Chapter 63

Despite my dissatisfaction, I didn't complain. Even though the work was exhausting, I desperately needed the practice, and the more, the better. Two years, one of which was spent on studying, is very little for a true medical ninja. Even the treaties I've memorized on special weather conditions won't make a difference because applying existing knowledge in practice lacks experience. However, that's not even the main reason.

At the moment, I can restore damaged fibers, remove scars, grow bones, slightly densify them, and maintain the function of vital organs during surgery. Oh, and extract poison from the blood. That's it. That's the extent of my abilities. I still can't repair damaged chakra pathways or create them from scratch.

The same goes for Tenketsu, even after learning the Hyuga taijutsu, let alone something more complex. Working with the nervous system is still beyond me, although I know a bit about it. And let's not even mention the brain and spinal cord. With such injuries, only a handful of people can work in the hospital, among whom Tsunade has already slipped in.

However, that's not the most important thing — over my time as a medical ninja, I've noticed a very interesting characteristic. Where even experienced medics would need about five minutes to heal a wound, I only need about three to four.

And it's not just about control, which I still don't have for complex surgeries, although lately, with the Rasengan and its variations, it has improved considerably, but rather about the greater potential of medical chakra. With completely identical parameters, muscle tissue simply regenerates faster.

Given the "density" and "strength" of my chakra due to the Uzumaki kekkei genkai, I have reason to believe that such properties have been partially inherited through transformation.

By the way, my chakra itself isn't light blue like that of ordinary shinobi, but blue. But in any case, the discovered property gives rise to some reflections. Unfortunately, the hospital's laboratories are currently inaccessible to me — only at the next promotion — so I have to carefully monitor all processes of use and think hard about where this property can be applied. It's clear that ninjutsu will be more powerful, but what about genjutsu?

So far, in our clan, we've only started studying the basics, ways of detection and dispersion, for which I had to disable protective seals. However, this can be tested later in the academy. But the memory of a certain bespectacled Uzumaki and her bites involuntarily comes to mind...

Was this technique unique to her? Or does it apply to any kekkei genkai holder? There are very few medics in Uzushio, so they might not have detected such a property, especially since who would think of allowing themselves to be bitten when wounded and transforming ordinary chakra into medical chakra in that area.

But it's very similar to transferring our ability to regenerate to a wounded person through medical ninjutsu. After all, Orochimaru surely examined her as a possessor of unusual abilities from the deceased clan, he could have discovered something with his perverted but brilliant mind.

But what's most interesting is that the Uzumaki kekkei genkai doesn't just heal damaged tissues — like any living organism, but faster — but instead, it regenerates cells. It's precisely because of this fact that longevity is achieved.

Our chakra allows us to overcome the limit of cell divisions, thus slowing down and delaying aging. And in connection with this, I've had some thoughts that can only be tested in the hospital's laboratories.

However, I could try to get permission from Uncle to visit the clan laboratory. The main thing is to promise not to bother him for a couple of weeks. I think this slacker will agree. Yes, that's what I'll do.

"Hey, Ryu, how's it going?"

Raising my head, I recognized the medical ninja Ichimaru squeezing through the door.

"Good day, sensei," I greeted him, "things are going well, at least for such a duty. How about you?"

"Oh, don't even ask!" Nara waved his hand and flashed his glasses. "This year, out of a dozen candidates, only one girl made it to licensure, and the rest dropped out, not even lasting half a year."

"Well, that doesn't sound great."

"And this is at a time when we need new medical ninjas, even poorly trained ones. In a month, the main shinobi forces are heading to the front lines, along with half the hospital staff."

"What, can they send me too?" I worried.