Tsunade & Shizune: Is he even human?

After the meal, Yecheng drank his daily medicinal broth and spent some more time recuperating.

He felt a little excited. He could finally begin learning Medical Ninjutsu properly.

In the original story, advanced Medical Ninjutsu was nothing short of miraculous. Whether injuries were internal or external, as long as someone still clung to life, there was a chance to save them.

Even some diseases unrelated to bloodlines, including cancer, could be treated!

However, it had its limitations. Things like regrowing severed limbs required extremely stringent conditions.

In that regard, the "Reverse Cursed Technique" from the world of Jujutsu Kaisen had the advantage instead.

If he could combine the two, then add some soul-related methods, Yecheng might even have a chance to reach the supreme realm of "bringing the dead to life and restoring flesh to bare bones"!

That made him look forward even more to his second ten-pull later!

For now, though, he had better concentrate on studying and practicing Medical Ninjutsu.

"...Flesh only looks the same on the surface. In reality, it consists of different components. Take humans, for example: the outermost layer is the epidermis, followed by the dermis, which is filled with nerves and blood vessels. There are also fat, muscles, ligaments, bones, internal organs, and so on. Each of these different components requires a different nature transformation of Yang Release chakra."

As Tsunade explained medical knowledge, she taught Yecheng the tricks to these Yang Release chakra nature transformations.

He listened, utterly engrossed. The feeling of the synapses between his brain's neurons multiplying, surging, and proliferating fascinated him.

"...That's the general theory. Next comes practical application. Knowing the theory alone isn't enough. You need plenty of experimentation to get a feel for using Medical Ninjutsu."

Tsunade took a sip of tea to moisten her throat. "Shizune, go get a fish."

"Yes."

Shizune spread out a Secret Technique Scroll and placed a fresh fish right in its center.

Tsunade turned her head away, and only then did Shizune punch the fish half to death.

Something clicked in Yecheng's mind. This was to accommodate Tsunade's hemophobia.

It seemed her symptoms were serious. He could not do anything about it for now, but he could find an opportunity to help treat her in the future.

"That's about it. Give it a try. Follow the guidance of the Secret Technique Scroll and perform a Yang Release chakra nature transformation."

Tsunade pretended nothing was wrong, still watching closely from the side.

But with the perceptiveness of the Six Eyes, Yecheng could clearly see her trembling fingertips.

Was she forcing herself to endure the discomfort of hemophobia just to finish instructing her student?

Haki Tsuna, you...!

Yecheng pressed his lips together, reached forward with both hands, and placed them on the fish.

He molded chakra, coating his palms with it, then followed the Secret Technique Scroll's guidance and began transforming the nature of his Yang Release chakra.

The one Yang Release nature transformation he already knew strengthened the body, similar to transformations like the Multi-Size Technique and Monster Strength.

What he was practicing this time was a transformation geared toward enhancing healing, accelerating the division and growth of bodily cells to heal wounds rapidly.

Although both were Yang Release, they were not the same nature transformation.

With the Six Eyes, however, Yecheng completely learned this Yang Release nature transformation after experiencing it just once. With more practice, he would be able to perform the nature transformation faster, more thoroughly, and with greater precision.

In the original Jujutsu Kaisen story, quite a few people throughout history had awakened the Six Eyes, but the truly powerful one was still Satoru Gojo, who had endured hardships, trained diligently, and developed his abilities.

Some had been taken down along with Mahoraga, that suicide truck, while others could instantly kill Mahoraga with a single Blue or Red.

That enormous gap came from the different degrees to which they had practiced and developed their abilities.

It was like an extremely high-precision printer. Although the final products were much the same, the first print took considerable time, whereas after repeated printing, it could complete the process faster and more thoroughly in very little time.

The principle was the same.

In battle, even a millisecond's difference could prove fatal.

Yecheng devoted his entire attention to the task, the chakra in his hands giving off a Yang Release aura brimming with vitality.

I can feel it!

The fish had broken bones, internal bleeding, multiple contusions, and torn muscles. Through the Yang Release chakra in his palms, Yecheng sensed them all.

It was a wondrous sensation, as though he had gained X-ray vision. Every detail of the patient's condition was within his grasp!

Following that sensation, Yecheng began finely adjusting the chakra output from his hands, treating different parts of the fish.

Seeing him standing motionless, seemingly making no progress, Shizune was about to step forward and offer him a few pointers.

These were insights she had accumulated over years of practicing medicine, and they were precious indeed.

However, Tsunade stopped her outright.

"Wait!"

"Lady Tsunade?"

"Don't rush. Look carefully!"

Tsunade's eyes widened as though she had seen something inconceivable. Even her hemophobia symptoms subsided considerably!

Hearing her words, Shizune looked over in confusion.

Then she stared fixedly at the fish on the table as though she had seen a ghost.

"N-no... no..."

Shizune's little mouth formed a circle. Utterly shocked, she stared in astonishment at the carp flopping wildly on the table, unable to form a complete sentence.

All the Lord Hokages above, what am I seeing?

Impossible!

He actually healed the fish on his very first exposure to Medical Ninjutsu?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

Shizune turned toward Tsunade, trying to confirm that she had seen wrong.

Instead, she saw Tsunade lose her footing and land bottom-first on the sofa.

Could it be real?

Shizune looked back at Yecheng as though she were looking at a monster wearing human skin.

Is he even human?

Tsunade sat cross-legged on the sofa, staring dazedly at the lively fish flopping on the table.

Who am I?

Where am I?

What am I doing?

Yang Release chakra nature transformation already demanded exceptional talent. Only a handful of people could master it.

On top of that, Medical Ninjutsu demanded even greater Chakra Shape Transformation and fine chakra control.

Which of those did not require years upon years of training to master?

Even she, Hashirama Senju's own granddaughter, gifted with extraordinary talent, had practiced for an entire year before firmly mastering these most basic fundamentals!

And now?

Yecheng, a commoner by birth, had actually accomplished it on his very first attempt at training?

Could his talent really be this extraordinary?!

And this was not even the Mystical Palm Technique, merely practice in the most basic Yang Release chakra nature transformation!

He had actually saved that half-dead fish in such a short time!

Tsunade watched Yecheng wipe the sweat from his forehead. Accomplishing this seemed to have taken some effort, and then that was it.

That was it!

What absurd talent for Yang Release!

Is he even human?

Tsunade fell into a daze, almost seeing a shadow of the First Hokage in him.

No.

Even Grandpa had only relied on his innate talent to do this to himself. He could not use it to heal others.

Tsunade suddenly burst out laughing.

She strode forward, pulled him into her arms, and vigorously tousled his hair.

Yecheng, you really do make me happy!