Konoha: Resurrected by Orochimaru at the start

Not intending to dwell on it, Kakashi asked Yoshiya, "So what are you planning to do now?" The subtext here was that he wanted to get rid of him.

Uchiha Gen suddenly became hesitant and took out paper and pen from behind his back, saying, "Please sign this, senior, or I'll pretend to leave but actually hide here to spy on Sasuke's techniques and help Tosu Kinu cheat."

Kakashi: "???"

"..." Sasuke's expression twitched. How could this person say something so brazenly? How could this person be so shameless? Although he wasn't afraid of such things, having them said to his face still gave him a bit of a heart attack.

Kakashi's expression stiffened, and he almost lost his composure: "...Can you tell me why you're so insistent on having my autograph?"

Uchiha Gen pondered for a moment and said, "Because you are Kakashi. Although you showed me no mercy just now, I grew up listening to your stories."

He'd heard it since childhood? ...Well, seeing Yoshiya's persistent look, and sensing that if he didn't agree this time, there would be a next time, Kakashi reluctantly took out a pen and paper from his pocket and wrote down the name: "Here."

The moment he received the name, Uchiha Gen seemed to sense something; his pupils suddenly dilated, and he excitedly exclaimed, "Thank you!"

In a few blinks, he was gone from where he stood.

Seeing this, Kakashi scratched his head: Could it really be his little fanboy? Thinking back to what happened before, had he been too cold to him?

Congratulations, host, for receiving Kakashi's autograph! You are rewarded with a one-day taste experience card, during which you can eat without restriction. (Receiving gifts from important characters may trigger rewards, but these cannot be obtained repeatedly.)

Uchiha Gen's smile almost split open. He had only come casually to have some fun and make a souvenir, but he hadn't expected to have such an unexpected gain: Long live Kakashi!

On the other side, Kakashi suddenly felt like sneezing: "Achoo!"

I rubbed my nose through the mask.

Sasuke used his hands to push himself off the rock: "I've rested enough, let's continue!"

Kakashi nodded, but noticed that Sasuke's moves had suddenly become too aggressive, without any consideration for the battle situation or when to use which move, wasting a lot of chakra and leaving too many openings!

Seeing this, Kakashi frowned, and in a swift movement, seized the opportunity to grab Sasuke's wrist as he attacked with Chidori: "This is training, not risking your life. In the future, when you need to fight with your life on the line, do you want to become a cripple by attacking recklessly like this?!"

Upon hearing this, Sasuke lowered his head unwillingly: "He's strong! That Gaara—even if that Jonin is weak..."

Sasuke, recalling Yoshiya's performance, was completely too afraid to fight Gaara.

Hearing this, Kakashi suddenly chuckled, as if he thought something was wrong: "You don't actually believe that Yoshiya from the Sound Village really couldn't beat Gaara, do you?"

"?"

That's how Sasuke sees it.

"Judging from Yoshiya's speed in dodging just now, if he wanted to, he could at least suppress Gaara, if not kill him. No one who can become a Jonin is simple."

"Then why...?"

"So cowardly?"

Kakashi's expression was serious: "He may have sensed something..." Gaara has a problem, and he is very likely a Jinchūriki.

"You must not bully children."

Sasuke: "???"

"Alright, that's about it. Although Yoshiya's strength is definitely not as good as mine."

Sasuke stared blankly, three black lines appearing on his forehead. Although he felt the same way, it felt strange to have it said out loud.

Uchiha Gen couldn't hide his excitement and wanted to use the trial card immediately, but it was already very late, and he might miss out on some snacks. He also didn't know how the day was calculated; if it was calculated like the early hours of the next day, he would be in trouble.

The next day arrived quickly. Since he didn't need to sleep, Uchiha Gen stood on the roof like a waiting-for-husband rock, his eyes fixed on the clouds in the east, until the sun finally rose. With the silver coins in his hand, Uchiha Gen's eyes shone brightly and he was full of energy.

"Boss! One order of takoyaki, please!"

