But at least Sunagakure is ahead in this aspect compared to other major ninja villages except Konoha.
Chiyo's medical ninjutsu is second only to Tsunade in the current ninja world. Even though there is a gap between Sunagakure's medical ninjutsu foundation and Konoha's, at least a framework can be established and used for now.
In the future, when Konoha's medical system is established, it can be slowly imitated and filled in.
However, at this moment when medical ninjas have not yet emerged on a large scale and the medical system has not been established, learning medical ninjutsu with the help of Jian Xue to get started is fine, but reaching a certain level of accomplishment in this area and finding someone to teach oneself may not be so easy.
"By the way, Jian Xue, who is the senior Linna you mentioned just now? Why have I never heard of such a senior who is so good at medical ninjutsu in the village?"
Hardy placed the coconut date cookies, which were to be given as gifts, on the table and asked curiously.
"Linna Sister, she is really amazing!"
Speaking of Linna, Jian Xue's mouth curved into a gentle smile.
"She, she is probably around twenty years old this year. Although she is only a Chunin, because she comes from a family of doctors, she has a wealth of medical knowledge. So, her progress in medical training is faster than all of us. When Elder Chiyo is not around, she is the one who guides us!"
"I see."
Hardy nodded, exchanged a few words with Jian Xue, and then left the classroom with the book list.
"Senior Linna!"
"Sister Linna!"
Just as Hardy and Jian Xue reached the door, they saw a woman in the traditional white robe of Sunagakure entering the gate, and many people around were greeting her.
It could be seen that she had a certain charisma, was highly respected, and had a very approachable appearance.
With her soft golden long hair, gentle smile, and a pair of black-framed glasses that made her look harmless when worn.
Hardy's movements paused imperceptibly.
"Sister Linna, every time I try to repair the lizard's spinal connection using Palm Sage Jutsu, I can't seem to make the nerve connections properly. Can you teach me how to do it?"
Jian Xue ran up and hugged Linna, rubbing her cheek against Linna's arm.
"You, you must have insufficient perception. With your background in the puppet brigade, your chakra accuracy should be fine. Also, you need to pay attention to..."
Linna reached out and flicked Jian Xue's nose, patiently explaining.
"Then, Jian Xue, I'll leave first."
Hardy waved to Jian Xue, indicating that he was leaving.
Jian Xue nodded understandingly.
"Who was that just now?"
Linna glanced at Hardy a few times and asked Jian Xue.
"Oh, that's my teammate Hardy from the puppet brigade."
"I see. To be able to enter the puppet brigade at such a young age, he must be a genius."
"He's just a tad better than me."
Jian Xue boasted shamelessly.
As Hardy walked out of the gate, he naturally did not know that Linna was probing his background with Jian Xue, but he had already raised his guard against her in his heart.
"Although she seems innocent and ordinary, she has risen to become an important figure in the newly established medical class in a reasonable manner, has good relationships with everyone, and has advanced medical ninjutsu... Could she be the Walking Shrine Maiden?"
Hardy was not sure, but he found Linna suspicious.
Mainly because her appearance was too similar to the pharmacist Yanou, whom he remembered!
As a top spy from the Root, information about the appearance and height of the pharmacist Yanou is definitely a secret known only to the top brass of Konoha.
Those who know about pharmacist Yanou would not know her identity as a spy, and those who know the title of Walking Shrine Maiden would definitely not know her real name and appearance.
Except for Hardy, the transmigrator.
"This woman is now an important figure in the medical class, can help Chiyo teach, most likely has gained Elder Chiyo's trust, and ordinary people cannot touch her. I have to investigate her secretly."
As Hardy walked down the road, he pondered.
A minute later, Hardy turned a corner and arrived at the neighboring puppet brigade base.
Daily puppet jutsu training.
Unable to let go, there are free training facilities here, not to be wasted, and occasionally Scorpion will also come to spar with Mizuki, giving her another chance to borrow books from the library.
At the same time, in the Kazekage Tower, Kazekage's office.
The area here is quite large. On the desk of the Third Kazekage, an extra large table is set up, piled with various documents and scrolls.
"So, these three young people have performed quite well. However, they shouldn't take on tasks too frequently. Balancing work and rest is one aspect, and on the other hand, they also need time to practice, digest the gains from their missions, especially for Mizuki, a puppeteer. If she keeps running missions, she won't have time to improve and create puppets," said Ebizo as he reviewed the mission scrolls submitted by Kazekage Fuujin.
"I understand, Ebizo-sama. I also think the same. The current strength of these three has surpassed most Chunin, and their foundation is solid enough. In the next few years, as long as they fill in their gaps during regular training, they should all become qualified Jonin within three years. Even now, if the three of them cooperate in battle, they are fully capable of facing a standard Jonin," Fuujin calmly stated.
"It depends on how this war unfolds. If the war can end quickly, there will naturally be several years of rest to allow these new generations to grow. But we both know this is not very realistic," Ebizo sighed as he closed the documents.
Sunagakure was originally poor, relying solely on local logistics resources was not enough. It was sustained by continuous warfare and expansion.
The premise of sustaining war through war is to always win, in order to continuously obtain enough spoils of war as supplies.
Once a major defeat occurs, Sunagakure will face logistical issues, either a complete defeat or a strategic retreat to preserve the main forces.
"No one expected that Banzo would show mercy to the three disciples of the Third Hokage, and even turn to cooperate with Konoha. Otherwise, according to our initial plan of driving wolves to swallow tigers, once Konoha's three would be killed by Banzo, Konoha's high-level combat power would be compromised, no longer able to confront the strength of two major ninja villages simultaneously. It's a pity..." The Kazekage's office fell into a long silence.
What followed was Banzo's choice to ally with Konoha, wanting to rely on the strongest power of Konoha to drive Iwagakure and Sunagakure out of the Land of Rain.