Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 12, Class 7

Bang bang!

"Teacher Truth, we're here!"

Kurio Mari, still wearing her pajamas, rubbed her damp hands on the apron around her waist a couple of times before running to open the door.

Having just taken a shower, Hui Li sat at the dining table drying her wet hair, with the package she had retrieved from the hotel placed on the stool next to her.

The door opens.

Three teenagers, around ten years old, sauntered in.

"It's raining really hard today."

A blond boy wearing a black tracksuit walked in first, his slightly protruding brow bone making his eyes appear bright and spirited. He disdainfully shook the water droplets off his hands.

"I think it's okay."

A boy with a purple coat draped over his shoulders and a broad sickle slung across his back calmly opened a wet umbrella and placed it on the ground outside to dry. His handsome features showed a hint of curiosity as he looked at the unfamiliar silver-haired girl at the dinner table.

"Tch! Of course you, who plays with water escape techniques, think it's alright."

"Who told some unlucky souls to awaken the most countered Fire Release technique in Kirigakure, the village with the most Water Release ninjas?"

The purple-clad youth said in a sinister tone.

"Who are you calling an unlucky guy?!" The blond boy instantly bristled.

"Of course it's you, is there even a question?"

"stop fighting."

Behind the two, a pretty girl dressed in a light blue tight-fitting shorts and with two flaxen braids hanging down her back walked into the house, skillfully grabbed their collars, and separated the two who were almost kissing face to face.

"Huali, if they keep making noise, we won't need anesthesia next time we treat them!"

Kuryu Mari put down her slippers, saw her students making a fuss, smiled knowingly, winked at the girl, and said.

"She has never used anesthesia!"

Yangzhen and Qiucun Xin shouted in unison.

"Using anesthetics will have adverse effects on medical ninjutsu."

The girl offered a dismissive explanation, her large, bright green eyes gazing at the silver-haired girl with her eyes covered at the dining table.

"Is she the one who commissioned us for this mission?"

“Yes, her name is Hairi. Our mission is to escort her to Tanabata Street in the Land of Fire. The mission difficulty is C-level,” Kuryu Mari said without turning her head as she flipped a spatula while wearing an apron.

"My name is Tongshan Huali, nice to meet you," Tongshan Huali greeted Huili with a polite smile as she approached.

Two boys stepped forward and introduced themselves.

Through their explanation, Hui Li finally understood the relationship between them.

The blond boy was named Shin Okamura, the boy he argued with was named Oma, and along with Karin Tōyama, the three were good friends from the Ninja Academy. After graduating and becoming genin, they were assigned to the same ninja team under Mari Kuryu, forming Team 7.

The ninja villages of the five great nations have clear regulations.

Any ninja who wants to leave the village, except to carry out a mission, must explain the reason and obtain approval. Leaving the village without permission will be treated as a rogue ninja.

Mari Kuryu secretly left the village despite the secret police's blockade. Although it was against the rules, it could also be said that she was worried about her family and was looking for her brother. No one would take it seriously.

However, without a suitable reason, it would be a big deal for a Jonin from Kirigakure to secretly go to the Land of Fire.

She might be accused of being a traitorous spy.

Therefore, Kuryu Mari took Hairi to the Mizukage Building to accept her escort mission, and at the same time confirmed that Hairi had indeed issued the mission three days earlier and was not waiting for her.

As the teacher of Class 7, Mari Kuryu accepted the mission, and naturally, the other members had to follow along. The notifications were being sent out around dinnertime, so Mari Kuryu simply invited everyone to her house for dinner.

blah blah...

Flames filled the kitchen, and hot oil crackled and popped.

After washing their hands, Tongshan Huali and the other two sat around the dining table with Huili, chatting idly while waiting for the meal to begin.

Perhaps because Hui Li had a friendly appearance and was of similar age, the group quickly became acquainted.

"Gray Ridge, I heard that the Land of Fire is incredibly prosperous, especially Tanabata Street. It's said that huge groups of rich people are there, and one ninjutsu could wipe out a whole bunch of them. Is that true or not?"

Qiu Cunxin, with his fiery and restless personality, couldn't sit still and immediately started a conversation.

"Are you an idiot?" The sharp-tongued Yang Zhen pointed to her eyes as a reminder.

