[Naruto Storyline] Wandering

The first batch of Konoha medical support teams finally arrived at Tingshui Temple Town, and Haruno Sakura’s mission as a special medical instructor was completed. In view of her good performance, Shikamaru drafted a commutation application for her and submitted it to the Konoha Military Court.

One month after the first batch of support teams arrived in Diliang area, the second batch of support teams also came to Diliang area to take over their work.At this time, the Kyubi virus detection kit developed by Ino's group has entered the experimental stage, and the Tingsui Temple Kyubi virus infection diagnosis and treatment center under the guidance of Haruno Sakura is also running in an orderly manner. However, these efforts can only prevent the further expansion of the Kyubi virus infection. , but it is not the most fundamental solution to it.In order to prevent Kyubi virus infection, the most important thing is to develop a vaccine against this virus.

The country of water is the first area where the Kyubi virus has ravaged since records began. Therefore, the development of the Kyubi virus vaccine has always been within the plan of the medical department of the country of water. Genetic sequencing of the Kyubi virus, but the next series of work has been repeatedly delayed.Although the Land of Fire has advanced technology and sufficient funds, it is not the main epidemic area of ​​Kyubi virus. Even if cases of Kyubi virus infection were found in Diliang area this year, most of them were imported cases from abroad. After the epidemic control and entry inspection, the momentum has gradually weakened.Looking at all countries, no country has conducted in-depth research on Kyubi virus.

Just as the epidemic situation in the Diliang area was gradually brought under control, a large-scale Kyubi epidemic broke out again in the land of water.

This is not good news for either the Nation of Water or the Nation of Fire.

The Nation of Water has to turn to the Nation of Fire, hoping that the Nation of Fire can send a medical team to assist. At the same time, the Nation of Water also proposed to cooperate with the Nation of Fire to restart the long-stalled Kyubi plan. The Kyubi plan was proposed after the first outbreak of the Kyubi epidemic in the country of water. As a new type of virus discovered for the first time, the strong infectivity and high fatality rate of the Kyubi virus quickly attracted the attention of various experts in the medical field of the country of water.The first outbreak was finally brought under control by the traditional cruel means of isolating and burning infected patients, but at the cost of the virus-ravaged eastern region of the country of water losing more than 10,000 people.

Haruno Sakura was shocked by this tragic history when she first read this record in the Epidemiological File of the Water Country. The population loss caused by the epidemic is no less than the number of people who died in a war. But this is a silent war.

Therefore, when Haruno Sakura saw another large-scale epidemic outbreak in the country of water on the TV news, she felt chills all over her body.

How many lives will be taken this time?

In the conference room of the Konoha Military Building, after Tsunade’s transfer, the newly appointed Minister of Medical Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Intelligence, Shimura Danzo and other high-level Konoha are sitting around the table, and they are sending a message about the country of water Documentation of requests for assistance and applications for cooperation will be discussed.The atmosphere of the meeting was not relaxed. Danzo frowned and looked at the contents of the document projected on the big screen. His hands resting on his knees revealed his inner anxiety.

The document named Haruno Sakura, who led the team for counterpart medical assistance last time, as the captain to participate in this medical support, and hoped to send top microbiology and immunology experts from the Land of Fire to the Kyubi Research Institute in the Land of Water.

This made Danzo very unhappy.

According to the report from Anbu who returned from the country of water, the real power of the current leader of the country of water has long been emptied, and Akatsuki has secretly mastered the military and diplomacy of the country of water.

"Haruno Sakura is still in prison. Although the military tribunal approved her application for commutation of sentence, she has not yet come out of prison. Our medical department has someone who can replace her in the country of water, but for water The basic situation of the country is not as familiar as she is, and it may take a while to get started." The medical department said, "Also, since the country of water asked Haruno Sakura to go by name, it should be a part of her work there. This kind of affirmation, if we change people hastily, will it be detrimental to the diplomacy of our two countries, I wonder if the Ministry of Foreign Affairs agrees with my statement?" She turned her questioning gaze to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sitting opposite.

"The Land of Fire is the country with the strongest comprehensive strength among all countries. If we don't participate in this assistance, it will definitely damage our country's image," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

"The intention of this document is very doubtful. Haruno Sakura has a record of collusion with Uchiha Itachi. Even though the last time it did not cause the leakage of important information about our country, it still makes people uneasy. If this time according to the requirements of the country of water I think it is inappropriate to assign her as the captain," said the Ministry of Intelligence.

Danzo nodded, and he didn't want to send Haruno Sakura to the country of water. He didn't want Haruno Sakura to have any contact with Uchiha Itachi.Even if Haruno Sakura is just an insignificant character, the truth that should not be known by the world should be buried in darkness forever.

"Besides..." the Ministry of Intelligence continued, "The Kingdom of Water proposed to restart the Kyubi project, asking us to send top experts in microbiology and immunology to the Kingdom of Water for collaborative research. Although this is of great significance to conquering the Kyubi virus, we It is speculated that this implies Akatsuki's ulterior motives. First, whether Akatsuki wants to control the vaccine to use the Kyubi virus as its biochemical weapon. Second, if Akatsuki has plans in this regard, the experts we send may become their hostages at any time , it's too risky."

