pertwk Chapters 50-51 Kushina's Reward
Chapters 50-51 Kushina's Reward
At Ganligan Dessert Shop, Xingyuan Qianshuo bought the yokan rolls he had tried last time, and also chose a new product, "Water Country Mist Honey Beans," as a tea snack.
In the consultation room, he and Tsunade chatted while enjoying snacks, while the shadow clone Chisaku was left to the side, serving tea and water.
The shadow clone felt increasingly frustrated and decided to dissipate on its own, turning into a wisp of white smoke and vanishing.
The sudden surge of memories and fatigue almost made Xingyuan Qianshuo choke, while Tsunade laughed so hard she almost fell over.
After afternoon tea, Hoshino asked Tsunade for advice on how to treat the various hidden injuries on Might Guy's body.
The two eventually agreed to classify and treat the hidden injuries: some could be repaired by channeling chakra, while others would require medication.
After finishing his shift at the hospital, Hoshino accompanied Tsunade on a stroll along a tributary of the Konoha River.
As the sun sets, golden rays dance on the river's surface, creating shimmering ripples.
The soft light outlined Tsunade's beautiful profile, and a few strands of golden hair gently brushed against her fair cheeks in the wind.
She squinted slightly, a rare relaxed smile playing on her lips, her whole being bathed in the warm golden twilight, making her appear exceptionally gentle and captivating.
"Thank you, Chisaku." Tsunade suddenly turned to look at him, her eyes gentle.
Although she did not explain the reason for her gratitude, Xingyuan Qianshuo seemed to fully understand her feelings.
He gazed into her eyes, which were tinged with honey by the setting sun, and a warmth welled up in his heart: "I also want to thank you." — You helped me, a stranger in a foreign land, find my anchor in life.
He gently took her hand, and the two walked slowly along the riverbank, their eyes occasionally meeting, a subtle warmth filling the air.
……
The next day.
Xingyuan Qianshuo, who did not go to the training ground to "fish", sighed deeply in the clinic, feeling very worried.
Fortunately, there is still a patient worth looking forward to – Matt Day.
He had consulted with the director of Biwa Lake Hospital, who was very open-minded and agreed to classify these injuries as chronic injuries accumulated over the years of duty, and granted them free treatment.
But before Might Guy arrived, he was met with a grumpy Kushina instead.
The girl's red hair was blown into disarray by the wind and casually draped over her shoulders.
"Kushina, what's wrong? Didn't you train with Minato?" Hoshigen Chisaku was quite surprised to see her like this.
"Hmph! It's all Jiraiya-sensei's fault for taking Minato away." Kushina said, puffing out her cheeks, her tone full of annoyance.
"Uh..." Xingyuan Qianshuo followed up her question, "Is it still a border mission?"
"Ugh! That old man, the Third Generation, loves to boss around our Minato!" Kushina said, getting angrier as she spoke, her voice unconsciously rising.
Xingyuan Qianshuo wisely didn't respond to that.
"Aren't you still practicing your Rasengan? You look so angry right now, you might just burst this ball in one go," Hoshino Chisaku teased.
"Oh right!" Kushina's eyes lit up, but then she slumped down, her shoulders slumped, and her voice became weak and listless. "But practicing the Rasengan alone is so boring..."
Perhaps because she had found Xingyuan Qianshuo, a trustworthy "acquaintance," the emotions she had been suppressing in her heart suddenly found an outlet.
"Will he go away for another month? I won't be able to see him for another month."
"Do you think Minato might be in danger?" Kushina murmured to herself, her expression momentarily flustered, but she quickly regained her composure. "No, he's so strong, he'll definitely come back safely."
After saying that, she pursed her lips tightly, her brows furrowed, and her eyes revealed obvious anxiety and unease.
This erratic emotional state is clearly not normal.
"Ugh—this is so annoying!" She rubbed her red hair in frustration, her whole being in a state of agitation.
Xingyuan Qianshuo, observing her series of emotional fluctuations and unusual behavior, had a sudden inspiration:
Kushina's depressed mood, could it be "Minato withdrawal"? To put it bluntly, it's "lovesickness".
On a whim, he activated the system's detection function.
Name: Kushina Uzumaki
[Condition: Separation-induced depression, anxiety, and emotional and behavioral disorders]
"Huh—is this really considered an illness? But I'm not a psychologist."
As Xingyuan Qianshuo listened to her complaints, he thought to himself, "I need to listen more and let her vent. It would be best to find something for her to do to distract her."
"Kushina, if you don't feel like training today, how about trying to be a nurse at the hospital for a day?" Hoshigen Chisaku suggested.
Working in a hospital for a long time may numb one to life and death, but newcomers are often responsible and compassionate.
