From the night of genocide, marching towards the strongest.

Although there was no clear evidence, Sasuke was absolutely certain of this.

It's just a pity that Sasuke can't do that yet.

Sasuke sighed inwardly, then turned to Kurama Yakumo, who was trying to suppress a laugh, and said, "Yakumo, if you want to laugh, just laugh. There's no need to hold it in."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yakumo Kurama burst out laughing.

He waved his hand casually, a little embarrassed, and said, "Sasuke-kun, I'm not laughing at you. I just think this sculpture, um... is quite interesting."

"Actually, there is probably no one in this world who can perfectly carve a stone sculpture by completely sealing off the five senses like you."

Sasuke explained casually, "It's precisely because it's difficult that we have to do it. The more difficult something is, the greater the reward often is."

“That makes sense.” Yakumo Kurama nodded in realization and then brought up another topic.

"Sasuke-kun, you'll be graduating from the Ninja Academy and becoming a ninja next month, right?"

Kurama Yakumo's tone was very calm, without any envy, resentment, or entanglement.

"Correct!"

Seeing Sasuke nod, Kurama Yakumo smiled slightly and continued, "I will be leaving Konoha in a few days, and I won't be able to congratulate you in person then, so I'll congratulate you here in advance."

"Leave Konoha?"

Sasuke's face showed a moment of surprise.

“Yes!” Seemingly pleased with Sasuke’s surprise, Yakumo Kurama’s lips curled into a slight smile.

"I've dreamed of entering the Ninja Academy and becoming a ninja since I was a child. Even now, I haven't given up on this dream. But after getting to know Sasuke and exchanging ideas with him over the past few years, I've decided to forge a different path for myself as a ninja."

"Walk your own ninja path?"

Sasuke murmured softly.

"Hmm!" Kurama Yakumo nodded, speaking softly:

"Sasuke-kun, do you remember the psychologist you once told me about?"

Chapter 49 Kurama Yakumo's Dream

"Ah."

Sasuke gave a soft hum, and Yakumo Kurama continued, "Sasuke-kun told me before that ninjas experience a lot of fighting and witness a lot of death in wars and missions, which can lead to... um..."

"Yes, it's what Sasuke-kun called post-war psychological syndrome. Physical injuries can be healed by medical ninjas, but psychological wounds cannot be cured."

"Physical ailments are easy to cure, but mental ailments are hard to heal, so I want to become a village, no..."

"He is the first medical ninja in the ninja world who can heal people's hearts and minds."

"Just as Sasuke said, everyone has their own unique talents. Perhaps the talent that God gave me is for this purpose."

Kurama Yakumo said with a faint smile, his tone very calm, but his eyes flashed with an unprecedented firmness and sacredness.

Sasuke stared in disbelief, a slight ripple stirring within him.

Unexpectedly, the little girl from the original timeline who was obsessed with becoming a ninja and even developed a deep-seated inner demon about it underwent such a dramatic change and developed such a grand dream a few years after meeting him.

What Yakumo Kurama wanted to do was to expand the profession of ninja. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he created his own path and established his own school.

If Yakumo Kurama can truly achieve this, her accomplishments will be in no way inferior to Tsunade's, who perfected the medical system.

The medical ninja will also split into two.

Ninjas who understand human anatomy and master the power of Yang Release are medical ninjas.

Ninjas who understand people's psychology and master the power of Yin Release are known as mental health ninjas.

After a moment of silence, Sasuke finally spoke: "So, you want to leave the village and see the outside world."

"Hmm." Kurama Yakumo nodded and said softly, "Sasuke-kun, you once told me that knowledge gained from books is superficial, and true understanding comes from practice. You should read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles. Since I'm determined to become the first psychological medical ninja in the ninja world, I naturally need to go outside Konoha to see the world, experience all walks of life, and all kinds of people. Only then can I broaden my horizons, combine theory with practice, and apply what I've learned."

At this point, Yakumo Kurama couldn't help but complain, "Although Sasuke-kun keeps telling me that you read these philosophies in books, why haven't I seen any records of them in many books in the ninja world? Could it be that Sasuke-kun figured them out on his own?"

Sasuke smiled slightly and explained, "It is indeed what I learned from the book, but the author of the book is not in this world."

"I see." Kurama Yakumo nodded gently.

They assumed that the book Sasuke mentioned was written by a deceased Uchiha ancestor who had not yet been published.

After a moment of silence, Sasuke said, "Yakumo, although the ninja world is generally peaceful and there has been no war, we should still be careful when traveling."

"Don't worry, I've told my parents about this, and they understand me very well. In a few days, my uncle will accompany me to visit the outside of Konoha."

At this point, Yakumo Kurama clenched her small fist and said confidently, "Also, Sasuke-kun, don't underestimate me. I'm very strong too!"

Sasuke nodded slightly in agreement.

The uncle that Yakumo Kurama mentioned was a retired Jonin from the Kurama clan who almost died at her hands in the original timeline. Sasuke himself had met him a few times.

