Chapter 234: Aftermath

Words : 1267 Updated : Oct 10th, 2025

"Seimei, I remember you know medical ninjutsu, right? Quickly take a look at Chiaki!" Namikaze Minato's voice reached Seimei's ears again. Hearing this, Seimei looked at Hyuga Chiaki, who was not far from him. At this moment, she was pale, slumped on the ground, with multiple wounds on her body continuously bleeding. She looked extremely weak. It made sense. Two Tokubetsu Jonin stronger than her had died in the siege. How could she survive without paying a price? She hadn't shown it before, simply holding on with willpower. Now, having escaped from that underground space, that breath of willpower was released, and her condition naturally declined rapidly. Seimei carefully examined her injuries and found that three main injuries were threatening her life, located on her chest, abdomen, and back. In addition, there were more than a dozen other external injuries distributed throughout her body, also causing a lot of blood loss. Fortunately, these injuries were basically caused by kunai and shuriken, without any troublesome toxins or the like. With Seimei's current lv7 Mystical Palm Technique and lv4 Chakra Scalpel, they weren't difficult to deal with. Feeling confident, Seimei nodded and said confidently, "It's not a big problem." Hearing this, Hyuga Chiaki, whose consciousness was already blurred, finally couldn't hold on and fell into a deep sleep. Seeing this, Seimei couldn't help but think, "Her will to survive is truly strong!" "Then I'll leave it to you!" While he was sighing inwardly, Namikaze Minato spoke again. "Okay." Hearing this, Seimei didn't say any humble or polite words like "This is what I should do." He just responded faintly. As a member of the Uchiha clan, he could act a bit more approachable, but he couldn't discard the 'tsundere' attitude deep down. Otherwise, he wouldn't have a soul! Of course, this was a joke. The reason he acted this way was, firstly, to make himself more like an Uchiha, not appearing too special, and secondly, to reduce trouble. Bonds were a good thing. Sometimes they could bring you benefits beyond imagination. But at the same time, bonds were also ropes that tied people down, restricting their freedom. The deeper the bonds, the tighter these ropes would be, and the more of them there would be, until they turned into a large net, firmly trapping you. Seimei didn't want to be bound, so he wouldn't form too deep bonds with others... Thus, it was very important to appropriately appear a bit aloof. With this thought in mind, Seimei had already used the Chakra Scalpel. With a few swishes, he cut away the rotten flesh around the wound on Hyuga Chiaki's abdomen, cleaned the wound, and stopped the bleeding. Then, he used the Mystical Palm Technique, and a faint green light appeared, enveloping his entire right hand. Seimei pressed his palm onto the wound on Hyuga Chiaki's abdomen. Immediately, the green light covered the wound both inside and out. Pure Yang Release chakra began to spread from his palm to the flesh near the wound, stimulating the cells to divide. Not only that, but under his stimulation, the body also started to rapidly synthesize necessary substances like proteins and hormones. Hyuga Chiaki's condition began to improve visibly. In her sleep, the tension in her face unconsciously relaxed, and the pain on her face gradually faded, replaced by a sense of tranquility and comfort. Seeing such miraculous effects, Namikaze Minato couldn't help but look at Seimei again, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He wasn't someone who didn't recognize talent. Not to mention the Chakra Scalpel that Seimei used first, it was standard, although his skill surpassed many medical ninjas, it hadn't reached an astonishing level. But... This Mystical Palm Technique was different. Namikaze Minato felt that no one in Konoha could currently compare to Seimei. Powerful, skilled in medical ninjutsu, and so young, how could this not surprise Namikaze Minato? Unconsciously, Seimei had left a deep impression on him. Just then, Yamanaka Hi suddenly changed his expression and tilted his head as if listening intently. Although his movement was small, it still caught Namikaze Minato's attention. A moment later, seeing him return to normal, Namikaze Minato immediately asked, "What happened?" "Roshi and Han have appeared on the frontline battlefield. Captain Yuino ordered you to go and provide support immediately." Yamanaka Hi said in a serious voice. As soon as he finished speaking, two oppressive auras came from outside the town. It was the Four-Tails and the Five-Tails releasing their chakra. Sensing these two chakra signatures, Namikaze Minato didn't waste any words and directly used the Flying Thunder God Technique, disappearing from his spot. Seeing this, Yamanaka Hi and Nara Kiyokaze exchanged glances, greeted Seimei, and also left, rushing straight out of the town. Obviously, this was Iwa's retaliation for the attack on their headquarters. Previously, to coordinate with their beheading operation, Omura Yuino launched a large-scale counterattack, attracting Iwa's main forces. Now, Iwa wanted to seize the opportunity before their people could retreat and eliminate their living forces. For this, they even dispatched the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Roshi, and the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, Han. If Namikaze Minato couldn't stop these two and let them go on a rampage, Konoha's losses would definitely be very heavy. By then, Iwagakure wouldn't have lost too much either. But this premise was that Namikaze Minato couldn't stop them. So, could Namikaze Minato stop them? The answer was naturally yes. Other Kage-level powerhouses might not be able to stop both the Four-Tails Jinchuriki and the Five-Tails Jinchuriki at the same time. But Namikaze Minato was different. With the Flying Thunder God Technique, he could completely fight on two fronts, simultaneously blocking Roshi and Han's attacks. Of course, this combat style would definitely consume a lot of chakra. However, Namikaze Minato could use Sage Mode, so he naturally didn't lack chakra. Moreover, he was very proficient in using the Flying Thunder God Technique, and each use didn't consume much chakra, so he could last for a long time. As for Roshi and Han, after entering their Version 2 states, their combat power did indeed increase significantly, but they couldn't maintain it for too long. Otherwise, their own will would be overtaken by the tailed beasts. At that time, it wouldn't necessarily be Konoha who would suffer. After all, on the battlefield, there were far fewer Konoha ninjas than Iwa ninjas. Statistically, Iwa would suffer greater casualties. Furthermore, Konoha had Namikaze Minato, a Kage-level powerhouse, in charge. Once the Four-Tails and Five-Tails within them lost control, they would definitely be exploited by him. At that time, Iwa's casualties would definitely be far greater than Konoha's, which was unacceptable to them. It could be said that from the very beginning, their counterattack was doomed to fail. As long as Namikaze Minato was still here, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki and the Five-Tails Jinchuriki couldn't exert their full power. Whether the two sides could determine victory or defeat still depended on the battles at the lower levels. And in this kind of war between 'ordinary people,' command was very important. So after this counterattack, Iwagakure would definitely quiet down for a while. After all, whether it was dispatching a new commander or sorting out the situation here, it would take time. It was foreseeable that after tonight, Konoha's side should have a rare period of rest and recuperation. (End of this chapter)

Chapter 234: Aftermath

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