Danzo's expression became more dignified, obviously he also had concerns in this regard.

Both the Land of Water and the Land of Fire want to master the vaccine development technology, but if the vaccine falls into Akatsuki's hands, it's hard to imagine what will happen.

"The Kyubi vaccine must be developed, and it is a reasonable request for the country of water to use their Kyubi research institute as a vaccine research and development base. First of all, the country of water has done relevant preliminary work and has more complete Kyubi information than the country of fire Secondly, as the endemic area of ​​Kyubi virus, the country of water is more convenient than the country of fire in the collection of virus strains." The medical department said.

"I have an idea here, let's listen to it." At this time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "We sent Haruno Sakura as the captain to lead the team to support the country of water, but she is not only responsible for organizing medical support, but also responsible for delivering daily vaccines. The progress of the research is sent back to the Land of Fire through the computer. In addition to the medical support team, the military and the Anbu must also be in place. The Anbu is responsible for observing whether Haruno Sakura has abnormal actions, and if necessary, eradicate her existence and interrupt the vaccine development plan at any time. The army is responsible for daily security, and if the situation I mentioned really happens, the army is responsible for protecting the rest of the medical staff and withdrawing."

"Haruno Sakura has always been doing clinical work, and she is not good at scientific research projects such as vaccine development." The medical department shook her head and said.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs knocked on the table: "I haven't finished yet - experts in microbiology and immunology can remotely guide the scientific researchers in the country of water through remote video, which can protect the personal safety of the experts to the greatest extent, Haruno Sakura Just responsible for documenting the research."

"I think this plan is more feasible." Danzang pondered for a while and said, "What are the opinions of the rest of you?"

The medical department sighed and said: "I am not familiar with Haruno Sakura, but I met her once after I took over Tsunade's position, in Tsunade's office in the General Hospital. I remember her as a polite girl..." She stopped talking, and glanced at the other people in the meeting, "In doing this, we not only pushed her to the most dangerous place, but also used her as a pawn ready to sacrifice at any time..."

Danzo interrupted the words of the medical department: "In this world, where there is light, there will be darkness. For the benefit of the country of fire and Konoha, someone must be sacrificed." After he finished speaking, he leaned back in his chair He closed his eyes and meditated, and after a few minutes, he opened his eyes as if he made up his mind, and ordered the secretary of the meeting to sort out an assignment document according to the opinions of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and hand it over to his office after the meeting.

Then, Danzo waved his hand to signal the end of the meeting.

When Shikamaru handed the folder with the dispatch book to Haruno Sakura, he had an inexplicable smile on his face, and he sighed: "I don't know whether you are lucky or unlucky." Confusion appeared on Haruno Sakura's face Shikamaru shook his head, "Look at the content first." He unsteadily lit a cigarette for himself, walked to the window and smoked.

Haruno Sakura read the documents of Mizuno Nation and the dispatch letter issued by Konoha twice, and then closed the file folder with a loud snap.Shikamaru glanced at the pale Haruno Sakura out of the corner of his eye, he extinguished the cigarette in his hand on the window sill, and returned to his seat, only to see Haruno Sakura blankly there, after a while, Only then squirmed her lips: "I'm not going." She repeated, "I'm not going to the Land of Water."

"Obviously, this is not something that can be changed by your own will." Shikamaru took back the folder, "Since the central government's decision has been printed and notified to you, you have to obey the order." He smiled and said, "Think about it, with your current status, there is no room for rejection."

"Shikamaru, do you know what happened in the country of water three years ago?" Haruno Sakura leaned back in the chair, as if caught in a painful memory.

"There are incidents in the Land of Water all the year round, which incident are you referring to?" Shikamaru asked back.

"Almost three years ago, the media in the country of water claimed that rebels in the government army stormed the military building. Fortunately, the rebellion was suppressed in the end and did not cause too many casualties."

Shikamaru looked at her and nodded: "I saw this news on CCTV's international news, and I was quite impressed. That incident seemed to happen in March - you should have been in the country of water at that time. Medical counterpart assistance."

"Yes, I was in the country of water at that time, and I saw the whole thing with my own eyes." Haruno Sakura sneered, "It happened right in front of the hospital, and indeed, as the media said, government forces stormed the local military building , but among the teams involved in the suppression of the riots, in addition to the Water Country military, there were also people from Akatsuki, and they joined hands to surround the government troops involved in the riots in a small circle." She closed her eyes, and the image appeared before her eyes again. Seeing Itachi's back, the red cloud coat on a black background looks like blood stained in the night, "I stood in front of the window of the hospital office and saw Itachi Uchiha and other Akatsuki members. Get out of the car together and force the government troops to kill each other..."

Shikamaru remained silent.

