The Thing About Me Being a Genius Reseller Between Two Worlds

Tamaki had many thoughts about the Eight Gates Released Formation.

First of all, this technique definitely had prerequisites!

As for what those prerequisites were, he would have to find Guy and study the matter.

Tamaki also had an idea of how to obtain the technique.

Although he could not directly use the Six Powers or Life Return across worlds,

the Six Powers techniques, hammered and tempered through countless trials by the Navy, had given him plenty of inspiration for drawing out the human body's potential. His knowledge of Medical Ninjutsu was limited, though, so he could not immediately bring those ideas to life on his own.

But now that he had spoken openly with his uncle about the Senju, he could take many of his questions directly to him.

A Shinobi World version of Life Return, even a much weaker one, would be enough to make countless ninja's hearts stir, so long as it still offered self-recovery and healing.

On the other hand, he might be able to use the technique to establish a connection with Tsunade.

If the technique was powerful enough and easy enough to learn, it would also be another way to make medical-nin widespread.

He decided to get right to it. He was idle anyway, with little to do besides refining Chakra.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

During that time, Tamaki often visited the space, and with the Navy's help, he completed a preliminary version of "Life Return."

For now, its effect was to increase cellular activity with the help of abundant nutrition, thereby promoting physical recovery and roughly halving the normal recovery time.

That was comparable to the effects of some Medical Ninjutsu, but it was already good enough to present.

As for the Eight Gates Released Formation, Tamaki felt that with Life Return in hand, he could approach Guy.

During this time, Tamaki had also consulted his uncle about many ways to support Taijutsu training.

The usual methods fell into three categories: training plans, dietary supplements, and medicinal baths.

All in all, none of them could do without medicine and medical care.

And Ichite Ki was an expert in that field.

His mother, Futate Shizuka, came to help him with the discharge procedures today.

They chatted along the way, but there was no need to go into detail.

After getting home, the first thing he did was offer incense and let his father in this life know he was safe.

His aunt was also delighted that Tamaki had been discharged without trouble, but the herb shop could not be left unattended, so she had not visited often during the past half month.

That evening, his uncle and Hikari returned as well. Aside from his third uncle, who was still away on a mission, the whole family was together again.

Dinner was lavish, and Tamaki ate his fill.

He sincerely hoped he could live like this for the rest of his life, but unfortunately, the Shinobi World was very unstable.

So it was time for him to start making moves.

The next day, Tamaki returned to the Ninja Academy. Ignoring Asuma and Obito's antics, he sought Guy out instead.

After a routine examination,

"Guy, your body's in pretty good shape, but your training is very intense. You need a proper training plan, a diet plan, and a medicinal bath regimen."

"My dad helps me with my training plan, and I have a medicinal bath regimen too. I've already started using it."

As he spoke, he gave a thumbs-up and flashed a brilliant smile.

"How long have you been using it?"

"Half a year."

Hearing that, Tamaki rubbed his chin.

"I don't want to discourage you, but your medicinal bath regimen clearly isn't good enough. I don't know whether it's the dosage or the formula itself. If it's convenient, could you write the formula down? I'll have my uncle take a look."

"No problem."

Guy was pleasantly surprised. He had planned to ask his classmate for help anyway, but since Tamaki had brought it up, sooner was better than later.

Guy wrote while Tamaki watched from the side. Just as I thought, they're all ordinary herbs.

Formulas like this did have an effect, but they really were not all that good.

Still, if used regularly, the results were not too bad.

But judging by Guy's everyday circumstances and the original story's portrayal of Duy, Guy's family finances at this stage probably did not look promising.

Duy could only take C-rank and D-rank missions. He knew neither Ninjutsu nor Genjutsu, making it hard for him to become a Chunin, and few people were willing to team up with someone who relied solely on Taijutsu.

He had probably scrimped and saved to afford the ingredients for these medicinal baths.

In that case, his plan to obtain the Eight Gates Released Formation should go smoothly.

Tamaki did not intend to train this technique to the point of opening all Eight Gates, or at least not for now.

The Eight Gates Released Formation was primarily meant for Wang Chuan in the Navy. Tamaki was acting as a middleman for once.

When Guy finished writing the formula, he handed it to Tamaki.

Tamaki did not pay the formula much attention, instead bringing up something else.

"Guy, your daily training is practice for a Taijutsu technique, isn't it?"

Guy did not answer immediately. He was cheerful and straightforward, but he was no fool.

"Yes."

"I don't know what kind of technique it is, but judging by how hard you train, it must place very high demands on a ninja's body. I won't try to talk you into giving it up, but you need to consider what it takes to invest in this technique. Not just training, but treatment, food, medicinal herbs, training equipment, and so on. All of those require resources and money, or help from other people."

Guy fell silent at Tamaki's words. He lacked all those things. His father, Might Duy, had given him plenty of love, but it was also true that he lacked resources.

He did not blame his father for that, but he had a vague feeling that Tamaki meant something more.

