Chapter 65: Gathering for a Meal

"I'm digging in"X3

Inside a barbecue restaurant opened by a Yuzhibo clan member, three childish voices rang out without distinction of order.

It was already 5:30 p. m.; Yuzhibo Zhe, Yan, and Dong Shilang, who had rested all afternoon, gathered in the barbecue restaurant, each bursting with energy. They didn't look like they had just endured a hard fight.

Of course, their teacher was also present—Yuzhibo Chongzheng. At that moment, the corner of his eye twitched as he gazed at the mountain of ingredients piled on the table, and he couldn't help complaining:

"Does Dong Shilang really need to order this much? You know this is enough for six adults. If we can't finish it, Uncle Da Gui won't give a refund!"

"Don't worry, Teacher Chongzheng, I have a big appetite. Instead of worrying about not finishing, you should consider whether your wallet is thick enough." While picking up a sizzling, oil-dripping piece of beef from the charcoal with his chopsticks and stuffing it into his mouth, he answered with his mouth full.

This barbecue place's taste is not bad. Although its fame doesn't match that of the renowned BBQ Q, the flavor isn't far off. Moreover, this is a family-run business, so of course they prioritize family.

At that moment, inside the restaurant, aside from a few tables occupied by ordinary villagers from Leaf Village, most of the diners were customers from the Yuzhibo clan.

"Uncle Da Gui, bring another dozen watermelon juices to cut the greasiness, and give our teacher a bottle of beer to calm his nerves!"

Dong Shilang showed none of the caution a youth would have when facing an adult; instead, he spoke boldly. Moreover, he took it upon himself to order a bottle of beer for his teacher.

Since he had the chance to give his teacher a good thrashing, he wouldn't be polite about it. His wallet had shrunk badly lately, so he had to pinch pennies. With no other choice, he could only make his teacher suffer.

"Hey, you three brats, don't eat so fast! The barbecue is right here—no one's going to take it from you!"

Before he could speak and refuse Dong Shilang's kindness, he lowered his head and saw that the meat on the grill was already cooked. Almost all of it had been devoured by the three brats, leaving not a single piece for him.

He wasn't worried about the money; he spoke up just to look out for them, fearing they might choke from eating too fast.

"Teacher, you're too long-winded. Instead of wasting time, you should grab a few more slices of meat and put them on the grill. Otherwise, when you want to eat later, there won't be a single piece left!"

After all, it was Yan, the girl, who was more thoughtful and spoke up to remind them, though her hands didn't stop. She picked up a piece of grilled meat, dipped it in sauce, and while doing so glanced back, as if waiting for the drinks to arrive.

"Oh! It's Chongzheng! Since you got married, I haven't seen you come to the barbecue place in ages!" The boss, named Da Gui, had someone bring over a dozen watermelon juices and a bottle of beer. He came over to say hello and couldn't resist teasing Chongzheng.

The boss was named Yuzhibo Da Gui; he had run this barbecue restaurant for over thirty years. As business had improved over the past two years, he had hired two helpers to work as servers. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had the leisure to come out and greet Chongzheng, let alone joke with the customers.

"Ah! Uncle Da Gui…… After all these years of marriage…… really…… hahaha……"

Watching his teacher's clumsy performance, Dong Shilang couldn't help but mutter, "Henpecked husband." At the same time, his hand didn't stop; he used his chopsticks to grab the last piece of meat on the grill.

"This piece is mine!"×3

Before Dong Shilang could clamp that piece of meat into his own bowl, two other pairs of chopsticks shot forward at the same time. The three of them refused to yield, and their eyes locked, sparks flying.

Brats barely in their teens don't know how to yield!

"You three, enough already!"

"Thud! Thud! Thud!"—the sound of three heads striking something hard rang out.

"Ouch!"×3

Dong Shilang and the two others all clutched their heads, howling in pain. They had no attention to spare for the meat on the grill.

"They're really full of vigor! Bring another dozen watermelon juices over—consider it a welcome gift for these three ninja!"

Without giving Chongzheng and Dong Shilang a chance to refuse, Boss Da Gui spoke and then sauntered off.

"By the way, Dong Shilang, during this morning's battle, you must have used the one-handed seal, right?" As the meal wound down, after taking a sip of his beer, Yuzhibo Chongzheng casually asked.

Even though Yuzhibo Yan and Zhe beside them were about seventy percent full, they also slowed their movements, perked up their ears, and listened intently.

"Hey! Did you notice, Teacher? I can only pull it off on simple techniques like Body Replacement and Instant Body Technique; I still can't manage things like Fireball Jutsu!"

Dong Shilang didn't hide it either; he openly admitted it. Moreover, he gave a detailed explanation of his achievement in one-handed sealing.

【Has Dong Shilang already reached this level?】

【You also need to keep pushing, 'Yan'—you're the best.】

Upon hearing those words, Yuzhibo Yan instantly felt the barbecue lose its flavor. Obviously, back when the family did its pre-enrollment training, she had been the top one. She hadn't expected that Dong Shilang had already mastered one-handed sealing ahead of her.

As the family's cherished jewel, she was someone who could come and go in her father's study. Although the one-handed sealing technique was something she had only heard of in passing, she had also deeply committed it to memory.

"By the way, what is one-handed sealing?"

Unlike Yan and Dong Shilang, Zhe's knowledge base is relatively simple. As for one-handed sealing—an advanced technique that few can perform—he had never even heard of it.

Upon hearing that, Yan beside them rolled her eyes dramatically, but still spoke up to explain:

"When a ninja activates a jutsu, they first form seals. The seals require a calm mind to ensure correctness, and skilled technique to transmute the refined chakra into the released jutsu."

"Basically, most seals require both hands, but there are exceptions. Some ninja, through arduous training or innate talent, can accomplish the entire process with one hand and release a jutsu—that is one-handed sealing."

After saying that, Yan glanced at Dong Shilang. Finally, she lifted the watermelon juice on the table, took a sip, and suppressed her surprise.

"If that's the case, wouldn't it allow one to simultaneously cast two jutsu? That's amazing—can Dong Shilang teach me?"

Yuzhibo Zhe doesn't know what it means to be polite.

Upon hearing about such an impressive sealing technique, he blurted out, asking Dong Shilang to teach him.

"Ahem!"

Upon hearing that, Yan, who had just taken a sip of watermelon juice, could hardly contain herself. How could you just blurt out and ask someone how to cultivate that secret art of one-handed sealing?

Even though we're all from the same family, some secrets are still kept from each other.