The Land of Rivers is characterized by its continuous mountain ranges and extensive green areas. The Hengduan Mountains run north-south, facing the southeastern monsoon winds. This region experiences abundant rainfall due to orographic precipitation, and the foothills are dotted with rivers. However, this also helps to block rain clouds from reaching the Land of Wind.
Within the vast expanse of the Land of Rivers lies a slightly elevated, flat plateau. This area is where the Konoha forces are stationed, with a total of eight thousand ninja troops distributed throughout the mountains using a unique method...
Using this relatively flat platform as the main camp and the various mountain peaks as auxiliary camps, the entire mountain area was filled with camps, forming a defensive formation that resembled an iron barrel. This not only allowed for the timely detection of the enemy but also enabled rapid support between the main and auxiliary camps.
When the Medical Department of more than 200 people arrived at the Konoha headquarters, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief after completing their long journey!
" Medical Department! It's the Medical Department! I never expected the Medical Department to actually come to the front lines. It's unbelievable! Now the wounded can be saved, our injured brothers can be saved!"
"Is it really Medical Department? This is unbelievable... Didn't the Medical Department never go to the front lines before? According to the old rules, the Medical Department should be somewhere on the border of the Land of Rivers."
"With the Medical Department, the pain of injuries will be greatly reduced. It would be too frustrating to die from injuries that don't receive timely treatment. If I'm going to die, I want to die on the battlefield, in the midst of fighting the enemy..."
The arrival of the Medical Department caused quite a stir among the frontline combat troops, who clearly welcomed them warmly, as the presence of Medical Ninja would greatly increase their chances of survival.
"You actually sent so many people to the front lines? Tsunade, aren't you afraid that your two years of hard work will be ruined?"
In the middle of the crowd welcoming the Medical Department was Orochimaru, the commander-in-chief of this battle. He licked his lips and spoke in a deep, magnetic voice to the dashing golden-haired female ninja beside him.
Tsunade Senju snorted lightly, displeased, and said, "Don't underestimate our Medical Ninja System. After this battle, they will definitely grow rapidly, and most of the ninjas will benefit from it and applaud it..."
"Is that so? I hope they won't break down from the brutality of the battlefield. Although I don't have high hopes for them, as the commander of the Western Front Force, I still have to say a few words. This feeling... is really unpleasant."
Under Tsunade's angry glare, Orochimaru slowly walked through the crowd to the Medical Ninja unit. He whispered to Yakushi Nonō, " Medical Department Head Yakushi Nonō, I've heard your Medical Ninjutsu is second only to Tsunade's. I'm also very interested in human anatomy research, and I hope we can exchange ideas more often in the future."
"Is Lord Orochimaru also interested in Medical Ninjutsu?" Yakushi Nonō asked respectfully, somewhat surprised.
Orochimaru shook his head, the two crescent-shaped necklaces on his earlobes swaying as he spoke, "No, I'm not interested in Medical Ninjutsu. I'm simply interested in the structure of the human body. We're at war now, and there are many enemy corpses. That would be very useful for your Medical Ninja research, wouldn't it...?"
Regardless of the world, Medical Ninjutsu must be linked to human anatomy. In my previous life, during a period of rapid advancement in European medicine, many doctors were involved in human anatomy. Although they knew that human anatomy and research could somewhat improve medical skills, hearing Orochimaru's magnetic voice speaking these sinister words beside me...
Perhaps for someone purely interested in the human body, this is an irresistible temptation. However, for the kind-hearted Yakushi Nonō, it gave her goosebumps and made her involuntarily take a half step back.
Seeing that Yakushi Nonō seemed somewhat resistant, Orochimaru shook his head and said, "Sigh, these corpses are such good materials, it's such a waste to just throw them away."
"If it's convenient for Orochimaru, he can send someone with a few enemy corpses for our specialists to study. However, this isn't suitable for most Medical Ninja; they simply need to learn."
Suppressing her discomfort, Yakushi Nonō spoke firmly.
Orochimaru's snake-like eyes lit up slightly, and he nodded, saying, "Indeed, you know, finding such materials in peacetime is extremely difficult, after all, there aren't so many dead people back then...!"
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Yakushi Nonō, Orochimaru seemed to sense her lack of interest in his topic. He shook his head slightly, turned, and walked to the center of the crowd. Addressing all the Medical Department and combat personnel present, he loudly proclaimed:
"The arrival of the Medical Department means we are no longer afraid of being injured. Now that the Sunagakure cannot receive treatment, their forces will only weaken rapidly with each battle, while our lives will be protected. Let us welcome the Medical Department... Konoha will surely win this just war!"
