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Sakumo suddenly remembered something.

Yesterday, Sakumo was playing with Kakashi and ended up mixing the chakra paper with normal paper. Today, before leaving for training, he picked up three pieces of paper randomly out of the large bunch.

"What happened is that the paper you are holding is normal. It will not react when you inject it with chakra. Come to my house with me, we will check your affinity there. On the way, I will also treat you guys to some food." Sakumo said as he smiled and put his hand on the back of his head.

Minato was happy after he heard about getting a treat, but Yukan was still petrified and in shock.

Being a reincarnate, Yukan was hoping to get an answer like," You have all the affinities. That is the reason why the paper did not react," but Sakumo's answer just now had broken Yukan from the inside.

"Sensei, My heart. It's broken. How will you compensate for my broken heart and my lost expectations? Give me back my Waku-Waku!" Yukan said as he quickly put his hand on the left part of his chest with his hand.

"I am giving you food, just take it, or I may change my mind," Sakumo said as he looked at Yukan's shi- Oscar-winning acting.

Yukan quickly quit acting and stood straight.

In the previous month, what Yukan is sure about is that Sakumo is stingy in the case of money. It would have been fine if he had no money, but he has done so many A and S rank missions that it is no problem feeding two 9-year-olds, but he would still, like Kakashi, always run away before paying.

Yukan took this opportunity to empty Sakumo's pockets as much as he could and get his revenge for when Sakumo embarrassed him in front of Mikoto and Kushina.

Yukan looked at Minato. Both being good friends, Minato and Yukan were having the same thoughts.

They both held Sakumo's left and right hand and said," Sensei, the treat is enough. Let's go now. We are famished."

Sakumo did not pay any mind to them. He just thought that how much could two kids eat?

Sakumo, with the two kids, proceeded to the market area of Konoha.

There was a large number of people in the market with smiles on their faces, food stall owners getting busy in the business and red lights all over the market.

'Wait a minute! Red lights? Where has Sensei brought us?' Yukan was thinking about how immoral a sensei Sakumo was to bring his young students to this kind of place.

Before Yukan could ask anything, he saw a red lantern hanging out of the shop and a board which read,' Ichiraku Ramen' (A/N: I know it wasn't open yet, but here it is.)

'Oh yes, I almost forgot, today is the day of the red lantern festival. All the places have a 'red lantern special' at this time. Did Sensei not know about it? Hehe, I'm going to dry out his pockets.' Yukan said in his heart while laughing an evil laugh inside.

Sakumo entered the shop with Minato and Yukan.

They sat in the shop with Sakumo in the centre and Yukan and Minato on his left and right.

"Now, order what you both want to eat. Eat anything you want. I am the one paying today." Sakumo said with a cool-dude smile on his face.

"I'll take a Red Lantern special ramen with extra eggs and …." Yukan gave an extra long and expensive order.

When it was Minato's turn, he ended his order by saying, " The same as him."

Finally, it was Sakumo's turn to order. He opened the menu and looked at the same ramen the two ordered, the Red Lantern Special.

The price was pretty high.

"These kids… I-I will take a Miso Pork Ramen without the eggs" Sakumo ordered.

When their food finally came, Yukan and Minato's bowls looked like a rainbow, but Sakumo's bowl looked clear like the sky.

Seeing Sakumo's empty bowl, Yukan felt a little bad for him. Not too much, just a little. Yukan picked up half of his extra egg and gave it to Sakumo. Seeing Yukan, Minato did the same.

'M-My students. They are such precious cuties. I really lov-' As Sakumo's opinion about his students was changing, Minato spoke.

"Don't think much about it, Sensei. I feel that it would be too much for my little stomach, so I gave you the egg." Minato said as he looked at Sakumo and Yukan nodded while slurping the ramen.

'Hah, control Sakumo, control, these little shi- kids are your students.' Sakumo repeated these words in his heart as he tried his best to avoid using any physical force.

Yukan and Minato took an hour to finish their orders while Sakumo watched them savour the ramen for most of the time.

After eating and Sakumo emptying his pockets, the three left for Sakumo's house.

While walking, Sakumo started to explain some things to Yukan and Minato.

"Now, Minato, you have wind and water affinities. As I said before, that is a good combination for you. Also, it would be good for you to still train in taijutsu properly. I will try and get some Wind-type ninjutsu for you.

As for you, Yukan, we will see about your affinity, but I still think it would be better for you to learn about using a weapon. Your talent for ninjutsu isn't as good as Minato's, but your talent for using the sword is a lot better than his.

What I mean is, kids, listen. It does not matter if the other has better talent. What matters is who works harder. Not everyone is talented in everything. Work on what you are good at, so, from tomorrow, we will start training harder."

Yukan and Minato both gave a dry smile after hearing the words "Harder Training" and continued walking.

After some more talking, the three were finally in front of Sakumo's house.

"Come inside. I will tell you everything while we sit. I will also give you the paper. The only thing you have to do is find the chakra paper." Sakumo said as he opened the door of his house and walked inside.

Yukan was confused after hearing Sakumo but said nothing and entered the house behind him.