"Neither Akatsuki nor the puppet leaders of the Water Country will allow the media to disclose the truth of this matter to the outside world, but the current Water Country has already been controlled by Akatsuki." Haruno Sakura tightly grasped On the edge of the table, there was anger in her eyes: "You should have read the dispatch letter, the Central Committee of Fire Nation not only wants to maintain the image of Fire Nation, but also wants to protect those experts. I don't want to destroy the friendly diplomacy with the Land of Water, so..."

Shikamaru took her words and continued: "So Fire Nation can only push you out as the pawn that can be sacrificed." Shikamaru looked at Haruno Sakura, "If it was me, I would do the same. "

Haruno Sakura's face was ashen, she opened her mouth, and finally swallowed her anger, she sat on a chair like a sculpture, her eyes lost their luster.

Shikamaru fiddled with the cigarette butts in the ashtray with the tip of his pen: "If you are in Danzo's position, what you care about is not only the interests of one person, but the interests of the whole country. If you can use one of you Why would they not do it in exchange for the balance of interests between countries? But whoever falls on this kind of thing can only accept their fate."

"Then what should I do?" Haruno Sakura raised her face.

Shikamaru frowned in embarrassment, obviously, he was also stumped by Haruno Sakura's question.

Another year of spring, cherry blossoms are blooming all over the Ogira area.Different from the Somei Yoshino cherry in Konoha, the Ogira area is dominated by Oshima cherry, which is not as graceful and demure as the Somei Yoshino cherry. The Oshima cherry is full of vigorous and wild power, proclaiming the arrival of spring in a crowded and noisy manner. .

The branches full of cherry blossoms hang down in front of the window, leaving a light shadow, and the thrush jumps up and down on the branches, stepping on many petals.

But all this just made the atmosphere in the office more depressing.

Shikamaru finally said, "Protect yourself." He opened the folder and carefully read the dispatch letter again, "All your actions will be monitored by Anbu, so don't let it happen again in the country of water and Itachi Uchiha. It’s a matter of getting in touch alone.” Haruno Sakura nodded, Shikamaru cleared his throat and continued, “You have to be clear about what you can do and what you can’t do. Haruno Sakura, you have to know, first of all you have to Live so that you can practice your so-called professional ethics and life ideals in the future."

"I know." Her voice was soft.

"Go back and sort out your emotions. Three days later, the support team and supplies for the country of water will start from Konoha. At that time, I will send you to Mr. Asma in Diliang, you Connect with the support team there." Shikamaru stood up and patted Haruno Sakura on the shoulder, "This support task is very difficult, if you can successfully complete it, it may be an important turning point in your life. This opportunity lies in your In front of you, what you do is up to you.”

Three days later, Haruno Sakura came to Diliang Public Hospital accompanied by Shikamaru.After sending Haruno Sakura to Diliang Detention Center for temporary detention, Asma and Shikamaru went out for a drink.And Ino had already returned to Diliang Public Hospital from Tingshui Temple Town to start work. When she heard that Haruno Sakura had arrived in Diliang Detention Center, Ino specially bought a matcha layer cake to visit her after get off work.

In the narrow visiting room of the detention center, Ino and Haruno Sakura sat opposite each other. Haruno Sakura briefly told Ino about her mission, but she intentionally skipped those details, and then she changed the topic to Matcha Thousands with a smile. On the layer cake and Ino’s new foundation, the two were talking and laughing, as if deliberately avoiding the imminent separation—they are both front-line staff fighting against the Kyubi virus, and they support each other this time. The danger of the mission of the country of water is naturally well known.

The two of I Sakura talked for a long time, from the embarrassing things in childhood to the troubles at work, and they didn't stop the chatting until the visiting time came.

At the time of parting, Ino hugged Haruno Sakura reluctantly.At this time, she suddenly burst into tears, as if all the tears she had been holding back just now burst out of the embankment.

"You must come back alive for me, do you hear me?" Ino cried out of breath, Haruno Sakura hugged Ino with lowered eyes, and patted her on the back.

"I will, and you have to take care." In the end, Haruno Sakura let go of Ino, and she wiped the tears from the corners of Ino's eyes with the back of her hand, "Don't cry, we are all medical students, we should have gotten used to it long ago. Life and death are impermanent. Look, the makeup on the face is going to be spent, such an expensive new foundation, it shouldn't be wasted by tears."

Ino couldn't help being amused by Haruno Sakura's words, she finally stopped sobbing, and held Haruno Sakura's hand tightly: "Really, safe journey, when you arrive in the country of water, report to me in time, so that I'm so relieved." After speaking, Ino waved to her and walked out of the visiting room.

The next day, Konoha's support train stopped at Diliang Railway Station on time, and Haruno Sakura stepped onto the train with simple luggage.

"What a coincidence, we meet again." As soon as we got on the train, a familiar figure and a smirk appeared in front of him. Sai, who was wearing an Anbe uniform, stretched out his hand to Haruno Sakura, "Come on, give me the luggage, I'm afraid Haruno When the doctor got off the bus, he forgot to take his luggage again."

Haruno Sakura was startled, she looked up at Sai, and handed her suitcase to Sai without saying a word.

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