Feeling a Bit of a Loss

That evening, after dinner, Ye Ming prepared the medicinal bath and soaked in it, while also checking the information from the Sea of Calculation.

[New Materials Acquired]: 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 Ye Ming's lips. What do you call a massive haul? This is it!

Since he had acquired a lot of taijutsu materials this time, he could analyze the ones he had used before!

"Analyze Uchiha Style Swordsmanship, Body Flicker Blade Technique!"

"Analyze Uchiha Style Taijutsu, Uchiha Throwing Technique, Taijutsu * 2."

"Analyze Genjutsu: Binding Technique and integrate it with Mist Veil Moon."

"Analyze Uchiha Bloodline Power."

The Uchiha Bloodline Power had already integrated into his body, but Ye Ming still wanted to try analyzing it.

The Sea of Calculation's ability was to analyze and derive more suitable results. Thus, he wanted to see if analyzing it alone would directly unlock his Sharingan.

After all, awakening the Sharingan for the Uchiha clan was quite troublesome, mainly requiring an emotional outburst.

As one command after another was issued, the Sea of Calculation churned, and then a piece of information surfaced in his mind.

[Analyzing and deducing, estimated derivation time: 24 hours.]

"24 hours?"

Ye Ming murmured. Once the taijutsu, swordsmanship, and bloodline were analyzed, his strength would increase significantly.

As for ninjutsu...

He had analyzed the Three Basic Jutsu and Secret Technique: Sensory Perception and found that analyzing them individually made little difference. It was only effective when two ninjutsu were analyzed and fused.

However, Ye Ming didn't have any suitable ninjutsu to fuse right now. He could only make do for the time being and wait until he found suitable ninjutsu for fusion in the future.

Pushing the thoughts aside, Ye Ming continuously refined the chakra within him.

The night passed quickly. The next morning... Since Yūhi Kurenai had been out on a mission recently, Ye Ming hadn't gone to her place to freeload meals.

After breakfast, Ye Ming, with a short sword on his back, walked towards a forest on the west side of the village.

There were many training grounds to the west, which ninja academy students usually frequented for practice. That was his destination.

Even though the acquired materials were being analyzed, it didn't affect his usage.

With clean, swift movements, he threw a kunai, which accurately embedded itself into a distant wooden stake. At the same time, his body instantly vanished, reappearing moments later with his short blade drawn. His figure split into two, then into four...

Body Flicker Blade Technique, Uchiha Shisui's signature move!

In an instant, several wooden stakes in front of Ye Ming shattered into pieces.

"The Body Flicker Blade Technique emphasizes speed, sharpness, and unpredictability... It's a shame I don't have the Sharingan, otherwise I could do even better."

Thinking this, Ye Ming changed his sword style, adopting a more open and powerful stance! It appeared slow, yet every move was deadly!

"Uchiha Style Swordsmanship, open and powerful! Meticulously structured!"

As he swung his sword repeatedly, Ye Ming felt his understanding of both sword techniques deepen considerably.

Throughout the entire afternoon, Ye Ming not only practiced his sword and blade techniques but also trained in taijutsu and ninjutsu.

Especially the Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique. The sense of accomplishment when releasing a large fireball was immense.

After all, what boy hadn't fantasized about wielding supernatural powers?

Walking home, he saw the Hokage Office building located beneath the Hokage Rock.

"Huh!? What's on the Hokage Rock?"

Ye Ming's eyes widened. The faces of the First and Third Hokage had been smeared with paint of various colors, looking incredibly comical.

"Stop right there! You little brat, stop!"

"No way! Catch me if you can!"

A commotion erupted, and Ye Ming saw a kid with yellow hair, carrying a small bucket, running at full speed, with several people chasing him.

"Uzumaki Naruto!"

Ye Ming's eyes lit up. This was the first time he had seen the protagonist!

Naruto ran wildly, weaving through the crowd with slippery movements, leaving some of his pursuers behind.

However, Ye Ming could tell that those people weren't serious. Otherwise, as ninjas, wouldn't it be easy for them to catch a child?

"Quick! Dodge! I can't stop!"

Just then, a panicked voice rang out... Ye Ming saw Naruto waving frantically at him with a worried expression.

Ye Ming froze, his body seemingly stiffening, and he watched helplessly as Naruto crashed into him.

The two of them immediately fell to the ground, rolling a couple of times.

[Material Acquired: Uzumaki Bloodline Power...]

"!? That's it!? The first time usually yields at least two materials!?"

Ye Ming roared internally, but he quickly came to his senses.

Right now, Naruto... it seems he really has nothing, only the Uzumaki Bloodline Power and the Nine-Tails' Power.

As for the Clone Technique, he learned that when he was six years old. He hasn't learned it yet.

Moreover, when this guy first learned the Clone Technique and wasn't proficient, he could only create tiny Narutos the size of two fists...

"Sorry, sorry! Are... are you okay?"

Naruto scrambled to his feet and quickly pulled Yōmei up, apologizing with a nervous look.

"I'm fine. Are you hurt?" Yōmei shook his head with a smile, his tone concerned.

"I... I'm fine."

Feeling such a gentle tone, Naruto was momentarily stunned and scratched his head sheepishly.

From childhood until now, besides Grandpa Hokage, this was the first time someone had spoken to him with such concern...

"It's good you're okay... but... if you don't run again... those people will catch up." Yōmei smiled and pointed behind Naruto.

"Ah!?" Naruto's expression panicked, and he quickly said, "I... I'm Uzumaki Naruto! I'm sorry for bumping into you. Wait for me here for a moment, and once I lose them, I'll treat you to Ichiraku Ramen as an apology!"

Without waiting for Yōmei's reply, he took off running.

"That's so like Naruto."

Yōmei chuckled but had no intention of waiting.

That old man, the Third Hokage, was probably watching Naruto. If he really waited, he might be forced into the old guy's line of sight.

Although he wasn't afraid, the feeling of being constantly spied on wasn't pleasant.

Not long after Yōmei left, Naruto reappeared there. After looking around and not finding Yōmei, he lowered his head in disappointment.

"He left? I said I'd treat him to ramen... and I don't even know his name yet."

He patted his face and cheered himself up.

"He looks about my age! I should see him at the Ninja Academy next year! There will be plenty of opportunities! And he's so gentle... he'll be my friend, right..."

Yōmei, of course, didn't know Naruto's thoughts. Upon returning home, he immediately began analyzing the Uzumaki Bloodline alongside the Uchiha Bloodline!

The analysis time for both bloodlines was once again refreshed, increasing by eight hours.

As for the analysis time for the other items, it remained unchanged. Yōmei stared at the ticking countdown while preparing dinner.

Just as Yōmei finished eating, the countdown ended, and the results appeared before him