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During the last Chunin Exam, Sakura and Ino each ate a soldier pill, and the terrifying side effects made the two girls suffer immensely.
Specifically, it manifested as needing to drink hot water constantly during their periods due to the pain. Yes, kunoichi also have periods, otherwise, how would they have children?
After much painful reflection, Sakura decided to improve the formula. Her own chakra was scarce; before accumulating the Strength of a Hundred Seal, her combat power was extremely low.
If she could reduce the soldier pill's side effects to an acceptable range or even eliminate them, she wouldn't have to be on the verge of exhaustion after just a few punches, like last time. And she could also give it to Sasuke, so he would have less contact with that woman who could replenish chakra!
A top student is indeed a top student. While studying, she also conducted research. In less than half a month, Sakura created two pills. Her first thought was to give them to her two teammates to try out. What a good person! She hadn't even tasted them herself, but her first thought was of her teammates.
This was the reason for Naruto's trembling hand. Sakura-chan's soldier pills were on the same level as Granny Chiyo's cooking! Sai took a bite and immediately vomited until he lost his combat ability. For someone from Danzo's Root, who had undergone strict training, to be reduced to that state, its power was unimaginable.
It was the potent "Sakura-style old formula." Take her medicine, and it works instantly. Stay in the hospital that night. Follow her method, take her medicine, and drop dead in the forest. For those with low tolerance, taking her medicine meant one word: death! Take one, die one.
On the lawn of the small island, Team 7 sat together. Naruto sat cross-legged, elbows resting on his thighs, holding a small box.
Sasuke sat upright. Sakura sat in a duck pose, looking at Sasuke, her body gently swaying from side to side. One could tell their personalities from their sitting postures.
The sea breeze swept by, stirring Sakura's pink hair. It was beautiful, but in Naruto's eyes, it was like a harbinger from the grim reaper. Sakura-chan, we're like brothers. If you're short on chakra, just tell me.
I'll replenish it for you right now. Why resort to poisoning? Naruto wouldn't proactively offer, but if Sakura asked him, he would help.
Sakura also knew Naruto's abilities, but she was an independent and strong person; she wanted to rely on her own strength. Besides, she didn't have any pressing needs, so there was no rush.
In the original story, Sasuke defected, and Sakura experienced much, wanting to catch up. But now, Sasuke hadn't defected, and she could see him every few days. She felt no pressure at all.
Moreover, Sakura knew that both of them were learning Sage Mode. She couldn't catch up anyway, so what was the point of chasing? Might as well just bathe Sasuke and put him to bed.
"Won't you try it?" Sakura slowly shuffled towards Sasuke. "This is specially made, and I put a lot of thought into making it palatable..."
The more she spoke, the more alarmed Naruto became. Seeing that Sakura hadn't asked him to try it, he finally relaxed, then said mischievously, "Yes, you try it." Sasuke, time to take your medicine. If you die, I, your brother, will kill her to avenge you.
"Okay," Sasuke, a man of few words, looked at the black pill, picked it up, and took a small bite. The pill was the size of a ping-pong ball, hard to swallow. Sakura leaned close and asked, "How is it? How is it?"
"Ugh... not bad," the cool kid's expression didn't change.
Hmm? Naruto was puzzled. This shouldn't be happening. Shouldn't he be turning green and collapsing? Is the timing off, or did Sakura-chan use a different formula? Maybe I should try it too?
His death-seeking spirit came online again. He picked up the pill and brought it to his mouth. Sasuke's expression remained unchanged, but inwardly he thought, Just one bite, and Naruto felt a peculiar taste break through all restraints, reaching his head, then circling down to his feet, cycling through his body.
At this moment, he felt as if he saw Kushina, far away in the Pure Land. His hands quickly went behind him to support himself, preventing his body from falling, and he took out a small handful of gold dust, clenching it in his palm. The soft gold was like playdough, being squeezed out between his fingers.
In the mental world, Naruto's two fists became a whirlwind, hammering the fox demon's chest. Finally, he lay still, stretching out his hand and agonizingly pleading with the Nine-Tails, "Old Fox, save me!"
"How is it?" Sasuke asked. Sakura also showed a hopeful expression.
Sasuke, you've changed. You've actually learned to trick your older brother...
Naruto took a breath and returned a smile. "Not bad." He didn't want to crush Sakura-chan's confidence. If Sakura-chan were discouraged and changed professions, it would be the greatest disaster in this world.
For example, Lu Xun, who decided medicine couldn't save China and switched to literature, or Gatling, who decided learning couldn't save America and switched to mechanical inventions. The more knowledge, the more formidable.
Once Sakura-chan discovered that medicine couldn't save Sasuke, it would be over. Who knew what she would do, after all... she was a top student. In this day and age, besides gay people, those who study medicine are the most formidable.
