That evening, after dinner, Yamei prepared the herbal bath and soaked in it, then turned his attention to the information in the Sea of Derivations.
Newly acquired materials: Uchiha Throwing Technique, Uchiha Style Swordsmanship, Uchiha Style Taijutsu, Uchiha Bloodline Power, Body Flicker Blade Technique, Genjutsu: Binding Technique, Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique.
A smile curved Yamei's lips. What did it mean to strike it rich in one go? This was what it meant!
He had obtained plenty of taijutsu materials this time, just in time to analyze the taijutsu he had used before as well!
"Analyze Uchiha Style Swordsmanship and Body Flicker Blade Technique!"
"Analyze Uchiha Style Taijutsu, Uchiha Throwing Technique, and taijutsu *2."
"Analyze Genjutsu: Binding Technique and integrate it into Mist Veil Moon."
"Analyze Uchiha Bloodline Power."
The Uchiha Bloodline Power had originally fused directly into his body, but Yamei still tried analyzing it.
The Sea of Derivations could analyze and derive results better suited to him, so he wanted to see whether analyzing it separately might let him awaken his eyes directly.
After all, the Uchiha Clan's eye awakening was rather troublesome. It was all about emotional outbursts.
As command after command was issued, the Sea of Derivations immediately churned with waves, and a message surfaced in his mind.
Analysis and derivation in progress. Estimated derivation time: 24 hours.
"Twenty-four hours?"
Yamei murmured to himself. Once the taijutsu, blade techniques, and bloodline had been analyzed, his strength would rise by a considerable margin.
As for ninjutsu...
He had analyzed the Three Basic Jutsu and Secret Technique: Sensory Perception, only to find that analyzing them separately made little difference. Unless two ninjutsu were analyzed and fused together, it was not particularly useful.
But Yamei did not currently possess any ninjutsu suitable for analysis and fusion, so he could only make do for now and wait until he acquired compatible ninjutsu in the future.
Casting aside those thoughts, Yamei continuously refined the Chakra within his body.
The night passed quickly. The next morning... since Yūhi Kurenai had been away on missions lately, Yamei had not gone to her house to mooch meals.
After breakfast, Yamei strapped a short blade to his back and headed toward a forest west of the village.
There were many training grounds in the west, and Ninja Academy students often went there to practice. That was his destination.
Although the materials he had acquired were still being analyzed, it did not prevent him from using them.
He threw a kunai with crisp, efficient movements, pinning it precisely into a distant wooden post. At the same time, his body vanished in an instant. When he reappeared, the short blade in his hand had left its sheath, and his figure split into two, then two into four...
The Body Flicker Blade Technique, Uchiha Shisui's signature technique!
In an instant, several wooden posts before Yamei shattered into fragments.
"The Body Flicker Blade Technique emphasizes speed, sharpness, and unpredictability... Too bad I don't have the Sharingan. Otherwise, I could do even better."
With that thought, the blade technique in Yamei's hand changed again, broad and sweeping! It looked slow, yet every strike was lethal!
"Uchiha Style Swordsmanship—broad and sweeping, yet rigorous in form!"
As he continued swinging, Yamei felt his understanding of the two blade techniques deepen dramatically.
Over the rest of the afternoon, Yamei not only practiced the blade techniques but also trained his taijutsu and ninjutsu.
Especially Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique. The moment he unleashed that massive ball of flame himself, he felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.
After all, what boy had never fantasized about wielding supernatural power?
On his way home, he spotted the Hokage Building beneath Hokage Rock at a glance.
"Hmm!? What's that on Hokage Rock?"
Yamei suddenly widened his eyes. The faces of the First Hokage and Third Hokage had been smeared with paint of every color, making them look especially ridiculous.
"Stop! You little brat up ahead, stop right there!"
"No way! Catch me if you can!"
A burst of commotion rang out. Yamei saw a blond-haired child carrying a small bucket as he sprinted wildly, several people chasing after him.
"Uzumaki Naruto!"
Yamei's eyes lit up. This was his first time seeing this protagonist!
Naruto ran all the way, slipping nimbly through the crowd and shaking off several of his pursuers.
But Yamei could tell those people were not serious. Otherwise, as ninjas, catching up to a child would have been effortless.
"Quick! Move out of the way! I can't stop!"
Just then, a panicked voice rang out... Naruto was frantically waving at him as he rushed straight toward him.
Yamei froze, as if his body had stiffened, and could only watch as Naruto crashed into him.
The two of them immediately fell to the ground and rolled twice.
Acquired material: Uzumaki Bloodline Power...
"!? That's it!? Didn't the first time always give at least two materials!?"
Yamei roared inwardly, but he quickly came to his senses.
The current Naruto... really did not have much of anything. He only had Bloodline Power and the Nine-Tails' Power.
As for the Clone Technique, he had learned it at the age of six. He had not learned it yet.
And even after he learned the Clone Technique, when he was still unskilled at it, he could only create two tiny Narutos the size of fists...
"Sorry, sorry! Are... are you okay?"
Naruto flipped himself upright, hurriedly pulled Yamei to his feet, and apologized with a tense expression.
"I'm fine. What about you? Are you hurt?" Yamei shook his head with a smile, his tone concerned.
"I... I'm fine."
Feeling such a gentle tone, Naruto was stunned for a moment and scratched his head awkwardly.
Since he was little, apart from Grandpa Hokage, this was the first time anyone had shown concern for him in that tone...
"It's good that you're okay... But... if you don't run now... those people will catch up to you." Yamei smiled and pointed behind him.
"Ah!?" Naruto panicked and hurriedly said, "I... I'm Uzumaki Naruto! I'm really sorry for knocking you over. Wait here for a moment. Once I shake them off, I'll treat you to Ichiraku Ramen to make it up to you!"
Without waiting for Yamei to agree, he took off running.
"That was so Naruto."
Yamei chuckled, but he had no intention of waiting for him.
That old man, the Third Hokage, was probably watching Naruto right now. If he really waited for Naruto... he might end up entering that old man's sight by accident.
He was not afraid, but being watched all the time did not feel good.
Not long after Yamei left, Naruto appeared there again. After looking around and failing to find Yamei, he lowered his head in disappointment.
"Did he leave? I said I'd treat him to ramen... and I don't even know his name yet."
He patted his cheeks and pulled himself together again.
"He looked about my age! I should see him at the Ninja Academy next year! There'll be lots of chances! And he was so gentle... He'll be friends with me, right...?"
Naturally, Yamei knew nothing of Naruto's thoughts. After returning home, he immediately began analyzing the Uzumaki Bloodline together with the Uchiha Bloodline!
The analysis time for the two bloodlines was refreshed once more, increasing by eight hours.
As for the analysis times of the other materials, they remained unchanged. Yamei watched the ticking countdown as he prepared dinner.
Just as Yamei finished eating, the countdown ended, and the derived result appeared before his eyes...
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