Naruto: Starting as the Third Hokage with Tears in His Eyes

Chapter 73 Everything Can Be Grilled! This is the Ultimate Secret of Grilling Meat

"Constant Temperature Barrier Farm," a name that sounds like a fantasy, has actually become a reality from blueprints thanks to the concerted efforts of the Konoha ninja.

Everyone involved in the construction felt a surge of pride.

This is more than just a greenhouse.

This is the culmination of Konoha's wisdom and strength, a miracle they created themselves.

However, for the person in charge, Hatake Sakumo, the completion of the project was only the first step in a long journey.

"Hahahaha! That's great! That's great!" Akimichi Torifu's loud laughter broke the momentary silence.

He opened his arms and felt the warm air.

"This is the perfect temperature! This is the perfect feeling! I can almost smell the aroma of roasted cucumbers in winter!"

Nara Shikamaru followed leisurely behind him, watching this glutton and shaking his head helplessly: "Winter is still a long way off. Besides, cucumbers are for eating raw, not for grilling."

"What do you know!"

Akimichi Torifu glared at him. "Everything can be grilled! That's the ultimate secret to barbecue!"

"..."

Seeing the two clowns start their usual bickering again, Sakumo ignored them, his mind already focused on the work ahead.

In the farm's meeting room.

The "Big Three" of agriculture—Sakumo Hatake, Shikazuchi Nara, and Torifu Akimichi—are having their final discussions around a new blueprint.

"The barrier's stability is fine, and the Uchiha's Fire Release attacks are very precise. But..."

Sakumo Hatake pointed his finger at the four energy nodes on the blueprint. "This barrier requires the barrier team's ninjas to take turns guarding it 24 hours a day. These four nodes are the core and also the most vulnerable point of our entire farm."

His expression remained as serious as ever, even carrying a hint of the ruthlessness he displayed when carrying out missions in the shadows.

"If any one of the array points is destroyed, or if an accident occurs to the ninja maintaining the barrier..."

Qiu Daoqufeng felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.

"...That won't do!"

He said in a muffled voice, "Sakumo, what are your thoughts?"

"I suggest that the defensive capabilities of these four positions must be strengthened."

"Relying solely on the few ninjas in the barrier team is far from enough. I need to deploy a permanent, high-caliber guard squad here."

Nara Shikaku yawned and said lazily, "...Sakumo is right. These four array points are like the gates to our granary; we can't sleep soundly without a few locks."

Such a large barrier is like a giant target; the bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow against it.

If there were spies from an enemy country, or treacherous traitors with malicious intentions, who wanted to cause sabotage, the consequences would be unimaginable.

He rested his chin on his hand, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his perpetually sleepy eyes: "Moreover, we cannot only guard against external enemies, but also against... internal unforeseen events."

"An internal accident?" Akimichi Torifu asked, puzzled.

"For example, what if a drunk ninja sleepwalks in the middle of the night and accidentally wanders into the array point?" Nara Shikaku said with a serious expression.

Akimichi Tokifu: "..."

Sakumo Hatake: "..."

Although the metaphor of deer antlers is abstract, the principle is indeed the same.

These four points are of great importance and must be handled flawlessly.

"I agree with Sakumo's proposal."

Nara Shikaku sat up straight, the smile on his face vanishing. "I suggest that we build four permanent defensive outposts centered around these four points. Each outpost should be equipped with ninjas skilled in perception, defense, and offense."

"I agree!"

Akimichi Torifu immediately raised his hand, "Let some of our Akimichi family boys go! I guarantee that even if a meteorite falls, they can use their human tanks to push it back!"

"Our Inuzuka family can also send people."

The head of the Inuzuka clan, who had been attending the meeting, also spoke up, "Our ninja dogs have a sense of smell and hearing far exceeding that of ordinary people. No matter how small the sound, it will not escape their ears."

"Then it's settled."

Sakumo Hatake made the final decision, looking at Shikazuchi Nara, "I'll leave the personnel arrangements to you, Shikazuchi."