Chapter 278: I Don't Know What to Choose

Inside the cave.

Lian Ye sat on the chair, bored, muttering to himself, "Uncle Hashirama and Lord Ban haven't returned yet?"

He had been waiting in the cave since the afternoon, but so far he still hadn't seen any sign of the two.

He couldn't help but wonder whether the two had changed their hideout cave.

At that moment, two elongated shadows stretched by the light appeared at the cave entrance.

Lian Ye's eyes brightened at the sight; the two had finally returned!

He had just stood up when he saw Madara Uchiha and Senju Hashirama entering the cave.

"Lian Ye, is that you?!" Hashirama's face showed astonishment.

A flash of shock also passed through Madara Uchiha's eyes.

The two had not expected the person entering the cave to be Lian Ye!

"Uncle Hashirama, Lord Ban, you've finally returned." Lian Ye greeted them with a smile, "I took a half-year's leave, so I came to see you."

"Half a year?" Madara Uchiha's eyes lit up; didn't that mean Lian Ye could cook for them for half a year?

"Ha ha, that's wonderful." Hashirama's face brightened, but soon turned to worry.

He glanced silently at Madara; Lian Ye's reappearance before him would surely make Madara feel drawn to him.

But he could not protect Lian Ye at all right now.

If possible, he would rather Lian Ye not have shown up here today.

Little did he know, Madara had no intention of inviting Lian Ye to join yet; he merely regarded him as a junior with decent cooking skills.

After all, that kid had repeatedly refused him, and the proud Madara Uchiha could not easily extend a team invitation again.

Unless it waited for the day the Moon's Eye Plan was launched!

"Kid, would you like to come with us during this time?" Madara Uchiha asked.

He still couldn't figure out why Lian Ye had left the Village for half a year.

"Sorry, Lord Ban, I plan to travel across the Ninja World, so I have no intention of staying here long term," Lian Ye said with a smile, scratching his head.

He didn't immediately state his desire to join the Moon's Eye Plan, because that would only arouse Madara Uchiha's suspicion.

First he would cook for them here for a while, then Madara would, as before, invite him again.

At that time, he could naturally agree.

Thus, he could protect those companions from Madara Uchiha's killing.

Lian Ye thought his plan was flawless!

He shuttled between Qianshou Feijian and Madara Uchiha, acting as a Double Agent. Not only could he ensure his companions weren't secretly harmed by Madara, but also could, after about ten years, save Madara's pawn's fate.

Now all he had to do was stay by Madara's side, preparing his three meals a day, so that Madara would again extend an invitation to join.

"Travel across the Ninja World?" Madara Uchiha looked at Lian Ye skeptically; under his watch, the kid didn't seem the traveling type.

—Usually, besides lounging at home soaking up the sun, he only helps Qianshou Feijian prepare meals.

"Yes, Lord Ban." Lian Ye explained, "I got bored lying around in the Village for so long, so I came out to see."

"Ha ha, going out often is indeed nice." Hashirama said with a smile, "I even miss the scenes of traveling with you back then."

Back then he felt his days were few, so he invited Lian Ye to travel together.

For several months the two roamed the Ninja World; although Lian Ye often took the wrong path, that time was truly leisurely and happy.

In the blink of an eye many years passed; he not only survived, but also found Madara.

Thinking back now, it really feels nostalgic.

Madara Uchiha glanced at the wistful Hashirama, then turned his gaze back to Lian Ye.

"How long do you plan to stay with us?"

As long as this kid stays by our side, someone will cook for us.

Eating Grilled Fish every day during this period had gotten him tired of it; otherwise he wouldn't have taken Hashirama out to a restaurant today, only returning now.

After all, compared to Lian Ye's combat strength, he valued Lian Ye's cooking more.

"One week, then after a week I'll go traveling." Lian Ye said after a moment's thought.

Staying here as a chef for a week for the two, when the day comes that he leaves, Madara will definitely issue another invitation…

Then he could naturally join the Moon's Eye Plan.

"Hashirama, prepare a bed for him." Madara Uchiha nodded at the words and then instructed Hashirama.

Since this kid is willing to stay here for a week, naturally we must

Hashirama's Wood Release is truly handy for this kind of place.

"Alright, Lian Ye, I'll make a big bed for you!" Hashirama cheerfully took on the task.

Although he didn't want Lian Ye to appear before Madara often, this time was only a week.

The problem should be minor, just consider it as Lian Ye coming

Indeed, they truly miss that bite.

Lian Ye, whose heart is tied to the Village, would never accept Madara's invitation; if he truly were to accept, he would have done so years ago.

What he feared was only Madara using special means to coax Lian Ye into the Moon's Eye Plan, not Lian Ye voluntarily betraying the Village…

Senju Hashirama clapped his hands, controlling Wood Release to construct a bed.

In no time, a large bed was finished.

"Thank you, Uncle Hashirama."

Lian Ye looked at the two and asked, "Would you like a late-night snack? I'll go"

The two returned so late, I wonder if they have eaten

"Ha ha, then I'll trouble you." Hashirama scratched his head apologetically, "I'm actually a bit hungry."

He and Madara Uchiha were busy matching drinks in the tavern, forgetting to eat.

Consequently, after sobering up with chakra, the hunger in his stomach came along.

If Lian Ye weren't here they would just go to sleep, but with Lian Ye here they can't sleep on an empty stomach.

"Lord Ban, would you like some?"

Madara Uchiha slightly nodded, "Then make me a portion."

"No problem, I'll go make it for you right now." Lian Ye took the prepared ingredients from the Scroll, went to the stove and lit a fire to cook.

Madara Uchiha watched Lian Ye's busy silhouette and fell into thought.

Although he currently has no plan to invite Lian Ye to join, he doesn't want to miss out on this free Chu Zi.

Since this kid wants to travel, they can just go together. On the road they can enjoy various countries' scenery, and have a Chu Zi who can cook.

Such a life is indeed possible, after all they have nothing to do now.

But given his proud nature, he could never say such a thing; he'll have to let Hashirama bring it up himself later…

Thinking that, he turned his head toward Hashirama, who kept swallowing, hoping the guy wouldn't slip up at the crucial moment.

"What's wrong, Ban?" Hashirama noticed his friend's gaze, wiped the drool at the corner of his mouth.

"Nothing."

Madara Uchiha turned his face away, seeming to think Hashirama's behavior was embarrassing.

Hashirama scratched his head in puzzlement, continued watching Lian Ye cook.