"Where am I?"
Ye Chen opened his eyes. A spacious white tent came into view.
He tried to sit up, only to realize that he couldn't even manage such a simple movement. The slightest motion sent a sharp pain coursing through his entire body!
His eyes slowly closed again, but at least he was conscious.
Just then, memories that didn't belong to him began surfacing in Ye Chen's mind.
"Did I really transmigrate to the Naruto World?"
Ye Chen was naturally familiar with the Naruto World.
It was a world of ninja, filled with all kinds of elemental ninjutsu, Taijutsu, genjutsu...
His body's original owner was Uchiha Chen, a fifteen-year-old, ordinary Chunin of the Uchiha Clan. He had been ambushed during the Third Shinobi World War.
Fortunately, members of the Uchiha Clan had found him still barely breathing among the dead and brought him back. Ever since, the medical ninja had kept him alive with treatment.
As for his parents, they had also lost their lives in this war.
But just moments ago, Uchiha Chen had taken his last breath and reunited with his parents, making way for Ye Chen, who had transmigrated into his body.
So that was it. No wonder this body was so weak!
Wait, my life force is still draining away?
Oh, crap! Had I really just been reborn here, only to die right away?
Realizing how serious the situation was, Ye Chen's heart lurched, and he couldn't help feeling anxious.
Just then, a worried voice sounded from outside the tent. There was an apologetic note in it.
"Lady Tsunade, I'm sorry for the trouble, but this child's injuries are just too severe. There's nothing I can do..."
Thanks to the original owner's memories, Ye Chen recognized the speaker as Skui, the leader of the Konoha Medical Emergency Squad. She and Uchiha Chen had gotten along fairly well.
Tsunade? One of the Konoha Sannin?
Ye Chen couldn't help picturing Tsunade as he remembered her from the Naruto anime in his previous life.
If it was her, then he should be saved!
"Don't worry about it. Let me take a look at the child's injuries first."
Tsunade nodded calmly. She had seen plenty of cases like this.
Skui lifted the tent flap, and the two of them entered.
They had barely taken a few steps inside when a pale, yet still handsome, face caught Tsunade's eye. His injuries had robbed the boy of his healthy color, but they couldn't hide his striking features.
Fortunately, the wounds on Uchiha Chen's body had already been treated, and he was no longer bleeding.
Tsunade let out a breath of relief and went to the bedside. She placed a hand on Uchiha Chen's abdomen, and chakra flowed through her palm, instantly spreading throughout his body.
Half a minute later, Tsunade withdrew her right hand and turned to Skui. Her expressionless voice was blunt.
"Skui, you can take him to your place tonight. This child can't be saved."
Skui was also responsible for looking after the bodies of fallen Guardian Ninja.
"Ah! Lady Tsunade..."
Skui's body trembled. She had never imagined that even Tsunade, one of the Konoha Sannin, couldn't save the boy!
"Give up, Skui."
Looking at Skui, Tsunade understood how a medical ninja felt. But after fighting through so many wars, she had long since grown accustomed to life and death. A situation like this could hardly stir her anymore.
After leaving her with those words, Tsunade turned to leave.
"Lady Tsunade, please try one more time. This child's parents were killed in battle not long ago, and now he... He's not even sixteen. His life has only just begun!"
At Skui's pleading words, Tsunade's body trembled. The foot she had stepped forward quietly drew back.
Turning to see Skui's imploring expression, Tsunade couldn't help thinking of her former self. Once, she had been just like Skui...
Tsunade let out a deep sigh.
"All right. I'll try once more, but don't get your hopes up."
Though she agreed to try again, Tsunade knew the boy was beyond saving. His injuries were practically a death sentence. The only reason he was still alive was that a ninja's powerful vitality was keeping him going by a thread.
"Thank you, thank you, Lady Tsunade!"
Skui's face brightened, and she kept thanking her.
Tsunade shook her head and said nothing more. She returned to Uchiha Chen's side, formed Hand Seals with both hands, and a circular green glow bloomed between them.
Then Tsunade placed both hands on Uchiha Chen's abdomen. Chakra instantly filled his limbs and body, stimulating the activity of his cells.
What Tsunade was using was the A-rank Medical Ninjutsu, Mystical Palm Technique.
Ten minutes later, Tsunade sighed inwardly. The result was just as she had expected: the boy's injuries hadn't improved at all. Just as she was about to withdraw her hands—
A burst of green light suddenly blazed out, illuminating the entire tent.
To be precise, green light filled every corner of the tent!
Tsunade stared in astonishment at Uchiha Chen below her. He was the one emitting the green light!
Tsunade knew that light well. It was the Mystical Palm Technique!
This boy was unconscious, yet he could use the Mystical Palm Technique on himself?
"Lady Tsunade, what... what's going on?"
Skui was startled by the sudden change as well.
"Don't panic. Let's watch a little longer. It seems... there may be a turning point!"
Tsunade's gaze sharpened as she spoke in a low voice. At the same time, she increased the chakra flowing from her hands.
"Okay~"
Skui nodded and stepped aside.
After quite some time, the green light finally faded. The very next moment, Uchiha Chen's body burst with vitality, and his chakra resonated with Tsunade's Mystical Palm Technique.
The wounds on Uchiha Chen's body, which had refused to heal for so long, visibly began to close and mend!
"How can he have such terrifying regenerative abilities? Only Grandfather could manage something this incredible, couldn't he?"
Tsunade's pale red lips parted in astonishment and stayed that way for a long time.
She was even more baffled. How had this boy managed it? Did he have Grandfather's chakra or genes in his body?
Could he be Grandfather's successor?
But Tsunade quickly dismissed the thought. That was clearly impossible.
Suddenly, another possibility occurred to Tsunade. Had this boy—or perhaps the Uchiha Clan—stolen Grandfather's cells?
If that was the case, then this needed to be taken seriously. There might be some hidden conspiracy behind it!
Tsunade narrowed her eyes and began carefully examining Uchiha Chen's body, trying to find the real reason.