Yes, the Hokage!

"I want to swing on the swing!" Another child spotted the swing by the playground.

"This is so soft!" a child exclaimed in delight as he rolled around on the grass.

"Stop fooling around!"

The plump woman finally caught up, but the children dragged her down onto the lawn. In the end, she gave up, hugged the children, and laughed heartily.

Nono was also stunned. After all, the world of Naruto was constantly in turmoil. From the Warring States period of the First Hokage and Madara to the Fourth Shinobi World War, it was only a little over a hundred years. Therefore, the process of taking in orphans could only be simplified.

Feng Lan's new orphanage was built entirely according to the standards he had before his transmigration. In the first half of his life, Ye Naiyu had "traveled" to the five major countries and countless small countries as a spy, but he had never seen such a well-made orphanage.

Chapter 42 Itachi and Kabuto

Even the more mature Dou was a little excited, looking at Feng Lan with sparkling eyes: "Can we really live here!"

“Of course… but not now. It will take about half a month for the renovation to be completed. Until then, I have other accommodations to arrange for you.” Feng Lan shrugged and led everyone to another property she had purchased. It was near the New Ninja Academy and had not yet been sold, so it was perfect for the children to stay temporarily.

"Long live!"

The children cheered and rushed inside. Fenglan's properties were all fully furnished to fetch a good price, and to these children who had only ever lived in log cabins, they were naturally exquisite.

Just then, Zhishui brought over dinner. Compared to the meager and rough food in the orphanage, Fenglan's food was at least standard canteen food, with careful consideration given to the combination of nutrition and taste, which made the children eat with gusto.

Seeing this scene, Nono felt her eyes welling up, but only because of the children; she still maintained a certain level of vigilance towards Fenglan.

After a moment's thought, she decided to take the initiative. Rather than waiting for the other party to ask for it, she would rather show her value. Even if she had to go back to her old ways, it would be worth it if it could allow the children to live such a life.

So she went to Fenglan, who was eating with the children, and whispered, "Lord Fenglan, I have something I want to tell you."

"Hmm..." Feng Lan swallowed the last bite of rice. "Sure."

He got up and walked outside with Nonou. Even without using his senses, he could see out of the corner of his eye that Yakushi Kabuto had secretly followed them.

The two went to a private room. To avoid suspicion, Fenglan did not close the door. After standing still, Nonou bowed deeply and said, "Lord Fenglan, thank you so much."

"If you want to thank someone, thank the Fourth Hokage. Establishing new schools, orphanages... these are all projects promoted by the Fourth Hokage. I was just an executor." Feng Lan waved his hand. "As for Danzo, I apologize to you and promise that it will never happen again."

“So…” Nonou paused, “what do you need me to do?”

There's no such thing as a free lunch. The new orphanage, with its comfortable environment and delicious food, costs several times more than the aid money given by the third generation. Nono doesn't think that she and the children deserve these things for free.

"Hmm..." Feng Lan pondered for a moment, "You will indeed be very busy from now on."

Hearing this, even though she had mentally prepared herself, Nono couldn't help but clench her fingers slightly: "I... I don't care what happens to me, it's just those children..."

However, Feng Lan ignored her whispered request and continued, "You need to first count the exact number, age, and gender of the children from the orphanage so that I can deliver clothes and other necessities later. Also, boys and girls should be separated into different rooms. Even children should have some sense of gender."

"Next, you need to provide a detailed list and tell me how many people the orphanage still needs, such as a dedicated cook, teachers to teach them knowledge... After basic education is completed, these children will eventually have to go to school, because knowledge is power."

"I hope you won't be too conservative in your estimate of the manpower, because the orphanage won't just have this many people. There are also some orphans in the village who lost their families because of the war, and there should be similar situations all over the Land of Fire. I plan to bring them all over and settle them in the new orphanage. If there aren't enough houses, we can build more; if there isn't enough money, we can invest more. But you, as the director, will have a very hard time."

"You..." Nono was completely stunned. "Is this all you want me to do?"

“Of course the orphanage director has to do these things,” Feng Lan said matter-of-factly. “Now that the new orphanage has been built, it naturally has to be put to use. Otherwise, what’s the point of just leaving an empty shell there for people to see?”

"Oh, as for intelligence gathering, you don't need to get involved anymore. There are professional ninjas to handle that. Since you only want to look after the children, just stay in the orphanage and do your job well. If you really run out of manpower, you and the children who know medical ninjutsu can go to the hospital to earn extra money to support yourselves."

Feng Lan finished explaining her plan in one breath: "Any other questions?"

