After visiting the milk tea workshop, Uchiha Shisui spoke consciously:

"What do you need me to do?"

Uchiha Shisui had never heard of this matter before, nor had he seen these things, but this did not stop him from putting it on his to-do list.

Just passively waiting for employers to assign work will not help you become a top-notch ninja.

Especially working for Miss Ugetsuki.

"Well..."

Yu Yue thought about it.

"First... rub the pearls."

……?

A question mark slowly formed in the boy's mind.

Is it the one he imagined, round and shiny, the one that can only be seen in clam shells?

That isn’t very expensive... No, that’s not right. Will there really be no problems if I eat that?

This pearl is certainly not that pearl.

Instead, it is the best partner for bubble tea, edible pearl balls made from tapioca flour and brown sugar. The recipe was written down by Yu Yue a long time ago when she was thinking about making her own bubble tea.

However, after she realized that the time spent on making milk tea and rolling pearls was enough for her to order milk tea takeout from all the nearby stores, she decisively gave up the idea.

But now she was somewhat grateful for her painstaking idea at that time, because at least it made her know how to make pearls for bubble milk tea.

Simply put, pour the cooked brown sugar into the tapioca flour, mix evenly, and then roll it into small balls. Then sprinkle a small amount of dry starch to prevent sticking, then pour it into the pot and boil it.

But after all, it involves difficult-to-control parts such as 'a little' and 'appropriate amount', which requires technical workers to try.

The one with the most talent in Ugetsu is Uchiha Shisui.

"Although the time is tight and the task is heavy, I believe that you will be fine, Shisui."

After handing the rough formula to Shisui, Ugetsu patted his shoulder to hide his slight guilt.

Because the milk tea thing was a spur-of-the-moment idea, she had completely forgotten about it.

"After you have figured it out, go to the orphanage and pick out one or two reliable children to help you."

The reason why we look for children from the orphanage is, on the one hand, that 'all eggs should not be put in one basket'. If we rely entirely on Shisui, Kakashi and the others, what will we do when they go out on a mission?

From what she had learned, there was no time limit for ninjas to go on missions.

It’s normal not to come back for half a year.

Then why does she open a ghost shop?

Therefore, diversion is very necessary.

As for the second reason.

Of course, that was to show his kindness to the pharmacist Nono, so that she would willingly agree to the job of his personal doctor.

Since Ugetsu's condition is bound to require a medical ninja, of course the first choice would be someone who is both pretty and capable.

Who wouldn’t like a beautiful sister working for them?

Uchiha Shisui nodded, but then spoke hesitantly:

"Shall I choose someone?"

Is it really okay for him to choose the person for such an important matter as the 'secret recipe'?

What if he made a mistake and the secret recipe was leaked?

Uchiha Shisui knew ten thousand ways to punish traitors, but those were all hindsight. The big problem would be if the secret recipe was leaked.

Almost as soon as he opened his mouth, Ugetsu guessed what he was thinking.

So she spoke skillfully:

"Who else can I trust besides you?"

"Don't be afraid. Everyone has a first time. With your ability, you will be able to do it as long as you work harder." Seeing that the curly-haired boy was a little touched and a little hesitant, she added another chip:

"Since I choose to believe in you, then Shisui you should have more confidence in yourself."

"I understand." Miss Ugetsu had said so much, how could Shisui refuse?

He nodded solemnly.

"I will take full responsibility... I swear in the name of Uchiha!"

——There’s no need to be so formal.

However, as a good boss, you must not discourage the enthusiasm of your employees.

Yu Yue said solemnly on the spot:

"Then I'll leave it to you."

After hearing her words, the young man put one hand on his chest and promised seriously: "Please rest assured, even if he betrays me, I have a way to prevent him from telling the secret recipe."

Yu Yue paused for a moment, feeling that there was something strange about these words.

...Maybe this is the style of ninjas.

The influx of guests caused a series of chain reactions in Konoha.

For example, hotels and restaurants made a lot of money, and the market and people in Konoha became more active than ever before.

Because of the war, they haven't had this much fun for a long time.

Although the life of a villager

The income is enough for them to survive, but who would complain about having few customers if they own a shop?

So the store immediately started to run as hard as it could, hiring people when there was a shortage of staff and purchasing more supplies.

This series of events actually revitalized Konoha's long-dormant tourism industry chain.

Although people cannot see these invisible benefits, there are more people, more laughter, and more money is earned, so everyone is still very happy.

But some people were not so happy - such as the extremely exhausted Uchiha guard troops.

If you were to ask where the least busy area was during the war, it would probably be the security forces that were only responsible for Konoha's internal affairs. Although clan members were occasionally dispatched to support the battlefield when the war was intense, most Uchiha stayed in the village to be responsible for security work.

During the war, people were in panic and didn't even have time to hide, so how could they have the energy to cause trouble in the village?

Not to mention the foreign tourists and businessmen.

Therefore, the Uchiha people were very idle for a long time, and they were even vaguely resentful of their idleness.

They are all from Konoha, why are they not taken so seriously?

Therefore, the Uchiha continued in a strange cycle for quite a long time.

On the one hand, they are proud of their duties as the "Konoha Guard Force", but on the other hand, they feel ignored as they see other ninjas fighting outside and becoming heroes while they can only "defend Konoha" in the village.