Unfortunately, Qiu Cunxin didn't understand, and his angry glare made him look like he was about to explode.

"I'm sorry, Brother Qiucun Xin. Due to a congenital physical condition, I rarely go out, so I don't know much about the situation there."

Hui Li, her delicate face upturned behind the blindfold, spoke in a calm voice. Sometimes she was incredibly grateful for her decision to pretend to be blind; otherwise, she wouldn't know how to cover up some of her lies.

Meanwhile, Hui Li inwardly applauded her brilliant decision, but at this moment, Qiu Cunxin felt that he deserved to die!
"No! I...I'm sorry..."

Qiu Cunxin opened his mouth but didn't know what to say, so he could only apologize with guilt. Contrary to his usual behavior, Yangzhen did not continue to mock his bad friend, but instead offered a reasonable suggestion: "Why don't you let Huali take a look? She is one of the few medical ninjas in the ninja world. Maybe she can help."

"impossible!"

Tongshan Huali shook her head and rejected Yangzhen's suggestion: "Even a medical ninja cannot cure congenital disabilities. Her optic nerve may have already died..."

"Karin!" Oma interrupted Karin's long-winded speech, turning to Hairi with an awkward smile, "Sorry, that's just how she is when it comes to medical ninjutsu."

She always takes medical ninjutsu so seriously, and as her teammate, he's long been used to it.

However, upon first meeting Hui Li, Tsuyama Mari's self-absorbed speech was quite rude.

“It’s alright. I’m already very grateful that you can help me get home.”

Faced with Hui Li's sincere gratitude, the three waved their hands repeatedly.

Seeing that Tongshan Huali had realized what was happening and was now silent, Hui Li felt a little sorry.

She was still quite eager to hear more about how medical ninjutsu worked in this world.

Bearing the mysterious and eerie bloodstains of the Corpse Bone Pulse, and having awakened them at the young age of six, she doesn't know if she will contract the same bloodstain disease as Kimimaro in the original story.

Take precautions before they happen.

Whether you're training on your own or seeking out a master, it's essential to learn as much as possible about medical ninjutsu.

At this moment, Tongshan Huali realized that she had been too serious and quickly tried to make amends: "Uh... maybe it's because I'm not skilled enough. Maybe Tsunade, who is known as a medical expert, could have a solution."

"Tsunade-hime!"

Huang Mao, Qiu Cunxin, looked up in surprise, his gaze towards Tongshan Huali filled with an indescribable strangeness.

"You know Tsunade too!" Karin Tongshan's tone instantly became excited, like a fanatic fan hearing someone mention their idol.

"The medical master, the strongest medical ninja in the ninja world, one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha, the granddaughter of the God of Shinobi, the founder and promoter of medical ninjas in the ninja world, and the princess of the Land of Fire! You, a guy whose head is full of fire-style techniques, actually know about her?"

The Tongshan rosewood tree looked quite proud of itself.

"Huh? I don't know."

Qiu Cunxin scratched the back of his head: "I thought you were talking about that blonde cow from the novel!"

A blonde cow!?
As Hui Li listened to Qiu Cunxin's description, images from her past life's comics flooded her mind, and she couldn't help but blurt out, "The novel that Brother Qiu Cun is talking about... could it be 'Make-Out Paradise'?"

"Hey! How...how did you know!"

Qiu Cunxin froze on the spot as if his secret had been discovered.

What is "Intimacy Paradise"?

When Tongshan Huali heard about the character with the same name as her idol, she couldn't help but ask curiously.

"I've heard the adults in my family mention it; it seems to be a... pornographic book."

Hui Li said calmly.

Pornographic material!!?

Immediately, Yangzhen and Tongshan Huali glanced at Qiucun Xin with disdain in their eyes.

"That's not pornography, that's art! Don't you understand art?!"

Faced with the contempt of the crowd, Qiu Cunxin, his face red and neck thick with anger, loudly retorted as if he were about to explode at any moment.

Then came an even stronger sense of contempt.

Looking at the three people interacting at the table, Gray Glass Petal-like lips curled up, and she slowly took a sip of the barley tea on the table.

The kitchen was filled with the aroma of food, the clatter of spatulas, and the noise of the crowd—a cacophony that seemed to transport me back to the joyful times of childhood spent with friends.

If only that disaster hadn't happened...

(End of this chapter)