Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Chapter 148 This Shinichi Higashino must die!

Let's go back to the afternoon of the day Tsunade met Shinichi.

She turned and left the field hospital, striding towards the Konoha headquarters. Konoha ninjas passed by her from time to time, and each stopped respectfully to salute her.

Tsunade did not stop walking; she merely nodded slightly, her face revealing no emotion.

Jiraiya was already standing at the entrance of the command post, his hands folded in front of him, his smile as ingratiating as could be, with a hint of flattery.

Seeing Tsunade approach, he quickly stepped forward: "Tsunade! You're back? You've worked hard! Did the mission go well? Um..."

Tsunade glanced at him, but didn't stop walking. She simply said, "Alright, let's go inside and talk."

"Oh? Okay! Please come in quickly!"

Jiraiya was taken aback, then felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He quickly stepped aside and personally lifted the tent flap.

As he lifted the tent flap, he stole glances at Tsunade's expression, his mind racing.

That's strange, this reaction isn't right.

Logically, knowing that the kid did that kind of thing while she was away, and knowing that she watched helplessly without stopping him, shouldn't Tsunade have immediately given him a good scolding? Or even beaten him up? He had even planned out how he would be scolded and beaten.

Tsunade ignored his little tricks and walked straight into the command center, sitting down in a chair.

Actually, on her way here, she also figured out something.

Even if she had been there, what could she have done?

That kid is usually mild-mannered and can chat with anyone with a smile. He seems very easy to talk to, but once he makes up his mind about something, no one can stop him. He's as stubborn as an ox.

"Stop making that long face." Seeing Jiraiya still looking uneasy, Tsunade said impatiently, "Alright, let's get down to business."

Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief, quickly pulled up a chair and sat down, adopting an attitude of listening attentively.

"I couldn't catch up." Tsunade said directly, "This Yekura is very cunning. She never confronts me head-on. Every time I get close, she leads her team to retreat. Her Swift Release is indeed fast, and I can't catch up."

"Moreover, she is very cautious and never lingers in battle. I have laid bait several times to try and lure her in, but she doesn't fall for it and withdraws decisively without giving me any chance."

Jiraiya nodded, his smirk fading as he regained his composure: "It seems she knows very well that her role is harassment, containment, and guerrilla warfare, continuously attacking the squads and outposts around us. Even if she doesn't succeed, as long as she can hold back our elite forces, her mission will be accomplished."

"Now that Chiyo has arrived..." After a moment's hesitation, Jiraiya continued, "This old woman's poison is indeed troublesome. Here's the arrangement: Tsunade, you stay at headquarters and deal with Chiyo's poison. As for Pakura, I'll think of a solution..."

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"Need not."

Tsunade interrupted him directly.

"I'll continue pursuing Ye Cang."

Jiraiya was taken aback: "But..."

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Even if you can't catch up, you still have to chase.

Tsunade glanced at him and said in a deep voice, "Even if we can't do anything to her, we can't let her roam freely around us. Today she attacks the supply line, tomorrow she attacks the wounded evacuation team, and the day after tomorrow she takes down our outpost. As long as she's still active, she'll keep causing us losses. We need someone to keep an eye on her."

"As for the antidote, let that kid handle it."

Jiraiya opened his mouth as if to say something, but Tsunade stopped him by raising her hand.

"I just went to check. Chiyo's poison is indeed troublesome. Even if I had been there, I could only have saved some people's lives. It will take at least two days to develop the corresponding antidote."

"I've seen and analyzed the antidote that kid made; it's excellent, even perfect!"

"He seems to possess an innate talent for medicine... no, not just medicine, but also for the subtle perception and insight into the properties of various substances. His medical ninjutsu still has a lot of room for improvement, but when it comes to pharmacology, Tsunade paused for a moment and continued, "In pharmacology, perhaps no one in the current ninja world can compare to him. You could even say that this kid is the number one in the current ninja world."

The number one ninja in the world today?

Jiraiya's eyes widened.

He knew the kid was a genius, but wasn't that a bit too high a compliment?

However, since this assessment came from Tsunade, he had no choice but to believe it.

She said that kid is the number one ninja in the world when it comes to pharmacology, that is.

Tsunade glanced at him and continued, "So let's leave the matter of dealing with Chiyo's poison to that kid. He'll do it faster and better than I will."

Jiraiya nodded, and was about to say something when Tsunade suddenly changed the subject. Her voice turned cold, and her eyes stared straight at Jiraiya.

"but!"

"Jiraiya, you remember this: you are never allowed to let him test the poison himself again."

Tsunade stepped forward, her tone becoming increasingly sharp: "If this happens again, even if you have to knock him out and tie him up, you have to stop him. Do you understand?"

