
Instead, he went to the crib and looked at Naruto, who was smacking his lips and dreaming about something.
The son of the fourth generation.
The orphan of the Hokage who sacrificed himself to protect the village.
Naruto.
"Ah~!"
Naruto yawned, opened his eyes groggily, and then saw Asuma in his bright blue eyes.
It seemed that she had seen a stranger and was somewhat agitated.
Naruto shuddered and burst into tears.
This threw Asuma into a panic.
He quickly tried to comfort Naruto with a smile and made all sorts of funny faces, but it didn't seem to work, and Naruto cried even harder.
Just when Asuma was in a very difficult situation.
Someone came to the crib, picked up Naruto from the crib, and gently patted Naruto's back in a rhythmic and gentle manner.
Naruto was indeed calmed down.
He gradually squinted his eyes, yawned, and fell asleep again.
Asuma, with a bit of sweat on his forehead, looked at the child who had comforted Naruto.
Itachi Uchiha.
The eldest son of the Uchiha clan.
Will he be able to comfort the baby?
Itachi noticed his confusion and explained, "My Sasuke is about the same age, and I often comfort him at home."
When Sasuke was mentioned, a smile involuntarily appeared on Itachi's face.
Then, looking at Naruto's face, which was fast asleep and sucking his thumb, I seemed to think of my younger brother at home through that face.
I wonder how Sasuke is doing now?
Also, when Naruto grows up, he'll become friends with Sasuke, right?
"I see."
Asuma nodded in understanding.
He's not an ungrateful person.
"Anyway, thank you."
He crossed his arms over his chest and said.
Some people wore stern faces to hide their embarrassment.
Meanwhile, Kabuto, who had also finished his meal, came over.
Kabuto glanced at Naruto in Itachi's arms, then said to Itachi, "There's something I forgot to tell you."
"What is it?"
"A letter."
Kabuto reached into his robes: "It's for you."
A letter, for me, could it be from Shisui Uchiha?
This was Itachi's first thought, and he immediately became expectant, wondering what Shisui would say in his letter.
I wonder how Shisui is doing out there?
They said they were going to gather intelligence.
How did the gathering go? Did they encounter any difficult problems?
With these questions and expectations in mind, I saw Kabuto take out a letter, hand it to me, and say, "It's from Anko."
"Did you send this to me with red beans?"
Itachi didn't react for a moment and instinctively reached out his hand.
What? Anko were sent to him?
His hand immediately stiffened for a moment.
But he still took the letter and opened it.
"—Itachi! Wash your neck and wait! I've learned some really powerful ninjutsu from that old pervert Jiraiya.
Next time, I'll definitely defeat you! Remember! You're destined to be my defeated opponent.
Before I beat you, you absolutely mustn't lose to anyone else! Otherwise, I'll look down on you!"
Oh, by the way, I found some really delicious glutinous rice balls at restaurants.
They have a unique flavor compared to those in Konoha.
I've written down the addresses of these restaurants and included them in the letter, so please remember to check them!
Itachi quickly looked at a hand-drawn map, which marked Konoha and other locations, indicating which places had good mochi balls.
There's also a route map above, showing the route Anko took after leaving Konoha.
Itachi silently memorized it.
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