Psychological Medical Ninja

"Did I interrupt your rest?"

Beizawa asked somewhat apologetically.

"No, I was just about to have breakfast."

Kurenai Yuhi shook her head and asked, "Have you eaten? If not, I can make you a bowl of ramen."

"No need."

Beizawa explained, "I always have breakfast at Ichiraku Ramen."

"I forgot Ichiraku Ramen is right next door to your home. That really is convenient."

Kurenai Yuhi laughed brightly. "Then please wait a few minutes."

She turned around and walked toward the living room, barefoot on the carpet, her waist and hips swaying gently.

"There's not much to drink in my house."

Kurenai Yuhi poured him a glass of water. "Make do with this."

"Thank you."

Beizawa accepted the water.

Kurenai Yuhi went to the dining table and plopped down.

She picked up her chopsticks and began eating breakfast.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. Let's go now."

After breakfast, Kurenai Yuhi changed into her usual outfit.

White clothing, a red right sleeve, bandages wrapped around her thighs, exposing her slender, snow-white legs.

Kurenai Yuhi stopped at the entrance.

She bent down, one hand braced against the wall, and slightly raised her delicate foot. Her taut calf formed a pale, graceful curve.

Her five toes pressed together as she slipped her foot into a short boot.

Once she had them on, she stamped twice on the spot, making the flesh of her legs tremble lightly.

"What are you looking at?"

After changing her shoes, Kurenai Yuhi noticed Beizawa's gaze and asked with a smile.

"Enjoying the scenery."

Beizawa blinked and answered.

"What scenery is there here?"

Kurenai Yuhi locked the door and walked over, carrying a faint fragrance with her.

"Where there's a beautiful woman, there's scenery."

Beizawa said with a straight face.

Kurenai Yuhi rolled her eyes at him.

It was the first time she had seen someone make peeking sound so refined and elegant.

"I'll let it slide since you complimented me."

Kurenai Yuhi changed the subject and got down to business. "Are you confident you can persuade Yakumo's parents?"

"No."

Beizawa shook his head. "I don't even know her parents. How could I be confident?"

"Her father is Kurama Murakumo, and her mother is Ame Ruko. They're both Jonin, but neither possesses a Kekkei Genkai."

As they walked, Kurenai Yuhi explained, "More accurately, Yakumo is the only member of the Kurama Clan to have awakened a Kekkei Genkai."

"The clan's only hope?"

Beizawa asked thoughtfully.

"Mm."

Kurenai Yuhi replied, "I suspect Yakumo is so determined to become a ninja because of the Kurama Clan's expectations."

"She's a good kid."

Beizawa commented.

Unfortunately, in the original story, her fate had been full of hardship.

In a moment of rage, she released the Yin Release monster Ido and killed her own parents.

If not for Naruto Uzumaki's help, even Kurenai Yuhi would not have escaped unharmed.

"This is where Yakumo is recuperating. It's called Satomi Hill Villa."

Kurenai Yuhi stopped before an enormous estate.

Beizawa looked around and thought, What a rich bastard.

"Let's see Yakumo first."

After thinking for a moment, Kurenai Yuhi said, "She should be painting on the hillside behind the villa around this time."

"Mm."

Beizawa knew that Yakumo Kurama's paintings were actually manifestations of her Kekkei Genkai.

Simply put, she could turn what she painted into reality.

For example, if she painted a bolt of lightning striking the Hokage Building, then an actual bolt of lightning would appear.

Led by Kurenai Yuhi, Beizawa soon found Yakumo Kurama.

She was sitting before an easel, paintbrush in hand, carefully sketching the scenery before her.

"I'll go talk to her."

After saying that, Beizawa walked over.

Kurenai Yuhi nodded and waited some distance away.

"Why is it raining in your painting?"

After looking for a few seconds, Beizawa asked.

It was a fine day without a cloud in sight, yet Yakumo Kurama's painting showed endless rain.

A sentence surfaced in Beizawa's mind: Analyze the role of the weather here.

"Who are you?"

Yakumo Kurama turned to look at him.

