"Doctor, how is Lord Toroi?"
The Cloud Ninja, who were anxiously waiting outside the tent, rushed forward to ask the medical ninja a question as soon as he came out.
"The injured man's condition is critical; the venom has seeped into his kidneys. To save his life, we have to remove the contaminated kidneys."
After removing his mask, the medical ninja sighed, his face full of embarrassment.
"Then pick them!"
Seeing that the other party still had time to sigh, the Cloud Ninja who had carried Toroi back instantly became anxious.
"I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush, listen to me first." After calming the Cloud Ninja before him, the medical ninja explained the reason for his sigh:
"That was our original plan, but just before the surgery, we discovered that Lord Toroi had already lost a kidney, and removing that kidney wouldn't save Toroi much longer."
Only after being reminded by the medical ninja did the Cloud Ninja remember that Toroi had lost a kidney in a battle a few months earlier.
"What can we do? Lord Toroi is a precious Kekkei Genkai ninja of the village. If he dies, it will be a huge loss to the village!"
Knowing the importance of Kekkei Genkai to the Hidden Village, this Cloud Ninja was somewhat anxious.
"We have already sent people to search for suitable kidney donors among the fallen. If we can find one, we can save Lord Toroi's life. In any case, let's wait patiently."
The medical ninja shook his head slightly, put his mask back on, and headed back to his tent.
"Then use mine!"
Upon hearing that a kidney transplant could save Toroi, the Yun ninja's eyes lit up, and he quickly reached out to grab the other person.
Upon hearing this, the medical ninja turned and sized up the Cloud Ninja before him, then asked a crucial question, "Are you Magnet Release Ninja?"
"Aren't Magnet Release Ninja prohibited from donating kidneys?"
Blinking his not-so-bright eyes, the Cloud Ninja countered with a question.
"Of course, Kekkei Genkai are different from ordinary ninjas. Their Chakra flow and allocation are naturally different from ours. Once their internal organs are damaged, unless there is an extremely skilled medical ninja, the only way to cure them is by replacing their organs with those of a ninja from the same clan."
"The poison that afflicted Lord Toroi is extremely difficult to cure; it not only spreads rapidly but also has a high mortality rate. It must have been the work of a master."
The medical ninjas also wanted to treat Toroi by concocting an antidote. They had started analyzing the toxins in his body when he was last injured, but several months had passed, and they had only been able to analyze the components. The specific proportions were still unknown, let alone an antidote.
This toxin was prepared by the Yakushi Nonō, who taught Kazashiro to concoct it. As an intelligence agent, the use of poisons was one of her most proficient skills.
Throughout the entire Shinobi World, only Chiyo and Tsunade are capable of detoxifying the poisons she concocts.
"Damn it!"
This Cloud Ninja vented his anger by throwing a punch into the air.
The medical ninja, accustomed to such scenes, shook his head and returned to his tent.
After two days of perseverance, Toroi died with resentment in his eyes.
With elite Jonin constantly sacrificing themselves, and Orochimaru and Jiraiya joining forces with Minato to forcefully break through the enemy lines, the Cloud Ninja could no longer hold out and retreated, handing over the Land of Land of Hot Water to Konoha.
Orochimaru and his group did not pursue further, as continuing the chase would only lengthen their supply lines.
More importantly, the main force of Kirigakure has already landed in the Land of Fire.
Having confirmed that there was no immediate threat to Kumogakure, Hiruzen ordered Orochimaru to lead a group of elite ninjas to reinforce Kirigakure's Hyuga Hiashi, while the remaining ninjas were placed under the command of Kirigakure, who was leading a new batch of the Branch Family members to the battlefield.
The Team Minato Kazashiro and others were given a short time to return to the village to rest.
Upon returning to the long-missed Konoha, Kazashiro did not go to find Hiruzen, but went straight to the Root Base.
After all, he set out with a mission from Root, so naturally he handed over the mission to Danzo.
"You're back, Young Master Kazashiro."
Upon entering the base, Kazashiro greeted the Root ninjas familiarly, but he couldn't find Danzo, nor could he find Aburame Ryoma anywhere.
"Going home at this hour?"
Scratching his head, Kazashiro left Yamanaka Zen and Shimura Ikko at the base, while he returned home via the tunnel.
Pushing open the hidden door, Kazashiro, who had just peeked out, saw a pair of large, dark eyes staring intently at him, which startled him so much that he almost slipped and fell back into the tunnel.
"You..."
Terrified, Kazashiro crawled out of the tunnel and finally saw the owner of the eyes.
A child with long brown hair, dressed in white, and no more than four or five years old, whose gender was indistinguishable, stood there quietly, curiously observing himself.
"Who are you..."
Tilting his head to examine the child in front of him, Kazashiro felt that there was something strange about those big black eyes.
"You're not Old Deng's second child, are you?!"
Kazashiro suddenly thought of a possibility and pointed at the other person with a look of astonishment, asking.
Imitating Kazashiro, the child tilted his head and looked at Kazashiro in front of him, saying in a soft, sweet voice, "What does 'second child' mean?"
Before Kazashiro could explain, the sliding door was violently pulled open, and Danzo's figure came into view.
"You unfilial son, what nonsense are you spouting here!"
Looking at the travel-worn Kazashiro, Danzo frowned and reprimanded him.
"Hey Dad, you're home? Hahaha..."
Upon seeing Lao Dengbendeng appear, Kazashiro hurriedly ran to his side with a fawning smile and tiptoed to massage his shoulders.
"Hmph, stop with your fake attitude, go use that on that Hiruzen."
Danzo said this with his eyes Danzo, but the contentment in his expression betrayed his true thoughts.
"No way, Dad. My Third Hokage elders are just my teachers; you are my family."
Seeing that Danzo was just talking, Kazashiro, who had figured out Danzo's temperament after years of getting to know him, pressed his advantage and showered him with compliments, which finally won over Old Deng completely.
"Alright, let's go to the living room."
Having enjoyed himself enough, Danzo didn't forget the important matter. He gestured for Kazashiro to come with him to the living room to talk, and also called out to the child, "You come over here too, Jia."
"Yes, Danzo."
Upon hearing Danzo call his name, the child followed behind Danzo, consciously keeping a distance of one body length from Kazashiro.
Kneeling on the tatami mat, Danzo looked at Kazashiro, whose expression had become much more resolute, and nodded in satisfaction. "Finally, you're starting to look like a ninja."
"This is all thanks to your excellent upbringing," Kazashiro continued to shower him with compliments.
"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. You've done a really good job lately. Not only did you severely injure the Son of the Third Raikage, but you also helped Orochimaru blow up the Cloud Ninja's supply warehouse, and you even killed the Magnet Release Ninja, Toroi."
"In terms of strength alone, you're already on par with Jonin in the village. However, you also have some issues in combat. You rely too much on Ninjutsu and your thinking isn't flexible enough. Most of your battles involve overwhelming your opponents with large-scale Ninjutsu. Although you manage to evade enemy pursuit with your excellent speed, this can easily lead to a habitual way of thinking in the long run."
Through the messages sent back by Shimura Ikko, Danzo was able to understand Kazashiro's fighting style perfectly, even though he hadn't witnessed it firsthand.
"Just like with Young Ai, if I were you, I could use the leverage I have to completely keep that guy here."
Hearing Danzo's words, Kazashiro outwardly agreed, but inwardly he began to have doubts.
With your extensive combat experience, how come you couldn't capture Sasuke in the end?