He took out the gold that had been squeezed and deformed from behind his back, kneaded it into a round shape, and handed it to Sakura. "The effect is good. Help me make a barrel of this. I'll keep it for use." He planned to feed this to Samehada.
He then pulled out another handful of gold dust. "This much for Sasuke to make a barrel." Naruto knew Sakura genuinely didn't have much money; otherwise, she wouldn't have brought only two pills but a whole basket.
Sasuke's eyes widened. Sakura knew what kind of barrel Naruto was referring to, the kind Choji ate meat from. After a mental estimation, she said, "That's too much..."
"Then make more," Naruto said, stuffing the gold into Sakura's hand. Anyway, Samehada could grow larger, it could eat any amount.
"Alright then," Sakura replied. After some thought, she said, "This time, send me to the school rooftop. I won't go to Master's place." She absolutely couldn't let her master see this gold, or she would go crazy.
"Okay, Shadow Clone Jutsu."
Iron Pillar appeared, pointing at Naruto, unable to speak. Naruto patted his shoulder. "Don't speak, feel it with your heart." That smell hadn't dissipated yet. The clone would inherit this sensation. Naruto's ability to endure until now relied on... human will! Sasuke probably relied on his act.
"Enough talking, let's go," Naruto said, activating the teleportation. If he didn't leave soon, he would vomit. The clone grabbed Sakura, Sasuke placed his hand on Naruto's shoulder, and the four of them left the small island simultaneously.
On the school rooftop. Sakura waved goodbye. "I'm leaving then."
Iron Pillar grabbed her arm, tears in his eyes, and said, "Brother, I beg you, just kill me." It was too painful, and he couldn't release it himself; it was embarrassing, and he'd be forced out of the group by other clones.
"?" Sakura was confused. Was Naruto's clone having another fit?
The mockery wasn't effective, so Iron Pillar continued, "Sakura-chan, I'll call you Big Sister, just kill me."
"You!" Sakura's hand squeezed the gold into toothpaste. "Fine, you asked for this!" Looking at the approaching fist, Iron Pillar didn't dodge or evade. There was no despair for the world in his eyes, only relief.
Boom.
The entire school shook.
On the other side, on the Great Naruto Bridge, two youths leaned against the bridge railing. "Ugh..." Ten minutes later, two people, looking as if they'd vomited their guts out, slumped against the bridgehead.
Naruto took out a vase, filled it with water, and handed it to Sasuke, then began to rinse his own mouth. "Ptui!" Spitting out the water, Naruto looked down at the bridge.
A tiny pill floated serenely on the blue seawater, with several white-bellied fish prominently visible beside it. Looking at Sasuke, whose face was as white as if he'd been drained, Naruto couldn't help but sigh. His own wife was still the best.
Wait... Hinata...
Naruto's gaze switched between the seawater, the pill, and Sasuke... The otaku's associative thinking, more active than even Mei Terumi's, kicked in. Blue pill, Hinata, drained. Emmm, should I do something?
Although he had been training like a yellow-haired bull pulling a millstone, the old saying goes, "There are only oxen tired to death, no fields ruined by plowing!" If the girl is strong, the boy leans on the wall.
It was fine when he was young, but what about middle age? He couldn't just ask Sakura-chan for two doses of kidney tonic, could he? Whether it would kill him was one thing, but the main issue was that it was too embarrassing to ask. And medicine always has its side effects...
As Naruto pondered his future, Sasuke had recovered and placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder.
"Where to?"
"Snake," Sasuke replied.
Naruto opened a portal to the Ryuchi Cave and gave him a Byakugan-esque look. You can do it, Sasuke. Although Sasuke only said one word, it gave Naruto a hint: Perhaps I could steep some snake wine?
Acting on the thought, he sent Sasuke back to Ryuchi Cave. Naruto then went to the Land of Fire to buy medicinal herbs. Naruto didn't have much medical knowledge. When it came to invigorating the kidneys,
the first thing he thought of was goji berries. As the saying goes, "Goji berries, best eaten fresh; for qi and yin deficiency, boil them gently."
Goji berries heated over a gentle flame have an excellent therapeutic effect on qi and yin deficiency. They are also very effective when steeped in wine and are not harmful to the body. Xu Mu had once gathered wild goji berries to steep wine for Xu Fu.
Naruto didn't understand then and was scolded for secretly eating them, but he remembered the process; it was quite simple.
After buying goji berries, he bought a large pile of ginseng and other similar herbs. Finally, he returned to Ryuchi Cave with scrolls sealing two large bags of medicinal materials.
"White Snake Sage, do you have any snakes here that were injured in a fight and have no therapeutic value?"
"What do you want to do?"
Naruto spoke directly, "I want to steep them in wine."
Sasuke, White Snake Sage: "..."
Coming to Ryuchi Cave to find snakes for wine? Are you crazy?
The White Snake Sage stared at him for a moment and said, "There actually are some."
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