Ichiraku Ramen

"Before I knew it, it was almost noon—time really flies. I'll have Ichiraku Ramen for lunch, and go to Uncle Minato's place for dinner tonight. I haven't had Aunt Kushina's cooking in ages; I'm starting to miss it!" As he spoke, Uzumaki Chenhao was nearly at the entrance of Ichiraku Ramen.

Admittedly, Konoha had plenty of places to eat, but if you wanted ramen, Ichiraku was the only choice. Their ramen was truly unmatched.

Back in the original Naruto world, the protagonist—the soon-to-be-born Naruto Uzumaki—had been a huge fan of Ichiraku Ramen.

"Ichiraku Ramen, finally here. I'll have a bowl of Tonkotsu Chashu Ramen today!" Uzumaki Chenhao said with a smile, standing at the shop's entrance.

"Boss, one bowl of Tonkotsu Chashu Ramen, please!" Chenhao walked in and said to the middle-aged owner inside.

"Oh, it's little Chenhao! Take a seat, I'll make your ramen right away!" The owner of Ichiraku Ramen beamed when he saw Chenhao, speaking with a warm smile.

Hearing the owner's words, Chenhao nodded with a smile and found a seat in the corner.

The owner of Ichiraku Ramen was indeed very welcoming. Besides, Chenhao was a bit of a cute kid now—anyone who saw him would take a liking to him.

"It's been so long since I last ate here! It's noon now—where should I go this afternoon?" Chenhao sat in his seat, glancing around, and silently thought to himself.

Chenhao's strength was now far greater than before. After this morning's two battles, his power had grown quite quickly. Under normal circumstances, he never would have improved this fast!

"My Ninja Tool Throwing skill has reached the proficient level now. I never thought that after all this time, my fate could finally change a bit. I'll head to the Back Mountain this afternoon and solidify my Ninja Tool Throwing ability."

Chenhao had very few friends before—basically none—so he always trained alone. His favorite spot was a forest atop Hokage Rock, where he would go every time to practice.

The place Chenhao had chosen was truly scenic. There was a small stream with clear water and fish, and the rest was covered in tall, thick trees.

"Here you go, your Tonkotsu Chashu Ramen! Enjoy, and be careful—it's hot."

Just as Chenhao was lost in thought, the Ichiraku Ramen owner set the ramen he'd ordered in front of him, smiling.

"Thanks, boss. Sorry for the trouble." Chenhao looked at the Tonkotsu Chashu Ramen before him and replied politely with a smile.

"So fragrant—it's still the same taste. Time to dig in!" Chenhao said with a grin, eyeing his bowl of Tonkotsu Chashu Ramen.

Then, he picked up a pair of chopsticks and started eating the ramen.

The current era in Konoha was relatively peaceful, with no large-scale wars, though there were still some minor skirmishes.

Of course, in just a few days, a massive battle would erupt in Konoha—the Nine-Tails' invasion of the village.