Chapter 27: The Active Little Veterinarian
Hiruzen Sarutobi was in a good mood.
Remembering Danzo's expression when he was sitting in the Hokage's seat and was startled by his sudden appearance... Hehehe... Scaring people is so much fun!
However, out of consideration for their past friendship and Konoha's current situation, he chose not to deal with his old friend. Konoha's current resources were hardly abundant...
After Kakashi Hatake and Uchiha Shisui arrived at his office, Hiruzen Sarutobi's benevolent expression crumbled inch by inch, replaced by a grave look, "A strange person capable of using the Flying Thunder God Technique... Are you sure, Kakashi?"
"I am Teacher Minato's student," Kakashi said gravely, the meaning clear.
"Hmm... Any particular findings?"
"His chakra reserves are no less than any Jonin's, proficient in using the Flying Thunder God Technique, immensely powerful and extremely fast, with a high awareness of secrecy..." Pondering the strange man's combat performance, Kakashi said doubtfully, "However, he doesn't seem to have undergone ninja training..."
"What do you mean?"
"The taijutsu and swordsmanship he used were full of openings, and he sorely lacked combat experience... Secondly, throughout the entire battle, apart from the Flying Thunder God Technique, he didn't use any other ninjutsu, and even his shuriken throwing accuracy was very low..."
Kakashi paused here and glanced at Shisui beside him.
The other source of information was a shuriken genius. Shisui's doubt was even greater, "According to my calculations, his shuriken throws posed no threat whatsoever..."
Clearly a powerful ninja, yet he couldn't even throw basic shuriken. Apart from his Flying Thunder God, everything else was a disgrace to the ninja profession...
"...I understand. That really sounds like his style!" Hiruzen Sarutobi habitually picked up his pipe, "Kakashi, Shisui, you two go back and rest well for now. Just be sure to maintain secrecy!"
Kakashi Hatake: "..."
"Apologies, Lord Hokage." Uchiha Shisui knelt on one knee; this was indeed a responsibility he needed to bear. "Senior Fugaku's family might also know this news..."
Shisui had to once again recount the story of that troublesome crow.
"...Is that so?" Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly picked up a document from the table, tore it into pieces, and threw it into the trash can. "It doesn't matter. After you go back, help me relay a message to Fugaku."
"Yes!"
"The Konoha Military Police Force's station doesn't need to be relocated for the time being. The village's security work still needs them to maintain it. It can't be too far from the village."
After the Third Hokage finished speaking gravely, he let out a long, thick puff of smoke. The smoke enveloped him, making his expression unreadable...
Shisui nodded, "Understood! But I heard the clan has already started constructing a new Police Force office building on the new clan grounds..."
"It's a small matter. As the captain of the Police Force, he can allocate it himself."
Uchiha Fugaku was still at home pondering how to investigate this matter privately. After all, someone had assassinated the Hokage... Just hearing about it made one feel... this was truly exciting!
It was impossible to expect the crow to keep a secret, impossible in this lifetime... It had to add fuel to the fire of the deeds it had painstakingly accomplished.
A powerful genius Wood Style ninja... a bizarre Flying Thunder God user... a group of attackers comparable to elite ANBU forces... Fugaku was stunned when he heard Itachi's explanation.
Putting other things aside, a Wood Style ninja alone was enough to scare people.
In the entire ninja world, besides Konoha's First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, a second Wood Style ninja had never appeared... And as for how powerful Wood Style was, need an example? Just talk about the Uchiha of the Warring States period!
Whenever people mentioned Wood Style, they would habitually flog the Uchiha... Heard of Konoha's Sharingan clan? That's the number one Kekkei Genkai in the ninja world!
Yet, during the Warring States period, they were thrashed by Hashirama Senju's Wood Style, eventually forced to surrender and join Konoha. Even their clan head, the Asura of the Ninja World, Uchiha Madara, was killed by Hashirama Senju... There's still a statue at the Valley of the End!
...To become the backdrop for the God of Shinobi's immense strength was something many dreamed of! Like a certain financial expert, whose favorite thing to say was probably that he once fought the First Hokage and retreated unscathed...
The Uchiha clan wasn't like those characters; they would find this matter too heartbreaking... According to the crow's intelligence, there was a Wood Style ninja within Konoha. Fugaku's mood could be imagined.
"Now, Fugaku-kun, did something happen?" Uchiha Mikoto sat beside her husband, handing him a cup of hot tea, "After Kitahara came back, you seem very preoccupied."
"Some minor things happened in the clan, phew..." Fugaku blew on the hot tea in his cup and shook his head, "It's been hard on you. I'll rest the day after tomorrow, then I can help at home..."
"Is that okay?"
"It should be... What about them?"
Uchiha Mikoto placed a finger to her lips, "Shh, Sasuke finally fell asleep in the room... Itachi took Kitahara out..."
"Eh? I forgot to tell them not to spread rumors about that matter outside." Fugaku, who had already roughly guessed the suspicious party, particularly wanted to avoid further complications.
"Itachi is very smart..."
Although Uchiha Itachi was young, with his intelligence, he would realize that the Hokage being assassinated wasn't something that could be openly discussed in public.
Everyone knew Fugaku's eldest son was exceptionally intelligent, except for the crow beside him... It felt Uchiha Itachi's brain was a bit off today.
It was just a little girl patting his shoulder, telling him the crow on him might be sick, and that she herself was a veterinarian and could help treat it... Uchiha Itachi actually believed her!
"I've treated many animals!" The little girl reached out and placed her hand on the crow, "Looking at your crow, it's listless, and its heartbeat is irregular. It might have been frightened..."
Uchiha Itachi thought for a second and nodded, "Yes."
"Luckily you met me today..." The little girl confidently took out a medical kit, looking quite professional.
"Caw!"
The crow struggled desperately in the little boy's arms... It was just not in the right mood!
After the fervor of battle faded, the panic from killing those ANBU ninjas surged up... Kitahara comforted itself, they definitely weren't innocent... But that feeling of palpitation wouldn't easily subside.
Who would have thought Konoha still had such a meddlesome little doctor...
"First, stroke the animal's back to let it slowly relax..."
"Then find the blood vessels on the animal's body..."
"Finally, give it a shot of tranquilizer!"
"Caw!"
The crow, which had slightly relaxed, instantly became clear-headed and once again twisted its body desperately... Who uses physical therapy to treat psychological problems? She's the one with the problem!
Uchiha Itachi held the crow tightly, looking at the thick needle in the little girl's hand, "Hmm? Um, are you really sure you can do this?"
"Of course! Inside is the tranquilizer I prepared! Let it sleep soundly; an animal's body will automatically regulate itself during hibernation..." The little girl spoke with great conviction.
Ignoring her age and the syringe in her hand, and excluding her patient, Kitahara would also think the little girl made a lot of sense... Uchiha Itachi, as a bystander, was convinced.
However, a big man saved Kitahara...
No doctor in the world can cure all diseases, so there will also be troubles that chase after you... Even a little veterinarian is no exception!
"Inuzuka Hana! So you're here, I finally found you!"
"Last time after you treated my McGarr, it started limping when it walked!"
(End of this chapter)