Still a Chance

Konoha Hospital, third floor, experimental operating room.

Hanfu and a group of medical staff watched as Shennong crushed and blended various herbs, then applied them evenly to the wounds of a patient suffering from snake venom. Moments later, thin trickles of black blood began to seep from the patient's wounds.

"I never imagined that crushing and blending these herbs could actually force the snake venom out!"

"You're never too old to learn!"

The medical staff nearby were all stunned, their faces filled with amazement.

"Herbs can clear snake venom, but there are thousands of types of snake venom in this world. Consequently, there are no fewer than a thousand corresponding herbal formulas to neutralize them," Shennong said with a tone of pride and self-satisfaction. "If you have any need for them, I can provide these formulas and the corresponding emergency treatment methods to you free of charge."

"Really?"

Kamijima Chusei, the head of the medical department, eyes lit up. "Doctor Shennong, thank you so much! On behalf of the Konoha Hospital medical department, I sincerely thank you for your generosity!"

The staff in the medical department were all ordinary people. When encountering poisoned patients, aside from minor cases, the rest had to be transferred to the hospital's Medical Ninja for treatment. But now, with these herbal formulas and emergency techniques from Shennong, the competitiveness of the medical department had undoubtedly been elevated to a new level!

"Don't mention it. I do this because I hope my medical skills can help more people."

Shennong wore a humble expression, his noble charisma instantly winning over everyone present in the medical department.

Of course, that included Hanfu!

An actor!!

This guy is absolutely an Oscar-winning level actor!

This acting... if I didn't already know Shennong's true colors, I'm afraid I would have fallen for his act too.

However, now was not the time for admiration.

Hanfu's thoughts raced.

The herbal formulas in Shennong's hands were likely capable of suppressing the toxins of the vast majority of snakes in the ninja world.

When it came to snake venom, what came to mind?

Naturally, it was Orochimaru!

This stuff had to be harvested!

Hanfu recalled the scene of meeting Orochimaru that night, and his desire to survive instantly skyrocketed.

Harvest!!

In an instant, the green light orb in Hanfu's mind churned rapidly, then spat out a bright blue speck of light!

'Azure?'

Is it really of perfect grade?

Hanfu excitedly wrapped his consciousness around the azure speck of light.

Snake Venom First Aid Treatment (Perfect)!

Hanfu opened his eyes in excitement. Although he didn't know what kind of sparks would fly when he eventually clashed with Orochimaru, with this perfect-grade medical kit, he could basically ignore Orochimaru's snake venom.

However, before Hanfu could even feel proud, Shennong dragged him straight back down into the abyss.

"But there is one point everyone needs to be aware of: the environment in which snakes live greatly influences their growth, prompting them to evolve or degenerate. My herbal formula might be suitable for the vast majority of snake venoms at this stage, but in the future, I believe new snake venoms will certainly appear. When that time comes, new antidote formulas will need to be developed," Shennong said earnestly.

Hanfu felt terrible.

This medical kit only applies to the venomous snakes of the current stage?

Damn it...

With Orochimaru's abilities, he could probably breed dozens of brand-new venomous snakes in half a year. This... was a bit awkward.

Hanfu made a bitter face. While silently cursing himself for being impulsive, he began to digest the contents of the medical kit... Well, it was actually quite good!

At this moment, Kamijima Chusei looked moved. He enthusiastically shook Shennong's hand and said, "Doctor Shennong, your noble integrity and medical skills have deeply convinced me. If possible, I would like to invite you to join Konoha Hospital!"

Shennong smiled and shook his head. "Minister, my dream is to spread medical knowledge throughout the ninja world, so, I am sorry, I cannot accept your invitation."

"No problem, no problem. Compared to you, Doctor Shennong, our medical skills and vision are truly insignificant; we cannot compare to you at all."

Kamijima Chusei flattered him.

"Then, let us head to the next patient," Shennong said with a smile.

"Please, this way."

Kamijima Chusei had practically turned into a sycophant, diligently leading the way.

The group of medical staff followed behind Shennong, looking exactly like interns trailing after a head physician.

Keiko walked a few steps, then turned her head to find Hanfu standing still. She hurriedly urged him, "Feng-chan, let's go."

"Oh, coming."

Hanfu had already mostly digested the medical kit by now. He felt as if he had memorized thousands of types of snake venom along with their corresponding first-aid measures and herbal formulas, but when he tried to recall them carefully, it felt as if he hadn't remembered a single one. It was a very strange feeling.

Arriving at the third experimental operating room, Hanfu stood at the doorway, his expression gradually turning solemn as he silently warned himself in his heart.

My goal is the forbidden technique, Body Activation!

My goal is the Body Activation forbidden technique!

My goal is...

Hanfu chanted his mantra silently as he entered the operating room, only to see Shennong using bandages to wrap the leg of a patient with a broken limb.

"Medical Bandage is incredibly useful. It can assist ninjas in their training, preventing joint dislocations and injuries, and it can also be used to stop bleeding, prevent wounds from worsening, and stabilize the bones of patients with fractures. Of course, this requires a considerable amount of experience to pull off..."

As Shennong demonstrated, he imparted his knowledge, a holy radiance seemingly bathing the entire operating room!

Hanfu: My goal is the Body Activation forbidden technique! My goal is the Body Activation forbidden technique! My... Collect!!!

From the green light orb, a third azure light point gushed out.

It was none other than a perfect-grade Bandage Treatment Technique!

It's over, it's over, it's all over.

Why was his willpower so weak?

Hanfu regretted his actions the moment the collection succeeded, feeling as though his Body Activation forbidden technique had turned into a cooked duck and flown away.

It was agonizing!

Hanfu followed the others from one experimental operating room to the next, feeling utterly dejected and listless the entire time.

But toward the end, Hanfu suddenly realized that he might still have a chance!

"Minister, this is the herbal formula for treating snake venom."

In the final experimental operating room, Shennong opened the brown backpack he had been carrying on his back, carefully pulled out a scroll, and handed it to Kamijima Chusei.

Kamijima Chusei hurriedly bowed and respectfully accepted it with both hands: "Thank you, Doctor Shennong!"

"You're welcome, Minister. Let's call it a day then," Shennong said with a smile.

Hanfu stood to the side, craning his neck to look at Shennong's backpack, his eyes glowing with a scorching light like two lightbulbs.

Scrolls!

There were other scrolls in Shennong's backpack!

Could one of them be about the Body Activation forbidden technique?

Hanfu's heart leaped, and he immediately began to analyze the situation.

The Body Activation forbidden technique, as far as Hanfu could imagine, involved advanced fields like cell division, cell activation, and the stimulation of cells via Chakra. These fields could never be explained in just a few words. If Shennong wanted to develop this forbidden technique from scratch, he would inevitably have to record his train of thought point by point, then experiment, correct, and improve until he succeeded!

So, once he succeeded, would he destroy the records of the forbidden technique's development?

Perhaps he would, but it was far more likely that he had compiled these experimental records into a scroll!

If that were the case, then besides Shennong, who was a walking, human-shaped "Body Activation Forbidden Jutsu collection," there was also a scroll version of that collection!

However...

Hanfu frowned. Given Shennong's cautious nature, if such a scroll truly existed, would he really carry it in his pack while entering Konoha?

Hanfu's expression shifted uncertainly. Regardless, he had to try!

I, Shennong, am casting a recommendation vote!

(Thanks to book friend Carbon-based Lifeform for the tip and support!)