On the application of plant zombies in the world of Naruto

After Uchiha Masakazu changed his name to Tachibana Masakazu, Tachibana Shihei began to keep him by his side, took him to banquets, introduced him to the current situation in the court, and taught him how to be a noble.

Step by step, he was guided into the circle of the capital.

Fortunately, a large part of the Uchiha family's clan studies was inherited from the time when they were nobles in the Land of Lightning, and Tachibana Masakazu understood it quickly.

What Tachibana Sukeshihei was most satisfied with was Tachibana Sukemasa and his silent personality.

In official circles, the more you talk, the more mistakes you make. If you are not 100% sure, don't say a word.

However, an opportunity is needed to truly bring this young man into the court.

"Zhenghe, send a letter to the Uchiha and ask them if they have anything good to offer as tribute to the daimyo."

"Yes, Father."

Half a month later, Uchiha sent someone to deliver a box of tightly wrapped pottery.

The Uchiha who delivered the pottery looked at the box and the pottery inside as he crossed the clear path.

After Tachibana Jiezhi sent the servants away, he took out a scroll from his arms.

"Lord Tachibana, this is the gift we want to give to the daimyo."

A set of white porcelain tableware.

Tachibana Jie Zhiping was stunned.

The great Uchiha explained, "Since the boxes had to be opened and inspected at each checkpoint along the way, they could only be brought in scrolls."

After a while, Tachibana Jihei suddenly came to his senses, slapped the table and stood up.

"You are right. This thing must not be leaked in advance."

He walked around the room excitedly with his hands behind his back.

"Great! That's great! With this thing, our plan will be 100% successful."

Their daimyo cared most about face and royal authority, and anyone or anything that could allow him to show his privileges in front of everyone would win his favor.

This rare treasure that no one had ever seen was easily used by him as a daily eating utensil. What could better demonstrate his lofty dignity than this!

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It was April of another year, and Kyojuro celebrated his seventh birthday. Except for Madara and Kurama who were still traveling, the clan leader's family gathered at home to celebrate Kyojuro's birthday.

For a ninja family, seven years old means that a child has finally established himself. It also means that the child has to step out of the clan, out of the protection of his parents, and explore the cruel world outside.

"Happy birthday, Kyojuro!!"

When Hao thought about Kyojuro leaving home to make a living, he was half excited and half worried. He drank tons of wine the whole time and cried while hugging Maomao when he was drunk.

"Wow, daddy's Kyojuro, how come you've grown up so fast? Obviously, you're still so young!"

Uchiha Izuna brought the hangover soup and tried to get Koichi to drink it, while still talking.

"Brother Haoyi, you are holding Maomao, how can it not be small?"

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Anshourou..."

"Kyojuro is fine, stop crying and drink first."

"Give me some wine! I can still drink!"

"Yes, yes, this is the wine, drink it quickly, you are not in a state of depression, are you?"

"I can!"

Haoyi drank the sobering soup in one gulp and fell asleep soon after.

Kyojuro, who had been anxiously standing by, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He wanted to move forward, but Izuna was afraid that if he got close, Koichi would lock him up, so she kept him behind her.

The room fell silent. Izuna helped Koichi back to his own room to rest, while Tajima and Kyojuro talked about what he was going to do next year.

"Kyojuro, next year I will find a suitable transportation mission in the clan. You have to go out and travel with the uncles. No matter what you encounter on the road, protect yourself. Can you do it?"

Kyojuro asked, "What if someone attacks? What if the uncles get hurt?"

"You have to protect yourself!" Tajima stressed seriously, then softened his tone.

"The caravan is now full of veterans from the tribe who have been on the battlefield. They are all very strong and don't need a little kid like you to protect them, okay?"

"……understood."

Tajima touched Kyojuro's hair, which was becoming more and more fluffy as he grew older. Although it was tied into a small bun at the back of his head, it still felt as good as ever.

"You need to work harder on your training. If you are still not good at ninjutsu, then focus on swordsmanship. A powerful samurai can cut off a waterfall with one sword. Work hard in that direction. The day you can do it, I will acknowledge that you are a strong man who does not need protection from others."

"It's agreed?"

"Well, it's agreed. Before that?"

"I will protect myself."

"Good boy," Tajima patted Kyojuro on the shoulder, "Let's see what new plants you can summon this year~"

"Oh, by the way, the letter Madara sent back home said that you should make hand seals according to the Rooster, Xu, Tiger and Si. This kid must have mixed up with the Wood Release Users when he went out traveling. He didn't even send a letter for your birthday."

