Chapter 562 Exploration

After the meeting, slowly walked out of Konoha Hospital.

Asami Masumi glanced at the blue sky above her head, then retracted her gaze, and walked towards the Hokage Building.

Although she has successfully become the vice president of Muye Hospital and has a higher position in the medical department, it also means that she will now receive more attention.

Judging from her observations in the past two months, there are at least two dark teams that have begun to secretly investigate some management personnel in the medical department.

Familiar faces were gone, and then many new faces were replaced. In just two months, Tsunade, the new Hokage who came to power, successfully gathered nearly half of the power in the medical department including Konoha Hospital.

Even Asami Masumi has to admit that Tsunade has prestige in the field of the medical industry. The power that I have worked so hard to cultivate secretly for so many years is far inferior to others who have ascended to the top.

This is probably the so-called general trend.

As long as you go on step by step, Konoha will usher in a warm upsurge sooner or later.

It was just that time, maybe it was also the most serious moment when Konoha struggled for power.

After all, this sounds illusory, but it is extremely cruel, and the reality exists inside Konoha.

Arriving at the door of Hokage's office, Asami Masumi calmed down and knocked lightly on the door.

"Come in."

It wasn't Tsunade's voice that responded to her, but a calm and heavy voice.

Pushing open the door and entering the office, Asami Masumi saw that there was only Nara Shikahisa, the jonin class leader, in the office, and he was the one who responded just now.

As Hokage's Tsunade, he is now missing.

"Mr. Lu Jiu."

Asami Masumi came over with a file bag, and greeted Lu Jiu politely.

Lu Jiu was standing next to the desk, sorting the documents and materials on it, making strict and subdivided divisions, and picking out the most valuable parts from them, and carefully putting them aside.

The purpose of doing this is to save Hokage from having to deal with trivial matters all day long, which not only reduces the work pressure of Hokage, but also speeds up the development of the village and improves work efficiency as much as possible.

Today's Konoha needs to run important departments at the fastest speed, and put unimportant departments on hold for the time being, waiting for follow-up processing.

"Good afternoon, Vice President Asami, are you here to submit the proposal?"

At this time, Lu Jiu looked up at the portfolio bag in Asami Masumi's hand.

"Yes, this is about the plans for the medical department and the hospital this year... However, it seems that Hokage-sama is not in the office. Did you go to inspect the work again? You are really busy up and down."

Asami Masumi said intentionally or unintentionally.

Perhaps the medical department can follow Tsunade's development blueprint and quickly become a huge help for him, but today's Konoha needs to integrate not only the medical department, but also the Anbu, the directly subordinate unit of Hokage, also needs to make huge changes.

Even in order to increase his own authority, Anbu's power needs to expand.

This needs to test Tsunade's understanding of Konoha.

As a Konoha Shinobi who stayed outside for a long time before becoming Hokage, if he doesn't make random changes based on the political environment blocked by Konoha, then an occasional experimentmay also cost Tsunade a heavy price.

As a hard-working Hokage who is motivated to make Konoha stronger, it is impossible not to understand these principles.

Although they talk about expanding Anbu's authority, how to expand Anbu's power, how long it will take to expand her satisfaction, the interests involved, whether the consultant will block it, what is the attitude of the ninja towards this, and whether the ninja will continue to produce people... These are all issues that Hokage needs to consider, and it cannot be done overnight.

A little carelessness will make the job of Hokage, which Tsunade has just improved, become extremely difficult.

Not to mention, the root lurking in the dark has not withdrawn from Konoha's stage, it is only showing weakness on the surface, but the power in the dark has not actually diminished.

Sometimes, Asami Masumi couldn't help but lament that Konoha Hokage's position is difficult.

With such complex and huge interests involved, trying to balance it is no less difficult than going to the front line to command a large-scale war.

"No, it's not a work inspection, Hokage-sama is instructing his students."

Lu Jiu shook his head and answered.

"Student? Speaking of which, I have indeed heard of this incident... I remember that student is called Haruno Sakura."

