[You walked out of the forest, planning to leave, but found Kurotsuchi injured and unconscious from the earlier blasts. Acting like a gentleman, you saved her.]
[For the next month, you took care of Kurotsuchi, feeding her, changing her clothes, even washing her... She resisted at first, but she couldn't beat you.]
[You told her you were very good at treating burns and blast injuries, with over ten years of experience, so she should listen to you.]
[Kurotsuchi didn't believe you at first, but as her injuries healed quickly, she realized you truly wanted to care for her, not take advantage.]
[Maybe moved by your determination and honesty, three months later, feelings grew between you, and you fell in love.]
'Whoa, that fast?' Takumi was amazed by his own smoothness.
Kurotsuchi was a tough woman. The fact he developed a relationship with her showed his sincerity.
[You told Kurotsuchi about your problems. She felt sorry for your explosive nature and said she would help you train.]
[You started the balloon practice again, but now with a cute girl watching you fondly every day.]
[When you succeeded, Kurotsuchi cheered. When you failed, she hugged you and told you not to be sad.]
[With your girlfriend's support, your skills improved quickly, needing only the final step.]
[But one thing confused Kurotsuchi: even though she was your girlfriend, you never touched her, not even held her hand.]
[One night, under a starry sky with summer insects chirping…]
[You and Kurotsuchi sat together by the lake, the mood was perfect.]
[Kurotsuchi kissed you. You were hesitant, but went with the moment. But as you were about to go further, to 'exchange ultimate techniques', you stopped, remembering the massage parlor.]
[That night had left you scarred.]
[You didn't touch Kurotsuchi because you were afraid of hurting her...]
[Your whole body was a bomb, your Chakra, hair, even spit could explode, so you were very careful.]
'This...' Reading this, Takumi felt genuinely upset.
He finally got a normal girlfriend, but couldn't even touch her?
He stopped himself at the most important moment?
So annoying!
[You hugged your knees, squatting hopelessly.]
[Kurotsuchi knew your reason but still hugged you, unafraid of your power.]
[Just then, Jiraiya, who had been spying from the lake, surfaced looking disappointed.]
[He asked if you wanted to try a dangerous therapy.]
[You were confused, then Kurotsuchi blushed and threw a big rock at him.]
[With a bump on his head, Jiraiya seriously said: If you can control your explosions at your most excited and aroused moment, then you've truly mastered it.]
[After he explained the method, you and Kurotsuchi both blushed deeply.]
[The specific timing was... during that...]
[You refused immediately, not wanting to risk it. If it failed, Kurotsuchi would end up like the massage lady… blown to pieces!]
[But Kurotsuchi firmly held your hand and said: I'm willing.]
[Moved by her determination, you felt you truly loved this woman… not for her face or legs, but for her heart, her whole self.]
"…" By now, Takumi was speechless.
'Typical Jiraiya!'
'But thinking about it, Jiraiya's method made sense.'
'To fix a mental block, you often need to face its source, his trauma started from that situation.'
'Also, if he could control the explosions at his most emotional peak, normal times would be easy.'
[Three days later, the final training began.]
[You and Kurotsuchi entered a deep cave. You had set up rugs, candles, and incense, creating a romantic atmosphere.]
[You didn't want your loved one's first time to be ordinary.]
[When Kurotsuchi asked why you chose this place, you turned to her seriously and said: If we succeed, we leave together. If we fail, we are buried here together.]
[Hearing this, she held your hand tighter.]
[Hand in hand, you lay in the cave all day, both nervous, mentally preparing.]
[Jiraiya leaned against a tree outside the cave, eyes closed, arms crossed, ready to see the result, success or failure.]
[Finally, night came.]
[The cave was dark. You lit the candles and incense. In the candlelight, Kurotsuchi looked very pretty.]
[The candles burned low, but you still didn't move.]
[Finally, as the last candle was about to go out, you began the ritual.]
[On one side, the girl you loved, and on the other, the explosive power you couldn't control...]
[Only then did you understand: causing an explosion is easy, but the hard part is restraining yourself to protect someone you love.]
[This is called: Liking is reckless, but love is restraint.]
[Your emotions peaked, but to protect Kurotsuchi, you fought with your own soul.]
[It was over.]
[But no explosion happened.]
[Your training succeeded.]
[Kurotsuchi held you tightly, crying hard.]
[Outside, Jiraiya smiled like his job was done, calmly raised a hand, and vanished into the forest.]
[From then on, your ability transformed.]
[Your Demolition talent was no longer a curse, but a real part of you.]
[You could control all kinds of explosions as you wished.]
[You could blast the top half off a toothpick from 20 meters away.]
[You could explode an ice cream's wrapper, leaving the ice cream untouched.]
[Your Great Blaze Technique could make a huge explosion with a 1-kilometer radius, though your limited Chakra meant you could only use it five times a day.]
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FOR EVERY 50 POWER STONES, I'LL UPLOAD ONE CHAPTER