They had never seen anyone like this before!
"It's over."
Just then, Utatane Koharu's calm voice rang out, instantly silencing the discussions and drawing almost everyone's attention to her. Anyone could hear the shock contained in that simple voice.
"He actually finished it!"
"This time I'm very impressed with him!"
" Araki!"
"I'll remember that name!"
" Tsunade, you have a very good disciple. I apologize for my previous doubts!"
When Utatane Koharu said the last sentence, she turned to look at Tsunade. Her face was serious and her expression was calm. For the past two hours, she had been watching Araki's every move and could hardly find any fault with him.
This is something that is very rare!
As soon as Utatane Koharu said this, everyone's attention returned to the operating room, where they saw Araki pulling out his green-glowing left hand again.
Araki was still performing the Delicate Illness Extraction Technique on his left hand, and not a single drop of blood was on his palm. There was absolutely no bleeding during the treatment.
As Araki withdrew his hand, he immediately spread his fingers, revealing fine blue Chakra Threads at the fingertips. These lines were Chakra sutures.
Immediately afterwards.
Araki's hands moved like butterflies flitting among flowers, quickly wrapping around the cuts on Might Duy's blades and sewing them together firmly in the blink of an eye.
After stitching, the incision becomes a straight line, perfectly aligned with the previous one.
Buzz!
Araki reached out with both hands and simultaneously used the Mystical Palm Technique, which swirled around Might Duy's blade, the soft green light continuously repairing his damaged body.
This process lasted approximately five minutes.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, they could clearly see that the wound Might Duy had inflicted with the Chakra Scalpel healed rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually returning to its perfect state, as if nothing had ever happened.
"Call..."
After completing the final suturing process, Araki let out a long sigh of relief. This was his first time performing surgery, and it was on Might Teacher Duy. It would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous.
Now that the surgery is complete, he feels a sense of relief, followed by an intense feeling of exhaustion. He hadn't felt this at all when he was focused, because his heart rate hadn't reached that high level, so the green Chakra stored in his heart hadn't come out to relieve his fatigue.
He pulled through entirely through sheer willpower.
Of course, he didn't provide any special support, because Araki was so focused on the process that he didn't even notice his own physical condition.
"I never knew surgery was so tiring..."
Araki forced himself to stay upright this time, instead of sitting down directly on the ground. If there hadn't been so many people outside, he probably would have sat down.
Not yet.
We can't let Tsunade-sensei down.
Make sure to put on a great show until the very last moment, and only take a break when you're offstage.
Araki finally understood why he had seen doctors so exhausted during surgeries in real life, and why some even drank glucose on the spot due to low blood sugar. It was because they were in a state of high concentration and completely ignored their own physical condition.
This feeling is something that people who have never performed surgery cannot fully comprehend; it is impossible to imagine it simply by thinking about it. It is a feeling of awe and respect for life.
No matter what techniques he uses, he must prioritize the safety of the patient's life. This unwavering commitment creates a terrifying level of self-discipline.
After catching his breath a couple of times following the surgery, Araki turned and walked towards the operating room door, knowing that many people were waiting for him outside.
only...
Araki ultimately suffered from a lack of experience. If he had witnessed other people's surgeries, he would have known that after performing such a major operation, if he wanted to sit and rest for a while, no one would think there was anything wrong; on the contrary, they would think everything was perfectly normal.
His ability to force himself to walk out like this immediately commanded the respect of everyone present.
Araki walked step by step toward the door of the operating room.
He felt an indescribable weariness, a feeling he had never experienced before, not even during Taijutsu training.
If he had to describe it, he felt that one word could sum it up: utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally.
Whether it was the physical exertion or the mental strain of being in a highly concentrated state during surgery, Araki felt as if he had been completely drained, with a dizzy feeling in his head.
At this very moment.
Araki suddenly felt a little fortunate that he had been making Explosive Tag during this time.
To some extent, the Explosive Tag provided him with a great deal of experience for this operation. After all, the process of making Explosive Tag requires a smooth and continuous process, and one must maintain control of their Chakra over a long period of time. There cannot be any problems, otherwise all the previous efforts will be in vain.
This is quite similar to surgery.
Araki cannot afford any problems before the surgery is finished, otherwise all his efforts will be in vain.
However, if the Explosive Tag is used incorrectly, it's just a waste of a tag. But if the surgery goes wrong, the price to pay will be Might Teacher Duy's life.
Creak!
Just then, the operating room door opened, and Araki walked out. As he came out, he felt countless eyes on him. This feeling of being watched made him feel uncomfortable, because he felt the air around him was turbulent.
"Clap clap clap clap clap..."
