Working Hard for the Future of Ninjas!

Of the three, Kyohiko and Kakashi both understood the cruelty of the mission.

Someone capable of instantly killing a group of ninjas is no ordinary person. If they were to force their way in, they would not only be of no help but also become a hindrance.

As for Might Guy...

He understood his own weakness better than anyone else.

Specializing in Taijutsu means facing more difficulties; only by constantly striving and moving forward can we bridge the gap between ourselves and others.

so.

On his way back, he added extra weight to his load.

As they approached the Konoha Gate, the three finally relaxed a little.

Kai suddenly did a somersault, coming to a standing position, and looked at Kyohiko, saying, "Kyohiko, do you think I should learn some Ninjutsu?"

Kakashi thought about it for a moment and then understood why Guy had such considerations.

Both he and Kyohiko are well-rounded individuals.

He knows a bit of Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, and Genjutsu, so he can handle various situations. Guy is different; although he knows Ninjutsu and can learn Genjutsu, he doesn't have the talent for it.

His abilities mostly lie in Taijutsu. When he encounters an enemy whose Taijutsu are difficult to deal with, he will be frustrated and unable to exert his full strength. In comparison, Kai naturally doubts himself every day.

Kakashi wanted to say something, but didn't know how to comfort him.

Without hesitation, Kyohiko said as he ran, "People have limited energy, and their talents differ. Kakashi and I can master Ninjutsu in a short amount of time, can you?"

"Oh my god!"

Kakashi immediately looked at Kyohiko.

That's really hurting Kai's feelings!

Might Guy thought for a moment, then gently shook his head.

"Cannot."

"Secondly, I don't plan to delve into the Eight Inner Gates, and I probably won't study anything beyond the third gate. Even if I were to study it, it certainly wouldn't be by directly opening it, because I need more precise Chakra control to complete Ninjutsu. What about you?"

Kyohiko knew that Kai's mind was firm and would not be swayed by his words.

The difficulty of A-level missions requires more comprehensive abilities to handle, which is not suitable for someone like Kai at his current level.

Kai thus began to doubt himself, which was exactly what Jiraiya was worried about.

so.

Kyohiko wanted Kai to believe that he didn't need to train in Ninjutsu or Genjutsu too much!

Kai remained silent, lost in thought.

Upon hearing this, Kakashi's tense body immediately relaxed.

turn out to be...

Kyohiko wasn't simply criticizing, but rather hoping that Kai would understand his own strengths and advantages and figure it out for himself.

If it were him, he might offer words of comfort, but having been stuck in a rut before, he knows better than anyone that some worries are difficult to resolve with just a few words.

It's only useful if you figure it out for yourself!

After thinking for a long time, Kai said, "You mean, even if I specialize in Taijutsu, I can still become a well-rounded ninja like you?"

"Ordinary Taijutsu alone are definitely not enough, but the Eight Inner Gates will suffice."

Kyohiko showed no impatience. "The Eight Gates of the human body are like locks, and the Eight Inner Gates is about unlocking those locks and unleashing the most terrifying power. At that level, Ninjutsu techniques become meaningless because no one can control such rampant Chakra."

He paused for a moment, letting Might Guy figure it out for himself.

Upon hearing this, Kai pondered for a moment and then said, "You previously suggested that I research and create different Taijutsu based on the Eight Inner Gates..."

"Um."

Kyohiko nodded.

Then he said, "The path to Eight Inner Gates is definitely more difficult and slower than usual. Your ability lies not in the present, but in the future."

Kyohiko pondered for a second, then asked, "Kai, how many doors has Senior Dai been able to open?"

"I don't know, but he opened the Sixth Gate directly and told me that opening the Sixth Gate directly allows one to enter a strange, special state with minimal damage to the body."

Might Guy trusted Kyohiko and Kakashi implicitly and didn't hide much from them.

Kyohiko said, "Sixth Gate... I don't know the specifics, but once you reach that state, your abilities at every level will definitely be more terrifying. You won't necessarily have to fight like a regular Taijutsu using fists and feet."

As he spoke, he stopped and threw a punch at Might Guy.

What did you feel?

"Wind."

Kai answered without hesitation.

After hearing this, Kakashi had already grasped the key point.

Fist wind!

An ordinary person's punch cannot harm them.

but.

In his Eight Inner Gates form, is Might Duy still an ordinary person?

Definitely not.

