Projection magicians starting from the Uchiha clan

Orochimaru's voice was low and hoarse, tinged with fatigue; he did indeed appear to have suffered a serious injury.

"Lord Orochimaru, I don't know what happened to you. Why were you and Lady Tsunade defeated?"

Iori asked curiously. Leaving Tsunade aside for the moment, Iori knew that Tsunade had hemophobia, but it was just that the Sand Ninja shouldn't know.

But the fact that Orochimaru was seriously injured was something he couldn't understand at all. Among the Legendary Sannin, Orochimaru might not be the strongest, but he was definitely the one with the strongest survival skills.

Orochimaru, who created the Orochi-ryu Soft Body Modification Technique and the Orochi-ryu Substitution Technique, can be said to be almost immune to serious injury, let alone be unable to fully recover.

"It's the Blood Dragon Eye. It belongs to a clan that was sealed in Hell Valley by your Uchiha clan in the past. For some reason, a Jonin escaped from Hell Valley."

"When the Fourth Kazekage attacked, he suddenly attacked me with the illusion technique of the Blood Dragon Eye. After I used a secret technique to repel the two of them, I found that my soul had been damaged."

Orochimaru recounted his situation, though as a commander he felt disgusted by this unexpected enemy.

However, as a researcher, he also has a great interest in the Bloodline Limit of the Blood Dragon Eye.

"As for Tsunade, since the village was willing to send you here, I won't hide it from you anymore," Orochimaru continued, a hint of helplessness in his voice.

"After the deaths of her younger brother Nawaki and her lover Kato Dan, she developed hemophobia and lost her fighting ability whenever she saw blood."

Orochimaru's face darkened when he mentioned Nawaki, who was also his beloved disciple.

It was the death of Rope Tree that made him realize the fragility of human life once again, which made him pursue immortality even more.

"Tsunade was on the front lines, mainly responsible for removing the poison from the Sand Ninja advisor Chiyo and healing the seriously injured. Although she cannot see blood, she can guide medical ninjas to use live slug therapy."

"But for some reason, the news of hemophobia was leaked, and the Sand Ninja who attacked the medical team cut themselves and spilled their blood in front of Tsunade."

"Tsunade, who originally wanted to protect the medical team, lost her fighting ability and instead became the one being protected."

"At the same time, after losing its commander, Konoha's battle lines were divided by the Sand Ninja. Fortunately, the command system at that time was not completely destroyed."

"The Jonin seized the opportunity and launched a counterattack, bringing us back with them."

Orochimaru still feels lingering fear when he thinks about what happened back then. His dream of immortality almost came to an end on that battlefield.

"As you can see now, the front lines have suffered heavy losses. Tsunade and I have lost most of our fighting strength. We only have thirty-three Jonin and five hundred Chunin who still have the strength to fight."

"The enemy consists of the Fourth Kazekage, Chiyo, the One-Tailed Jinchuriki, and that blood-red dragon-eyed ninja, as well as eighty Jonin and eight hundred Chunin."

"The reason we're able to hold on is because the enemy is using a dragnet strategy, trying to wipe out our troops with as few casualties as possible."

Uchiha Iori pondered. [Chiyo's poison is no problem; I have a cure. The One-Tailed Beast doesn't even need a Noble Phantasm; the Mangekyou Sharingan is enough. The same applies to that Blood Dragon Eye.]

[The last one is the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, who's also a weakling. My focus should be on increasing my reputation and minimizing the exposure of my power to deal with the hostility from within the village.]

After bidding farewell to Orochimaru, Iori did not intend to use his Noble Phantasm to heal him. On the one hand, he wanted to keep a trump card, and on the other hand, he wanted to seize power. Only if Orochimaru was injured could the initiative be transferred to his hands.

After leaving the tent, Iori headed towards the medical team's location.

Chapter 37 Healing and Pharmacist Nonou

On his way to the medical team, Uchiha Iori glanced at the Konoha ninjas lying on makeshift beds.