Jiraiya opened his mouth, looked into Tsunade's unwavering eyes, and finally just nodded firmly: "I understand."

the next day.

As dawn broke, Shinichi emerged from his tent and headed toward the office.

Tsunade only stayed for half a day before leaving again before it got dark.

Yekura continues to roam and harass outside like a ghost, and Tsunade must keep chasing her in order to keep her in check.

Therefore, Shinichi remains the acting head of this massive medical logistics system.

"Shinichi, morning."

"Shinichi-kun, you worked hard yesterday."

"Higashino Jonin..."

, 7

Along the way, everyone who saw him greeted him. They slowed down the moment they saw him, stopped, and made way for him. The look in their eyes was different from the appreciation for genius and admiration for talent they had shown before. Now there was something more complex and more shocking in their eyes.

Shinichi knew what that was: the human heart!

What happened yesterday has spread throughout almost the entire southwestern front.

Shinichi Higashino risked his life by testing the poison on himself to save more than two hundred of his poisoned companions.

From a rational perspective, as an acting head, Shinichi's actions yesterday were very impulsive, and could even be described as extremely irresponsible.

A qualified leader should take a holistic view, remain absolutely rational, weigh the pros and cons, and seek a solution that may be slower but more reliable, rather than treating themselves as a disposable expendable asset.

But people's hearts aren't calculated that way.

Just like the emperor Zhaolie in Shinichi's previous life, who almost exhausted the country's resources to launch a war that was not favored by the people in order to avenge his brother, he was ultimately defeated at Yiling, died in Baidi, and left behind a turbulent and difficult-to-restore situation.

From the perspective of pure imperial strategy and rational consideration of the nation's well-being, this was undoubtedly a rash and extremely foolish decision made in a fit of rage, a typical negative example of prioritizing personal feelings over national responsibility.

But more than a thousand years later, what people remember is not his failure, nor his irresponsibility, but his loyalty and righteousness. When his brother died, he risked his life to seek justice.

That dynasty ultimately failed to achieve its three periods of prosperity and ended in the dust of history. However, its unwavering dedication and deep affection, which transcended utilitarian calculations and was extremely irrational, painted an incomparably tragic yet moving romantic picture of the dynasty's demise, leaving it forever etched in history and in people's hearts in a unique way.

On the one hand, people expect their leaders to always be wise, always calm, always consider the big picture, make the most rational and correct choices, and lead everyone to victory.

On the other hand, when a leader truly disregards the overall situation, disregards his own safety, and risks his life to protect those below him...

That kind of shock, that kind of emotion, that kind of heartfelt agreement, is something that no rational decision can achieve.

Because at that moment, people didn't see a decision-maker high above them, but someone who was willing to stand with them and even stand in front of them.

Moreover, Shinichi is only ten years old this year.

At this age, many people believe that one should naturally be impulsive, passionate, and reckless with youthful spirit.

Even if the higher-ups in Konoha find out what he did, they might feel scared, angry, and severely reprimand him, even scolding him harshly for being reckless and irresponsible, but deep down they would value him even more.

really!

As Shinichi entered the office, a staff member handed him a document bearing the joint seal of the Konoha F4. The document first highly praised his "extraordinary courage, unwavering will, and extreme respect for the lives of his comrades" during yesterday's emergency, stating that his actions "profoundly embody the essence of the Will of Fire and make him a model for Konoha ninjas."

However, the praise was extremely brief, followed by several pages of harsh reprimands that showed no mercy. He was reprimanded for being extremely reckless and seriously irresponsible, and was finally ordered to prioritize his own safety and the stability of the command system. Any personal actions involving high risks must be reported to the command headquarters and the village in advance and approved, otherwise it would be considered disobeying orders.

He calmly read through the document, carefully refolded it, and put it in the drawer. But he knew that this document reprimanding him carried far more weight than the previous document praising him.

Meanwhile, at the Sand Village headquarters.

"What!?"

Chiyo abruptly stood up from her seat, staring intently at the intelligence officer before her, and asked incredulously, "You mean, Konoha prepared an antidote in advance?"

The intelligence officer lowered his head and quickly replied, "Yes, Elder Chiyo. As per your previous plan, we intensified our offensive early this morning. All assault units were equipped with the No. 1 mixed toxin you assigned. However, Konoha... seems to have already prepared the corresponding antidote. Our toxin did not have the expected effect."

At this point, the intelligence officer paused for a moment, then continued in a low voice, "Elder Chiyo, our analysis suggests that someone in Konoha may have quickly produced the corresponding antidote."

