Kurama had promised him before that once he learned the [Summoning Technique], he would sign a Summoning Contract with him, just as he had with Big Brother.
"Mm..."
Kurama extended a tail toward Naruto Uzumaki.
"You know how to establish a Summoning Contract, right?"
"Of course!"
Naruto Uzumaki cheered, stuck his thumb into his mouth, and bit it open. Blood immediately welled up.
At the sight, the smile on Princess Tsunade's face vanished, and she instantly turned pale, slumping like a limp noodle against Uchiha Minamoto beside her.
Seriously...?
Uchiha Minamoto reached out to steady Big Fat Sheep's trembling body, giving her a strange look.
She couldn't handle even this little blood?
Come to think of it, hadn't far more blood flowed out of the death row inmate's body when he undid the [Reaper Death Seal] just now?
Why hadn't Big Fat Sheep shown any problems then?
Still, Uchiha Minamoto wasn't about to ask that question aloud. He merely tightened his arm around Big Fat Sheep's waist in silence.
Fortunately, Naruto Uzumaki and Kurama didn't take long to establish their Summoning Contract.
As the Summoning Contract was completed, that tiny bit of blood disappeared into the Nine-Tails' body.
Tsunade stopped trembling, but she didn't immediately pull away.
"I must look ridiculous like this..."
Beside Uchiha Minamoto, Tsunade spoke softly, barely above a whisper.
"A medical Ninja who can't even stand the sight of blood..."
"I have heard a saying-a physician cannot heal himself."
Holding Princess Tsunade in his arms, Uchiha Minamoto answered just as quietly.
"It's only a psychological condition."
Tsunade didn't answer.
Uchiha Minamoto continued, "But if this 'hemophobia' really bothers you, I could help you out."
Tsunade asked in surprise, "You know Medical Ninjutsu too? And you can even treat psychological conditions?"
"No, I'm better at fighting poison