13: Hospital (1)

Hokage Office. . .

Sarutobi Hiruxen had already read the urgent letter that the Head of KONOHA Hospital had sent.

It was a great news to him and for the village that there is a genius young medic-ninja that could possible surpass his former student, Senju Tsunade the Slug Sannin.

If he could he would like to send the boy to the Hospital for assistance and helping the shinobi's who got injured during a mission or a citizen.

But the problem was that the kid was an Uchiha. He knew that he were to forcefully send the boy to the hospital, the Uchiha Patriarch would never let it happen if the kid were to refuse.

All he could do right now was just hope and pray to Kami-sama, that the young boy would agree helping the hospital using his medical abilities.

He prepared a paper and a brush to write his response for the Konoha Hospital.

***

Number One entered the hospital together with Number Three who was besides him who nonchalantly walked.

Number One politely asked a certain nurse if they knew a patient who was treated by an Uchiha kid. At first the nurse asked their relationship and Number One didn't want to expose himself yet so he lied by saying.

'I am her grandson.'

Number One and two entered the room just to see the elder woman who finally regained her consciousness.

The elder woman tried to speak and asked who they were, but Number One dismissed her by saying.

"Please don't speak as of yet since speech is generated when air passes over the vocal cords at the back of the throat. But after a tracheostomy most of the air you breathe out will pass through your tracheostomy tube rather than over your vocal cords. Tracheostomy is an opening to your throat in order for you to help you breath, earlier you were choking because of the food that you swallowed poorly. As the muscles in the esophagus lose the strength to swallow, food can fall into the airways instead. In the worst case scenario, you could've died from suffocation. But thankfully I was near from the scene and performed an immediate operation."

The elder woman had tears in her eyes as Number One could tell that she wanted to thank him.

Number Two sat on the floor next to the door as he knew that Number One would again start his monologue judging from how he took out his paper from his pocket.

"And to prevent dysphagia which it is the reason as to why you were suffocating. Try eating smaller, more frequent meals. Cut your food into smaller pieces, chew food thoroughly and eat more slowly. If you have difficulty swallowing liquids, there are products you can buy to thicken liquids. Trying foods with different textures to see if some cause you more trouble."

After Number One had finished what he wanted to say, he walked near the elder woman and softly took out the tube. Strangely for the woman, she didn't feel any pain at all.

'If this was in my past life then it would take weeks for the tracheostomy to convalescence. But since this world has chakra it would be possible for the tracheostomy to recover in a matter of minutes or hours.'

Number One began healing the hole in the citizens throat using medical ninjutsu. 20 minutes later the throat had recover from the hole and Number One wipe the sweat in his temple.

"I have just healed your throat so don't try to speak much. Maybe in a week or so you'll be able to speak fluently."

"Than. . . K . . . You . ."

Number One didn't say anything as he just smiled and turned around and walk towards the door. Number Three stood up and opened the door as they were about to exit the room, they were meet with a one man and woman and two girls who stared at Number One with an astonished look on their face.

Number Three sigh in annoyance while One secretly found it amusing after seeing there expressions.

'These man and woman are strong! I didn't even sense them!'

'Impressive. These two are not just an any ordinary medic-nin.'

Number One smiled.

"Excuse me."

They were about to walk pass at them when a hand were placed at Number One's shoulder. One turned around to see the older woman with a solemn look on her face.

"Are you perhaps the Uchiha kid who performed the so-called tracheostomy?"

"Yes."

"I need to talk to you."

"If you want to hire me in the hospital then I refuse."

The woman look at Number One's covered face as she again said.

"I need to talk to you."

Number One let out a mental sigh, he knew that the woman in front of him wouldn't give up talking to him so he just nodded.

"Okay we can talk but privately."

***

"Where am I?"

Number One asked the husband and wife who was sitting in the chair in front of him.

"This is my office. You may not know but I'm the Head of the Konoha Hospital."

"Then why we introduce ourselves. We wouldn't want to just call each other 'Uchiha kid' and 'Head of the Konoha Hospital', right." Number One said while taking a sip at his coffee that he secretly stole to the one of the medic-nin. "As you already know I'm part of the Uchiha Clan but you could just call me Number One, the tiny kid that was left outside together with your children is called Number Three."

"Numbers?" The Head of the Konoha Hospital said with a confuse look on her face.

"Alphabetically."

"Okay. . . My name is Kocho Sanae and this is my husband Kocho Akio he is the current Clan Head of the Kocho c—. . ."

Before the Head of the Konoha Hospotaol whose name Sanae could even finished what she was about to say, Number One spewed his coffee towards Sanae who reflexively dodge it.

Number One was dumbfounded, he thought that his ears was playing with him so he'd again asked to repeat what they had said.

There was no mistake. Kocho, isn't that from the anime called Kimetsu No Yaiba? How come they are here? And also they are a Clan in this world!

Number One regained his posture as he immidiately apologize.

"I apologize for my unpleasant action."

"It is fine. Now let us get to the point, how did you thought of such brilliant idea. Not even me and the famed Slug Sanin could thought of such thing."

"A year ago, when I was on a mission I saw a bandit dying from suffocation. And from that day on I made a theories about creating an airway for those facing from suffocation, but then I realized that it was dangerous as it could jave a 98 percent of touching the organs, so I'd immediately memorized all of the placing organs."

