Naruto: Starting as the Third Hokage with Tears in His Eyes

Chapter 233 Tsunade's Iron Fist Inspection

The sea breeze carried the thick stench of blood and gunpowder, but behind this chaotic battlefield, a massive, snow-white ship stood firm like a pillar of stability in the storm.

The ship was enormous, with a deck wide enough to accommodate a standard training ground. Hanging on the ship's railings was not a Konoha fan representing aggression, but a special emblem consisting of green leaves surrounding a red cross—the symbol of the Konoha Medical Department.

At this moment, the ship is orderly yet extremely busy.

The medical ninjas, dressed in dark vests, hurried along, quickly and accurately diverting the wounded soldiers brought back from the front lines to different treatment areas.

The groans of the wounded, the clanging of weapons, and the calm commands intertwined to create a brutal yet hopeful battlefield symphony.

On the conductor's platform of this symphony, Tsunade was looking down at a newly delivered report on casualty statistics and material consumption.

She wasn't wearing any combat armor, just a light-colored casual outfit that allowed for easy movement, and her long golden hair was draped behind her head.

At this moment, she was devoid of her usual boldness and impulsiveness, replaced by an absolute focus and composure befitting a commander.

"The surgical area requires both type B and type O blood."

"Report! Elder Qufeng's seventh squad has requested permission to depart!"

As Tsunade listened to the constant stream of reports, she rapidly sketched and annotated documents with her pen. Her brain, like the most sophisticated instrument, processed massive amounts of information in an instant and issued clear and unambiguous instructions.

"Let the communications team in the mountains connect directly."

"Seventh Squad, stay put! They haven't even recovered yet, what's the rush?! Send them to the rest area!"

On the distant sea, the pursuit by the Konoha fleet is nearing its end.

The massive array of the combined fleet gradually disintegrated, leaving only scattered ships.

Tsunade's tense nerves finally relaxed considerably. She put away the documents and turned her gaze to the sea area where the fighting was most intense and also the first to subside.

"Teacher, you have created a miracle once again."

Tsunade glanced back at the orderly yet incredibly busy medical deck behind her.

Dozens of medical ninjas in white uniforms were moving around among them.

Everything was busy but orderly, as efficient as a precision instrument.

This wartime three-tiered medical system, which she and her teacher jointly established, revealed its powerful fangs for the first time in this largest naval battle in the history of the ninja world.

This, too, is the Will of Fire.

It was taught to her by her teacher that she possessed the fiery will of a healer.

Just then, a series of steady and powerful footsteps came from behind her.

"Thump, thump, thump—"

The footsteps were neither hurried nor slow, yet each step seemed to land precisely on the deck, carrying an undeniable presence.

Tsunade didn't look up, continuing to process the documents in her hands, only speaking in a calm tone.

"explain."

However, the footsteps did not stop, but stopped behind her.

Tsunade frowned slightly, finally looked up from the document, and quickly turned away.

The moment she saw who it was, her commander's authority and impatience vanished instantly.

"Danzo-senpai... and Kagami-senpai!"

Before her stood Shimura Danzo and Uchiha Kagami, who had just returned from the library of the Land of Whirlpools.

The two were spotless, their breathing steady and long, showing no signs of having just been through a fierce battle.

But Tsunade didn't care about any of that.

She almost instinctively dropped the documents and pen in her hand and quickly walked up to the two of them.

"Please wait a moment!"

The next second, a dense, almost tangible green light surged from Tsunade's fair and slender hands.

She walked around Shimura Danzo and Uchiha Kagami once.

Those bright eyes, like the most sophisticated scanning instrument, scrutinized them inch by inch, examining any possible wounds or chakra imbalances on their bodies.

Being scrutinized like this by a junior a generation younger than himself, Danzo's face stiffened, and he felt extremely uncomfortable.

He wanted to say something, but when he met Tsunade's serious eyes, he swallowed his words back.

Uchiha Kagami, standing to the side, appeared much more composed, a gentle smile on his face as he allowed Tsunade to examine him.

Seeing the two of them like this, Tsunade's concern for the village elders was perfectly revealed.

"Okay, don't move yet."

Tsunade walked up to Danzo, stretched out her green-glowing hand, and reached out to touch him.

"I'm fine."

"Danzo-senpai! Whether you're alright or not isn't up to you, it's up to me!"

Tsunade raised her eyebrows and, without giving him any chance to refute, grabbed his wrist directly.

A surge of dense chakra instantly flooded Danzo's body, beginning a thorough search.

Danzo: "..."

He felt like a piece of wood being placed on a lab bench and repeatedly examined.

Uchiha Kagami, watching from the sidelines, found it amusing and gently intervened to defuse the situation: "Tsunade, our trip was indeed successful; we were not injured."

"Those petty scoundrels can't cause any trouble."

Tsunade snorted, but did not let go. She carefully examined Danzo from the inside out, and only released him after confirming that his bodily functions and chakra flow were all in good condition.

Then, she turned her attention to Uchiha Kagami.

"And you, Kagami-senpai!"

Tsunade's attitude was noticeably more serious than when she was dealing with Danzo.

"Don't think I don't know you activated the Kaleidoscope Sharingan back in the Land of Whirlpools, right?"

Her palms were placed directly on Uchiha Kagami's eyes, and gentle, pure chakra slowly seeped in, nourishing his over-consumed eye power.

"I've read through my second grandfather's research notes and my teacher's manuscripts..."

"The power of the Mangekyou Sharingan comes at the cost of life force and sight. If you don't cherish it now that you've just awakened it, you'll go blind sooner or later!"

These words were less a warning and more a reproach tinged with deep concern.

Uchiha Kagami felt a warmth in his heart, closed his eyes, and let the comfortable warmth envelop his eyes.

"Thank you for your concern, Tsunade. I know my limits."

"..."