Naruto: Changing Fate

Welcome... Oh, it's you, little one. It's unusual for you to come here so late, uncle. Do you want to eat ramen?

While the ninjas of the Hyuga clan were busy running around to find the long-lost heir of the clan, Miss Hinata, who was the party involved, was leading the door by Naruto hand in hand, lifting the door curtain, her face flushed and helpless. He lowered his head and stepped into a small ramen shop with a sign that said Ichiraku, which looked inconspicuous but was extremely busy in business.

Hey, good evening, uncle!Looks like I just made it, I'm pretty lucky tonight.Unlike the introverted and shy Hinata who held the hem of Naruto's clothes and huddled up and hid behind Naruto, Naruto responded to the greeting of the ramen shop owner, Uncle Ichiraku, while minding his own business and moving Hinata slowly. He sat on the free side-by-side double seat in front of the bar of the narrow shop. After a pause, he smiled playfully as if he didn't see the disgusted looks of the diners around him and continued, "Uncle!"Two bowls of miso ramen!As before, more Naruto volumes!

Haha, that is, if you come a little later, I will close the door... Okay!Two bowls of miso ramen!A bowl of ginger soup!The boss was obviously not surprised by the strange looks from the diners around him. While he quickly took the dough, beat it and stretched it to make ramen, his narrowed eyes looked at Hinata, who obviously had close trust in Naruto, and his face was filled with emotion. Curiosity and gossip, speaking of this child... I can't tell. We haven't seen each other for just a few days, but you already have a girlfriend?

Hello...? !Girl...girlfriend...wu...wuah!Hinata, who had already buried her face deeply in her scarf, was stunned for a moment after hearing the boss's joking words that directly hit the target. After coming back to her thoughts, a huge amount of steam suddenly rose from her little head, and she covered her little face with both hands. He bent down and slowly leaned down, hiding almost his whole body under the long wooden table in front of him like a little ostrich.

Hey, uncle, don't make such a joke, okay? Look, you scared her... She just happened to meet me when I went home tonight. It seems that I can't find my way home. It looks like she's still there. She's been freezing outside for a long time, so I decided to take her to my uncle's place to eat something to warm up before sending her home.Looking at Hinata's shy and covert look next to him, Naruto mistakenly thought that this child had not had much contact with strangers and was frightened by the overly enthusiastic boss. He shrugged helplessly in response and at the same time, he habitually reached out to cover his face like a coaxing child. He gently rubbed and comforted Hinata's little head, "Be good, be good... don't be afraid. Uncle is just joking with you. He is a good person, and the ramen he makes is the best in the village. Very, very, very ——It’s delicious!You will love it!

...Hmm...Okay...After noticing Naruto's movements, the blush on Hinata's face became more and more clearly visible. After a pause, although she still didn't have the courage to raise her head again, she still responded in a low voice.

Can't find your way home?It's so late, no wonder she's so afraid of strangers. What a poor child... But it seems like she doesn't reject you at all. Could it be that she likes you?Now, what do you say, little guy?After skillfully turning the tender white dough in his hand into slender and chewy ramen like magic, the boss put the noodles into the boiling pot and stirred them to boil while continuing to tease and tease Naruto.

That’s so long-winded, uncle...what on earth are you thinking about?It's just because I promised to send her home that she trusts me so much!Looking at Uncle Ichiraku, whose spirit of gossip was blazing, Naruto's mouth twitched and he retorted angrily, but he didn't expect that the uncle in front of him was already doing something wrong, which made Hinata almost fainted from shyness. She had no time for such boring things as gossip. Well, why don't you order some ramen? If you continue to cook it, it will become mushy, right?

Um?oh oh!That's right... Hearing this, Uncle Yile instinctively lowered his head a little, and happened to see the ramen that was almost mushy in the boiling water with bubbles. He quickly stretched out his hand to stir the noodles and dispersed them. He picked them up with a strainer and shook off the excess water. Then he poured in the portion. A large bowl of delicious soup had been prepared, covered with a thick layer of ingredients and carefully placed in front of Naruto and Hinata.Give!Awaited!This is the miso ramen you two little guys ordered. Please eat it slowly.

Uh-oh!It smells so good!I'm gonna start now!Smelling the alluring aroma of the ramen in front of him, Naruto, who was already a little hungry due to the day's training, couldn't help but move his fingers. He quickly took the wooden chopsticks and broke them apart. Just when he was about to eat, he noticed something beside him from the corner of his eye. Hinata, who was also attracted by the smell of ramen, slowly raised her head from under the table. After thinking for a while, she tilted her head slightly and handed the opened chopsticks to others with a smile. You must be hungry too, right?Eat it while it's hot. You'll feel warm afterward.

