There is no girl who doesn't love beauty, not even a girl like Temari who comes from the Land of Wind, a place covered in deserts.
Scars are a man's medal, but for a girl, scars are an indelible stain.
Although Temari's scar was on her stomach, and she usually wore a one-piece combat outfit that didn't expose it, the location of this scar was too sensitive now, easily leading to unpleasant associations.
Her expression changed, and in the end, she couldn't suppress her instinct, saying, "Just a word of thanks—saying it isn't impossible."
"If I say thank you, will you really treat me?"
"This isn't just an excuse to mess with me, is it?"
Ryun smiled slightly and said, "As long as it's something I've promised, I will try my best to fulfill it."
Temari looked at Ryun doubtfully, but in the end, she relented.
It was just a word of thanks; for victory, she could even give up her life, let alone this being just a small means of her playing along for now.
"Thank you, thank you for healing me."
As soon as the words of thanks left her mouth, the expression on Temari's face softened a bit.
Her personality was to show no mercy to enemies. Because of the Konoha Crush Plan, she regarded all Konoha-nin as potential enemies, so she naturally hadn't shown Ryun any good grace.
Especially since Ryun had violently beaten her younger brother before. As the eldest sister in the family, Temari actually cared a lot for her family and felt that Gaara turning out this way was because she hadn't taken good care of him.
So this thank you now further softened the relationship between the two, which had been even more tense than that of warring sides.
"You're welcome. You can rest easy for a while now. I'll continue treating you."
Ryun meant what he said and wouldn't have any strange words or actions at this time. He was also eager to watch the subsequent exam battles. Then, Ryun mixed a thread of Yang Release chakra into it and input it into Temari's body. Subsequently, Temari felt her body heat up. This strange sensation made her unable to help but let out a soft moan.
She immediately flushed bright red, feeling that this sensation was somewhat similar to a certain strange matter, and quickly looked to see if Ryun was doing anything strange.
But she only saw Ryun with a focused expression, the chakra glow in his hand becoming increasingly radiant, and the faintly visible scar on her was slowly fading. Only then did she relax, thinking this was Ryun's unique treatment method.
It was just that this feeling...
Temari was clearly not yet familiar with the massage technique of Yang Release chakra. Beside her, Yūhi Kurenai watched all this with a knowing smile, certain that Temari had already fallen into Ryun's hands.
As for Ryun, he was waiting for the system prompt to appear.
It wasn't until he had collected Temari's pheromones that Ryun casually patted Temari's stomach and said, "Perfect. I really admire myself."
Temari, who had been so comfortable she was almost falling asleep, jolted upright and swung a fist at Ryun, saying, "You bastard, it's fine if you're treating me, but why are you randomly patting!"
"Ah, sorry. Habit."
Ryun apologized casually, which made Temari unable to throw the punch after all.
"How about this: I won't charge you a fee, and we'll call it even. How's that?"
"You were planning to charge me a fee?"
Temari's face was full of disbelief. Ryun said, "Otherwise? Do you see Konoha-nin treating injured foreign village ninja?"
Temari was slightly stunned. After thinking carefully, it really was true.
Not to mention treatment, all those ninja who died in the Forest of Death before, didn't they die in vain? Konoha wouldn't take the slightest responsibility for that.
One could only say that this was the fate of ninja, and the Chunin Exam truly was, in essence, a war simulation.
Only then did Temari touch her stomach. There wasn't even the slightest feeling left there anymore; obviously, she had healed very well.
This level of healing ability was, in her view, completely unbelievable. Ryun's medical ninjutsu was probably among the very best in Konoha.
For someone like this to treat her, why?
Temari became alert in her heart and asked, "Then why did you treat me—and not charge me a fee? What are you planning?"
"Does there have to be a plan?"
Ryun took out a towel, wiped his hands, and then handed it to Temari, saying, "Wipe yourself. I saved you because my girlfriend hurt you, that's all."
"From the look of you, you have a big temper and hold grudges. I wouldn't want you to hurt my girlfriend in the future for this reason."
