A Miracle Cure

The Land of Grass, nestled within a dense forest.

A fierce battle had taken place here just minutes ago, but now everything has returned to calm.

The wind is blowing, the trees are swaying, and the grass is dancing.

Unfortunately, the peace did not last long.

Minato Namikaze's figure suddenly appeared on this ravaged battlefield. The heavy stench of blood mixed with the smell of dirt and gunpowder hit him, making his heart sink.

He had just sensed and teleported to the coordinates of the Kunai on Kakashi's body using the Flying Thunder God Technique, but the scene before him was even worse than he had imagined.

At his feet, Kakashi was covered in blood, his silver hair soaked in a sticky, dark red liquid that clung to his pale cheeks.

The slight rise and fall of his chest was almost imperceptible, the deep, bone-revealing knife wounds on his body were gruesome and glaring, Chakra fluctuations were almost nonexistent, clearly indicating that he had fallen into a critical, unconscious state due to severe injuries.

Not far away, Lin lay quietly on the grass stained red with blood, the huge penetrating wound on her chest a shocking sight.

Her once vibrant and gentle face was now bloodless, her eyes tightly closed, and she was lifeless. Her limbs were twisted unnaturally, silently telling the story of the terrible torture she had suffered.

What made Minato's pupils constrict even more was Obito's disappearance. That boy, always full of passion and who should have been the most heartbroken at this moment, had vanished without a trace.

There was no remains of his at the scene, leaving Minato filled with confusion and bewilderment.

His gaze swept around, and several corpses of Iwagakure Ninja lay dead on the ground in various gruesome poses.

Among Jonin: Kakkou, Taiseki, and Mahiru, as well as several Chunin.

Most of the fatal wounds on the corpses were concentrated in vital areas, indicating that they were killed with a single blow. Minato tried to recreate the scene of their fight in his mind, and he found it hard to believe that Kakashi and the other two could have such skills.

"Obito —Rin—" Minato's voice was dry and hoarse, his heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly by an icy hand, and pain accompanied by immense self-blame overwhelmed him in an instant.

The mission was a success, Kannabi Bridge was reduced to ruins, but his students—the price was too high!

But why didn't they call Taiichi for help? Is there some hidden reason behind this?

He allowed himself to be distracted for only a moment. The next moment, his deep-rooted calmness and sense of responsibility forcibly suppressed his turbulent emotions.

Now is not the time for grief; every second is a matter of life and death! He moved swiftly, bringing the two together and beginning to check on Kakashi and Rin's condition.

Kakashi's condition was extremely bad: he had multiple deep, bone-revealing knife wounds, severe blood loss, nearly depleted Chakra, and his internal organs appeared to have suffered minor injuries. He was only holding on by sheer willpower and youthful vitality. He needed immediate and comprehensive treatment.

However, Minato's heart sank to the bottom of an icy abyss. The horrific penetrating wound in her chest was almost instantly fatal; her heart was severely damaged, and her life was cut off.

But just as he was about to confirm Lin's death, an extremely faint pulse of life stubbornly emanated from the core of her shattered heart!

Faint, yet undeniably real!

There's still a glimmer of hope!

Minato's pupils dilated in shock, a mixture of disbelief and boundless joy rising within him.

But Rin's physical condition was more complex and fatal Kakashi's: a penetrating wound in her chest, a ruptured heart, her limbs cruelly crushed, and the seal hidden in her heart.

This was far beyond the capabilities of the rudimentary medical facilities at the front-line Camp and ordinary Medical Ninja.

In an instant, Minato thought of Taiichi, who was unemployed in Konoha. He was the only one who could save Rin right now!

Shadow Clone Technique.

Boom! The white smoke dissipated, and a Shadow Clone that looked exactly like him appeared.

"Carefully examine the scene, search for any clues about Obito, dispose of any traces of the Rock Ninja's body, and then notify Team Choza that the situation has changed and instruct them to retreat to Camp according to the backup plan!"

Minato gave the order to his Shadow Clone at lightning speed, each word carrying an unquestionable weight.

Without saying a word, the Shadow Clone immediately sprang into action, carefully examining the scene and the corpses of the Rock Ninja.

Without further hesitation, Minato carefully enveloped Kakashi and Rin's bodies with Chakra to minimize any secondary damage from movement, especially to Rin's fragile life force.

He carried Kakashi on his back, stabilizing him with Chakra, and then gently held Rin's body across his chest, as if holding a fragile, rare treasure.

A flash of golden light appeared; this time, the target was the distant Konoha!

In Konoha, the morning light was warm, and the streets were bustling with people, creating a peaceful scene. However, this tranquility was suddenly shattered by a figure!

