Red sand dust

After finishing the urgent matters, Tsunade walked into the exclusive medical laboratory and saw Haruno Sakura, who was still staying up late looking up information, drinking the slightly cold coffee.

"Have you not rested yet?"

"I'll finish reading it soon..."

Haruno Sakura stood up and saluted, her tired face unabashedly displayed in front of Tsunade.

The dark circles under his eyes were caused by lack of rest and the use of coffee to refresh himself. His pink hair, which had been carefully taken care of, was now slightly shiny. His face was slightly gray and no longer as energetic as before.

"The days ahead are still very long, don't work so hard, learning medical ninjutsu is not something that happens overnight!"

The little girl who neglected to practice for the sake of appearance no longer existed. Tsunade could also guess what drove the thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl to undergo such a big change. But there are some things that even as a Hokage and a master, there is nothing you can do and you can only rely on Haruno Sakura to deal with them.

"I understand. I have made an appointment to learn flower pressing with Hinata and Ino tomorrow morning. Teacher Yakumo may also go..."

"Kurama Yakumo?"

The image of that delicate-looking little girl with a weak face immediately came to mind.

"She is no longer a teacher at the ninja school, and..."

Originally, he wanted his disciples not to associate too closely with that kind of illusion master who was very scheming and would fall for him accidentally. After hesitating for a while, he still did not interfere in the social interactions of his juniors.

"Anyway, be more careful!"

"Yeah! She's used to calling her Yakumo-sensei, but she doesn't like us calling her sister. She thinks that title looks old and unfamiliar!"

Haruno Sakura smiled easily and said,

"Teacher Yakumo is a very good person. He finally became a ninja. He is so happy that he often invites his peers to get together to exchange ideas on ninja skills..."

Tsunade sighed slightly, not wanting to discourage her disciples, and did not impose any restrictions. On the contrary, she hoped that Haruno Sakura, who worked too hard, would not stay in the laboratory and the library all the time, and spend more time out to relax. better.

"By the way, master, there's a lot of commotion outside. Did something happen?"

"Nothing. An important person escorted by Suna Ninja has arrived. The person in charge is the troublesome 'Daimaru', so the handover process is not so peaceful..."

"It's him!"

They were all acquaintances, but a lot of things happened when they were in Sunagakure Village. As a stranger, Haruno Sakura had seen a lot of rumors about that controversial boy.

"If you have time, ask Mr. Yakumo to visit with you. After all, I received a lot of care from him in the air combat unit training camp!"

…

In the early hours of the morning, Shizune skillfully found a decent hotel for Daimaru.

If not introduced by an acquaintance, a strange sand ninja who comes to stay at this time may not be received by the vigilant boss.

"It took less than fifteen hours from receiving the report to the jinchuriki delivering it. The speed is really exaggerated..."

"The road is dangerous, don't dare delay!"

Daimaru shrugged and replied honestly,

"There are too many forces coveting tail beasts. I am alone, so I have to try my best to complete the task as soon as possible..."

"That's true!"

Even Konoha Village couldn't help but bid for it. Onoki of Iwagakure Village and the extremely threatening "Akatsuki" organization would not sit idly by.

"However, your complexion seems a little bad. Is it because you have consumed too much?"

Daimaru nodded:

"The fatigue level has passed a critical point, and I am a little excited now. I will tell you later that I will have to use some special method to fall asleep."

Fatigue is a very complicated experience, especially for ninjas, when their physical strength and chakra are exhausted, it is even more uncomfortable.

The total amount of chakra consumed by Daimaru flying at full speed is almost as much as the three bodies combined.

Fortunately, there are clones of Ukon and Shiro Zetsu in his body to replenish them at any time.

However, due to aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration, the harmful metabolites accumulated in the body are not completely discharged, and they are constantly stimulating Dawan's various organs.

Even if chakra and physical strength are supplemented by external forces, the physical changes cannot be completely restored to the original state, especially if a person like Daimaru consumes a lot of energy in a short period of time, it is even more troublesome.

Physical discomfort is actually secondary. The key is that mental fatigue is difficult to eliminate.

With Daimaru's mental talent, the difference between overall consumption and natural replenishment is actually not big. The troublesome problem is that the mental perception is somewhat mismatched.

The human body's spirit is an extremely complex system that complements the deep soul perception. It is like two interfering divine thoughts. One subconsciously tells itself that both body and spirit need deep sleep to recuperate, while the other's tangled will is constantly Stimulate the brain, make the spirit more excited, and forcefully maintain high-load operation.

Some people find it difficult to fall asleep after staying up late at work. Just like drinking too much strong coffee, they feel uncomfortable but cannot fall asleep. It takes several days of rest before they can adjust. This is probably the reason.

This phenomenon is likely to occur when a ninja's consumption reaches its limit. As a senior medical ninja, Shizune certainly understands Daimaru's current state.

"Would you like me to prepare some calming medicine?"

"No, thank you, I have an idea!"

It's not like I didn't have this feeling before. When the desert locust plague broke out, I absorbed too many negative emotions in a short period of time, which caused a sharp increase in mental power, resulting in increased fluctuations, loss of emotional control, and irritability and extremeness. It was a bit different from my current state. picture.

Also, at this time, there is an undercurrent surging in Konoha Village. Danzo Shimura is eyeing the tailed beast, and it is not suitable to take sleep-aid drugs. If an accident occurs and he is in danger, it will be terrible if he fails to react in time.

"Then don't bother me!"

After sending Daimaru into the guest room, Shizune left in a hurry.

The things for tonight are not finished yet. After dawn, I still don’t know what is waiting for me.

After closing the door to the guest room and dimming the lights in the bedroom, Daimaru slept directly in his clothes, quietly sensing the movement around him.

"The four ANBU are protecting me secretly. It seems there will be no problem tonight!" 』

Daimaru breathed a sigh of relief, but still vigilantly released a group of stand-in puppets, set up several small traps, and then forced himself to sleep. He didn't know how long it took before he fell asleep.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already bright outside.

The hotel Shizune chose for Daimaru was relatively remote, and there were not many guests coming and going.

After waking up, I took a clean bath and strolled on the street refreshed. I bought some special snacks for breakfast. I leisurely looked at the busy shops on the roadside. If I met someone who was interested, I would buy them without hesitation. down.