After Wan Sheng left, Yu went to Thousand Flavors Tower for breakfast.
Thousand Flavors Tower was not open to the public. It served only meals for the royal family, equivalent to an imperial kitchen in an ancient palace.
Yu ate two meals a day. Breakfast was at Thousand Flavors Tower, where he enjoyed royal delicacies, while dinner was at home in Sky Feather Pavilion, where he ate Xiyang's home cooking.
After sampling every dish at the table... Yu separately prepared a cup of Ichiraku instant noodles and asked Nadeshiko Saori, who was serving behind him, "Teuchi from Ichiraku still isn't willing to become the royal chef?"
Saori said, "Teuchi declined again. He said he wanted to wait until his daughter was married and had found a son-in-law capable of inheriting his craft before he could retire with peace of mind..."
"Ayame is only fourteen this year, about Rin's age. We'll have to wait at least another five or six years."
Slurp~ Slurp~ Yu spoke regretfully as he lowered his head and heartily devoured the cup noodles.
After breakfast, Saori carefully wiped the corner of his mouth.
Yu said, "Oh, right, Saori. Starting today, I'll be undergoing special training, so I won't be able to personally go to the Golden Imperial Hall."
Saori asked, "Then... what about state affairs?"
"I'll leave them to my Wood Release Clone."
Rustle, rustle, rustle!
Yu raised two fingers, and a Wood Release Clone rose from the ground. Even as a clone, its Chakra surpassed that of anyone in the imperial city.
Furthermore, aside from the Ōtsutsuki Byakugan and the Rinnegan, there was no way to identify this clone.
Of course, before all clones were "released," information could not be shared in real time. The Wood Release Clone was no exception... except for the Six Paths