Naruto: The Strongest Medical Ninja in the Shinobi World

Chapter 154 Yin Power, Wood Release

Chapter 145 Yin Power, Wood Release

Leaving the inn with its flickering oil lamps, he teleported several times and was back in his brightly lit home in the blink of an eye.

Each time he returned using the Flying Thunder God Technique, Hoshino Senju would feel a pang of emotion—in his eyes, the entire ninja world was becoming smaller and smaller.

Tsunade wasn't in the bedroom, but there were faint noises coming from the hall. He sensed her presence briefly and, confirming she was alone, slowly walked out.

"Chisaku, you're back?" Tsunade, who was tidying the table, looked up with a gentle gaze.

"Yes, I'm back," Xingyuan Qianshuo replied with a smile.

"Have you eaten? I prepared food for you, it's still warm," Tsunade asked softly.

"I had a simple meal with my companions over there, but it wasn't really to my liking," Xingyuan Qianshuo said with a smile, shaking his head. "Home-cooked meals are still the best."

"You're so good with words." Tsunade's lips curled into a slight smile. "Go wash up and change your clothes first."

"Hehe, that's all the truth." Xingyuan Qianshuo grinned and turned to enter the locker room.

In less than ten seconds, he finished cleaning up using water escape techniques, changed into a light blue kimono, and came out.

As he sat down at the table, Tsunade gazed at him tenderly until he finished all the food on the table.

"Did you go and give guidance to Shizune and the others today?" Hoshino Senshuo asked.

Because he needed to stay in Morino Castle for several days and his return date was uncertain, he asked Tsunade last night to lead Shizune and the other three in their training for the next few days.

"Yes, they're training at the Third Training Ground." Tsunade nodded. "All four of them are progressing very quickly; they're all excellent students."

Hoshino Senju nodded slightly, and after a moment's thought, said, "Tsunade, there's something going on at Morino Castle tomorrow night, so I might not be coming back."

"What's wrong?" Tsunade asked, looking at her with a questioning gaze.

"There will be a robbery attack on the Morino family tomorrow night, I have to stay there to deal with it," Hoshino Chisaku said calmly.

Tsunade stared at him for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Could it be—you're the one who brought these bandits here?"

"Yes." Xingyuan Qianshuo nodded frankly, and then explained the current situation of Morino Castle and his arrangements in detail.

Tsunade listened quietly, her expression unchanged, and said softly, "This kind of thing is too common in the ninja world, especially in small countries. Ninjas only take on jobs and few people care about the exploited civilians. Only you, with both compassion and ambition, would intervene like this."

"Hmm." Hoshino Senju said in a deep voice, "The peace I hope for in the ninja world is not just a ceasefire between ninja villages, but also a place where every ordinary person can live and work in peace and contentment."

He paused, then continued, "Furthermore, I plan to establish a charitable medical organization outside Konoha Village to provide free medical treatment to the sick and assistance to those in need. The Morino family's gold will come in handy."

"Something you'd do," Tsunade said gently. "Is there anything I can do?"

"This is a long-term plan, and the initial intention is to place the base in the Land of Rice Fields," said Hoshino Senju. "You can provide cover for me in Konoha. I don't think the higher-ups will approve of this behavior, so we can't expose it for now."

"Okay." Tsunade nodded, her expression calm and firm.

The two chatted for a few more minutes, then cleared away the dishes and returned to the bedroom.

Tsunade stopped Chisaku's suggestion of "dual cultivation" and urged him to rest and recuperate. After a tender chat, the two fell asleep in each other's arms.

The next day, as dawn broke.

After a night's rest, Xingyuan Qianshuo felt refreshed and full of energy. After a quick wash, he bid farewell to Tsunade and teleported back to the Morino Castle Inn.

After meeting up with the four members of the Iron Blade Gang and having breakfast together, they headed towards the small square.

A long queue had already formed. Many patients or their families probably hadn't left at all last night and had been waiting there the whole time.

As Xingyuan Qianshuo and his group of five arrived, a ray of pale golden dawn spread out behind them. The residents in the square looked up and seemed to see a newborn sun.

The hearts of everyone who had been on edge all night finally settled down; they had been terrified that these ninja masters would never return.

At this moment, upon seeing Xingyuan Qianshuo and his group appear, a burst of excited commotion erupted from the crowd.

Someone took the lead, and suddenly some patients in the front row knelt down. The crowd behind them, like waves of wheat swaying in the wind, numbered over two thousand, along with their families, all prostrating themselves before them.

Xingyuan Qianshuo was slightly taken aback, and quickly led the four people with Iron Blade to the side to avoid it.

