Ōnoki: I'm Done Fighting! A Desperate Struggle Isn't Worth It!

Kurenai Yuhi tried her best to explain.

Kyohiko smiled slightly, took the booklet from her hands, and said as he flipped through it, "When did we become so distant?"

He glanced at it a few times.

Kurenai Yuhi's idea was to differentiate between accompanying ninjas and professional Medical Ninja Genin Chunin, lowering the requirements for the medical abilities of accompanying ninjas and positioning them more as "incidental".

She also listed the types of ninjas suitable for also developing medical skills.

It's clear that Kurenai Yuhi has her own thoughts, incorporating her experience and perspectives into the team's medical training, and choosing to have the Medical Ninja specialize in it, returning to her previous state.

This is the direction of differentiation.

only...

He didn't quite agree.

Seeing that Kurenai Yuhi was looking at Kyohiko intently, Kyohiko didn't explain, but instead looked at him with a mixture of expectation and worry.

I look forward to Kyohiko's approval.

I'm worried he'll be unhappy.

Kyohiko watched quietly, then slowly sat down by the tree, while Kurenai Yuhi nervously squatted down in front of him.

Not far away, Kakashi, who had also come over after hearing the commotion, stopped in his tracks upon seeing this scene, too embarrassed to go any further.

He huddled in the tree, his little brain working at lightning speed.

Could it be...?

Hiss!

Kakashi felt his heart pounding, and he quietly peeked out from behind the tree trunk.

Tsk!

It looks like Hong is the one pursuing him.

Too.

Kyohiko seems to know everything and is very kind to everyone, but in reality, he's just too outstanding and kind to everyone.

Pursuing someone like that would be incredibly stressful!

Kakashi, who has yet to meet a girl he likes, thought to himself with an air of experience.

However.

At this moment, Kyohiko had finished reading the book.

He sighed softly, "Kakashi, you're already here, why hide? Kurenai and I weren't discussing anything special."

If a lecherous man like Kakashi keeps quiet and doesn't speak up, normal things will only get more and more outrageous in the other person's mind.

The Kurenai Yuhi cast a bewildered glow as it looked around.

Kakashi's concealment skills were quite good, and he fooled her, but the subtle movements still couldn't escape Kyohiko's hearing.

The next instant, he awkwardly Body Flicker Technique.

"Won't this bother you?"

"No, I was asking Kyohiko about Medical Ninja."

Kurenai Yuhi looked at Kakashi strangely, but soon her face turned red, and she glared at Kakashi angrily.

What is this guy thinking?

Although... but...

All right.

She didn't seem to dislike the misunderstanding.

Kyohiko is so outstanding and incredibly gentle with his own people that any girl would develop a liking for him.

Kurenai Yuhi sighed.

Kyohiko remained calm and continued reading.

After reading it, he tossed it to Kakashi.

"Although you don't understand Medical Ninjutsu, you've carried out more missions than we have. Why don't you take a look and have a chat with us?"

"Good."

Kakashi took it.

After taking one look, he was certain that this thing was definitely not a love confession letter.

The plan for Medical Ninja.

He thought to himself.

The air fell silent again.

After a moment of silence, Kakashi put down his book.

"How about it?"

Kurenai Yuhi asked nervously.

Kakashi said, "That's a good addition, but it can't be broken down as you suggested, and I can't really give a specific example."

"That's right, that's my opinion too."

Kyohiko nodded.

Kurenai Yuhi shared her thoughts.

"I was thinking that if we could create a ninja who falls somewhere in between, possessing the advantages of both, perhaps we could allow professional Medical Ninja to do more specialized work."

After all, Medical Ninja requires a long period of training and learning, and it's not something an ordinary person can do.

"It's the same problem as before."

Kyohiko said, "The detailed breakdown is something for later. You're thinking too soon. Implementing such measures rashly would undoubtedly be a step backward."

Kakashi thought for a moment, then suddenly realized—

He felt that Hong's plan wasn't quite right, but he couldn't pinpoint exactly what was wrong with it; he just felt it wasn't very good.

