Naruto: In the name of the Senju, he made the ninja world tremble.

The smoky atmosphere at Akimichi's barbecue restaurant in Konoha Village is always three times stronger than elsewhere.

Akimichi, whose hallmark is "food," has superb grilling skills. Whether it's thinly sliced ​​beef tongue, marbled beef ribs, or clearly defined pork belly, once they've been processed by them and grilled with Yamanaka's seasonings, they become the ultimate delicacy in the mouths of diners. Adults can also enjoy a sip of Nara's medicinal sake, and the fatigue of the day will instantly disappear.

"Sizzle!"

A seductive sound rang out as the beef tongue in the Thousand Feathers tongs touched the scorching hot grate. The edges immediately curled up, and the originally pink meat quickly turned an enticing brown. Fine oil droplets dripped onto the charcoal fire, stirring up wisps of white smoke carrying the aroma of meat.

Genma Shiranui, whose belly was already round and full, took a small sip of the medicinal wine and looked at Chiba, who was intently grilling meat, and couldn't help but smile:

"The last person I saw so focused on food was a fellow Akimichi family member. Chiba, not only are your grilling skills good, but your appetite is no less than Akimichi's."

By this time, the grilled meat in front of the five had been replaced three times. The youngest, Uchiha Izumi, was groaning and clutching her belly, while Yue was feeding her hawthorn water in small sips to prevent her from being unable to sleep that night due to discomfort.

On the other side, Iruka, who was also well-fed, felt a surge of goodwill towards Genma-sensei after seeing that he didn't seem to mind Chiba's large appetite.

"Teacher Genma, ever since we formed a team, Chiba has taken meals very seriously. He wouldn't waste a single grain of rice, let alone such delicious barbecue."

Chiyu ignored the two people who were discussing why he had such a large appetite. Instead, he gently picked up the grilled beef tongue, dipped it in the sweet and salty sauce, and happily put it into his mouth.

"This is the happiness of being full!" Sensing the burst of meat juice in his mouth, Chiyu's eyes lit up instantly. His chopsticks flew as he ate, a sight that made the Akimichi clan members in the distance smile. Chiyu's actions were undoubtedly the best affirmation of the Akimichi family's barbecue.

Soon, Qianyu finished all the roasted meat and greedily swallowed the last piece of pork belly. The rich yet not greasy taste made him want to savor it.

"Please bring another serving of these grilled meats, just like before. And please bring them to me when they're done grilling this time, thank you." Genma Shiranui's voice brought Chiyu back to reality from his blissful reverie over the grilled meat. Looking at the other man's smiling face, Chiyu patted his half-full stomach. He had originally planned to stop here, but now he felt a little embarrassed, as if he was taking advantage of the situation.

Unlike Chiba, Genma Shiranui felt much better seeing the three adults and one child looking so happy. His recent gloomy mood had lifted considerably. Perhaps this was what the Fourth Hokage meant when he said that watching the seedlings of Konoha grow up was the happiest thing for him.

Now that I'm free from my duties as a Hokage's bodyguard, I finally understand the meaning of those words, but the person who said them is no longer here.

After feeling a slight pang of sadness, Genma Shiranui let out a burp while the meat was being served, then lightly tapped the table with his fingers, drawing the attention of the three people.

"Chiba, Tsuki, Iruka, the day after tomorrow is the day we go on a mission together. Before that, there are a few things I need to tell you."

"After the village suffered such a great disaster, which also resulted in the deaths of many ninjas, now is an opportunity. As long as you perform well in the mission, the village will reward you generously. You will be allowed to learn many secret techniques, so I hope you will not slack off."

At this point, Genma Shiranui looked at the expressions of the three people, and finally his gaze fell on Iruka, whose face showed the least joy. Seeing the slightly sad expression on Iruka's face, he knew that Iruka was not interested in this opportunity. Genma Shiranui sighed inwardly and said nothing. Everyone has their own ambitions.

"Teacher Genma," Chiba swallowed a mouthful of hawthorn juice to cleanse her palate, instantly eliminating the slight greasiness in her mouth. "I heard from the adults in my clan that the relationship between Konoha and Kumogakure is very tense. I wonder if war will break out again?"

"It's hard to say."

Genma Shiranui was not at all surprised by Chiba's question. The biggest problem was that the people trained by the Senju clan only knew how to learn cool ninjutsu. He drank the remaining wine in his cup in one gulp, his voice slightly solemn.

"Since you've all participated in wars, I'll tell you the truth: the reason we were able to force the Cloud Ninja to retreat was actually due to strong logistical support and the power of the Fourth Hokage."

"Logistics is normal. With the towering peaks of Kumogakure, even if the territory were twice as large, the logistical output would not be half that of Konoha."

"On the main battlefield, we fought against the four ninja villages one after another. Not only did we suffer heavy casualties, but our war-weariness also reached its peak. In the end, it was the Fourth Hokage, who was known as the 'Yellow Flash,' who suppressed the Cloud Ninja AB combination."

At this point, Genma Shiranui's eyes momentarily glazed over, as if the heroic figure of the Fourth Hokage and the unwilling gaze of the Fourth Raikage of the Cloud Village flashed before his eyes again.

After settling her drowsy younger sister, Uchiha Tsuki handed the roasted venison to Chiba. Receiving a big smile from the latter, she looked at the slightly tipsy Shiranui Genma and asked a question.

"Master Genma, I've heard from the clan elders that although the Fourth Hokage has passed away, Kumogakure and Iwagakure are sworn enemies, and they might not dare to launch a war against us first."

Upon hearing this, Genma Shiranui was about to reply when he glanced at Iruka, who was listening intently, and Chiba, whose attention was drawn to the venison. After a moment's thought, he asked, "Chiba, what do you think?"

"Sufficient benefits." Chiyu chewed the tender roasted venison carefully before swallowing it, looking at Yue and Iruka who seemed a little confused. "Sufficient benefits are the reason the Raikage started the war. If the Kage of a village were someone who disregarded the big picture for revenge, he wouldn't have brought Kumogakure's strength to a level second only to Konoha."

"Many people describe the Raikage as a reckless brute, but perhaps that's just a facade. Once enough benefits are available, he might join forces with the Tsuchikage to attack Konoha."

"The most terrifying kind of person is one who doesn't let their personal affairs affect the village and always puts the village's interests first. They may not have many glorious moments, but they also won't be swayed by their emotions."

"There won't be any instances of people trying to commit suicide due to emotional outbursts."

"So what we need to do is prevent the Cloud Ninja and the Iwa Ninja from joining forces, so that they will not feel safe with their backs, thus reducing the possibility of war breaking out."

After expressing her opinion, Qianyu lowered her head and began fighting with the venison again. This half of the venison was incredibly flavorful and not to be missed.

Sitting opposite him, Genma Shiranui was both amazed and puzzled. He clearly sensed that Chiba's words about the Raikage contained dissatisfaction, but it didn't seem to be directed at the Raikage. So who was he talking about? It's so hard to guess!

What a precocious boy.