This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 104 Happy New Year!

On the last day of Konoha's 38th year, it snowed.

Upper floor laboratory of Building C, Academy of Sciences.

With dark circles under his eyes, Nishikawa Tetsu was adjusting the instrument. The hot water beside him had already cooled down, but he showed no sign of stopping.

"Just a little bit more... about the coefficient of chakra activity decay in low-temperature environments..."

"Bang!"

The heavy blast door was violently pushed open.

Nishikawa Tetsu frowned, not turning his head: "Hiruko-senpai, how many times have I told you, you need to swipe your card to enter, don't..."

"it's me."

A calm but somewhat impatient voice rang out.

Nishikawa Tetsu suddenly turned around.

Fugaku Uchiha, dressed in casual black clothes, stood at the door with his arms crossed, while Minato Namikaze stood beside him with a helpless, wry smile.

"S-Senpai? Minato? What brings you here?"

"Come and arrest them."

Fugaku coldly uttered three words and strode into the laboratory. His aggressive demeanor made it seem less like he was visiting the lab and more like he was there to shut down an illegal facility.

"Today is the last day, the whole village is celebrating, and you're still here working overtime for a few data points?"

Fugaku walked to the lab bench and pressed the switch on the instrument.

"Smack."

The world has gone dark.

"Senior! The data hasn't been saved yet!" Nishikawa Tetsu cried out in pain, reaching out to save it.

"No need to save it, we'll have to retest it next year anyway." Fugaku ruthlessly suppressed Nishikawa Tetsu's resistance, then turned to Minato, "Make your move."

"Huh? Do we really have to do this?" Minato hesitated.

"Execute the order, Watergate."

"Alright... I'm sorry, Che."

Minato sighed.

"Whoosh!"

Golden flashes illuminated the cramped laboratory.

Nishikawa Tetsu felt a tightening around his waist, and he was instantly lifted into the air. Before he could react, Minato had already hoisted him onto his shoulder like a sack of rice.

"Let me go! My experiment!" Nishikawa Tetsu struggled desperately on Minato's shoulder, flailing his arms and legs. "Dean Orochimaru is still next door! I'm going to report you for kidnapping the vice-dean to him!"

"Lord Orochimaru?" Fugaku sneered, pointing to the next room. "He was just cornered by Minato and me. I personally sponsored him with some rare materials."

"..."

Nishikawa Tetsu stopped struggling, his eyes lifeless.

Even Orochimaru has fallen into this cold world.

"Let's go eat meat."

Fugaku straightened his collar and led the way outside.

"They pulled off his white coat, and there was a strong smell of medicine."

……

Meanwhile, in the laboratory not far away.

Hiruko looked at the three empty backs, then at Orochimaru who was still working hard beside him, and angrily threw down the empty test tube in his hand. He dared not throw it because it contained medicine.

"Why?! Why is it only Nishikawa Toru who got dragged off to eat barbecue?! I want to celebrate the New Year too!"

Orochimaru didn't even raise his head, but simply stuck out his long tongue and licked his lips, letting out a hoarse laugh:

"Because you don't have any rich young masters as friends."

"Hiruko, accept your fate. I'm counting on you for tonight's experimental data."

Hiruko: "..."

He suddenly realized that perhaps defecting was a good career plan.

……

Snowflakes fell on the streets of Konoha.

Although it was the last day, auxiliary police officers in black uniforms and security guards in dark blue vests could still be seen patrolling the streets.

But these people showed no resentment; on the contrary, they were all in high spirits, their eyes wide like copper bells, as if they were waiting for some clueless thief to come out and boost their sales figures.

The reason was nothing more than the notice in black and red lettering posted at the entrance of the police department building:

[Special New Year's Perk: Those on duty during these three days will receive triple pay, plus a New Year's gift package personally sponsored by Captain Fugaku!]

"Three times! That's three times!"

Assistant police officer Da Shan rubbed his frostbitten hands, but his face beamed with a smile. "One night's work is equivalent to three days' work normally. I already told my wife not to wait for me tonight; I'm going to dedicate my youth to the security of Konoha!"

Uchiha Hima, standing next to him, was speechless. He wasn't short of money; could he at least get a vacation instead?

……

Inside the private room of BBQ Q.

The charcoal fire was burning brightly, and the dripping oil made a sizzling sound, while the aroma exploded in the small space.

