Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 173 Subtle Insults

It's important to understand that in the ninja world, where lifespans are generally short and life is uncertain, Maruboshi Kosuke not only remained active on the front lines of the most intense battles, rushing to wherever the fighting was fiercest, but he also managed to become a veteran of four Konoha dynasties!

He can be described as an absolutely ruthless person.

"Yamashiro Jonin, do you know me?"

Maruhoshi Kosuke noticed Aoba's expression and asked with some surprise.

Although he had been in the village for a long time, he was not well-known among the younger generation of Konoha because he had been on missions for a long time and deliberately kept a low profile.

"I've heard about some of the deeds of my senior, Kosuke."

Aoba nodded, his tone filled with respect, "I greatly admire Kosuke-senpai's patience and character. In this world, to be able to resist the temptations of power and fame, to uphold one's ninja way for decades, and to silently protect the village while remaining a genin—this astonishing patience and resolve..."

"To be honest, if it were me, I probably wouldn't be able to keep serving silently as a genin."

Upon hearing Aoba's praise, Kosuke Maruhoshi's face revealed a complex mix of emotions: shock, gratitude, and a sense of relief.

"You flatter me, Yamashiro Jonin—"

Maruhoshi Kosuke waved his hands repeatedly: "I am just a sinner who has made mistakes, and this is the only way I can atone for my sins."

"Kousuke-senpai is too modest."

Aoba smiled, not dwelling on the topic, and instead turned her attention back to the injury on his leg. "Minato-senpai, what happened to Kosuke-senpai's leg?"

Minato sighed and briefly explained the situation.

It turns out that some time ago, Kosuke's squad was besieged by the Cloud Village's elite troops at the front line.

In order to cover the retreat of his young comrades, Kosuke adopted an extremely aggressive fighting style, which resulted in a devastating injury to his left leg.

Medical conditions at the front lines were simply incapable of treating injuries of this severity.

Just then, Minato received a notice that the Third Hokage was returning to the village to report on his duties, so he took the seriously injured Kosuke back to Konoha along the way.

However, when they arrived at Konoha Hospital, they received bad news.

Because he missed the optimal time for treatment, Gu Jie's blood vessels in his left leg had become severely hardened and blocked, and a large area of ​​muscle tissue had died.

The hospital's medical team's final diagnosis was amputation.

For a ninja, amputation almost always means the end of their ninja career.

For a ninja who has dedicated his entire life to Konoha, this is undoubtedly a blow more cruel than death.

However, just as Minato was feeling extremely regretful, the doctor in charge of the examination quietly told him, "If we can get Lord Yamashiro Aoba to personally take action, perhaps—there is still a glimmer of hope."

This doctor had recently witnessed his entire hospital saving Akimichi Torifu, who was almost given a death sentence.

They knew that Aoba knew medical ninjutsu, after all, he was an intern medical ninja who was personally trained by Ueno when he was interning at Konoha Hospital.

All that is known is that Aoba is very talented, but apart from the medical team to which Ueno belongs, no one else knows exactly how talented he is.

As Aoba gradually rose to prominence, everyone realized, "Oh, so that kid who was just an intern back then actually has pretty good ninjutsu."

But after Aoba displayed his extraordinary abilities at Kikyo Mountain and revived Lord Torifu, who had overexerted himself with forbidden drugs, they discovered that Aoba's medical ninjutsu was also incredibly powerful.

It's important to know that Akimichi Torifu was brought back from the brink of death after a joint consultation by several chief physicians, including the hospital director.

This shocked the group of chief physicians, who speculated that Aoba had mastered a brand-new medical secret technique.

Subsequently, some of Aoba's past was also dug up. There was no other way; Ueno was dead, and the medical team members who originally belonged to Ueno were scattered and assigned to other chief physicians.

The result was that, if they hadn't dug, it wouldn't have mattered; once they did, it immediately turned all the chief physicians into sour lemons.

She was able to perform surgery during her internship and served as Ueno's assistant. Not long after graduating from the Ninja Academy, she mastered the "Healing Palm Technique" and the "Chakra Scalpel" and took over Ueno's teaching work. Some of her subordinates were even taught by Aoba.

They then secretly inquired through their own channels about Qingye's treatment efforts on the front lines, and were filled with envy.

Ueno has taken in another "Tsunade".

What incredible luck!

If Ueno hadn't died, they would have really started cursing.

But now it's been replaced by veiled insults.

They secretly cursed Ueno for being so good at hiding things. Not only did he protect her tightly during her internship, but he also kept her completely under wraps at the hospital after graduation, without letting a single word slip out.

However, Aoba's reputation is too high now, and he is a hero who has just made great contributions to the village. Even if his medical ninjutsu skills have reached or even rivaled Tsunade's level, Aoba is not currently part of the medical department.

It was precisely because this ninja was brought by Minato Namikaze personally that the doctor secretly revealed this information.

