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Chapter 89: Treating Hemophobia
Chapter 89: Treating Hemophobia
"Mhm."
Feng Ye nodded, "Only those who have experienced pain and emerged from it, and who can help others do the same, know how to alleviate suffering..."
Tsunade stared at Feng Ye for a few seconds before shaking her head. "Those wounds can't be erased; they can only be forgotten to find relief. It won't have much effect."
A ninja's duty is to endure what ordinary people cannot. Every ninja bears their pain, be it the loss of comrades or loved ones.
Hence, no ninja bothers with psychological healing methods. Even Tsunade, a legendary medic, had little exposure to them. What could a boy of ten and few years possibly accomplish?
Jugo was also surprised. She hadn't expected Feng Ye to seek out Tsunade to cure her hemophobia, a condition even the likes of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and other medical ninjas couldn't cure.
However, Jugo had always wanted to heal Tsunade's hemophobia, and while studying medical jutsu, she had continuously searched for a cure. She hesitated now, then said, "Lady Tsunade, Feng Ye might truly be able to ease your symptoms. He overcame his own pain and comforted his brother, Kakashi..."
For some reason, Jugo had an inexplicable trust in Feng Ye.
"Jugo!"
Tsunade shot an annoyed glance at Jugo, but the latter merely flinched before biting her lip and holding her gaze. Tsunade eventually sighed and shook her head in defeat.
Turning back to Feng Ye, she folded her arms across her chest and said, "Alright, let's see what you can do."
Feng Ye sat before Tsunade, his expression turning serious. "Forgive me, Lady Tsunade, but from here on, I ask that you view me as a medic and yourself as a patient. Please do not resist the treatment."
Seeing Feng Ye's demeanor, Tsunade found herself amused. "Very well."
She was curious to see what this boy was capable of.
Feng Ye adjusted the atmosphere between them and began a verbal guide and suggestion, employing his knowledge to psychologically guide and treat Tsunade.
The treatment worked remarkably well.
Perhaps it was due to Tsunade's already exhausted state, but after a session of treatment and comfort, she fell into a deep sleep.
"Shh."
Feng Ye gestured to Jugo, who nodded in understanding. They carefully helped Tsunade lie down, gently placing her head on a pillow.
As they laid Tsunade down, her loose sleeping attire provided a glimpse of what was usually veiled by her 'holy light'.
Feng Ye remained calm and collected, considering it a well-deserved reward for his hard work.
Without batting an eye, he assisted Jugo in covering Tsunade with a blanket before bidding her farewell and quietly leaving.
In his previous life, he had come across countless such scenes in books, so he didn't find this surprising. However, he acknowledged that there was truly no comparison between fiction and reality.
Speaking of which, if he continued to recklessly use time acceleration to hasten his growth, his body would likely reach the maturity of an eighteen-year-old by the time he was twelve or thirteen. This would be problematic, as Yuhi Kurenai and the others wouldn't be older than twelve at that time.
After all, this wasn't the Warring States period, where the average lifespan was around thirty. Even ninjas tended to marry after eighteen.
Based on his observations, young ninjas in the world of Naruto tended to date between the ages of nine and fourteen, falling in love between fifteen and eighteen, and marrying between eighteen and twenty.
Feng Ye preferred to adapt to the local customs in whichever world he found himself. The key was to immerse himself in the experience, which was why he remained in the Ninja Academy until he was nine years old.
Perhaps it was because he had lived a life of obscurity and lack of attention in his past life that he quite enjoyed being pursued and admired by girls like Yuhi Kurenai, Rin, and Shizune in this world.
But on second thought, he hadn't really done anything atrocious. He had merely maintained the image of a normal, sunny, and handsome genius ninja.
From another perspective, it was probably Kurenai and the other girls who were being a bit atrocious, each of them coveting his body.
Feng Ye returned to his tent and sat down to think.
He still intended to carry out his original plan—to use time acceleration to rapidly age his body to around twenty years old and reach his peak condition.
After all, with his ability to rewind time, he didn't need to worry about shortening his lifespan or anything similar; he could even remain at a particular age forever if he wanted to.
...
The next day.
Tsunade stretched luxuriously as she woke up, feeling refreshed. It had been a long time since she had slept so peacefully, and surprisingly, she hadn't had a nightmare for once.
As her thoughts gathered, Tsunade quickly became aware of the unusual state of her mind. Recalling the events of the previous day, a glint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
"That brat's treatment... actually worked?"
She had agreed to cooperate with Feng Ye partly because she sensed Shizune's desire to help her and partly because she wanted to see what the boy was capable of.
But she hadn't expected Feng Ye's 'treatment' to actually have some effect. She could clearly feel that the turmoil in her heart when recalling those traumatic events wasn't as intense as before.
"Lady Tsunade, are you awake?" Shizune, who had gone out to fetch water, returned to the tent and saw Tsunade sitting up.
The fact that Feng Ye had been able to make Tsunade fall asleep during the 'treatment' had relieved Shizune as well. Regardless of whether it worked or not, at least it hadn't made things worse.
"Mhm." Tsunade nodded, a thoughtful look in her eyes.
Feng Ye did seem to have some tricks up his sleeve.
As for how a boy with no apparent knowledge of medical jutsu could possess such treatment methods, she could deduce a reasonable explanation.
It was possible for someone who had suffered severe psychological trauma to free themselves from it, comfort a similarly traumatized younger brother, and eventually devise some methods to cope. This was indeed rare, and such methods might currently be known only to Feng Ye!
"It seems Shizune's description of you wasn't an exaggeration," Tsunade said as she got dressed. "You do have some talent."
She called it talent, but in her heart, she had already categorized Feng Ye as a genius. As a legendary medic, she was well aware of how difficult it was to master such treatments.
Countless exceptional healers would have to analyze the psychological aspects, attempt treatments from various angles, and build upon each other's findings before they could barely scrape together a theoretical framework and method.
Feng Ye might have just gotten lucky.
He might have just stumbled upon the most optimal path.
But such luck wasn't something that just anyone could stumble upon. At the very least, Feng Ye's mental age was far beyond what his physical appearance suggested; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to achieve this.
While graduating from the Ninja Academy at nine years old and becoming Orochimaru's disciple might not be remarkable, Feng Ye was undoubtedly a genius when it came to the treatment of psychological ailments.
"You agree as well, Lady Tsunade?" Shizune asked, a smile spreading across her face as she heard Tsunade's words.
Tsunade snorted. "It's too early to talk about agreement. It won't be so easy to satisfy me. Tell him to come back tonight."
"Yes!" Shizune replied cheerfully.
(End of Chapter)
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