blogombal Chapter 68 Harvest
Chapter 68 Harvest
The following day, Tuesday.
The shadow clone, Chisaku, continued his "performance"—seemingly and earnestly repeating the inspection process.
Although it was just a pretense, the speed of diagnosis and treatment still far exceeded that of ordinary medical ninjas.
Fortunately, there are all kinds of sensory ninjutsu in the ninja world, so his efficiency can at most be regarded as a unique sensory ability that assists in medical treatment.
Most of those who came to participate in the free clinic were ordinary ninjas or members of small clans.
Those well-established and influential families rarely make public appearances.
Firstly, they have a mature training system, and secondly, they are unwilling to spend time and energy on such activities.
Today, Uchiha Yan accompanied his son Shisui to training. On the way back, he ran into an acquaintance who was returning from a free clinic at Konoha Hospital.
During the conversation, the other party mentioned Hoshigen Chisaku, a medical ninja who was currently providing free medical consultations.
He recalled that the clan chief Fugaku had instructed him to befriend the Jonin in the village who had no hostility towards the Uchiha clan, and Hoshigen Chisaku was mentioned among them.
His lineage, because his father Uchiha Kagami was a member of the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama's guard, was naturally closer to the Third Hokage's line, and thus agreed with the clan leader's arrangements.
After a moment's thought, he decided to go and see for himself whether this medical ninja, praised by the Fugaku clan chief, was worth befriending.
Shisui, who was beside him, remained quiet, his large black eyes clear as water, listening attentively to his father's conversation with his friend.
When his father turned towards Konoha Hospital instead of the road home, he immediately sensed the key point, and a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes.
Following instructions, they entered the waiting area enclosed by partitions.
The queuing lanes, divided by three ropes, were orderly.
In less than ten minutes, it was their turn to enter the temporary examination room marked "Number 2".
Upon seeing the ninja who had brought a child, Chisaku No. 2 smiled slightly and introduced himself, "My name is Hoshinohara Chisaku. What's your name?"
"Hello Dr. Chisaku, I am Uchiha Gen."
Chishuo No. 2 already knew from the clan crest on the other party's sleeve that he came from the Uchiha clan, but the name was unfamiliar.
He then looked down at a somewhat familiar child beside him and asked gently, "What's your name, little one?"
"Hello, Dr. Chisaku, I am Uchiha Shisui." Shisui said, mimicking his father's tone, his little face serious.
"It really is Shisui... then Uchiha Gen is very likely his father." Chisaku No. 2 thought to himself, without showing any emotion.
"Hello, Shisui." He replied earnestly to the serious-looking little guy.
Little Shisui has a round face, a round nose, and big, curious eyes; she is very cute.
He noticed that Zhi Shui's cheeks were slightly red, which seemed abnormal. On a whim, he activated the system to investigate.
Name: Uchiha Shisui
[Condition: Minor burns to the face and right hand fingers]
"Little Shisui, did you just practice Fire Release ninjutsu?" Senshuo No. 2 asked with delight.
"Huh?" Shisui's big eyes widened even more, her calm face showing surprise. "How did you know?"
"You have burn marks on your face and fingers," Qian Shuo No. 2 explained, not about to let this opportunity pass. "Don't move yet, let me treat you."
As he spoke, he formed a hand seal and unleashed the Palm Immortal Technique.
Enveloped in a shimmering green chakra, Shisui's minor burns on his face and fingers healed in just a moment.
Shisui touched his face, and the burning pain from the scald had indeed disappeared.
He couldn't help but become very interested in the ninjutsu being used by the person in front of him, his eyes shining with surprise.
Uchiha Yan watched this scene and was slightly surprised by Hoshino Senju's keen observation.
Chisaku No. 2 hadn't checked the system notification yet, and turned to Uchiha Yan, saying, "Senior Yan, please have a seat. The examination will be over soon."
Unfortunately, he had already checked with the system and found that Uchiha Gen was in good health, so he could only go through the motions of checking him at this moment.
