Naruto: Starting with the Celebrity of Japan

Luanxiu looked toward the direction from which the aged voice came.

What came into his view was...

A gaunt old man wearing sunglasses and with a hunched back!

By the moonlight, Luanxiu could see that the old man had very dark skin, messy hair, and two drooping black whiskers above his lips.

His clothes looked strangely familiar, somewhat like the orange jacket Naruto wore...

Luanxiu was still standing there in a daze when the skinny old man spoke again:

"Young man, you've been loitering around here for quite a while tonight. Do you enjoy staying here that much?"

As the old man spoke, he put his hands behind his back.

"Are you a human or a ghost?"

Luanxiu looked at the old man and asked in surprise.

After hearing Luanxiu's words, the old man seemed to recall some memories.

He sighed and slowly replied:

"Am I human or a ghost? Sigh, just pretend I'm already dead in this chaotic world..."

Seeing that the old man didn't seem like a ghost and that he clearly wasn't hostile, Luanxiu quickly shut down the Eight Gates Formation that had been activated earlier out of fear.

After the atmosphere calmed down, Ranxiu searched her memory but couldn't recall the person's identity for the time being...

However, Ranxiu still muttered to himself:

This old man is no ordinary person...

To be able to make me open all three gates with just three words, I suppose they must have some skill.

"Grandpa, what are you doing in the cemetery so late?"

Luanxiu asked politely.

"I was... uh, no, well, young man, the green steam you were emitting earlier seemed to be some kind of martial arts power!"

Just as the old man was about to get information out of Ran Xiu, he immediately stopped the conversation and instead asked Ran Xiu about the Eight Gates Formation.

"Oh, that's indeed physical combat. Sir, what's your name?"

After thinking for a moment, Luanxiu decided it was best not to tell anyone who didn't know about his mastery of the Eight Gates.

"Just call me Teacher Chen."

The old man said.

When the words "Teacher Chen" reached Luanxiu's ears, they immediately evoked his memories.

Teacher Chen?

Could it be...

Teacher Chen, who possesses the strongest taijutsu technique in the entire Naruto series?

Luanxiu took a closer look at the old man and confirmed that she had not mistaken him for someone else.

Teacher Chen, whose real name is Chen Baojun, is of unknown age and is a master of physical arts.

He was one of the ninjas who, like Hanzo of the Salamander, broke free from the Impure World Reincarnation during the Fourth Shinobi World War.

He possesses a taijutsu technique called "Konoha Dragon God," and once used a Konoha Whirlwind kick to send an adult Guy flying...

Of course, as a TV original character, Teacher Chen couldn't possibly be the strongest taijutsu master in the entire Naruto series, nor could Konoha's Dragon God be the strongest taijutsu master in Naruto...

Later, Xiao Li used the Inner Lotus Flower to break through Teacher Chen's physical techniques.

But in Luanxiu's memory, Teacher Chen could indeed be considered a reclusive master.

"Oh, it's Ma Bao—I mean, Teacher Chen Baojun..."

Luanxiu nodded to Teacher Chen and said so.

"You know me?"

Teacher Chen asked in surprise.

Of course, Ranxiu knew this, and he also knew that there were rumors that Teacher Chen had died in the current Third Shinobi World War.

But in reality, it was a disciple taught by Teacher Chen who only knew taijutsu. He died on the battlefield because he didn't know ninjutsu, which spurred him to fake his death and go into hiding.

"I've heard of it."

Luanxiu replied.

Teacher Chen pondered for a moment, and finally said:

"Don't mention my name anymore. Just pretend I'm really dead."

Ranxiu thought to himself, "It would be better if you really died. At least I could loot a loot box and unleash that Leaf Dragon God attack..."

However, Luanxiu wasn't as tasteless as he was in front of Teacher Chen.

"Does Teacher Chen know martial arts?"

Just now, Teacher Chen immediately recognized that Luanxiu's Eight Gates Formation was a taijutsu, so Luanxiu tentatively asked about it.

Teacher Chen certainly understands taijutsu, and is very proficient in it. If we disregard taijutsu like the Eight Gates that utilize chakra, and only consider hand and foot skills, Teacher Chen might really be the most powerful person in the world.