As a Jonin, his strength is among the best in Konoha.

Moreover, Yakumo Kurama herself is extremely strong. Now, she has no resentment or darkness in her heart, only faith and determination. There is no other personality to separate her talent and power.

With the addition of more than four years of yoga practice, Yakumo Kurama's body is in much better condition than in the original timeline, and the strength she can exert is also much stronger than in the original timeline.

Among her peers, only Sasuke could be considered her rival.

It could even be said that some of Konoha's Jonin were no match for Kurama Yakumo.

If Yakumo were to encounter a Jonin like Kurenai Yuhi and her uncle, who are proficient in genjutsu but whose genjutsu is completely countered, he could even kill them instantly!

Therefore, with her current strength and the protection of her uncle, Kurama Yakumo is basically safe in the ninja world as long as she doesn't encounter members of the Akatsuki.

"Go for it, Yakumo!"

Sasuke encouraged him, saying, "I expect and believe that you can create a brand new medical system, a medical system belonging to Yin Release ninjas, to fulfill your dream!"

After more than four years of getting to know each other, it can be said that Kurama Yakumo is the person in the entire Hidden Leaf Village who knows the most of his secrets.

However, there wasn't much of a romantic, youthful infatuation between the two.

The two were friends, even confidants. As the saying goes, the friendship between gentlemen is as plain as water, and the friendship between sages is as simple as water, without pursuing extravagance.

That's roughly how you could describe their friendship.

Kurama Yakumo covered his mouth and chuckled, saying, "Then thank you for your kind words, Sasuke-kun."

(I'm not a Yakumo fanboy, but in the anime, Yakumo is just that powerful. Her record is that she can kill two Kurama ninja (her parents) in an instant, easily injure another Kurama ninja (her uncle), and Kurenai Yuhi can only sit and wait for her to die. You can see Kurama Yakumo as a genius of genjutsu who awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan from a young age, but her body is a bit weak.)

(By the way, I should mention that although Kurenai Yuhi has only been a Jonin for less than half a year, her performance is much better than the three minor Jonin from the Kurama clan. This is a characteristic of Naruto, where some minor Jonin are not even as good as Genin and usually end up as background characters to show the strength of the enemy or the protagonist.)

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Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

In March of Konoha Year 61, the Ninja Academy welcomed its new graduating class for their graduation exams.

This year's graduation exam was no different from previous years; it tested the basic Three Body Techniques that Sasuke had already mastered.

"Congratulations, Sasuke, you've come in first place in this graduation exam."

After the assessment concluded in the assessment room, Iruka handed over a headband with a complicated expression.

"Thank you, Iruka-sensei."

Sasuke took the headband and thanked him.

Iruka smiled gently and said, "Starting tomorrow, you will officially become a ninja. Keep up the good work!"

Sasuke smiled faintly and replied, "I will, Iruka-sensei."

"Sasuke, remember to come back to school often when you have time."

Mizuki, who was sitting to the side, suddenly spoke up and gave Sasuke a bright smile.

Sasuke nodded slightly: "I will, Mizuki-sensei."

We'll talk about it again when you're still around.

Mizuki smiled gently and said to Iruka beside him, "Let me personally take Sasuke to the school archives to register. The first place always deserves some special treatment, don't you think?"

Iruka's lips twitched. Although he did not agree with Mizuki's claim that the number one should receive preferential treatment, he couldn't very well refute it in front of Sasuke.

He could only nod slightly: "Okay, then you take Sasuke there. But come back as soon as possible, I can't handle it alone."

"Don't worry." Mizuki smiled slightly, then beckoned to Sasuke and said, "Come with me, Sasuke."

The two walked one after the other toward the school archives.

"Next up, Naruto Uzumaki!"

"Yoshi!"

Outside the examination room, Naruto, who was already itching to go, suddenly shouted excitedly.

Hearing his name called for only a moment before he strode into the classroom.

"This assessment is divided into..."

Before Iruka could speak, Naruto Uzumaki had already impatiently unleashed the Shadow Clone Technique, creating ten identical clones.

"How did it go? How did it go? Teacher Iruka, did I pass the test?"

Iruka smiled with satisfaction, nodded gently, and said:

Congratulations, Naruto!

Chapter 50 Today is another peaceful day in Konoha.

Inside the archives.

Mizuki smiled, took Sasuke's file out of the drawer, signed a few words on it, and then handed over a file bag.

"Handle this carefully. This is your ninja file. The instructors have already filled out some of the information for you. You just need to attach your photo to the file and then hand it to your assigned Jonin."

"Thank you, Mizuki-sensei." Sasuke thanked him softly and turned to leave. After taking a few steps, he seemed to remember something and stopped at the door, turning back around.

"Oh, right, Mr. Mizuki, I just remembered something."

With a smile, Shui Mu asked, "What is it?"

"I ran into Tsubaki-senpai before I came to school this morning."