After leaving Hokage Building, Lin Ze did not return to ANBU dormitory, but went to Medical Team first.
Although he himself was not injured, turning on Fifth Gate and maintaining Azure Dragon Form for a long time put a heavy load on his body. He needed some medicine to warm the meridians and replenish qi and blood to show off, and at the same time to prepare for the real goal.
He received some regular Soldier Pill, Blood-B replenishing Pill and ointments to relieve muscle fatigue on the grounds that "the task was too heavy and he needed to take care of himself".
These were regular supplies for ANBU members and did not attract any attention.
Then, he took a detour to Animal Hospital and Herbal Medicine Shop in the village.
'Qingtian is okay. The main reason is that Little White Tiger is seriously injured and is too young. I'm afraid it can't bear the ordinary wound medicine. We need a milder medicine and we have to prepare some liquid food that the cub can eat...'
Lin Ze is thinking and purchasing at the same time.
In Animal Hospital, he bought some mild trauma ointments, nutrient solutions and feeders specifically for cubs on the grounds that "he rescued an injured baby Ninja Dog during the mission and wanted to try to treat it."
This reason is also common. Many Ninjas have cooperating Summoning Beasts. It is not uncommon to rescue injured animals.
In Herbal Medicine Shop, he bought some ordinary Medicinal Herbs that can clear away heat, detoxify, strengthen the body and strengthen the body, and mixed it into the medicine he had received before, so that no one could see its specific use.
After doing all this, Lin Ze returned to his residence.
He needs to wait for a suitable time to go out. He has just returned from the mission and immediately applies to leave the village, which will inevitably arouse suspicion.
In the next two days, Lin Ze behaved as usual.
Report to ANBU on time, conduct regular training, and receive new mission briefings - mainly patrols in the village or simple intelligence analysis. Hiruzen Sarutobi obviously does not plan to let him go on high-risk missions for the time being, and the three teammates have not returned yet.
Everything is in line with the state that a ANBU member should have after a fierce battle and in need of rest.
At the same time, Lin Ze is also constantly sensing the status of "Qingtian" through the weak Summoning Contract.
The little guy's mood is generally stable, with occasional hints of anxiety and worry. Apparently the Little White Tiger is not doing well.
'We have to do it as soon as possible.' Lin Ze thought to himself.
The opportunity came quickly. On the third day, the ANBU dispatch office released a C-Rank task:
Go to a small town on the border of Eastern Land of Fire and receive a piece of routine intelligence Scroll from a local informant.
The task is of low difficulty and the distance is not very short, but the advantage is safety.
Lin Ze took the initiative to take over this task.
'The eastern border... can just take a detour to the previous forest. It's just a pretense to receive intelligence. I "deviated" from the route briefly in the middle. It was enough time for me to treat the Little White Tiger.'
When going through the procedures to leave the village, the registered Chunin looked at the task list of Lin Ze, checked his token as a routine, told him "pay attention to safety", and then let him go.
This low-risk task is performed by members of ANBU, and the process is very simple.
In this way, Lin Ze successfully left Konoha.
As soon as he left the village, he immediately accelerated his speed and first traveled a certain distance towards the mission location. After confirming that no one was following him, he immediately changed direction and galloped towards the forest with a weak connection to "Qingtian".
He doesn't have much time and must return within a reasonable time frame to deliver the task.
With Contract's induction and excellent memory, Lin Ze quickly found the familiar forest.
As soon as they approached the area, a thin green figure jumped down from a big tree eagerly, shouting "ZZZK" excitedly. It was Six-Eared Little Monkey Qingtian.
After not seeing him for two days, he seems to be more energetic and his eyes are more lively.
But it soon pulled Lin Ze's trousers and pointed anxiously at a tree hole deep in the jungle.
Lin Ze followed it to the tree hole, and saw the dying Little White Tiger lying on the hay. Its breath was weaker than before, and its body was even a little cold.
'The situation is worse than imagined!'
Lin Ze immediately squatted down and inspected carefully.
He first carefully pried open Little White Tiger's mouth and poured in a few drops of warm nutrient solution to keep it alive.
Then, he took out the prepared special ointment for cubs, carefully applied it on the small wounds and fragile body of Little White Tiger, and used Chakra to slightly guide the power of the medicine to dissolve.
Then, he chewed some Medicinal Herbs which strengthened the foundation and strengthened the body, mixed it with water, and fed it to Little White Tiger little by little.
After doing all this, he gently picked up Little White Tiger, held it in his arms, and slowly nourished its cold body with his own body temperature and a trace of Chakra.
Qingtian squatted aside quietly, looking at it with big eyes, full of nervousness and expectation.
Time passed little by little, and with Lin Ze's careful treatment and warmth, Little White Tiger's cold body gradually warmed up, and his weak breathing became slightly stronger. Although he was still comatose, his vital signs finally stabilized.
Lin Ze breathed a sigh of relief.
He glanced at the nervous Qingtian beside him, and conveyed a "peace of mind" thought through Contract.
"Squeak..."
Qingtian also seemed to be relieved and rubbed his little head against Lin Ze's hand.
Lin Ze carefully placed Little White Tiger, who was still unconscious but in a stable condition, back into the tree hole covered with soft grass. He also left a sufficient amount of ointment, nutrient solution and food, and carefully demonstrated to Qingtian how to feed and apply medicine.
The little guy is surprisingly smart. After reading it once, he nodded his head in confusion.
"Take good care of it and I'll see you again soon."
Lin Ze touched Qingtian's head.
Qingtian nodded vigorously, with firm eyes, as if he had received an extremely important mission.
Lin Ze estimated the time and did not dare to delay any longer. He stood up immediately and disappeared into the forest in a flash.
He must rush to the mission location as soon as possible, get the intelligence Scroll, and then return Konoha on time.
In the tree hole, only Six-Eared Little Monkey Qingtian was left, carefully guarding the sleeping Little White Tiger, waiting for the next arrival of Lin Ze.
Lin Ze rushed to the eastern border town as quickly as possible, successfully obtained the insignificant piece of information Scroll from the informant, and then returned immediately without stopping.
The whole process was neat and tidy and didn't attract any unnecessary attention.
When he returned to Konoha to hand over the task, Chunin, who was in charge of registration, was even a little surprised by his efficiency:
"You came back so soon? Did you encounter any trouble on the way?"
"Everything went well."
Lin Ze answered succinctly and handed it over to Scroll.
After completing the procedures, he walked straight towards the ANBU dormitory area, still thinking about the two little guys in the forest, and thinking about the reason why he should go out next time.
As soon as he walked near the dormitory building, he vaguely heard some discussions.