The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

"what?!"

Even after hearing Dean Kudo Yuya's surprised voice, Shibata Rie was still not recovered from the shock.

Kudo Yuumi was shocked. It took her almost a year to learn the Palm Healing Technique, and even so, she was called a genius by that master. So what should this month be considered?

It's important to understand that this month is essentially a consolation period. There are practically no medical ninjas who can truly master the Palm Healing Technique in just one month. Most of them rely on continuous practice and time to eventually master it.

"Okay... I understand. Bring him to see me tomorrow."

Five minutes later, Kudo Yuya finally snapped out of her shock, followed by an unimaginable surge of elation. Perhaps Konoha was about to welcome another great medical ninja.

The hope is that he won't learn advanced medical ninjutsu and then go off to fight.

Medical ninjas are meant to be responsible for saving the lives of their comrades.

Rie Shibata left the dean's office in a daze. She could already foresee the boy she had brought into the world of medical ninjutsu improving step by step with his palm technique, eventually becoming a medical ninja she would have to look up to.

"No matter what, I am his guide!"

Thinking of this, Shibata Rie suddenly felt honored; it was truly a privilege to be the teacher of such a genius.

Even if it's just for two months as a teacher.

As Hiroji walked home, he had no idea what Shibata Rie and Kudo Yuya had been talking about. All he knew at that moment was that a much wider world was about to open up for him!

Chapter 10 Following the Dean

"Given your outstanding performance, I can now confidently tell you that you, Hiroji, have become a medical ninja capable of handling things independently..."

In the same dean's office, Kudo Yuuya, upon seeing Hiroji again, no longer showed the indifference of before, but rather a deep joy.

Anyone who didn't know better would think that this female dean, who is almost forty years old, has successfully found a second spring in her life.

"It's all thanks to Rie Shibata's excellent teaching."

Seeing Kudo Yuuya's attitude completely different from the last time, Hiroji internally judged her as genuine, but his verbal skills were still very good.

In Hongzhi's eyes, all the medical ninjas at Konoha Hospital were shining examples of experience, and each medical ninja had their own area of ​​expertise.

"Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me. I will choose their good points and follow them, and correct their bad points."

To find a completely new path using medical ninjas, all aspects must be taken into account.

Of course, what Hongzhi is most interested in right now is the transplant surgery, which is far more ambitious than his goal of gaining Uchiha blood by understanding the genes of the Uchiha clan.

Transplanting the Sharingan is undoubtedly a simpler path, as it only requires addressing the issue of Sharingan consumption.

Although Hongzhi had a considerable amount of chakra, it was certainly not comparable to that of the Uzumaki and Senju clans, who possessed the bloodline of the Sage Body.

Kakashi with the Sharingan is the best example. Before there is a way to reduce the consumption of the Sharingan, Hiroji would definitely not undergo transplantation.

His ultimate goal was not to transplant the Mangekyou Sharingan, but to transplant the Rinnegan.

Nagato, who possesses the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan, has been reduced to emaciated state by the Rinnegan. If a solution cannot be found, transplanting the Rinnegan would be tantamount to suicide.

"That's not true. Hongzhi worked very hard, and what I did was insignificant."

Upon hearing these words, Shibata Rie, who was standing nearby, suddenly spoke up, somewhat embarrassed.

Although she enjoyed it, the memory of treating Hongzhi as a tool made her feel ashamed.

"Thanks a lot."

Kudo Yuya didn't know if the matter was true or false, but since the person in question had spoken, she still had to offer a token of condolence to Shibata Rie.

"You're too kind, Dean. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

Rie Shibata waved her hand, feeling like she was about to float away, and suppressed the urge to stay, choosing to take her leave.

Kudo Yuya didn't try to stop him; it was pointless. Hiroji simply watched the scene quietly, his face unchanged.

"Alright, learning Healing Palm Technique means you have the talent to become a top-tier medical ninja, but it's just talent. To become a top-tier medical ninja, you still need a long time to hone your skills... From today onwards, I will be even stricter with you!"

After Shibata Rie left, Kudo Yuuya's words became much stricter, and Hiroji didn't react for a moment. But after thinking about it carefully, he realized that this girl probably wanted him to become her apprentice.

If it were a normal superior-subordinate relationship, Kudo Yuuya wouldn't have said such a thing, because it would be too harsh on a genius who had just learned the Palm Healing Technique.

Her question was essentially a disguised inquiry. If he agreed, even without a formal apprenticeship ceremony, he would be seen as Dean Kudo Yuya's disciple in the eyes of outsiders.

This will create a bond between the two.

Hongzhi believed that the culture of the ninja world was somewhat problematic, with the most problematic aspect being the Hidden Leaf Village.

They refer to their original interpersonal relationships as something called bonds, and they sanctify them.

"No problem, thank you for your trouble, Dean."

Hiroji wouldn't comment too much on this point, but Kudo Yuuya, as the director of Konoha Hospital, naturally has some skills.

Before Tsunade returns, Konoha's strongest medical ninja is undoubtedly the director of Konoha Hospital. Naturally, Hongzhi wouldn't refuse such a windfall.

"That's good. From today onwards, you will follow me in your cultivation."

Seeing that Hiroji had agreed, Kudo Yuya was somewhat relieved. Although she knew she had been a bit too forceful just now, it was rare to find a good apprentice, and now that she had found one, she naturally had to make her move in advance.

What just happened might make Hiroji a little resistant, but Kudo Yuuya was confident that with her meticulous guidance, he could help Hiroji walk more steadily on the path of a medical ninja.

