The Legendary Ichiraku

After Uchiha Chen had rested, he took out his shuriken again.

Shuriken Throwing Technique was easy to learn, but maintaining accuracy required practice until perfection. That meant constant training.

Previously, Uchiha Chen had already been able to ensure the accuracy of several shuriken at once.

He gripped ten shuriken in both hands and hurled them out within seconds, striking the bullseye fifty meters away with astonishing precision.

He took a deep breath, drew out another ten shuriken, five in each hand, then raised his head to stare motionlessly at the target for several seconds before suddenly flicking his hand.

Whoosh!

Amid the sound of tearing air, five shuriken flew from one hand.

But immediately afterward, Uchiha Chen flicked his hand again. Another five shuriken flew out, but these were incredibly fast. Though launched later, they caught up to the first five, and all ten shuriken collided in midair.

With a burst of sparks, several shuriken abruptly accelerated. A string of nearly simultaneous bangs rang out as they struck the target one after another.

"Whew."

So cool, Uchiha Chen sighed.

That movement, that stance, that force.

Of course, he had to ignore the two shuriken that had missed the target.

Not all ten shuriken had hit.

However, his Level 3 throwing skill allowed him to quickly figure out what had gone wrong.

The force in his right hand had been off.

"Could it be because lately..." the System said.

"No way. I'm only five years old!"

Uchiha Chen cut off the System's malicious speculation.

"..."

Uchiha Chen continued training his Shuriken Throwing Technique for a long time. His current Level 3 throwing skill was already enough for him to perform such difficult techniques. He could now easily grasp the angles and force involved.

Then he took out several kunai.

He recalled the contents of the scroll Uchiha Kagami had left behind.

In fact, kunai were close-combat weapons for ninjas, and few people used them as concealed weapons.

As concealed weapons, senbon and shuriken were far more useful. Therefore, Kunai Throwing Technique was completely different from shuriken throwing.

However, the Uchiha Clan had invented a throwing technique that allowed kunai to collide in midair and change direction. With this technique, kunai were more effective than other concealed weapons.

Kunai could not change direction in midair. This was common knowledge among ninjas. Yet against the Uchiha Clan's throwing technique, the more experienced the enemy was, the more likely they were to fall for it.

Whenever he thought of mastering kunai throwing and pairing it with the Flying Thunder God Technique, Uchiha Chen's heart burned with excitement.

Filled with motivation again, he practiced for an entire afternoon and earned another thirty Ninja Points.

The System information changed to:

Host's remaining Ninja Points: 1240

At last, satisfied, he started walking home.

On the way, he paid special attention and discovered that the trio had already disappeared.

They had probably gone home.

What a pity. I wanted to find someone to test my Kunai Throwing Technique on, Uchiha Chen thought disappointedly.

He could only head back alone.

Fortunately, Ninja Academy officially began tomorrow. Uchiha Chen was quite interested in it. The first step toward becoming a ninja began at Ninja Academy.

The moonlight was hazy, and the night air was slightly cool. There were many pedestrians on the streets, all enjoying this rare peace after nightfall.

Peace was wonderful. Although Uchiha Chen had only transmigrated here five years ago, he sincerely felt a sense of looming crisis. It kept him constantly anxious.

After passing through the Commercial Street, Uchiha Chen saw a long line in front of a shop.

This was Konoha's famous Red Light District...

Ahem... it was the famous Ichiraku Ramen Shop, with red lanterns hung outside its entrance.

Uchiha Chen smelled the enticing aroma drifting out from inside and swallowed.

After all, it was already time for dinner.

Tonight, I can finally eat something decent, Uchiha Chen thought.

"After all, if I went home, dinner would just be burnt boxed meals, instant noodles, salt, and water."

Uchiha Chen kept persuading himself.

He touched the coupon in his pocket and could not resist joining the line outside.

Ichiraku Ramen's business was unexpectedly booming.

There were all kinds of ninjas and civilians at the entrance, even tourists from other villages who had come because of its reputation.

By the time it was his turn, Uchiha Chen was already drowsy.

"Uncle, two large bowls of tonkotsu ramen," Uchiha Chen said loudly.

"Alright, coming right up," the owner greeted him warmly.

The owner of Ichiraku Ramen Shop was not yet the legendary Uncle Teuchi.

Teuchi was only a ten-year-old little boy now. He had yet to grow into that legendary figure.

"Teuchi, hurry up and serve the customer!"

A deafening voice rang out.

Uchiha Chen clicked his tongue. So he was hiding his true strength.

Was this the long-lost Lion's Roar Skill?

"Okay, Dad."

Teuchi immediately obediently ran off to carry the ramen over, completely lacking the unfathomable aura he would have in the future.

"Huh? It's you again, little brother." Teuchi recognized Uchiha Chen. After all, he had visited this place many times.

"Can you really finish that much by yourself, little brother?"

Uchiha Chen's face twitched.

Damn it, brother was fine, so why did he have to add "little"?

Sure, you're a few years older than me, and you're stronger than me too.

But did that mean you could use words to attack me however you liked?

"Yes! I'll finish it," Uchiha Chen said.

"I'll be watching you," Teuchi said.

"..."

Wow, the ramen really was delicious. His skill was beyond question. It truly was Ichiraku Ramen.

"Teuchi, can you make ramen like this?" Uchiha Chen asked the ten-year-old Teuchi.

"I can, but it doesn't taste as authentic as my dad's."

"Teuchi, you're really amazing."

That was the truth. What a low-key yet capable person!

"N-no, it's nothing like that..." Teuchi hurriedly waved his hands modestly.

"There must be something added to this, right?" Uchiha Chen secretly asked. Every time he finished eating, he felt his chakra recover especially quickly.

"...No." Teuchi suddenly became nervous and shook his head wildly. Had he noticed something?

"Come on, denying it is useless. I already know!" Uchiha Chen wanted to break through the enemy's final disguise.

"...There really isn't." Teuchi continued explaining haltingly, shaking his head wildly.

Even his dark face had flushed red, making him look extremely suspicious.

"Then why does my stomach feel bloated every time I finish eating?"

"Because you eat too much."

He answered immediately.

"Teuchi, you really aren't an ordinary person!"

"...(shakes head wildly)"

Could he really be an Otsutsuki...?

Teuchi suddenly ran over to his father and whispered, "Dad, that little brother seems to have discovered that our ramen has a special secret recipe."

"..."