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"Lady Tsunade trembles uncontrollably and becomes unable to move when she sees blood."
Kitazawa replied.
"Are physiological reactions caused by psychological factors?"
Yakumo Kurama fell into deep thought.
"You can use the Magic Mind Technique."
Tsunade looked up and suddenly said, "Seeing the symptoms in person makes it easier to treat them accurately."
"Lady Tsunade."
Kitazawa was startled, shook his head, and quickly said, "There's no need."
“Kitazawa, you are also a medical ninja, so you naturally understand what I am saying.”
Tsunade bit her lip and said, "Besides, since I've already promised you, I won't back down now."
Kitazawa fell silent.
He looked at Tsunade's resolute face and felt a tremor in his heart.
Although she had been running away from it before, she has now chosen to face her fear head-on.
"Yakumo".
Kitazawa looked at Kurama Yakumo.
Magical Mind Techniques!
Kurama Yakumo immediately formed hand seals.
Tsunade's eyes widened in shock as a large amount of blood appeared before her.
Her body trembled.
"Blood...so much blood..."
Tsunade's hands involuntarily opened, her pupils dilated, and her face was filled with fear.
Normally decisive and efficient, she became like a frightened little rabbit at this moment.
Kurama Yakumo's eyes widened.
Seeing Tsunade's violent reaction, she realized that hemophobia was more troublesome than she had imagined.
Kitazawa stood up and blocked her way.
He faced Tsunade, raised his hand, and released his chakra, dispelling the genjutsu that had afflicted her.
Tsunade instinctively gripped his hands tightly.
As the spell on her mind was lifted, the bloody scene before her eyes disappeared.
Tsunade gradually stopped trembling, and she took a slow, deep breath, her chest rising and falling.
Kitazawa lowered his gaze and felt a dazzling light.
"Thank you."
After Tsunade finished speaking, she released her grip.
But when she saw the red mark on Kitazawa's wrist, she was startled again.
In her subconscious action, she used so much force that finger marks were left on Kitazawa's skin.
Fortunately, there was no bleeding, and it wasn't even a minor injury.
"Yakumo, is there anything else you'd like to ask?"
Kitazawa sat down next to Tsunade again.
"Besides Lord Nawaki's death, were there any other reasons?"
Kurama Yakumo asked with a hesitant expression.
"There's...there's more."
Tsunade closed her eyes, a wave of panic washing over her once again.
Just then, she felt her hand being covered by a warm blanket.
She looked down and saw that Kitazawa was holding her hand.
"This is called reciprocity."
Kitazawa said seriously.
He was referring to the fact that Tsunade had also held his hand earlier.
"At one of the meetings during the Second Shinobi World War, I suggested that medical ninjas be permanently included in ninja teams."
Tsunade ignored Kitazawa, but she didn't pull her hand away either, letting him hold it.
Kurama Yakumo looked at her with a puzzled expression.
"At that time, only one Jonin named Kato Dan responded to me."
Tsunade spoke slowly.
Kato Dan?
Kurama Yakumo thought for a moment, but had no recollection of it.
So, like Rope Tree, there's only one explanation: he's dead.
After all, a Jonin associated with Tsunade would definitely be famous if he were alive today.
"Because of this, we became close friends, and I even thought for a time that we could be friends after the war ended... but he died in battle soon after."
Tsunade instinctively gripped Kitazawa's hand tightly.
The image of blood, which was everywhere, resurfaced in her mind.
“I…I watched him die right in front of me.”
Tsunade said haltingly, her voice trembling, "His...his injuries are too severe, I...I can't..."
Kitazawa looked at her.
Her eyes were already wet.
Kitazawa remembered Tsunade's instructions not to let Kurama Yakumo see her in a state of disarray, so he raised his hand and covered her eyes.
With her masterful chakra control, the chakra carried away her tears.
"..."
Kurama Yakumo opened his mouth, but didn't know how to start speaking.
Could it be that Tsunade, who is usually so carefree, has such a tragic past?
"I am fine."
After a few seconds, Tsunade moved Kitazawa's hand away.
But she didn't let go of his other hand; she held it tightly, as if only in this way could she have the courage to continue speaking.
"Yakumo".
Tsunade said in as calm a voice as possible, "To cure hemophobia, we have to start with these two memories."
"Ah."
Kurama Yakumo nodded and asked, "Does Lady Tsunade wish to retain these two memories, or seal them away?"
"reserve."
After a moment of silence, Tsunade spoke.
Sealing memories is no different from forgetting them.
Even if she were to run away, she wouldn't go this far.
"Then we'll have to use the technique of emotional substitution."
Kurama Yakumo pondered and said, "Either replace or weaken the emotions brought about by these two memories."
"Okay, let's try it this way first."
Tsunade paused, then reminded her, "But you also need to consider what to do after the emotion swapping technique fails."
"I will prepare a treatment plan when I get back."
Kurama Yakumo paused halfway through his sentence, then said somewhat embarrassedly, "But... I haven't mastered the art of emotion swapping yet."
"It's alright, and today isn't a suitable day for treatment anyway."
Tsunade shook her head and said.
She is currently emotionally unstable, and given her formidable strength, the ninjutsu used by Kurama Yakumo may not be effective against her.
"Yakumo, how much longer will it take you to learn the art of emotion substitution?"
Kitazawa asked.
"At most one week!"
Kurama Yakumo assured him.
"Well."
Kitazawa nodded and said, "It's right after the New Year."
"Is it Chinese New Year?"
Tsunade paused for a moment, and a complex expression appeared on her alabaster-like face.
The last time she celebrated a proper Chinese New Year was with Rope Tree.
"Ah."
Kurama Yakumo breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you for your hard work today. You can go home now."
Kitazawa did not get up because his hand was still being held by Tsunade.
"Goodbye, Lady Tsunade, Teacher Kitazawa."
Kurama Yakumo was very self-aware and didn't ask any more questions. He stood up and turned to leave.
Kitazawa looked away and felt a weight on his shoulder.
He turned his head instinctively and saw Tsunade.
She leaned on his shoulder, her body pressed tightly against his.
Her eyes were lifeless, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
Kitazawa hesitated, then remained silent, leaning against her.
Time passed slowly.
"You've seen the bad side of things today."
Tsunade suddenly spoke up.
"Lady Tsunade, are you going to kill us to silence us?"
Kitazawa feigned surprise and asked.
Tsunade burst out laughing.
She sat up, stretched, and said, "I wouldn't kill you to cover it up, but you'd better be careful."
With her movements, her clothes appeared to sway precariously, yet remained remarkably upright.
"Lady Tsunade, I have done meritorious service!"
Kitazawa said sternly, "You can kill anyone, but you can't kill me!"
"I really can't bear to kill you."
Tsunade smiled slightly and said, "After all, it's hard to find another person as fun as you."
Most ninjas were subservient to her.
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