Naruto: Starting with the Celebrity of Japan

After leaving Konoha Hospital, Ranshu returned to his small house in the Konoha Orphanage.

Then Ranshu immediately learned that neither Dean Nonou nor Yakushi Kabuto were home.

Due to the collapse of the defense line in the Land of Earth, the number of wounded soldiers returning to the rear increased significantly, forcing Nonou and Kabuto to stay at the medical station day and night.

So, apart from a few middle-aged women in charge, only she and the children remained in the orphanage.

Luanxiu was naturally delighted to see this scene.

Dealing with people is nothing compared to being alone...

I left in a hurry when I set off to carry out the mission.

Many chores in the courtyard hadn't been done yet, so while waiting for Xi Ri Hong and the others to return, Luan Xiu took the opportunity to tidy up the work at hand.

These past few days, he's been dealing with a lot of mentally taxing fighting and killing.

Compared to that, working at the orphanage was a bit more leisurely.

This will allow Luanxiu to better clarify his strategy for future actions...

The next morning, after getting up and having breakfast, Luanxiu diligently began her work.

"We may not have much else, but we have plenty of dedication!"

The dedicated handyman, Luanxiu, started bustling about in the orphanage's lobby...

As soon as Luanxiu started working, he was immediately spotted by a group of familiar faces.

"Look! It's Brother Ranxiu back!"

It was a familiar boy's voice.

Luanxiu looked up and, sure enough, the three children, Awei, Azhen, and Akun, bounced and hopped to her side again.

Hello everyone.

Luanxiu greeted them with a smile.

I haven't seen Ah Kun and the others for two and a half days, and it feels so warm and familiar...

Ah Wei, the leader of the three, was also very happy.

He quickly greeted Luanxiu, then immediately turned to Azhen and instructed her:

"Hey, Zhen, hurry up and give that thing to Ranshu-nii!"

"Oh, I almost forgot!"

Upon hearing this, Ah Zhen slapped her forehead and immediately ran to the storage room in the yard, found a sealed little box, and gave it to Luan Xiu.

"This is?"

Luanxiu stared at the box, somewhat puzzled.

Ah Zhen placed the small box on the table and tugged on the box's strap.

Immediately, a cream cake studded with strawberries was revealed.

"Brother Luanxiu, this is for you!"

Ah Zhen said.

Luanxiu never expected to receive small gifts from the children.

He had only been at the orphanage for a few days when the children there treated him like family.

The children even knew to save a piece of cream cake for Luanxiu, so it seems that coming to this orphanage was really the right decision!

Wow, I love being here! It feels like coming home!

"Luanxiu sighed."

"How did this come about?"

Looking at the cake, Luanxiu asked with great interest about its origin.

"Mom saved it."

Ah Zhen said.

"?"

Ah-Zhen was a little stunned when she heard the words "Mom's from" during the chaotic show, so she quickly explained:

"Oh, Mom is Dean Nonou, that's what we all call her."

"The day before yesterday was Makoto's birthday, and Director Nonou happened to briefly return to the orphanage. After celebrating Makoto's birthday, Director Nonou specially asked Makoto to save a piece of cake, saying that it was for Ranshu-nii."

That's how it is...

Luanxiu wiped the sweat from his forehead and nodded in understanding.

In the original work, the gentle and understanding Nono really acted like a mother to the children in the orphanage.

So what A-Zhen said isn't hard to understand...

"But then again, it means that Yakushi Nonou already knows about my time at the orphanage. It seems that Kabuto told her about hiring me."

Luanxiu thought to himself.

Since the orphanage had specially reserved cake for Luanxiu, Luanxiu decided not to be polite anymore.

However, seeing how eager the three children were to eat the cake, Luanxiu smiled and divided the cake into four smaller pieces. Then he shared Azhen's birthday cake with the children.

The world during the Third Shinobi World War was so cruel, yet the Konoha Orphanage was so warm and welcoming.

It created a stark contrast...

