Nonou Yakushi

A surge of knowledge suddenly flooded Shimizu's mind, containing a vast amount of information regarding medicinal herbs.

Along with it, insights into more precise chakra control continuously surfaced in his brain, while his body felt as if it were submerged in a warm, soothing ocean, leaving him feeling significantly more energized.

At this rate, the amount of chakra I can utilize will also increase.

So-called chakra is the sum of spiritual energy and physical energy.

It is also referred to as stamina.

In essence, it is the combination of Yin and Yang forces, refined into chakra.

A person's chakra can be improved through acquired training, but there is a limit.

Some possess stronger physical bodies, while others have more resilient spirits; their limits for refining chakra are naturally much higher than the average person.

The Uzumaki Clan and the Senju Clan are typical examples. Possessing immense vitality, the descendants of these two clans generally have vast reserves of chakra. As inheritors of the Yang Release, they are born with the Yang attribute, which represents physical strength.

Corresponding to this is the Yin Release, typically represented by the Uchiha Clan and the Nara Clan.

The Sharingan and the Shadow Technique are both products of Yin Release, representing spiritual power, and are born with the Yin attribute.

If one wishes to unleash a ninjutsu, one must first convert stamina into chakra.

For example, if a ninjutsu requires 20 points of chakra, but you have refined 30, the extra 10 points will be wasted.

Unless one possesses the chakra control of a Jonin, it is impossible to convert that excess back at will.

Improving chakra control is equivalent to reducing waste, which in turn increases the amount of usable chakra.

The overall result is that one can unleash more ninjutsu and maintain stamina for longer durations.

I'll go see if Nonou Yakushi is still at the hospital tomorrow.

According to the Simulator's deduction, he would go to the hospital to treat a wound on his forehead on the fifth day in the future, where he would encounter Nonou Yakushi.

Shimizu had not forgotten her reputation.

Information regarding Nonou Yakushi surfaced in his mind.

Shoulder-length blonde hair, emerald green eyes, and most strikingly, she wore a nun-like habit. Underneath the white headscarf, her slightly chubby face held an indescribable gentleness and compassion.

Yet, beneath that was a voluptuous, full-figured body that exuded femininity.

It was a body that could even be called scandalous...

Shimizu shook his head, telling himself not to let his thoughts wander.

The "Walking Miko"—to earn such a title, she clearly has some real skill.

Nonou Yakushi was a captain of the Medical Team; her superb espionage abilities were merely one facet of her.

Shimizu was very tempted now. If he could become a medical ninja, he wouldn't have to go to the front lines to fight; he could simply apply for a logistics position.

But I need to do some preparatory work first.

Shimizu glanced at the sky, noting it was still early, and set off toward a certain location within the Uchiha Clan compound.

Konoha Hospital.

For the next few days, Shimizu would head to the hospital to stake it out as soon as school ended.

For the first day or two, Shimizu never caught a glimpse of Nonou Yakushi, but fortunately, hard work pays off, and Shimizu finally managed to intercept her.

If he didn't take this chance to sponge off her medical expertise now, it would be too late once Nonou Yakushi ran off to the orphanage.

"Hello, is something the matter?"

Nonou Yakushi signaled the few members of the Medical Team beside her to stop, then looked curiously at Shimizu, who only reached her chest, and asked gently.

"Big Sister, my White Dove is hurt. Can you help me?"

Shimizu held out a White Dove with a pitiful expression.

This was a White Dove raised and trained by the Uchiha family, along with other birds like crows.

Shimizu had bought one from a clansman and then cut a bloody gash into the dove's foot as an excuse to approach Nonou Yakushi.

The wound was very shallow; Shimizu was afraid it would heal if he didn't get it treated quickly.

"No problem."

Nonou Yakushi only had to take one look to know the wound was shallow, appearing to have been cut by some sort of kunai.

It must have been accidentally injured during training, Nonou Yakushi thought to herself.

She crouched down, took the White Dove from Shimizu's hands, and a pale green light emerged from her palms to treat the bird.

The wound was neither deep nor shallow; if left alone, it would have healed on its own after a while.

If it were any other doctor, they might have used the excuse of being busy with work to brush him off and tell Shimizu not to mess around.

However, the compassionate Nonou Yakushi was moved by Shimizu's care for the small animal.

She believed he must have seen the White Dove get injured by accident and rushed to the hospital, overlooking how shallow the wound actually was.

"It's alright now."

Nonou Yakushi spoke in the gentle tone of a big sister.

Crouching down, she held the White Dove in the palms of her hands.

From Shimizu's perspective, he caught a glimpse of that surging, overwhelming expanse of human heart.

Perhaps because they were usually concealed by the heavy flak jacket of a ninja, one often overlooked the magnificence of those two mountains.

"Thank you, big sister, but..."

Shimizu smiled as he took the White Dove, as if there was something he wanted to say.

The White Dove looked at its master speechlessly, flapped its wings, and flew onto Shimizu's shoulder.

"Is there something else?"

"Captain, we still have a lot of research to process."

The members of the Medical Team beside Nonou reminded her.

Konoha's medical technology and equipment were currently in a stage of rapid development, with many techniques and theories being updated daily.

They still had an academic paper on the effects of chakra on the meridian system to study; they had no time to play house with this brat.

"It's fine, you go ahead, I'll be there shortly."

Nonou instructed them to leave first.

"This... yes, Captain."

Nonou Yakushi held great prestige within the Medical Team; the members exchanged glances and chose to depart first.

"Come on, tell big sister whatever is on your mind."

She was truly worthy of being the future director of the orphanage, paying out of her own pocket to help the orphanage without asking for anything in return.

Nonou Yakushi was indeed very warm-hearted toward children.

However, she wasn't nearly as enthusiastic toward adults, for as the Walking Miko, she had assassinated countless targets during her time as a spy.

"I was wondering if I could learn medical ninjutsu too."

Shimizu revealed his true intentions, finally stating his goal.

It was for this very reason that he had been lurking here for several days.

Relying solely on the Simulator was not enough, as every outcome was randomized.

He had drawn good things these past two times, but could he guarantee he would draw something good every time?

If he kept failing to draw anything useful, would he just be stuck in place forever?

Time would not wait for him.

Shimizu knew clearly how cruel the world was; the further things progressed, the more events would unfold in Konoha.

The Third Shinobi World War was merely the beginning.

Later, there would be the Nine-Tails Incident, the Uchiha Clan Downfall, and Pain would come to Konoha to unleash a catastrophe, reducing everything to ruins.

Even if one were lucky enough to survive those, the Infinite Tsukuyomi awaited Shimizu.

Only Sasuke, possessing the Six-Tomoe Rinnegan and capable of manifesting the Complete Body Susanoo, could avoid the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and even Six Paths Naruto had only escaped the disaster by hiding inside the Susanoo.