Chapter 793: The Kidnapped Chef (Memory Chapter)

Konoha Year 22.

Qianshou Feijian Residence.

"Why isn't that kid delivering food to me?"

Qianshou Feijian waited in the office all morning, but Lian Ye still hadn't brought the meal.

Because he didn't want to eat a Soldier's Ration Pill, he ran home to take a look.

The courtyard was empty, only a chair placed there quietly.

"Kid?"

He came to the room's doorway and knocked; there was no sound inside.

Qianshou Feijian used his perception and found no one in the house.

"Where did that kid run off to?"

After the war ended, Lian Ye spent each day either delivering meals or basking in the sun.

His routine was extremely regular, so his sudden disappearance must have something fishy about it!

"Come, men."

The Anbu hidden in the shadows appeared in the courtyard.

"Find that kid in the village."

As the words fell, several Anbu began searching.

"Gurgle..."

His stomach protested, and Qianshou Feijian went to the kitchen, finding it completely empty.

Helpless, he could only take out a Soldier's Ration Pill and swallow it.

That kid not cooking for him is truly infuriating!

He swore he would show no mercy once he found him!

In a narrow lane of Konoha Village.

"Ah, my Lord Ban!"

Lian Ye was startled by Madara Uchiha, who suddenly appeared in the village.

If this guy shows up in the village, being discovered by that old fool Qianshou Feijian would be hard to explain.

"I came to ask you to cook for us."

Since tasting the delicacies this kid cooked before, Hashirama has been unable to forget them.

He has been pestering him to come to the village and take Lian Ye back to cook.

If Hashirama hadn't cried, caused a ruckus, and threatened to hang himself, he wouldn't have traveled such a distance.

"In the future, just use a Spirit Beast to convey such matters."

Lian Ye looked around nervously, speaking with a hint of helplessness.

"If our meeting gets discovered, we might not be able to stay in the village any longer."

The war had just ended, and he could finally enjoy life.

But he didn't want this matter to force him to leave his hometown...

Madara Uchiha's eyes lit up at the words.

"Isn't that even better?!"

As long as that kid can't stay in the village, he can run to join him and Hashirama.

Then, every day he could enjoy gourmet food.

"You can come with me."

Madara Uchiha extended an olive branch again.

Perhaps he could become a companion to help him realize the Moon's Eye project.

Even if not, hiring a chef wouldn't be bad.

His cooking skill is on par with Hashirama's; in the cave they either grill or boil.

Although the taste is passable, who doesn't want to eat fine food?

"Lord Ban, perhaps we should call it off."

Lian Ye shook his head so hard it was like a tambourine, his face full of resistance.

"What a joke!"

"Isn't enjoying life in the village wonderful?"

"Why would we have to live in the mountains with Ban?"

"No."

Madara Uchiha, with a hard stance, grabbed his wristwatch and spoke seriously.

"You must come with me to cook!"

If we don't bring that kid back today, Hashirama will start nagging again.

Lian Ye: "..."

No solution.

He seemed about to be forcibly taken away.

He didn't even have time to explain the situation to Qianshou Feijian.

That old kid can't think he's defected, right?

If that were true, he wouldn't even have a place to cry...

Of course, he was just thinking that.

Qianshou Feijian wouldn't deem him a traitor ninja merely for leaving the Village without saying hello.

Unless he happens to see that the one who took him away is Madara Uchiha!

"Lord Ban, would you like to change your appearance?"

Lian Ye is truly afraid of being seen by others; otherwise, even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn't clear it.

Madara Uchiha said nothing.

As long as he doesn't appear of his own accord, no one else can discover him!

"Stop the nonsense."

"Come with me."

He, without a word, dragged Lian Ye away from the Village.

It's already mealtime now.

If we delay any further, we won't be able to eat on time.

In the end, under Madara Uchiha's pressure, Lian Ye was forced to leave the Village.

Meanwhile, Qianshou Feijian, who was sulking in the office handling paperwork, was unaware of this.

"Where on earth did that kid run off to?"

He really has a hard wing.

Leaving home without even saying hello to him, and when he returns, he'll have to be dealt with properly!

Otherwise, who knows where he'll run off to later.

In the cave.

"Lian Ye, you finally arrived!"

Senju Hashirama saw Lian Ye being brought in, and his face instantly filled with smiles.

One could say his smile was extremely flattering.

Soon there will be delicious food to eat, and his mood was especially wonderful.

"Uncle Hashirama, what do you all want to eat?"

Since they cannot resist, they can only accept reality.

Hopefully, after the meal is prepared, they will let us go.

"I want to eat..."

Senju Hashirama, without any reservation, listed a whole bunch of dishes in one breath.

Madara Uchiha's Adam's apple bobbed.

Although there were many dishes he hadn't heard of, just from the names he knew they'd be delicious!

It seems they can't let this kid leave so easily.

Otherwise, trying to snatch him out later won't be that easy.

"I'll go buy groceries."

Lian Ye stood at the cave entrance, gazing at the surrounding endless forest, and sighed helplessly.

He didn't understand why the two of them chose to live in the deep forest.

Even buying groceries requires a trip to a small town dozens of li away.

"Wait here for my return."

Having said that, he set off toward the nearest small town.

He hurried to finish preparing the meal.

He hopes to return to the Village before dinner; otherwise that old man will definitely call out.

He might even send the ANBU to look for his trail.

If they were to follow the trail into the cave and see the two people who had long since died.

I can't imagine what that scene would look like…

"Madara, you really are amazing!"

Senju Hashirama wore a face full of admiration.

He really couldn't find a close friend who could snatch Lian Ye back from the Village.

Finally, they could properly enjoy the delicacies.

Madara Uchiha's expression remained calm, and as he turned, the corner of his mouth lifted slightly.

Just a mere chef, that's all.

If he wishes, he could even take someone away right in front of Qianshou Feijian!

I really look forward to seeing Qianshou Feijian's reaction when he learns Lian Ye is with me.

It will definitely be spectacular!

Half an hour later, Lian Ye returned carrying several bags of ingredients.

Having come in a hurry, there was no Storage Scroll.

He could only carry them by hand.

Fortunately, his physical condition meant it didn't affect him much.

It was just a bit troublesome.

"Hahaha, good job, Lian Ye!"

Senju Hashirama hurried forward, took the ingredients, and placed them on the hastily built makeshift stove.

Thinking that they could soon enjoy the delicacies, the smile at the corner of his mouth wouldn't subside.

Feijian gets to enjoy delicious food every day, and finally it's their turn to enjoy it.

As for Feijian?

Let him just get by in the Village.

Compared with the two who are in a good mood inside the cave, someone in the Hokage Office is feeling gloomy.

"Where on earth did that kid run off to?"

The ANBU have nearly turned the Village upside down, yet they still haven't found any trace of Lian Ye.

That shows he simply isn't in the Village at all.

That kid clearly didn't take any mission, so why would he suddenly leave the Village?

The lazybones who even curses when delivering a meal on a regular day.

How could he possibly leave the Village on his own accord?!

He really can't make sense of that…