As soon as the boss opened the door, hearing the familiar voice, he laughed heartily, "Alright, Yoshiya, you're here so early today?"

Yoshiya nodded with a big smile, "Thank you for your trouble!"

The boss wiped his hands, and seeing that smile brightened his mood for the day. He started cooking the meatballs: "You seem especially happy today? Is something good happening?"

Although Yoshi is a ninja from another village, why not make money if there is money to be made? Besides, he is polite and his way of doing things is really hard to dislike.

Yoshiya smiled and praised, "Because I can eat your dumplings sooner!"

This is the absolute truth.

The boss, however, interpreted it as something that was inconvenient to talk about among ninjas, so he didn't ask any further questions: "Hehe, then I'll accept your compliment. The dumplings are ready! Be careful, they're hot."

"Thank you." Uchiha Gen took the dumpling, smelled it but didn't feel anything special. It was still the same as before. He frowned slightly, inevitably feeling a little disappointed.

With one bite, the unique savory flavor of Maruko burst forth in his mouth, leaving Uchiha Gen stunned. Tears, formed from chakra, streamed down his face uncontrollably.

Seeing this, the boss was startled and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Are the meatballs not tasty?"

Gen Uchiha shook his head, trying hard to control his emotions. These days, his thoughts inevitably wandered, as if he were in a dream from which he could not wake up, without any sense of touch, pain, or taste except for his thoughts.

Normally, one relies on instinctive control and calculation to avoid accidentally breaking a cup with a slap.

Seeing the water droplets on the dumplings, he wiped away his tears, and Uchiha Gen's hope for life grew stronger: "It's okay, it's okay, the boss's dumplings are so delicious, I couldn't resist."

As he spoke, he stuffed two meatballs into his mouth side by side.

With his hands free, Uchiha Gen took out a list he had written up late into the night and hurried away. He only had one day, so he had to make the most of it and eat his fill!

The boss stared in disbelief as Uchiha Gen left.

"Isn't it hot?" The shopkeeper looked at the skewer in his hand, quickly prepared the meatball, took a bite of half of it, and then frowned as he savored the taste. "It still tastes the same? Oh my god! It's hot! Hot!..."

After an afternoon of eating and carrying food, Uchiha Gen arrived at the famous "Ookotsu Ichiraku" noodle shop. Although he had been there before, it was different!

Over this period, Uchiha Gen had consumed a considerable amount of food, probably as tall as a person. He was initially worried, but later discovered there were no problems. He had no idea where all the food had gone. This was the only aspect of the system that made Uchiha Gen feel there was something good about it; he was constantly eating and never felt full.

However, the money in his hand quickly dwindled to just over 9000 taels. Thinking of the 10 taels, he needed to keep some money to protect his principal.

The last stop was a noodle shop, where we could sit down and enjoy our meal at our leisure. I thought about how expensive Akimichi's secret-recipe grilled meat was, and I wished I had more money.

"Welcome! What would you like to eat? Oh, it's Yoshiya. The usual?" Uncle Tsubaki said with a smile.

"No, I want to eat more today. Uncle's cooking is superb!" Uchiha Genpu said with a smile. He ordered ten bowls of ramen, each with a different flavor. He sat down and waited. Looking around, he noticed two other guys, one big and one small, one white and one yellow, next to him.

When Naruto saw the bags of food next to Uchiha Gen and heard about the ten bowls of ramen, he couldn't help but wonder if this person was from the Akimichi clan. But he didn't look fat at all.

Seeing Naruto looking at his food with a slightly puzzled expression, Uchiha Gen smiled kindly like a creepy uncle trying to lure a child: "Little friend, is there anything you like to eat? If you like it, I can... um..." Uchiha Gen hesitated a bit when he said this.

Looking at Naruto's blond hair and beard, he made up his mind: "I can give you one thing to eat, but no more."

Naruto's wide eyes suddenly shrank back in dejection, and he pursed his lips, looking at Uchiha Gen with the expression of someone looking at a petty person who had failed to show off.