69novels Chapter 112 Emerging Talent
Chapter 112 Emerging Talent
Chapter 112 Emerging Talent
"What, don't you understand the importance of this information?"
"There was a possibility of his life being in danger before, but now his injuries have been healed. I believe that even if Yamaguchi Masasuke had the choice, he would have done the same."
With the moral high ground at his disposal, Danzo spoke with absolute confidence, and even Taiichi could not refute him, because he knew that not only Yamaguchi Seisuke, but even he himself would make the same choice.
Seeing that everyone was silent, even Matsushita Taichi remained quiet, Danzo's lips curled into a terrifying smile. He waved his hand behind him, and a Root ninja appeared, passing Danzo and heading towards Yamaguchi Seisuke.
Just as he was about to pass Taiichi, Taiichi blocked his way. "Lord Danzo, leave this to me. After all, I am the medical ninja."
"Oh! You'll do it yourself?" Danzo looked at Taichi with interest, but then, remembering Taichi's obvious distrust, his expression darkened. "Fine, I just want the result!"
With that, he waved for the Root ninja to return. The Root ninja remained silent throughout.
Taiichi didn't hesitate and immediately went to Captain Yamaguchi's side. He was really afraid that Danzo would change his mind and forcefully cast an illusion on Captain Yamaguchi. The consequences would be unpredictable. Who knew if he would set up some kind of secret door in the captain's mind?
With both hands placed on Captain Yamaguchi's Fengchi and Baihui acupoints, Yang-attribute chakra formed into needle-like shapes, gently stimulating these two acupoints with a specific technique.
Not long after, Yamaguchi Seisuke's eyelids suddenly began to twitch, his eyeballs moved from side to side, and his whole body began to shake violently, which attracted everyone's attention.
"What happened? Will something go wrong?" Koharu Utatane turned to ask Director Fujita with concern. Compared to the other advisors, she was clearly more concerned about Captain Yamaguchi's safety.
Fujita carefully observed Yamaguchi Seisuke's condition, and finally breathed a sigh of relief: "It's alright, he's just dreaming right now, he'll be fine when he wakes up."
Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, Yamaguchi Seisuke suddenly opened his eyes and sat bolt upright. But his relief was short-lived. As the sudden outburst ended, intense weakness and dizziness immediately followed, leaving him too weak to even sit up, and he collapsed limply onto the hospital bed.
A strong itching sensation came from my right waist, accompanied by a sharp pain, as the sudden exertion pulled on the newly formed tissue.
Only then did he truly regain his senses. His unfocused gaze sharpened into a razor-sharp edge, focusing on the person closest to him. When he recognized Taiyi, his gaze softened once more.
"Taiichi, what are you doing here?" A weak voice came, and if Taiichi hadn't had such keen hearing, he might not have been able to hear it clearly. "Go—find the Hokage, I have—important things to report."
"Don't worry, the Hokage is right here, and the three elders are here too." Taiichi leaned close to Captain Yamaguchi's ear and whispered, "You can just say what you need to say."
After saying that, Taiichi gave up his seat to the Hokage, and then left the treatment room with Chief Fujita.
This crucial intelligence is not something he can obtain at the moment.
"Lord Hokage—" Yamaguchi Seisuke's voice was hoarse and weak, but his eyes were unusually firm as he looked at the Hokage who came to his bedside. "Sunagakure and Iwagakure—have secretly discussed forming an alliance, and the date has been set for December 10th."
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Are you sure? Do you know what agreement they reached?"
Shojiro Yamaguchi forced himself to stay alert and, despite the itching in his lower back, continued, "We will form a defensive alliance for the next three years, and both sides will open border crossings, allowing troops from both sides to access border cities."
He struggled to raise his hand, only to find it empty. Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi handed the scroll Fujita had given him to Seisuke Yamaguchi: "You're looking for this?"
"Hmm." Yamaguchi Masasuke breathed a sigh of relief, took the scroll, and struggled to break the seal on it. "This is—the defense map of Sunagakure facing Iwagakure. I got it from an Iwagakure member, because I was injured by him."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took the scroll and knew with a quick glance that it was most likely genuine. Besides, verifying its authenticity was quite simple; he could just send someone to investigate.
At this moment, Yamaguchi Masasuke seemed to have exhausted his last bit of strength. After the reel was taken from him, he closed his eyes and fainted again.
"Hiruzen, what do we do?" Danzo stepped forward, a cold glint in his eyes. "Is Sunagakure betraying our alliance?"
