Naruto Wish Achievement System

The original body's long-cherished wish had been to come to Konoha. By the time he crossed over, that wish had naturally been fulfilled.

As far as he could tell, he had no idea what this wish was supposed to do.

All in all, crossing over into Naruto was something to celebrate. And that was without even mentioning that Akimichi Denji was the son of the Akimichi Clan head. As Akimichi Choza's son and Akimichi Choji's older brother, he would theoretically become the clan leader one day.

The Akimichi Clan might not have had much presence in the original story. They barely appeared in the various decisive battles, and later on they were little more than nameless extras, treated as cannon fodder. They weren't very popular, either.

But in reality, as the Butterfly Clan among the Ino-Shika-Cho, the Akimichi Clan had always been one of Konoha's great clans, serving generation after generation as the village's core supply force.

The Military Ration Pills essential for shinobi missions had been developed by the Akimichi Clan, and were famous throughout the Shinobi World.

It was just that his own skinny build had earned him scorn within the clan for his lack of talent, so his position as heir to the Akimichi Clan seemed...

Before long, Denji and Hinata arrived at the Akimichi Clan compound.

As one of Konoha's great shinobi clans, second only to the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan, the Akimichi Clan occupied a central location in Konoha.

Strangely, despite being the son of Akimichi Choza, head of the Akimichi Clan, Denji lived in a corner of the compound.

That was because Akimichi Denji's build made him stand out in the Akimichi Clan.

Hinata hadn't noticed. Like a doll, she let him lead her into the room.

"Go ahead and eat."

"It's huge."

Akimichi Denji handed her a silver knife and fork. "Cut it into smaller pieces yourself."

Hyuga Hinata began to tackle the pork cutlet rice in front of her.

The rice had been cooked ahead of time and kept warm.

The pork cutlet had been marinated in advance, then quickly seared over high heat. The Maillard reaction brought out the meat's natural aroma and gave it an enticing color, while steam rose from it.

The whole thing had taken no more than two or three minutes.

"I'll make more once you've finished."

"No need..."

Hinata had started to protest, but the moment the pork cutlet entered her mouth, the words stopped.

So delicious.

It was so good. She wanted to eat more.

Realizing she'd already let herself go, Hinata stopped.

"It's okay. Go ahead and eat. The rice is already cooking, and the meat only takes a moment to fry."

This world looked backward, but it had all the appliances you'd expect, including refrigerators. Denji usually prepared plenty of meat ahead of time, marinated it, and stored it in the fridge.

He'd only done it to save time, but he hadn't expected it to come in handy today.

Akimichi Denji narrowed his eyes with a smile. "You don't have to be elegant here. Just tear into it."

He was genuinely curious: how much could Hinata eat?

In the original story, Hinata had entered a gluttony contest and eaten forty-six bowls of ramen by the time it ended.

That was the contest's limit, not Hinata's!!

Meat was the most filling, just like a Snickers bar.

Banish hunger. Be yourself.

That's why Akimichi Denji had made pork cutlet rice especially for her.

At first, Hyuga Hinata had been shy, but the delicious food in her mouth soon made her forget her father's lessons about "self-restraint" and "etiquette." She dug in.

Before long, she set down her chopsticks and looked at Denji expectantly.

Denji went into the kitchen and came back with another bowl, this time with chicken cutlet rice.

The Akimichi Clan handled Konoha's food supplies and cooking techniques. Their people were all tall and hefty. They might run short of other things, but when it came to meat, there was always plenty.

Even though Akimichi Denji was currently being ostracized by the clan, Akimichi Neiza hadn't cut back on his provisions. Denji was grateful for that.

Hyuga Hinata had wanted to refuse again, but Akimichi Denji had already set the chicken cutlet rice in front of her.

The golden chicken cutlet rested on the plate, glistening. Its coating was fried crisp, and the benefit of using little oil was that it wasn't greasy. Curry sauce ran along the rim of the plate, thick and dark gold from turmeric and spices.

How could anyone refuse such a delicious meal? Hinata swallowed, and her hands had already picked up the chopsticks against her will, lifting a piece of fried chicken cutlet.

Then came steak, stir-fried pork with chili peppers, and braised chicken legs.

Akimichi Denji brought out one delicious dish after another.

Hyuga Hinata burped, finally satisfied, and set down her chopsticks as she rubbed her belly.

"You sure ate a lot," Akimichi Denji said.

Hinata's cheeks flushed.

It was the first time she'd ever shown anyone how much she could eat.

Her father had always taught her to eat like a proper young lady and not bring shame on the Hyuga Clan, so she held back, even when she was nowhere near full.

"How was it?"

"It was delicious. Really delicious. I've never been this happy while eating."

Hyuga Hinata nodded firmly, her head bobbing as her eyes curved into crescents.

"Your eyes are beautiful. Like the moon."

Hinata lowered her head. "Everyone says I'm a monster. I think my eyes are ugly."

Denji said earnestly, "But I really think they're sacred."

Hinata felt something indescribable, as if she'd just eaten candy.

A knock suddenly sounded at the door, and Akimichi Denji went to answer it.

When he opened the door, a tall, burly red-haired man stood before him. He had a powerful build and wore a flak jacket.

He didn't look like an agile shinobi so much as a mighty general who had fought on the battlefield.

It was Akimichi Denji's father, Akimichi Choza.

Choza walked in and smiled warmly at Denji. "How are you liking the house, son?"

"It's nice, much better than the Land of Rain. There's a fridge here, and I can eat lots of meat."

Hearing Denji say that, a trace of pain flashed in Akimichi Choza's eyes.

During the Second Shinobi World War, Akimichi Denji had been left behind in the Land of Rain.

Though Akimichi Choza was the head of the Akimichi Clan, he wasn't an ambitious politician.

So when Denji arrived in Konoha, Akimichi Choza had been filled with guilt. His child had suffered for so long in a poor, war-torn country, and his conscience troubled him.

He'd wanted to make it up to him, but as clan head, his every move was watched and constrained.

He could only settle Denji in a remote place for now, hoping to bring him to the heart of the clan later and raise him himself.

"Then good. If you like meat, eat as much as you want."

Akimichi Choza raised a hand and patted Denji on the shoulder. "Look how skinny you are. You're like a monkey."

In truth, Denji wasn't emaciated. Though he was only six, he already had well-defined muscles.

It was just that the whole Akimichi family was made up of big, broad, hefty people.

By Akimichi standards, Denji was still far too skinny.

The poor kid must have been starving.

After exchanging pleasantries, Choza turned to Akimichi Denji and asked about the real reason he'd come.

"Denji, I heard someone from the Hyuga Clan came by and said you brought Lady Hinata home?"

Denji pretended not to know who Hinata was. After all, he was a newly arrived child from another village, and he shouldn't have known about Konoha's affairs.

"I rescued a little girl. She's eating right now."

Rescued? Akimichi Choza blinked in surprise.

Denji explained, "I saw some people bullying a girl outside, so I chased them off. She was hungry, so I brought her home to eat."

Hyuga Hinata came out of the kitchen just then and said timidly, "Hello, Uncle."

She felt so ashamed that they'd come looking for her just because she'd been so greedy.

Now her father was going to scold her.

Little Hinata was about to cry.