In an instant.
Everyone present followed Araki's gaze and fell on Tsunade.
Tsunade understood Araki's meaning almost immediately: he was placing the decision-making power in her hands. Because she was Araki's teacher, Araki could consult her before answering the question.
"You brat!"
Tsunade silently shook her head. Although she was very unhappy about this way of poaching someone in public, she was also very happy that Araki was being appreciated.
The meaning of "Utatane Koharu" is very clear.
We need to teach Araki a Medical Ninjutsu that even we don't know!
This is practically poaching disciples!
Or rather...
Shared disciples!
Tsunade is not a petty person at heart; she also knows Araki besides herself, Might Duy as his teacher.
However, these are not the same meaning.
She taught Araki Medical Ninjutsu, Might Duy taught him Taijutsu. The two were in completely different circles and had no interaction whatsoever. They could be said to not disturb or interfere with each other, and both had an excellent disciple.
Tsunade hoped her students would also excel in Taijutsu, and similarly, Might Duy wanted his students to master more Medical Ninjutsu.
This is a mutually beneficial and complementary relationship between the students and their mentors.
However, Utatane Koharu is different. She is also medical-nin. It is a relatively taboo thing for two people from the same circle to take on the same disciple.
If Araki truly becomes incredibly skilled in the future and transforms into an exceptionally talented medical-nin, then when discussing Medical Ninjutsu, whose disciple was he?
but...
These are all concerns at the teacher level.
Tsunade did not want to pass these burdens onto Araki.
He felt that Araki's willingness to ask him for his opinion already showed him considerable respect, and that it would be rather narrow-minded for him to disagree.
" Araki, I have no objection. You can decide for yourself," Tsunade said calmly.
"Hiss..."
Everyone present gasped again, because after hearing Tsunade's words, they all understood a very strong issue: unless Araki was stupid, he would become one of the two people's disciples.
One is Tsunade.
The other one is Utatane Koharu.
These two individuals are practically at the very top of the medical-nin circle in Konoha.
With two such powerful figures paving the way...
Araki's circle of medical-nin will be smooth sailing!
Thinking about this...
Almost everyone present was filled with envy.
" Tsunade-sensei."
After hearing Tsunade's words, Araki immediately nodded, then looked at Utatane Koharu and said, "Sorry, I'm not interested. You should find someone else!"
"?????"
Everyone present, including Tsunade and Utatane Koharu, was filled with questions after hearing Araki's words. No one had expected Araki to refuse.
Is this the normal thought process of a person?
Anyone would agree, right?
Even Lady Tsunade has agreed, so what's there to hold back?
Everyone who looked at Araki had a look of disbelief in their eyes, completely baffled as to what was going on in this little boy's mind.
Did I hear that right?
Utatane Koharu stared blankly at Araki, a strong sense of shock flashing in her eyes. When she confidently described a brand-new Medical Ninjutsu she was creating, she never imagined she would be rejected.
"Yes, you heard me right. I'm not interested. If there's nothing else, I'm going to rest. I'm really tired," Araki said calmly.
"Do you know what a brand new Medical Ninjutsu means?" Utatane Koharu frowned slightly. Even now, she still thought Araki was joking, and that the joke wasn't funny at all.
"Yeah, I know, that's why I'm not interested." Araki nodded.
"Why?" Utatane Koharu, asked, her face full of confusion.
" Tsunade-sensei taught me that learning medicine should never be rushed; one must take it one step at a time. For me, I've only just grasped the basics of medicine. I haven't even mastered all the medical knowledge I have. There are still many Medical Ninjutsu Medical Ninjutsu I haven't learned, so I'm neither suited nor capable of developing entirely new ones." Araki's tone remained indifferent. If this person weren't Utatane Koharu, he would have ignored him long ago; he was already exhausted.
" Tsunade, you've taught a fine disciple!" Utatane Koharu immediately gave the expert a thumbs up, though it was unclear whether this was praise or sarcasm. She then looked at Araki again and said, "Since I've invited you to help develop this new Medical Ninjutsu, I'll definitely ensure you acquire this ability. During this process, I'll systematically teach you any medical skills you lack and explain all the Medical Ninjutsu I know. That way, you won't have any concerns, right?"
