I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 150 Always prepare for the worst; you'll always reap a pleasant surprise.

Upon hearing about the explosive tags, Tatsuma immediately thought of Nawaki from the original story. After arriving here, he had made many efforts in various ways to prevent the tragedies around him, and it seemed to have been quite effective.

Hearing about the detonation tag trap and how one of his companions had been injured, he couldn't help but panic. After all, sometimes, no matter how capable a person is, they can't defy fate.

Tatsuma didn't want this to happen. He arrived at the camp exit at lightning speed and found it packed with people, clearly indicating that the ninjas who had set off for the battlefield had all returned.

"Where are the injured?! Where are the injured?!"

Tatsuma shouted loudly, and the people around him, hearing the shout and seeing Tatsuma arrive, quickly made way for him. Tatsuma also squeezed into the crowd, and through some gaps, he saw many stretchers and many ninjas stained with blood.

"Rope Tree!"

Upon seeing this, Tatsuma unconsciously cried out, but the next moment...

"You were looking for me?"

A hoarse, yet powerfully resonant voice rang out. Tatsuma finally managed to push through the crowd and enter the patient ward, which was surrounded and protected by countless ninjas in the very center.

At this moment, Rope Tree's green bodysuit was covered in black ash, his hair was scorched, and there were many tears in his clothes, with some fine wounds faintly visible under the filth.

However, he stood next to Orochimaru with a proud expression on his face, while Orochimaru also wore a slightly restrained but proud smile.

"It's all thanks to Rope Tree. He cleared all of the enemy's explosive tag traps as soon as he entered the battlefield."

"Yes, otherwise it wouldn't just be a dozen or so comrades who were injured."

"Those Sand Ninja are really despicable. They don't dare to go to the battlefield, they only dare to secretly bury explosive tag traps, making us make a wasted trip."

At this moment, Tatsuma finally heard the surrounding voices clearly. There was no regret or remorse in their words, but rather excitement, and their words were filled with disdain for the Sand Ninja.

Tatsuma then realized that the reason so many ninjas had retreated from the front lines was not because they had fallen into a trap and been defeated, but because they had not encountered any Sand Ninjas at all. They had simply dealt with the explosive tag traps and returned.

"As expected of the grandson of the First Generation, he has indeed inherited the First Generation's power."

"Without Nawaki, the Hyuga clan would be in big trouble."

"If you ask me, you should look at Nawaki for mine clearance, while Hyuga is only good for checking for enemy ambushes."

"When it comes to mine clearance, I, Sarutobi Kijiro, would say that Nawaki is the strongest!"

The increasing discussion gradually put Chenma at ease, and he began to check on the wounded. At the same time, he lamented that his inner strength was still lacking, because he had panicked so much over such a small commotion.

If it were a Jonin who was used to seeing life and death, he definitely wouldn't have acted this way.

"Bang!"

"Orochimaru!!! I entrusted my brother to you, and what have you done to him?!"

At this moment, a figure charged in from the outside, sending all the ninjas flying in its wake. Orochimaru and Nawaki, who had been smiling, froze at the same time.

Tsunade had rushed to the innermost circle in an instant. Tatsuma looked up at his teacher, whose face was full of anxiety, and then pretended not to have thought about what she had said.

"Sister, I...I'm fine."

Rope Tree suddenly lowered his head like a child who had made a mistake. Just three seconds ago, he was the mine-clearing expert who saved everyone. Why did he act like he had done something wrong as soon as his sister arrived?

Tatsuma felt he could understand Tsunade's anxiety. After all, if a mission team suddenly turned back ahead of schedule, the first reaction of others would be that something serious had happened and they had no choice but to retreat and flee.

The fact that the Sand Village ninja didn't go at all is a low-probability event, and no one would think that way.

Seeing that Nawaki was alright and there weren't any seriously injured ninjas around, Tsunade breathed a sigh of relief. Then, looking at Tatsuma, who had a complicated expression on his face, Tsunade felt a little awkward.

But Tsunade was no match for anyone; an apology was out of the question. After glaring fiercely at her younger brother and Orochimaru, she said to Tatsuma, "Treate him properly."

Tatsuma could only nod, then glanced at the few ninjas who had been badly injured by Tsunade and were being helped over, his expression becoming even more indescribable.

Originally, there were fewer than twenty ninjas who needed treatment, but now it's almost thirty. There are also some who probably weren't seriously injured, so they didn't come to Tatsuma.

The other medical ninjas in the camp haven't arrived yet. They were only assigned to the team yesterday and haven't gotten used to the procedures, so the slow pace is understandable. After all, Tatsuma occupied the medical camp for two days and didn't give them any space.

"Hoo~ Hoo~ Sakamoto-san, do you need any help? I can help."

At this moment, Nono finally ran over with a medical kit, carrying the kit in one hand and gently pressing her side with the other, clearly having rushed over as well.

Tatsuma initially wanted to refuse, but seeing her unusually serious expression, he asked, "Do you know medical ninjutsu?"

