I Want to Be a Medical Ninja

"I've decided. I want to become a Medical Ninja."

Uchiha Yufeng returned to reality, stood up, and looked toward Hokage Rock.

"Wherever leaves dance, fire burns. The shadow of the fire shines upon the village, and new leaves will sprout once more. We are the new leaves now."

Uchiha Yufeng recited loudly.

Then he looked at Nohara Rin.

"Rin, are Medical Ninja important within a team?"

"Important!"

"If the enemy sees a Medical Ninja in a squad, will they plan to attack them first?"

"They will!"

Uchiha Yufeng nodded.

"A Medical Ninja holds an extremely special and crucial position in a squad. At critical moments, properly fulfilling a Medical Ninja's role can allow the entire team to escape danger and turn defeat into victory. It can also give our comrades the greatest possible chance of survival."

"During missions, making sure every comrade survives as much as possible—that is my Ninja Way!"

Hearing Uchiha Yufeng's words, the others froze where they stood.

Their gazes toward Uchiha Yufeng became more complicated.

None of them had expected Uchiha Yufeng's resolve to be so high.

He had even found a Ninja Way worth striving for his entire life...

"Rin, do you know what the Three Medical Ninja Rules are?"

A thoughtful look flashed through Nohara Rin's eyes before she said in surprise.

"Yufeng, do you mean the three rules from the required Medical Ninja course that Lady Tsunade proposed three days ago?"

Uchiha Yufeng nodded at her.

"The Three Medical Ninja Rules. First: before a teammate dies, a Medical Ninja must never give up treatment.

"Second: a Medical Ninja must never stand on the very front line of battle.

"Third: a Medical Ninja must never die before any member of the squad."

"From now on, these three rules will be the creed of my life! They will also be the guiding light that leads me along my Ninja Way!"

Uchiha Yufeng spoke with impassioned fervor.

He was almost convincing himself.

It couldn't be helped. The Ninja Academy was under the Third Hokage's control.

And just moments ago, Uchiha Yufeng had actually sensed that he was being watched...

Naturally, Uchiha Yufeng would not dismiss it as mere imagination and lower his guard.

Even if no one was watching him, Anbu were stationed around the Ninja Academy.

Kakashi had come to the Ninja Academy again today.

Who was Kakashi? He was Hatake Sakumo's son.

How could those Anbu possibly not keep a close watch from the shadows?

After Uchiha Yufeng's little performance—

There was actually a hint of admiration in Nohara Rin's eyes when she looked at him.

Uchiha Yufeng knew he had put on enough of an act.

"Yufeng, you... You make it sound better than a song!"

Uchiha Obito had been stirred by the speech, but when he remembered those words had come from Uchiha Yufeng's mouth—

He wore an expression as though he had seen a ghost. After holding it in for a long while, he finally managed to spit out that one sentence.

What did he mean, better than a song?

This was called speaking from the heart.

You Uchiha blockhead, what the hell do you know?

"Obito."

Uchiha Yufeng glanced at Uchiha Obito.

"Huh?"

Uchiha Obito looked puzzled.

"Sometimes, if you don't know how to describe something, just keep your mouth shut."

Uchiha Obito came back to his senses and glared at Uchiha Yufeng.

"Obito! How can you be so rude? What Yufeng just said was wonderful!

"I attended one of Lady Tsunade's lectures before. I feel like Yufeng's Ninja Way is just like what Lady Tsunade said. It left... a deep impression on me!"

The moment Nohara Rin said that, Uchiha Obito's angry expression immediately changed.

After thinking for a long time, he finally scratched his head and laughed foolishly.

"Really? So Yufeng is that amazing!"

Uchiha Yufeng looked at Obito speechlessly. This guy was not only a simp, but also a master of changing faces.

"Alright, alright, it's getting late. Let's head back early. We still have class this afternoon!"

Nohara Rin checked the time and reminded them.

Uchiha Yufeng turned and looked at Kakashi.

"Kakashi, what about you? Where are you going this afternoon..."

"I'm a little tired. I'm going home. I'll come back after you get out of school."

After saying that, Kakashi tucked the lunchbox under his arm, shoved his hands into his pockets, and headed down from the rooftop on his own.

"Yufeng, Kakashi seems to be... in a pretty good mood today!"

Nohara Rin walked over to Uchiha Yufeng's side, looked at Kakashi's retreating figure, and whispered.

Uchiha Yufeng did not answer Rin. Only after watching Kakashi slowly disappear from sight did he look away.

"Rin, let's go back. Leave Obito here to clean the rooftop properly!"

"Hey, hey, hey! Yufeng, why am I the only one being left behind to clean?!"

The moment Uchiha Obito heard that, he bristled.

"The three of you ate here. Kakashi went home. Do you want Rin to clean this place by herself?"

"Huh? This..."

