Return to Konoha

The many wounded who had witnessed what had just happened all looked at Eiji with longing.

Tsunade looked over as well, and shrugged helplessly, her eyes seeming to say, "Do you understand how I feel now?"

Eiji didn't have much to say. He wasn't the kind of person who needed a reward for everything he did; he was simply just expressing his feelings.

Alright, now that we're here, let's take this opportunity to master this new skill.

Eiji and Tsunade struggled together for an entire afternoon, during which he received countless expressions of gratitude. Seeing their expressions, as if they had been reborn, Eiji felt that his efforts were worthwhile.

Hopefully, they can figure out what they really want. Maybe being a farmer would be a good option. Using Ninjutsu to farm isn't entirely out of the question either.

Looking at the empty Medical Tent, Eiji finally felt relieved, but a sense of emptiness followed.

The intense hunger was simply due to excessive physical exertion.

"Well done. You've brought back several wounded soldiers who would normally just lie there waiting to die." Tsunade stroked Eiji's hair, this time without making it too messy. "Although these people have been healed, their wound records have been properly documented. They can go back to the Village to collect their compensation while waiting for the war to end."

"After all, theoretically they were doomed, so this approach is reasonable."

"They're all incredibly grateful to you. If you really become Hokage, they'll definitely become your most loyal supporters. Well done, kid."

"Tsunade you've healed so many people, doesn't that mean you have even more fans?"

"Hmph, need I say more?" Tsunade finally messed up Eiji's hair this time. "Alright, you've had a tiring afternoon, it's time to relax! Eiji, dinner's in your hands!"

"Sigh, in the end, I still have to work."

Eiji complained, feeling that Tsunade's gaze was becoming increasingly strange. Was it just his imagination?

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Eiji, Tsunade, Nawaki appeared at the entrance of Konoha 'Ancestral Home.

In the morning, the three of them were still at the Konoha camp. Nawaki was explaining to Tsunade that he had only been injured by accident and that he would be more careful next time.

As a result, Tsunade refused to give Nawaki another chance, and went directly to Eiji, asking him to take her and Nawaki back to Konoha.

The feeling of flying in the Sky Manipulation was amazing; Nawaki shouted and cheered for a long time afterward.

Although Tsunade didn't cry out, her expression was also one of surprise.

After all, if Eiji hadn't been careful and had let go, she would have fallen from the sky. This experience of entrusting her life to another person gave Tsunade a unique experience.

To be honest, I owe Eiji a huge favor this time. I even said I would do anything for him, but now I feel a little embarrassed.

"Ah, finally back! -- Even though I wasn't on the Frontline for very long, it felt like I'd been through a long, drawn-out battle!"

Nawaki stretched his back forcefully with his arms raised high, striking a pose as if he were exhausted from his journey.

"You have the nerve to say that? If it weren't for you, I'd still be at the Konoha camp right now!" Tsunade rolled her eyes at Nawaki.

"Why do you say that? I'm injured, and there were quite a few people who returned to Konoha with me. Don't you think anyone else stepped on the Explosive Tag besides me?"

Nawaki said with an air of self-righteousness, which really made Tsunade laugh, so she gave him a good beating.

As the three entered the Ancestral Home, Grandma Mito seemed to have sensed their arrival and was already waiting in the yard with Kushina to greet them.

Back at the Ancestral Home, Kushina immediately pulled Eiji aside, touching and examining him to see if he was injured anywhere.

"Kushina, I didn't participate in the battle; I just went to the Frontline."

"No, I don't believe it. I'm going to supervise you when you're washing yourself, Eiji!"

"Well..."

"Alright, alright, we're Ninja. Are we going to be shy about looking at bodies? I heard from Tsunade that Eiji, you treated a lot of people on the Frontline, including Ninja, right? You dare say you didn't see any?"

Meanwhile, Tsunade recounted the events of the past few days to Mito. Mito's face turned pale upon hearing that Nawaki had stepped on Explosive Tag, but she felt somewhat better after hearing that Eiji had used a newly developed Ninjutsu to pull Nawaki back from the brink of death.

However, this doesn't mean the matter is over; Nawaki's good days are over.

"Nawaki, what promises did you make to me before you left? And what did you do? As a Ninja, couldn't you even notice the danger beneath your feet?"

Mito unleashed a torrent of abuse on Nawaki; this time, she was truly angry.

"Uh, Grandma, I was really careless this time. I'll definitely be more careful next time."

"There won't be a next time. I'll explain the situation to the Hokage. Starting tomorrow, you're no longer Ninja. You'd better stay in the village obediently!"

"No!"

Nawaki pleaded from day to night, but no matter how much he begged, his grandmother wouldn't budge.

Tsunade was adding fuel to the fire, saying that if he went to the battlefield again, he might use the Body Flicker Technique to drift across the battlefield just to show off, and finally crash into a flying Kunai and die on the spot.

He could only beg Eiji to say nice things, but Eiji was already sprawled out on the bed in the bedroom, looking utterly hopeless.

After Kushina dragged Eiji to the bathroom, she thoroughly examined his body from morning until night, after which Eiji ended up looking like this lazy bum.

"Please, Eiji, you're the only one who can put in a good word for me!"

"Sigh, isn't this all your own fault?" Upon hearing Nawaki's request, he immediately turned away, refusing to look at Nawaki's face. "You've dragged me into this too. Do you know what I've been through?"

This was the first time Nawaki had seen Eiji so dejected; it seemed he had really been tormented by Kushina.

Afterwards, Mito indeed informed Hiruzen Sarutobi through the Anbu, asking him to immediately revoke Nawaki's Ninja qualification.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took this matter very seriously, but not because of Nawaki.

One reason is that Eiji has mastered the technique of Long-Distance Rapid Movement, which vaguely reminds him of Teacher Tobirama's Flying Thunder God.

The ability to Ultra-Long-Distance Movement indicates that this technique has considerable strategic value, and it can replicate the combat methods used by Teacher Tobirama in the past, such as instantly appearing at enemy strongholds to create chaos and then quickly withdrawing.

Moreover, Eiji has more advantages than Teacher Tobirama. His untouchable Ninjutsu prevents him from being harmed, and his wide-range offensive Ninjutsu, when combined, makes him a veritable War Machine.

On the other hand, Eiji's technique for Flesh Repair is incredibly powerful.

Incidentally, a wounded soldier from the Frontline soon returned to Konoha. Hearing that he had single-handedly healed all the wounded soldiers at the Frontline, Hiruzen was even more astonished.

Although Tsunade's Medical Ninjutsu can accelerate the Cell Activation in the human body and automatically heal the body, that is always on the premise that no vital organs are damaged. Losing an arm or a leg will directly ruin a Ninja's future, while Eiji can restore the severed limbs as well.

This strengthened his resolve to establish the Ryūzaki Clan. Even if his Clan Members weren't skilled in combat, their Medical Ninjutsu alone could greatly boost Konoha's strength.