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"No need, just send someone to inform them. I'll grab a meal first."
Asahi declined Orochimaru's suggestion. After all, he didn't have any special preferences, and going to such places might lead to misunderstandings.
"Alright, we have quite a few good restaurants in Konoha. Lord Asahi, do you have any specific preferences? I can arrange it."
Orochimaru smiled and said to Asahi, lacking the cold demeanor he would have in the future.
However, it wasn't surprising; Orochimaru might be reserved, but he still valued Konoha highly, especially powerful individuals like Asahi, who harbored goodwill towards Konoha and could be beneficial.
"What to eat?" Asahi scratched his chin. Though he was a bit hungry, he didn't have any particular cravings.
Ah, yes! Being in Konoha, he should try the most famous dish from the Naruto series.
"Let's have ramen. It's been a while since I had ramen, and I want to see how Konoha's ramen differs from the ones outside."
Exactly, if you asked about the most famous dish in Naruto, it would be Ichiraku Ramen.
According to rumors, the owner of Ichiraku Ramen handcrafted the noodles and was a member of the prestigious Otsutsuki clan. However, he preferred staying low-key, only showcasing his skills in the kitchen.
Asahi was not only curious about Ichiraku Ramen but also about this handcrafted aspect.
"Well, Lord Asahi wants ramen. We have a decent ramen shop in Konoha, and Jiraiya's disciple often frequents it."
Although it wasn't suitable to treat guests with ramen, Orochimaru agreed since Asahi wanted it.
Jiraiya's disciple? Minato Namikaze, the legendary Fourth Hokage.
A thought flashed through Asahi's mind. "Oh, really? Then I must go and taste it."
Hearing Asahi's words, Orochimaru turned to the Uchiha pair:
"Please ask the surveillance team to help find Tsunade and Jiraiya. Let them know that Lord Asahi has arrived and asked them to come to Ichiraku Ramen."
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru!"
With that, the two Uchiha members promptly left.
Task delegated, Orochimaru turned to Asahi and made a welcoming gesture.
"Lord Asahi, please follow me. I'll lead the way."
"Sure."
Asahi followed Orochimaru towards Ichiraku Ramen. They strolled leisurely. Orochimaru took the opportunity to introduce Konoha to Asahi.
Konoha's spacious and clean streets exuded a somewhat metropolitan vibe, earning a nod of approval from Asahi, who had grown accustomed to war-torn landscapes.
Truly deserving of its title as the strongest village.
When the two arrived at Ichiraku Ramen, they were surprised to find Jiraiya and Tsunade already there.
Asahi couldn't help but marvel at the Uchiha clan's capabilities. Tsunade was understandable, but Jiraiya, being a master of stealth, finding them so quickly was impressive.
However, there was something odd about the atmosphere, and it wasn't because of anything else but the palm prints on Jiraiya's face.
Asahi looked at Jiraiya in astonishment and then glanced at Tsunade beside him. Did Tsunade really hit Jiraiya? But why were there palm prints instead of fists?
Sensing Asahi's gaze, Tsunade hurriedly clarified. She couldn't let her reputation be tarnished; she didn't catch Jiraiya peeping.
"Don't look at me like that, Lord Asahi. Jiraiya got that on his face from someone else. Why did he have to peep? He got caught by the surveillance team."
"Although the surveillance team didn't dare arrest him, those women don't care who he is. They... they hit him in the face."
Hearing Tsunade say he peeped, Jiraiya became awkward. You see, those Uchiha people are clueless; couldn't they have given me a discreet reminder? They had to shout so openly.
However, Jiraiya couldn't afford to lose face, so he forcefully defended himself:
"Nonsense! Who's peeping!! Can you call ninja activities peeping? I was gathering intelligence. I..."
Smack!
Before he could finish, Tsunade directly punched Jiraiya, who had become intolerable.
Seeing the cracks in the wall where Jiraiya had landed a hit, Asahi involuntarily tightened his grip.
Tsunade was indeed as formidable as depicted in the manga; her strikes were heavy.
The unfortunate owner of the wall, struck by Jiraiya, came out of his house, visibly relieved to see the legendary Sannin.
Thinking their fame contributed to the relief, Asahi was surprised when the homeowner's next words educated him about many behind-the-scenes stories.
"So, it's Lord Jiraiya again! Lady Tsunade, is it the usual this time?"
The homeowner bowed and asked Tsunade, who nodded. The man then extended his hand toward Jiraiya.
By now, Jiraiya had recovered and, with a bitter expression, took out his wallet from his pocket and handed a few bills to the man.
Receiving the money, the homeowner immediately turned cheerful and went back inside, leaving Jiraiya alone with a withered complexion.
Partly due to his aching body and partly due to the pain in his heart.
This whole scene left Asahi dumbfounded.
So, this wasn't the first time, huh? And why do you have to pay when Tsunade hits you?
Jiraiya, not to criticize, but your status seems a bit shaky!
Feeling Asahi's puzzled gaze, Tsunade explained directly, "I don't have money either. It's ultimately Jiraiya's fault. Making him spend money is a lesson well learned."
True, that makes sense! Jiraiya had a face full of black lines but didn't dare to retort.
Asahi knew Tsunade didn't have money; she was a big gambler who kept losing. At least she wasn't in debt.
This reason made Asahi realize that women were all the same; they could come up with reasons even in such situations.
Orochimaru, feeling a bit embarrassed, thought it was necessary to change the topic. Otherwise, the reputation of the three ninjas would be completely ruined.
"How about we go for a meal first?"
"Cough, let's not talk about this anymore. Lord Asahi must be hungry. Let's go in, have a meal, and chat."
Jiraiya was eager to divert the topic and quickly agreed with Orochimaru.
Asahi naturally didn't refuse. They were already at the entrance of Ichiraku Ramen, and his curiosity was getting hard to contain.
"Welcome! What can I get for you?"
As the owner, Teuchi, greeted the four as they entered. His voice was exceptionally loud.
Teuchi had heard the commotion caused by Jiraiya and Tsunade outside, but considering it was still business hours, even though there were no customers in the shop, he restrained his curiosity and didn't go outside to look.
To be honest, there wasn't much to be curious about. Jiraiya received a few punches from Tsunade every month in Konoha.
However, these punches varied in intensity; they were secrets not hidden from anyone in Konoha.
As for receiving beatings outside the village, Jiraiya probably got more of them.
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