Chapter 148: Chiyan

Early the next morning.

The rising morning sun was blocked by clouds on the horizon.

Stingy, it didn't let sunlight shine on this already ruined ladder mountain~

Inside the tent, after finishing today's training, Dong Shilang stretched, lifted the curtain, and headed to his work post.

He now does three training sessions a day, each time creating two shadow clones to help with his physical training.

Once in the morning, once at noon, once at night, orderly.

In this broken place, everything is illusory; only strength is something he can rely on.

He dare not relax in the slightest.

He also isn't afraid that practicing in the camp will be discovered by others, revealing that he knows immortal arts.

First, Zilaiye isn't here either; even if he were, being discovered is just being discovered—what could they do to him?

After all, he is a member of the Uchiha clan; even if the news leaked and someone wanted to move against him, they'd have to think twice.

Otherwise, why would he help the clan so much—seeking spirit beasts, compiling statistics, reducing clan casualties?

Isn't it so that at a critical moment he could have a big tree to shelter him from wind and rain!

"Dong Shilang, you came just in time—quickly take a look!"

Just as he entered the medical tent, a voice called out to Dong Shilang.

Looking back, it was still an acquaintance~

"Oh! It's Chiyan—I didn't expect you to be here too!"

While saying that, Dong Shilang went to the other's side and began checking their condition.

The person who called out to Dong Shilang was none other than Uchiha Chiyan, who had trained with him at the ninja academy and participated in the 'Small Forest Battle' together.

He hadn't expected that the other had also come to the main camp.

"I was only recently assigned to the front lines; I didn't expect Dong Shilang to be quite popular here too!"

This guy is three or four years older than Dong Shilang; being sent to the battlefield at this age isn't strange.

The front lines are short-handed, and the other is about old enough to go to battle. The clan has done well in this regard—for now they haven't sent children under twelve to the front.

As an older clan ninja would say: "We elders aren't dead yet—how could we let these brats go to battle? If we did, what was the point of founding Leaf Village?"

Although that sounds inspiring, Dong Shilang knows that as the war continues, this insistence will eventually be shattered by reality~

As for Dong Shilang being popular, that large spirit beast often travels between the village and camp, each time bringing much-needed supplies, so of course everyone welcomes it~

Moreover, Dong Shilang is also a medical ninja; on this battlefield, offending a doctor is something no one would do.

"It's nothing serious—just a quick treatment. Any missions coming up?"

Indeed, it's not a major injury—just a cut from a kunai on the arm, with no damage to tendons or bones~

Such an external wound doesn't even need special treatment; in four or five days it will heal on its own.

"Hmm! There's also a supply escort mission coming up—departure tonight!"

Although Dong Shilang helps, a single spirit beast can't do everything; there's still a lot of food, metal gear, tents, etc., that need to be moved bit by bit by ordinary ninjas to the main camp.

Furthermore, because of the large amount of supplies, mobility on the road is nil; a single mission often takes ten days or even months.

If luck is bad on the way and something special happens, the mission could take even longer~

【No wonder~】

Under normal circumstances, such external wounds heal gradually through the body's own recuperative power.

Although medical ninjutsu can speed up the healing process, everything has pros and cons, and its cost is not trivial.

Using medical ninjutsu to stimulate the cells around the wound, making them divide rapidly to achieve healing—speed is increased, but the energy consumed by the cells themselves is also enormous.

In extreme cases, it may even draw nutrients from the patient's body to make up for the deficit.

At the same time, each cell can divide only a limited number of times; frequent use of chakra to stimulate cell division will bring on premature aging.

However, since the other has a mission tonight, he didn't say much and just began treating them.

As the hand seals completed, a soft green glow slowly emerged from his palms. Carefully maintaining the hand sign, Dong Shilang slowly approached the wound and began treating Uchiha Chiyan.

It's just this minor wound; for Dong Shilang it's no trouble—he takes care of it in a few quick moves.

He also didn't forget to warn: "Chiyan! Although the wound is mostly healed, you still need to be careful when moving, lest you cause a second tear!"

Medical ninjutsu isn't omnipotent either; the newly grown flesh differs in strength from the original, and a slip could cause secondary injury.

"Really? I'll be careful—but I feel completely healed already~"

"By the way, Dong Shilang, do you have any…"

Having finished treatment, Uchiha Chiyan didn't rush off, but instead leaned in close to Dong Shilang's ear with a mysterious look and whispered.

"Do you have any secret method to unlock the Sharingan? Could you teach me…"

While saying that, he looked at Dong Shilang with hopeful eyes, as if he had some elixir here that would let him open the Sharingan instantly if he took it.

He's about to turn 14; although he's already become a Chunin, he still hasn't awakened the Sharingan, so he can't help feeling anxious.

Moreover, the battlefield situation changes instantly; he could face a sudden attack at any moment. If he successfully awakens the clan's kekkei genkai, he'll have much more confidence in his strength.

Upon hearing this, Dong Shilang couldn't help rolling his eyes inwardly and silently complaining.

【These guys are really persistent……】

He has jack squat for a secret method to help awaken the Sharingan.

Having read the original, he knows that awakening the Sharingan usually comes with intense emotional fluctuations, mostly negative.

Without experiencing things like comrade casualties or the loss of loved ones, leaving himself utterly exhausted, he probably has no chance~