Despite the serious accident, Yu Yue did not panic or blame others.
"Where's the food we brought?"
Of course she was angry when an unexpected incident disrupted her plans, but she didn't complain or blame.
How to solve the current problems decisively is the top priority.
“It can solve part of the problem.”
In order to prevent accidents, they prepared some food.
But most of them are snacks, so if they are used as a main meal, they may not seem rich enough.
"Then go catch some fish."
Yu Yue thought of the small stream she encountered before.
Because this section of the road they were walking on was basically in a straight line, almost parallel to the stream, so the distance between the two sides should not have become much farther.
At least with the ninja's leg strength, they should be able to go back and forth quickly.
"Let's just say tonight's dinner is a special outdoor barbecue."
——It's a 'picnic' after all, and it wouldn't be weird to have a barbecue outdoors.
As for feeling hungry...
Actually, it’s not that bad. People basically sit in the car while they are moving, so they don’t consume much physical energy and won’t be too hungry.
This also gives them a chance to make amends.
Otherwise, people would be starving, and if they said at this time that they had to cook their own meals, it would really arouse public resentment.
Although the employees of Yuyue Store would certainly not complain about Yuyue's lack of preparation at this time.
But Yu Yue didn't want to leave a stain like this for no apparent reason.
At the same time, I am also a little angry about why this 'supplier' is so unreliable - the previous ones were all fine, why did it fail with you?
Yu Yue was unhappy in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face.
Not only was it not obvious, he even walked out with a smile and told people about his plans for the evening.
Use talks and interactions to buy time for Shisui and others to pack up and prepare.
Although this is the first time in this world.
But she had done this kind of cleanup work for her subordinates or superiors many times in the past, so she was considered experienced.
In addition to conversational interactions, she also selected some small games that can be played on the spot.
For example, passing a message by beating a drum - only the first person can see what is written, and then have people pass the message to the next person one by one to see what words it becomes in the end.
Because each person only has three seconds to pass the message he heard to the person behind him, people
Almost as soon as they heard it, they turned around and talked to the people behind them.
——Humans are naturally deaf creatures.
Coupled with the restrictions of the rules, everyone is very nervous, which naturally makes it more likely for some strange errors to occur.
Some people even bit their tongues because they were too anxious.
The way a ninja bites his tongue is also different from that of ordinary people. If ordinary people bite their tongue, they will definitely hiss and gasp in pain, but a ninja will continue to convey the message even if his mouth is full of blood.
It's really a very touching professional(?) spirit.
Of course, the injured person went down for treatment after the message was delivered with great difficulty.
They have a dedicated medical ninja here, so it won't even delay tonight's barbecue dinner.
As a result of this spread, naturally a lot of ridiculous things appeared in the end that had nothing to do with the original content.
The people who were listening started laughing themselves.
Suddenly, the whole camp was filled with laughter.
But there were also ninjas who laughed so hard that they couldn't laugh anymore.
Because they found that although this "message" was just a game, it also exposed a problem.
That is, intelligence, especially oral intelligence, is subject to the risk of error after being transmitted multiple times.
In the past, they thought that the ninjas had received professional shorthand training and would be able to deliver accurate information at all times.
But it seems that we still need to be vigilant about the risks involved.
Well, I have to report to the Hokage when I get back and see if there is any way to solve it.
——Ms. Yu Yue, your reputation is well-deserved.
Any random game can give them such great inspiration.
Ugetsu had no idea of ​​the complicated feelings of the ninjas.
She just felt relieved as she watched everyone laughing and joking.
As a result, except for a few contestants who were extremely familiar with Yu Yue's personality and were also very meticulous, no one else realized that this activity was mainly about buying time.
However, something unexpected happened to their dinner.
I just thought this was the original arrangement.
Although I feel that it is a little late.
But everyone said it was a bonfire barbecue party.
It must look better after dark, no problem.
So, Uchiha Shisui and the "temporary preparation team" put the prepared ingredients on the skewers.
When they brought it up, they were greeted by the enthusiastic employees of the Ugetsu store.
Before they could say anything, people came up to them enthusiastically and divided up all the ingredients and seasonings.
"Thank you for your hard work. We can do it ourselves from now on."
"That's right, go and have a rest. I'll bring it to you when it's done."
"Yes, yes. See you later."
After they finished speaking, they disappeared in a flash, as if they were afraid that someone would snatch their things away and stop them from working.
The temporary preparation team headed by Uchiha Shisui: "..."
It doesn't have to be like this?
After all, with so many people involved, it was impossible for just three or two of them to do it all.
The people who got the ingredients started working on the spot.
Many of the store’s employees are former ninjas and are very experienced in wilderness survival and barbecue.
It’s just that in the past most of them only regarded these as necessary skills for survival, and did not find them interesting.