If it were an ordinary ninja, they would probably have followed standard procedures and rushed him into the operating room, cutting and amputating as needed.

After listening to Minato's explanation, Aoba didn't waste any words and went straight to Maruhoshi Kosuke and squatted down.

He extended his right hand, and a vibrant green chakra shone in his palm, which he gently placed on Kosuke's left leg, which was wrapped in bandages.

With his eyes closed, Aoba used his chakra to subtly sense the internal condition of Kosuke's legs.

"Yes, the situation is indeed quite bad. There's extensive blockage in the blood vessels, and some muscles and nerves are also necrotic. But—no problem, it's treatable."

A moment later, Aoba dispersed the chakra in his hands, stood up, and dusted off his hands.

Upon hearing the words "can cure," Minato's face lit up with joy.

"Kousuke-senpai, your leg is saved!"

Maruhoshi Kosuke was also so excited that he trembled all over and his eyes reddened.

"There's no time to lose, I'll use the Flying Thunder God Technique to take you to Konoha Hospital right away!"

As Minato spoke, he stepped forward and placed one hand on Maruhoshi Kosuke's shoulder, while his other hand was about to press on Aoba's body.

Aoba quickly raised his hand to interrupt him.

"etc!"

Aoba pointed to the open space under her feet, "No need to go to the hospital, that's too much trouble. Let's do it here."

At present, Konoha Hospital is overcrowded, and you have to wait for an operating room if you go there.

"Huh? Here?"

Not only was Minato stunned.

Kakashi and Obito, standing to the side, exchanged bewildered glances, wondering if they had misheard.

Although they knew that Aoba's medical ninjutsu was very powerful, wouldn't it seem too frivolous to perform treatment on an outdoor riverbank like this?

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Aoba smiled, then began to form hand seals.

"Earth Release: Sand Cloak Concealment Technique!"

"rise!"

Splash! ...

As Aoba finished speaking, the ground around them suddenly trembled violently.

Immediately afterwards, a large amount of sand and soil gushed out from the ground, as if it had a life of its own, and quickly rose up from the ground to the astonishment of the crowd!

These sandy soils seemed to possess a life of their own, rapidly rising, intertwining, and hardening.

In just a few seconds, a mud house made entirely of sand and soil rose from the ground, enveloping everyone inside.

Aoba waved his hand.

The sand gourds behind it coalesced in the middle of the house to form a flat and sturdy operating table.

This incredible sand control technique left the three members of Minato's team speechless.

"What an amazing Earth Release ninjutsu!"

Minato opened his eyes wide and carefully observed every detail in the room. Whether it was using a water barrier to isolate the river or using earth-style techniques to temporarily build a house, Aoba always had a sense of wonder when using ninjutsu.

Ignoring the shock of the crowd, Aoba took out a sealing scroll from his ninja tool bag and casually unfurled it.

"untie!"

With a soft bang, the white smoke dissipated.

A complete set of sophisticated surgical instruments was neatly arranged on a tray made of sand next to it, including scalpels, hemostatic forceps, and sutures.

This immediately caught the eye of Nohara Rin, who had been silently watching from the side.

As a medical ninja, she could naturally tell the professional level of these instruments.

"Kousuke-senpai, please lie down."

Aoba gestured.

Although shocked, Maruhoshi Kosuke still lay down on the sand operating table as instructed.

"Lin, come here and help me."

Aoba turned to look at Nohara Rin and waved.

"? Me—me?!"

Lin was stunned for a moment, then her face flushed red, and she nodded excitedly, "Yes! Aoba-kun! I will definitely try my best!"

Rin Nohara knew that Aoba's medical ninjutsu was very powerful.

Back in the experimental class, Aoba was their "little teacher".

Being able to assist Aoba and observe him perform surgery up close is an invaluable learning opportunity.

Minato, along with Kakashi and Obito, consciously stepped aside and watched intently.

"Tch, what's with the attitude?!"

Obito pursed his lips and muttered something unpleasantly.

In reality, he was incredibly envious and wished he could kick Aoba aside and take her place.

Kakashi crossed his arms, his brows furrowed slightly beneath his mask, and his eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.

"Lin, watch my instructions carefully. You can ask me anytime if you don't understand something."

"Qingye said to Rin beside her while making preparations for the operation.

"Uh-huh!"

Lin nodded obediently, then asked somewhat nervously, "Aoba-kun, does Buqiu need to be anesthetized first?"

Aoba shook his head and then began the on-site teaching mode.

"Remember, Lin. In the event of a medical emergency on the battlefield, never use anesthesia lightly. Anesthesia will severely affect the nerve reaction speed and muscle strength of your teammates. In the event of a sudden battle, an anesthetized teammate will not only be unable to protect themselves, but will also become a burden to the entire squad."

"Then—what should we do?"

Lin humbly sought guidance.

"Therefore, we can take a different approach and use the principle of 'reverse healing' in medical ninjutsu to temporarily sever local nerve connections, thereby achieving the effect of local anesthesia."

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