Chapter 8

Today is last day for Sasuke as he rests his tired hands on the counter of the kitchen. Beads of sweat were on his face and glistening his hair.

Outside was already nighttime with the chattering of the street walkers enjoying themselves. The kitchen lights from above shined on Sasuke's face

But all Sasuke is focused on in the moment is the information from the interface:

[System Assessment: Failure]

It was like he was clutching onto the last string as hard as he can. With the use of his skills had put him into a tired state of fatigue.

"Do you need to take a rest Sasuke-san," his friend Naruto asked with concern seeing how tired Sasuke is. These days he was truly amazed at Sasuke's progress which far surpassed his own.

He noticed that no matter how great the ramen turned out Sasuke never had a satisfied expression. 'Just what is Sasuke-san aiming for,' Naruto sighed as he got back to work.

'How can I succeed?' Sasuke asked himself inside as he used his Sharingan to analyze the bowl of noodle, 'should I use that technique?'

These days beside studying here at the ramen shop Sasuke has already borrowed many cooking books to read from the library.

Most of the information he found from the books were useless. But there was one really old book that described the process of imbedding a silk-like chakra into the food.

However, it is definitely the hardest thing to do even for a ninja. Requiring exquisite control of chakra as the make the food.

So these days Sasuke has been practicing that technique a little bit. Giving up eventually realizing the unsurmountable challenge that lies in the technique's usage.

Sasuke immediately got serious and started to push on a large chunk of dough. The surrounding was entirely forgotten as 100% of his attention was put to work.

Within these 7 days the whole cooking process has already entered into his muscle-memory. He can even cook a bowl of delicious noodle with his eyes closed.

Sasuke let go of every bodily inhibition as his hands started moving on their own. While he focuses on imbedding a delicate amount of chakra onto the dough as he pull them into fine noodle strings.

Everybody in the kitchen stopped their working as they watch in amazement. Sasuke's hands seem as though they are dancing with the string of dough.

"Sasuke has really done it this time," Teuchi said to himself as he watches his excellent student.

'Sasuke-kun is so cool,' Ayame thought to herself as she observes the performed movements.

His hands were moving so fast at times all that was seen were their shadows. As the strings are pulled increasingly thinner with each pull.

Finishing the noodles he put it into the water for them to boil. Quickly he went to chopping the pieces of pork and onions.

"What is this smell?" A street walker who was talking to her friend stopped as she whiffed the pleasurable flavor.

"This smell like ramen," her friend answered as she noticed the lighting from the ramen shop ahead. The smell was really intoxicating. Filling up every cell of her body with revigorating energy.

In the kitchen center was a simple bowl of ramen as Sasuke finished the last touch to his art. Waiting with eagerness for the System's assessment.

Beads of sweat flowed down to his cheeks. His hair glistening with light.

[System Assessment: Success][Uploaded to Community Mall]

[A Simple Bowl of Ramen: Has 40% chance of helping the user breakthrough a bottleneck(Cost: 10 Points)]

Everybody waits as Sasuke picks up a pair of chopsticks to experience the ramen. Naruto who's on the side licks his lips eyeing the appetizing ramen. As though he was imagining the taste of the noodle.

The taste of this noodle was truly incomparable to anything he tried before. With every bite he could taste the softness of the noodle that still has springiness to them.

As he was tasting his making he could feel a warm current filling his every limb. Noticeably Sasuke felt a sudden change in his Chakra level.

'I broke through!' Putting down the empty bowl he examined his current situation.

These days he had been training his chakra. Yesterday he could still sense that he was at middle Genin Chakra level.

From eating the ramen he was able to break through his bottleneck and reached peak Genin Chakra level.

[Member Jiraiya bought your item-rewarded 1 point]

[Jiraiya]: @VIP Thank you for uploading this item. I was able to able to breakthrough to peak Jonin level

[VIP]: Glad it was able to help you out Jiraiya

[Jiraiya]: Can you perhaps lower the price a little? It taste great just a little too expensive ლ｜＾Д＾ლ｜

[VIP]: …Shoo

Sasuke can't believe that the future Jiraiya sannin is asking him this kind of favor. Truly feeling embarrassed for him.

Shaking his head in disbelief Sasuke logged out of the Chat Group. He turned to Teuchi who helped him out so much this week bowing deeply.

"Thanks for everyone's support," said Sasuke as he bowed to the friends he had here. They had been a great moral support throughout this time. It would had been a more lonelier experience without these friends.

"Sasuke-sama you don't have to so courteous," Ayame said in a relaxed manner. "It's great that we were able to help you out a little."

Naruto walked up to Sasuke and padded his shoulder. Nodding in appreciation with a cat-like smile.

"Sasuke-kun you don't have to thank me," Naruto said to Sasuke with all smiles, "you just have to fill up my stomach with that ramen you made."

Hearing this Sasuke's forehead turned black. 'How did I ever made friends with this knucklehead?'

Smiling he said jokingly, "I don't know what I had done wrong karmically to have such a friend. But today I won't stop until everyone is full haha!"

"Thank you Sasuke-kun," Naruto put his arm around Sasuke like a buddy as everyone in the room cheered and laughed together.