Asami Masumi remembered something and said.

"Yes, I didn't expect Hokage-sama to be so interested in accepting apprentices at such an old age... But overall, it's a good thing. Haruno Sakura is very talented in medical ninjas. The medical talisman she first proposed is still a hot research object in the medical department. Hokage-sama also attaches great importance to it."

Lu Jiu rubbed his chin, he was also surprised when he knew this at first.

But after thinking about it carefully, Shikahisa felt that the essence of the master-student relationship between Tsunade and Haruno Sakura was not surprising.

Before Tsunade returned to the village, Haruno Sakura had a high evaluation in the medical department, and was favored by many medical ninjas, and her professional ability was affirmed, and she was considered to have basically reached the pinnacle of the new generation of medical ninjas.

Thanks to this kind of evaluation, as well as the joy of seeing the hunter after seeing it with his own eyes, Tsunade's sudden decision to accept disciples became justifiable.

Even from the perspective of more utilitarian interests, such a decision can still stand.

Because in this way, the announcement in the name of the two masters and apprentices can not only promote the communication between Tsunade and the new generation of ninjas, but also shorten the relationship between the two, and also get a student with excellent talent... It can be said that the effect of killing multiple birds with one stone.

Although from Shikajiu's point of view, Tsunade's move is more likely to be caused by his own sensibility, rather than from a purely profit and political point of view.

But from the perspective of outsiders, there must be political factors.

A position like Hokage itself means that recruiting apprentices must have some kind of political purpose, even if it is not, it will be stereotyped by outsiders.

"So, there will be another outstanding medical ninja in the village soon."

Asami Masumi became emotional.

Lu Jiu did not comment on this, he took the file bag from Asami Masumi, and took out the documents inside.

Glancing at the expense report on the top, the corner of his mouth couldn't help twitching.

"Vice President Asami, isn't the amount of funding requested by your medical department this year too high?"

As he spoke, Lu Jiu struggled to look away from the amount of funds on the paper, and smiled wryly at Asami Masumi helplessly.

Is it true that money is not money?

Although Daming Prefecture's investment in Konoha is indeed increasing year by year, it is impossible for the medical department to consume it so unrestrainedly.

"Mr. Shikahisa, I am just asking for a reasonable amount of money based on Hokage-sama's new proposal for Konoha's medical industry a few years ago and after a management meeting. To put it bluntly, this amount of money is far from enough to meet Konoha's supply in the medical field this year. This is already a budget report made after the internal reduction."

Asami Masumi said to Lu Jiu with a straight look.

Lu Jiu sighed, and did not answer immediately, but turned his gaze back to the paper in his hand, flipped through the pages, and scanned the contents.

After reading the entire document, he raised his head and considered the words:

"Psychiatric medical center for children and adults... I remember that this is a medical project that Ghost Country once set up in its own country. There is such a project in the budget report of the proposal. Are you planning to put it into construction this year?"

The content of the document is very simple. Compared with the funds requested in previous years, the medical department this year has more funds for the construction of children and adult mental health care institutions, which has caused this year's medical department and even Konoha Hospital to become a gold-swallowing behemoth.

As far as Lu Jiu knows, the so-called mental medical institutions are currently practiced in the country of Ninja, and only the country of ghosts has actually practiced them in their own country.

In the past, Konoha had never paid attention to such a thing. It was built from scratch, so the initial capital investment alone made Lu Jiu feel scalp numb.

However, Lu Jiu is equally clear that once this kind of mental medical institution is established, its role cannot be simply measured by money, and it is of great significance to Konoha now and even in the future.

Although the ethos inside the ninjas often say that 'ninjas are tools', in many cases, ninjas are willing to use themselves as tools.

However, such behavior itself is contrary to human nature itself. Although this approach improves the efficiency of task execution, it also subjectively releases the ninja's rationality to the maximum, puts the task first, and kills all factors other than the task.

