Medical Ninjutsu and Fuinjutsu

Konoha's Medical Ninja system had yet to be established. Although there were pharmacies and clinics, medical resources had not yet been consolidated, and Konoha Hospital had not been founded either.

At the Senju Ancestral Home, the medical equipment in the treatment room Tsunade had set up for the team was already the best Konoha had to offer.

While receiving Tsunade's treatment, Uchiha Gen suddenly had an illusion.

It felt like he was getting a spa treatment, with Tsunade as the technician...

Because the healing process was simply too comfortable.

The moment those soft little hands shimmering with a gentle green glow touched his body, not only were his cuts, bruises, and other flesh wounds rapidly healed, but even the fatigue accumulated in his muscles over time was relieved.

The sensation of Yang Release Chakra flowing through his body was more soothing than any spa treatment. It felt as if he had been cleansed and healed inside and out, as though he had been completely reborn.

"This feels way too good!"

Sarutobi Enju lay motionless on a wooden bed, his head tilted to one side, tongue hanging out, eyes unfocused. He looked exactly like a mentally disabled child who had been played into ruin, as though he was still savoring the sensation.

"I had Tsunade do this because you're all still young. Under the effects of Yang Release Chakra, the hidden injuries in your bodies can heal quickly. Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't last through the upcoming training."

Orochimaru wore a perverse, sinister smile that made Uchiha Gen's heart skip a beat.

"Orochimaru-sensei, what if we're too exhausted from training to do missions afterward?"

Completing missions, earning experience, leveling up, and doing Gacha Pulls—those were the most important things to Uchiha Gen right now.

If he could not do Gacha Pulls, what would he use to maintain his image as a top genius?

After that C-rank mission, his experience bar had risen by a huge amount. If Orochimaru was willing to take them on missions, he would definitely level up this month. But if what came next was all Hell Training...

"That's fine. I'll give you time to do missions once every other day. That will be a rare period of relaxation for you. There's no need to worry about being too tired either. Tsunade has already given me sufficiently detailed data on your physical conditions. With every training session, I guarantee I'll squeeze out the last bit of your stamina and force out all your potential."

The three of them immediately looked at one another.

It seemed they would not have any good days ahead.

"Orochimaru-sensei."

Uchiha Gen suddenly spoke.

"Could you get some Medical Ninjutsu from Lady Tsunade? If someone on our team can learn Medical Ninjutsu, then whenever we encounter dangerous missions in the future, our team's chances of survival will be much greater."

"I know some myself, and I can teach you. Forget it, I'll go ask Tsunade whether she has anything better. She's been organizing relevant materials lately, so she understands better how to learn Medical Ninjutsu systematically."

After falling silent for two seconds, Orochimaru spoke, then immediately turned and walked out of the room.

Sarutobi Enju instantly turned his head and gave Uchiha Gen a thumbs-up.

"Gen, you're the one with the ideas! If someone in our team can learn Medical Ninjutsu, we can enjoy this every day!"

"Mm. Even if the results aren't as good as Lady Tsunade's, it might still alleviate training fatigue to some extent. If we ever end up on the battlefield someday, our team will have another layer of protection."

Utsuki Ruri lay sprawled nearby and nodded in agreement.

Tsunade had really made them feel incredible.

"Whether we can learn it is another matter entirely."

Uchiha Gen lay relaxed on the bed, one hand behind his head as he looked at the ceiling.

It was hard to say how far he could get in Medical Ninjutsu.

However, he had Haruno Sakura's Character Card. Even if it was only Haruno Sakura from her time as a ninja academy student, he should at least possess the basic qualities needed to learn Medical Ninjutsu. Getting started should not be a problem.

As for the future, that would depend on whether he had the chance to pull Character Cards for powerful Medical Ninja, or perhaps obtain a high-level Skill Learning Card.

A few minutes later, Orochimaru walked in from outside with several Sealing Scrolls in hand.

"These contain the books required for getting started in Medical Ninjutsu. Don't lose them. Quite a few are unique copies from the Senju Clan. While studying them, you'll also need to make copies for yourselves. After you've read through all of them once, I'll take you to catch some animals for live experimentation. Record every thought and observation you have during the learning process. This will be very useful to Tsunade. Including me—I'll also systematically study Medical Ninjutsu again in the future."

"Also, Mito's gift is inside. This is a set of Fuinjutsu teaching materials she compiled. Although they are merely textbooks, they are quite advanced and comprehensive. If you can thoroughly master this book, you'll already surpass the average level of the Sealing Squad.

"However, whether it's Fuinjutsu or Medical Ninjutsu, they are difficult for ordinary ninja to even begin learning, let alone master. I don't know what talent you have for Fuinjutsu, but if you discover that you lack talent in it, there's no need to study it in depth. You only need to understand how to deal with and use basic Fuinjutsu."

Orochimaru knew that things like Medical Ninjutsu and Fuinjutsu could not be learned without talent. They placed even higher demands on a person than ordinary ninjutsu.

A person's energy was limited. Even Orochimaru would not invest too much effort into Medical Ninjutsu and Fuinjutsu. It was enough as long as they were useful.

Of course, Orochimaru's definition of "useful" would already count as mastery—or even a master-level standard—for the vast majority of ninja.

Uchiha Gen and the others had only just graduated. They were gradually entering the golden age when ninja improved their strength most rapidly, so their precious time should be spent improving their physical condition, refining the quality of their Chakra, deepening their ninjutsu proficiency, and gaining combat experience.

They could learn Fuinjutsu, but only enough to handle an enemy's conventional Fuinjutsu and avoid being killed by an information gap. As for Medical Ninjutsu, they only needed to improve it enough to quickly handle most injuries and gain sufficient ability to preserve their lives.

To truly study those two fields to the point where they could be used in direct combat like Mito Uzumaki and Tsunade, one would not only need a great deal of time, but also top-tier talent in the relevant fields.

"Oh, right."

Orochimaru suddenly turned his gaze toward Uchiha Gen.

"If you can master Medical Ninjutsu to a certain degree, it will also help you learn that ninjutsu I gave you. But remember—before you begin training it, you must tell me. I'll help you prepare."

What kind of ninjutsu had Orochimaru given him that was actually related to Medical Ninjutsu?

Orochimaru was definitely not someone who nagged. If something was worth repeatedly reminding him about, then its danger was probably not low.