Awakening

Within the Kurama Clan compound in Konoha, after five days of emergency treatment, Itachi's condition had finally stabilized. Ming Jing secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the news. At least they had preserved two top-tier combatants for the coming Fourth Great Ninja War.

"You've worked hard these past few days. Get some proper rest!" Ming Jing said gently as he looked at the exhausted Mirai.

"Now isn't the time to rest. Uchiha Itachi is still in intensive care. Once he gets through three days safely, then I can rest." Mirai sighed helplessly. As a Medical Ninja painstakingly trained by the Kurama Clan, she needed to prove her worth at a time like this.

"Then let Karin rest first. Have her take over your shift tomorrow." Ming Jing did not want anything to go wrong at such a critical moment, so he rearranged the schedule.

"That works. Karin's a talented girl. Senior Tsunade really got the short end of the stick. Such a fine seedling ended up in my hands, while she could only choose Sakura Haruno." Mirai nodded, clearly very satisfied with Karin, and even revealed a smug smile. So what if you have a better figure and a prettier face than me? My disciple is more talented than yours!

"Sakura Haruno is quite talented too! She even cured Sasori of the Red Sands' poison before." Ming Jing had no prejudice against Sakura. According to the original storyline, Sakura would eventually grow to Tsunade's level. For a civilian ninja with no background, no special talents, and no Kekkei Genkai, that was already remarkable.

"That depends on who you compare her to." Mirai smiled, then rose and left. Ming Jing watched her departing back thoughtfully. Had he paid too little attention to Karin over the years? After all,