"No, that's all..." Nono's strong voice finally trembled slightly, "Really, thank you so much..."

"So the one who should be thanking is not me, but the Fourth Hokage." Feng Lan waved his hand and was about to leave when he heard a commotion outside the door.

"Um?!"

The two instantly became alert. They both knew that Kabuto was following behind, but they just didn't say it out loud. Nono instinctively stood in front of Fenglan to protect him, and then leaned out to look.

Then, to their amusement and dismay, Itachi led Kabuto in: "Lord Fenglan, this child was eavesdropping."

[I never imagined that even Jackie Chan couldn't beat Itachi when they were kids.]

Feng Lan couldn't help but chuckle, coughed, and hurriedly said, "Let him go, Itachi, this child means no harm."

"Yes, sir." Itachi bowed slightly and released Kabuto, but he did not leave. Instead, he stood guard beside Fenglan and even raised his chin at Kabuto in a slightly childish and provocative manner.

It's clear that Fenglan's act of helping the children has unknowingly increased Itachi's favorability, and he's becoming increasingly... presumptuous in front of Fenglan.

Kabuto, who was originally calm and honest, suddenly became bold after being glanced at by Itachi: "Lord Fenglan, I, I also want to protect you!"

"Forehead……"

Feng Lan hadn't expected this: "It's very dangerous for you to stay by my side. You're too young. Even if you know medical ninjutsu, it's best for you to stay in the orphanage for now and be with the director and the other children."

Kabuto excels at medical ninjutsu and the development of various Orochimaru-style advanced technologies. He's even planning to have the other person join the ninjutsu development class to research scientific ninja tools once they're older.

It would be a waste to use such a talented person as a bodyguard.

"Then..." Kabuto suddenly pointed at Itachi, "Why is he allowed to serve as your bodyguard?"

"Kabuto?!" Nono was startled, clearly not expecting the child to suddenly become so brave today.

“Itachi is the son of the Uchiha clan. He was raised by his father, the clan head, to be his successor from a young age. Don’t let his age fool you; he’s already graduated from the Ninja Academy.” Feng Lan smiled. “You saw it just now, didn’t you? He captured you so easily. Besides, Itachi doesn’t participate in battles while he’s with me. He mainly organizes documents and… records (although these records are entirely his own initiative).”

"Stop talking, Kabuto."

Nono was not perceptive at all. Even though she didn't know the relationship between Fenglan and the Uchiha, she keenly sensed that Itachi was definitely not just a simple bodyguard. He might be a pledge of allegiance, just like the junior ninjas that Danzo forcibly recruited.

However, Dou, who is usually honest and obedient, pouted with a wronged expression, and her big eyes behind her glasses were full of tears.

Holy crap, Jackie Chan, you're actually acting cute!

Feng Lan was both amused and exasperated, truly unable to understand where Dou's inexplicable sense of antagonism came from.

At this moment, Itachi suddenly spoke up: "Lord Fenglan, if you want to take this child in, then hand him over to me. I will take care of teaching him ninja skills and writing skills, and I will definitely not cause you any trouble."

"Ok?"

Feng Lan raised an eyebrow, suddenly understanding what was going on: "Alright, this child's name is Dou, right? Would you like to become my subordinate? You just need to follow me during the day, and go back to the orphanage to eat and sleep at night."

"I do!" Dou's eyes lit up immediately.

"Alright, then Itachi, this child is in your care." Fenglan patted Itachi's shoulder.

"Yes!" Itachi smiled smugly and pushed Kabuto forward.

"Lord Fenglan..."

Just as Nono was about to speak, Fenglan waved her hand and whispered, "Do you have any techniques to conceal your voice and presence?"

As a spy ninja, this method was naturally one of Nono's specialties. The two of them secretly sneaked over and, sure enough, saw Itachi and Kabuto around the corner of the corridor.

"How about it? My plan went smoothly, didn't it?" Itachi's face, which he could still keep up in front of the adults, was now full of pride. "Now you can get a salary from Lord Fenglan! Just like me, although I am not officially under Lord Fenglan's command, he will always pay me a salary under the guise of giving me pocket money."

"Mmm!" Dou's eyes lit up with excitement. "This way I can buy Mother a new scarf. Hers has been worn out for years. I can also help earn some money to ease her burden!"

“This child…” Nono Yu finally understood what was going on, and her eyes welled up with tears, her heart warmed.

However, she quickly realized, "Lord Fenglan, this child is just..."

"It's alright." Feng Lan waved her hand with a smile. "Isn't this great?"

