Healer
By: mri1
Hey I'm back with another chapter of the Healer. I want to know if you the readers would rather see a bunch of flashbacks at the same time or separated through the story to explain how certain people came to where they are. Would a beta please contact me and help me with my stories.
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Each member of Red Cross pulled their hood off to reveal various ninjas from across the world of Naruto. The first character beforehand known as West stood at about five foot nine, shoulder length grey hair pulled into a ponytail, and his face was that of a young man around the age of 19. He is a man known as Yakushi Kabuto the apprentice of Orochimaru and a missing ninja from the village of Konoha. Though he wears the head protector of Leaf, Kabuto is actually a spy for Hidden Sound. Kabuto acts as the second in command to Orochimaru's army. When Kabuto was young, he was found alone by a Leaf medical Jounin after the battle of Bellflower pass. Though he was the child of the enemy, this man would go on to adopt and raise Kabuto as his own. During this time he taught Kabuto many medical techniques and jutsu. It is said that Kabuto's skill and ability rivals that of Hatake Kakashi.
The second figure (East) pushed off the hood to reveal dark purple hair that was pulled down into two ponytails that went over her shoulders and to about her abdomen. Blue bandages wrapped around her face leaving her with a mysterious aura about her that left you wondering what was underneath. This lovely woman is known as Isaribi an experimental subject of Orochimaru and Amachi. Orphaned she lived on her own and had to deal with the results of the experimentation which left her looking like some kind of fish monster.
The last figure, South finally pulled down her hood to show another woman with long purple hair but unlike Isaribi her hair fell stair down over her shoulder and a single strand of hair fell from the top of her head down to her chin. Her Eyes were the color of pale white with a hint of purple. She is a woman known as Hyuuga Hanabi (1) a member of the Hyuuga clan who hold one of the three Dojutsus known as the Byakugan. She is the second born to the main family making her second in the line for the title of heir but she has already shown more competence in the family tajitsu. Her father feels she is stronger than her older sister Hinata and gives her private lessons instead of her sister.
Each figure sat down in a seat facing their leader with varied facial expressions like pure joy (Haku), bored (Hanabi), shy (Isaribi), and crazy excitement (Kabuto). "As you know it has been years since I have been able to be here for more than a few hours and I need a report on how each division is doing at this point along with the projects each group is working on" told Naruto.
Kabuto stood up at attention deciding it would be best to start with him and told "As you know the West division is in charge of hand to hand combat with the use of medic jutsu. We currently have 112 members and most if not all are at least chuunin level. We have been experimenting in the uses of poison jutsu's that will let us poison someone with just a punch to a major organ".
Naruto gave a nod of understanding and Kabuto sat back down. Next Haku stood up and gave her report "The north division uses ointments, herbs, and other homegrown plants to make potions for all uses. We have only 45 members but that is due to the need for only the most intelligent book worms that are willing to actually study. I would say each one is at about the level you were in the chuunin exams but they are support and long range fighters".
Haku gave a little wink before sitting down and giving a nod to Isaribi. Isaribi stood up nervously as each member gave her their full attention. "The east division is the animal division is the practice of animal care and using them in battle. We have 238 members and 476 animal companions. Most of our members are low to mid Jounin with a few exceptions." Told Isaribi once she got over the fact that she was being watched by her fellow cross members.
Isaribi immediately sat down in an attempt to make someone else the center of attention for her leader and friends.
Hanabi stood up proudly with a hint of arrogance but that's what you get when your grown up believing your better than everyone else. Even though she truly didn't believe anymore she still held some of that arrogance. "Naruto-sama the south division in charge of poison and surgery is performing above expectation. We currently have 87 members and 23 trainees with skills at about mid Jounin level. We have been working on a new surgery that will let us re attach human body parts even if they don't belong to you" Told Hanabi proudly.
"Sounds like were actually ahead of schedule but don't let that get to your heads I want each of you to leave and meet up with your division and tell them about my return. O and if I see any slacking from here on out people will be severally punished" Told Naruto before giving them a sway of the hand letting them know they were dismissed. All four guests left his office and Naruto took a long look outside his window "Has it really been 7 years" he wondered.
Naruto stood up from his chair and calmly walked over to his bookcase filled with books for any occasion. He scanned the title of the books until he came upon a red book entitled The day after tomorrow. He pulled the book out, turned to page 232, and pushed a red button that sat inside a carved hole.
The bookcase shook before sliding to the right reviling a secret room. Naruto walked into the dark room and snapped his fingers making the lights flash on. The only thing in the room is a long steel freezer that was so cold you could see ice particles just radiating off.
Naruto slowly rubbed the top layer of ice off of the freezer to show a man lying inside with his eyes closed. Tears ran down Naruto's eyes as he looked on in hope of some sign of life but like every other time the body just stood still.
"If you hadn't gotten like this I would probably still be a ninja of Konoha, but I would give all of this just to see you talk once more. All of this started that day we had to have my final test huh just why did this happen."
FLASHBACK BITCHES
It had been officially three years since Naruto had started his straining with his Master Jiro. Not only was he supposed to have his gennin test today but his final test with his master also. He had just finished up having ramen with Iruka after the whole Mizuki Incident in which he acted as though he had never figured out that there was demon living in him.