When he achieves something in this area, he will naturally remember her kindness.

The bond between master and disciple will be completely solidified at that time. With such an excellent disciple, she will definitely have a very easy time in the future.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Teacher Yumi."

Hearing Kudo Yuuya's increasingly confident words, Hiroji didn't mind playing along. He had no choice but to come to Konoha Hospital to become the top medical ninja and find a way to survive the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

Now that Kudo Yuya, Konoha's strongest medical ninja, is willing to share all his knowledge, Hiroji naturally wouldn't refuse.

Hiroji initially thought that studying with Kudo Yuuya would be as easy as before, but after leaving the dean's office, he realized what the dean's busy life was like.

Having just left the dean's office, Hiroji was about to perform surgery on an ANBU ninja. He was initially full of enthusiasm for this.

But after a busy day, Hongzhi felt something was off. Although he had indeed learned a lot in the day, such as how to better treat wounds and how to use healing techniques for large-scale treatment, etc.

But these were not the same things that Hiroji originally wanted to learn.

Such a life was very fulfilling. If the previous Hongzhi could be considered a medical ninja who had just started learning, then...

After working alongside Kudo Yuuya for a few days, he could be considered a relatively qualified medical ninja, probably ranking in the third tier of medical ninjas within Konoha Hospital.

But amidst the busyness of these past few days, Hongzhi felt somewhat speechless, not because of the heavy workload, but because his mealtimes were being disrupted every day.

In some urgent situations, there's simply no time to eat.

It could be said that following the dean meant going hungry nine times in three days.

This busy life lasted for half a month. During this time, Hongzhi did not come away empty-handed. Although he did not obtain a formal ninjutsu scroll, he successfully learned a relatively advanced healing ninjutsu.

Chakra scalpel.

When Hiroji used the chakra scalpel in full view of everyone, he clearly felt the somewhat astonished gazes of the medical ninjas around him, as well as Kudo Yuya's smug smile.

Of course, this incident did not cause much of a stir. People were just surprised that Hongzhi could learn chakra scalpel without systematic training.

It's not that sour... yeah right!

Chapter 11 Closed-Door Cultivation

Chakra Scalpel, an A-rank ninjutsu, was originally developed as a high-end medical ninjutsu for saving lives.

However, the power of the chakra scalpel is very strong, and when combined with solid medical skills, it can even give a medical ninja strong combat power.

A-level ninjutsu can be considered a trump card for genin, chunin, and even ordinary jonin.

For medical ninjas, the chakra scalpel is practically the only way to enhance their combat abilities.

However, even such a ninjutsu is not something everyone can learn. Chakra Scalpel is considered one of the more difficult A-rank ninjutsu to master.

Medical ninjas wielding chakra scalpels are highly sought after on the battlefield, as they can perform treatments without worrying about their surroundings, which means their teammates' chances of survival are greatly increased.

As medical ninjas who had personally experienced war, their original doubts were resolved when they saw Hiroji casually release the chakra scalpel.

Now I finally understand why the arrogant dean would bring along a newly qualified medical ninja who had just been admitted to Konoha Hospital.

While the Palm Healing Technique is relatively difficult to learn, with the help of scrolls, they won't have much of a reaction. However, the fact that they can learn the Chakra Scalpel technique in a short time without the help of scrolls speaks volumes.

The guy in front of me, who seems to have an extremely good temper, might have a talent for medical ninjutsu that rivals that of that master.

"The dean truly has excellent taste."

This is what Kudo Yuya has heard most often in the past few days, and every time she hears such words, she feels as sweet as if she has eaten honey.

All the fatigue of the day seemed to be swept away.

Upon entering the training room, Hongzhi was already waiting there.

"Today I will teach you how to deal with poisoned ninjas. There are quite a few ninjas in the ninja world who use poison. If you go to the battlefield in the future, you are very likely to encounter teammates who have been poisoned..."

Kudo Yuya didn't waste any time and immediately got to the point. With his demonstrations and explanations, Hiroji's knowledge in this area kept increasing.

"Actually, there is another way to detoxify, which is the simplest but also the most complicated..."

After completing the basic operations, Kudo Yuya spoke with feeling, and as she spoke, Hiroji couldn't help but think of the fine ailment extraction technique that Haruno Sakura used on Kankuro in the original work.

Although it's only a B-rank ninjutsu, the requirements for chakra control are even higher than those for an A-rank chakra scalpel.

"If it were you, you might have a chance to learn it. This is a scroll with detailed records. You can study it carefully when you have time."

Kudo Yuya took a scroll from the side and then turned and left.

After the incident with the chakra scalpel, Hiroji's daily routine changed again. He spent his mornings busy with Kudo Yuuya and his afternoons studying in the training room.

Because of Kudo Yuya, the training room here is filled with a large number of medical books, which is something Hiroji really likes.

Once he has a general understanding of everything here, he can begin the first step of his plan. He has already performed several transplant surgeries and fully understands all the precautions.

The Palm Immortal Technique is not far from breaking through its next limit, which is good news for Hongzhi.

The attributes that come with breaking through the limit are what Hongzhi believes are most likely to help him.

Palmistry is also frequently used in transplant surgeries, and its rapid healing properties are very useful, but there are still some rejection reactions.

The ninja's rejection reaction seemed somewhat malnourished, but as soon as the medical ninja used the Palm Healing Technique to heal the wound, the rejection reaction seemed to disappear without a trace.

This is Hongzhi, who had experienced his previous life. He couldn't understand it at all, but this was still good news.