Therefore, the force of the punch could potentially become a means of attack.

If that's the case, even if someone only knows Taijutsu, they can still become incredibly versatile, even terrifying!

He instantly understood...

Kyohiko's words, "Your abilities lie in the future," are not merely words of comfort or encouragement, but the absolute truth.

He had studied it, which is why he saw the potential of the Eight Inner Gates!

After Kakashi understood, he couldn't help but admire him.

Fist wind.

If one possessed the corresponding ability, devising such a move wouldn't be difficult, but although Kyohiko had never mastered more than Sixth Gate abilities, he still managed to find the right direction through strength, physique, and imagination...

This is what we call comprehension and talent.

"Fist wind."

Kai muttered to himself.

Then, he swung his fists repeatedly, and an image gradually appeared in his mind—

If you throw a punch quickly enough in a short period of time, the force of the punch should be able to build up!

Isn't this power far superior to spending time training in Ninjutsu?

His eyes gradually brightened.

"I understand! I get it!"

Kakashi, however, was thinking of something else...

"Kai, is Senior Dai still on Genin mission?"

"That's right."

Kai scratched his head. "Although he knows the Eight Inner Gates and his Taijutsu is not bad, he feels that he is useless except for Taijutsu and will be a burden to his teammates."

"Kyohiko's theory is very clear. You can't do it now, so why don't you let your father try?"

Kakashi suggested.

"But..."

Kai looked at Kyohiko, his face showing hesitation.

Kyohiko said seriously, "Kai, if Senior Dai can confirm my conjecture, the significance will not only be that he himself has gained stronger abilities, but also that it represents hope!"

"Hope..."

Kai muttered it to himself a few times, and his feelings immediately became complicated.

Yes!

The Eight Inner Gates may not make everyone a strongman, but it can provide a way out for many ninjas who specialize in Taijutsu.

Even with just Taijutsu), one can become an outstanding ninja!

His gaze was resolute.

"Thank you, Kyohiko and Kakashi. I will convey your words to you word for word! My father and I will do our best to achieve this!"

Open a path for Taijutsu ninjas!

At this moment, Might Guy felt an inexplicable pressure, but at the same time, he was filled with boundless power and will!

"Arrive."

Ahead, the Konoha Gate appeared.

"Awooo! Charge together! Whoever is a step behind has to run three hundred laps!"

Kai couldn't wait any longer; he wished he could fly back to his father's side immediately so that his father could begin to try and research it.

Immediately--

He dashed out instantly and ran towards the gate.

The next moment, Kyohiko and Kakashi Body Flicker Technique passed by.

"Kai, you're still wearing your weights. If you want to run after we get back to the village, just say so. No need to beat around the bush."

Kyohiko smiled and reminded him.

In the Body Flicker Technique, he had arrived at the village entrance, with Might Guy still running after him.

Then, he took out the mission manual.

"Senior Haneda, we've completed our mission. Let's register and return to the village."

Where's the Minato?

Haneda looked behind him.

Minato Namikaze hasn't returned...

"Minato is going on another mission. I'll explain it directly to the Lord Hokage."

Kyohiko explained.

Haneda's expression turned serious, and he immediately realized that there was information inside that he was not authorized to know. He then made them sign the papers to pass through.

Hokage Building.

Upon returning to the village, Kyohiko's first task was to go to the office to report on Minato Namikaze to protect the Feudal Lord.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was serious.

Kill a group of people in a short time.

In the Land of Fire, there are not many ninjas with such abilities; aside from some well-known missing-nin who roam freely, there is only one.

He rubbed his temples. "Feudal Lord Daimyo and Minato should both be safe."

You mean...?

"In short, all you need to know is that they are not in danger."

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't want to explain.

Kyohiko nodded, stopped asking questions, and left the Hokage Office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly gave orders to his hidden guards.

After a short while, a member of the Anbu appeared and handed over Intelligence Scroll.

"Latest intelligence."

"Thanks a lot."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze held a hint of affection and concern before he opened the scroll and glanced at it.

Really!

It says that Danzo killed a group of wandering ninjas near Kyoto.

Based on the information left behind by Danzo and the Intelligence Division's comprehensive assessment, it is suspected that there are Iwagakure spies among this group of wandering ninjas.

"Iwagakure"

Hiruzen Sarutobi went through the process in his mind, reviewing Ōnoki's recent actions, and in his heart, he had more faith in Danzo's judgment.