"Very healthy, no hidden injuries."
"Thank you, Dr. Chisaku," Uchiha Yan said, then bowed to Shisui and added, "Shisui, don't forget to thank him."
"Thank you, Dr. Chisaku." Uchiha Shisui said quickly, his adorable appearance making Chisaku No. 2 want to pinch his little cheeks.
After seeing the father and son off, Qian Shuo No. 2 eagerly glanced at the system notification:
[You have healed Uchiha Shisui's minor burns, and have received the following rewards: Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Technique (Mastery), Uchiha Physique Fragment *1, Chakra +50]
"Wow, as expected of Shisui, I feel great~" Chisaku No. 2 thought happily.
This was a completely unexpected delight, especially with the addition of another fragment of the Uchiha physique, which filled him with anticipation.
Just as Qian Shuo No. 2 was in a good mood, Qian Shuo No. 3 next door was worrying about the patients he was seeing for free medical treatment.
Name: Tsukiko Sagi
[Condition: Congenital damage to the internal organs, chakra pathways, and meridians; rotator cuff tendinitis; patellar tendinitis; ruptured annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc]
"Tsukiko Saki has severe dark circles under her eyes, a pale complexion, frequent coughing, and seems weak..."
After a moment's thought, Qian Shuo No. 2 judged that this person was likely Gekko Hayate's father or uncle.
It seems that Hayate's frail constitution is hereditary, which rules out Uzuki Yugao's "responsibility." I wonder if this is related to their family's Transcendent Bloodline Limit.
"Senior, your perseverance is truly amazing," Qian Shuo No. 2 exclaimed.
"Ahem~ Thank you." Tsukikage Saki responded in a weak voice.
"Your congenital health issues are difficult to cure completely. However, you also have other serious hidden injuries that require timely treatment," Qian Shuo No. 2 said.
He didn't know whether the other person's congenital injury could be cured by the magic bean or the magic charm.
But since their relationship wasn't that close, he naturally wouldn't use those precious and troublesome items to try.
If he really wanted a cure, there were other avenues in the ninja world, but none of them were currently within his reach.
Hearing the other person cough and thank him again, Qian Shuo No. 2 finished writing the medical instructions and added, "Senior, it's important to strictly distinguish between congenital injuries and acquired discomfort. You can't tough it out; it's best to come to the hospital for regular checkups every month."
"Ahem~ Okay, doctor."
"In addition, your condition may also be affecting your relatives, so it would be best to have them come for regular check-ups as well," Qian Shuo No. 2 said gently, thinking of the "prematurely deceased" Jifeng.
"Cough cough~ Thank you, doctor."
"Please proceed to the second-floor intensive treatment room, number 2. There are signs upstairs." Qian Shuo No. 2 handed over the doctor's order.
The subsequent work is now up to the system itself. This is not a case of performance being completely restored in one go.
The morning's free clinic concluded amidst a flurry of activity.
Back in the consultation room, Xingyuan Qianshuo recalled his three shadow clones and quickly sorted through the memories in his mind.
Fewer than 300 people came for the free clinic today, and eight people were diagnosed with hidden injuries, plus the unexpected discovery of Uchiha Shisui.
Among them, Tsukiko Sagi requires multiple subsequent treatments; of the other seven, one needs long-term medication to manage a chronic illness, four were cured on the spot, and two others suffered from sequelae due to poisoning not being treated in time, which can only be alleviated.
During the Second Shinobi World War, Konoha's main rivals were Amegakure and Sunagakure.
The former has Hanzo's summoned beast, the Salamander, Ibuki, which releases poisonous mist, while the latter's puppetry attacks are often coated with poison.
Even after Tsunade developed an antidote, many ninjas still suffered internal injuries and were left with sequelae because they could not be treated in time.
Besides hidden injuries, Xingyuan Qianshuo also saw many people with physical disabilities, especially ninjas with missing limbs who could only use simple wooden prosthetics.