Their faces were etched with pain and exhaustion; under the intense fighting, the medical team's treatment speed could not keep up with the rate at which new wounded were being added.

[Tsunade was able to become the Fifth Hokage and be extremely popular as soon as she returned to the village after so many years away.]

[Besides my own bloodline, teachers, classmates... um, the more I think about it, the more something seems off.]

Iori scratched her head, pulling her thoughts back to reality.

In short, her reputation as the Medical Saint of Konoha was also a key factor; she saved countless ninjas on the battlefield and in hospitals.

Even if you yourself weren't saved by her, your family and friends were very likely saved.

Even if you don't support her becoming Hokage, you'd feel awkward about being too opposed.

However, from now on, Tsunade should obediently step down to the sidelines; the medical genius will now be mine.

Iori's lips curled up slightly, ready to experience what it's like to be a savior.

As a member of the Uchiha clan, he was used to the aloof attitude of others keeping their distance.

Back then, Iori was focused on becoming stronger and didn't care about these things, but now that she's preparing to debut and save Konoha...

A cool guy persona isn't easy to win votes; even if you're just faking it, you have to pretend to be approachable.

Entering the medical tent, Iori walked towards the current person in charge, a female ninja with yellow hair and black-rimmed round glasses.

She was finishing up the surgery, her expression focused, sweat trickling down her forehead.

Iori stood quietly to the side until the surgery was completed before greeting her.

"Hello, I am Uchiha Iori, a Jonin who came to provide support."

Yakushi Nonou looked up. "Hello, I'm Yakushi Nonou, a Jonin from the Medical Squad. How can I help you?"

She washed the blood off her hands as she prepared for the next surgery.

"My ninjutsu can quickly heal a group of wounded soldiers. Please help me gather the most seriously injured people here."

Iori took out her staff and spoke to Yakushi Nonou.

"I wonder what kind of healing ninjutsu it is, whether it's for external or internal injuries, and how effective it is?"

Pharmacist Nonou pressed her for answers, arguing that as the leader of the medical team, she had a responsibility to the patients and couldn't just hand them over to someone else with a single sentence.

"It's a derivative of my secret technique, capable of healing most injuries." Iori concealed the fact that her Noble Phantasm could even heal the soul, only revealing its most obvious manifestation.

After hesitating for a moment, Yakushi Nonou spoke to the two medical ninjas beside her.

"Rumiko, Mare, bring over the more seriously injured first. You two wait here with me while we check on the patients."

She turned to Iori, bowed slightly, and spoke with an apologetic tone:

"I'm really sorry, it's not that I don't trust you, but I really didn't know that the Uchiha clan had ninjas skilled in medical ninjutsu, so I can't directly hand the patient over to you."

“I will observe the patient’s vital signs from the side, and I will stop if any problems arise. If everything is normal, I apologize to you.”

Pharmacist Nonou bowed to Uchiha Iori. Iori's statement was too outrageous, but out of a doctor's conscience, she still took the safer course of action.

"It's alright, please just watch." Iori shrugged, revealing a nonchalant smile.

Yakushi Nonou is an important figure in the future, so building a good relationship with her will only bring benefits.

Iori remembers that Yakushi Nonou found Yakushi Kabuto near the Land of Wind around this time, and wonders if it was during the Battle of Kikyo Mountain.

Two Chunin brought over several injured ninjas and placed them on beds near Iori.

Iori raised her staff, shouting, "Pain Breaker!"

Iori guided the light spots to fall, healing the wounds.

The pharmacist, Nonou, watched in astonishment as the patient's wounds healed under the power of the Noble Phantasm. Upon examination, she observed that the patient's wounds were rapidly recovering.

Unlike medical ninjutsu, this method does not repair wounds by stimulating cell division, but rather through a form of treatment similar to time reversal.

"What kind of ninjutsu is this? It's completely different from the current medical ninjutsu system." Yakushi Nonou stared at the staff in Iori's hand, her eyes gleaming with intense curiosity.