Nishikawa Tetsu sat in his seat with a lifeless expression, holding chopsticks in his hand, but his eyes kept drifting towards the door, as if he was calculating an escape route.

"Stop looking, I've set up a barrier at the entrance." Fugaku calmly flipped a piece of pork belly over. "Besides, Minato is sitting right next to you, you can't escape."

"Senior, that's not very interesting."

Nishikawa Tetsu sighed and finally resigned himself to picking up a piece of meat and stuffing it into his mouth.

"Um?"

As the juices burst in his mouth, Nishikawa Tetsu's eyes lit up instantly.

"This meat...isn't from the store?"

"It was specially brought in by me, top-grade Wagyu beef."

Fugaku was unusually not wearing his police uniform today; his black casual kimono made him look less menacing and more like a patriarchal figure. He skillfully grilled the meat while humming:

"Now that we've brought you here, we can't treat you badly. Eat more; you're as skinny as a monkey. Don't go out and say you're from my police department, it'll be a disgrace."

"tasty!"

Nishikawa Tetsu instantly forgot about the experiment, and the chopsticks became afterimages.

"Minato, steal that beef tongue! It's mine!"

"Oh, Tetsu, don't rush, there's still plenty more." Minato smiled as he poured tea for Mikoto, then placed a piece of meat on Nishikawa Tetsu's plate.

Mikoto sat to the side, watching the three people.

She covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her eyes filled with tenderness.

"Fugaku, you should eat something too. Don't just focus on taking care of them."

"Ahem... I was just trying to control the heat, afraid they'd burn." Fugaku's ears turned slightly red, but he still obediently ate the Wagyu beef that Mikoto had put in his bowl.

……

The main residence of the Thousand Hands Clan.

Compared to the smoky atmosphere of a barbecue restaurant, this place offers a different kind of lively experience.

The spacious living room was covered with a thick carpet, and the fireplace was burning brightly.

"Small, small, small! This time it must be small!"

Tsunade sat cross-legged on the ground, completely disregarding her image, shaking dice with a dice cup in her hand, and was fighting with three red-haired little girls.

"Tsunade-neechan, you've already lost ten games."

Kana Uzumaki blinked her big eyes and ruthlessly pointed out the truth: "I can barely fit all my New Year's money in my pocket."

"Stop nagging! That's because your older sister is being lenient with you!"

Tsunade's forehead veins bulged, and she stubbornly drew another card.

"This time, I'm betting my dignity as one of the Legendary Sannin!"

"Snapped!"

The dice cup is opened.

The entire room fell silent.

Big!

Mizuki Uzumaki timidly raised her hand, pulling the mountain of candy and snacks in front of her closer to her chest. "I'm sorry, Lady Tsunade..."

"Ugh! Why can't I even beat a kid?!"

Tsunade collapsed to the ground, rolling around in despair, like a salted fish that had lost its dreams.

Beside her, Mito Uzumaki watched this scene with a smile, holding a cup of hot tea in her hands, her eyes filled with kindness.

Mito patted Kushina's head beside him. "Kushina, go play too. Don't just keep staring at the door."

"No, no, there isn't!"

Kushina blushed, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. "I was watching the snow! Yes, watching the snow!"

Shizune, holding Ton-Ton, huddled in a corner, watching Tsunade rolling around on the floor, and sighed helplessly: "Lady Tsunade, we still have to go to the Third Hokage's place later."

"I'm not going! I'll lose everything and be too ashamed to face anyone!"

……

Grilled meat Q.

Nishikawa Tetsu leaned back in his chair, rubbing his round belly, and watched the snowflakes falling outside the window.

"A new year..."

"What's wrong? Missing home?" Fugaku put down his wine glass, a rare hint of concern in his eyes.

"Home?"

Nishikawa Tetsuya paused for a moment, then glanced at Minato, who was pouring water for him, and then at Fugaku and Mikoto across from him, whose faces were stern but whose eyes were gentle.

"No."

He shook his head, raised his drink glass, and a sincere smile appeared on his lips.

"This is home."

Fugaku paused for a moment, then turned his head away, pretending to look at the menu, his voice somewhat muffled:

"...So cheesy."

But where no one could see, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"Clang—clang—clang—"

The sound of New Year's bells could be heard in the distance.

"Happy New Year!"

The four raised their glasses again.

On this snowy night, Konoha was brightly lit under the lamplight.