White flour flew up on the spot.
Zhang Yu raised his head.
My hair, face, and the front of my clothes were covered in flour.
Cough cough cough!
Ya was stunned.
The next second, he burst out laughing.
"Hahaha!"
" Boss Zhang Yu, are you starving or have you gone mad from hunger?"
Shino stood to the side, without smiling.
But his shoulders twitched twice.
Kurenai Yuhi covered her forehead.
" Boss Zhang Yu."
Are you alright?
Hinata was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh.
" Brother Zhang Yu."
Your face...
Zhang Yu coughed a few times.
"Fine."
"The flour is a bit pungent."
Hinata ran to the pond and washed her hands.
She dried her hands, walked up to Zhang Yu, and opened her arms.
" Brother Zhang Yu."
"Want a hug?"
Zhang Yu looked at her.
"No need for a hug."
"I have a better idea."
Yuhi Hong asked in confusion, "What can I do?"
Zhang Yu brushed the flour off his clothes.
"I'm a pretty good cook."
"I can give you noodles."
Hinata was stunned.
Kurenai Yuhi also looked at Zhang Yu.
Disbelief was written all over their faces.
Zhang Yu rolled up his sleeves. Zhang Yu walked to the kitchen doorway and first washed the flour off his face.
Hinata stood to the side with a towel in her hand and asked softly:
" Brother Zhang Yu, do you really know how to make ramen?"
"I'll get there soon."
Zhang Yu mentally opened the System Shop.
[ Top-Level Ramen Master Skill: 100,000 Gold Coins.]
[Buy or not?]
"Buy."
[Ding! 100,000 gold coins deducted.]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired the Top-Level Ramen Master Skill.]
[Ding! Host's current gold coin balance: 7,100,000.]
A plethora of ramen-making techniques flooded Zhang Yu's mind.
The dough mixing ratio.
Proofing time for the dough.
The amount of kneading force.
The force and rhythm when pulling noodles.
Even the broth temperature and the combination of ingredients are all clearly defined.
Zhang Yu walked to the cutting board and rolled up his sleeves.
"Hong, bring the flour over."
"Good."
Kurenai Yuhi immediately handed over the flour sack.
Zhang Yu poured out the flour, added water and salt.
Press your hands into the dough.
rub.
fold.
Knead again.
The loose flour quickly turned into dough.
Zhang Yu applied pressure with his palm, causing the dough to roll back and forth on the work surface, making its surface increasingly smooth.
Hinata stood to the side, not even daring to blink.
" Brother Zhang Yu is so amazing!"
Kiba sat at the table, holding Akamaru in his arms.
"It's just kneading dough."
"Me too."
Shino adjusted her sunglasses.
"You can mix flour and water into a dough."
"This is different from the effect produced by Boss Zhang Yu."
His teeth twitched at the corner of his mouth.
" Shino, can you stop sabotaging me?"
Zhang Yu covered the kneaded dough with a damp cloth.
"Wake up for a while."
Kurenai Yuhi looked at the dough on the cutting board.
Is that alright?
It's still early.
Zhang Yu began preparing the soup base.
The clear broth in the pot boiled quickly.
He processed the ingredients in the kitchen one by one, slicing the meat into thin slices, boiling the eggs, and separating the scallions and side dishes.
A dozen minutes later.
Zhang Yu lifted the damp cloth.
The dough has risen.
He grabbed the dough and stretched it into a long strip on the cutting board.
One fold.
Two folds.
Four-fold discount.
20% off.
The noodles grew thinner and thinner in his hands.
Each one is the same thickness.
Zhang Yu's hands trembled.
The white noodles cascaded down like a waterfall.
The kitchen fell silent for a moment.
Kurenai Yuhi opened her eyes wide.
"So fast?"
Hinata placed her hands in front of her chest.
"It's like dancing."
Even the teeth stopped talking.
He has eaten quite a lot of ramen.
I've never seen anyone make noodles like this before.
