After a lengthy explanation, Kei Yamanaka finally managed to get rid of Shizune, who had been unusually curious.
Now standing in Tsunade's bedroom, he looked at her single pale golden eyebrow and let out a helpless sigh.
What could he do about the mess he'd created himself?
"Don't worry, Kei~ I went to Konoha Hospital yesterday and asked about this. With the Mystical Palm Technique, Tsunade will grow it back in no time!"
"You're good at Medical Ninjutsu, right? You treat her while I fix things up a bit. When she wakes up, there's no way she'll notice any difference!"
Kushina lifted her chin with pride, wearing an expression full of pride.
She was really trying her best to clean up the mess around her boyfriend.
Okay, so maybe this morning when Shizune paid a sudden visit, she ended up seeing what happened to Tsunade's missing eyebrow.
But being misunderstood must be better than being laughed at, right?
Hmm!
Probably!
"Well...shall we try?"
Kei glanced at his palms, then at the unconscious Tsunade immersed in Genjutsu.
The intensity of the illusion "Drink This Bowl of Mengpo Soup" was extremely high. Once affected, all five senses would be completely disrupted.
Even if the Purple-Tier Trait [Milk of the Grave] was powerful, fundamentally speaking, it still worked on the five senses.
Without sufficient Chakra interference,
no matter how much the five senses were messed with, there was absolutely no way to wake Tsunade up from the illusion.
He also didn't want to look bad.
If he could avoid stepping on Tsunade's face to perform the technique in front of Kushina,
then...
Well, just give it a try!
As long as the rebuilt eyebrows looked close enough.
Considering the several-year span inside the illusionary world, after waking up, Tsunade probably wouldn't even remember this incident anyway.
Right!
Let's try!
With a clap of his hands, Kei Yamanaka emitted the distinctive fluorescent green glow of the Mystical Palm Technique on his right hand.
Compared to using both feet—where the Chakra pathways followed a different route—the chakra flow felt somewhat unstable.
Using hand seals for Medical Ninjutsu, however, felt as natural to him as breathing, thanks to his Purple-Tier Trait [Milk of the Grave].
His index finger touched the spot where Tsunade's eyebrow was missing.
The specially infused Yang Release chakra from the Mystical Palm Technique slowly began stimulating the hair follicles under Tsunade's brows to regrow hair.
However, before the Mystical Palm Technique could fully take effect,
that infuriating characteristic of [Milk of the Grave] kicked in first!
"Umm~"
Tsunade, deep in the illusion, lightly parted her lips and unconsciously let out a soft whimper.
Her body gradually began trembling, and even her neck flushed a faint pink.
Kushina, standing nearby, looked stunned.
She looked puzzled at the rising flush across Tsunade's cheeks.
This? From just the Mystical Palm Technique?
Zap~
Wanting nothing more than to finish stimulating the hair follicles quickly, Kei sensed the Yang Release Chakra at his fingertip being forcibly sucked away by the Yin Seal at Tsunade's brow. His expression changed slightly.
In the next moment, some kind of warning mechanism activated
from the Yin Seal on Tsunade's forehead!
It activated in an instant!
Transforming from a diamond shape into an X-shaped seal with a fishtail pattern!
A massive surge of chakra burst forth from the Yin Seal, jet-black sealing runes swirling like black ribbons, flowing and wrapping around her body.
[Creation Rebirth: Strength of a Hundred Seal?]
Observing the abnormal overflow of chakra, Yamanaka Kei quickly realized this technique was still incomplete.
To perfect it would likely take a long road ahead.
But with a chakra impact of this scale...
Thanks to his [Zero-Frames Start] Hyper Reaction Speed,
Kei immediately stopped channeling the Mystical Palm Technique and performed Shout-to-Summon.
[Water Release: Water Prison Technique!]
A vast wave of water rapidly rose from all corners of the room, enveloping the entire space within its watery grasp.
Yamanaka Kei grabbed Kushina's hand and darted straight back into the living room.
After prolonged immersion in a time-accelerated Genjutsu,
and waking up amidst such chaotic chakra release,
who knows how Tsunade might react—better to stay out of reach for now!
Inside the bedroom,
under the intense impact of chakra released after fully unlocking the Yin Seal,
the Memory Sealing Technique and the Genjutsu placed on Tsunade shattered almost simultaneously.
