"Because I can't train due to my injuries, and I plan to try developing a new Medical Ninjutsu, I need more medical knowledge as support. I'm currently cramming in this area."
Seiryū waved the medical book in his hand and explained.
"A new Medical Ninjutsu?"
Hearing this, Rin's beautiful eyes turned toward Seiryū, a hint of surprise showing in them.
There was also a bit of admiration. "You can even do something like that? You're truly amazing, Seiryū!"
"Don't listen to his boasting!"
Kurenai could not stand seeing Seiryū act too smug and gave a light snort. "Tsunade-sensei said that developing a new Medical Ninjutsu is much harder than developing other techniques. Besides, there's only half a year left. It's impossible for Seiryū to do it!"
Seiryū squinted at Kurenai. "What? You want to make a bet with me too?"
Why was this young girl siding with outsiders?
Kurenai gave a haughty snort. "A bet it is. If you lose, you have to wash my feet too!"
"And if I win?"
"The reward is you washing my feet!"
"???"
Seiryū's forehead was full of question marks as he reached out to feel Kurenai's forehead.
He said hesitantly, "You don't have a fever, so why are you talking nonsense? I wash your feet whether I win or lose? How do you have the nerve to say that?"
"I said it wrong!"
Kurenai shook her head, her tied ponytail swaying slightly as she pouted. "If you win, I'll wash your feet!"
"Then you're bound to lose. I'm quite confident."
Seiryū shrugged, not bothering to argue with Kurenai.
He smiled at Rin and said, "Rin, didn't you say before that you wanted me to guide you in Medical Ninjutsu?"
"I happen to be free lately. We can explore the application of Medical Ninjutsu together. It will be a great help for me in developing a new Medical Ninjutsu."
Seiryū had not forgotten the promise he made to Rin.
He had not learned much high level Medical Ninjutsu, but guiding a beginner like Rin was certainly enough.
After all, Seiryū's Sensei in Medical Ninjutsu was Tsunade.
That pedigree was solid.
"Is... is that okay?"
Rin was a bit tempted.
However, considering Seiryū wanted to develop a new technique, she wondered if it would be too much trouble for him.
Then, with a slightly flushed face, she explained, "I haven't been in contact with Medical Ninjutsu for long. I still can't even heal a fish that's been dead for a while. I might not be able to help with your development of a new Medical Ninjutsu."
The difficulty of Medical Ninjutsu was much greater than the Three Basic Jutsu. Currently, she had not mastered the essentials of Medical Ninjutsu.
"That's simple. I'll tell you the application techniques later. You're very good at Chakra control, so you should have already learned Water Walking and Tree Climbing, right? Once you know the techniques, it will not be hard for you."
Seiryū smiled.
The pale green Chakra of Medical Ninjutsu is actually a type of nature transformation, changing the nature of Chakra to give it healing effects.
It is actually the Yang Release Chakra nature transformation that cannot be detected by Chakra Induction Paper.
To become a top tier Medical Ninja, mastering Yang Release Chakra nature transformation is inevitable.
"Then... then I'll be in your care."
Rin's small face turned slightly rosy.
She did not refuse Seiryū's proposal. She really wanted to spend more time with him.
This was an opportunity.
Seiryū waved his hand. "No need to be polite. I can also review my knowledge of Medical Ninjutsu, which helps me too."
"I will work hard."
Rin gave a brilliant smile.
Then, as if thinking of something, her voice became a bit softer. "By the way, if you're teaching me Medical Ninjutsu, doesn't that mean you're my Sensei in Medical Ninjutsu?"
Seiryū did not know whether to laugh or cry. "What are you thinking? At most, it's an exchange of insights. If that makes me a Sensei, then Kurenai would have to change how she addresses me too!"
Rin gave a shy smile. "It's not that I think your medical level isn't high enough, it's just, well, if I let you be my Sensei, it feels strange, like we're no longer peers."
In short, this absolutely would not do.
Declining Seiryū and Kurenai's invitation to stay for a meal, and agreeing to come back in the afternoon, Rin left.
She seemed to be in a very good mood, though.
A smile remained on her face.
At the dining table.
Since Shinku was also a Jōnin Instructor, he needed to lead a team on missions outside the village.
So today, it was just Seiryū and Kurenai.
While eating lunch, Kurenai looked at Seiryū and asked, "By the way, Seiryū, you've read a lot of medical books lately. Is there a Medical Ninjutsu for skin maintenance?"
"You seemed to have said something like this before, didn't you?"
Seiryū took a bite of food and looked at the young girl in confusion.
She was only nine years old and already considering skin maintenance?
Are girls nowadays so competitive?
Though puzzled, Seiryū still spoke truthfully. "There are indeed some. I only found out after reading medical books that any Medical Ninjutsu that can activate cells can have a skin maintenance effect. But you don't need that right now, do you?"
This was indeed an application he learned after reading the medical books.
And it was a relatively simple application of Medical Ninjutsu, not difficult at all.
Kurenai grumbled, "How can I not need it? Because of long hours of training and training, the skin on my hands is rougher than before, and calluses are almost forming. I'm a girl, after all, of course I have to maintain them!"
Seiryū looked at Kurenai's fair and delicate face and shook his head. "I can't tell."
Kurenai was naturally beautiful, her skin was naturally good, full of collagen, and she still had a bit of baby fat.
It made people want to give her a pinch.
"Ugh."
Kurenai stretched out her tender white left hand to Seiryū, which had some small calluses, and said, "Look closely, there's a little bit."
Seiryū glared at Kurenai and complained, "We're eating, don't say such disgusting things!"
Kurenai's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz as she grumbled, "Yet you still looked."
Seiryū did not hear clearly. "Huh? What did you say?"
"Nothing."
Kurenai waved her hand and giggled. "I'll leave my future skin problems to you. This is a request from your cute little sister, you wouldn't refuse, right?"
Seiryū said noncommittally, "You know my rules. It costs money for me to treat you, five hundred Ryo per time, fair prices for all. You haven't forgotten, have you? You still owe me seven thousand five hundred Ryo."
Kurenai stopped giggling and said indignantly, "Why do you want money for everything?"
Seiryū chuckled. "Even among siblings, accounts should be settled clearly. This is an eternal truth."
(To be continued.)
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