"Natsuki, why is your bento so delicious? Did you make it yourself?"
A surprised expression appeared on Kushina's face, and she subconsciously asked.
When they had trained together during the vacation, because the training ground was close to Konoha Hospital, they had eaten lunch at Konoha Hospital's cafeteria.
This was her first time eating lunch personally made by Natsuki.
It could only be said that the Emiya Shirou Template had made a great contribution.
"I made it."
Natsuki nodded and admitted it.
"Natsuki has great talent in cooking."
Minato chimed in, "He has only studied for a year, but his cooking skills are already comparable to professional chefs who have studied for a lifetime."
"This is the best bento I've ever eaten!"
Kushina praised without holding back.
When Minato heard this, he could not help sighing inwardly.
Not only could he not beat Natsuki, even his cooking was inferior. It was a complete defeat.
"Do you want to learn? I can teach you."
Natsuki smiled slightly and said.
"Sure!"
Kushina happily agreed.
"Can I learn too?"
Minato suddenly asked.
"Teaching one is teaching, and teaching two is still teaching. Of course you can learn."
Natsuki did not refuse.
After lunch break ended, it was time for the afternoon practical class.
In this class, Ishida Yū taught the second of the Three Basic Techniques, the Transformation Technique.
Natsuki just happened to need to learn the Transformation Technique to unlock Ability Two of the Uzumaki Naruto Template, so he studied very seriously.
But Minato had already learned the Three Basic Techniques in advance.
Once Ishida Yū had time, he immediately went to him.
"Your situation is indeed rather special."
After thinking briefly, Ishida Yū said, "How about this? I'll go find Hokage-sama now. Only if he agrees can I teach you other ninjutsu."
Under normal circumstances, the Ninja Academy only taught the Three Basic Techniques.
But as always, geniuses had privileges.
"Thank you, Sensei."
Minato let out a breath of relief.
He looked at Natsuki, who was learning the Transformation Technique, and secretly thought that he must give him a surprise in the next final exam.
"Watch over them for me. If there are any problems, point them out."
After telling Minato this, Ishida Yū headed toward the Hokage's office.
"Come in."
Hiruzen heard the knock and raised his head.
"Hokage-sama."
Ishida Yū got straight to the point and explained Minato's request.
"Use chakra paper to test his chakra natures, then teach him other ninjutsu according to the situation."
Hiruzen pondered for a moment, then said, "Teach him for a while first. I'll find someone else to teach him later."
"Yes, Hokage-sama."
When Ishida Yū heard this, envy rose in his heart.
Hiruzen's meaning was obvious. He intended to arrange a team Sensei for Minato in advance.
After Ishida Yū bowed slightly, he turned and left.
"Go inform Jiraiya and have him return to Konoha when he has time."
Hiruzen spoke to the air. "Also, call Orochimaru here."
"Yes, Hokage-sama."
The Anbu shinobi hidden in the shadows immediately responded.
Ishida Yū returned to the Ninja Academy and tested Minato's chakra natures.
"I actually have three chakra natures?"
Minato looked surprised.
"You really are an undeniable genius!"
Ishida Yū looked at his three natures, lightning, fire, and wind, and praised him.
"I can't compare to Natsuki."
Minato shook his head and said.
"Natsuki is a swordsmanship genius, while you are a ninjutsu genius."
Ishida Yū comforted him, "It's normal for ninjutsu to be weaker than swordsmanship in the early stages. By the middle and late stages, you might surpass him."
Minato froze slightly.
Natsuki indeed did not have much talent in ninjutsu.
For example, the Three Basic Techniques.
Minato had already learned all three, but Natsuki had only learned one.
Thinking of this, Minato's spirit shook. Stay steady, he could win, he could counterattack!
The first day of the new term soon came to an end.
As always, Natsuki went to Konoha Hospital. After picking up Nonō, he returned to the Konoha Orphanage.
He greeted Director Mayū, then went to the kitchen to cook.
But he soon noticed a problem.
"Director, did something happen? Your face looks worried."
Natsuki asked directly.
"No. It's nothing."
Mayū subconsciously shook her head.
