Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 163 Arguments and Reconciliations

Such anatomical diagrams are absolutely impossible to obtain without actual human experimentation.

But here's the problem: in Konoha Village... who could have such information?

Tsunade still harbored illusions and sought confirmation from Katsuragi, only to find out that, as expected, the information had been given directly to the old man by someone from the Hokage's office.

The old man knew that the information was obtained illegally, but at his age, he knew that he shouldn't pry too much into things.

Tsunade, however, is different.

Tsunade is only 23 years old this year. Having never experienced the blow of life and death, her heart is full of idealism.

Therefore, when she learned the reason why Orochimaru was expelled from Konoha, although she was heartbroken, she was able to understand.

Because Orochimaru did indeed do things that did not conform to the values of most people in Konoha.

Being expelled for this is no problem.

There is only one reason why Tsunade is so angry.

Because Yua only nominally expelled Orochimaru, but they still maintained contact behind the scenes...

That's why she was angry.

……

After a tiring day at work, Youya stretched and then got up and left the office.

Just then, thunder roared in the sky, and heavy rain poured down.

Yuya looked up and raised an eyebrow. It was raining? Hmm, it's so difficult without a weather forecast. But to accurately predict the weather, you'd have to launch a satellite. Not to mention that it's beyond our capabilities, even if it were, there are ninjas in this world with their overpowered professions. If we really don't want it to continue raining, there are ways to do it.

Well, it's good that it's raining. It saves the villagers outside the North Mountain from having to carry water to irrigate their fields.

It's raining today, so I decided not to walk on the surface, but to go directly to the underground subway.

The Konoha subway has never solved the problem of excessive noise due to technical limitations.

But as the saying goes, when one door closes, you can open a window.

Since this shortcoming wasn't resolved, Yuya cleverly let Orochimaru figure out a way to isolate the noise.

The subway, which originally only operated from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., can now run all day without disturbing residents.

So it's fine to go to the subway station anytime.

After taking the subway for three stops, You Ya arrived at the residential area in the North District. From there, it would only be a two or three-minute walk to get home.

You Ya casually bought an umbrella at a shop in the subway station. Thank goodness, the villagers in this world wouldn't suddenly raise prices when it rained heavily.

Upon arriving at the family quarters, Yuya folded up her umbrella, shook it off, and then stepped into the elevator. This building was basically filled with apartments allocated to people from the Hokage's office building.

However, because Yuya lives here, very few people come to stay here.

You Ya certainly knows why; you wouldn't live with your boss if you already have your own place to live.

Yuya didn't have any particular thoughts on this; she just felt that these civil servants were pretty much in the same situation no matter which world they were in.

The elevator stopped at the 7th floor. It hadn't reached the floor yet, so someone else was going up too?

Before the elevator doors had even fully opened, Youya heard a series of silvery laughs. Then, when the elevator doors opened and the girls outside saw Youya inside, their laughter stopped abruptly.

You Ya smiled slightly, gesturing for the girls to come in.

The girls immediately looked embarrassed, probably because they felt shy about being too unrestrained in front of the big boss.

You Ya is understandable; if you put yourself in her shoes, you'd be so embarrassed you'd dig your toes out of a three-bedroom apartment.

In the end, the girls did not get into the elevator; they decided to wait for the next one.

You Ya took the elevator to the 16th floor alone.

After exiting the elevator and arriving at his front door, You Ya rang the doorbell.

After waiting for a few seconds, Tsunade still didn't come to open the door.

You Ya was a little confused. Wasn't he home?

I rang the doorbell again, but no one answered.

You Ya sighed and took out his key to open the door.

Yes, Yuya has his own key; the reason he doesn't use it and instead waits for Tsunade to open it for him is...

Unmarried people naturally wouldn't understand.

Young Tsunade has a great figure and a beautiful face. When she comes to open the door for you and says, "Welcome back, husband," what a wonderful thing that would be.

But it seems he's not home today. Oh, did he go out to buy groceries?

You Ya opened the door, changed his shoes, walked through the entryway, and saw a figure sitting on the sofa in the house.

Upon closer inspection, it was Tsunade, whose expression was somewhat sorrowful...

"Oh, you're home?"

Noticing that something was wrong with Tsunade, Yua took off his coat and went over to her, asking softly, "What's wrong?"

Tsunade weakly raised her hand, then picked up an anatomical diagram from the table and handed it to Yua: "This is... given to me by Katsuragi-sensei, to help me study the knowledge in it..."

You Ya understood somewhat. He remained silent for a moment before speaking, "We need this knowledge. The village is rich now, but research in this area has stagnated, so..."

"So you drove Orochimaru away but continued to contact him behind his back?!" Tsunade questioned loudly.

You Ya remained silent.

"Do you know what will happen if the villagers find out about this?! They'll think that you, as Hokage, are associating with someone who did such a heinous thing! They'll think you don't deserve to continue being Hokage! Then..."

"It's alright." Yuya looked up at Tsunade with a sincere expression. "I don't mind."

Tsunade suddenly choked.

You Ya continued, "I don't value this position much either."

