Naruto: I didn't say this is the real Hokage.

Return to Konoha,

Naruto ran to a deserted corner and changed his appearance. Between looking for Tsuchiko and looking for someone to kidnap, he chose...

Ichiraku Ramen!

As one of the most famous attractions in the anime "Naruto",

Since he came here, he has never tasted the ramen in person.

Now that I've finally made the trip back to Konoha, it would be unreasonable not to have a couple of good bowls of food!

“I remember it was over 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 restaurant located deep in the alley. The rich aroma of pork bone soup base hit him in the face, stimulating his taste buds.

The interior of 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 dish of chopped green onions on the counter.

The owner was standing behind the counter, concentrating on boiling a pot of soup. When he heard the door open, he looked up at Naruto and gave him a kind smile.

"welcome!"

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

Naruto smiled back and responded.

"Hello, I am a traveler visiting Konoha.

I've always heard that there's a noodle shop called 'Ichiraku Ramen' in Konoha Village that makes delicious ramen...

I have been longing for this for a long time, and I took the liberty to come here today just to try your cooking.

By the way, your ramen shop feels really nice. "

The hand-beater nodded and motioned for Naruto to approach the counter.

“Thanks for the compliment, young man.

What kind of ramen would you like to try?

We have classic tonkotsu ramen, seafood ramen... and recently we launched vegetarian ramen. "

Naruto thought about it.

"Since this is my first time here, please recommend one to me."

A hint of pride flashed in the uncle's eyes.

“Then I would like to recommend our signature tonkotsu ramen to you.

This is the pride of our restaurant, the soup is rich, the noodles are chewy... paired with the special barbecued pork and half-boiled eggs, it will definitely leave you with an unforgettable aftertaste. "

"Okay, thank you for that."

Naruto nodded and sat in a seat towards the inside.

The uncle turned around and went back to the kitchen and started to get busy.

After a while, a bowl of steaming tonkotsu ramen was placed in front of Naruto.

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

Naruto eagerly picked up his chopsticks and stirred the noodles gently.

He first took a sip of the soup, and the rich pork bone flavor immediately filled his mouth, followed by the chewy texture of the noodles, the 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.

When the hand-beating uncle heard this, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

He asked as he walked over to Naruto's desk.

“How does it taste? Are you satisfied?”

Naruto nodded.

“Very satisfying! One of the best ramen I have ever had.”

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 can."

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 again.

The hand-beating uncle looked at Naruto wolfing down the noodles and was immediately lost in memories.

"When I see you eating noodles, it always reminds me of someone."

After hearing this, Naruto involuntarily slowed down his eating speed.

"Oh? Who is it?"

"He's a poor kid."

The 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 is a special child.

What impressed me most about that child was... the three pairs of whiskers and the deep blue eyes on his face...

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

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

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

Naruto knew that the uncle who was beating him was talking about himself, or the Uzumaki Naruto before he traveled through time.

Naruto smiled as he remembered his iconic beard and blue eyes.

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

The hand-beating uncle smiled and nodded.

"yes……

That kid used to come to my place often for ramen.

Every time he comes, I give him more noodles.

He always enjoyed his meal and left with a smile.

Although he sometimes felt sad about the villagers' indifference, he never complained.

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

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

"From what you said, he really is a brave boy."

“Yes, he is a very brave boy and my daughter and I like him very much.

It’s just a pity...he probably won’t have the chance to come to my shop to eat noodles again.”

[I am eating the ramen you cooked right now, uncle~]

Naruto was having a hard time holding back his laughter, but he knew he couldn't reveal it yet.

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

It would be a shame if you didn't eat such delicious ramen, right? "

……

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

The lighting in the store becomes soft and warm, giving people a peaceful and comfortable feeling.

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

“Thank you for your hospitality today. I had a great time.”

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

“You’re welcome, nice to meet you too.

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

"Hahaha, okay!

So...goodbye, Uncle Hand-beater."

The hand-beating uncle asked in surprise when he heard this.

"Hey, sir, how do you know my name?"

Naruto: (=°Д°=)!!!

[Damn it, I got carried away and yelled it out.]

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

"Ah~ is that so?

It seems I forgot, sorry.

Then would you mind telling me your name, please?"

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'll remember that. Please take care, sir."

Naruto smiled and nodded, turned around, lifted the door curtain and was about to walk out.

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

"By the way, Uncle Hand-beater, can you tell me the name of the kid in the story you just told me?"

"of course can."

The hand-beating uncle smiled gently, and there seemed to be a hidden smile in his eyes as 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...

Konoha's Ichiraku Ramen is looking forward to his return."

Naruto: Scared~(??? д ???)!!!

Naruto hurried out of Ichiraku Ramen and left at a quick pace.

He was sure that the uncle who hit him must have figured out something!

[Fuck! I’m so scared…

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