"Sizzle~" As soon as you enter the barbecue restaurant, you can hear the sounds of various kinds of grilled meat.
"Hey Feng, you can make barbecue too, right?You can grill it for me later."
Kaede Hatake looked surprised: "Lady Tsunade, is this really okay?I'm still a child!"
Tsunade completely ignored Kaede Hatake's protests and took the menu from the clerk without a second thought.
"I'll have this, this, and this.And another bottle of wine.Kid, would you like something?Oh, and a juice for this kid too."
"No need, no need, this is enough." Kaede Hatake waved his hands repeatedly.
Soon, the dishes Tsunade ordered were served up like a flowing stream.
"Ha~ After a hard day's work, a glass of shochu is the best thing to do.Kid, do you want a glass?" Tsunade's cheeks were flushed, and she looked like she was drunk.
"No, Lady Tsunade, I'm still a minor and can't drink alcohol." Kaede Hatake looked helpless, just focusing on grilling the meat, acting as a cold "meat grilling machine."
Kaede Hatake placed slices of meat onto the grill, the sizzling sound of the grilling meat was intoxicating, like a tempting whisper in his ear.Under Kaede Hatake's superb skill, the grilled meat in his hands was like a work of art.
The meat's color ranges from light to dark, from pink to golden brown, and the aroma of smoky grilling showcases the irresistible allure of roasted meat.
Although the aroma of the grilled meat was irresistible, there wasn't much meat on the grill.Kaede Hatake was quick at grilling, but it couldn't keep up with Tsunade's eating speed.
Tsunade ate with sharp, decisive chopsticks, her cheeks puffed out like a hamster's, chewing on the meat that Kaede Hatake had grilled.
Under Tsunade's swift and decisive action, all the meat that had been ordered was devoured, and the bottle of sake in her hand was almost empty.
"Boss, bring me five more plates of each type of meat we just ordered.And another bottle of wine."
Kaede Hatake looked utterly dejected, his heart masked by anguish.[Heavens above, earth below, who can save this monster?This is child labor exploitation!]
Perhaps the heavens heard Hatake Kaede's prayers, for at that moment the door of the barbecue restaurant was opened and two ninjas walked in.
One of them had pale skin, a thin face, and a bony, boneless physique.Long black hair cascaded down his back, and his long, golden pupils resembled those of a venomous snake, with purple eyeshadow extending to his nose.However, a hint of helpless impatience occasionally flashed across his cold, stern face.
The man behind him was tall and wore a headband with the character for "oil" written on it.His long white hair didn't even reach his waist.There were red marks under his eyes.At this moment, he had his hand on the shoulder of the person next to him, completely ignoring the impatience in the other person's eyes.
The person in front is Orochimaru, one of the future Legendary Sannin of Konoha.The white-haired person behind him is Jiraiya, another future Legendary Sannin of Konoha.
It's obvious that Orochimaru was pulled out of the laboratory by Jiraiya.
As the two entered, they witnessed the unrestrained Tsunade getting up to order food.Jiraiya exclaimed happily, "Tsunade, what a coincidence!" He then pulled Orochimaru along to Tsunade's seat.
Upon arriving at Tsunade's seat, they saw the exploited "illegal child laborer," Kaede Hatake.
"Hmm~ Tsunade, where did this little brat come from?Don't tell me you've started taking on apprentices?" Jiraiya asked in surprise.Orochimaru, standing beside her, also looked at Tsunade with curiosity.
Tsunade quickly waved her hand, eating some of Hatake Kaede's grilled meat as she said, "This child is Sakumo-senpai's son, and he has considerable medical talent.He's just learning medical ninjutsu from me; we're not master and apprentice.Kid, these are my two companions, Orochimaru and Jiraiya."
Kaede Hatake quickly stood up, bowed slightly to the two, and said, "Greetings, Lord Orochimaru, Lord Jiraiya."
Orochimaru nodded slightly in response, and Jiraiya patted Kaede Hatake's shoulder with a grin.
"Oh~ so you're Sakumo-senpai's son.You're quite handsome, you have the air of me when I was young." Orochimaru immediately turned his head away upon hearing Jiraiya's shameless remark.
"What?You arrogant Orochimaru, am I wrong?" Jiraiya jumped up and shouted as soon as he saw Orochimaru's actions.
"Idiot!" Orochimaru had no intention of paying any attention to his idiotic companion.
"What did you say?You arrogant Orochimaru, I challenge you to a duel!" Jiraiya was furious and was about to duel Orochimaru.
"Thump~" A fleshy bun popped out of Jiraiya's head, and the usually lively Jiraiya immediately quieted down.
Kaede Hatake watched the entire beating of Jiraiya from the sidelines, his lips twitching slightly.Although he knew Jiraiya had a quirky personality from watching the anime in his previous life, he didn't expect him to be this quirky.
At that moment, the meat and wine that Tsunade had requested were also served.
Poor Kaede Hatake once again became a merciless barbecue machine, except that this time Tsunade was probably a bit fuller and didn't eat as heartily as before.
Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, unexpectedly reunited this time.
The three men clinked their glasses, ate grilled meat, and chatted about their recent lives.
Tsunade pointed at Hatake Kaede and said, "This kid has some medical talent.I was delighted and had him learn medical ninjutsu from me.You all know how rare medical ninjas are.The more medical ninjas there are, the more protection the ninjas will have on the battlefield in the future."
Orochimaru said in a hoarse voice, "Tsunade, do you also think war is coming?"
"War?What war?Who's fighting whom?" Jiraiya asked, chewing on his grilled meat.
"Idiot Jiraiya?" Orochimaru seemed to feel his intelligence being crushed, and cursed his companion.
"You arrogant Orochimaru, what did you say?I am Jiraiya-sama!Want to fight?"
"Jiraiya, sit down!" Tsunade snapped, clenching her fists in exasperation.He punched Jiraiya in the head.
Tsunade's violent and unrestrained behavior startled Hatake Kaede, who at the same time admired Jiraiya's ingenuity.
[Good head, that crisp sound confirms it's a good head.Did Jiraiya's head get hammered into an iron head?]
Jiraiya clutched his head, catching a glimpse of Hatake Kaede's smug expression out of the corner of his eye.So Jiraiya said fiercely, "Hatake brat, what are you laughing at?Did I ask the wrong question?Tell me, what kind of war are they talking about?"
Kaede Hatake never expected the flames of war to reach him, and a speechless expression appeared on his face.
Kaede Hatake didn't indulge Jiraiya either.In his previous life, he had read a lot of Naruto forums and knew very well that the Second Shinobi World War would break out in the next few years.
It was during this war that Uzushiogakure (Hidden Uzushiogakure) of the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed, and the Uzumaki clan wandered the ninja world.Mito Uzumaki died, and Kushina became the new Jinchūriki.[Note 1]
His father, Sakumo Hatake, earned the title of "Konoha's White Fang" and was granted the right to wear the Hokage's half-sleeve after the war.
Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru earned the title of "Legendary Sannin" of Konoha, and the three began to become famous throughout the ninja world.
Nawaki and Kato Dan also died in this war.Their deaths changed Tsunade's life, with Nawaki's death in particular influencing Orochimaru's future development.
Hatake Kaede took a few bites of the grilled meat on his plate, drank the juice from his glass, and looked at Jiraiya with his ancestral deadpan gaze, saying, "Lord Jiraiya, I have a question for you.How many years have passed since the First Shinobi World War?"