When I was informed of the current situation in the village, I immediately went out. Those bastards that killed Yumi where out there, so there was no way that I was going to sit still. All the sorrow and sadness that I felt turned into hatred, and I was eager to find the culprits, but that hatred quickly disappeared when I found Asami.

The moment I saw her fall down, I ignored the other guy and ran at her. Blood was soaking her kimono, and she coughed weakly. I knelt down at her side and held my hands above the wound before a green glow appeared around them. I knew Medical Ninjutsu, but wasn't good enough to heal Asami completely. No vitals were hit, but they weren't undamaged either. I was currently healing them, but the wound itself was too big, and the bleeding wouldn't stop either. And that wasn't the only problem..

She needed to go to a more professional healer, but moving her was out of the question and I couldn't leave either. I was able to supress the bleeding a little, so if I left her, she'd bleed to death for sure. I gritted my teeth. I had no choice but to wait and hope that there would be a medical ninja among them.

For now, my priority was to keep Asami alive. Letting her die after what happened to Yumi would make me feel terrible. Asami was Yumi's friend and they cared for each other, so I had to keep her alive.

After hearing a groan, I looked over my shoulder and saw the man slowly getting up on his feet. The kunai was still in his shoulder, and he pulled it out. He was weak at the moment, so even if he'd try to attack, I doubt he'd be able to beat me in his current state.

The moment he raised his kunai, I narrowed my eyes and took a kunai of my own out of my pouch while my other hand continued to heal Asami. Holding my weapon ready, I waited for him to make the first move, but he never got to make it.

My eyes widened in shock when he was suddenly blown back, landing with his back against the tree, screaming in pain once his own kunai was pinning his hand to the bark. Blood trickled down his arm and he tried to pull the kunai out, but it didn't work. Now for the one who did this..

Madara wrapped his fingers around the neck of the man, and began to squeeze. Choking sounds were heard and the man writhed helplessly. Just when I thought he'd die, I heard a voice. ''Madara, don't kill him.''

Madara scoffed at Tobirama, who had just arrived, together with Keiji. ''We have to interrogate him..'' the Senju said. Madara grunted and let go, turning to me. The look in his eyes sent shivers down my spine and he walked at me. ''Her condition?'' he asked as he knelt at the other side of Asami.

I examined her body quickly before I answered. ''A few cuts, but none of them are very deep. A dislocated shoulder and a gash in her stomach. I have already healed anything that was damaged when she was stabbed, but the wound itself won't close. I don't know for sure if she isn't wounded anywhere else.''

''Her right shoulder?'' Madara asked, and I nodded, but when he stood up, I understood what he wanted to do. ''Madara-san, we should let a medical ninja do this.'' I said hastily, but he wouldn't listen.

I moved the bone back into the shoulder socket, ignoring Hiroaki's complaints, and heard Asami whimper softly. She was barely conscious, but she'd surely faint in the next few minutes. I went back to her side and looked at the cut in her stomach. Blood was still coming out. I grunted and looked at the Sarutobi. ''I just have to close it, right?''

Hiraoki seemed hesitant to answer. He knew I was going to do it, and that was exactly the reason why he didn't tell me. ''Right?'' I growled, and Hiroaki nodded again, swallowing thickly.

I sighed and undid the sash of Asami's kimono and also ripped her undershirt so that the wound was clearly visible. ''O-Oi, Madara-san.'' Hiroaki stuttered. ''What are you going to do?''

''That's something I'd like to know too.'' Tobirama said as he came standing behind Hiroaki. I ignored them and turned to Keiji. ''Hold her down by the shoulders, but be careful with the right one.''

Keiji nodded and obediently did as I said and I pulled one of my gloves off with my teeth and put the other one on the other side of her waist. I looked at Asami, who looked back at me through half-lidded eyes. ''This is going to hurt.'' I muttered as a small flame appeared above the fingertip of my thumb. Asami just turned her head away, and I pressed the skin around the wound together and pressed my thumb against the cut.

That very moment, Asami began to struggle and whimper loudly in pain while I continued to melt her skin together.

''Madara!'' Tobirama exclaimed. ''We should bring her to a medical ninja, so stop this!"

I grunted in annoyance and was about to say something, but Keiji was first. ''We can't move her body like that.'' He said. ''It's too risky, and she needs to be treated now. We don't know when the reinforcements arrive either.''

Tears leaked from Asami's eyes as she clenched her teeth and dug her fingertips into the ground. She was still struggling, which was understandable, but right now, she'd better not move. I pressed my hand against her hip and pushed it down to the ground.

When I was almost done, her body went limp, and I knew she'd lost consciousness, but that was fine. She didn't have to suffer so much that way, and I could do my work more easily.

''Done.'' I grunted as I put my glove on. It was still bleeding, but the wound was closed now. I clenched my fists in annoyance. I told her to be careful, but I didn't imagine her actually almost dying. I looked over my shoulder and glared at the one who did this to her. He was still pinned to the tree, having already given up on escaping. Tobirama told me not to kill him, but he's going to die if his injuries won't be treated. Not that I cared. If I had the choice, I'd let him die without doubt.

''Madara!'' Tobirama growled. ''One wrong move and you could have killed her!''

I rolled my eyes and stood up. ''Do you really think I am that irresponsible and negligent?'' I muttered. ''I knew what I did, and I knew how to do it because I've done it countless times before.''

''When?" Hiroaki asked curiously.

My eyes narrowed into a glare, directed at Tobirama. ''When a few of my clansmen were attacked by the Senju.'' I grunted irritably. ''I wasn't able to save all of them though.''

Tobirama didn't know how to reply to that, so he kept his mouth shut. What was he doing here anyway? I came here because I heard about this guy causing a ruckus at the market. Since Asami was there, and because of her status, I thought that maybe he'd go after her, and I was right. He did go after her, and now he'd pay for it. Maybe not with his life, but I'd make sure he wouldn't enjoy his stay in Konoha.

Mito's POV.

When I heard that Asami was attacked, I hurried to the hospital, where she was currently being treated. Tobirama told me the worst injuries weren't deadly (anymore) and that she'd be fine, but I was still worried.

When I reached the huge building, I entered it and asked for my sister at the reception. I was told that they were just done with healing her, and they gave me the number of the room. Second floor, fifth room.

I walked up the stairs and looked around to find room number five. I already found it pretty quickly since it was close to the beginning of the hallway, and saw that the door was standing slightly open. Looking into the room, I saw Asami lying on the bed, asleep.

I was a bit disappointed about that. I'd have liked to talk to her, but the chance that she'd be awake in such a short time is small, so I shouldn't have put my hopes up so much. I was already glad that she was still alive.

''Mito-sama?'' I turned around and saw a nurse smile softly at me. ''Can I help you with something?''

''I just came to visit Asami.'' I said. ''But could you tell me how she is right now?''

The nurse nodded and looked through the papers on her clipboard. ''Uzumaki Asami..'' she muttered. ''All her injuries are healed, but the one on her stomach is still visible, where she was stabbed. We can't heal it completely since her skin was damaged too much and we can't turn it back to how it was before. As for her shoulder, which was dislocated. All the damages are healed, but if she still feels pain, then we will take a look at it again. So, Asami-san is doing fine, but there can be other problems but we won't know about that until she wakes up.''

I nodded and thanked her, and she left after that. I closed the door and walked at her, coming to a halt next to the bed. Her face looked pale, paler than usual. Seeing her like this made me feel so helpless. She was my sister, and I wasn't able to do anything for her now.

I pursed my lips and grabbed her hand, holding it tightly in mine.'

''Wake up soon, Asami.''