After Kyohiko said that, he understood.

"Whether someone is professional or not is something only elite Chunin and above need to consider. Genin the level of Chunin Genin to Chunin, even ninjas might not be sure which type they are best suited for."

"That is indeed a consideration."

Kyohiko nodded.

Then he smiled and said, "The main thing is that it's something that can be balanced. Medical Ninja, by mastering a small number of additional abilities, can actually ensure their own safety while also taking care of the team in combat."

"Poison?"

Kurenai Yuhi immediately thought of--

The Shizune has been studied for its "toxicity".

"Yes, and there's also the Chakra Scalpel I mentioned before. Furthermore, Puppet Technique is actually a direction that can be supplemented in the medical field."

"Puppet Technique? Isn't that something from Sunagakure?"

Kurenai Yuhi asked in surprise.

Kyohiko smiled and said, "We can learn from and apply the good things from the other villages. Don't be too rigid. Prosthetic limb modification can also be Puppet Technique."

"You mean, human prosthetic limb modification?"

The Kurenai Yuhi in surprise.

Then, she suddenly understood.

Yes.

Whether in previous wars or in this brief clash with Iwagakure, many ninjas suffered limb necrosis or amputation due to the inability to receive treatment.

For these types of ninjas, it is usually recommended that they get prosthetic limbs.

If we can develop puppet prosthetics, even if someone is injured or has had a limb amputated, they can still serve as a ninja after training and practice.

As expected of Kyohiko!

Kurenai Yuhi sighed in disbelief.

She was only thinking about the differentiation of Medical Ninja, but the other party, based on his experiences and observations during this period, came up with many suggestions that would benefit medical treatment.

That's amazing!

Is there anything else?

Kakashi is even more anxious than Kurenai Yuhi.

He didn't understand medicine, but Kyohiko's more advanced ideas made him curious to see if this guy had any other novel ideas.

Kyohiko shook his head.

"Genjutsu, poison, Chakra Scalpel, medical Puppet Technique —with so many abilities, isn't that enough for Medical Ninja to integrate into the team?"

"Oh? That makes sense."

Kakashi scratched his head.

The original intention was to address the awkward role of Medical Ninja in team missions, and the four abilities mentioned only require mastering two of them to handle combat.

It's pointless to add more.

Kurenai Yuhi took out a pen and wrote furiously beside him, roughly recording what Kyohiko had said.

"Kyohiko, I'll remember your name. I'm leaving now!"

She quickly got up and went back.

I need to organize all of this before I go back and write it into a qualified and complete proposal.

Several days after the previous sneak attack.

Ōnoki increased manpower at the border and even personally oversaw operations to prevent the ninjas at the front from being ambushed and suffering losses.

but.

His waist has been in poor condition ever since he was ambushed by the Rasengan. It doesn't affect his normal Ninjutsu, but it's not so good when combined with the Rock Fist Technique's Super-Weighted Rock Technique and Ultra-Weighted Rock Technique.

One wrong move and you could strain your back.

Therefore, he sent a small team to the Land of Grass to negotiate.

"Father, your injuries are quite serious; you should continue to rest and recuperate..."

"Raise? Raise my ass!"

When Ōnoki mentioned his injury, he became furious.

The Konoha Ninja, disregarding martial ethics, launched a sneak attack, leaving him with a hidden injury to his waist, which has left him vulnerable in many situations.

But the front lines couldn't do without him.

He was angry, but also very sad.

Even though the Third Hokage had retired, he insisted on continuing, simply because his son and the villagers were disappointing.

He sighed, "Kitsuchi, you need to learn to use your brain!"

Kitsuchi scratched his head, remaining silent.

Ōnoki thought for a moment, then had an idea. He said, "After we go back, I will resign on the grounds of defeat and let you take over as the Fourth Tsuchikage."

Tsuchikage?

I?

The Kitsuchi stood frozen in place.

Ōnoki nodded.

