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Chapter 268 Disciple
"Hey, have you heard?"

"Our vice squad leader has only been a ninja for less than a year, and he's already a Jonin!"

"How could I not have heard? He became a ninja at the age of 20 and was promoted to Jonin at the age of 21. All sorts of legends about him have spread throughout the village! He is said to be a forgotten genius of the Senju clan who inherited Tsunade's mantle and is known as a medical ninja who has the potential to surpass Tsunade!"

"Is it really that exaggerated? I heard he became a ninja a long time ago, but he's a coward who gave up his ninja identity to avoid the Ninja War?"

"Shh-"

"Let's disperse, let's disperse..."

After receiving a windfall, Guan Yi naturally activated the second infrastructure project immediately.

Walking through Konoha Hospital, he often heard his own 'legend'. The legends were mixed; some hoped for a second Tsunade to emerge in Konoha, while others looked down on Kanekichi for his cowardice in having narrowly escaped the Second Shinobi World War.

Even the greatest talents don't mature this late. Whether someone can become a ninja and to what extent is almost determined at birth. Becoming a ninja at 20 and a Jonin at 21 is definitely problematic!

But for Guan Yi, none of these things mattered. Becoming a Jonin and the vice-leader of the medical team was simply to gain a certain status in Konoha and make Orochimaru or Danzo hesitate to bother him.

On the other hand, Konoha Hospital is a very suitable place to experiment with various medical ninjutsu and an excellent place to train chakra control.

"My left arm was burned by Lightning Release, causing complete cell death in the area. Simple Healing Palm Technique won't be effective. Let's try cell remodeling first."

"A broken spine from an Earth Release attack? That's an outrageous injury. In modern times, that would be enough to paralyze someone. But since chakra can stimulate cells, it might stimulate bone regeneration too. I'll just focus on exerting my power; whether you can stand up again depends on your vitality."

'A kunai penetrating wound? That's easy. Practice your chakra control—only allow the surface cells to regenerate, the wound to heal and stop bleeding, leaving a small hole inside to heal slowly on its own. There won't be any infection, so it should be fine. It's very effective for emergency treatment. As long as you can endure the pain, you can quickly regain your fighting ability.'

'As expected, new skill +1.'

Just over a month later, other rumors began to circulate in Konoha Hospital. The newly arrived Senju-sama seemed to be 'a god one day and a ghost the next'. When he was a god, he could heal injuries that all medical ninjas were helpless against, but when he was a ghost, his treatment effects were not much better than those of the medical genin.

It must be because the foundation is not solid enough, right?
As fate would have it, no one brought up Guan Yi's "escape from the Ninja War" anymore.

It was another incredibly fulfilling day. As night fell, Guan Yi had just finished her shift at Konoha Hospital when a figure suddenly flashed before her eyes. An ANBU member dressed in a white robe and wearing a cat-face mask appeared instantly.

"Lord Senju, the Hokage requests that you go to him immediately."

Different worlds, same boss, why does everything have to happen right after I get off work?
Guan Yi replied, "I understand."

……

A short while later, Guan Yi arrived at the Hokage Building and found that not only was his direct superior, the Third Hokage, there, but also several other people in the room.

Konoha's three elder advisors, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and Danzo Shimura, lined up in a row. The moment Guan Yi entered the room, five eyes fell on him.

Besides these three, there was a blond-haired boy standing straight in front of the table, and a girl with beautiful long crimson hair sitting back in a chair with a slightly pale face.

Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki.

With a quick glance, Guan Yi roughly guessed what was going on. He bowed slightly to the Third Hokage and said, "Hokage-sama, and all the advisors, is there any mission you have assigned me? Kushina, what's going on here...?"

As expected, the Third Hokage said with a serious expression, "Senju Intent, the identity of Uzumaki Kushina as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is not a secret to the Senju clan. You should know her."

Just hours ago, ninjas from Kumogakure infiltrated Konoha and kidnapped Kushina. Fortunately, the girl was quick-witted and left her hair along the way, which caught the attention of Minato Namikaze, who gave chase and rescued her.

"I called you here because I need you to give Kushina a thorough examination to see if she has any hidden injuries or if any restrictions have been placed on her by the Cloud Village ninja."

"Such a thing happened? I understand now."

Guan Yi nodded slightly, walked to Kushina and squatted down, his hands covered with light green chakra, which he then attached to the girl's arm from a distance.

Kushina tilted her head weakly, but her gaze toward Guan Yi held a hint of curiosity.

Having visited the Senju clan's territory many times to see Grandma Mito, she knew most of the Senju clan members, but she was somewhat unfamiliar with Guan Yi, only vaguely remembering her, as if she had seen her before but not quite.

