Naruto: I'm in Konoha, my name is Uzumaki Menma

Chapter 120 The Wandering Doctor, Shennong

A few days later.

The morning sunlight streamed into the room through the curtains, and Mianma woke up from her sleep, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

Outside the window, birds sang and flowers bloomed. The cherry blossom tree in the courtyard was in full bloom, and a few delicate pink cherry blossom petals drifted into the room through the window and landed on Mianma's pillow.

Menma, still in her pajamas, yawned as she got out of bed and went to the balcony.

"Young Master Menma, breakfast is ready." In the courtyard, Kotona was sweeping fallen leaves when she looked up and saw Menma at the second-floor window, and greeted him kindly.

"Okay, Aunt Kotona," Menma replied simply, her voice still carrying a hint of languor from just waking up.

After washing up, he changed into casual clothes and walked downstairs from his bedroom on the second floor.

In the kitchen, Aunt Youxiang had already set out breakfast, and the steaming food emitted an enticing aroma.

Mianma sat down to enjoy breakfast.

After the meal, he instructed his two servants, "Don't prepare my lunch."

After saying that, he went out for a walk.

Menma's house is on the same street as the Hyuga clan's estate. As soon as she stepped out, she saw two branch family guards standing at the entrance of the Hyuga clan's estate.

Since the attack a few days ago, the Hyuga clan has strengthened its security at the clan's main gate. The Hyuga clan did not originally have the habit of setting up guards at the gate of their clan's main gate.

Although several days have passed, Konoha Village has not been affected at all, since the battle that day mainly took place within the Hyuga clan's territory and had virtually no impact on other parts of Konoha.

Only the special Jonin who participated in that night knew some of the details.

Ordinary villagers and civilian ninjas were completely unaware of this, simply assuming that the Hyuga clan had become more strict.

Compared to the arrogant Uchiha clan, the Hyuga clan has a much more friendly reputation and image in the village.

"Oh ho ho, Menma-kun!" A familiar voice came from ahead.

Menma put his hands in his pockets and looked up. He saw Hinata standing at the crossroads, her fingers nervously clasped together, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

Seeing Hinata's shy appearance, Menma knew that this was the introverted and gentle Hinata, not the hot-tempered older sister.

"Good morning, Hinata." Menma walked over, affectionately ruffled Hinata's hair, and gestured to show her height: "Hinata has grown a little taller again."

"Mmm~" Hinata's face turned even redder, and steam almost seemed to rise from her head.

Menma, walking towards the park with Hinata, could even sense two Hyuga ninjas following in the shadows not far away.

Moreover, they are much stronger than Hyuga Takashi from before, and one of them has reached the level of a special Jonin.

It seems that after learning from the lesson of the four elders of the main family having their eyes gouged out, the Hyuga clan has strengthened its protection of the main family's heirs.

The four elders, having lost their white eyes, were mostly ruined and could only place their hopes on the next generation.

In the park, Naruto sat alone on a swing, idly watching the children playing in the sandpit in the distance.

Because of the rejection from the surrounding parents, even though the swings and slides around him were empty, no child was willing to approach him.

"Hey kid, what are you spacing out for again?" Menma put his hands in his pockets, stepped on the swing that Naruto was sitting on, and pushed him so that he swayed.

"Menma-san! Hinata!" Naruto staggered as he grabbed the rope and shouted in surprise.

Naruto wasn't old enough to go to school yet, so he spent his days either wandering around the village or playing by himself at his secret base in the forest on the outskirts of the village. Menma, on the other hand, spent most of his time practicing ninjutsu at home from Monday to Friday, or handling government affairs and conducting research in the Land of Stars, or getting involved in other matters outside. He would only come back to play with Naruto on Saturdays and Sundays.

Hinata is the same; she is burdened by heavy family lessons and rarely has any free time.

Things should get better after I start school in two more years.

"Hey, what are we going to play today?" Naruto asked expectantly.

Although the three of them are all children, Menma's soul is that of an old man, and Hinata is a girl, so the activities they can do together are relatively limited.

In spring, people often go fishing and picnicking; in summer, they can catch cicadas; in autumn, they can catch crayfish; and in winter, they can build snowmen.

So after some discussion, the three decided to go to their secret base by the Namaka River.

The three of them traveled together, heading out of the village.

They chatted and laughed along the way, mainly Naruto talking about various topics, with Menma occasionally chiming in, while Hinata quietly followed beside him, her eyes always following Menma's back.

"Ouch!"

As Naruto was gesticulating wildly about a cocky Uchiha kid he'd met a few days ago by the Naka River, he accidentally bumped into someone.

The two staggered backward and fell to the ground at the same time.

Menma looked in that direction and saw a head of red hair falling down, and a child who looked about their age bumping into Naruto.

A middle-aged man quickly stepped forward and helped Naruto and the red-haired child up.

"Little one, are you alright?" His voice was gentle yet weathered.

Naruto scratched his butt, looked up at the middle-aged man in front of him, then at the child he had bumped into earlier. Remembering Menma's teachings, he quickly said, "I'm sorry!"

“It’s alright, Yu Liu wasn’t paying attention to what was ahead.” The middle-aged man said, placing his hand on the red-haired child’s head, and said, “Yu Liu, quickly apologize to them.”

"Yes, teacher." The child called Yu Liu tied a piece of black cloth around her head to make a headscarf, and then said to Naruto somewhat reluctantly, "I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention to the road either."

Naruto grinned and patted Yuru's shoulder familiarly: "Eh? I don't think I've seen you guys in the village before. Are you merchants from out of town, uncle?"

Menma walked up to Naruto and punched him on the head.

"Ouch! That hurts!" Naruto clutched his head and looked at Menma: "Menma-nii, what's wrong?!"

"Idiot, Yuru is a girl!" Menma sighed, looking at her foolish younger brother.

"Girl! A girl?!" Naruto exclaimed in shock, his mouth agape as he looked at Yuru.

Only then did I realize that although the other person had dark skin and dressed in a neutral style, they did have long red hair just now, and the delicate features in their eyes and brows were not like those of a boy.

"Hahaha, as expected of a child from Konoha." Shennong laughed heartily and introduced himself: "Hello, my name is Shennong. I am a wandering doctor. I have come to Konoha to purchase some medicine resources."

Shennong then introduced Yu Liu, who was standing next to him with puffed-out cheeks glaring at Naruto: "This is my apprentice, Yu Liu."

Naruto stood up awkwardly: "Y-hello! Uncle! My name is Uzumaki Naruto!"

"Hello, my name is Menma, and I'm this guy's friend." Menma clenched his right fist and pointed his thumb at Naruto.

"I...I'm Hinata Hyuga," Hinata said timidly in a low voice, hiding behind Menma.

(End of this chapter)