NOVEL NEXT Chapter 59: The Clan Leader Asked About My Free Time, Could It Be…
Chapter 59: The Clan Leader Asked About My Free Time, Could It Be...
"Moteni"
Hagoromo Gengetsu's mind immediately flashed to a snotty little kid often seen wearing ill-fitting adult ninja armor.
"He's now an elder in the clan."
Gengetsu sighed.
Only at this moment did he deeply realize how much time had passed, and how old he had become.
No, not quite.
He was old in the eyes of others.
His own body was still in its peak, in his twenties.
Thus, Gengetsu still rejected the age records that didn't match his physical state.
"Tell Moteni not to move those old limbs of his. I'll visit him in some time."
After giving his instructions, Gengetsu picked up a book.
"Yes."
Samui obeyed without further disturbing Gengetsu. Instead, he took out a prepared incense burner, lit the soothing incense, and prepared a tea set, serving the famous hot tea with the ceremonial grace of an ancient family.
The Hagoromo clan, with its millennia-long history, had a more relaxed set of rules compared to the Hyuga clan but was far better than the Uchiha clan, which often flipped tables internally due to their power struggles.
Although Gengetsu didn't care for such rituals, he graciously accepted them since his subordinates had put in the effort, and he enjoyed it skillfully.
A while later.
Gengetsu, whose reading speed far surpassed ordinary people, finished reading dozens of medical ninjutsu books. With a movement of his right hand, green chakra filled with vitality instantly wrapped around his palm.
Seeing this, even though Samui knew of the clan leader's high talent in ninjutsu, he was still shocked by how quickly Gengetsu had mastered medical ninjutsu, which was notoriously difficult to learn.
Gengetsu, accustomed to this, placed his right hand over one of his own wounds.
After some observation, he concluded that the healing speed had more than doubled compared to his previous methods.
"The medical system is quite impressive, much stronger than in the Warring States Period."
Gengetsu commented.
In the Warring States Period, medical ninjutsu had barely sprouted and hadn't taken shape.
Severely injured individuals rarely received effective treatment, but the killings escalated.
As a result, the average lifespan of a ninja was under thirty years, and five-year-old children were sent to the battlefield.
The contributions of medical ninjas led by Tsunade were indeed immense.
Otherwise, during the Ninja Wars, even academy students would be sent to battle, not just fresh graduates.
However, the current medical ninjutsu was still insufficient for Gengetsu.
After all, his injuries were inflicted by Senju Hashirama at his peak.
Not to mention removing the residual senjutsu chakra in his body, even healing the deep wounds in vital organs and key areas wasn't something these basic medical techniques could handle.
"Sorry, clan leader, it's our incompetence. We can only access this level of medical ninjutsu information." Samui admitted.
"You've already done well."
Gengetsu didn't blame Samui and his clansmen.
Although the Hagoromo clan was now dispersed, with members in all five major ninja villages, spreading the risk.
But this mode made it difficult to reach the true high levels of these villages unless by sheer luck over time.
Medical ninjutsu, being a strategic asset of each village, meant that Samui collecting this much was commendable and carried some risk.
Gengetsu then inquired about the current state of medical ninjutsu in the ninja world.
As expected, Konoha, with Tsunade's foundation, was far ahead in the medical field.
With severely injured ninjas recovering quickly, Konoha had the confidence to face multiple adversaries in the three Great Ninja Wars.
No wonder there was no opposition when Tsunade, after wandering for so many years, returned to become the Hokage.
"Also, according to the Hagoromo clan's information, there is a doctor named Shinnō in the ninja world. His medical skills are different from the orthodox system but highly effective. Many civilians, nobles, and even ninjas have sought his treatment and rated him highly." Samui added.
"Konoha... Shinnō..."
Hearing this, Gengetsu pondered.
For the sake of completely healing his injuries, he needed to consider all options.
So, he decided to pursue both leads.
He had a plan for Konoha.
As for Shinnō, aware that one of the Hagoromo clan's identities was an intelligence organization, Gengetsu instructed, "Inform me of Shinnō's location as soon as possible."
"Yes!" Samui nodded.
This was the benefit of having a backing force.
If Gengetsu were alone, no matter how powerful he was, finding someone in the vast ninja world among countless people without a clue would take an unpredictable amount of time.
But with a backing force, it was entirely different.
Just like the Akatsuki organization of rogue ninjas.
While other rogue ninjas lived in fear of village assassination squads, Akatsuki members roamed freely in their uniforms and hats.
This was thanks to the extensive intelligence network provided by countless Zetsu.
Otherwise, no matter how strong they were, repeated assassination attempts would eventually lead to their downfall, just like the demise of the immortal duo.
Gengetsu felt fortunate that the Hagoromo clan still existed, making his second life much more convenient.
After Samui summoned a carrier hawk bred by the Hagoromo clan and transmitted Gengetsu's requests in code, Gengetsu asked:
"Samui, how much longer can you stay here?"
Samui had taken a nearby mission to meet with Gengetsu.
Hearing this, Samui hesitated.
"The clan leader asked about my free time, could it be..."
Samui glanced around nervously.
In the deserted wilderness, alone with a man and a woman.
He suddenly thought of something, and Samui's usually cold and beautiful face blushed.
Though it felt awkward in such a high and open place, he couldn't refuse.
As Samui seriously considered whether to take the initiative and where to start untying, Gengetsu continued, "If you have time, demonstrate your abilities here, and I'll guide you."
Even if his clansmen revered him, using them endlessly without any return wasn't right.
Gengetsu's best way to repay was naturally to guide them in their training.
With his extensive knowledge of ninjutsu, no one else could claim to be the best instructor.
Sure enough, Samui's face turned red with excitement.
Of course, her ability to adjust was excellent.
Soon, Samui regained her cold demeanor and said word by word:
"I still have two hours."