bioinnovel Chapter 606 The Soul of a Gourmet is Burning Brightly
Chapter 606 The Soul of a Gourmet is Burning Brightly
A dark figure appeared behind her like a ghost.
The shadow simply stretched out a hand, moving so fast it was like a phantom, and casually grabbed Hozuki Shio by the back of her collar, as if picking up a restless kitten.
The feeling of weightlessness vanished instantly.
Hozuki Shio only felt a blur before her eyes, and the next second, she was being steadily placed back on the deck.
She turned around in shock, only to see that Uchiha Shisui had returned to his original position at some point, still with his eyes closed, seemingly indifferent to the world, as if his lightning-fast movement just now was merely her imagination.
Only a single, cool word, like a feather, gently drifted down to her ear.
"careful."
The whole thing happened so fast that Hozuki Shio didn't even realize what was going on. She stood there blankly, blinked, and after a long while, belatedly touched the back of her neck.
"Did I...did I almost fall just now?"
A hand tapped her on the forehead, neither too hard nor too soft.
"If you cause me any more trouble next time, I'll tie you to the mast."
Gui Du Haiyue's helpless voice came from above, her tone full of exasperation and disappointment.
Hozuki Shio stuck out her tongue, rubbing her forehead which had been throbbing from the tap. Surprisingly, she didn't argue, but instead muttered under her breath, "It's clearly because that fish was too strong..."
As Hiruzen Sarutobi watched the interaction between the brother and sister, and then glanced at Uchiha Shisui in the distance, who seemed to be in deep meditation, his inner thoughts were flooded with comments.
A bodyguard with explosive combat power, but so taciturn he can kill any conversation.
A seemingly cold-blooded but actually ambitious infrastructure enthusiast in the making, who is already planning water conservancy projects for his hometown.
There's also a quirky foodie with a unique way of thinking, whose fighting power is directly proportional to his appetite.
This team combination is... getting more and more bizarre.
As evening falls and the last rays of the setting sun sink below the horizon, night begins to blanket the sea.
A bonfire was lit on the deck, and the ship's cook cleaned the sea fish that had been caught during the day and grilled them over the fire. Soon, an enticing aroma filled the air.
The group sat around the campfire, the atmosphere warm and peaceful.
Even the usually meticulous ANBU members, at Hiruzen Sarutobi's signal, came in batches to collect their grilled fish and enjoy this rare moment of rest.
Uchiha Shisui also removed his mask, revealing a handsome and gentle face.
He sat quietly to the side, taking small bites of the grilled fish in his hand, his deep eyes appearing exceptionally gentle in the firelight.
This kind of peaceful, even ordinary, daily life is extremely precious.
Hozuki Shio was holding a grilled fish that was thicker than her arm, eating it with her mouth full of oil, and her face was practically overflowing with happiness.
In her worldview, a good place is one that offers delicious food.
A good person is someone who can provide her with enough to eat and drink.
Hozuki Kaigetsu ate very slowly, watching his sister wolfing down her food beside him, and Uchiha Shisui talking quietly with his ANBU subordinates not far away.
Finally, their gaze fell upon the Hokage, who was reclining in a chair with his eyes closed, seemingly asleep.
In his hometown, ninjas mostly engaged in exploitation, betrayal, and endless fighting.
A companion is someone who can stab you in the back at any time.
The scene of sitting together like this, sharing food, is more fantastical than any myth or legend.
But here, on this warship in Konoha, all of this feels so real, so natural.
This is... Konoha.
The heavy "Three-Year Revitalization and Development Plan for Misty Village" in his arms seemed to carry the warmth of the campfire at this moment.
The campfire gradually died down, leaving only dark red embers flickering in the night wind, like the breath of a sleeping beast.
The last trace of fishy smell was carried away by the sea breeze, and the deck was once again enveloped in a slightly salty, damp atmosphere.
Hozuki Shio let out a satisfied burp, rubbed her round belly, and lay sprawled on the deck with a blissful expression, still savoring the deliciousness of the grilled fish.
For her, this sea voyage has gone from initial anxiety to... a bit too pleasant.
Hozuki Kaigetsu lowered his head, looking at the half-eaten grilled fish in his hand. The fish meat glistened with tempting oil under the firelight.
This taste has no bloody smell, no bitterness from struggling on the edge of life and death, only the most primal satisfaction of the food itself.
He slowly, yet with unwavering determination, clenched his fist.
With a slight tightening of his knuckles, it was as if he wanted to hold this hard-won warmth and the blueprint called hope tightly in his palm.
This damned Konoha... the "poison" they've inflicted seems to be truly incurable.
Haiyue silently cleaned up the ashes from the campfire, her movements meticulous, as if she were carrying out some important task.
He himself didn't realize that the lines on his face, which was always tense and seemed to owe him money, had softened considerably.
Uchiha Shisui quietly returned to his shadow's spot, his aura completely concealed. Unless one saw it with their own eyes, they would have no idea that a person was standing there.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stretched, a satisfying crackling sound emanating from his bones.
Grilled fish is good, but it just feels like... something's missing.
As a seasoned office worker, my biggest hobby before transmigrating, besides watching anime, was figuring out how to fill my stomach with the simplest ingredients.
At this moment, his long-suppressed gourmet spirit is burning brightly.
This is a business trip paid for by the company!
On the vast ocean, it would be a disservice to one's transmigrator status not to seize the opportunity to get some good food.