blogombal Chapter 6 I'm Happy
Chapter 6 I'm Happy
Seeing this, Uchiha Gen hummed in agreement, thinking it was indeed a bit stingy. He then sighed and said, "If you like anything, take a portion and eat it. Consider it my treat. If you encounter Tosu Kinu during the match, please go easy on him if possible."
We can buy some more later.
"Hehe! You also think I'm stronger, right! Right! But... who is Tosukina? Don't worry, when I meet him, I'll definitely go easy on him." Seeing that someone thought he was strong, Naruto was so happy that he almost jumped onto the stool, but luckily Jiraiya pulled him back.
"Toss Anvil..."
Jiraiya, resting his chin on his hand, scrutinized Uchiha Gen, noticing the headband on his arm: "You're from the Sound Village?"
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gen was taken aback, as if he had just realized what was happening, and said, "Sorry, I was rude. I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Yoshiya, and I am the Jonin leading the Sound Ninja team in this Chunin Exams."
Hearing this, Naruto's smile gradually faded, and his sluggish brain finally reacted. Sound Ninja Tosukina... So it was those three guys. The memory wasn't pleasant, Naruto muttered to himself. Although this person was a bit stingy, he was quite polite. How could he be the Jonin leading those three guys?
Jiraiya nodded, then turned to Naruto and said, "Naruto, a good child shouldn't take other people's things without permission."
At the same time, he thought to himself, "A Jonin of this age, even though it's from a small ninja village, seems to have a surprisingly good foundation. I wonder if he has any ill intentions. It's always better not to eat his food."
As if sensing what Jiraiya was thinking, Yoshiya nodded to the middle-aged man and pointed at Naruto as the noodles were served.
Naruto's eyes lit up when he saw the ramen being served, and he stared longingly at Jiraiya.
Seeing this, Jiraiya nodded helplessly. Naruto immediately cheered, picked up a ramen noodle and stuffed it into his mouth, grumbling, "Thank you, Uncle!"
Even though he had already eaten 6 bowls.
"???"
Uchiha Gen's expression stiffened. Himself? Uncle? He couldn't help but say to Naruto, "I'm almost 21. You should call me 'Big Brother'."
"Okay, uncle."
"..." Uchiha Gen was watching Naruto eat with gusto, so he wasn't listening at all, right?
Jiraiya pondered for a long time, then suddenly seemed to realize something, his expression one of sudden understanding, his eyes fixed on Uchiha Gen as if he saw through everything.
Just as Uchiha Gen was completely bewildered by what he was seeing.
Jiraiya adopted a serious expression and said confidently, "Now that you've figured out who I am, what's your purpose in trying to please me like this?"
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gen blinked at him, "Your identity...? Are you Naruto's grandfather?"
"..."
At this moment, Jiraiya understood what Yoshiya had felt just now—it felt like he was having a heart attack. Although they were indeed similar in seniority, that wasn't the point!
Jiraiya's expression fell, and he said casually, "I'm not his grandfather. Since you don't know me, why do you want to treat Naruto to ramen?"
Yoshiya's tone was very sincere, and he didn't blush or skip a beat (although he didn't actually have those abilities): "Because I wanted to make a friend, and I'm happy today~".
Jiraiya was speechless. Okay, that's a good reason, very powerful. Even though they're from other ninja villages, does that mean they can't treat others when they're in a good mood?
"By the way, sir, since you're not Naruto's grandfather, then what did you say your identity was just now?" Uchiha Gen asked, not giving Jiraiya time to think, to avoid being questioned by Jiraiya again, as saying more would only make things worse.
Hearing this, Jiraiya temporarily put aside some of his questions: "Ahem~"
Jiraiya cleared his throat, just about to show off.
However, Naruto, who was eating nearby, had developed some affection for Yoshiya. He slurped a bite and muttered listlessly, "He said he was the Toad Sage, but I've found he's just a nice..."
Before Naruto could finish speaking, Jiraiya covered Naruto's mouth with his hand, and Naruto protested with a "woo-woo" sound!
"That's right, haha, the legendary Toad Sage is none other than myself!" Jiraiya's brow twitched slightly as he felt the soup stain on his hands. This brat, even though I tricked him a little, I shouldn't have been bribed with just a bowl of noodles! His prepared opening remarks were ruined just like that.
The expected gasps of amazement did not come.
Gen Uchiha blinked: "What's a Toad Sage? Are you a toad in disguise?"
Jiraiya's expression gradually became awkward: "..."
At the same time, I started to wonder if I was getting old and out of touch with the times? The young people these days don't even recognize me anymore.
