Naruto: Nawaki was already dead, how could you bring him back to life?

"Don't panic, everyone! Konoha's White Fang is only one person, while we have forty. The advantage is on our side!"

"That sounds nice, but why the hell are you running?!"

The Sand Village ninjas didn't even have the courage to draw their swords at Sakumo; they scattered like birds and beasts, leaving Chiba dumbfounded.

Clang!

Sakumo drew his short sword, casually tucked the scabbard behind his back, and his speed increased rapidly, his body becoming a blur.

"Hatake-ryu: Ino no Ki!"

With a low shout from Shuo Mao, a flash of lightning suddenly lit up the dim forest.

Chiba's eyes couldn't catch Sakumo's figure at all; all he could see were the lightning and sword light spreading out like waves, covering an area of ​​dozens of meters in an instant.

Correspondingly, the Sand Village ninjas within range fell to the ground one after another, without exception.

"So...so handsome!"

Seeing the shocking scene before him, Chiba's heart pounded wildly, as if a flame was burning within him, and his blood was boiling!

Having been in this world for so long, this was the first time he had ever seen the world's high-end combat power with his own eyes. The intense impact of being there was something he could never experience while watching anime!

Chiba was captivated by Sakumo's domineering confidence and composure, as well as his dazzling swordsmanship that overwhelmed Sunagakure.

Although he studied medicine, he also longed to possess the power of life and death over his enemies!

"Hmm, exactly half, so it doesn't count as breaking my promise."

While Chiba was still in shock, Sakumo had already sheathed his sword and returned.

Elegant, so damn elegant!

"Lord Sakumo, weren't you fighting the main force of Sunagakure at the forefront? How come you're here with us?"

A Konoha ninja rushed forward with a look of surprise and delight, much like a fan meeting their idol in later generations.

"Needless to say, it must be because my wish just now came true!"

A female medical ninja exclaimed in a lovesick tone, "I just said I've never tasted a man's flavor before, and the Sage of Six Paths has delivered a perfect man right in front of me!"

"I have an urgent matter to attend to."

With a single sentence, he dismissed the enthusiastic group. Sakumo looked at the group of medical ninjas, his gaze shifting before settling on Hiroshi Nohara.

"I heard from the communications team that your Team 13 has a highly skilled medical ninja named Chiba. Is that you?"

Ah this...

Hiroshi Nohara's face flushed red instantly. He knew that Sakumo had mistaken him for someone else!

Wu Gang is dead, and the old man who used to tell stories is also dead. Now, he's the only one left among the older members of Group Thirteen. No wonder Shuo Mao would mistake him for someone else.

"It wasn't me, Lord Sakumo, it was Chiba."

Hiroshi Nohara stepped aside, revealing Chiba's youthful face behind him.

"Ok?"

Looking at the young boy in front of him, Hatake Sakumo was unusually stunned for a moment.

The excellent medical ninja that the communications team mentioned possessed "medical skills comparable to Tsunade's" was actually this underage child in front of us?!

Even with his extensive experience and knowledge, Shuo Mao was momentarily stunned.

However, he quickly recovered and looked at Chiba with a normal expression, saying, "Come with me, Chiba. I need your medical skills. We can talk about the rest on the way."

"But I still want..."

Chiba was somewhat resistant. He looked at Hiroshi Nohara beside him with a questioning look in his eyes.

"Go, Chiba."

Hiroshi Nohara nodded and smiled encouragingly, "Since it's Lord Sakumo's request, you might be going to do something that could influence the entire war. This is a great opportunity for you to make a name for yourself."

Hiroshi Nohara was speaking from the heart. With Sakumo-sama there, Chiba shouldn't be in any danger. This was a good opportunity, and he was genuinely happy for Chiba.

"Leave the medical treatment mission in the other war zone to us. Go ahead and don't worry, Chiba."

“…Alright then, Nohara-gumi-sama.” Chiba hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.

He raised his arm slightly, wanting to hug Hiroshi Nohara before leaving, but with so many people watching, he felt a little embarrassed.

"You brat, stop being so wishy-washy. Lord Shuomao is still waiting here. We can talk about it when we get back to the village!"

Hiroshi Nohara saw through Chiba's thoughts, patted him on the shoulder, and laughed and scolded him.

"Okay, you're the team leader, I'll listen to you."

Chiba stopped dawdling and followed Sakumo as they turned and left. This was the last time he saw Hiroshi Nohara.

……

"Lord Sakumo, won't your departure from the front lines affect the battle?" Chiba asked curiously on the way.

"The enemy in my area has been mostly wiped out, and by the time the enemy in other war zones realizes this, we will have already gone back."

