The Hidden Mist Female Ninja was stunned.
"Lady Tsunade, you are the strongest medical ninja in the medical world, are you joking?"
She found it somewhat unbelievable.
"You are a medical ninja too, right? You should know how severe Miss Ringo Ameyuri's condition is. Honestly, this is beyond the scope of what a medical ninja can treat. The poison has deeply rooted into her bones and merged with them."
"Is there no choice but to give up then?"
"Hmm... not exactly."
Tsunade's words gave the Hidden Mist Female Ninja a glimmer of hope.
"What do you mean?"
"I've cleaned the deadly poison from Miss Ringo's body. But if my estimation is correct, the poison has been ingrained in her body for a year, and it has eroded all her bones. Even though the toxicity has been removed, her bones are now fragile beyond repair. The price for preserving her life is that she'll have to spend the rest of her days bedridden."
"..."
The Hidden Mist Female Ninja remained silent.
For a ninja, this is akin to death.
"Regardless, thank you very much, Lady Tsunade. The Hidden Mist will remember your kindness."
"No need to be polite, I've done all I can."
Tsunade sighed.
Seeing Ringo Ameyuri like this, she could roughly guess the chaos within the Hidden Mist.
Rather than directly killing Ringo Ameyuri, the Thunder Blade wielder, they poisoned her slowly, disguising her as a young talent who died prematurely... it's even crueler to a woman, to a ninja, than death.
"Well then, I'll take my leave."
No matter what, she had to heal Jonin Ringo's injuries. This was the direct order given by her immediate superior and had to be executed unwaveringly.
However, if even Konoha's medical master, one of the Sannin, Tsunade, was powerless, the Hidden Mist Female Ninja felt utterly lost.
Just take it one step at a time.
While walking out the door, Tsunade hesitated a bit and called out to the Hidden Mist Female Ninja:
"Um, please wait a moment."
"Is there anything else, Lady Tsunade?"
"It's nothing, really. I just wanted to ask if you're going to continue working on Miss Ringo's matter?"
Tsunade asked.
"Yes. I know the odds are slim, but I don't want to give up."
"It's a good thought, but somewhat impractical. And by seeking any possible cure in a panic, you'll only waste time."
Tsunade said.
The Hidden Mist Female Ninja's eyes sparkled with renewed hope and she asked, "Does Lady Tsunade know anyone who could heal Jonin Ringo's injuries?"
"Hmm... honestly, I'm not very inclined to mention that person's name."
A complicated look flashed across Tsunade's eyes.
"That person's name?"
The Hidden Mist Female Ninja tilted her head slightly.
"Chiba Hakushi."
"?"
Never heard of him, is he very famous?
A bewildered look passed through the eyes of the Hidden Mist Female Ninja.
Among the well-known medical ninjas in the Ninja Realm, there doesn't seem to be a prominent medical ninja named 'Chiba Hakushi.'
Even as secluded as they are in the Hidden Mist, it's impossible for them to be completely unaware of this.
However, the name does sound somewhat familiar, but she just can't recall who it is.
"Previously an S-Class Renegade Ninja who fled our Konoha, more or less one of my students."
"Lady Tsunade's... student?"
"Not in the sense of a master-disciple relationship; I taught him some medical ninjutsu while I was employed at the Ninja School."
Tsunade said.
The Hidden Mist Female Ninja seemed to recall something about this person.
"Are his medical ninja techniques more outstanding than Lady Tsunade's?"
"No, overall, his medical ninja techniques aren't exaggeratedly superior to mine. But for treating this particular kind of injury, he has more methods than I do."
Tsunade speculated that having studied immortal techniques, Hakushi certainly mastered the powerful healing immortal technique of the slugs.
Transforming chakra into dense life force to rejuvenate Ringo Ameyuri's body shouldn't be a difficult task.
"But the problem is, I don't know where he is now."
"..."
The Hidden Mist Female Ninja didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
"Is there any other way?"
"Go to the Land of Demons."
"The Land of Demons?"
"The Shion Flower Pharmaceutical Company's drugs have a function of activating the body, and according to my speculation, they likely have even more effective body activation medicine internally that just hasn't been sold in the market."
Tsunade told the Hidden Mist Female Ninja that there was another method.
"The pharmaceutical company in the Land of Demons?"
The Hidden Mist Female Ninja showed a contemplative expression.
Indeed, the company's drugs are very effective, and their Hidden Mist also cooperates with them.
"I understand, anyway thank you so much, Lady Tsunade. Then, without further ado, I must take my leave now. Please give my regards to the Hokage; the Hidden Mist will remember Konoha's kindness."
"Goodbye."
Tsunade watched the Hidden Mist Female Ninja leave, sitting on her chair, staring out the window, lost in thought.