Inside a private residence, this was one of Kumogakure's small outposts in the Land of Gold.
"Who was it?"
The Raikage looked at Karai, who lay weakly on the bed, then turned his burly body and asked.
"Konoha's medical prodigy, the founder of the Medical Ninjutsu system, one of the Konoha Sannin, Tsunade. She is widely acknowledged as the person with the highest mastery of Medical Ninjutsu in this world."
"Amai, don't be naive. We only just ended the war with Konoha. Why would Princess Tsunade be willing to treat someone from Kumogakure?"
Karai said weakly as he lay on the bed, gasping for breath.
"She will."
The Fourth Raikage suddenly said.
"If she refuses, I'll tie her up and bring her here alive! No matter what, as the Raikage, I will never abandon a single companion!"
"Lord Raikage! Are you going to beg a ninja from another village for my sake?! Are you trying to cast aside the honor of being the Raikage?!"
Karai turned his head and stared fixedly at the Raikage.
"As the Raikage, protecting my companions is the true honor! If I stand by and watch them die, what kind of Raikage would I be?!"
The Raikage smashed a nearby table with one slap.
"Karai, I won't allow anything to happen to you. In the name of the Raikage, I order you to stay alive and return to the village with us!"
"Lord Raikage..."
"Boom!"
The Raikage punched through the wall beside him, opening a huge hole, then strode out with his head held high.
"Let's go, Amai. Take me to Tsunade!"
Inside the tavern.
"Boss! Another bottle!"
Seeing the table in front of Tsunade covered in empty bottles, Anko tactfully called out to the owner.
"Ha ha ha ha ha!!! Little Anko, how could