i am kimimaro

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There are two patients before them: Karai and the Raikage.

Although both have the same issue, their physical conditions and the severity of their symptoms differ.

The Raikage's condition appears better, but his skin and muscles are much harder than Karai's.

Ordinary sharp tools cannot penetrate his skin, which undoubtedly increases the difficulty of the surgery.

Even without activating his chakra, the Raikage's body, trained in the Lightning Armor technique, has a naturally high defense.

That towering figure isn't just for show.

Thus, treating the Raikage requires extremely precise chakra control, especially when using the chakra scalpel.

Karai's problem is that the explosive bugs inside him have grown significantly, so the healer must be extra careful.

While the focus of treatment differs for each patient, the difficulty is about the same.

So, no choice would be an easy one.

"I'll take care of the Raikage," Kimimaro said.

"Alright," Shizune replied.

Kimimaro chose the Raikage, leaving Shizune to handle Karai.

Tsunade stood at a distance, watching the two perform surgery.

Shizune took out a scalpel and infused it with chakra.

Blue chakra instantly appeared along the blade, not only increasing its sharpness but also serving as a hemostatic aid.

This was a common medical ninjutsu.

Before learning the chakra scalpel technique, all medical ninjas performed surgeries this way.

Kimimaro formed seals with his hands and immediately used the chakra scalpel technique.

Amai, watching nearby, was startled, not expecting Kimimaro to know such an advanced medical ninjutsu.

"As expected of Kimimaro," Amai thought in admiration.

Shizune wasn't surprised, as she had already seen Kimimaro use the chakra scalpel before.

Advanced medical ninjutsu doesn't necessarily mean faster results.

Shizune had confidence in her skills. As the disciple of the greatest medical ninja in the world, she had her own pride.

Taking a deep breath, Shizune began her treatment.

She placed the scalpel on Karai's abdomen and gently made the incision.

*Ssss!*

Blood spurted out, splattering nearby as the skin opened, revealing the white explosive bugs inside.

Thanks to the chakra in the scalpel, no more blood spurted, and the surgery proceeded smoothly.

Amai watched the surgeries intently, not noticing that Tsunade, watching from a distance, had a drastically changed expression at the sight of blood.

Her body trembled slightly, her breathing grew rapid, and her eyes widened, bloodshot with fear.

Her hemophobia had kicked in!

However, Tsunade didn't leave but stayed to watch Kimimaro.

Kimimaro looked at the Raikage lying on the table and said, "Raikage, I'm going to begin."

"Go ahead," the Raikage replied.

"Alright."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kimimaro's chakra scalpel plunged into the Raikage's body.

There was a momentary pause when the blade met the dark skin, but it quickly cut through the tough flesh.

The white explosive bugs were exposed, still alive.

In this situation, the best approach would be to kill the bugs first before extracting them to prevent them from consuming more chakra and causing an explosion during removal.

Shizune followed this method.

But Kimimaro, intrigued by the explosive bugs, merely knocked them unconscious with a gentle tap instead of killing them, intending to study them later.

This made the procedure more difficult, but Kimimaro completed it effortlessly.

He used the chakra scalpel to sever the connection between the bug's legs and the Raikage's internal tissues.

This was a highly risky maneuver, as any mistake could damage the body's vital meridians.

Yet Kimimaro performed it swiftly.

In no time, he had completely separated the bug's sixteen legs from the surrounding tissues.

Dispersing the chakra scalpel, Kimimaro grabbed the bug and set it aside.

At the same time, Shizune also finished removing Karai's explosive bug.

At this stage, both were evenly matched.

This was the most dangerous part of the surgery.

The next step—suturing the wound—was where their basic skills would be put to the test.

Shizune's hands glowed with the green light of the Mystical Palm Technique, rapidly healing the incision.

Under Tsunade's guidance, Shizune had perfected this technique.

For a wound of this size, it would take her only three minutes to completely close it.

The patient would need just three days of rest to fully recover.

Shizune was confident she wouldn't lose.

Even if Kimimaro had mastered the Mystical Palm Technique to a high level, his speed should match hers.

Not even Tsunade could surpass her by more than a few seconds.

After all, there was a limit to the effectiveness of the technique.

"What an incredible method!"

While Shizune was focused on healing Karai, Amai gasped in awe.

Curious, Shizune looked over—and widened her eyes in surprise!

Kimimaro's hands were moving swiftly above the Raikage's abdomen, almost too fast for the naked eye to follow.

Thin threads of chakra, barely visible, wove rapidly between his fingers.

Closer inspection revealed that Kimimaro was also using needles made of condensed chakra.

These were compressed chakra scalpel threads, turned into suturing needles capable of quickly passing through flesh and sealing the wound.

This was Chakra Thread Suturing!

It was Kimimaro's newly acquired ability, being used for the first time.

Although a bit unfamiliar with it, Kimimaro operated flawlessly, with no errors.

In just thirty seconds, the once open wound was completely stitched.

"Done," Kimimaro said, halting his movements as the chakra threads and needles dissipated.

The Raikage's abdomen had no scar, as if he had never been injured at all.

The crowd was stunned.

What kind of medical ninjutsu was this?

None of the three medical ninjas present had ever seen anything like it.

"Raikage, you can get up now. Your treatment is finished," Kimimaro said.

"Finished?"

"Yes. Try moving around to see if there's any discomfort."

Hearing this, the Raikage got up from the table.

He touched his abdomen, searching for a scar, but found none, which surprised him.

He had undergone medical treatment before, but no other healer had achieved such results.

At least, no one from his village could.

The Raikage immediately activated his chakra, transforming into lightning, and moved outside the room.

His movements were smooth, and his attacks were fierce, with no signs of having undergone major surgery.

"Incredible... To move so freely after such an invasive procedure. Kimimaro, how did you do it? What was that medical ninjutsu you just used?"

Amai looked at Kimimaro in admiration.

"Chakra Thread Suturing," Kimimaro replied.

"Chakra Thread Suturing? I've never heard of that. Did you create it yourself, Kimimaro?"

"More or less."

"That's amazing!"

Ignoring Amai's praise, Kimimaro turned to Tsunade.

"Tsunade-senpai, I won."

(End of Chapter)