Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 87 Striving for the Future of Ninjas!

Of the three, Kyohiko and Kakashi both understood the cruelty of the mission.

Someone capable of instantly killing a group of ninjas is no ordinary person. If they try to follow them, they won't be of any help and will only be a hindrance.

As for Matt Kay.

He understood his own weakness better than anyone else.

Specializing in physical skills means facing more difficulties; only by constantly striving and moving forward can we bridge the gap between ourselves and others.

and so.

On his way back, he added extra weight to his load.

As they approached the gates of Konoha, the three finally relaxed a little.

Kai suddenly did a somersault, standing upright from his handstand, and looked at Kyohiko, saying, "Kyohiko, do you think I should learn some ninjutsu?"

Kakashi thought about it for a moment and then understood why Guy had such considerations.

Both he and Kyohiko are well-rounded individuals.

He knows a bit of taijutsu, ninjutsu, and genjutsu, so he can handle all kinds of situations. Guy is different. Although he knows ninjutsu and can learn genjutsu, he doesn't have the talent for it.

His abilities are mostly in physical combat. When he encounters an enemy whose physical combat skills are difficult to deal with, he will be frustrated and unable to exert his full strength. In comparison, Kai naturally doubts himself every day.

Kakashi wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to comfort him.

Without hesitation, Kyohiko said as he ran, "People have limited energy, and different talents. Kakashi and I can master ninjutsu in a short amount of time. Can you?"

"Oh, this!"

Kakashi immediately looked at Kyohiko.

That's really hurting Kai's feelings!

Matt Kai thought for a moment and then gently shook his head.

"cannot."

"Secondly, I don't plan to delve into the Eight Gates, and I probably won't study anything beyond the third gate. Even if I were to study it, it certainly wouldn't be by directly opening it, because I need more precise chakra control to complete ninjutsu. What about you?"

Jingyan knew that Kai's mind was firm and would not be swayed by his words.

The difficulty of A-level missions requires more comprehensive abilities to handle, which is not suitable for someone like Kai at his current level.

Kai thus began to doubt himself, which was exactly what Jiraiya was worried about.

and so.

Jingyan wanted Kai to believe that he didn't need to train in ninjutsu or genjutsu too much!

Kai remained silent, lost in thought.

Upon hearing this, Kakashi's tense body immediately relaxed.

original……

Jingyan wasn't simply criticizing, but rather hoping that Kai would understand his own strengths and advantages and figure it out for himself.

If it were him, he might offer words of comfort, but having been stuck in a rut before, he knows better than anyone that some worries are difficult to resolve with just a few words.

It's only useful if you figure it out for yourself!

After thinking for a long time, Kai said, "You mean, even if I specialize in taijutsu, I can still become a well-rounded ninja like you?"

"Ordinary taijutsu alone is definitely not enough, but the Eight Gates will suffice."

Jingyan showed no impatience. "The eight gates of the human body are like locks, and the Eight Gates Formation is about unlocking those locks and unleashing the most terrifying power. At that level, ninjutsu techniques become meaningless because no one can control such violent chakra."

He paused for a moment, letting Matt Kee figure it out for himself.

Upon hearing this, Kai pondered for a moment and then said, "You previously suggested that I research and create different taijutsu techniques based on the Eight Gates..."

"Um."

Jingyan nodded.

Then he said, "The path of the Eight Gates is definitely more difficult and slower than usual. Your ability lies not in the present but in the future."

Jingyan pondered for a second, then asked, "Kai, how many doors has Senior Dai been able to open?"

"I don't know, but he once opened the sixth door directly and told me that opening the sixth door directly would allow me to enter a strange and special state with very little damage to the body."

Might Guy trusted Kyohiko and Kakashi and didn't hide much from them.

Jingyan said, "Six Gates... I don't know the specifics, but once you reach that state, your abilities at every level will definitely be more terrifying. You won't necessarily have to fight like you would with your fists and feet in ordinary physical combat."

As he spoke, he stopped and threw a punch at Matt Kay.

"What did you feel?"

"wind."

Kai did not hesitate.

After hearing this, Kakashi had already grasped the key point.

Fist wind!

An ordinary person's punch cannot harm them.

but.

In the Eight Gates Formation, is Might Guy still an ordinary person?

surely not.

