Yuquan Inn, luxury private room.
Tsunade looked at Uchiha Kazuhiko, her mind a little hazy.
She didn't understand.
How had her hemophobia been cured?
"Actually, it was nothing much. When I came into contact with you, I cast an illusion that planted a psychological suggestion, temporarily suppressing your fear of blood."
Tsunade frowned and immediately pointed out what didn't make sense.
"You didn't use any chakra at the time. How could you have cast an illusion?"
"Sharingan Transcription Seal. I planted a suggestive ocular technique in my body beforehand, which was triggered through physical contact. To cure your hemophobia completely, you'll need follow-up treatment."
Kazuhiko naturally knew nothing about Transcription Seals.
He was simply giving her an explanation that sounded plausible.
He had never intended to cure Tsunade outright. From the very beginning, he had planned to play the long game.
Without a bit of back-and-forth, how could he win the favor of the great Tsunade—or master Lightning Magic?
"But I wasn't under an illusion."
"Because it was only a psychological suggestion, not an illusion. It consumed the Sharingan's ocular power, which isn't part of the chakra system, so Lady Tsunade couldn't detect it."
"The Sharingan's ocular power?!"
Tsunade still wasn't entirely convinced. Everything Kazuhiko said seemed plausible, but something about it felt off.
Kazuhiko decided to let the facts speak for themselves and held out his hand.
"Seeing is believing. I can undo this ocular technique right now."
Tsunade placed her hand in his.
Kazuhiko gently held it, openly and without reservation. Her skin felt soft and smooth.
In other words, I got the great Tsunade to hold my hand.
[You withdrew from the target: Fanatic Bloodlust (Green)]
"It feels like... something has disappeared from me."
Tsunade focused intently, sensing a faint change.
Changes in personality belonged to the