"Stop crying, let me heal your injuries first."
Seeing the two crying their eyes out, Shishou smiled and prepared to heal their wounds. This time, instead of using the healing insects, he decided to experiment with the Palm Sage Jutsu he had just mastered this year.
However, upon hearing Shishou's words, Kiba and Sakura felt even more saddened.
Though they had undergone training, the recent events had overwhelmed them, making them cry. Now, despite their sadness, they wiped away their tears, sat on the ground silently, and stared blankly at the sky, allowing Shishou to heal them.
After quickly healing Kiba and Akamaru, Shishou moved to Sakura, placing his hand on hers.
Although Sakura was a girl, Kurenai Yuhi hadn't held back during the sparring. Being a civilian with limited access to ninja techniques, Sakura was the weakest among them and had taken a severe beating. Her eyes were swollen, making her look extremely pitiful.
Under the healing effect of the Palm Sage Jutsu, Sakura's bruised and swollen face quickly returned to its original state.
'I have to admit, Sakura is really beautiful,' Shishou thought to himself. 'And that pink hair adds a lot of charm. No wonder both Naruto and Lee are head over heels for her.'
Watching Sakura's pretty face gradually regain its beauty under his hands, Shishou couldn't help but reflect. However, he preferred the more mature, married version of Sakura from ten years later. To him, that was when she had the most charm.
Seeing her injuries healing under Shishou's treatment, Sakura looked at him with admiration and gratitude. Then, she noticed Shishou staring at her intently.
Remembering the events of the previous day, Sakura's heart began to race uncontrollably, her face turning bright red. She lowered her head, unable to meet Shishou's gaze.
Noticing Sakura's reaction, Shishou frowned slightly, lifted her chin, and said:
"Don't move, there's still some swelling on your face."
With that, Shishou held her chin with one hand and continued healing her face with the other.
Forced to look up by Shishou's hand, Sakura felt even more embarrassed and flustered, wishing she could find a hole to hide in. However, since Shishou was healing her, she didn't know what to do.
She could only endure the turmoil in her heart and the pounding of her heart, looking up with her flushed face as Shishou treated her. Occasionally, she would glance at Shishou's serious eyes, and every time their eyes met, her face would turn an even deeper shade of red, outshining her pink hair.
While Shishou was treating Sakura, Kurenai Yuhi finished her training and stood up from the tree branch, secretly observing them.
Seeing Shishou's actions with Sakura, Kurenai frowned slightly.
If Shishou escaping from her shadow clone's pursuit with a shadow clone of his own had only slightly surprised her, his use of Palm Sage Jutsu at such a young age shocked her and affirmed his genius reputation.
However, more than these skills, what caught Kurenai's attention was Shishou's behavior with Sakura.
This behavior reminded her of that other playboy who flirted with her and then left her hanging.
Kurenai felt a slight annoyance at this memory.
Moreover, the fact that this young playboy shared the same name, 'Shishou,' with that older one made her even more displeased!!!
If Kurenai hadn't personally verified with the Aburame clan head, Aburame Shibi, that this young playboy was indeed Shibi's nephew and Shino's cousin, and a recent graduate of the ninja academy, she might have suspected that he was the older playboy in disguise.
Their flirting styles were just too similar.
Lady Tsunade had been just as flustered when the older playboy had made his move on her.
Sakura's current situation was exactly the same.
However, considering Shishou's age, Kurenai dismissed the idea as mere coincidence.
'Maybe this young playboy is really just helping Sakura heal?' Kurenai tried to convince herself.
"Alright, Sakura. You're pretty again."
Before long, Shishou finished healing Sakura's injuries and complimented her.
Hearing Shishou's words, Sakura blushed again, lowering her head shyly, and whispered, "Thank you."
It wasn't clear whether she was thanking him for the healing or the compliment.
"Go eat something," Shishou handed her the takeout and turned to rest against a nearby tree.
Sakura opened the takeout box and ate quietly, occasionally sneaking glances at Shishou, lost in thought.
Kurenai, watching from a distance, sighed silently.
Then, she used the Body Flicker Technique to appear before Kiba and Sakura.
"Shishou, Kurenai-sensei is here."
Seeing Shishou still resting with his eyes closed, Sakura hurriedly ran over to wake him and pulled him to stand beside Kurenai.
Frowning slightly at the yawning Shishou, Kurenai looked at the three and said calmly:
"Your performance was okay, but your skills are still lacking. Starting tomorrow, I will take you on missions."
"That's all for today."
With that, Kurenai prepared to leave and return home to continue her training.
But just as she turned around, Shishou stopped her.
"Sensei, do you know the Shadow Clone Technique?"
Hearing Shishou's question, Sakura looked at him curiously, thinking: Shishou already knows that technique, doesn't he?
Kurenai frowned at Shishou, then glanced at Sakura.
Knowing Shishou had already mastered the Shadow Clone Technique and Kiba, being from a ninja clan, would naturally know it too, she quickly deduced that Shishou was asking on behalf of Sakura, a civilian student.
Realizing this, Kurenai's expression softened and she said:
"I'll teach her tomorrow. Meet here at ten in the morning."
With that, Kurenai used the Body Flicker Technique to vanish.
Kurenai's recent days had been filled with either drinking or training.
Having wasted too much time today, she needed to return and catch up on her training to meet her daily goals.
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