Tsunade stared at the book's title, lost in thought. Surgical procedures?
Then she remembered something and immediately picked up the book to flip through it.
After reading just a few pages, her eyes widened.
Medical knowledge? This was clearly medical science!
As a leading authority on Medical Ninjutsu in the Ninja World, she could tell at a glance whether the book was genuine.
Everything recorded in the book about medicine was true.
In some areas, its knowledge far surpassed anything the Ninja World currently knew.
If this knowledge could be shared, it would greatly improve the overall standard of medical care in the Ninja World.
"This is for me?"
Zhou Cheng nodded!
"You know medicine, too?"
Zhou Cheng nodded again.
Tsunade was stunned. Medical Ninjutsu wasn't something just anyone could learn, and not everyone was suited to it.
In the eyes of most shinobi, medical ninja were certainly important, but they lacked combat strength.
It couldn't compare to the thrill of fighting on the front lines.
As a result, few shinobi chose to study Medical Ninjutsu. Even those who did usually learned only a few basic emergency techniques, without delving any deeper.
That changed when Tsunade came along. Years of practicing Medical Ninjutsu had given her exceptional chakra control.
Building on that foundation, she developed the Strength Enhancement Technique, which caused her combat power to soar until she became a terrifying figure.
No one could withstand a punch enhanced by her strength. It almost always left bones broken and tendons torn.
Tsunade's success also encouraged more and more kunoichi to study Medical Ninjutsu.
But Tsunade knew that the Ninja World's medical techniques were still far from advanced, especially when it came to medical science.
Hospitals relied primarily on Medical Ninjutsu to treat patients, with medical tools as a supplement.
And with so few medical ninja, hospitals could accommodate only a small number of wounded at a time.
Many injured people failed to receive timely treatment and missed the golden window for recovery, leaving them with lifelong complications.
"Can I share the knowledge in this book?"
Tsunade gazed at Zhou Cheng, her eyes burning with anticipation!
Zhou Cheng smiled and nodded. Why wouldn't he agree to something so worthwhile?
Tsunade's face lit up with a smile, like a flower in bloom.
Zhou Cheng paused, feeling a stirring in his heart.
Bah! She's old enough to be my mother!
What a waste of that perfect figure.
Jiraiya the lecherous bastard was lucky. He must be the only man who's ever seen Tsunade naked.
I have to admit, I'm a little jealous!
"Thank you!"
Tsunade's smile faded. She bowed solemnly to Zhou Cheng.
"On behalf of shinobi everywhere, I want to thank you in advance!"
The shinobi below the platform had heard their conversation, but although they understood every word, they were completely confused by the whole thing. What were they even talking about?
Tsunade turned to face the crowd below the platform, took a deep breath, and raised the medical book high.
"This book is about medicine. The medical techniques recorded inside are far beyond the level of our Ninja World!"
"I've verified the contents myself. They're genuine."
"Even I'm amazed by the medicine described in this book!"
"Mr. Zhou Cheng is a man of great compassion. He can't bear to see the Ninja World suffer, and he's willing to share these medical techniques with everyone."
"From now on, no one will have to spend the rest of their life regretting that they didn't receive treatment in time!"
The crowd erupted!
If anyone else had said this, they would have scoffed.
How could there be medical techniques that advanced?
But these words came from Tsunade, the leading authority on Medical Ninjutsu. They couldn't help but believe her!
Tsunade was arguably the foremost practitioner of Medical Ninjutsu in the Ninja World. If she approved of the medicine in the book, then it truly had to be remarkable.
"That's wonderful! My father didn't get treatment in time, and now he can only walk with a limp!"
"Same with my older brother. He was once a Chunin with a bright future, but now he can only live as an ordinary person!"
"Not long ago, he couldn't take the blow anymore and killed himself!"
Everyone began sharing what had happened to their family members.
Some of them began to cry as they spoke.
As Tsunade listened to one heartbreaking story after another, her expression grew gloomy.
There were so many people like this!
They shouldn't have had to suffer this way.
Her eyes glistening with tears, she looked at Zhou Cheng. Couldn't you have shown up a few years earlier?
Zhou Cheng smiled faintly and clapped his hands. The sharp sound drew everyone's attention.
"Learning medicine is neither simple nor easy."
"It takes great resolve and perseverance!"
"But I know a little about medicine. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me!"
Tsunade was a little surprised. He was being so proactive this time?
Usually, he acted as if he didn't care about anything.
Could it be that he doesn't want to die anymore?
Zhou Cheng continued with a smile, "My time is limited, so make good use of it!"
"Maybe one day, I'll find someone who can kill me!"
"Lady Tsunade, you've already taken up enough time. Please give the opportunity to someone else!"
Zhou Cheng wasn't going to let anyone interfere with his Shield Breaking plans.
Tsunade glared at him, then carried the medical book off the platform, completely forgetting why she had come in the first place.
Zhou Cheng shook his head with a wry smile and continued his Shield Breaking work.
Outside the Hidden Leaf, a series of loud bangs rang out from a dense forest. Then towering flames rose into the sky.
A small figure stood on a huge tree branch, shouting encouragement with all his might.
A massive orange-red figure swept past him, kicking up a powerful gust of wind.
It was a dragon-like creature with a pair of wings on its back and a flame burning at the tip of its long tail.
"Charizard, let's keep going!"
A voice rang out, and a boy of twelve or thirteen stepped out from behind a giant tree.
It was Itachi Uchiha. Both his hands had turned into blazing flames as he charged at Charizard.
Charizard grinned like a person, as if to say, You think you can take me?
Roar!
A thick stream of fire shot toward Itachi. It was so hot that every leaf in its path burst into flames.
Itachi threw both fists forward, sending two jets of fire from his arms.
The two streams of fire collided, setting off a tremendous explosion.
Sparks flew everywhere, and flames roared across the area where they were fighting.
Charizard threw its head back and roared. It was having a great time!
Fire against fire. A man and a male dragon at war.
"That's enough! Do you two really want to burn this whole forest to the ground?"
A massive green skeleton appeared. It threw punch after punch, each one stirring up a powerful gust that put out the flames all around them.
Itachi and Charizard stopped.
Itachi looked up at the enormous Charizard and raised a fist with a smile.
Charizard grinned, curled its claws into a fist, and bumped them against Itachi's.
Then its eyes narrowed. It put some force into its claw and sent Itachi flying.
Charizard clutched its belly and chuckled. It had only been joking around with Itachi.
Sasuke immediately ran over and kicked Charizard.
"You lousy dragon! You're always sneaking up on Big Brother!"
Itachi's head popped up from a pile of grass a few meters away. There wasn't a trace of anger on his face.
Charizard had known exactly how much force to use. It had merely knocked him into the grass, and he wasn't hurt at all.
"It's okay, Sasuke. It's just playing with us!"
"Shisui, it's really strong!"
"It doesn't seem like it's only at Jonin level, judging by appearances."
Shisui released his Susanoo and walked over to them.
"Maybe only Senior Zhou Cheng knows the answer!"
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