Healing and Unreliability

The betrayal of his two companions completely shattered Kushimaru Kuriarare's mental defenses, and he went completely mad. Looking at Taiichi, who had rushed up to him, there was no longer a trace of fear in his eyes.

The Exploding Blade Shibuki slashed wildly, releasing one Explosive Tag after another, regardless of whether it would injure him; as long as the distance was right, it would detonate directly.

Explosions rang out one after another. With each explosion, Taiichi conjured a water shield in front of him. The shockwaves from the explosions shattered the water shields, but the water shields also absorbed a large amount of the shockwaves.

Even so, Taiichi was still uncomfortable from the lingering effects of the attack, let alone Kushimaru Kuriarare, who was not far away.

At this point, blood was gushing from all seven orifices, but his eyes revealed only madness.

"Taichi Matsushita, feel my final move!"

With blood spurting from his mouth, Chakra gathered his last Kushimaru Kuriarare and poured it all into the blade. Instantly, a large number of Explosive Tag were summoned around the two of them, densely sealing off all space for escape.

Blastsword Technique - Hair Break and Severe Death.

Instantly, countless Explosive Tag around the two ignited simultaneously. Kushimaru Kuriarare grinned as he looked at Taiichi, whom he was tightly entangled in front of him, a look of smug satisfaction in his eyes.

"Taichi Matsushita, die with me!"

Taiichi stared at Kushimaru Kuriarare like an idiot, wondering if the guy's brain had been damaged by the explosion.

He left with Flying Thunder God Kushimaru Kuriarare just before the detonation of the Explosive Tag, leaving only Kushimaru Kurihara standing there, screaming in despair.

Immediately following was a huge explosion that drowned out everything. When the smoke cleared, only a broken weapon remained on the spot. As for the Kushimaru Kuriarare, not even ashes were left.

Taiyi instantly returned to his weapon, bent down to pick up the Explosive Blade Splinter, and carefully examined the weapon. It was truly an ingenious design. The effect of this weapon was comparable to the forbidden technique of Konoha, Mutual Explosive Tags, and it was even safer.

He carefully sealed away the Exploding Blade Shibuki, intending to study them later, perhaps even developing his own method for creating Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags.

Taiichi up, not because he didn't want to pursue the two fleeing Mist Ninja, but because they had already escaped from Taiichi's perception range.

Looking at the Suikazan Fuguki he had previously swatted away, he was nowhere to be seen. Good heavens, the Mist Ninja are indeed mostly selfish and self-serving. When it comes to life and death, they always prioritize their own escape.

Considering that Uncle Dai's injuries were indeed serious and there were no facilities for treatment here, Taiichi gave up the pursuit.

Approaching the still-lying, unconscious Munashi Jinpachi and Juzo Biwa, Taiichi glanced at them and immediately realized that both had died from blood loss. That was good; it saved him the trouble of doing anything.

Taiichi sealed their bodies, the Greatsword, and the Jinin Akebino together, and finally came to Might Duy's side again.

"Uncle Dai, how are you feeling?"

"I won't die. I really have to thank you, Taiichi. If it weren't for you, I would have really died here." Might Duy said sincerely, but seeing the twitching corners of his mouth from time to time, Taiichi knew that he was definitely enduring inhuman pain.

"Uncle Dai, let me take you back first. Your injuries are severe, and you need comprehensive treatment to fully recover."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Taiichi." Might Duy his heartfelt gratitude, raising his hand to give Taiichi a thumbs up, but before he could raise it halfway, it twitched and drooped down weakly.

Taiichi suppressed the upward curve of his lips, and four Chakra chains extended from behind him, weaving a large chain net beneath Might Duy. Then, they spread their wings and slowly lifted him into the air.

It's not that Taiichi didn't want to take Might Duy back to Camp directly with Flying Thunder God, but Flying Thunder God Technique also puts a certain amount of pressure on the body. Given Guy's current physical condition, he might suffer massive bleeding from the spatial compression right after the Flying Thunder God transfer ends.

Flying through the air, Taiichi controlled the airflow to form a protective shield, making Dai more comfortable. Although they weren't flying fast, it was still flying. Around noon, the two finally returned to the Konoha Camp.

Upon returning to the Camp, Taiichi's extravagant rescue method immediately attracted the attention of many ninjas. Simply put, it was too cool. He descended from the sky while carrying the wounded, something that many Konoha Ninja had never even imagined.

The commotion outside naturally attracted Tsunade's attention in the Central Army Tent. She led her advisor outside and looked in the direction of the sound.