"Mmm—!"
With a suppressed groan,
a pair of bloodshot eyes snapped open, scanning the walls of her bedroom now encased in azure-blue water.
Cold, murderous, and maddening energy continued to spread throughout the room.
Memories from illusions and reality intertwined.
Her expression shifted between ruthless indifference and unshakable resolve.
Nearly a dozen seconds passed before Tsunade's unusual aura gradually faded.
She deactivated the Yin Seal, which continued radiating powerful chakra,
then patted her slightly dazed head, dispelling the disoriented sensation of temporal confusion.
Frowning, Tsunade carefully examined her bedroom once again.
Water Prison Technique?
Because of the unexpected chakra surge from the Yin Seal, he used a Water Release to protect the house first?
So like that brat!
Lifting her slightly trembling right hand, Tsunade belatedly sensed a strange tingling sensation spreading through her body.
Was I dreaming?
The lingering sensation caused involuntary tremors in her body.
Her unstable mental state conjured up vivid, inappropriate images from popular adult publications.
Stop! Stop! Stop!
What am I even thinking? Is this really just residual effects from the Genjutsu?
But those illusionary scenes don't even remotely resemble the kind of dream I had...
Slap-slap!
Tsunade slapped both palms gently against her flushed cheeks,
forcing herself to focus.
As rationality regained control, her expertise as a top-tier Medical Ninja helped her realize these strange sensations couldn't have come from the earlier Genjutsu.
Damn it...
Could someone have drugged me?
Splash~
The waters forming the Water Prison Technique swiftly flowed outward from around the room, exiting through the open window.
Kushina peeked in cautiously from behind the doorframe.
"Tsunade-nee, you're awake! You really had me worried earlier!"
"Yeah… What actually happened just now."
Tsunade gave a soft hum in response, her eyes narrowing slightly as she locked her gaze on Kei Yamanaka, who stood behind Kushina.
"It's not much really... we only wanted to use the Mystical Palm Technique to regrow your eyebrows, and then your Yin Seal suddenly went out of control."
Kushina gave a nervous chuckle, realizing it was best to come clean.
"My eyebrows... Yang Release...?"
Tsunade ran a hand over her brow, feeling the tiny bit of eyebrow growth.
"I'm guessing maybe because you were deeply immersed in Genjutsu, most of your bodily functions had gone dormant, so subconsciously interpreted the situation as near-death. Then the Yang Release from the Mystical Palm Technique shocked it, causing the Yin Seal to start emergency treatment..."
Kei Yamanaka spoke seriously while explaining his guess.
Although [Milk of the Grave] isn't the most orthodox Medical Ninjutsu skill, it's still a purple-tier medical technique listing.
His theory was almost certainly the truth!
As for the physical abnormalities...
He'd leave that for Tsunade to figure out herself—he wasn't going to explain.
"Mm."
Tsunade gave a slight nod, accepting this explanation.
"Onee-chan, how are you feeling now?"
Kushina blinked with her large eyes.
"Tsunade paused before replying evasively."
"Hungry."
"Perfect! Time for dinner!"
Kushina happily declared before turning toward the kitchen.
"What day is it today?"
Rubbing her head, Tsunade looked out the window at the falling snowflakes.
"December 30th. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve—you'll be able to celebrate the New Year right on time."
Gazing out at the snowy landscape, Kei replied.
Whoosh~
Tsunade leaped swiftly from the bed in one stride, grabbed Kei Yamanaka by the collar, and pulled him into the bedroom.
Her arm hooked tightly around his neck, pinning him tightly against her chest.
From this angle, Kushina—who had gone to the kitchen—couldn't see what was happening inside the room.
Although Kei noticed Tsunade's movements with his [Zero-Frames Start], this kind of so-called "pleasant" surprise...
Wait—he hadn't reacted in time at all!
"Onee-chan?"
"You damn bastard! Explain what the hell is happening to my body!"
Tsunade whispered fiercely, her teeth clenched tightly together.
"Huh? Onee-chan, I don't understand what you're saying."
"Darn it! Don't think I don't know what slimeballs like you are up to! Did you drug me?! Trying to seduce both of us?!"
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