"Minami, this wound can be healed with the Healing Technique now. I'll leave it to you this time; remember to guide the cell activation..."
"Got it, Dr. Morimoto."
Upon hearing this, Uzumaki Minami formed a double-handed seal, then gathered Yang Release Chakra in her palms, covering the patient's wound, and began the healing process.
In less than five minutes, after Uzumaki Minami lifted her hands, the wound had completely disappeared as if it was never there.
Morimoto Kana, standing nearby, couldn't help but praise, "Nicely done, Minami, you're truly a natural medical ninja. The speed at which injuries heal in your hands is remarkable, and you only took less than three days to learn the Healing Technique..."
The Healing Technique is a B-Class medical ninjutsu, and once you successfully refine Yang Release Chakra, you can learn this jutsu; the advanced version of the Healing Technique is the A-Class Mystical Palm Jutsu. Mastering this medical ninjutsu basically means that many other medical jutsus won't be difficult anymore.
Upon hearing the praise, Uzumaki Minami shyly smiled and said, "You're flattering me, Dr. Morimoto. It's all because of your excellent teaching."
"I'm not exaggerating at all. With your talent, it won't take half a year for you to become a Medical Jonin. In another month, you can join me in surgeries. Once you're ready, I'll apply for your assessment...."
Morimoto Kana began to speak. This progress wasn't considered fast. Nowadays, medical ninjas are primarily trained in emergency response and surgery. There are only so many ways a ninja can deal a critical blow, so the training aims to save injured ninjas on the battlefield as quickly as possible.
As for high-difficulty conditions like cancer or heart disease, usually only very skilled ninjas in the medical field will delve into them.
It seems that only Tsunade in the whole of Konoha can treat these diseases, which is why she's very popular among the nobility. Such diseases are rarely seen among ninjas, but quite common among ordinary people.
Just after Morimoto Kana finished speaking, the door to the ward was pushed open.
Uzumaki Minami was startled to see who came in, because it was Tsunade again.
Morimoto Kana, seeing that it was Tsunade, quickly asked, "Lady Tsunade, is there something you need?"
"No, I'm here to see her. Kana, is she your student?"
Tsunade looked at Uzumaki Minami and tilted her head to ask; earlier, on a whim, she watched for a while outside, and felt that Uzumaki Minami's chakra was very special, and also somehow familiar.
"Yes, a friend asked for the favor, and besides, Minami is very talented. She learned the Healing Technique in less than a month...."
Hearing Morimoto Kana's words, Tsunade nodded; these were things she already knew, and then said, "Minami, use the Healing Technique on me."
Uzumaki Minami was taken aback when she heard this, instinctively looking at Morimoto Kana.
Morimoto Kana quickly said, "Minami, listen to Lady Tsunade."
Upon hearing this, Uzumaki Minami had no choice but to do as Morimoto Kana instructed, using the Healing Technique on Tsunade. However, Tsunade had no wounds and indicated that she could just proceed, so Uzumaki Minami formed a seal with her hands to gather chakra, then placed it on Tsunade's arm.
"As I suspected, your chakra is very unique, possessing extraordinarily strong healing abilities... and also your hair...."
Noticing that this wasn't the place to talk, Tsunade mentioned to Morimoto Kana, "Kana, I need to talk to her about something."
Morimoto Kana quickly said, "As you please, Lady Tsunade, today's teaching session is over."
Then, Tsunade led Uzumaki Minami to her office. Although she rarely visited Konoha Hospital, she still had a place to stay here.
"Are you from the Uzumaki Race? Your hair color and chakra give me a very familiar feeling."
Upon finishing her words, Tsunade saw a hint of nervousness flash across Uzumaki Minami's face, causing Tsunade to slightly frown. She didn't understand why Uzumaki Minami would be nervous about revealing her identity. This was Konoha, and the Uzumaki Race and Konoha were allies, so such a reaction was unnecessary.
Noticing Uzumaki Minami's nervousness, Tsunade quickly reassured her, "You don't need to worry. My grandmother is of the Uzumaki Race, and there's even a member of your clan who grew up in my family. I'm not going to do anything to you; I just want to know how you ended up in Konoha."
"... It was Lord Yoichi who brought me back, and I am not of the Uzumaki Race."
After a brief moment of silence, Uzumaki Minami spoke softly. She remembered one thing: she must never admit to being of the Uzumaki Race. Currently, her name outside was Uchiha Minami.
Tsunade was taken aback by this but felt the name was somewhat familiar, so she asked further, "Yoichi? Is he from our village?"
"... Uchiha Yoichi."
"That little brat?"
Tsunade suddenly recalled. Previously, she suspected that her transformation into a wild boar was related to him, but in the end, couldn't find any conclusive evidence. Further investigation had no direction, ultimately leading to no results. Even after all this time, no clues were found.
If Uzumaki Minami hadn't mentioned it, Tsunade would have forgotten about it altogether.
"You're from the Uzumaki Race, how did you end up with the Uchiha?"
Tsunade asked curiously. The Uzumaki and the Senju have a generations-old alliance, while with the Uchiha, they are sworn enemies. Although the Senju and the Uchiha co-founded Konoha, thus resolving their feud, the Land of Whirlpools was not involved.
"I was originally in the Grass Village, and later Lord Yoichi discovered my abilities and took me back...."
Uzumaki Minami felt a bit like leaving, but Tsunade stood firmly in front of her with her hands on her hips, blocking her with her substantial frame, causing Uzumaki Minami to sneak glances now and then.
'How does one grow like that, how can they be so large?'
"I see, those bastards in the Grass Village. At least that little brat saved you once...."
Tsunade then shifted the conversation, asking, "Would you like to come live with the Senju family? As for that little brat saving you, I'll give him a reward. You and I are considered distant relatives, and we live near each other, so I can teach you medical ninjutsu too."
Seeing Uzumaki Minami's talent, Tsunade was a bit tempted. Originally, she didn't plan on taking another student—after Shizune graduated from the Ninja School, she intended to take her outside Konoha for some leisure.
But unexpectedly, she encountered Uzumaki Minami!
She's a distant relative, with excellent medical talent, and with her unique chakra, if properly trained, her future healing abilities wouldn't fall short compared to Tsunade's own.
"...I think I'll pass, Lady Tsunade."
After a moment of silence, Uzumaki Minami softly refused, "Lord Yoichi has been really good to me; I don't want to leave him just yet."
At first, she was quite scared, but Uchiha Yoichi never actively drank her blood. After bringing her to the Uchiha Clan Land, he took great care of her, gave her plenty of money each month, and found people to train her....
Thinking it over, even moving to another place wouldn't be much different from her current situation; could she get even better treatment? Nonetheless, Uzumaki Minami felt very content.
Hearing Uzumaki Minami's refusal, Tsunade felt a bit incredulous. Didn't this little girl know the relationship between the Uzumaki and the Senju? Moreover, she's at least a quarter Uzumaki.
However, seeing Uzumaki Minami's shy and blushing face, Tsunade instantly guessed a possibility, and said in a teasing tone, "You're attracted to that little brat, aren't you? You and I should actually be relatives!"