Temari had already taken the towel, but now, provoked by Ryun's words, she threw it back, saying, "I am not someone who holds grudges, you jerk! I—I'm also very gentle with people in my village, you know?"
"But we're not from your village..."
Ryun shrugged, preparing to leave.
This scene made Temari pause slightly. Before, she had always regarded Konoha people as potential enemies, even dehumanizing them.
But now, Temari suddenly realized that Ryun and the others were also living, breathing people, with their own loves and hatreds.
At that moment, Temari's hitherto unwavering faith in the Konoha Crush Plan suddenly wavered.
It wasn't until Ryun and Yūhi Kurenai were about to leave the room that she spoke, saying, "Seeing as your technique is so good, don't worry, even if we have conflicts in the future, I won't hurt you."
Ryun turned back, leaving Temari with a handsome profile, and said, "Then let me thank you in advance."
Subsequently, Ryun and Yūhi Kurenai walked towards the arena.
Yūhi Kurenai couldn't help but say, "So you like this type too?"
"Sister Kurenai, don't make me sound so flirtatious. I'm really thinking about everyone's future safety."
"A reason like that only little girls would believe."
"Sister Kurenai, in my eyes, you're a cute and beautiful little girl."
Yūhi Kurenai shot Ryun a glance. Having been intimate with Ryun many times, she wouldn't be so easily stirred by one of his lines anymore.
She reached out, ruffled Ryun's hair, messing up his hairstyle, and then beat him back to the competition arena. Ryun helplessly smoothed his hair and quickly followed. When Ryun arrived at the arena, he was surprised to find that he hadn't missed the exciting part afterward.
In this half hour, Konoha-nin first took charge of clearing the arena of ninja tools, then performed simple repairs on the arena so it wasn't full of large holes everywhere.
Finally, one match was held: Aburame Shino vs. Tsurugi Misumi.
This was a match without any suspense. Tsurugi Misumi, as a spy from the Otogakure, possessed the secret technique of soft body modification, allowing him to use his limbs to entangle and strangle opponents.
Such methods might be effective against ninja of the same level, but his opponent was Shino.
For Shino, who was covered in poisonous insects, Misumi's act of rushing up to embrace him was practically the same as seeking death.
He just let his insects crawl out and bite Misumi once, and the battle was already over.
Next up was a focal match that Ryun was very interested in.
Hyūga Hinata vs. Hyūga Neji.
As the two walked onto the arena, many people couldn't help but heighten their attention. This was a contest between the Hyūga main house and the Hyūga branch house, between the abandoned legitimate daughter and the branch house genius.
From the gaze they exchanged and the hatred in Neji's eyes, it wasn't hard to see that this was also a battle of revenge.
Ryun also looked curiously at Hinata, wondering if she could still make it to the final exam this time.
Previously, in the simulation, the reason Hinata had passed was because she hadn't encountered Neji.
Although Ryun had strengthened Hinata now, the time for strengthening her was too short, so Ryun also didn't think Hinata would be a match for Neji.
Of course, it was certain that Hinata wouldn't be completely powerless now either.
Her skill with chakra threads alone would be enough to give even her fellow Hyūga clan ninja a headache.
"I didn't expect the person I have to fight would be you..."
A faint sneer hung at the corner of Neji's mouth, as if he was trembling slightly with excitement.
Hinata spoke calmly. Unlike in the original storyline where she would have been trembling with fear, her eyes were now filled with determination: "Long time no see, Neji-nii-san."
"Surprising. You're different from before. Is it because of Ryun? That guy really is interesting, daring to date both you and Tenten at the same time."
Hinata's little face reddened, but she didn't hurriedly deny it. She just said, "You're embarrassing me, Neji-nii-san."
"Hmph, I can't be bothered with your affairs. But since you've already been abandoned by the main house and are friends with him and Tenten, I'll go easy on you."
Neji assumed a fighting stance, and Hinata immediately assumed the same stance.
However, Hinata's words sounded particularly jarring to Neji.
"I hope Neji-nii-san will still go all out; otherwise, you might lose."