Battlefield Doctor

Uchiha Xiao completely ignored the strange looks cast his way by those around him. With a solemn and grave expression, he spoke up: "Lord Hokage, in my view, the reason you rejected the proposal put forward by Lady Tsunade must be because you are concerned about the number of medical ninjas and their actual performance in combat, correct?"

Hearing this, Tsunade was slightly taken aback, her mind drifting into deep thought.

That's right! Why hadn't I thought of that? After all, not every medical ninja was like her—capable of both charging into the fray to slay enemies and using their miraculous hands to save lives.

The vast majority of medical ninjas were only skilled in healing and knew absolutely nothing about combat.

At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen, seated at the head of the table, nodded slowly to show his agreement with Uchiha Xiao's point, responding: "Xiao-kun is absolutely right. As you said, the overall combat strength of our Konoha medical ninjas is indeed relatively weak."

"Rather than having these combat-inept medical ninjas follow squads to the front lines to kill, it is better to keep them in the rear, focusing on providing life-saving treatment to injured comrades."

"In this way, we can not only guarantee the safety of our personnel to the greatest extent but also fully utilize the specialized skills of our medical ninjas."

Uchiha Xiao nodded slightly once more, then shifted the focus of the conversation: "However, Lord Hokage, regarding this matter, I wonder if you have considered the following two potential scenarios..."

"Oh? Let's hear them," Sarutobi Hiruzen asked with keen interest. He knew well that this young man, Uchiha Xiao, was not merely intelligent and well-versed in worldly affairs; his most astonishing trait was his extraordinary tactical thinking.

Although Tsunade and the others had not disclosed the specific details of Uchiha Xiao's battlefield command to him, there were no airtight walls in this world. For someone like Sarutobi Hiruzen, who possessed a powerful intelligence network, how could such information escape his notice?

However, one of the main reasons Sarutobi Hiruzen had remained silent and never exposed the matter was that the beneficiary of these events was his beloved student, Tsunade.

Furthermore, since Uchiha Xiao himself had tacitly accepted it, he naturally had no reason to interfere.

At this very moment, hearing Uchiha Xiao begin to speak, Sarutobi Hiruzen listened with rapt attention, not wanting to miss a single word.

Uchiha Xiao's expression remained as calm as water as he slowly said: "Let us first look at the first scenario. Ninjas who suffer severe injuries are not transported to medical ninjas in time for treatment, causing wounds that could have been healed with a simple Mystical Palm Technique to fester and worsen, eventually requiring extreme measures like amputation just to save their lives. Even worse, some comrades who could have survived with timely treatment end up beyond saving due to the delay."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded slightly in agreement, as such situations were all too common on the smoke-filled, life-and-death battlefields.

Even though he was a veteran of countless battles and well aware of these conditions, he often felt helpless when faced with the ruthless reality of war.

"Next, let us explore the second possibility. What if the enemy disregards all boundaries and launches a frontal assault that is merely a feint, intended to draw away our main forces, only to then lead a large contingent to raid the position where our medical ninjas are stationed? Everyone, imagine for a moment: who would be there to stand up and defend against such a thunderous attack?"

A loud boom echoed, as if a bolt of lightning had shattered the sky, and everyone present felt a jolt in their hearts.

The first scenario, while difficult, was within everyone's expectations; however, the second scenario had never truly occurred. If it were to come to pass, the consequences would be unimaginable—all the medical ninjas would likely meet a tragic end.

One must realize that medical ninjas were a key link in the entire combat system. They bore the heavy responsibility of treating the wounded and maintaining combat strength.

If the protection and support of these "angels in white" were lost, what miserable fate would await the ninjas fighting in the blood-soaked front lines?

The answer was self-evident: even a minor injury could lead to death because of a lack of timely and effective treatment.

In this way, the enemy would only need to play a steady game and engage us in a protracted war of attrition. No matter how powerful our military strength or how exquisite our tactics, we would inevitably fall into a desperate situation and suffer a crushing defeat!

Sarutobi Hiruzen was stunned. He looked at Uchiha Xiao, his eyes bright. "Xiao-kun, are you saying that Tsunade's proposal could resolve the risks posed by these two scenarios?"

Uchiha Xiao smiled and nodded. "Exactly. It is precisely because medical ninjas lack combat ability that they require the protection of combat ninjas. Integrating them into squads is the best method."

"Once they have the protection of their teammates, and their teammates can receive timely treatment when injured, a cycle is formed, and the squad's combat endurance is significantly extended!"

"Furthermore, if medical ninjas are dispersed into individual squads, there is no need to worry about the base being raided." After saying this, Uchiha Xiao glanced at Tsunade, winked at her, and gave a slight smile.

The corners of Tsunade's mouth curled upward, and she felt a warm glow in her heart. Xiao-kun stood up for me in front of so many people... but Xiao-kun's brain really is sharp!

Everything Uchiha Xiao said was easy for every ninja to understand, and he had hit the nail on the head. Sarutobi Hiruzen now began to carefully consider the reasoning Uchiha Xiao had provided.

In the corner, a silver-haired man was taken aback. Watching the exchange of smiles between Uchiha Xiao and Tsunade, he couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret; if only he had stepped forward a moment sooner.

This man was the genius ninja who had mastered the Spirit Transformation Technique, Kato Dan!

Sarutobi Hiruzen turned his gaze toward Uchiha Xiao, only to find him and Tsunade sharing a smile. His expression turned somewhat peculiar. "Xiao, are you certain that what you've said is merely because the suggestion is feasible?"

Are these two kids dating? Tsk tsk, a Senju and an Uchiha? Would Lady Mito approve? Sarutobi Hiruzen wondered to himself.

Uchiha Xiao was stunned for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, I am certain!" In the original story, this proposal made by Tsunade was still in use even by the time of Boruto, so it was entirely feasible.

"Chiyo of Sunagakure is most skilled at surprise attacks; she might just raid our rear medical positions," Uchiha Xiao added casually.

In fact, Chiyo had indeed done such a thing—it seemed to have been during the Second Great Ninja War. Because of that incident, after the war ended, the village adopted Tsunade's suggestion that every squad must be equipped with a medical ninja.

After deep contemplation, Sarutobi Hiruzen said, "Very well. Although the two scenarios Xiao mentioned haven't occurred yet, we cannot afford to be unprepared."

Having said that, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Tsunade. "Tsunade, regarding the establishment of the medical ninja system, I want to see a complete set of regulations by tomorrow."

Tsunade grinned. "Yes! Master!" She felt full of energy; she would definitely have it organized by tonight! She could even ask Xiao-kun for advice if needed.

Uchiha Xiao smiled slightly. It seemed Sarutobi Hiruzen had seen the light and was prepared to implement the system!