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At this moment, Tsunade, who had been deeply engrossed in the curse removal, finally noticed the subtle atmosphere in the hall, and a few cross-shaped veins popped up on her forehead.
These guys, how dare they look down on my curse removal technique!
She withdrew her hand, letting the young man, drenched in cold sweat, collapse to the ground.
Watching as the young man was dragged away, her sharp gaze swept over the crowd, who were avoiding her eyes, and she let out a cold laugh.
"You!"
She pointed at a young man who was still devoutly praying with his eyes closed.
The young man was nudged by someone next to him, and when he opened his eyes from his prayer, he met Tsunade's gaze.
"Come here," Tsunade commanded.
"Me?"
He pointed at himself in disbelief.
Tsunade nodded.
The young man, who had just finished his devout prayer, opened his eyes to this terrible news, and his heart sank.
Ancestors, why didn't you hear my prayer!
"Stop dawdling, come here quickly!"
Tsunade stared at him, her voice cold and urging.
"Yes... Lady Hokage."
The young man wore an expression of facing death with resolve as he painfully moved his legs, slowly walking over to Tsunade.
"Sit down!"
"Yes."
The young man sat down with a bitter expression.
"What, are you scared?"
Tsunade began forming hand seals.
"Eek..."
The young man trembled, shaking his head desperately.
"Don't be afraid," Tsunade's hand covered his forehead, and she let out another cold laugh. "It'll be quick."
"Ugh..."
The young man was as if struck by lightning, sweat pouring down his face.
Eek...
All the Hyuga clan members in the hall who hadn't yet undergone the curse removal couldn't help but tremble.
Kaito glanced to the side and smiled.
There was no helping it. Tsunade's method of curse removal was completely different from his own.
When he had researched the Caged Bird Seal, he had only considered it from his own perspective.
In other words, the true curse removal technique was the one he used.
The information he had given to Tsunade was merely a detailed analysis of the Caged Bird Seal's structure and the steps needed to dismantle the seal in sequence.
In other words, Tsunade's method was something she had developed herself by combining the information with her own medical ninjutsu.
With Tsunade's level of medical ninjutsu, she could achieve complete curse removal.
However, the process was inevitably painful.
After all, Tsunade couldn't soothe a wounded soul.
The Hyuga ninja who underwent Tsunade's curse removal not only had to endure indescribable pain during the process, but their wounded souls would also need time to naturally heal afterward, which was clearly not a short process.
It couldn't be done in one step like Kaito's method.
However, that wasn't without its benefits.
"Everyone, although Lady Tsunade's method is different from mine, the results are actually better."
Kaito suddenly spoke up.
Then, under the crowd's "How are you going to talk nonsense" gazes, he continued, "Although you have to endure pain, it's not without its rewards."
Even Tsunade looked at him in surprise.
She thought to herself, how come I didn't know they could gain anything from this?
Kaito maintained a gentle smile on his face, his hands never stopping as he slowly explained.
"According to my research, the Caged Bird Seal on your bodies may seem like it's just imprinted on your foreheads, affecting your brains, but in reality, it has penetrated deep into your souls."
Kaito ignored the ugly expressions on everyone's faces upon hearing this and continued, "But there's no need to worry. The human body and soul can influence each other. Damage inflicted on the body can affect the soul, and a strong body can also nourish the soul."
He removed another curse seal and put his hand down.
"When I remove the curse, there's no pain because, as a Yin-Yang master, I can ensure the intactness of your souls."
In other words, does Lady Hokage's curse removal method harm the soul?
The Hyuga clan ninja exchanged glances, growing even more fearful of Tsunade.
The young man in Tsunade's hands was on the verge of fainting from fear.
"However, this also means that while you are safe and pain-free, you won't gain any benefits," Kaito spoke again.
Benefits?
How can there be benefits when the soul is injured?
Everyone was confused.
"As I said, unless the damage is severe, a slightly injured soul can also be repaired through the body's nourishment," Kaito said. "Those who undergo Lady Tsunade's curse removal, although they experience pain and their souls need time to heal afterward, also gain significant benefits."
Stop beating around the bush!!!
Everyone was listening intently to his words, but inside they were roaring.
Kaito smiled at the young man who had come to sit in front of him and began the curse removal again.
At the same time, he revealed the answer: "As long as you strengthen your bodies during the soul's recovery period, your souls will also experience a slight growth. Although it's only a small amount, it can significantly increase your spiritual energy, which is equivalent to what you call mental energy. The Hyuga clan and the Uchiha clan are both dojutsu families. You should understand the importance of mental energy for dojutsu."
So that's how it is!
Everyone understood now, and they began to secretly make plans.
After that, many more ninja voluntarily came forward to have their curses removed by Tsunade.
Kaito suddenly found himself with much less to do, mainly only needing to handle the elderly and children.
Tsunade, who was too busy to stop, glanced at the leisurely Kaito and began to highly suspect.
This kid, he definitely said all that just to slack off, didn't he!
...
In the small wooden house within the Uchiha cemetery.
Itachi pulled out the paper man that had been silent for several days from the cabinet and held it in his hand.
"Something's not right," he muttered, staring at the paper man. "What's happening in Konoha?"
"Kaito?"
"Uncle."
The paper man remained motionless.
Itachi pursed his lips and brought the paper man closer to the fire.
Just as the flames were about to lick the paper man, the symbols on it finally lit up.
"Itachi!"
The paper man moved, slipping out of Itachi's fingers, and Kaito appeared.
"What are you doing?"
"Just trying to get you to show up," Itachi said, his black eyes fixed on Kaito. "What's happening in Konoha?"
Kaito smiled at him and leisurely sat down on a small stool by the fire pit.
"Whatever's happening in Konoha, it won't affect this place. You can rest easy."
Itachi didn't speak, just continued to stare at him intently.
"What? Do you still want to take action?" Kaito glanced at him with a hint of annoyance.
Itachi seemed to lose heart and silently sat down next to Kaito, lowering his eyes without a word.
"Fine, I'll tell you," Kaito said indifferently. "In order to obtain the Nine-Tails, the Akatsuki is about to attack."
Itachi's expression shifted slightly.
Kaito looked at him mockingly, his tone laced with sarcasm. "What's wrong with you? Now that you know about the threat the Otsutsuki clan poses to the entire world, why do you keep focusing on a small village like Konoha?"
"By your logic..." He turned and leaned closer to Itachi's ear, his voice soft. "To save the entire world, even sacrificing Konoha would be worth it, wouldn't it?"
"I..." Itachi opened his mouth, reaching out to grasp Kaito's arm.
He stared intently into Kaito's eyes.
"Back then, I was powerless. I couldn't find any path other than killing my family," he said, his grip tightening. "If it were you, you would definitely find a better way."
"Thanks for the high praise."
Kaito's body thinned, and his arm slipped out of Itachi's grasp.
"I won't take action," he said coldly. "Konoha has already gained an informational advantage through our deal. If they still lose to the Akatsuki, then it's just fate."