Therefore, the force of a punch could become a means of attack.

If that's the case, even if you only know physical skills, you can still become very versatile, even very terrifying!

He instantly understood...

Kyohiko's "Your ability lies in the future" is not just a simple consolation or encouragement, but the absolute truth.

He had studied it, which is why he saw the potential of the Eight Gates!

After Kakashi understood, he couldn't help but admire him.

Fist wind.

If one possessed the corresponding ability, devising such a move wouldn't be difficult. However, although Kyohiko had never mastered more than six abilities, he relied on strength, physique, and imagination to find the right direction...

This is what we call comprehension and talent.

"Fist Wind".

Kai muttered to himself.

Then, he swung his fists repeatedly, and an image gradually appeared in his mind—

If you throw a punch fast enough in a short period of time, the force of the punch should be able to build up!

Isn't this power stronger than spending time training in ninjutsu?

His eyes gradually brightened.

"I understand! I get it!"

Kakashi, however, thought of something else...

"Kai, is Senior Dai still on a genin mission?"

"That's right."

Kai scratched his head. "Although he knows the Eight Gates and his taijutsu is not bad, he feels that he is useless except for taijutsu and will be a burden to his teammates."

"Kyohiko's theory is very clear. If you can't do it now, why don't you let your father try?"

Kakashi suggested.

"But……"

Kai looked at Jingyan with a hesitant expression.

Jingyan said seriously, "Kai, if Senior Dai can confirm my conjecture, the significance will not only be that he himself has gained stronger abilities, but also that he represents hope!"

"hope……"

Kai muttered it to himself a few times, and his feelings immediately became complicated.

Yes!

The Eight Gates may not make everyone a strongman, but it can provide a way out for many ninjas who specialize in taijutsu.

Even with just taijutsu skills, one can become an outstanding ninja!

His gaze was firm.

"Thank you, Kyohiko and Kakashi. I will convey your words to you word for word! My father and I will do our best to achieve this!"

Open a path for taijutsu ninjas!

At this moment, Might Guy felt an inexplicable pressure, but at the same time, he was filled with boundless power and will!

"arrive."

Ahead, the gates of Konoha appeared.

"Awooo! Let's go! Anyone who's a step behind has to run 300 laps!"

Kai couldn't wait any longer and wished he could fly back to his father's side immediately so that his father could start trying and researching.

Immediately—

He dashed out instantly and ran towards the gate.

The next moment, Kyohiko and Kakashi instantly passed by.

"Kai, you're still wearing your weights. If you want to run after we get back to the village, just say so. No need to beat around the bush."

Jingyan reminded him with a smile.

In the blink of an eye, he had arrived at the village entrance, with Matt Kai still running after him.

Then, he took out the mission sheet.

"Haneda-senpai, we've completed our mission. Let's register and return to the village."

"Where's the water gate?"

Haneda looked behind him.

Minato Namikaze hasn't returned...

"Minato is going to carry out another mission. I will explain it directly to the Hokage."

Kyohiko explained.

Haneda's expression turned serious, and he immediately realized that there was content inside that he was not authorized to know. He then made them sign the papers to pass through.

……

Hokage Building.

Upon returning to the village, Kyohiko's first task was to go to the office to report on Minato Namikaze's mission to protect the daimyo.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was serious.

Kill a group of people in a short period of time.

In the Land of Fire, there are not many ninjas with such abilities; aside from some well-known rogue ninjas who roam around, there is only one.

He rubbed his temples: "Lord Daimyo and Minato should be safe."

You mean...?

"In short, all you need to know is that they are not in danger."

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't want to explain.

Jingyan nodded, stopped asking questions, and left the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly gave orders to his hidden guards.

After a short while, a member of the secret service appeared and handed over an intelligence scroll.

"Latest intelligence."

"Thanks a lot."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze held a hint of affection and concern before he opened the scroll and took a look.

really!

It says that Danzo killed a group of wandering ninjas near Kyoto.

Based on the information left behind by Danzo and the intelligence department's comprehensive assessment, it is suspected that there are Iwagakure spies among this group of wandering ninjas.

"Iwagakure".

Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind raced as he reviewed Onoki's recent actions, and he began to trust Danzo's judgment more than anything.

Using a wandering ninja as a spy is a relatively common way to conceal one's identity.

