A bright light suddenly bloomed in Minato's eyes.

"Excellent!"

He hadn't expected to be so lucky.

Kazue's shocked gaze fell on Haruki's head.

He looks so young, can he really do it?

Fugaku's injuries weren't light, were they?

The shock in Kazue's eyes quickly turned into doubt.

Nagato came to Haruki's side. He wasn't surprised that Haruki had told these people about his ability to heal. Because Haruki is such a kind person.

Seeing someone injured, he would definitely lend a hand.

Haruki walked towards Fugaku, but Fugaku coldly snapped. "Stop!"

Minato was stunned, looking at Fugaku in confusion. "Fugaku, what's wrong?"

Why not accept Medical Ninjutsu treatment?

Fugaku looked at Minato, closed his eyes helplessly, and said with a sharp gaze, "Their sudden appearance on our mandatory path is already suspicious enough. Now there's even someone among them who can use Medical Ninjutsu. Don't you think it's too much of a coincidence?"

He wasn't as easily fooled as Minato.

Minato's gaze slowly fell on the two boys. It was indeed too much of a coincidence, but he believed he wouldn't misjudge people.

Nagato frowned.

These ungrateful ninjas!

Haruki proactively offered to treat them, and they actually suspected him?

"Nagato."

Noticing Nagato's fluctuating emotions, Haruki patted Nagato's shoulder.

He looked at Fugaku, whose eyes were full of vigilance and said, "You are the ones who appeared on our mandatory path. You are more suspicious to us. I'm only saving you because you're injured."

"Anyone injured who appears before me, I will save. Whether this person is a Konoha ninja or an Iwa ninja, it doesn't matter to me. In my eyes, they are just an injured person."

Haruki quietly looked at Fugaku before him. Fugaku met the gaze of the boy before him.

Damn it!

He couldn't find any trace of lying on the boy's face.

"Fugaku, just try it." Minato looked at Fugaku worriedly.

At this moment, Kazue, unable to bear it any longer, pressed down on Fugaku.

"Please." Kazue said to Haruki.

Haruki nodded, skillfully untying the blood-soaked bandage from Fugaku's waist.

Kazue warned Fugaku, who was still unwilling to give up and wanted to struggle, "Hey! Just be obedient for now. Don't waste time. We can't waste any more time. If your wound can stop bleeding, our actions will be faster."

Hearing Kazue's words, Fugaku stopped struggling. He didn't want to become a burden to his teammates.

Fugaku's dark eyes stared intently at the black-haired boy before him.

As long as this black-haired boy made the slightest unusual move, he would immediately draw his sword.

Haruki looked at Fugaku's abdominal wound, frowned, and then glanced at Fugaku.

The Uchiha clan are indeed legendary ninja kings.

If this wound had fallen on anyone else, that person would have died of pain halfway through. The wound was long and deep, the flesh was turned up, revealing a bloody mess inside. Dark red blood continuously seeped from the wound, and the clothes near the wound were completely soaked.

With the wound exposed to the air, Fugaku twitched slightly from the pain.

Haruki didn't hesitate, placing his hands above the wound. A soft light rapidly poured out from his palms.

A soothing, fluid-like power enveloped Fugaku's wound. The wound began to heal at a visible speed.

The itch of flesh regenerating made Fugaku let out a muffled groan.

Soon, the gruesome wound became a light pink scar coiling across Fugaku's abdomen. Fugaku looked at his healed wound in shock.

Minato's face broke into a joyful smile.

"Amazing!"

Minato looked at Haruki and said, "Your Medical Ninjutsu is amazing."

[Ding!]

[System detected Minato's Gratitude value +5000]

[Your Gratitude Curse growth value has increased to 27.5%]

Haruki smiled at Minato. "Because the teacher who taught me Medical Ninjutsu is very powerful."

Kazue exclaimed, "Truly remarkable!"

To have mastered Medical Ninjutsu to such perfection at such a young age. It was their luck to meet this boy on this road today.

[Ding!]

[System detected Kazue's Gratitude value +5000]

[Your Gratitude Curse growth value has increased to 28%]

Kazue's expression changed. Before she could be happy for another second, she grabbed Haruki and hugged him.

She said, "Hurry! They're about to catch up!"

Nagato was picked up by Minato, and they quickly ran forward.

Fugaku was only a second slower, and after reacting, he immediately caught up with them. No longer affected by the abdominal wound, his speed nearly doubled. Their entire team's speed increased.

Kazue's face was serious as she ran forward relentlessly.

Haruki looked at their direction of travel and found the path very familiar. It was the same path he and Nagato had taken when they had arrived.

The uninhabited houses inexplicably appeared in Haruki's mind.

Their destination wouldn't be there, would it?

Soon, some familiar houses appeared in Haruki's line of sight.

Haruki looked at Kazue curiously.

What exactly were they here to do?

What was the mission Konoha gave them?

There was no one here, what were they doing here?

Haruki and Nagato were quickly put down.

"Fugaku, you protect them here. Minato and I will go execute the mission." Kazue arranged.

Fugaku frowned, about to retort, but Kazue interrupted him, "Although your wound has healed, your body and strength haven't fully recovered. Stay here. Protect them. They need your protection."

Kazue reached out to pat Haruki and Nagato's heads, but they both dodged simultaneously.

Kazue: "…"

You brats!

(End of Chapter)

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