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Chapter 81 Reward, Sneak Attack
The next morning.
The medical team woke up early.
Although the rest period was short, everyone's energy had basically recovered.
After a quick breakfast, the group entered the wounded soldiers' tent to continue treatment.
There are 29 injured people who have not yet received treatment. Their injuries are relatively minor, so they will be treated today.
Unfortunately, the six people who had recovered their energy no longer allowed Xingyuan Qianshuo to serve as the chief physician, ostensibly to "not let him overwork."
Xingyuan Qianshuo couldn't take on all the treatment work himself, so he could only nod and agree with tears in his eyes.
Fortunately, he managed to create a shadow clone that healed nine of the wounded, earning him some rewards—an average increase of about 150 points in skill proficiency and a total increase of 270 points in chakra.
Distressed!
After the treatment was completed, the usually taciturn Gong Guixin spoke:
"Chisaku, we really owe you a lot this time. You completed the treatment so quickly, bringing honor to our medical ninjas."
"Not at all, everyone has worked very hard. I just have a little more chakra," Hoshino Chisaku said modestly.
"No, your medical ninjutsu has already surpassed mine. You are a formidable young man." Gong Guixin said with admiration, his eyes revealing his approval.
The others nodded in agreement.
The medical team members were all acquaintances, and they helped each other without any reservations.
Everyone can see that Hoshino Senjutsu has amazing talent in medical ninjutsu.
Snake Ci has always been competitive and used to want to compete with Hoshino Senju in medical ninjutsu, but now he has to admit defeat.
The six people continued to monitor the recovery of the seriously injured and urged Xingyuan Qianshuo to go back and rest for a while.
He couldn't refuse, so he could only say that he would come back to take over the shift later.
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Back in the rest tent, Xingyuan Qianshuo eagerly opened the system notification.
[You have completed the side quest: "Heal the Wounded Konoha Ninja". Quest rating: S. Rewards: Perfect Ninjutsu Scroll *1, Skill Mastery Scroll *3, Chakra +2000]
"Wow—a perfect scroll, and it doesn't limit medical ninjutsu."
Hoshino Senju was startled. "It seems that mastering scrolls isn't limited to ninjutsu."
He opened his inventory and saw four scrolls similar in shape to the previous ones, only the colors were brighter and the icons were larger.
He then brought up his personal panel, pondering which ninjutsu he should use this perfect scroll on.
He now possesses seven types of chakra with all attributes, and his number of skills far exceeds that of an ordinary Jonin, but he can only use a few of them openly.
Currently, the ninja village war is raging, and even those in the rear camps cannot guarantee absolute safety.
After a moment's thought, he finally decided to use the perfect scroll on the Rasengan.
The Rasengan is his strongest attack skill, and the "copyright" has been confirmed by Jiraiya and Minato, so he can use it openly.
He has mastered the Rasengan, but if he were to upgrade it to the Perfect level, with his current chakra reserves and the addition of more energy, he might be able to unleash the Giant Rasengan, greatly increasing its destructive power.
In addition, he plans to try to continue developing the Wind Release: Rasengan after returning to the village.
Even if it can't achieve the same throwing effect as Naruto's right away, it would be good to develop a prototype version of Wind Release: Rasengan.
Having made up his mind, he had a slight thought.
The golden, perfect scroll vanished silently, and a vast amount of Rasengan usage experience flooded into his mind.
hum-
Xingyuan Qianshuo raised his right hand, and a bright blue Rasengan suddenly appeared, spinning at high speed and almost instantly condensing into shape, smooth, swift, and incredibly stable.
With a thought, the buzzing sound suddenly intensified.
The Rasengan in his palm suddenly expanded by two sizes, exceeding the size of his hand, making it a "miniature" version of the Giant Rasengan.
The amount of chakra injected into this Rasengan is about four to five times that of the regular version.
Immediately afterwards, the expanding Rasengan shrank again, but the buzzing sound became more rapid, and the chakra light at the center became even brighter.
