"The noodles are ready, please enjoy."
At this moment, Teuchi carried out two steaming bowls of ramen.
The blond young man showed an expectant expression on his face. He immediately picked up his chopsticks, stirred the noodles, and took a big bite, letting out a long sigh of satisfaction.
"Sure enough, Hand... cough! cough! Ichiraku Ramen is still the best," The blond young man looked at Teuchi's kind expression and quickly corrected himself.
Teuchi was slightly puzzled but, hearing someone praise the taste of his ramen, still squinted his eyes and gave a warm smile.
"Is that so? Then remember to come back often," After saying this, Teuchi returned to the kitchen to clean the used utensils.
The blond young man said nothing more and simply focused on enjoying his ramen.
He ate with such happiness, but for some reason, as he ate, large drops of tears began falling into his bowl.
Seeing this, Jiraiya comforted him, "What's wrong? Did you remember something sad?"
The blond young man wiped his tears, "No, I'm just too moved. It's been so long since I had such a steaming hot bowl of ramen."
Jiraiya suddenly felt that this young man's love for Ichiraku Ramen far exceeded that of others, which made him curious, 'Is this ramen really that good?'
With this thought, he picked up his chopsticks and took a bite himself.
After eating a few mouthfuls, sure enough, it was really delicious, 'As expected of a secret ramen master, its reputation is well deserved.'
Jiraiya stopped speaking and, together with the blond young man beside him, focused on eating.
For a moment, the sound of slurping echoed in the air. Before long, both of them had finished their bowls, exhaling warm breaths, their faces full of satisfaction.
At this moment, the blond young man turned around and asked, "Uncle, you still haven't thought of a name for the protagonist? Want me to help you come up with one?"
Jiraiya looked at the young man and smiled, "While eating the ramen just now, I already decided. He'll be called Naruto."
The blond young man's eyes became slightly moist, "Naruto, huh? That's a really nice name."
After a slight pause, the blond young man stood up, took out a frog wallet, counted some money, and placed it on the table.
"It's getting late. I should be going," After saying this, he turned to leave.
Jiraiya glanced at the money on the table and called out, "Hey, you paid too much."
The young man turned his head, looked at the price list posted in the Ichiraku Ramen shop, and suddenly understood, "So that's how it is. It's still so cheap at this time."
However, he didn't take back the extra money but instead said, "Consider it a tip for the owner."
Jiraiya laughed, "Leaving in such a hurry? I hope one day, when my novel is published, you'll get to see it."
The blond young man nodded, "I definitely will."
After saying that, his entire body trembled slightly as he walked away.
Watching his figure disappear, for some unknown reason, Jiraiya felt an inexplicable sense of loss, as if the young man just now was someone very important in his life.
"What a strange kid," Jiraiya muttered to himself.
The sorrow in his heart, instead of fading, only deepened.
He couldn't help but stand up and go buy another bottle of sake, then said, "Boss, another bowl, same as before."
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After leaving, Naruto wandered along the Konoha streets more than thirty years in the past. By now, the sun had completely set, and lights began illuminating the night.
Minato and Obito, wearing a mask, appeared beside him.
Minato smiled and asked, "So, what did you talk about with Jiraiya-sensei?"
Naruto, still with tears in his eyes, replied, "Nothing much, just ate a bowl of ramen. But... just eating a bowl of ramen was enough. Dad, let's go back."
Minato nodded, exchanged glances with Obito, and placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder. The three of them disappeared using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
They arrived back at the cliff from the beginning.
Minato said, "Obito, let's form the barrier together and return to Roran using the Flying Thunder God Formation."
Obito nodded. After a period of rest, he had regained some strength.
Since Minato-sensei was leading the technique, Obito didn't need to use much chakra, which was just enough for this.
The two of them came to Naruto, held hands, and encircled him. In the next instant, they disappeared from Konoha and returned to Roran.
Rin was still working hard to keep Mukade alive, while Kakashi, Sara, and Yamato stood guard nearby.
As soon as Rin saw them, she noticed that Obito was no longer in critical condition and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Obito, Minato-sensei, Mukade won't last much longer."
Minato nodded and walked up to Mukade, "Rin, you can stop now."
Rin immediately ceased her medical ninjutsu and stood up.
Without hesitation, Minato drove a kunai straight through Mukade's core, ending his life.
If Mukade could still speak at this moment, he would probably say, "Finally, I'm dead. Seriously, my life was way too hard!"
At that moment, white light emerged from Naruto and Yamato's bodies, and their figures gradually became transparent.
Naruto looked at Minato, then at Sara, "Everyone, take care."
At this moment, Obito spoke to Naruto, "Naruto, if you encounter a masked guy who calls himself Uchiha Madara..."
However, before he could finish, Rin pulled him back.
Rin shook her head at Obito, then stepped forward and handed Naruto a small piece of paper, continuing Obito's words, "Just give this note to him. Oh, and you're not allowed to peek at it."
Naruto found it a little strange, but still took the paper, "Alright, if I really meet that person, I'll do it."
The next moment, Naruto and Yamato's figures completely vanished.
Minato looked at Sara and smiled, "Queen Sara, our mission is now complete. However, I still have one more thing to do, and I hope to get your permission."
Sara already had a premonition and asked, "You want to seal the Dragon Vein, right?"
Minato nodded apologetically, "Yes, the power of the Dragon Vein is too dangerous. If it falls into the wrong hands, the whole world could face disaster."
Sara nodded in understanding, "I know. Although Roran developed using the energy of the Dragon Vein, without it, this city may collapse before long. But..."
"If another person like Anrokuzan appears, my people will suffer again. You should seal it. After that, I will lead my people to find a new home."
Minato was surprised by Sara's determination. It seemed that after Naruto's influence, she had suddenly matured.
'What a good girl.'
Minato couldn't help but think, 'If Naruto really married someone like her, Kushina would have been incredibly happy.'
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