This led him to two directions for improvement: Granny Chiyo's puppet prosthetic arm, or the advanced prosthetic arm that Naruto used in Boruto, which can gather chakra.
Unfortunately, both of these technologies have very high barriers to entry, so we can only hope that the system will reward the relevant technologies in the future before making any plans.
Besides the unexpected reward of treating Zhishui, treating seven patients with hidden injuries in the morning also brought many rewards, including an increase in five skill proficiency stats, averaging around 500 points.
The new ninja tool skill "Nunchucks (Proficient)" and taijutsu skill "Iron Mountain Lean (Proficient)" have been added, increasing chakra by a total of 460 points.
Xingyuan Qianshuo extracted all the rewards, and a large amount of experience and memories were integrated into his mind.
……
The afternoon clinic proceeded normally until three unusual individuals appeared.
Three unusually tall and burly men arrived at the waiting area.
The middle-aged man in the lead was 2.2 meters tall, covered in flabby flesh, and five or six times the size of an ordinary ninja; the two young men were also nearly two meters tall and had robust physiques.
The three were dressed in loose shorts and short-sleeved shirts, with round faces, thick necks, and pigtails sticking up.
As soon as they entered, the ninjas in line fell silent instantly, and the guiding nurses instinctively stepped back, not daring to approach.
"Brother, there are so many people here..." the taller young man asked in a gruff voice.
"Don't worry, Thor, Dad's here." Lian Xinmei's older brother replied affectionately, though he was shorter than his younger brother.
"Brother, why did Dad come here for treatment?" the younger brother asked again.
"You idiot Thor, of course Dad only comes to see a doctor when he's about to die," the older brother said matter-of-factly, spouting the phrase "filial piety kills people."
"Wind God, Thunder God, Dad only came here because he heard it was free!" The burly man in front of him not only didn't criticize him, but said with a smug tone.
"Free...free? Dad is really amazing..." Thor exclaimed foolishly, as if he had gotten a huge bargain by getting free medical treatment and free meals.
The three men's gruff conversation was unusually loud in the quiet waiting area.
Almost all the ninjas present had heard of the middle-aged ninja and his two sons—they possessed superhuman strength but were not very bright; provoking them would bring considerable trouble.
The door to the makeshift clinic kept opening and closing.
Hearing the commotion outside, the three shadow clones had no choice but to come out and investigate.
"Wow, this is quite an impressive minor character," the shadow clone Qian Shuo thought to himself.
The Wind God and Thunder God brothers, after Tsunade became the Fifth Hokage, once escaped from prison with Mizuki.
They defeated Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi, and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio in succession. In the end, Tsunade personally intervened and subdued them by flicking them away with just two fingers.
"I remember they recognized Tsunade as their leader? I wonder if she's 'educated' them by now," the shadow clone Chisaku pondered.
Seeing the tense atmosphere in the waiting area, the two ANBU ninjas were already on high alert.
Chishuo No. 2 simply let the six ninjas in front of the three cut in line to the No. 1 passage, and then called the three forward, intending to finish their treatment as soon as possible and let them leave.
Chishuo No. 3 suspended his consultations and ran upstairs to inform the main body whether Tsunade should be asked to come down and keep order.
When the three of them squeezed into consultation room number 2, the space instantly became cramped and crowded.
The chairs used for reception are placed under the mountain god, resembling children's chairs in a kindergarten.
Even as a shadow clone, Qian Shuo No. 2 felt a strong sense of oppression when he was in the same room as these three giants.
Without wasting any words, he directly activated the system to investigate.
[Name: Mountain God]
[Condition: Excessive digestion, metabolic disorder caused by prolonged hunger, leading to irritability and anger]
【Name: Wind God】
[Condition: Excessive digestion, frequent hunger affects physical development]
[Name: Thor]
[Condition: Excessive digestion, frequent hunger affects physical development]
"Wow, such a huge size, it grew from a long period of starvation?" Qian Shuo No. 2 thought to himself as he pretended to examine it.
