Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief after tricking Namikaze Minato into joining the organization, finally ending their bachelor club.
With even the future Fourth Hokage on board, what was their advertising problem?
Indeed, one had to start young with deception, otherwise these kids were too sharp! Lin Yu himself couldn't quite believe he'd managed to fool Minato, especially since he didn't believe his own words, yet Minato had agreed.
Perhaps it was charisma! Lin Yu thought confidently.
"Senior Lin Yu, where do we go now? Do we continue the pursuit, or...?"
After agreeing to join the organization, Minato felt a significant reduction in his guilt. Perhaps this was self-redemption.
Lin Yu pondered for a moment, "Let's head back. We've been out long enough, and we can still catch dinner if we return now!"
Dinner made by Mikoto, of course! Super delicious!
"Uh..."
Minato was choked, sputtering. Was that his point?
They had, after all, destroyed an important Iwagakure food storage! How could Senior Lin Yu not care at all?
And what about those two escaping Kumogakure ninjas, who were so strong? Did Senior Lin Yu not care about them at all?
Minato had a premonition that he would be the one to suffer the consequences of Lin Yu letting the Ay-Bee combo escape.
As for the reason...
...
"Ow! That damned blonde brat, how dare he stab my butt with a kunai!"
"You're an idiot! You scoundrel!"
In a forest in the Land of Grass, Killer Bee lay face down on his elder brother's lap, a normal kunai still lodged in his backside. It wasn't very accurate, only hitting one side.
Minato's accuracy needed improvement!
"Bee, endure it. I'll be gentle!"
*Pfft!*
Blood spurted out. Killer Bee's face immediately flushed red, and he almost cried out, but he bit his arm to hold it in!
Why *there* of all places! He had to stab him there! He would never forgive that little blonde for this!
Ay looked at his sworn brother with concern and quickly chewed up some herbs to apply to the wound.
*Slap!*
"Hiss! Big brother! Are you applying it, or slapping it?"
"Alright Bee, this is it for now. Let's head back to our camp. It'll be troublesome if we run into those two again!"
Killer Bee put his sunglasses back on and stood up, gently rubbing his backside. His hatred for Minato at this moment far surpassed his hatred for Lin Yu!
That little blonde had attacked him while he was weakened after deactivating his Tailed Beast transformation! If his brother hadn't arrived in time, he, Killer Bee, might have died young!
But still, that brat had managed to stab him with a kunai, how infuriating!
Ay also felt a pang of emotion. He hadn't expected that besides the red-haired youth whose strength was unfathomable, the other blonde was also not to be underestimated, especially his "phantom movement" that allowed him to appear before him instantly. If he hadn't been wary of Lin Yu, he might have challenged Minato to a speed contest!
"Bee, don't push yourself when you're still injured!"
Ay looked at Killer Bee tenderly as he rubbed his backside, blaming himself, his sworn brother, for not protecting him well enough!
"Huh?"
To Killer Bee's astonished gaze, Ay's burly and strong physique moved towards him. He lifted Killer Bee with one hand, and just as he was about to place him on his shoulder, he remembered his sworn brother had injured his backside, making sitting difficult. So, he held him by the waist, his other arm passing through the crook of his legs...
Killer Bee's eyes widened: "Big brother! I injured my butt, not my feet! I can walk myself!"
...
Nightfall.
Returning to the front-line camp, Lin Yu and Minato each carried two plump rabbits. One had to admit, the Land of Grass had no shortage of grass, and the rabbits were quite well-fed!
Lin Yu figured that the vast grasslands he'd entered upon arriving in the Land of Grass could surely support and raise enough rabbits to feed an entire Konoha!
"Lin... Senior Lin Yu, are you sure girls will like eating such cute rabbits?"
Minato blinked at the two plump rabbits. Even he, a boy, felt a pang of reluctance. He couldn't imagine how Senior Lin Yu thought girls would like eating something like spicy rabbit heads!
"Don't worry! Mikoto's spicy rabbit heads are exquisite! You'll love them! You'll be addicted after one bite!"
Lin Yu patted his chest, guaranteeing Mikoto's cooking. She wasn't called a "master chef" for nothing!
With Lin Yu's guidance, after trying a few times, Mikoto's understanding of spicy rabbit heads had soared! If there were levels, Mikoto would be at least a master level now!
"Then... should we invite Teacher Jiraiya too?"
"It's a gathering for us young people, why bring an old geezer like him! No!"
Lin Yu had no intention of bringing Jiraiya. This was a battlefield, not a picnic! Jiraiya should be commanding.
"Uzumaki Lin Yu! Who are you calling an old geezer?!" A white-haired figure appeared behind Lin Yu, glaring at him sinisterly.
Lin Yu dropped the two plump rabbits he was holding, cursing Jiraiya for suddenly appearing behind him, "Jiraiya, you're becoming more and more like Orochimaru! Appearing out of nowhere!"
"Tch! Who's like that guy! I'm the handsome and rich Toad Sage! And why do you keep bringing up Orochimaru? Does that guy owe you money?"
Jiraiya returned to his usual carefree demeanor, slinging an arm around Lin Yu's shoulders, acting like a kindred spirit.
Lin Yu shrugged slightly, and with a white lie, said, "Orochimaru misses you dearly. When he heard I was coming to the Land of Grass, he asked me to send his regards!"
Jiraiya's eyes lit up, and he chuckled proudly, "Hahaha! I knew it! I, the beloved Toad Sage, am welcomed everywhere I go. That brat Orochimaru has good taste!"
Lin Yu almost wanted to say, "Actually, your taste isn't bad either. Most people wouldn't dare to take that snake-like woman!"
Minato stood aside, holding four plump rabbits. All four of them, along with the rabbits, stared at Lin Yu and Jiraiya, looking bewildered.
However, the fate of the four plump rabbits would soon be clear...
"Wow! Lin Yu, such big rabbits! Is it spicy rabbit heads again this time?"
Kushina, along with Mikoto, walked over. Upon seeing the four plump rabbits, Kushina couldn't help but lick her lips. Ever since she'd tasted spicy rabbit heads, she couldn't stop, constantly pestering Mikoto to make them for her. This had "reconciled" their close friendship!
"We're not making spicy rabbit heads today, we have something new!"
Kushina looked a bit disappointed when she heard it wasn't her favorite spicy rabbit heads.
"Today we'll make cumin-fried spicy rabbit legs, rabbit sticky rice balls, char siu mountain rabbit meat..."
Lin Yu rattled off the rabbit dishes tirelessly. The four people beside him looked dumbfounded. Rabbits could be eaten like this?
The four rabbits in Minato's arms thought: *We four rabbits can't possibly make so many dishes! We can lead you to the rabbit burrow, as long as you don't eat us!*