"Getting lost is really a tragedy!"
"Moreover, this dense forest must have Mist Ninja guards. In my current condition, encountering Mist Ninjas would be certain death!"
"Sigh!"
"In the future, if I don't know the way, I should stop playing the hero to avoid dying a pointless death due to being lost. That would be truly laughable!"
Yasuke sighed deeply, troubled by his lack of direction, and separated from Kurenai and Dakota. He could only quietly search for a place to hide in the dense forest.
As for actively searching for Kurenai and Dakota, that was no longer in Yasuke's plan.
After all, as Yasuke thought, if he encountered Mist Ninjas while searching for Kurenai and Dakota, how could he fight them in his current state?
Not to mention someone like Mason, even a few regular Mist Ninjas would be enough to kill Yasuke in his injured condition.
So, after checking his ninja pouch, Yasuke found some emergency medical supplies, secret medicine from Uncle Nara's clan, and some tools. He still had enough food to last a few days. After covering his tracks, he hurried to a tree, calculated its size, and used a sharp kunai to carve out a hole to hide in.
Being small had its advantages now. If it were an adult like the Fourth Hokage, they would need a bigger tree, right?
In such a situation, any Mist Ninja searching would check caves and large trees. But hiding in a smaller tree gave Yasuke a good chance to stay hidden, making it harder for Mist Ninjas to find him.
Of course, someone like the Fourth Hokage wouldn't end up in Yasuke's current situation.
So hiding in the carved-out tree hole, Yasuke tried to comfort himself in his dire state.
Before sleeping, he treated his wounds. The benefits of reading Uncle Nara's secret scrolls became apparent again.
When Tsunade was in the village, to prevent ninja casualties, and due to her brother Nawaki's death, Tsunade insisted that every team must include a medical ninja and carry medical supplies during missions.
Unfortunately, not everyone could treat their wounds well. Most ninjas just used medical bandages to roughly treat injuries.
But Yasuke was different. As a member of Uncle Nara's clan, having read the clan's secret scrolls, he understood some medicine. Having spent time in the medical ninja unit, Yasuke was quite skilled in treating wounds.
In no time, Yasuke had wrapped himself up like a mummy with medical bandages.
Despite looking like a mummy, Yasuke's emergency treatment was good enough. In just a few days, most of his wounds would heal. The injuries from the explosive tags would heal in a day. The only hard-to-treat injuries were the severe ones on his shoulder and chest.
But Yasuke was confident that with Uncle Nara's secret medicine, he could recover to his peak state in half a month.
The only downside was that this recovery time was based on resting in the Leaf Village camp.
In the wild, Yasuke would be lucky if his wounds didn't worsen.
With food, water, and nutrients lacking, Yasuke couldn't ask for much.
At night.
Nibbling on hard rations, Yasuke didn't dare light a fire while being hunted by Mist Ninjas. He hid alone in the tree hole, thinking:
"I wish I had watched more survival shows before."
"Damn, my situation isn't much different from those survival shows now. The only difference is that my situation is worse."
"Those survival shows are about staying alive, but I also have to avoid being hunted by Mist Ninjas. It's kind of sad!"
Thinking to himself, Yasuke looked at the bandages seeping with blood and sighed deeply again.
"Sigh! Eating only dry rations while injured is really bad. Even if the wounds don't worsen, there will still be some hidden injuries inside!"
"Hidden injuries are a big problem!"
"No, tomorrow, even if it's risky, I need to find some fresh herbs for treatment and some meat for nutrition!"
"I didn't realize Uncle Nara's secret scrolls were so useful. Now I see they are priceless!"
"At least in survival situations, they are very valuable!"
With that, Yasuke sat cross-legged in the tree hole, restored his chakra, and recalled his battle with Mason.
Mason was the first strong enemy Yasuke had encountered, providing valuable combat experience.
Especially after fighting Mason, Yasuke had a breakthrough in the midst of battle, achieving a significant improvement in his skills. He realized why battlefield experience is crucial for a ninja's growth. So, even in such dangerous situations, Yasuke diligently reviewed his battle with Mason.
Until exhaustion overcame him, Yasuke finally fell asleep in the tree hole.
The next morning, Yasuke was ready to treat his wounds to avoid hidden injuries!
Sometimes, don't underestimate the hidden injuries after treating wounds.
In battle, even small wounds can leave hidden problems in the body, not to mention the severe injuries from his fight with Mason.
After winning a battle, any wounds must be treated thoroughly to heal hidden injuries. Otherwise, these hidden injuries can accumulate, turning minor injuries into major ones, potentially leading to unhealable conditions and stunted growth for a ninja. Sudden flare-ups could even endanger a ninja's life.
It's like NBA players in Yasuke's previous world.
Professional athletes who didn't take care of their bodies and played while injured often ended up with hidden injuries. Many talented players saw their careers end early because of accumulated injuries, fading away from the NBA stage.
Having so many examples, Yasuke was determined to learn from them.
So, despite the risks, Yasuke searched the forest for herbs, using Uncle Nara's secret medicine to treat his wounds and heal hidden injuries. As for nutrition, the large forest was home to many wild animals. As long as Yasuke could hide his tracks, hunting was easy.
After roughly making some of Uncle Nara's secret medicine, Yasuke finished treating his wounds. As he prepared to hunt, something unexpected happened!
What surprised Yasuke was the sudden appearance of Mist Ninja Anbu while he was hunting!
"Huh?"
"Do Mist Ninja Anbu need to hunt? What are they planning?"
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