Naruto: The Medical Ninja

Chapter 162: Chapter 161: Gari of the Explosion Corps.

Somewhere near the border of the Land of Fire, two Leaf ninjas, Tetsuo and his partner, Mukai Kohinata, were tracking rogue stone ninjas. They reached the outskirts near Hidden Grass Village.

Tetsuo expressed his frustration, ”We have been tracking them for the past 3 hours. They must have escaped into the Hidden Grass Village. Let’s retreat. Engaging further could strain international relations. This mission is a failure.”

Mukai Kohinata replied, ”You are right; no need to pursue them any further into foreign territory. Let’s go back.”

As they were running back, Mukai Kohinata said, ”Have you heard about this new seal that has recently been developed in the village?”

”What new seal?” Tetsuo asked.

Mukai Kohinata replied, ”It’s called the [Healing Seal]. It can function as a portable healer. It can store the [Healing Hand Jutsu] in the seal and can be used by anyone.”

Tetsuo’s eyes lit up with interest. ”Oh, that sounds like a lifesaver. I definitely want one.”

Kohinata replied, ”You won’t have to wait much longer. It’s already been verified by the Fuinjutsu council and will soon enter the market. I will also buy one.”

Tetsuo asked, ”Where did you hear about this news?”

Mukai Kohinata replied, ”I was in Leaf Central Hospital when I heard doctors talk about it.”

As Tetsuo noticed something, he landed on the ground and said, ”Hey, look, this footprint is similar to one we picked.”

Kohinata said, ”They must have faked their escape into hidden grass territory to fool us and turned back into the land of fire.”

Tetsuo replied, ”Yes, they fooled us then. Or they are fooling us now.”

Tetsuo cautioned, ”Stay sharp; it could be a trap.”

”Either way, they are in our territory; we must track them down,” Kohinata insisted.

Tetsuo said, ”Our border checkpost is in that direction. We can chase them to their location and pincer them.”

Mukai Kohinata replied, ”That is a good idea.”

Tetsuo then said, ”I can see two sets of prints, and they are fresh. They must not have gotten too far. We need to maintain distance and keep a lookout.”

They followed the trail. And found it splits ways. At a point.

Tetsuo said, ”They either split ways, or it could be a fooling strategy. I can’t tell which way they actually went. It could be a trap.”

Kohinata replied, ”Maybe, but we need to check out both.”

Tetsuo replied, ”Okay, don’t engage. Just observe and escape.”

Mukai Kohinata nodded and flickered to follow one of the trails. Tetsuo also followed the separate trail. Tetsuo stopped in the middle of the road and thought, ’The trail ends here. Something is wrong.’

Just then a kunai that was tied with a seal landed near his position and exploded. The explosion is detected by Mukai from far away.

”Shit,” Mukai said as he ran towards the explosion to save him.

Tetsuo, caught in the explosion, lay on the ground, injured but alive. Despite trying to look up, he collapsed in pain and exhaustion. Three ninjas with headbands of The Rock Village landed near him.

The leader ordered, ”Check if he is alive. Careful, he could be faking it.”

The Rock Ninja checked it and said, ”Gari-san, he is alive but knocked out.”

Another stone ninja suggested, ”We should put him out of his misery.”

Gari replied, ”No, that is dull. I have something thrilling in mind. It will instil fear of the Explosion Corps of Stone Village back in their hearts.”

Gari took out a fuinjutsu seal and said, ”Grab him and make sure he doesn’t move.”

The other ninjas grabbed Tetsuo, and the enemy leader took a kunai and said, ”This won’t be a clean cut. Give me your surgical knife.”

The medical ninja replied, ”Hey, that knife is not used in this way. It’s for saving lives.”

Gari said, ”Shut up and give it to me already.”

The junior followed his orders and handed him his surgical knife.

The leader then cut open Tetsuo’s stomach. The ninja’s stomach was cut open, causing him to shout even in his unconscious state. Gari rolled the seal and inserted it into the cut inside his stomach.

When he was done, Gari ordered, ”Now heal him up. Just this part.” He pointed at the part he cut open.

Gari’s subordinate used [Healing Hand Jutsu] to heal Tetsuo’s wound that they themselves had caused.

Following that, he executed a series of hand seals before placing his hand on Tetsuo’s stomach, where the Fuinjutsu seal had been inserted.

Gari said, ”They would never know what got to them.”