It was also the first time Tsunade had ever seen Taiichi in flight, and the wings formed from materialized Chakra caught her eye.

As a Medical Ninja, she knew all too well what conditions needed to be met to achieve this, and she herself certainly couldn't do it.

Looking again at the net woven from Chakra chains, her childlike eyes involuntarily shrank back. Her grandmother was Mito Uzumaki, so how could she not see that this was clearly the Uzumaki Clan's Adamantine Sealing Chains? She just didn't know how Taiichi had learned this technique.

The fact that bloodline techniques could be learned shattered her understanding.

"Go ask who Taiichi rescued. Wasn't he chasing after the Seven Ninja Swordsmen? Has there been any progress?" Tsunade turned to an advisor beside her and said, then walked back to the Central Command Tent without lingering.

The staff officer, having received Tsunade's orders, rushed towards the direction where Taiichi had just landed. Upon meeting him, he saw Taiichi helping a green-clad ninja hurry towards the Medical Camp.

He quickened his pace and called out, "Taiichi, Lady Tsunade has something to ask you!"

Upon hearing this, Taiichi turned around and immediately understood the newcomer's intentions. Without delay, he created a Shadow Clone to deal with the situation, while his main body continued to take Might Duy for treatment.

Shadow Clone, Taiichi, stopped the strategist ninja. "Let's go straight to the Central Army Tent. I also have something to report to Lady Tsunade."

The strategist ninja glanced at the Shadow Clone, then at Taiichi body as it receded into the distance, and was momentarily caught in a dilemma.

Is it really appropriate to bring Shadow Clone to see the Commander?

As if reading the strategist's thoughts, the Shadow Clone walked beside him and said, "The real body went to treat the wounded. Even if Teacher Tsunade finds out, she won't blame you for this. Don't forget, she is a top-notch Medical Ninja."

The strategist suddenly realized what was going on, inwardly cursing himself for being an idiot. He thought, "Why should I worry about the affairs of the master and disciple?" He then quickly followed Taiichi to the Central Command Tent.

Upon entering the Central Command Tent, Taiichi astutely noticed that compared to Jiraiya and Orochi, who had to handle everything personally, Tsunade was much lazier.

Or to be more precise, Tsunade is better at utilizing the talents of her subordinates. She lets others do everything she can, and she only makes the final decisions.

The number of people in Tsunade's central command tent was greater than the combined number of Jiraiya and Orochimaru, making the spacious tent feel crowded.

Upon seeing Taiichi arrive, Tsunade's face lit up with joy, but seeing the strategist's hesitant expression, she quickly understood the reason behind it.

"Who did you bring back? This is your Shadow Clone, isn't it!"

She waved to the staff officer, indicating that he could go and get to work.

The staff officer finally breathed a sigh of relief, turned and left, secretly marveling at how well they understood each other, truly a master and apprentice.

"Master, you see through everything!" Taiichi flattered him first, then continued, "The one we rescued was Might Duy, who killed two of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!"

"Oh!"

Tsunade was full of surprise. Not only her, but Taiichi keenly noticed that everyone in the tent paused involuntarily, and their ears perked up.

"Wow, that's amazing! If I remember correctly, Might Duy was just a Genin!"

This is what makes Tsunade reliable; she's only been in Commander for a little over a day, and she already knows that Might Duy is a Genin.

"Does the teacher know about the Eight Inner Gates?"

Tsunade's face showed a strange expression. "It's that technique? Is it really possible for a human to master it?"

"When I arrived, he had already opened the Gate of Wonder and was trying to open the Gate of Death. If we had been any later, we would have lost a great talent."

Tsunade was truly moved this time. She could now open the Gate of Wonder, and according to Taiichi, she could even open the Gate of Death. This was far different from what she had initially imagined—that she could open four or five gates.

Even she herself would find it quite difficult to deal with someone who could open six gates. If they opened Seventh Gate, she would have no choice but to run away. Not to mention the final, Gate of Death.

"How is he doing these days? Is he alright?"

Tsunade showed enough concern at this moment, not because she was too materialistic, but because she had too many things to care about. If you weren't valuable enough, it was already quite good that she remembered you.

"He suffered multiple muscle ruptures throughout his body, five fractures in his leg and arm bones, and most seriously, his life force was severely depleted. He is currently attempting to replenish his life force using Yang Release Chakra."

Tsunade's eyebrows twitched. Taiichi made it sound so easy, but as a Medical Ninja, she knew all too well how difficult it was. At least with her own Yang Release skills, she couldn't do it.