'Can't just say that my mother made this.'

Sanae and Akio was astonished and look at Number One. His theories were a miracle.

"Who taught you medical ninjutsu?"

This time Akio asked him.

Number One was silent at first, he couldn't just say that his dead mother's memory were transfered onto him. If he was a Yamanaka they would precisely believe him because of their hidden jutsu.

Time was ticking as he blurted out without even thinking.

"I'm from the elite Uchiha Clan, of course I'm a genius."

Akio and Sanae deadpanned, they didn't know whether he was being arrogant or being confident.

"I want you to come over the hospital whenever we need your help."

Number One smiled, he had already predicted this kind of situation, after all the Konoha right now need plenty amount of Medic-nin as possible.

But it would totally be so unfair for him if there weren't any prize at all.

"Sure, but not every thing is for free." He said while taking a sip at his hot coffee.

"What are your demands?"

"400,000 Ryo a month."

Sanae and Akio nodded as they shook hands together with Number One.

'That went better than we expected.'

Sanae and Akio thought in relief.

"Then, I'll start working tomorrow. The Chunin exams are almost near the date and I also to perform a misson, so please forgive me if there are times I could not come."

"It's understandable."

"Then, excuse me I shall take my leave."

Number One said while turning around and walking towards the door and left the office.

Number One look to his right just to see Number Three having a mouth fight with the younger girl.

"You're a brat!"

"No, I'm not! You are!"

"Shut up you shorty!"

"What did you say! You annoying stuck-up Uchiha!"

"I said—"

Number Three, however, couldn't finished his insult as Number One covered the latters mouth using his hands. And the older girl who was about the same age as them scolded her younger sister with a strict look on her face.

"Would you look at that! You gained a new friend Number Three!"

Number One said smiling while hiding his sarcastic remarks, to which Number Three replied back with a vein on his temple that looked like it could rival the Hyuga's veins.

"There's no way I'm friends with this  shrimp!"

"There's no way I'm friends with this annoying prick!"

Number Three and the younger girl shouted in a union and look at Number One as if he was idiots.

"Don't give me that look. Now why don't you go and do whatever you want."

Number Three happily walk out but not before giving the younger girl a glare and to which she returned.

Number One walk near the older girl and said.

"I apologize for my brother's behavior. Could I ask what would be the reason for the situation to turn out like this?"

"There's no need to be so formal Number One, we're former classmates remember."

'Hm. That's new to me. This girl and I were classmates on the academy?'

Number One looked for his memories and tried to remember the girl in front of him who was claiming to be his former classmate. But no matter how hard he tried to recall his memories he still don't know her.

"I apologize but it seems that I could not recognize you. Would you mind introducing yourself after me. I'm from the Uchiha Clan you can call me Number One."

"Kocho Kanae and this is my little sister Shinobu."

Number One's mind went blank but his expression didn't betrayed him.

What? Kocho? Kanae? This definitely isn't a coincidence anymore. But still I should not make any assumptions.

Number One mentally gained his posture as he smiled again.

"Are you perhaps training to become a medic-ninja?"

"How did you know?"

She said while giving him a gentle smile.

Number One let out a slight smile while secretly observing her.

"Well. . . You're parents were medical-ninja one is the head of this hospital while the other is an active shinobi. Well I'll be temporary working here starting tomorrow, I'll be in your care."

"Fufufu, I look forward helping people together with you."

'Her speech and movements. They're quite mature for a young girl like her."

"You can work here as long as you don't bring that annoying prick!"

Shinobu said while looking away and letting out an angry huff.

"Shinobu." Kanae changed into a slightly sterner tone, just like how Number One would always use whenever his younger siblings would get out of hand. He knew that his younger siblings doesn't view him as a brother but still it was quite fun for him.

"Then I'll go now. . ."

Number One bid his goodbyes to them even though Shinobu just ignored him.

Tomorrow or maybe the next, next day. He will confirm whether his suspicions are true or not.

Number One stopped and turned around to just ask.

"While on the subject, why are they arguing?"

Flashback~

Why do I have to accompany that guy in the hospital anyway? I have other better things to do like training and sleeping rather than guarding that guy.

Sigh. . .

Number Three stood up from the floor and walk towards the younger girl.

"Hey kid, could you tell me where's the water dispenser?"

"I'm not a kid."

Number Three look down at the gril in front of him.

"Okay kid, where is the water dispenser?"

"I said I'm not a kid!"

Number Three didn't know what this kid's deal was. He was just asking where is the water dispenser is. He swallowed his saliva while asking the girl again for the last time.

"Okay you little bastart where is the water dispenser."

'Oops that came out wrong.'

Number Three was about to apologize when the girl glared at him with an annoyed look.

"What did you say you prick."

Number Three lost it.

"I asked where's the water dispenser you shrimp?"

"Find it your own you stuck-up Uchiha!"

Stuck-up?!

That sentence continuously echoed on Number Three's mind. Where the hell does he even act as a stuck up?!

"You little shit I am just asking here!"

"You prick, you're the one who started it!"

"You &!#*@!!*#*@. . ."

"Shut *!^!^%$^!#@*!. . ."

Flashback ends here~

Number One twitched his right eye.

He couldn't believe that Number One was having a mouth fight with a kid whose younger than him.

Number One smiled at Kanae and muttered a thank you before heading to his house.