This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 81 Old ginger is spicier

The Senju clan's territory, with its tall walls covered in moss, and ancient buildings appearing somewhat eerie under the shade of towering trees.

Nishikawa Tetsu stood before the vermilion gate, straightened his collar, took a deep breath, and calmed his nervous emotions.

"The princess of the Uzumaki clan, a living fossil of Konoha... I hope this old lady is easy to talk to."

He gently knocked on the door knocker.

"Thump, thump, thump."

The dull thud echoed through the empty courtyard.

After a long while, the door slowly opened a crack, and an old servant with a wrinkled face poked his head out, his cloudy eyes scrutinizing Nishikawa Tetsu.

"Young man, we don't accept visitors here."

"Hello, I am Nishikawa Tetsu from the Police Department. I have come to visit you, Lord Mito, through the introduction of Lord Orochimaru."

Nishikawa Tetsu handed over the visiting card, which was stamped with the police department's seal. Although it looked a bit out of place, it was the most presentable thing he could bring out for this occasion.

As for mentioning Orochimaru, it was obviously to try and build a relationship; otherwise, not only would the police department be turned away, but even the Third Hokage would be refused entry.

Why not mention Jiraiya?

The main reason is that if he angered Mito-sama, he would feel a little embarrassed to let the teacher take the blame, but if Orochimaru-sama took the blame, he would feel no guilt at all.

Sure enough, when the old servant heard the name "Orochimaru," his eyes flickered slightly. He accepted the visiting card, turned around, and closed the door.

"Please wait a moment."

A few minutes later, the door opened again.

"Lord Mito requests your presence."

……

After passing through a winding corridor, Nishikawa Tetsu was led to an inner room filled with the aroma of herbs.

The room was small, but it was decorated very elegantly.

An elderly woman with a full head of white hair was sitting cross-legged on the tatami mat, resting with her eyes closed.

Although she was old and her face was full of wrinkles, and her figure was somewhat hunched, the nobility and majesty that emanated from her very bones still made people dare not look directly at her.

Mito Uzumaki.

The first Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha, and wife of Hashirama Senju.

"This junior, Nishikawa Toru, greets Lady Mito."

Nishikawa Tetsu respectfully bowed deeply.

Mito slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes, though somewhat cloudy, were still deep and seemed to see right through people's hearts.

"Someone from the police department? Or was he recommended by Orochimaru?"

Mito's voice was old and gentle. Before the police department reform, she was one of the few people in the village who did not have prejudice against the Uchiha, but there was no smile on her face.

"Orochimaru... he still refuses to come see me?"

Nishikawa Tetsu sighed inwardly. Sure enough, this old man knew everything.

"Lord Orochimaru has been busy with the affairs of the Science Research Institute lately and is unable to spare any time for other matters. Moreover... he has some unresolved issues that he can't resolve for the time being."

Nishikawa Tetsu answered truthfully, without fabricating any high-sounding excuses for Orochimaru.

Mito nodded, not dwelling on the topic any further. Perhaps she knew that some wounds could only be healed by time.

"Speak, what brings you to this old woman like me?"

Mito picked up her teacup and took a small sip.

"This junior dares to ask you about the principles of chakra compression and storage in the 'Yin Seal'."

Nishikawa Tetsu didn't beat around the bush and stated his purpose directly.

Honesty is the best strategy when dealing with intelligent people.

"The Yin Seal?"

Mito put down her teacup, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, which then turned into scrutiny.

"That's a secret technique of the Uzumaki clan, the culmination of my life's research into sealing techniques. What makes you, an outsider, think I would teach you something like that?"

"This thing can save more people."

Nishikawa Tetsu pulled a document from his pocket—"On the Application Prospects of Chakra Energy Storage Technology in Civil and Medical Fields".

"Lord Mito, you are a master of sealing techniques. You should know better than anyone that sealing techniques are not only for sealing tailed beasts, but can also be used to store energy and stabilize chakra."

Nishikawa Toru spoke eloquently:

"If I can crack the principle of the Yin Seal, I can create a small 'chakra battery.' This would not only allow ordinary people to use some simple ninja tools, but more importantly, in the medical field, it could provide energy for some medical equipment and provide continuous and stable chakra support for seriously injured patients, greatly improving their survival rate."

"I don't want to see a tragedy like the one involving Rope Tree happen again."

Nishikawa Tetsuya uttered his final words, a risky move, but also the one that would most likely touch the old man's heart.

Sure enough, upon hearing the name "Rope Tree," Mito's hand trembled slightly.

She remained silent for a long time, looking at Nishikawa Tetsu's young yet determined face, as if she were seeing Senju Tobirama from back then, who also liked to do strange things.

"...What a talkative child."

Mito sighed, her gaze softening slightly.

