Konoha: Intentionally losing to Hinata at the start

Among the Jonin of Konoha, the two with the strongest overall abilities are Yu Ming and Kakashi, who are also master and disciple.

However, Yu Ming also had a lot of missions. In three years, he completed four or five S-rank missions and more than a dozen A-rank missions. This was definitely not the treatment that someone like Yu Ming, who had just been promoted to Jonin, should receive.

It can be said that Yu Ming and Kakashi, master and disciple, actually received similar treatment.

Fortunately, Yu Ming still had some time to rest, while Kakashi didn't even have time to rest, spending most of his time outside completing missions.

However, his workload has decreased significantly now because Konoha has more manpower. Although it hasn't returned to its previous state, it's not much different.

So Kakashi is a bit free now.

Sakura and Yu Ming are nominally fellow disciples; Sakura is Tsunade's student, while Tsunade is considered Yu Ming's student because she taught him all her medical ninjutsu.

This kind of behavior is truly impossible to teach unless one is a master and apprentice.

Tsunade's medical ninjutsu is something the entire ninja world wants to learn.

Sakura was taken in as a disciple by Tsunade because Tsunade saw that Sakura's personality and talent were a good fit, so she taught her.

As for Yu Ming, he was completely different from what Sakura had imagined. Tsunade didn't teach Yu Ming because he was her disciple, but because she herself was Yu Ming's person, so she naturally taught him everything she knew wholeheartedly.

Although Yu Ming learned most of it on his own.

However, Yu Ming possesses far more knowledge than Xiao Ying.

Therefore, Yu Ming's medical ninjutsu has now surpassed Tsunade's, while Sakura has not reached Tsunade's level.

Sakura was actually quite happy to hear that Yu Ming had arrived.

Naruto was happy because Yu Ming's reasoning increased the chances of rescuing Gaara.

In front of the Kazekage Building, Kakashi, Sakura, and Naruto stood at the entrance waiting for Yu Ming.

Standing next to the three were Chiyo and Ebizo, because the two of them had not yet met Yumei.

A short while later, Yu Ming and Temari walked in together.

Upon seeing the group inside the Kazekage Building, Yu Ming smiled and said, "Kakashi-sensei, Sakura, Naruto, so you haven't left yet."

Kakashi walked over with a smile. "We plan to leave tomorrow because we need an antidote to counteract Sasori's poison, and Sakura is currently making one."

Chiyo looked at Yu Ming and thought to herself, "This is another disciple of the Slug Woman? She is indeed unfathomable. I can't even sense her chakra at all. This kid is a master."

"How did the slug woman find two good apprentices?"

During the Second Shinobi World War, Chiyo and Tsunade fought countless times, and Tsunade was always able to cure the poison that Chiyo created, which is why Tsunade was known as the number one medical ninja in the shinobi world.

Not afraid of Chiyo's poison, Tsunade's taijutsu is also extremely effective against Chiyo's puppetry.

In their rivalry, Chiyo lost more often than she won, and their feud began during the Second Shinobi World War.

This has continued to this day, which is why Chiyo didn't quite trust Sakura before.

Looking at Sakura, Yu Ming smiled and asked, "Are you confident about the antidote?"

Sakura nodded. "I know how to make it now."

"How about you make it, Yuming? You need to be quick."

Sakura knew that Yu Ming's medical ninjutsu was even better than Tsunade's.

But Yu Ming shook his head and smiled, "This matter is a test for you. Don't embarrass the Hokage."

Upon hearing this, Sakura nodded, "I will absolutely not let Master down."

After exchanging a few words with Kakashi, Temari introduced Yu Ming to him, saying, "These two are advisors to our Sunagakure village, and they are both senior figures of the village."

"This is Grandma Chiyo, and this is Grandpa Ebizo."

Yu Ming looked at the two of them without any hostility and smiled, "Hello, you two. I know you quite well, as the Hokage often talks about you."

Chiyo stared at Yu Ming for a moment, then asked, "The Slug Woman mentioned me?"

Yu Ming laughed and said, "During the Second Shinobi World War, you were a very strong opponent for her. No one would forget such an opponent."

After hearing Yu Ming mention the Second Shinobi World War, Chiyo finally understood that Yu Ming truly had a deep understanding of her.

It's also clear that Yu Ming's intimacy with Tsunade is much higher than with Sakura's.

Because Sakura didn't even recognize herself just now.

They looked completely bewildered.

They didn't even know that the two had fought each other during the Second Shinobi World War.

Chiyo looked at Yu Ming, frowned, and asked, "Although I don't know if I should ask this question, I want to ask Yu Ming, is your purpose this time really just to save Gaara?"

Yu Ming didn't mind. As a high-ranking member of Sunagakure, it would be very abnormal for Yu Ming not to ask such a question if Chiyo didn't. If a high-ranking member had no vigilance at all about someone as terrifying as Yu Ming entering the village, then the village was truly hopeless.