He smiled wickedly and continued, ”It would be more funny. If they actually find it. They cannot do anything about it without killing him. Wish I could see their helpless faces.”

He then looked back and noticed Mukai was closing in.

Gari said, ”His partner is getting close. Let’s go.”

Another Stone Ninja asked, ”Shouldn’t we trap him too?”

Gari replied, ”No. I need him to bring this one back to Leaf Village for a show. It wouldn’t be fun otherwise. Let’s go.”

Mukai Kohinata reached where his partner, Tetsuo, was injured and shouted his name, ”Tetsuo, Don’t worry. I will get you to the nearest checkpost. There must be a medical ninja there.”

Just then, Tetsuo on the ground opened his eyes and grabbed Mukai’s hand. With a scared face, he said, ”Don’t try to heal me, and he went unconscious again.”

”What was that?” The Mukai Kohinata shouted his name again. But to no avail. Tetsuo was in so much pain after the explosion and his dissection that he fainted.

Mukai stared at his partner for a few seconds, looked around, and then performed a hand seal. He sensed something off the panel. Something that scared him. Mukai opened his eyes, grabbed his partner, put him on his back, and ran to the nearest checkpost.

Elsewhere, Tsunade reached the Leaf Village along with Shizune.

Shizune asked, ”Lady Tsunade, Are we going to meet Master Yuki?”

Tsunade replied, ”Yeah. I wish to talk to her.”

Soon they reached the central Leaf Hospital. Tsunade entered like a boss, and nobody dared to stop her. She is well-known in the medical community, even to those who haven’t seen her in person, and most of them know what she looks like.

Isao saw her and greeted them, ”Welcome to the Leaf Central Hospital, Lady Tsunade. How may I help you?”

Tsunade asked, ”Where is Yuki-sensei?”

Isao replied, ”Please follow me.”

Tsunade and Shizune soon reached and entered Yuki’s office.

Yuki was surprised to meet her first student like this. She said, ”Tsunade, what a pleasant surprise.”

Tsunade asked, ”Yuki sensei, I have heard rumours. Are they correct?”

Yuki replied, ”It depends on what you have heard.”

”This healing seal I am hearing about. Is this real?” Tsunade asked without beating around the bush.

Yuki put her hand in her pocket and took out the seal paper and showed it to Tsunade.

Tsunade said, ”So it’s real. You are not a grandmaster or seal master in fuinjutsu. Who created the seal?”

Yuki sighed. She knew that Tsunade would not like the name she was going to hear. After all. Her dead boyfriend, Dan Kato, shares the same first name with Dan Hamura.

Yuki replied, ”It was Dan Hamura.”

Tsunade was surprised to hear his name, and in that surprise, sadness could be seen. The change of expression lasted only for about a few seconds, but Yuki noticed it.

”So, it was his uncle,” Tsunade replied as if she personally knew Ryu’s grandfather Dan.

Tsunade said, ”This new creation is really impressive.”

Yuki replied, ”You may keep the seal, Tsunade.”

Tsunade replied, ”You know me and what I can do and still say that. You know that I don’t need this seal.”

Yuki replied, ”You don’t, but others do.”

Tsunade then looked carefully at the seal and said, ”What gibberish is this?”

”Oh, sorry. I must have forgotten. This one is an encrypted seal.” Yuki replied.

”Encrypted?” Tsunade asked in wonder.

Yuki explained the encryption seal created by Dan to prevent seal piracy.

Yuki then said, ”I have also found rare talent in medical jutsu very much similar to you.”

Tsunade replied, ”If you are thinking about giving this kid as an apprentice, I don’t want him. I am not a babysitter.”

Yuki replied, ”Who said anything about that? Giving the kid to you. A gambler and alcoholic such as yourself will only be a bad influence on him.”

Tsunade was shocked to hear this. Any level of talent in medical ninjutsu is always asked to be her apprentice.

Tsunade asked, ”Is he that impressive?”

Yuki replied, ”He is impressive enough that he doesn’t need us to teach him anything. He can teach himself.”

”Oh, really?” Tsunade asked, smiling.

Yuki said, ”Yes, he learned [Healing Hand Jutsu] in just a few months.”

Tsunade replied, ”Many have mastered it within a few months; it’s not unusual.”

Yuki smiled and replied, ”He did that in his spare time. And while also attending ninja academy.”

Tsunade was shocked to hear this. She launched a barrage of questions towards Yuki. ”Ninja Academy? He is not a graduate of the academy yet? How old is he?”

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