"Let's go back to the office first. This is not the place to discuss this." The Hokage's eyes also flashed with a cold light. He didn't want the events of World War II to repeat themselves.
Outside the treatment room, while the Konoha F4 were asking for information, Taichi and Chief Fujita both came outside to avoid suspicion.
"Taiichi, have you ever thought about working at Konoha Hospital? With your current medical skills, you could easily become a department head there." Fujita Sana's face was full of hope.
She was truly impressed by Taiyi's skill today. If he could use the regeneration technique so well, then his other medical ninjutsu must be even better. If a hospital had someone like him in charge, the overall capabilities would be greatly enhanced.
"Director, you're joking, aren't you? Look at me, how old am I? If I were to become the director, it wouldn't be a good thing," Taiyi said helplessly. "Besides, I'd much rather be like Tsunade-sensei, serving Konoha on the battlefield."
"Well—okay!" Director Fujita carefully examined Taiichi. Although Taiichi was much taller than other children his age because he exercised regularly and had a good diet, he was still quite tall.
But he's barely 1.6 meters tall, and with his youthful face, it's immediately obvious he's still a child. If he were to take on a director's position, it would indeed be difficult for him to gain the trust of patients.
Unlike battlefields, special hospitals primarily serve patients' families or ordinary citizens.
"Could you come to the hospital to help out in the future?" Director Fujita changed his approach: "The hospital is short-staffed right now, especially high-level medical ninjas."
"Sure, as long as the Dean allows it and the Hokage approves, I can come and help whenever I have time!" Taichi readily agreed, "I also need a place to hone my medical ninjutsu."
"Okay, I'll take care of the paperwork for you." As if afraid that Taiichi might change his mind, Director Fujita immediately offered to help.
Both sides immediately agreed on their ideas and were discussing the specifics of their future visits to the hospital. At that moment, the door to the treatment room opened, and the Hokage emerged with three advisors and elders.
"Taiichi, Seisuke has fainted again. Go in and check on him," the Hokage instructed Taiichi, his voice tinged with anxiety. "Also, I'll leave this place to you. We'll head back now."
"Don't worry, Hokage-sama, leave this to us."
Watching Hiruzen Sarutobi lead the three elders away in a hurry, Taiichi had some guesses in his mind. It seemed that the news that Captain Yamaguchi brought back was not good for Konoha. He wondered how the Hokage would deal with it.
Taiichi snapped out of his thoughts and, together with Director Fujita and several nurses, entered the treatment room.
Actually, Taiichi didn't need to look to know that Captain Yamaguchi had just fainted from exhaustion. When Taiichi woke Captain Yamaguchi earlier, he controlled his strength, so that the stimulation would only keep him awake for a few minutes. After he finished giving the information, he would faint again. This was the best protection for Captain Yamaguchi.
After a thorough examination, the conclusion reached was the same as Taiyi's suspicions, and they were all relieved. All that remained was to follow the proper procedures for hospitalization and treatment, which Taiyi didn't need to worry about.
After leaving Konoha Hospital, Taiichi went straight home, changed out of his clothes which were still smelling of disinfectant, and took a hot shower to relax. Lying in bed, Taiichi thought about the procedures he had performed at the hospital. He was certainly cool, but it was really exhausting.
It wasn't just physically tiring, but also mentally exhausting. You know, when other people use healing and regeneration techniques, it's always a team effort with people taking turns. But this time, in order to make up for the lack of experience among the others, Taiyi directly seized control, turning everyone else into supporting characters on the sidelines.
But this treatment also confirmed Taiyi's previous guess: the regeneration technique can be performed by one person. As long as you have enough chakra and your medical ninjutsu level is high enough, you can accomplish this feat.
Based on his current level, Taiyi estimates that when his chakra is 6 times his current level, which is approximately 12...
When the level of healing and regeneration reaches Lv8, one will have the ability to perform the ninjutsu independently.
Feeling blissful, Taiyi slowly closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.
While Taiichi was fast asleep, the Hokage's office was bustling with activity.
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, his fingers tapping lightly on the table. He held his pipe and puffed incessantly, his anxiety undiminished. After a long silence, he finally broke it: "The alliance between Sunagakure and Iwagakure is a done deal. We must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible."
Koharu Utatane pondered for a moment and suggested, "Why don't we join forces with Kumogakure? They've always been at odds with Iwagakure, and the Third Raikage is at odds with Onoki. If we offer them benefits, we might be able to get them to restrain Iwagakure, or even form an alliance with Kumogakure directly."