Yesterday, some patients who had been cured knelt down to express their gratitude. But those were just scattered expressions of thanks; today's scene, however, gave him a real shock.

For these patients, having been tormented by illness for more than a decade, life has long lost its hope, and they can only eke out a living in agony.

Now that someone is providing free treatment and restoring their health, their gratitude is beyond words; only bowing their heads can express their heartfelt thanks.

Hoshino Senju took a deep breath to calm himself and spoke loudly, "My name is Hoshino Senju, I come from Konoha Village in the Land of Fire, and I am a medical ninja. I have received your gratitude. But I hope this is the last time anyone kneels and kowtows before me."

His voice, amplified by wind-style chakra, was clearly heard by everyone in the plaza and the surrounding streets.

"Konoha Village has now taken over the mining of the Drunken Grass Gold Mine and will be stationed here permanently. This free clinic will last for several days, and everyone present will have the opportunity to receive treatment."

"However, we can only treat a maximum of 600 people per day. If your condition is mild, please leave now and come back tomorrow or the day after."

"In addition, you can notify the nearby villages so that more people know about this free clinic and come as soon as possible."

After saying that, he didn't care whether the others listened or not, and led the four men with Iron Blade to set up a medical camp.

The four members of the Iron Blade Society were filled with admiration and excitedly followed Dr. Qian Shuo around, doing his bidding.

"Dr. Qian Shuo, you are truly amazing!" Tie Ren exclaimed sincerely.

"Iron Blade, there are too many people in the square. Please work hard to maintain order and make sure nothing goes wrong," Xingyuan Qianshuo said calmly. He didn't want this charity clinic to be overshadowed by any unexpected incidents.

He did this out of compassion, to help others to the best of his ability, and also to complete a side quest, so naturally he didn't want any mishaps that would affect the final evaluation.

"Yes! Don't worry, Dr. Qian Shuo, we will definitely handle it well!" Tie Ren solemnly replied.

Just then, a system notification suddenly appeared.

Xingyuan Qianshuo's mind stirred slightly, and after checking the information, a hint of surprise flashed across his face.

Your kind act has earned the sincere gratitude of the residents of Morino Castle. Reward: Reputation Points +20000

[Side quest "Treat common patients in the Drunken Grass Gold Mine Area" completed ahead of schedule, rated S+, rewards: Chakra Nature Fusion Scroll (Intermediate) *1, Skill Perfection Scroll *1, Yang Power +10%, Chakra +10000]

Xingyuan Qianshuo closed the system interface, not in a hurry to claim the rewards. Seeing that Tie Ren and the other three had already set up their camp, he formed hand seals to create four shadow clones to continue his medical work for the day.

Looking towards the square, the crowd was bustling and noisy. Some decided to leave first, some tried to cut in line, and others urged their healthy family members to rush back to their hometown to report the news.

"It's a bit chaotic." He pondered for a moment, then formed hand seals again, creating four more shadow clones. These clones had less chakra and were specifically sent to help the four Iron Blade members maintain order.

The main body sighed softly and turned to walk towards the restaurant where it had eaten yesterday.

Inside the restaurant, the owner and waiters were already all smiles, greeting him respectfully. After yesterday's almost miraculous treatment and this morning's spectacular scene of thousands of people kneeling in worship, Xingyuan Qianshuo was like a saint in their eyes.

Being able to host this "saint" repeatedly will undoubtedly become a source of pride for the restaurant in the future.

Xingyuan Qianshuo didn't pay attention to their attitude, focusing on his meal while pondering the situation in his mind.

"Originally, when treating each patient, I didn't give skill proficiency and chakra rewards like when treating ninjas. I didn't expect that this time I would be given 20,000 reputation points directly."

"Their gratitude was indeed more genuine than that of the ninjas, after all, the expectations of the two sides were different."

"The side quests are settled early with generous rewards, so it's not good to slack off. Originally, I planned to finish in four or five days, but now it seems better to stay a few more days and take a look at the surrounding villages."

"Anyway, we have the Flying Thunder God Technique, so it won't affect other arrangements. Shizune and the others also have Tsunade guiding them."

Once his thoughts settled, he had a sudden idea and took all the rewards.

"After deducting the used portion, your reputation points are now 33513—enough to buy one Origin Scroll."

Upon opening the shop interface and scanning it, a new option to purchase "Intermediate Fusion Scroll" was added. The price is similar to that of the Origin Scroll, and it also requires 20,000 reputation points.

"Tsk, that's really expensive. Looks like the reward is quite generous this time."

He already had plans for the intermediate fusion scroll he had obtained. After a sigh, he spent 20,000 reputation points to purchase a purple origin scroll.

