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

Otherwise, what if that old bastard gets suspicious and follows the trail to find us?

You should know that Tobirama Senju planted the Flying Thunder God mark on his body.

What if that old bastard can't find him and uses Flying Thunder God to teleport over, only to find him cooking for Hashirama and Madara?

The scene was too beautiful for Lianye to even imagine...

Under no circumstances should Tobirama Senju find out about this.

At least not now!

Otherwise, given Tobirama Senju's nature, he would definitely stop Madara Uchiha. At that time, would he help Madara Uchiha or Tobirama Senju?

Even if he chooses to help Tobirama, the two of them together might not be a match for Madara.

If Tobirama could defeat Madara, he would have sent him to reunite with Izuna long ago.

For the sake of Tobirama Senju's life, Renya could only try her best to keep this a secret.

After all, Madara Uchiha had long disliked Tobirama Senju. If that old guy really dared to make a move, he would definitely send Madara to be buried with Izuna.

"Uncle, I'm doing this for your own good," Lian Ye muttered to herself.

"Hey kid, what are you muttering about over there? Hurry up and catch up." Scarface turned around and glanced at him, urging him on.

"I'm coming."

……

"Kid, Lord Madara is in the cave, meow."

Lian Ye carried a heavy basket of ingredients on her back and walked along the winding mountain road. Soon she saw a cave in the distance.

He saw Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju standing at the cave entrance watching them from afar, and quickly quickened his pace.

I'm impressed; hiding in such a remote place.

It's quite a distance from Konoha, and it took some time to get here.

It seems I'll have to go full speed ahead when I get back, otherwise I won't make it in time for dinner.

When he got home, he still had to cook another lunch for that old man and send it to him.

I hope I'm not late...

"Lord Ban, I've brought this kid to you," Scarface reported, running to Ban's feet.

Madara Uchiha crossed his arms and nodded slightly. "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's no trouble at all; it's my honor to serve you." Scarface said with a fawning expression, showing none of his previous arrogance.

Lian Ye was speechless at the sight; this fat cat was actually judging people based on their status.

"Haha, Renya, you've finally arrived." Hashirama Senju waved enthusiastically upon seeing Renya's arrival.

After waiting for ages, the cook finally arrived.

Sneaking out behind Tobirama's back carries some risk; they were just worried that Renya wouldn't be able to get away.

"Lord Madara, Uncle Hashirama, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Renya quickened her pace and arrived in front of the two.

Madara Uchiha gave a curt "hmm," his gaze sweeping over the bamboo basket on his back. "Did you bring all the ingredients?"

“Of course.” Lianye patted the bamboo basket. “Fresh salmon, wild mushrooms I just picked in the mountains, and fresh vegetables.”

Ban's lips curled up almost imperceptibly as he turned and walked into the cave. "Come in."

"Uncle Hashirama, remember to prepare the kitchen utensils next time," Renya said softly to Hashirama.

Who would bring their own pots and pans when their chef comes to their home?

He only had one storage scroll with him today, which he used to store desserts, so there was no extra space to put anything else.

They had to be carried over in bamboo baskets...

"Hahaha, I understand." Hashirama laughed heartily.

They were indeed short-sighted in this matter, only thinking about eating delicious food and forgetting that there were no cooking utensils in the cave.

Lian Ye followed the two into the cave. The space inside was much more spacious than he had imagined, and several oil lamps hung on the stone walls.

The dim, yellowish light illuminated the wooden table in the center, with three simple wooden chairs placed beside it.

It was obviously a temporary structure built by Hashirama using Wood Release.

"What are you making today?" Hashirama leaned closer, curiously rummaging through Renya's food basket. "There are mushrooms! Madara, look, they're matsutake!"

Madara Uchiha sat in his chair, glanced at it, and said indifferently, "If the heat isn't controlled properly, it will taste bitter."

I've eaten it at famous restaurants before, and it always tasted a bit bitter.

Lianye skillfully tied on her apron, looking confident: "Don't worry, Lord Ban, what I make won't be bitter."

He took out a knife and began to process the salmon.

To ensure the freshness of the ingredients, he did not ask the owner to help with the preparation.

First, stun the fish, then skillfully gut it and remove the internal organs. Gently scrape against the scales with the back of the knife, and the silvery scales fall off like snowflakes.

“This fish is plump.” Hashirama Senju had squatted down beside him at some point, poking the fish’s belly with his finger. “It’s the season for eating fish right now.”

Madara Uchiha stared at the salmon expressionlessly, but his bobbing Adam's apple betrayed him.

Hashirama was right, this kind of fish would taste absolutely delicious.

Especially since this guy is in charge of cooking.

Lianye smiled without saying a word, squatted down and cleaned the fish's gills, then made three diagonal cuts on the fish's back.

The knife marks were of uniform depth, cutting through the main bone without damaging the fish flesh.

He took out some old ginger from the bamboo basket, sliced ​​it, stuffed it into the fish's belly, and then poured a spoonful of sake over it.

The aroma of sake mingled with the fishy smell, and Hashirama took a deep breath.

This was the first time he had ever watched Lian Ye prepare ingredients in person, and he had to admit that she was quite skilled.