"You need to learn how to handle village affairs and share the burden with me. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi of Konoha has stepped down to become an advisor, and I can't stand in the way of the next generation. Among so many young people, you're the only one who's somewhat capable."

He kept talking on and on.

Previously, Ōnoki would never have considered stepping down to cultivate Kitsuchi.

Because in his eyes, Kitsuchi simply wasn't good enough.

However.

The young people from Konoha who came up were full of vigor and vitality, and they were becoming more and more different from before.

He could still fight against Konoha if he were alive.

What if he/she dies?

The Third Kazekage is dead; Konoha might still be able to kill him.

This made Ōnoki feel a sense of crisis.

He must groom a successor!

In the distance, Konoha Ninja arrived. Ōnoki raised his hand, signaling to Kitsuchi to swallow his further excuses, and then quickly soared into the air.

On the other side of the cliff.

Jiraiya watched him from afar.

"Ōnoki, what do you want to talk about?"

"Cease the war. Although Konoha has resolved the issues with Sunagakure, Kirigakure still poses a significant threat, and Iwagakure has tens of thousands of ninja. A full-scale war would result in heavy losses for both sides."

Ōnoki flew closer, uttering threatening words.

Kakashi, standing below, looked at Kyohiko and Minato: "Do they really have tens of thousands of ninjas?"

"There should be."

Kyohiko's estimate was inaccurate, but considering that Ōnoki was able to muster 10,000 men to overwhelm the Third Raikage, the number of Iwagakure ninjas was indeed considerable.

This is also an advantage of Iwagakure.

The Ninjutsu is singular, but the mastery is exceptional; it's likely that they possess unique methods in education and training.

"The Five Great Shinobi Villages originally had tens of thousands of ninjas, but in recent years, having just recovered from war, their numbers have decreased considerably. However, Iwagakure is an exception."

Explanation of Minato Namikaze.

His statement was similar to what Kyohiko had guessed.

Iwagakure) has a strong ability to train people in areas such as Earth Style and Taijutsu, and can quickly train a large number of ninjas, thus recovering its strength in just a few years.

If a full-scale war were to break out, Konoha and Iwagakure would definitely be embroiled in a protracted conflict.

Jiraiya, remained unfazed. "Our Konoha is no longer the Konoha of the past. Even if a full-scale war breaks out, it won't be a mutually destructive conflict as you imagine."

"Yeah?"

Ōnoki snorted coldly, "You guys ganged up on me three or four times before, and you still couldn't defeat me. Besides, I was holding back quite a bit. If we really went all out..."

As he spoke, Hand Seals with his hands.

Immediately--

A ball of light was thrown out.

Boom!

Within a certain area, continuous explosions occurred on the ground, with the affected area expanding over time.

The Atomic Dismantling Jutsu.

"I can expand the range of this technique, but how will you deal with my ability to fly? You must understand, my techniques aren't just for self-use."

Ōnoki sneered, "Even if we come every day, you can't stop us, can you?"

You can give it a try.

Jiraiya glanced at Kyohiko.

In the past, they really didn't have a good solution, but this time, Kyohiko's skills came in handy.

"Oh?"

Ōnoki frowned.

As expected, Konoha has a way to counter flight!

He nodded.

"Fine! If you can defeat us this time, I will represent Iwagakure to compensate you for your losses!"

"Okay, we don't need many people, just four."

Jiraiya pointed to himself, along with Minato, Kyohiko, and Kakashi.

As he spoke, he flew down and used the Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique to make Kitsuchi and several Demolition Squad ninjas also take to the air.

In the blink of an eye.

Seven people were lifted into the air.

This team is indeed very difficult to deal with.

However--

Below, jets of water shot upwards.

water?

Ōnoki wanted to laugh.

Trying to take them down with Water Style is a bit too much...

The next second, his smile vanished.

Kyohiko's water columns gather together and can fly very high; even if they fly high in the sky, they cannot avoid it.

and.

Upon reaching the target area, three people quickly dodged, but --

Snap!

