This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 92 Tsunade, no longer afraid of blood

Nishikawa Tetsu squinted at the ruined street, a wave of fear washing over him.

Is this Tsunade? She seems much stronger than when she fought Hanzo. If that punch landed on me, I'd have to go with a Cloud Village Jonin.

Hey lady, at least tone it down! Aren't you going to compensate for the damage to the surrounding streets?

That is to say, the people around had already been scared away by the Cloud Village ninjas, otherwise what if they accidentally hurt someone?

......

After blasting the unfortunate Cloud Village Jonin away with a single punch, Tsunade seemed to have all her strength drained away. The black curse mark on her body receded like a tide, and the diamond-shaped mark on her forehead also dimmed.

The surrounding area was a wasteland, with dust flying everywhere.

Tsunade stood there, panting heavily, her eyes still holding lingering killing intent, but even more so, a bottomless fear.

She looked down at Nishikawa Tetsu, who lay in a pool of blood at her feet.

The specially made vest had been torn apart, revealing a bloody mess at the chest, with even the white bones visible. Blood continued to gush out, staining the ground beneath her feet.

"Blood...so much blood..."

Tsunade's hands trembled again, and that familiar dizziness struck once more.

That outburst just now was an expression of anger overpowering fear.

But now that the crisis has passed and reason has returned, the shadow of hemophobia has once again loomed over her.

"No... I can't faint..."

Tsunade bit her tongue hard; the intense pain kept her barely conscious.

"He became like this to save me..."

"If I don't save him, he'll die... just like them..."

"Save them... I'm a medical ninja... I must save them..."

Tsunade took a deep breath and knelt tremblingly beside Nishikawa Tetsu.

Her hands hovered above Nishikawa Tetsu's chest, her palms glowing with emerald green chakra, but no matter what she did, she couldn't press them down.

The glaring blood was like an invisible wall, hindering her movements.

"You can do it... Tsunade... You can do it! You're Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin!"

She mentally encouraged herself again and again, large beads of cold sweat dripping from her forehead.

"As long as I don't look at the blood... as long as I focus on the chakra..."

Tsunade closed her eyes, relying on her instincts as a top-tier medical ninja to forcibly block out the visual impact.

"Calming Healer Technique!"

Finally, those trembling hands pressed onto Nishikawa Tetsu's "wound".

Warm chakra surged into Nishikawa Tetsu's body.

Nishikawa Tetsu, who was pretending to be dead, was actually panicking inside.

Although he did break two ribs, it was because he didn't control the force of the impact when he hit the ground in order to make the performance more realistic.

As for the horrific wound on the chest, it was purely a prop effect.

If Tsunade's chakra were to actually probe inside, it would only take a second to discover that his heart was beating faster than a rabbit's, his internal organs were intact, and the so-called "fatal wound" was just a sponge and blood packs underneath.

"Oh no, we're about to be exposed."

Nishikawa Tetsu cried out in his heart.

His original plan was to help Tsunade overcome her fear, and then he could simply stop the bleeding or perform CPR. He never expected that this older sister would immediately use a deep-penetrating palm technique.

It's like you pretend to be sick to skip class, and the teacher ends up sending you to the ICU for a full physical exam.

Just as Nishikawa Tetsu was about to bite the bullet and "come back to life" to interrupt the spellcasting.

"Um?"

Tsunade, who had her eyes closed, suddenly frowned.

Because her hand was pressed against something hard—a bulletproof steel plate hidden beneath the "flesh and blood".

"These bones... how come they're so hard?"

Tsunade was somewhat puzzled and subconsciously increased her chakra output.

"Click."

A soft, crisp sound.

The steel plate meant to save his life actually cracked under the pressure of the super-strong girl.

"puff!"

Nishikawa Tetsu really coughed up blood this time, and was in so much pain that he almost died on the spot.

This woman's grip is so strong, it's like she could kill someone!

"Cough cough... cough cough cough!"

Nishikawa Toru coughed violently, and the pain naturally "awakened" him.

He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze unfocused, his voice so weak it sounded like he was about to breathe his last.

"Tsunade-sama...are you...alright?"

Tsunade suddenly opened her eyes and saw that Nishikawa Tetsu was awake, her face showing a look of wild joy.

"He's not dead! He can still be saved!"

Ignoring the blood on her hands, she grabbed Nishikawa Tetsu's shoulders and shook him violently.

"Don't speak! Stay awake! I'm treating you!"

"No...no need..." Nishikawa Tetsu felt like his brain was being shaken to its core.

He struggled to sit up; he had to end this farce that was about to be exposed.

