Behind the scenes

When Kaguya and Mizuki went to the position where black zetsu could be sensed, ' Mizuki's ' second body was walking around the village with Tsunade freely.

Out of nowhere Mizuki asked Tsunade.

" You know Tsunade, what is the best way of healing your mental scars? "

Tsunade was taken aback, what happened to Mizuki all of a sudden.

" Mental scars..? If it's from a genjutsu I can cure that.. "

Mizuki looked at her with a smile.

" Then why couldn't you cure your own PTSD? "

Tsunade looked shaken at that, as he looked down and didn't speak.

Mizuki didn't mind, he also stopped as he looked at her and then replied to his own question.

" It's because one cannot heal their own deeper mental scars, it's not possible, even for you, the greatest medical ninja. "

Flexing her fist, Tsunade slowly loosened and she let out a breath.

" Yes, it isn't possible, I could never get closure from my brother.. so I was stuck in an infinite loop of what if.. "

Mizuki nodded.

" I know, because the one who caused your trauma is gone, your brain can't solve it by itself.. causing it to stagnate.. "

Mizuki laughed as he shook his body and stretched it out, as if loosening his muscles happily.

Tsunade looked at him and then shook her head and smiled.

" You don't need to worry about me anymore Mizuki, I am no longer stuck, your presence gave me enough courage to move on. "

Mizuki laughed again.

" I know, it's because to you, I resembled those you wanted to meet. I was a substitute for your closest people. "

Tsunade quickly looked up as she shook her head and arms to signify her displeasure.

" That's not true! It's.. it was true at first but, you resembled to me Dan, Grandpa and even.. my little brother.. but I now see you as someone completely different, I swear! "

Mizuki smiled as he nodded in understanding.

" I know, I am not angry about that it's okay, the point I am trying to make, is your brain only leaves this Infinite loop of disappointment after getting closure. "

Sharpening his eyes, he said pointing towards himself.

" Be it from the exact same person responsible for it or someone resembling it, any closure works. "

Looking up Tsunade also said professionally.

" It's not logical at all, but trauma itself isn't logical, you need that spark that tells you how it could have gone, that it's possible to come out. "

Mizuki laughed as he agreed.

" Exactly. "

Then he didn't speak any more and walked with Tsunade who smiled and walked with him as well.

They were touring their village, it's the property that they need to keep after all.

' Kaguya is indeed the best choice. '

Thought Mizuki, as he smirked internally.

' She is someone who is known to backstab, and she is someone who has also experienced backstabbing. '

With glee Mizuki wondered.

' I wonder how she will act, now that I have made her my nominal wife, will she also decide to stab me in the back, or will she go a different route..? '

Would his own wife have gone a different route if she knew what it feels like? Or will she follow the same path and it was his mistake at recognising people to begin with.

' So many answers! Just waiting for me to know, only if black zetsu hurries up.. I have even made a second body just in case I really die. '

Mizuki from the day he reincarnated, was a suspicious individual, doubting every little nook and cranny, nobody gets that kind of mentality without a healthy doze of trauma.

His goals were always to keep living and second Kaguya Otsutsuki for a reason.

Anko too, on one occasion understood he had a feeling of knowing exactly what Kaguya felt like.

' To anyone looking, they will find many suspicious points in my life. Because I had just come into this world not long ago, my actions with Lumi had me gritting my teeth and snarling, then as time went on I changed step by step, a big red flag for someone like me. '

Mizuki from the beginning was someone who wrapped his desire to do good in a packet of desire for his benifit.

The way Tsunade, Mei and Anko acted around him, their behaviour and understanding of him, his eyes being the way they are, the little details scattered around his life, everything gave it away.

No way, there is much hidden in his actions, from the get to, very first chapter of his new life, every little action of his has greater meaning attached to it, connecting it all together.

Stitching a complete story.

For someone who paid attention to the minute details, they would find many contradictory actions taken by him, but the regular observer would only find Mizuki living his life as usual.

This is what sets apart Mizuki from many others living the same life as him, this is what made him unique, the ability to hide his story within his own story.

' You are both a killer who backstabs her partner and a person who has gone through the same, the best person to provide me closure. '

If Kaguya indeed decided to backstab him, no worries, he has another body, if she didn't, he would have found his answer, and well, a wife too he supposed.

It's all a probable scenario, Mizuki's case was very similar to Tsunade's, he too resembled someone who she knew, and she too is ready to give the real him a chance.

" You know Tsunade, what the first gate in eight gates technique does? "

Mizuki asked as they were eating meatballs.

Tsunade nodded as she bit into her food happily.

" Yes, it releases your mental inhibitions, it frees up your mind. "

Mizuki nodded as he elaborated further.

" Self doubt, pity, hatred, everything is removed by removing this limiter, but you know what else it does? It increases your strength. "

Tsunade tilted her head as she became confused.

" How..? I see..! "

Mizuki nodded seriously, watching her catch on so quickly.

" Yes, doubting yourself can limit your strength, chakra flow and potential, the first gate forcibly shuts down these points, giving an exponential increase in strength. "

Tsunade corrected him.

" Not increase, that is something you had to begin with, only accessible now. "

Mizuki nodded as he clenched his fist.

" Yes, that is something I have access to begin with, it was always mine. "

Mizuki could feel it, his chakra is also being limited, he wouldn't go far like this, but now he can, he will soon enough be free, that would be the time.

He achieves his fullest potential.