Chapter 141 Vacuum

In a daze, it seemed as though someone was calling his name.

[Who is Tōshirō?]

[Hmm! It seems to be a character from an anime I like!]

Before he could wake up from his semi-conscious state, a faint warmth had already covered his arms.

"Hmm..."

"So it's you, Mika-nee~"

"How is Brother Akihiro's condition?"

Just as he woke up, he saw Uchiha Mika looking at him tenderly, her eyes glistening with tears. She was holding his hands to her chest, treating his wounds. Feeling uncomfortable under her gaze, Tōshirō quickly changed the subject to avoid her 'affectionate' stare.

"Your brother Akihiro has been sent to the infirmary. He's stabilized, and as long as his follow-up treatment is kept up, he should be fine."

As she spoke, she carefully examined Tōshirō's injured hands.

"The cells in your hands are badly damaged, and the tendons in your arms are also severely injured. You can't use chakra for at least half a month!"

"Yes, I'll arrange for you to stay in the rear hospital," she paused before continuing, "along with your brother Akihiro."

"Huh! Hospitalized..."

"I don't think these minor injuries warrant that!"

Seeing the unyielding look on her face, Tōshirō whispered, "No need to waste a precious bed..."

But seeing that she had no intention of changing her mind, Tōshirō gave up on persuading her further.

"It's decided. Once your brother Akihiro's condition stabilizes, I'll personally take you both to the rear hospital to recover~"

As she spoke, Uchiha Mika couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. The whole incident had really frightened her. When they went out on patrol in the morning, everything was fine. She didn't expect that just a few hours later, she would see them in such a terrible state.

According to the clan ninja who brought Akihiro back, they were ambushed by an elite squad of Sand Shinobi. Akihiro got injured while protecting his comrades. If reinforcements hadn't arrived on time, they wouldn't have been able to bring Akihiro back.

Even so, by the time they returned to camp, Akihiro was barely alive. He managed to say a few words to her before he couldn't hold on any longer...

If Tōshirō hadn't shown up at the critical moment, she wouldn't know how to face the situation.

Although as a medical ninja she's seen life and death many times, seeing Akihiro in that state was hard to accept, and for a moment, she nearly broke down.

"Does it still hurt?"

As she held Tōshirō's hands to her cheek, a few tears dropped slowly.

"It's alright now, Mika-nee! It's just a minor injury. I'll be healed in a few days. Then I can go back and forth between Konoha and the camp to bring you dango!"

"Hmph... just sweet-talking to cheer me up!"

"Who knows how many girls you'll charm in the future~" She chuckled through her tears at the thought of something amusing.

"Tōshirō! Thank you this time!"

She gently embraced him, whispering softly in his ear.

One week later.

In the rear hospital of Konoha, Tōshirō lay on the hospital bed, bored while reading a medical book to kill time.

Beside him was Uchiha Akihiro, with his right arm in a cast and his entire body wrapped in bandages.

The tent flap was lifted, and a charming figure entered.

"Mika-nee, I'm really healed. Please let me go!"

"I know medical ninjutsu myself. If I stay here any longer, I'll rot!"

Seeing who it was, Tōshirō launched into a string of complaints.

Staying here wasn't a big deal; it just hindered his training. With Akihiro and Mika-nee in the same tent, it wouldn't be appropriate to train in Sage Mode in front of them.

So from the third day in, he started asking to be discharged.

But all his requests were denied by Mika-nee.

"You need to be observed for a few more days before you're discharged."

"That's not the urgent issue. Tōshirō, you have a visitor."

As she spoke, she stepped aside.

It was then that Tōshirō noticed someone else entering with Mika-nee, a person famous in both his past and current lives.

"This is the kid who developed the jutsu to make a heart beat again in emergencies?"

The visitor wasted no time and got straight to the point.

She was very busy and had no time to waste on pleasantries with a kid. It was better to get to the point.

"Yes! That jutsu called 'Lightning Release: Defibrillation' was developed by Tōshirō!"

Mika answered in his stead.

"Oh... kid, tell me, how did you think of using Lightning Release to restart a heart?"

Ignoring Mika's response, the visitor asked Tōshirō directly.

[How did I think of it?]

Tōshirō mentally rolled his eyes. How could he explain seeing it on TV? That was clearly impossible.

Looking at the figure standing by his bed, Tōshirō knew he couldn't avoid answering.

He could only rack his brains to think of a way to explain it.

Yes, the person who entered with Uchiha Mika was none other than Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin, Jiraiya's lifelong crush, and the future Fifth Hokage.

Standing with one hand on her hip, she wore a loose kimono with a green haori embroidered with the character 'Gamble.'

She had a beautiful face, exuding determination and resolve. Her bright eyes sparkled like stars.

In addition to her looks, Tsunade's figure was also perfect. She had a graceful figure and impressive proportions that could make anyone swoon.

Her long legs and slender waist highlighted her elegance and allure. In all of Konoha, no one could match her beauty.

Her diamond-shaped mark on her forehead and her ample bosom were unforgettable.

[Such a majestic presence!]