He used the Shushin no jutsu to arrive quickly at his master's house even though it was already past most people's bed times. Naruto ran over to the cabin door hoping he wasn't too late but before he could knock something tickled at the back of his senses. Without turning around Naruto pulled a senbon out of secret compartment in the sleeve of his shirt. With a flick of his wrist he sent the small weapon over his shoulder and in no time he heard the clatter of metal hitting metal.
Naruto took off into the nearby forest without looking back using his chakra to make up the difference in speed between him and his opponent. He found an out cove of trees that left a large open space which he could see who he was facing before coming up with a plan that would lead to his victory. He quickly took a length of wire, ran it across the tree he came from and stuck an explosive tag. His attacker came into the cove quickly but he was still able to see the obvious trap ran across the trees so he simply jumped over the wire. The man did a flip in the air before he landed onto the explosive tag Naruto had sat down earlier. The explosive tag went off leaving only flames and heavy black smoke wavering in the night.
"Hmph, I was hoping for a little more challenge but I guess beggars can't be choosers'" Though Naruto but as the smoke died down a strange colored dirt mound was standing where the disintegrated man once stood.
"Shit a mud clone" Naruto realized just in time to jump out of reach of the stranger's fist. Naruto decided it was time for offense and set off with a couple of his own punches only for each on to get blocked with ease.
"Multiple Bushin no jutsu"(2) whispered Naruto and 15 exact copies of himself popped into view. Naruto jumped back deciding it would be better just to watch the fight and see what his other skills were. He wasn't disappointed as the man doubled his speed and sent a chakra covered foot into the first clone only for it to faze through and to the man's surprise the clone behind it grabbed his foot and sent his elbow into the knee in hope of breaking his leg. Luckily for him he had very dense bones and he twisted and smashed his leg into the clone effectively making it pop out of existence.
Jumping back the stranger threw shuriken at each bushin to see which ones were real but to his disappointed 10 of them are. With only 10 copies left he sprang from his spot and sent a punch at the first clone's chest only for it to become stuck in some kind of sticky goo. The man gave a loud curse as he figured that not only were their regular and kagebushins but mud clones as well. With a his free hand he took out a kunai and swiped the clones head off of its shoulder effectively destroying the clone while also freeing his other hand.
The man jumped back away from the clones into the trees in hope of using a jutsu to kill them all at once but he forgot that Naruto had his wire trap in the tree he jump too. He tripped up and fell straight back onto the branch and the rest of the clones dog piled him. A long pause went by before a bright light erupted from the center of the clones and they were thrown back into different trees. The clones popped, melted, and turned into puddles leaving only the original left to kill.
A few hand signs later and the man yelled "Chakra scalpel" making his hands glow with chakra. With a smirk Naruto decided I was time to see who was better with the scalpel and charged his hands with his own chakra scalpel. With a battle cry each fighter took off and charge at each other taking shots at each other trying to gain just one hit which would gain them the advantage. Naruto sent a right punch but the man used his scalpel to deflect the hit and he sent his right hand down and cut the tendons in his arm making the go limp. With only one arm left it was time for Naruto to let out a few more aces hidden up his sleeve.
"Chakra blade" yelled Naruto, and the small scalpel lengthened into a full sized blade giving him the length advantage. Naruto used his only good arm and brought down the blade but the man brought both of his hands and grabbed both sides of the blade. He was protected by his own scalpels but the sleeves of his shirt were torn to pieces. He had the advantage of strength since he had both arms so he pushed the blade backwards making Naruto stumble and fall on his butt. Once he hit the ground his blade disappeared though the real problem was that his bad shoulder hit the ground really hard sending a massive amount of pain throughout his body.
"Damn I can't believe I'm being outplay, I might actually die. Shit I haven't been able to accomplish my goals and even worse I might die a virgin! Wait that might be able to work but I'll have to be precise" thought Naruto as he lies faced down in the dirt.
Naruto uses his tongue to pull out a senbon from hid front pocket and brought it into his mouth. The attacker kicks Naruto over and looks him over for any sign of traps or hidden weapons though he doesn't see any.
"Kid, looks like I gotcha this time but I must say you put up a hell of a fight for someone so young" told the stranger. He waits for a response but Naruto just stares at his face with a look of defiance even though his body was wasted.
"You could at least stay something before I kill you, brat" as the stranger talked he pulled Naruto up by the front of his shirt and brought him up to eye level. Naruto moved his mouth to speak but instead of words coming out of his mouth it was a senbon that he shot out of his mouth like a rocket and it lodged into the man's forehead.
He dropped Naruto roughly and shot his hands up to his head in pain not only from the wound but the blood dripping into his eyes making him blind. Naruto used the last of his strength to push his body up into attack position. He then charged his boot with chakra and smashed the man's already injured right knee effectively crushing into small pieces.
With a startled cry of pain the stranger fell to his right knee trying to relieve some of the pain of his shattered kneecap. Naruto slowly approached his opponent ready to find out who his attacker is but strangely he found his hands trembling as he reached for the hood the man wore to hide his identity. Naruto roughly tugged off the man's hood only to gasp in shock to find the last person he expected to find under the hood.