Minato's figure suddenly appeared in a corner of the village. As soon as he appeared, his Chakra exploded from his feet. Without stopping, he carried two students whose fates were unknown and rushed towards the Hokage Building at a speed beyond his limits!

"That... that's Lord Minato?"

"Oh my god! Who is he hugging?"

"Blood! So much blood!"

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The Civilian and ninjas along the way were stunned by this sudden sight. Terrified whispers spread rapidly like ripples.

But soon, squads of the Police Force were quickly dispatched and suppressed the uneasy atmosphere.

The Hokage Building is right in front of us!

Minato disregarded all rules and obstacles, smashing open the heavy door to the Hokage's Office like a hurricane!

"Bang!"

The loud noise startled everyone in the office.

"How dare you! Who is it?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi working on documents at his desk when he was startled by the rude intrusion. He slammed his hand on the table, nearly dropping his pipe, and his face instantly filled with rage. Even Danzo hadn't dared to be so rude!

However, when he saw who the intruder was and the two blood-stained figures in Minato, his anger instantly froze, turning into a bone-chilling cold.

"Minato? This—this is Kakashi Rin?!"

The Third Hokage's voice was filled with disbelief. He recognized Kakashi's pale face and signature silver hair, and he also recognized Rin's lifeless expression. And Obito?

Almost simultaneously, a subtle ripple appeared in the air in the corner of the office, Taiichi appeared instantly like a ghost.

He wore a mask, so no one could see his face, but the chilling aura emanating from him sent a shiver down the spines of everyone present.

"Taiichi!"

Minato recognized him at a glance, as if grasping at a lifeline, his voice hoarse and urgent.

"The frontline Camp can't save them. Quick, Rin still has a faint heartbeat. Kakashi is also critically injured. You're the only one who can save them."

Taiichi's gaze was sharp as a knife, instantly sweeping over Kakashi's injuries and the terrifying penetrating wound in Rin's chest, especially the strange feeling in her heart. He immediately made a guess in his mind.

Without a word, a surge of rich Yang Release Chakra erupted, instantly enveloping the two and temporarily saving their lives.

"How could it have come to this?!" Taiichi's voice was low and cold, filled with intense questioning and bewilderment. "Kunai I gave them? Why didn't they work?"

He clearly remembered that when he handed the kunai to Kakashi and the Kunai, he had specifically instructed them to notify him if they encountered any danger. How could this have happened?

"I don't know either. They were on a mission alone. Obito is also missing. There's no time to explain now." Minato's eyes were bloodshot, and he was almost roaring, "Save them! Now! Immediately! Right now!"

"Hokage-sama!" Taiichi stopped asking questions and abruptly turned to Hiruzen Sarutobi, "Immediately notify Konoha Hospital and prepare the highest level of emergency care! Hurry!"

"Understood, I'll go with you!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi instantly regained the decisiveness of Hokage. Without any unnecessary words, he pressed a hidden communication button under the table and issued commands at lightning speed.

"Come with me!"

Taiichi snatched Rin's light body from Minato's arms and rushed out the door with lightning speed.

Minato followed closely behind, carrying Kakashi on his back. The two transformed into two streaks of light, ignoring all obstacles and cries of alarm, rushing towards Konoha Hospital at top speed! Hiruzen Sarutobi also immediately stood up, summoned the Anbu, and personally followed.

The top floor of Konoha Hospital was brightly lit, and the atmosphere was extremely tense. The Medical Team, which had received the emergency order, was already on high alert, and the sterile operating room was prepared at the fastest speed.

When Minato and Taiichi rushed into the surgical preparation area with the wounded, Taiichi did not hesitate at all. He carried Rin's body and went straight into the largest operating room.

At the same time, he growled at Minato, "Put Kakashi down and hand him over to the Medical Team outside! They can hold him off! I'll take care of Rin."

Minato immediately and carefully placed Kakashi on the emergency stretcher that had been prepared outside, and the Medical Ninja who had been waiting immediately directed their teams to surround him.

Hemostasis, wound cleaning, blood transfusion, and maintenance of vital signs—emergency treatment was carried out in an orderly manner.

Kakashi's injuries were serious, but still within the scope of standard Medical Ninja treatment.

Inside the operating room, Taiichi's Shadow Clone gently placed Lin on the operating table and, without hesitation, swiftly Hand Seals.

"Untie!"

Boom! A puff of white smoke dissipated.

The next moment, Taiichi's true form, carrying an even heavier aura, descended into the operating room.

Without uttering a single word, Taiichi used one hand to emit Yang Release Chakra to maintain Rin's vital signs, while the other hand condensed azure Chakra Scalpel and swiftly sliced open her clothes, revealing a gruesome wound on her chest.

