Returning to Konoha,

Naruto ran to an empty corner and changed his appearance. Between looking for Brother Tsuchiko and looking for a target to kidnap, he chose...

Ichiraku Ramen!

As the most famous attraction in the anime "Naruto",

He has not tasted his ramen in person since he traveled here.

Now that he has finally returned to Konoha, it would be unreasonable not to have a good meal!

"I remember it's here."

Following the remaining memories in his mind, Naruto strode towards the direction of Ichiraku Ramen.

...

"Excuse me."

Naruto lifted the door curtain and entered the ramen shop deep in the alley. A strong smell of pork bone soup base hit him in the face, stimulating his taste buds.

The decoration inside the store is simple but warm. There are several handwritten menus hanging on the wall, and a bottle of fresh soy sauce and a small plate of chopped green onions are placed on the counter.

The owner, Hand-Touch, was standing behind the counter, concentrating on boiling a pot of soup. When he heard the door open, he looked up at Naruto and smiled kindly.

"Welcome!"

The hand-Touch uncle said, his voice loud and enthusiastic.

Naruto smiled back and responded.

"Hello, I am a traveler who came to Konoha to play.

I have always heard that there is a noodle shop called 'Ichiraku Ramen' in Konoha Village that can make very delicious ramen...

I have longed for it for a long time. I came here today just to try your cooking skills.

By the way, your ramen shop gives people a very good feeling."

The hand-Touch uncle nodded and motioned Naruto to approach the counter.

"Thank you for the compliment, young man.

What kind of ramen do you want to try?

We have classic tonkotsu ramen, seafood ramen... and the newly launched vegetarian ramen."

Naruto thought for a while.

"Since this is your first time here, please recommend one."

The hand-beating uncle's eyes flashed with pride.

"Then I will recommend our signature pork bone ramen to you.

This is the pride of our store, the soup is mellow, the noodles are chewy... paired with the special barbecued pork and half-boiled eggs, it will definitely make you linger on the taste."

"Okay, then I'll trouble you."

Naruto nodded and sat down in a seat near the inside.

The hand-beating uncle turned back to the kitchen and started to get busy.

After a while, a bowl of steaming hot pork bone ramen was placed in front of Naruto.

The ramen has an attractive color, the soup is clear and transparent, with a few green chopped green onions and a piece of red barbecued pork floating on it, and a half-boiled egg next to it, exuding an attractive aroma.

Naruto couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and gently stir the noodles.

He first tasted the soup, and the rich pork bone flavor immediately filled his mouth, followed by the chewy texture of the noodles, the delicious and juicy barbecued pork, and the smooth texture of the half-boiled egg. Every bite made him feel satisfied.

"This ramen is so delicious!"

Naruto exclaimed sincerely.

The hand-beating uncle smiled with satisfaction when he heard this.

He walked to Naruto's table and asked.

"How does it taste? Are you satisfied?"

Naruto nodded.

"Very satisfied! This is one of the best ramen I have ever eaten."

The hand-beating uncle laughed.

"Thank you for the compliment! I will continue to work hard to provide customers with better ramen."

"Can I have another bowl?"

"Of course."

The hand-beating uncle laughed even more happily, and went back to the kitchen to make a bowl of ramen and brought it out.

Naruto thanked the hand-beating uncle and started eating again.

The hand-beating uncle looked at Naruto eating noodles voraciously and immediately fell into memories.

"Seeing you eating noodles always reminds me of someone."

After hearing this, Naruto couldn't help but slow down his eating speed.

"Oh? Who is it?"

"He is a poor child."

The hand-beating uncle began to recall.

"He was regarded as a monster and a threat by the villagers. He lived alone since he was a child. He had no friends and no one was willing to approach him...

But at the same time, he was a special child.

What impressed me most about that child... was the three pairs of beards and blue eyes on his face that were different from ordinary people...

Of course, I'm not just talking about his special appearance.

Although he has suffered all kinds of unfair treatment since he was a child, he is very kind and strong in his heart.

He always smiles and can maintain an optimistic attitude no matter what difficulties he encounters... This spirit is really rare~"

Naruto knew that the hand-beating uncle was talking about himself, or the Uzumaki Naruto before he crossed over.

Thinking of his iconic beard and blue eyes, Naruto smiled.

"That child should be easy for others to remember, right?"

The hand-typed uncle nodded with a smile.

"Yes...

That child used to come to my place to eat ramen.

Every time he came, I would give him more noodles.

He always ate happily and left with a smile.

Although he sometimes felt sad because of the indifference of the villagers, he never complained.

He always faced the difficulties of life in his own way..."

Naruto listened quietly to the hand-typed uncle's evaluation of the original body, and a warm current surged in his heart from time to time.

"Hearing you say that, he is really a brave child."

"Yes, he is indeed a very brave child, and my daughter and I like him very much.

It's just a pity... He probably won't have the opportunity to come to my store to eat noodles again in the future."

[I'm eating the ramen you cooked by hand now, hand-typed uncle~]

Naruto was very hard to hold back his laughter, but he knew that he couldn't expose it now.

"I think there will be a chance, that kid will definitely come back to taste your ramen...

If you don't eat such delicious ramen, it would be a pity, wouldn't it?"

...

The two chatted for a long time, time passed quickly, and night fell in the blink of an eye.

The lights in the store became soft and warm, giving people a sense of tranquility and comfort.

Finally, Naruto stood up and said goodbye to the hand-beating uncle.

"Thank you for your hospitality today, I had a very pleasant time."

The hand-beating uncle also put down his work, walked over and shook hands with Naruto.

"You're welcome, I'm also very happy to meet you.

I hope you will come to taste my ramen next time."

"Hahaha, good!

Then... goodbye, hand-beating uncle."

The hand-beating uncle asked in surprise.

"Hey~ customer, how do you know my name?"

Naruto: (=°Д°=)! ! !

[Damn, I got carried away and called it out. 】

"Of course you told me that yourself just now."

"Ah~ Is that so?

It seems that I forgot, sorry.

Then would you mind telling me your name?"

The hand-beating uncle looked at Naruto with a smile, quietly waiting for his answer.

"Of course, please remember my name - Vinsmoke Sanji."

"...Okay, I remember it, and take care of the guest."

Naruto smiled and nodded, turned around and lifted the door curtain to go out.

But just as Naruto was about to walk out of Ichiraku Ramen, he suddenly stopped and asked on a whim.

"By the way, hand-beating uncle, can you tell me the name of the child in the story you just told?"

"Of course."

The hand-beating uncle smiled gently, and there seemed to be a hint of a smile in his eyes when he looked at Naruto's back.

"His name is Uzumaki Naruto.

If you meet him one day in the future, please tell him for me...

Ichiraku Ramen in Konoha has been looking forward to his return."

Naruto: Scared~(๑ʘ̅ д ʘ̅๑)!!!

Naruto hurried out of the door of Ichiraku Ramen and walked away quickly.

He was sure that the hand-beating uncle must have figured out something!

[Gah! I'm scared to death...

Could it be that the rumor on the Internet in the previous life that "the hand-beating uncle's real name is Otsutsuki Ichiraku" was not just a joke by netizens, but a real thing? ! 】

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