Healing Technique

"Medical class?"

A large-scale medical class was being launched to train medical personnel...

Calculating the time, there were at most two years until the next great ninja war.

It seemed Konoha had caught wind of it and had begun preparing in advance.

"I'll pack up and head over immediately."

By then, a group of people was already waiting outside for Tsunade's arrival, having been forcibly summoned to study.

Ninjas were not fools. Upon hearing about this, they knew that something bad was likely about to happen. Some of the major clans had even guessed that a war was coming.

With the chance to study medical ninjutsu for free, many people came to learn.

As a result, the venue was packed to the brim.

Surrounded by a crowd, Tsunade arrived at the venue and was instantly dumbfounded by the sea of people.

"The Third Hokage has given me quite a problem."

Medical ninjutsu was not something just anyone could learn. It required the crucial Yang Release chakra.

Among the bloodlines left behind by the Senju Clan, some people possessed Yang Release chakra, while it was rare among the rest. As for the Uchiha Clan, they had no Yang Release chakra at all.

"Everyone, the purpose of this medical class is first and foremost to select suitable candidates. I have a Healing Technique here. It isn't too difficult for chunin. Whether you can learn it will depend on your talent. Those who can learn it will become students of the medical class."

"As for those who fail to learn the Healing Technique, the hospital will also teach first-aid methods that can effectively reduce casualties during missions."

This concerned Konoha's very foundation. As long as Konoha's ninjas suffered fewer casualties while carrying out missions, they could gradually widen the gap between themselves and the other villages.

The other four great ninja villages had yet to systematically study medical ninjutsu. This was Konoha's best opportunity to develop it.

Tsunade demonstrated the Healing Technique for everyone. Its function was to accelerate the healing of wounds, though it came with certain side effects.

The cells of the human body could only divide a limited number of times. Once that limit was reached, the body would begin to weaken. But compared to death, such a price was bearable.

A group of geniuses from the major clans stood near Tsunade. They listened carefully, intending to pass on what they learned today to their clans.

The civilian ninjas stood in the back, craning their necks to study the Healing Technique.

"Lady Tsunade really thinks highly of us. The difficulty of this medical ninjutsu exceeds even B-rank ninjutsu."

"No wonder medical ninjas are so rare. Forget the special chakra—even chakra control alone requires incredible precision."

"Don't lose heart, idiot. Medical ninjas hold a high status in the village. If we work hard to become medical ninjas, we can change the status of us civilian ninjas."

The first lesson would eliminate ninety percent of the candidates. They either lacked Yang Release chakra or had insufficient control and could not grasp the essentials.

Tsunade noticed You diligently taking notes. Unable to bear discouraging him, she vaguely asked:

"Did you see that clearly?"

"I did. I think I can use medical ninjutsu."

Those confident words reached Tsunade's ears. Noticing the hopeful look in his eyes, she sighed and said:

"Do you know why no Uchiha came today? If Kushina hadn't informed me, I wouldn't have called you either."

"The Uchiha are destined to be unable to learn medical ninjutsu. There is no Yang Release chakra in your bodies."

Yang Release could not be detected and could only be verified through the clumsiest method.

Other clans had at least some members with Yang Release, but the Uchiha had not a single one!

Uchiha Yū paid no heed to Tsunade's warning. Instead, he tried to set her up with a wager.

"That may not be true. Want to make a bet?"

"Do you think I'm some fat sheep, easy to bully?"

Tsunade raised a brow at him, her tone carrying a hint of displeasure.

After all, everyone in Konoha knew Tsunade loved gambling and never won a bet. The casinos did not even dare win too much money from her, fearing she would settle scores with them afterward.

"Just tell me what you want to bet on."

With her interest piqued, Tsunade was convinced she would win.

"If I learn the Healing Technique, Lady Tsunade will teach me the force application techniques of the Monstrous Strength Fist."

"If I lose..."

Before he could finish, Tsunade cut him off.

"You brat, you actually dare set your sights on me? The Monstrous Strength Fist is right before you. Talk to me again once you can beat me."

Tsunade waved her hand, her teasing tone fading as she looked at him with ill intent.

"If you lose, you'll say this in front of Orochimaru: Tsunade is stronger than Orochimaru!"

"It's a deal."

Afraid Tsunade would regret it, You immediately locked in her words, his tone full of certainty that he had her in the bag.

"Today, I'll let everyone in the village know that I, Tsunade, am not someone who loses every bet!"

Their wager spread throughout the medical room, and many people heard of it. Even Orochimaru was baffled upon hearing Tsunade's stakes.

What was going on? Why was he being dragged into their bet?

Orochimaru was not angry about their wager. One was his friend through life and death, while the other was his disciple.

"Looks like Uchiha Yū is going to lose."

He had specifically studied the Uchiha bloodline. What it contained was Yin Release chakra.

"As his teacher, I'll have to lose face along with him."

Tsunade and Uchiha Yū set the wager's deadline at seven days. It was the result You had reached after careful consideration.

Although the Healing Technique was basic medical ninjutsu, its chakra control was extremely complex—more troublesome even than the Shadow Clone Technique.

Even Uchiha He shook his head after hearing about it, saying that You could not possibly master the Healing Technique.

If the Uchiha could learn the Healing Technique, He would go study it himself without needing Tsunade to notify him, even if he had to shamelessly beg.

"A proper setback will help Uchiha Yū grow. His path has been too smooth so far. Youth really does breed arrogance!"

Yet inside the small house, Uchiha Yū ignored everyone else's looks and threw himself wholeheartedly into the Healing Technique.

After a year, he was certain he possessed Yang Release chakra. Combined with the Uchiha bloodline, once he developed Yin-Yang Release, he would possess strength surpassing even a Kage.

"The Healing Technique isn't as simple as I thought."

He bought several rabbits and kept them in cages.

He cut open wounds with a small knife. Green chakra energy appeared in his palm, but when it touched the rabbits, the energy dissipated.

"I need to be more careful."

He became so engrossed in ninjutsu that he could not pull himself away.

People came looking for him during that time, but he avoided them all.

The rabbits were tortured half to death by Uchiha Yū, suffering self-inflicted wounds every day.

Poor little rabbits. After they died, You roasted them with a Fire Release ninjutsu. They tasted pretty good with cumin.

After several consecutive days of ninjutsu training, he found some of the knack, but it differed somewhat from the Healing Technique Tsunade had recorded.

"Something's wrong with my Healing Technique!"

The ingredients were familiar, but the taste was not.

The rabbits' bodies recovered at a visible rate, but some problems appeared.