39Lie down and receive treatment!AI Model: kimi-k2-instruct-0905Chapter 39 – Lie Down and Receive Treatment!
Hmm, that's more like it.
Naruto nodded in satisfaction, walked to Sakura's side, and examined her injuries.
Lie down.
W-what do you think you're doing?! The contract never covered anything like this!
Sakura hugged her arms protectively over her chest, her face scarlet.
If she hadn't been forced to sign the book of contract with Naruto just to obtain the Heaven scroll in the Forest of Death, how could she ever accept such a humiliating penalty?
Worse, Kakashi had taken Sasuke backstage to Seal the Cursed Seal, so the two of them were nowhere around.
She had no way to ask Kakashi to release the contract formula for her.
Whenever the thought of resisting Naruto even surfaced, a tingling, electric sensation would surge through her body.
The feeling left Sakura extremely uncomfortable.
Stop questioning—this is for your own good.
With a mix of protest and surrender, Naruto had Sakura lie back on the hospital bed and began gathering Chakra in his palm.
He recalled what he'd read in the books and started the practical exercise.
Medical Ninjutsu.
Essentially, it was nothing more than using extremely precise Chakra control to stimulate cells and repair damage.
At this point, Naruto's Chakra-control ability alone was already close to Kage level.
Even seasoned Jonin like Kurenai Yuhi or Kakashicouldn't match him.
Performing basic Medical Ninjutsu was therefore effortless.
The only things he lacked were the relevant theory and real-world experience.
Sakura instantly recognized what Naruto was doing.
Before she could even wonder how Naruto knew Medical Ninjutsu, a warm current flowed from his palm into her body.
…Mmm.
Sakura gave a soft moan as Naruto's Chakra slid gently along every blood vessel and nerve.
It felt as though it were roaming inside her, softly caressing her wounds and tired muscles.
So comfortable…
This unprecedented, wonderful sensation was something no Medical Ninja from the Medical Unithad ever given her.
She couldn't help letting out more soft hums.
Just as the continuous waves of healing were about to crest, Naruto suddenly stopped and withdrew his hand.
All right, that's enough for now.
Sakura's eyes snapped open, her face still wearing a look of wanting more.
Yet she could feel every ache and ounce of fatigue in her body completely gone.
Every cell seemed to have been re-energized.
She sat up, stunned and reluctant.
Naruto… could you keep… keep treating me a bit longer?
Hmm? Naruto raised an eyebrow.
D-Dad…
No.
Naruto refused outright.
Time was limited.
Medical Ninjutsu was vast; every patient presented different problems to address.
If he couldn't replicate specific cases inside a simulation space, he wouldn't waste energy healing Sakura.
After all, wasn't maxing it out with evil points in a second far sweeter?
Ugh…
Under Sakura's disappointed gaze, Naruto walked over to Ino.
All right, stop pretending to sleep—I know you're awake.
Hearing that, Ino sprang up with a swish.
Y-you two—what were you just doing?!
Her face was so red it looked ready to drip blood.
When Naruto had first walked in, she could dismiss Sakura's inexplicable cry of "Dad."
But the awful conversation and the strange sounds that followed made this innocent girl want to plug her ears.
We weren't doing anything, Naruto shrugged. "Just treatment."
Treatment?! Who makes those kinds of sounds during treatment!
Ino stamped in fury, pointing at Sakura. "And you! Why did you go along with him? Have you no shame!"
Sakura's face flamed scarlet to the tips of her ears.
She jumped up. "It felt really good—but it was only Medical Ninjutsu, you pervert!"
Comfortable?! Ino's voice shot up an octave. "You admitted it yourself! And why did you call him that weird name?"
Just as the two were about to start another quarrel, Naruto stepped beside Ino, Chakra gathering in his palm.
Lie down.
No way!
Oh?
Naruto flashed a wicked grin. "Getting bold, little pig Ino? Now you actually dare say 'no'?"
L-little pig?
The instant those two words hit her, Ino's brain blue-screened.
H-how do you know?!
She'd almost managed to forget those memories.
But now, scene after scene from the Forest of Death flooded uncontrollably through her mind.
That figure that had emerged from the mist… the one who'd taken out the entire Ino–Shika–Chō Trio in a single strike—Uzumaki Naruto—could it really be this same carefree guy?
Had it not all been genjutsu?
Under that yellow demon's lewd threat she'd been forced to imitate a pig, striking all sorts of humiliating poses… wait, had all of that actually happened?!
Ino's face went deathly pale; every trace of blood drained away.
She stood frozen, unable to think or even breathe.
Impossible…
Remember now?
If you don't, I've got the recording right here…
As he spoke, Naruto pulled a videocassette from inside his jacket.
The tape had no label, yet the instant it appeared Ino's rationality shattered.
Give me that!!!
Moving on pure instinct, Ino lunged with speed that left only an afterimage, desperate to snatch the tape that could ruin her life.
But how could she match Naruto's speed?
He merely sidestepped, twisting his wrist to toss the cassette into the air and catch it again, letting it dangle idly in his hand.
Unless you want every person in Konoha to have a copy by tomorrow, lie down.
The words carried more killing power than any Ninjutsu.
Utterly defeated, Ino collapsed like a corpse.
Tears streamed from the corners of her eyes as Naruto's Chakra poured into her body.
Ugh…
Mmm…
Hn…
Tingling mixed with humiliation, and soon the treatment ended.
Naruto clapped his hands.
At this rate, routine Medical Ninjutsu is no longer a problem for me.
Mastering Medical Ninjutsu carried major strategic value.
To advance further, first he needed to keep studying the difficult theory—nerves, immunity, cell regeneration, and Chakra methods for handling rejection reactions.
With Kurenai Yuhi as his private tutor, finishing that within a month shouldn't be hard.
Second came the higher-level techniques—Yakushi Kabuto's Chakra Scalpel, Tsunade's Mystical Palm, Shizune's Rebirth Technique.
As for how to learn those A-rank jutsu, he currently had no clue; he'd just have to improvise.
All right, you two take your time recovering.
With that, he waved to the girls on the beds and vanished back to the arena with a Body Flicker Technique.
The room fell silent again.
Only two slightly ragged breaths remained… Sakura stole a glance at Ino.
Ino still lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling as though her soul had been removed.
…Ino?
Sakura called tentatively.
Ino blinked but gave no reply.
Sakura hesitated, then leaned in and whispered, "So… what exactly was on that tape Naruto just showed?"