Naruto: Nawaki was already dead, how could you bring him back to life?

"Who could have imagined that a few six- or seven-year-old children would, twenty years later, be twenty-six or twenty-seven years old... ugh, they would become figures who stir up the winds and waves of the ninja world!"

"If we kill those three here, will the Akatsuki organization cease to exist in the future?"

Looking at the three children, a thought suddenly popped into Chiba's mind.

However, Chiba quickly shook his head and gave up on the idea.

"……never mind."

Firstly, it would not benefit him to rashly change the known plot and steer it in an unpredictable direction.

Secondly, Madara Uchiha likely had spies nearby, monitoring and protecting Nagato...

"Brother Chiba, can I learn medical ninjutsu from you?"

Just as Chiba was lost in thought, a sweet, childlike voice rang out, pulling him back to reality.

"Ah?"

Chiba looked down and realized that Konan had walked up to him at some point and was looking at him expectantly.

"???"

Three question marks appeared on Chiba's face.

"Big sister, you're destined to be the White Tiger of Akatsuki! The explosion of six hundred billion explosive tags is enough to make even a tough guy like Kakuzu weep with joy after being resurrected!"

"...So, why did you choose to learn medical ninjutsu?" Chiba forced a smile and asked with some confusion.

"Because Yahiko and Nagato are often injured, I want to learn medical ninjutsu so that I can take good care of them!" Konan answered without hesitation.

“Okay, no problem.” Chiba had no reason to refuse, so he simply agreed.

Nagato and Yahiko squeezed next to Kosuke and Nawaki, chattering away around them.

Clearly, boys are more interested in cool ninjutsu that can be used in combat.

Nawaki was somewhat perfunctory, while Kosuke, who was usually silent, answered every question. He really liked the lively children.

"Very good. Seeing you all getting along harmoniously puts my mind at ease."

Seeing this, Jiraiya smiled and said.

He taught the three kids ninjutsu for two reasons: first, to help them better protect themselves, and second, to enable Nagato to control the power of the Rinnegan.

Konan volunteered to learn medical ninjutsu, which Jiraiya thought was a good idea. He thought that when Konan grew up, she might be able to help more children.

puff.

Jiraiya knew he would miss his three children, so he took advantage of the moment when no one was looking and deliberately dispelled his shadow clones.

"Ah, Jiraiya-sensei is so cunning, he secretly left~~"

Yahiko immediately hugged Nawaki and wailed.

Yahiko is the youngest and most lively of the three. He has no idea what social anxiety is and is naturally outgoing.

"You guy...!"

Nawaki's face puffed up with anger, and she barely managed to resist the urge to beat Yahiko up.

(At this time, Yahiko was 6 years old, Konan was 7 years old, and Nagato was 7-8 years old.)

Seeing this, Chiba chuckled to himself.

Before, it was always Rope Tree who tormented him, but now there's finally someone who can torment Rope Tree!

Nagato and Kosuke fell silent again, their presence so inconspicuous that they seemed to be cut from the same mold.

"Then, Chiba-nii-san, I look forward to your guidance from now on?"

Konan stretched out a hand to Chiba, her big eyes crinkling into a smile, like a cunning little fox.

"no problem."

Chiba grasped Konan's small hand and shook it, then a new idea quickly formed in his mind.

These three children are all exceptionally talented; it would be great if we could get a reward from them!

But they're not injured yet, so I can't just beat three kids half to death and then get them treated... Hmm? That doesn't seem like an impossible situation?

"Hehe~"

Chiba narrowed his eyes, sizing up the three people in front of him, and began to seriously consider the feasibility of the plan.

"Chiba-nii-san?"

Konan trembled, feeling somewhat flustered under Chiba's strange gaze.

Chapter 22 Development System: New Directions for Improvement!

"Water Release: Water Bullet Technique!"

"Water escape……"

A week passed in the blink of an eye, and the three little ones, under Kosuke's guidance, began to practice Water Release ninjutsu with great enthusiasm.

Chiba pricked up his ears and eavesdropped, feeling like a eunuch going to a brothel, tears welling up before he could speak.