Mitokado Homura shook his head and said, "Kumakugakure has always been greedy, and their strength has grown rapidly in recent years. If we take the initiative to show weakness, they might take the opportunity to make exorbitant demands, or even join forces with Iwagakure and Sunagakure to..."
They are threatening us.
"What about joining forces with Kirigakure?" Koharu Utatane asked again. "Although Kirigakure is isolated, if we can persuade them to strengthen our naval defenses, we can at least reduce our worries about the rear."
Danzo snorted coldly: "The Hidden Mist Village is currently embroiled in internal strife, and the Blood Mist policy has created widespread panic among its own people. Where would they find the energy to support us? Besides, distant water cannot quench a nearby fire."
Mitomon Homura pondered for a moment and said, "Then let's strike first? Before they formally form an alliance, let's take the initiative, attack one side, and disrupt their plans."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room looked at him in surprise. If Danzo had said this, no one would have found it strange, after all, Danzo was a typical martial arts expert. But since it was Mitokado Homura who said it, it was not only unbecoming of his status, but also incredibly thoughtless.
Seeing that no one spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi had no choice but to say, "Konoha has never initiated a war before. Moreover, even if it did, the risk would be too great. If things go wrong, it would only accelerate their alliance and might even lead to other ninja villages attacking us as a group."
A moment of silence fell over the crowd. The situation was tricky, and it seemed that no solution could be found perfectly.
Just then, a cold glint flashed in Danzo's eyes, and he slowly spoke: "I think Yan is right about something—we should take the initiative and strike before they formally form an alliance."
"What do you mean?" Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had also thought of something.
"They only signed the alliance on December 10th, which is eight days away. Isn't this our chance?" Danzo said sinisterly.
"You mean, assassination!" Even Qin Xiaochun was startled by the words that came out of her mouth. "Isn't that directly starting a war?"
Danzo said calmly, "As long as the operation is secretive and leaves no evidence, who will know that it was us? They might even think that the other side betrayed us. These are all things that can be manipulated."
Mitomon Homura pondered, "But their envoys will undoubtedly be heavily guarded. How can we ensure the success of our operation?"
Danzo turned his gaze to the Sand Village defense map that Yamaguchi Seisuke had brought back, and sneered, "Isn't this just our chance? The Sand Village defense map shows their defensive weaknesses, so we can infiltrate precisely and kill them in one fell swoop, and also kill the Sand Village's envoy."
"Furthermore, why do you think Yamaguchi Seisuke was able to obtain the Sunagakure defense map from Iwagakure?" Danzo stated confidently, "Isn't it because Iwagakure also has designs on them? Isn't this our perfect opportunity to frame Iwagakure?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a long time before finally nodding slowly, "Although risky, it is indeed the most effective method." He looked around at everyone, "Gentlemen, do you have any other opinions?"
Koharu and Homura exchanged a glance and ultimately acquiesced to the plan.
Danzo's lips curled into a smug smile, clearly pleased with himself. He knew his own methods were more effective: "In that case, I'll have the Root organization carry it out."
"No," Hiruzen Sarutobi interrupted, "Root should continue to monitor the movements of ninjas from the border countries. Border tensions have escalated recently, and we need to pay close attention to them."
A hint of displeasure flashed in Danzo's eyes. It was the same thing again. Every time he made a suggestion, someone else would take the credit. But in the end, he didn't object.
"Hiruzen, who do you want to send on this mission?" Koharu Utatane asked. This mission was of great importance, and they had to be careful.
"Sakumo Hatake, Minato Namikaze, Hizashi Hyuga, and Taichi Matsushita. Have the four of them form a team."
Hiruzen Sarutobi affirmed.
"I understand Sakumo, Minato, and Hizashi. But isn't Taiichi a bit too young? Besides, he's never carried out a similar mission before."
Everyone looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, which was exactly what they wanted to ask.
"In fact, with Sakumo and Minato as the assault force and Hizashi as the scouts, the mission is already secured. Taichi is only added because of his medical ninjutsu, which can play a vital role in extending lives in critical moments."
The group, who had originally intended to speak, immediately shut their mouths. After all, they had witnessed Taiyi's medical skills today, and he truly had the ability to turn the rotten into the miraculous. For the safety of the team, it was understandable to let him go.
Moreover, Taiyi himself is quite strong, so he is not a burden.
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado both approved of the personnel arrangements. Only Danzo remained silent with his head down in the back.
No one noticed that his knuckles were white as he gripped the cane; if the cane hadn't been so sturdy, it would probably have been crushed to pieces by now.