Naruto: The Strongest Medical Ninja in the Shinobi World

Chapter 26 Shadow Clone Memories, Cloud Ninja Team

Inside the cat castle, the three of them went to their respective bedrooms to rest, led by the ninja cat.

Two consecutive days of travel and hard work left me exhausted, even with breaks in between.

Xingyuan Qianshuo lay on the bed that the ninja cat had specially prepared for humans, just about to drift off to sleep.

Suddenly, a memory appeared out of nowhere in his mind, followed by an intense feeling of fatigue that almost overwhelmed him.

He forced himself to stay awake and sorted through these memories:

It turns out that after he left, the shadow clone stayed in Tsunade's office to study medical books.

Tsunade didn't arrive until around 10 a.m.

Upon seeing Xingyuan Qianshuo (a shadow clone) in her office, Tsunade didn't ask any questions and simply tossed over several scrolls—basic sealing technique materials that she had personally compiled.

Seeing that Tsunade took his request to heart and made time to organize these materials, the shadow clone was deeply moved and wished he could drink with her in place of the original.

Unfortunately, shadow clones are ultimately just creations of chakra; they can simulate eating and drinking, but they cannot truly savor them.

When Tsunade learned that what she saw was just a shadow clone and that the real person was out on a mission, she immediately inquired about the details of the mission with concern, and only felt relieved after confirming that there was no danger.

The shadow clone took the opportunity to ask Tsunade for advice on using the Shadow Clone Technique, and explained that he stayed behind to test whether there were any distance limitations in memory transmission.

This topic immediately piqued Tsunade's interest.

Many techniques in the ninja world are difficult to understand in terms of their underlying principles. Most ninjas only know how to use them, but do not understand the mysteries behind them.

Exploring the essence of ninjutsu often requires in-depth research into the basic laws of the ninja world, which is time-consuming and laborious and does not improve immediate combat power, so few people venture into this field.

Although Tsunade was proficient in the Shadow Clone Technique, she never actively studied whether memory retrieval was affected by long distances, nor did she delve into its underlying principles.

Perhaps influenced by her grandmother's words, Tsunade has been experiencing some inexplicable emotions lately when facing Hoshino Senju, and will subconsciously keep her distance.

But since it was just a shadow clone, she relaxed a lot and regained her usual carefree attitude.

For two days, Tsunade made no attempt to impress her shadow clones with her chores.

In his spare time, he would guide him in learning sealing techniques, and even used his own chakra to sustain the shadow clones on several occasions, having a great time.

Now that Xingyuan Qianshuo knew the reason for his intense fatigue, he was both amused and exasperated.

Fortunately, the shadow clone knew how to "restrain itself." After estimating the approximate location and journey of the main body, it chose to actively dissolve itself at night.

"The memory transfer of shadow clones completely ignores distance, which is somewhat like quantum entanglement. There must be another mystery behind it."

He forced himself to sort through his memories, but finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell into a deep sleep.

……

The next day, the three of them, having rested overnight, bid farewell to King Cat Storm and Cat Demon.

Fugaku Uchiha planned to visit Granny Cat on his way back before returning to Konoha.

The return journey didn't require a rush; they traveled at a normal pace for most of the distance.

This is both to conserve physical strength and chakra, and to prepare for any possible accidents.

This neutral zone is not far from the border of the Land of Fire, and the danger level is not high.

However, things can change unexpectedly.

Less than ten kilometers from Granny Cat's stronghold, the three-person team unexpectedly encountered the "culprit" who had injured Cat Lan.

Yugito Nii became the Two-Tails Jinchuriki of Kumogakure at the age of two. Although she is only six years old now, her strength has far surpassed that of her peers at the Ninja Academy.

After graduating early, she began traveling and training in the ninja world.

Kumogakure naturally places great importance on Jinchūriki, and this time she was accompanied by two senior Jonin:

Elite Jonin Tsuchida, skilled in sensory ninjutsu, possesses the Lava Release Kekkei Genkai;

Jonin Moloi is proficient in sealing techniques and barrier techniques.

For Jinchuriki, the core of training lies in communicating with the Tailed Beast within their body.

