Chapter .29 Iryō Ninjutsu

As they walked through the hospital, Yumiko explained the different departments and introduced Lee to the other nurses and doctors. Lee was impressed by the dedication and skill of the medical staff, they seemed to be understaffed even in these peaceful times due to the mess left behind by the war and he felt even more determined to become a great medical ninja.

After the tour, Yumiko brought Lee to the medical training room where he would begin his studies. "This is where you'll be learning and practicing your medical jutsu," she said. "I'll be here and help you every step of the way."

"At the moment, all we ask of you is to assist us in acquiring the necessary equipment for treating patients and to familiarize yourself with first aid and its administration. This will provide you with a fundamental understanding, especially since you are not yet able to utilize chakra. And, by the way, you're stuck with me," she almost screamed, embracing Lee tightly.

"Thank you, I suppose?" Lee said softly, his voice muffled by the tight hug. "Kyaaaa!!! You're soo adorable," she couldn't hold it in but screem, squeezing him even tighter. Upon hearing this, two of her friends rushed over, happy to have some free time to spend with each other.

"Ah, it's so nice to see you again, Lee! Allow me to formally introduce myself. My name is Aya, and this is Misa. And of course, you already know Yumiko. If there's anything you need, please don't hesitate to ask, okay?" Aya said as she affectionately pinched Lee's cheeks. "Nice to see you too. My name is Rock Lee, and I'll be studying medical ninjutsu here. I would be honored if you could guide me," Lee said respectfully to his senior elder sisters.

"Please refrain from touching me there, it's getting painful," Lee pleaded, feeling worn down by the situation he was in.

As he felt his cheeks flush with embarrassment, the deceptive group of sisters retracted their sinful hands, revealing their true nature as 'wolves in sheep's clothing'.

Lee let out a sigh and gently massaged his cheeks, channeling some natural energy to ease the pain. His once 'cute' face now appeared swollen, giving him the appearance of a pout.

"....Women," Lee muttered under his breath.

"Okay, I think that's enough. Let's give the boy some room to breathe," the head nurse said as she noticed Lee turning red as a pufferfish. "Are you not busy enough with our current tasks, or do you not have enough patients? Tell me, I'll make the arrangements for you." Asuka saw the group of nurses gathering around Lee and decided to rescue him.

Seeing Asuka coming their way most of the nurses gathered around dispersed in an instant. It may not be war time but the life of shinobi is destined to be not too stable.

"Lee, your role for now will be to assist these three with their work, observing and familiarizing yourself with the equipment and its sources. Take note of how they interact with patients, make diagnoses, and administer treatment. Asuka has thoroughly explained the procedures to you, but if there's anything you don't understand, please don't hesitate to ask, okay?"

"Yes, of course," Lee replied, feeling grateful for the rescue and the opportunity to learn from experienced medical ninjas.

For the remainder of the day, he assisted at the hospital and familiarized himself with the surroundings. He often stood close to the senior nurses, carefully observing their interactions with patients.

On his first day, there wasn't much for him to do other than shadowing his senior. He noticed a few kids from various clans participating in Iryo ninjutsu training, but they were focused on practicing "healing palm" techniques on small animals, so he didn't engage with them. "They must be from the academy or just non-combatants sent by clans," Lee mused.

On his first day in this world, Lee woke up in the hospital, and Uzume was the one who treated him. He was scared and confused when he came to his senses, thinking about his old world where his parents had passed away, even though he was alone at home but had a good job at the school. He could have gotten married soon and started his own family.

But here we are, in a completely different world, a fictional world to be exact. Life has started all over again. 'I'm really lucky to meet Uzume-san in this world, otherwise dreaming to be a strong shinobi was going to be just that; only a dream. She has helped me in more than one way, providing me with security, and I'm happy for her guidance. I'm far from reaching my goal, but I have everything I need to get there," Lee thought.

The day came to an end with senior sisters messing with Lee or just following them around. Uzume had also finished her job for the day, so she came to take Lee back home. "Thank you, everyone, for taking care of me. I'll be back tomorrow morning, until then, bye," Lee said his goodbyes to Yumiko, Aya, and Misa. He grabbed Uzume's finger and left the hospital.

Everyone waved back at Lee as he disappeared from their sight. From now on, he will use a shadow clone for hospital training. Although these are created with Uzume's help, he still receives their memory. So he will make good use of them until he learns to make them himself.

It is about time for him to master the art of creating shadow clones. Meena had graciously taken on the responsibility of instructing him in the technique, so the first thing the next morning he would be doing is to hone his skills in creating shadow clones.

In the following days, Lee's shadow clone, observed and learned under the guidance of the three senior nurses. He also began to familiarize himself with first aid and the medical equipment used in the hospital. Despite being new to the medical field, Lee was eager to take on any task that was assigned to him. He was running around doing what was told of him, with boundless energy.

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