"I'm a teacher at the Ninja Academy, Beizawa."

Beizawa answered.

"Did my parents let me attend the Ninja Academy?"

Yakumo Kurama immediately set down her brush, her face lighting up with surprise.

"Do you really want to go to school?"

Beizawa did not answer her question directly.

"Mm."

Yakumo Kurama nodded. "I want to become a ninja."

"If you want to, then do it."

Beizawa said softly.

"My body can't handle it. Even a little training leaves me gasping for breath, let alone fighting like a ninja."

Yakumo Kurama's expression dimmed.

"Who told you that becoming a ninja requires a body far stronger than ordinary people?"

Beizawa asked in return.

"Huh?"

Yakumo Kurama froze, then asked uncertainly, "Are there ninjas in poor health?"

In her impression, whether they were genjutsu ninjas or Taijutsu ninjas, their bodies would not be too weak.

When it truly came down to a crisis, even medical ninjas could pick up Kunai and fight their enemies.

"There aren't, but you can create one."

Beizawa said calmly, "A ninja surnamed Lu once said that there were no roads in the world to begin with, but when enough people walked them, they became roads."

"Can I?"

Yakumo Kurama's voice was full of uncertainty.

"Do you want to give up because of this?"

A smile appeared on Beizawa's face.

"No!"

Yakumo Kurama gritted her teeth and said firmly, "I will definitely become a ninja!"

"Not bad. You've got spirit."

Beizawa nodded, then added, "You can't become an ordinary genjutsu ninja, but you can become a special genjutsu ninja."

"Special?"

Yakumo Kurama looked at him in confusion.

"Ordinary genjutsu ninjas target the five senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch."

Beizawa explained, "Because of that, genjutsu ninja combat is also intense and requires a healthy body."

Yakumo Kurama fell silent.

That was why she could not become an ordinary ninjutsu ninja.

But she soon looked expectant again.

"There's actually another type of genjutsu: genjutsu that targets the mind."

Beizawa met her gaze.

"...?"

Yakumo Kurama seemed to want to speak but stopped herself.

Kurenai Yuhi had taught her for a while, so she had some understanding of genjutsu.

But she had never heard of any genjutsu that could directly target the mind.

Kurenai Yuhi also frowned slightly.

In truth, genjutsu cast through the five senses ultimately aimed to disrupt the enemy's mind.

But genjutsu without the five senses as a medium simply did not exist.

"Others can't do it, but you can, because your mental strength is powerful enough."

Beizawa guessed what she was thinking and spoke up.

Kurenai Yuhi froze for a moment, then realization appeared on her face.

Yin Release represented the power of the mind.

Yakumo Kurama's mental strength was so powerful that she had created a monster named Ido out of thin air.

She could absolutely turn that mental power into an attack against her enemies.

Kurenai Yuhi had not considered it because she possessed the mindset of a traditional ninja.

"Me?"

Yakumo Kurama's face showed astonishment.

"Not only that, you can also become a one-of-a-kind Psychological Medical Ninja and treat patients' psychological trauma."

Beizawa said with a faint smile.

In the terminology of fantasy cultivation novels, Yakumo Kurama would specialize in the mind and become a spirit cultivator.

At that moment, Beizawa thought of Tsunade's Hemophobia.

If Yakumo Kurama could cure her, it would be a great achievement.

He could benefit from it too, picking up a few advanced ninjutsu to disguise the ninjutsu granted by the system.

"Psychological Medical Ninja?"

Yakumo Kurama murmured to herself.

The resentment and unwillingness she had felt over being unable to become a ninja vanished completely, and a whole new world opened before her.

Kurenai Yuhi's red lips parted slightly. She instinctively looked at Beizawa, surprise on her face.

Though it was her first time hearing of a Psychological Medical Ninja, it truly seemed feasible.

She had participated in the Third Shinobi World War, and many ninjas had been left with psychological issues of varying severity after the war ended.

If there truly were Psychological Medical Ninjas like Yakumo Kurama, they could lessen their suffering.