pjbooks Chapter 81 The Wife's Cooking Skills
Chapter 81 The Wife's Cooking Skills
Chapter 81 The Wife's Cooking Skills
That night, Naruto arrived at the Uchiha clan's territory at their invitation.
Unlike when they were in Konoha, the Uchiha clan's current territory, which they call their clan's land, is actually just the tall building that Naruto built for them back then.
The exterior of the attic is inspired by traditional Chinese architecture, while the interior is designed like a fortified village, creating a maze-like building surrounded by mountains.
This building was allocated to the Uchiha clan by A and is now considered their private property.
However, because the building is circular and covers a large area, many areas were left empty. Therefore, the new clan leader, Zhishui, decided to rent out all of these areas.
Over the next two years, many shops opened in the building. Because of the complex layout of the building and the mismatched neon signs, it looked like a strange beauty that blended chaos and order, similar to cyberpunk.
Ultimately, because of its novel and intricate design, and the presence of the powerful and good-looking Uchiha clan, this building inexplicably became a popular landmark in the village.
Many merchants and tourists from other places come here to visit and play, and Okamura Tensai has also come here several times to collect materials.
Sasuke's house was arranged on the top floor with the best view.
And to Naruto's surprise, the building actually had an elevator...
But thinking about it, it makes sense. After all, it's a building over twenty stories high, and not all Uchiha are ninjas; they still have to consider ordinary people.
Given the strength of Wood Release, installing several elevators would be no problem at all.
It was a rare sight for the Nine-Tailed Pokémon to appear in front of people in the village, and the ninjas who passed by bowed to greet it, and Naruto nodded in response to each of them.
Aside from the elderly and children, the adults in the village actually held him in more awe than admiration, and did not overlook his actual status and strength because of his status as a celebrity singer.
After all, Naruto didn't become the Raikage's successor because he was a good singer.
Arriving at Sasuke's house, I rang the doorbell.
Sasuke quickly opened the door, a sorrowful expression on his face. He moved his lips but made no sound.
After several seconds of silence, Sasuke finally became respectful and clearly called out, "Master..."
"Hey! Good evening, Sasuke."
Feeling that pathetic thick barrier, Naruto's face lit up with a smile, and he casually rewarded Sasuke with two Natural Pills.
Sasuke accepted the pills with a stern face, fetched slippers for Naruto, and led him into the house.
The room was filled with the aroma of food as Mikoto carried dishes out of the kitchen.
At this moment, she was wearing a purple dress with an apron tied in front of her. Her long black hair was loose and flowing, and her calves, exposed below the hem of the dress, looked as delicate and smooth as white jade.
"Naruto-kun is here? Come and eat!"
"Where's Itachi?"
"Itachi is on duty tonight and will be back tomorrow morning."
Mikoto placed the dishes on the table and took off her apron.
Naruto sat down at the table, where a sumptuous dinner was laid out, including seafood, stewed meat, and elaborately plated tempura and sushi.
"You've done so much."
"I thought you'd bring bodyguards, Naruto."
Mikoto smiled. It was no secret in Kumogakure that Naruto was usually accompanied by two beautiful female bodyguards.
Especially since both Mabui and Samui are famous beauties in the village, it's not hard to see what the Raikage is up to.
However, tasks involving personal feelings or crossing boundaries usually require the individual's consent.
The fact that Mabui and Samui have been by Naruto's side for a long time represents a tacit acceptance of his feelings, which is why many ninjas who secretly love the two have been heartbroken for a long time.
Fortunately, the beautiful women of the Uchiha clan filled this market gap in time, causing these people to quickly shift their focus...
Naruto chuckled, "What kind of visitor brings guards along..."
This is only one reason.
Actually, a larger part of the reason is that things haven't been peaceful at home these past few days.
Ever since returning from their trip to the Land of Snow, the atmosphere between Mabui and Samui has been somewhat strained.
The main problem is that Mabui doesn't want to disrupt Naruto's growth, while Samui doesn't care about that at all.
Ever since discovering the mess between Naruto and Mabui, he's been acting like he'll give it to you whether you want it or not.
Furthermore, their feelings towards him were different.
Mabui has always been there for Naruto like a caring older sister.
