Chapter 30: Reporting to the High-Level Executives
After Hyuga Mirai submitted his research report on the Healing Tag and a semi-finished Healing Tag to Vice Director Kimura, the middle-aged female ninja swiftly left Konoha Hospital using the Body Flicker Technique.
When Hyuga Mirai was drawing the Healing Tag, the Chakra solidification method and the layers of primary Sealing Runes he used greatly broadened the Vice Director's horizons. However, in her opinion, if Hyuga Mirai possessed profound knowledge of Sealing Jutsu, he might be able to create an even more perfect Healing Tag.
After reporting this matter, she would definitely apply to the Hokage to teach Hyuga Mirai advanced Sealing Jutsu.
Such a talent, once nurtured, would surely become a towering tree for Konoha.
The Vice Director of Konoha Hospital was a Medical Jonin and also a Konoha High-Level Executive, serving as a deputy in a department with real authority within the village. Kimura could meet the Third Hokage anytime she wished.
At the Hokage Building, she was not stopped by the Anbu. After knocking on the door of Hiruzen Sarutobi's office, Kimura walked straight in.
Originally, Tsunade should have been notified, but before Kimura left Konoha Hospital, Tsunade was still deeply intoxicated and not yet awake. So Kimura directly bypassed Tsunade and reported the matter to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Third Hokage, I would like you to take a look at this Healing Tag."
Kimura didn't say much because the semi-finished Healing Tag didn't have much time left to preserve Chakra. She directly cut a wound on her arm, then affixed the Healing Tag to the wound, performed a hand seal, and shouted 'Release'.
Subsequently, under the healing of Yang Release Chakra, the wound on Kimura's arm quickly healed.
Upon seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi showed the same surprise Kimura had when she first saw the Healing Tag: "Kimura, what is this?"
"This is a Healing Tag, researched by a young man from the Hyuga Clan. It is said that it was only after the Hokage approved his use of Konoha Hospital's laboratory that this result was achieved."
Subsequently, Kimura meticulously explained the advantages and disadvantages of the Healing Tag to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Training a Medical Ninja is very difficult. Although the village emphasizes Chakra control ability even in the Ninja School, many people still lack talent in this area.
And training a Medical Ninja to be able to use the Mystical Palm Technique is even harder. Typically, only one out of ten people can learn the Mystical Palm Technique. Among the nearly one hundred Medical Ninja in Konoha Hospital, only a dozen have learned the Mystical Palm Technique.
This was the result of Tsunade's vigorous promotion of the medical system's development. Now that Tsunade is hardly involved, the development of Konoha's medical system has directly stagnated.
Although the Second Shinobi World War has been relatively peaceful between the Five Great Nations and various small countries so far, no one can guarantee that war will not break out.
There have already been many incidents of friction with enemy ninja at the borders. Once war begins, Konoha's current number of Medical Ninja will certainly not be able to meet the demands of the front lines.
At this time, if the Healing Tag can be perfected and stored in large quantities, then when war comes, Konoha's medical system will not be under any pressure.
With Hiruzen Sarutobi's foresight, he naturally understood the strategic significance of this Healing Tag.
"Kimura, can this still be improved?"
Vice Director Kimura nodded affirmatively and said, "Of course it can. Both Mirai-kun and I believe that by using advanced superimposed Sealing Runes, the Chakra paper can be made smaller, and the preservation time can be extended."
"Hyuga Mirai, I remember him. He is a genius ninja with outstanding talent." Unfortunately, he is a Hyuga Branch Family ninja controlled by the Main Family.
That last sentence was thought by Hiruzen Sarutobi. The ninja team was arranged by the Hokage himself, so how could he not know about this young man, Hyuga Mirai? At that time, the Fourth Elder of the Hyuga Main Family visited him at the Hokage Building precisely to form a team with Hyuga Mirai and Hyuga Kiyomi.
If it were a ninja from another Clan, even the Uchiha Clan, it would be better than the Hyuga Branch Family.
"Kimura, go to the Sealing Squad and get all the Sealing Jutsu. You can also find a teacher for Hyuga Mirai. It is imperative to successfully perfect the Healing Tag in the shortest possible time. This is very important for Konoha."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said solemnly to Kimura. As for Sealing Jutsu, although the Sealing Jutsu of the Sealing Squad are precious, they are not the most important. The most valuable Sealing Jutsu in Konoha Village, apart from those in the Scroll of Seals, can only be learned from Uzumaki Kushina.
"Yes, Hokage-sama!"
Kimura immediately agreed, and after receiving Hiruzen Sarutobi's handwritten letter, she left the Hokage Building.
After Kimura left, Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped the desk with his pipe, and immediately two Anbu appeared in the room.
"Bring Hyuga Mirai's file, and also notify the advisors."
Whoosh!
The Anbu immediately left using the Body Flicker Technique, faithfully carrying out the Hokage's orders.
Soon after, a file about Hyuga Mirai appeared on Hiruzen Sarutobi's desk, detailing everything from his father's death to the team's last mission.
It included comments from Ishii Ichiro during his Ninja School period, comments from Dr. Nakano and other Medical Ninja during his internship at Konoha Hospital, and Kaminari Kaede's evaluation of Hyuga Mirai after he joined the mission team.
In summary: he perfectly inherited the will of fire, cared for patients, treated classmates kindly, was a Konoha Ninja skilled in tactics and with outstanding medical talent, but slightly weaker in Taijutsu (Note: possibly related to the Main Family not teaching the essence of Gentle Fist, with intentions to shift towards tactical combat).
Just looking at this evaluation, even Hiruzen Sarutobi had nothing bad to say about Hyuga Mirai.
If he weren't from the Hyuga Branch Family, Hiruzen Sarutobi would even consider listing Hyuga Mirai as a candidate for Hokage Assistant or Fifth Hokage.
However, Hyuga Mirai had made no small contribution this time. If the flaws of the Healing Tag were perfected, those Sealing Jutsu alone would not be enough as a meritorious reward.
And the Hyuga Clan does not cultivate other Ninjutsu. As for whether the Healing Tag could be perfected, Hiruzen Sarutobi had no doubts; Kimura's confidence before leaving was very evident.
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was contemplating, the two Hokage advisors and Hokage aide Danzo walked in together.
"Hiruzen, what is it that you called us over for? I'm still dealing with other Root matters."
Homura and Koharu had the same expression; they were both very busy.
"Take a look at this. Kimura just gave it to me."
Hiruzen Sarutobi handed over the summary report of the Healing Tag. After the three took it and read it, they all realized the strategic significance of the Healing Tag.
"Hiruzen, when can this Healing Tag be produced? With it, Root Ninja will suffer far fewer casualties when performing missions outside."
Training Root Ninja is also very troublesome, especially Jonin; one less means one less. And the missions performed by Root are destined not to have Medical Ninja assigned. However, with this Healing Tag, the survival rate of Root Ninja can be greatly increased.
Danzo immediately thought of this; this was practically something researched specifically for his Root!