Nonou paused, then shook her head somewhat sadly. Tatsuma wasn't surprised; he hadn't held out much hope anyway, especially since there were only a dozen or so injured people who didn't need anyone's help.

Of course, some small things still needed help, so Tatsuma asked again, "Can you clean and stitch up wounds?"

Upon hearing this, Nonou's eyes finally regained their sparkle. She nodded, gripping the medical kit even tighter. Tatsuma nodded and said, "Help me clean the wounds of these injured people, and then do some suturing that you can manage."

Then, Tatsuma looked at the ninjas around him and asked, "Do any of you have any saline solution or hydrogen peroxide? It's quite a distance from here to the medical camp."

Although they didn't have many people with them, they managed to gather quite a few. Tatsuma instructed Nonou to begin cleaning the wound, and then summoned a slug to help stop the bleeding, making it easier for Nonou to stitch it up.

He also went to several ninjas who were seriously injured, either from cuts caused by sharp objects in the explosion or from branches and stones stuck in their bodies, and treated them.

Tsunade watched the two work from the side. These tasks were too basic to warrant her intervention. Tsunade glanced at Tatsuma's performance and saw that her disciple was as excellent as ever.

The little girl surprised Tsunade. Although she didn't know medical ninjutsu and her technique was somewhat flawed—flaws, of course, from Tsunade's perspective.

But this girl is very meticulous and focused. She was not distracted by the people around her, which is a very good quality, especially for medical ninjas. Tsunade and Tatsuma are particularly focused people.

Of the nearly thirty people, apart from those injured by the explosion, the rest who were accidentally injured by Tsunade only needed to improve blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Except for one person who seemed to have a minor rib fracture and needed to stay in bed for a few days, the others were treated on the spot.

Nawaki, who said she didn't need treatment, was forcibly treated by Tatsuma. Nawaki explained that she didn't need treatment because of Nonou's technique.

Nono's technique is very standard for a recent graduate, but it lacks flexibility. When faced with large abrasions, she will first cut open the surrounding clothing before cleaning the wound, which is the correct procedure.

However, Rope Tree was wearing a green bodysuit, and several of his abrasions were quite private. It wouldn't matter if he were in a medical camp or ward, but there were thousands of people watching him.

Fortunately, Tatsuma's actions were much rougher. He didn't cut his clothes or clean the wound; instead, he poured hydrogen peroxide all over him. Although he was soaked and in excruciating pain, Nawaki felt that it was worth it to save his face.

In just one hour, the two completed the treatment of most of the injured. Several medical ninjas arrived along the way, which also sped up the basic debridement and suturing.

The remaining work can be left to the slugs, whose special chakra will accelerate the healing of these wounded people's wounds.

"What's your name?"

Just as Nono finished her work and collapsed on the ground to rest, Tsunade came to her side and asked her a question. Nono looked up and then became very excited, wanting to bow, but found herself sitting on the ground.

She tried to get up, but having been in a kneeling position while treating the injured, she couldn't stand up and looked quite embarrassed. Tsunade waved her hand, indicating that she didn't need to get up. Nono then blushed and said:

"Lady Tsunade, I...I am Yakushi Nonou, and I am a genin who graduated this year."

"Have you been assigned here? Or are you still waiting to be assigned?"

Tsunade continued to inquire, and since Nonou was only temporarily helping out in logistics yesterday and had not yet been formally enlisted, she quickly replied, "I haven't been formally enlisted yet, but I'm temporarily helping out at the logistics camp."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade frowned. Danzo wouldn't easily give up the manpower he had acquired. Yesterday, she heard that there was a sudden shortage of personnel in various camps, and many genin had joined in to help.

Based on Tsunade's understanding of Danzo, Danzo wouldn't want to give up these people. After all, these people had willingly walked into the trap, so why would they jump out?

Tsunade tolerated it, after all, only a few dozen genin were added, such a small number, and she was too lazy to argue with Danzo anymore. It would indeed be very difficult to get them all back.

However, Tsunade glanced at Nono and realized that if she only wanted one back, Danzo wouldn't bother her, especially since Danzo was in the wrong.

"Go back and pack your things. You don't need to help at the logistics camp anymore. We're leaving tomorrow, and if you're too tired, you might fall behind."

Hearing Tsunade's words, Nono quickly nodded. Although she felt a little regretful that she couldn't help, what Tsunade said made sense. If she were in the same state as when she woke up in the morning, she really wouldn't be able to go very far.

"Yes, Lady Tsunade!"

"Nono said very seriously," Tsunade nodded, then looked at Nawaki, who was still looking down. Tsunade looked around and found that most of the people around had left.

She had barely reached Rope Tree when she immediately executed a rear-naked choke, snarling, "Trying to be a hero! Trying to be a hero! Next time you get blown up, I won't be collecting your body!"

Nawaki struggled weakly, with only a little space left to move his head, allowing him to cast a pleading look at his teacher. Unfortunately, Orochimaru didn't dare to provoke Tsunade in this state and could only pretend that nothing had happened.

Today's battle is unusually peaceful! Orochimaru thought to himself.

(End of this chapter)