The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

While Hiroji was still wondering if the Dark Guard had been discovered, Kudo Yuya's voice confirmed to him that the unfortunate Dark Guard had indeed been found.

Hongzhi had no worries about this matter at all. What did the shadow clone do to me, Hongzhi?

Moreover, if the secret service had already found clues, how could Hongzhi have arrived here unharmed?

They wouldn't even need to get halfway there; they'd be intercepted right from the start.

Whenever a ninja dies, the Konoha Hospital handles the matter, firstly to see if any clues can be deduced, and secondly to dispose of the body.

This was Hongzhi's first time in the basement. As soon as he entered, he smelled a pungent odor, which made him want to turn around and leave.

He was all too familiar with the wound on that member of the secret service.

"You'll definitely experience this kind of thing in the future, so it's better to get used to it in advance."

Seemingly sensing Hiroji's thoughts, Kudo Yuuya gave a reminder before pushing open the basement door.

On the operating table inside the room, the body of the member of the secret service had already been stitched up, indicating that the body had been disposed of after it was discovered.

"The wound is smooth and delicate, with some burn marks. It is preliminarily determined to be a Lightning Release ninjutsu."

Upon seeing Kudo Yuya arrive, the medical ninja who was originally in charge of stitching up immediately began analyzing the information he had obtained from the Anbu.

Kudo Yuuya nodded, then began to carefully examine the pieced-together ANBU corpse in front of him.

Hongzhi was also curiously observing. Although the experience of the shadow clone was transmitted back, it was too fast, and Hongzhi did not get a clear look at what the ANBU looked like.

"So, can you see anything?"

Kudo Yuya observed for a moment, then turned to Hiroji and asked him this question.

"It looks a bit like a wound caused by a chakra scalpel, but a chakra scalpel isn't lightning release. Of course, it's possible that someone could replicate a lightning-style scalpel based on their understanding of chakra scalpels, if that really can be called a scalpel!"

Staring at the wound in the dark area, he then conjured a chakra scalpel and gestured at the wound.

The medical ninjas, who had been frowning, suddenly felt inspired. They really hadn't considered combining chakra scalpels with lightning release.

As for Kudo Yuya standing to the side, she nodded in satisfaction. If she couldn't see that this was somewhat similar to a chakra scalpel, then she would have been a complete novice.

However, things became even more complicated after this conclusion was reached, as a powerful Lightning Release user with medical ninjutsu appeared in Konoha Village.

This is not good news.

"Let's inform the Anbu like this."

Kudo Yuuya didn't think too much about it. Konoha Hospital was only responsible for reporting the information they could get in the morning. As for how to deal with the rest, that was the job of the Anbu and the Hokage.

After making the decision, the group left the basement. The body would be claimed by members of the Dark Guard later.

"What happened? How come there are corpses of ANBU members here?"

On the way back, Hongzhi asked curiously, "We just arrived here and saw the corpses of the Anbu. It would be strange if we didn't even ask about it."

"Just like last time, it's probably the work of spies from Kumogakure again..."

One of the medical ninjas casually explained, but before he could finish speaking, he noticed Kudo Yuuya's somewhat displeased look.

Then he suddenly remembered that it seemed that Hongzhi's teammates had been killed by spies from Kumogakure, and that they had used lightning release just like this time.

After realizing this, the medical ninja subconsciously looked at Hiroji and found that his emotions seemed to have been really affected.

Actually, that's not the case. Hongzhi's problem was that he didn't get enough rest because of the fatigue from the shadow clones he created last night.

"that……"

The medical ninja wanted to say something more, but was stopped by his companions behind him.

……

Meanwhile, in the back mountains of Konoha, several ANBU ninjas looked at the burned scroll under a large tree and felt a headache coming on.

The ninja dog tracked the scent and located the spot, then the scent vanished completely without a trace. The smell of blood couldn't possibly travel back to the original body through the shadow clone, which meant that Hongzhi was absolutely safe.

Soon, this message reached the desk of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"A spy from Kumogakure?!"

Looking at the information sent by Konoha Hospital and the Anbu, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had already felt his health deteriorating day by day, was now somewhat bewildered.

The fact that a spy from the Hidden Cloud Village stole the most basic sealing technique scroll was something that puzzled him.

What happened next left Hiruzen Sarutobi speechless: after stealing it and finding it useless, he simply burned it.

Are the requirements for espionage really that low these days? Don't they do any research before stealing anything?

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't understand.

But this matter definitely needs to be dealt with seriously, as it has already severely impacted the safety of Konoha.

As a result, the entire village of Konoha became under tight security again, a fact that Hiroji, who had just left the Konoha Hospital, felt exceptionally clearly.

Previously, there were at most three ANBU members lurking in the shadows between Konoha Hospital and remote houses, but today the number has more than doubled.

This left Hongzhi speechless. If they were truly spies from Kumogakure, they would be staying put and wouldn't be taking any action at all.

However, no matter how much trouble Konoha's Anbu caused, this matter had little to do with Hiroji.

At this moment, he is in his room practicing the sealing technique over and over again using a scroll.

