Sasuke, you wouldn't want me to fall into the river and drown on my way home, would you? (First update)

[Ding! Yamanaka Secret Technique successfully redeemed. Knowledge transfer countdown: 3, 2, 1!]

Whoosh.

As the system's voice faded,

a flood of memories appeared out of nowhere in Naruto's mind.

The sheer volume of memories and complex knowledge hit Naruto so hard his eyes rolled back. The amount of information was staggering.

One minute later.

Naruto emerged with a slightly pale face. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought he'd had a terrible bout of diarrhea. He looked rather drained.

Seeing him like this, Sasuke asked in confusion, "Was something wrong with lunch? Then why am I perfectly fine?"

Naruto smiled wryly at that. "Come on, it's not that kind of stomach problem. I was used to bland, meager meals, and these past two days I've suddenly been eating rich food and meat. My stomach just couldn't keep up."

"Hmph, then just say it couldn't keep up. Why snap at me?"

Under the eyes of four surveillance ninja, Naruto and Sasuke approached the Ichiraku House as usual.

Just as they came within ten meters of the Ichiraku House,

a vein bulged on Naruto's forehead as he silently activated the Yamanaka Secret Technique.

Waves of mental energy spread toward the Ichiraku House through a special channeling method. In the darkness, Naruto immediately located the orbs of light belonging to Ichiraku and Hongle.

Without hesitation, his mental energy entered them.

"It's Naruto. Don't panic. Listen carefully to what I'm about to say..."

Ichiraku and Hongle, who had been working at a frantic pace, stiffened slightly before quickly calming down and listening carefully to the instructions ringing in their ears.

As the voice in their minds faded,

Naruto happened to walk into the Ichiraku House with Sasuke.

Previously, whenever Naruto visited the Ichiraku House, Ichiraku and Hongle had greeted him with