Rin offered a suggestion for everyone to discuss.
"I think we should eat hot pot in the evening. It'll feel more festive, and we're going to see Lord Hashirama this afternoon. It wouldn't be great to show up smelling of hot pot, would it?"
Rin nodded. "Mm, not bad. Obito, your contribution has improved a lot. That's definitely worth considering."
As a result, the four of them decided to grab a meal at Ichiraku Ramen first, then visit the Senju Compound.
Once everything was over that evening, they could go eat hot pot.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go! I'm already getting a little hungry."
Obito was the most enthusiastic about eating, and the group's mood-maker. Without him, Kakashi and Rin would probably spend every day staring at each other.
Things would be a lot less fun that way.
"Okay, then. Let's head out—to Ichiraku Ramen!"
When they arrived at Ichiraku Ramen, Hatake was astonished to find that the restaurant was lavishly decorated and had a huge dining area.
It was nothing like the little noodle shop in his world.
"I never expected Ichiraku Ramen to have changed so much."
"I know the story!" Obito raised his hand and answered.
"Back when Boss Teuchi first came to Konoha, he was just a young man with nothing to his name."
"One day, while selling ramen from a stall at the Morning Market, he caught Grandmaster Torifu's eye. Torifu invested in him, and now he owns a share of Ichiraku Ramen."
Hatake understood some of that, like the part about investing, but he didn't understand what owning a share meant.
He guessed it probably had something to do with management rights or dividends.
"I see. I didn't realize Senior Torifu had such a keen eye. Ichiraku Ramen is the most