For the Hidden Sand, Fire a Tailed Beast Ball at Konoha!

Toji collapsed before everyone's eyes.

The instant cries of alarm rose from inside the tent, a blur from the Body Flicker Technique flashed past outside.

Uchiha Chiri caught Toji and gathered him into her arms. The field hospital, which had been roaring with cheers moments ago, fell into agonized silence.

"What happened to Lord Toji?"

Akimichi Torune's voice trembled. No one dared step forward, afraid they would hear the worst possible news.

Chiri said quietly, "Elder Toji's bloodline ability, Heavenly Mercy Fear, absorbs chakra. While treating the wounded, he absorbed too much Gangmaru virus and severely overtaxed his body. He needs to rest."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness he had only collapsed from exhaustion. Thank goodness the hero who had saved the Konoha Ninja hadn't died. Fainting from overexertion did nothing to diminish Toji's stature. If anything, it made him shine brighter.

A hero deserved to live and receive his honors!

As head of the field hospital, Akimichi Torune immediately ordered, "Get two Earth Release ninjas here to build Lord Toji a private room on the spot! And bring a brand-new set of bedding from logistics."

"Yes!"

It was blatant special treatment, but no one objected.

The elder deserved it!

Toji had developed the Zen Detoxification Technique. Toji had collapsed. The two pieces of news spread almost simultaneously through the camp.

Before long, a quiet recovery room rose from the ground. Amid the chaos of the battlefield, only Toji could have received such treatment. Everyone watched as Uchiha Chiri carried him inside.

Uchiha Chiri stood guard outside the door, forbidding anyone from disturbing Toji's rest.

Once the surroundings had fallen completely silent, Toji slowly opened his eyes.

The weakness and unconsciousness had all been an act.

Even Chiri's explanation had been a story Toji deliberately spread through