Currently, border skirmishes between countries are constant; although they haven't escalated to full-scale war, minor conflicts have occurred countless times, and casualties are naturally significant.
Even at noon, a time for rest and meals, the vast hospital remains bustling with doctors and patients coming and going.
Chishimo looked at the patients, some with severed limbs, others unconscious, and inwardly sighed at the cruelty of war, a feeling of desolation unconsciously rising within him.
"Hello, how can I help you?" At this moment, a blonde female doctor in a white coat and round glasses approached Chishimo and asked gently.
Sensing the other party's goodwill, Chishimo, who had been contemplating for a long time without finding a method, did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Hello, I'm not here to see a doctor. I'm actually here to learn Medical Ninjutsu."
Hearing this handsome child speak frankly about coming to study, the blonde doctor was momentarily stunned, then asked somewhat curiously: "Generally speaking, boys tend to prefer learning Ninjutsu for combat. It's quite rare to see someone like you actively seeking to learn Medical Ninjutsu."
"That's true!" Chishimo nodded, agreeing with the doctor. If he hadn't already achieved some proficiency in Ninjutsu, he wouldn't have taken the time to learn Medical Ninjutsu.
"But whether it's a combat Ninja or a Medical Ninja, both are indispensable in a team; there's no distinction of importance."
The blonde doctor blinked, seemingly not expecting to hear such profound wisdom from a seven or eight-year-old child.
"What's more," Chishimo smiled, "it never hurts to have more skills!"
The blonde doctor's mouth twitched, and she swallowed the words of praise that had just reached her lips.
From Chishimo's words, she could clearly tell that Chishimo wanted to learn everything.
"Alright, you certainly have big ambitions, child." The doctor playfully tapped Chishimo's forehead, "Be careful not to learn anything at all!"
Chishimo knew his words had been a bit too boastful and quickly smiled apologetically: "I'll definitely pay attention to that. Can you help me, Doctor Sister?"
Looking at Chishimo's rather sincere attitude, the blonde doctor's heart softened. "Come with me." She then walked towards the second floor of the hospital.
Chishimo quickly followed behind the doctor, afraid of losing the savior he had just met.
Along the way, the blonde doctor reminded Chishimo: "Although I can help you a little, how far you go still depends on yourself."
"What do you mean?" Chishimo was a little confused.
"As you've seen, border skirmishes are constant, and the number of injured will only increase. It's unlikely anyone in the hospital will have time to teach you."
The blonde doctor tilted her head and saw that Chishimo's expression hadn't changed, so she continued: "With my ability, I can grant you free access to the hospital's library to read some non-top-secret medical books. If I have time, I can also give you some pointers, but most of the time you'll have to self-study. Do you have the confidence for that?"
Chishimo nodded. After all, nothing can be perfectly smooth, and being able to self-study in the hospital's library at this time was already very satisfying for Chishimo.
"I understand. Then I'll trouble you, Doctor Sister!"
Seeing that Chishimo hadn't been deterred by the difficulty, the blonde doctor nodded, said nothing more, and strode forward.
Soon, the two arrived at a closed door. In the station in front of the door, a nurse was sitting on duty.
"Miss Nakamura!" The blonde doctor smiled and greeted the nurse.
The nurse named Nakamura recognized the newcomer and also had a kind expression. "Miss Yakushi! Are you here to borrow books?"
Yakushi? Chishimo was stunned, seemingly realizing something. He then looked at Yakushi Nono's long blonde hair and round glasses. Could this person be Yakushi Nono?
Yakushi Nono shook her head slightly and explained: "It's like this, a friend of mine wants to learn some medical knowledge, so I brought him to the library to take a look!"
Saying this, Yakushi Nono raised her hand and pointed at Chishimo, who was following behind her.
Since Chishimo was still only an eight-year-old boy, he wasn't very tall, so Nakamura hadn't noticed him earlier when he was blocked by Yakushi Nono.
When Nakamura shifted her gaze, she immediately exclaimed: "Wow, what a cute little handsome boy!" Saying this, she reached out to rub Chishimo's face.
Generally speaking, even if Chishimo was exceptionally good-looking, no stranger would presumptuously touch him. But with the connection to Yakushi Nono, everything seemed so natural.
Although Chishimo was a bit resistant, he had something to ask of them, so he didn't resist and was touched and looked at from left to right, with an expression of utter resignation.
Yakushi Nono also watched this scene with interest, but after a while, she still pulled Nakamura away.
"Alright, Nakamura, that's enough."
Nakamura scratched her head awkwardly and smiled apologetically at Chishimo: "Sorry, sorry, I couldn't help myself, I couldn't help myself!"
Chishimo, enduring the humiliation, shook his head, adjusted his mindset as quickly as possible, and asked: "Um, can I go in and look?"
"Of course, you can! If you want to look again in the future, just come find me anytime!" Nakamura patted her chest grandly.
Chishimo nodded with a hint of gratitude and, led by Yakushi Nono, entered the library.
"Alright, let me first introduce you to the classifications here." Yakushi Nono pointed to the rows of bookshelves in front of them. "This leftmost section is the Herb Area. As the name suggests, the books here record medicinal herbs that can be used in medicine. This section is the Ninjutsu Area, recording the Medical Ninjutsu commonly used by Medical Ninja…"
Chishimo did not dare to be careless, diligently memorizing the locations of different categories of books.
After introducing all the classifications of books in the library, Yakushi Nono swallowed, moistening her slightly dry throat.
"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say. I still have things to attend to, so the rest is up to you." Yakushi Nono did not linger and turned to leave.
"Please wait a moment!" Chishimo called out to her, blinking his clear eyes, "I still don't know your name, Sister?"
Yakushi Nono turned around and smiled: "My name is Yakushi Nono. I'm the director of a nearby orphanage. If you have any questions, you can come find me." Clearly, Yakushi Nono had a good impression of Chishimo, treating him as an ordinary child and showing him considerable care.
Watching Yakushi Nono's receding figure, Chishimo murmured: "What a kind person! Can I change her fate?"
Currently, Yakushi Nono was still the director of the orphanage and had not been re-employed by Danzo. But even though Chishimo knew all this, he still couldn't think of how to proceed.
He suppressed the thoughts in his mind, not allowing himself to overthink, as he was still growing. Who could say what the future held?
Chishimo walked to the Herb Area, pulled out an ancient book titled "Compendium of Exotic Flowers and Herbs," and began to read.
Looking at the descriptions of the magical medicinal properties of various exotic flowers and herbs, even Chishimo, with his knowledge from two lives, couldn't help but marvel. Did such magical things truly exist in this world?
Chishimo was somewhat noncommittal.