Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

"Actually, that's not so bad. The main problem is that Ying also scribbles on other people's products."

Minato gave a wry smile.

"Oh? And you?"

"You bought them all?"

Tsukiki looked at Minato curiously, as he knew Minato's actions were perfectly normal.

Minato nodded, and the other two smiled as well.

It's only because Minato's personal savings were large enough that he couldn't afford to buy so many inexplicable things.

"Alright, that's enough for now. I still need to keep up with Ying, otherwise who knows what kind of mistakes might occur."

Have fun.

Minato left behind a sentence and chased after Ying, who had already gone far away.

Yue Shu stared at this scene, then suddenly froze.

Suddenly, I felt that this scene left me speechless.

In the original story, Naruto also caused trouble like this when he was young, but he was different from Hotaru.

Ying wasn't disliked, insulted, or even had things thrown at her by the villagers. On the contrary, she was quite popular, and her brother, Shuimen, was also very well-regarded.

Yue Shu couldn't help but think about it.

If Hotaru were replaced by Naruto—

Thinking about it this way, I feel a bit sentimental.

"what happened?"

Kushina and Mikoto looked at Tsukiki.

"It's nothing, let's go."

In response, Yue Shu and the others continued their stroll.

Soon, night fell.

After wandering around, Tsukiki and the other two finally returned to Ichiraku Ramen.

"Give me a bowl of miso chashu ramen, a large bowl."

As always, I went inside and spoke to the old Yue Shu.

Old Yile no longer cooks, but he's surprised to see Yue Shu and the others taking the initiative to cook again.

Everyone ordered their own food, and Yue Shu and the others also sat down.

A little while later, the noodles for Yue Shu and the others were served, and there was some noise at the doorway.

Night had fallen by now, and most of the ninjas, except for one, probably wouldn't come.

Yue Shu and the other two looked at the doorway and, lo and behold, there were two people they knew, and they had even met them before.

"Watergate?"

"You guys are here too? Haha, I'm too lazy to go home and cook, so I'm just going to grab a bite here."

Minato smiled and spoke to the old man beside him.

"Uncle Yile, the usual way is fine, Ying is the same too."

Judging from the air, this place has been here quite often.

"Okay, almost done."

Now it's Xiao Yile's turn to cook, but Yue Shu and the others all grew up eating Lao Yile's cooking. Now that Lao Yile can still cook, they'll definitely give him priority.

Although it's probably only for this period of time, the time when Lao Yi Le is still around.

Although Tsukiki didn't know when Old Ichiraku would leave, it probably wouldn't be long.

"cut."

The five sat together side by side. As soon as Ying sat down, she pouted, and Minato could only smile apologetically.

"You've had it tough too."

Tsukiki smiled and patted Minato beside him. The two had been close friends since childhood and could be considered sworn brothers.

"There's nothing we can do. This is all compensation; it hasn't even been fully compensated yet before it becomes a responsibility."

Minato's words carried a hint of sadness, which Tsukiki noticed, but only for a moment. After all, Minato was a little sun; he wouldn't let bad moods linger for long. This was his own standard.

Tsuki had heard about Ying from Minato and Jiraiya long ago. The Hokage he was in was no longer the same as before. From the perspective of the God Tree Guardian and Himegami Tsuki, the Hokage had undergone many changes and seemed more real.

Tsukiki didn't speak, but his fist bumped against Minato's.

Their friendship has lasted so many years, there's no need to say much more.

Hotaru and Kushina chatted nearby. Kushina had a good grasp of Hotaru's personality, perhaps because the two had similarities. As for Mikoto, Kushina could call her her best friend, so Hotaru, who was similar, could naturally be one too.

"The ramen is here."

Old Yile brought over the ramen for Shuimen and Ying, his face beaming with a kind smile.

The steam from the ramen floated gently in the air, radiating warmth and evoking a sense of nostalgia and coziness.

Tonight's Ichiraku Ramen was just like any other, burning gently like a low flame, the perfect temperature that brought a sense of comfort.

Chapter 176: The Game

"Stealing the bell? Not again?"

Obito complained, and the Moon Tree in front of him paused for a moment, still shaking two bells in its hand.

Minato had an unexpected mission to complete, and was dispatched by the Third Hokage quite suddenly, so Tsukiki came to help out.

Since Tsuki had already taught Obito and the other two, it's normal for him to take over now.

On her very first day as a substitute, Yue Shu recalled the scenes of snatching bells from her past life.

He hadn't thought of this scene when he was teaching Kakashi and the other two kids, so he missed a classic moment. Now he wanted to make up for it and experience that feeling again. Isn't that great?

Obito's words alone stunned him.

This sounds as if it has already been tried.

Tsukiki glanced at Kakashi and Rin beside her.

Rin smiled knowingly, as did Kakashi.

This appearance clearly indicates that they have already tried it.

Okay, Tsukiki understands now; Minato must have already tried it once.

After all, that's how they got through their first day under Jiraiya's leadership.

Well, this feeling is no longer available, leaving Tsukiki feeling quite disappointed.

"Alright then, let me think of something else."

Yue Shu began to ponder.

Previously, teaching was simply a matter of teaching, but being a mentor is not so simple.

We need to think carefully about all aspects.

"Speaking of which, have your injuries all healed yet?"

Yue Shu suddenly remembered that only a few days had passed since the events in Loulan. Although no one except him remembered the incident, the consequences of the events still existed.

"I'm almost fully recovered."

"It still hurts so much, even eating hurts. What happened? I almost died when I woke up!"

Rin is almost recovered, while Obito is complaining. They have no idea about this incident; they just feel like they've been through hell and back. Especially Obito, who almost got cut in two while protecting Rin; his injuries are quite severe.

"And you, Kakashi?"

Tsukiki looked at Kakashi, only to see Kakashi shake his head.

"Feel sorry."

Kakashi said something, and Tsukiki understood.

Kakashi's injuries were no less severe than Obito's. He had fought alongside Yamato and the others against An Lushan, an immortal monster with Kage-level strength, buying countless hours for the entire Loulan.

Without them, when Minato and the others were fighting Kizuki, or when Sara and the others were retreating, or when Tsukiki approached Yahiko, An Lushan would have intervened. With such a powerful opponent, the battle situation would have been reversed in an instant, and probably none of Tsukiki and the others would have survived.

Speaking of Yahiko, I wonder what happened to him in the end. I think he should have been taken back by the Akatsuki.

Yahiko is an important pawn, serving as Nagato's hidden representative in the shadows and also as Akatsuki's overt leader.

"Ok."

Yue Shu gave a wry smile. Now that's settled, everyone in the team is injured, what can they do? Even if they were to try and steal the bell again, they wouldn't be able to.

"So, what should we do?"

Tsukiki recited something, and Kakashi and the other two looked at him.

"How about we play a ghost-catching game?"

Yue Shu smiled and raised her index finger.

"Ghost hunting?"

Obito voiced the doubts of the three of them, and Kakashi and Rin both looked puzzled.

"That's right, I'll be the ghost, and you guys try to catch me. If you even touch me once, you win."

Tsukiki said, while Obito immediately showed a disdainful expression.

"There's absolutely no chance of that! Brother Yue Shu, with your strength, how could we possibly capture you?"

Kakashi and Rin seemed to think the same way; although they didn't say it aloud, their eyes revealed it.

"Um—I haven't finished yet."

Yue Shu grinned.

"In this game, I cannot use chakra, but you can seek help from outsiders. However, apart from you, the people who help you cannot use chakra."