The water jet, like a whip, curved and slapped, quickly sticking to the three of them and dragging them down.

This is not an ordinary jet of water, but some kind of viscous liquid!

Ōnoki was startled.

"Absolutely cannot win!"

"Clear!"

Everyone used Ninjutsu to defend themselves, but Kyohiko's Water Style technique didn't consume much Chakra, while theirs Chakra a significant amount, and...

Ōnoki understood.

Mastering this kind of Water Style isn't actually that difficult, especially considering that it's only been a few days since Konoha fought him.

Within just a few days, the other side had mastered the method of restraint.

After a period of stalemate, Konoha will eventually be able to completely break through.

His heart sank.

When flight is no longer invincible, the battle between Iwagakure and Konoha will truly be a bayonet fight!

In fact...

The next moment, Jiraiya and Kakashi began to imitate him.

Although they couldn't fire anti-aircraft guns like Kyohiko, the three people who were dragged down by the slime were directly stuck and pulled back by the two of them using their magic.

The Explosion Style bombs were blocked by the others using Ninjutsu.

In the sky, Kyohiko's technique underwent a new change.

Previously it was about flicking and sticking, but this time...

The slime spread out into a large patch, like raindrops, only larger than normal raindrops. Some of them looked strange, as if they contained something.

raindrop?

thing?

Not good!

Ōnoki immediately realized something was wrong. "Get away from those things!"

Hearing this, Kitsuchi became anxious and immediately transformed into an earth dragon, which rushed swiftly from the air towards the surrounding liquids.

Earth Style: Earth Dragon Technique!

no way.

He doesn't know Dust Release, so the only ninjutsu he can use to brush those things away from the droplets in mid-air is this kind of Ninjutsu.

The Explosion Style squad members then launched Clay Insect.

They can't make large birds, but small flying insects are no problem for them.

Boom!

Explosions rang out in the air.

However, the next second, a figure appeared.

Flying Thunder God!

Bang!

Minato appeared from above, stepped on one of the people, and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to send him away.

He was completely fearless, moving through the air like a phantom, while the wooden signs were obscured by water droplets and difficult to observe or identify.

The only way for Ōnoki to break this is to use Dust Release to destroy them all at once.

He lowered his altitude and used Dust Release to fling himself down below.

Break through those three first!

but--

In the blink of an eye, the remaining two members of the Demolition Squad were seized by Minato Namikaze and teleported directly into the crowd of Konoha people.

After a burst of light, both sides stopped.

Kyohiko had already avoided it.

The slime stopped flying around in the air, but Ōnoki's side was now two people short, with only Kitsuchi and Ōnoki remaining.

Both sides were stunned.

On the Konoha side, it was unexpected that the Iwagakure's Light-Weight Rock Technique could be used on other people. Combined with Explosion Style, Earth Style, and other Ninjutsu, it would indeed cause them considerable damage.

Meanwhile, Iwagakure was surprised that Konoha had devised such a troublesome solution in just a few days.

"How's Tsuchikage doing?"

Jiraiya chuckled.

"Let's stop here with a draw; there's no need to continue!"

Ōnoki descended to the bottom, his attitude self-evident.

He doesn't want to fight anymore!

Konoha's progress surprised him.

A special combination of Water Style techniques and Flying Thunder God...

This combination was indeed difficult for Ōnoki to handle, especially since Minato only sent Shadow Clone, so he wasn't afraid of exhaustion.

In the end, Iwagakure suffered even greater losses.

A draw?

Jiraiya chuckled.

Aside from a war of attrition, they didn't have many good options against Ōnoki, and it was difficult to prevent him from bombarding Konoha Ninja. However, Kitsuchi could still manage to take him down.

The Kitsuchi was filled with gloom.

He felt like he had all his strength but couldn't muster it.

Aerial combat is not his area of expertise at all.

Ōnoki sighed, "Iwagakure will bear the losses suffered by Konoha, and we will also provide appropriate compensation to Kusagakure."