Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

"Get some rest. After all, rest is essential for a passionate youth."

The Blue Beast of Konoha is tireless and always walks with a heart full of passion.

Cheers rose around them, a sound of joy at victory.

The soldiers' faces were filled with excitement, but their excitement was tinged with sadness.

This battle, of such scale, swept across the entire Hidden Leaf Village, yet the opponent was merely an unknown force.

There were certainly casualties, but thankfully not many.

The men in black who attacked had no desire to take lives.

It was purely about defeating the opponent.

Towards the end of the battle, these men in black began to target specific individuals, aiming to take lives.

Fortunately, it wasn't too late. At that time, the overall situation, except for the core battles, was basically on Konoha's side. The number of deaths was not high, but the number of injured was much higher.

"Where are the medical units?"

Just as Kurenai was about to get some rest, she immediately realized something was wrong.

In a battle of this scale, not a single member of Konoha's medical unit was to be seen. It's worth noting that even Konoha's Anbu and Root units were mobilized, but the Konoha medical unit was conspicuously absent.

Have you seen any medical personnel?

Kurenai Yuhi propped herself up; he wasn't allowed to rest anymore, and something seemed amiss.

"No, I didn't see it. Could the hospital have been attacked as well?"

Matt Day shook his head and guessed.

Medical ninjas are very rare, and their numbers are not large. After all, being a medical ninja requires talent, and the talent of chakra control is essential for a medical ninja.

Most medical ninjas do not participate in combat, but rather serve as logistical support personnel, and they usually work in hospitals affiliated with Konoha.

That's the headquarters of the medical ninjas, and also where they work. After all, they get injured or sick all the time, and that's where the medical ninjas work.

Kurenai Yuhi propped herself up and pushed Might Guy away.

Has anyone seen the medical team?

As Kurenai Yuhi moved, her steps became unsteady.

No, I didn't see it.

"It's really strange, we didn't see them even after the battle was over."

The answers from those around her were almost unanimous: no one had seen any members of the medical unit. This gradually made Kurenai Yuhi uneasy.

Something is definitely wrong; it's not as simple as Matt Day saying he was attacked and defending himself.

This is an intuitive perception.

"Don't panic, everything will be fine over there. You're already exhausted, so don't move around too much. Rest for a bit. I'll go to the hospital to check on things later. Besides, Lady Tsunade and Lady Jiraiya are there, so everything will be alright."

Might Guy stepped forward to support Kurenai Yuhi, who was now completely forcing herself to fight. As a genjutsu-type ninja, her genjutsu was useless in this battle, and she could only fight using taijutsu and ninjutsu. However, since she was a genjutsu-type ninja, without genjutsu, her strength was only at the level of an ordinary jonin, at most slightly better.

But Kurenai Yuhi always took the lead and stood at the forefront, no less capable than Azure Beast.

Might Guy is a taijutsu-type ninja, while Kurenai Yuhi is not. This high intensity was tough on Kurenai Yuhi, and she had countless minor injuries, and even some quite serious ones. She was definitely pushing herself too hard.

Kurenai grabbed Might Guy tightly.

"Don't worry about me, go check on the situation quickly."

"—"

Matt Day looked at Kurenai Yuhi, his eyes filled with unease.

After a moment of silence, Matt Daly flashed a set of sparkling white teeth.

"Leave it to me!"

"The Azure Beast of Konoha, I guarantee the mission will be accomplished."

After placing the crimson sunset on the ground, Might Guy prepared to set off.

"Wear!"

The Azure Beast turned its head and looked at its best friend.

"Don't push yourself. If anything seems wrong, retreat immediately."

Kurenai Yuhi's words were filled with concern, but Might Guy only gave him a confident smile.

Kurenai Yuhi and Might Guy are married. They, along with Sakumo Hatake, are ninjas of the same generation and are all outstanding among their peers, although Might Guy is still a genin.

The three are very close friends, as are many others from their class, including the Ino-Shika-Cho trio. All of them have grown into pillars of Konoha's elite.

They were slightly younger than Hiruzen Sarutobi, but they were still considered elders and were among the strongest. However, the later Sannin stole their spotlight, achieving fame and becoming Kage-level at a young age, not much weaker than their strongest, White Fang.

