As evening approached, the group entered a small town.
"Okay, this is the place." Li Yu glanced at the standard Senju Clan emblem on the corner of the signboard and led the group inside.
"This place looks nice!"
"It seems to be the best I've seen on this trip."
At the counter, a woman with long black hair, fair skin, and wearing a work uniform asked...
"Sir, how many people?"
"Four"
"Mr. Ninja, you are..." He recognized the Senju Clan crest on Li Yu's body.
"That's right, I am a ninja from the Senju Clan Konoha," Li Yu readily admitted, handing over a black card from his pocket.
"Oh, it's the highest-tier membership card!" The pretty receptionist's eyes lit up when she saw the card.
"Is it very precious?" Naruto asked, naturally puzzled.
"Of course, this kind of card is a black card issued by the Senju Clan Chamber of Commerce, and generally only people with abundant wealth can possess it."
The gazes of the "strong" group all turned to Li Yu.
Li Yu dismissed these concerns. After two years of development, the Senju Clan Senju Clan's businesses had spread throughout the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind, with influences in banking, catering, clothing, accommodation, daily necessities, home appliances, entertainment, and agriculture.
The clan has cultivated a large number of excellent ninjas and management talents, and has also absorbed many idle and wandering ninjas as its strength. It is also a major client of Konoha, and every year it entrusts a large number of missions to Konoha Ninja to carry out.
With the support of powerful clans and villages, the Senju Clan's best ninjas were tasked with making a fortune by trading unique items from different countries.
After checking in, the group went to change clothes, preparing to soak in a hot spring.
"Wow, that feels great!"
Li Yu looked at Naruto, who was half-squatting in the hot spring, his eyes darting around, which was unlike Naruto's usual self.
" Naruto, why are you still so reserved? Are you afraid of letting others see your weaknesses?" After saying that, he glanced underwater, making no attempt to hide his feelings.
"No, no,"
"So you really are a man!"
Provoked by Sai's words, he immediately covered his lower body and squatted down.
" Naruto, aren't you tired squatting like that? It's easy for it to leak."
"Leakage? How could this be?" Naruto looked embarrassed, squatting down, not knowing whether to hug his legs or stretch them out.
Naruto's face turned bright red, completely unlike his usual imposing and energetic self; he looked more like a shy bride sitting on a large bridge for the first time.
"Don't look around!"
"You bastard, you're so annoying!"
Naruto suddenly couldn't take it anymore and shouted at Sai, which caused a burst of laughter from the women in the women's bathhouse next door.
"You bastard, I'm being laughed at because of you!"
"Isn't it great that Sakura can laugh heartily too!"
Sakura
Sai mentions Sakura, Naruto can't help but reveal a lewd smile. Spending too much time with Jiraiya always picks up a bit of that lewd smile.
Naruto, still half-squatting with only half his head showing, felt Naruto heart pounding wildly. A lewd smile played on his lips as he unconsciously moved closer to the women's bathhouse next door.
" Naruto, let me tell you something else interesting."
"When Lord Jiraiya, he once nearly lost his life."
"Six ribs broken, both hands fractured, and several internal organs ruptured."
"I heard the reason was that he was struck by Tsunade's Super Strength."
"Because he did what you want to do now," and then gave Naruto a terrifying look.
" Sakura is Tsunade's disciple, what will she do?" After saying that, Li Yu left the hot spring.
Upon hearing this, Naruto broke out in a cold sweat, froze on the spot, his eyes glazed over, imagining the scene of Sakura discovering him, replaying it in his mind over and over again.
" Naruto, I have to go now. Please don't stay in the water for too long."
"It's easy to cook," she said, pausing before emphasizing the word "cooked."
Sai left with a fake smile on his face, leaving Naruto alone. He hadn't even processed Naruto's last words, his mind still replaying the Infinite Tsukuyomi thought of 'What will happen to Sakura if she gets caught spying'.
After a long while, Naruto seemed to recall Sai's last words.
"What"
What is cooked?
"Not good"
"What?! It'll be cooked!" Naruto leaped out of the hot spring water and onto the shore, but his legs gave way and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.
"Ouch!"
Even so, I didn't forget to check my own condition.
He breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness, she's still conscious, not overcooked."
" Sai, you bastard!"
Naruto stumbled and staggered toward the locker room.
Li Yu was already waiting for them in the room, where the table was laden with dishes and sushi.
Naruto, looking dejected and with weak limbs, entered with Sai and Sakura through the door.
"Wow, this is amazing! I've never seen such a lavish meal before."
"It looks delicious!" Naruto immediately perked up and quickly found a seat.
"Captain Nawaki, I'm asking, are all of these really edible?"
"Yes, don't be shy. This restaurant belongs to my uncle's family. Please eat as much as you like, and we'll add more if you're still hungry."
"Okay, I'm starting."
"Let's get started!"
"Which one should we start with?" Naruto, who was the first to suggest starting, didn't know where to begin.
" Naruto, try this first. This bluefin tuna sashimi is made from the fattest and most succulent parts of the front and back bellies."
"Mmm, delicious!" Naruto exclaimed after eating.
"Is this really bluefin tuna? It looks so delicious! I heard it's very expensive!"
"Really? Then I'll have to eat more!" Naruto picked up several pieces in one go and stuffed them into the air.
" Sakura, you must try this! This lobster sashimi is so sweet and delicious!"
"Really? Let me try it, it really is!"
"If I could get food and drinks like this on every mission, I'd just want to stay with Uncle Nawaki forever."
Yes, that's right.
"There are sushi restaurants in Konohamaru Village too, so you can eat these dishes back in the village," Li Yu said, taking out three coupons and handing them to the three of them.
"Wow, this is a free premium package coupon!" Naruto exclaimed excitedly.
"Does the village have a restaurant now?"
"The sushi restaurant expanded its operations, added various high-end dishes, and completely changed its name to a 'restaurant'."
"Great, we'll have something to eat when we get back!"
"Let's keep Kakashi-sensei in the hospital for a while longer."
Naruto and Sakura were having the most fun eating the whole time, and they started taking turns scolding Kakashi.
"Uncle Nawaki, what kind of crab is this? It's so big!"
King Crab
"This lobster meat is so fresh and sweet! What kind of lobster is it?"
Li Yu actually meant Australian lobster when he said "deep-sea shrimp from the Land of Water ".
Inside the Konoha Hospital, Kakashi was awakened by a yawn.
"Ouch!"
"I said, where's the food?"
"For now, we can only use IV drips because you can't move your hands and feet freely yet."
"Oh, I see."
Kakashi's request for food was refused by the nurse.
"Once you can move your hands and feet again, you can eat some liquid foods. As for normal meals, that's still a long way off."
I really want to eat something.
Kakashi was starving at the hospital, while Naruto and Sakura were comfortably leaning back in their chairs, patting their stomachs.