Looking around the corner of the corridor, Itachi, surprisingly acting like a little adult, began lecturing: "But don't think that Lord Fenglan's allowance is so easy to take. You should study hard with me and strive to become a true ninja who can stand on his own as soon as possible. The stronger you become, the more you can help Lord Fenglan, and the more money you can earn to help Dean Yakushi..."

"Yes!" Kabuto clenched his fists, looking excited. "I will definitely do my best!"

Even Feng Lan herself didn't expect that just one day and one night after she left would make Kabuto Yakushi and Itachi Uchiha become friends. But considering that the two were of similar age and both were precocious and mature, and even geniuses (Kabuto was able to learn medical ninjutsu at a young age, and his talent to become the perfect Ryuchi Cave Sage was not to be underestimated), it was quite reasonable that they could get along well.

"Don't worry, Dean." He patted Nono on the shoulder. "Kabuto is a good kid. I'll take good care of him."

“Then…” Nono bowed deeply, “I’m entrusting this child to you.”

Chapter 43 Looting (4K)

Because they couldn't bear to part with their "kind older brother" who provided them with delicious food and soft beds, the children clung to Feng Lan for a long time. It wasn't until it was completely dark that he was finally able to set off for the hospital and begin his next plan.

"Lord Fenglan seems to really like children." Shisui, who was guarding him, couldn't help but sigh as he recalled how he didn't get angry when several children rode on his back.

"Kids are always full of energy, and they don't really have any likes or dislikes, but we can't be too harsh on them," Feng Lan casually remarked. "Otherwise, these guys will start crying again, and things will never end."

This time, Shisui simply smiled and didn't say anything more.

Tsunade's "house arrest" was at Konoha Hospital, which she didn't mind. It was just a matter of returning to her old profession. As long as she didn't directly touch blood, she was the omnipotent medical saint.

Although Rin, who had been stabbed by the grass sword, was out of danger, she could only lie on the hospital bed with a pale face, and it looked like she would need at least six months to three months to recover. However, after Tsunade examined and treated her, Rin can now sit up and her appetite has increased a lot.

Obito was naturally very grateful, and after being reprimanded by Tsunade, he also received a full medical check-up, the process of which was roughly as follows:

Tsunade: "Hmm, nice figure, quite muscular. Come on, let me take a look."

Obito: "No, grandma!"

Tsunade (seal released): "Listen to me, let me see!"

Obito: "No!"

"Oh!"

"Grandma, Grandma, no!"

……

Ahem, anyway, let's not get into Feng Lan's imagined scenario. By the time he arrived, Tsunade had already completed her request: "Rin's body is still very weak, but she will recover quickly with my treatment. As for this brat..."

She looked at Obito with the eyes of someone looking at a monster: "He's almost too good. His grandfather's cells are perfectly stable in his body, showing no signs of going berserk, yet he can unleash his full power when using Wood Release... He's practically a perfect being born to master Wood Release. If he could learn Sage Mode, he'd be......"

"Can Obito learn from you?" Feng Lan's eyes lit up immediately. "If he also becomes your apprentice..."

"Forget it, I don't know Sage Mode," Tsunade said helplessly. "You'd better go ask Jiraiya for help. The Sage Mode system at Mount Myōboku is quite complete. I've heard that Ryūchi Cave is dangerous but also very powerful, and Shikkotsu Forest is..."

"At once?"

Feng Lan looked inquisitive, but Tsunade clearly didn't want to talk about it. She reached for the wine bottle next to the hospital bed, but Shizune coughed in dissatisfaction, so she had to give up and quickly changed the subject: "Anyway, Rin just agreed to be my disciple, so theoretically she will be your junior sister from now on... But the ninja world doesn't follow these rules, just call her whatever you want."

Feng Lan could relate to this, since Minato was Jiraiya's student, Kakashi was Minato's student, and Naruto, being both Minato's child and Jiraiya's student, would have been in complete chaos if they were to really rank them by seniority.

“However, you two are both still injured right now, so forget about training. I can only impart some theoretical knowledge.” Tsunade said, taking out a thick scroll that looked like it could be used as a club.

"What, what is this?" Feng Lanren was dumbfounded.

"Medical knowledge," Tsunade said calmly. "How could my disciple not know medical ninjutsu?"

"This is such a big book, it'll take at least a month to study it." Feng Lan immediately felt like giving up. "I still have advisory work to do, so I'll give this one to Lin..."

Before he could finish speaking, Tsunade gave a powerful shake, and like a magician, a huge pile of books poured out of the scroll, scattering them all over the floor.