After quickly finishing the meal for thirty people, Xingyuan Qianshuo felt his chakra had almost fully recovered, paid the bill, and left the restaurant.

Stepping outside, he glanced at the patients and their families queuing in the square. Their faces were filled with anticipation; they chatted and laughed, children played, and a joyful atmosphere permeated the air.

Xingyuan Qianshuo smiled slightly, turned around and walked to a hidden corner, leaving behind the Flying Thunder God mark before his figure suddenly disappeared.

When it reappeared, it was already on a rocky road a hundred kilometers away.

He sensed his surroundings, chose a direction, and traveled several kilometers until he reached the edge of a sparse woodland.

Xingyuan Qianshuo stopped and sat down quietly on a rock.

Upon opening the system interface, he subtly activated the Origin Scroll on the "Perfect Grade Kagura Mind's Eye".

A subtle and profound power welled up from the depths of the soul, gentle and warm, spreading throughout the body from the inside out, captivating the senses.

His eyes suddenly turned scarlet, and his three-tomoe Sharingan involuntarily activated. His eyeballs trembled slightly as if they were leaping with joy, undergoing some kind of transformation.

After a few breaths, the mysterious sensation gradually faded.

"Didn't you activate the Mangekyou Sharingan directly? But the power of the three-tomoe Sharingan has increased by nearly two times, which is not bad."

Xingyuan Qianshuo pondered to himself, then opened the system interface and saw that "Yin Power 45%" had been added to the "Origin" section.

"Kagura's Mind's Eye indeed traces back to the power of Yin; her proficiency in illusion-type skills has increased by about five thousand. Let's try sensing distance next."

He formed the "未" hand seal with one hand, activated Kagura's Mind's Eye, and sensed the Flying Thunder God mark.

"Oh? Kagura's Mind's Eye can already sense Morino Castle, and the range of her perception of the Flying Thunder God Technique seal—directly covers Konoha Village."

"Morino Castle is about 120 kilometers away, while Konoha is 900 kilometers away. The perception of the seal not only covers Konoha, but also extends far beyond it; the actual perception distance should be around 1,400 kilometers."

"Very good. In most small countries, a single teleportation is enough to reach them. Let's test the chakra consumption next."

Xingyuan Qianshuo created a shadow clone containing 20,000 chakra. The clone immediately teleported to the farthest jutsu seal location in his perception.

On the return journey, the shadow clone did not use the Flying Thunder God Technique again. Instead, it first entered its personal space, then walked out of the space and returned to its original body.

"The Flying Thunder God Technique travels 1,400 kilometers, consuming approximately 4500 chakra points one way. Returning via the personal space consumes about 800 chakra points, consistent with the last test, with no change." The shadow clone reported directly without dispelling the decoy.

"The difference is quite significant," Xingyuan Qianshuo shook his head slightly.

The shadow clone can sense the original body and other clones in the outside world within its personal space, and then return to it.

In theory, after Xingyuan Qianshuo's main body enters, it can also be guided back by his clone.

However, out of caution, he did not try it immediately, intending to wait until his spatial power was further enhanced before making a decision.

"Don't waste the remaining chakra; we must use it sparingly today," the main body instructed.

"Understood." The shadow clone responded, reaching out to touch the main body, transferring all remaining chakra back before dispelling it.

After using the Origin Scroll, Xingyuan Qianshuo reopened the system and attempted to fuse Yin and Yang power using the Intermediate Fusion Scroll.

"So it really won't work? Then let's try a different combination—water, earth, and yang."

The instant the scroll disappeared, Xingyuan Qianshuo felt a subtle change in his body. A special chakra, a fusion of water, earth, and yang, was naturally generated, as if it were an instinct.

He raised his hand and activated his chakra. Suddenly, a slender, verdant branch sprouted from his fingertip, lush and full of life.

Xingyuan Qianshuo smiled slightly, opened the system interface, and "Wood Release" was prominently displayed in the "Bloodline Limit" section.

"Isn't this considered bloodline elimination?" he wondered to himself.

He originally intended to use this scroll to fuse only the water and earth properties, but then he remembered a saying he had heard in his previous life: the reason why Hashirama Senju's Wood Release was so powerful was probably because it fused the three properties of water, earth, and yang, which was a bloodline limit.

He made the attempt with a try-it-and-see attitude, and it turned out to be feasible.

The trees he created were full of life, far surpassing the dry, withered wood-style techniques of Yamato.

However, the system did not list his Wood Release as a separate "Bloodline Limit".

After pondering for a moment, Xingyuan Qianshuo roughly understood: Yin and Yang attributes, as manifestations of spiritual and physical energy, will naturally integrate into the ninjutsu used by ninjas, regardless of quantity. Therefore, the integration of Yang attribute chakra into water and earth attributes does not constitute a bloodline limit.

