As soon as Minato left, Tsunade immediately summoned Katsuyu.
This time, the summoned segment was as large as an adult.
"Lady Tsunade, is today's mission to treat Lord Danzo?"
Katsuyu asked in its soft, gentle voice as soon as it appeared.
Since each of its split bodies was essentially a part of itself, this Katsuyu retained the memories of all the smaller Slugs.
Thus, it easily deduced Tsunade's intentions.
Hearing it address Danzo as 'Lord', Tsunade felt an odd sensation in her heart.
But this was not the time to dwell on such thoughts.
Although she had strongly disliked her uncle Danzo in the past, everything that had transpired had significantly changed her perception of him.
Moreover, Danzo was currently the supreme commander of Konoha's frontline forces.
If anything were to happen to him at this critical juncture, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Without hesitation, she quickly nodded at the Slug and said,
"That's right. Danzo's injuries are severe. Please help stop the bleeding first!"
Due to her hemophobia, Tsunade's face was exceptionally pale.
Throughout the conversation, she kept her back turned to Danzo, unable to face the sight of his blood.
"Understood."
Katsuyu swiftly merged with the smaller Slug attached to Danzo.
The two fused together, forming a larger Slug.
It then stretched its soft body over the massive, penetrating wound in Danzo's right chest.
A green glow radiated as it began emergency treatment.
Moments later, Katsuyu spoke again.
"Lady Tsunade, Lord Danzo's condition is critical."
"His chest bones are severely shattered, with numerous bone fragments embedded in the surrounding flesh."
"To heal him completely, the bones must first be repositioned before medical ninjutsu can take effect."
At the mention of 'shattered bones', Tsunade visibly trembled.
Her younger brother had died the same way...
Caught in a trap, his body blown blackened by an explosion, bones shattered all over…
A heavy shadow loomed over Tsunade's face.
"I apologize, Lady Tsunade. My soft body cannot reposition Lord Danzo's bones."
Katsuyu's voice carried deep regret.
Tsunade clenched her fists.
But the haunting memories still wouldn't fade.
The gruesome deaths of Nawaki and Dan Kato still lingered in her heart like an unrelenting nightmare.
Fortunately, at that moment, Minato finally returned—bringing Shizune with him.
Accompanying them were Hiashi Hyuga, Inoichi Yamanaka, and Shikaku Nara.
Seeing so many people, Tsunade immediately frowned.
"Didn't Danzo order that this matter remain confidential?"
Her tone carried a hint of severity.
Though she suffered from hemophobia, the title Sannin was not given without merit.
She had earned it by surviving the blood-soaked battlefields of Amegakure.
The moment she grew serious, an overwhelming aura of authority filled the air.
Even Minato, who was being stared at, couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
"Lady Tsunade, Shikaku is someone Danzo personally designated as 'trustworthy.'"
"As for Hiashi and Inoichi, it's because Shikaku has devised a way to assist you with the surgery."
Hearing Minato's words, Tsunade's stern expression softened slightly, though her brows remained furrowed.
Her severity had merely turned into confusion.
"A method to assist me with surgery?"
Minato nodded and looked at Shikaku Nara.
Shikaku stepped forward, scratching his small ponytail, and explained:
"That's right, Lady Tsunade. You suffer from hemophobia, correct?"
"If that's the case, we can have Hiashi use his Byakugan as your eyes, filtering out all colors."
"Then, Inoichi can act as the link between you two, transmitting what Hiashi sees directly into your mind."
"This way, you can personally perform the surgery on Lord Danzo."
Tsunade's eyes lit up upon hearing Shikaku's idea.
If she could perform the surgery herself, that would be ideal.
After all, Danzo's injuries were far more severe than expected, and she wasn't entirely confident leaving the procedure to Shizune.
Without hesitation, Tsunade instructed them to test Shikaku's method to see if it would work as intended.
"Understood, Lady Tsunade."
Hiashi Hyuga entered the room, while Shizune carefully placed the surgical toolkit beside Tsunade.
In an instant, the small room transformed into a makeshift operating theater.
Hiashi activated his Byakugan, and Inoichi placed his hand on Hiashi's shoulder.
Using the Yamanaka Clan's secret technique, he read Hiashi's vision and transmitted it directly to Tsunade.
