The White-Bearded Physician

Land of Fire

Konoha

In the Hokage Building office, Naraku gently rubbed his temples as he listened to a report from Anbu Hatake Kakashi.

"The culprit who unleashed the wide-range Ninjutsu has not been found. Part of the village's outer wall has been damaged, some villagers' houses outside the village have collapsed, and many villagers were injured in the attack by the mysterious figure..."

Hatake Kakashi's squadron was investigating the attack on Konoha a week ago, but had not found any clues. They unleashed Six Paths bolts of lightning in succession, the last of which was extremely powerful and damaged some facilities outside Konoha.

Kakashi didn't know was that the culprit behind all this was both far away and right in front of him, rubbing his temples.

Naraku listened to Kakashi's report, feeling slightly embarrassed, but he didn't explain, instead saying softly:

"This attack was launched by remnants of Danzo's forces. It has already been detected by other Anbu teams. Let's leave this matter here. There's no need to investigate further, Kakashi."

Kakashi, in his early twenties, was tall and slender, and the Ninja Sword he carried on his back was quite ornate, clearly a valuable and precious weapon.

"Hi..."

Kakashi, hearing that he didn't need to worry about it, drooped his eyelids and became listless. He reached for his backpack at his waist with his right hand and pulled out Jiraiya's book.

"Then I'll take my leave."

Kakashi finished speaking softly, then turned and left.

"Wait a minute, Kakashi, escort me to the disaster site."

Naraku felt somewhat helpless about Hatake Kakashi once sharp Kakashi had become incredibly lazy ever since he became obsessed with Icha Icha Paradise, written by Jiraiya, and there was no way to change his ways.

"Yes, sir!"

Upon receiving the mission, Kakashi perked up, glanced deeply at the book in his hand, and then put it back into his backpack.

Outside Konoha

Even after Konoha was renamed Konoha Castle by Naraku, most ninjas and older villagers still referred to Konoha as the village.

The original Konoha was surrounded by high walls and protected by a barrier, providing comprehensive physical and Ninjutsu protection. During Naraku's reign, villagers gradually began to build houses and live outside the high walls.

Most of these people came here to escape war or for other reasons, Naraku took them all in with a stroke of his pen. Among them, the Yuki Clan and the Ibuse Clan were two of the more powerful groups among the ninja clans outside the high walls.

In the territory of the Ibuse Clan, Naraku, accompanied by several Anbu guards, slowly patrolled with his hands behind his back.

"Lord Hokage." X99

Naraku rarely came outside the village, and when the villagers saw the Hokage, they greeted him warmly.

Naraku, now smiled and waved his hands to the left and right.

Naraku surveyed the area and found that the aftershocks of the previous lightning tribulation had indeed caused significant damage, with many houses collapsing and injured villagers being taken to Konoha Hospital for treatment.

Who is that doctor?

After leaving the Ibuse territory, they walked to the other buildings in Naraku, pointed to a white-bearded doctor in front of them, and asked Kakashi and the others beside them.

"The wandering doctor, I think, is called Shinnō? Anyway, he's quite famous, and he's been treating villagers here these past few days."

Kakashi looked in the direction Naraku pointing and recognized the white-bearded doctor.

"Oh, I see."

Naraku nodded, now understanding the identity of the white-bearded doctor.

Naraku slowly walked forward to the doctor and the injured man. Looking at the villager whose right arm bore abscesses and burn marks, he glanced at him and said softly:

Why don't you go to Konoha Hospital?

The villagers who had been treated, upon seeing Naraku's attire and the masked guards behind him, recognized his identity and said with a bitter expression:

"Lord Hokage, we have no money or food..."

The people who fled to Konoha had stayed on the outskirts of the Konoha for several years, barely managing to make ends meet. They stayed there in order to rely on Konoha for their safety.

"The treatment is free, didn't you see the announcement...? Or did no one tell you?"

Naraku was somewhat puzzled, as this disaster was caused by himself, and he had already assigned a rescue mission.

