Chapter 730: Got a Part‑time Job

"The naturally evil Heijue actually dares to impersonate my boss!"

Lian Ye faced nineteen Huiyes alone, his face showing not a hint of fear but the anger of learning he was being taken back to be a cook.

"You may destroy the Ninja World, but you actually dare to make me a cook!"

The group of Kaguya Otsutsuki tilted their heads in puzzlement at the words.

They didn't understand why a cook would react so strongly; hadn't Heijue already offered payment in advance?

Could it be that the money wasn't enough?

Thinking that, a Kaguya Otsutsuki stepped forward, swung her sleeve and opened a spatial rift.

At first I thought it was some Space Ninjutsu attack.

Instead, a massive flow of gold, silver and treasure surged from the crack, hovering silently in midair.

Lian Ye stared at the pile of gold and silver as big as a hill and instinctively swallowed.

"What do you mean? Trying to bribe me!"

He, the Konoha's richest, could possibly be bought with a few coins?!

Even if he truly lacked money, he wouldn't sell himself.

At worst he'd go to Jiaodu for blackmail, no, just to ask for pocket money.

There's no need to earn money by selling himself!

"Too little?"

The leading Kaguya Otsutsuki blinked and turned to look at the Kaguya Otsutsuki behind her.

"Do you have money?"

The group of Kaguya Otsutsuki stared at each other, then waved their sleeves and opened another spatial rift.

Countless gold and silver poured out.

They had no interest in wealth; they just thought the glittering gold looked beautiful, so they had collected a lot before.

"What do you mean…"

Lian Ye's voice trembled a bit, and he involuntarily swallowed.

If Jiaodu were present, he would be enviously shedding tears.

"Gold, cook!"

Kaguya Otsutsuki pointed at the mountain of gold, then at Lian Ye; the meaning was obvious.

Obviously, they wanted to bribe Lian Ye into willingly becoming a cook.

The reason was simple: they wanted the cook to make dishes willingly; if forced, he might be perfunctory, ruining the flavor.

"Don't do this; I sell my art, not my body."

Lian Ye deliberately averted his gaze from the gold mountain, his expression earnest as he looked at the group of Huiyes.

The Kaguya Otsutsuki, seeing this, wore puzzled looks, apparently not understanding what "selling art, not selling oneself" meant.

They stopped paying attention to Lian Ye and gathered into a small circle, whispering.

"Is the cook complaining the money isn't enough?"

"But back then all our savings…"

"Should we travel to other timelines, gather more gold, then bring the cook back to sell himself?"

"I agree."

Although the Huiyes' voices were low, Lian Ye heard every word.

He instantly wore a black line across his face and said irritably.

"You don't need to discuss further; I will never be your cook!"

Hearing this, the Huiyes turned, their eyes suddenly turning icy.

"Mother, no more discussion; use force to knock him out and take him away!"

Heijue understood the cook couldn't agree so easily; now they could only force him to submit.

Then, with time, make him gradually comply.

The Kaguya Otsutsuki also knew bribery was useless; if softness failed, they'd have to go hard.

"Chu Zi, you will regret this!"

"Stop nagging; I will never be your cook!"

He truly hadn't expected this group of Huiyes to expend so much effort, only to make him their cook.

Is this ridiculous or not?

If he weren't the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki now, he'd suspect he was trapped in an endless reading.

"If you don't agree, we'll capture you, lock you up, and make you cook exclusively for us!"

The Kaguya Otsutsuki said in unison.

"What's the difference!"

Lian Ye heard that, his face speechless; after all, it's just being a cook for people.

There's basically no difference…

"There is a difference," one Huiye said seriously: "If you agree, you can move freely, only need to cook on schedule. If you refuse, you'll stay forever in our space, a full‑time chef!"

Lian Ye's mouth twitched, a feeling of utter absurdity rising within him.

He, Six Paths Lian Ye, Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, a top‑tier ninja of the Ninja World, now faced the greatest crisis: whether to become a cook for a bunch of gluttonous Kaguya Otsutsuki?!

Is this really the Naruto World he knew!

Honestly, that Huiye's words earlier did move him.

Compared to fighting a horde of Kaguya Otsutsuki, becoming their cook seemed tolerable.

Lian Ye's gaze fell upon the Gold Mountain.

Moreover, they didn't freeload; instead they offered a generous payment.

How about it, will you agree?

After all, he lacks confidence in defeating nineteen Kaguya on his own.

Rather than be defeated, captured, and spend a lifetime as a cook, he'd rather go down the steps.

First, pretend to be a cook and endure for a while; once he gets stronger later, he'll flip the table!

Lian Ye's gaze fell on the three people below, trying to gauge their opinions.

Madara Uchiha crossed his arms, noticed Lian Ye's stare, turned his face away and said nothing.

He had assumed Kaguya Otsutsuki was there to cause trouble, but didn't expect she was hiring that kid as a chef.

In that case, there's no reason to strike.

Sasuke Uchiha wore a horrified expression; that guy's cooking somehow prompted Kaguya Otsutsuki to hire him voluntarily.

That's truly absurd!

"Um..." Naruto Uzumaki scratched his head sheepishly, "How about you agree?"

He thought Kaguya Otsutsuki's request wasn't unreasonable. Rather than endless fighting to the death, they'd rather shake hands and make peace.

The Kaguya Otsutsuki stared intently at Lian Ye.

If possible, they want the cook to do the cooking willingly; only then can he reach his full potential!

Lian Ye: "…"

That day, no one stood by his side.

Everyone planned to offer him away to settle the matter…

Is this the tragedy of the weak!

If not for confronting a group of Kaguya Otsutsuki, his mere presence would make the opponents aware of his strength!

Unfortunately, the enemy outnumbers us.

Lian Ye took a deep breath, trying to restore his expression to normal.

He looked at the nineteen expectant Byakugan before him and spoke slowly.

"I have a condition."

"Speak."

"I can cook for you, but you provide the ingredients; I only handle the cooking. Moreover, I must stay in this time-space, and you cannot restrict my personal freedom."

The nineteen Kaguya exchanged glances, as if communicating silently.

After a moment, the Tailed Beast Kaguya nodded, "Fine. But you must prepare at least three grand meals for us each day!"

"One meal a day."

"No, three meals a day, no negotiation."

"Two meals a day then; I can't get up in the morning."

"... Deal."

And so, Lian Ye and Kaguya Otsutsuki reached the most absurd agreement in the Ninja World.

Konoha Village.

"Kid, are you okay?!"

Qianshou Feijian stared at the group of Kaguya Otsutsuki in the courtyard, unsure what had happened.

"I'm fine, it's just… I found a side job."

Qianshou Feijian: "???"

ps: Thanks to the great endorsement from Second Generation's Fur Collar, and also thanks to the other generous awardees; this book ends at the end of the month, and I'm truly reluctant to let it go, wail wail wail…