Naruto: The Strongest Medical Ninja in the Shinobi World

Chapter 187 Loulan, Guests

After sorting out all the affairs and plans, Xingyuan Qianshuo left a shadow clone in his office while his main body quietly returned to the Qianshou mansion.

In the living room, Tsunade was chatting with Kushina about Emi, Saori, and Honoka.

Upon hearing that some members of the Uzumaki clan had survived, Kushina was initially overjoyed.

But as Tsunade recounted their past hardships, Kushina's expression gradually became a mixture of heartache and resentment.

Just then, Xingyuan Qianshuo walked in.

Kushina suddenly had a bright idea and asked, "Chisaku, could you use the Flying Thunder God Technique to take me to see Emi and the others?"

"Ahem, Kushina, taking you away from the village is a big deal; it requires the Third Hokage's approval." Hoshino Senju smiled helplessly. "How about this, I'll ask them later if they'd like to come to Konoha as guests."

"Oh, okay." Kushina realized her request was a bit rash, then turned to Tsunade, her eyes sparkling. "Tsunade-neechan, when you become Hokage, you have to allow me to go on missions!"

"Okay, sure." Tsunade nodded with a smile, her tone tinged with indulgence.

She has always disagreed with confining Jinchuriki to the village. Even Jinchuriki should accumulate sufficient combat experience; otherwise, they are prone to making mistakes at crucial moments.

However, she is not in charge yet, so she cannot allow Kushina to leave the village at will.

"Has Minato come back these past two days?" Hoshino Sensaku changed the subject.

"No, he said he's found his rhythm and needs to focus on training." Kushina sighed softly, then her tone shifted, tinged with a hint of discontent, "Speaking of which, Tsunade and Chisaku have already mastered Sage Mode, but he hasn't succeeded yet. There must be something wrong with the training methods at Mount Myōboku!"

"Sage Mode is indeed quite difficult, but I believe Minato can learn it," Hoshino Senju said gently. He paused, then looked at Kushina, "Kushina, you have enough chakra, you can also try training with it."

"Mmm!" Kushina nodded repeatedly, blinking her eyes with anticipation. "If I train, can I learn the Sage Mode from Shikkotsu Forest? The slug sage is much cuter than the toads of Mount Myōboku."

"I have no objection, and the slug probably won't refuse either," Tsunade shrugged casually.

"Cultivation may take quite a while. Let's ask the Third Hokage together when Minato returns," Hoshino Sensaku suggested after a moment's thought.

The three then discussed the principles of Sage Mode and studied advanced sealing techniques together.

Time passed slowly.

The next morning.

Xingyuan Qianshuo visited Hanfang's family as promised.

Hanfang's father was named Fangfeng.

He and his wife were both former Konoha ninja. His wife was injured during a mission but could not be saved by the village's medical ninjas.

From then on, Fangfeng harbored resentment towards Konoha's medical system and stubbornly refused to trust them anymore.

But faced with his son, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, personally treating him, he naturally couldn't refuse.

Xingyuan Qianshuo easily cured his chronic internal ailment. Fangfeng was dumbfounded—it was the first time he had ever witnessed such powerful Yang Release techniques. It took him a long time to recover his senses, and he repeatedly expressed his gratitude.

Xingyuan Qianshuo did not mention sending Hanfang to study medicine at the Red Cross—it was still early, and Hanfang would naturally discuss it with his father once he made up his mind.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, the shadow clone that had traveled to the ancient kingdom of Loulan was never dispelled.

Using his transformation technique, the shadow clone easily infiltrated the ancient kingdom of Loulan, gaining full access to local intelligence and uncovering the background of the centipede who went by the alias "An Lushan".

However, the fact that the shadow clone did not act rashly involved the dragon vein, and the main body still needed to handle it personally.

When Xingyuan Qianshuo finished receiving the memories and fatigue transmitted back by the shadow clone, he had no choice but to close his eyes and catch his breath. After traveling through the desert for several days, the fatigue he felt was indeed different from before.

He carefully reviewed his memories, paused for a moment, then looked up at Tsunade, who was flipping through a scroll, and asked softly, "Tsunade, do you know about the ancient kingdom of Loulan?"