But I've heard quite a few rumors about it during this time.

"Would you mind lifting your clothes a little so I can touch your stomach?" Guan Yi's question snapped Kushina back to reality. She glanced at Minato standing beside her, feeling somewhat embarrassed and awkward. "I..."

Minato Namikaze, who was concerned about the situation, quickly turned his head away. At this moment, the Third Hokage spoke up again: "Did Tsunade even teach you some sealing techniques? I have personally checked the seals on Kushina's body, and there are no problems."

"Oh, I see. Then there's no problem."

He failed to sense the Nine-Tails' chakra.

Guan Yi stood up and said, "Kushina only suffered some scratches and fatigue. She'll be fine after resting for three to five days."

It was obvious to the naked eye that the Third Hokage and Minato both breathed a sigh of relief. The Third Hokage said to Minato, "That's good. Minato, please take Kushina home to rest. Thank you so much this time."

"It's what I should do, Hokage-sama!"

Although Minato was only 14 years old at the time, he already seemed quite reliable.

He stepped forward to help Kushina up and led her out. Guan Yi, however, did not leave; he understood the subtext behind the Third Hokage's words, "First, give Kushina a thorough examination."

Sure enough, after exchanging pleasantries and asking Senju Ichiro about how he was adjusting to working at the hospital, the Third Hokage suddenly asked, "Senju Ichiro, would you be willing to take on a disciple?"

"Disciple? Do you mean Kushina?" Guan Yi asked, somewhat guessing.

"Ah." The Third Hokage nodded: "Her identity is special. Now that the Hidden Cloud Village has learned of her and is planning to kidnap her, for safety's sake, it is not suitable for Kushina to carry out any requests that require her to leave the village."

I'd like her to learn some medical ninjutsu from you and work at the hospital. Of course, this way you can also ensure her safety.

After saying that, he turned to the three Konoha Village advisors and said, "Well? After Tsunade left the village, there is no one more suitable than Senju Intent. He also has some knowledge of sealing techniques."

“I have no objection to this candidate,” Mitokado Homura said after thinking for a moment. “But I still have some doubts about whether he is capable of protecting Kushina.”

“Same here,” Koharu Utatane said. “To be frank, Senju Intsuki’s promotion from non-ninja to medical team jonin was too fast. He probably has never experienced any missions outside the village or any real combat, right? If he really encounters Kumogakure ninjas again, his performance might not even be as good as that kid just now. Can he shoulder that responsibility?”

"Did you hear that, Third Hokage?" Shimura Danzo said in a low voice, "We all know why Kumogakure wants to kidnap the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. They want to turn the Eight-Tails into the village's fighting force, but it hasn't been going very smoothly."

They won't let this go easily. It's foreseeable that more attacks targeting the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki will occur, perhaps more than once! This kid? Protect the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki? Only by putting the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki under the control of the Anbu can they be truly safe!

“Or rather…” He looked at Guan Yi and said, “If he really has the talent to become the second Tsunade, then prove it to me!”

The Third Hokage frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, then looked at Senju Intent and said, "You heard everything, Senju Intent. I was the only one present during the Jonin Exams. Are you willing to prove your abilities to Danzo and the others?"

"I don't want to."

"Alright, then... um?" The Third Hokage paused, looking at Guan Yi with surprise. Danzo also narrowed his left eye slightly. Unwilling?!

Guan Yi smiled and said, "Lord Hokage, if you are to assign Kushina to me, I will naturally do my duty to take care of her. As a member of the Senju clan, it is my duty to take care of Lord Mito's junior."

Ultimately, this is all extra work for me, and it's unreasonable to evaluate me when assigning me extra tasks.

"Hmm...that...is indeed true..."

"Please discuss this with the Hokage and the advisors and come to a conclusion. Then let me know. I just finished work at Konoha Hospital and haven't had dinner yet. Please excuse me and go home for dinner."

"……it is good."

Watching Guan Yi leave the room, the Third Hokage's stiff old face relaxed a little, and he shook his head and chuckled, "That child, really..."

"Although it's a bit rude, it's quite a character." Koharu Utatane laughed as well: "The new pillar of the Senju clan? This appearance reminds me of the Second Hokage."

“Yes. In fact, this makes me feel more at ease. Hiruzen, I agree to entrust the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to his care,” said Mitokado Homura.

“Me too,” Xiaochun, who was switching dorms, agreed.

Only Shimura Danzo remained. His left eyelid twitched slightly twice, he hummed softly, and turned to leave.

(End of this chapter)