Ninjas are human beings with human nature. Things that go against human nature can be violated for a while, but not for a lifetime. Especially the work content of ninjas, who are often exposed to the **** and brutal side of the world, can easily catalyze the inner emotions of ninjas, that is, the extreme dark side.

In other words, there is also human nature in ninjas. Once their negative emotions are suppressed to the limit by rational thinking, and then one day they experience something that leads to an explosion, it will directly cause the ninja's spirit to suffer a huge setback, which will lead to frustration, or extreme tyranny. This will not only cause the loss of talents, but will even endanger the safety of the village and villagers.

Especially during the war, such examples are not uncommon.

Many ninjas have been impacted by a rather cruel and **** worldview. Coupled with the mechanism of suppressing emotions for many years, and then using the point of war to explode the darkness that I suppressed in my heart, resulting in an extremely unstable mental state. In order to avoid the risks of these ninjas, they will eventually be imprisoned in the Konoha torture room for violent suppression.

But doing so is only a temporary solution, not a permanent cure. As long as no reasonable solution is found, such mental problems will still trouble the ninja's heart.

Such problems are not only reflected in adults. Young ninjas who have not yet formed a mature world view are actually more likely to be affected by **** battlefields.

Many ninjas with mental problems who were imprisoned in the Konoha Severe Prison Room had mental problems that had accumulated since childhood, rather than appearing suddenly when they were teenagers and adults.

Therefore, if these ninjas with mental problems can be detected in advance, and psychological treatment can be given in the early stage, it is possible to stabilize the spirit of the other party, reduce the loss of talents, and also play a positive role in stabilizing the village.

So, in Lu Jiu's view, the mental health care project for juvenile and adult ninjas should indeed be established, and it is a new major project that must be established.

However, after considering the amount of funds invested in mental health care institutions...and the expected funds given by the medical department, Lu Jiu deeply felt that Konoha was a poor ghost.

Of course, with Konoha's development funds, it's not impossible to establish such a project on its own, but because of the relationship between medical symbols, Konoha's investment in the medical field is already carrying a heavy burden. If another psychological medical institution with the same major project is added this year... this is not only a question of capital investment, but also the cost of manpower and time, which is also an inaccurate thing.

A variable full of variables and uncertain factors, if one is not careful, it may put Konoha in an embarrassing situation where the capital chain will be cut off.

"Mr. Shikahisa, this is a project that Hokage-sama requires the medical department to set up this year based on his observation of the medical system in the Oni Land. From the perspective of a medical ninja, I think this is something that must be put into practice."

Asami Masumi looked at Shikahisa with a serious expression.

Just as Shikajiu was about to speak and express his point of view, the door of the office was suddenly pushed open, and Tsunade walked in from the outside.

She saw Asami Masumi also in the office, she was a little surprised, and quickly regained her composure.

"Masumi, you're here too."

"Master Naruto."

Asami Masumi turned around and bowed to Tsunade.

Tsunade waved his hand indifferently.

"You come here at this time, has the project proposal for the establishment of a mental medical institution been prepared?"

"Yes, the details of the proposal are in the hands of Mr. Lu Jiu."

Asami Masumi answered neither humble nor overbearing.

"Master Naruto."

Knowing that he couldn't escape, Lu Jiu took the initiative to hand over the document in his hand to Tsunade to read.

Tsunade took the hand, glanced briefly, then turned to look at Lu Jiu, and asked him: "Lu Jiu, you have also read this proposal, what do you think?"

"Then I will speak boldly, Master Hokage. I think from a long-term perspective, this is indeed a good thing to benefit the ninja and all the villagers."

Lu Jiu doesn't care whether Masumi Asami is present, and expresses his truest opinion.

"That is to say, from the perspective of short-term development time, you don't support it?"

Tsunade weighed the report document in his hand, and understood Lu Jiu's hidden meaning.

"Yes, the annual development funds Konoha can obtain from the Daming Mansion are extremely limited. I think Hokage-sama should also be aware that the medical department already has a major research project, which is the study of medical talismans. If we continue to invest in it now..."