"Scan vital signs."

Taiichi low shout, his voice carrying an unquestionable command.

The Medical Ninja beside her immediately pressed his hand to the ground, Chakra spread out like a net, covering Rin's body.

"Penetrating chest wound, severe lacerations to the left ventricle and right atrium, ruptured major blood vessels, penetrating left lung lobe, pericardial effusion, vital signs extremely weak."

"Multiple comminuted fractures of joints in the limbs! Ligament ruptures!"

"Multiple Chakra pathways have been powerfully blocked and sealed!"

"An unknown Sealing Jutsu was detected in the heart core. Its nature is unclear, and it has temporarily become ineffective."

A series of cold, rapid injuries were reported one by one. Each of these injuries would be serious on its own, but now they had all come together on one person.

Taiichi's gaze remained completely still, showing only extreme focus deep within his pupils.

"Establish extracorporeal circulation and life support Barrier! Maximum dose of Cell Activator!" Taiichi's instructions were clear and precise, like the most sophisticated instrument. "Begin the surgery now."

Under his command, the Medical Ninja working in support operated with unparalleled efficiency. Various top-of-the-line medical equipment and precious medicines were quickly put into use. A soft, emerald-green Barrier enveloped the operating table, isolating it from external interference while simultaneously providing powerful life energy support.

Taiichi then withdrew the Yang Release Chakra in his hand and focused his core attention entirely on the fatal wound on Rin's chest.

The most important part is repairing the heart; it's necessary to remove the malevolent seal from the heart during the repair process.

The seal had only lost its effectiveness because Lin's life was in danger.

If it isn't completely eliminated before the host is on the verge of death, it will become a ticking time bomb once Lin is saved, and no one knows when it will explode.

Taiichi carefully used Chakra to create threads to mend Rin's heart, his Mystical Palm Technique stimulating the heart muscle cells to slowly peristalse.

Regeneration, connection.

He channeled powerful Yang Release Chakra into his entire heart, forcibly replenishing the lost vitality.

This process was extremely mentally and physically demanding, and fine beads of sweat quickly appeared on Chakra 'Taiichi forehead, but his hands, which controlled his Chakra, remained as steady as a rock, without the slightest tremor.

At the same time, he also had to spare some of his attention to use his powerful perception to probe deep into Lin's heart and carefully touch that strange seal.

"Iwagakure actually possesses Sealing Jutsu of this caliber?"

Taiichi sneered inwardly, his eyes growing even colder.

Once the heart was repaired, five Chakra chains emerged from behind Taiichi, piercing into Rin's body from five directions, reaching deep into her heart and wrapping around it layer by layer.

Then the chains tightened inward little by little, transforming from solid to ethereal again, binding the heart and capturing the sealing power.

Adamantine Sealing Chains - Five Elements Seal

As Taiichi formed Hand Seals in coordination, the Chakra chains suddenly taut, gradually pulling the troublesome and eerie seal out of Rin's heart.

Only then was the treatment of the heart considered completely complete.

Once the most fatal heart trauma and the sealing threat have been dealt with, the remaining injuries are relatively easier to treat.

With the combination of Mystical Palm Technique and powerful Yang Release Chakra, even a comminuted fracture would only require more effort.

Time ticked by. The only sounds in the operating room were the faint hum of the machines, Taiichi's occasional brief instructions, and the tense, suppressed breathing of the medical staff.

But the atmosphere gradually eased from its initial tension.

Outside, Minato leaned against the cold wall outside the operating room, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms.

He couldn't see what was happening inside, but he could feel the powerful Chakra fluctuations belonging to Taiichi constantly emanating from the operating room.

Each violent surge of Chakra tugged at his heartstrings.

The Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, stood silently to the side, his wrinkled face etched with worry.

Kakashi, that's Sakumo's son. Sakumo isn't even alive and well yet. If something happens to Kakashi, I don't know how I'll explain it to Sakumo.

And where did Obito Uchiha, who went missing, go?

After an unknown amount of time, the indicator light in the operating room finally turned from red to green.

The door opened.

Taiichi emerged looking exhausted; his face was pale, clearly indicating that he had expended a great deal of energy.

Minato and Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately went to meet them, their eyes filled with eager inquiry.

Taiichi glanced back at the operating room, his voice tinged with weariness, yet revealing an inspiring certainty.

"Kakashi is fine. Although the injury is troublesome, it will recover with some rest and won't affect his foundation."

He paused, his gaze falling on Minato. The previous heaviness had vanished, replaced by the confidence of a top-tier healer.

"As for Lin—she's still in line at the Pure Land, but unfortunately, I just pulled her halfway back from the line."

His life was temporarily saved.