Chapter 3: The Battle for Konoha's Top Medical Ninja
In Uchiha Dan's eyes, Tsunade was a member of the evil Senju clan, which made her the evil Tsunade.
"If it weren't for your great-uncle, would I be where I am today?"
Who could stand a sworn enemy acting all cutesy in front of them?
However, Tsunade wasn't truly being cutesy; it just looked a bit like it, and she wasn't deliberately putting on an act.
For a ninja to bully a civilian for no reason within their own village was a violation of Konoha's ninja code.
Furthermore, Uchiha Dan had never actively provoked Tsunade; she had always been the one to pick fights from the beginning, making her actions seem even more overbearing.
In truth, grabbing Uchiha Dan's hand just now went against Tsunade's own principles; she wasn't someone who preyed on the weak.
But it wasn't her fault she lost control just then. Who could blame her when Uchiha Dan was so infuriating?
He had cursed her the entire way, constantly spouting all sorts of strange insults.
Uchiha Dan had risen to prominence five years ago.
Since then, more and more people recognized his medical skills and praised him profusely, calling him Konoha's top medical ninja.
Tsunade, feeling indignant, had immediately developed a competitive spirit.
"If you're Konoha's top medical ninja, what am I?"
Konoha doesn't allow such an amazing person to exist!
Tsunade, who had shown astonishing talent in medical ninjutsu since childhood and aspired to be the ninja world's top medical ninja, would never allow anyone's medical skills to surpass her own, especially someone her own age.
At that time, Tsunade, only 12 years old, was completely a spoiled princess. Having not experienced the ravages of war, she was practically unrestrained in Konoha.
So, feeling indignant, she immediately sought out Uchiha Dan and challenged him to a medical competition.
Yet, for five years, Tsunade had never once beaten Uchiha Dan, losing a total of 47 times.
Every time she lost, Uchiha Dan would mock her relentlessly, infuriating her to the point of rage.
Each time, Tsunade would grit her teeth in frustration, secretly vowing to defeat Uchiha Dan fairly in medical arts at least once.
Twisting his throbbing wrist, Uchiha Dan looked at Tsunade with a contemptuous gaze, scoffing, "So, you're sure you still want to compete?"
Seeing Uchiha Dan's demeanor, Tsunade's temper flared again. "Then what do you think I'm here for today?" she snapped.
"Heh, who knows!" Uchiha Dan continued disdainfully. "Coming to the hospital to bully a defenseless doctor, Lady Tsunade, how grand and mighty. If you can't handle losing, then don't play!"
"Argh, you bastard!" Tsunade's face flushed crimson with anger. She gritted her teeth. "Isn't it all because you keep provoking me?"
"I provoke you? Fine, good men don't argue with women. I'm too lazy to explain."
"Alright then, you savage brute!" Uchiha Dan suddenly feigned seriousness. "Are you ready to cry today?"
"Oh, and another thing!" Uchiha Dan added, as if remembering something. "Remember not to cry in the hospital today. Go home and cry."
"Argh, you bastard! When have I ever cried? Explain yourself!" This time, Tsunade was genuinely on the verge of tears from indignation.
She had indeed lost the previous 47 times, but she had never cried. She truly wasn't someone who couldn't handle losing.
Yet Uchiha Dan was slandering her in front of everyone, presenting the rumor of her crying as an established fact, which made her want to go mad.
"Alright, alright, you haven't cried, you haven't cried!" Uchiha Dan said dismissively. "Everyone, listen carefully, Lady Tsunade has never cried after losing to me. You absolutely mustn't spread rumors when you leave."
But his "protesting too much" act clearly just wanted to solidify the notion that Tsunade cried when she lost.
Tsunade was now trembling with rage, as if she truly might burst into tears at any moment.
Seeing this, a refreshed Uchiha Dan smiled, a very happy smile.
You let your great-uncle torment me for so many years after his death. It's not too much for me to collect some interest, is it?