If they think I'm not worthy of this position, I can step down.

You Ya remained remarkably calm: "Besides, I don't think I did anything wrong."

Tsunade's anger, which had been extinguished, reignited: "What? You don't think you're wrong?! Don't you know where this information came from?! Orochimaru is killing people! He not only kills people, he even cuts them up! And lays them out in the open!"

Moreover, judging from the completeness of this document, he definitely killed more than one person!

Yuya rubbed his head, looked at Tsunade, and whispered with a somewhat grim expression, "Those aren't from Konoha..."

"Should people who aren't from Konoha be treated like this?!" Tsunade blurted out instinctively.

Yuya rubbed his head and looked up, and Tsunade suddenly held her breath.

Because she clearly saw a hint of indifference in Youya's eyes...

That's indifference to life...

Fortunately, this situation only lasted for a moment. Youya sighed wearily, then got up and walked outside.

"Perhaps in your opinion... I shouldn't have cooperated with Orochimaru..."

Perhaps this is the case from many perspectives...

but……

Now that I'm sitting in this position...

Then I have to... take responsibility for Konoha Village...

After saying that, Yuya opened the door and left the house. He needed to let Tsunade have some peace and quiet. If Tsunade could figure it out, that would be best; if not…

Yuya's eyes dimmed somewhat. He seemed to have changed too many things, which was why Tsunade hadn't experienced too much hardship.

If it were Tsunade, the one from the original history who died tragically as her younger brother and whose boyfriend also died in the war, she would probably be able to understand Yua's painstaking efforts.

The dead contributing to the living is the least costly thing to do.

In the world of Youya's previous life, people in the Middle Ages were terrified of anatomical medicine, but without individuals coming into contact with it, there would be no modern medicine as we know it today.

Even a minor case of appendicitis can be enough to make life unbearable.

The fruits of our labor are the result of the efforts of our ancestors.

If it were the Tsunade from the original world, she would probably be able to understand him...

After all... he was the Fifth Hokage who, despite his heartache after Jiraiya's death, was immediately concerned about the information Jiraiya had sent back...

"call……"

Yuya sighed. This damned Hokage position was truly laughable.

Damn it, I should have paid more attention to my uncle's health...

If he were still alive...

Yuya sighed helplessly, and finally, on this rainy night, he went to the side bedroom of the Hokage's office, where he lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep...

Tsunade was indeed in great pain; she couldn't accept that the man she loved most was actually working with people who conducted human experiments.

Most people in Konoha Village think in a similar way to Tsunade.

They feared anatomy, a medical subject, and were terrified of it.

Even within the hospital, there was strong opposition to this.

Tsunade didn't know what to do, but Yuru's crying finally made her realize that she needed to change the diaper.

For the next few days, Tsunade was lost in confusion. Her rationality told her that what Yua had done was dark and could not be brought to light.

But her instincts told her that this was not Yuya's fault.

She was confused and didn't know what to do.

In a daze, she arrived at Konoha's First Hospital.

She found Mr. Ge Cheng, who still came to the hospital every day to see patients, even though he had already taught his first batch of students at the Second Hospital, and these students had started teaching the second batch.

But Youya still wouldn't let him rest. The old man was over fifty years old and would sit here for hours every day, consulting patients.

Tsunade sought out Katsuragi, feeling lost and needing someone to confide in.

It would be even better if this person knew medicine.

Therefore, she directly asked Mr. Katsuragi for his opinion on Yua.

Grandpa Katsuragi immediately exploded, yelling at the room's light: "You mean the Third Hokage?! That son of a bitch! That bastard doesn't look like a Hokage at all! He said I could rest after teaching the first batch of students!"

After I finished teaching, they told me to keep going for another three years! Three more years and then they'd let me retire!

This was the same bullshit they used when they asked me to abandon my family's private clinic!

Let me teach students in three years!

Three years have passed! Now they're telling me to wait another three years!

Damn it, this person is too much! He has absolutely no respect for an old man like me! He has no character whatsoever! Absolutely no character!

Tsunade couldn't help but interrupt the old man's complaint: "That's not what I meant... I meant... I meant, about that picture you gave me last time..."

Old man Katsuragi paused slightly, then looked at Tsunade. After a moment of contemplation, he raised his head: "Child... I didn't understand. What are you trying to say...?"

Tsunade was a little confused, then quickly explained, "I mean, that diagram, that anatomical diagram..."

Grandpa Katsuragi nodded: "Oh, so that's what it is... um..."

What's wrong with that picture?

Tsunade: "Don't you think something's wrong?! How could that diagram be so clear without an actual dissection?"

Grandpa Katsuragi looked puzzled: "So what?"

Tsunade was taken aback: "What?"

"Yes, it's obvious that someone did human experiments to get it, but... so what?" Old Master Katsuragi looked at Tsunade, then stared intently at her as he spoke:

"You don't think... this kind of experiment shouldn't be conducted, do you?"

Tsunade found it hard to accept: "This... but... should we...?"

Grandpa Ge Cheng burst into laughter: "You've probably been brainwashed by the people in the village."