" Tsunade-sensei will teach me all of these." Araki did not agree.
"I've said it from the beginning: Tsunade doesn't know about the new Medical Ninjutsu I developed, so she can't teach you." Utatane Koharu's tone became slightly impatient.
"I've said it from the beginning, I'm not interested," Araki said, neither arrogant nor humble.
"Because of Tsunade?" Utatane Koharu's eyes sharpened, and she seemed to be in a bad mood.
"Because I'm not capable enough." Araki followed and went back around.
"I told you I'd teach you!" Utatane Koharu's tone gradually became irritable.
"I already said, Tsunade-sensei will teach me." Araki remained defiant.
"Was it because Tsunade wouldn't let you learn from me just now?" Utatane Koharu immediately realized that the problem might have come from her question to Tsunade.
"No."
Araki was too tired to argue anymore. As fatigue washed over him, even his patience waned.
To be honest...
"That's why I asked Tsunade-sensei."
"I just want everyone here, including you, to understand."
"I'm not learning this new Medical Ninjutsu from you because I personally have absolutely no interest in it, and it has nothing to do with Tsunade-sensei!"
"If I hadn't asked..."
"I'm afraid you might all misunderstand and think that Tsunade-sensei told me I wasn't allowed to learn Medical Ninjutsu from anyone else. I don't want anyone to be misled by that!"
"Have I made myself clear enough?"
Araki spoke clearly, word by word, and after finishing, he turned and walked towards the end of the corridor.
"Excuse me, everyone, I just had surgery and I'm tired. Please excuse me."
After saying this, Araki disappeared from everyone's sight, bringing the surgery to an unexpected close for everyone present.
It wasn't until Araki left that they truly realized that this boy genuinely didn't want to learn Lady Koharu Utatane's Medical Ninjutsu.
"Hiss..."
The crowd gasped again.
Just a moment ago, each of them tried to put themselves in Araki's shoes, and none of them could resist such temptation.
After all, this is a brand new research project on Medical Ninjutsu!
If it is truly successfully developed, it will go down in history and become a name known to everyone in the entire Medical Ninjutsu world.
The temptation is just too strong!
Even now, if Utatane Koharu asked any of them, they would be very willing.
" Araki..."
Tsunade watched Araki's departing figure, a warm feeling flowed through her heart. Just a moment ago, she had mentally prepared herself for Araki to Utatane Koharu's tutelage.
Although Utatane Koharu never revealed her position in Konoha, she was well aware of the allure of learning a new Medical Ninjutsu for medical-nin.
"Thank you!"
Tsunade suddenly felt that she hadn't raised this disciple in vain, as he had really brought her honor at a crucial moment.
That's right!
Right now.
Tsunade felt even more proud and honored than when Araki walked out of the operating room; it truly made her feel a substantial improvement in her self-esteem.
"This little guy..."
Utatane Koharu, watching Araki's departing figure, shook her head slightly, then smiled and muttered to herself, "Interesting!"
immediately.
Utatane Koharu also left without looking back, without greeting anyone present, including Tsunade.
Clearly, what had just happened made her feel somewhat embarrassed.
Immediately afterwards, Tsunade also left.
With the two bigwigs leaving one after the other, the crowd that remained found it pointless and dispersed.
In the end, only Nurse China remained to guard the area, waiting for China Might Duy be wheeled out; the other nurses were also allowed to come here.
Araki's first surgery in his life has come to an end!
In an instant.
Legends about Araki began to circulate in Konoha Hospital.
He was practically deified, and that image was etched into the minds of every medical-nin. Many people now knew of this extraordinary genius!
Gradually.
Araki's name resounds throughout Konoha Hospital; you can hear doctors and nurses everywhere talking about Araki deeds.
Konoha Sannin Lady Tsunade!
He mastered the Delicate Illness Extraction Technique in just three months!
Before he was even ten years old and had graduated from the Ninja Academy, he independently performed Might Duy's extremely difficult surgery!