Hiruzen Sarutobi's Surprise

"Teacher Beizawa, thank you."

Yakumo Kurama stood up and bowed.

Her eyes blazed with fierce fire, sweeping away the previous gloom, igniting anew.

"Thanking me now is premature."

Beizawa smiled and said, "I came today to get you back to class at the Ninja Academy."

"Really?"

Yakumo Kurama froze, then asked, trembling with excitement.

"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 couldn't suppress the corners of her mouth, a bright smile spreading across her face.

Kurenai Yuhi paused for a moment.

It was the first time she'd seen Yakumo Kurama this happy.

Before, she'd been a somewhat gloomy little girl, always frowning.

"This concept of a Psychological Medical Ninja really opens my eyes."

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

"Call it a flash of inspiration."

Beizawa said casually.

The real reason was the psychiatrists of his past life, but the ninja world had no such profession.

Ninjas fought and killed each other, never knowing if they'd live, so they naturally didn't care about psychological issues.

"Without the right knowledge, a flash of inspiration wouldn't happen."

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

"It's just a concept."

Beizawa said modestly, "There's still a long, hard road to becoming a true Psychological Medical Ninja."

"I'm not afraid!"

Yakumo Kurama said firmly.

Whether it was her parents or Kurenai Yuhi, they'd all tried to talk her out of being a ninja.

Now that there was hope, she couldn't miss it.

"Don't you have Teacher Beizawa?"

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

Yakumo Kurama immediately looked at Beizawa.

Though she hadn't known him before, his words just now had earned her approval—or even admiration.

For someone who had suffered so long, it was nothing less than salvation.

"When it comes to Yin Release, I can't match you."

Beizawa corrected, "I'll be troubling you a lot then."

"No problem."

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

Yakumo Kurama glanced between them, feeling like these two teachers had a very good rapport.

"Come on, let's head back."

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

"Mm!"

Yakumo Kurama took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement and nervousness inside her.

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

"You're saying you want Yakumo to go back to the Ninja Academy?"

Kurama Murakumo frowned upon learning Beizawa's purpose.

"Clan Head Kurama."

Kurenai Yuhi repeated Beizawa's words on her own.

Kurama Murakumo couldn't help but freeze.

Terms like special genjutsu ninja and Psychological Medical Ninja were all too novel to him.

But soon, a surge of excitement washed over him.

If that's the case, Yakumo Kurama might just revive the glory of the Kurama Clan.

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

Kurama Murakumo said solemnly.

True or not, it was worth a try—after all, there was hope.

"Thank you, Dad!"

Yakumo Kurama said gratefully.

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

"You should report this to the Hokage."

Kurenai suddenly thought of something and said.

Beizawa paused briefly, then understood.

As a ninja clan with a Kekkei Genkai, the Kurama Clan would naturally be on Hiruzen Sarutobi's radar.

Especially since Yakumo Kurama had shown an unusually frail constitution since childhood.

Her awakening of the Kekkei Genkai couldn't be hidden from Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"And it's a good thing,"

Kurenai added. "You might even get a reward."

"Hope your words come true."

Beizawa played along. "I'll treat you to a meal then."

"I won't hold back."

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

Beizawa watched her walk away.

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

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

[Host has completed the mission. Reward issued.]

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

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

Its effect was to make the enemy hallucinate being bound by a tree, while the user emerged from the tree to attack.

Interestingly, this genjutsu was created to make enemies mistakenly think they were facing Hashirama Senju's Wood Release, instilling fear.

After withdrawing his gaze, Beizawa turned and headed toward the Hokage Building.

As a teacher, he had Saturdays and Sundays, but the Hokage didn't—working year-round without rest.

In the original story, after Naruto Uzumaki became Hokage, he was swamped with work, practically a top-tier workhorse.

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

"It's Beizawa."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face broke into a smile, greeting him warmly and proactively.

"Hokage-sama."

Beizawa wasn't surprised.

Though he had only met Hiruzen Sarutobi a few times, because of Naruto Uzumaki, he figured his entire family tree back eighteen generations had already been investigated.

All to ensure he was of pure background and loyal!

"I went to see Yakumo Kurama today,"

Beizawa said bluntly. "I've already spoken with her parents about letting her return to the Ninja Academy."

"How do you know Yakumo Kurama?"

Hiruzen asked back.

"Kurenai and I were classmates,"

Beizawa explained. "She asked me to help."

"I forgot about that."

Hiruzen looked a bit puzzled. "You came to see me just to tell me this?"

In his view, something as trivial as Yakumo Kurama returning to the Ninja Academy didn't warrant a special visit.

After all, he was a Hokage with a mountain of affairs.

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

Beizawa recounted his conversation with Yakumo Kurama again.

At first, Hiruzen didn't pay much attention, because as things stood, whether Yakumo Kurama could even realize her potential was still a question.

But when the topic of Psychological Medical Ninja came up, his heart jolted, and he instinctively sat up straighter.

Medical ninjas heal patients' bodies—that's the application of Yang Release.

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

Even as the Hokage, hailed as the Professor of Ninjutsu, he felt a stir of surprise.

Most importantly, he sensed that this Psychological Medical Ninja might spark a revolution.

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought of Tsunade's Hemophobia.

Tsunade's importance to Konoha went without saying.

If her illness could be cured, that would naturally be a tremendous blessing.

But... Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind shifted, and he thought of the Uchiha Clan, every last one of them mentally unstable.

Beizawa said to let Psychological Medical Ninjas treat patients' psychological trauma.

For instance, by absorbing negative emotions.

After all, Ido was a Yin Release monster; its growth relied on absorbing negative emotions.

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