Xingyuan Qianshuo did not reduce chakra output, but rather further compressed it, making the chakra density greater and its power stronger.
After a brief moment of sensing, he dispelled the Rasengan in his palm—the chakra consumption was simply too great.
The perfect Rasengan is almost instantaneous, and its power is greatly increased after increasing the chakra injection and compression intensity.
Unfortunately, it's inconvenient to use it now, so we can't verify its actual power and effect.
He then pondered the three mastery scrolls in his inventory, and after some deliberation, used them on Super Strength, Shadow Clone, and Transparent Escape respectively.
Based on past experience, if the Ninjutsu Mastery Scroll is used on a beginner-level Ninjutsu, it can directly upgrade it to the Mastery level;
If used on a proficient level ninjutsu, it is equivalent to increasing proficiency by 3000 points.
Super strength is a chakra burst technique he developed on his own, and he has now improved it from the beginner level to the expert level.
Fortunately, the super strength used for punches and kicks belongs to the same skill and was not split into two separate skills just because he named them separately—"Comet Punch" and "Meteor Explosion" were both upgraded together.
The Shadow Clone Technique is the ninjutsu he uses most frequently besides medical ninjutsu. His proficiency was already close to mastery, but after some thought, he used a mastery scroll to further improve his proficiency.
Transcendental Release is his only bloodline limit at present.
Although it is called a bloodline, the system also recognizes it as a skill that can be improved using skill mastery scrolls.
This ability requires no hand seals in combat, allowing for instant invisibility, and is easily combined with other skills.
Moreover, the ability to penetrate is an auxiliary skill that leaves no trace after use, thus avoiding the limitations of open use to some extent.
After using the scroll, he extracted another 2000 points of chakra as a reward.
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Just then, footsteps could be heard outside the tent.
"Senior Xin, is there a problem?" Xingyuan Qianshuo lifted the curtain and stepped out.
"Chisaku, come with me to pay our respects to Lord Jiraiya," said Miyako Shin.
"Okay." Xingyuan Qianshuo nodded without hesitation.
They were supposed to pay their respects to Commander Jiraiya when they arrived at the camp yesterday, but they were a medical team and had to prioritize treating the wounded.
Gong Guixin brought Xingyuan Qianshuo along this time because the other party was responsible for the main work of the rescue.
He no longer regards Xingyuan Qianshuo as a junior, but communicates with him as an equal.
The tent in the center of the camp looks no different from the surrounding tents, except that it is slightly larger.
Jiraiya, the commander of the northwestern border, was listening to the patrol captain's report while examining the map spread out on the wooden table.
After occupying the Red Rock Canyon, Iwagakure began to extend its reach into the interior of the Land of Fire.
The reconnaissance and security teams from both sides made frequent contact.
After yesterday's battle, he sent Minato to harass Iwagakure's rear, interfering with their logistical support and personnel reinforcements.
Ideally, we should locate the gathering camp of Iwagakure in the Land of Grass or the Land of Earth. Then, we can lead an elite squad and launch a surprise attack with the help of Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique.
After the patrol captain finished his report, Jiraiya told him to go and rest.
After being informed by the guards, Gong Guixin and Xingyuan Qianshuo entered the command tent.
"Greetings, Lord Jiraiya." The two bowed in greeting.
"Thank you for your hard work, Shin and Chisaku," Jiraiya said.
"This is my duty," Gong Guixin replied.
"Iwagakure has temporarily occupied Red Rock Canyon, and further conflicts are likely to break out. Your timely treatment of the wounded has made a significant contribution to our continued operations."
As the commander, Jiraiya put aside his usual unrestrained and carefree attitude, appearing calm and composed.
"Yes, we will do our utmost," Gong Guixin said solemnly.
Next, he gave a brief report on the treatment of the wounded: of the 83 wounded in the camp, 64 had recovered, while the remaining 19 seriously wounded had received treatment but still needed several days of rest and recovery.
