For a dical ninja of Tsunade's caliber, an eye transplant was nothing more than a minor procedure.
Konan observed the entire process from start to finish, and only two words ca to mind—quick and smooth.
Remove, insert, connect the nerves.
Before long, the surgery was complete.
"How do you feel?"
Tsunade looked at Kagetsu's left eye socket, now holding a Rinnegan, and asked softly. Transplanting a Rinnegan into a Nara clan mber as frail as a dicine jar—it was practically slow suicide.
"I'm fine."
After sensing his body's condition, Kagetsu answered seriously.
The burden was heavy, but not unbearable. Since he had no intention of using the Rinnegan for combat, as long as he didn't overuse its dojutsu, the strain and chakra consumption could be significantly reduced.
Of course, when it ca to compatibility, Kagetsu was nowhere near Nagato. In other words, without additional ans, simply relying on his natural talent to accommodate and wield the Rinnegan's powers, he was far behind Nagato in both speed and proficiency.
However, for Kagetsu, it was enough to use it as a research tool.
"If you can handle it, do you want to transplant the other one as well?"
In Nagato's left eye socket, a blood-red Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun slowly, as if curious about its new abilities. He was still getting used to the power of his new eye.
Even though he had lent out one of his Rinnegan, possessing a Three-Tomoe Sharingan didn't cause a drastic drop in his combat strength.
"No, this is just right."
Kagetsu thought for a mont before shaking his head. Having both Rinnegan would be too much of a burden.
But after assessing his body post-surgery, he determined that handling the long-term strain of a single Rinnegan was manageable.
After the surgery, as she prepared to leave in front of Yahiko and the others, Tsunade suddenly spoke up:
"Let Konan co with . While the Rinnegan is being returned, I'll teach her as much as I can. How much she learns will be up to her."
"Much appreciated!" Yahiko imdiately gave a deep bow. Even if Agakure couldn't establish a proper dical ninja system in the future, having the chance to learn dical ninjutsu from the famous Tsunade was a huge opportunity for Konan.
It was just like when they had t Jiraiya back then—after three years of his guidance, they had beco who they were today.
"You don't need to say that to ! I was forced into this, understand?" Tsunade still held resentnt toward Kagetsu for selling her out so decisively.
She even cursed Orochimaru in her heart, the one who had dragged her out of her days of drinking and wasting away.
Watching Konan pack her things and reluctantly bid farewell to Yahiko, Nagato, and their bodyguard Kakuzu, Tsunade suddenly felt a bit moved.
Looking at the three of them, she seed to see a reflection of herself, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru in their younger days.
"You get along with them pretty well—enough that they're even willing to lend you the Rinnegan without hesitation." Tsunade adjusted her emotions, turned to Kagetsu beside her, and snorted.
As an experienced ninja, she knew very well that Yahiko and Nagato agreeing to lend out one—or even both—Rinnegan eyes had little to do with Agakure's so-called dical ninja system.
The manpower, resources, and wealth needed to establish such a system were far beyond what a small village like Agakure could afford.
Even if they invested everything, success wasn't guaranteed. More likely than not, they would just end up benefiting the larger villages instead.
Yahiko and Nagato agreed to lend the Rinnegan because it was Kagetsu who asked. The new Akage and his comrades had an unexpected level of trust in him.
If it had been soone else—even their supposed master, Jiraiya—it would have been nearly impossible.
Kagetsu did not respond to Tsunade's words.
Tsunade didn't ask any further questions.
After Konan packed her belongings and bid farewell to Yahiko and Nagato, she followed Kagetsu through Garganta, arriving at one of Orochimaru's underground research bases.
Kagetsu handed Konan over to Tsunade before imdiately diving into his research on the wooden stake.
With the Rinnegan in his possession, Kagetsu could unmistakably sense a hidden connection between his eyes and the wooden stake.
The stake was a part of the God Tree!
Confird!
Through this hidden connection and the imnse ocular power of the Rinnegan, his eyes acted like the most precise detection instrunt, slowly unraveling the secrets of the wooden stake, layer by layer.
For a fragnt of the God Tree, the Rinnegan might be the best tool for analysis. It allowed Kagetsu to see what no other instrunts could reveal, perceiving things beyond ordinary ans.
At the very least, this enabled him to quickly understand everything about the stake and accelerate the analysis process.
The only drawback was the imnse chakra consumption—it was both exhausting and ntally draining. But these were obstacles he could overco!
Feeling dizzy and overwheld, Kagetsu took out a vial of green liquid and drank it. Closing his eyes, he waited for the dicine to ease his fatigue and the throbbing pain in his head.
While Kagetsu remained inside the underground base, completely absorbed in his research, Tsunade frequently took Shizune and Konan to the battlefield. There, she not only fulfilled her duties as a dical ninja but also taught Konan and Shizune dical ninjutsu.
Shizune had been by her side since she was a child. Even though she hadn't received much ticulous guidance, her foundation as a dical ninja was solid.
She had mastered and applied even advanced dical jutsu with proficiency. Under her command, Shizune could even handle complex surgeries and execute them flawlessly.
Although Konan was slightly behind Shizune, her foundation was still strong enough that Tsunade didn't need to waste ti reteaching the basics.
In fact, when observing Konan's surgical techniques, Tsunade could even see traces of Shinnō's influence.
However, what Konan was more interested in was the knowledge of dical ninjutsu and tag-making.
Becoming an excellent dical ninja was certainly valuable, but Konan understood that what the Land of Rain needed right now wasn't just a skilled healer.
Instead, it needed a system capable of mass-producing Healing Tags.
Once Tsunade confird Konan's determination, she not only guided her in dical ninjutsu training and real-world practice but also involved her in the Healing Tag improvent project that Kagetsu had handed over. Konan beca Tsunade's assistant in the research.
During the war, there was never a shortage of injured soldiers. Tsunade, with her vast experience, personally and thoroughly taught Shizune and Konan various thods of treating different kinds of wounds.
Tsunade didn't personally lead any surgeries. Instead, she left them entirely in the hands of Shizune and Konan, only stepping in to provide guidance when needed.
It was as if she still hadn't fully recovered from her hemophobia—sothing that had been a requirent set by Orochimaru.
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