Lu Yu's Happy Life

Two and a half hours later, when Sasuke and Naruto, panting, placed a large bucket of mountain spring water in front of Lu Yu on their backs, Lu Yu nodded with satisfaction.

"Not bad, thirteen seconds faster than yesterday. It seems you've been working hard every day."

Upon hearing this, Naruto happily patted his chest and said, "That's a given. I give it my all every day."

Sasuke glanced at Naruto dismissively, as if to say, What if you give it your all? You're still a step behind me.

"You damn Sasuke, what's with that look? Wanna fight?"

"Idiot."

"Hate you!"

Seeing that the two lively fellows still had the energy to bicker, Lu Yu felt no guilt about the 'training' he was about to assign them.

He then coughed lightly and said, "Alright, alright. It's getting late. Let's start making lunch. Oh, and make extra, Ino and Hinata are eating with us today too."

"Okay, Boss Lu Yu, just watch."

Naruto took charge immediately, glancing at Sasuke and saying, "You damn Sasuke, go gather firewood. I'll handle the fish."

However, Sasuke completely ignored him and quickly went to the lake, killed the fish Lu Yu had caught, and started busy himself.

Naruto glared hatefully at Sasuke, then helplessly ran back up the mountain again...

Half an hour later, Lu Yu, Hinata, Ino, Naruto, and Sasuke sat around a table, beginning a sumptuous lunch.

After Lu Yu's cultivation over the years, Naruto and Sasuke had become the ultimate tools.

Just looking at the table full of delicious-looking dishes made one's appetite soar.

Steamed crab, shrimp fried rice, stewed turtle, grilled fish, sizzling squid, and three or four vegetable dishes.

Looking at the tempting lunch before them, the three boys' stomachs rumbled in unison, and they then entered a mode of "eat your fill if you can, go hungry if you can't."

At the dining table, everyone was equal, and they all scrambled for food based on their ability. The difference was that Naruto and Sasuke, sitting opposite each other, had sparks constantly shooting from their eyes.

They even competed while eating, their chopsticks clashing with great fervor.

On Lu Yu's side, however, Hinata and Ino sat quietly on either side of him, diligently serving him rice and peeling meat.

When the two girls saw Lu Yu eating quickly, they would gently offer him water, and if he choked, they would carefully pat his back.

The meal put Lu Yu in a great mood. Honestly, he didn't know the actual relationship between Ino and Hinata, but he had never seen them quarrel.

After lunch came two hours of nap time.

Hinata only rested for an hour before going to the forest to continue her training. She wanted to master the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms completely.

As for Naruto and Sasuke, they only rested for half an hour before continuing their midday training.

Waking up, Lu Yu gently patted Ino, who was sleeping like a kitten on his shoulder, and said softly, "Ino, wake up. Don't sleep anymore. I'll take you for a ride."

Drowsily, Ino heard Lu Yu's voice and instinctively snuggled into his arms, mumbling, "Lu Yu-kun, don't tease me. Let... let me sleep a little longer..."

Lu Yu sighed helplessly. Ino had been completely spoiled by him.

But he had to admit, her talent was amazing, and she had the right to be lazy. Ino had already mastered all the basic ninjutsu of the Yamanaka Clan.

Ten minutes later, Lu Yu finally managed to wake Ino up. He then waved to Naruto and Sasuke, who were engaged in a real-life PK nearby.

When the two came over, Lu Yu smiled and said to them, "First of all, congratulations to you both. Your progress this year has been particularly significant. Many of your previous training methods are no longer suitable for you now."

"Really? Boss Lu Yu, am I already this strong?"

Naruto's eyes lit up as he looked at Lu Yu, still vividly remembering the boss's strength.

Naruto was beaming with excitement at receiving Lu Yu's affirmation.

Sasuke's expression also changed slightly. He too knew how formidable Lu Yu was, and upon receiving his approval, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

Lu Yu nodded at Naruto and said, "Yes, but training is like sailing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall back. Moreover, once the teams are formed, I won't be able to train you anymore. So, to take your strength to the next level, I will now tell you about your next training project."

Lu Yu walked towards a five-meter-long small boat with his hands behind his back, and the three followed curiously.

Soon, the four of them arrived in front of the five-meter-long small boat. Lu Yu looked at Naruto and Sasuke with a chuckle and said, "From today onwards, you will begin your next training, called 'Nine Deaths One Life'."

"'Nine Deaths One Life'?"

The two looked bewildered, completely unsure of what Lu Yu meant.

However, hearing the words "Nine Deaths One Life," they inexplicably felt a sense of foreboding.

Lu Yu pulled a Sealing Scroll from his robes and took out a large chunk of pork leg stored within it. He casually tossed it into the lake fifty meters away.

The three of them stared blankly at Lu Yu's actions. The only thing they found novel was why the pork didn't sink into the lake. As for Lu Yu's true intention, none of them understood at all.

Two seconds later, a massive, gaping maw suddenly appeared, swallowing the pork leg in one gulp before vanishing.

Lu Yu smiled as he looked at Naruto and Sasuke, whose faces had turned a little green.

"From today onwards, you two will pull this small boat around the lake for an hour. If you can't last, you'll be punished."

Naruto swallowed hard, looking at Lu Yu with apprehension.

"Boss, pulling the small boat and swimming is easy, but what was that just now? Will it eat me?"

"Don't worry, Naruto. That's just a Lake Monster. It's relatively clumsy, so as long as you swim fast, you'll be safe..."

Ten minutes later, Naruto and Sasuke, their faces pale green, glanced back at the Lake Monster charging towards them with its mouth agape. They swam for their lives...

Meanwhile, Lu Yu and Ino lay back comfortably on the lounge chairs of the small boat, feeling the cool breeze brush against their cheeks, their faces filled with contentment and enjoyment.

Perhaps, this was life...