i am kimimaro

The treatment was scheduled three days later.

Due to her fear of blood, Tsunade couldn't perform the surgery herself, so this important task fell on Shizune.

As for having Kimimaro use a shadow clone to perform the surgery on himself, that was impossible.

Because when the main body was unconscious or in great pain, the chakra in the body would become chaotic, and the shadow clone would not be able to maintain itself.

So, they had to rely on Shizune.

She had to memorize the entire surgical procedure and execute it step by step, without any mistakes.

Three days was enough time for her.

During these three days, Kimimaro didn't continue his training but instead adjusted his condition.

The better his condition, the more beneficial it would be for the surgery.

"I wonder how effective tomorrow's surgery will be."

Kimimaro sighed, feeling a bit anxious.

He opened the window and looked at the starry sky outside.

He noticed Tsunade sitting alone on the roof.

She looked up at the moon, her lonely figure looking somewhat desolate.

Kimimaro tapped his toes and jumped onto the roof.

Tsunade heard the movement and looked over.

Kimimaro was taken aback when he saw her.

At this moment, Tsunade didn't have her usual strength. Her eyes were filled with tears, and she looked pitiful.

"Tsunade-senpai?"

Kimimaro tentatively called out. Tsunade turned her head, wiped the tears from her eyes, and then turned back.

"It's so late, why aren't you asleep yet? You're having surgery tomorrow."

Tsunade's tone carried a hint of reproach.

After two years of相处, their bond was already different.

In her eyes, Kimimaro was like her younger brother or apprentice.

If it were just because of a bet, she wouldn't have worked so hard to research the bloodline disease these past two years.

"I couldn't sleep, so I came out for some fresh air. I didn't expect Tsunade-senpai to be here too."

Kimimaro said, sitting down beside Tsunade.

The evening wind blew against their thin clothes, bringing a chill.

"Tsunade-senpai, I also heard from Shizune-nee that I look a lot like your deceased younger brother and lover, is that right?"

"That Shizune, she's such a chatterbox, always talking about everything."

Tsunade complained, then sighed.

"From the looks of it, Tsunade-senpai, it seems you still haven't let go of those two."

Tsunade gave a bitter smile and looked up at the full moon.

"How could I let go? I still remember that night when Dan died, it was also a full moon like this. He died right in front of me. No matter how hard I tried to save him, it was useless.

My hands could clearly feel his body temperature gradually disappearing, his blood gradually cooling.

He was only twenty-seven when he died, and his dream of becoming Hokage had not yet been realized. He died with unwillingness and regret, and as his lover, I couldn't do anything..."

Speaking of this, Tsunade's eyes couldn't help but well up with tears again.

Slap!

A cold hand was placed on her cheek, instantly pulling her out of her emotions.

"What are you doing?"

"Tsunade-senpai, this is my body temperature. Maybe one day, this body temperature will also disappear. But I hope that when you think of me, it's not the unwillingness of my death, not how much regret you have for me, but the interesting things between us during these two years.

I don't want to be a young man in your heart who struggled to survive but failed, but a healer who saved many patients.

I don't want to hear you reminisce about me and say how many regrets I had, but rather what I had. Can you do that for me, Tsunade-senpai?"

When Kimimaro said these words, he had a gentle smile on his face.

It was as if he wasn't talking about his own death, but just telling a heartwarming story.

Tsunade was stunned.

This was a perspective she had never considered before.

Her heart had always been filled with regret for Dan and Nawaki, and the happy times she spent with them had gradually been forgotten.

When she thought of them, Tsunade's heart only felt pain, no longer joy.

It was more like torture for her.

Kimimaro withdrew his hand and stood up.

"Tsunade-senpai, I hope you have a good dream tonight."

Watching Kimimaro's departing figure, Tsunade woke up as if from a dream.

"Not the unwillingness of death, but the joy of being together. Not how many regrets, but what I had..."

She murmured softly, feeling a sense of sudden enlightenment.

That night, she had a good dream.

In the dream, it was the beautiful time she once had with Dan and Nawaki.

She dreamed that she and Dan were married, and Dan became Hokage.

She dreamed that Nawaki grew up and became a responsible and strong person.

After more than ten years, Dan passed the Hokage position to Nawaki and then traveled the ninja world with her.

What a beautiful dream, but it was just a dream.

In the dream, she showed a long-lost happy smile.

Even her tears became joyful and lovely.

It seemed like a farewell.

The first ray of sunlight in the morning shone on Tsunade's face, waking her from her beautiful dream.

At the same time, there was also Shizune's call.

"Tsunade-sama, everything is ready."

Shizune's words instantly woke Tsunade up.

Today was an important day.

Operating room.

Kimimaro was already lying on the operating table.

"Kimimaro, Shizune will perform the surgery on you later. The main purpose of this surgery is to let your body adapt to the energy in your bones.

This energy is obtained through dilution. If this surgery is successful, it means that our research direction in the past two years has been correct. Your body can adapt to the energy in the bones, and we just need to gradually increase the intensity of the energy.

But if it fails, the research of these two years may be in vain."

"Tsunade-senpai, I understand. If it fails, it means this is my fate."

"Don't say such discouraging things. If it fails, it might confirm the conclusion I least want to see."

"What conclusion?"

Tsunade had never told him about the second conclusion, and now that he heard her mention it, Kimimaro was very curious.

"I'll tell you after the surgery. Now, cooperate with Shizune and complete the surgery."

Tsunade retreated to the edge of the operating room, preparing to watch Shizune perform the surgery on Kimimaro.

She originally wanted to go out, but she was really worried, so she finally decided to endure the pain of her blood phobia and stay by his side.

At this distance, she could barely handle it.

Shizune took a deep breath, looked at Kimimaro on the operating table, and said, "Kimimaro, I'm going to start."

"Thank you, Shizune-nee."

The surgery began.

Shizune infused chakra into the scalpel and cut open Kimimaro's skin.

Blood splattered!

Tsunade subconsciously closed her eyes, but in the end, she forced herself to open them.

Time passed by, and the surgery was more than halfway done.

The diluted energy had already entered Kimimaro's body.

The rest was to see his reaction.

If his reaction was good, it meant the surgery was successful.

But if there was a strong adverse reaction, it meant the surgery had failed.

In the operating room, the air was tense and still.

Just then, Kimimaro suddenly opened his eyes and let out a wail.

"Ah!"

(End of Chapter)