It took a full hour before Lin Mu slowly withdrew the chakra he had been steadily releasing through his hands.
By then, he was feeling somewhat drained.
The wounds on Rock Lee's back were complicated. He had needed to control his chakra with extreme precision to treat them successfully.
To prepare for that, he had practiced extensively before the surgery.
But now... as he looked at the smooth back of Rock Lee, who lay unconscious on the hospital bed...
Lin Mu smiled.
The surgery had been a complete success.
No, it was more than that.
Tsunade had previously said that treating Rock Lee's injuries would take an enormous amount of time.
That was because the surgery was so difficult that, if she performed it alone, she would have to divide the treatment into several sessions.
The recovery and observation periods between them would take up a great deal of time.
Tsunade turned her eyes toward Lin Mu, who stood nearby, panting.
Thank goodness Lin Mu was here!
His wood style body was astonishing. Not only did it contain incredibly powerful life force, but its reserves were also immense.
Thanks to him, she had treated Rock Lee in a single session!
In other words, once Rock Lee woke up and spent a few days under observation in the hospital...
He could go right back to training as he had before!
That was right! A complete recovery in one treatment.
Having rested for a while, Tsunade stood up, looked around, and said softly:
"The surgery is over. Everyone, leave the room and let the patient rest."
With that, she walked straight out without looking back.
Lin Mu, Shizune, and the other medical staff immediately followed.
They had barely reached the doorway when Might Guy rushed over.
His expression was unusually tense, and