"Cough, cough, cough."
Seeing the serious look on Tsunade's face, Yakumo was just about to nod when a wave of dizziness washed over her, and she began coughing violently.
Tsunade hurried over and caught her.
As she coughed, Yakumo glanced at the hand she had just pressed over her mouth and saw a conspicuous smear of bright red blood in her palm.
Tsunade noticed the blood Yakumo had coughed up, too, and furrowed her brow.
Only then did she recover from the series of shocks she had just experienced and realize that the gifted girl before her, who had awakened the Red Dragon Eye, was seriously ill.
A moment later, after catching her breath, Yakumo said, "Lord Tsunade, I won't use the Red Dragon Eye recklessly!"
Tsunade nodded.
Yakumo continued, "I can sense that the Red Dragon Eye contains another Dojutsu, but I can't use it."
"What!?"
Tsunade's gaze sharpened.
She had already tried to give the Red Dragon Eye the benefit of the doubt, but after hearing Yakumo's words, she realized she had still underestimated it.
In her experience, Dojutsu hidden deep within the eyes were often incredibly powerful, like the Susanoo of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
The abilities the Red Dragon Eye had already displayed had left her astonished. If it also contained a mysterious Dojutsu, she could hardly imagine the full extent of its potential.
"Cough, cough."
Yakumo started coughing again.
Tsunade hurriedly said, "Yakumo, with your health as it is, you shouldn't keep exploring the Red Dragon Eye's abilities! Rest and recover first. Once you're feeling better, you can take it slowly!"
"But—"
Tsunade cut Yakumo off. "Trust me. I'll definitely cure you!"
Yakumo silently nodded.
Patting Yakumo on the shoulder, Tsunade said, "Let's get back to the hospital first. I'll work out a treatment plan for