Using a wandering ninja as a spy is a fairly common cover-up.

Generally speaking, it's enough for a team to have one leader; it's impossible to send too many ninjas as spies.

Kyoto...

Beside the Feudal Lord?

Hiruzen Sarutobi as he thought of the three children Kyohiko had mentioned.

Chiriku is a ninja monk from the Fire Temple, so he couldn't possibly be a spy from Iwagakure.

The other two are different.

Kazuma and Takemasa.

These two are subordinates of that group. Although they may not be spies, they may very well have some kind of purpose that is detrimental to the Land of Fire and Konoha.

The problem is that the opponent is Guardian Ninja of Feudal Lord.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed wearily.

"I'm really getting old!"

In the past, he could look at the Crystal Ball after finishing his documents, but recently he has been feeling increasingly exhausted and unable to handle complex tasks.

Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered the Anbu to summon Tsunade, Jiraiya, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura.

This matter cannot be taken lightly; it must be discussed immediately!

The bustling Mingcha Street was teeming with people.

but.

Unlike usual, people on the streets are now talking about the new department at Konoha Hospital.

"I heard it's some kind of the Psychology Department."

"What is it?"

"I don't know. I've only heard it's a kind of medicine, but it's very mysterious, and we can't understand it..."

Kyohiko passed by them and couldn't help but stop and listen for a while.

The Psychology Department has already started?

Tsunade is pretty quick!

After a moment, he roughly understood the situation.

There are still problems with the publicity.

Although the public has heard of it and knows about it, they do not have a concrete concept of it and cannot form a deep impression on it.

He walked quickly towards the hospital.

Upon arriving at the hospital, he walked around but couldn't find Tsunade or Kurenai Yuhi. Just as he was about to use his sensory abilities to check, someone hurried over.

"Kyohiko, you're here to see Tsunade, right? They're not here anymore. There's a new building in the back."

The visitor was Jaji.

She was a disciple of Biwako Sarutobi and was proficient in Medical Ninjutsu. Before Tsunade returned, she was the main surgeon for many difficult surgeries at Konoha Hospital.

"I see, thank you."

After thanking him, Kyohiko immediately hurried to the back.

really.

Behind Konoha Hospital, a temporary hospital area was set up, where many ninjas came and went.

in...

He then sensed the Kurenai Yuhi.

In addition, Tsunade was also present, but what remained was a Shadow Clone, not her true form.

Kyohiko quickly stepped forward.

He glanced around and immediately understood why there was a temporary residence.

There are too many people!

A quick glance revealed five Medical Ninja walking around.

This is almost as big as a Medical Team. There are probably quite a few more people in the tents and temporary rooms; I estimate at least twenty.

certainly.

Not all of these people are Medical Ninja.

Kyohiko scanned the area, his feet never stopping, and quickly walked towards the location of Tsunade's Shadow Clone.

She was inside a large tent, seemingly directing a study.

Noticing someone approaching from outside, Tsunade paused for a moment, quickly finished explaining, and then stepped out of the tent.

"You're back from your mission? Why are you standing outside...?"

"I don't understand those things, so I won't go in. I mainly came to check out some discussions I heard on the street."

Kyohiko expressed his intention.

Tsunade immediately understood. She smiled and said, "While you were away these past two days, I submitted all my thoughts, observations, and plans regarding the application of Genjutsu techniques. This time, the Old Man couldn't stop me and has already granted me permission to begin preliminary work in the Psychology Department."

Then she pointed to the tent.

"This place is full of patients!"

"All of them?"

Kyohiko immediately realized that the people here were probably ninjas suffering from "Post-War Stress Syndrome" after coming from the battlefield.

No wonder the Third Hokage agreed.

Nothing beats a tangible result!

If these people can be cured, Konoha will essentially gain about twenty more elite ninjas from the battlefield, and similar problems can be solved in the future.

The benefits are quite obvious.

"Some didn't make it and committed suicide; others underwent a drastic personality change, transforming from courageous to cowardly..."

Tsunade spoke softly about her condition over the past two or three days.

After saying that, she sighed softly.

You wouldn't know unless you looked it up.

Upon investigation, it became clear that many ninjas were suffering from the same problem.

Many even loathe themselves, regretting not dying on the battlefield, which would have at least left them with the title of "hero," instead of a life filled with cowardice and fear.

