Chapter 248: So This Is a Bond

"Gangshou, what delicious food are you planning to treat us with?" Zilaoye subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

Even Orochimaru looks curious.

Gangshou, being a rich lady, hasn't there any tasty food she hasn't tried?

If it's called gourmet, it must be extraordinary!

It seems they'll have a feast today.

Noticing their eager gazes, Gangshou proudly placed her hands on her hips and said,

"The food Uncle Lianye makes is the most delicious cuisine in the world!"

Lian Ye couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth; it really was just as he thought.

That girl Gangshou keeps finding ways to make herself cook for her...

This damned girl is such a sneaky thief!

"Lord Lian Ye?" Zilaoye looked up in confusion toward Lian Ye.

He only knows Lord Lian Ye's heroic deeds on the Battlefield, but has never heard that he can cook.

Seeing Gangshou like that, Lord Lian Ye's culinary skill must be excellent.

For a moment, he even wanted to taste the other's cooking.

But does Lord Lian Ye really agree to cook for them?

Having the village's great hero cook for oneself is something unimaginable.

He is just an orphan with no background, and even the class's laggard.

Orochimaru glanced secretly at Lian Ye, and seeing no displeasure on his face, he silently breathed a sigh of relief.

Gangshou is Lian Ye's niece, and neither he nor Zilaoye are.

They should just not join this commotion.

"Gangshou, I'm not going, nor is Zilaoye," Orochimaru suddenly said.

"Why..." Zilaoye hadn't finished when he was stared down, instantly shutting his mouth obediently.

Although he didn't know why, following Orochimaru was certainly the right choice.

"Why?" Gangshou asked, puzzled, "Why aren't you going?"

She still wanted the two to witness Uncle Lianye's cooking.

Grandma once said that good things should be shared with companions.

Lian Ye looked at the speaking Orochimaru; of course he knew the kid's thoughts.

Indeed, he is the future Ninja World Scientist.

At such a young age to have such meticulous mind, his future is limitless.

He increasingly admires that kid Orochimaru.

If possible, Lian Ye wants, after a few of them graduate, to apply to become their Team Leader Teacher.

That Yuanfei Rizhan fellow knows nothing about guiding kids, does he?

In the end it caused all three to leave the village.

If the village didn't need someone to become Hokage, and with Naruto Uzumaki's Mouth Ninjutsu, Gangshou would never have returned to the village.

This Team Leader Teacher role might as well be taken by him.

As for Ri Zhan?

Just stay at home with Lake Biwa and work hard on raising children!

Believe that the old kid Qianshou Feijian would never refuse his proposal.

Believe that under his guidance, the three can become stronger!

Teaching a few people must start from childhood.

Especially Orochimaru, as long as he is guided onto the path, with his abilities he can fully accelerate the village's development.

This is the value of a Ninja World Scientist!

Zilaoye is also a rare talent; despite being the class laggard now, he can also become a renowned figure in the Ninja World in the future.

Sure enough, academic grades have nothing to do with ability.

Uchiha Obito and Naruto Uzumaki also had poor grades, being the class laggards, but didn't they become stronger later?

Lian Ye is the same.

Although his Cultural Class grades are average, he has forged a great reputation on the Battlefield.

It seems there is time to discuss with Qianshou Feijian that the proportion of Cultural Class results in Ninja World School can be appropriately reduced.

We must not let cultural grades bury true geniuses!

In the end, this world must settle matters with fists, not rely on cultural grades.

Perhaps cultural classes can be treated as electives.

If Qianshou Feijian truly follows the suggestion, Konoha Village will eventually be doomed!

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"You two, come together," Lian Ye said.

Being caught by that girl Gangshou, cooking is already a done deal.

Cooking for one person or three makes no difference.

Lian Ye could never just watch Zilaoye and Orochimaru leave, could he?

"Lord Lian Ye, is it really okay?" Zilaoye's face showed excitement, his fists clenched eagerly.

Being able to eat a meal made by the idol himself is like a dream.

Orochimaru looked at Lian Ye with surprise; he hadn't expected Lian Ye to extend an invitation to them.

Lord Lian Ye is unlike the rumors; in reality he is very approachable.

"Thank you, Lord Lian Ye," Orochimaru said softly.

Seeing that, Zilaoye quickly echoed, "Thank you, Lord Lian Ye."

"You needn't be formal," Lian Ye said with a smile, waving his hand.

The two are his pre‑selected disciples, so sharing a meal is of course no problem.

As long as they're not like Qianshou Feijian, who makes him cook every day, it's fine.

Occasionally giving them special treatment is absolutely no issue.

Lian Ye led the Three Little Ones to the market to buy ingredients.

On the way, after Zilaoye realized Lian Ye wasn't as ferocious as rumored, he instantly turned into a curious baby and began asking about everything.

"Lord Lian Ye, did you really kill many enemies on the Battlefield using poison?"

"Kind of," Lian Ye nodded.

His opponents were basically ended by a Tachi.

The blade was also coated with pre‑prepared poison liquid.

Calling it a poison death would be fine.

"Wow, you're truly amazing!" Zilaoye said admiringly, "One day I'll also develop poison as strong as yours!"

Lian Ye: "???"

He looked at Zilaoye with surprise, not expecting such words to come from his mouth.

Shouldn't it have been Orochimaru saying that?

What nonsense is this kid Zilaoye making up?

This kid hasn't even become his disciple yet, and is already learning to be bad.

"Keep it up," Lian Ye said, not dampening his enthusiasm.

"Lord Lian Ye, I will strive to become a poison master like you!" Zilaoye clenched his fist, looking serious.

Becoming a ninja as powerful as Lian Ye is his dream.

"Idiot," Orochimaru glanced at Zilaoye, saying irritably.

This laggard is still daydreaming; first get the Cultural Class grades straight before anything else.

"Hey, Orochimaru, what the hell do you mean, you bastard!" Zilaoye instantly flared up.

That bastard actually insulted himself in front of Lord Lian Ye.

Does he not care about his face?

When he returns to school, he'll eventually defeat this guy in the combat class!

Orochimaru said nothing, merely gave him a contemptuous glance.

Zilaoye, seeing this, was instantly quite angry; if it weren't that he currently couldn't beat Orochimaru, he would have already shown him up!

"Here we go again," Gangshou said helplessly, placing a hand on her forehead.

Lian Ye laughed merrily as he watched Zilaoye and Orochimaru bicker with each other.

So they have been forming a bond since childhood, huh?

No wonder Orochimaru defected from the village; Zilaoye didn't hesitate to chase after him.

He spent decades searching for Orochimaru's whereabouts, just to persuade him to return to the village.

This is the bond of Konoha Village!