allendalepharm Chapter 53 A stroke of good luck, an invitation
Chapter 53 A stroke of good luck, an invitation
In the afternoon, inside the consultation room.
"Okay, now try moving your fingers around." Xingyuan Qianshuo said gently to the patient in front of him.
When dealing with ordinary patients, he is accustomed to first making a diagnosis based on his own medical skills, and then using systematic exploration as a verification.
This is how he hones his diagnostic and treatment skills.
The little girl in front of us has a rather unusual condition—damage to the chakra meridians in her fingers.
While meridian damage is not uncommon when ninjas train and use ninjutsu, it is quite unusual for it to occur solely in the finger area like this.
She is not tall, only about 1.5 meters, making it difficult to determine her exact age.
With light brown hair, blue eyes, and a blank expression, she speaks very little, giving her a somewhat "emotionless" or "uninteresting" vibe.
"It's better to train ninjutsu step by step," Hoshino Senjutsu unusually added.
"Thank you." The girl's tone was crisp and clear, revealing no emotional fluctuations.
Xingyuan Qianshuo said no more and escorted her out of the consultation room.
A ninja's life is inherently precarious; how many can truly improve their strength step by step?
If it weren't for the cheat code of the system, I probably wouldn't be able to be as relaxed and at ease as I am now.
"Huh?" He suddenly noticed that this time the system's reward was not an increase in proficiency, but rather a ninjutsu.
"Could it be that the little girl wasn't just some nobody?"
[You have healed the chakra meridian damage in Hiyori's fingers, and have received the following reward: Chakra Needle (Proficient), Chakra +30]
"Chakra needles?" Without much thought, he retrieved the reward.
After integrating his memories of experience, Xingyuan Qianshuo extended his right index finger, and a small ball of orange-yellow chakra quickly condensed at his fingertip, emitting a soft "hissing" sound.
"Tracking chakra needles? This seems to be a ninjutsu that appeared in Shikamaru's secret techniques later in the Naruto storyline."
He searched his memory and recalled that there was indeed an ANBU ninja with light brown hair in the Shikamaru Secret Manual. He couldn't remember the name, but his appearance was somewhat similar to today's patient.
This technique allows one to gather chakra at their fingertips. Once a target is locked on, it will relentlessly pursue it until it strikes.
No matter how the target moves, the chakra needles can always bend and pursue it.
If combined with an understanding of chakra points, different effects can be produced on specific points—either by puncturing points that activate chakra to enhance the target's vitality, or by blocking the flow of chakra to put the target into a state of suspended animation.
A remarkably precise assassination-type ninjutsu. No, this could already be called a "secret technique."
Because its tracking effect requires more spiritual energy to be injected into chakra, it is actually a Yin Release secret technique similar to the Nara clan's Shadow Technique, enough to be a technique passed down as a small ninja clan.
"Ninjas have existed for over a thousand years. Apart from the major clans of the five great ninja villages, there have always been some outstanding secret techniques that have been developed and passed down," Hoshigen Chisaku sighed to himself.
The practicality of this technique even surpasses that of many B-rank ninjutsu.
This unexpected gain greatly cheered him up.
When treating ordinary patients, his smile became much gentler, and the consultation room seemed to be filled with sunshine.
……
The following day, Sunday morning.
Xingyuan Qianshuo saw off Might Dai, who kept thanking him.
The system still hadn't given any hints, which only made him more eager to know: what kind of reward would he receive after being completely cured?
In the afternoon, Hoshino once again had a stroke of good luck and treated a wounded Jonin from the Uchiha clan.
The other party carried the arrogant attitude characteristic of the Uchiha "hawks".
To be able to injure an Uchiha Jonin during peacetime, the opponent must be exceptionally strong.
He ignored the other person's arrogance and dutifully completed the treatment.
The other party didn't even say thank you before leaving.
[You have healed Uchiha Sanka's left abdominal injury, and have received the reward: Lightning Release: Web Spider (Proficient), Chakra +80]
"Lightning Release? They actually obtained Lightning Release ninjutsu from a member of the Uchiha clan." Hoshigen Chisaku was slightly surprised.
However, considering Sasuke's future, it's reasonable for the Uchiha clan to possess lightning-style chakra.
"Now, of the seven chakra nature transformations, only the Yin attribute is missing." With a slight thought, he accepted the experience memory.
Lightning Release: Web Spider creates a spiderweb-like magic circle on the ground, attacking all enemies within its range with powerful electric current and binding those trapped within it.
"Judging from the difficulty, it should barely reach B-rank. This seems to be a technique used by a minor ninja from Kumogakure in the story, who is also a friend of Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki."
Hoshino Senju retrieved some fragments from his memories, "However, the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan has the ability to copy, and can learn the enemy's ninjutsu at any time."
In the original work, Kakashi was the one who made the most full use of the Sharingan's copying ability.
He can use thousands of ninjutsu techniques and is skilled at using the opponent's techniques against them, hence the nickname "Copy Ninja".
One of the reasons is that he possesses all seven chakra natures.
Xingyuan Qianshuo even believes that Kakashi's title of "Copy Ninja" to some extent exacerbated the wariness and alienation of other ninjas and clans towards the Uchiha.
While not the primary cause, this factor certainly exists. At least in his view, facing the Sharingan, which can replicate his painstakingly acquired techniques at any time, inevitably causes him some displeasure.
Just like his cheat code, it will always be an absolute personal secret.
Before he becomes powerful enough, any ninjutsu he can use publicly must have a clear and credible source.
For two consecutive days, I had a stroke of good luck and received ninjutsu rewards from an unknown ninja.
Like a squirrel that has stored another acorn in its tree hole, Xingyuan Qianshuo continues its journey of collecting "nuts" with a light heart.
After treating two more ordinary patients, just when he thought his weekend shift would end uneventfully, the door to the consultation room was gently pushed open.
Tsunade, who was taking a break today, stood outside the door.
She had clearly dressed up carefully, wearing a light purple casual outfit with delicate Thousand Hands Clan patterns embroidered on the collar.
Her long, golden hair, usually tied in a ponytail, now flowed smoothly over her shoulders, gleaming warmly in the afterglow of the setting sun.
"Qian Shuo~"
She called out softly, her voice much gentler than usual.
Her bright amber eyes shimmered slightly, like they held a pool of shimmering honey, wanting to meet his gaze yet also feeling a little shy.
She unconsciously lowered her head, a faint blush rising to her cheeks, her hands gently clasped in front of her, her fingertips slightly intertwined.
"My grandma... asked me to invite you to her house for dinner."
"Huh?" Hoshino Senju thought it was Tsunade who missed him and wanted to invite him for a walk, but he didn't expect it to be such an important invitation.
The invitation came somewhat suddenly, and he hadn't prepared anything yet. But since it was an invitation from his elder Tsunade, he naturally couldn't refuse.
Although surprised, Xingyuan Qianshuo did not hesitate. A gentle smile spread across her face as she replied, "Okay. Come with me to pick out some gifts later."
"Uh-huh."
Tsunade nodded repeatedly, the corners of her lips unconsciously turning up.
The shyness from before had completely vanished, and her eyes and brows were filled with a bright and cheerful light, her whole face radiating happiness.
God knows how much mental preparation she put into this invitation.
Especially this guy in front of her, he didn't even give a formal confession... If it weren't for her grandmother's request, she wouldn't have taken the initiative like this—probably.