Barbecue Attracts Tonton

The moonlight was perfect, and the evening breeze was pleasant.

It was the perfect time for a barbecue.

The group dragged two Ninja Pigs along and arrived at the riverside.

They chopped wood and piled stones to set up a makeshift outdoor grill.

With meat chunks skewered on branches, Kimura Takuya brushed on oil and spices, enjoying himself immensely.

Come to think of it, this was his first time having a barbecue with friends since arriving in this world.

Although the Ninja World lacked a full range of spices, there were fortunately plenty of substitutes available.

After grilling ten large skewers, he handed them over to Tenten.

Ever since this girl had tasted Kimura Takuya's grilled skewers, she had insisted on trying it herself.

Perhaps his previous words had influenced her, making her want to learn some support skills?

The poor little girl; she was clearly a pampered young lady back home.

Yet now, she could only play a logistical role in the team, her direct combat power being completely negligible.

It was clear that she was actually the strongest in their three-person squad; not everyone possessed a talent for Space-Time Ninjutsu.

The difficulty of Weapon Summoning Jutsu and Animal Summoning Jutsu were not even in the same league.

It was a pity that the original story hadn't developed her well; using such great talent just to store items and handle logistics was a total waste.

Sealing Jutsu and the Flying Thunder God were the jutsus most suited for Tenten.

Her potential didn't even stop there.

The setting of her weapons always hitting their mark was also quite impressive.

However, limited by the weapons themselves, their power wasn't very high.

If only he could upgrade the power of her weapons.

Tsk tsk, could you imagine an ADC with map-wide displacement, crowd control on everyone they saw, and headshots with every single shot?

Just having map-wide displacement would be enough to qualify someone to be Hokage.

Add in Sealing Jutsu to control anyone she saw, and wouldn't she be able to slaughter anyone below the Six Paths level?

Watching Tenten grilling skewers with such enthusiasm, Kimura Takuya found her more and more pleasing to the eye.

Let's just say her style was exactly to his taste; don't ask why.

If you must ask, it's because China No. 1.

When he first arrived in this world, Kimura Takuya always felt a bit out of place.

Over these eleven years, he thought he had gotten used to it, but he hadn't!

He still preferred Chinese food, and he still disliked the "craftsman spirit" of bowing and scraping.

"Hmph, hmph."

A few small pig grunts pulled Kimura Takuya's thoughts back to reality.

A small pig appeared beside the campfire, wearing red clothes and a pearl necklace.

Wasn't this Tsunade's pet pig?

What was its name again?

Oh, right, Tonton.

If Tonton was here, did that mean Tsunade was nearby too?

No wonder; he had been wondering who else could have treated Uzuki Yugao's injuries.

So, Tsunade really had returned.

But why hadn't she shown herself?

Watching Tonton stare at the grilled meat, drooling in such a cute way, Kimura Takuya was speechless.

This was pork, for heaven's sake!

Do pigs eat pork?

The answer was, they actually do.

Kimura Takuya didn't know about other pigs, but this little pig was certainly eating it with great relish right now.

Kimura Takuya was in the middle of feeding it.

"Uh, Takuya, where did this little pig come from?"

"Ah, it must be a lost pet pig. Let's take it back with us. Look at the pearl necklace on this pet; its owner must be wealthy or noble. They might even come to Konoha to post a mission for a lost pet."

"Hmm, that makes sense!"

After everyone had eaten their fill, Kimura Takuya used his High-Temperature Scalpel to dismember the Ninja Pigs, and they each carried a portion on their backs.

Guy carried the Ninja Leopard, which still had a breath of life left in it, on his back, and the group returned to Konoha just like that.

Kimura Takuya looked at Tonton, who was strapped to his chest, and a wicked grin appeared on his face.

Oh Tsunade, Tsunade, if you don't bleed a little, you won't be getting this little pig back.

Early the next morning.

"Tonton!"

"Tonton!"

Tsunade and Shizune were searching everywhere for their pet pig.

Shizune had returned to Konoha yesterday to fetch the money, and they had originally planned to leave today.

As it turned out, Tonton was missing again; the little thing often snuck off to play like this.

It had nearly been turned into roast suckling pig several times already.

Where had it run off to this time? What a headache!

"Lady Tsunade, there are Tonton's footprints leading toward the river."

The two discovered Tonton's small prints and tracked them all the way to the riverside.

However, they only found a campfire that had long since gone out, with scattered spices lying beside it.

There were also traces of blood from cleaning meat by the riverbank.

The two could not believe it and continued their search.

Until they confirmed that Tonton's footprints simply vanished right next to the campfire.

Furthermore, they discovered thin branches used for skewering meat in the nearby grass.

The thin branches still carried the scent of spices and roasted meat.

"Baka yaro!"

BOOM!

Tsunade unleashed a Heavenly Pain Kick, shattering the earth beside the campfire into pieces.

Shizune's eyes welled up with tears, yet she refused to give up, searching all around.

Finally, her gaze locked onto a set of footprints.

"Lady Tsunade, there are footprints from five people here, all heading in the direction of Konoha!"

"Baka, those bastards, are they Konoha ninja?"

"Probably not. These people have heavy footsteps and are all carrying things; they must be traveling merchants heading to Konoha."

"Unforgivable! Shizune, let's go, we're heading back!"

"Hai!"

The two, fuming with rage, returned to Konoha just like that, completely unaware that they had fallen for a trap.

Konoha.

When the group left the village last night, they had already contacted the owner of the butcher shop.

The owner had waited until midnight just for this batch of high-quality meat.

After processing the Ninja Pig meat, there was the Ninja Leopard. Since a living transplant was required, Kimura Takuya had specifically provided the Ninja Leopard with some minor treatment.

He had to ensure it didn't kick the bucket before the time was right.

The butcher shop owner had no objections; such a large Ninja Pig was enough to sell, and if the Ninja Leopard could be kept alive for a while before being sold, he was all for it.

Therefore, he specifically asked Kimura Takuya to cauterize the wound when removing the leopard's leg, so the leopard could be kept for a few more days before slaughter.

Kimura Takuya naturally agreed immediately; after all, it wasn't much trouble, just a matter of using a High-Temperature Scalpel.

Early in the morning.

Kimura Takuya found Oda Lang and told him his Kirin Arm had arrived.

He told him to follow him to the butcher shop to pick up the goods.

Oda Lang looked bewildered; why would a Kirin Arm be at a butcher shop?

"Nani? A leopard's arm is a Kirin Arm?"

"That's right! That leopard is no ordinary beast; it's a Ninja Leopard. Even the chakra it extracts unconsciously is more than yours. In terms of raw chakra volume alone, it doesn't lose to a Jonin. Transplanting such an arm will definitely be a huge boost to your strength!"

"Bu-but, don't leopards only have legs?"

Seeing Oda Lang's face darken, clearly doubting the feasibility of this matter.

Kimura Takuya waved his hand, his expression serious and his attitude resolute.

"There are no 'buts.' If you don't trust me, Oda Lang, then go find someone else! You're the one who didn't want to wait a month, and you're the one who wanted the Kirin Arm. Yet now, you're the one dragging your feet."

"This... alright. If it can truly function normally, I can accept that, Tuoye-kun."

"Of course there won't be a problem. I'll take care of it and make this leopard leg just as functional as your arm. Rest assured, your hand seal speed will definitely be even faster in the future."

Oda Lang had just agreed when a voice suddenly rang out.

"Hold on, wait a minute! Are you a medical ninja, you little brat? Do you not even know the common sense that animal bodies are incompatible with human bodies? You're going to get someone killed!"