Black Forceps (ブラックペアン)

Where is Tatsuji Iinuma?

I cannot tell you that.

You must be careful not to leak information about the patient.

By the way…

Your heart…

still hasn't been entirely cured.

The Caesar operation was a temporary emergency treatment.

If you have a heart attack,

you'll only have a couple of hours left.

I recommend a second surgery as soon as possible.

But of course,

I'm the only one who can do it.

So I will ask you once again.

Where is Tatsuji Iinuma now?

Threatening your patients now, are you?

That's unbecoming of a doctor.

I saved your life.

I'm free to use it as I please.

I cannot tell you.

I have no intention of undergoing surgery right now.

The election is in three days.

Will you last that long?

Well,

since you are my attending physician

maybe I'll have you come with me.

The election will be held in Tokyo.

If something were to happen to me there,

no one will ever know where Mr. Iinuma is.

It would be wise for you to keep an eye on me.

Are you giving up on your search?

For Tatsuji Iinuma?

I have a fairly good idea of where to find him.

In that case, I'll be leaving it to you.

Goodbye.

Even if that patient was a victim of medical malpractice?

Medical malpractice…

is unforgivable.

I agree.

Well,

shall I fill you in then?

An aortic dissection?

Dr. Tokai really did it this time.

Will Mr. Iinuma be okay like this?

The only person who can operate on that patient…

is me.

Take care of things while I'm away, will you?

Understood.

I'm currently laying the groundwork with the board members,

but as of now, the votes appear to be evenly matched.

It can't be!

Normally,

I was supposed to win by a landslide!

I've decided that the paper from Tojo

will better benefit future patients.

Both Ikenaga and Takashina…

stabbing me in the back…

at the final moment!

As planned, this weekend Dr. Saeki will be attending

the Surgical Society board meeting in Tokyo.

Is that a good idea? We hear his condition is still critical.

Dr. Tokai has decided to go with him.

While Dr. Saeki is gone, the one taking responsibility is…

Dr. Takashina.

He's asking you to do it.

Me?

Dr. Saeki's orders.

So Dr. Takashina has finally earned the professor's trust?

Frustrating as it is, he deserves the credit.

Let's all give our support to the professor.

We're counting on you.

Understood.

Dr. Tokai.

Just as you thought you were abandoned by Dr. Nishizaki,

you find yourself as Seigo Saeki's right-hand man.

One man's trash

is another man's treasure.

What you told me before…

would you please explain what you meant?

Seigo Saeki.

Don't believe him.

That man…

betrayed my father.

That guy…

is a god of death.

Pardon me.

I've brought your meal…

Excuse me.

Dr. Tokai, it's about your business trip schedule…

I found it. There really is a pair of forceps.

The patient's name is Tatsuji Iinuma.

Physician's name, Ichiro Tokai.

What happened?

He left them inside the patient.

Clearly medical malpractice.

After his incriminating mistake,

Dr. Tokai was expelled from Tojo.

SEISHIRO TOKAI RICE

Hanabusa.

Dr. Sera.

It's about the forceps. I think it was more than just malpractice--

Shouldn't we leave this alone?

HARUE TOKAI

Mr. Iinuma! Where were you?

Just to the shop downstairs.

If you need something, you can just tell me.

That's why I'm here.

Having things taken care of for me is nice,

but it feels like I'm being held captive.

That's not true.

You need to take it easy.

Take it easy? So when is my surgery?

At Sakura Hospital, they told me it was urgent.

Surgery?

Mr. Iinuma!

Mr. Iinuma!

You must be careful not to leak information about the patient.

-Mr. Iinuma's condition has worsened. -He needs hemostatic agent.

-Get the hemostatic agent. I'm on my way. -Right!

-Hey! -Oh, pardon me.

-What is it? -It's nothing.

The executive suite there?

There's no patient in there.

I'll operate.

Your wounds haven't healed yet.

-The patient comes first. -You're a patient too!

You won't be able to attend the election.

I'm looking for hemostatic agent.

It's not here. You'll need to get it from the storage room.

Thanks.

Was there someone using hemostatic agent?

I haven't received any reports.

-Nurse! -Have you told anyone?

I haven't said a word.

I administered first aid.

His condition has stabilized,

but there may be intrathoracic bleeding.

He'll need surgery right away.

Show me the patient's data.

I cannot do that.

This is a special patient. His information must remain private.

Private?

That is the professor's order.

Sorry to show up out of the blue.

-You're still young, so eat up. -Thank you.

Japanese bodies are made from rice, you know.

That's right.

Yes.

So, Dr. Tokai's father…

-What kind of doctor was he? -What kind?

Just a normal doctor.

Putting his heart and soul into the care of each patient,

spending days upon days away from home.

-I see… -Oh.

Want to see his photo album?

-It's in my son's room. -Sure.

-Go ahead. -Thank you, pardon me.

All these surgical ties…

Amazing.

Wow.

This is simply amazing.

My son…

He used to work at a city hospital.

He did?

After his father died, all of a sudden

he said he wanted to transfer to Tojo.

He started working hard.

He's lucky that Dr. Saeki took a liking to him.

He did all this to become a doctor at Tojo?

SCHEDULED FOR RECONSTRUCTION

Seishiro.

What kind of doctor do you want to be?

A regular doctor is fine.

No matter the age, people stay the same.

A doctor is a doctor.

Just be yourself. Become a regular doctor.

Cut it out.

I'll send him to hell.

About the executive suite,

Nurse Fujiwara appears to be watching the patient around the clock.

Even if you know Mr. Iinuma's whereabouts, it's hard to tell what will happen.

I'm not worried about that.

I've already decided.

I have one chance.

It all ends there.

Tomorrow is finally election day.

Here's to Dr. Saeki's victory.

Cheers!

Cheers!

-Dr. Sera. -Yes?

Excuse me.

-Pardon me. -Keep an eye on Dr. Tokai.

Don't leave his side until we return to Tojo.

Don't let him leave your sight.

These are my orders.

Yes, sir.

-Thanks. -Pardon me.

It's a waste of time.

The editor-in-chief of the Japan Surgical Journal , Mr. Ikenaga,

will soon be here to greet you.

-I'll wait in my room. -Okay.