NOVEL NEXT Chapter 8: Shimizu Acting
Shimizu didn't know how much his existence would cause a butterfly effect. If Otsutsuki Kaguya succeeded, he'd be stuck daydreaming for the rest of his life.
All memories would be erased, and he would become a disposable White Zetsu.
Shimizu wouldn't sit idly by and let things unfold. He would seize every opportunity, every moment, to climb up and take control of his fate, then live his life freely.
"Learn medical ninjutsu?"
Medic Ninja Nono Yakushi was slightly surprised. After hearing Shimizu's sudden request, she was silent for a moment.
She gently touched Shimizu's soft black hair and said, "Of course, but becoming a medical ninja depends a lot on talent. You haven't graduated from the ninja academy yet, right?"
Nono Yakushi could tell that Shimizu was only around six, close to seven years old. At that age, he should still be attending the ninja academy.
All medical ninjas start as genin.
How could a genin who wasn't even a ninja yet learn medical ninjutsu?
Ninjas at the academy still lack sufficient chakra control, so learning medical ninjutsu is too early for them.
"Is it... still not possible?"
Shimizu scratched his head, pretending nothing was wrong.
However, the corners of his mouth curled slightly downward, and his eyes became a bit misty, resembling a stubborn child who was trying to hold back tears.
The Uchiha clan produced many beautiful men and women, and while not everyone fit the mold, there was about a 70-80% chance.
Shimizu's looks were among the best.
His sharply defined face had an almost surreal beauty, and his profile was strikingly handsome.
The maternal instinct inside Nono Yakushi was immediately triggered.
She liked taking care of children, and even entertained the idea of opening an orphanage.
To say the least, Shimizu was the child who most fit her ideal.
Though Shimizu carried the Uchiha clan's proud air, a softer aura diluted it.
There was a melancholy in his gentle demeanor, and his tender, radiant face gave off an air of youthfulness that made him seem even more attractive.
It was as though his presence instantly opened a switch in women, making them naturally develop a fondness for him.
"How about this, once you graduate from the ninja academy, I'll introduce you to a few teachers who can teach you medical ninjutsu, okay?"
Nono Yakushi squatted down and rubbed Shimizu's cheek.
"I actually do very well in my studies, and I've been learning medical ninjutsu at home too."
"Telling lies isn't a good habit, you know."
Nono Yakushi shook her head.
The pigeon's injury was simple; she had only used a very basic medical ninjutsu, a D-rank technique.
She used the same D-rank techniques as other ninjas.
Nono Yakushi was convinced by his claim.
In the same conditions, D-rank medical ninjutsu was far harder to master than D-rank elemental ninjutsu.
Medical ninjutsu requires refined control, and mastering it takes a lot of time. Shimizu was still so young, only six years old.
At the academy, students only learn E-rank ninjutsu—Transformation Technique, Substitution Technique, Clone Technique.
Throwing shuriken, basic taijutsu, these were the foundational skills, far simpler than ninjutsu.
As long as a student can pass the three-body technique test, they're considered qualified to be a genin.
To learn additional ninjutsu, they would have to rely on their clan's traditions or seek out a teacher.
After graduating from the academy, students become officially recognized ninjas, with benefits that surpass those of civilians.
That also meant that even E-rank ninjutsu wasn't easy to learn.
Some older students had even failed to qualify as ninjas unless they passed the graduation exams.
"No, I'm not lying."
Shimizu's eyes briefly flashed with a crimson light.
While Nono Yakushi was focused on healing the pigeon, Shimizu discreetly used his Sharingan to observe the flow of chakra in the medical ninjutsu technique.
He was careful not to let her notice, only using a faint amount of chakra, just enough to make his eyes lightly redden, without fully activating his Sharingan.
This was enough to vaguely make out the chakra flow, though it was blurry, like a pixelated image.
In a normal situation, this wouldn't be possible for other ninjas, but it was just enough for Shimizu.
Even the future "Copy Ninja" Kakashi would need to fully activate his Sharingan to copy a technique.
The same went for Shimizu when copying ninjutsu; he needed to fully activate his Sharingan.
However, medical ninjutsu was different; it was more about talent.
Just by sensing the faint flow of chakra, Shimizu was able to replicate a similar technique.
Nono Yakushi was shocked when Shimizu claimed he could already perform the technique.
But when she saw the confident gleam in his black eyes, she couldn't find the words to argue.
"I'll demonstrate for you right now, big sister."
Shimizu drew a kunai from his ninja tool pouch, cutting his own right palm. Blood poured from the wound immediately.
Since Nono Yakushi was watching, he didn't want to harm the pigeon; instead, he hurt himself to keep up appearances.
Nono Yakushi snapped out of her daze, wondering why Shimizu had pulled out a kunai.
She didn't sense any murderous intent from him, so she didn't stop him.
However, when Shimizu cut his palm with the kunai, the sharp blade easily sliced through the skin.
"Let me treat your wound now."
Nono Yakushi quickly reacted, her hands glowing with a faint green light.
Just as she approached, she was surprised to see a similar faint green light appearing around Shimizu's left hand.
The glow flickered like a candle flame in the wind.
The blood that had been flowing from the wound gradually stopped, and the gash began to close, resembling a wound that had been healing for a day.
One second... two seconds... three seconds...
The glow faded after six seconds.
The wound had healed only about 20%, which was slow for a D-rank technique. It would normally take at least half a minute.
"See, I did it," Shimizu said with a smile.
"Don't do anything so dangerous again in the future."
Nono Yakushi was amazed by the child's medical talent and his willingness to harm himself.
Even though he had learned a little medical ninjutsu on his own, it wasn't systematic, and the results were far from perfect. He probably feared he wouldn't heal the ninja beast properly.
Not only could he fail to heal it, but he could make things worse.
Medical ninjutsu required extremely fine control, and even a small mistake could cause a chain reaction, potentially putting a life in danger.
That's why he came to her for help, just in case.
Right now, he was trying to prove himself, with no regard for the consequences, using his own body.
"What's your name? Why do you want to learn medical ninjutsu?"
Shimizu's talent was at the top among the medical students Nono Yakushi had encountered in her career.
Though the technique he used was rough compared to hers, and he wasted a lot of chakra while refining it, his potential was clear.
Every medical ninja was a rare talent.
During and after the Second Ninja War, Tsunade suggested that medical ninjas be assigned to squads to develop medical techniques, but this idea was met with opposition.
Wouldn't it be good to have someone who could heal in every squad?
Of course, it would, but it would also put a huge strain on Konoha.
Learning battle ninjutsu is much simpler than learning medical ninjutsu.
For example, Earth Style ninjutsu could be released as long as you had earth affinity and a certain level of chakra control.
Once a ninja learned it, they could immediately go to the battlefield and fight.
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