"Could it be that the person leading the pursuit of Pakura wasn't Tsunade at all, but someone else in disguise?"

Chiyo muttered to herself, then looked up at the silent Fourth Kazekage and said, "Rasa, you send a message to Pakura's team. If she encounters Tsunade again, test her to confirm if it is indeed Tsunade herself."

"At the same time, have the people lurking around the Konoha camp find out what's going on with those who were poisoned yesterday."

"I understand." Luo Sha nodded.

Chiyo then added, "Notify all units at the front to immediately switch to their stockpiled Series 2 toxins and intensify attacks in all directions! I want to see if it's Tsunade who's capable, or if Konoha has someone else who can do it!"

That's what she said, but she knew in her heart that this round of offensive could not replicate the results of yesterday.

Long before her arrival, the village had arranged for people to operate continuously in that area, creating the illusion that there were Sunagakure infiltrators there, gradually luring Konoha's troops over.

After waiting for several days, the group of more than 500 people finally arrived, and they planned to swallow them whole before intensifying their offensive and expanding their gains.

That was a carefully laid trap, not something that could be replicated in any casual attack.

Now that Konoha knows of her existence and her poison, they will definitely strengthen their vigilance. They will adjust their patrol routes, shrink their reconnaissance areas, and pay special attention to terrains where ambushes are easy to set up.

It's difficult to devour hundreds of people in one go again.

After all, ninja battles are mostly fought in small teams of three to five, scattered across a vast battlefront to carry out various tasks such as reconnaissance, harassment, guard duty, and patrol.

A large-scale troop movement like yesterday's, involving more than 500 people, is a rare opportunity.

A carefully laid trap can only be used once.

The battles to come will only be small-scale skirmishes.

Three or five are lost here, seven or eight are injured or killed there, and so on, slowly eroding their numbers.

The advantage of toxins is that even a small scratch can be fatal.

"I will arrange it immediately," Luo Sha replied in a deep voice.

Three days later, at the Sand Village headquarters.

Both Rasa and Chiyo looked extremely grim. On the table were the battle reports that had been sent back over the past few days. Each report contained similar content, but the more they read, the more annoyed they became.

Three days.

Three whole days.

They confirmed one thing: the person who repeatedly pursued Yekura outside the camp was indeed Tsunade herself.

Yekura's team made two close-range encounters, testing the waters, and the opponent's signature terrifying strength was undeniable.

This means that the person who repeatedly deciphered Chiyo's poison from the rear was not Tsunade.

But someone else.

The antidote for the second poison, which was changed on the first day, was prepared in Konoha on the same day.

The next day, the third poisoner changed his clothes, and Konoha caught up with him within a few hours.

On the third day, Chiyo changed to the fourth poison. She adjusted the formula overnight, combining several more uncommon materials, thinking it would at least last for a whole day.

On the morning of the fourth day, the news from the front lines was still the same: Konoha had been equipped with a new antidote.

Each one.

Every single one was broken.

And it's breaking faster and faster.

Those Konoha ninjas who were poisoned were quickly transferred to the rear, and within a few hours, the various units at the front would receive new Willow Poison.

Before the toxins could spread, Liu Yao had already arrived.

Over the past three days, although Sunagakure intensified its offensive, the effective results were less than expected.

However, the amount of toxins they consumed by deploying troops for this purpose was extremely large.

Rasa sat silently in the main seat, his face terribly gloomy. His original plan to use poison to break the deadlock had been thwarted, and he knew that the subsequent hard battles and wars of attrition would be even more brutal, putting even greater pressure on Sunagakure's already meager national strength.

Chiyo frowned for a long time, then slowly spoke, her voice hoarse, "Who...is it from Konoha?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the tent flap was lifted, and an intelligence officer strode in.

"Lord Kazekage, Elder Chiyo, we've found out."

Both of them looked at him at the same time.

"Of the Konoha ninjas who were poisoned before, apart from a few who died from severe poisoning, the rest all survived, and the person who saved them was Shinichi Higashino."

Shinichi Higashino!?

Upon hearing this, both of them were taken aback. Chiyo subconsciously turned around, while Rasa stood up from his seat, his expression changing from gloomy to astonished.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Luo Sha spoke, his voice much louder than usual: "Elder Chiyo's poison is unparalleled! Tsunade is one thing, but how could a mere 18-year-old boy possibly break Elder Chiyo's poison so quickly..."

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"Rasa!"

Chiyo interrupted him, saying each word clearly, "This Shinichi Higashino must die!"

In fact, Jiraiya and Tsunade are undoubtedly the top three on the list of potential threats to key figures in the Southwest Army of Konoha, according to the Sunagakure intelligence department.

