When Uchiha Natsume arrived, four people had already recovered.
"Instructor," they greeted, immediately moving to stand cautiously by Natsume's side.
"Rest for now," he instructed. "Listen carefully in a moment," he added, his tone cold.
Reiki still had six people under his care, and Natsume waited for him to finish.
Over an hour passed.
"Is the treatment complete?" Natsume asked. "I must say, Reiki, your talent as a medical ninja is remarkable."
"Let's discuss the significance of the recent battle, shall we?" Natsume began, sensing it was a conversation better handled directly.
"I'll reserve my opinion," Reiki responded calmly.
"Why, Natsume-sama? If you want to argue further, I'll listen carefully," he added, challenging without animosity.
The pride of the Uchiha was ingrained, even pathological, in a way. Reiki didn't expect to change their mindset instantly, but perhaps he could shake their perspective a bit.
"Perhaps your methods could indeed strengthen combat power," Natsume acknowledged. "But have you considered what reliance on such tools might mean? If resources like auxiliary medicines or special weapons are depleted, could they weaken combat readiness?"
"Simple solution," Reiki replied evenly. "Just make money and stock up on supplies ahead of time. No need for shortages."
Natsume hesitated, rendered speechless. The battlefield was no place for excuses.
"Let's head back," Reiki suggested. "We have intensive training at the hospital tomorrow." He turned and left the training ground, with Uchiha Shisui and Namikaze Nozuki following closely behind.
"Instructor, we..." one of the others began.
"Train as Reiki says," Natsume interrupted. "And prepare your own funds for supplies. I'm off to see the clan leader." He departed without further explanation.
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The next day, the special group battle training for medical ninjas caught the attention of many in Konoha. Ninjas had noticed the improvements in the medical ninjas' abilities, and today's group battle would highlight their importance in combat. Even Sarutobi Hiruzen was present.
"The first match: Matsumoto, Umi, and Daifuku vs. Reiki, Uchiha Shisui, and Namikaze Nozuki! Begin!" Tsunade announced.
With that, the six combatants took the field.
"The Seal of Confrontation!"
Matsumoto quickly formed hand seals, unleashing a powerful "Fire Release: Great Flame Explosion!" that blazed toward the three opponents.
"Are they really medical ninjas? Their hand seals are faster than mine!" an onlooker gasped. "That's a B-level fire technique!"
Namikaze Nozuki immediately countered with "Water Release: Water Barrier," while several kunai launched forward.
"So fast!"
At that moment, Uchiha Shisui broke through, targeting the weakest of the three, Umi. As he closed in, Daifuku intervened, blocking his attack.
"Wind Release: Wind Attack!" Umi countered with a blast of wind, enveloping Shisui—only for him to dissolve into mist. It was a shadow clone.
"Prioritize Uchiha Shisui and Namikaze Nozuki. Reiki's difficult to handle, so ignore him if he doesn't engage," Matsumoto commanded, quickly forming seals for "Fire Release: Fire Serpent."
The flames coiled like serpents, lunging toward Nozuki and Shisui.
"Got it!" Umi and Daifuku synchronized their moves, using "Wind Release: Tornado" and "Lightning Release: Thunder Speed" to enhance their approach.
"Matsumoto, are you so bold as to leave your back to me?"
Before anyone noticed, Reiki appeared behind Matsumoto, swiftly kicking him aside before he could react.
"Matsumoto!" Umi rushed to help, but Shisui intercepted, forcing him back with a well-placed kick.
With Shisui's swift jutsu, a dozen clones surrounded Umi, turning the battle into a relentless attack.
Meanwhile, Namikaze Nozuki skillfully kept Daifuku occupied, stalling him from reinforcing his allies.
Soon, Reiki and Shisui's side claimed victory.
"We concede," Daifuku announced, realizing resistance was futile against the three opponents.
"The first match: victory goes to Reiki, Uchiha Shisui, and Namikaze Nozuki!" Tsunade declared.
The next round began without delay, and the three victors remained in place.
"This time, let's focus on Namikaze Nozuki," their new opponents whispered, already planning their approach.
"The Seal of Confrontation!"
With the start signal, their adversary's Fire Release quickly divided Reiki and Shisui, while the other two charged toward Nozuki. Their goal was to capture her quickly, then shift their strategy toward Uchiha Shisui. Reiki would be saved for last.
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