Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 150 Kyohiko, you teach Asuma.

In the shadows, inside a dimly lit dungeon.

Hema leaned against the corner of the wall, his eyes vacant and his gaze blank.

He hadn't said a word in the past month, but under the secret techniques of the mountain clan, there were no secrets at all.

The other party basically knows everything that should and shouldn't be said.

Squeak—

The cell door opened.

Kazuma looked up, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes, but he quickly fell silent again.

He recognized the person in front of him; he seemed to be the captain of the Dark Division.

He desperately wanted to live.

but.

How could Konoha's Anbu possibly recruit him?

He leaned against the corner of the wall, motionless.

"Who said he wanted to die? Doesn't he still want to live?"

Jingyan squatted down.

For the past month, he had not come to see Kazuma, but the mountain clan had been searching for his memories, many of which were fragmented and difficult to piece together.

but.

The general situation has been investigated and clarified.

Kazuma doesn't know much, and besides his own abilities, he doesn't have much other value.

and so.

Yamanaka Inoichi and Yakushi Nonou's opinions are—

This person can be killed; keeping him alive is just a waste of food.

However, Kyohiko felt that it might be worthwhile to take another look.

Kazuma glared at him, but was secretly surprised.

He remembered that voice.

Yoshimine Kyohiko.

Is he the leader of the Dark Division?

"What do you want to do?"

Kazuma watched him warily.

Jingyan smiled and said, "It's nothing, just chatting for a bit."

"There's nothing to talk about."

He bowed his head to the horse.

Jingyan asked, "So, do you want to live?"

"you……"

Kazuma froze, his gaze fixed on Kyohiko.

What are you planning?

His eyes were full of doubt.

"Actually, I quite admire you. I've looked up some information recently, and it seems your previous teachers didn't teach you much. You had to figure out a lot of ninjutsu and techniques on your own."

"As a semi-wandering ninja, your talent and abilities are outstanding."

Kyohiko's repeated praises only deepened Kazuma's confusion.

It seems like the other party is trying to turn him against them?

But do I have any value in being turned?

After listening for a while, Kazuma simply asked directly, "You want to recruit me?"

"Danzo is not good to you. He treats you as expendable resources. I don't think you need to be loyal to him. As for the curse mark on your tongue, I don't need your information."

"Kyohiko said."

He stood up and looked down at Kazuma: "Your head is quite valuable to me. If you're willing, I can spare your life, but from now on you'll only be able to live in the shadows."

"You want me to do research for you?"

He Ma understood.

He was surprised.

Unlike Danzo, his identity has nothing to do with Konoha and he is more of an "enemy".

Why would Jingyan dare to recruit and trust him?

Aren't you afraid I'll run away?

"Don't be afraid, because the person watching over you is someone you absolutely dare not disobey."

Jingyan smiled faintly.

Kazuma paused for a second, then suddenly realized: "Orochimaru?"

"Yes, your job is to serve as my and Orochimaru's assistant. There will definitely be some restrictions on you in the future, but if you show loyalty to Konoha, I will not hesitate to set you free."

Jingyan paused for a second, then smiled and explained, "You can think of it as you using your labor and wisdom to exchange for your life and freedom."

Dead people have no value.

In a situation where manpower is urgently needed, killing a talented ninja like Kazuma would be an unwise choice.

He Ma was stunned.

Then, he swallowed.

To be honest, Jingyan's conditions are not very good; in fact, they can be described as extremely demanding.

However, given these conditions, he believed that Kyohiko was serious.

but.

"You're not going to be a test subject, are you?"

He asked cautiously.

Jingyan shook his head: "If we need you to be a test subject, do we need your consent?"

Also.

All of Ma's doubts vanished.

"I agree!"

"very good."

Jingyan put his hand on his shoulder.

A few seconds later, a blinding light shone through, and when they opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a forest.

Although there was some shade from the trees, the light here was still too bright compared to the dungeon.

He squinted.

Then, another person's voice was heard.

"Kyohiko-kun, you brought him here, surely not to be used as an experiment for me?"

He Ma stared intently, and his whole body trembled.

The man before him appeared to be smiling, but in reality, he harbored a murderous intent that made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his whole body chilled to the bone.

Is he Orochimaru?

He seems even more terrifying than Danzo!

He and Ma dared not move.

Jingyan said, "His strength is average, but he's smart. Consider him an assistant I found for you."

"helper?"

Orochimaru chuckled lightly, his killing intent subdued. "Too bad, I thought he was going to be used as an experiment for me. I'm currently facing a bottleneck in my training..."