The moment Araki appeared, the entire audience erupted in applause. The Konoha Hospital officials, whose faces they hadn't fully seen before, all wore smiles.
Those smiles were complex.
There was joy, relief, shock, panic, and even a touch of jealousy.
These figures immediately swarmed forward, all uttering fawning words. Just as Tsunade had said, many of the people present actually had fewer medical personnel than Araki.
Everything has its own circles.
This applies to all social circles.
Sometimes, it's not the strongest person who controls the discourse within a circle.
Every social circle requires connections and relationships.
The medical-nin circle is not significantly different from the original technical circle. It is not those who possess the core technology who can stand at the top of the circle, but rather those who control power and money.
Without connections, no matter how strong Araki's Medical Ninjutsu was, it wouldn't inspire awe in these people; he would just be a medical doctor in the Medical Ninjutsu world!
It's important to understand that the Third became Hokage not because of his title as a professor of Ninjutsu, but because he was a student of the Second Hokage.
The reason why all the high-ranking officials of Konoha Hospital were fawning over Araki with smiles was because after witnessing Araki's first surgery, they all knew that Araki had a very bright future. This was a combination of strength and connections, far exceeding the power that any one of them currently possessed.
The people present know better than anyone why they are standing here.
Some people possess incredibly powerful Medical Ninjutsu, but it takes them many years to finally achieve success.
Some people have very strong backgrounds and connections. Their families are very powerful and need to have connections within Konoha Hospital, which is why they are here.
They all have some means of dealing with it, more or less.
Nobody is truly a novice.
That's why they understood even more clearly the power Araki was displaying to them at this moment, which filled them with immense terror.
In terms of ability, Araki possesses Medical Ninjutsu talent that surpasses almost everyone else in Konoha. He is practically guaranteed the title of the number one medical-nin in Konoha in the future. For this young man, surpassing Tsunade is only a matter of time. This is his unparalleled talent and the extraordinary ability that he may realize in the future.
In terms of connections, Araki is Tsunade's disciple, which surpasses almost everyone else's background. In addition, Utatane Koharu has endless praise for Araki. These two points alone are enough to overshadow everyone in Konoha Hospital.
Whether from the perspective of ability, connections, or a combination of both, Araki's rise within the medical-nin circle is unstoppable. Therefore, every one of these cunning old foxes has already begun to curry favor with Araki and build their reputation in advance.
However.
At that very moment.
Araki didn't greet these people immediately, but walked straight towards Tsunade.
" Tsunade-sensei, I have succeeded! I have accomplished my mission!"
Araki approached Tsunade-sensei, nodded to Tsunade-sensei, and smiled. He appeared completely relaxed, as if the surgery hadn't caused him any stress whatsoever.
"Good."
Tsunade gently patted Araki's shoulder, her eyes gleaming with intense pride; she was proud of Araki.
"Go back and rest."
"Yes!"
Araki immediately responded, but instead of leaving, he turned and walked towards the worried nurse, China, at the back of the crowd.
" Sister China, Teacher Duy's surgery was very successful, but he needs to rest for a while after the surgery, so I'm counting on you!" Araki said earnestly.
"Great, great, no problem, leave it to me, thank you, Araki!" Nurse China was so excited that she wanted to give Araki a hug, but considering that there were too many people around, she didn't do so.
"I'm going back now." Araki nodded to Nurse China, then turned to leave, because he was too tired and needed to find a place to recover.
"Wait a moment."
However, just as he was about to leave, a voice suddenly rang out, stopping Araki in his tracks.
Almost simultaneously, everyone at the scene looked toward the source of the sound, and the one who spoke those words was none other than Utatane Koharu.
Araki turned to look at Utatane Koharu. He recognized her immediately, knowing she was an advisor to Konoha and wielded considerable influence within the village. He stopped and silently observed her, not in a hurry to speak.
Just now, Tsunade introduced him to everyone present, but she didn't introduce him to anyone else. So, based on his current status, he shouldn't know Utatane Koharu.
If he says something beforehand, it could very well expose some problems and cause unnecessary trouble.
" Araki, I have high hopes for you. I'm currently developing a very special Medical Ninjutsu that even Tsunade doesn't know about. I'd like to talk to you about it and hear your opinion," Utatane Koharu said.
"Hiss..."
Upon hearing this, everyone present gasped in shock, and their gazes toward Araki changed once more.
That's insane!
How did such a perverted person appear in the medical-nin circle?!
Originally, it was just that Utatane Koharu, had taken a liking to Araki...
It seems they now intend to take him as a disciple.
but.
Just as everyone was surprised.
Araki did not give an immediate answer, but turned to look at Tsunade, his eyes flashing with a questioning look.