The third-ranked person is not a senior Jonin or commander from Konoha, but Shinichi Higashino!

Based on the various intelligence reports, there are too many unsettling things about this Shinichi Higashino.

In particular, after Elder Ebizo personally led an attack on Konoha's medical logistics unit but suffered an unexpected setback and significant losses, the intelligence department urgently raised the danger rating of Shinichi Higashino, who played a key role in the incident.

This Shinichi Higashino is not only incredibly talented, but his growth rate is also astonishingly fast. His very existence is a huge variable that will affect the future strategy of Sunagakure.

However, neither Chiyo of the Rasa Gang had expected that this variable would strike their trump card of poison techniques in such a direct and violent way, causing them to lose it!

"His talent is terrifying! I have been studying archery for many years and have never seen a young archer with such terrifying talent. He is also extremely versatile. He has shown talent in every field that is difficult for ordinary people to reach!"

"Whether it's Jiraiya or Tsunade, no matter how strong they are, they are still opponents that we can see. We know their limits and how to deal with them."

Chiyo paused, her gaze growing increasingly profound: "But this Shinichi Higashino! Rasa, we can't see his potential. He's only 20 years old this year. Once he matures, our Sunagakure will never have a chance to rise!"

"Therefore, he must die!"

"At all costs!"

At this point, Chiyo looked at Rasa and said, "Rasa, prepare to gather our forces and launch a general offensive, forcing Konoha to fight us head-on! Even if we don't achieve any great results, as long as we can kill this Shinichi Higashino, it will be the greatest victory for Sunagakure in this war!"

Luo Sha remained silent for a few seconds.

He knew what this meant: to launch a general offensive, disrupt the original plan, and take greater risks to change targets.

Even if the goal is to secure Konoha's future, this decision is still too heavy a burden.

But he knew even more clearly that Chiyo was right.

We absolutely cannot mess with this Shinichi Higashino!

He slowly raised his head.

"Kang understands."

Shinichi was unaware that Chiyo had decided to kill Rasa, and even less aware that Sunagakure was preparing a full-scale attack.

He has been busy these past few days processing samples of poisoned wounded people sent from various places. During this time, Sunagakure will change to a new type of toxin every other day.

The toxins became increasingly cunning, and the ingredients increasingly complex, but in his eyes, they were nothing more than a series of dark dishes with more complicated recipes.

..

However, he could no longer use the method of personally testing the poison to instantly kill Liu Xi, just like the first time.

Therefore, he had to find another way.

Each time he receives a new toxin sample, he pretends to spend two or three hours analyzing it using conventional medical methods.

Then, when everyone was at their wits' end and felt that they probably couldn't break through the willow tree in a short time, they found a breakthrough in a certain detail, followed that line, and deduced the complete formula step by step.

Sometimes it takes two hours, sometimes three hours, and the longest it ever took was almost four hours.

But each time, he produced the antidote within what seemed like a reasonable timeframe.

Before this, it's inevitable that some people won't be able to endure it. To this, Shinichi can only apologize. After all, if he no longer personally tests the poison, but can still instantly analyze the composition of the poison as before, some people will inevitably suspect that his previous behavior was just a show.

It wasn't Kang who harmed you, it was Sunagakure who harmed you! It was this chaotic world that harmed you!

Shinichi sighed inwardly and continued his rounds in the wards.

Just then, Shinichi suddenly sensed something, paused slightly, and focused his mind on the personal panel that only he could see.

The words "Medical Expertise" trembled slightly, then emitted a warm light. The light grew brighter and brighter, gradually changing from emerald green to deep azure, and finally formed a new entry that floated steadily in the talent bar, radiating a unique halo of blue quality.

[Medical Expertise (Blue): Your medical knowledge and practical skills have reached an exceptional level. You can apply your knowledge to different situations and, based on your extensive knowledge base, independently deduce and experiment to find better treatment plans or solutions. In emergency situations, your judgment and actions are efficient and accurate.]

"Oh?"

Seeing this, Shinichi was slightly surprised, but not that surprised.

Surprisingly, the understanding of these people on the Southwest Front should not have been enough to push the green entry to blue.

Unsurprisingly, in his previous strategic report to the Konoha leadership, Shinichi had specifically emphasized the importance of Xuanliu.

It was suggested that if there was any good news worth mentioning at the front, the former prime minister could appropriately pass it on to the rear, without involving military secrets, to boost morale and inspire the people.

It seems that the Konoha leadership has taken his advice to heart, and the first to benefit is Jiraiya.

Shinichi withdrew his gaze, his lips curving into a barely perceptible arc, and continued walking forward at a leisurely pace, his face once again displaying that gentle expression.

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