Naruto: You Call This A Medical Ninja?

Reiki wasn't particularly good at handling flirtatious atmospheres.

Usually, he was only around Shizune and Kurenai, and even they sometimes left him feeling overwhelmed.

Now, surrounded by a group of girls, Reiki couldn't help but feel like he was committing a crime.

"Reiki-kun, there's a ninja injured over there!"

A familiar voice called out, snapping Reiki from his thoughts.

"Got it!"

The moment he heard about an injury, Reiki vanished, eager to escape the awkward situation.

The other medical ninjas from different villages quickly followed him.

At the training ground, they saw a young man lying on the ground, looking like he had been trampled by a herd of bison.

Taking a closer look, Reiki immediately recognized the battered ninja—it was Sarutobi Asuma!

After Sarutobi Hiruzen's death in his battle with Danzo, Asuma's status in the village hadn't diminished. If anything, his father's death had caused him to mature significantly.

But what happened here? Who had beaten him so badly?

"Reiki… save me first…" Asuma groaned, his expression helpless.

Reiki, still dazed and trying to piece things together, stood motionless.

"Ah, sorry…"

Snapping out of it, Reiki focused on his task.

With a quick release of his chakra, Reiki's hands glowed as he healed Asuma's injuries. In no time, Asuma's body returned to normal.

"This style of attack…"

"Was it you, Kurenai?" Reiki asked, turning to her.

He could recognize her handiwork anywhere.

"Hmph!"

"If I weren't here for training, I'd consider who my fist lands on next!" Kurenai huffed, raising her fist before storming off.

"Uh…"

"Asuma, what did you do to make her so mad? Did you provoke her during that time of the month?" Reiki asked, genuinely confused.

Hearing this, Asuma wanted nothing more than to jump up and bite Reiki.

But he restrained himself. After all, he had no chance of beating Reiki.

"Reiki, let's just start training," Asuma said, rubbing his shoulders.

Even though he'd been healed, his muscles still carried the memory of pain.

"Kakashi and the others are already here. Let's go together."

"Sure," Reiki replied, nodding.

Getting away from this mess seemed like a better use of his time. Plus, training offered the perfect opportunity to beat Kakashi and the others and gain some experience.

The medical ninjas from other villages, however, didn't give up and followed closely.

At Another Training Ground

The Konoha team was gathered:

Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Obito, Namikaze Nozuki, Hatake Kakashi, Might Guy, Nohara Rin, Hanyu Asawa, Makawa, and Bell.

They seemed to be waiting for Reiki to arrive.

"Reiki, the training plan isn't finalized yet. Can we start anyway? Waiting here is a waste of time," Kakashi said, drawing the short sword from his back.

It wasn't a wooden training sword but the blade he used in real combat.

"The path of youth should not involve waiting!" Might Guy declared, his gleaming white teeth on full display.

"You're starting now?" Reiki asked with a grin, slipping off his jacket.

With a muffled thud, protective gear hit the ground, sending vibrations through the air.

One by one, the others followed suit, removing their weights.

The commotion caught the attention of young ninjas from other villages.

Curiosity brought a growing crowd to the training ground, eager to watch the renowned Konoha ninjas in action.

"Let's begin," Shisui said.

"First, let's form teams," he started to say, but before he could finish, he unleashed a massive Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu at Reiki.

The fight began.

Might Guy's kick came flying next, and the others moved to attack.

It was clear their target was Reiki.

"What's going on? Are these Konoha ninjas seriously ganging up on a medical ninja?"

A ninja from the Cloud Village, toothpick in his mouth, sneered in disbelief.

Konoha, known for its pride and strength, seemed to be stooping low.

"Bullying a medical ninja? Is that their idea of showing off strength?"

"I heard he's not just any medical ninja. He's Tsunade-sama's disciple and incredibly strong," a ninja from the Sand Village replied.

"Strong? Even so, he's still a medical ninja. Ganging up on one seems excessive," scoffed a ninja from the Stone Village.

Their disdain reflected the general sentiment of the crowd.

To them, this seemed less like a display of skill and more like a staged performance.

Among the spectators, one girl stood out—Terumi Mei from Kirigakure Village.

Only ten years old at the time, she had already heard stories about Reiki.

She never imagined she'd witness him in action so soon.

But soon, the mocking murmurs were silenced.

The training ground grew deathly quiet.

One by one, the Konoha ninjas fell.

Makawa, Hanyu Asawa, and the others were quickly defeated.

Even under Reiki's "gentle care," they soon lost the ability to fight.

The remaining ninjas weren't faring much better.

While other medical ninjas used scalpels and focused on healing, Reiki wielded his blade with lethal precision.

It wasn't just healing—it was domination.

"Is this… really a medical ninja?!"

The girls who had been fawning over Reiki moments earlier were left speechless.

Shizune and Kurenai, however, looked on with admiration, their eyes glued to him.

"You're a total cheat!" Shisui shouted, gripping his short sword.

"If you've got guts, stop using potions and fight us bare!"

"Exactly! It's too unfair!" Nozuki chimed in, throwing another punch at Reiki.

"But first, give me more strength and vitality potions!" she demanded mid-attack.

Reiki couldn't help but sigh.

These two… they were hopeless.