Naruto pried Jiraiya's hands off and muttered, "What's wrong with you? You say you're so great, but nobody even knows you!"
Suddenly, Uchiha Gen seemed to remember something and exclaimed in realization: "You're the legendary Sannin of Konoha, Jiraiya?!"
Naruto: "Huh? The Legendary Sannin of Konoha?"
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's embarrassed expression vanished instantly, and he replied with a serious expression, "That is indeed me."
It seems the title of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha is more prestigious; perhaps a different title would be better next time.
Thinking of this, Jiraiya lowered his gaze, but then he saw Yoshiya handing him a pen and paper: "?"
But Jiraiya's expression was serious and earnest, with a hint of anticipation for meeting his idol: "I've heard the legends of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha for a long time. Could I please get an autograph from Jiraiya-sama?"
Jiraiya was taken aback for a moment, then laughed heartily, his vanity greatly satisfied. He felt he had finally regained face in front of Naruto. However, despite this, Jiraiya suddenly put on airs and said, "As for autographs, let's do it later. If we're destined to meet again, I'll give you an autograph."
Uchiha Gen didn't dwell on it. He nodded with an extremely serious expression, secretly deciding to find a way to bump into her later, hoping to get a trial card.
Seeing Yoshiya's expression, Jiraiya stroked his chin. "Seriously? This kid actually took my casual remark seriously?" He had a feeling Yoshiya's motives weren't pure, but something felt off, though he couldn't quite put his finger on it…
That said, why did he always seem to have a cold, sinister aura about him? This feeling reminded him of an old friend.
"What are the Legendary Sannin of Konoha?" Naruto asked curiously from the side. "Uncle, was Jiraiya very strong?"
Yoshiya bent down slightly and replied with a smile, "Of course, if you want specifics, let me think—if Lord Jiraiya is willing, he can become Hokage anytime!"
Upon hearing this, Naruto's expression changed, and he stiffly turned his neck to look at Jiraiya: "What! He actually became Hokage."
Seeing this, Jiraiya angrily punched Naruto on the head: "Kid, what kind of look is that! Finish eating and go train!" After saying that, he strolled away.
Naruto covered his head, looking aggrieved, said goodbye to Gen Uchiha, and ran off to Jiraiya.
Uchiha Gen slowly ate his noodles. When the uncle was clearing away the bowls, he suddenly remembered that Naruto hadn't paid for the ramen he had eaten earlier!
Seeing the stiff expression on his face, Uchiha Gen slurped up a mouthful of noodles and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Ah, it's nothing, I just forgot to collect the money." The middle-aged man smiled helplessly at Uchiha Gen.
Uchiha Gen waved his hand: "Put those on my tab too. The Chunin Exams are almost over, and it might be hard to get your ramen again. I can still afford a few bowls of ramen."
The middle-aged man chuckled upon hearing this: "If there are no more conflicts between countries in the future, I might open a branch in your area, and I'll treat you to free ramen then."
"Huh? Dad, you just said you wanted to open a branch?" Changpu came out from the kitchen upon hearing this. The girl had black eyes and long brown hair tied back with a headscarf, and she looked very energetic.
The middle-aged man shook his head slightly: "Just kidding." But in reality, such a scenario would be very difficult to achieve.
Uchiha Gen's eyes lit up when he saw Ayame, and he asked the middle-aged man, "And who is this?"
The middle-aged man proudly said, "This is my daughter, Changpu."
"Nice to meet you, my name is Ayame." Ayame smiled politely.
Uchiha Gen smiled and returned the greeting, praising, "Nice to meet you. My name is Yoshiya. By the way, Ms. Ayame is very beautiful!"
"Why?"
Changpu paused for a moment, her face slightly flushed, then she snapped out of it and said, "Thank you for the compliment~"
Seeing this, the middle-aged man was both pleased and wary, his eyes fixed on Uchiha Gen. This kid was alright, but he was from another ninja village, and opening a branch was still a long way off. If Ayame really fell for him, things would be troublesome.
Fortunately, Gen Uchiha did not cause any further trouble.
"I'm done eating, thank you for the meal." After saying that, Uchiha Gen paid the bill and left, which made Uncle Tetsuya breathe a sigh of relief.
Seeing this, Changpu asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
"Ahem, these thoughts of mine can't be told to Ayame," Uncle Hand rubbed his forehead to cover up, "I'm probably a little tired, let's close up shop early today."
Changpu obediently nodded and went into the kitchen to start tidying up.
However, that kid has good taste; our calamus is indeed very beautiful, and Uncle Shouda gave him a thumbs up for that.