Although he still couldn't release the ninjutsu, Kyojuro's hand seals were getting faster and faster, and he completed three hand seals in one second.

Accompanied by the familiar smoke, [Cabbage Pitcher] comes on!

[The cabbage pitcher is very good at hitting with cabbages. After all, this is how it makes money, and it is good at it. It just doesn't understand how the enemy got to its home in the first place. 】

Looking at the panel and then at the round shape of the cabbage pitcher on the ground, Kyojuro was very happy.

Here comes another edible plant!!!

How can you have pork cutlet rice without shredded cabbage!!!

"Uncle Grandpa! This is a vegetable!! Just like the corn pitcher!"

Vegetables, Tajima nodded. Vegetables are not bad. The unit price of vegetables is quite high. If they are in the Land of Earth, they can be more than three times more expensive.

It seems that the tribe can try to open up a trade route to the Land of Earth.

"Have you thought of a name for it, Kyojuro?"

"Cabbage Pitcher!!"

"Cabbage?" Tajima leaned in to observe. "The leaves are curled around the center. It's a very descriptive name."

Izumi, who had finally settled Koichi, joined the conversation, "You can call it cabbage, but how do you eat it? Serve it cold or stir-fry it?"

"I don't know. Have you put away the target in the yard? Let's see what it can throw out first."

What can a cabbage pitcher pitch?

Cabbage, of course!

After watching the cabbages hit the target and shatter into pieces, Izuna and Tajima quickly rescued the dozen or so cabbages that were thrown next.

"This thing can be used as a training prop."

Izuna weighed the cabbage in his hand and said, "You have to seize the opportunity and be gentle, and you can't block the target."

Tajima agreed with Izuna's opinion. "You can notify all the children around ten years old to come and get the cabbages. This will be a good opportunity to explore how to make them delicious."

"all come?"

Tajima tapped his son's head and said, "Come on, Kyojuro's Wood Release has long been an open secret in the clan."

……

"Hello, chief!"

"Izuna-san!"

"Kyojuro! Long time no see! Do you remember your sister?"

For a moment, the courtyard of the clan leader's house was crowded with half-grown Uchiha. Kyojuro summoned four cabbage pitchers, which made the Uchiha who saw the Wood Release technique for the first time applaud in unison.

Clap clap clap!

"Good job Kyojuro!"

Izuna had a headache commanding this group of Uchiha who loved to join in the fun to line up in groups and come forward one by one to receive the cabbages.

"Anyone who can't get the call will have to wait for extra training."

"It's impossible that I won't be able to pick it up."

"Brother Izuna, you are underestimating us."

Being at the most active age, and having such novel things to play with, the Uchiha excitedly showed off their skills.

A backflip on the spot and a somersault on the wall are the most basic of the basics.

(You can substitute the beginning of Jackie Chan Adventures for fun)

Kyojuro was dazzled by what he saw.

These people can even find time to touch Kyojuro.

The lively party ended in the evening, and everyone dispersed. Izumi took a few more cabbages for his family to eat in the evening, and then put away all the targets.

Without a target to attack, the cabbage pitchers also fell into a deep sleep.

After sleeping for an afternoon, Haoyi woke up and ran to the kitchen to cook.

"?What's this?"

"Your son's newly summoned plant. Look at you. You can't drink much, but you still drank so much. You..."

"This is a special situation, Uncle, I will definitely not drink it anymore. How do I make this?"

Tajima weighed the cabbage and said, "Kyojuro said this is a vegetable. Let's stir-fry it first to see how it tastes."

Hao Yi held the knife in one hand, cutting vegetables while asking, "Aren't you sending it to the agricultural department this time?"

Tiandao cut some pork shreds as a side dish and said, "The Sixth Elder hasn't come back yet, let's talk about it later."

Since the cabbage leaves are relatively stiff and thick in texture, Haoyi chose to stir-fry them over high heat in order to retain its crispy texture.

In order to compare the taste of raw and cooked food, Tajima also cut a cabbage into fine shreds and simply mixed it with sugar.

After the dishes were served, everyone couldn't wait to taste them first, and said in unison,

"Five ants!!!"

"This thing is still so crispy even when fried, so delicious!"

"Father, it's also delicious served cold. It seems that cabbage itself has a little sweetness."

"It's more refreshing when served cold, and it would probably go well with fried food."