Letting Kushina experience a day of nursing work might help her get out of her emotional slump.
"Huh? Being a nurse? That sounds interesting." Kushina was indeed intrigued and finally looked up, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.
"Yes, but you have no experience, so you'll work with me or Tsunade today," said Hoshino Sensaku.
"I've never seen Tsunade-neechan at work before," Kushina replied, her tone slightly softening.
She now lives with Mito Uzumaki at the Senju residence and often sees Tsunade.
Kushina noticed that Tsunade, who used to be depressed and listless, had become much more energetic and vibrant since starting work at the hospital, and was a completely different person.
Seeing that there were no patients at the moment, Hoshino Chisaku took her to Tsunade's office, while he returned to the consultation room to continue seeing patients.
When he saw Kushina again, she had changed into a nurse's uniform.
It must be said that nurse uniforms do have a unique "added effect," making them eye-catching.
"But she still can't compare to my Tsunade." Hoshino Senjutsu imagined Tsunade in her doctor's uniform. "It's a pity she always wears casual clothes at the hospital... I must make her wear one for me someday."
Kushina takes her role as a nurse very seriously, assisting Hoshino Chisaku with his treatment, unaware that she herself is also a "patient" at this moment.
After treating several patients, Xingyuan Qianshuo finally received the long-awaited Matt Day.
"Good morning, Senior Dai."
"Good morning, Professor Qian Shuo... no, Dr. Qian Shuo!" Matt Dai's voice was loud, but he was clearly a little reserved.
Kushina, standing to the side, curiously sized up the middle-aged man in the green bodysuit and muttered to herself, "This senior... looks so energetic."
Xingyuan Qianshuo introduced with a smile: "This is Senior Might Dai, a respectable martial arts expert."
He turned to Matt Day, "Matt Day, the medical expenses have been settled, so you can rest assured and receive treatment."
"Thank you so much!" Might Guy was about to bow ninety degrees when he heard this, but Hoshino Senju quickly helped him up.
Although the system had already provided a diagnosis, Xingyuan Qianshuo still conducted a thorough examination.
When his chakra probed into Might Guy's body, he couldn't help but be secretly alarmed—the hidden injuries all over his body were more complicated than he had expected.
"Fifteen hidden injuries," Xingyuan Qianshuo said in a deep voice. "With a body like this, you still manage to hone yourself day after day... Senior Dai, your indomitable will is truly admirable."
Might Day scratched his head in embarrassment upon hearing this, as he hadn't expected to have so many hidden injuries.
This number made Kushina gasp.
Looking at Matt Day's honest smile, she couldn't reconcile the number with him.
Xingyuan Qianshuo recorded the details of the hidden injuries one by one.
Eight of the wounds can be directly repaired and healed today using medical ninjutsu, while the other seven require subsequent treatment with prepared medicine.
Treatment begins with the most common hidden injury – a blockage in the infraspinatus muscle on the right side of the back.
Xingyuan Qianshuo focused his mind and calmed his spirit, a faint green chakra light emanating from his palm.
This section focuses on channeling and repairing interrupted nerve ending connections, requiring extremely precise manipulation.
The second location is the left scapula...
It took Xingyuan Qianshuo thirty minutes to complete the dredging and repair work at five locations.
These are relatively simple. The next three areas are the main focus today – blockages in the meridians of the spleen, lungs, and liver!
These three organs are important. Their meridians, having been damaged multiple times and subsequently repaired themselves, have become tangled and disordered, severely affecting chakra flow and organ function.
Xingyuan Qianshuo genuinely admired Might Guy; his hidden injuries were unique in the entire Hidden Leaf Village.
He brought his index and middle fingers together and precisely tapped the chakra points and nerve pathways around Might Guy's spleen.
The gentle chakra contained in the fingertips penetrated like fine needles, creating a temporary "paralysis field".
He chose not to use anesthetics in order to better control the flow of chakra and ensure the effectiveness of the repair.
"This is chakra acupuncture, which blocks pain sensations and slows down the flow of chakra in the spleen," Xingyuan Qianshuo explained as he performed the procedure.
Matt Dai smiled憨厚ly: "Dr. Qian Shuo, please go ahead and do it. I'm not afraid of pain."
Xingyuan Qianshuo didn't say much, but first used chakra to correct some of the disordered meridian positions.
A few minutes later, he formed hand seals and used a chakra scalpel, gathering a large amount of chakra in his right hand.
He focused his mind and meticulously severed some disordered meridians that could not be corrected. Then, he formed hand seals again and, under the precise control of the "Palm Immortal Technique," guided the severed meridians to be reorganized and repaired.
This process needs to be repeated five or six times; too many meridians cannot be severed at once.
The entire procedure is like a precise dance—guiding, smoothing, and healing, allowing the tangled meridians to return to their smooth flow.
