Renya thought of the scene where he awakened the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, stripped away the Rinnegan, and punched Uchiha Madara.
He laughed out loud more than once along the way and became even more enthusiastic about buying ingredients.
The patrolling shinobi on the road saw Renya leisurely buying groceries and were so shocked that they were left speechless.
Uchiha Madara's attempt to capture all the tailed beasts and realize the Eye of the Moon plan had long since become common knowledge throughout the village.
Yet Renya was still calmly shopping for groceries. It seemed he had already figured out how to deal with Madara.
The tense emotions of the shinobi were eased because of Renya's behavior.
At such a critical moment, he still had the mind to buy food and cook.
Didn't this mean Renya-sama had absolute confidence in dealing with Uchiha Madara?
Soon after, this matter spread rapidly.
As for a certain person who was currently buying ingredients, preparing to cook a sumptuous meal for Senju Tobirama, he knew nothing about it.
"Buy a portion of everything that old guy likes to eat."
Renya planned to make a full Manchu–Han banquet for Senju Tobirama, so that after eating his fill he would have the strength to do research… and strive to find a solution to the problem of eye power consumption.
"Renya, so you really are here!"
Uchiha Kagami, seeing Renya buying ingredients in the market, spoke excitedly.
"Kagami, weren't you protecting Mito-san?"
Seeing Uchiha Kagami suddenly appear, Renya asked curiously.
"But you came at the right time. Help me carry some things."
Uchiha Kagami took over a large pile of ingredients, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly.
He didn't understand why Renya had to buy so much food.
Could they even finish it?
"Renya, have you come up with a way to deal with Uchiha Madara?" Uchiha Kagami asked the purpose of his visit.
Precisely because Renya's leisurely shopping had spread throughout the village, Mito-sama had asked him to come and probe the situation.
"How did you know?" Renya asked curiously.
Senju Tobirama had just explained the situation to him, and immediately afterward other people already knew.
This guy Kagami couldn't have planted spies in his house, right!
Could it be that the news of Uchiha Madara still being alive had made the Uchiha clan see hope?!
"So the rumors are true! Hurry and tell me your method!" Uchiha Kagami asked excitedly.
As expected of the Renya he knew—he had already come up with a countermeasure in such a short time.
"Secret." Renya said mysteriously.
At the moment, Senju Tobirama had only proposed a concept. Whether it could actually be realized still needed verification.
He did not want to give his companions too much hope.
Sometimes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment…
Hearing this, Uchiha Kagami tactfully did not ask further.
Since Renya wasn't planning to say, he definitely had his reasons.
He only needed to report honestly.
"You still haven't said how you found out." Renya asked curiously.
He had just left, and the news had already reached Kagami. That was a bit too fast, wasn't it?
"About you buying groceries…"
Uchiha Kagami told him how his relaxed grocery shopping had then spread throughout the entire village.
Renya: "…"
Silent overthinking is the most fatal—by mistake, they had actually guessed the truth.
If Senju Tobirama really could help him solve the problem with his eyes, then he could use the Mangekyō techniques without restraint.
At that time, there would indeed be a very high possibility of resolving Madara.
After this incident, Renya no longer felt like buying ingredients. Otherwise these people would probably imagine even more outrageous versions.
He called Uchiha Kagami to help carry the ingredients back home.
"Kagami, there hasn't been any incident within the Uchiha clan, right?"
On the road, Renya asked the question he was most concerned about.
He was worried that the Uchiha clan might want to follow Uchiha Madara again, then attack from inside and outside, causing great losses to Konoha Village.
This kind of thing was indeed something the hawkish faction might do.
They usually mentioned Uchiha Madara all the time, and now, after learning that Uchiha Madara wasn't dead, there was a great possibility they might become Madara's fanatical followers.
"Everything is normal for now." Uchiha Kagami said.
Ever since he awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, he had used his powerful strength to suppress the Uchiha hawks.
Compared to before, this group had become much more honest.
"Don't let your guard down. Make sure they don't coordinate inside and out with Madara."
This was exactly what Renya worried about most.
"I understand. I'll have people strengthen surveillance." Uchiha Kagami said in a deep voice.
Renya's concern was not without reason. He did indeed need to strengthen control.
With the Mangekyō Sharingan, he had already become the strongest of the Uchiha clan, not counting a certain person expelled from the clan.
And in the Uchiha clan where strength was supreme, he naturally had a group of followers.
If nothing unexpected happened, after that old guy Uchiha Tanaka retired, Kagami would be the next clan head.
As they talked, the two arrived at the Senju compound.
Because Renya's home was behind Uncle Hashirama's house, they immediately saw Senju Hashirama idling at the gate.
"Renya, why did you buy so much food? Are you going to treat us to a meal?"
Seeing Renya carrying so many ingredients, he rubbed his hands together excitedly.
Ever since parting with Madara, he hadn't eaten Renya's cooking for a long time.
He really did miss it a bit.
"Hashirama-san, once I'm done cooking, I'll call you all over to eat." Renya said with a smile.
He hadn't invited everyone to his home for a meal for several years.
Just as well, since he had bought so many ingredients this time, he would call everyone over.
"Renya-kun, you finally thought of us!" Koharu Utatane said excitedly.
Ever since the end of the First Great Ninja War, they had hardly eaten Renya's cooking.
"Haha, we can finally feast our mouths." Hiruzen said with a laugh.
Shimura Danzō looked expectant, his Adam's apple moving slightly.
"Renya, could you make some meatballs?"
Back then he had eaten the meatballs Renya made, and he still couldn't forget that taste to this day.
Because of a meatball, he and Hiruzen had even gotten into a big fight.
That alone showed how delicious the meatballs were.
"No problem. I'll make extra for you then." Renya agreed immediately.
Originally, meatballs were't on the menu, but since Danzō had brought it up himself, as a good friend, this small request definitely had to be fulfilled!
"Renya, can we order dishes?" Uchiha Kagami asked expectantly.
Once he said that, everyone subconsciously looked at Renya, waiting for his answer.
Although all the food Renya made was delicious, there were always some dishes they personally liked more.
If they could order, wouldn't it be even better?
"Sorry, I've already bought the ingredients, so I'm not accepting dish orders."
Renya refused without hesitation. If each person ordered one dish, he would be exhausted.
Besides, the original intention of buying groceries was to reward that old guy Senju Tobirama.
These dishes were all foods that old guy liked to eat.
Not everyone had the right to make requests.
Everyone: "…"
Why could Danzō order dishes but they couldn't?!
Was this favoritism?
"Alright, once the dishes are ready, I'll come call you."
Renya called Uchiha Kagami and helped carry the ingredients home.
Leaving behind only a crowd of people with resentful faces.
Of course, the smug-looking Danzō wasn't included.
Hmph, not just anyone was worthy of having the same privilege as him…
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