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Chapter 53 The Advantages of the Medical Ninja System

Even within Konoha, where this system has already been implemented, there are many dissenting voices regarding the placement of medical ninjas within the ranks.

They all shared the same thought as the Third Kazekage: that medical ninjas without combat skills joining the team would not only be of no help, but would also be a hindrance.

After all, while medical ninjas can save lives, the person must be alive to be saved.

If you don't even have a chance to get injured and are killed directly in battle, what's the point of a medical ninja being able to heal you?

However, this decision was ultimately implemented by the Konoha leadership and became the key to Konoha's ultimate victory in the Third Shinobi World War, for a reason.

Ryuji asked, "Do you think that a mission that originally required three capable ninjas to complete would be impossible to finish if it were suddenly changed to two and one who would be a liability in combat?"

Hearing this confident tone, the Third Kazekage pondered for a moment, unable to think of any way to complete the mission with weakened combat power, before asking in return, "Is it even possible to complete the mission?"

"Of course it can't be done. What are you thinking?"

"and you……"

The Third Kazekage's anger surged. He felt that Ryuji was deliberately toying with him, but before he could finish his question, he was interrupted.

"If you know they can't succeed, why send them on such a mission in the first place?"

"We're not discussing this right now..."

The Third Kazekage gave his instinctive answer, but halfway through, he suddenly realized the crux of the problem.

He has been comparing the combat strength of a team of four ninjas with combat capabilities with a team that has a medical ninja.

Considering the same mission, if all three normal ninjas are the same person, is it more likely to complete the mission by adding a normal ninja with combat power, or by adding a medical ninja?

If we make such a simple comparison, the answer is self-evident: it is naturally easier for four ninjas with combat skills to complete the mission.

However, when assigning tasks, the village leaders would assign small teams of varying strengths to carry them out, depending on the difficulty of the task.

Under the premise of no misjudgment when assigning tasks, it is simply impossible for the leader to assign a team with medical ninjas of a lower combat level to carry out a task that requires four ninjas, all of whom are combat-capable, to perform.

In other words, since adding a medical ninja would lower the team's combat strength, they should be assigned to missions that match the team's capabilities.

In this way, there is no risk of lowering the task completion rate.

Furthermore, with the presence of medical ninjas, minor and moderate injuries can be quickly healed, allowing ninjas to continue their missions.

Seriously injured personnel can receive emergency treatment and then be taken back to the village for further surgery. This will not lower the mission completion rate; on the contrary, it will increase the mission completion rate and reduce the mortality rate.

Whether viewed in the immediate or long term, having a medical ninja in a ninja team is a beneficial and harmless thing.

"Even if there is an extremely difficult mission that requires all four members of the team to be combat-ready, we can draw personnel to form a temporary team."

Konoha Village also responded in this way when this situation occurred.

For example, when they stopped An Lushan from seizing the Dragon Vein, the Third Hokage sent a lineup including Minato Namikaze, Choza Akimichi, Shimi Aburame, and Kakashi.

Normally, it's one Jonin leading three Chunin.

Ryuji's final addition dispelled the Third Kazekage's doubts.

He let out a long sigh and exclaimed, "I never imagined there were so many intricacies involved."

In fact, these questions are quite simple and easy to understand.

However, everyone has preconceived notions about the issue and doesn't investigate it in depth, simply assuming that the problem is exactly as they think.

This is why most people in the ninja world are unable to discover the true value of medical ninjas, nor can they understand how important the system of placing a medical ninja in a squad is to a ninja village.

And it wasn't until the later stages of the war, when everyone realized that Konoha Village was the site of the most frequent and intense battles, yet had the fewest deaths, that they finally understood.

So medical ninjas are such an important existence.

But by then it was too late to train medical ninjas.

In the original story, towards the later stages of the war, as a medical ninja... even if you are a prisoner, as long as you are willing to treat their wounded comrades, they will treat you as an honored guest.

"You're right, there's a huge gap between us and Konoha." The Third Kazekage took a deep breath.

He braced himself on the table, stood up, and went to the window to look outside... at the village at dusk.

In the dim, yellowish light, the shadows stretched out long.

Many adults were walking home hand in hand with their children on the streets, and the whole village was filled with the happiness and joy of family.

Seeing this, the Third Kazekage's eyes grew even more determined. "The gap between us and Konoha is not only reflected in our current combat strength, but more so in the gap in our systems and foundations. We must change this situation as soon as possible."

"So, you agree to send someone to study abroad?"

"Yes, I will negotiate with the Konoha envoy, and I'm sure I'll succeed."

At this point, the Third Kazekage hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Do you have any good candidates for the study abroad team?"

"no."

The idea of ​​sending people to Konoha to study and learn was conceived by Ryuji after experiencing a high-level meeting and the incident where Yekura led a group of twenty people in a pursuit with a great advantage, but still lost six people. Where could he find any good candidates?

However, while no specific candidate has been chosen, suggestions have been made.

"The delegation members must not be from the older generation. Because of the war, they have many grudges against Konoha. Even if they can put aside their hatred and humbly learn from us, the people from Konoha may not put aside their hatred and teach us seriously."

They can't be too young either. Whether it's a teacher or a medical ninja, there are very strict requirements to become one. If you're too young, you probably won't be able to learn it.

Ideally, one should choose a boy or girl around fifteen or sixteen years old who possesses intelligence, maturity, and extremely high chakra control.

Are you sure you're not talking about yourself?

The Third Kazekage inwardly complained, but outwardly remained calm. "I understand. I will carefully consider the delegation's selection after the negotiation results are in."

"Yes, send the funds and manpower for building the mechanical city as soon as possible. Although the construction period may be delayed due to the current funding constraints, we should do as much as we can first. What if we have the money later?"

"I'll send someone over tomorrow."

"Also, don't kill those two Konoha ninjas you captured, or even do anything bad to them. They might be used as bargaining chips in this negotiation."

(End of this chapter)