Healing Technique

"Medical Corps?"

They were expanding the Medical Corps on a large scale, training medical personnel...

Calculating the timing, there were at most two years left before the next Shinobi World War.

It seemed Konoha had noticed the signs and begun preparing in advance.

"I'll pack up and head over right away."

By then, a crowd had already gathered outside, waiting for Tsunade's arrival. Ninjas were being forced to come and learn.

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

Since they could learn Medical Ninjutsu for free, many people came to study.

As a result, the place was packed.

Tsunade arrived at the scene surrounded by a group of people. The sight of the dense crowd before her left her dumbfounded.

"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, though they were few. As for the Uchiha Clan, they had absolutely no Yang Release Chakra.

"Everyone, the purpose of establishing the Medical Corps is first to select those with potential for medical work. I have a Healing Technique here. It isn't difficult for Chunin, but whether you can learn it depends on your talent. Those who can learn it will become students of the Medical Corps."

"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 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 major shinobi villages had yet to systematically study Medical Ninjutsu. This was Konoha's best opportunity to develop it.

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

The human body's cells could only divide a limited number of times. Once that limit was reached, the body would weaken, but compared to death, that price was acceptable.

Standing close to Tsunade were geniuses from the major clans. They listened carefully and would pass on what they learned today to their clans.

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

"Lady Tsunade really thinks highly of us. This Medical Ninjutsu is more difficult than even a B-rank ninjutsu."

"No wonder medical ninjas are so rare. Forget the special chakra—even chakra control alone has to be incredibly precise."

"Don't lose heart, idiot. Medical ninjas hold a high status in the village. Work hard to become one, and we civilian ninjas can change our standing."

The first lesson would eliminate ninety percent of them. Either they lacked Yang Release Chakra, or their control was insufficient to learn its essentials.

Tsunade noticed You diligently taking notes. Unable to bear crushing his hopes, she vaguely asked:

"Did you see that clearly?"

"I saw it clearly. I think I can use Medical Ninjutsu."

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

"Do you know why there are no Uchiha Clan members here today? If Kushina hadn't told me, I wouldn't have called you either."

"The Uchiha Clan is destined to be unable to learn Medical Ninjutsu. You have no Yang Release Chakra in your bodies."

Yang Release Chakra could not be detected. The only way was to use the most foolish method and test it directly.

Other clans had at least a few members with Yang Release Chakra, but the Uchiha Clan did not have even one!

Uchiha You paid no attention to Tsunade's warning. Instead, he tried to set her up.

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

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

Tsunade raised an eyebrow at him, her tone carrying a hint of hostility.

Everyone in Konoha knew Tsunade loved gambling, and that she lost every bet she made. The casinos did not even dare win too much money from her, for fear that she would settle the score afterward.

"What do you want to bet on? Just say it."

Her interest piqued, Tsunade thought to herself that she would definitely win this time.

"If I learn the Healing Technique, Lady Tsunade will teach me the proper force application for the Monster Strength Fist."

"If I lose..."

Before he could finish, Tsunade cut him off.

"You brat, you actually dared set your sights on me? The Monster Strength Fist is right in front of you. Talk when you can beat me."

Tsunade waved her hand, losing her teasing tone. With an ill-intentioned look, she said:

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

"It's a deal."

Afraid that Tsunade would go back on her word, You immediately sealed the agreement, his tone full of certainty that he had her beaten.

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

Their wager was made in the medical room, and many people heard about it. Even Orochimaru wore a baffled expression after hearing Tsunade's stake.

What was going on? Why were they dragging him into their bet?

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

"Looks like Uchiha You is going to lose."

He had specifically studied the Uchiha Clan's bloodline. What it contained was Yin Release Chakra.

"As his teacher, I'll have to be embarrassed alongside him."

Tsunade and Uchiha You set the deadline for their bet at seven days. This was the result You had reached after careful consideration.

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

Even Uchiha He shook his head when he learned of the matter, saying that You could not possibly master the Healing Technique.

If the Uchiha Clan could learn the Healing Technique, he would have gone to study it himself without waiting for Tsunade's notice, even if it meant swallowing his pride.

"A proper setback will help Uchiha You grow. His path has been far too smooth so far. Youthful arrogance, indeed!"

Meanwhile, inside his small house, Uchiha You ignored everyone else's gaze and devoted himself entirely to the Healing Technique.

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

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

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 scattered.

"I need to be more careful."

He became utterly absorbed in ninjutsu, unable to pull himself away.

Whenever anyone came looking for him, he chose to avoid them.

The rabbits Uchiha You experimented on were half-dead, suffering through daily self-harm.

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 trick to it, though it differed somewhat from the Healing Technique Tsunade had recorded.

"Something's wrong with my Healing Technique!"

It was the same familiar recipe, but not the same familiar taste.

The rabbits' bodies recovered at a visible rate, but a problem had appeared.