Returning to the Village
"...That's all."
Lin Ke recounted the mission and the events that transpired. Aside from the details of the battles and his own techniques, he described the opponents' abilities as thoroughly as possible.
He didn't care whether Sasori of the Red Sand and Deidara would reveal the information so completely; he would just take the opportunity to spoil everything.
He also took the opportunity to hand over the items he had salvaged from Orochimaru's base. Since he couldn't understand them anyway, he would let the village's Cipher Department study them.
And then there was Danzo. That old geezer had inexplicably appeared in the Land of Rivers, and Root had tried to seize his mission target. He definitely had to report this.
What's more, he had the cipher scroll that Danzo had given him.
That was the evidence.
"An Explosion Release ninja and Sasori of the Red Sand," the Third Hokage said, his hands crossed in front of him, his expression somewhat serious. "Thank you for your hard work on this mission. Konoha Village will communicate with Sand Ninja Village about the Akatsuki Organization to see if we can classify them as an international criminal organization."
Actually, the Akatsuki Organization had previously been considered a faction in the internal strife of the Land of Rain, a splinter group from Rain Hidden Village.
However, the chaotic Land of Rain was clearly unable to respond to external condemnations. Even if they harbored some S-rank missing-nin, major countries often turned a blind eye.
Now, not only were Konoha ninjas involved, but the Capital of the Land of Rivers was destroyed, and the death of the Third Kazekage was implicated—
This was the root cause of the Land of Wind's descent into war and the decline of Sand Ninja Village.
Now that it was confirmed to be in the hands of Sasori of the Red Sand, the former Sand Ninja Village genius, many old scores could be revisited.
The Third Hokage paused and said, "As for Danzo's matter, I will speak with him." He really didn't have much he could do about this old friend.
The voices of the village's militant faction would not be silenced. The Shimura Clan had sacrificed a great deal for the village. Whether it was Danzo's past experience or his own strength, he was a standard-bearer for the militant faction. The internal struggles of the village were often fought without breaking.
So, if you want to completely overwhelm one side, unless it is a major event that has a serious impact on the village, such as the Uchiha Clan extermination...
Lin Ke nodded and left the room. The rest had nothing to do with him.
An Anbu appeared and took away the scrolls from Orochimaru's base. Only then did Mitokado Homura speak, "It seems Danzo has messed up, Koharu."
"I bear some responsibility for this matter," Utatane Koharu readily admitted her mistake. "Danzo must pay the price for this. We will meet with the Daimyo tomorrow."
Mitokado Homura didn't speak, acquiescing to the matter.
The two advisors were often the channels through which the Hokage communicated with the Daimyo. Even if their opinions differed, there would be no disputes. They not only acted as mouthpieces but also accurately judged the Daimyo's demands, trying to ease the conflicts between the privileged class and the village as much as possible, essentially acting as a lubricant between the two.
"Pass the information about Sasori of the Red Sand to Sand Ninja Village, arrange a meeting with the Kazekage, and have someone contact Rain Hidden Village..."
The Third Hokage gave orders methodically, and the Anbu and the two advisors carried out the tasks one by one.
...
Outside the Konoha Hospital building, on the lawn.
[One thousand...]
*"Thump!"*
After completing one thousand push-ups, Rock Lee lay down, covered in sweat. His body had recovered a lot during the previous half-month of treatment, and he was constantly increasing the intensity of his daily training, hoping to return to the level he was at before the Chunin Exams as soon as possible.
"Isn't that a bit too much?" Lin Ke said with a smile, looking down at the thick-browed number two lying on the ground. "It's not too late to work this hard after your body has fully recovered."
"Lin Ke!" Rock Lee turned over and stood up, his eyes seeming to glow. His hospital gown was soaked. "You're back!"
"Let's go, get ready to start treatment."
Lin Ke called out to him and walked towards the hospital, saying, "Don't push your body so hard. At this stage, it will only increase the burden on your body..."
"Yes!" Rock Lee listened carefully. He might not listen to other people's advice, but he would definitely keep in mind what the doctor who had given him a second life said.
The two returned to the ward one after the other. Lin Ke, as usual, first checked his body.
[He's recovering really fast. Even without my technique, he'll be back to normal in at most half a month.]
[Also, after the Mystical Palm Technique solves some tricky injuries, normal Medical Ninjutsu and treatment plans can play a significant role.]
[However, because he has been training with hidden injuries, it has indeed affected his body's recovery, and some places seem to be in more serious condition.]
Lin Ke cast a Mystical Palm Technique, and after the deformed bones returned to their original positions with slight clicks, he smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, "Congratulations, you'll be discharged at the latest the day after tomorrow."
Rock Lee, who was sweating again due to the pain, was overjoyed when he heard this and opened his arms to hug his benefactor.
Lin Ke dodged nimbly and said, "But remember not to train these next two days. It will have a big impact on your body."
He didn't want to be hugged by a man covered in sweat.
"Rock Lee~ I'm here to see you again!" A cheerful voice came from outside the door. Tenten, with her hair in a bun, opened the door, carrying a lunch box in her hand. Seeing that there were other people present, she greeted, "Long time no see~"
Lin Ke nodded. He was somewhat familiar with this girl. She was clearly very concerned about Rock Lee, but...
"Lin Ke Teacher said I'll be discharged soon!"
Rock Lee said excitedly.
"Congratulations!" Tenten also showed a happy expression. After congratulating him, she put down the lunch box and asked, "That..."
"You promised me before that we'd go to the cinema together..."
"This is the burning passion of youth!" Rock Lee knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face like noodles.
The style seemed a bit off.
Lin Ke took a step back, avoiding the flying tears and snot, and looked with some sympathy at Tenten, who was awkwardly standing in place.
Loving someone like this must be really hard.
It was strange, now that he thought about it. Among Guy's Team's three members, Hyuga Neji was the most handsome, while Rock Lee was not only carefree and out of touch, but also not a handsome guy.
It could only be said that love is indeed a wonderful thing.
"Lin Ke Teacher~" Temari poked her head in from the doorway, smiling. "I knew you'd be here."
His daily visits to the Konoha Hospital to treat Rock Lee were no secret in the village.
"The mission was successfully completed. Kankuro and I discussed it, how about we have dinner together tonight!"
After Lin Ke strengthened his resolve, he said, "As your guiding teacher, tonight's dinner, um..."
"Let's go eat barbecue together, my treat~" Temari said with a very tempting offer.
Damn temptation, stay away from me!
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