Iryu Team Medical Dragon

An associate professor vying for a promotion recruits a self-destructive surgical genius — once a refugee camp hero — for a high-stakes heart surgery.

On a tense night shift, Asada learns a terminal patient is being exploited for drug trials and intervenes. Meanwhile, a mysterious crash victim arrives.

After a patient dies from an infection, Fujiyoshi refuses to refer anyone to the Batista program. But Kato learns his daughter needs heart surgery.

Three arrhythmia patients arrive in one night. Asada investigates and uncovers a disturbing link — all share pacemakers from the same company.

Kato picks a low-risk teen for the team's first Batista surgery over a critical patient, who turns out to be a former Meishin head nurse.

As the team's first Batista surgery begins, Asada shocks everyone by refusing to stop the patient's heart — then stops moving mid-operation.

Asada's team completes the Batista surgery, but rival Kirishima steals the spotlight with his own. Kato then discovers a teammate's link to Kirishima.

Asada's search for a recruit leads to a surprise run-in with Kirishima. Rumors threaten Kato's professor bid, and Ijuin opposes a new team addition.

The team's second Batista surgery goes smoothly, but Noguchi's backing of Kirishima threatens Kato's professor bid — pushing her to a bold decision.

Team Dragon faces its toughest case — a 9-month-old infant. As disbandment rumors swirl, Kito's reform proposal shakes the professorship race.