After learning that Konoha had redeployed some ninja away from the front lines against the Sand Ninja, the Sand Ninja launched a large-scale attack on Konoha.
Both sides suffered losses in this attack, with the Sand Ninja's losses even being slightly greater.
However, the outcome was unfavorable for Konoha.
After all, war was a long-term war of attrition. Sunagakure only needed to concentrate most of its forces against Konoha while guarding against a surprise attack from Kirigakure, located across the sea.
But in addition to dealing with Sunagakure, Konoha also had to contend with Iwagakure to the northwest and Kumogakure to the north.
After the Sand Ninja's surprise attack, small-scale battles between Konoha and the Sand Ninja erupted continuously. As a medical ninja, Hyuga Bin became busier as well.
There were only a few dozen medical ninja at the front lines. After one medical ninja proficient in the Mystical Palm Technique had been transferred to the battlefield against Iwagakure, only four remained.
For severely wounded ninja, aside from the Mystical Palm Technique's rapid healing, the other Medical Ninjutsu all fell somewhat short.
Moreover, the other three Jonin who knew the Mystical Palm Technique had far less Chakra than he did. They would be drained after barely managing two uses of the technique.
Thus, Hyuga Bin, with his abundant Chakra, did the most work and was extremely overworked.
While treating injured ninja, Hyuga Bin would occasionally receive option missions.
This time, however, Hyuga Bin did not follow the system's intentions at all, nor did he stick to its usual routine.
He acted according to his own judgment rather than going against his heart just to obtain the mission's Attribute Points.
Because he could not guarantee that following the system's most reasonable option would not result in a treatment accident while carrying out its demands.
Giving up system rewards that were practically in his grasp in order to save one Konoha ninja after another gave Hyuga Bin a strong sense of accomplishment.
After saving the life of a twelve-year-old Genin, Hyuga Bin suddenly felt that becoming a medical ninja seemed like a pretty good choice.
The moment that thought arose, the system's options appeared in Hyuga Bin's mind once more.
[Option A: A real man should charge at the very front. Immediately resign from your position as a medical ninja and head to the front lines to fight. Completion reward: Eight Trigrams Palm—Rotation (A-rank reward).] [Option B: Rather than treating injured comrades, it would be better to defeat the Sand Ninja first. That way, your comrades would not be injured. Completion reward: Ryuchi Cave Sage Mode (S-rank reward).] [Option C: Firmly obey your superior's arrangements. Completion reward: Random Attribute Points +0.1.]
"Hmm... the system was pretty humane this time."
Hyuga Bin chose C. After gaining +0.1 hand speed, he continued checking the wounded patients in the medical tent.
Just as he reached the entrance of the tent, Hyuga Bin saw Momonoki Kano with an anxious expression. "Bin-kun, we need you here."
Momonoki Kano ran up to Hyuga Bin, panting heavily. Behind her was a ninja lying on a stretcher who required emergency treatment.
Hyuga Bin immediately began examining the ninja's injuries.
After spending a minute on the examination and formulating a preliminary treatment plan, Hyuga Bin immediately began treatment.
He first used the Mystical Palm Technique to heal the fatal wounds, then disinfected and cleaned the injuries before examining them...
Half an hour later, with Momonoki Kano's assistance, Hyuga Bin finished stitching up the ninja's wounds, marking the end of the treatment.
"Bin-kun, you were amazing!" Watching Hyuga Bin save another ninja, Momonoki Kano, whose pretty face was flushed from exhaustion, could not help but praise him.
She had treated several medical ninja today and run back and forth afterward. She was already close to being completely drained.
"Sister Kano, I only did what I should have done." Hyuga Bin wiped the sweat from his forehead and spoke calmly.
He was not proud because of Momonoki Kano's praise.
"Bin-kun, you really don't need to be so modest. We've all seen your performance." Facing Hyuga Bin's usual humility, Momonoki Kano said with a smile, "Once this war is over, you might even be promoted directly to Jonin."
"I would already be satisfied just becoming a Chunin. Although my Medical Ninjutsu is fairly good, I still have many shortcomings in other areas. I need to learn from Sister Kano and the others."
Hyuga Bin still did not follow up on Momonoki Kano's words. Or rather, during his two months at the front lines, there had been many chances for him to say a few words that would please Momonoki Kano, but he simply did not.
On one hand, it was impossible in reality for him to skip two ranks and be promoted directly to Jonin.
On the other hand, he did not want to become a Jonin so quickly either.
His Option System emphasized stability in the first place, and being a Jonin was anything but stable.
Moreover, during wartime, Medical Jonin were absolutely key targets for enemy ninja.
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