Chapter 212: I Want to Learn Ramen
Masahiko looked at Hiruzen's face, which was written all over with the expression "I understand," and wished he could give him a hard kick.
After making up various excuses about adoption and the like, none of them had any effect. The key issue was that Sara's deep red hair was too conspicuous. In the Uzumaki Clan, deep red represented a relatively pure bloodline—for example, Kushina had deep red hair...
Sara didn't help either; she just stood aside and watched the "show."
After a long while, Masahiko sighed. There was really no way to argue his way out of this. "Fine, this is my daughter."
Hiruzen's face was full of admiration. Only then did he remember the real purpose of his visit.
"Who were you fighting in the Land of Wind earlier?" Because of the Dust Release, Hiruzen immediately assumed Masahiko was one of the combatants.
Masahiko was about to deflect the question, but remembering Hiruzen's strange expression just now, he had an idea...
"Who else could it be? Madara Uchiha, of course."
Hiruzen was shocked. "Didn't you... ten years ago..."
"I won ten years ago, but I never said I killed him," Masahiko said with a calm and composed expression.
"To think Madara Uchiha isn't dead yet..." Hiruzen instantly became worried. "Then this time?"
Masahiko shook his head. "I let him get away again."
Watching Hiruzen leave with a heavy heart, Masahiko almost burst out laughing. It wasn't until he saw Sara's strange expression that he abruptly wiped the smile off his face.
"I am someone's father now; I need to be steady." Masahiko straightened his expression. "That's right, that's how it is."
Hiruzen's arrival reminded him that there were still people in Konoha who knew his true identity.
A rough count included Sakumo, Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Mito.
Except for Tsunade, Masahiko was relatively at ease with the other three; they wouldn't gossip. But Tsunade...
Masahiko imagined Tsunade shaking dice in a casino while laughing and telling others: "Let me tell you, my Great-Great-Grandpa—that's right, the Senior Masahiko Uzumaki—his daughter is only sixteen years old..."
Masahiko shuddered. "Tsunade wouldn't do that, right? No, I have to think of a way."
Fortunately, Tsunade was currently busy training medical ninjas for Konoha and hadn't visited his shop for a long time.
"Father, the person you fought earlier?" Sara remembered just then and looked somewhat worried.
"It's nothing. That guy shouldn't appear again for a short time."
Masahiko wasn't worried about that. The Sage of Six Paths was a dead person after all. Possessing a White Zetsu must have taken considerable effort, so he shouldn't appear again soon... probably.
He comforted himself with this thought. His current strength wasn't enough; fleeing from the Sage of Six Paths had been quite a struggle.
"How on earth can I learn Space-Time Ninjutsu?" Masahiko sighed. If he knew Space-Time Ninjutsu now, he wouldn't have to worry at all.
He looked at Sara, who was still worried, and shook his head.
"You don't need to worry about those things. Wait a bit, and I'll take you next door for a bowl of ramen. Then I'll teach you the basic knowledge of ninja training and the two crafts of this shop..."
...
Time flew by, and a month passed.
During this time, Masahiko and Sara got along perfectly well, and he grew accustomed to the existence of such a daughter.
Not only that, but the villagers of Konoha also learned that "Boss Hagoromo" of the Taobao Shop had a sixteen-year-old daughter. Although Masahiko's persona appeared to be in his fifties, people found it acceptable...
The two young apprentices in the shop also got used to the presence of "Sister Sara."
Little Obito was very shy; every time he saw Sara, he would blush slightly... He was like this with every pretty girl. No wonder Rin still didn't know his feelings. Rin Nohara, on the other hand, got along very well with Sara.
During this month, Masahiko also taught Sara basic ninja knowledge. her cultivation speed wasn't fast, but it wasn't slow either. Although she had missed the best age for training, she possessed Masahiko's bloodline after all—and a bloodline stronger than the current Masahiko's...
In short, while she might not become a powerhouse, by middle age, she could probably scrape by as a Jonin, which was enough for self-preservation.
In addition, Masahiko taught her both carving and pharmacy. He planned to teach her specifically once she decided which one she was more interested in.
"At this point, you add Angelica (Dang Gui). Yes, that's right..." Masahiko's voice rang out; he was teaching Sara pharmacy.
Grrrr... A sound came from Masahiko's stomach. Seeing Sara's strange smile, Masahiko's face darkened.
Looking outside, the sky had turned completely dark, and the two little apprentices had long since left.
"What time is it?" Masahiko muttered. He had lost track of time.
He glanced at Sara. "Why didn't you remind me? You must be hungry too, right?"
"I'm not hungry. 'As long as there is life, learning never stops'—you told me that."
Masahiko's face turned even darker. "You're just trying to make things difficult for me."
Ignoring whether Sara understood the reference or not, Masahiko took her to Ichiraku Ramen next door again.
The lights of Ichiraku Ramen hadn't gone out yet, but they were essentially closed. Only Teuchi was left inside, making dinner for himself.
"Teuchi, two bowls of ramen."
Actually, before Masahiko even spoke, Teuchi had already stood up to prepare them. During this period, the father-daughter duo had come over to mooch food and drink quite often.
Five minutes later, two bowls of rich ramen were placed in front of them, but...
Masahiko looked at the chashu (pork) in the two bowls. Sara had at least three times more than him.
He smiled and said, "Teuchi, you're a married man now. Don't get any ideas about my daughter."
Teuchi looked flustered. "Boss Hagoromo, how could that be! I don't mean anything by it. Your daughter is like my daughter..."
"What?"
"No, no, no. Your daughter is like my sister."
"I'm not accepting you as a godson."
"Alright, Father." Sara interrupted with a smile from the side. "Stop giving Boss Teuchi a hard time. He's treated us to delicious ramen so many times."
Masahiko nodded with a smile. He was just joking. Because of the speculations of netizens in his previous life, teasing Teuchi had become an indispensable part of his daily life.
After eating and drinking their fill, Masahiko took his daughter back to the shop. For this daughter's accommodation, he had already renovated the originally spacious bedroom into two...
"Father, I want to learn to make ramen." Sara spoke to Masahiko as if she had made a firm decision.
"What?" At first, Masahiko thought he had misheard. After confirming it repeatedly, he let out a long sigh.
"I teach you pharmacy and carving—both high-class skills—and you insist on learning ramen? I didn't realize you were such a foodie..."
"And 'Father, I want to learn ramen'? Why didn't you just say, 'Coach, I want to play basketball'?"
Sara looked completely bewildered...
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