Chapter 626 - 32

Chapter 32: You're how old and already getting married?Because their tracks were truly hard to find, the matter of the Root organization simply ended up fizzling out. A week later..."An invitation? And a wedding invitation at that!"Looking at the red invitation in his hand, embossed with dark crow patterns, Naruto froze in place.He opened the invitation, his face full of confusion, and saw the clear handwriting on it:The wedding celebration of Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Izumi. We cordially invite Uzumaki Narutoto the Uchiha Clan grounds to celebrate this happy union."A wedding? Izumi and Itachi's? Holy crap!"Naruto gasped, his mind buzzing as if it had exploded.This scene made him realize, with absolute clarity, that the plot of this world had long been completely rewritten.In the original timeline, let alone getting married and starting a family, it was a luxury for Uchiha Itachi to even live a stable life, let alone hold a peaceful wedding with Uchiha Izumi.He subconsciously muttered to himself:"How old is Uchiha Itachi anyway... This plot has deviated way too much!"But as his fingertips touched the real texture of the invitation, Naruto suddenly smiled.That's fine too.Then he would see for himself what it looked like for this boy, who was supposed to bear everything, to have his own happiness for the first time."Naruto... Naruto, I want to eat Ichiraku Ramen!"Naruto's voice suddenly popped up in the sea of consciousness.Since that time he had sensed Naruto's soul, Naruto had been staying in Naruto's sea of consciousness.Not only could Naruto clearly perceive his existence, but the two could even communicate directly across the void.Naruto was slightly stunned, and replied in his heart with some amusement: "You want to eat? How are you going to eat this?"Naruto immediately shouted aggrievedly in his consciousness:"We share a body! If you eat it, I can taste it too!""You've been in my body for so long, and you've only been to Ichiraku Ramen once... I'm dying for Mr. Teuchi's cooking!"Naruto couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. He helplessly shook his head and raised his hand to rub his temples."Fine, you win.""Let's go eat ramen first. We'll talk about the wedding later."Having made up his mind, Naruto turned and walked towards the most bustling Ichiraku Ramenshop in Konoha.Or rather, the one that used to be the most bustling...In the sea of consciousness, Naruto was already so excited he was about to jump up, chattering about wanting a large bowl, extra chashu, and soft-boiled eggs, wishing he could order the entire menu.After a short while, they arrived in front of Ichiraku Ramen. The familiar aroma hit them, and Narutocheered directly in their consciousness.As soon as Naruto sat down, he couldn't control the craving in his body and immediately said:"Mr. Teuchi, five bowls of chashu ramen to start!"Mr. Teuchi was stunned for a moment: "Naruto, you haven't been here in a long time. You have such a good appetite today?"Naruto had no choice; the body's desire was simply uncontrollable.One bowl, two bowls, three bowls... The ramen went down one after another, and Naruto kept shouting "Delicious" and "One more bowl" in their consciousness.From initial enjoyment, Naruto slowly turned to forcing himself to eat. His belly grew rounder and rounder until he was rolling his eyes, and even breathing became difficult."I can't do it, I can't do it... Naruto, I really can't eat anymore..." Naruto wailed in his heart."One more bowl! Just one last bowl!" Naruto was still unrelenting.Just like that, bowl after bowl, by the time Narutorealized what was happening, over a dozen empty bowls were stacked in front of him.He slumped in his chair, his stomach so bloated it felt like it was about to burst. He didn't even have the strength to move a finger, his consciousness began to dim, and he almost really died from overeating.In the sea of consciousness, Naruto finally let out a satisfied sigh, his voice lazy and full of happiness:"Ah... That was so delicious. It's been so long since I've felt this satisfied. Naruto, thanks!"Naruto lay weakly on the table, not even having the strength to complain.After resting for a full half hour, his bloated body finally felt a little better.Mr. Teuchi looked at Naruto, a hint of imperceptible worry hidden in his eyes, but his tone remained gentle:"I'm glad you still like my cooking. I'll make it for you again tomorrow.""Our Naruto has really grown up now... Thinking back to those days... Ah haha, never mind, let's not talk about the past."He paused, looked at Naruto with a smile, and said with some emotion in his tone:"The shop you opened has been really popular lately; the customer traffic has even exceeded my old shop."Naruto was slightly stunned. Feeling a bit embarrassed, he assumed he had stolen business from Mr. Teuchi and quickly said:"Mr. Teuchi, the food from Windmill Village is a variety of styles collected from all over the world. How about I sell you a few exclusive recipes so we can complement each other?"As soon as he said this, Mr. Teuchi's eyes lit up instantly. He leaned forward slightly and eagerly asked: "Is that true?!""Naruto, are... are you serious?"Naruto scratched his head, smiling somewhat shyly:"Many of the dishes in my shop have flavors you can't find elsewhere. Your ramen shop is already a landmark in Konoha; if you add a few new varieties, business will definitely be even better.""Just consider it... a thank you for taking care of Naruto all these years.""Taking care of yourself? What nonsense are you spouting, child?"Naruto smiled slightly, sat forward, and said in a tone that was both confident and intriguing:"Mr. Teuchi, I'll pick three for you that are the most reliable, the most fragrant, and something anyone in Konoha who eats will get addicted to!""Braised noodles, beef offal noodles, and hot dry noodles, plus a set of Hu-La Soup with fried dough sticks for breakfast. I guarantee your Ichiraku Ramen will directly enter a new era."Mr. Teuchi's eyes widened instantly, listening intently.Naruto slowly explained:"The first one, braised noodles: the soup must be boiled to a creamy, rich, and savory consistency. The noodles should be wide and chewy, served with lamb, daylily, wood ear mushrooms, and vermicelli. A hot bowl of this, and your whole body will feel warm...""The second, beef offal noodles: beef intestines, tripe, and lungs, braised to perfection. The red chili oil is fragrant and spicy but not harsh, and the noodles are chewy. The more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes.""The third, hot dry noodles: alkaline noodles mixed with rich, fragrant sesame paste, topped with diced pickled mustard greens, green onions, and chili oil. It's dry, fragrant, and not greasy."He paused and added the ultimate trump card:"And one more golden breakfast set—Hu-La Soupdipped with fried dough sticks.""The Hu-La Soup is spicy and savory enough to drive away the cold and wake you up. The fried dough sticks are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Soak them and eat them—it's ridiculously delicious.""From now on, your place will be full for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.""Hu-La Soup with fried dough sticks..."Mr. Teuchi muttered, then slapped his thigh:"These four! I want all the recipes!""Alright, when I get back, I'll have someone send you the detailed recipes."Naruto leaned against the wall and slowly stood up. Mr. Teuchi nodded heavily, his eyes full of anticipation."Let's go, to the Uchiha Clan grounds." Naruto said to Naruto in his heart.Since the invitation had already been delivered, he had to go to Itachi and Izumi's wedding no matter what.He straightened his clothes and walked toward the direction of the Uchiha Clan.Sunlight spilled onto the streets of Konoha, and everything was stable and peaceful.There was no shadow of clan annihilation, no pain of betrayal, only a warm wedding about to take place.This rewritten world is pretty good.