Tsunade's field of view immediately shifted.
The world before her turned into a monochrome, translucent landscape.
Danzo's anatomy, wounds, blood vessels, and scattered bone fragments were now clearly visible.
"So this is the power of the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan…"
Tsunade marveled internally.
No wonder the Hyuga Clan had such profound knowledge of the human body's chakra network.
With eyes like these, they were practically a divine gift for any medical ninja.
Additionally, the black-and-white vision filtered out distractions, preventing her hemophobia from triggering at the sight of blood.
"The Nara Clan truly produces brilliant strategists," Tsunade thought to herself, impressed by Shikaku's ingenuity.
"I'm starting the procedure now."
After announcing her intent, Tsunade began treating Danzo using Hiashi's Byakugan vision.
She continuously alternated between Mystical Palm Technique and Chakra Scalpel
Mystical Palm Technique stimulated tissue regeneration and healed wounds.
Chakra Scalpel allowed her to precisely cut into flesh, locate fragmented bones, and reconstruct them in their original positions.
Finally, she used Mystical Palm once more to accelerate bone growth and restore the flesh.
Shizune, as Tsunade's disciple, stood by as her assistant, ready to provide support whenever needed.
Meanwhile, Minato and Shikaku quietly exited the temporary operating room as the surgery began.
As Deputy Commander, Shikaku Nara reinforced security around the camp, strictly prohibiting any unauthorized personnel from entering or leaving.
Even Konoha's own forces were no exception!
At the same time, he continued to use Katsuyu to relay orders to the ninja squads on the front lines, directing the pursuit of Iwagakure forces.
However, without Danzo's "Clairvoyance", commanding the troops became significantly more challenging, and the precision of their maneuvers dropped considerably.
But there was no other choice.
Fortunately, Kumogakure had already retreated beyond the borders of the Land of Fire, allowing Konoha to focus all its efforts on crushing Iwagakure, resulting in heavy casualties for the enemy.
Meanwhile, Minato Namikaze and Shisui Uchiha, who had rushed back immediately, took up guard duty outside Danzo's infirmary.
Until Danzo's surgery was completed, no one was allowed to enter.
Despite Shikaku's best efforts to conceal the situation, the unusual movements from the command center had not gone unnoticed.
After all, this was the perfect opportunity to annihilate the enemy!
With Konoha gaining the upper hand, the logical move would be to go all-in and wipe out the remaining forces.
Yet, at this critical moment, the once-flawless command center had suddenly gone silent.
This was bound to raise suspicions.
Danzo, the supreme commander, had disappeared.
His disciple, Shisui Uchiha, was also missing.
Even "The Yellow Flash" Minato Namikaze was nowhere to be seen.
What was going on?
Even with Shikaku doing his best to keep things under control, doubt and unease were spreading.
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"This is the situation. It's getting tricky to handle…"
Shikaku arrived at the infirmary and discussed the matter with Minato.
As for Shisui?
Since the moment he arrived, he hadn't moved a single step from the operating room door.
Minato even suspected that, if not for the need to maintain combat readiness, Shisui wouldn't even bother eating.
From a tactical perspective, Shikaku laid out the problem:
"If this continues, we might miss our best chance to pursue and destroy the enemy."
Right now, Iwagakure's forces were scattered and demoralized.
And Minato, being the most mobile ninja in the entire Shinobi World, was a lethal threat to any retreating enemy.
His presence on the battlefield could devastate Iwagakure's remnants.
However, Minato flatly refused Shikaku's suggestion without hesitation.
His expression was serious as he firmly stated:
"The only reason we achieved victory in this battle… was because of Lord Danzo."
"I believe that as long as Lord Danzo remains safe, victories like this will only continue in the future."
"In my eyes, pursuing Iwagakure—even wiping them out—is insignificant compared to Lord Danzo's safety."
"Only his survival truly matters."
"We can afford to forgo certain advantages, but we absolutely cannot afford to let anything happen to Lord Danzo."
Minato's words were spoken with absolute conviction.
And he meant every word.
Ever since Danzo had taken command, Minato could sense a profound transformation in the morale of Konoha's forces.
A change that was difficult to describe… but undeniable.
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