Different Paths

"Learn from your mistakes."

After leaving the command center, Uchiha Yuu had a massive amount of work to handle, including the medical documents that had piled up during this time.

His disappearance had not caused any commotion in the hospital. It had been suppressed by the higher-ups, and someone else had taken on his appearance, making others believe he was still at the hospital.

"The hospital situation is worse than expected. There are nowhere near enough beds, and we're short on a lot of medical supplies."

After a war, it was not merely a contest between ninja. There were also the supply issues that followed. Leading a group of ninja, Uchiha Yuu first provided emergency treatment to the severely wounded Jonin.

The priority was ensuring they would not die.

"Sir, we're almost out of chakra."

A medical ninja's face was pale and his legs weak. After such intense work, his body was under an enormous burden.

"Clean the patients' wounds first, then stitch them up with needle and thread. That will save chakra."

Suturing wounds was one of the skills medical ninja had to learn. It could reduce chakra consumption, but compared to chakra treatment, it took more than twice as long.

"We're out of needles and thread too..."

A timid voice from behind interrupted Uchiha Yuu's train of thought.

It left his raised hand uncertain of how to lower itself.

"Go find Nara Lu Yuan! Have him send ninja back to the village to transport supplies!"

There was nothing left!

Nara Lu Yuan also handed the letter to the Hokage and explained his suspicions.

Supplies were immediately sent to the front lines, while a group of ninja was dispatched to bring the wounded there back as quickly as possible.

Uchiha Yuu returned to Konoha with the troops.

The village