They're not doctors, what do they know?

Tsunade, you are a student I value very much, so today I want to have a heart-to-heart talk with you.

What do you think are the responsibilities of a doctor? Or, what do you think doctors should do?

Without hesitation, Tsunade replied, "Save them."

Old man Katsuragi nodded: "That's right, it's about saving people."

"Then let me ask you, if you encountered someone whose hand was severed in two, how would you save them?"

Tsunade: "Clean, disinfect, operate, suture, take over."

Old man Katsuragi smiled slightly: "What if you encountered a person with a pierced abdomen?"

Tsunade remained silent.

Mr. Ge Cheng: "Actually, the process is similar to the one above, but we have to be careful not to touch the organs inside the abdomen to avoid causing secondary damage."

So... naturally we need to learn about the relevant internal organs.

As for where this knowledge came from...

Grandpa Katsuragi looked at Tsunade seriously: "As a doctor, all you need to learn is how to save lives, and how to acquire the knowledge to save lives..."

The darkness behind this knowledge...

Haven't others already taken the blame for us?

A thunderclap seemed to resound in Tsunade's mind.

Only then did she understand what Youya was carrying.

Just then, a nurse ran over and rushed to the door, urgently saying to Old Master Ge Cheng, "Director! A pregnant woman fell off the Dongda Bridge and was impaled in the abdomen by tree branches. The other doctors are afraid to perform surgery. Please come quickly!"

Grandpa Katsuragi's expression immediately turned serious. He looked at Tsunade beside him and ordered, "Go, change into your surgical gown. You have two minutes. Get back here right now!"

"yes!"

……

After a tense rescue operation, Tsunade washed herself.

While washing her body, Tsunade recalled the surgery she had just undergone.

The pregnant woman's left kidney was punctured, but the fetus was not harmed.

It just does look terrifying.

If I hadn't read those materials, would I have thought, like that pregnant woman's family, that piercing the abdomen meant piercing the pregnant woman's organs...?

Tsunade closed her eyes and let the hot water wash over her face.

After changing her clothes and returning home, Tsunade took out the second volume she was writing.

Although I mentioned before that much of the internal medicine information was provided by Dr. Katsuragi...

But I really should learn about this...

and so……

What am I even being so dramatic about...?

Tsunade held Yuru in her arms as they lay on the bed. Yuru was biting her finger, while Yuki was playing a game of fighting monsters with several wooden puppets by himself, having a great time.

In a daze, Tsunade fell asleep.

In her dream, she saw herself watching helplessly as patients died because they didn't receive help, the reason... naturally, being her lack of the necessary knowledge...

Tsunade was startled awake and realized that the window was open, and the night wind was making a slapping sound.

Sitting up in bed, Tsunade rubbed her forehead and smiled helplessly...

Own……

What exactly are you struggling with?

Actually, this matter is very simple...

If... if my great-uncle were here, he probably wouldn't have let Orochimaru leave Konoha at all, and would have instead built a laboratory on a grand scale.

after all……

This can indeed help patients in Konoha in the future.

Anything that is beneficial to the leaves...

There's no way my second grandfather would refuse...

Thinking about it more carefully, Yuya didn't actually need to bear all of this...

If he weren't the Hokage, would he have to bear all this?

No...

but……

My favorite person is Naruto...

Tsunade sighed helplessly.

……

The next day, someone knocked on Tsunade's door while she was cooking at home.

Tsunade went to open the door but no one was there; she only saw a box placed at the doorway.

Tsunade opened the box with a puzzled look. Inside was a list...

Tsunade opened it, and inside was a long list of names, followed by notes on the deeds of these people.

Basically, everyone in the group is a villain.

Moreover, they were all from other countries, including the Land of Lightning, the Land of Snow, the Land of Iron, the Land of Frost, and the Land of Earth...

Tsunade's gaze softened. This idiot...

There's no need to tell him that too...

Tsunade went back and prepared a few more side dishes. Then she went to the Hokage's office. During the lunch break, when Yua was about to go downstairs for lunch, she stopped him, handed him the lunchbox, straightened Yua's collar, and whispered a warning:

"If you don't come back tonight, don't ever come back again."

……

Upon hearing Tsunade's threatening remark, Yua instantly realized that everything was alright.

Ugh, you should have said so earlier! If you had just said that Orochimaru only killed those who deserved to die, you would have forgiven me. Why would I be sleeping in the office every day like this...?

The office bed is so hard...

……

After Youya returned, Xiaoyouji was very happy and held up the puppet, wanting to play a monster-fighting game with Youya.

Then Yuya kicked him aside.

After happily playing around with Youlu, whom I hadn't seen for several days and missed so much, I started whining and making noise.

……

Late that night, in the quiet of Konoha Village, the sound of the bed creaking and rapid breathing came from Yua's bedroom.

"Have you...been with those two vixens...with them...these past few days?"

"No, of course not... I always sleep alone at night..."

"Hmph, you're not allowed to lie to me..."

"When have I ever lied to you? I don't even smell like them on me..."

"Hmph, you pass, you get away with it... Hmm, slow down..."