"Your idea is excellent and visionary. However, family secrets cannot be easily passed on to outsiders; that's the rule."

"but……"

Mito abruptly changed the subject, a smile appearing on his lips, like a mischievous old man about to give his grandson a hard time.

"Rules are rigid, but people are flexible. If you can help me with something, I might consider giving you the principles of the Yin Seal."

"Please speak." Nishikawa Tetsu's heart tightened. This matter must be complicated, otherwise Lord Mito would have sent someone to do it himself.

As expected, Mito Uzumaki's aged voice dropped a bombshell.

"Help me cure Tsunade's gambling addiction."

"..."

Nishikawa Tetsu's face froze instantly.

How to cure Tsunade's gambling addiction?

This isn't a mission; it's a miracle harder than plucking the moon from the sky!

That's the legendary Tsunade, the fattest sheep!

Her gambling addiction is ingrained in her DNA; it's a "fine tradition" inherited from the ninja god, Hashirama Senju!

Even the First Hokage couldn't cure him, how could a Chunin possibly do it?

"Um... Lady Mito."

Nishikawa Tetsu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said cautiously, "This... I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult. As far as I know, this is one of Tsunade's ways of relieving stress, and forcibly abstaining from it might backfire."

More importantly, he was afraid of dying. With his small frame, one punch from Tsunade would send him to his death.

"Hmph, they can't even solve this little problem."

Mito snorted.

Actually, she didn't expect the child to help Tsunade quit gambling, since it was indeed a bad habit inherited from Hashirama.

Thinking of Hashirama, Mito Uzumaki's eyes revealed a hint of nostalgia and helplessness.

"Then let's try something simpler."

Mito looked at Nishikawa Toru, his expression turning serious:

"Cure her hemophobia."

Nishikawa Tetsuya was taken aback.

Hemophobia is Tsunade's biggest inner demon, and the root cause of her leaving Konoha and exiling herself.

"This... isn't simple either," Nishikawa Tetsu said with a wry smile.

"I know it's not simple. If it were simple, I would have cured myself."

Mito sighed, her voice filled with the worry of a grandmother for her granddaughter.

"That child shut herself off after Dan died. Now she trembles at the sight of blood and can't use medical ninjutsu. For a top-notch medical ninja, this is worse than death."

"Besides, my old bones won't last much longer."

Mito looked at his skinny, bony hands.

"Before I hand the Nine-Tails over to Kushina, I want to see Tsunade recover. Even if she can't be completely healed, at least... I want her to be able to face blood and stop running away."

"If you can do that, not only the Yin Seal, but even the sealing technique scrolls of the Uzumaki clan, I can let you see them at will."

This is a condition that cannot be refused, and also a challenging task.

From a scientific perspective, hemophobia is a severe form of post-traumatic stress disorder.

To treat this kind of mental illness, conventional persuasion and medication are basically ineffective; special methods must be used—such as "desensitization therapy" or "cognitive restructuring."

Nishikawa Tetsu's brain worked at lightning speed, and he quickly came up with several flawed but theoretically feasible solutions.

"make a deal."

Nishikawa Tetsu raised his head, his eyes gleaming with confidence.

"Lady Mito, please give me some time. Although I cannot guarantee a complete cure, I am confident that I can help her overcome her physiological fear of blood."

"Oh?"

Mito looked at the confident young man with some surprise: "What's your plan?"

"science."

Nishikawa Tetsu took a small bottle out of his bag; it was the artificial blood plasma he used for experiments.

"Fear stems from association. As long as the association between blood and death is severed and a new conditioned reflex is established, hemophobia will disappear on its own."

"Of course, the process might be a little...exciting."

Mito looked at the bottle. Although she didn't quite understand the technical terms, she could tell that the boy wasn't exaggerating.

"Alright, then I'll entrust Tsunade to you."

Mito pulled a token from his pocket and tossed it to Nishikawa Tetsu.

"This is my token. With it, you can enter and leave the Thousand Hands territory at any time."

"But let me make this clear: you can't use any underhanded methods to hurt her..."

The shadow behind Mito suddenly twisted, and the terrifying chakra of the Nine-Tails flashed by, instantly lowering the temperature of the entire room to freezing point.

Nishikawa Tetsu felt as if he were being stared at by a prehistoric beast, and his back was instantly soaked with sweat.

Even though this old lady is nearing the end of her life, her imposing presence is still formidable.

"I understand."

Nishikawa Tetsu bowed respectfully and then left the room.

Stepping out of the gates of the Thousand Hands Clan's territory, Nishikawa Tetsu let out a long breath, looking at the heavy token in his hand.

There is a play!

But am I being manipulated by the old lady?

First, he asked Tsunade to quit her gambling addiction, which was an impossible task.

Then they present a relatively simple task—treating hemophobia—which seems promising.

That's a true master negotiator!