Akimichi Old Glutton

It had only needed some simple treatment, and he was basically fine. As for the Water Bat No. 6 poison, Tejudo already had quite a few antibodies in his body. After taking the Antidote Serum, the poison had quickly been neutralized.

But once the poison was gone and the numbness faded, the pain from his butt reached his brain, making Tejudo look at him with deep resentment. That resentful little gaze made him look like a widower whose wife had died. It was a little creepy.

"Hehe!" Umino Sasuke smiled knowingly. Earlier, this little brat had practically stuck his ass in the air. Now that his butt had blossomed, let's see if he still dared challenge the sacred, inviolable authority of the Captain.

"Kids, we're celebrating today. Extra dishes!"

"Woohoo~"

The three little ones immediately cheered. At the mention of extra food, Tejudo's butt no longer hurt. He instantly picked up the large wooden barrel and headed downstream.

Inuzuka Ryo and Xiao Xiao began setting up the pot and preparing the meal.

Even the Ninja Hound Akitaru wagged his tail as he helped carry firewood in his mouth.

Umino Sasuke went straight to the river and used the Infrasonic Radar Technique, delivering targeted strikes to the Golden Mandarin Fish on the riverbed.

The Golden Mandarin Fish immediately suffered severe brain damage and cardiac arrest. They were all shaken to death, floating to the surface to be collected by Tejudo downstream in the large wooden barrel.

Clearly.

After this period of training, although the Infrasonic Radar Technique's attack power was still not strong, it had improved quite a bit. At the very least, it had no trouble dealing with small animals without chakra.

"Looks like today really is a good day."

Umino Sasuke's eyes lit up as he stared at the riverbed, as though he had discovered some hidden treasure beneath it.

The Land of Rivers was rich in produce. Apart from prized fish like the Golden Mandarin Fish, it also had many aquatic delicacies.

The Yellow-Spotted Turtle was among the finest of them. It was a supreme tonic and deeply favored by noble lords.

Under the Infrasonic Radar Technique's detection, he found a millstone-sized Yellow-Spotted Turtle hiding in the mud and sand at the bottom of the river.

With the Infrasonic Radar Technique's powerful penetrating ability, the Yellow-Spotted Turtle had nowhere to hide.

"Shock!"

A silent Infrasonic Shock shot directly toward the Yellow-Spotted Turtle's head.

"Huh?" Umino Sasuke uttered a soft cry of surprise. He discovered that the Yellow-Spotted Turtle had only been stunned and had not been shaken to death.

Umino Sasuke used three more Infrasonic Shocks in succession before finally knocking it unconscious.

After fishing it out, he discovered what made this Yellow-Spotted Turtle different. It had actually begun to emit a faint chakra fluctuation. It already counted as half a Summoning Beast.

No wonder it could withstand the infrasonic strike. A trace of chakra had already formed within its flesh and blood.

A low-level Summoning Beast like this had barely any combat power. Releasing it was out of the question. It was definitely going into his stomach.

Umino Sasuke immediately chopped off the Yellow-Spotted Turtle's head and drained its blood. There was no need to boil water and scald off its skin. After all, he was a ninja. He directly drew the Fish-Cutting Sword and began dismantling it.

Other than the turtle liver and turtle stomach, he threw all the remaining organs into the river.

Under the Fish-Slicing Sword Style, which was as precise as a master butcher dismembering an ox, the Yellow-Spotted Turtle was quickly processed. He even removed all eight pieces of shell. As for the Golden Mandarin Fish, they were even simpler. He finished all of them in less than two minutes.

He untied the Life Sealing Scroll he had swindled from Tejudo from his waist and released its seal. A wooden chest filled with large and small jars of spices appeared before him.

After a round of cooking, the Yellow-Spotted Turtle added considerable time to the preparation. Only after spending much longer did he finish the sumptuous lunch.

"Captain, can we start eating?"

Tejudo rubbed his hands, already unable to wait any longer. He was drooling so badly that the two eyeballs in their sockets nearly fell into the pot.

Especially today's Yellow-Spotted Turtle Hatchling Stew. It was an ultimate delicacy that only nobles could enjoy. With Umino Sasuke's peerless cooking skills on top of that, perhaps even the Daimyo of the Land of Fire did not receive such treatment.

Just as Umino Sasuke was about to announce that they could begin, his expression suddenly changed.

"Brother, hurry up and use the Sealing Scrolls to pack and seal everything! Quickly!"

Umino Sasuke immediately ordered Tejudo into action, telling him to hide all the evidence of their crime.

Tejudo also understood the seriousness of the situation. Since Umino Sasuke had given the order, he naturally obeyed at once. Fortunately, the Sealing Scrolls were large enough, or these good things would have gone to waste.

As soon as he finished packing, Tejudo assumed the posture of someone facing a great enemy and asked in a deep voice, "Captain, have the Sand ninja arrived?"

Umino Sasuke shook his head and merely gave an order. "Patrol!"

Tejudo:???

What was going on? Why were they patrolling?

How long had it been since they last patrolled? Almost a week, right?

What was wrong with the Captain today? Why had he suddenly remembered patrols at such a critical moment?

Umino Sasuke moved extremely fast while patrolling, quickly leaving the scene of the crime.

Only a few minutes passed.

Then rustling friction sounds came from the forest behind them.

Tejudo and the other two faced the threat as though they were confronting a powerful enemy. They all drew their kunai and remained on guard.

Before the person arrived, his voice carried over first. "Sasuke, you were really hard to find."

"Lord Toribo, why have you come?"

Umino Sasuke put on an overwhelmed, flattered expression and hurried before Akimichi Toribo, awaiting his superior's instructions.

"Sasuke, is there something you want to tell me?"

"Whatever instructions you have, Lord Toribo, just say the word. As long as it can be done, this subordinate will certainly do it."

Umino Sasuke patted his chest, looking as though he would charge through fire and water without hesitation.

"Sasuke, you can't forget your Captain when you have good things."

Akimichi Toribo sniffed the air, then said meaningfully, "I could smell it from five li away."

"Uh?" Umino Sasuke remained unmoved. He absolutely would not voluntarily confess to the details of his crime. Still, he could not help grumbling inwardly. Was this fat man from the Inuzuka Clan? His nose was so sharp that he could smell it from that far away. He truly was an Akimichi Old Glutton.

Seeing Umino Sasuke remain so stubborn and seasoned, Akimichi Toribo finally gave up on gathering leverage for free meals in the future and stated his purpose directly. "Sasuke, Maruboshi Kosuke cooks fish every day. I'm getting sick of it and want to change flavors. What do you think we should do?"

"Oh? Lord Toribo, you dare cook and dine on the battlefield? Aren't you afraid of violating the Ninja Regulations?"

"You—"

Seeing Akimichi Toribo expose his own weakness and grow furious, Umino Sasuke hurriedly said, "Ah, so Lord Toribo likes this sort of thing too. It seems we're kindred spirits. Then I won't hide it anymore."

Umino Sasuke swept out an arm. "Brother, bring out the food!"

"Right away!"

Tejudo was overjoyed. This was a great chance to build rapport with a superior. Violating battlefield regulations together was like having visited a brothel together. That made for an ironclad relationship.

Bang!

Tejudo released the Sealing Scrolls and laid out the enormous lunch they had just prepared.