The story of Ichiraku Ramen and Naruto is actually many, many more.

"Yo, Naruto, what's the flavor of ramen for today?"

Uncle Teda looked at the blonde boy who appeared in front of the ramen shop with a relieved smile on his face.

He said that Naruto can come to the store to eat noodles in the future, and if he owes the money, he can pay it back slowly.

But Naruto didn't do that, and often went to help Uncle Ichiraku find ingredients to pay for the noodles.

No, today he caught a few more fresh fish, as well as picked some mushrooms and wild vegetables, and brought them to Uncle Handa.

Handing the fresh ingredients in his hand to the uncle, Naruto said, "Uncle, let's have a tonkotsu ramen today." ”

"Okay!"

Naruto's approach made Uncle Hand Punch even more highly regarded him.

This kid didn't take everything for granted because of the sympathy of the uncle, but used his own strength to earn the daily ramen.

Not only is he strong, but he is also self-reliant, and he is also optimistic, which is what Miss Saii thinks of Naruto.

A bowl full of tonkotsu ramen was brought to little Naruto, it was indeed the cheapest food in Konoha Village, but for Naruto, it was the taste of home.

Uncle Hand Beat will always add a lot of ingredients to him, afraid that he will not be able to eat. It's like their own parents, afraid that their children will be hungry.

This heart was deeply conveyed to Naruto's heart, so that Naruto was no longer so lonely and could look at the village more optimistically.

Finally, someone cared about him, someone loved him, and for Naruto, who was alone, it was what it felt like home.

……

"Uncle Hand Fighting, Sister Caiyi, I'm going to the ninja school!" On this day, Naruto came to the ramen shop and fought with a smile on his face.

"Really?" Caiyi was also a little happy.

"Hmm," Naruto pointed in a certain direction of the village, "The ninja school is in that direction, close to the ramen shop." ”

Uncle Teda immediately served a bowl of ramen, "Congratulations, Naruto, you're not far from the ninja." ”

"Hey......

……

In the first ninja exam, Naruto failed and came to the ramen shop in frustration, with his expression written on his face.

Seeing him like this, Hand Da and Caiyi glanced at each other, and they both understood what was going on.

"Naruto, you must be hungry," Uncle Teda said to Naruto, still serving a bowl full of ramen, "Eat quickly, only when you are full will you have the strength to continue working hard." ”

Looking at the two of them with azure eyes, Naruto's inner loss improved a lot, "Well, Uncle is right, I will definitely not give up!" ”

……

In the second ninja exam, Naruto failed again.

This time the pressure was like a boulder pressing on his heart, and Naruto walked around the streets of Konoha for a long time, and it took a long time to muster up the courage to return to the ramen shop.

He knew that there were people there waiting for news from him, and even if he failed, he had to tell them the result, and maybe they would be disappointed.

When the results of the ninja school exams were announced, many people looked at him gloatingly, and those eyes cut Naruto like knives.

Naruto is not afraid of failure, but only of being disappointed by those who care about him.

But after arriving at the ramen shop, Uncle Teda still quickly prepared a bowl full of ramen and served it to him.

"Naruto, if it doesn't work this year, let's continue next year, uncle, when I learned to make ramen, I also failed countless times before I really learned it. So, as long as you have a heart that doesn't give up, you will succeed sooner or later. ”

“…… Well! "The boy's heart is warm.

……

In the third ninja exam, Naruto failed again, and he almost wondered if he didn't have the talent of a ninja.

This time Naruto sat alone on the swing inside the school, bowing his head and frowning, inexplicably tired. Why is it always him, he has always worked hard, why is it unqualified every time.

There were also pointing voices around, "Have you heard, that kid failed the third time?" ”

"Hmph, that kind of guy, it's best if you're not qualified, if you let him become a ninja, it's going to be trouble!"

"Yes, yes, he'd better not be a ninja for the rest of his life, or he'll ......"

"Shhh

"I don't know what Hokage-sama thinks, why do you want to keep this scourge."

The swing remained stationary at all times, and Naruto sat on it, holding the swing's sling, silent.

"Uncle said that my parents are amazing ninjas, and as their children, I will not admit defeat!"

"My dream is to become the Hokage, and to become the Hokage who surpasses the previous Hokage, and I want the whole village to recognize my existence, so I definitely can't give up here!"

Naruto was scrappy and returned to the ramen shop.

"I'm sorry, uncle, sister, I failed again." Naruto had a sunny smile on his face.

Looking at his smile, it was not good to say anything more than the hand beating and the female color dress, just serving a bowl of steaming ramen as usual.

"Let's eat."

……

On this day, Naruto Uzumaki finally passed the exam, not only passing the exam, but also getting the approval of a ninja, and this ninja is Iruka-sensei.

"Naruto, to celebrate your graduation, I'm going to treat you to ramen."

"Long live Iruka-sensei!"

The two of them came to the ramen shop, and Naruto Uzumaki had a smile on his face.

"Uncle, Sister Caiyi, look at what is on my forehead?"

After speaking, he pointed to his forehead, where he wore a forehead guard, symbolizing the Konoha ninja's Konoha forehead guard.

Saiyi and Hand Fight suddenly looked at him in surprise, both of them opened their eyes wide, and looked at Naruto in a daze, Naruto, has he finally become a ninja?

"Naruto, have you really become a ninja?" I don't know why, Saii was happier to see Naruto become a ninja than she was to become a ninja herself.

Uncle Handbang squinted his eyes, and a smile quietly appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Congratulations, Naruto, you've finally graduated, and I'll treat you to today's ramen." ”

"Uncle Hand Beat, I'll invite Naruto, I'll make an appointment with him." Iruka touched Naruto's head and smiled happily.

Hand hit always felt a little lost, "That's it, that's okay." ”

"Hee-hee, Uncle Hand Beat, don't worry, even if I become a ninja, I will come to your ramen shop every day." Naruto seemed to see the idea of hand-beating and said, "After all, I like to eat your ramen the most!" ”

Nodding his head, he turned his back and prepared the ramen seriously.

The uncle's face quietly showed an unusually relieved smile, and he said secretly: "The fourth generation of Hokage-sama, Kushina, your child has finally become a ninja." I hope that your spirit in heaven will continue to bless Naruto, he is the most obedient child I have ever met. ”

……

Naruto's growth has always been inseparable from ramen, and although ramen is cheap, it really has the power to become stronger for him.

That's why Naruto loves ramen so much.