It smells so good... Well, thank you... I'm starting.As the heir to the Hyuga clan, Hinata has naturally never tasted common delicacies such as ramen. She was curious about how this tempting taste was made. At the same time, her stomach growled in time, and she faced Uncle Ichiraku and Naruto sheepishly took the wooden chopsticks with his kind eyes and began to taste it in small bites.

After seeing Hinata gradually adapting to the environment in the store, Naruto breathed a sigh of relief. After taking the bamboo chopsticks again and breaking them open, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the battle of destroying the delicious food in front of him.

Of course, if Hinata's eating appearance is that of a well-educated young lady, she's elegant and decent... Naruto's devouring look can be said to be as unattractive as a starving ghost reincarnated. It forms a sharp contrast, and at the same time, the sound of slurping is also loud. It attracted the attention of more diners.

Hey, hey, why do you look like this again... Eat slowly, eat slowly, if it's not enough, you can add more, and no one will compete with you, so don't choke.

I can't help it... um... Gulu... Hehe, who made the ramen made by uncle so delicious!

Ah, you little guy, you always say this...slow down, slow down, don't choke!

As he said this, Uncle Ichiraku's face did not show the slightest hint of disgust due to Naruto's poor eating appearance. Instead, he folded his arms and nodded slightly with pride.

You know, in the ramen industry, there is an unwritten rule.That is, the louder the diners make when eating noodles, the more it proves the diners' appreciation and recognition of the shopkeeper's craftsmanship.In other words, Naruto's rough and bold eating style is undoubtedly the best compliment to Uncle Ichiraku's craftsmanship!

Speaking of which, if you promised to send her home...do you already know where she lives?

Hmm... I already know the approximate location... Gu, Gu, Gu, Gu... Ha!Hey!tasty!One book is satisfying!While answering vaguely with his mouth full of food, the noodles in Naruto's bowl also disappeared at an alarming speed. In the end, he directly held the bowl with both hands and drank the soup and noodles into his mouth. , until the bowl was completely clean without any residue, he put down the bowl with satisfaction, patted his chubby belly and continued, next, just go and ask around there, you should be able to find her soon. It’s home now!

So fast?It has already broken the previous record... Every time you, little guy, eat from the ramen bowl, it always feels cleaner than if it had just been washed.While doting and joking, Uncle Ichiraku took out two small bowls again, poured the ginger soup that he had cooked on the stove into the bowls, and handed them to Naruto and Hinata, "Here, this is a special gift. Drinking it will make you healthier." Be warmer... Little guy, as a man, you must remember to send this child home as soon as possible.It was already so late, her family must be worried.

well?Are there any gifts?Hehe, what good luck!Got it, uncle!Thanks!Naruto, who has long been accustomed to Uncle Ichiraku's special care, did not feel surprised by this. He reached out to take the soup bowl with a natural look on his face, raised his head and drank the ginger soup in one gulp, then reached into his arms and took it out. He could barely recognize the coupon. I came with a crumpled piece of paper with three characters, put it on the table with a smile and handed it to Uncle Yile, with two special coupons. Thank you for the hospitality, uncle!

Okay, I did receive it, welcome to come again next time!

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By the time Naruto and Hinata finished eating and left, the diners in the Ichiraku Ramen shop had almost left. Just as Uncle Ichiraku was looking at the deserted shop and wondering whether to close early and go home to sleep, the bitter taste poured in as the door curtain was raised. The cold wind made Uncle Yile scream out instinctively.

welcome!Want something?

Long time no see, um... As always, let’s have some soy sauce ramen.The visitor responded with his eyes bent, while patting the white snow accumulated on his thick cloak. Combined with the slight fatigue in his eyes, he looked like a dusty person.

Oh, it's you, I haven't seen you for a while... Okay, one serving of soy sauce ramen, please wait a moment.After the person took off his cloak, revealing a lazy face surrounded by a black scarf and a white spiky head, Uncle Ichiraku understood it and started making ramen without asking the person in front of him if he had any other requests. He threw the noodles into the boiling water and boiled them. Just now, he spoke in a low voice again, "Naruto, that kid, even if he is misunderstood and hated by the villagers, is still a good kid who is willing to help others... I just invited a child who was lost and couldn't find a home to eat ramen here, And promised the child that he would send her home.

...Naruto, he was here just now?Hearing Uncle Yile's words, the diners originally stretched out their hands to take the bamboo chopsticks and paused for a moment. Then they started to tremble slightly unnoticeably. Are you a good boy?

Here, long wait, this is the soy sauce ramen you ordered, please take your time.As he spoke, Uncle Ichiraku had already finished making the soy sauce ramen ordered. He put it in a large bowl and garnished it with ingredients. At the same time, he raised his head and looked at the person in front of him with a smile.

If you had come earlier, you could have confirmed it with your own eyes... I think when that child grows up, he will be as outstanding as your teacher... and his father.

What do you think?Kakashi.

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