"So, Brother Wu Di—where we eating~? I'm super curious~"
While Ye Wu Di mourned Neji, Hanabi clambered onto his shoulders, giggling atop his head.
Seeing her cute act, Ye Wu Di booped her nose, glanced streetward.
"Where? Konoha's top ramen joint."
"Otsutsuki—cough—Ichiraku Ramen!"
"Ichiraku Ramen?"
Hanabi tapped her head with a pink hand.
Raised as Hyuga's future heir, her life was scripted—meals all body/training boosts.
Taste? Low priority!
So, outings with Ye Wu Di? Her big eyes sparkled.
Never-seen foods? Magical, delish!
Ichiraku Ramen? Never heard of!
"Yup—Ichiraku Ramen. Little Hanabi, that place is…"
"Ramen?! Yo, Boss treating? I'm in!"
Ye Wu Di mid-sentence—exhausted Naruto, post-lap…
Fatigue poof! Leapt—lunged at Ye Wu Di's face!
Hanabi's brows furrowed, pink hands gripped shoulders.
Her body…
"Brother's face = Hanabi's! Pervert—heya!"
"What kick—ahh!"
Naruto—staring incoming giant foot…
No reaction—blasted by Hanabi's kick!
Skidded—crashed into Sasuke, fresh from ninja shop.
"Hm?"
"Sasuke—dodge! Can't stop—argh~"
Bang!
Sudden—Sasuke's vision blurred.
Both flew—trash can crash, tangled, stuck—another close encounter!
"Naruto, you… idiot…"
"You're the idiot! Hiss—hands off, you grabbed my—argh~"
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for earning 99 points of negative emotions from Naruto Uzumaki!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for earning 999 points of negative emotions from Sasuke Uchiha!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for earning…
Ye Wu Di shook head at hugged-up duo.
Bonded duo—always crashing together. Wild.
"Fated, huh? Morning to night—always tangled for some reason?"
"How 'bout ramen? My treat."
Ye Wu Di kind smiled, eyes squinted at Sasuke/Naruto.
Sasuke—noble Uchiha—can afford ramen, right?
"Really?!"
Naruto's eyes lit—jumped out.
Sasuke? Jumped too…
But cool—hands in pockets, walked off.
"Nah."
"…"
"Sasuke not coming? Shame—I wanted him to try Uncle's epic ramen."
Sasuke's back—Naruto drooped.
Clearly, despite Sasuke's poker face, post-close-ups, Naruto saw him as a good~ friend.
Ye Wu Di? Zero pity— curled.
Sasuke's path? Ichiraku's direction!
Coincidence?
No way!
Proud Sasuke—too tsundere to join—so solo trip.
Then at Ichiraku—act surprised: "Oh, just bumped into you."
Sasuke?
Peak tsundere!
Ye Wu Di tapped Naruto's shoulder with empty bottle:
"Fated? You'll meet again soon. But…"
"Before Ichiraku, bathe. You'll scare Uncle's customers."
"Bathe? Urgh~"
Naruto—clueless—sniffed self.
Panicked—rushed nearest bathhouse.
Joke? Ichiraku's holy ramen—can't defile!
"Blasphemy! Tainting Ichiraku's gourmet?!"
"Aaah! Naruto—what?! Women's bathhouse!"
"Sorry~ Not on purpose—so round, so—argh!"
Girls—post-Naruto's words—wrapped towels.
Shuriken, kunai—armed, glaring feral!
"Sisters—weapons up!"
"Not on purpose—so tender—argh…"
Slap slap—Naruto fled, Ye Wu Di helpless smiled.
Scenery critique mid-bathhouse bust?
Naruto—gutsy!
Even if self-inflicted, as Boss, Ye Wu Di stretched a hand.
Next—before eyes—split four clones.
One waited Naruto; three hauled Hinata, Ino, Hanabi to Ichiraku.
"Let's go—ramen time!"
"Brother~ Fly slow~"
"Hahaha—Brother~ Sis can't, I can! Faster, faster!"
"Hinata—step up! Or I'll steal your Brother! C'mon~ I'm good~"
Whoosh—Ye Wu Di + three girls flew—vanished!
Otsutsuki Ichiraku Ramen—I'm coming!
Show me—Otsutsuki clan's noodles—how delish!
"…"
Post-exit, Kakashi strolled up.
Eyed their direction, scratched white hair, closed Island Teacher's Fun Days book.
Slap slap slap!
"Ow~ My bones."
"Stayed up too late—can't overwork. Need a day-off all-nighter."
Night hurts body—so all-night!
"Kids hitting Ichiraku? Been ages since I chatted Uncle. I'll grab a bowl."
Hm—that kid scammed my cash.
Just freeloading his ramen—no issue… right?