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

They could hear the two of them shaking dice in the kitchen.

Lianye thought to herself, "Uncle Hashirama is really fearless, taking Tsunade on the gamble again."

If he remembers correctly, he was just reprimanded around noon, right?

How long has it been? You've already forgotten the pain?!

"Let him be. That's all Hashirama does." Mito Uzumaki sighed and explained, "Ever since he was injured, he's had nothing to do but gamble."

She could only turn a blind eye to Hashirama's actions.

As for being angry, it's because the person Hashirama gambled with was Tsunade!

This guy even takes his granddaughter's allowance.

What shocked Mito Uzumaki was that Hashirama, who usually had terrible luck, managed to gamble with Tsunade without losing a single time.

It was supposed to be a simple guessing game, but Tsunade never guessed right even once...

She didn't know whether Hashirama was lucky or Tsunade was just unlucky.

"Hahaha, I won again! Xiao Gang, you have to honor your bet!"

"Hmph, Grandpa's going again!"

Listening to the sounds of the two playfully fighting in the courtyard, Mito's lips curled up slightly, revealing a happy smile.

For her, such ordinary and warm days are true happiness.

But soon, the smile on his face disappeared, and a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes.

Given Hashirama's physical condition, such happy days may not last long.

Although her marriage to Hashirama was an arranged marriage, they had developed feelings for each other over the years.

As a wife, she could only watch helplessly as her husband walked towards death.

This feeling is truly agonizing...

Several times, seeing Hashirama's health deteriorating, she could only hide away and secretly shed tears.

Renya naturally noticed Mito Uzumaki's sad expression, but he said nothing.

The matter of life and death is beyond human control.

If he could, he wouldn't want Hashirama Senju to die like that.

But there's no way around it; some things won't happen just because you don't want them to.

Since we can't change it, we can only accept it.

Lianye thought that while Hashirama could still eat, she should make him more of his favorite foods, so that she wouldn't have to wait until he couldn't eat them anymore before she remembered to make them.

Seeing Renya begin preparing the ingredients, Mito Uzumaki finally snapped out of her grief and said with a smile, "Renya, let me help you."

“Okay, Aunt Mito.” Renya didn’t refuse and asked Mito to help her.

This wasn't the first time the two had worked together, and they quickly prepared the ingredients.

Next, Lianye started cooking.

This step doesn't require the help of the water user.

She watched as Lian Ye placed plates of delicious food on the table, just watching and watching.

She realized something was wrong.

The food on the table seems to be all that Hashirama likes to eat...

Mito Uzumaki looked at Renya, who was swinging the spatula until it was smoking, and felt a warmth in her heart.

This kid...

Chapter Ninety-Three: They get along very well.

The sun began to set, and the afterglow of the sunset illuminated Konoha Village.

"Uncle Lianye, is my sweet and sour pork ready yet?"

Tsunade pulled open the paper sliding door to the kitchen, stood on tiptoe, and clung to the door frame, her big eyes full of anticipation.

Her favorite dish was the sweet and sour pork made by Lianye.

Perhaps because children love sweets, Tsunade has no resistance to sweets.

Ever since I tried it once, I've been craving sweet and sour pork.

Hashirama's tall figure loomed over Tsunade, who craned her neck to peer inside, mimicking her gesture. "It smells so good! Is it almost ready?"

Seeing the two figures, one large and one small, Mito Uzumaki gave a reproachful look, "It'll be ready soon."

"Aunt Mito, let's take these out first," Renya said, pointing to the dishes that had been prepared on the table.

"Okay." Before Mito could even make a move, Hashirama cheerfully came to the table. "Mito, I'll help you."

With that, he picked up two plates of food and left the kitchen.

"Haha, these are all my favorite foods, Lian Ye, you're so thoughtful!"

Mito Uzumaki smiled slightly, then picked up the dishes and left.

Tsunade did not leave. She came to Renya and tugged at his trouser leg.

"Uncle Lianye, where is my sweet and sour pork?"

Seeing Tsunade's pitiful appearance, Renye felt her heart melt.

This girl is almost too cute!

"Don't worry, I'll make it for you right away." Lian Ye put the food from the pot onto a plate and immediately began making sweet and sour pork.

He first cut the fresh pork tenderloin into even strips, put them in a bowl, cracked an egg into it, and sprinkled it with salt, pepper, and cooking wine.

Gently mix with your hands to allow the meat slices to fully absorb the aroma of the sauce.

While it's in time, pour oil into the pot.

Then, he poured an appropriate amount of starch into the bowl containing the meat and rubbed it repeatedly until each piece of meat was evenly coated with a thin layer of starch.

