Chapter 51. Developments of all parties

The disbandment of the Roots and Jiraiya's departure returned Konoha to its former state.

The police force, now without the Uchiha, was well managed by the Hyuga clan. However, many didn't notice the closure and renovation of small Uchiha-related restaurants on Konoha Eighth Street.

Outside the Land of Wanter, erratic news emerged. The Yuki Clan, the largest ninja clan in the Water Kingdom with a kekkei genkai, grew dissatisfied with the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura.

Attempting to assassinate him, the plot failed, leaving Yagura seriously injured. He disappeared behind the scenes, initiating a brutal purge of major families in the Kirigakure.

Kirigakure's ninjas began to flee, and due to the country's closure, information became scarce.

In Sunagakure, Fourth Kazekage Rasa, hastily appointed during the Third Shinobi World War, stabilized himself post-war.

Through personal abilities and efforts to develop the village's economy, he utilized his ability, Gold Dust, to pan for gold in the desert, providing substantial financial support. The Village entered a period of stable development.

In Amegakure, the meeting point of several countries, Hanzō, the old man, lost his fighting spirit, succumbing to pleasure, and was killed by Nagato. Nagato then took control of Amegakure.

Deidara, a talented young man from Iwagakure, left due to disobedience to discipline, eventually becoming a Missing-nin.

Iwagakure Village is in a state of decline, with only one supporting them. Natsuki spends the rest of his time focusing on supporting Uchiha's business.

Initially, when Natsuki asked Uchihas civilians to change their businesses, they faced considerable resistance.

However, he showcased his culinary skills, inviting everyone to a dinner where his food conquered their taste buds.

The unique ingredient processing and explosive flavors turned these Uchihas into loyal fans of his cuisine.

He had already written a plan and asked them to renovate their stores.

Natsuki's attention was dedicated to communicating with Orochimaru. Using Yaoya's psychic beast to deliver daily messages, the following communications were mainly discussions between Orochimaru and Natsuki.

Natsuki is optimistic about Orochimaru, the world's scientist, as many future plans depend on his support.

Natsuki also shared details not included in the plan.

Upon learning about upcoming significant changes in the ninja world, Orochimaru accelerated his experiments, losing interest in managing the Otogakure.

With the addition of Uchiha elites, the Otogakure transformed instantly, completing the highest number of tasks among the five major ninja villages, surpassing Amegakure, Takigakure, and Kusagakure.

Under the eyes of many ninja villages, undisguised Uchiha let everyone know that Itachi had defected to a smaller village.

All eyes were on Konoha's reaction, but to the surprise of all, Konoha remained indifferent, as if the matter didn't concern them at all.

What surprised everyone even more was that, with so many Uchiha, if they wanted to seize power, the entire village would belong to the Uchiha.

However, the Uchiha didn't seem to entertain such thoughts; they simply worked as ninjas in the village.

Natsuki wasn't surprised, knowing that these Uchiha elites had been thoroughly brainwashed by the Kotoamatsukami.

Not to mention asking them to complete tasks, they were even willing to commit suicide immediately.

Natsuki directed more of his energy towards renovating restaurants on Konoha's Eighth Street.

After the last gathering where various Uchiha's civilian bosses tasted delicious food, his confidence in his cuisine increased significantly.

The renovation process accelerated, and within two months, signs labeled [Summer Food] adorned the entire Eighth Street of Konoha.

Upon opening, the stores became immensely popular throughout Konoha, attracting a constant stream of people eager to taste the diverse specialties like hot dry noodles, roujiamo, crayfish, rice rolls, rice noodles, and snail noodles.

With exclusive production methods and secret ingredients, other restaurants in Konoha found it impossible to imitate, resulting in a loss of business.

Forced to change careers, they couldn't compete with the unique offerings of the Uchiha shops.

Simultaneously, in Land of Sound, Natsuki took an even greater step.

Natsuki drafted a more ambitious business plan, earning considerable praise from Orochimaru upon reading it.

Given the substantial funds required for medical experiments, particularly those related to the evolution of Sharingan and Natsuki's tasks, Orochimaru's control over the daimyo became a significant advantage.

With the daimyo's backing, a series of [Summer Food] shops swiftly opened across the land.

Initially, local catering bosses questioned the allocation of such resources to an unfamiliar concept, but the ultimate outcome left everyone astounded.

The gourmet stores, offering meals, desserts, and specialty snacks, swept through the land like a whirlwind, pushing ordinary restaurants out of the competition.

The richness and variety of its cuisine outshone traditional menus, captivating customers with dishes like hot and sour glass noodles, hot dry noodles, pancakes, fruit, and many more.

In a short span, many restaurant owners found themselves struggling as the food series dominated the market.

While restaurant owners contemplated countermeasures, the [Summer Food] series of stores initiated a new operation – the franchise model.

Owners worldwide only needed to pay a fee to enjoy technical support and the production of various mysterious cuisines.

Initially hesitant, restaurant owners worldwide were reluctant to delve into the unknown.

The turning point came with the success of the first batch of franchisees, particularly those running crab eateries.

They invested significantly to join the [Summer Food] specialty snack bar and, within months, not only recouped their capital but also amassed considerable profits.

This success prompted a wave of interest from other restaurant owners, eager to associate with the lucrative [Summer Food] brand.

The trend originated in the land of sound but gradually spread to major nations, marking the global expansion of the cuisine.

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More than a year later, Konoha's Eighth Street stands as the most prosperous area in the village, thanks to the rise of the Uchiha family's [Summer Food].

The exotic offerings in these gourmet shops, initially unfamiliar to most, swiftly captivated everyone's taste buds after the first daring tries.

For those curious about the origins, the [Summer Food] shops in Konoha Eighth Street simultaneously emerged in different lands.

Undoubtedly, the driving force behind this culinary revolution was the Uchiha clan.

As a result, the Uchiha clan ascended to become the wealthiest clan in the ninja world.

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It has been more than a year later since Naruto and Sasuke went to school, and Naruto's homework can only be regarded as so-so.

But his physical skills are pretty good.

The worst thing is the refining and application of chakra.

Recently, the school has been teaching transformation techniques, and Naruto always falls behind.

With the daily support of Natsuki and Sasuke, the third generation seemed to feel threatened and kept mentioning Naruto's monthly money.

Anyone who targets Naruto will be severely punished.

He was afraid that Naruto would be abducted by Natsuki one day.

It also brought Kakashi and Naruto closer together.

Unfortunately, Kakashi's frequent missions limit his time to connect with Naruto on a deeper level.

While they do chat, the opportunity for more deep conversations is often unattainable.

In matters of the heart, Naruto's bond with Natsuki and Sasuke surpasses his relationship with Kakashi.