Lu Jiu stopped talking here, but the meaning is self-evident.

Whether the rest of the departments will have disagreements because of this is hard to say. With the manpower and material resources that Konoha's medical department can provide, it is difficult to disperse enough energy to continue working on the second major project.

Judging from the theoretically calculated input costs of psychological medical institutions, it is definitely a major project no less than the investment in medical symbols.

As a result of doing so, it is likely to cause a load on the Konoha medical system, which will affect the rest of the important departments that need to be developed. In the end, chickens fly and eggs are beaten, and it is more likely to leave a place of chicken feathers.

"However, as far as I know, many ninjas in the village have developed mental illnesses, especially those ninjas who are under the age of twenty or even younger. Their psychological endurance is far less strong than we imagined. If this project can be established and finally perfected, I dare not say that the problem is perfectly solved, but at least effective prevention and control can be carried out to minimize the risks in this area. The benefits of this cannot be ignored."

This is the result of Tsunade's careful investigation.

Among Konoha, quite a few ninjas have hidden diseases in this area.

The difference between them and the mentally abnormal is only one opportunity to make their inner emotions collapse.

For Ninja Village, every ninja is a very important resource. In order to protect this important resource of ninjas, any risks that may cause accidents to ninjas must be carefully controlled.

And not only ninjas, ordinary villagers may have similar problems.

Especially for a large number of orphans in the village or imported from other places, the psychological state of these orphans needs to be understood at all times, and professional advice on psychological counseling should be given to help them reduce the shadows in their lives. In this way, more people will have a sense of belonging to Konoha from the bottom of their hearts, support and protect the village.

Grab from the bottom.

"But the cost is too high, and the daimyo will not cover it for us."

Lu Jiu mentioned this practical problem.

The funds provided by the Daming Prefecture are always limited. If the investment in the medical field is increased, it means that other fields will be restricted.

Especially in the military field. In this national environment where major powers are constantly engaged in military competition, Konoha must spend most of the funds invested by the Daimyo Prefecture in the military every year, and set a minimum value, so as to ensure that Konoha's military strength will be in a state of positive growth every year.

Only in this way can Konoha ensure its long-term deterrence in the international arena.

"So why don't you ask the medical department to write a detailed plan first? You are the squad leader of the Jonin, so you should have a way?"

Tsunade stared at Lu Jiu, seeming quite convinced of Lu Jiu's ability, thinking that he would be able to give an answer that was the best of both worlds.

Lu Jiu was speechless for a while, is there any way, is there any inevitable connection with whether he is the squad leader of the ninja?

Some solutions to problems, although feasible in theory, are very difficult in practice. In other words, there is not much room for a knife at all.

Although this is the case, Lu Jiu still said: "Then I will make it clear that it is impossible to implement mental medical institutions in the village at present. Because the resources at the disposal of Konoha and the Oni Nation cannot be compared head-to-head, because the gap is too large, it is unwise not to follow the Oni Nation according to the actual situation. However, if Master Hokage insists on implementing this psychological medical project, it is not impossible, but it must be completed gradually in several steps. In addition, no additional funds will be invested, and the remaining steps will be put on hold until next year or the year after that. In this way, even if there is a slight overflow in expenditure, the risk can be controlled to a minimum."

"In this case... it's okay."

Tsunade was thoughtful.

She never thought that she could reach the sky in one step. For the current Konoha, the path of mental health care is a long way to go.

"But there is also a problem here, that is, we have not specially trained medical staff in this area. It may take a long time to find out by ourselves, and no obvious results will be achieved."

Lu Jiu told the very realistic situation again.

The problem of funds can be solved, but if there are no relevant talents, even if funds are injected, the work of personnel training may not be able to be done well. Especially in the early stage, if some results are not made, it is easy to hit the self-confidence of the staff.

"If there are no trainers in this area, how do you feel about getting funding from the Kingdom of Ghosts?"

Tsunade pondered for a moment, then expressed his opinion.

