"The patient has lost an arm and a leg. Operating on both at once will be somewhat difficult, but not overly so. As long as we're careful, it should be finished within three hours."
Atsuna agreed with Tsunade's estimate. "Indeed, that timeframe shouldn't be a problem."
Seeing how confident both lead surgeons were, Torikaze became fully confident in the surgery as well.
"I don't think you need to keep encouraging yourselves right now. You need to get to know your patient."
Tsunade snapped her fingers. "You're right. He was officially admitted last night, but I wasn't here then. This is the perfect time to meet him."
With that, Tsunade prepared to take her surgical team to see the day's patient.
More importantly, they wanted to encourage him. This kind of surgery was the first in the history of the Shinobi World, and the name Hyuga Gen was bound to be carved into history.
After Torikaze led them out of the office, he deliberately checked the entrance and found the guards standing watch.
The large crowd of villagers gathered outside had already dispersed.
This pleased Torikaze greatly, and he turned toward the hospital ward.
Hyuga Gen had registered and been admitted the previous night under his wife's care.
He had not slept well that night, but as a ninja, his physical condition was still decent, and he remained in good spirits.
When he saw the two Tsunades arrive together with Torikaze, he was truly overwhelmed.
He had almost never had the chance to interact with Torikaze. Even his usual mission handovers were conducted at the Mission Assembly Hall.
Missions personally assigned by Torikaze were not something a ninja of his rank could participate in.
The closest he had ever come to Torikaze was seeing him from afar at various conferences.
And