"The efficient completion of this treatment is largely thanks to Jonin Chisaku," Miyako Shin added after finishing his report.
"Yes, Chisaku is indeed outstanding. I will report your contributions truthfully," Jiraiya praised.
He visited the medical camp last night and witnessed firsthand Hoshino Senju's superb medical ninjutsu, which left him in awe.
With an excellent medical ninja like Chisaku standing in the rear, the ninjas fighting on the front lines can feel more secure.
"Thank you, Jiraiya-sama." Hoshigen Chisaku politely expressed his gratitude.
After a brief report, Gong Guixin took his leave with Xingyuan Qianshuo.
They were merely medical ninjas, only responsible for providing medical treatment; Jiraiya naturally wouldn't discuss battle plans with them.
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After returning to the medical camp, more scattered wounded soldiers were brought in.
Three people were seriously injured, and Xingyuan Qianshuo took the initiative to treat them; the eight people with minor injuries were handed over to other team members to handle.
Compared to the busyness of last night, the medical work today was much easier.
Around noon, the sky above the camp was overcast with low-hanging clouds.
Xingyuan Qianshuo stayed behind to keep watch, letting the rest of the group go have lunch first.
He escorted a fully recovered young wounded soldier to the camp entrance.
The other person turned around, bowed respectfully, thanked them repeatedly, and then quickly left.
Watching that receding figure, Xingyuan Qianshuo stood quietly in place, feeling a sense of relief and satisfaction.
For him, treating these wounded was not just about getting system rewards, but also about saving real, living lives.
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Just then, a loud eagle cry pierced the sky above the camp.
Those were ninja hawks trained by the frontline patrol and guard personnel, which suddenly returned to the rear camp.
Iwagakure launched another large-scale surprise attack.
The eagle's cry instantly activated the entire camp. Jonin rushed to the command tent, while Chunin and Genin quickly assembled at the designated location.
Jiraiya surveyed the rapidly arriving Jonin and ordered in a deep voice, "Kenki, Hideki, you two lead the team and come with me to meet the enemy. Shinku, you stay behind to guard the camp and ensure its defense."
"Yes, sir," the three replied in unison.
Akimichi Kenki and Nara Hideki immediately led their group of Jonin away to regroup their forces.
Jiraiya left Kurenai alone and instructed her, "Kurenai-senpai, although we are fighting on the front lines, we still need to guard against enemy attacks on the camp. If necessary, you can lead the logistics personnel to retreat and relocate."
"Understood." Kurenai Yuhi nodded solemnly.
Jiraiya said no more—he had to hold off the two Iwagakure Jinchuriki at the front line, otherwise the camp would be instantly destroyed once they got close to the camp and the Tailed Beast Ball was unleashed.
Fortunately, the medical team had treated most of the wounded in time, and with no wounded to hold them back, the logistics personnel could be transferred at any time.
The two then left the tent and formed their own ranks.
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In the medical camp, Hoshino Senju and the medical team members who had returned urgently watched with solemn expressions as the Konoha ninjas quickly assembled in the camp and were led by the Jonin to the front line.
No one knows how many more casualties will be added after this battle.
Before long, Kurenai Yuhi, carrying a long sword, arrived at the medical camp.
"Letter, how are the wounded?" he asked directly.
"Most of them have recovered and returned to the team, and there are still twenty people recovering," Gong Guixin replied.
"What about their condition?" Kurenai Yuhi continued to press.
"It's not advisable to fight for now, but we can evacuate." Gong Guixin, who had participated in World War II, was experienced and immediately understood the other party's concerns.
Kurenai Yuhi nodded, her bright red eyes sweeping over the group of medical ninjas, and said in a deep voice:
"Lord Jiraiya has led the troops to meet the enemy, but the camp is not absolutely safe. The possibility of the enemy taking a detour and launching a sneak attack cannot be ruled out."
"If the Iwa ninjas attack, I will lead the defense. You all need to protect yourselves and be ready to evacuate the wounded at any time."
