Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master

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Before Naruto could even speak, his stomach started rumbling in protest.

He scratched the back of his head sheepishly and chuckled sheepishly, "Well... I overslept, so I just drank some milk..."

Sasuke's complexion was still rather poor; clearly, the bizarre dream he had last night had affected his sleep. He said coldly, "No."

Sakura stuck out her tongue and touched her flat stomach. "I'm controlling my figure..."

Although she was thinking that she was so angry at Naruto, that idiot, that she had no appetite.

Kakashi looked at the three kids, each in a different situation, and clapped his hands helplessly.

"Okay, okay, since you haven't eaten..."

"Well then, to express my apologies for being late, I, this terrible teacher, will treat you to breakfast today! I'll take you to Ichiraku Ramen!"

"Wow!!!"

When Naruto heard that they were going to eat at Ichiraku Ramen, his eyes instantly turned into stars!

All my little emotions were thrown to the winds.

"This is awesome! Ichiraku Ramen! Kakashi-sensei is the best!"

Chapter 6 An Ordinary Ichiraku Ramen Employee

It was still early, and the ramen shop was rather deserted as there were no other customers.

The air was filled with the rich aroma of pork bone broth, making one's mouth water.

The uncle, wearing an apron, was busy behind the stove, skillfully kneading dough and preparing the ingredients needed to open the shop.

Beside him, a black-haired, black-eyed boy, wearing the same apron, was methodically washing dishes and wiping the bar counter, his movements swift and practiced.

It was just the right time for rain.

"Yo! Naruto!" Shigure heard the noise at the door, looked up, and saw Naruto and the others. He gave them a teasing smile and greeted them familiarly, "I could hear your loud voice from far away. Why are you here so early today?"

"Hehe! Brother Shigure!" Naruto was overjoyed to see Shigure. He plopped down on the highest stool at the bar and excitedly replied, "We're going on a mission today! Kakashi-sensei is treating, and I'm going to have a super-sized deluxe char siu miso ramen!"

As he spoke, he picked up the menu with practiced ease and added, "By the way, Brother Shiyu, where's Sister Changpu? I haven't seen her today."

While wiping the bar, Shiyu casually replied, "Sister Changpu? She went to get supplies."

In Konoha, the ramen shop owner Teuchi and Ayame, as well as Shigure, who was later adopted, were among the very few people who did not look at Naruto with strange eyes.

Especially Shiyu, who never discriminated against him.

When the shop wasn't busy, Shigure would often sneak out to play with Naruto, teach him some strange games, or listen to him confide his troubles.

Therefore, Naruto trusted Shigure very much.

Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura each found a seat and casually ordered the ramen they wanted.

Kakashi ordered a regular bowl of miso ramen, Sasuke ordered a tomato ramen, and Sakura hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to order a relatively light vegetable ramen in order to maintain her figure.

"Alright! One extra-large portion of char siu miso! One portion of miso ramen! One portion of tomato ramen! One portion of vegetable ramen!" Shi Yu wrote down the orders one by one, then skillfully walked to the stove and began cooking noodles, preparing the soup, and adding the ingredients.

He had been helping out in the kitchen here for several years, and the master chef had long since taught him all the skills of making ramen. He had learned at least seven or eight parts of the true art, if not surpassed the master.

Soon, four bowls of steaming hot and fragrant ramen were ready.

"Here comes the noodles, everyone!" Shi Yu carried bowls of ramen to the counter.

"Wow! It smells so good!" Naruto's mouth was watering as he looked at the super luxurious ramen bowl piled high with char siu, soft-boiled egg, naruto rolls, bamboo shoots, and seaweed.

He clasped his hands together and said energetically, "I'm starting!"

Then, he couldn't wait to pick up the bowl of noodles, which was bigger than his face, bury his head in it, and gulp it down. Soup splashed everywhere, and his eating manners were indescribable.

"Hey, Naruto, your eating manners are really awful." Sakura immediately showed a disgusted expression, and didn't forget to turn to Sasuke on the other side and praise him, "Sasuke-kun is so elegant, even the way he eats is so handsome, he truly deserves to be the young master of the prestigious Uchiha clan."

Sasuke ignored Sakura's infatuation and, like a nobleman, picked up a small handful of noodles with his chopsticks, put them into his mouth with standard and elegant movements, and chewed them slowly.

Naruto, upon hearing Sakura's words, raised his head in dissatisfaction, his mouth full of noodles, and mumbled in protest, "Ugh, you annoying guy, trying to look cool again. Ramen is meant to be eaten in big bites, I'm telling you."

As he spoke, he slurped up a large mouthful of noodle soup, making a loud noise, deliberately trying to annoy Sakura.

"You bastard..." Sakura's forehead veins throbbed with anger.

Kakashi looked at the three energetic brats in front of him and shook his head helplessly.

He silently ate the ramen in his bowl, while his exposed eye subtly observed Naruto, who was engrossed in eating.

The timing... is about right.

Kakashi put down his chopsticks, and casually asked, "Speaking of which, Naruto..."

"Hmm?" Naruto looked up, soup still on his lips.