However, she didn't pay much attention to these things and just nodded with satisfaction.

"That's good. We still need his help in this war against Mist Village. It would be such a pity if such a skilled ninja couldn't continue as a ninja."

"By the way, how are the Seven Ninja Swordsmen? You said Might Duy killed two of them, what about the rest?" As the Commander, this was what she truly cared about, a matter of great importance concerning the entire war.

"When I arrived, Juzo Biwa and Kushimaru Kuriarare had already been killed. After a battle, I killed Munashi Jinpachi and Jinin Akebino. The other three escaped in the chaos. Because I had to rush back to treat Might Duy, I didn't go looking for them."

Taiichi explained the situation in a few words, but others didn't see it that way. The Seven Ninja Swordsmen, who had troubled them for so long, were beaten half to death, making them wonder if they were too useless.

Taiichi ignored their wild thoughts and took out a Sealing Scroll from his Ninja Tool Pouch, handing it over.

"These are the bodies of four dead men and their Greatsword. I'm particularly interested in the Exploding Blade Shibuki, so I'll stay and study it for a while."

Tsunade didn't care at all; it was just a special Ninja Blade, and Taiichi could do whatever he wanted with it, especially since it was just for research. She gestured to the ninja who was recording the notes, and he cleverly came to Taiichi's side and took the Sealing Scroll.

Taiichi could see that his hands were trembling when he received the scroll, clearly indicating that he was very excited.

"Alright, your mission is over for now. The remaining three are no threat. Leave two Shadow Clones to help at the Medical Camp, and spend the rest of your time patrolling the Coastline. I'll contact you if anything comes up." Tsunade, telling Taiichi to get lost.

Taiichi also simply vanished into white smoke with a "pop".

"You brat, how rude!" Tsunade muttered under her breath.

Meanwhile, in the Medical Tent.

Taiichi has already repaired Might Duy's bones and broken muscles; all that remains is for him to recuperate and train.

At this moment, he was using Yang Release Chakra to nourish the cells throughout Might Duy's body, and a rich, vibrant green light enveloped Guy's entire body.

Dai, who had been in great pain, gradually relaxed her brows, and the waves of pain throughout her body lessened considerably.

Taiichi's current mastery of Yang Release is not yet sufficient to infuse life force, but he still has the ability to create an environment rich in life force and stimulate cells to repair themselves.

About an hour later, the intense green light gradually faded, and Taiichi withdrew his hands from their position.

After the treatment was completed, Might Duy opened his eyes, his eyes filled with the joy of surviving a near-death experience. As Taijutsu ninja, his understanding of his physical condition far exceeded that of ordinary ninjas.

Although he wouldn't die after opening the Seventh Gate, he was well aware of the terrible aftereffects. He was mentally prepared to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. He never expected that Taiichi would actually save him.

"Taiichi, I don't know how to thank you. You saved my ninja career." Dai's eyes were filled with tears, and he poured out his emotions freely, which was in line with the character of his lineage: passionate and unrestrained.

"Uncle Dai, resting and recuperating is the best way to thank me. I'm still looking forward to the moment when I can fight alongside you!"

"Don't worry, Taiichi. My youth doesn't allow me to slack off. I will recover as soon as possible and go to the battlefield to fight with all my might."

Even though Dai's only movable part was his mouth, he didn't forget to show off his big white teeth, the dazzling light making Taiichi squint.

After exchanging pleasantries, Taiichi left behind two shadow Shadow Clone and spread his wings to fly towards the eastern Coastline, where the true front line of this battle was.

The two people, one old and one young, seemed to have overlooked something from beginning to end. One was immersed in self-pity, while the other was so busy that he barely had time to breathe.

It can only be said that the suffering in the world will never decrease, it will just shift from one place to another.

The next day, Kai and his two companions, who had stayed up all night in order to get back to Camp as soon as possible, finally returned to Camp at the break of dawn.

At that moment, Kaina's strong heart could no longer hold back. He cried out to the Captain guarding the gate, "Quick, save my father! He single-handedly held off seven Mist Village ninja to save us! It's too late—it's too late!"

Ebisu and Genma, gesturing enthusiastically, helped fill in the gaps in the explanation. After a thorough explanation by the three of them, the ninja guarding the gate finally understood the cause and effect of the matter.

After understanding everything, the gatekeeper ninja's expression became somewhat amused. He glanced strangely at the green-skinned ninja crying sadly in front of him and said uncertainly, "Your father—is Might Duy!"