"Brother, brother, there's no food here...?" Thor asked disappointedly, his face showing grievance. He had thought there would be free food.
"Don't worry, Thor, look at that door. Someone's definitely making something delicious behind it," the older brother, Wind God, said confidently, pointing to the back door of the examination room.
"Yes, yes, yes... Is that so? As expected, my brother is the smartest." Thor grinned and said happily.
After saying that, the two stared intently at the door, as if a waiter would bring the food up at any moment.
As Qian Shuo No. 2 listened to the conversation, he subconsciously wiped his forehead.
This isn't a restaurant. If we don't provide food, will these two cause a scene at the hospital?
He's a shadow clone, so I'm not afraid, but the monstrous strength of these three might just demolish the hospital.
After the examination, it was found that the ninja named Mountain God had a chakra network that was much stronger than that of ordinary people, especially the gastrointestinal chakra network, which was far more complex and tightly packed than that of ordinary ninjas.
It's a pity that this clan has questionable intelligence; otherwise, they could at least be considered a second-tier ninja clan in Konoha.
Qian Shuo No. 2 was rapidly thinking of solutions to the illness.
You can't easily let go of a "fat piece of meat" that's been delivered right to your mouth, but this situation is really tricky.
One approach is to sever part of the gastrointestinal meridian system to weaken digestive capacity, or even to remove the stomach entirely.
Another, more direct approach is to continuously provide them with plenty of food and keep them fed.
The former may trigger a chain reaction of declining bodily functions, and there is no guarantee that the other party will not lose their temper.
The latter... he wasn't a big spender either, and he still had to save money to pay for Tsunade's future gambling debts, so he couldn't afford to support these three bottomless pits.
Reporting this matter to the Third Hokage and offering suggestions would seem like making a mountain out of a molehill.
In the original story, the Fengshen and Lei brothers were completely subservient to anyone who provided them with food; they would obey anyone who offered them food, but would go crazy at any moment if they didn't.
This simple-minded, thick-skinned guy with Kage-level strength needs a captain who can provide "wild cooking skills," "portable storage," and ranged attack capabilities to act as his caretaker...
"Huh~ Isn't this talking about myself?" Qian Shuo No. 2 slapped his forehead, quickly suppressing the thought.
Glug~~!
"Brother, brother, I'm hungry," said Thor, patting his belly.
Glug~ Glug~~!
As soon as Lei Shen finished speaking, two loud rumbling sounds rang out in the room.
"I'm hungry."
The mountain god and the wind god sighed in unison, their faces showing expressions of unbearable hunger.
Qian Shuo No. 2 instantly became alert, keeping a close eye on the three people who might fly into a rage at any moment due to hunger.
Fortunately, footsteps came from outside the back door at that moment.
Upon hearing this, Chishuo No. 2 immediately knew that Tsunade and her original body had arrived.
The three people who also heard the footsteps instinctively stiffened and trembled, their faces showing fear.
"What's wrong... my body..."
"I can't move..."
"I can't move..."
The voices of the wind god and the thunder god were choked with sobs.
At that moment, the back door was pushed open.
Tsunade appeared like a hero radiating seven-colored light, bringing light and warmth to Chisaku No. 2.
"Yo~ Isn't this the Mountain God?"
Tsunade greeted him casually, her tone revealing little respect, but her eyes carried an invisible pressure.
"Tsunade... Lady..." the mountain god replied, trembling, cold sweat beading on his forehead.
"Tsunade... Big... Sister..." The Wind God and Thunder God greeted her with cold sweat running down their faces, not daring to look directly at her.
"Yo~ Wind God, Thunder God, it's been years, you've grown up quite a bit," Tsunade said to the two, a half-smile playing on her lips. "Not planning on causing trouble at the hospital, are you?"
"No...no, Tsunade...Big Sister..." the Wind God and Thunder God answered in terror, shaking their heads like rattles.
