The Ninja Academy's practical combat test had already been declared over the moment a large number of Medical Ninjas entered the grounds, which was why Shinji had appeared at Konoha Hospital.
After helping Kaoru Kusa send away the youths from the other villages, Shinji accompanied her to the Medical Team's conference room.
By then, the conference room was already packed with people.
Shinji was only an intern in the Medical Team, so he consciously took a seat at the very edge and quietly waited.
Before long.
Tsunade arrived at the conference room with Shizune and Yakumo.
After sweeping her gaze across the room, Tsunade asked sternly, "Is everyone here?"
A Medical Ninja in the conference room hurriedly stood and replied, "The entire Medical Team is present. You may begin the meeting!"
Tsunade nodded, then gestured for Shizune and Yakumo, who had followed behind her, to take their seats as well.
Yakumo had spotted Shinji sitting in the corner long ago. Her gaze lingered on him for quite a while before she finally looked away.
At the front.
Tsunade cleared her throat twice and said, "Kirigakure, Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Sunagakure have formally submitted surgery applications to the Third. We have a tough battle ahead of us."
A Medical Ninja suddenly raised his hand and asked, "Lord Tsunade, why should we approve their surgery applications? 'Wood Release' is clearly ours!"
As soon as this Medical Ninja finished speaking, the conference room erupted into discussion.
Many people in the Medical Team held similar views. They believed that 'Wood Release' was Konoha's secret weapon. Even though the Five Great Shinobi Villages were currently allied, they still shouldn't share such confidential information with the other four villages!
Tsunade pressed both hands downward, signaling everyone to quiet down.
Once the conference room had fallen silent again,