Tsunade Can Hear My Inner Voice novel Chapter 10

Chapter 10 - 10: Lee's Treatment Plan

[There's no way my Tsunade could be this gentle!]

'Pah, I am this gentle. Huh? Since when did I become yours? Watch it, or I'll punch you!'

Hearing Hikari call her gentle, Tsunade felt quite pleased.

It wasn't easy.

Finally, she could hear some praise from this brat's mouth.

Not bad, not bad!

After helping Lee restore his nerve connections, Tsunade turned and dragged Kamizuki Hikari out.

"Tsunade-sama!" Maito Gai approached them.

Lee was his direct disciple, practically as important to him as his best friend, Kakashi.

This time, two of the most important people to him were in critical condition. If Gai said he wasn't worried, that would be a lie.

He might be simple-minded, but he wasn't without emotions.

People like him, who act on pure instinct, are often the most serious when it comes to emotions.

"Let's talk over here!"

Tsunade turned and headed to the hospital rooftop, while Hikari was dragged up by Maito Gai, leaving him no chance to flirt with the nurses.

"Gai, Kakashi's condition is manageable. With some rest, he should wake up soon. But Lee..."

"Tsunade-sama, please tell me! I can handle it!" Gai, whose body seemed to be made of solid steel, trembled slightly, as if he might collapse at any moment.

Seeing him like this, Tsunade felt uncomfortable as well.

This was a man of iron will.

"Lee's injuries are extremely complicated. Even if I give it my all, there's less than a thirty percent chance of success. If the procedure fails, Lee will die immediately. If he gives up being a shinobi, he can still live as an ordinary person. So, my suggestion is that he should just live as a normal person."

The risk of failure was too high. Tsunade couldn't just watch Lee walk straight to his death. Instead of taking such a huge risk, it would be better for him to live a peaceful life.

From a medical perspective, Tsunade's decision was not wrong.

"I..."

Gai barely got a word out before his body tilted to the side, and Hikari instinctively caught him.

[This is Lee's trial. Being one of the Konoha 12 isn't easy.]

[The Eight Gates Release Technique demands both an incredible physique and an unshakable spirit. If Lee wants to shine in the battles to come, he must get through this ordeal.]

[As long as he doesn't give up, even if I have to sacrifice my dignity and offer myself to bribe Tsunade, I'll make sure she saves him.]

[Right now, Tsunade isn't willing to operate, so we need to wait until Lee's determination leaves her with no choice. That will be the best moment.]

[I'll just sit back and watch for now.]

Tsunade had gotten smarter. She filtered out Hikari's nonsense and extracted only the useful parts of his inner thoughts.

First was the title "Konoha 12". It wasn't the first time she'd heard it.

Second, Hikari's thoughts clearly indicated that Lee would never give up on being a shinobi, meaning she would end up treating him anyway.

In that case, she needed to prepare in advance.

Tsunade agreed with the idea of testing Lee's resolve.

She had heard of the Eight Gates Release Technique before.

It was a taijutsu that required an extreme level of willpower. For a pure taijutsu user like Lee, only by tempering his spirit to be harder than steel, tougher than stone, and fearless in the face of death could he hope to master it.

"Tsunade-sama, I understand. I'll go tell Lee now!" With that, Gai wobbled as he walked downstairs.

As she watched him leave, Tsunade's gaze fell upon Kamizuki Hikari.