Konoha Hospital, Room 77.
A surgery was underway, tense and intense.
Lying on the operating table was Hyuga Hizashi, the younger brother of clan head Hyuga Hiashi. In the future, he would have a son named Neji Hyuga.
While carrying out a mission in the Wind Country, he had encountered a Puppet Master from Sunagakure and been struck by a deadly poison.
"Hiakawa, get ready."
Without looking up, Tsunade held out her hand.
Pale green Chakra swiftly enveloped her palm.
Normally warm, the Chakra suddenly became sharp, like a blade.
This was the A-rank medical ninjutsu, Chakra Scalpel.
Tsunade steadily sliced open Hyuga Hizashi's thigh.
Hemostatic Technique!
Hiakawa placed both hands over the wound, and pale green Chakra stopped the blood from flowing out.
"Poison made by Chiyo."
As Tsunade carefully examined the flesh, she spoke casually.
Chiyo was Sunagakure's strongest Puppet Master.
Puppet Masters excelled at two things: controlling and crafting puppets, and creating deadly poisons.
During the Second Shinobi World War, Tsunade and Chiyo had waged an unusual battle of poison and antidotes, with Tsunade ultimately emerging victorious.
Of course, whenever Hiakawa thought of Chiyo, he thought of swimsuit Chiyo.
"Hiakawa, use the Delicate Illness Extraction Technique."
Tsunade instructed, "Nonō, go get the antidote I prepared."
Hiakawa swiftly formed Hand Seals.
The Delicate Illness Extraction Technique was a B-rank medical ninjutsu.
Its effect was to locate toxins, pathogens, and other harmful sources within a patient's body, then extract or transplant them.
Among medical ninjutsu, it was considered fairly difficult.
It had taken Hiakawa half a year to learn it.
"Tsunade-sama."
Yakushi Nonō handed over a bottle of medicine.
"Mm."
Tsunade took it and opened the bottle.
"Here."
Through the chaotic Chakra inside Hyuga Hizashi's body, Hiakawa found where the poison was located.
Seeing this, Tsunade sprinkled down the