Medical Ninjutsu

White Fang's back was broad and solid, much like the man himself. In fact, when Anyo had faced the two Jonin alone at the end, he had been ready to intervene. He had never expected Anyo's genjutsu to be so powerful that even his keen eyes struggled to see through that boundless darkness.

That darkness alarmed him, and now he understood the source of the Third Hokage's concerns. Anyo truly was different from ordinary children. A dark power lay hidden within him.

Forcing himself to hold on, Anyo said, "Teacher, you went in there just now too, didn't you? How was that sword strike of mine? Give me your assessment."

White Fang recalled that fleeting, windlike strike and answered honestly, "You pushed yourself too far. If I hadn't been behind you, you would have been completely at their mercy after using that move."

Anyo endured the pain and mustered an ugly smile. "I only dared to use it without holding back because I knew you were behind me. That strike was the culmination of all my training over the past six months."

White Fang praised him. "An impressive strike. Does it have a name?"

"A name?" Anyo paused. He really had never thought about it.

"Since it doesn't have one yet, let's call it Iaido."

"All right."

After that final reply, Anyo could no longer hold on and passed out on White Fang's back. Although he had suffered no injuries in the battle, he had exhausted all his chakra and severely overtaxed his body. Being a ninja really was a high-risk profession.

Carrying Anyo, White Fang arrived at Konoha's hospital at tremendous speed. The medical ninja there clearly all knew him, and they were puzzled to see him, since White Fang rarely got injured and had hardly ever come here. But when they saw the child on his back, they understood.

Upon arriving, White Fang asked directly, "Where is Tsunade?"

One medical ninja said, "Lady Tsunade has secluded herself to research new Medical Ninjutsu. She said no one was to disturb her."

White Fang frowned slightly. "This is urgent. Tell me where she is."

Realizing that White Fang's situation might be urgent, the medical ninja quickly pointed him in the right direction.

With a leap, White Fang reached the hospital's private chamber and pushed the door straight open.

A furious voice rang out. "Didn't I say not to disturb me without good reason?"

The voice belonged to the young Tsunade. Bottles and jars covered the space before her; she was evidently researching new medicines.

Seeing White Fang, her anger eased somewhat, though she still sounded displeased. "What's so urgent?"

White Fang laid Anyo down before Tsunade. "This child has severely overtaxed his body. I think you're the only one who can heal him in a short time."

Without further words, Tsunade pressed her hands, glowing with green chakra, against Anyo's chest. A few seconds later, she drew in a sharp breath. "How did he overtax his body this badly? He's practically on the verge of collapse. His entire chakra pathway system is damaged. Without prompt treatment, I'm afraid his life as a ninja will be over."

White Fang had not expected Anyo's move to have such serious consequences either. It seemed the mission he had assigned him had been somewhat beyond him after all. After a moment's silence, he replied, "I had him carry out a mission."

Clearly unaware of the missions White Fang handled, Tsunade asked in puzzlement, "He's still a Genin, isn't he? What sort of mission did you take him on to exhaust him like this?"

White Fang sighed. "I had him complete my mission. He did very well."

Tsunade's mouth fell open in shock. "You had a child complete your mission?"

Although she did not know what White Fang's mission had been, the Third Hokage obviously would not assign an easy mission to an elite Jonin. That would be a complete waste. In other words, this child had at least fought someone with Jonin-level strength.

"That's utterly reckless. You went too far," Tsunade could not help scolding him.

White Fang did not get angry. He nodded. "The responsibility is indeed mine. As his teacher, I failed to look after him properly."

Since White Fang had admitted his mistake, Tsunade could hardly say much more. She bent over and mustered the chakra within her, intensifying the green glow around her hands. At the same time, a small slug climbed onto Anyo's body, treating him on two fronts. Color began returning to his pale face.

In his daze, Anyo caught a delicate fragrance. He opened his bleary eyes to find an enormous peak right before him. Reflexively, he leaned forward and buried his head deep inside.

Wow, so soft, so comfortable. Enough to make me drool.

Before Anyo could savor it any further, a sharp pain exploded across his face. His whole body spun a full 360 degrees through the air before crashing heavily to the floor.

The pain jolted Anyo fully awake. Before him was a beautiful face flushed with embarrassment and fury, while off to one side, White Fang stood utterly dumbfounded.

Seeing that he was awake, Tsunade snorted coldly. "Who would have thought? A little pervert at such a young age."

Anyo quickly assessed the situation. Tsunade had clearly been treating him, only for him to take advantage of her. Given her personality and standing, leaving her with a bad impression over this would not be good. His thoughts raced, and he soon came up with a solution. With his face red and swollen, he recalled sadly, "I wasn't fully awake just now. In my daze, I thought of my mother when I was little. That's why I did that. Sadly, she's no longer here."

Sure enough, girls were emotional. The moment Anyo said this, Tsunade's anger vanished, replaced by a surge of guilt. She wondered whether she had gone too far in treating a child like that. Hopefully, she had not undone half her healing with that slap.

"Come here and lie on your stomach," Tsunade said gently. "Your injuries aren't fully healed yet."

"Oh, all right." Anyo nodded hastily and staggered over. But when he looked up, he caught White Fang's contemptuous gaze. Clearly, that line might fool Tsunade, but it would not fool his own teacher.

Fortunately, Anyo was his student, after all, and White Fang could not be bothered to expose him. Otherwise, if Anyo claimed he had learned it from his teacher, White Fang's lifelong reputation would be ruined.

Anyo felt Tsunade's gentle treatment as his body recovered rapidly under her chakra. Even the swelling on his face subsided until only a red mark remained, making his already handsome little face look a little cuter.

Only then did Anyo realize how amazing Tsunade was. Wasn't she the perfect woman? Especially in wartime, having Tsunade at his side would be worth an army!

Anyo could not help saying, "Lady Tsunade, you're so beautiful. May I court you?"