Although I'm not entirely satisfied, it's better than nothing.

Orochimaru gestured for him to leave the person behind.

Jingyan abandoned the person, and the system issued a notification sound.

but.

The reward was mediocre.

Wind Release: Beast Wave Palm. The reward is mastery, but its use is not very significant; at most, it just allows him to learn another Wind Release ninjutsu.

After exchanging pleasantries, Kyohiko Hiraishin left.

Orochimaru turned his head, a faint smile appearing on his face: "From now on, you will be my assistant. Before that, I have a gift for you..."

"What?"

He answered instinctively.

The next instant, his vision blurred—

Orochimaru in front of him turned into a blur, and his true form appeared behind him in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, a sharp pain shot through my neck, and a strange force surged into me.

Pain, cold.

A scream echoed through the forest.

Orochimaru retracted his head, a cold smile appearing on his face: "It's my little gift."

A sealing spell appeared on the horse's neck.

It is slightly different from the curse seal.

Kazuma touched his neck and felt a protruding piece of flesh inside. Although he couldn't see it, he could imagine what would happen if it flared up.

"This seal..."

"This is the result of my recent research. It is harmless during the sealing period and can even slowly seep out vitality to improve physical condition. The drawback is that without my help, it will become ineffective every once in a while."

"You'll see how effective it is then."

Orochimaru's lips curled into a slight smile. "Of course, you can also try to escape when I'm not around and see if someone else can reseal it for you."

He felt a chill run through his entire body.

With such skill, it's no wonder that Yoshimine Kyohiko entrusted him to Orochimaru so confidently.

It turns out they weren't afraid of running away at all!

He lowered his head.

"So what should I do next?"

"Take care of the monkeys and apes in the forest. If you can take good care of them, I will not be stingy with rewards."

……

call out!

The wind blades spun, the gale howled, severing countless tree branches and leaving deep wounds on the tree trunks.

"It's quite powerful, but it doesn't consume much energy."

"improvise."

Jingyan stopped.

The effects of the master-level Beast Wave Palm exceeded expectations, and it also came with a relatively powerful Wind Release technique, so it wasn't too bad.

just.

With his current abnormally solid foundation, even if he were to train such ninjutsu on his own, it would only take him ten days or even a few days.

He withdrew his chakra.

at this time.

"If Asuma knew that you had even mastered Wind Release ninjutsu to this level, he would probably be quite upset."

Behind them, Shinnosuke slowly approached.

Jingyan smiled and said, "No, he's not that petty. There's really no grudge between us. It's mostly just youthful camaraderie."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke nodded in agreement and said very sincerely, "You understand him better than my father does."

"The Third Generation Lord, indeed."

After thinking about it, Kyohiko agreed with Sarutobi Shinnosuke's statement.

He looked at the other person.

"Senior, the monkey and ape tribes have already adapted to the environment of the Death Forest and have begun to take root here. So, we hope that you and the ape demon tribe can help us in the future."

"No problem, I will do my best, but I have one request."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

Jingyan nodded, signaling him to continue.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke revealed the purpose of the invitation.

"Please help me train Asuma."

"what?"

Jingyan was initially somewhat surprised.

Then, after a moment of contemplation, he understood.

"Train his reaction time?"

"right."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke nodded and explained Asuma's condition.

He is skilled in Wind Release ninjutsu.

Shinnosuke excels at Earth Release ninjutsu, but speed and Wind Release are not his strengths. In the village, Minato Namikaze and Kyohiko are undoubtedly the most skilled in these areas.

However, there are also differences between Minato and Kyohiko.

Minato's speed and reaction were mostly innate, and he also lacked the ability to lead or teach disciples.

On the contrary, it was Kyohiko...

"Compared to Minato, me, and even my father and Jiraiya, you have a greater talent for teaching others. I believe in your abilities."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke said earnestly.

Kakashi grew rapidly under the influence of Kyohiko.

Might Guy was originally only good at taijutsu and terrible at everything else, but now he has even mastered lightning release techniques and weapons.

It's only a matter of time before Guy becomes a Jonin.

Not to mention Genma Shiranui, Raido Namiashi, and others.

This brilliant record is far superior to others.

"I can't guarantee it, and I've been very busy lately. I have surgery to perform this afternoon."

"It's okay."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke nodded.

That's it.

"I will do my best to help the ape and monkey tribes, and you can also contact me if the Dark Guard needs any assistance."