"Is it that small country west of the Land of Wind?" Tsunade frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said.

"Hmm. My shadow clone went over there to set up the Flying Thunder God mark and discovered that that country is developing quite well by utilizing a power called 'Dragon Vein'." Xingyuan Qianshuo said calmly.

"Dragon vein?"

"Yes, it's a massive source of chakra flowing through the earth," Xingyuan Qianshuo explained. "They used this power to drive a large number of puppets and even built skyscrapers."

"Puppet techniques? Related to Sunagakure?"

"The one who brought puppetry and propelled the development of Loulan was a minister named An Lushan. He appeared in Loulan five years ago with great ambitions, and it seems he was plotting to create large-scale puppet weapons." Xingyuan Qianshuo paused, then continued, "Moreover, the shadow clone also discovered that he was secretly persecuting the people behind the back of the Loulan Queen."

"Oh? So you're planning to go over there?"

"Yes, the dragon vein's power is immense; we can't just leave it unattended. We must make good use of it." Xingyuan Qianshuo looked at Tsunade, "Do you want to come with me?"

Tsunade raised an eyebrow and pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Alright, I also want to see with my own eyes how that power is driving its development."

"Let's create clones first, and I'll use Flying Thunder God Technique to take you there." Xingyuan Qianshuo said seriously, "Once we get there, there's no guarantee that a battle won't break out, so be careful."

"clear."

The two immediately formed hand seals, each leaving behind a shadow clone, while their true bodies instantly disappeared from the room.

The next moment, they were already standing on the streets of the ancient Loulan Kingdom.

"Wow—this place is so well-developed!" Tsunade exclaimed, gazing at the towering buildings.

"Yes, this is a model of peaceful use of chakra power." Xingyuan Qianshuo smiled slightly. "From the perspective of construction and governance alone, An Lushan is indeed a talent."

"However, it's so quiet here." Tsunade quickly noticed something was wrong.

They were standing in a relatively secluded alley, from which the main street led to a view of the flow of people coming and going.

But those "people," though smiling, didn't utter a sound. Every step they took seemed to have been precisely measured, down to the last detail.

"These people you see are actually puppets," Xingyuan Qianshuo said in a deep voice. "An Lushan used these things to deceive that Queen named Sara."

He had already awakened his Kagura Mind's Eye, allowing him to clearly sense the dragon vein chakra flowing throughout the city. However, the source of the underground dragon vein was sealed and blocked, preventing him from exploring it further for the time being.

The city is not only inhabited by puppets—ordinary people are hiding quietly in some corners.

In addition, Xingyuan Qianshuo also sensed An Lushan's presence at the top of the tallest tower, which was suspected to be the residence of the Loulan Queen.

An Lushan himself did not have a large amount of chakra; he could barely be considered an elite Jonin.

Of course, when it comes to actually fighting, his combat strength cannot be judged solely by the amount of chakra he possesses. After all, he has the advantage of terrain in this city and can mobilize a vast amount of dragon vein chakra and countless puppets at any time.

"This An Lushan is indeed somewhat hateful," Tsunade said in a slightly somber tone. "Chisaku, what are your plans to do with him?"

"An Lushan is very well hidden, and the current Queen of Loulan, Sara, trusts him completely," Xingyuan Qianshuo pondered.

"I'll try to control him with my Yin Release power first, then I'll explain the truth to Sarah."

He didn't want to destroy this beautifully built city because of the fighting. He preferred to secretly control An Lushan and then negotiate cooperation with Sara in the name of the Star Organization.

Just as they were about to set off for the tower, Xingyuan Qianshuo's expression suddenly changed—

Two powerful chakra auras suddenly appeared in the city.

One reached the level of a Shadow, while the other was so profound that its depths were immeasurable.

Xingyuan Qianshuo paused, his thoughts racing. But soon, he vaguely guessed what it was—

Those two streams of chakra resonated strongly with his chakra.

"What's wrong, Chisaku?" Tsunade noticed something was wrong and asked softly.

"Yes, we have two guests here." Xingyuan Qianshuo said calmly with a slight smile, "Let's go see them first."

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