They belong to the type who identify with their subordinate status, but also have emotional pursuits.
In contrast, Samui's attitude is more ninja-like, he is more accepting of his subordinate status, and he also has the attributes of a fanatical fan.
The dissatisfaction with Mabui was not due to her relationship with Naruto, but because she was prevented from having a relationship with Naruto.
Therefore, ever since they returned from the Land of Snow, the two have always been at odds with each other when it comes to Naruto.
Naruto didn't care about these things. After all, strictly speaking, everyone's status and emotional position were not equal, so no matter what, the woodcutter's axe could not reach him.
Even if he could stay out of it, remaining neutral would only make things difficult for himself.
He's just a jerk, not an idiot...
"Aunt Mikoto's cooking is excellent."
"Really? Then Naruto, eat more!"
Mikoto looked at Naruto with a smile: "I was worried it wouldn't suit your taste."
"How could that be? I'm not a picky eater, and it really is delicious."
Hearing Naruto's words, Mikoto felt another pang of heartache.
What child in this world isn't a picky eater?
It's simply that there's no other choice...
She then remembered Naruto's life in Konoha; she had heard that the boy used to hunt for a living in the forest...
Not entirely. It seems the little girl from the mountain village also fed her quite a bit.
"If Naruto likes it, he can come anytime. If you don't mind, feel free to make this your home."
Mikoto gently placed a piece of fried pork rib into Naruto's bowl.
"Hmph, I'm full!"
Seeing the two chatting happily, and noticing how gentle his mother was with Naruto.
Before Naruto could say anything, Sasuke put down his chopsticks and went back to his room looking unhappy.
"This child... really."
Mikoto sighed and rubbed her forehead: "Naruto, don't take it to heart. Sasuke has always been a very strong-willed person. You're close in age, he just can't accept this difference right now."
"It's okay."
Naruto didn't care at all.
"But Aunt Mikoto is really amazing. She's beautiful, cooks delicious food, takes care of two children all by herself, and has such a gentle personality..."
"Where is it...?"
Hearing this, Mikoto waved her hand shyly: "At first I was very uneasy, but fortunately Itachi and Sasuke are both very sensible, so I don't have to worry about them. All I can do is take care of the house."
"How could that be? Aunt Mikoto's chakra is above average, so her strength is definitely not weak either."
"I haven't fought in years, Naruto, please don't flatter me..."
"This isn't flattery; it's the truth!"
"Hehe, you have such a sweet tongue..."
In the bedroom, Sasuke pressed himself against the door, listening with gritted teeth.
Fortunately, Naruto didn't stay long. He chatted with Mikoto for a while, told Sasuke to start training the next morning, and then left.
"Mom!"
As soon as Naruto left, Sasuke lost his temper.
"Why are you so nice to that guy? That smooth-talking jerk..."
"You should call him Master, Sasuke."
Mikoto smiled gently and patted Sasuke's head.
"Hmm... okay, it's fine to tell you, but you can't tell Naruto, okay?"
"What is it?"
"Naruto's mother and his mother were very good friends, but for some reason, they were never able to take care of him..."
Mikoto sighed sadly, first her best friend, then her husband.
If it weren't for her two sons, she really wouldn't know how she would cope with this kind of life.
"Not only did I fail to lend a helping hand when he needed it most, but I was also helped by that child time and time again. I really don't have the courage to reveal this relationship."
Mikoto smiled helplessly: "Itachi also knew about this, and he even met Naruto's mother when you were just born... Back then, because of the Nine-Tails' attack, the Uchiha clan was under close surveillance, let alone being allowed to get close to a Jinchuriki."
"The last time I saw that child was at the hospital the next day... So even though I can't say it out loud, my mother wants to take care of her friend's child as much as possible."
"So that's how it is..."
Sasuke fell silent upon hearing this.
No wonder his mother is so good to him, and his older brother is too; so that's how it is...
Thinking about it, Naruto had indeed helped him a lot, even benefiting the entire Uchiha clan. Even his current house was built by Naruto.
Thinking back on his impulsive behavior, he suddenly felt ashamed.
"In that case... let's invite him over for dinner tomorrow."
"Hehe, as expected, our Sasuke is kind too."
"Hmph, I just don't want to owe that guy a favor..."
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