Shino stared at the noodles in Zhang Yu's hand.
"The thickness of each noodle is almost identical."
"This level of control is unlike the first time I've done it."
Zhang Yu put the noodles into the pot.
The water was boiling and churning.
The noodles were constantly bubbling in the pot.
Soon, a rich aroma filled the kitchen.
He sniffed.
"This taste..."
Akamaru jumped down from Kiba's arms and squatted at the kitchen doorway, wagging his tail incessantly.
"Woof!"
"Even Akamaru could smell it."
He touched his stomach.
I'm suddenly a little hungry.
Zhang Yu scooped out the cooked noodles.
Pour hot soup over it.
The sliced meat, eggs, and side dishes are arranged in order.
Five generous bowls of ramen were placed on the table.
"Dinner's ready."
Ya was the first to rush over.
"Then I won't be polite!"
He picked up a large mouthful of noodles, blew on it twice, and then stuffed it into his mouth.
The next second.
The teeth stopped moving.
"How about it?"
Kurenai Yuhi asked.
The tooth did not answer.
He lowered his head and took another big bite.
Then he picked up the bowl and even drank a sip of the soup.
"It's so delicious!"
"The noodles were springy and smooth, and the soup was delicious!"
This is even better than Ichiraku Ramen!
Hinata picked up her chopsticks and took a small bite.
The hot soup enters the mouth.
The noodles had a good chewy texture.
The sliced meat was tender, and the egg was just right.
A smile appeared on her face.
"It's really delicious."
Shino ate quietly.
After taking a bite, he put down his chopsticks.
"The ramen itself doesn't have any extra flavor."
"It goes perfectly with the soup base."
Kurenai Yuhi also took a bite.
She was just curious at first.
Once I took the first bite, I couldn't stop.
The bowl of ramen was quickly emptied.
Kurenai Yuhi, holding her chopsticks, looked at Zhang Yu.
" Boss Zhang Yu."
How many other things do you actually know?
"Keep this confidential for now."
Zhang Yu smiled.
"Whatever you like is fine."
Kurenai Yuhi lowered her head.
"Like."
The five people finished lunch.
Only empty bowls remained on the table.
He touched his stomach and leaned back in the chair.
"I wish I could eat this kind of ramen every day."
Shino said:
"If you eat this much every day, the Inuzuka Clan's food expenses will increase significantly."
"It's not like I can't afford it."
"Then you should pay for today's meal first."
Teeth immediately closed their mouths.
Hinata looked at Zhang Yu and said softly:
" Brother Zhang Yu, can you teach me how to make it sometime?"
"Sure."
"Thank you, Brother Zhang Yu."
Kurenai Yuhi tidied up her desk.
Zhang Yu walked to her side.
"Hong, there's something I want to tell you."
Kurenai Yuhi stopped moving.
"What's up?"
" Tsunade will be going out with me for a while."
" Shizune is handling all the documents in the Hokage's office by herself; she's too busy."
"I'd like to ask you to be the Hokage's assistant."
Kurenai Yuhi paused for a moment.
"I?"
I didn't do that.
"And the documents from the Hokage's office must be very important, right?"
"You're only responsible for routine reviews."
Zhang Yu said:
"Task assignments, funding applications, and ordinary documents submitted by villagers—all of these can be handled by you."
" Tsunade and Shizune will handle the important matters."
Kurenai Yuhi was still somewhat hesitant.
But I'm afraid I won't do a good job.
"You've led the Team 8 for so long, assigning tasks, assessing situations, and organizing intelligence—what aspect of it have you done poorly?"
"There's not much difference between Hokage's assistant and a Jonin leading a team."
"It's just that my role has changed from mentoring students to reviewing documents."
Kurenai Yuhi looked at Zhang Yu.
"Do you really think I can?"
"Certainly."
Zhang Yu said:
"I've always had a good eye for people."
Kurenai Yuhi remained silent for a few seconds, then finally nodded.
"Good."
I'm willing to give it a try.
"Then it's settled."