Killing his way through the ninja world, starting from being adopted by the second generation!

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When Lianye woke up, it was already dark outside the window.

He stretched and yawned, "That was a wonderful sleep!"

Home is the best place; you can't find those conditions on the battlefield.

As dinner time approached, Lianye went into the kitchen to prepare dinner.

The moment I pushed open the door, a cloud of dust rushed out.

The stove was covered with cobwebs, and the iron pot was filled with dark oil stains.

The pot lid leaned against the wall, the water droplets on the inside long since dried, leaving only a few rings of grayish-white limescale.

The spice jars on Table Mountain were covered in the same thickness of dust, and cobwebs were also wrapped around them.

Clearly, Tobirama Senju did not cook during his absence.

Looking at the messy kitchen, Lianye had no choice but to start cleaning and tidying up.

One person is too inefficient.

After a moment's hesitation, he finally decided to let his shadow clone help him.

"Hopefully, this time the shadow clone won't cause any problems..."

"boom--"

After a puff of white smoke, three shadow clones appeared in the kitchen.

"You all clean the kitchen, I'm going out to buy ingredients," Lian Ye instructed.

"Tsk tsk tsk, so eager to become a black slave right after leaving the battlefield?"

"So the original owner really thinks he's Senju's cook!"

"Haha, that's hilarious!"

Upon hearing the shadow clone's sarcastic words, Lian Ye staggered and nearly fell.

Damn it, I shouldn't have used Shadow Clone Jutsu.

He was about to dispel the shadow clones when he heard one of them say...

"I bet five cents that the main body will be furious and release us."

"I don't need him to undo it, I'll leave myself!"

As he spoke, one of the shadow clones vanished with a bang.

"Tch, boring, I'm leaving too." The second shadow clone then disappeared.

Only the shadow clone who had spoken earlier and Lian Ye remained, staring at each other blankly.

"Main body, shall I leave on my own or will you dispel it?"

"Never mind, I'll walk by myself."

Lian Ye looked at the shadow clone that had been deactivated, and her temples throbbed.

"They actually summoned three top-tier items at once..."

Undeterred, he continued to form hand seals to summon shadow clones.

Fortunately, this time the shadow clone was normal and didn't act strangely anymore.

After instructing them to clean up, Lianye turned and left the kitchen.

He also needs to buy ingredients for dinner.

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"Why is my shadow clone like this?" Lian Ye frowned in thought.

The problem of shadow clones had been troubling him for a long time, but he had not been able to find a solution.

The summoned shadow clones seem to have their own thoughts.

He doesn't even listen to his original body...

It seems I'll have to ask Tobirama Senju if he can solve this when I have time.

If all else fails, then don't use Shadow Clone Jutsu.

Chapter 135 Hungry

When Lian Ye returned home after grocery shopping, her shadow clone had already cleaned the kitchen.

"Main body, mission complete!"

Before he finished speaking, the three shadow clones instantly turned into smoke and disappeared.

Lianye didn't notice anything unusual, tied on her blue apron, and began to prepare the ingredients.

After spending so long on the battlefield, it was finally time to return to the village.

I'm going to have a good meal today, no matter what!

The pork ribs I just bought are a fresh pink color.

Chop the ribs into small pieces and soak them in water twice to remove the surface blood.

Put the pot in cold water, add cooking wine, scallions, ginger, and garlic to remove the fishy smell.

The pork ribs tumbled in the boiling water, and the foam on the surface formed a fine cloud.

Lianye used a spatula to skim off the foam, then took out the ribs and rinsed them clean with warm water.

Then, in a separate pot, add a little oil.

When the oil is 70% hot, add rock sugar and stir-fry over low heat until it melts and turns amber.

Quickly pour in the ribs and stir-fry, ensuring each piece of meat is evenly coated with the caramelized sugar, until the surface is slightly browned.

Add scallions, ginger, garlic, dried chili peppers, cinnamon, star anise, etc., and stir-fry until fragrant.

Add a spoonful of dark soy sauce and two spoonfuls of light soy sauce for color and flavor.

Add boiling water to cover the ribs, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the ribs are tender.

