Tsunade: You'll have to satisfy me first

"Is that really true? If Mikoto hadn't told me, how much longer would you have kept it from me?"

Looking at Kushina, who was puffing out her cheeks, Qingshui smiled and didn't explain further.

He and Kushina had known each other for several years, and he knew she wasn't truly angry.

As expected, in the next second, Kushina also started smiling and patted Qingshui casually.

"I didn't expect you to be so talented in medical ninjutsu, Qingshui."

As Qingshui and Kushina were chatting, a nurse knocked on the door, interrupting them.

"Lord Hirakawa, another patient has been brought in. Please come quickly."

"I understand, I'll be right there."

Seeing this, Kushina also stood up and said, "Alright, then I won't keep you, busy person, any longer."

Leaving Konoha Hospital, Kushina quickly returned to the Senju Clan Compound.

It was just lunchtime.

At the dining table.

Uzumaki Mito sat at the head of the table, with Tsunade and Kushina on either side.

Mito was also a member of the Uzumaki Clan, but she had married First Hokage Senju Hashirama very early on and later became the first Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails.

As for Tsunade, she was the granddaughter of Senju Hashirama and Mito, and a student of Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Her medical ninjutsu was outstanding; if she claimed second, no one in the Shinobi World would dare claim first.

However, after the Second Shinobi World War, Tsunade, who had earned the title "Konoha's Sannin," seemed to have changed.

She was addicted to gambling all day and rarely went to Konoha Hospital anymore.

But she still came home for lunch on time every day.

In the vast Senju Clan Compound, only the three of them ate together.

This was because the Senju Clan had long since completely integrated into Konoha.

Tsunade's younger brother, Nawaki, should have been there too, but he was killed by explosive tag traps during the Second Shinobi World War.

"Lady Tsunade, do you know what I saw at Konoha Hospital today?"

"Qingshui is already a medical ninja, and he healed Mikoto. He's actually a genius in medical ninjutsu!"

Upon hearing this, Mito and Tsunade were both a little surprised.

Because Kushina will be Konoha's second Nine-Tails jinchuriki in the future, her identity is important.

Therefore, they paid close attention to her social circle.

Naturally, they also knew about Aosui, whom Kushina mentioned.

They thought he was just an ordinary civilian ninja, but he actually had extremely high talent in medical ninjutsu?

"Are you sure you're talking about that kid Hirakawa Aosui?"

Tsunade asked subconsciously, unable to believe it.

She remembered that a year ago, Kushina had asked her to help guide Hirakawa Aosui.

But at that time, she was in pain, and Hirakawa Aosui's previous performance had been mediocre, so she had directly refused.

And now, in just one year, this kid could already perform surgery independently?

If it was true, such talent was no less than her own back then.

"Then who else would it be?"

Kushina replied with a smile.

Because of her childhood experiences, she hated war and cherished her family and friends.

So, she would help as much as she could with anything within her ability.

Of course, the reason Kushina wanted to find Tsunade was also to take this opportunity, perhaps to help her recover.

Killing two birds with one stone.

"So this time, Tsunade-sama, you won't refuse to guide Aosui again, right?"

Uzumaki Mito, who had not spoken, also said, "Tsunade, you haven't been to Konoha Hospital in a long time."

Mito understood Kushina's thoughts very well and supported her.

She also didn't want Tsunade to be trapped in pain forever.

With Mito speaking, and it being just guidance rather than taking a disciple, Tsunade found it difficult to refuse directly.

But she also didn't want to agree.

She couldn't get past the hurdle in her heart.

"How about this, I'll go to Konoha Hospital tomorrow. If this kid is really as amazing as you say, then guiding him a little wouldn't be impossible."

Finally, Tsunade compromised.

She just wanted to take a look. She didn't believe that someone who had always appeared ordinary was actually a genius medical ninja.

Although Kushina said that Hirakawa Aosui had treated Uchiha Mikoto, he should have only assisted.

"That's great!"

However, Kushina was very happy to see Tsunade finally agree.

With the first concession, there would be a second and a third.

Seeing this, Tsunade quickly emphasized again.

"The premise is that his talent can satisfy me, and even if I am satisfied, it will only be guidance!"

Inside Konoha Hospital.

Qingshui was naturally unaware of what had happened in the Senju Clan Compound.

At this moment, he was performing a surgery.

A middle-aged Genin had unfortunately injured his left eye during a mission.

Although everyone in his past life said that ninja eyes were plug-and-play.

This statement was actually not accurate.

That was something only those who possessed extremely strong healing abilities could do.

Normally, if a ninja's eyes were injured, they also needed timely treatment, otherwise, it could leave sequelae.

However, this was the ninja world, and compared to his past life, eye surgery was indeed much simpler.

Moreover, this middle-aged Genin was someone Qingshui knew.

His name was Maruboshi Kosuke.

In his youth, due to eagerness for quick success, he rashly commanded an action, which resulted in the deaths of two comrades.

So Kosuke swore to the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama that he would only ever be a Genin.

And although he was a Genin for all eternity, his true strength was actually considered elite among Jonin.

The reason Qingshui knew him was not because of memories from his past life.

After all, Kosuke had very few appearances in the original work, and he was always depicted as an old man, whereas he was only middle-aged now.

It was because a few years ago, Qingshui, who had just graduated, had coincidentally met him during a mission.

So Qingshui decisively chose to latch onto a powerful figure.

Kosuke, a ninja who truly inherited the Will of Fire, naturally wouldn't refuse and taught Qingshui Konoha Style Swordsmanship.

Ten minutes later, the treatment concluded successfully.

[Completed treatment for Maruboshi Kosuke, rewarded with one golden orb.]

[Congratulations on obtaining Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet.]

Hearing the system's notification, Qingshui thought, "As expected."

He had previously guessed the system's evaluation criteria were based on the true strength of the person being treated, not their ninja rank.

"Uncle Kosuke, your injuries are no longer a problem. You only need to rest for another day or two before you can be discharged."

"Thank you for your trouble, Qingshui."

"It's my duty. Besides, if you hadn't taught me swordsmanship back then, Uncle Kosuke, I might have died in the war long ago."

Qingshui was clear about his own talent. If he had gone to the battlefield, he would have been the first cannon fodder to die.

It could be said that without Kosuke, he wouldn't be here today.

Therefore, these words were absolutely sincere.