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The next morning, inside the Konoha front-line camp.
Sunlight filtered through the mist onto the tents, and the scent of herbs filled the air.
The Medical Ninja had already begun their busy day, systematically changing dressings and checking injuries for the wounded.
Tsunade stood in front of the central tent, arms crossed, her gaze sweeping over everyone's movements.
"Move faster!"
Her voice was cold.
"Every second on the battlefield is a matter of life and death. If you are a step slower, another comrade might fall!"
Hearing this, the Medical Ninja moved even more swiftly.
A young female Ninja skillfully formed hand signs, and a faint green Chakra glow emanated from her palm, precisely pressing onto the injured person's wound.
The wound healed at a visible rate, and the injured person's pale face finally regained a hint of color.
"Well done."
Tsunade nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in her eyes.
The female Ninja's face lit up with a joyful smile.
"Thank you, Lady Tsunade!"
Not far away, Chiye was guiding several Medical Ninja in practicing the preparation of antidotes.
Regarding other medical knowledge, he was certainly not as good as Tsunade, a true Medical Ninja.
However, Chiye was quite proficient in preparing antidotes.
After all, during the Second Ninja World War, the most prominent elements were poison and Water Release.
As a transmigrator, even without a system at the time, he had naturally made some preparations with his foreknowledge.
Not only antidotes, but he also learned a lot about Water Release Ninjutsu.
"Remember, the key to preparing antidotes lies in precision and speed. On the battlefield, every second can determine life or death."
He picked up a bottle of light green liquid, gently shaking it, and ripples spread through the liquid in the bottle.
"This is an herb extracted from plants in Hidden Rain Village, capable of neutralizing most poisons. But its activity is very strong, so it must be prepared quickly."
Chiye handed the medicine to a young Medical Ninja, whose hands trembled slightly, clearly a bit nervous.
"Don't be nervous, follow the steps."
Chiye said encouragingly.
The Medical Ninja took a deep breath and began to operate carefully.
He poured the medicine into a ceramic bowl, then added a few drops of transparent liquid.
Chiye stood by, his gaze fixed on his every movement, without a hint of slack.
"Slow down, pay attention to Chakra control."
Chiye suddenly spoke, his tone stern.
The Medical Ninja paused, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.
"Chakra must be evenly distributed in the medicine to ensure the stability of the medicinal effect."
Following Chiye's guidance, the Medical Ninja's movements gradually became more skilled.
When the last herb was ground into powder and gently sprinkled into the bowl.
The medicine instantly glowed with a faint blue light, then gradually became clear and transparent.
"It's successful!"
The Medical Ninja looked up, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Chiye smiled slightly and nodded.
"Not bad, you did very well."
He turned to the other Medical Ninja, his gaze serious.
"Remember, the preparation of antidotes is not just a technique, but a responsibility.
Every step concerns the lives of the front-line Ninja, and you must be precise and accurate."
The Medical Ninja exchanged glances, their eyes filled with determination.
"Lord Chiye, we will definitely work hard!"
Outside the camp.
Sakumo Hatake heard the conversation inside, and an unprecedented sense of relief flashed in his eyes.
This was a team of Medical Ninja!
Although these people still looked young.
But once they grew up, they would save countless Konoha comrades' lives on the battlefield in the future!
Although Sakumo Hatake didn't know why the Village would suddenly "train" Medical Ninja at such a critical moment, no matter what.
This training of Medical Ninja was ultimately a good thing.
"Caw!"
The sound of a Ninja hawk echoed in the sky.
Sakumo Hatake looked up almost instantly, his heart settling.
The Ninja hawk folded its wings and landed in the camp.
"Lord Sakumo, a message from Konoha Headquarters."
A communication Ninja hurried over, holding a scroll in his hand.
Sakumo took the scroll and quickly unrolled it.
A moment later, a hint of relief appeared in his eyes.
Yesterday, he not only reported to the Village about Tsunade and Chiye's Medical Ninja situation.
He also mentioned the "trouble" they encountered, which Chiye single-handedly swept away.
Sure enough.
The Village's order came down today.
It mentioned that Tsunade and Chiye, in addition to being responsible for the medical logistics of the main war, were also given temporary Advisor positions.
As temporary Advisors, they could now participate in and express opinions on Konoha's military actions.
Uchiha Chiye left a good impression on him, after all, someone who protected his comrades would never be bad.
"Tell those two about this..."
Sakumo Hatake was about to give an order to the communication Ninja when he suddenly paused.
"Never mind, I'll go myself!"
Sakumo Hatake then turned and walked into the camp.
...
At the same time, in the Sand Ninja Village front-line camp, inside a large tent, the atmosphere was so heavy it was almost suffocating.
The camp's Elders, Advisors, and elite Ninja were gathered, their gazes focused on the center of the conference table, where a map of the Konoha front line was laid out, densely marked with various symbols and notations.
"The situation is very bad."
An elderly Elder spoke, his voice hoarse and low, with a hint of anxiety.
"Our surprise attack and frontal assault have both completely failed."
"It's hard to imagine that Lord Ebizo, with so many elites, also lost!"
"Consecutive failures have led to too severe problems. If there's no turning point, I'm afraid we're going to lose this war."
Silence filled the conference room, everyone pondering the next course of action.
They had to find a way to turn the tide of the battle, at least so that the Sand Ninja Village wouldn't lose so disgracefully.
"So what should we do now?"
A young Ninja asked, his voice tinged with unease.
"We must now take action to completely eliminate Konoha's Medical Ninja team."
"This is our only option. As long as they don't have Medical Ninja, their morale will be affected, and we will have a chance to turn the tide of the battle."
Silence filled the conference room; everyone knew this was a difficult decision.
Eliminating the Medical Ninja team meant facing the full counterattack of Tsunade and Sakumo Hatake, which would be an extremely dangerous mission.
"I am willing to go."
A firm voice rang out.
Everyone looked up to see a young Ninja standing at the other end of the conference table, his eyes filled with determination.
He was Chiyo Yang, one of the elite Ninja of Sand Ninja Village.
"I am also willing to go."
Another Ninja stood up; she was Chiyo Liu, the wife of Chiyo Yang who had just stood up.
"Are you sure?"
The Elder's gaze swept over them, his voice tinged with worry.
Chiyo Yang nodded.
"We are confident we can complete this mission. For the victory of Sand Ninja Village, we are willing to pay any price."
"For the specific plan, I think we can choose a flanking maneuver, creating a feigned attack on the front line, while Liu and I infiltrate Konoha's Medical Ninja team.
If we succeed, we can gain a temporary advantage for Sand Ninja Village."
Silence filled the conference room, everyone considering the feasibility of this plan.
Finally, the Elder slowly nodded.
"Alright, this mission is entrusted to you.
We will launch an attack to coordinate with your actions!
But you must be careful, kill as many Medical Ninja as possible! And try to avoid direct confrontation with Sakumo Hatake and Tsunade; they are not easy opponents to deal with."
"Understood."
The two replied in unison.
After the meeting, Chiyo Yang and Chiyo Liu quickly left the camp.
They knew the difficulty of this mission was extremely high.
But they also understood that this was Sand Ninja Village's only chance to turn the tide of the battle.