It was mainly because Fenris’s cooking suited his taste so well that he ate at least one meal there every day in Churi Village.
With a swoosh, Uchiha Madara beat Kiyoi Ai by several steps and sat down at the empty long table first.
“Ah!
Uncle Madara, you’re too cunning!”
Hmph!
This is the speed of the Asura of the Ninja World; you still have a long way to go!
“Madara, what would you like to eat this time?
Meow~” Fenris asked skillfully.
“Meat.” Uchiha Madara’s reply was concise.
Although his favorite food was Inari Sushi, since he was going to eat Fenris’s cooking, big chunks of meat were the most satisfying!
“Got it!”
“How about you, Kiyoi Ai?
Meow~”
Kiyoi Ai stepped forward and hugged Kiyoi Gen’s left arm.
“The same as my brother.”
Fenris nodded.
“Then I’ll make a bowl of fried rice for both.”
“Prepare!”
“Meow!!!” x6
These Felyne sous-chefs were full of energy.
They all loved cooking very much, which was why they could be so dedicated.
“Lord Madara.”
Izli and Lan also nodded to greet Uchiha Madara.
The two of them had already eaten and were observing the five children.
Kiyoi Gen and the others sat at the same table as Uchiha Madara to wait for their food, and then they feasted together.
A beautiful day begins with breakfast.
“I’m full!”
Uchiha Madara put down his knife and fork with satisfaction.
Using a knife and fork was more convenient for big chunks of meat.
“Kiyoi Gen, what do you need me for this time?”
Kiyoi Gen took the juice handed over by his sister, Kiyoi Megumi, took a sip, and said calmly.
“Are you interested in being a teacher?”
Huh?
Uchiha Madara really didn’t expect Kiyoi Gen to ask him such a question.
“Five hundred thousand ryo in banknotes per month.”
The wealthy Kiyoi Gen didn’t care about money at all.
With trade caravans spread across the Five Great Nations and a monopoly on the Ninja novel series, it was no exaggeration to say that he made a fortune every day.
“If you feel tired of it, you can quit at any time.”
Uchiha Madara glanced at the five children at the table next to them; they were actually still eating.
“Is it them?”
“Yes.”
Kiyoi Gen nodded.
“These five are children with excellent talent that I have carefully selected.”
“I plan to train them to be my Shadow Guard to execute the most difficult missions.”
“As for their strength, let’s aim for the level of the current Kage of the Five Great Hidden Villages.”
“Senju Hashirama doesn’t count.”
I see.
Uchiha Madara smiled.
So he wanted to cultivate elite Ninjas capable of deciding the outcome of wars.
To ask him to be a teacher, he really had some nerve.
“How about it?”
Kiyoi Gen raised an eyebrow, the corners of his mouth slightly lifted.
“You can train them to the point where they can beat up Senju Tobirama, right?”
Hmph!
That brat Senju Tobirama is just a Ninja with slightly faster speed!
“Fine, I agree!”
Uchiha Madara revealed an arrogant smile.
“Let me say this first: if they don’t meet my requirements, I won’t be as patient as Senju Hashirama.”
“Of course, no problem.”
Kiyoi Gen cheered ‘plan successful’ in his heart.
As long as he agreed, the day Lord Madara officially joined Churi Village wouldn’t be far off.
Seeing that Uchiha Madara’s favorability towards him had reached eighty-seven, Kiyoi Gen nodded slightly.
As long as it broke through to ninety, they could be called very good friends.
Perhaps he could even unlock trust or loyalty levels.
“Sulfur Fire, Bai Miao, Fusha, Raimon, Xingyan.”
Just as Kiyoi Gen called their names, the five of them quickly finished the last bit of food and ran to the training ground, lining up in a row.
Uchiha Madara began to observe the five of them seriously.
Sulfur Fire had short black hair, and the tuft of fire-red ahoge on his head was extremely eye-catching.
Even while maintaining a proper standing posture, he looked like he might jump up and hit someone at any moment.