Besides, I've never caused you trouble. You, Tsunade, came looking for abuse yourself. Whose fault is that?
Blame the evil Tobirama Senju.
Thinking of Tobirama Senju, a crazy idea suddenly popped into Uchiha Dan's mind.
If I were to take Tsunade as my own, and then revive Tobirama Senju with Impure World Reincarnation, how furious would he get?
He'd probably die of anger even in his Impure World Reincarnation state.
Just thinking about it is incredibly satisfying!
However, Uchiha Dan only thought about it; he wouldn't actually do it.
How uncomfortable would it be to truly marry the princess of the evil Senju clan?
And how would he get to annoy Tsunade for fun later?
After all, this was one of Uchiha Dan's few sources of entertainment.
"Alright, if you're going to cry, go home and cry. Tell me, how do you want to compete!"
Uchiha Dan, wanting to quickly return to his imaginary training, sought to end this farce, speaking seriously.
"Hmph!" Tsunade snorted coldly, aggrieved. "I'll treat the hand, and you treat the foot. We'll see whose treatment is more effective."
The patient Tsunade chose was a Konoha construction worker who had unfortunately fallen from a height at a construction site, breaking both a hand and a foot.
This patient had been hospitalized for three days after receiving initial treatment.
This indicated that today's competition was premeditated by Tsunade, not a spur-of-the-moment decision; the target had already been chosen.
"Ladies first!" Uchiha Dan stepped back, gesturing for her to proceed, giving Tsunade space.
He also didn't forget to continue annoying Tsunade.
Tsunade gritted her teeth, took a few deep breaths, and then ignored Uchiha Dan. She stepped forward and quickly unwrapped the bandages on the patient's hand.
But Tsunade didn't immediately begin treatment. Instead, she slowly unwrapped the bandage tied around her forehead, revealing a blue diamond-shaped marking.
What the hell!
Uchiha Dan's heart jolted. Is this person crazy?
Or have I truly pushed her too far, that she's learned Mito Uzumaki's Strength of a Hundred Seal several years in advance?
But that wasn't all. Tsunade then performed the Summoning Jutsu, summoning a slug about the size of a human head.
Having done all this, Tsunade closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
Opening her eyes, Tsunade placed the patient's hand above the slug. Precisely controlled chakra flowed from the slug to the patient's broken bone.
At the same time, a small but extremely concentrated amount of chakra flowed from the diamond-shaped marking on her forehead to her palm, mixing with the chakra flowing from her palm.
Finally, Tsunade performed the Mystical Palm Technique, placing her right hand on the patient's broken bone and pressing her left hand over her right to help her better control the chakra.
Seeing Tsunade immediately unleash all her big moves, Uchiha Dan was speechless.
Isn't this cheating? Are you bullying me because I don't have a summoning animal?
Well, even if I did, it wouldn't matter. How could I summon a slug?
Although Tsunade had used all her ultimate techniques, putting pressure on Uchiha Dan,
He could also tell that Tsunade was truly provoked by him, going all out with bloodshot eyes.
Ten minutes later, Tsunade, feeling a bit fatigued, withdrew her chakra and stepped back, nervously asking the patient, "Uncle, how do you feel?"
Carefully feeling his arm, the patient was stunned.
Then, the patient cautiously lifted his hand. After sensing no abnormalities, he even excitedly swung it around.
Healed? What kind of medical miracle is this?
Feeling no pain at all, only a sense of comfort, the patient excitedly said, "Thank you, Lady Tsunade, thank you, Lady Tsunade! I feel like my hand is completely healed."
"Yay, that's great!" Tsunade jumped up happily, looking at Uchiha Dan with a provocative gaze, triumphantly saying, "You bastard, let's see how you'll beat me today."
"Heh heh!" Uchiha Dan scoffed, glancing at Tsunade disdainfully. "You think you're the only one who's improved?"
"It just so happens that this young master recently developed a new medical ninjutsu. Today, I'll make sure you lose so thoroughly you'll be convinced."
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