Kushina watched intently from the side.
Xingyuan Qianshuo was completely focused, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Kushina hesitated for a moment, then picked up a towel and gently wiped him.
Xingyuan Qianshuo glanced at her unexpectedly, only to be met with a glare that said "focus on treatment," which made him smile.
A dozen minutes later, the meridians in the spleen area were completely cleared.
"There are two more places to go. I need to recover my chakra first," Xingyuan Qianshuo explained.
This kind of precise destructive repair was extremely challenging for him, but practice makes perfect. Although the meridians of the lungs and liver are different, the operation methods are roughly similar.
However, a small mishap occurred during the treatment of the liver—it took longer than expected, and the numbing effect of the chakra acupuncture suddenly weakened.
Matt Day's body trembled slightly, and beads of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead, but he remained motionless.
Fortunately, Xingyuan Qianshuo is using the Palm Immortal Technique to repair it, and no adverse effects have been caused.
"Are you alright, Dai-senpai?" Kushina couldn't help but ask.
She patiently played the role of a nurse, picking up a clean towel to wipe Senior Dai's forehead.
Might Guy grinned broadly: "It's alright! This is nothing compared to the passion of youth!"
As the project neared its end, Xingyuan Qianshuo did not stop, continuing to complete the final sorting and repair.
It took more than forty minutes to completely clear the blockages in the meridians of the lungs and liver.
Xingyuan Qianshuo let out a long sigh, and the emerald green light in his palm slowly faded away.
His face was a little pale, but his eyes were bright. He felt a great sense of accomplishment from this delicate surgery that was like dancing on the edge of a knife.
"Eight areas were treated today. The remaining seven areas will require two sessions of treatment with medication."
"Remember, all high-intensity training must be suspended during treatment, and the use of chakra is prohibited. The newly formed meridians are still very fragile and need time to adapt."
"I understand!" Matt Day nodded emphatically.
He tried to move his body, and an incredulous look of surprise appeared on his face. "Wow, so relaxing! It feels like I've unloaded dozens of kilograms of weight! Dr. Qian Shuo, you're amazing!"
He felt a long-lost lightness in his body, his eyes welled up with tears, and he suddenly bowed ninety degrees again: "I, Matt Dai, will never forget this kindness!"
After seeing off Mighty, who was full of gratitude and on the verge of tears, Xingyuan Qianshuo almost collapsed into his chair, overwhelmed by the fatigue from continuous meticulous operations.
"Hey, are you... alright?" Kushina asked with concern, looking at his pale face.
"It's alright," Xingyuan Qianshuo smiled, "It's just a little... uh?"
Before he could finish speaking, the system gave him a reward notification.
He thought it was a reward for treating Matt Day, but when he opened it, he found it wasn't.
[You have cured Kushina Uzumaki's psychological symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and emotional and behavioral disorders. Reward: Four Symbols Seal (Mastery), Chakra +800]
Kushina is kind-hearted and compassionate. She was clearly moved by Might Guy's deeds and stopped wallowing in negative emotions. Her already mild psychological symptoms recovered on their own.
Xingyuan Qianshuo asked Kushina to pour him a glass of water, and took the opportunity to collect the reward, receiving the experience memory of the master-level Four Symbols Seal.
Thanks to the basic knowledge of sealing techniques he gained yesterday, he has a deeper understanding of this advanced sealing technique—the combination of runes is exquisite, and the seal structure is precise.
The Four Symbols Seal is one of the core sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan. It is a powerful sealing technique that uses the cycle of the four symbols to seal off evil forces, and its difficulty level reaches A.
However, as time goes by, the power of the seal will weaken and the seal will need to be reinforced; otherwise, the sealed target may break free.
Minato improved upon this technique, superimposing the two sets of Four Symbols Seals in a reverse spiral shape to create a more refined and robust "Eight Trigrams Seal"—the same technique used to seal the Nine-Tails on Naruto.
In addition to the Four Symbols Seal, my chakra increased by another 800 points. Combined with the 800 points I obtained from Kushina yesterday, my total chakra is 1600 points, second only to the amount I obtained from Yugito Nii.
If Kushina were now the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, he believed the amount of chakra the system would reward her with would be far more than this.
After checking the system information, Xingyuan Qianshuo took the water glass handed to him by Kushina and took a comfortable sip.
When he looked at Kushina again, his gaze softened.
Kushina shivered under his "fatherly" gaze and glared at him fiercely.
At noon, Kushina tattled on Tsunade while eating lunch, forcing Hoshino Senju to explain, defend, and apologize.
In the afternoon, he simply sent Kushina to Tsunade's side—Kushina, who didn't have some kind of "serious illness," wasn't worth keeping by his side.