"Then you can just lend your name. Who knows when we might need you to do a part-time job? Besides, your sister-in-law is in the secret service."

Jingyan didn't stand on ceremony with him at all.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke chuckled but didn't refuse. However, he repeatedly stated that he wouldn't be able to focus on ANBU work much in the future.

He was truly fed up.

……

Konoha Hospital, Tsunade's director's office.

A man of about thirty years old glanced cautiously outside and then said this in a low voice.

"For the past month, Kyohiko-kun has been helping with acupressure and throat treatments, and Jifeng's lungs and throat have shown significant improvement, and his overall health has improved a lot. I feel..."

"Could we try treating it gradually?"

Takeshi Tsukikage's eyes were filled with hope and pleading.

As a doctor, she has heard countless pleas and prayers, even her own, but she has to be responsible for her patients.

Tsunade remained silent for a moment, then sighed softly.

"Wusaku, Kyohiko's treatment can only temporarily suppress it and ensure it doesn't worsen, but it can't completely cure his condition. Unless you're willing to let Hayate live a normal life, otherwise..."

She didn't say anything, but her meaning was clear.

Over the past period, the hospital has conducted various experiments and trials, confirming that organs from blood relatives are more likely to combine and less likely to cause rejection reactions.

and so.

The proposed method of partial transplantation has now been largely confirmed as feasible.

In comparison, acupuncture treatment cannot completely cure the disease, and as Konoha's strongest future genius, Kyohiko's time is precious, so it is impossible for him to treat Hayate Gekko every now and then.

The accumulated costs could be unbearable even for those who live paycheck to paycheck for a lifetime.

Moonlight Warrior remained silent for a moment.

Just then...

"Let's have the surgery. If mine doesn't work, we'll use yours. There's bound to be one that works, and even if we have a transplant, we'll be fine."

At most, one cannot be a ninja.

The person who came in from outside was his wife, who was also Gekko Hayate's mother.

The two looked at each other and then nodded silently.

"Then let's have the surgery."

We can't sacrifice the children.

They sighed softly.

Just as Tsunade was about to speak, she suddenly sensed Kyohiko's presence and immediately stood up.

"You guys go and rest first. I need to discuss the plan with Jingyan and finalize the most perfect solution."

"Thanks you!"

Moonlight Warrior bowed.

As they went outside, they saw Jingyan arrive, and immediately began to express their gratitude and make requests.

Jingyan repeatedly reassured him.

Once inside, there was no need for further conversation; both were heavy-hearted.

After a brief silence, they began to discuss how to perform the surgery.

Kyohiko didn't know much about this, and mainly focused on cooperating with Tsunade.

Tsunade sent him mainly because she valued his powerful and precise chakra control, as well as his steady hands.

This is a surgery involving two people, and it's the first lung transplant surgery.

She had to make sure it was perfect.

A few minutes later, Moonlight Gale and his mother were carried into the operating room on a stretcher.

"Let's begin."

Tsunade took a deep breath.

Snake-like Ci and Kurenai Yuhi assisted from the sidelines.

Koharu and the others originally wanted to help, but Tsunade stopped them with a scolding.

Both sides are proceeding simultaneously.

Jingyan formed hand seals, and in an instant, a chakra scalpel condensed between his palms.

A knife.

The chest cavity is open.

He and Tsunade had already examined Hayate Gekko's body and knew the cause of his illness, therefore...

After opening the chest cavity, he quickly located the organs.

Cut!

Tsunade was a step behind, not because she was incapable or afraid of blood, but because she was worried that Kyohiko hadn't had many surgeries and might not be used to it.

But as it turned out, she had nothing to worry about.

Jingyan's hands are too steady and too experienced.

With a sense of relief, Tsunade quickly began cutting away the congenitally weak and diseased parts of Hayate Gekko's body.

By simply replacing these body parts, Hayate Gekko can become a normal ninja.

Even if it came at the cost of his mother being unable to continue being a ninja.

A moment of silence fell over the operating room.

In the middle, Kurenai Yuhi leaned close to Kyohiko and wiped the sweat from his forehead, while the others maintained the barrier and equipment to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of the operating room.

After some cooperation and effort, the wounds on both bodies healed.

Kurenai looked at Kyohiko with eyes full of admiration.

In the previous two surgeries, Kyohiko participated, but mostly as an observer and assistant. This was Kyohiko's first time as the lead surgeon, but he performed exceptionally well.

That's amazing!

Tsunade breathed a sigh of relief: "The surgery was a success. Now, we'll see how the rejection reaction goes."

(End of this chapter)