Compared to physical trauma, the stress their young minds bear is even greater.
The devastation of a crumbling world and the death of humans slaughtering each other are heavy blows that have long unknowingly impacted these fragile young hearts.
To put it bluntly, if these issues are not resolved, the future world will continue to be dominated by such meaningless events.
Because the youth of the next era, steeped since childhood in the paintings of Hell, mostly imagine destruction, slaughter, and various criminal acts like robbery.
Construction is often more difficult than destruction.
Those coming to the Land of Demons are not just merchants seeking profit but also refugees smuggling in.
Their original Country was ravaged by war, forcing them to cross the ocean to live in such a secluded yet peaceful Country.
Not only the Land of Demons, but other peaceful countries also experience a large influx of refugees.
Among them, children are undoubtedly the most vulnerable group. They are also the most easily overlooked group.
Under the torrent of the era, their existence is incredibly fragile.
According to incomplete statistics, more than five thousand children followed their parents seeking refuge in the Land of Demons due to war, more than half of whom suffer from severe psychological trauma.
If we do not spend time solving this problem now, the accumulation of issues in the future will incur tenfold, hundredfold costs.
Thus, a special hospital dedicated to treating children was established for the first time in the Land of Demons.
This is the Ninja Realm's first hospital specifically opened for children.
Even in Konoha Village, where the medical system is relatively complete, such issues have not been addressed, nor has any hospital been established specifically for treating children's physical and psychological wounds.
However, promoting such hospitals is quite troublesome, not due to a lack of funds and medical facilities, but due to a shortage of doctors.
Although considerable investment has been made in the medical industry, cultivating a qualified medical personnel requires considerable time, not something achievable in two or three years.
Therefore, currently, only Shion City, the capital of the Land of Demons, and some major cities have children's hospitals. Other towns and cities without concentrated populations can't currently provide direct coverage due to manpower shortages.
But having reached this stage, Hakushi is temporarily satisfied.
Even Tsunade's medical reform efforts in Konoha took years or even longer to succeed. His goal is to reform the entire Land of Demons' medical market, with a reach surpassing Konoha's. Achieving such early success is also thanks to the strong support from Ruri's parents.
"Kanno, how is the situation now?"
Hakushi asked the medical ninja beside him.
Kanno was an excellently skilled medical ninja within the military of the Land of Demons, a senior officer in the Medical Department.
In matters of the Medical Department, he was one of Hakushi's trusted deputies.
About forty years old, with a gentle demeanor, wearing old glasses, he glanced at the statistics in his hand and said, "Honestly, the situation isn't optimistic; even though work here continues day and night, the number of pediatric patients hasn't decreased, but instead has grown."
"Can the Medical Department still allocate personnel?"
"Temporarily, no personnel can be spared. Focusing on the children's hospital would tighten staffing at other hospitals, causing unrest."
Kanno considered briefly and did not recommend Hakushi transfer personnel from other hospitals to the children's hospital.
Though urgent intervention is needed for children's mental issues, the plight of other patients must not be disregarded.
Hakushi understood this reasoning, which is why he didn't bring up the matter.
"The pharmaceutical company recently developed a new type of sedative. After clinical trials, it's proven very effective and may slightly alleviate the pressure here."
"Yes, I will personally apply for the new drug."
Kanno nodded.
After discussing with Kanno, Hakushi promptly left.
The staffing problem at the children's hospital can't be resolved quickly; it must be tackled step by step.
He also pondered whether to renew official cooperation with Konoha.
But after careful consideration, he deemed it impractical.
Konoha is currently under the watchful eyes of many Ninja Villages; most of their medical ninjas are on the front lines, leaving few medical ninjas in the rear.
Also, a batch of students had previously been sent to Konoha to learn Konoha's medical techniques, reaching saturation, and Konoha couldn't afford additional burdens.
"Do I have to moonlight as a medical teacher?"
Hakushi frustratingly scratched his hair.
At this rate, he's bound to become bald soon.
"Forget it, better to have the slugs divide more clones. Once we pull through these years, things will improve significantly."
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Recently, Hakushi hasn't paid much attention to war affairs.
This part was handed to Ayane to judge independently, and nothing requiring his concern came from the Intelligence Department, so he just needed to stand aside as an observer.
In this era, many have unleashed their inner beast; few can maintain reason, thus appearing weak.
Though the complex issues at the children's hospital burdened Hakushi, not all news was bad.
For instance, after half a year of strenuous effort, the road problems in the Land of Demons have been largely resolved, even in remote areas, where flat roads can now be walked on; it's no longer necessary to tread through muddy, bumpy roads during rain.