Only by gaining the approval of a Tailed Beast can one freely borrow its chakra to fight.

As the Jinchūriki of the Two-Tails, Yugito Nii often felt helpless when facing this arrogant big cat.

Therefore, upon learning that there was a cat grandmother in the ninja world who could live in harmony with ninja cats and even use them to gather intelligence, she immediately decided to visit her and ask for her tips on getting along with feline creatures.

Everything was going smoothly until we met Mao Lan.

The two Yugitos fell in love with the majestic giant cat at first sight and wanted to take it as their summoning beast.

But how could Cat Storm, who upholds the honor of the cat clan, give in?

The two sides disagreed and a conflict broke out.

With the aim of providing training, the two Jonin did not intervene.

Unexpectedly, the two Yugitos forcibly borrowed the Two-Tails' chakra during the battle, causing their strength to surge and severely injuring Nekoarashi.

Unfortunately, this forced borrowing of power could not last. When Nekoran escaped with injuries, the two Yugitos were too weak to pursue him.

This led to the later story of the cat going to Konoha to seek help.

……

The area surrounding Granny Cat's stronghold, known as the "Void Zone," is a vast and desolate Gobi Desert.

Thick rock pillars stand tall on the barren red earth, where wind and sand swirl, creating a desolate and bleak scene.

The Cloud Village squad, on their way back to the Land of Lightning, maintained a cautious formation and moved steadily forward.

As the two wooden figures reminisced about the gains they had made on this trip, they asked their two seniors for advice on cultivation.

"stop!"

Captain Tutai suddenly straightened up and raised his hand to signal them to stop.

He quickly formed hand seals, closed his eyes, and focused his mind on sensing.

"Four hundred meters to the left front, three ninjas," he said in a deep voice. "One Jonin and two Chunin. That Jonin's chakra... is very strong."

"Is it an enemy?" Molloy immediately went into battle mode.

"They weren't moving fast, they were probably just passing by and happened to run into each other," Tu Tai analyzed.

"Should we avoid them?" Molloy glanced at the two Yukito beside her and asked the captain for instructions.

He kept in mind the Third Raikage's instructions: training is fine, but Yugito's safety must come first.

The earthen platform ceased its perception and quickly weighed the options in its mind:

Judging from the direction they were heading, they were probably also heading to Granny Cat's hideout, and were likely her customers.

But they were traveling from north to south—

"Could it be a samurai from the Land of Iron? Such powerful chakra... could it be Mifune?"

As the strategist of the Third Raikage, Tsuchikage was always meticulous in his thinking.

He did not intend to avoid it easily—the Cloud Village, as one of the five great ninja villages, represented the dignity of the Land of Lightning, so how could it show weakness so easily?

Moreover, Yukito's training is not only about improving her strength, but also about cultivating her sense of identity and belonging to the village.

These influences were subtly ingrained in the daily actions of these predecessors.

"That's not right." Tsuchitai suddenly remembered the giant ninja cat he had encountered a few days ago, and overturned his previous judgment.

Unlike Yukito, who knew nothing about the ninja cat, he had thoroughly researched the area before setting off and knew that it was the leader of the ninja cat clan, Nekoarashi.

The direction these three ninjas came from was precisely where the Cat Castle was located.

"Konoha ninja? Medical ninja?" Tsuchitai was already seven or eight parts certain.

He decided to move forward without turning back.

Of course, this decision was based on his full confidence in his own strength—moreover, he held a real trump card in his hand.

Tu Tai always carried a specially made scroll with him.

Once activated using encryption, the coordinates can be transmitted back to Kumogakure.

At that time, the village ninjas will use the "Heavenly Delivery Technique" to teleport the Third Raikage directly to his side as quickly as possible.

This trump card is a top secret in the Hidden Cloud Village.

Only core members like Tsuchikage, who are deeply trusted by the Raikage, are qualified to bring him along when carrying out extremely important missions.

Even Molloy and the two Yukitos were completely unaware of this.

Unless absolutely necessary, Tu Tai must never use this trump card.

To eliminate any risk that might put the Raikage in danger, he also had to be ready at any time to destroy the scroll with chakra.

They even actively clear related information from their minds.