"That's good. This hospital is my territory, so you have to follow the rules when you come for treatment," Tsunade declared domineeringly.
"Yes, yes, Tsunade... Lady..."
"Yes, yes, Tsunade... Big Sister..."
The three nodded in agreement without hesitation.
Tsunade was satisfied that they were still so "obedient," nodded, and then left gracefully.
Xingyuan Qianshuo's main body and Qianshuo No. 2 exchanged a glance, feeling like little lambs being protected by Tsunade.
He then thought that even the domineering Tsunade would nestle in his arms like a little woman, and his heart was filled with an indescribable sense of accomplishment.
Looking at the three people who were still trembling, the main body shared the same thought as Qian Shuo No. 2: they couldn't let go of this piece of fat meat that was already in their mouths; they had to at least get some "profit".
After a moment's thought, he took out his wallet from his pocket and handed it to Qian Shuo No. 2.
The latter instinctively took it, instantly understood what was happening, and tried to return it, but the original body anticipated and dodged it.
The main body signaled to Qian Shuo No. 2 with its eyes to act quickly.
The latter reluctantly turned to the three who were now more composed and said, "Senior Mountain God, my name is Hoshinobu Chisaku, and I'm Tsunade's boyfriend."
Qian Shuo No. 2 deliberately "borrowed the tiger's might" in front of the main body.
These words immediately drew respectful looks from the three men, their eyes seeming to say, "That fierce woman is actually your girlfriend?"
"Greetings, Lord Qian Shuo!" The mountain god bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Brother Qian Shuo!" the Wind God and Thunder God greeted respectfully.
"Senior Mountain God, you can just call me Doctor Qian Shuo," Qian Shuo No. 2 continued, under the teasing gaze of the original body. "It's fate that we met, and we can be considered acquaintances now. Since the three of you are hungry, let me treat you to a meal this time."
Upon hearing this, the three men's eyes lit up instantly, their mouths opened wide, drool almost dripping down their faces, their expressions filled with longing and disbelief.
"Really, Lord Qian Shuo?" The mountain god hurriedly confirmed, his eyes wide open.
"Thank you, Brother Qian Shuo!"
The wind god and thunder god knelt on the ground with a "thud," causing the ground to tremble slightly.
The two huddled together, burying their heads low, their shoulders trembling slightly with excitement.
Qian Shuo No. 2 quickly told them to get up and led the three, who were beaming with joy, out the back door.
The three of them wore silly grins as if they had won the lottery, and followed closely behind.
The main body watched them leave, formed a hand seal, and created another Qian Shuo No. 4, which remained in the clinic to continue seeing patients.
Qian Shuo No. 2 used a transformation spell to change out of his doctor's outfit and led the three of them through the streets and alleys, eating as they went.
Buy whatever food is plentiful and filling:
Twenty seaweed rice rolls per person.
Ten sushi rolls per person.
Ten red bean buns per person
Five grilled fish per person.
Curry pork chop rice... Should we skip it?
Alright, let's just have three plates each...
Still not full? Then go back and have another round.
It took Qian Shuo No. 2 a full 4000 taels of silver to finally feed these three "bottomless pits".
They specifically choose affordable and large-portion foods; if they were to go for barbecue, the cost would be more than five times higher.
Amidst the three men's reluctant gazes, Qian Shuo No. 2 hurriedly left, afraid that if he was even a step too slow, they would catch up and say things like, "Big brother, we'll follow you."
He could even feel the six burning, pleading gazes behind him.
On the way back to the hospital, Qian Shuo No. 2 finally received a system notification:
[You have relieved the mountain god's hunger, and have received the following rewards: Strength +10%, Chakra +250]
[You have alleviated the Wind God's hunger, and have received the following rewards: Strength +10%, Chakra +100]
[You have relieved Thor's hunger, and have received the following rewards: Burst Power +10%, Chakra +100]
Your kindness deeply moved the mountain god, wind god, and thunder god, granting you the innate skill: Life Return (Beginner)
"Wow, what a generous reward!" Qian Shuo No. 2's face flashed with surprise, and he almost had the urge to turn around and "take care" of the three of them.