Might Guy and Kurenai Yuhi are both married. Everyone in their generation except for Sakumo is married. Sakumo has his own plans. They often tease him about it when they get together, but Sakumo might also be secretly married, since he has been traveling around since World War II.

Putting everything else aside, it's precisely because she's started a family that Kurenai Yuhi is so worried about Might Guy.

This guy always goes all out, he never takes care of his health, although Kurenai Yuhi is the same way.

However, now that you're married, you should think about your own family, if not others.

Might Guy didn't respond, only giving Kurenai a reliable back view, her unchanging dark green bodysuit always exuding a sense of security.

"Wear--"

Kurenai looked at her hand, which was trembling slightly, a sign that her intuition was correct.

His intuition—that Matt Day's journey was not smooth—was evident.

Meanwhile, at the hospital he longed for—

Outside the hospital, smoke and fire filled the air as men in black attacked, but incredibly, not a single person could be seen.

Inside the hospital, blood clung to the walls, and people sat motionless in their chairs.

Ninjas and ordinary people alike remained silent.

All that remained was blood silently flowing on the floor.

The sounds of chewing and swallowing echoed softly.

Follow the subtle sound, walk slowly, walk slowly.

Around the corner, we saw the monster!

(It seems that Nagato and Madara's Rinnegan are the same pair, which I overlooked. Let's just assume they share them and are linked through a secret technique, and that Nagato has a special constitution.)

Chapter 88: The Patient

"Lady Tsunade, you've arrived."

"Hmm, how's the situation now?"

Before the Chunin Exams began, Tsunade took Shizune to the hospital, where something she cared deeply about was happening.

The nurse who greeted her shook her head, a hint of disappointment in her eyes.

Tsunade also paused for a moment:

"Okay, you can go ahead and get busy. I'll go check on the situation."

"Yes, Lady Tsunade."

Tsunade called the nurse away and then started walking around the hospital, with Shizune following behind her.

The atmosphere in the hospital is always somber and oppressive. It's not a place to witness happiness; it's where death works, and people only see death and miracles here.

"Lady Tsunade, this place is a little sad."

The patients who were still receiving treatment, along with their family members, did not have optimistic expressions on their faces. They either looked worried or clasped their hands in prayer.

"Praying to God won't do any good."

Tsunade didn't even turn her head.

"God will not restore you to health, nor will He bring you back to life."

"Lady Tsunade—"

Tsunade had long seen through all of that. Once upon a time, she was also one of those who prayed, but all those she prayed for had vanished without exception.

"A medical ninja."

"His job is very simple, he only has one job."

"That is to firmly grasp the flower of miracles in hell and prevent that bastard Death from cutting it off."

Shizune stared silently at Tsunade's retreating figure, speechless for a moment.

She suddenly had a question, but didn't voice it; perhaps she already knew the answer.

If it's the job of a medical ninja to compete with Death for the miracle flower blooming in hell...

that--

Medical ninjas must have seen the sights of hell, even if only glimpsed them briefly.

Shizune quietly followed Tsunade.

This is the career and the life she pursues.

Tsunade, having made her way there in a flurry of activity, also arrived at her destination.

That was a ward deep inside the hospital, quite a distance from the outside.

Arriving at the ward, Tsunade gently pushed open the door, all the haste and excitement of her journey vanishing.

Pushing open the door, what comes into view is that the interior of the ward is different from the regular ward outside. There is more equipment inside, and it looks like a laboratory.

"You've arrived, Tsunade."

There's an acquaintance of Tsunade here, a beautiful man as graceful as a snake.

With long black hair and a beautiful face, one would immediately think that the man in front of her was a handsome but somewhat delicate man, but unfortunately, this is a misperception.

The man before me was Orochimaru, one of the few Kage-level ninjas in the ninja world, a fellow student of Tsunade, and one of the Legendary Sannin.

Also jokingly referred to as Snake Uncle and Snake Aunt by Naruto fans, she is essentially genderless and is the main villain from beginning to end, even being redeemed in the end, and making great contributions in the Fourth Shinobi World War.