Today, I look at the same thing again with a different identity and perspective, but I have completely different feelings.
It turns out that those things that are done just for the sake of mission and survival can also become so interesting.
Some people talked about their experiences:
"When I was on a mission to the Land of Earth, I caught a giant fish that was over a meter tall!"
"That's nothing. I've caught big fish that were three or four meters long at the beach."
"I've caught a bear! Have you ever eaten bear meat?"
When it comes to excitement, some people even dance with joy and want to grab something on the spot to prove themselves.
——Luckily, Shisui and the others discovered it quickly, so there was no situation where people competed to catch prey.
Some people disdain these barbaric acts of fighting and killing, they just "inadvertently" show off their special skills.
For example, using fire ninjutsu to grill meat, using earth ninjutsu to make a stove, and using wind ninjutsu to slice and scale fish.
Anyway, it's very unique.
Of course, there are successes and failures.
But at this point, success or failure is no longer the focus of people's attention.
——As long as you are happy, there is nothing wrong.
Even some miraculous rollovers make people happier.
For example, someone tried to use fire escape (or the kind that explodes and blows directly) to roast a fish in one go, but unexpectedly, because he didn't control the force well, the fish
Burnt.
The hair on his head was also curled into many small curls like bumps.
Of course, his face also turned dark.
It was a very embarrassing scene though.
But both the onlookers and the parties involved were laughing happily.
Naturally, no one would really care whether this was embarrassing or a major failure in a ninja's career.
Yu Yue couldn't help but laugh as she watched.
How to say it.
She thought this kind of comedic effect only existed in stories.
Seeing people having fun, Yu Yue finally breathed a sigh of relief and felt relieved.
At least there was no major accident.
"Ms. Yu Yue, this is yours."
As the boss, Yu Yue’s share of food and drink will of course not be left out.
"Thanks."
Yu Yue took the plate handed to her by the curly-haired boy, took two absent-minded bites, and then put it down again.
Even if the result is good, it doesn't mean that the matter is over.
She took a sip of milk tea.
“By the way, who is the supplier here?”
"It should be from the Land of Waves."
Uchiha Shisui quickly retrieved the relevant information from his mind.
As the main person in charge of itinerary arrangements, he had already memorized the relevant information by heart.
They came out of Konoha and headed towards the Land of Water, and now they have almost reached the Land of Waves.
It's just different from big countries like the Land of Fire and the Land of Water. Although the Land of Waves has the name of a "country", it actually only has one city.
There are some scattered villages around, but not many.
The population is basically just a few households.
In general, it is a small local force with little presence and no hard power.
However, due to its special geographical location - with the Fire Kingdom on one side and the sea and the Water Kingdom across the ocean on the other, it lives a pretty good life thanks to the transportation between the two sides in the current peaceful world.
Therefore, when we were planning on choosing food suppliers, we included the restaurants here on the list.
Although the other party is not an old brand, as the most famous local restaurant that has emerged in the Kingdom of Waves in recent years, the quality and efficiency are still guaranteed.
Especially all kinds of seafood dishes, which are difficult to eat for people far away from the coast.
The novelty and deliciousness.
Originally, Ugetsu and Shisui both thought that this meal with a different flavor would be a surprise.
"Let's find out what's going on tomorrow."
Yu Yue put down the cup of milk tea in her hand. Just as she was about to pinch her shoulders, a pair of hands pressed on the place where she felt uncomfortable.
"Is it here?"
Uchiha Shisui, who had stood behind her at some point, asked softly.
"A little bit more to the left... Yes, right here, you can use a little more force."
Feeling the perfect technique coming from her stiff and tense position, Yu Yue felt as if her whole body was relaxing.
My mood also improved a little.
Let’s talk about tomorrow’s matters tomorrow.
Don't ruin such a good atmosphere tonight.
That night, the campfire in the camp did not go out for a long time.
People's laughter and joy continued until late at night.
...Although it was an accident.
But it’s not a bad surprise to be able to create a beautiful memory.
The next day, the Yuyue Store tour group continued on its way.
After walking for a few hours, I saw a man lying on the side of the road.
Uchiha Shisui was sharp-eyed and immediately noticed that the man was wearing the uniform of the dishonest restaurant.
After taking him to the car and giving him some treatment, the next thing to do is to wait for the man to wake up and tell the truth.
Anyway, they have a lot of cars and a lot of space, so waiting while traveling won't affect the journey.
Then they learned from the man the cause of the accident last night which almost left everyone without food.
"The Land of Waves is now occupied."
The man, the owner of the restaurant where Yu Yue ordered food, said with a look of horror.
"Calm down, what's going on?"
Perhaps realizing that they were now in a safe environment, the restaurant owner smiled wryly and began to reminisce.
——When Cardo first came, people didn’t pay much attention.