Kyohiko looked up and asked, "Sister, what's the common characteristic of these people? Have they all been on the battlefield?"

"Were there ninjas who didn't go to the battlefield back then?"

Even her younger brother...

Tsunade sighed softly, "This disease is a consequence of war. No one paid attention to it before, which led to the needless loss of so many elites."

Then she explained the current treatment plan.

Most of those who have survived to this day are no longer in mortal danger. We can use Genjutsu techniques to stimulate the situation and soothe their emotions. However, we haven't seen any results yet after only one or two days.

After hearing this, Kyohiko suggested, "Could we use Genjutsu to hypnotize them?"

"Genjutsu hypnosis?"

Tsunade thought for a moment and said, "Are you worried that the stimulation or reassurance might be too strong, and some people might not be able to handle it?"

"Yes, there may not be such cases yet, but nobody wants to treat someone only to cause death."

Kyohiko voiced his concerns.

These people experienced personality changes after the war, but did not choose suicide; most of them had relatively good psychological resilience.

But some also commit suicide.

For those types of people, who generally have weaker mental fortitude, the approach of first stimulating and recreating the scenario, followed by emotional reassurance, in order to desensitize them, might actually push them to extremes.

Different approaches are needed for them.

Tsunade pondered for a moment.

"I originally planned to use medication in conjunction with this, but what you said makes sense; we can't rely on the current Genjutsu, especially hypnotic Genjutsu..."

She nodded repeatedly.

That makes sense!

Then, Tsunade's eyes lit up with excitement.

Is there anything else?

"Oh, and there's something else important. There's a lot of discussion about it right now, which shows that people are interested in this new medical specialty, but they don't know what it is. You should seize this opportunity to popularize it and expand its influence."

Kyohiko reminded him.

Popular science...

Tsunade understood Kyohiko's intentions.

Strike while the iron is hot!

"I originally planned to cure a group of people and release the news after confirming the results."

She revealed the original plan.

Kyohiko understood that this was a feasible approach. Konoha was a small place, and Tsunade's reputation and status were undeniable, so public opinion wouldn't go too far astray.

"However, since my treatment is effective, I should strike while the iron is hot and spread the word."

Tsunade gradually formed a plan.

Kyohiko said, "Do you have anyone on your side who's in a slightly better situation? We could let him become a star."

He chuckled as he spoke.

"The story of Lady Tsunade overcoming her predicament and leading the other ninjas to overcome their psychological issues is sure to grab everyone's attention. We can then discuss psychological illnesses in more detail..."

Tsunade nodded repeatedly.

She mentally went through the list and quickly thought of one person.

"Denji was originally Medical Ninja, but after the battlefield, he became afraid to pick up a scalpel or use Medical Ninjutsu. At his worst, he was even afraid to approach a hospital, so he could only become Genin."

But now--

Tsunade walked forward and lifted the curtain of a tent.

Kyohiko peered through the crack.

A middle-aged man was quickly preparing the medicinal herbs, occasionally sniffing and tasting them; he looked like a skilled worker.

Beside him stood Kanpo, whom he had met once before.

He is learning how to prepare medicine.

"Now, he can at least handle medication preparation, verbal counseling, and a few more courses of Genjutsu therapy. I plan to arrange for him to observe surgery, gradually helping him overcome his psychological fear."

Tsunade said in a low voice.

Kyohiko nodded. "It's him! Ideally, he should be willing and make sure everything is clear..."

"That's easy."

Tsunade lifted the curtain. "Denji, come here for a moment."

"Ah? Yes!"

Denji immediately put down what he was doing, gave Kanpo a few instructions, and then ran over to her.

Tsunade introduced him, "He's Kyohiko; you might have heard of him."

Denji nodded slightly.

He'd heard of an eight-year-old Jonin, but for him, medical care and mental illness were the most important things; everything else was trivial.

"In fact, from the very beginning to the establishment of the Psychology Department, it was Kyohiko Kyohiko provided the advice, including the suggestion of Genjutsu therapy."

Tsunade continued her explanation to prevent Denji from assuming that Kyohiko was a crony.

Denji was finally moved.

He turned his head in surprise and looked at Kyohiko: "You?"

"Just a small suggestion..."

Then, Kyohiko explained his plan.

Tsunade nodded. "That's how it is. Are you willing to be this person?"

"Lady Tsunade, for the future of the Psychology Department and medicine, I will definitely succeed!"

Denji's expression was resolute.

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