Both Shikahisa and Asami Masumi were taken aback.

Shikahisa frowned even more, he didn't expect Tsunade to make such an opinion.

Indeed, relying on strong mobilization and economic strength, the Kingdom of Ghosts has established a considerable scale of psychological treatment institutions, not only supplying ninjas, but also providing corresponding services to civilians.

Such a perfect mechanism, if Konoha can successfully connect with it, the benefits to Konoha are self-evident. It is not a problem to establish a so-called mental medical institution.

However, the fact is not so simple.

Konoha and Oni no Kuni have deep prejudices against each other, and it is almost impossible to cooperate on major projects.

"Vice President Asami, what do you think of Hokage-sama's proposal?"

Lu Jiu did not give his own answer, but asked Masumi Asami.

Asami Masumi thought for a while.

"I think it shouldn't be possible, because the disputes in the past have caused many people to have prejudices against the Oni Nation... If Hokage-sama proposes to cooperate with the Oni Nation at this time, it's hard to say whether it will be possible to cooperate, but there will definitely be people who will spread unfavorable rumors against Hokage-sama, affect the reputation of Hokage-sama, and then plunge the village into a storm of public opinion again. In this way, the gains outweigh the losses."

After Asami Masumi expressed his opinion, Kakuhisa nodded and said: "Yes, I agree with Vice President Asami. Besides, there is another point, that is, the 'commission fee' that we Konoha can pay in this transaction, I am afraid it will be difficult for Oni Nation to be satisfied. From the perspective of pure interests, Oni Nation does not need to lower its own price to support Konoha's development. If Oni Nation really intends to cooperate with Konoha because of this, it can only show that they have other purposes, not sincere assistance."

Seeing that both of them rejected his proposal, Tsunade was a little depressed, but he didn't struggle for too long.

She is very clear that it is very difficult to change the existing atmosphere in Konoha.

"In this case, let us cultivate professionals who treat mental illness." Tsunade gave up the idea of uniting with the ghost country at this time, so he had to hold back his thoughts and said to Asami Masumi: "Masumi, this task will be completed by you, and the personnel will be selected by you. The operating funds will be transferred to the account of the medical department in three days. Just like the medical talisman that is being researched, you must pay attention to this matter and let these trainers make achievements in this field."

"Yes, then I will step down first, Hokage-sama."

Asami Masumi looked serious, nodded, and quickly left the office, heading back to Konoha Hospital.

After Masumi Asami left, Aya Tsunade relaxed, sat on the office chair, and let out a long sigh of relief.

"The position of Hokage is really tiring. I have just finished teaching students, and I have to come back to deal with government affairs. There is no time to rest."

Tsunade hammered his shoulder with his fist, making it less stiff.

As for Tsunade's behavior of complaining about the hard work from time to time, Lu Jiu has become accustomed to it. Rather, this is precisely the proof that he has enough trust in him, so he will remove the usual serious disguise here and present his truest appearance.

"But I think Hokage-sama is busy and enjoying himself."

Lu Jiu laughed like this.

"Which eye of yours, see that I am enjoying it? This should be joy in suffering, right."

Tsunade corrected Shikahisa's statement, and made fun of himself in a dignified way.

Lu Jiu smiled and shook his head, but did not refute.

"Speaking of..."

Tsunade's voice suddenly sounded in the office.

"Is there anything else, Hokage-sama?"

Lu Jiu turned his head in doubt.

"Well, it's not a big deal, I just want to ask you some questions."

Tsunade crossed his hands and placed them on the table. His seemingly casual attitude made Lu Jiu smell something different.

"Ask a question? Naruto-sama, please tell me."

"Then I'll ask you bluntly, Lu Jiu, what do you think of the Kingdom of Ghosts?"

When Tsunade asked this question, Tsunade put on a leisurely attitude pretending to be chatty and indifferent, but his eyes swept across Lu Jiu's face, his movements were very subtle, and he inadvertently observed the changes in the other party's expression.

(end of this chapter)