After seeing Black Bone's reaction to eating the Hellfire Spicy Curry Rice, Araki wisely had Granny Sansho switch his portion to mildly spicy.
Mm, it really did taste good.
Glancing at Black Bone beside him, whose Byakugan were about to turn into Sharingan from the heat, Araki briefly considered the possibility of awakening one's eyes this way before asking Granny Sansho, "Granny, do you have any plain water?"
"Yes, yes."
Granny Sansho quickly brought over two cups of plain water.
After handing the water to Black Bone, Araki was about to continue asking Granny Sansho about Ranmaru when the door suddenly creaked open and someone walked right in.
This person was nowhere near as careful about concealing himself as Araki and the others. His conspicuous green vest and Uzumaki Clan forehead protector clearly identified him—a Konoha ninja.
"Granny Sansho, one extra-spicy curry rice!"
Before even taking a seat, the man loudly placed his order. He seemed quite familiar with Granny Sansho.
"Aye, it'll be ready soon. Sit down first."
Granny Sansho answered and turned back toward the stove to get busy.
The newly arrived Konoha ninja glanced at Araki and the other man a few times. Perhaps finding their attire suspicious, he asked, "You two look unfamiliar. Are you outsiders?"
Araki quietly pressed down on Black Bone, who was about to lash out, and replied evenly, "We are gourmets traveling through the various countries. We heard that Granny Sansho's Life Curry was especially unique, so we came specifically to sample it."
"Traveling through the various countries? Gourmets?"
The Konoha ninja was initially puzzled, but then his expression turned interested. "Which countries have you been to? What delicacies have you tried?"
While suppressing Black Bone's killing intent, Araki answered smoothly, "We've been to quite a few places, but there aren't many