allendalepharm Chapter 106 Happiness Dominated by Rice and Meat
Chapter 106 Happiness Dominated by Rice and Meat
Shuo Mao glanced at the dazzling array of agricultural products on the shelves.
The grains are plump and seem to glow under the light – this is the "Naruto No. 1 Special Rice".
The pork belly, known as "Konoha Pork," is polished to a gleaming shine and each piece is precisely cut with a white dagger, with a weight error of no more than one gram.
And then there are the cucumbers, tomatoes, and lettuce that were just picked from the constant-temperature barrier, still covered with glistening dewdrops...
"Sakumo, don't be nervous."
Seemingly sensing his mood, Nara Shikano walked over to him and patted him on the shoulder.
"You've done a great job."
He pointed to the abundant harvest on the shelves and said lazily, "You've shown everyone that the power of a ninja isn't just for fighting."
"Yes, Sakumo!"
Akimichi Torifu also walked over, his booming voice brimming with confidence, "Don't worry! With me, the 'Number One Gourmet of Konoha,' here, today's opening will definitely be a complete success!"
Seeing the encouraging smiles on his two close friends' faces, Sakumo's nervousness was gradually replaced by a surge of pride.
Yes, I'm not alone.
Behind him stood the entire farm, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Inuzuka and the Uchiha clans, and even... the omnipotent Hokage.
Sakumo Hatake took a deep breath, stepped forward, and grasped the heavy door.
"Open for business!"
At his command, the shop door was slowly opened.
Outside the door, the villagers, who had been waiting for a long time like a tide, had their eyes turn red when they saw the high-quality and inexpensive agricultural products on the shelves.
"Charge!!"
I don't know who was the first to shout it out.
The next second, the crowd surged into the brand-new shop, making the originally spacious area completely packed.
Thus began a "war" over food.
The shop instantly transformed into a bustling battlefield.
The place was packed with people, the noise was deafening, and the scene was even more exaggerated than a graduation speech at a ninja academy.
"Hey! Don't push! Don't push! Everyone line up! There's plenty of food!"
Akimichi Torifu shouted at the top of his lungs; his booming voice almost lifted the roof off.
The villagers' enthusiasm was truly overwhelming.
Their eyes gleamed with envy as they looked at the dazzling array of high-quality agricultural products on the shelves, priced at outrageously low prices.
"This is our village's 'Hokage Number One' rice? It's even cheaper than the old rice in the grain stores outside!"
"My goodness! This Konoha porcupine pork belly looks amazing! The marbling, the color! Boss, you didn't mark the price wrong, did you?"
"These tomatoes are big and red, give me two pounds! No, five pounds!"
"I want that piece of pork belly! Yes! The one hanging in the very middle, the fattest one!"
"Stop pushing! If you keep pushing, I'll use my earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of escape technique)!"
"So what if you used Earth Release? I can also use Water Release! Shall we go outside and have a go?"
The farm's directly operated store was bustling with activity, almost like a summer festival.
The villagers' enthusiasm exceeded everyone's expectations.
Their eyes gleamed with happiness and ecstasy as they looked at the high-quality, surprisingly inexpensive produce on the shelves.
For most ordinary villagers, being able to buy better food with less money is the happiest thing in the world.
They carried baskets and cloth bags, frantically buying everything.
In no time, the cucumbers and tomatoes in the vegetable section were sold out.
The rice sacks stacked like city walls in the grain storage area are also decreasing at a visible rate.
"……hiss."
Nara Kazuno, who was in charge of the cashier, looked at the endless line in front of him and felt like his head was about to explode.
His brain, with an IQ of over 200, was currently being tortured to the point of near ecstasy by countless simple calculations such as "how much does three pounds of cucumbers cost?" and "what is the price of five pounds of pork at an 80% discount?"
Although he kept muttering "What a hassle," his hands moved quickly, changing the money and bagging it all in one smooth motion without making any mistakes.
The perfect cooperation of the "three agricultural giants" made this seemingly chaotic buying frenzy orderly.
On the other side, the fighting was most intense in the carnivore zone.
Sakumo Hatake, the former master assassin and Konoha's White Fang, stood behind the chopping board with a serious expression.
What he held in his hand was not the White Fang Short Knife that had drunk countless blood, but a boning knife that was equally sharp and specifically used for cutting pork.
"Ma'am, you'd like three pounds of pork shoulder, right?"
"Yes, yes, yes! I want the one with the perfect balance of fat and lean!"
Sakumo nodded, glanced at the huge piece of pork, and then swiftly brought down his knife.
brush--!
A flash of silver light.
He precisely cut off a piece of pork leg weighing exactly three pounds and placed it on the scale next to him.
The scale rod remained completely still.
"Wow--!"
The villagers queuing around them all gasped in amazement.
"Incredible skill! This swordsmanship is incredible!"
"As expected of Lord Sakumo! Even cutting pork is like art!"
Sakumo ignored the praise around him; his expression remained calm as he silently carried out his incredibly precise division work.
For him, whether it's cutting off an enemy's throat or butchering pork, it's essentially the ultimate pursuit of "precision".
However, the former brings death, while the latter brings... joy.
Seeing the villagers with satisfied smiles on their faces after receiving the pork, Shuo Mao felt a strange sense of accomplishment.
On the other hand, Akimichi Torifu became the most popular "salesman" in the entire event.
He stood behind a huge tasting station, holding a freshly grilled, sizzling "Konoha Pork" skewer, introducing it to the crowd with great enthusiasm.
"Come, come! Take a look! Freshly made 'Konoha Pork'! It eats Nara's secret grass feed, drinks spring water from the Naka River, and gets exercise every day with Inuzuka's ninja dogs! I guarantee you'll want more after you eat it!"
"The meat is firm and juicy, yet not greasy at all! Look at the marbling! Smell the aroma!"
"If you don't like it, come find me, Akimichi Torifu! I'll eat this restaurant's signboard!"
His booming voice and his heartfelt passion for food were incredibly infectious.
The villagers' mouths watered at his words, and they all rushed forward to try the food.
"Mmm! Delicious!"
"This meat...it melts in your mouth!"
"Lord Qufeng's cooking is just right!"
"....."
"Wow, you have a great eye! This tenderloin is the most tender part of the pig! Take it home and make sweet and sour pork for the kid, I guarantee he'll eat two extra bowls of rice!"
Inspired by the enthusiasm of the Akimichi people, sales in the meat section have been steadily increasing.
The shop was filled with an atmosphere of happiness and contentment all morning.
The crowd gradually dispersed around noon.
The villagers, carrying large and small bags, walked out of the shop with great satisfaction.
His face radiated the purest and most genuine smile of happiness.
For them, the Will of Fire might be somewhat distant.
But you can buy better rice and pork for less money, and your children can eat fresh vegetables.
This is what they feel—a sense of belonging to the village, a sense of community.