Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu

Yu Mikami continued practicing.

Even before exchanging for the "Heroic Dragon Fire" scroll, his "Phoenix Fire" already had a favorability rating of nearly 25.

Now, after only a short practice session, he has successfully broken through:

[Phoenix Fire Technique Affection +2, Current Affection: 26/100 (Friendly)]

(Stage reward obtained: Constitution +1, Trait: Explosive Bullet: Your Phoenix Fire Technique is very agile. The scattered fireballs will track enemies within range with faster and more unpredictable trajectories, and have a chance to produce an additional explosive effect when hitting the target, making it difficult for the enemy to defend against.)

"Is the new ability of 'Phoenix Fire' tracking and exploding...?"

"good."

Yu Mikami nodded.

As for the "Dragon Fire Technique," since he's starting from scratch, his proficiency is quite lacking, and he'll need to spend more time practicing. According to the scroll, it's "suitable for use with steel wire," so theoretically, he'll probably need to practice rope skills even more to complete the perfect strategy.

anyway,

Mikami Yu's Fire Release system is beginning to take shape:

Firepower coverage includes "Great Fireball - Incineration"; single-target attack and defense breaking includes "Great Dragon Fire"; scattered attacks include "Phoenix Fire" and the yet-to-be-developed "Phoenix Flower Claw Red"; defense includes "Great Fire Wall".

We have everything we need.

In the short term, he plans to focus on raising the favorability of his various fire-style techniques to over 50, thus solidifying his fire-style abilities.

As for whether to focus on close combat or water-based techniques first...

You can wait until the special properties of "Hatake Sword Technique" are unlocked before making a decision.

"The 'Advanced Medical Class' assessment is in two days. Although passing shouldn't be a problem, I should still prepare a little more, considering Tsunade specifically reminded me..."

Mikami Yu exhaled the last bit of heat from his mouth and stretched.

"And while I'm at it, I'll also help Lin catch up on her studies..."

To be fair, the courses currently taught in the advanced class are still quite challenging.

If the academic courses at the Ninja Academy are equivalent to junior high school in modern society, then the advanced medical program is at least a vocational college, with some topics even suitable for master's degree research. Even Mikami Yu couldn't guarantee he could fully understand it.

Although Nohara Rin is quite intelligent, her learning progress is a few steps slower than Mikami Yuu's, so she still needs a helping hand at this time.

……

a few days later.

Inside the operating room of Konoha Hospital.

The operating lights came on, and the air was filled with the smell of disinfectant.

Yu Mikami and Rin Nohara, dressed in sterile surgical gowns, masks, and gloves, were performing a complex surgical procedure. Tsunade and Shizune stood outside the isolation glass wall observing.

"...hemostats."

Mikami Yu said in a low voice.

Nohara Rin immediately handed it over.

"There are still a few fragments remaining in the wound. Remove them with tweezers, and then use 'Healing Technique' to help stop the bleeding. My tendon suturing is almost finished; I'll come over to help you right away..."

"OK!"

Nohara Rin took a deep breath, held the tweezers and gauze in both hands, and began the procedure.

Their teamwork started off a little awkward, but gradually improved. After the last stitch was completed and all the wounds on the injured person were treated, Mikami Yu and Nohara Rin stopped at the same time, looked at the indicators on the monitor that were gradually stabilizing, and breathed a sigh of relief.

[Healing Skill Affinity +1]

[Special Event "Personally Treating 100 Patients" Completion Rate: 23/100]

After Mikami and Yu changed their clothes, they came out to the corridor.

Tsunade, who was guarding the area, raised her chin and said in a flat tone, "Hmph, it's passable. Although the suturing technique is a bit rough and the hemostasis is a bit slow, for a genin, this level is not bad... You can continue to stay in the medical team."

"Yay!"

Nohara Rin couldn't help but cheer softly.

With the immense pressure finally relieved, she excitedly hugged Mikami Yu, her budding breasts pressing against his arm through two layers of clothing, bringing a soft warmth: "Thank goodness, Yu-kun! We made it!"

"Yes, it's pretty good..."

Yu Mikami felt an unusual warmth, and his heart beat slightly faster.

Nearly ten seconds passed.

Rin Nohara belatedly realized what was happening, her body stiffening for a moment before she released her hands as if electrocuted, her fair face instantly turning bright red: "Th-that... I'm sorry, Yu-kun, I was just too happy..."

"It's okay."

Yu Mikami said.

"...Alright, enough with the sweet nothings. Now that you've passed the test, get back to what you're supposed to be doing."

Tsunade frowned, a hint of displeasure in her eyes: "Yu Mikami, you stay here. I have something to say to you privately."

Hearing Tsunade's words,

Rin Nohara blushed, said "See you later," quickly bowed to Tsunade, and then ran away as if fleeing.

after that.

Tsunade coughed and said to Mikami Yu, "There's news about the 'nerve activation technique' you asked about last time."

"...I went back and looked through the files these past few days, and it turns out that Konoha did indeed conduct such a research project back then, but the project has been sealed off."

"Because this project is too risky, during the initial trials, there were no fewer than a dozen cases of nerve damage or even brain death among the participating ninjas. Even among the few successful cases, the improvement wasn't as high as expected. Are you sure you want to do this research?"

Tsunade stared at Mikami Yu, her tone becoming exceptionally serious.

"Sure."

Yu Mikami nodded, then added, "But please rest assured, I won't try it rashly when the risks are unknown. I just want to learn about the methods of training nerve reaction ability through ninjutsu, as well as the pitfalls that may be encountered in the process, in order to prepare for the development of new techniques."

"...Alright then. In that case, come with me."

As Tsunade spoke, she turned and led the way.

Yu Mikami followed.

He had assumed they were going to Tsunade's office.

Unexpectedly, the latter left Konoha Hospital and walked for about ten minutes towards the outside of the village, where he arrived at a building that looked ordinary on the outside but had a hidden secret inside.

The place is heavily guarded, with dedicated ninjas on guard and a barrier around it. Entering the door gives you a special feeling, as if you are passing through an invisible "water surface".

However, with Tsunade leading the way, everything went relatively smoothly.

"This is the Konoha Research Institute, overseen by Orochimaru. Most of the village's research on new ninjutsu is conducted here, and the file you asked about is also here. Due to confidentiality requirements, you can only view it here; you cannot take it out, much less copy it."

"I've vouched for you; you can stay here for three days. Just don't cause me any trouble."

Tsunade spoke as she walked.