He reached out a hand stained with "blood" and gently grasped Tsunade's wrist.

"Lady Tsunade...look..."

Nishikawa Tetsu pointed to Tsunade's blood-stained hands, and then to the surrounding mess of blood.

"Are you... no longer dizzy?"

Tsunade was stunned.

She looked down at her hands, which were covered in bright red blood, and then at the shocking pool of blood on the ground.

It's red, viscous, and has a rusty smell.

That was her most terrifying nightmare.

but now……

Her heart was beating fast, but she wasn't panicked; her hands were trembling slightly, but they were still strong.

That suffocating dizziness, that urge to run away, miraculously disappeared.

"I...I'm not afraid anymore?"

Tsunade muttered to herself, a hint of disbelief flashing in her eyes, which then turned into immense joy.

"I'm not afraid of blood anymore! Hahaha, I've overcome my hemophobia!"

She was so excited that she hugged Nishikawa Tetsuya tightly.

"Kid! Did you see that? I'm healed! I'm really healed!"

Buried in Tsunade's surging embrace, Nishikawa Tetsu almost suffocated. "I'm still a child!"

He rolled his eyes:

"Yes...you cured me, but you almost strangled me to death..."

And this feel... isn't it a bit too much?

"Cough cough! Lady Tsunade! Let go! The wound is about to reopen!"

Xiao Jingyin ran out of the ruins and saw this scene, so she immediately shouted.

Tsunade then realized what was happening, quickly let go of her hand, and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes somewhat embarrassed.

"Sorry, sorry, I got too excited."

She looked at Nishikawa Tetsu, her gaze becoming gentle yet complex.

"Even though you're a wicked little devil, and you even tricked me with ketchup before... thank you this time."

"If you hadn't blocked that blow, I might have..."

Looking into Tsunade's sincere eyes, Nishikawa Tetsu felt a pang of guilt—perhaps for a second.

He clutched his chest, revealing a weak but resolute smile; his acting skills had soared to Oscar-worthy levels.

"As long as you're alright... that's good. This is... this is what I should do as a Konoha ninja."

"Well done!"

Tsunade patted Nishikawa Tetsu's shoulder heavily.

"Ouch—!" Nishikawa Tetsu grimaced in pain.

"Don't worry, since you saved me, I'll forgive you for this!"

Tsunade waved her hand with an air of grandeur.

"Furthermore, from today onwards, you are my benefactor, Tsunade. From now on, if anyone in Konoha dares to bully you, just say my name."

Nishikawa Tetsu was overjoyed.

Become!

Not only was his hemophobia cured, but he also maxed out Tsunade's favorability. This was a huge win.

Just then.

"Um... Lady Tsunade."

Nishikawa Tetsu pointed to the rotten flesh on his chest that was still bubbling with blood.

"I don't mean to spoil your fun, but my injury... shouldn't I get it treated? I feel a bit cold..."

Tsunade then remembered the important matter and quickly reached out her hand again.

"Don't move! I'll stitch you up right away!"

"No, no, no!"

Nishikawa Tetsu was so frightened that he immediately shrank back.

"This is a minor injury, you don't need to do it yourself! I can bandage it myself! Really! I can do it myself!"

If she were to examine him again and discover that there were pig intestines and tomato sauce under the wound, then he would truly become a "real dead man" today.

Seeing Nishikawa Tetsu's determined demeanor, Tsunade was a little puzzled, but she didn't think much of it, assuming he was just shy or putting on a brave face.

"Alright, you can handle it yourself. But..."

Tsunade narrowed her eyes, looking at Nishikawa Tetsu's disheveled but clearly energetic appearance, and felt that something was amiss.

"Your blood... it smells a bit like... tomatoes?"

Nishikawa Tetsu's heart skipped a beat.

"That's...that's...because I've been eating too many tomatoes lately! Yes! They're all red, so they're good for replenishing blood!"

While rambling on, Nishikawa Tetsu gave Shizune a meaningful look.

"Silence! Quick! Help me to my room! I'm going to faint!"

Xiao Jingyin found it strange. This smelled exactly like tomatoes. Could it be that the blood she shed from eating too much tomato sauce actually smelled like tomatoes?

Watching Nishikawa Tetsuya being helped away by Shizune, Tsunade stood there, stroking her chin.

"This brat...this smell..."

She stretched out her finger, dipped it in the "blood" that had just splattered on her clothes, smelled it, and even licked it.

It's sweet and sour, with a hint of rust.

"..."

A "well" character appeared on Tsunade's forehead.

"Nishikawa Toru!"

A furious roar echoed through the ruins.

"You come back here! This is clearly ketchup with iron powder added!!!"