As a trading country, the Kingdom of Waves connects the sea and the inland, and many merchants come here.
Either passing by or doing business here.
People were not too surprised when Cardo settled here.
The people of Wave Country have long been accustomed to this - even if this person looks richer and has more people with him than others.
especially
The others were kind at first.
But soon, when Cardo learned that the Wave Country did not have its own regular armed forces, and no major ninja village was responsible for it.
He turned hostile.
"In the beginning, he sold goods at high prices and forced people to buy only his products, forcing other shops to close down. Then he bought the goods and shops at extremely low prices."
"But I didn't expect that he would actually rob it by force."
The restaurant owner's face was filled with guilt.
"…I'm sorry that I couldn't provide you with the food as per the contract."
"You mean, he snatched away all the dozens of meals you prepared for me?"
"...Yes." The boss nodded in shame. "Cado, Cado said he was going to hold a party, so he took all of them."
Recalling that scene, the boss is still very angry - but what does it matter if he is angry?
Cardo is so powerful.
They are no match at all.
The restaurant owner finished recounting his experience with a complicated expression.
Then the author emphasized the power and brutality of Cardo.
He just hoped that Miss Yu Yue would not act on impulse.
I'm going to ask Cardo for justice or something.
It would be best if you don't even go to the Land of Waves.
It's safest to stay away from it.
However, he looked up with shame and embarrassment, only to find that Miss Ugetsu's expression was still as if she didn't care at all...
Is it because I didn't make it clear?
He could only bite the bullet and continue: "Ms. Yu Yue, do you know about Cardo's deeds?"
"I don't know...what else has he done that's earth-shattering?"
Yu Yue was a little curious about this.
It's not earth-shattering...
only……
The restaurant owner tried to explain.
"This man is extremely sinister and vicious. Anyone who resists him will be ruthlessly suppressed and slaughtered... You must not ignore him." The boss continued to worry and fear: "And he has a wide network of contacts in the underworld. If you are targeted by him, your family will definitely be destroyed - even if you want to escape, you will be found by his forces in the underworld... In addition, he has 200 to 300 thugs alone!"
The boss gestured exaggeratedly. He felt that he had already mentioned all the key points and described the horror of Cardo.
However, Ugetsu just nodded.
"Then what?"
The boss was stunned for a moment.
"What then?"
Didn't he finish what he said?
"Besides the two or three hundred thugs, what other tricks does he have?"
After experiencing all the bizarre developments in the ninja world, Ugetsu's thoughts gradually assimilated.
——In the past, she would definitely think that there were two or three hundred thugs and they were very fierce.
However, after incidents such as 'an entire evil force that wanted to inform the world stole the book' and 'even drove a fortress on the rampage in order to interrupt the Chunin Exam', just 'two or three hundred thugs' is somewhat insufficient.
So what’s next?
What trump card does the opponent have this time?
Now that we have a metal fortress, is it time to drive a Gundam?
boss:?
"Two or three hundred thugs aren't scary? They are hundreds of young men! Their thighs are thicker than your waist."
He opened his arms and made a big circle in an exaggerated manner.
At first, he thought that Miss Yu Yue was inexperienced and didn't know the depth of the situation, but he soon realized that not only did Miss Yu Yue not react, but the men, women, young and old behind her also looked calm...
Some people even look eager to try?
"Ms. Ugetsu."
The boy with the bowl-cut hair, who was in the immature stage between adolescence and youth, couldn't wait to shout out.
It was at this time that they realized that there was such a hidden story in last night's "bonfire barbecue party".
...Although they didn’t know it in the past, it’s not too late to know it now!
In short, the other party stole things from their Yu Yue store. How could this be allowed!
"Let me go meet them!"
Might Guy opened his eyes wide and looked at Ugetsu expectantly .
The words 'choose me' are written all over his face.
On the other side, after hearing the whole story, the Uchiha were also ready to take action.
It was fun eating, drinking and having fun along the way.
But this kind of activity, which can both stretch their muscles and repay Miss Yu Yue's kindness, is what they want to do most.
In other words, they couldn't wait to do something to repay Miss Yu Yue before leaving.
Of course they can’t miss this opportunity when someone gives them a pillow just because they’re sleepy!
But Uchiha was rather reserved and didn't say it so bluntly.
"If this kind of thing actually happens, please let us help you share your worries."
With this said, the tone changed from 'we can't wait to go' to 'actually we don't have any idea, we just want to help you share your worries'.
Although he said "share the worries", he was actually worried in his heart, "What should I do? There are only two or three hundred people, maybe not enough to share."
With so few people, if there are twenty of you and thirty of her, they will be gone in a while.
Not even a second round.
The most positive response came from the real 'escort team'.
