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After returning to the Land of Demons, the first thing Hakushi did was secretly transfer Ringo Ameyuri.
After all, in the current Ninja Realm, Ringo Ameyuri had already died from an incurable illness and was a ninja who could not be exposed. Revealing her would also bring unnecessary trouble to the Land of Demons.
Under Hakushi's arrangements, Ringo Ameyuri was quickly transferred to a special hospital in the military area. Besides a few inside the military, others were strictly prohibited from meeting Ringo Ameyuri.
Moreover, the medical facilities here were more advanced than those outside, though somewhat understaffed, in terms of medical standards, they were only slightly inferior to Konoha.
When the military's predecessor organization was established, Hakushi had already started training medical ninjas, spending a large amount of money on training and applying Konoha's extensive medical experience to practice, forming the current medical department of the military.
Even so, catching up with Konoha's medical standards in overall strength in the short term was still somewhat unrealistic.
This was also the reason he required some personnel to 'study abroad' at Konoha, learning medical techniques there.
Konoha was indeed first-class in this aspect, temporarily unchallenged.
The hospital in the military district was markedly quieter than outside, with stricter management, which was Ameyuri's first impression of being hospitalized here.
A large-scale perception barrier was set up here, and any illegal intrusion with abnormal chakra reactions would trigger the alarm system and be suppressed with force immediately.
While Ameyuri was distracted, looking at the scenery outside the window, the door of the ward opened.
A young man, whose identity was quite unfamiliar to her, walked in.
Wearing a white lab coat and carrying a medical box, he looked like a medical ninja engaged in professional medical work.
On him, there was also a very strong and peculiar smell.
It was a unique scent that only those who frequently dealt with herbs and chemicals would acquire.
"You are Chiba Hakushi?"
Ameyuri cracked a pale smile.
Her current state was vastly different from the image of the rumored genius Lightning Style Ninja.
"That guy seems to have told you some boring things too."
Hakushi placed the medical box on the table beside the bed and gently exhaled.
"I also did not expect it to be him who saved me at the time. What agreement did you reach?"
Ameyuri was quite curious about this point.
After all, Hidden Mist differed from Hidden Rock and was quite apprehensive about hiring renegade ninjas.
"This is a long story. In short, there must be a premise of cooperation first."
"So, am I the important 'tool' that maintains cooperation between you guys?"
Ameyuri showed a helpless and headache-inducing smile.
Seriously, being used as a 'chip' for cooperation made her extremely unhappy.
"Lower the tone a bit, at best it's just a complimentary gift."
Hakushi used an apt adjective to describe the awful position Ringo Ameyuri held in his cooperation with that person.
Upon hearing this, Ameyuri was instantly angry and asked:
"Talking to women like this, you surely don't have a girlfriend, do you?"
Hakushi paid no heed to Ringo Ameyuri's sarcasm, simply looking at her with eyes of pity and compassion.
This made Ameyuri want to burst out.
What does this look mean? Is he looking down on her?
"Alright, the topic ends here. I'm going to start performing medical ninjutsu."
Hakushi interrupted Ameyuri's outbreak, placing a finger on Ameyuri's forehead, starting to operate using Sage Art Chakra mixed with chakra and natural energy, subsequently transforming into intense life force that entered from Ameyuri's forehead and then covered comprehensively for treatment from top to bottom.
After about ten seconds, Hakushi's finger left Ameyuri's forehead.
"Is this okay? You wouldn't be fooling me, would you?"
Ameyuri was doubtful about this, her eyes becoming unfriendly.
"Your condition is quite bad. But rest assured, give me a month. In a month, you will recover to your full strength."
More troublesome than imagined.
With the physical functions degraded to this level, a moment of carelessness could lead to body collapse. With his half-learned Immortal Technique, he must treat cautiously, requiring a considerable period.
Upon hearing Hakushi's assurance, Ameyuri finally calmed down.
"For now, take the medicine in the medical box on time, and I'll come again tomorrow."
Hakushi left this sentence and left the ward without dragging his feet.
The injuries of Ringo Ameyuri were only a minor issue for him; compared to this, he cared more about how that person in Hidden Mist would proceed next.
Regarding the next steps of that person, he must plan early. In this game, if he gave up the initiative, the situation would become dangerous. It seems some intimidation is still necessary.