The war had begun.

The Ninja Allied Forces’ surprise attack unit encountered the Edo Tensei Sasori, Deidara, and others.

One hundred thousand White Zetsu suddenly attacked the battlefield and engaged in fierce combat with the Allied Forces’ Second Division.

The Edo Tensei Seven Ninja Swordsmen fought against the Allied Forces’ Third Division.

The First Division faced the Edo Tensei Kinkaku and Ginkaku. The Fifth Division supported the surprise attack unit, battling the Edo Tensei Hanzō of the Salamander and others.

The Fourth Division entered a prolonged stalemate against the four Edo Kage.

Afterward, the Nine-Tails jinchūriki Uzumaki Naruto and Killer Bee joined the battle. On the way, they encountered Uchiha Itachi and Nagato. Itachi broke free from Edo Tensei control, sealed Nagato, and set off alone to search for Yakushi Kabuto’s hiding place.

However, everything happening on the battlefield had nothing to do with Renya, who remained inside headquarters.

As for how he knew all this?

Of course, he accidentally saw it while delivering food to Tsunade.

Just as Renya was preparing to leave the camp, a burly man blocked his path.

The person who arrived was none other than the Fourth Raikage, missing one arm.

"Raikage-sama, do you need something?"

The Fourth Raikage’s stern face suddenly broke into a smile, his tone turning friendly.

"Can you bring me food too?"

Perhaps worried that Renya would refuse, he quickly added,

"Don’t worry, I can pay you!"

Logically speaking, with a great war about to erupt, he had no appetite. A couple of soldier pills would normally be enough.

At first, that was indeed the case.

However, Tsunade and the Raikage were jointly stationed at the battlefield’s main headquarters directing the war.

He had seen Tsunade enjoying delicious meals many times, while he could only barely fill his stomach with soldier pills.

At first, the Fourth Raikage endured it. His powerful pride prevented him from asking for food.

But watching Tsunade eat good food all day long — and even have late-night snacks!

He finally couldn’t bear it anymore.

Today, he found Renya right after a food delivery and asked him to prepare an extra portion for him as well.

Renya: "..."

He thought the Raikage had discovered his identity.

And this was the reason?

"No problem."

It was just one more pair of chopsticks anyway. He and Tonton couldn’t finish that much food themselves.

Sending one portion to the Raikage was no issue.

"Hahaha, then I’ll look forward to your cooking." The Raikage laughed loudly, patting Renya’s shoulder without hiding his praise.

Such an excellent cook. After the war ends, he should see if he could recruit him.

After all, leaving such a talented cook in Konoha was truly a waste.

Only Kumogakure could allow Renya’s abilities to shine.

What Renya didn’t know was that while he was cooking for the Raikage, the Raikage was already plotting to take him away.

As soon as Renya left, Tsunade’s furious roar came from inside the command tent.

"Raikage, don’t even think about stealing my cook!"

She had witnessed the earlier scene and knew the Raikage had ulterior motives toward Renya.

As Hokage, she naturally couldn’t allow such a thing to happen.

"Hokage, you’re being too sensitive," the Raikage said with a smile. "I only asked him to deliver me a meal."

Admit he had designs on the cook?

Sorry, he had no obligation to do that.

The first thing after the war ended would be poaching the cook to Kumogakure!

As for the Hokage, she could just sit in the Hokage office eating soldier pills!

...

Logistics Department, Cooking Squad.

Though called a cooking squad, in reality there were only Renya and Tonton.

The frontline battles were so intense that the ninjas had no time to return to the rear for meals.

If they got hungry, they simply swallowed a couple of soldier pills.

Although soldier pills tasted terrible, they provided all necessary nutrition.

The so-called cooking squad was merely an excuse Tsunade invented to trick Renya into cooking for her.

"You’re back."

Tonton lay on a chair sunbathing. Hearing footsteps, he turned his head slightly. After seeing it was his good friend, he closed his eyes again.

Renya: "..."

This guy was getting better and better at enjoying life!

He came here to do absolutely nothing, spending all day basking in the sun.

"I want to go to the battlefield."

Renya felt staying here was meaningless. He might as well go to the frontlines and watch the Ninja Allied Forces fight.

Even if he didn’t participate, watching would be fine!

It was certainly better than hiding in the rear cooking for people.

A top-tier powerhouse traveling through time only to become a cook — if that got out, wouldn’t it be completely humiliating?

"You really want to go?" Shimura Danzō sat up, speaking helplessly. "Then go."

He already knew his good friend couldn’t stay idle. After only two days as a cook, he couldn’t sit still anymore.

Well, he was his good friend after all.

Before coming here, this guy kept claiming he would only act as an observer and wouldn’t participate in the war.

But based on his understanding of him, his good friend’s words were as reliable as passing gas.

The moment he transmigrated, he immediately persuaded him into joining the Ninja Allied Forces.

What he wanted to do didn’t need to be said.

If Renya’s actions ever matched his words, he wouldn’t have been beaten up by Tobirama-sensei back then.

Even while complaining internally, he had no intention of stopping him.

Since he wanted to go, he would go along too!

"Hehehe, I knew you wouldn’t refuse." Renya grinned. "Tonton treats me the best!"

Veins bulged on Shimura Danzō’s forehead as he clenched his fists through gritted teeth.

"Try calling me Tonton again?!"

For some reason, this guy once called him Tonton in front of Tsunade on impulse.

Since then, he kept calling him that whenever possible.

When only the two of them were present, it was fine. But if Renya accidentally called him that in front of acquaintances someday—

Did Shimura Danzō not need dignity?!

"Alright, alright, don’t be angry, Tonton."

For some reason, Renya loved seeing his good friend embarrassed.

Sure enough, people who appeared cold on the surface were actually secretly passionate inside.

Maybe he looked angry on the outside but was secretly enjoying it.

Shimura Danzō: "..."

If he knew what Renya was thinking, he definitely wouldn’t remain this calm.

After receiving permission from his good friend Tonton, Renya immediately packed up and prepared to run off.

Thinking about it was annoying.

Tsunade only told him to be a cook but hadn’t even prepared pots or utensils.

All the cooking equipment had been taken out from Renya’s storage space.

After packing the kitchen tools, the two directly slipped away without attracting anyone’s attention.

...

That afternoon, Tsunade arrived at the cooking squad hungry, feeling slightly dissatisfied.

Why hadn’t Renya and Tonton delivered food on time? Didn’t they know being a battlefield strategist consumed brainpower?

But when she saw the completely empty cooking squad, she froze.

Renya and Tonton... were gone?

Where were they? Two whole people — how did they just disappear?!

"Raikage!"

With the cook missing, the most suspicious person was definitely the Fourth Raikage.

That guy must have used some method to abduct her cook.

Bastard! Absolutely shameless!

At a time like this, he was still scheming over her cook!

As expected of Kumogakure — despicable and shameless as ever!

The Raikage, currently waiting for delicious food inside the commander’s tent: "???"

What happened?

Is it time to eat?