Uchiha Obito stared wide-eyed at Uchiha Yufeng. The moment Rin was mentioned, he became at a loss for words.

"Obito, I..."

Seeing that Uchiha Yufeng was about to fool Obito again, Nohara Rin rubbed her forehead helplessly and shook her head. Just as she was about to say she would stay and clean with him—

Before she could speak, Uchiha Yufeng grabbed her and ran downstairs.

Only after returning to the classroom did Uchiha Yufeng release Rin's hand.

He smiled at her, then headed straight back to his seat.

He stretched lazily, lay down on the desk, and continued catching up on his afternoon nap.

"Ring, ring, ring!~"

Time passed quickly, and the dismissal bell rang.

"Yufeng, school's out!"

Uchiha Obito quickly walked over to his desk and shouted right into Uchiha Yufeng's ear.

He was obviously getting back at him for leaving him alone on the rooftop to clean.

Uchiha Yufeng frowned, slowly opened his eyes, and yawned.

Looking at Uchiha Obito, who was almost pressed against him, he raised a hand, covered Obito's face with his palm, and pushed him straight away.

"Didn't I tell you? I don't like men. Stay away from me!~"

When they heard him say he did not like men, Shizune and Nohara Rin both looked toward Uchiha Obito.

Seeing the change in Rin's gaze, Uchiha Obito's face instantly turned bright red.

"Uchiha Yufeng, I don't like men either! Don't spread rumors about me!"

Uchiha Obito pointed at Uchiha Yufeng with a trembling finger, then looked at Rin with a pitiful expression as he explained.

"Rin, I'm not! He's slandering me! He's slandering me!"

Nohara Rin looked helplessly at Uchiha Yufeng.

"Yufeng, you're teasing Obito again!~"

Uchiha Yufeng smiled. Seeing that the others were already ready to leave, he zipped up his backpack.

"Let's go!"

The three of them had barely reached the classroom door.

Yuhi Kurenai, who had been waiting there for Uchiha Yufeng, appeared and blocked their path.

"Uchiha Yufeng, I need to talk to you about something. Can you come over for a moment?"

Yuhi Kurenai's face was flushed, and her cute, chubby-cheeked face was full of nervousness.

Uchiha Yufeng nodded.

"Wait for me a moment."

Yuhi Kurenai secretly let out a breath of relief and led Uchiha Yufeng toward the other end of the corridor.

"Uchiha Yufeng, this is your lunchbox..."

Yuhi Kurenai carefully took the thoroughly washed lunchbox from her backpack and handed it to Uchiha Yufeng.

"Oh, alright. I'll take it."

Uchiha Yufeng nodded, casually accepted it, and was about to leave.

Seeing this, Yuhi Kurenai became a little anxious and reached out to grab Uchiha Yufeng's hand.

"Wait!"

Uchiha Yufeng was puzzled. Hadn't this girl come just to return the lunchbox?

Could there be something else?

"You..."

Yuhi Kurenai bit her lip and lowered her head.

"Give me back my lunchbox..."

Uchiha Yufeng slapped his forehead.

He must have been groggy from his afternoon nap and forgotten. He had eaten her lunch, but her lunchbox was still with him.

Uchiha Yufeng immediately opened his backpack. When he saw the lunchbox, completely empty but unwashed, his movements paused.

"Sorry, I'm used to washing the lunchbox at home after eating lunch. I finished your lunch today and forgot..."

Holding the lunchbox Yuhi Kurenai had washed so thoroughly, Uchiha Yufeng felt somewhat embarrassed.

Wasn't this basically taking advantage of an honest person?

"How about... I return the lunchbox to you tomorrow?"

Yuhi Kurenai said nothing. She simply reached out and took the lunchbox from him.

"No need. I'll wash it myself!~"

"Oh, alright!"

Uchiha Yufeng agreed.

"Tomorrow..."

"What about tomorrow?"

Uchiha Yufeng was full of questions.

Was there something else?

"Can we exchange lunches tomorrow?"

"Uh..."

Uchiha Yufeng watched the little girl's face grow redder and redder with an odd expression. Did this little girl have some kind of strange hobby?

"If you agree to exchange lunches, then after you finish eating, I can wash your lunchbox for you too."

Yuhi Kurenai gathered her courage, raised her head to look at Uchiha Yufeng, and bit her lip.

"Also, if you have time in the future, can you teach me... how you make your dishes?"

So she had her eye on my cooking!

No wonder she wanted to exchange lunches. The lunches he brought were all Chinese dishes he made at home.

Simple, delicious, and perfect with rice.

Seeing Yuhi Kurenai's uneasy expression, it looked like she had become hooked on his cooking.

It was all because his Chinese cooking smelled too good.

Uchiha Yufeng understood. He was not losing anything, so he agreed.

"Sure, but starting tomorrow, bring an extra lunch! Just one extra. I won't have enough to eat otherwise!"