"Yes, sir." The medical ninjas felt a chill run down their spines, their expressions growing even more grave.
After finishing her speech, Yuhi Makoto went into the tent to inspect the situation again, explaining the situation to the wounded soldiers once more, before heading to other camps for further checks.
Xingyuan Qianshuo returned to the rest tent and quickly organized his equipment.
If the Iwa ninja really launches a surprise attack on the camp, medical personnel and the wounded will likely be their primary targets.
He was well aware of his own abilities, and if he allowed his teammates to be injured or killed simply to conceal them, he would feel guilty and uneasy in the future.
Although many of his skills cannot be used openly, he still possesses the strength of an elite Jonin with his available skills alone, enough to deal with most Iwagakure Jonin.
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Not long after, faint rumbling sounds could be heard in the distance.
In a dense forest dozens of kilometers from the Konoha camp, the Konoha defense forces clashed again with the Iwagakure raiding ninjas, and the war reignited.
Jiraiya once again faces two Jinchūriki from Iwagakure—Roshi and Han.
This time, however, Minato wasn't by his side, which greatly increased his pressure.
Having already assessed the enemy's strength, Jiraiya didn't waste any words. He bit his thumb and formed hand seals.
"Spiritual communication!"
Two short figures landed on his shoulders; they were the two hermits from Mount Myōboku, Fukasaku and Shima.
"Kid, I've worked so hard to make lunch and I haven't even finished eating it yet," Shima complained.
"Little Jiraiya, another Four-Tails and Five-Tails Jinchuriki?" Fukasaku asked, his gaze fixed on the powerful enemy in the distance.
"Yes, thank you for your help, sages," Jiraiya said.
"Where's Minato?" Shima asked, looking around.
"Watergate has another mission."
"Jiraiya, if you learn Sage Mode, it will be much easier to deal with these two Jinchuriki," Fukasaku advised.
"Haha, Sage Mode... it's a bit difficult." Jiraiya laughed sheepishly.
When Rōshi and Han saw that Jiraiya had summoned two small toads, they dared not be careless at all—they had experienced the power of these two toads in the latter half of yesterday's battle.
The two of them suddenly unleashed their chakra, and their tails, one red and one white, swayed behind them.
They didn't use their full strength right away, because their current task was to hold off Jiraiya and create an opportunity for the Iwagakure elites to launch a surprise attack on the Konoha camp.
That young ninja who could fly with the Thunder God technique was an unexpected variable.
Now that the enemy is harassing their rear, Old Purple decided to seize the opportunity to launch a feint attack on Konoha's logistics camp.
"Alright, time to go!" Jiraiya shouted.
"Okay, let's finish this game early and go back for dinner," Shima-sensei muttered.
"Let's go," Fukasaku Senjin replied.
"Combination Ninjutsu: Toad Oil Flame Bullet!"
boom--!!
Jiraiya used oil, Fukasaku the Sage breathed wind, and Shima the Sage breathed fire.
The wind fanned the flames, and the fire fueled the fire's power. The enormous oil-incendiary bombs, like raging fire beasts carrying a storm, roared and crashed towards the enemy with temperatures of thousands of degrees.
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Xingyuan Qianshuo listened intently to the faint rumbling in the distance, his heart tightening slightly.
He quickly composed himself and returned to the medical camp.
Gong Guixin and his team are checking on the wounded soldiers' recovery, re-bandaging and securing splints.
These wounded are mostly seriously injured with comminuted fractures or severe organ damage. They cannot be cured by medical treatment alone and need time to rest and recover.
After the wounded were examined, they began to organize their equipment in preparation for any possible surprise attack.
Boom! Boom!
Just then, a violent roar suddenly came from the east side of the camp, accompanied by a great earthquake and flames and smoke, instantly shattering the tranquility of the camp.
"Enemy attack! Iwagakure ambushes!"
"Kill them!"
"Prepare for the enemy—!"
Shouts, sounds of fighting, the clashing of ninja tools, the explosion of explosive tags... all rang out in an instant.