Ninjutsu training involves manipulating chakra, while sealing techniques transform chakra into special formulas to achieve sealing or restriction.

The most basic sealing techniques are quick to learn and easy to practice; all you need is a clean scroll.

There's no need to worry about making too much noise and attracting the attention of the secret police to investigate.

Of course, Hiroji only practiced for three hours before calling it a day, since he still needed to work at Konoha Hospital the next day.

Time passed slowly, and after several days of searching without finding any spies from Kumogakure, the Anbu gradually gave up.

This made Hiruzen Sarutobi even more frustrated.

In contrast to Hiruzen Sarutobi's frustration, after several days of practice, Hiroji's sealing technique finally broke through its limit tonight.

[Sealing Technique; Limit Break +1 (1%), Firmness +1]

Although this level of sealing technique cannot compare to any named sealing technique, it is useful enough.

In any case, this sealing technique was designed specifically to target Danzo, and it was never intended to be used against the tailed beasts.

Chapter 16 Sharpening the Knife

Three months have passed since the Cloud Village spies resumed their operations, and what's puzzling is that the Cloud Village spies have taken no further action, as if they have completely left Konoha.

But the key point is that the daily patrols of the Anbu (Anti-Secession Bureau) did not find any suspicious people, and even the Leaf Village's barrier did not show any signs of anyone leaving.

This incident led Hiruzen Sarutobi to suspect that spies from Kumogakure had already mastered a way to break through Konoha's barrier, and the barrier team was busy with this for a while.

After a month of improvements and a revised barrier, quite a few spies were discovered. Some were from Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) and some from Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village), but none of them killed any of the Anbu (Anbu members).

This caused quite a stir in Konoha, but as time passed, the matter was gradually forgotten.

During these three months, something else happened that shocked the entire village of Konoha: the chief medical ninja of Konoha Hospital was replaced.

The change to a teenage genin caused quite a stir at the time, but it was gradually accepted by everyone.

First of all, this medical ninja didn't have a very good reputation, and many people didn't even want him to treat them, since medical ninjutsu is generally more advanced with age.

But there are only so many medical ninjas in Konoha Hospital, and some of them will inevitably fall into that person's hands.

Then someone witnessed a Jonin being carried in, and half an hour later, he came out with an incredulous expression.

According to the person's description, they only felt a sudden darkness before their eyes, and when they woke up again, they saw a smiling face, and then nothing happened.

There weren't even any bandages wrapped around his body, and apart from feeling a little weak, he didn't feel anything particularly special.

At first, some people thought it was all an act, but as more and more people experienced these bizarre events, more and more ninjas began to understand.

Of course, this also has its downsides, especially for Hongzhi, whose pain of having to work overtime every day is something no one can understand.

Fortunately, with the increase in experimental materials, the proficiency of various medical ninjutsu also steadily improved, among which the Palm Healing Technique, which Hongzhi had high hopes for, undoubtedly saw the greatest improvement.

Although it was called overtime, Hongzhi was actually able to go home at eight o'clock every day to practice sealing techniques.

In three months, Hongzhi's abilities underwent a qualitative change.

[Skill List]

Chakra Refining; Limit Break +4 (5.4%) Recovery +4

Chakra Control; Limit Break +4 (14.1%), Precision +4, Stability +1

Lightning attribute change; Limit Break +2 (18%), Body Tempering +2, Paralysis +1

Transformation Technique; Limit Break +2, Reality +2

Substitution Jutsu; Limit Break +2, Speed ​​+2

Shadow Clone; Break Limit +4 (10.4%), Reality +4

Palm Healing Technique; Limit Break +2 (56%), Rapid Healing +4

Technique for extracting minor ailments; Limit Break +2 (10%) Cleanse +2

Chakra Scalpel; Limit Break +2 (26%), Precision +2

Sealing Technique; Limit Break +2 (44%), Stability +2

……

Compared to the gains of the previous two years, the past year has brought about a dramatic change in Hongzhi's strength.

Putting everything else aside, Hiroji is definitely the best medical ninjutsu user in Konoha right now. Of course, he might not be as good as Tsunade, but Tsunade isn't in Konoha right now.

Of course, this is only a possibility, and no one can say for sure what will happen. However, with the sealing technique breaking through its limits twice, Hongzhi has begun to inquire about information about the Root.

A sharp knife aimed at Danzo has been prepared. In battles between ninjas, intelligence is of utmost importance, and as a transmigrator, Hiroji knows all the information about Danzo.

Before he even made a move, Hongzhi had already won half the battle.

As for the remaining half, it depends on whether they can use shadow clones to deceive Danzo. If they can, then Danzo's death can basically be declared.

Of course, there were still some problems with Danzo, namely how to get close to this guy.

The root base was relatively well hidden; at least Hongzhi couldn't find its exact location in three months, which was somewhat embarrassing.

However, there is always a chance. Hongzhi has been waiting patiently. Danzo has been suffering from the erosion of Hashirama's cells and Sharingan. How could he not pay attention to what happened at Konoha Hospital?