After Uchiha Kō finished speaking, he told Breeze Bright Moon to tell the restaurant owner to serve the food. Breeze Bright Moon took his leave, bowing respectfully with the agreement in hand, "Yes, Lord Hokage!"
Then, the two opened the door to the private room and went out. Inside, there was laughter and chatter, but the laughter came from Uchiha Kō, while the chatter came from the four Kage.
Then the door opened, and a group of waitresses in cheongsams, carrying porcelain bowls and plates, began to serve the dishes.
First came the local cuisine, such as sashimi salmon, lobster and abalone. The Raikage, Tsuchikage, Chiyo's eyes lit up at these dishes, while Karatachi Yagura glanced at them without showing any interest.
After all, he grew up on an island surrounded by the sea and ate seafood almost Tenten, so he didn't care much for these so-called precious seafood.
Uchiha Kō shared the same thought. He had actually transmigrated to this world and eaten quite a few so-called rare and expensive ingredients, but he still felt that life was too monotonous.
It's either dipped in horseradish soy sauce or wasabi soy sauce. It's okay at first, very fresh, but after eating it for a while, it becomes tasteless.
And so I started to miss Chinese cuisine, the eight major cuisines, the Manchu Han Imperial Feast, even stir-fried shredded potatoes look and smell better than these!
This is why he actively supported the owner of National Style's business after receiving the recipe.
Everyone looked at Uchiha Kō, their eyes filled with pleading, as if they were about to burst out. Uchiha Kō chuckled, "Please, go ahead."
After saying that, he picked up an abalone and started eating. Seeing that the host had started eating, the others also stopped waiting and started eating. Ōnoki was ultimately concerned about his reputation, so he only took a bite or two of each dish before putting down his chopsticks.
Grandma Chiyo was similar; as she got older, although she loved to eat, she couldn't eat much anymore, so she only took a small bite.
As for Karatachi Yagura, he only took a symbolic bite of scallop before stopping, clearly having no appetite. Seafood is plentiful in the Land of Water.
Only the Raikage picked up a plate of abalone and a dish of wasabi soy sauce, and poured them all into his mouth. His cheeks bulged as he ate, making him look like a happy little frog.
Uchiha Kō shook his head. Look at the miserable life the Raikage lives! He eats dishes by the plate. Sigh, so pitiful.
The Third Raikage didn't care about all that; he'd spent so much money, it would be a real shame if he didn't get enough to eat.
Plate after plate of seafood, plate after plate of snacks, all went into the Third Raikage's stomach. He let out a burp, clearly stuffed.
Uchiha Kō's eye twitched. Was this stuff really that delicious? It was either steamed or boiled; he really didn't understand why the Third Raikage could eat it with such relish.
The Third Raikage patted his round belly and laughed loudly, "Thank you for your hospitality, Lord Hokage. However, the food prepared by your village is not enough. It's too stingy to only have enough for one person to eat."
As he spoke, he raised an eyebrow with a defiant glint in his eye, seemingly unconcerned.
Uchiha Kō smiled slightly, "Since Lord Raikage is willing to eat, then eat more. After all, these are just appetizers; the real delicacies are yet to come."
Upon hearing Uchiha Kō's words, the Third Raikage changed from chuckling to no laughter at all.
He didn't understand why Uchiha Kō hadn't said so earlier. Perhaps his perspective was too narrow, thinking that was all there was to it. After all, in a high-altitude area like Kumogakure, seafood was just as precious as vegetables.
The Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki, and Sunagakure Chiyo an eyebrow. They clearly hadn't expected that for Konoha, this seafood meal was merely an appetizer.
If the appetizers are so delicious, how luxurious must the main course be?
Everyone was filled with anticipation, including Karatachi Yagura, who nodded in agreement. After all, Konoha was the largest village in the Ninja World, and he didn't believe that seafood was just a local specialty; there must be many more delicious things to eat.
Only one person, with a dark expression, looked at Uchiha Kō, "Why didn't you say so sooner? Why didn't you say so sooner? You should have said so earlier!"
This person is none other than the Third Raikage, a champion of the "Clean Plate Campaign," and a passionate advocate for seafood.
However, he only dared to grumble in his heart and didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of Uchiha Kō.
The attendants from various countries sat at small tables nearby. Although these tables were not as large as the large tables of the Five Kage, they were more than enough to accommodate the group of attendants.
Moreover, the dishes were exactly the same as those in the Five Kage's restaurant, with no distinction between high and low-class food, allowing them to enjoy the cuisine of National Style restaurant.
Then, the girls in cheongsams came in again, and this time the dishes they carried were different from the steamed and blanched dishes before; they were rich in color and had a fragrant aroma.
One look and one whiff and you know it's an absolute delicacy. Even an old, shrewd guy like Ōnoki couldn't help but swallow hard.
"Mmm... it smells so good! In my entire life, I have never seen such delicious food, nor smelled such wonderful aromas," Ōnoki blurted out, in high spirits.
Chiyo nodded. "Absolutely, absolutely. The Tsuchikage is right. These dishes have completely changed my understanding of food."
"As expected of Konoha, the skill in making this dish is simply unparalleled!" Karatachi Yagura's previously expressionless face now showed a smile.
Only the Third Raikage hesitated, seemingly wanting to speak, but ultimately fell silent.
The owner of National Style Restaurant was introducing the main ingredients and names of each dish, which were obvious, but he wouldn't mention the other ingredients, spices, or salt.
After all, this is the lifeblood of the National Style Restaurant, so how could it be easily leaked? Moreover, although he is the owner, the real mastermind behind the scenes is Uchiha Kō.
Before he opened the shop Uchiha Kō had given him special training, telling him what he could and couldn't say.
At that moment, Uchiha Kō, while eating, secretly nodded to him, smiled slightly, stopped explaining, and withdrew.
The meal lasted for more than two hours, and in the end, everyone was happy, except perhaps one of the guests.
Finally, Uchiha Kō escorted the group to an inn in Konoha and instructed Hatake Sakumo, "The Anbu will have to work hard these next few days. Keep a close eye on these people, and contact us immediately if there are any problems."
With that, he gave Hatake Sakumo a copy of the latest mobile phone developed by Orochimaru, taught him how to use it, made a phone call to him, and then left.
Hatake Sakumo was a ruthless man of few words. After nodding, he issued the mission, and the Anbu Ninja's eyes were filled with determination.
This mission must be completed successfully, as it is the first mission issued since the Lord Hokage took office, and they must prove their abilities.
Therefore, a full two hundred Anbu disguised themselves as civilians, strolling around the streets, staying in the rooms next to theirs, observing from the building across the street, lying on the rooftops—they did everything.