"I'll take this formula home and show it to my uncle. Guy, this Saturday, you and your father can come to the Sanshou Medicinal Herb Shop and see him."

With that, he patted Guy on the shoulder and left first.

Guy felt he needed to go home and discuss Tamaki's parting words with his father.

That night, at Guy's home.

"Father, that's what happened."

"A Medical Special Jōnin? Guy, maybe it's time for us father and son to make something of ourselves."

Duy's emotions were stirring.

He was passionate and straightforward, but he was no fool.

A Special Jōnin was still a Jonin, and this one was a medical-nin with his own herb shop. Building a relationship with him might even get them a discount the next time they bought herbs, which would be a good thing.

As for anything else, he would counter whatever moves came his way. He had the confidence for that now.

After dinner, Tamaki went to the study and found Ichite Ki.

"Uncle, I have some ideas I'd like to discuss with you."

Ichite Ki put down the medical book in his hands and looked at Tamaki, ready to hear what he had to say.

"I have a classmate named Guy. He's a ninja who focuses on Taijutsu, and he has an extremely powerful Taijutsu technique. I'd like to trade for it."

"Trade for it? What do you plan to offer?"

Ichite Ki's interest was piqued. He had already thought the boy somewhat mature for his age, and now he wanted to see how far his thinking went. If it was just petty cleverness, he would have to set him straight.

When Ichite Ki was a child, before the Senju Clan scattered throughout the village, he had received a proper education befitting a great clan.

"Guy's family isn't wealthy. His and his father Duy's medicinal bath formula is mediocre, and they don't use it very often. Their training plans and treatment aren't anything special either."

Ichite Ki frowned slightly. "You plan to start with those things? Have you considered how much it would cost to support two Taijutsu ninja? Have you considered whether they'd be willing to accept that support?"

There was also something he did not say aloud: if the technique was powerful enough, and the only two ninja who practiced it were both taken under Futate's wing, how would they deal with the Third?

"If we really were the ones providing the resources, it would be worth it. The technique is worth it, though it may have all kinds of restrictions and requirements."

Ichite Ki's frown deepened. Those words showed how little Tamaki understood the technique.

Then again, how much could a six-year-old Ninja Academy student know about Ninjutsu?

He was just about to reject the proposal.

Tamaki continued, "But I don't plan for us to provide the resources. I only want you to assess the technique's value, Uncle. What I want to trade for is the right to practice it."

Ichite Ki was somewhat surprised.

"Tell me what you have in mind."

"If the technique is powerful enough and its restrictions are severe enough, we can consider going to the Third and making Duy and Guy 'test subjects.' The village can provide the resources and see what the technique can do."

Ichite Ki nodded. The first condition, establishing its power, was to determine its value; the second, establishing its restrictions, was to prevent the technique from spreading widely and harming Might Duy and his son's interests.

As for "test subjects," that was only a joke. When the time came, father and son would be prized like hot buns.

"Then how do you plan to obtain that right?"

A smile touched Ichite Ki's lips. The idea was rough, but the thinking behind it was sound. Although everything hinged on the technique being valuable enough, Tamaki had passed by thinking this far.

"With this."

As he spoke, he handed over some information about Life Return and the Six Powers, which he had compiled from his current knowledge of the Shinobi World. It filled only a small scroll.

"This is also the technique I was going to trade Guy for the Eight Gates Released Formation. I don't know whether all these ideas can be realized, but I think there's a chance. I named the technique 'Life Return.'"

"Oh, a Ninjutsu of your own creation? And a Medical Ninjutsu at that."

Ichite Ki could not help laughing. He thought Tamaki was being overly naive, but he did not object. It was a good thing for young people to have ideas.

But after taking the scroll, his expression grew more serious the further he read.

The only sound left in the study was the rustling of the scroll.

By the time he reached the end, Ichite Ki's eyes were filled with unimaginable shock and astonishment.

He raised his head and stared fixedly at his six-year-old nephew, one thought filling his mind: A genius!

Ichite Ki could tell that the technique was far from complete and had enormous room for improvement. At present, it could only help people absorb nutrients faster, promote cellular activity, and thereby speed up recovery from injuries.

As far as that effect went, Ichite Ki had many ways to achieve it, but this technique had come from a six-year-old Ninja Academy student!

And judging by what Tamaki had written, he clearly had further ideas for the technique but lacked the experience to perfect it.

After calming down, Ichite Ki spoke.

"First, I'll spend more time with you from now on and help you refine this technique further, but I can't guarantee it will achieve the effect you want."

"I understand. I think once it's properly developed, we could use it to approach Lady Tsunade."

"Yes, I believe the Hokage won't refuse. Also, I wouldn't recommend trading this technique with your classmate. I'd suggest asking that classmate of yours to help while you refine it instead."

"Help?"

"Do you understand why?"

"Helping builds a relationship; trading is business."

"Exactly." Ichite smiled and nodded.

His nephew had previously been merely well-behaved and easy to look after, but after what had happened, both his talent and character had shown themselves. His achievements would be no less than Ichite Ki's.