"I think making hot pot dishes can be pretty good, Kyojuro, well done!"

The same scene also happened in every household in the Uchiha clan's territory.

Some Uchiha made salty and spicy pickles.

Some Uchiha eat it with their home-made pork cutlets.

Uchiha Ling has been pregnant recently and can't eat, so Huo Feng made the cabbage given to them into tomato-flavored stewed cabbage rolls, which was sour and very appetizing.

Some people simply wrap the meat in cabbage leaves and fry them. The roasted meat, which is easy to burn, has tender cabbage leaves inside, which is another delicious dish.

The next day, Kyojuro thought about the method of making Okonomiyaki that he had eaten before. He poured water and eggs into flour and stirred them into a batter. He then poured the cabbage, chopped corn and chopped pork available at home into the batter and added a little salt to season. Then he fried it in a pan and squeezed everyone's favorite sauce on it when eating. It was very popular with his family.

As the clan's cooking expert, Uchiha Mikiko cooked up a somewhat complicated soup, the main ingredients of which were cabbage, chopped corn, mushrooms picked from the woods, pickled bacon and milk.

First remove the cabbage core which affects the taste, then chop the cabbage leaves, remove the roots of the mushrooms and chop them, wash the bacon and cut it into small pieces.

After heating the corn oil, stir-fry the bacon until fragrant, then add the chopped cabbage and chopped mushrooms. After all the ingredients are soft, add two small spoons of flour to the pot, stir until no flour particles are visible in the pot, then add the chopped corn and milk, and slowly heat until it is slightly boiling. Because the bacon in it can provide salt, no additional seasoning is needed.

This soup is milky white in color, has a thick texture, and is made with nutritious ingredients. It is very suitable for autumn and winter. Just one bowl of it can warm you up.

When Kyojuro saw this soup while visiting Kin, he was filled with respect for Mrs. Mikiko.

This, isn’t this what the foreigners drank in his previous life?

A bowl is so expensive! And it’s not enough to fill you up!

"Sister Mikiko! Our store also sells this!"

Kyojuro suggested excitedly after drinking a bowl of it.

Very profitable!

Mikiko was a little tempted, "Since Kyojuro thinks it's great, then I can definitely make money!"

"I'll tell the clan leader that we'll sell it when it gets cold!"

"And there's Grandpa Jian!"

"The Land of Thunder? The Land of Thunder is better!"

The country of Thunder has a well-developed animal husbandry industry, milk is cheaper, people there are more accustomed to the taste of milk, and the weather gets cold earlier. Isn't it the most suitable country to sell this soup!

Mikiko kissed Kyojuro's little face excitedly.

What a little business genius!

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Another half month passed, and on March 3, the daimyo held a Qushui Banquet on the embankment of the Imperial Bird Pond as usual.

The banquet invited five or more civil and military officials, as well as poets from the folk, so that the emperor and his subjects could get along well with each other and sing praises of the peaceful and prosperous times.

To the sound of melodious music, participants sat down beside the winding stream. Wine glasses filled with fine wine were placed in the water, floating on the water and moving with the flow of water.

The guests were asked to compose a poem before the wine glass floated to them. The poem was chanted by a professional and the speed and literary talent were evaluated.

In previous years, many folk poets who produced excellent works at banquets were rewarded by the daimyo. If officials had good poems, they would be rewarded according to their status.

This is not only an exciting and challenging game, but also a great opportunity to showcase your talents in public and recommend yourself to the daimyo.

The daimyo was also happy to hear his ministers singing praises of his own achievements. When he heard a wonderful line, he would order his attendants to copy it down and then have the palace musicians compose a suitable tune on the spot for recitation of waka.

After three rounds of drinking, the wine glass stopped in front of Tachibana Shihei. He wrote the waka poem he had prepared long ago on it and presented it to the daimyo.

The daimyo became interested and asked,

"I wonder what the treasure in your song, which is as bright as the moon, as clear as the sky, whiter than frost and snow, and worth a thousand gold, is."

Tachibana Jie Shiping stood up and bowed, then replied, "Your Majesty, I came across this treasure by chance, and I was just about to present it to Your Majesty at the banquet today."

The daimyo nodded slightly, and the waiter beside him immediately shouted loudly,

"Call Tachibana's son Masakazu to come forward and present the treasure!"

(Qushui Feast is the Qushui Liushang that we are familiar with. It also exists in Japan. It is likely that it was introduced from here.)