When we were halfway through eating the cake—

Or rather, when the cake was halfway stuck between his teeth, Wei, the leader of the trio, suddenly nudged Zhen with his elbow.

"Hey, Zhen, tell Ranshu-nii about that. Ranshu-nii will definitely be able to help you sort it out!"

When Ah Zhen heard Ah Wei's words, her face immediately turned sad.

"Oh?"

When Ranshu saw Azhen's expression, it seemed that she had some trouble and hoped that he could solve it.

What else is there to say?

Luanxiu's current identity is that of an orphanage worker; taking care of the children is his duty.

"What's wrong? Ah-Zhen, did something bad happen?"

Ah Zhen sighed, placed the small piece of cake on the table with a wronged expression, and said:

"Um... Brother Luanxiu, I've been bullied again."

"You were bullied? When did that happen?"

"A few days before my birthday, I went to pick mushrooms outside the orphanage by myself and was bullied by a village child."

"That bad? Didn't you come back to ask Ah Wei and Ah Kun for help?"

"We searched, but the three of us couldn't beat that person. That person is from the Hyuga clan."

"The Hyuga clan?"

Upon hearing the name Hinata, Ran Shu frowned.

However, after a little thought, he roughly guessed it. The children in the orphanage were all orphans without bloodline, and if there were any ignorant children in the Hyuga family, they would inevitably think of them as superior.

As everyone knows, Konoha is a place of poverty and hardship, where unruly people often emerge.

The children of Konoha were even more unruly.

In the original work, they dared to mock Sasuke Uchiha, who had just entered the village, for not having parents, and even dared to mock Naruto, who was isolated and carrying a nuclear bomb, demonstrating the fierce spirit of Konoha Village.

Therefore, it's not impossible that A-Zhen, who goes out alone, might be bullied by the mischievous kids of Konoha.

"No matter which family a child belongs to, it's wrong to bully others."

Luan Xiu said righteously.

"Don't worry, Zhen, I'll help you handle this. But do you know what to do if he bullies you again in the future?"

Luanxiu is a pragmatic person. He understands that he can help Azhen solve her troubles today, but if he is not there, Azhen needs to know to stand up for herself.

At the very least, you should know to tell Dean Nono about this.

But when Ah Zhen heard the question about Ran Xiu, she just shrank back and weakly said:

"He said nothing, and the next day he hanged himself in front of the Hyuga family's house..."

"..."

Good grief, the Hyuga clan really messed with you; they've really kicked a hornet's nest...

"That's not right, Makoto. What you should do is tell Dean Nonou about being bullied."

Luanxiu had no choice but to patiently speak to Azhen.

At this moment, Ah Wei and Ah Kun, who were standing nearby, couldn't hold back any longer and joined in encouraging Ah Zhen:

"Yes, Zhen, we told Mom about it last night. You'll have to be brave and tell Mom yourself next time!"

Hearing what Awei and Akun said, Luanxiu felt a little relieved.

It seems that A-Zhen's two friends are quite good. They have already told Nono about A-Zhen's situation. So if they encounter a similar situation in the future, Nono will take action even if A-Zhen doesn't.

"Okay, now tell me what the Hyuga family kid's name is."

Luanxiu asked finally.

"His name is A-Yuan."

"..."

Your name is Zhen, and his name is Yuan...

What kind of cyber-Ding Zhen battles Furong Wang Yuan?!

Ranxiu knew that the war between the reformers and the conservatives had begun again...

"Hyuga Gen?"

Ranshu pondered the name for a moment, but it seemed that this person had never appeared in the original Naruto manga...

"Yes, Hyuga Gen, he's a child from the Hyuga branch family, and he has an older sister named Hyuga Natsu!"

Hinata Natsu?

When Awei mentioned Hinata Natsu's name, Ranshu remembered the name.

Hyuga Natsu, a maid of the Hyuga clan, once looked after Hinata Hyuga when she was a child and helped her complete her studies.

She is better known for later serving as Hinata Hanabi's caregiver.

"Hmm... I understand now."

Luanxiu nodded, having made up her mind.