Fortunately, Torifu didn't have to leave the mountain. It seemed the silent prayers of everyone outside had worked.
Tsunade emerged with a smile. Behind her was the Inuzuka Clan Head, a woman in her forties.
A scar ran from the corner of her eye, and her gaze was as sharp as that of a vicious, hungry wolf.
But when she saw the clan heads waiting outside, she finally smiled.
"Sorry for worrying you all. Thanks to Princess Tsunade, Black Wolf is out of danger."
A nurse wheeled out a hospital bed alongside them.
Lying on it was a gigantic black Ninja Dog, nearly twice the size of an ordinary dog.
It lay quietly on the bed. When the Inuzuka Clan Head stroked its head, it even let out a soft whine. It was so docile that it was hard to reconcile with the image of it fighting two Kage Level enemies.
Tsunade then spoke up. "Black Wolf only suffered external injuries. They look frightening, but its internal organs and bones weren't badly hurt, so it was relatively easy to treat."
She then turned to the Inuzuka Clan Head and cautioned her, "But for the next month, training is out of the question. It needs complete rest. No running or jumping, and avoid anything that might upset it."
The Inuzuka Clan Head carefully took note of everything Tsunade said and resolved to follow the medical instructions to the letter while caring for Black Wolf.
"Ah, as long as Black Wolf is all right. What a brave Ninja Dog."
The Inuzuka Clan Head stroked Black Wolf's head, her face full of pride and relief. "Yes. If it weren't for Black Wolf, I'd have taken that wound in my stomach."
Even if a Ninja Dog was seriously injured and lost the ability to