Generally speaking, it's enough to have one leader in a team; it's impossible to send too many ninjas as spies.

Kyoto...

Beside the daimyo?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze turned serious as he thought of the three children Kyohiko had mentioned.

Jiraiya is a ninja monk from the Fire Temple, so he couldn't possibly be a spy from Iwagakure.

The other two are different.

Kazuma and Takemasa.

These two are subordinates of that group. Although they may not be spies, they may very well have some kind of purpose that is detrimental to the Land of Fire and Konoha.

The problem is that the other party is a guardian ninja of the daimyo.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed wearily.

"I'm really getting old!"

In the past, he could look at the crystal ball after finishing his documents, but recently he has been feeling increasingly exhausted and unable to handle complicated tasks.

Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered the Anbu to summon Tsunade, Jiraiya, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado.

This matter cannot be taken lightly; it must be discussed immediately!

……

The bustling tea street is teeming with people.

but.

Unlike usual, people on the streets are now talking about the new department at Konoha Hospital.

"I heard it's some kind of psychology department."

"What is it?"

"I don't know. I've only heard it's a kind of medicine, but it's very mysterious, and we can't understand it..."

Jingyan passed by them and couldn't help but stop and listen for a while.

The psychology department has already started?

Tsunade is pretty quick!

After a moment, he roughly understood the situation.

There are still problems with the publicity.

Although the public has heard of it and knows about it, they do not have a concrete concept of it and cannot form a deep impression on it.

He walked quickly towards the hospital.

Upon arriving at the hospital, he walked around but couldn't find Tsunade or Kurenai. Just as he was about to use his sensory abilities to check, someone hurriedly approached him.

"Kyohiko, you're here to see Tsunade, right? They're not here anymore. There's a new building in the back."

The one who came was Sheci.

She was a disciple of Sarutobi Biwako and was proficient in medical ninjutsu. Before Tsunade returned, she was the main surgeon for many difficult surgeries at Konoha Hospital.

"I see, thank you."

After thanking him, Jingyan immediately hurried to the back.

really.

Behind Konoha Hospital, a temporary hospital area was set up, where many ninjas came and went.

in……

He then sensed the red of the setting sun.

In addition, Tsunade was also there, but what remained was a shadow clone, not her true form.

Jingyan quickly stepped forward.

He glanced around and immediately understood why there was a temporary residence.

There are too many people!

A quick glance revealed five medical ninjas walking around.

This is almost as big as a medical team. There are probably quite a few more people in the tents and temporary rooms. I estimate there are at least twenty.

of course.

Not all of these people are medical ninjas.

Jingyan scanned the area, his feet never stopping, and quickly walked towards the location of Tsunade's shadow clone.

She was inside a large tent, seemingly directing the research.

Noticing someone approaching from outside, Tsunade paused for a moment, quickly finished explaining, and then walked out of the tent.

"You're back from your mission? Why are you standing outside...?"

"I don't understand those things, so I won't go in. I mainly came to check out some of the discussions I heard on the street."

Jingyan expressed his intention.

Tsunade immediately understood. She smiled and said, "While you were away these past two days, I submitted all my thoughts, observations, and plans regarding the application of illusion techniques. This time, the old man couldn't stop me and has already granted me permission to begin preliminary work in the psychology department."

Then she pointed to the tent.

"This place is full of patients!"

"All of them?"

Kyohiko immediately realized that the people here were probably ninjas suffering from "post-war syndrome" after coming from the battlefield.

No wonder the Third Hokage agreed.

Nothing beats a tangible result!

If these people can be cured, Konoha will essentially gain about twenty more elite ninjas from the battlefield, and similar problems can be solved in the future.

The benefits are quite obvious.

"Some didn't make it and committed suicide, some underwent a drastic personality change, turning from courageous to cowardly..."

Tsunade spoke in a low voice about her condition over the past two or three days.

After saying that, she sighed softly.

You wouldn't know unless you looked it up.

Upon investigation, it became clear that many ninjas were deeply troubled by this.

Many people even loathe themselves, regretting that they didn't die on the battlefield, which would have at least left them with the title of "hero," instead of a life filled with cowardice and fear.

Jingyan looked up and said, "Sister, is the common characteristic of these people that they've all been on the battlefield?"