Taking advantage of this free time, Lianye began to process the crucian carp she had bought.

"Let's make crucian carp and tofu soup!"

As he spoke, he scraped the black membrane on the fish's belly with the back of the knife and wiped away the remaining fish scales with his fingertips.

After washing, dry the surface with a paper towel.

He used chopsticks to hold ginger slices on the edge of the pan to prevent the fish from sticking while frying.

When the oil reaches 60% of its maximum temperature, add the crucian carp. As the fish slides into the pot, it makes a soft sizzling sound, and the golden skin slowly tightens in the oil.

The final result is a golden color on both sides.

After frying the crucian carp, add ginger slices and scallion segments to sauté until fragrant, then drizzle in cooking wine to remove any fishy smell.

Then pour in hot water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium heat and simmer.

The broth gradually turned milky white.

Lianye put the chopped tofu into the pot, turned the heat to low and simmered for ten minutes. During this time, she gently stirred the tofu to avoid breaking it and affecting its appearance.

Finally, add salt and white pepper to taste, and a few drops of sesame oil.

Once the crucian carp and tofu soup is ready, the braised pork ribs can also be served.

Two dishes were laid out on the table, their aroma filling the air.

Lianye couldn't help but swallow, trying to avoid finishing the food like last time.

He simply packed everything up and went to the Hokage's office to eat with Tobirama Senju.

The food on the battlefield was nowhere near as good as his cooking skills.

Under such harsh conditions, it was already quite an achievement to be able to make food that tasted better than military rations.

Sometimes, Lianye would even prefer to eat soldier's rations.

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As dusk settled over the Hokage Rock, Renya's wooden clogs echoed in the corridors of the Hokage Building, her dark-sleeved kimono billowing with each step.

After finally getting two days off, of course I should wear loungewear.

He carried the two food boxes in his hands, and the overflowing aroma attracted the frequent glances of the patrolling ninjas.

After Renya left, a ninja couldn't help but say, "Jonin Renya has come to deliver food to the Hokage again."

These patrolling ninjas would often see Renya bringing them food.

"I really want to eat it too..."

"Don't even think about it. Just treat me to barbecue after get off work."

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Hokage's office.

Before Renya arrived, Tobirama Senju had already placed the documents on the table on the floor.

The table was empty, ready for a meal.

He didn't want to waste his mealtime on something as trivial as tidying his desk.

After eating soldier's rations for three months, I can finally have a decent meal.

Tobirama Senju placed great importance on the matter of eating.

After all, once Lian Ye goes to the battlefield, it will be a long time before we can enjoy Lian Ye's cooking again.

……

"Uncle, I've brought you your food."

Lian Ye pushed open the office door and was slightly taken aback by the scene on the desk.

This old guy is quite meticulous in his work.

They even know to clean the office before eating...

In the past, when he delivered meals, his desk was covered with documents, leaving no room to put the food.

Sometimes he even has to clean up after them.

Lianye placed two food boxes on the table and took out braised pork ribs and crucian carp tofu soup from them.

Senju Tobirama looked at the two dishes on the table and couldn't help but swallow.

The aroma alone is enough to make your mouth water.

His gaze fell on another food box, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

"What's in here?"

"This is my dinner." Lian Ye opened the food box, revealing braised pork ribs and crucian carp and tofu soup.

He rolled his eyes at Tobirama Senju, annoyed. That old bastard wanted two servings.

"You're going to eat in the office?" Tobirama Senju was somewhat surprised.

You should know that Lian Ye used to leave right after eating and never ate in the office.

Why are you suddenly insisting on staying for dinner?

Lian Ye saw through the old man's thoughts and explained:

"The crucian carp and tofu soup doesn't taste good when it gets cold, and it won't taste good even if you reheat it. So I just brought it here to eat."

He couldn't possibly tell the other person that he only sent the food over early because he was afraid of finishing it, could he?

Upon hearing this, Tobirama Senju immediately understood.

The kid was worried that if he waited until they finished eating before bringing it over, the taste of the crucian carp and tofu soup would change.

So that the taste wouldn't be different when I tasted it, I sent it over first.