Akimichi Torifu

After listening to the genin serving food, Shinku Yuhi lowered his head and carefully studied Qian Yun.

Then he shook his head.

Qian Yun was stunned and stepped aside to let others get their food first.

"No, Captain, have you forgotten me?

A month and a half ago, you led over a hundred of us to the Death Forest on the eastern coast!

We encountered Hidden Mist assassinations twice on the way there. After the second battle, you even spoke to me!"

Shinku Yuhi scratched his head awkwardly. "I'm terribly sorry! I was seriously injured and running a fever then. My head was foggy the whole time, and I don't remember many things!

But I vaguely remember the two assassination attempts. I really have no impression of you!"

Qian Yun was stunned. His entire body felt as though it had plunged into an ice cellar.

No wonder Shinku Yuhi had barely spoken back then. Whenever they rested, he would immediately fall asleep, even ignoring Biwa Miko's unreasonable antics.

Qian Yun finally asked tentatively, "You should know that special genin don't have identification numbers, right?"

Yet Shinku Yuhi shook his head again. "I only know that the medical division recently created the position of special genin. Logically, there should have been identification numbers, but the list I received at the time didn't have any!

And I sent several more batches of genin over afterward. I truly have no impression of what you look like!

Not just you. There are many people I can't remember!"

Qian Yun was completely dazed as a wave of helplessness washed over him.

Could it be that he had been rushing back and forth across the battlefield without even having an official identity?

That damned Biwako had truly screwed him over.

The fat old man, Akimichi Torifu, suddenly spoke up. "Is there no number on your forehead protector either?"

Qian Yun quickly removed his forehead protector and examined it inside and out, but he could not find the slightest trace of one.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you!"

Qian Yun bowed in apology, then walked dejectedly toward the edge of the camp.

"Wait!"

Akimichi Torifu called after him. "Boy! This sort of thing has happened in Konoha before, but I can tell you clearly that this is not a reason for you to defect!"

His voice was not quiet, and many ninja turned to look.

Qian Yun stopped. He truly did not know where to go.

Many thoughts ran through his mind. First and foremost, he had definitely been played.

And the person who had played him was most likely Biwako. She had planned from the beginning to use him as Biwa Miko's replacement. It was also possible that she had been preparing for one of Asuma's missions.

The other possibilities were slim. Qian Yun could not even think of anyone else who would scheme against him.

That damned old hag. One day, he would make her beg for death while being unable to die.

The commotion was considerable. Seeing this, the red-haired girl Kushina rushed over and grabbed Qian Yun by the arm.

Without saying anything, she dragged Qian Yun to a dining table and sat him down, then served him food on her own.

The genin serving food did not ask a single question and directly piled Qian Yun's tray full.

"Eat!"

Kushina's way of comforting people was crude. Beside her, Minato Namikaze kept his head down as he ate, not even daring to look up.

Qian Yun was amused. This Eternal Little Sister really was adorable.

"Thank you!"

Qian Yun thanked her softly, thinking that he could repay them in the future.

Kushina merely hummed and said nothing else.

At the same time, Shinku Yuhi was already sending a message to Konoha Village.

A special genin of unknown origin had not only turned the tide of battle, but also saved more than a hundred critically injured people on the brink of death.

If this matter could not be investigated clearly, Konoha's higher-ups would probably hold them accountable in the future.

After eating, Qian Yun was taken to the large tent again to tend to the wounded. He was so busy all day that his feet barely touched the ground.

The next day, at noon.

A border reconnaissance squad returned with a report that the Hidden Sand ninja force had withdrawn.

Half an hour later, a message arrived from Konoha Village. Kushina burst into laughter after reading it.

The other medical ninja crowded over. After reading it, they too laughed so hard they could not straighten their backs.

Qian Yun was eating when he glanced back.

"If you get hemorrhoids, you have to burn them to death with a tobacco pipe—hahahaha..."

Kushina leaned over and repeated the terrible joke Qian Yun had once told. Afterward, she continued laughing wildly.

A group of medical ninja burst into laughter along with her, while the combat ninja nearby also laughed so hard they sprayed food everywhere.

The atmosphere was joyful, and Qian Yun was so embarrassed that he wanted to crawl into a crack in the ground.

"Um... I was only joking with the Third Hokage back then. I never expected..."

Hahahaha...

It would have been better if Qian Yun had not said anything. The moment he opened his mouth, everyone laughed so hard they could not straighten up.

Their sense of humor seemed remarkably low.

Suddenly, Shinku Yuhi came over and carefully examined Qian Yun.

"You... you wouldn't happen to be that tiny little runt, would you?"

Qian Yun nodded. "Yes! Back then, I..."

Qian Yun's eyes suddenly widened, and he touched his hair.

Shinku Yuhi said, "You cut your hair and changed clothes.

Most importantly, you grew an entire foot taller in one month!

No wonder I had no impression of you at all. Who grows like that? That's far too outrageous!"

"Hehehe... No wonder I always felt like my clothes had shrunk!

So that was the reason!"

Everyone suddenly understood. Shinku Yuhi smiled wryly; he would have to add this detail to his next report.

After eating, Kushina took Qian Yun to collect medical uniforms and even some medical supplies.

At last, he felt somewhat like a ninja.

On the fifth day after the battle ended.

Qian Yun was informed that they would be withdrawing, and he would need to care for the wounded along the way.

Everyone appeared relaxed, and laughter and cheerful conversation filled the journey.

There was another forest ahead. Qian Yun suddenly noticed that many wounded soldiers were giving off black auras, as were even the medical staff.

"Wait!

Sister Kushina, there may be an ambush ahead!

It's too quiet!"

Qian Yun caught up to the front of the group and spoke anxiously in a lowered voice.

Kushina sensed the surroundings. It turned out she was also a sensory ninja, and the other team members immediately went on guard.

Kushina frowned. "It is indeed very unusual. I can't sense any enemy presence, but there are also no animals or birds anywhere!"

A jonin on a stretcher said, "I suggest we immediately send a message back to the camp, and we must retreat at once!"

In his agitation, he pulled at his wounds, and blood instantly soaked the bandages red.

Kushina nodded. The group escorting the wounded immediately turned around and headed back, moving faster and faster.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Several figures immediately charged over, followed by a barrage of shuriken.

Qian Yun had no way to protect anyone. He could barely manage to protect himself.

Many people died in an instant, especially the wounded who had difficulty moving.

"Bastards!"

Kushina flew into a rage, and Nine-Tails chakra leaked from her body unconsciously.

Hidden in the shadows, Granny Chiyo had originally been searching for Qian Yun. But upon seeing the Nine-Tails jinchuriki, she immediately changed targets.

After communicating with the Hidden Sand ninja behind her through hand signals, the group charged straight over.

Bang! Bang!

The instant they moved, Qian Yun hurled smoke bombs at them.

Yet before Qian Yun could activate Flesh Release: Giant Hemorrhoids, Kushina had already locked onto Granny Chiyo.

Boom!

With a single move, eight of Granny Chiyo's Chikamatsu's Ten Puppets were destroyed.

Dust and smoke filled the scene as Qian Yun hurriedly activated Flesh Release: Giant Hemorrhoids.

But the moment Qian Yun moved, his position was exposed, leaving him no choice but to prioritize avoiding the encirclement.

At that moment, Granny Chiyo and Ebizō were fleeing for their lives, with the partially tailed-beast-transformed Kushina chasing after them.

The situation was looking rather bad.