Because of his extraordinary physique, Hashirama Senju naturally carried a large amount of Yang-attribute chakra when using Wood Release, which made the trees full of life.

Xingyuan Qianshuo did not dwell on this. Even if he only fused water and earth elements, with his existing Yang power, he could eventually integrate Yang attribute chakra into Wood Release in time.

After long-term training, Yamato was able to imbue trees with life when he used Wood Release later on.

Then, he recalled the Wood Release ninjutsu he had recorded in Tobirama's ninjutsu library.

These ninjutsu all record the hand seals, which are not like Hashirama's later techniques where he could simply clap his hands together and summon whatever he wanted.

However, it does not include most of the Wood Release ninjutsu used by Yamato, such as the very convenient "Four Pillars Technique".

If Xingyuan Qianshuo wants to build a house using Wood Release, he either has to develop it himself or wait for Yamato to appear.

Since he would need to return to Morino Castle later to use his shadow clones to take over the medical work, he did not intend to fully unleash his skills in training Wood Release, as most of Hashirama Senju's Wood Release ninjutsu consumed a great deal of energy.

After a moment's thought, he decided to try practicing "Wood Release: Advent of the Tree World" today.

This is also a large-scale ninjutsu, but it can create a small forest by controlling the output of chakra.

He now possesses two skill perfection scrolls, and once he masters the technique, he will immediately use one to upgrade it to perfection.

"Sigh, my chakra reserves are still insufficient," Hoshino Sensaku sighed inwardly. "After this mission, I'll use the excuse of gaining practical experience to spar with Minato, Kushina, and Tsunade. I can easily heal any injuries I get—I'm doing this so everyone can improve faster."

He calmed his mind and slowly formed a hand seal.

"Wood Release: Advent of the Tree World!"

A large amount of Wood Release chakra surged into the ground. On the once barren rocky ground, a sapling broke through the soil, twisting and growing upwards, gradually becoming stronger.

Immediately afterwards, the ground cracked in many places around, and more saplings sprouted and grew strong.

Xingyuan Qianshuo continuously output chakra while trying his best to control the saplings. However, outputting chakra was easy, but precise control was extremely difficult.

In the end, he gave up trying to control it and let the sapling grow naturally.

Soon, a small, lush grove of trees, about three meters tall, came into view.

"Hoo—" Hoshino Senjutsu let out a long sigh, stopped his ninjutsu, and shook his head slightly as he looked at the scene before him. "This can only be considered a 'tree planting technique.' The key to the Tree World's Advent lies in manipulating tree trunks and branches to attack enemies from all directions."

"This small grove of trees consumed 20,000 chakra points, most of which were wasted underground."

"However, the fact that the afforestation was successful on the first attempt shows that the fusion scroll rewarded by the system has an extraordinary effect."

He calmed himself down and opened the system. He saw that under the "Bloodline Limit - Wood Release" section, there was a new sub-skill: "Birth of a Tree World (Beginner: 32/500)".

"It's good that the system acknowledges it." Xingyuan Qianshuo's lips curled up slightly, and with a thought, he used the Perfect Scroll.

A vast amount of experience and memories flooded into my mind—the fusion of water, earth, and yang chakra, the growth of saplings, the manipulation of trees, and multi-directional entangling attacks—all these techniques transformed into bodily instincts.

His eyes narrowed, and his hands swiftly formed a hand seal.

"Wood Release: Advent of the Tree World!"

Squeak, squeak—!

Countless saplings sprouted from the soil and grew wildly at a rate several times faster than before, forming a dense forest in the blink of an eye.

The thick tree trunk twisted and stretched, and the branches intertwined like serpents, all under the control of the Star Source Chishuo Chakra, as if it were his own arm, flexible and ever-changing.

In the blink of an eye, this grove of trees has grown into giant trees that are twenty meters tall, full of vitality and lush greenery, forming a stark contrast with the three-meter-tall saplings next to it.

Xingyuan Qianshuo stopped and enjoyed his work with a relaxed mood.

"Unfortunately, there are no opponents to verify the practical effectiveness of this technique."

"This time, about 30,000 chakra points were consumed, with almost no waste, and all of it was converted into the life energy for the growth of trees."

"Hashirama Senju's Wood Release is indeed beyond my current chakra reserves to use at will. I still need to provide medical assistance today, so let's stop here."

After calming himself down, he activated Flying Thunder God Technique again and returned to a secluded street corner near the small square.

He first inspected the four medical tents, then took a few ration pills and sat quietly to regulate his breathing.

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