Shiranui Genjian immediately stood up. He squeezed through everyone and rushed to the front, shouting with full energy:
"This is the mission of our escort team. Please don't worry! Just enjoy the journey!"
Make way, everyone, get out of the way.
We are the real 'escort group'!
This is our job!
It’s not easy.
Genma Shiranui's eyes were almost filled with tears.
Finally there is a chance to take action.
If he doesn't get a full-time job, he'll think he's just a porter.
The most he did along the way was to carry luggage and set up camp.
The bones are rusty.
No, no matter what, I can't let these people take my job away.
"Right! Kakashi!"
Not only did he work hard on his own, he also brought his companions along.
only……
Hatake Kakashi:?
No, how does this have anything to do with me?
But at least he had accepted the mission and was in the process of "working", so he could only nod his head:
"Yeah."
As someone who has already experienced the hidden talents inside Yu Yue Store, he no longer cares so much about competition or regaining his position.
When he was young and frivolous, he might have been more competitive.
But after experiencing a series of blows and deeply understanding the horror of the King of Rolls.
He has already understood that giving up is sometimes a kind of victory.
As long as you don’t have so much comparison, your life will be much happier.
——Of course, this cannot be said directly.
Although the other party's response seemed perfunctory, Genma Shiranui became more energetic after receiving the support.
“Everyone
Don't worry, we will handle it properly."
?
Stealing your brother's job, huh?
The other ninjas also stood up.
"Since we are the employer, our wishes are also important."
"That's right, Lezi... I mean, of course we have to deal with the guy who stole the goods from Yuyue Store ourselves."
"that is."
People rushed to express their opinions.
The one who said, "You have worked hard on the road, it's our turn now."
This one said, "It's not hard. You are the employer now, so you should take a good rest. All the miscellaneous and physical work should be left to them."
In short, the core meaning is one sentence:
'You go down and let me do it.'
What's going on?
Although he had accepted the job from Yu Yue Store and knew that he was providing "employee meals", the restaurant owner, who was not aware of the true identities of the "employees", was stunned when he saw this scene.
What's going on?
The one they have to face is that 'Cado'.
Others can’t even keep up with running, so why are they still struggling to get in here?
Although it was inappropriate, a strange image of 'a group of cats fighting over a mouse' flashed through the restaurant owner's mind for a moment.
...No, how could this happen?
The restaurant owner shook his head.
Get rid of that outrageous idea from your mind.
It's so weird.
It must be because the blow I suffered before was too great and there was something wrong with my brain, which is why I have such thoughts.
Yu Yue did not stop people from arguing—it would have been useless to stop them anyway.
She looked at the restaurant owner who had been silent for a while, and noticed his anxiety that was not well hidden. "I know what you are worried about. Don't worry, it's okay."
Not only is everything fine, but I believe that soon both the problem and the person who created the problem will be solved together.
Restaurant owner: ...
The other party is like this, he is really about to believe it, what should he do? ? ?
Seeing the boss's haggard and frightened look, Uchiha Shisui kindly suggested:
"You must be very tired after walking so far. It would be better to take a rest and have some sleep."
"Maybe when you wake up, everything will be over."
The boy's sweet and friendly smile made people very fond of him, but in the eyes of the restaurant owner,
It makes people even more anxious.
Why are these young people so unwilling to listen to advice?
Sleep a little longer...
Why are you sleeping? It’s this time, how can you possibly sleep?
Do you guys know what... this is doing... ah.
The restaurant owner was getting excited again because of Uchiha Shisui's words, but when he looked into the boy's eyes, he suddenly felt sleepy for some reason.
The sleepiness came so violently.
He couldn't even remember what he originally wanted to say.
I could only try to blink a few times but still couldn't fight the sleepiness and closed my eyes, losing consciousness and falling into a dream.
Just now...were the boy’s eyes red?
The young man helped the unconscious restaurant owner and placed him on an empty adjustable chair. Perhaps fearing that he would feel sore all over from sleeping, he considerately adjusted the height of the chair.
Yu Yue on the other side also stood up and clapped her hands.
"I understand everyone's excitement, but continuing to argue like this will only hurt each other's feelings, so let's stop here."
Since Yu Yue, the boss, has spoken, it is natural that others will not be rude.
But the excitement and longing were still there, so they all looked at Yu Yue with expectant eyes.
No matter from which side or angle you look, the words "choose me" are written all over those faces.
"Although normally in this situation, it should be handed directly to the escorting ninja."
Hearing Yu Yue say this, Shiranui Genjian's face lit up on the spot.
That's right!
It should be their job!
But then I heard Yu Yue continue:
"But we should also fully respect everyone's desire to participate as a member of the Ugetsu Shoten, so for the sake of fairness."
To be fair?
Everyone's attention was drawn to Yu Yue.
Then she smiled and announced the solution:
"Then let's decide by drawing lots."!