Konoha: The New Will of Fire

On a bustling street.

Shiro and Zabuza followed the flow of people slowly, feeling the lively atmosphere around them, the smiling people, and the clerks shouting at the door of the store. All of this made Shiro and Zabuza feel in a trance, as if all this was just a dream. will appear in .

But Zabuza and Haku were strong-willed Jonin after all. The two of them quickly broke away from the trance. Looking at the prosperous Konoha in front of them, they were filled with emotions and didn't know what to do.

As Bai was walking on the street, his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he saw something important. Bai stopped and pointed to a corner of the street.

"Zabuza-sama, let's go to that restaurant for breakfast."

Zabuza stopped when he heard what he said, and followed Shiro's gaze out of curiosity. He saw a ramen shop in the corner of the street. There were four big characters written on the shop, and Zabuza read them word by word.

"Yile Ramen?"

"Ok!"

Bai nodded: "I heard from Naruto that this ramen is the best ramen in Konoha, and it is also one of the most delicious foods in Konoha. I want to try it."

The yellow-haired and talkative Naruto, the son of the Fourth Hokage, the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki, appeared in Zabuza's mind. His recommendation should not be wrong.

Thinking of this, Zabuza nodded and said, "Then let's try it."

Shiro and Zabuza walked through the crowded crowd and came to the Ichiraku Ramen stall. Shiro and Zabuza had just arrived and before they could say hello, Uncle Ichiraku who was playing with barbecued pork inside immediately turned around with a smile on his face.

"Welcome to Ichiraku Ramen Shop."

Shiro and Zabuza were both stunned. They didn't expect the boss to notice them without opening a word. After reacting, the two opened the door curtain, nodded in response, and sat down on their seats.

Uncle Ichiraku took out the menu from the cabinet, handed it to Zabuza, and said with a smile: "Is there anything you want me to recommend? When you first come to Konoha, you must try our store's specialty, dolphin barbecued pork ramen."

"How do you know this is our first time in Konoha?"

Zabuza and Haku both stared at Uncle Ichiraku curiously. They didn't say anything. They found it strange that the boss knew about it.

Uncle Ichiraku explained with a smile: "The first time I saw you, I knew that you were not Konoha ninjas, because you have something different from Konoha ninjas."

"what?"

Shiro couldn't help but ask, he didn't think he was any different from the Konoha ninjas.

Uncle Yile continued to explain: "It's the tension. Maybe you haven't noticed it yourself. When you first entered the store, your first reaction was to quickly observe my store, and you, a young man, listen. When I called you, your hands subconsciously touched your thighs."

After hearing this, Bai looked at his right hand, and it seemed that it was indeed like this.

"If they are ninjas in Konoha, they won't be as nervous as you. For them, Konoha is home, and it is the safest and most relaxing place."

After listening to Uncle Ichiraku's explanation, Zabuza and Haku finally understood. They were very surprised. They didn't expect that an ordinary ramen boss would have such vision.

However, Zabuza and Shiro also realized that compared to the ninjas who had lived in Konoha since childhood, they seemed to enjoy this relaxed and safe life, but in fact they had not adapted to this life at all.

Bai pointed to the special ramen on the menu: "Uncle, just have two portions of this with us."

"Okay, just wait a few minutes!"

Uncle Yile agreed, turned around and started processing the ingredients.

While Uncle Ichiraku was busy, Shiro looked around curiously. Suddenly his eyes were attracted by the photos on the wall on the left, and his pupils shrank slightly. At the same time, Zabuza also noticed the photos on the wall and did the same thing. Performance.

On the photo wall, there were more than a dozen photos hung neatly. These photos were all of the diners and the boss who came to the ramen restaurant. If it were an ordinary photo, Zabuza and Shiro wouldn't be so surprised, but these people in the photos No one is a big shot.

There are the Fifth Hokage, the Fourth Hokage, and the Third Hokage. In addition to the Third Hokage, there are Konoha Sannin Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya. In addition, there are Hatake Kakashi, and Uchi Ha Shisui...wait for these people, there is a picture of Naruto at the bottom.

Bai didn't expect that in this small ramen shop, so many big shots would come here to eat ramen and even take a photo with the owner.

Not to mention it was white, even Zabuza didn't expect it. For a moment, Zabuza felt that the ramen boss in front of him was definitely not an ordinary person.No wonder that Kyuubi boy recommended this place, this ramen shop is indeed not simple.

Zabuza didn't believe that just because the ramen was delicious, all these big shots could come to the store. It was impossible for all the big shots in Konoha to like ramen. Zabuza felt that since it wasn't a problem with ramen, it was a problem with the boss.

Thinking of this, Zabuza decided to test the boss and asked: "Boss, I didn't expect you to have so many photos with Hokage? It seems we are in the right place. Your place should be the best in Konoha." It’s a ramen shop.”

Hearing this, Uncle Ichiraku responded with a smile while handling the ramen.

"What's the best? I've just been working for a long time, so I have more opportunities to meet Hokage-sama. The Third Hokage and the Fourth Hokage occasionally bring their students here to eat ramen. After going back and forth, they become familiar with each other. But the Fifth Hokage really likes to eat my ramen."

"I still remember that when the Fifth Hokage was a student at the ninja school, he would eat ramen here four or five days a week. However, since he became Hokage, the Fifth Hokage has become busier and busier. Now every week I only come here once or twice.”

"However, thanks to the hard work of the Fifth Hokage, Konoha is now prosperous and we have the happy life we ​​have now."

When Ichiraku finished speaking, the ramen was ready, and he turned around and placed the two bowls of ramen in front of Zabuza and Haku.

The two of them looked at the ramen on the table. It looked really good, and their appetite increased greatly, but they just didn't know how it tasted.However, if all the Hokage-sama can come here and have Naruto's recommendation, the taste will definitely not be bad.

"I'm gonna start now!"

Bai said softly, picked up a few noodles with chopsticks, and put them in his mouth. The delicious soup exploded on the tip of his tongue, and the noodles were also full of elasticity.

Bai's eyes shone as he praised, "It's really delicious. Naruto is right."

Zabuza took a bite, and it was just as Shiro said, it was really delicious. It was definitely the best ramen he had ever eaten.

Next, the two of them were eating ramen while chatting with Uncle Ichiraku. As there are not many old people in Konoha, and many ninjas eat here, Uncle Ichiraku is very knowledgeable about many things. The three of them The conversation was very lively, and during the chat, Zabuza did not forget to test Uncle Ichiraku.

Unfortunately, Zabuza was disappointed, he didn't detect anything.