Sakumo Hatake led Chiba at breakneck speed, and Sakumo was somewhat surprised to see that Chiba still had the energy to talk to him.

It seems that this young man has some other skills besides his exceptional medical expertise.

Sakumo secretly increased his speed until he reached the Jonin level. When he noticed that Chiba was struggling, he stopped increasing his speed.

"Chiba, I need you to do your best to save the two of them later."

Sakumo turned slightly to look at Chiba and said, "The life and death of these two are enough to affect the course of the entire battle!"

Chapter 9: Confidence? Ninety percent, I'd say!

"...Will it affect the overall course of the battle?!"

Chiba was somewhat surprised to hear this.

However, Sakumo did not seem inclined to explain further, so he wisely refrained from asking and instead asked, "Lord Sakumo, are they badly injured?"

"Ah."

Sakumo nodded slightly, and said with some helplessness, "They are both very strong. I can't hold back in the fight, so..."

"Oh, so he's an enemy who fought against Lord Sakumo."

Recalling the terrifying power of Sakumo's attack earlier, Chiba nodded in understanding.

These two are probably not just seriously injured; they're likely on the verge of death, beyond the reach of conventional medical treatment.

I heard from my colleagues in the medical team that Lady Tsunade seems to be fighting Chiyo on another battlefield. The two of them are having a great time, one using poison and the other using antidote.

Presumably, Sakumo Hatake couldn't find a more suitable candidate, so he randomly selected this lucky person.

Along the way, the squad that had been left behind by Sakumo came to rejoin them one after another. Looking at his teammates all around him, Chiba felt an overwhelming sense of security.

……

"Good heavens, they even have makeshift hospital rooms?"

After arriving at the war zone where Sakumo was located without any incident, Chiba looked at the hospital room in front of him and clicked his tongue in amazement.

Who is this person who deserves such high-level treatment?

"Come with me, Chiba."

Without any further ado, Chiba was immediately taken to a specially set-up intensive care unit, confirming his status as a "tool" (a person used for servicing purposes).

"This is……"

Chiba looked around the ward, her surprise deepening.

The room was extremely dark, with no lights on, except for two candles lit in each of the four corners.

The ground was covered with densely packed, pitch-black magic symbols, which vaguely formed a four-pointed star array, reflecting the flickering candlelight around them and shimmering with a faint green light.

The two lay lifeless in the center of the formation, surrounded by a circle of medical ninjas who continuously infused them with life force.

Chiba cautiously entered the formation, and when he saw the face of one of the people clearly, he immediately understood.

Red hair, Sand Village robes... Isn't that Gaara's father, Rasa?

However, after a moment's thought, Chiba realized something was wrong... Damn!

These two are Scorpion's parents! Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law!

After figuring out who the two were, Chiba walked up to them, bent down, and carefully sensed their condition.

"Good guy!"

After sensing it for a while, Chiba secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.

Their bodies were already riddled with holes, and a terrifying lightning-attribute chakra surged and raged within them, constantly destroying their cells and tissues.

If it weren't for seven or eight medical ninjas constantly infusing the two with life force, even if their bodies were tough, they would have died long ago.

Just as Chiba had guessed, simple medical ninjutsu was not enough to save their lives. This method, which only treated the symptoms and not the root cause, could only slow down the rate at which their life force was fading.

To save both of them, it is necessary to perform extremely delicate debridement surgery on them, and then treat them with powerful medical ninjutsu of the same precision.

Moreover, these two steps must be perfectly coordinated and unified; the slightest deviation will cause the two people, who are on their last breath, to completely die.

"Aside from Lady Tsunade, there might not be anyone in Konoha who can save them right now. Of course, I'm an exception."

Looking at the array that shimmered with a faint green light, Chiba's eyes also lit up with a green light.

These two are strong individuals recognized by Sakumo Hatake, and they are on the verge of death. If we can save them, the reward will be extremely generous.

Chiba stood up, looked at Sakumo behind him, and spoke with a confident expression.

"Lord Sakumo, if I'm not mistaken, the array set up in this room should be for casting the 'Healing and Regeneration Technique,' right?"

To reiterate, medical ninjas are currently scarce in Konoha. Most medical ninjutsu are not limited to medical ninjas, so if the medical team teaches one more technique, hundreds more people can be saved on the battlefield.

While the "Healing and Regeneration Technique" is extremely difficult to perform, it is not a forbidden technique, and its principle is quite simple. The difficulty lies in the control of chakra.

"Not bad!"

Shuo Mao nodded approvingly. He hadn't spoken earlier because he wanted to see if Chiba could recognize the purpose of the formation beneath his feet. This was his test for Chiba.

"So, if I asked you to use the 'Healing and Regeneration Technique,' would you be confident?" Sakumo asked.