Chapter 732: Five Years

This is my direct disciple.

Lian Ye patted Orochimaru's shoulder and introduced him to the Huiye gathered before him.

He has been learning cooking from me since he was little; his culinary skills are not inferior to mine.

The Kaguya Otsutsuki lit up at the sight, not expecting Chu Zi to bring another Chu Zi.

From now on, he and I will take turns cooking for you; you shouldn't have any objections, right?

The Huiye shook their heads; they only need to enjoy the delicacies, and who the chef is doesn't matter.

Seeing that they didn't refuse, Lian Ye couldn't help but sigh in relief.

Finally, I can rest properly for a while.

Cooking at high intensity during this period almost killed him!

Orochimaru: "???"

He was originally conducting experiments in the Laboratory when Lian Ye Teacher suddenly burst in and, without a word, dragged him away.

He thought something major had happened, only to be summoned to become a chef.

What a joke!

"Teacher, you're not joking, are you?"

Orochimaru looked at Lian Ye in disbelief, not understanding what the teacher was up to!

Doesn't he know his research time is precious!

"Orochimaru, please help me!"

Lian Ye pleaded with a sorrowful face, trying to tug at his heartstrings, "Without your help, I'm truly exhausted."

"You are my proud disciple; you can't just stand by and watch the teacher die of fatigue..."

Orochimaru recalled Lian Ye's care over the years and fell silent for a moment.

The teacher has indeed been good to him, nurturing him since childhood, often cooking for him, and even providing him with the most advanced Laboratory.

As a disciple, he truly must share the teacher's burdens and solve his difficulties.

"I understand, teacher," Orochimaru said, his expression relaxing, "From now on I'll cooperate with you in cooking."

"Cooperate?" Lian Ye shook his head, "I think you misunderstood; from now on you'll be the one cooking, as the teacher is getting old and needs to rest for a while."

Orochimaru: "???"

To be honest, he regretted agreeing so quickly.

He knew, given the teacher's slacking nature, that he wouldn't help share the workload.

He really is still too young!

"Orochimaru, I'm counting on you."

Lian Ye patted the disciple's shoulder and said seriously.

"After this is done, I can give you a few vials of my blood."

Orochimaru, who had originally felt deceived, suddenly brightened at those words.

The blood of a Six Paths strongman certainly has research value.

It seems this deal isn't too bad after all...

"Teacher, you rest well; I'll take care of this place!"

Orochimaru immediately made his stance clear.

"Hahaha, you truly are my most proud disciple!" Lian Ye said with satisfaction, "Much better than those two heartless, obedient ones!"

Since Gangshou and Jiatengduan got together, they have been throwing thousands of gold in the casino every day.

And Jiatengduan keeps going out on missions to repay debts to his wife.

Zilaoye recently spied on a women's bathhouse, got caught with the evidence, and is now locked in a detention center reflecting on his actions.

Among the three disciples, only Orochimaru is the most worry‑free.

He spends all day immersed in the Laboratory doing research, never causing any trouble for him...

"Teacher, these are all things I should do."

Orochimaru's face showed no expression.

If it weren't for the teacher's promise of a few vials of blood, he would definitely cook for two days and then run away.

Although the teacher is important, the experiment is equally important!

The Rinnegan is about to be cultivated; an era where everyone has a pair of Rinnegan is fast approaching.

"Alright, then you stay to cook for them; I, the teacher, will go home to bask in the sun."

Orochimaru nodded, tied on an apron, and entered the kitchen.

He contemplated whether he could use a drug to stupefy the Kaguya Otsutsuki, so he could capture them for research.

But it was only a thought; he wouldn't act on anything he wasn't sure about.

"Awesome!"

Lian Ye lay in the courtyard soaking up the sun; the feeling of slacking off was truly awesome.

No longer having to laboriously cook for people, this is what freedom feels like!

Before, slacking off every day didn't seem like a big deal, but after cooking for a while, he understood the preciousness of freedom.

Those Kaguya Otsutsuki are absolute foodies!

Their daily food requirements keep rising; hopefully Orochimaru can handle it.

At this moment, Orochimaru stared at the several large iron pots in the kitchen, and he fell into complete silence.

The teacher never said we had to make that much...

Fine, I'll give it my all for those few vials of blood!

"Lian Ye, isn't this not very good?"

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, upon learning the whole story, could only offer a moment of silence for Orochimaru.

Having such a lazy teacher on the table, one can't tell whether Orochimaru is lucky or unlucky…

"The teacher is old, so naturally needs his disciples' help."

Lian Ye was indifferent to that.

Besides, Orochimaru isn't working for free; hasn't he already given the appropriate payment himself?

"As long as you're happy."

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang looked at Lian Ye's still youthful face and sighed silently.

This guy wears such a face, yet spends the whole day claiming he's old.

He really knows how to be pretentious!

In the days that followed, Orochimaru fell from scientist to personal chef, while Lian Ye returned to his previous lazy days.

In the blink of an eye, five years rushed by.

Konoha Year 46.

The Kaguya Otsutsuki enjoyed the feast and finally resumed their original plan.

When Orochimaru learned they had left, his indifferent expression changed.

Those guys finally left.

He actually served as a chef for a full five years!

Five years, five years!

Do you know how he spent those five years!

Now that the hardship has turned sweet, they finally left.

"Little chef, do you want to leave with us?"

The Kaguya Otsutsuki looked at Orochimaru with anticipation.

Although his cooking skill wasn't as good as a master chef's, the taste was still passable.

If they could whisk him away before leaving, they'd be able to enjoy good food anywhere.

"No."

Orochimaru didn't even think and refused decisively.

His dream is to become the top scientist in the Ninja World, not to run off and be a chef for a bunch of Otsutsuki!

If it weren't for being duped by the teacher, he would have quit long ago.

The Kaguya Otsutsuki, seeing this, had a hint of disappointment flash in their eyes.

But they didn't force it; instead they used the Dragon Vein to leave this spacetime.

"Those guys finally left!"

Lian Ye lay on a chair sunbathing, sensed the Kaguya Otsutsuki's aura fade, and couldn't help but sigh in relief.

With a formation of twenty Kaguya like that, anyone would be unable to withstand it.

It's fine that they're gone…

If the Dragon Vein couldn't be destroyed, they'd have to seal it with a Sealing Technique.

He had long ago destroyed this spacetime's Dragon Vein.

"Ancestor, the teacher has been captured again."

Bofeng Shuimen came into the courtyard and said apologetically.

Jiu Xin Nai followed behind him; their relationship was clearly complicated.

"No need to worry about him!"

Lian Ye rolled his eyes irritably, "They're all grown adults, yet they're constantly being taken to the detention center!"

Bofeng Shuimen forced a grin and hurriedly pulled Jiu Xin Nai away.

If it weren't for Teacher Zilaoye's request, he wouldn't have bothered the Ancestor.

"Fine, it's because he's his own disciple."

After the two left, Lian Ye went to the detention center to clean up Zilaoye's mess.

With surveillance so advanced nowadays, who knows what that guy is actually thinking?