But reason prevailed – putting everything else aside, having these three as henchmen was really damaging to their image.
He shook his head, banishing the tempting thought.
"The system is unlikely to reward this kind of temporary relief treatment again. However, I can try it again next time I encounter it," Qian Shuo No. 2 pondered.
"The talent 'Life Return'... This name is incredible! Could it be a special ability from One Piece that allows for free control of the body?"
I can't collect the rewards from Qian Shuo No. 2. If it weren't for my now-thinned wallet, I would have loved to immediately revert to my original form.
Remembering the intense hunger he felt after extracting the enhancement reward from Might Guy last time, he took a detour and bought two desserts.
When I returned to Konoha Hospital, the afternoon's free clinic had just ended.
Xingyuan Qianshuo had already checked the system notification.
He took the wallet and dessert, casually praising his clone for being "thoughtful," which earned him a cold snort from Qian Shuo No. 2.
Then, with a "bang," Qian Shuo No. 2 automatically deactivated.
The most generous reward for the free clinic in the afternoon was naturally provided by the mountain god and his two sons.
There are also six patients with hidden injuries, one of whom requires further treatment, while the other five have recovered.
A new skill reward, "Fire Release: Great Flame Technique (Proficient)," has been added, while the rest are increases in proficiency.
"Great Flame Technique" comes from a member of the Sarutobi clan. This technique is a fire-style technique passed down through generations of the Sarutobi clan, equivalent to the Uchiha Great Fireball Technique, and is a basic compulsory course for clan members.
After collecting the other rewards, Xingyuan Qianshuo turned his attention to the main event brought by the Mountain God and his son.
After a moment's thought, he first extracted the talent "Life Return (Beginner)".
The extraction of talent is quite different from the rewards for ninjutsu.
Without the infusion of memories, it's like a higher level of bestowal, a divine and enlightened understanding.
Judging from the effect, it is indeed similar to the "Life Return" in One Piece.
He can quickly digest food after eating a lot, thereby restoring his strength and chakra.
The principle is to freely mobilize chakra and concentrate it in the digestive organs such as the stomach and intestines, precisely control their subtle meridian system, and rapidly digest food, converting it into energy to replenish consumed chakra and physical strength.
This kind of precise operation, which requires extremely strong chakra control, has become like instinct for him.
In the original work, Tsunade quickly recovered her chakra by eating after exhausting it.
The Akimichi clan's ability to quickly store fat can perhaps be seen as a similar ability.
In a sense, this can be understood as a kind of secret technique of Yang Dun (a type of escape technique).
"This talent came at just the right time, perfect for replenishing energy for the upcoming physical enhancement," Xingyuan Qianshuo thought, picking up a dessert and taking a big bite.
A wonderful feeling welled up inside me.
Food melts instantly in the stomach, transforming into pure energy. The body feels rapidly filled, and a large amount of chakra can be extracted at any time.
Although the maximum amount of chakra that can be mobilized at once remains unchanged, this ability to quickly replenish chakra greatly enhances combat endurance.
As long as there is enough food, he feels like he can "eat" his way to a chakra source!
Moreover, this is only a basic talent; its effects will become even more pronounced as the level increases.
He also received the "muscle strength +10%" reward from the mountain god.
After the tingling sensation in the body subsided, the "muscles and bones" and "explosive power" were extracted and strengthened in turn.
After the enhancement was completed, the feeling of hunger returned.
Xingyuan Qianshuo ate another dessert, and a feeling of fullness instantly spread throughout his body.
He squinted his eyes contentedly.
"Life Return is indeed very useful."
There was no gathering today, and Tsunade had already gone home early.
Xingyuan Qianshuo patted his belly and made a decision:
"Let's go get five more servings of curry rice."