The next day.
The sea breeze blew gently, and a thin mist blanketed the sky.
It was obviously a fine day for accomplishing great things!
Inside Kirigakure Hospital.
The Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, Kaguya Clan Head Steel Bone, and Blood Blade commander Araki—three major figures—had gathered together.
They waited outside the ICU ward for news.
The pressure radiating from that lineup was simply too overwhelming. The doctors and nurses in the hospital did not dare approach and could only huddle around distant corners, drooling over Yagura and Araki's looks.
To be fair, if Kaguya Steel Bone had not been there, even Yagura and Araki's intimidating presence probably would not have stopped those young nurses' fanatical hearts.
It could not be helped. Good looks were justice.
The current Mist Village had long occupied the moral high ground of the entire Shinobi World.
Even if the top two leaders of every ninja village were dragged out for comparison, no village could rival Mist Village.
Unless they fast-forwarded to Tsunade becoming the Fifth Hokage.
After all, cuteness was nothing before that.
Ahem. Back to the point.
Inside the ward.
Kaguya Black Bone lay on the operating table. A medical ninja wrapped from head to toe stood by his head, holding professional instruments in his hands.
Kana stood on Black Bone's other side, looking somewhat nervous as she stared intently at his complexion, ready to provide treatment at any moment.
The green glow in her hands had not gone out even once.
It was the light of the [Mystical Palm Technique].
Although she was confident in her healing abilities, this was, after all, her first time dealing with an actual clinical operation. It still felt different from treating a fish's wounds.
So her body was rather tense.
"Relax, child."
The lead surgeon could not