#49 - Yakushi Nono's shock

If other medical staff were to witness Yakushi Nonou speaking to Kiyoshi in such a coaxing tone, they would undoubtedly be astonished.

Yakushi Nonou may appear gentle and good-tempered, but she is ruthless in her actions, almost like the emotionless ninjas of the Anbu.

Following this, Yakushi Nonou led Kiyoshi to a location to conduct a test.

Kiyoshi readily agreed to go, and after a series of tests, Yakushi Nonou finally confirmed that Kiyoshi possessed "Yang Release."

"Then, from now on, you will follow me and learn medical ninjutsu."

Yakushi Nonou stated.

Since she had said those words to Kiyoshi, she ought to abide by them.

Moreover, it wouldn't be bad to take in a pure and innocent child before finally leaving.

In Yakushi Nonou's eyes, every child is a blank slate, untainted by the filth of the world.

Having worked for Root for a long time and carried out numerous missions, Yakushi Nonou had witnessed far too many vile and sordid affairs.

Furthermore, Yakushi Nonou was aware of the Uchiha clan being suppressed and hidden away in Konoha.

Especially her immediate superior, the leader of Root, Shimura Danzo, whose aversion to the Uchiha had reached the point of discrimination.

He would constantly murmur about his mentor, Senju Tobirama's, criticisms of the Uchiha during his lifetime.

Many children, like Kiyoshi, were born with original sin simply because they bore the Uchiha name.

But Yakushi Nonou couldn't control or do anything about these matters.

All she could do was distance herself from Konoha and open an orphanage in the outside world to spend her remaining years.

"Okay, Teacher Nonou."

Kiyoshi immediately called her teacher.

Then, he looked at Yakushi Nonou with anticipation.

At this moment, Yakushi Nonou was wearing a white coat, and her chest was prominently protruding.

Compared to the black nun's habit in the original story, the current Yakushi Nonou was more like a compassionate doctor saving the world.

Yakushi Nonou shook her head and chuckled, saying:

"Don't worry, I will teach you medical ninjutsu, and I'll find a D-rank medical ninjutsu for you to start with."

Yakushi Nonou took Kiyoshi to her office and searched through it.

Before long, she took out a pale white scroll and gave it to Kiyoshi.

"This is the 'Mystical Palm Technique,' which can heal small wounds on the skin."

Kiyoshi opened it and found that there were quite a few words inside.

"When performing medical ninjutsu, the subtle control of chakra is indispensable, and the ability to maintain chakra for a long time is also essential. It is a skill that requires hard work to master."

"Yes, Teacher Nonou, I will definitely study hard and repay you in the future."

Kiyoshi's words made Yakushi Nonou smile.

Kiyoshi, who had just become a Genin, was already talking about repaying her.

As expected of someone from the Land of Lightning, he gave Yakushi Nonou a sense of simplicity and innocence.

Of course, if an adult were to say these words, Yakushi Nonou would only find them greasy.

"It's enough that you have the thought."

Yakushi Nonou then found a transparent glass and poured coffee and milk together, gently stirring them into a soil-like mixed color.

"If you want to be a medical ninja, this is the first lesson: use chakra to separate these two liquids."

Children's interests come and go quickly.

She wanted to see how much interest Kiyoshi had in this area and how his talent was.

Upon hearing this, Kiyoshi placed his hands on the glass, extracting chakra and gathering it in the meridian system of his hands, attempting to control the mixture inside by passing chakra through the glass wall.

Seeing Kiyoshi's serious appearance, Yakushi Nonou reminded him:

"Although both are liquids, coffee and milk have different specific gravities, so they can be separated. This is the foundation of medical ninjutsu and the core principle of 'Poison Extraction Technique.' If you can't master this step, it won't be easy for you to become a medical ninja."

Yakushi Nonou explained while observing Kiyoshi's reaction.

She was prepared to guide Kiyoshi for a long time, after all, this exercise was quite difficult. Usually, Genin would have to try for at least a few hours to get a grasp of it.

If the aptitude is poor, it may take days or even months.

The "Poison Extraction Technique" can also be used to separate toxins from the body. If you are poisoned by an enemy while performing a mission, or if a companion is bitten by a venomous snake, it can come in handy.

If you can't learn this move, it will be a little difficult to become a medical ninja.

Congenitally possessing "Yang Release" only means that learning medical ninjutsu will be much easier than those who don't have it, without having to spend a lot of time mastering this attribute later.

But if you want to use medical ninjutsu well, it ultimately depends on the individual's ability to finely control chakra.

This is also why medical ninjutsu is far more difficult than other ninjutsu, and the number of medical ninjas is less than that of ordinary ninjas.

Kiyoshi listened to Yakushi Nonou's explanation and focused on separating the mixed liquids with chakra.

The [Genius-type Academic (Green)] entry increased Kiyoshi's learning speed by one-fifth on the original basis.

Moreover, the [Solid Foundation (Green)] entry not only increased Kiyoshi's chakra reserves but also recognized his Body Replacement Technique, Tree Climbing, and Water Walking.

After several tens of seconds, before Yakushi Nonou had finished explaining, Kiyoshi's hands trembled slightly, but the liquid in the glass began to change.

The soil-colored coffee and intertwined white milk in the cup showed a tendency to separate, and the two different colors gradually separated.

The muddy color gradually became clear, the coffee floated to the top, and the white milk settled to the bottom, the two clearly separated.

"How is that possible..."

She blinked, almost suspecting that she had seen it wrong.

Yakushi Nonou unconsciously leaned forward, and the white coat on her chest tightened slightly.

She had personally guided many students in this exercise.

Even those children with medical ninja talent mostly failed when trying for the first time, or only separated a little blurry boundary.

But the little brat in front of her, who had just been promoted to Genin, had completed an almost perfect separation in a matter of seconds.

The corners of her mouth moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she couldn't speak for a moment.

Many thoughts flashed quickly in her mind, and for a moment she even suspected whether Kiyoshi had secretly practiced similar manipulation techniques.

But looking at his serious but slightly naive appearance, it was obvious that he was encountering such training for the first time.

And disguise could not hide from her.

Kiyoshi looked up at her and said:

"Teacher Nonou, I succeeded!"

"Yes."

Yakushi Nonou nodded slightly.

Suddenly, she had the intention of cultivating Kiyoshi.

Perhaps she could leave a trace in Konoha before leaving.

Every medical ninja is a rare talent.

It is not easy to cultivate one.

Otherwise, they would have already implemented assigning one medical ninja to every three-man squad.