Heal
Heal
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As they had their conversation, a mother passed by with her child, both of whom were carrying hot tea in their hands.
Looking down, the child noticed a small cockroach that ran up her feet. Frightened, she jumped backward, forgetting the boiling tea in her hands.
"NO!" Noticing what was happening, the mother quickly threw her won cup and jumped in between the tea and her child, protecting her with her back.
"Ngh!" As the tea burnt through her clothes and skin, the woman gnashed her teeth but somehow managed to let out a small smile at her daughter before fainting from the pain. Seeing her mother loose consciousness, the child started crying loudly.
Noticing this, Nozomi worriedly got up and consoled her. Raising her head, she spoke up so that everyone could hear her. "Does anyone know the closest hospital!?"
Hearing her, no one stepped up to help. Frustrated, she angrily clenched her fists. If she didn't help this woman out fast, the scar on her back would remain for her entire life.
"Move over." Suddenly, Tsunade walked up to the woman, getting on her knees and carefully removing her shirt. Placing her hands on her back, a green glow could be appreciated as the burn healed at a visible pace. "it's ok; she'll be fine in a few minutes."
Tsunade was used to healing burns that were from direct contact with explosions of fire jutsu. A little tea was nothing to her.
"What are you doing?" Perplexed, Nozomi stared at Tsunade with visible amazement. Patting her on the back, Jiraiya smiled. "Tsunade is the village's greatest medical-nin. Her skill is unparalleled, so don't worry about that woman. She'll be just fine!"
His words made Nozomi and the little girl light up for different reasons. The child was happy that her mom was being saved, and Nozomi was amazed. Deep respect took root in her mind for the high-ranking Kunoici in front of her.
'Could I be like that too...?'
A few minutes later, the mother's back was completely healed. After hearing the news from his daughter, the husband who was waiting outside came rushing in, bowing deeply in Tsunade's direction.
"Thank you kindly! We could hardly ever repay this favor!" Next to him, the small girl imitated her father in a cute way. "Yesh!"
Ruffling the girl's hair, Tsunade smiled. "It's nothing... Just don't be scared of cockroaches, they're even more frightened when they see you after all!"
Saying this, she got back to her seat and acted as if nothing happened.
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Not too far away, as this all took place, a group of four similarly hooded individuals were having tea as well. Placing his cup on the table, one of them spoke in a low voice.
Their chakra signatures were hidden, making them seem like ordinary civilians.
"That was Tsunade Senju, for sure."
"There's no mistaking it."
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An hour later, it was finally time to board the boat. With no time to waste, the team got on and paid a fee.
The ship was fully rigged, easily capable of holding a hundred people. The sailors were finally done with loading cargo, raising the veils, and lifting the anchor as the ship got moving.
Along with the team of six, many civilians boarded the boat for various reasons, like tourism, for example. Being six people, they were assigned a room of their own, with three bunk beds and a circular window.
After dropping his backpack off, Jun walked back on deck and rested his arms on the taffrail as he breathed in the pleasant breeze.
Looking up at the seagulls flying around, he still had his mind on the up and coming Uzumaki tragedy. Although this was his first time setting sail, he wasn't in the mood to enjoy it.
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