Yu Ming calmly said, "To be honest, I just returned from a mission and was about to rest when the Hokage sent me here."

"The purpose of what I'm saying is simply to say that Lady Tsunade does not want the Kazekage's disappearance to cause something even more serious, such as a Fourth Shinobi World War."

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this.

Chiyo had mentioned it before, but they didn't seem to care much.

When Chiyo heard Yumei's words, she finally smiled. At least she had someone to talk to.

"If it's that slug woman, then I believe that this time, our Kazekage has been entrusted with this task. For the first time, I feel that the Kazekage's choice to ally with Konoha was the right thing to do."

Chiyo analyzed Konoha at this time and found that Konoha also did not want the Ninja World War to happen.

Clearly, Yu Ming spoke sincerely.

That's why Chiyo believed it.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to persuade someone as shrewd and calculating as her by reasoning.

Emotional appeals are useless against an old man who has lived through several Shinobi World Wars.

Chapter 206 Missions Galore

Sakura and Naruto were stunned. The old woman who had been so stubborn just moments before was now saying such things. For a moment, they wondered if they were somewhat different from Yu Ming.

Kakashi, seeing Sakura and Naruto's expressions, said, "Yu Ming has been by Tsunade's side for a long time, so he must have learned something. To become Hokage, this kind of ability is also necessary; it's not enough to just have great strength."

"Since the Hokage is the leader of a village, the most important thing is political skills, and strong strength is secondary."

Sakura and Naruto both nodded, especially Naruto, who seemed thoughtful. Kakashi was also pleased.

Although he didn't know how much Yu Ming's strength had increased, his interpersonal skills had improved considerably.

After Temari finished introducing Yu Ming, she led her team to defend the border.

Yu Ming and the others need to wait until the next day for Sakura to make the antidote before they can chase after Gaara.

In his room, Yu Ming chatted with Kakashi for a while before Kakashi left.

Yu Ming stood at the window, looking at Sunagakure.

Although this village is located in the middle of a desert with a harsh environment, it's not like there's absolutely nothing there.

At least water resources are not scarce.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to support so many ninjas and villagers.

The Land of Wind is not just a vast expanse of yellow sand; 30% of the country is mountainous and forested.

Most of the people in the Land of Wind live in that 30% of the land.

However, compared to the other four major powers, Sunagakure Village does indeed have the worst environment.

The best environment is Konoha, followed by Kumogakure, then Kirigakure, and finally Iwagakure and Sunagakure.

In fact, Iwagakure and Sunagakure are about the same.

The only difference is that one is mountainous and the other is desert.

After watching for a while, Sakura knocked on the door.

Yu Ming sensed it.

Come in.

Sakura walked in, holding two syringes in her hand.

Yu Ming smiled and asked, "You succeeded?"

Sakura is very happy now and says with a smile, "Yes, when we go to chase Sasori tomorrow, we won't have to worry about his poison. However, this antidote only lasts for five minutes and will become ineffective after five minutes."

"Therefore, we must defeat the scorpion within the effects of the medicine."

Yu Ming looked at the two antidotes in Xiao Ying's hand and smiled, "Not bad."

In fact, Yu Ming was not very satisfied. Although it was already good that he had prepared the antidote, the effect of the antidote was not satisfactory.

If Tsunade were to prepare this antidote, it would surely remain effective for several days.

Sakura's level is already quite good after only three years of study.

It's just that Yu Ming's current skill level is too high, which makes him feel that Xiao Ying's antidote is not very good.

Sakura walked over and handed one of the syringes to Yu Ming.

"Na, this is for you."

"Tomorrow, as a key player in the battle, you will need an antidote."

Yu Ming glanced at the antidote in Xiao Ying's hand and smiled, "You should keep it for yourself. He can't hurt me, and I know the Hundred Healings Technique, so those antidotes can't harm me."

The Hundred Healings Technique has a major drawback: any wound on the body, no matter how small, will heal itself. However, the chakra consumed by this self-healing is much higher than that of ordinary medical ninjutsu. That is why it is used in conjunction with the Yin Seal.

If you have enough chakra, you can easily heal even if your body is split in two.

It's the same type of self-healing as the Sage Body of the First Hokage.

However, the First Hokage's Sage Body self-healing is a form of self-repair and does not require activating the Hundred Healings Technique.

However, Tsunade needs this ninjutsu to assist her because she does not have a Sage Body.

Yu Ming even felt that Tsunade's inspiration for developing this technique came from her grandfather's Sage Body.

However, Yu Ming's current physique is even stronger than that of Senju Hashirama, so he doesn't need the Hundred Healings Technique at all.

Yu Ming's original purpose in learning this ninjutsu was simply to conduct some research.

After figuring out what was going on, Yu Ming never used it again.