With all kinds of miscellaneous items and passers-by along the way, Aoyagi followed the two people in front of him quickly and slowly, disguised as an ordinary tourist, and sometimes stopped by some shops to look at the goods.

Aoyagi wasn't afraid of the two Kushinobi leaving his sight, and Chakra perception was completely able to determine their location.

Standing in the store pretending to admire the crafts on the shelves, Aoyagi secretly sensed the two chakras in front of him.

Well, stop, nothing changed for a while, go over and take a look.

Aoyagi put down the object in his hand, walked out of the store, and walked straight to the location of the Chakra in his perception.

This should be the place. Aoyagi looked up at the signboard, and was with the izakaya.

Ha, I didn't get anything out of going to an izakaya just now, so I think I'll be able to hear something.

The two Kusa ninja sat in the back of the izakaya, separated by a curtain. Without looking at them, Aoyagi walked directly to the bar, and in front of it was the open kitchen, and the owner saw Aoyagi coming in and greeted, "Welcome!" ”

Aoyagi sat down on a wooden chair while eavesdropping on the conversation between the two Kusa ninjas, "Shopkeeper, do you have anything to eat here?" ”

Pointing to the chef who was busy grilling food, the owner smiled and said, "Guest, our roast bird here is worth trying." The ingredients are fresh, and the sauces that go with them are just right after years of improvement. ”

Pretending to be thinking, Aoyagi was silent for a moment, concentrating on the conversation between the two. Although they deliberately kept their voices down, it was pointless.

"Alas, I finally completed the task, and I thought I could go back to the village to rest. But I received an order to go on a mission tomorrow. ”

"No way, the order from above, come, drink first." There was a slight clinking of glasses.

Aoyagi quickly decided on the food to order: "Well, let's start with two skewers of broasporoster oysters, chicken shoulder, and chicken and green onions." ”

"Good. Located between the backbone and upper legs, each chicken has only two pieces, which can be described as the essence of a chicken. If you're late, you won't be able to eat. As the owner jots down the menu, he says, "Chicken shoulder is a great ingredient for both skin and meat between breast and wing." ”

The bird in roast refers to birds, and in this world, it generally refers to chickens. Yakiniku is a common dish of chicken sliced and skewered on a bamboo skewer and dipped in the sauce that is prepared.

Tapping his fingers on the table a few times, Aoyagi hesitated for a moment, and came here to have a drink at some point, so that the disguise would be more perfect. Aoyagi's index finger and thumb gestured the size of the bottle: "Another small half bottle of clear bar." ”

The middle-aged male shopkeeper smiled and took out a small sake jug made of white porcelain with a round belly and a thin neck, poured half a bottle of sake into it, and brought it to him with a shallow flat bowl.

The chef next to him took out a few skewers of roast birds and placed them on a rectangular charcoal grill that was exactly the length of the roast bird. The chicken is grilled over a charcoal fire, and the chef turns it from time to time so that the front and back sides are evenly heated.

The smoke fills and the aroma gradually dissipates, and after smelling it, Aoyagi feels a little hungry.

At this time, the two ninjas had finished drinking and eating some more, and the conversation opened again: "Ah, it's still good like this." After all, it is dangerous to carry out a mission, and if you are not careful, you will lose your life. ”

"This mission is just to spy on intelligence, so it's safer to be careful."

Their voices grew deeper and deeper when they talked about the task, but fortunately Aoyagi could still hear them clearly.

"Caragana oysters." The manager bowed slightly and placed the plate in front of Aoyagi.

On a small black plate, two strings of golden oysters are placed upright. There are two pieces of each skewer, and they look like irregularly shaped meatballs, and the color is pale golden yellow, steaming, and the aroma is attractive.

Aoyagi's appetite is open, pick up a bunch and put it in his mouth, bite it, and chew it carefully.

The meat is tender and elastic, and the meat is juicy, and the sauce such as soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine is mixed with the gravy. The moment you bite into this meat bomb, it's like the deliciousness of chicken exploding in your mouth.

A little sake is poured into a shallow flat bowl, and the clear liquid contrasts with the white container, giving it a sense of purity and immaculateness. Picking up a small bowl, Aoyagi takes a sip and fills his mouth with the liquor. This sake has a warm and slightly hot taste, which dilutes the slightly greasy feeling of the roasted bird.

"I don't know if there will be a war. Konoha Village has suffered a heavy blow, the balance has been broken, and the other ninja villages seem to have more or less movement. Our village has not yet taken action, and we don't know what decision will be made in the end. ”

"So we're going to collect the situation on the border of the Fire Nation this time. In addition to us, there should be more ninjas being sent. ”

At the mention of Konoha Village, Aoyagi lifted his spirits, held a shallow flat bowl to his lips, and slowly ingested the innocent liquor.

At this time, the store manager brought two other small plates: "This is chicken shoulder and chicken onion skewers." ”

Indeed, as the owner said, the crispy and fluffy skin goes perfectly with the tender and firm chicken shoulder, which has a unique flavor and tastes even better with raw soy sauce.

Aoyagi slowly savored the food in front of him, taking a sip of sake from time to time, while also listening intently to the conversation between the two ninjas.

"I guess, we should still wait and see as before, after all," the voice was low, and the helplessness contained in it was almost overflowing, "Our ninja village is very weak, and we can only be the grass on the wall." ”

A sigh was followed by another voice: "Yes, if we don't do this, I'm afraid we will be wiped out long ago." ”

Aoyagi's thumb and forefinger pinch the bamboo skewers of the chicken and green onion skewers and pour the pieces of meat and green onions into his mouth.

Although the quality of the chicken is not as good as the first two, the addition of green onions gives a different taste. The two aromas permeate each other, adding a touch of freshness and spiciness, as if there was a slight smell of seawater in the middle of a sunny early summer afternoon.

They were suddenly quiet, and Aoyagi listened intently, and after a while, it was as if a waiter had lifted the curtain and handed them food.

"Please give us two more strings of silver skins and four strings of chicken hearts to keep ......"

The rustle of refills on paper was followed by the sweet voice of the waiter: "Okay, please wait." ”

It was only when the waiter left that they re-talked: "Don't talk about this, eat meat and drink wine." ”

"Come on."

After a murmur, the conversation continued.

"I've got to leave early tomorrow morning, and I've got a good rest today."

"Yes. You'll have to be careful tomorrow......"

Aoyagi slowed down his eating, and it was still a long time.