Through a special Chakra fluctuation, Orochimaru's voice pierced through the valley, its magnetic and seductive tone echoing among the peaks, filling the Medical Department with pride and the combat troops with excitement, who rose to their feet and roared, " Konoha!"
After the welcoming ceremony, at Nonō's request, they went to the area where the wounded were gathered. These were members who had been injured in several probing battles with the Sunagakure in recent days. Some were seriously injured, and some were slightly injured. Those who were seriously injured had lost the ability to fight, and there were special tents for them to rest in...
The Medical Department had around two hundred ninjas, but they were powerless to treat five hundred wounded. They could only start by treating the seriously wounded, stabilizing their vital signs before beginning to bandage the new wounded.
They began treating the wounded as soon as they arrived at the base camp, which earned them widespread recognition from the combat Medical Ninja. After all, respecting such dedicated Medical Ninja was also a way of respecting one's own life.
Inside a tent in Konoha.
The tent wasn't large. Tsunade Senju, dressed in her combat uniform, was carefully surveying the terrain of the Land of Rivers. However, after a gust of wind, another person appeared in the tent. This person was wearing a beige trench coat, a Monkey Mask, and had blue hairpins. It was none other than Sato Hideaka.
Sensing someone suddenly intruding, Tsunade Senju abruptly looked up, her amber eyes sharply meeting the newcomer's gaze.
Upon seeing the figure, Tsunade Senju said irritably, "Demon, have some manners! This is my tent, my sleeping quarters. Is it really alright for you to barge in like this?"
Inside the tent were cabinets, tables, and beds, and a faint fragrance filled the air; it was clearly Tsunade Senju's usual resting place!
" Tsunade, why are you so angry? And you're not asleep yet."
Sato Hideaka removed his mask, revealing a delicate face and a purple diamond-shaped mark on his forehead identical to that on Tsunade Senju's. He pursed his lips and said, "It was the Lord Third who made me bring the Team Ao to join your unit and take orders from you. Honestly, I'm a veteran with two years of experience in the Anbu. Why should I take orders from a woman?"
Can't women obey other women's commands?
Tsunade Senju raised an eyebrow, initially somewhat annoyed, then suddenly smiled broadly, saying, "First of all, I'm your master, so you're supposed to obey my orders. And with just two years of mission experience, you dare call yourself a veteran in front of me? That's hilarious, absolutely laughable..."
Tsunade Senju sat on the table, laughing so hard she was bent over. Even though she was wearing a heavy combat suit, her hearty laughter revealed the Mabui underneath, causing her breasts to rise and fall, which made Sato Hideaka somewhat embarrassed.
Gently touching his nose, Sato Hideaka, "Alright, alright, Tsunade- neechan, stop laughing. What am I supposed to do? What's my mission?"
"Well, the Sunagakure forces are currently assembling, so there aren't any special missions for you. However, there might be another major battle in two days. Would you be interested in participating and using that technique you developed yourself... I think it would definitely be surprisingly effective."
Tsunade Senju stopped laughing, wiped her slightly blurry eyes, and raised an eyebrow at Sato Hideaka.
Sato Hideaka shook his head firmly and resolutely, saying, "No, that's a technique I use to save my life. I can't release it lightly, otherwise Chakra I've stored up over the past two years will be used up. Absolutely not."
"Really... Don't you have the Flying Thunder God Technique? With the Flying Thunder God Technique, where can't you go...? You still need that Ninjutsu to save your life? I think it's just your cunning. I'm so angry!"
Tsunade Senju walked up to Sato Hideaka Sato Hideaka, tapped his forehead with her long, slender fingers painted with red nail polish, and said with a hint of disdain.
Sato Hideaka retorted sharply, showing no sign of backing down, "You're furious! Who stole all my savings of one thousand taels and gave it to the casino owner? Tsunade- neechan, I haven't even asked you to pay me back yet... and you dare to be angry with me?"
Tsunade Senju's face flushed red, and she said somewhat awkwardly, "This, really, who, who... I gave it to the casino owner! It was just bad luck, yes, just bad luck. Besides, I've taught you so much, even given you the Spirit Beast, what more do you want... A mere thousand taels isn't enough!"
"Is it just this thousand taels? There were five million taels six months ago, and three million taels a year ago. Is it just bad luck...? But Tsunade- neechan, tell me when you've ever had good luck?" Sato Hideaka's blue eyes stared at Tsunade Senju, causing her to retreat repeatedly, not daring to look directly at him.
"Alright, let's not talk about these sad things anymore. Let's talk about the current situation. Orochimaru wants to push the entire front line forward, but my opinion is to retreat and withdraw to the familiar border of the Land of Fire to fight. Fighting on the plains is more advantageous for our Konoha ninjas than fighting in the mountains. Hideaka, whose opinion do you agree with...?" (To be continued.)