Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Chapter 221 Rest Time

In the original work, Class 7 barely passed the second test on the last day, even in the last few seconds before the deadline.

As soon as the assessment ended, the three of them had to rush to the venue for the next preliminary round. Sasuke was in extremely poor condition and was carrying a cursed seal when he barely managed to participate.

The situation is quite different now—Class 7 has unexpectedly gained a full five days of free time.

After a tense morning of written exams, followed by a journey through the perilous Death Forest, it was now past noon and afternoon.

Therefore, the most important thing right now is to eat.

Naruto calmly took out a small scroll from his ninja tool pouch. As he skillfully formed hand seals to release the sealing jutsu, a puff of smoke appeared, and several carefully prepared lunch boxes appeared before everyone, containing the lunches he had specially prepared in advance that morning.

Sakura was slightly taken aback by this ingenious use of the storage roll. This kind of portable sealing roll that can perfectly preserve food must be quite expensive on the market, right?

But she quickly realized that Naruto himself probably made it.

After years of persistent research, Naruto's mastery of sealing techniques has reached a high level. If he were willing to sell his skills in making these practical storage scrolls, he would likely have already achieved financial freedom.

However, since Naruto had never specifically looked into the market or tried to sell, he was unaware that, as the only Uzumaki clan member currently in Konoha, his level in sealing techniques was already among the best in the village.

If we disregard the Third Hokage's self-destructive Reaper Death Seal technique, his skill level is arguably the best in Konoha.

Of course, now that he possesses Kado's vast inheritance, he is far from lacking money, even if it's necessary to support the entire [Jin] organization. Moreover, Kakuzu and Hizashi are diligently managing his finances.

The bento box Naruto prepared today was made using a recipe he learned from a cookbook he bought at a bookstore. The ninja world's eating habits lean towards Japanese style, but there are also many modified Chinese dishes. He specifically chose a dish called "Yingxi Rice".

Satsuki and Sakura opened the bento box with great anticipation, and what greeted their eyes was a meal still steaming warm. At the bottom was fluffy, white rice, and on top was a carefully layered dish made with pork liver, the rich sauce slowly seeping into the rice grains below.

The three found a quiet lounge and sat down. When Sakura and Satsuki took their first bite, despite their high expectations for Naruto's cooking, the exquisite taste made their eyes widen involuntarily.

The rice is steamed to the perfect softness and glutinous texture, fully absorbing the savory aroma of the special sauce, making it smooth and easy to swallow.

Paired with cabbage cooked using a thickening technique for a crisp texture, and tender pork liver that is processed without any fishy smell and has a subtle chewiness, the flavors of each ingredient blend perfectly, creating a harmonious symphony in the mouth.

The exquisite taste left Satsuki and Sakura speechless for a moment. They simply quickened their pace, devouring the dish in front of them, finding the best comfort for their slightly tired bodies and minds after the morning's intense assessment.

Despite Naruto's top-notch cooking skills, which make everything delicious, he still puts a lot of effort into preparing bento boxes for his teammates, making each one a masterpiece.

During Team 7's missions, unless time is particularly tight, Naruto usually cooks meals for Kakashi, Satsuki, and Sakura himself. This has almost become an unwritten rule of the team.

I am so lucky!

Sakura savored the delicious Yoshi-chan rice in her mouth, inwardly cheering with joy. You see, when ninjas are on missions, they mostly have to rely on bland soldier rations to fill their stomachs.

Even if they occasionally had time to cook, those ninjas who devoted most of their energy to combat and training often had mediocre cooking skills.

However, during the mission, she was able to taste dishes that were even more delicious than those served in high-end restaurants. Sakura felt that she was incredibly lucky to be assigned to such a team!

However, along with this feeling of happiness, a slight worry also quietly rose in my heart: what if I can't eat such delicious food in the future?

Unlike Sakura, who was somewhat anxious about losing him, Satsuki had no such worries at all. She had already made up her mind to stick by Naruto's side for the rest of her life—no matter where they were, when they were, or how their status changed, wherever Naruto was, she would definitely follow.

Once, Kakashi, half out of curiosity and half out of probing, asked Satsuki a question: "You're so dependent on Naruto now. What will you do if, one day, due to some unavoidable reason, you have to separate from Naruto?"

However, Satsuki countered with a question: "Irresistible? What exactly do you mean by 'irresistible'?"

Kakashi then gave several possible examples, such as task assignment or long-term transfer, but Satsuki rejected them one by one with various "reasonable" solutions. The core idea was that no matter what, they should never be separated.

Of course, Kakashi couldn't just make up extreme situations that were beyond the comprehension of a genin. He had originally intended to add a half-joking remark.

"If you keep acting like this... what will you do if Naruto unfortunately dies in battle one day?"

Of course, this was just a joke; Kakashi would never let that happen, even at the cost of his life.

At the time, he was just a little helpless about Satsuki's attitude of living entirely around Naruto.

However, when he saw Zuo Yue's dark eyes, he swallowed the joke. He merely imagined Zuo Yue's possible response in his mind before wisely choosing to remain silent.

Seeing the satisfied expressions on his two teammates' faces as they enjoyed their food, Naruto couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. Naruto now understood why Uncle Ichiraku always smiled so happily when customers praised his ramen.

In this warm atmosphere, the door to the lounge was suddenly pushed open with a "whoosh" without warning.

So fast?

The thought simultaneously crossed the minds of both those inside and outside the room. Inside, Naruto, Satsuki, and Sakura looked up in surprise, while outside, Gaara, Kankuro, and Temari, who had just arrived, also stopped in their tracks. Six pairs of eyes met in the air.