"Oh, is that so? Nobody told me that! But with Master Shinnō here, I'm already feeling much better."

The villagers, somewhat bewildered, gave an awkward laugh.

The attending physician Shinnō remained silent throughout the entire process. He took out silver needles from his toolbox, punctured the abscess, and then used his Mystical Palm Technique to quickly restore the injured person's right arm.

Naraku observed carefully, patted Shinnō, who was squatting with his back to him, on the shoulder, and whispered:

"Excellent medical skills, and your Medical Ninjutsu is also very proficient. The renowned Shinnō truly lives up to his name. Mr. Shinnō, with such talent, would you be interested in joining Konoha?"

After Shinnō healed the injured, he put the silver needles, pliers, and other tools into his medical kit before turning around to look at Naraku and the others behind him.

Shinnō had white hair and a white beard, but his face was wrinkle-free, making him look like a kind, middle-aged or elderly doctor.

Shinnō glanced at Naraku a few times, noticing his somewhat embarrassed and shy appearance, and chuckled awkwardly:

"Thank you for your appreciation, Lord Hokage. However, I have vowed since childhood to practice medicine and help all living beings."

In this chaotic world, I only wish to do my small part to treat those who look down on the sick and injured.

Shinnō had a gentle face and a very approachable demeanor, which made people feel at ease.

"I see. Sir, your character is truly admirable. I admire you."

Naraku smiled slightly, praised softly, and then said:

"Master Shinnō has a sincere heart and lofty aspirations, so I cannot force him to do anything."

"But since Shinnō, your ambition is to save all living beings, could you please build a Sky Fortress for Konoha? Or could you sell your existing Sky Fortress to Konoha?"

The wandering doctor, who goes by the alias Shinnō, is actually the leader of the remnants of the Land of the Sky who were destroyed by Konoha during the Second Shinobi World War.

The Sky Fortress is the ultimate weapon developed by the Land of the Sky over decades, and it is one of the strongest weapons used by the remnants of the Sky Ninja to destroy the Five Great Nations.

Shinnō felt a cold sweat break out on his forehead when he heard Naraku's smiling question. He didn't know how the Hokage had discovered his true identity.

"Lord Hokage, I'm just a wandering doctor, what do I know about Sky Fortress... Hehehe, hahaha."

Shinnō, clinging to a sliver of hope, gave an embarrassed smile, scratched the back of his head, and tried to bluff his way out.

"Alright, stop pretending, leader of the Land of the Sky."

Naraku stared at the wandering doctor before him, his expression hardening and becoming serious, radiating an aura of power.

Brush!

Shinnō, who had appeared to be incredibly kind, vanished from the spot and quickly fled after activating the Body Flicker Technique.

"Ha, chase after them."

Naraku sneered, raised his right hand and swung it forward, giving a soft command to the four Anbu guards behind him.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

The four vanished in Body Flicker Technique, chasing after the departing Shinnō.

Naraku remained calm and unconcerned about Shinnō's escape. When Naraku patted Shennong on the shoulder after he helped the villagers earlier, the Flying Thunder God mark had already been placed there, ensuring that no matter where Shennong ran, he couldn't escape Naraku's grasp.

"Lord Hokage! I, I, I'm just a villager, I don't know who this person is!"

The villagers who had been treated were somewhat flustered upon seeing this scene, and stammered as they explained to Naraku.

"It's alright. If you get injured, just go to Konoha Hospital. As long as you give them your address and the record on your ID card matches, Konoha Hospital will treat you for free. Remember to go to Konoha Hospital if you encounter any more unexpected troubles in the future."

Naraku a gentle expression, softly explained to the villager, showing no sign of blaming him.

"Yes, yes! I understand!"

After the villager agreed, he looked up and found that the fire-wielding figure had vanished. He looked around, but still couldn't find it. A hint of doubt crossed his eyes, but he breathed a sigh of relief.