Medical Ninja Training Class

A single coin can stump a hero, and Yayoi wasn't just short by that one coin.

He was short by a lot, needing an investor with money, but the only person in the village he knew and could trust was Yan.

And from Yayoi's observations, Yan's living conditions were far from poor.

Given their relationship, he could just borrow money directly, but if he did that, wouldn't he be kneeling and begging?

Yayoi considered himself a stock with potential, and he had his pride—he wanted to stand tall and borrow this money.

Though it was still borrowing, this time it was different; it was an investment, a contribution to scientific research.

Plus, he was a Senju. Yayoi swore on that name that in the eyes of the Uchiha, it would at least add a sliver of reliability.

Everything said above was actually nonsense. To sum up Yayoi and Yan's relationship in one sentence:

For the sake of that skewer of dumplings, spare some cash to support me.

"Okay."

Yan agreed without a second thought.

She didn't care about money either. As her only friend, if Yayoi wanted it, she'd give it.

Yan saw no issue with it.

"May I ask, Yan, how much money do you have?"

"Fifty million ryo."

Yan spread her palm, her jade-like fingers dazzling in Yayoi's eyes.

Fifty million ryo—that was over fifty S-rank missions.

Almost worth two Asumas' heads.

"May I ask, about your parents?"

Yayoi wasn't swept away by the sudden good news; instead, he calmed down and inquired about Yan's family situation.

It seemed he'd never asked, and Yan had never mentioned it.

Not many families could pull out fifty million. Even for an Uchiha, that wasn't exactly modest.

"No, I'm an orphan. I've been receiving three survivor benefits since I was little, plus the inheritance my parents left me."

Yayoi suddenly felt the money was a bit hot to handle.

"Then who took care of you when you were young?"

"My Second Grandfather would come back to see me occasionally. He looked after me when I was little. Now I live alone."

Silence was the Cambridge of that evening, and the air suddenly grew still.

Yayoi admitted it was a bit agonizing. He'd mentally prepared himself to borrow money, but survivor benefits plus inheritance...

The buffs were stacked to the heavens. Yayoi would have to adjust his moral baseline to shamelessly accept this money.

Yan didn't speak either, quietly waiting for Yayoi to break the silence.

"Wait a few years, until my skills are mature, then I'll borrow."

Yayoi pondered for a few seconds, as if finally making up his mind.

Right now, his skills weren't mature, and his materials were scarce. His earlier urge to seek investment was purely to research Alchemy.

This money-burning profession really required purchasing a large amount of materials.

But for now, he was still young. The Dragon Blood wasn't particularly strong, and results wouldn't come in a short time.

In that case, when his skills were more mature and he had more materials, he could seek investment together.

Then, what he gave back to Yan would be worthy of his conscience.

The Medical Ninjutsu training class kicked off in full swing.

Yayoi officially threw himself into the study of Medical Ninjutsu. He signed up with Teacher Utsugi and, under his earnest guidance, found the training location.

Since it was a new village policy and the Hokage strongly promoted it, the training center was spacious, personally approved by the Hokage.

Pushing open the door, Yayoi and Yan walked in together.

Sure enough, it was huge. A flock of female ninjas gathered together chirping.

The vast majority were girls around Yayoi's age, with quite a few older senior sisters as well.

The entire training center was almost entirely composed of women.

Because women were meticulous and gentle, the vast majority of medical ninjas were female.

Even if someone couldn't become a medical ninja due to aptitude, they could still serve as medical staff, so women made up the bulk of the logistics.

Most male ninjas, on the other hand, aspired to make a name for themselves in war, earn merits for the village, and become respected heroes.

"What a cute little brother."

An older female student boldly said to her friend beside her.

"But it seems he already has a girlfriend—Uchiha, you know."

Her twin-tailed bestie had spotted the key point.

As it turned out, no matter where you were, good looks always drew attention.

Exquisitely featured children were always the cutest, and as the two walked together, they instantly attracted a wave of stares.

Uchiha Yan and Miyoshi-kun entered side by side, their gentle smiles like moonlight spilling across the ground.

Yan had requested leave from their teacher on the pretext of wanting to meet the legendary Tsunade-hime.

Given Yan's usual good behavior, the request was approved.

Miyoshi-kun naturally had no objections either.

"Are you two here to sign up as medical ninja?"

A young woman approached and asked warmly.

"Mm-hmm."

Seeing the two little ones nod adorably, the young woman seemed thoroughly satisfied.

"The testers haven't arrived yet, so find a seat for now. There'll be a basic lecture on Medical Ninjutsu later—listen carefully."

Miyoshi-kun and Yan exchanged a glance, nodded, and sat down nearby.

Time ticked by, and finally, when it was clear no one else was coming, a mature female ninja with twin tails stepped onto the stage.

"Hello everyone, I'm your teacher for today, Kamiya Naoko. First, I'll explain the fundamentals of Medical Ninjutsu."

She went over some basics of Medical Ninjutsu, all of which Miyoshi-kun had already learned.

But he said nothing, simply waiting quietly.

Before long, two female ninja carried a special device onto the stage, and Kamiya Naoko paused her lesson just in time.

"I'll now test everyone's Yang Attribute."

After one round of testing, seventy percent were eliminated, though lacking a Yang Attribute wasn't a dealbreaker.

While learning Medical Ninjutsu became harder, becoming a nurse was still an option.

Yan stepped forward and curiously extended a hand.

"Unfortunately, you don't have a Yang Attribute."

The twin-tailed female ninja said gently.

"It's fine. I'm just here to accompany Miyoshi-kun."

Yan shook her head lightly, unconcerned.

Why would an Uchiha need a Yang Attribute anyway?

"Your talent is remarkable—you might even rival Tsunade-sama."

When it was Miyoshi-kun's turn, Kamiya Naoko covered her mouth in surprise.

Miyoshi-kun wasn't shocked. As expected.

As a Senju, having strong Yang Release was only natural.

Besides, Blood Rage had activated his Senju constitution, so rivaling Tsunade was only fitting.

Still, this meant he might catch the attention of the higher-ups, which carried some risk. But for better medical resources, it was worth it.

Besides, he was just a medical ninja. Even with strong talent, without other abilities, they wouldn't bother with him.

Miyoshi-kun had originally thought he only needed to develop safely until becoming a ninja.

But he hadn't expected to need so much more. Without mastering medical knowledge, he couldn't even lay the groundwork for his plans.

He'd go all in. After all, he only excelled in medical talent—neither the higher-ups nor the Pot King would bother targeting him.

After the test, textbooks were distributed. Learning Medical Ninjutsu required not just Chakra attributes but also solid knowledge.

An illiterate couldn't be a healer.