He had clearly mastered many principles of Water Release techniques, but he lacked Water Release chakra, which was a waste of his perfect chakra control.

Chiba isn't a monster, so naturally he wouldn't actually beat the three little guys half to death for the sake of a reward... Sigh!

"Ouch, Yahiko, you've gotten water all over my face!"

"Haha, I shot it right in your face, Nagato, take another shot from me!"

The three kids were serious for a short while, and soon their serious ninjutsu practice turned into a water gun battle. Kosuke didn't stop them, but just watched the three children play around with a smile.

"Lord Tobirama, when you were teaching me Water Release techniques, you must have felt the same way I am looking at these children now..."

"Hey, how come it's two against one?!"

The obnoxious Yahiko was quickly beaten into a groan by Nagato and Konan working together.

While slithering about like a snake, he shouted to Rope Tree, who was pretending to sleep under a tree not far away, "Brother Rope Tree, someone is bullying me, come and help me!"

"Damn it." Rope Tree didn't even open his eyes, lazily refusing.

He's a grown-up; how could he possibly participate in such childish games?

"Rope Tree, you scumbag!"

Seeing that Nawaki didn't move, Yahiko said with a look of grief and indignation, "I gave you my first time, and this is how you treat me?"

"You son of a bitch, you call it the first time you've been hung up in a tree and beaten?!" Rope Tree jumped up from under the tree in anger.

"Holy crap~~ Holy crap~~!"

So, another person joined in chasing and beating Yahiko, and Yahiko's screams grew even louder.

"Save lives and heal the wounded, save lives and heal the wounded..."

Seeing that Kosuke was no longer teaching, Chiba once again began to rack his brains, thinking about how to fleece the three high-quality leeks.

After a while, Chiba's eyes suddenly lit up. He realized that he seemed to have fallen into a misunderstanding.

Psychological trauma, isn't that also a kind of "injury"?

So many people die because of mental health issues. Doesn't healing others from their psychological trauma count as saving lives?

(Hmm...why doesn't that count?)

All three members of Nagato were war orphans and must have suffered from PTSD, which is a severe mental disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing threats involving their own or others' death.

Chiba felt he needed to give it a try.

If treating others' psychological trauma could also earn rewards, then he would have another way to source goods.

……

After dinner, the three little ones were asked to line up and sit in front of Chiba.

"Brother Chiba, why did you call us here?"

Xiao Nan asked, somewhat confused.

Nawaki and Kosuke also came over curiously, wanting to see what Chiba was up to.

"Is such that."

Chiba slowly began to speak: "After spending this time together, I've discovered that the three of you are all sick, and quite seriously so!"

Three little ones: "???"

Yahiko stood up abruptly and said indignantly.

"You're the one who's a b... Pshaw, Chiba-kun, what I mean is, we're perfectly healthy, we eat well, and we're in great shape."

Halfway through his sentence, Yahiko suddenly realized his mistake and quickly finished the sentence with an embarrassed laugh.

Chiba wasn't angry. He smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, your bodies are indeed very healthy, but inside your healthy bodies lies a heart riddled with holes."

"Don't rush to refuse, and don't feel ashamed. It's not your fault that you have psychological problems. The fault lies with the war and those ambitious people."

Chiba's voice was calm and gentle, making the three little ones feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.

"Alright, let me help you smooth things over."

In his previous life, Chiba studied a lot of psychology in order to obtain another psychological counselor certificate.

It was quite easy to guide the three little ones to let down their guard and face their psychological problems.

Now, Chiba finally understands how true the saying "knowledge is power" is.

In fact, there are quite a few people in the ninja world who suffer from PTSD.

How could children who had just graduated from elementary school be sent to the battlefield and witness the death of their relatives, friends, and comrades not develop psychological problems?

If someone then tries to persuade him with a few words, wouldn't it be a natural progression for him to turn evil?

Especially someone like Nagato, who never even finished elementary school, can be easily fooled by anyone, good or bad, with just a few words of verbal persuasion.

"...Therefore, only by facing these problems head-on can we establish the correct core beliefs."

There are many treatment options for PTSD. For her first treatment, Chiba chose the most commonly used cognitive behavioral therapy.