"Jiro-Sensei, I-I don't understand why did you try to kill me" asked Naruto as he trembled in shock.
"T-this was your final test to see if your truly ready to apply my teachings in the outside world. I had to see for myself how you would react to a total stranger attacking you but to also get in one more battle before I wither away into nothingness" explained Jiro who held a happy smile on his face even though he is in so much pain.
"How can you're just going to die I mean you're nowhere near any kind of bad health from all the reports I've done on your body" asked Naruto who at this point had tears freely streaming down the sides of his face.
"I haven't told you in fear you wouldn't take my training seriously but in the last great shinobi war, I received a deadly virus from a patient that would slowly tare my heart up until there's nothing left. Luckily I was able to use my expertise to keep the progress of the virus slow enough to make it to this point and keep all signs out of the diagnose but I sadly haven't found any kind of cure for it" Jiro told Naruto while using one of his hands to caress his apprentice's soft face.
"If you had just told me I could have helped you, together we would have been able to find a cure for you. I don't know if I can continue without you you're my most precious person"
"Shoulda, wouda, coulda, it doesn't really matter know it's too late but I want you to find more precious people that will help keep your heart strong as I have these past three years. For my last piece of advice to you remember our Medic oath we swore too" told Jiro one of the best medics in history.
"I swear by Apollo Physician and Asclepios and Hygeia and Panacea and all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, that I will fulfill according to my ability and judgment this oath and this covenant:
To hold him who has taught me this art as equal to my parents and to live my life in partnership with him, and if he is in need of money to give him a share of mine, and to regard his offspring as equal to my brothers in male lineage and to teach them this art - if they desire to learn it - without fee and covenant; to give a share of precepts and oral instruction and all the other learning to my sons and to the sons of him who has instructed me and to pupils who have signed the covenant and have taken an oath according to the medical law, but no one else.
I will apply dietetic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment; I will keep them from harm and injustice.
I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody who asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect. In purity and holiness I will guard my life and my art for those I love dearly.
I will not use the knife, not even on sufferers from stone, but will withdraw in favor of such men as are engaged in this work unless needed to protect my beliefs or loved one's.
Whatever houses I may visit, I will come for the benefit of the sick, remaining free of all intentional injustice.
If I fulfill this oath and do not violate it, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and art, being honored with fame among all men for all time to come; if I transgress it and swear falsely, may the opposite of all this be my lot. For I am a shinobi of the heart" Recited both shinobi in sync.
Jiro gave a weak smile to his apprentice and adopted son before letting his eyes fall shut for the last time. Naruto dropped to the ground as his heart felt as though it had been ripped out of his chest and eaten by a bear. Naruto knew he had time for grief but his father needed a proper burial first. Naruto reached over and let his medic chakra flow through his hand into the man's heart.
"Holy Shit his heart should have given out long ago and even I might not be able to fix that much damage" thought Naruto as he looked at the insides of his heart. Only he suddenly felt something but what it was he didn't exactly know. Though once he felt longer he noticed one drawn out heartbeat, which was hanging in by a thread keeping Jiro alive. His mind raced with hope hoping to remember anything that would keep this man alive.
With no time left to come up with any other conclusions he choose the only thing he knew was to freeze the body until he could come up with a plan to keep him alive longer. The rest of the night was spent getting Jiro set up into a frozen state and finding a place to hide him.
Holy shit the flashback is finally over
Naruto released a sigh of stress as he pulled away from his lingering thoughts and back onto his most important project. The problem was that if he unfroze him he would have to fix three things in a very short amount of time. First he would have to have people using their chakra to keep him alive long enough to get out of surgery alive, the second problem is that he would have to fix his heart to a level it could sustain itself in a very short amount of time due to the risk of the patient dying, lastly the third and most irritable issue is his disease that would be working against him in the repairing of the heart and would eventually kill him anyway.
He still hadn't been able to find any kind of cure for the old disease even though he had stolen every book he could find on disease in the war and just different type of medical treatments. Every lead that came up kept leading him to a dead end and so far the only thing he was able to find is the cure for aids but what use was that for him anyway.
"As I promised Sensei I will uphold my Oath, by becoming the leader of the world I will be able to keep wars from breaking out which will save the lives of millions in the process. While also using my group of highly advanced medic ninjas to cure problems across the land" spoke Naruto proudly.
He gave one last long look at his adopted fathers face before walking out of the room and into the next chapter of his destiny.
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Hanabi was born 3 years earlier making her 10 in part one, and 13 in part two.
Multiple Bushin no jutsu- makes as many different kind of clones as you already known (Regular, Kage, rock, water, mud, or whatever you want)
Wow that had to be the longest flashback I have ever written but I think I did a good job on the fight scene. I hope I didn't make it too cheesy but tell me if I laid it on a little thick.
If you didn't read at the top I need to know if I need to quickly have a few chapters that have a bunch of long flashbacks that will explain how each character got to this point or wait and have a long flashback every few chapters until the end of the story.