Chapter 61: A 'Surprise' from Minato Namikaze.
In the hospital room! "Uchiha Takashi, I've brought Lady Tsunade to examine you. Surprised?"
Minato Namikaze entered the hospital room with Yamakawa Koji and Tsunade, giving Uchiha Takashi quite the surprise.
It was indeed a 'surprise.'
It was all shock and no delight! If it were anyone else, it might have been fine.
But with Tsunade, the pinnacle of medical ninjutsu, she would definitely notice something.
"Th-thank you, Sensei Minato!"
What could Uchiha Takashi say? He could only forgive him.
After all, Minato meant well.
Even though he had previously mentioned that Yamakawa Koji's heart could be healed.
In Minato's eyes, no one was more reliable than Tsunade, which is why he sought her help.
Now, they could only adapt to the situation.
The good news was that the leap serum—essentially the 'adaptive evolution' effect in Uchiha Takashi's blood—made Yamakawa Koji's additional heart appear completely natural.
The ninja world is full of wonders.
Having two hearts might be rare, but it's not impossible.
If someone like Hidan can have immortality, what's so surprising about being born with two hearts?
Tsunade began her examination.
Yamakawa Koji, who initially intended to refuse, was stopped by a signal from Uchiha Takashi.
Refusing now would be even more suspicious. It was better to let Tsunade examine him; at most, having two hearts would just be unusual, not forbidden.
"Huh!"
Tsunade's previously calm expression turned to one of confusion.
Minato Namikaze looked tense, worried she might reach an unfavorable conclusion.
Only Uchiha Takashi knew that Tsunade had discovered Yamakawa Koji's uniqueness.
Two hearts!
This was unprecedented in the ninja world.
Kakuzu had five hearts due to secret techniques, but this was entirely different (after adaptive evolution, it was akin to being born with it).
"You two, step outside!"
Tsunade gestured for them to leave.
Such personal secrets were indeed not suitable for others to know.
Uchiha Takashi had already signaled Yamakawa Koji when helping him lie down, so he knew how to handle it.
If it were a less competent ally, there might be concern.
But Yamakawa Koji wasn't that type; on the contrary, he was calm and meticulous, likely handling it even better than Uchiha Takashi anticipated.
After Uchiha Takashi and Minato Namikaze stood outside the room for a while, they heard the call to re-enter.
"Minato, his heart has been healed and won't affect his path as a ninja."
Tsunade gave her conclusion but didn't elaborate.
Information is crucial for a ninja; unless one chooses to, she wouldn't disclose it carelessly.
Next was Uchiha Takashi's turn.
He wasn't afraid of being examined.
Though his body had its peculiarities, it was still 'normal' compared to Yamakawa Koji's two hearts.
However, the examination took a bit longer than expected.
Afterward, Tsunade calmly stated, "You've been overexerting your chakra lately; you need to recuperate for a while..."
She then provided several recovery plans.
Truly worthy of being the pinnacle of medical ninjutsu, the plans were tailored to Uchiha Takashi's condition, ensuring his fastest recovery.
After completing the examinations, Tsunade left the room.
But Uchiha Takashi's keen intuition made him feel that she seemed particularly interested in him, though he wasn't sure if it was just his imagination.
In reality, he wasn't mistaken.
Tsunade was indeed intrigued by him.
Upon returning to Konoha, she discovered something extremely interesting.
The healing serum!
This was something Uchiha Takashi had researched.
Others weren't privy to this confidential information, but she was.
Chapter 61: A 'Surprise' from Minato Namikaze
That's why she agreed to also check on Uchiha Takashi, who was in the hospital. During the examination, she discovered something interesting.
"Uchiha... Uchiha Takashi, huh!" Tsunade murmured to herself.
In the past, she would have been interested in taking him as a disciple.
But now, she had no such interest.
However, she didn't mind passing on some things to him, since he was a part of Konoha, regardless of his Uchiha surname.
Inside the hospital room, Uchiha Takashi was unaware of what Tsunade had discovered. He was listening to some news.
"The Third Squad is disbanded, but if you have any training issues in the future, feel free to come to me for guidance!" Minato Namikaze delivered this 'unfortunate' news.
Yes, to anyone, this was indeed unfortunate news.
After all, Minato was not only a strong figure among Konoha's new generation but also part of the Hokage's circle, with a great personality—a definite powerhouse to rely on.
The reason for disbanding wasn't much to discuss.
These squads were always meant to be temporary.
Moreover, neither Uchiha Takashi nor Yamakawa Koji could immediately go on missions with Minato Namikaze, so disbanding was reasonable.
As long as the higher-ups wanted, they could find a reason to disband at any time.
If they didn't want to disband, even a team of three Jonin wouldn't be split up, as seen with the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.
Of course, the new Third Squad wasn't included here, as their positions were replaced by Mito and Sarutobi's Genin.
"Don't worry, Sensei Minato, we'll definitely come to you for guidance if we have any training problems!" Uchiha Takashi assured, not holding back.
Both Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki were treasures he wouldn't miss out on.
Thick-skinned and ready to gain as much as possible! He wouldn't hesitate to seek their advice just because they weren't his official mentors.
"That's good to hear!" Minato Namikaze felt relieved and left.
To be honest, he admired Uchiha Takashi a bit, but unfortunately, the Third Squad had already been reorganized.
"Didn't expect to get an examination from Lady Tsunade..." Uchiha Takashi exclaimed excitedly after Minato left, clearly a big fan of Tsunade.
He started writing with his fingers to communicate with Yamakawa Koji.
This was a hospital, and there might be surveillance, so they couldn't speak freely.
Better safe than sorry! Through their exchange, he learned about Yamakawa Koji's situation during the examination.
Using the excuse of a forbidden technique and having two hearts, they managed to deal with Tsunade's examination, and she agreed to keep it confidential.
As long as there was no threat to the village, Tsunade wouldn't interfere.
This was why Uchiha Takashi wasn't too worried.
However, he noticed something amiss.
"What is this? Did you bring it, Koji?" Uchiha Takashi pointed at a pile of scrolls and books by the window.
He was the only one staying in this room, and he was sure these items weren't there before.
"No..." Yamakawa Koji shook his head.
The sudden silence was unsettling.
Uchiha Takashi's gaze fell on the top book.
[Detailed Guide to Antidote Preparation!]
It was a medical book, not something strange.
But the line written in the corner of the cover made his eyes widen.
Author: Tsunade!
The book was written by her.
However, this book wasn't available in the library, making it extremely valuable knowledge.
It seemed she had noticed his progress in medical skills, but instead of exposing him, she offered some help.
Uchiha Takashi accepted this favor.
In the coming time, he needed to quickly absorb this knowledge and observe the changes in Yamakawa Koji and Hyuga Aotsuki, preparing for the impending Third Shinobi World War.
(End of Chapter)
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