"Were there ninjas who didn't go to the battlefield back then?"

Even her younger brother...

Tsunade sighed softly: "This disease is a consequence of war. No one paid attention to it before, which led to the needless loss of so many elites."

After that, she explained the current treatment plan.

Most of those who have survived to this day are no longer in mortal danger. We can use illusion techniques to stimulate the situation and soothe their emotions. However, we have only been doing this for a day or two and we cannot see any results yet.

After hearing this, Kyohiko suggested, "Could we use illusion magic to hypnotize them?"

"Illusion hypnosis?"

Tsunade thought for a moment and said, "Are you worried that the stimulation or reassurance might be too strong, and some people might not be able to handle it?"

"Yes, there may not be such cases yet, but no one wants to treat the disease and cause death."

Jingyan expressed his concerns.

Most of these people had good psychological resilience and did not choose to commit suicide after the war, despite the changes in their personalities.

But some people commit suicide.

For those types of people, who generally have poor mental fortitude, the approach of first stimulating and recreating the scenario, followed by emotional reassurance, in order to desensitize them, might actually push them to extremes.

Different approaches are needed for them.

Tsunade pondered for a moment.

"I originally planned to use medication, but what you said makes sense; we can't rely on the current illusions, especially hypnotic illusions..."

She nodded repeatedly.

Makes sense!

Then, Tsunade's eyes lit up with excitement.

"Is there anything else?"

"Oh, there's something else important. There's a lot of discussion about it right now, which means people are interested in this new medical specialty, but they don't know what it is. You should seize this opportunity to popularize it and expand its influence."

Jingyan reminded him.

Popular science...

Tsunade understood Kyohiko's intentions.

Strike while the iron is hot!

"I originally wanted to cure a group of people and release the news after confirming the results."

She revealed the original plan.

Jingyan understood that this was a feasible approach. Konoha was a small place, and Tsunade's reputation and status were undeniable, so public opinion wouldn't go too far astray.

"However, since my treatment is effective, I should strike while the iron is hot and spread the word."

Tsunade gradually formed a plan.

Jingyan said, "Do you have someone on your side who's in a slightly better situation? We could make him a star."

As he spoke, he chuckled.

"The fact that Lady Tsunade overcame her predicament and led the other ninjas to overcome their mental illnesses is a topic that will definitely attract everyone's attention. We can then explain mental illnesses in more detail later..."

Tsunade nodded repeatedly.

She went through the list in her mind and quickly thought of one person.

"Tatsumi was originally a medical ninja, but after the battlefield, he became afraid to pick up a scalpel and use medical ninjutsu. At his worst, he was afraid to even approach a hospital, so he could only become a genin."

"But now—"

Tsunade walked forward and lifted the curtain of a tent.

Jingyan peered through the crack.

A middle-aged man was quickly preparing the medicinal herbs, occasionally sniffing and tasting them; he looked like a skilled worker.

Beside him stood Han Fang, whom he had met once before.

He is learning how to prepare medicine.

"Now he can at least handle medication preparation, verbal counseling, and several more courses of illusion therapy. I plan to arrange for him to observe surgery and gradually overcome his psychological fear."

Tsunade said in a low voice.

Jingyan nodded: "It's him! It's best if he's willing and makes sure everything is clear..."

"That's easy."

Tsunade lifted the curtain. "Tatsumi, come here for a second."

"Oh? Yes!"

Tianci immediately put down what he was doing, gave Hanfang a few instructions, and then ran over to her.

Tsunade introduced him, "He is Kyohiko, you may have heard of him."

Tianci nodded slightly.

He had heard of an eight-year-old Jonin, but for him, medical care and mental illness were the most important things; everything else was trivial.

"In fact, from the very beginning to the establishment of the Department of Psychiatry, it was always Kyohiko who provided the advice, including the illusion therapy."

Tsunade continued her explanation to prevent Taji from assuming that Kyohiko was a crony.

Tianci was finally moved.

He turned his head in surprise, looking at Jingyan: "You?"

"Just a small suggestion..."

Then, Jingyan explained his plan.

Tsunade nodded: "That's how it is. Are you willing to be this person?"

"Lady Tsunade, for the future of psychology and medicine, I will definitely do it!"

Tianci's expression was resolute.

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