So when they first started getting busy, they were actually quite happy.

'It's finally our turn to show off our skills!'

"I'll show you the style of Uchiha!"

The result of being accustomed to being idle was that the Uchiha people were extremely busy when faced with the sudden influx of large numbers of businessmen, tourists and overly active villagers.

Literally, the kind that is so crazy that its feet don't touch the ground.

At the beginning they were very happy, and even went out with an attitude of "my head can be broken but my hair cannot be messed up", but soon, one or two of them could not hold on any longer.

After all, the entire Konoha Guard Force is the private domain of the Uchiha people, and all its members are from the Uchiha people, without a single outsider. So the only people they can use are the Uchiha people.

The other ninjas in charge of guarding the place could take turns, but the Uchiha could not, because there were only about a hundred of them in total.

In the past, they felt proud and honored that the garrison was their own private territory.

But now, I am faced with a schedule of twelve shifts per day, twenty-four hours a day.

The Uchiha suddenly

...not so sure anymore.

Especially when looking at those ninjas who can change shifts and rest when the time comes, the Uchiha ninjas' eyes are about to turn red with envy.

Damn, they also want to go back and rest instead of just taking a nap in the office and then running out on patrol. Many of them have signed up for the sugar syrup competition!

The Uchiha who had been guarding the Konoha Guard for many years had the idea for the first time that 'maybe it would be a good idea to recruit some ninjas from outside'.

——At least Uchiha Fugaku, the clan leader, had this idea.

As a ninja, getting less sleep is not a big problem.

The real problem is that this job is not just about 'less sleep', nor is it simply about wasting physical energy.

What it really consumes is spirit and energy.

"Uchiha clan leader, you must know that this is the best time for us Konoha to show our strength and style to the outside world. We cannot afford any mistakes."

Uchiha Fugaku, who hadn't had a good night's sleep for almost four days: "...Yeah."

However, upon hearing his weak answer, the Third Hokage not only did not nod but frowned slightly:

"The Uchiha are an important part of Konoha, and they also shoulder the important task of the security force. You can't be in this mental state." He shook his head, "Be more alert, be more alert, you are the Uchiha."

“…”

Even if we are Uchiha, we can't stay up all night, right?

The Third Hokage had come to the end of his words.

"...Anyway, that's it. Do you understand?"

He looked at Uchiha Fugaku with expectant and encouraging eyes.

Understand what? Are you going to work yourself to death?

If possible, Uchiha Fugaku certainly doesn't want to go against the Hokage, but isn't this a no-go?

"Hokage-sama, we are really short-handed, so you see..."

For the first time in his life, Uchiha Fugaku had the idea of ​​handing over some of the power in his hands.

If it really doesn't work, they Uchiha will only be responsible for various incidents and internal patrols, and leave the outer security work to other ninjas on duty.

But they are Uchiha, and as long as they are Uchiha, they can't just say no.

He could only explain it in this roundabout and euphemistic way. The Third Master was so wise and considerate, so he should understand, right?

After hearing his words, the Third Hokage actually spoke.

"We are short of manpower..."

Hearing his voice, Uchiha Fugaku felt a little excited.

As expected of the Hokage, he is so insightful! However, the next second, he was beaten into the ice cave again.

"You guys have worked really hard. You completed all the tasks of the security force under such difficult circumstances. You are worthy of being an Uchiha. You are amazing."

The Third Hokage paced a few steps in admiration before looking at Uchiha Fugaku.

"By the way, what else did you want to say?"

Now that you've said this, what else can I say?

Are you saying that the Uchiha isn't strong enough to support your praise?

Or are we just unable to do this anymore?

He can't admit any of them.

Uchiha Fugaku almost couldn't keep his calm expression and had to leave in a hurry.

He was afraid that if he continued talking, he would really lose his composure as the patriarch of Konoha's largest clan.

After Uchiha Fugaku left the Hokage Building, he did not immediately return to the Konoha Guard Office Building.

He really didn't know how to face the eyes of his tribesmen who were expecting good news.

I didn't even know how to start the conversation. I said that not only had I failed to get everyone some rest, but I had also made their working environment even more severe and their work requirements even higher.

Even if I were the clan leader, I wouldn't have an easy time.

With a heart full of complicated thoughts, Uchiha Fugaku walked back to the Uchiha clan's land.

Since the next few days were destined to be tormenting, I had to go back and say hello to Mikoto first.

Tell her and Itachi not to wait for him, just eat and sleep on time.

Thinking of his wife and his proud son, Uchiha Fugaku's sad face finally showed a bit of warmth and relief.

However, when he opened the door, he found that what greeted him was not the aroma of food and the warm questions from his wife and son, but cold air.

"Mikoto?"

Uchiha Fugaku was stunned for a moment.

He knew Itachi was busy, but...where was Mikoto?

He walked into the room puzzled and finally saw the note left for him in the living room.

"I'm going to help Itachi. There are ready-made ingredients in the fridge. You can make it yourself."

The message was simple and the handwriting was hasty, which showed that the owner was busy or... perfunctory.

After reading it, Uchiha Fugaku's expression became even more miserable.

Perhaps, this is what an adult man has to bear.

Heavy, tired, and...

desolate.!