"Director, don't underestimate me. Maybe I can solve it."
Natsuki said in a low voice.
"We're short on money."
Seeing this, Mayū hesitated for a moment, then said.
"Short on money?"
Natsuki could not help frowning.
The moment he heard it, he understood. The Konoha Orphanage, or rather, he and Nonō, had offended Danzō.
In a fit of anger, Danzō had cut off the Konoha Orphanage's funding source.
"Won't Hokage-sama do anything?"
Natsuki asked again.
"The Konoha Orphanage has always been managed by Danzō-sama."
Mayū gave an answer that was not really an answer.
"Then I'll go find Tsunade-sama."
Natsuki thought for a moment and said.
"If Tsunade-sama can help, then that would naturally be best."
Mayū could not help letting out a breath of relief.
"Director, don't worry. She'll definitely help."
Natsuki said with a confident expression.
Not to mention that Nonō was studying in the medical shinobi learning class.
Just the bonds between him, Nawaki, and Uzumaki Kushina were enough for Tsunade to help.
He could even directly go to Hiruzen, but they were not familiar, so he would go to Tsunade first.
When Mayū heard this, she was somewhat dazed.
She had not expected Natsuki and Tsunade's relationship to have already reached this level.
In one year, things had changed so quickly that she had not expected it.
Such a troublesome matter was easily solved by Natsuki.
Natsuki fell into thought.
Money was very important in the shinobi world.
Although Hiruzen could solve the Konoha Orphanage's funding problem, that money would not be given to him.
Sometimes, in order to unlock character templates, he would post commissioned missions.
But only spending and not earning would not last very long.
What method did he have to earn money?
Natsuki's thoughts moved, and he thought of opening an izakaya.
He had the Emiya Shirou Template, so his cooking skills were already sufficient.
At that moment, a line of text appeared in front of his eyes.
[You have awakened the Zeff Template.]
Who was Zeff?
Natsuki was immediately somewhat confused.
He subconsciously looked at the newly triggered character template.
[Name: Zeff.]
[Period: Owner and head chef of the sea restaurant Baratie.]
[World: One Piece.]
[Rank: D-rank.]
[Ability One: Culinary Arts, unlocked.]
[Effect: Superb cooking skills.]
[Ability Two: Head Chef Flying Kick, locked.]
[Effect: Jump up and fiercely kick the enemy with the right foot.]
[Unlock Condition: Open an izakaya.]
[Ability Three: Head Chef Drop Kick, locked.]
[Effect: Jump into the air and kick downward at the enemy with the right foot. One kick can destroy the floor.]
[Unlock Condition: Use cooking to conquer thirty shinobi.]
So it was Sanji's Sensei from One Piece.
Natsuki still had some impression of the plot between him and Sanji. It could be considered quite moving.
Aside from Ability One, Ability Two and Ability Three were equivalent to D-rank to C-rank taijutsu.
He estimated they were similar to Might Guy's Konoha Whirlwind series and could somewhat make up for his shortcomings in taijutsu.
Natsuki came back to his senses and told Mayū about opening an izakaya.
His idea was this. Let the orphans of the Konoha Orphanage help as servers, and he would pay them wages.
At the same time, the izakaya would follow two routes, commoner and high-end.
For the commoner route, Mayū would cook.
For the high-end route, he would cook, specifically serving wealthy shinobi, merchants, and nobles.
Of course, the price would also be very high.
He would also control how often he cooked. First, rare things were valuable. Second, he had to attend class and train.
Mayū agreed very straightforwardly.
Because she had tasted Natsuki's food, and it was truly excellent. In all of Konoha, it would be hard to find a second person who cooked better than him.
After the matter was resolved, Natsuki ate dinner and began training again.
[Congratulations, Host. You have unlocked Ability Two of the Shiba Tatsuya Template, Movement-Type Magic, Weight Reduction.]
After a vacation of tree-climbing training, he had finally obtained a new ability.
Movement-Type Magic, Weight Reduction!
Natsuki immediately understood what it meant to be as light as a swallow.
He ran around the courtyard, and his speed was one-third faster than before.
(To be continued.)
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