"This is the inherent power of the spiritual artifact, but I can't explain the specifics." Iori shook his head; he truly didn't understand the principle either.

For Uchiha Iori, projecting a Noble Phantasm is simply about following a map, assembling the parts together, and then pulling the trigger.

You don't need to know the specific principles; you can achieve it simply by believing.

Upon hearing this, Pharmacist Nonou was somewhat disappointed. As the second most accomplished medical scholar in Konoha's medical department after Tsunade, she was extremely disappointed to be unable to explore the principles behind a completely new medical system.

As the wounded gradually recovered, Iori said to the pharmacist Nonou, "Go and check them out, then bring the next batch of wounded over. I can continue treating them."

Yakushi Nonou nodded, stepped forward and did a quick check, then said, "Rumiko, Mare, go and bring the injured over, arranged from most serious to least serious injuries."

"I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have doubted you." Yakushi Nonou bowed deeply to Iori.

"It's alright, you're just concerned about your companions, that's normal." Iori waved his hand magnanimously, which was one of his original intentions.

Using the words of these top-tier medical ninjas to promote one's own healing ninjutsu is far more effective than boasting about its effects oneself.

Iori's treatment lasted for nearly an hour. After healing all the seriously wounded and most of the lightly wounded in the Konoha camp, Iori took her leave.

"Wait, Lady Uchiha Iori, could you please go to Lady Tsunade's place and give her some treatment?"

Yakushi Nonou chased after him from the tent, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Of course, where is she now?" Iori remained expressionless, silently planning everything out in her mind.

Putting aside Tsunade's personal charm, just considering her status, gaining her support was also part of Iori's plan to achieve his goal.

This world will eventually be his garden. Although some crooked branches need to be pruned, such as Danzo and others, if too much is pruned, Iori will also have a headache.

If human power is weakened too much, the birth of Alaya will become difficult. He does not intend to unify the ninja world by pure violence unless absolutely necessary, at least not now.

"Lady Tsunade is in the cave behind there. There was a wounded person who was seriously injured before. Lady Tsunade accidentally bled while treating him and he is still weak."

Yakushi Nonou pointed to a cave on the edge of the area. "I'll take you there."

“Okay, then please take me there.” Iori followed her over.

Chapter 38 Tsunade

Yakushi Nonou led Uchiha Iori toward the place where Tsunade was recuperating.

The number of hidden sentries along the way has increased significantly, making the network of sentries much more secure than that of Orochimaru's central army.

Having reached a secluded spot on the mountainside, Yakushi Nonou channeled chakra into one of the inconspicuous corners, causing the mountainside to tremble slightly.

“Shizune, a skilled healer ninja from the village’s reinforcements has arrived. I hope he can examine Lady Tsunade’s condition. Please inform Lady Tsunade,” Yakushi Nonou said to the mountain wall.

Iori stared at the mountain wall with some curiosity, then activated his Mangekyou Sharingan. After searching carefully, he discovered that it was engraved with special runes.

Iori carefully analyzed the runes and discovered that their main purpose was to conceal the fluctuations in chakra.

There shouldn't be many ninjas in the ninja world who can see through it. Apart from the Byakugan, Sharingan, and Kagura's Mind's Eye, there shouldn't be many ninjutsu or bloodline limits that can detect the flaws.

"Could you tell me about the runes on it? I'm very curious," Iori asked directly, her tone full of curiosity.

"I also have some knowledge about runes. We can exchange ideas for further study if needed."

“This is a sealing technique passed down from Lady Tsunade. If Lady Uchiha Iori wants to learn it, she can discuss it with Lady Tsunade,” Yakushi Nonou said.

[The Thousand Hands' secret techniques? No, aside from the Flying Thunder God Technique, I've never heard of the Thousand Hands having any famous sealing techniques.]

[This family tradition has both paternal and maternal inheritance; it must be a sealing technique of the Uzumaki clan.]