Kakashi looked at him and asked in as casual a tone as possible, "Do you... remember what your parents... looked like?"

"Eh?"

Naruto was taken aback upon hearing this.

Her bright blue eyes, which had been sparkling with excitement over the delicious food, instantly dimmed.

The atmosphere of the entire ramen shop seemed to become somewhat heavy because of Kakashi's question.

Sakura and Sasuke also stopped eating and looked at Kakashi with some surprise, not understanding why their teacher would suddenly ask such a question.

Naruto lowered his head, looked at the remaining noodles in the bowl, and remained silent for a moment.

He looked at Kakashi with some confusion and doubt: "K-Kakashi-sensei...why are you suddenly asking this?"

Everyone seemed a bit strange today.

First Sakura inexplicably beat me up, then Sasuke looked at me with strange eyes, and now even Kakashi-sensei is asking me these weird questions...

He pursed his lips, his voice lowered, and he said blankly and dejectedly, "What my parents look like... how could I possibly know... I..."

He paused, as if remembering something, then shook his head vigorously, forcing a smile that looked worse than a grimace.

"As far back as I can remember... I've always been alone... I've never... seen them."

Kakashi felt a pang of pain in his heart when he saw Naruto's appearance.

He realized that his question might have been a bit too stupid.

"Ah... I'm sorry, Naruto." Kakashi quickly apologized, "Teacher was just... asking casually, I didn't mean anything by it."

"N-nothing!" Naruto immediately looked up, flashed Kakashi a bright, carefree smile, and waved his hand vigorously. "I'm used to it. Anyway, I don't know who they are, so there's no point in thinking about it. Eating ramen is more important! Hehe!"

Although he said that, the loneliness hidden deep in his smile did not escape Kakashi's eyes.

Naruto is optimistic by nature, or rather, he is used to using a carefree smile to cover up his inner pain.

It wasn't the first time he'd been unaware of who his parents were. Although he still occasionally felt sad and envious, he was able to adjust quickly.

Naruto lowered his head, no longer dwelling on the question, and continued to eat his favorite ramen with gusto, as if only the deliciousness of the food could fill the void in his heart.

Kakashi's expression darkened further as he watched Naruto engrossed in eating his noodles.

'As expected... he has no idea what his parents look like or hear... then what I saw and heard in my dream last night... could absolutely not be a reflection of Naruto's subconscious!'

This completely overturned one of his previous guesses.

So……

That being who can accurately recreate Kushina-senpai's image and voice in dreams...

what exactly is it?

What is its purpose...?

One question after another, like heavy dark clouds, weighed on Kakashi's mind, making the ramen in his bowl seem rather tasteless.

……

……

The breakfast, which had a somewhat awkward atmosphere, came to an end quickly.

Kakashi paid the money with a heavy heart.

The three members of Class 7 also ate and drank their fill.

"Brother Shigure, we're off." Naruto patted his round belly, stood up contentedly, and announced triumphantly to Shigure, who was wiping the table, "We're going to carry out a great ninja mission, the kind that only true ninjas can take on, a super powerful and super dangerous mission. You just wait here for my triumphant return, hahaha."

As usual, Shi Yu smiled, waved goodbye, and said, "Okay~ Take care on the road."

'Silly boy... a dangerous mission indeed... you'll be catching cats, walking dogs, and weeding, but...'

Shigure's gaze fell on Naruto's energetic back, and her eyes became somewhat meaningful.

'Today isn't all bad for you, at least... tonight you'll finally know...'

What do my parents look like now?

Chapter 7 Otsutsuki Ichiraku? Let's see what's going on.

After the four members of Class 7 left, Ichiraku Ramen did not immediately see a peak season, but the number of customers gradually increased.

Shiyu skillfully tied on her apron and began her day as an "Outstanding Employee of Ichiraku Ramen".

I have to say, the effect of the [Basic Physical Fitness Enhancement Lv1] I redeemed from the [Dream Master System] last night was immediate.

He could clearly feel that his originally somewhat weak body had been infused with new vitality overnight.

Back in the first year after he transmigrated, he couldn't even help with kneading dough or flipping the ladle.

Just washing the mountains of dishes every day is enough to exhaust him. He gets breathless and has backaches after a short time, and when he lies in bed, he feels like his bones don't belong to him anymore.

Back then, almost all the big and small affairs in the shop were handled by Uncle Hand-Struck and Sister Changpu.

He felt guilty about this and wanted to work hard to improve his physical condition and take on more work. However, his body was too weak, so the exercise had little effect. Once, he even tried to help carry flour bags in the kitchen and almost twisted his back. This scared Sister Changpu so much that she wouldn't let him touch heavy objects for several days.

But today, everything is completely different.

Shiyu felt as if she had inexhaustible energy.

Whether it's kneading dough, easily lifting a heavy soup pot weighing dozens of kilograms onto the stove, or quickly chopping vegetables, preparing ingredients, cooking noodles, and scooping out noodles... he completes all tasks with ease and even feels completely at ease.

Not only am I not tired, but I actually feel... more and more energetic the more I do it?