The firewood in the earthen stove crackled and popped, so there was no need to worry about running out of firewood. Wasn't Hashirama right here?

If there's a shortage of firewood, have him use Wood Release to create firewood on the spot.

Lianye placed the iron pot on the stove and waited until the bottom of the pot turned slightly bluish before pouring in a spoonful of oil. As soon as the oil started to smoke, he held the fish by the tail and slid the salmon close to the edge of the pot into the oil.

The hot oil boiled instantly, and the edges of the fish skin curled up into beautiful golden rims.

"You've got the timing right," Madara Uchiha suddenly said.

He found himself standing on the other side of the stove, his gaze fixed on the golden-brown fish in the pan, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily.

He had eaten Lianye's pan-fried salmon a while ago, and the deliciousness of it was simply irresistible.

"Madara has been nagging about it since this morning. If you hadn't come earlier, he was going to come to Konoha to find you himself," Hashirama said cheerfully.

He knew that once Ban tasted Renye's cooking, he would absolutely fall in love with it and never be able to eat food made by anyone else again.

"Hashirama, shut up." Madara snorted coldly.

Lianye felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this and lowered her head to continue frying the salmon.

Hashirama-san is really something...

They have to tell everyone everything.

I wonder if he's still here?

This is so embarrassing.

I never expected that a dignified Asura of the ninja world would actually want to go to Konoha to find me just for a meal.

Now he doesn't even dare to look up, afraid of seeing the expression on Madara Uchiha's face.

However, he was genuinely curious to see Madara's expression at that moment...

Driven by curiosity, Lian Ye secretly raised her head and met a pair of indifferent eyes.

He saw Madara Uchiha staring at him expressionlessly, which startled Renya so much that he quickly lowered his head to fry the fish.

I didn't see anything, I didn't see anything at all.

Chapter 239 To be continued tomorrow at noon

Hmph, this kid is getting bolder and bolder.

Madara Uchiha crossed his arms and looked down at Renya.

He pondered how to trick the kid into following him.

As long as Lianye is willing to stay by my side, I won't have to wait so long for meals in the future.

He truly admires this kid and is determined to find a way to win him over; he absolutely cannot let Tobirama Senju get away with it...

What right does that guy have to expect Uchiha children to support him in his old age?

It's most suitable for Lianye to take care of herself in her old age.

As for Tobirama?

Let him adopt a child again.

Renye was unaware that Ban was plotting against him. He gently pressed down on the fish with a spatula to prevent the salmon from sticking up.

Once one side is golden brown, flip it over—

The whole fish flipped over in the air and landed back in the pot unharmed.

"Excellent craftsmanship." Hashirama couldn't help but praise as he smelled the aroma of the fish.

It's been a while since I've tasted Lianye's cooking, and the flavor is still as delicious as ever!

Taking advantage of this moment, Lianye took out the matsutake mushrooms she had picked along the way.

The cap is not yet fully open, revealing snow-white folds beneath the brown cap. A gentle touch releases a rich woody aroma.

"It would taste amazing if used to make soup." Hashirama Senju practically pressed his nose against the mushroom, itching to take a bite right now.

Although Madara Uchiha did not speak, his gaze remained fixed on the matsutake mushroom in Renya's hand.

Lianye gently wiped the dirt off the mushroom stem with a damp cloth, afraid of accidentally damaging it.

On the earthen stove, a pot of spring water was boiling until it was just beginning to bubble.

Lianye took out a small knife and sliced ​​the matsutake mushrooms into thin slices.

The blade made a soft "shh" sound as it sliced ​​through the mushroom flesh, and glistening juice immediately seeped from the milky white cut surface.

Matsutake mushroom slices drifted into the earthenware pot like feathers, and the moment they touched the hot water, a fresh aroma carrying the morning dew of the pine forest filled the air.

Lianye added the prepared chicken to the pot, intending to make a chicken and mushroom stew.

While he waited, he fried the salmon thoroughly, placed the golden salmon on a porcelain plate, and poured over the sauce he had prepared earlier.

The dark brown color seeped down along the knife marks on the fish, outlining enticing patterns on the snow-white flesh.

The last dish was stir-fried seasonal vegetables.

As the iron wok heated up to a bright red and the garlic slices released their aroma, Lianye poured the tender green vegetables from the basket into it.

The vegetable leaves sizzled and contracted when they touched the hot oil. He quickly tossed the wok twice, and the stir-fried vegetables were done.

"Lord Madara, Uncle Hashirama, the dishes are all ready."

Lianye quickly picked up the fried fish and vegetables and placed them on the wooden table, then addressed the two of them.

"The chicken and mushroom stew will take a while to cook, so you should eat the fish and vegetables first."

"Is there no rice?" Madara Uchiha frowned slightly.

With such a small amount of fish and vegetables, you wouldn't be full without rice.

Upon hearing this, Lian Ye was stunned. She hadn't considered the rice issue before coming.

Who knew these two only knew how to eat and didn't prepare anything?

This guy who does nothing but eats and doesn't do any of the trivial work is even more despicable than Tobirama Senju!

But there's nothing I can do; I can't afford to offend anyone.