As white smoke gradually rose from the oil, reaching about 60% of its maximum heat, Lianye placed the slices of meat into the pot one by one.

With a sizzling sound, the slices of meat slowly became crispy in the oil.

After frying the meat slices the first time, he took them out to drain the oil. When the oil temperature reached 80% heat, he fried them a second time.

This time, the tenderloin's skin became even crispier, emitting an enticing aroma.

Lianye quickly prepared the sweet and sour sauce, as this sauce was the key to making delicious sweet and sour pork.

Add balsamic vinegar, sugar, light soy sauce, ketchup, and a little water to a bowl in that order. Stir well with chopsticks to ensure that each seasoning is fully combined.

He then washed the pot, added minced garlic and ginger slices to sauté until fragrant, and then poured in the prepared sweet and sour sauce.

The sauce in the pot began to bubble and simmer, its color becoming increasingly vibrant and bright red.

He added a spoonful of cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce, making it increasingly thick.

Finally, Lianye poured the golden pork tenderloin into the pot and stir-fried it quickly.

This sweet and sour pork is now ready.

"Uncle Lianye, I want to eat, I want to eat!" Tsunade's mouth was practically watering.

Seeing this, Lianye felt somewhat helpless and picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork for Tsunade.

The greedy girl ignored the fact that it was too hot to eat and started munching away.

"Let's go, let's go eat." Lianye picked up the food and called Tsunade to leave.

Seeing that dinner was served, Tsunade quickly followed.

Although Uncle Lianye's sweet and sour pork was delicious, the other dishes were delicious too!

She can't possibly give up other foods just for one kind, can she?

…………

"Has Tobirama not arrived yet?"

At the dinner table, Mito Uzumaki inquired.

"It looks like he can't make it," Lian Ye said. "I've already packed his things, I'll send them to him later."

"Hahaha, Tobirama isn't going to have a good time." Hashirama laughed, picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork and put it in his mouth, immediately squinting his eyes in enjoyment.

"Grandpa, you stole my food again!" Tsunade pouted angrily.

She specifically asked Uncle Lianye to make this sweet and sour pork for her!

"Haha, Tsunade, don't be angry, try this." Hashirama laughed and put a piece of food on Tsunade's plate.

Seeing this, Tsunade finally gave up.

"Thank you for your hard work, Renya." Mito Uzumaki picked up a chicken leg and placed it in Renya's bowl.

"Aunt Mito, you're too kind," Renya said.

The twilight filtered through the paper window, casting dappled light and shadows on the four people and the cat.

Tsunade ate until her cheeks were bulging, but she wouldn't let anyone put the few remaining sweet and sour pork pieces on the table into her bowl.

"Meow meow meow~" The raccoon dog nuzzled against Tsunade's feet.

Tsunade looked somewhat reluctant, but still fed a piece of sweet and sour pork to the tabby cat.

As Hashirama ate, he recounted stories from his youth.

Renya and Mito listened silently, occasionally exchanging a few words.

The family enjoyed the meal together in a harmonious atmosphere, with laughter and cheerful conversation filling the table.

Hokage's office.

Tobirama Senju stared grimly at the mountain of documents piled on the table.

He finally finished processing the documents before mealtime and was getting ready to pack his things to go to his older brother's house for dinner.

As soon as he stood up, his assistant came in carrying a pile of documents.

The thought of his older brother enjoying a life of luxury at home while he was stuck here miserably dealing with documents made him furious.

"No, I need to eat!" Tobirama Senju muttered to himself.

After all, documents can be processed anytime, but lavish meals are not something you can enjoy every often.

The ever-dutiful Tobirama Senju had the idea of ​​skipping work to go out for dinner.

"Forget it, let's just leave it to the shadow clone."

In fact, he prefers to handle document processing personally and doesn't want to use shadow clones to be lazy.

But the situation is special now, so I have no choice but to use shadow clones.

After summoning his shadow clones by forming hand seals, he left the Hokage's office.

Only a shadow clone remained, sitting at the table processing documents.

…………

"Big brother, I'm not late, am I?"

When Tobirama Senju entered the room, he saw that there was still plenty of food on the table and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Luckily he arrived in time; any later and we would have had to eat leftovers.

"Tobirama, you're late," Hashirama said.

Tobirama pulled out a chair and sat down. A bowl and chopsticks were placed in front of him, clearly prepared in advance.

"Brother, there's no way around it, there's just too much to do."

He was more excited about this feast than anyone else; he would have arrived long ago if he hadn't been so busy.

Hashirama Senju nodded and placed a chicken leg on Tobirama's plate.

"Thank you for your hard work, Tobirama."