After all, Teacher Chen's prototype is Su Hua Zi Su Can, the master in Jackie Chan's movie "Drunken Master".

Teacher Chen stroked a beard, smiling knowingly as he said:

"I know a little, I know a little."

"OK."

Ranxiu agreed and then focused on reading the inscription on Uchiha Takaka's tombstone, ignoring Teacher Chen.

For a moment, the air was quiet and somewhat awkward...

Teacher Chen couldn't help but ask, "These kids, if you say you don't want to talk about this, why are you asking it?"

Displeased, Teacher Chen returned to the topic from when she first met Luanxiu:

"Hey kid! What are you doing wandering around the cemetery so late at night instead of sleeping?! I'm the caretaker here, are you up to something?!"

Luanxiu suddenly realized what was going on when she heard Teacher Chen's question.

No wonder everyone was saying that Teacher Chen had died; it turns out he had been hiding his identity and working as a night keeper at the Konoha cemetery.

"Hey, Mr. Chen, aren't you hanging around here too?"

Luanxiu countered with a question.

"I'm the gravedigger! Of course I have to patrol!"

Teacher Chen was spitting as he spoke.

Suddenly, Luanxiu had a flash of inspiration and thought of a possibility.

In the original work, although Teacher Chen was rumored to be dead, he actually had his granddaughter Asami regularly bring rice balls to his grave.

It's so late and Teacher Chen is still searching in the cemetery...

Could it be that you didn't eat enough rice balls and are hungry?

"You little rascal, I think you're incredibly audacious. You must be plotting something shady—"

"Teacher Chen, would you like some roasted chicken legs?"

Upon hearing the words "roasted chicken leg," Teacher Chen, who had been cursing incessantly, suddenly stopped and stared blankly at Luan Xiu.

"Is there...?"

He licked his lips and asked.

Sure enough, Old Deng was tired of eating rice balls and was craving something else...

Everything went as Luanxiu had predicted.

"no."

Ranxiu answered honestly.

Teacher Chen immediately realized that the kid was still teasing him!

Seeing that Teacher Chen was about to lose her temper again, Luanxiu quickly chimed in:

"But from today onwards, I'll bring you roasted chicken legs every day!"

"Oh?"

After calming herself down, Teacher Chen thought to herself that although this child could be annoying at times, she had to admit that he was still teachable...

"Speak, you must have some request for me, being so attentive to this old man."

Teacher Chen regained his composure and spoke to Luanxiu.

"I also want to be the caretaker of the Konoha Cemetery."

Ranxiu looked up at the sky and continued:

"That way I can come over in the evenings and chat with you to keep you company, won't that help you relax?"

Teacher Chen chuckled to himself, thinking that the boy's first sentence was true, but his second sentence must be false. Who would be willing to volunteer to keep an old man company at his grave?

To put it bluntly, this kid must know his abilities and came to him to learn the secrets of taijutsu, the Leaf Dragon God...

"So, how are your genjutsu and ninjutsu skills?"

Teacher Chen asked.

Not long ago, one of his disciples died on the battlefield because he only knew taijutsu (physical techniques) and not genjutsu (illusion techniques) or ninjutsu (ninjutsu).

This has become a knot in Teacher Chen's heart, so he must confirm that Luanxiu is not such a person who is unbalanced in his studies.

"Genjutsu and ninjutsu? In the martial arts world, we're known as the Little Uchiha Madara and the Little Senju Hashirama."

Luanxiu replied.

"What arrogance!"

"Teacher Chen said."

Regardless, Luanxiu's conditions met Teacher Chen's principles for accepting apprentices.

Of course, most importantly, from now on, Luanxiu can bring him other delicious food every day to improve his life...

"Okay, it's settled then. Bring your roasted chicken leg and come see me here tomorrow night."

After giving his final instructions, Teacher Chen turned and walked away leisurely.

And the chaotic show...

His main purpose in asking to become the gravedigger was not, of course, to learn martial arts from Teacher Chen, but rather...

"After tomorrow, you will all rightfully belong to me."

Ranxiu gazed at a special tomb dedicated to heroes in the distance and murmured to himself.

There, the brothers Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju lie in eternal rest.