"Hokage-sama, the camp has a dedicated mess hall for daily meals."
Although Nara Commander didn't understand the meaning of the words, he still honestly explained.
Senju Tobirama nodded knowingly. Since there was a mess hall, there were cooking tools. Then he could have that boy cook for him.
He was wondering how to ask Renye to cook a special meal for him.
Outside the mess hall tent, Konoha Ninja sat in groups of two or three, eating.
Renye sat cross-legged on the ground, holding a bowl and shoveling rice into his mouth, his cheeks puffed out like a hamster.
Although the food in the mess hall was mediocre, he was genuinely hungry now.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, and the others were the same.
They had expended a lot of energy in today's battle and urgently needed food to recover their strength.
Just as everyone was enjoying their meal, Nara Commander appeared near the mess hall with Senju Tobirama.
"Hokage-sama, I'll get your food!"
Nara Commander said, fawning.
The people in line around them quickly made way.
Senju Tobirama held the dinner Nara Commander brought him, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly.
He looked at Renye, who was engrossed in eating in the distance, and then walked over with his dinner.
"Hokage-sama!"
Seeing this, everyone around them stood up to greet him, and Senju Tobirama nodded in response.
"Teacher!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi, Uchiha Kagami, and Homura Mitokado immediately put down their chopsticks and stood up in unison to salute.
Danzo Shimura and Utatane Koharu also quickly stood up, respectfully greeting their teacher.
Only Renye remained seated on the ground, holding his bowl and diligently eating, as if he hadn't noticed the Hokage's arrival.
Everyone looked on in shock. They looked at Renye, who was eating with his head down, and then at the Hokage, whose expression was normal.
The atmosphere began to turn strange.
Renye frantically shoveled rice, his cheeks completely puffed out.
At this moment, he was screaming in his heart:
Pretend not to see him... pretend not to see him...
Eat and run, don't even think about making me cook!
He didn't even need to guess; that Old Man was definitely here to make him cook!
After all, the mess hall's food was indeed hard to describe.
But that wasn't a reason for Senju Tobirama to order him to cook!
He was the renowned "Poison Expert of Konoha"; if the enemy found out he was cooking for the Hokage.
How could he ever make a living on the battlefield after that?!
He might as well pretend not to see this Old Man, finish eating, and return to his tent to rest, so there would be no chance for him to be ordered around.
Senju Tobirama glanced at Renye and said faintly, "Keep eating."
"Yes!"
Only then did everyone sit down again, but their movements were clearly more restrained. Hiruzen Sarutobi subtly nudged Renye with his elbow and whispered, "Renye, Teacher is here..."
Renye glared at him impatiently, not even raising his head, his mouth full of rice, and mumbled a response.
Hiruzen was really meddling!
Senju Tobirama's mouth twitched slightly as he watched Renye's disrespectful behavior.
He held his rice bowl and directly sat down next to Renye.
Everyone: "..."
Teacher just sat down like that?!
Wasn't he usually the most particular about rules?!
The atmosphere froze for a moment.
Seeing Senju Tobirama sit next to him, Renye ate even faster.
Faster, hands, faster!
He just wanted to finish eating and run away; he didn't want to stay with this Old Man.
Senju Tobirama unhurriedly picked up a piece of grilled fish, took a bite, and his brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.
This fish... was burnt.
He took one bite and put down his chopsticks, then turned to look at Renye, who was still burying his head and eating furiously, and suddenly asked:
"Is it delicious?"
Renye paused, his cheeks puffed out like a hamster, he looked up and blinked, "Mmm-hmm!"
As long as he played dumb and didn't speak, this Old Man wouldn't have a chance to make him cook!
Hehe, I'm so smart.
Senju Tobirama's face darkened, and a vein pulsed on his forehead. This kid was definitely doing it on purpose!
Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others silently lowered their heads and ate, trying to minimize their presence.
Teacher Tobirama's expression is so scary...
Renye is too bold!
Senju Tobirama took a deep breath, deciding to give this kid another chance.
He narrowed his eyes and asked indirectly:
"Is what you make more delicious, or what the mess hall makes?"
His words were all meant to remind Renye not to forget his identity as a cook.
Renye pretended not to understand, shoved another large mouthful of burnt grilled fish into his mouth, and mumbled indistinctly:
"Both, both are delicious!"
Hmph, trying to trick me into cooking? No way!
Fighting is so hard, there's no time to rest, and he still wants me to cook? What a joke?!
Senju Tobirama's face was grim, and the surrounding atmospheric pressure began to drop. He finally understood; this kid simply didn't want to cook.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's chopsticks suddenly trembled, almost spilling miso soup on his pants.
Renye... he actually dared to play dumb!
Senju Tobirama stared at Renye for a few seconds, then suddenly put his bowl and chopsticks on the ground.
"Bang!"
Everyone flinched in fright.
"I suddenly remembered..." Senju Tobirama stood up expressionlessly, "There's a strategy meeting tonight."
He turned to Renye: "You, come take the meeting minutes."
Renye: "???"
Damn it, this Old Man is definitely doing it on purpose!
Revenge, blatant revenge!
What the hell is taking minutes? He clearly wants me to go alone and be his cook.
But in front of everyone, he could only curse inwardly while smiling outwardly:
"Okay, Old Man."
The few watched the Hokage's retreating back, then looked at the despairing Renye, and silently lowered their heads to continue eating.
Nara Commander, who was eating, looked bewildered, "There's a strategy meeting today?!"
Five minutes later—
Inside the Commander's tent, Senju Tobirama sat leisurely in the main seat, watching Renye reluctantly tie on an apron.
"I want green tea over rice."
Renye: "..."
"And grilled fish."
Renye: "..."
"Oh, and don't burn the fish."
Renye finally exploded, "Old Man, you're abusing your authority!"
Senju Tobirama picked up his teacup, a slight curve on his lips:
"Oh? So you want to set up a stove in the center of the camp and cook in front of everyone?"
Hearing this, Renye felt his vision go black and unwillingly clenched his fists.
Damn it, he was caught!
His weakness had been discovered...
This Old Man even specifically had Nara Commander set up a simple kitchen in the tent.
Half an hour later, Senju Tobirama looked at the dinner Renye brought him and smiled contentedly.
Outside the tent, Nara Commander, who had been eavesdropping for a long time, furtively pulled out the "Konoha Secret Records" from his Pregnant and began to record.
【"The 'Poison Expert of Konoha,' his cooking is deeply loved by the Second Hokage..."】
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