Naruto: Starting as the Third Hokage with Tears in His Eyes

Chapter 255 Teppanyaki Recipe

"Gurgle..."

A loud swallowing sound came from behind.

Inuzuka Tsubasa looked down and found that his ninja dog, Mokuyu, had somehow gotten close to the plate and was looking at him with extremely eager, watery eyes.

The roasted scorpion leg that had just been thrown away now lay forlornly on the sand, half-covered by the sand it had dug out itself, looking utterly forlorn.

"Eat! Eat it all!"

With a wave of his hand, Inuzuka Tsubasa completely let loose.

For a moment, all that remained were the sounds of chewing, swallowing, and Inuzuka Tsubasa's occasional strange cries of "Oh ho!" and "That's awesome!"

Although Shirin Aburame didn't say a word, his actions proved everything.

A plate of braised sand scorpions, a work of art, was devoured in the blink of an eye.

Inuzuka Tsubasa sprawled contentedly on the ground, rubbing his round belly and letting out a loud burp.

He had never felt so comfortable.

At that moment, he suddenly understood why the Third Hokage had appointed Sakumo Hatake as the farm manager.

Following a captain like this is simply heavenly!

Not only are there the toughest battles to fight (though I didn't get to experience them myself), but afterwards, there are the most exquisite delicacies to enjoy.

Isn't this a million times happier than living in the village?

The Will of Fire truly burns brightest after one's stomach is full!

Inuzuka Tsubasa's thoughts drifted away. He turned his head and looked at the several huge iron cages containing live scorpions.

Those creatures that had just appeared somewhat ferocious and ugly now shone with a golden light in his eyes.

Those aren't scorpions; they're plates of walking, delicious braised dishes, mobile treasure troves of umami.

A brilliant idea popped into his mind.

"Shuomao,"

Inuzuka Tsubasa rolled over and moved closer to Hatake Sakumo, who was meticulously wiping his White Fang short sword with a clean cloth, a fawning smile on his face. "So, what do you think we should do with this thing again?"

"Um..."

Shuo Mao continued wiping his knife without stopping. "One of the goals of this mission is to assess the feasibility of large-scale farming."

"That……"

Inuzuka Tsubasa rubbed his hands together, somewhat excitedly saying, "Then, once we've raised enough, do you think we could add a new dish to the Akimichi family's yakiniku restaurant?"

Shuo Mao paused in his movements, then looked up, seemingly waiting for what was to come.

"Think about it!"

Tsubasa Inuzuka became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he could already see the future scene. "Let's call it Iron Plate Flaming Sand Scorpion! Use one of those scorching hot iron plates, put a piece of butter on it, wait for it to sizzle and melt, then put the scorpion meat on top! Then sprinkle it with minced garlic and black pepper!"

As he spoke, he made a crackling sound effect.

The scene described by Inuzuka Tsubame immediately flashed into Hatake Sakumo's mind.

He even started doing a feasibility analysis in his mind.

The high temperature of the hot plate can indeed lock in the juices of the meat instantly, the butter adds a creamy aroma, and the garlic and black pepper are a classic flavor-enhancing combination...

Yes, this plan has a 70% feasibility rate.

"not enough."

A sudden sound (or rather, a word made of insects) appeared on the sand beside the two of them.

Aburame Shirin had drifted over at some point, his parasitic insects rapidly changing shape on the sand.

"Only iron plates, too monotonous."

Inuzuka Tsubasa was taken aback: "Then what other options do you suggest?"

The insects on the sand began to wriggle again.

Tempura.

"Deep-fried scorpions?"

Inuzuka Tsubasa's eyes lit up. "This is great! Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside!"

"Skewers".

"Then brush on some honey?"

"Scorpion meatballs".

"Put it in ramen as a topping?!"

Inuzuka Tsubasa felt his imagination had been completely unleashed.

"Scorpion meat sashimi."

When these four words appeared, even Sakumo Hatake couldn't help but glance at them.

He looked at Shirin Aburame, his silent companion, whose hooded shadow seemed to gleam with a burning passion for culinary research.

"Sashimi?"

Inuzuka Tsubasa was shocked. "You can eat this thing raw?"

Aburame Shirin's insects did not answer, but instead formed a question mark, pointing at Hatake Sakumo.

"?"

Sakumo Hatake, meeting their expectant gazes, pondered for a moment.

He took out a small blank scroll and a pen from his ninja tool bag.

"Chief Inuzuka's teppanyaki recipe can be the main dish."

As he spoke, he wrote "Konoha New Vegetable Development Plan: Sand Scorpion Chapter" on the scroll.

"The tempura and skewers from the Aburame clan chief can be served as snacks and side dishes. The scorpion meatballs can be supplied to Ichiraku Ramen for collaborative development."

He wrote very quickly, listing out each plan clearly.

"As for sashimi..."

Sakumo circled the words "sashimi" under his eye. "We need to solve the problems of parasites and bacteria. We can collaborate with Tsunade's medical department to conduct research on sterilization. If successful, it will be the most high-end way to eat it."

Inuzuka Tsubasa and Aburame Shirin stared in disbelief at the scene before them.

They were just chatting and bragging after dinner.

As a result, Sakumo Hatake actually started writing a project proposal on the spot?

Looking at the clear titles, rigorous classifications, and detailed analyses on the scroll, Inuzuka Tsubasa felt his worldview had been refreshed once again.

Sakumo looked up, handed the scroll to Inuzuka Tsubasa, and said in a serious tone as if assigning an S-rank mission:

"Chief Inuzuka, you have a deep understanding of meat. You will be in charge of the marketing part of this plan."

Then, he turned to Shirin Aburame.

"Chief Oil Woman, you have a strong insight into the characteristics of ingredients. I'm entrusting the development of diverse products to you."

Inuzuka Tsubasa blankly accepted the scroll.

Inuzuka Tsubasa blankly accepted the scroll filled with densely packed small characters.

His brain went blank for a moment.

This thing... what's it called again? Oh right, "Konoha New Recipe Development Project: Sand Scorpion Chapter".

He, the head of the Inuzuka clan, a tough guy who's used to speaking with his fists and fangs, is now holding a marketing plan in his hand.

Is this reasonable?

This is completely unreasonable!

Inuzuka Tsubasa looked up, as if to say something, but saw Hatake Sakumo's extremely serious face. That face clearly said: I'm not joking; this is a crucial task concerning the village's future.

He swallowed back what he wanted to say.

On the sand beside them, Shirin Aburame's parasitic insects slowly changed shape, forming two neat characters.

"receive."

Inuzuka Tsubasa almost fainted from a sudden urge to breathe.

Good heavens, even you, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, have betrayed the revolution? Product diversification development? Why don't you just say you're developing 108 ways to eat it?

He felt isolated.

This world is crazy; even mice are serving as bridesmaids for cats.