Omen of War

A year at the Ninja Academy had brought Yayoi many benefits.

For one, he had gained a sparring partner, Yan, which greatly improved his practical combat experience.

He also absorbed various Uchiha-style taijutsu techniques without hesitation. According to Yan, his strength might have reached the Chunin level.

And this was all without them using any ninjutsu, just sparring.

Excluding this time.

He was very satisfied, as there were still five years before he could participate in the war.

Within five years, he was confident he could raise his strength to the Jonin level.

Combined with his Blood Rage trump card, he would be virtually unkillable on the battlefield as long as he didn't act recklessly.

When he first arrived in this world, he had truly underestimated the talent of the Senju Bloodline. Now, mixed with Dragon Blood, he could be considered a true prodigy.

Without the threat of war looming, his stress was significantly reduced.

Therefore, he initiated a research project.

He spent a considerable sum acquiring experimental materials, preparing to investigate the secrets of his own Dragon Blood and the Six Paths bloodline.

First, he took his own blood as the subject of observation.

The result was that his blood possessed extremely potent invasive properties.

Under the microscope, Yayoi's cells devoured the cells of a white mouse at an astonishing rate, as if unwilling to coexist with any other biological cells.

It was incredibly domineering, reminding Yayoi of the pinnacle of life in the Ninja World, Hashirama Senju.

As a clansman of the Senju in this life, his physical condition could be considered the peak of humanity.

This devouring ability, akin to cancer cells, continuously multiplied, carrying his Chakra within it.

Now, it seemed his cells also carried a trace of the same characteristic, and he wondered if it was related to the Senju Bloodline.

However, it was also possible that it was the invasiveness of the Dragon Blood, and the combination of the two could lead to unpredictable outcomes.

Yayoi recorded the experimental data and research content on his computer.

Yayoi truly hadn't expected to find items like microscopes and computers in another world, especially in this seemingly backward one; it was truly incredible.

Now he could fully unleash his abilities.

There was no need for him to learn; the analytical ability of his Mirror Eye saved him a vast amount of time, allowing him to master things instantly without instruction.

His Mirror Eye had analyzed and reconfigured the computer; if a password wasn't entered, it would immediately crash.

If the blood sample in the interlayer was found, it would activate the shoddy mechanism behind the computer, mix in drugs, and destroy the blood's activity.

This way, there's no need to worry about some ninja being bored enough to investigate him and accidentally uncovering a big fish.

After finishing today's observation work, Yayoi closed the computer and took out a piece of wood from his pocket.

Then he took out a carving knife and began practicing carving.

Alchemy, his major subject in his previous life.

When Yayoi entered Kaser, he chose alchemy without hesitation upon encountering this legendary discipline.

Although he regretted it a little every three days and a lot every five days, he still chose to study hard under the threat of failing.

He wouldn't dare to do high-risk jobs like dragon slaying for extra credit, even if he had ten times the courage.

Sigh~

Yayoi held the wooden block in his hand and carved with the knife. Alchemy didn't require learning carving, but for a beginner.

In the Ninja World, where there was no printing technology, carving was still necessary.

He hadn't learned it before, and now he was paying the price, so he had to catch up.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to forge Alchemical Weapons later.

You must know that a useful weapon greatly enhances a warrior, especially an Alchemical Weapon with added attributes.

The rustling sound of wood shavings continued, but Yayoi wasn't impatient, calming himself and carving bit by bit.

This was also a form of cultivation, a cultivation of patience.

There has always been a saying throughout history: only those who can endure loneliness can become strong people.

The sky was filled with red clouds obscuring the setting sun. When the rolled-up evening glow gradually faded, a knock sounded at the door.

Only then did Yayoi realize that a long time had passed.

He opened the door, and it was indeed Yan.

Her purple hair cascaded over her shoulders, as gentle as always. Her eyes were like little crescent moons, and she looked beautiful when she smiled.

Yan knew his location. He didn't know how she knew, and Yayoi had never asked much about it before.

"Sorry, I was too focused and lost track of time."

Yayoi said apologetically.

"It's not late, it's just the right time."

Yan shook her head, dimples appearing on her pretty face.

Konoha at night was not much colder than during the day.

With the Five Great Villages dominating the ninja world, Konoha occupied the most fertile land and resources in the Land of Fire.

Coupled with the victory in the Ninja World War, merchants flocked to Konoha, finding good profits in business and trade in the Land of Fire.

Enjoying the spoils of war, high safety, and large profits, this also allowed Konoha to develop rapidly.

During the summer vacation, Konoha at night, with its cool breeze, was even more bustling than during the day.

Students on summer break were even more mischievous, running around the village.

The myriad of lights, the happy smiles of everyone, this prosperous scene truly touched Yan, who had always been lonely.

"It's very prosperous, isn't it?"

"Mm."

"Can this prosperity last forever?"

Yan asked.

"No, war is coming. This is probably the last period of peace."

Yayoi sighed.

In Konoha's 30th year, the Uzumaki Clan was annihilated by a force led by Kirigakure, and war was imminent.

If nothing unexpected happened, war would come soon. This prosperous scene before them was just Kyōka Suigetsu.

"War, why must war be waged?"

Yan didn't understand and looked at Yayoi to ask.

"Because of unequal distribution. Don't look at Konoha's thriving appearance; in the ninja world, starvation is the norm.

Even within the other villages, too many ninjas have been trained during these years of brief peace.

Especially Sunagakure. Their living environment is harsh, surrounded by desert, unable to cultivate, lacking water. Moreover, they suffered defeat in war, and some of their mission orders were snatched by Konoha. They can't afford to support extra ninjas.

Humans are greedy. Konoha occupies the richest Land of Fire, which is a big piece of fat meat in their eyes.

Unless they suffer heavy casualties themselves, they won't stop until they've taken a bite.

Furthermore, after the war, with heavy ninja casualties, the villages will be able to support the remaining ninjas."

The two strolled and talked. Seeing Yan lost in thought by Yayoi's words, Yayoi stopped making small talk and directly got to the day's topic.

"Don't think about that too much right now. What you need to do is grow up well, so do you want to eat grilled meat?"

Miyoshi turned his head to look at Yan beside him, not wanting Yan to continue thinking.

God knows what this little head is thinking, just hope it's not like the Filial Son.

He remembered the story of the Filial Son Itachi deeply and couldn't forget it at all, which was also the main source of his initial prejudice against the Uchiha Clan. It left a deep impression.

"Miyoshi-kun is truly knowledgeable, knowing even these things."

Yan tilted her head, asking curiously.

She really wanted to understand Miyoshi.

Why was he so fearless in the face of loneliness, why did he know so many things that books never taught.

Yan wanted to understand everything.

"So-so, you can do it too if you read more."

"So, have you considered what to eat today?"

"As Miyoshi-kun wishes."