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"Nono-sama, can I follow you to Konoha Hospital for an internship? I've learned all the medical knowledge in the second grade, but now I don't know how to master the healing technique."

The implication of Rin Nohara's words was that there were no patients for her to practice on, but Konoha Hospital certainly had no shortage of people. Yakushi Nono, as a student from the ninja school, could arrange it herself, but she wouldn't agree so easily.

"Have you learned everything? I need to ask Tsunade-sama about the internship at Konoha Hospital, but I have a third-year class on illnesses and dispensing here. You can learn to prepare poisons and antidotes. After all, advanced medical ninjas need Grandmaster pharmaceutical skills."

Yakushi Nono pointed this out to Nohara Rin, who looked a bit embarrassed after hearing this. She then asked in a low voice, "Nono-sama, can I go to Konoha Hospital to learn from the seniors first? Do you dispense medicine?"

Dispensing medicine was expensive, and without guidance, her family's money would run out quickly if she tried it privately.

Yakushi Nono shook her head and said, "I'm afraid that's not possible. With the war approaching, the medicine warehouse is highly secretive. In Konoha Hospital, unless the task is urgent, it is even more impossible for an apprentice to get involved."

In reality, if Yakushi Nono arranged it, no one would refuse her.

Seeing Nohara Rin's disappointed face, Yakushi Nono patted her on the head comfortingly and said, "Student Nohara Rin, come to me tonight, and I'll find a way for you."

After telling Nohara Rin where she lived, Yakushi Nono left directly.

Using power and status to make decisions, then giving personal help, Yakushi Nono was quite skilled in this method, even though she was young.

The First Seaport in the Land of Waves

A white-haired middle-aged man looked around the bustling port and murmured from time to time, "It's really eye-opening how the Land of Waves has become so prosperous."

This man was Jiraiya, who had left the village to look for the Child of Destiny. He also had the task of scouting for information, but this mission had no specific direction or timeframe. It was a privilege granted to him by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

After leaving Konoha, Jiraiya first went to the Land of Sound, trying to gather information about the Child of Destiny from the girls in the bar, but he failed, finding nothing but amusement.

Then, Jiraiya visited several famous hot spring baths in the Land of Hot Water, hoping to find some clues about the Child of Destiny, but once again, he found nothing but enjoyment.

However, while in the Land of Waves, Jiraiya saw several merchant ships belonging to Kain. Thinking of Sarutobi Hiruzen's advice, Jiraiya learned about the origin of these ships from the locals and decided to follow them to the Land of Waves.

"Uncle, please give me two skewers of grilled fish."

Jiraiya approached a roadside stall run by an older man. While buying grilled fish, he gathered a lot of news from him.

The Land of Waves was a small island country, and there were many things that couldn't be hidden from the locals. Jiraiya's questioning was quite skillful. When he reached the heart of the old man who sold grilled fish, the two communicated freely.

Although the old fish griller almost always admired what the Kain Chamber of Commerce had done, he still revealed a lot of useful news to Jiraiya, especially that his two sons were working in Kain's factory.

After picking up the grilled fish and leaving the stall, Jiraiya's face became serious. "The factory is running at full capacity? Does Konoha really need so much medicine?"

Meanwhile, it happened to be the time for Kain and Kirigakure to trade. This time, the two parties exchanged a large quantity of goods, including medicines and some combat preparation resources, which couldn't fit in several seal scrolls, so they had to be delivered by ship.

What Kirigakure paid was not cheap. They couldn't afford the delivery of so many goods for the time being, and Kain didn't need so many banknotes, so they agreed to trade with Chakra metal.

The metal, about the size of two fists, was worth a fortune. Kirigakure had spent all its money, but the medicines and medical supplies they traded for would be enough to sustain them in a protracted war.

"Harry-sama, we've checked, and the quantity of goods is correct."

Terumi Shin spoke to Kain's Shadow Clone. Since Kain had taken the post of Minister of Fire, he had changed his appearance. Terumi Shin knew the truth, but only he was aware of it; the others accompanying him did not.

"This is what was agreed upon in advance."

Terumi Shin handed Kain a box, which contained Chakra metal worth nearly 100 million ryo—difficult to purchase with money alone.

"There's no problem with the goods. The transaction is complete. Shin can return to the ship now," Kain said.

Kain experimented with the metal in the box by feeding it a bit of Chakra. He could feel the smooth flow of Chakra through the metal almost immediately.

Terumi Shin smiled and said, "If everything is in order, then we'll head back first..."

"Wait a minute, is he one of yours?"

Kain pointed to a person who had just gotten off the cargo ship and asked. This person's behavior was unusual; he had been looking around after disembarking and had glanced at Kain several times.

The person Kain pointed out was under Jiraiya's control. Jiraiya had used the toad shadow control technique to manipulate a member of the Mist Shinobi team, but he didn't expect to be noticed.

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