Hiruzen Sarutobi's Surprise

"Thank you, Teacher Beizawa."

Yakumo Kurama stood up and bowed as she spoke.

Her eyes blazed with fire, sweeping away her previous gloom as she seemed to come alive.

"It's too early to thank me."

Beizawa smiled and said, "I came today to help you return to the Ninja Academy."

"Really?"

Yakumo Kurama froze for a moment, then asked excitedly.

"It's true."

Kurenai Yuhi stepped forward and said, "I had reservations before, but after hearing what Beizawa just said, I support you too."

"Thank you, Teacher Kurenai!"

Yakumo Kurama could not suppress the corners of her mouth, and a radiant smile appeared on her face.

Kurenai Yuhi paused slightly.

It was the first time she had seen Yakumo Kurama so happy.

Previously, she had been a somewhat gloomy little girl, frowning all day long.

"This concept of a Psychological Medical Ninja is truly eye-opening."

Kurenai Yuhi asked curiously, "How did you come up with it?"

"You could say it was a flash of inspiration."

Beizawa answered casually.

The real reason was psychologists from his previous life, but no such profession existed in the ninja world.

Ninjas fought and killed, never knowing whether they would survive, so naturally they did not care about psychological problems.

"Without the relevant knowledge, you couldn't have had a flash of inspiration."

Kurenai Yuhi said with feeling, "Even as a genjutsu ninja, I never thought of it."

"It's only a concept."

Beizawa said humbly, "There's still a difficult road ahead before becoming a Psychological Medical Ninja."

"I'm not afraid!"

Yakumo Kurama said firmly.

Whether it was her parents or Kurenai Yuhi, they had all urged her not to become a ninja.

Now that she had hope, she absolutely could not let it slip away.

"Don't you have Teacher Beizawa?"

Kurenai Yuhi smiled charmingly and said, "He'll help you."

Yakumo Kurama immediately looked at Beizawa.

Although she had not known him before, his earlier words had already earned her approval—or perhaps admiration.

For someone who had suffered for so long, it was undoubtedly a form of salvation.

"When it comes to Yin Release, I'm no match for you."

Beizawa corrected her. "I'll have to trouble you a lot when the time comes."

"No problem."

Kurenai Yuhi patted her chest and said, "You can come find me anytime."

Yakumo Kurama looked from side to side, feeling that the two teachers seemed quite close.

"Let's go back."

Kurenai Yuhi stroked Yakumo Kurama's head and said, "Don't worry. Your parents will definitely agree."

"Mm!"

Yakumo Kurama took a deep breath and suppressed the excitement and nervousness in her heart.

She packed up her painting supplies and followed Kurenai Yuhi and Beizawa back to Satomi Hill Villa.

"You want Yakumo to return to the Ninja Academy?"

After learning why Beizawa had come, Kurama Murakumo could not help but frown.

"Clan Head Kurama."

Kurenai Yuhi took the initiative to repeat Beizawa's words.

Kurama Murakumo could not help but freeze.

Special genjutsu ninja, Psychological Medical Ninja—both sounded far too novel to him.

But soon, he felt excited.

By that reasoning, Yakumo Kurama might be able to restore the Kurama Clan's former glory.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Teacher Beizawa."

Kurama Murakumo said with a solemn expression.

Whether it was true or not, there was no harm in trying. After all, there was hope.

"Thank you, Dad!"

Yakumo Kurama said gratefully.

After Beizawa and Kurenai Yuhi finished their business, they left Satomi Hill Villa.

"You should report this to Lord Hokage."

Kurenai Yuhi suddenly thought of something and said.

Beizawa paused slightly before understanding.

As a ninja clan possessing a Kekkei Genkai, the Kurama Clan would naturally be watched by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Especially since Yakumo Kurama had displayed the abnormality of being exceptionally frail since childhood.

The fact that she had awakened her Kekkei Genkai definitely could not be hidden from Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"And this is a good thing."

Kurenai Yuhi added, "You might even receive a reward."

"I'll take your good wishes."

Going along with her words, Beizawa said, "I'll treat you to dinner then."

"I won't hold back."

Kurenai Yuhi waved her hand, smiling brightly. "See you Monday."

Beizawa watched her leave.

[Current mission: Help classmate Yakumo Kurama return to the Ninja Academy.]

[Mission reward: Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death.]

[The host has completed the mission. Reward distributed.]

Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death was a genjutsu unrelated to the Sharingan.

In the original story, Kurenai Yuhi had used it against Itachi Uchiha.

Its effect was to make the enemy hallucinate that they were bound by a tree, while the user emerged from the tree to attack them.

Interestingly, this genjutsu had been created to make enemies think they had encountered Hashirama Senju's Wood Release, thereby filling them with fear.

After Beizawa withdrew his gaze, he turned and headed for the Hokage Building.

As a teacher, he had Saturdays and Sundays off, but the Hokage did not. He worked all year without rest.

In the original story, after Naruto Uzumaki became Hokage, he had been busy beyond measure, practically the ultimate workhorse.

After receiving permission, Beizawa entered the Hokage's Office.

"It's Beizawa."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and greeted him warmly.

"Lord Hokage."

Beizawa was not surprised.

Although he had only met Hiruzen Sarutobi a few times, because of Naruto Uzumaki, he guessed that even his ancestors eighteen generations back had already been investigated.

The purpose was to ensure that his background was clean and that he was loyal.

"I went to see Yakumo Kurama today."

Beizawa got straight to the point. "I already spoke to her parents about letting her return to the Ninja Academy."

"How did you come to know Yakumo Kurama?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked instead.

"Kurenai and I are classmates."

Beizawa explained, "She asked me for help."

"I had forgotten about that."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked somewhat puzzled and asked, "Did you come to see me just to tell me this?"

In his view, Yakumo Kurama returning to the Ninja Academy was such a minor matter that there was no need to come tell him personally.

After all, he was the Hokage, busy with countless affairs every day.

"I have an idea regarding Yakumo Kurama's Kekkei Genkai."

Beizawa repeated his conversation with Yakumo Kurama.

At first, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not care much, because given the current situation, whether Yakumo Kurama could fulfill her talent at all was still uncertain.

But when Beizawa mentioned Psychological Medical Ninjas, his heart shook, and he instinctively sat up straighter.

Medical ninjas treated patients' bodies, which was an application of Yang Release.

Now Beizawa was telling him that medical ninjas could also use Yin Release.

Even as the Hokage, known as the Professor of Ninjutsu, he felt astonished.

Most importantly, he felt that these Psychological Medical Ninjas might bring about a revolution.

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought of Tsunade's Hemophobia.

Tsunade's importance to Konoha went without saying.

If her illness could be cured, it would naturally be wonderful news.

But... Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart stirred as he thought of the Uchiha Clan, a clan full of mental cases.

Beizawa had said that Psychological Medical Ninjas could treat patients' psychological trauma.

For example, by absorbing negative emotions.

After all, Ido was a Yin Release monster, and it grew by absorbing negative emotions.

But when it came to negative or extreme emotions, the Uchiha Clan was no less capable.