The sea fish they had caught was neither particularly large nor particularly small. In terms of weight alone, it was far from enough to satisfy Ye Zi's appetite, but it was more than enough for Muzi.
They had only one fish in hand, and no tools for grilling whatsoever. In fact, they did not need any tools to turn the raw fish into grilled fish.
Ye Zi condensed a long, slender black rod and skewered the fish on it, then stuck it into the ground at an angle. After that, he piled the dead branches he had picked up from the woods into a heap.
The dead branches could have been created with Wood Release as fuel, but Muzi had apparently taken an interest in the task and insisted on wasting time gathering them.
Once the pile was more or less ready, Ye Zi raised his index finger and fired a fireball the size of a fingernail at it.
The fireball landed in the pile of branches. With a soft pop, it instantly ignited into a roaring blaze, roasting the sea fish skewered on the black rod.
Chakra and ninjutsu were methods used in battle, but they could also be used outside of battle, from something as small as starting a fire to something as large as building a city.
Holding several bottles of seasoning and gently shaking them, Ye Zi watched intently, carefully observing the subtle changes caused by the flames roasting the sea fish.
He was watching the fish, while Muzi was watching him.
Under the blazing sun, Muzi sat in a reclining chair, her elbow propped on a small round table and the back of her hand supporting her cheek as she quietly watched Ye Zi busy himself. Normally, how could she have endured the scorching sun