Bai Miao from her appearance gave people the image of a quiet and elegant girl.
Her smooth, black, center-parted long hair hung down to her vest, and her standing posture was extremely upright, elegant, and composed.
Fusha was also a girl, but unlike Bai Miao, her eyes gave people a feeling of being as uninhibited as the wind.
Her medium-length black hair slightly covered her eyebrows on the left, while the right side was braided, revealing her fair ear.
Raimon stood quietly in place, calm and composed.
He had small braids tied with white ribbons at the temples of his short black hair, and his eyes looked straight ahead; he was the child who acted most like a soldier.
Xingyan, the last child, was a bit short, half a head shorter than Sulfur Fire, and seemed to be only a little over 1.4 meters tall.
Although he stood straight, under Uchiha Madara’s gaze, his slightly trembling legs could not be hidden at all.
All five children were wearing uniform black and white sportswear suitable for exercise, clearly prepared to accept training.
At first glance, Uchiha Madara already had a rough guess about the personalities of the five children.
“Are these the talented children you selected?”
Kiyoi Gen nodded.
“Although they have some shortcomings, they all have the perseverance to overcome them.”
He was not lying.
He had been in contact with these five children for a long time.
In addition to observing their potential through the data panel, his [Insight] trait also told him that all five children were rare civilian geniuses.
These five were all future high-end combat forces that Kiyoi Gen had planned to cultivate long before meeting Uchiha Madara.
“Good, then let me test the level of the five of them first.”
Uchiha Madara stood up and walked towards the five children at a very normal speed.
Feeling the slight aura leaking from Uchiha Madara, the expressions of the five children changed differently, and their standing postures all changed slightly.
Among them, the shortest, Xingyan, stumbled so much that he almost sat on the ground.
At this time, Lan walked in front of Kiyoi Gen and asked with some concern.
“Gen, is it too early to let the children face Uchiha Madara so soon?”
Kiyoi Gen shook his head.
“Sister Lan, although Uchiha Madara likes to solve problems with strength, he is also a very meticulous person.”
“Trust him.”
“You and Uncle Izli have worked hard during this time.
I’ll cook something delicious for you later.”
Izli couldn’t help but laugh.
Lan also revealed a happy smile.
She came behind Kiyoi Gen and hugged him from behind.
“Then this big sister will look forward to your cooking.”
Feeling the softness behind his head, Kiyoi Gen smiled politely.
“Of course.”
“But let’s see what Uchiha Madara plans to do first.”
Chapter 23: Madara’s Test
[Three updates today]
“You all know who I am, right?”
Just as Uchiha Madara walked in front of the five children, a gust of wind cooperated very well and blew his hair up.
He crossed his arms over his chest, his three-tomoe Sharingan activated, and the sense of oppression was chilling.
Influenced by this, the shortest and smallest Xingyan trembled in fear, and the others only performed slightly better.
Only Raimon maintained an expression that could be called calm.
“Teacher Madara, we have all heard of the reputation of the Asura of the Ninja World, and we have long admired Teacher’s strength!”
Oh?
Looking at this little boy, Uchiha Madara rubbed his chin.
To be able to remain calm under the slight killing intent he released, he had some guts.
It seemed that among these five, this little boy with braids at his ears was acting as the leader.
“Y-Yes!”
Fusha stamped her foot hard on the ground, put her hands behind her back, and puffed out her flat chest.
Her side bangs shook, slightly covering her left eye.
“We have long been prepared to be drilled!”
Sulfur Fire, with a tuft of red hair on his head, glanced at Fusha and also puffed out his chest, looking like he was waiting for inspection.
The remaining Bai Miao and Xingyan also readjusted their standing postures one after another.
‘Hmm, it seems they have all prepared themselves mentally.’
With a sweep of his scarlet Sharingan, the five children standing in a row no longer fidgeted like before.
“You don’t have the qualifications to call me teacher yet.”
Uchiha Madara looked down at the five children from a condescending position.
“If you don’t pass my test, you’d better go back and continue playing your Ninja games!”