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

Chapter 164 Akimichi's Grilled Meat, Konoha's Logistics!

On the other side of the village, in stark contrast to the grim atmosphere of the Uchiha clan's territory, the Akimichi clan's settlement was already engulfed by a completely different kind of heatwave.

This is a battlefield in a different sense.

"Dinner's ready—no, wait! Let's get to work!"

This roar was the highest-level mobilization order of the Akimichi clan.

With this roar, the entire Qiudao clan territory seemed to be a giant machine that was instantly activated, and it started to run with a bang.

The warehouse doors were suddenly pushed open.

But what was pushed out of there were not weapon crates filled with kunai and explosive tags, but huge steel barbecue grills, large enough to roast an entire pig side by side.

One by one, the burly Akimichi tribesmen, their faces filled with excitement and solemnity, skillfully pushed these weapons of war onto the square and arranged them neatly at specific intervals.

In the blink of an eye, hundreds of barbecue grills formed a massive steel matrix, creating a breathtakingly spectacular scene.

Immediately afterwards, more tribesmen ran from another direction, carrying together huge earthenware jars filled with a secret-recipe barbecue sauce that gleamed with an enticing sheen.

The rich aroma of soy sauce, mixed with the scents of garlic and spices, further enhanced the mouthwatering atmosphere in the air.

"Charcoal! Bring out all the best fruitwood charcoal!"

"Water! Fill the water tank completely!"

"Vegetables! Don't forget those precious little gems from our Konoha Farm, wash them all clean and chop them up!"

Akimichi Torifu stood in the center of the square, hands on his hips, like a strategist commanding a vast army, except that he was commanding an unprecedented barbecue feast.

"The Hokage has given an order!"

The sound of the wind echoed through the bustling square, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

All the busy Akimichi clan members stopped what they were doing, straightened their backs, and looked intently at their clan leader.

"Our Akimichi clan, besides selecting members to fight on the front lines, has also been given a most important mission!"

Qu Feng looked around at his people, whose faces were filled with expectation, and an indescribable sense of pride surged within his massive body.

"That means—making sure all the brothers going to war have enough to eat!"

This statement is completely unadorned, so direct that it's even somewhat rude.

But every member of the Akimichi clan present had a burning light instantly flash in their eyes.

Take a step forward and point to the mountains of ingredients piled up in the square.

These all belong to ecological farms.

The freshest wood-leaf porridge, with its marbled pork belly piled high like a small mountain, gleams healthily in the sunlight.

Next to it were cleaned pork legs and chops, as well as baskets of cucumbers, green peppers, and mushrooms that had just been picked from the constant-temperature barrier farm and were still wet.

This is a visual display of the achievements of Muye Ecological Farm during this period.

This is also the most solid foundation for this war.

"The barbarians of Kumogakure and the scum of Kirigakure, do they think they can intimidate Konoha by forming an alliance?"

The sound of taking the wind carried a hint of disdainful sneer.

"The Hokage said, 'Blood can be shed in war, but we must never go hungry!'"

"We are the stomachs of Konoha's expeditionary army!"

"Did you understand?"

"oh!!"

The thunderous response, like a tsunami, exploded across the square, filled with power.

"Then what are you waiting for!"

He waved his hand to summon the wind.

"Start the fire! Grill the meat! Show your skills!"

"Put on the same enthusiasm you have for grilling meat! Turn all this meat and vegetables into top-grade military rations, then seal it up in rolls!"

"Let those guys from Kumogakure and Kirigakure see what true logistics superiority looks like!"

At the clan chief's command, the entire square erupted in cheers.

"Sizzle—"

The tribespeople have a clear division of labor and work together seamlessly.

Those in charge of starting the fires used fire-style ninjutsu to precisely ignite the fruitwood charcoal under hundreds of barbecue grills. The orange-red flames licked at the charcoal, making crackling sounds.

The person in charge of cutting the meat wielded the cleaver with lightning speed, leaving only afterimages, and neatly arranged evenly thick slices of meat on a plate.

The person in charge of seasoning skillfully brushes the secret sauce evenly onto each slice of meat, as if creating a work of art.

The entire Akimichi tribe territory was completely enveloped by the aroma of roasted meat and high spirits.

This is not a simple food preparation; it is a grand ceremony dedicated to the war.

The Akimichi clan, in the way they are most skilled at and most passionate about, infused the impending war with the most solid strength.

Akimichi Choza was squatting next to a pile of scrolls.

His task was to carefully place the steaks that his predecessors had grilled into the storage roll.

Akimichi Tokifu gave them a position that was euphemistically called "Chief Quality Control Officer".

He has the right to be the first to taste each batch of roasted meat to ensure that the flavor and cooking time meet the highest standards.