The Name of Genius

Finally, Kakashi took the shoes from Gu Qi's hand.

The pair of shoes Gu Qi had cultivated was made to his size. Therefore, it was impossible for Kakashi to wear them.

But this was the world of Naruto, and there was a ninjutsu called the Transformation Technique.

Giving Gu Qi a sideways glance, Kakashi immediately formed hand seals and transformed into Gu Qi's appearance.

As Kakashi, who had transformed into Gu Qi, removed his original shoes and put on the slime shoes.

"They're soft, like stepping on cotton," Kakashi said.

"Never mind the feeling, try out the effect," Gu Qi urged.

Kakashi nodded and jumped without using any chakra.

Kakashi was surprised to find that a jump that was originally very easy had sent him soaring over three meters high.

Although ordinary ninja could easily jump onto trees, that was with the help of chakra.

Achieving this solely through physical strength was something few could do, except for those with exceptionally powerful taijutsu.

However, Kakashi hadn't used any chakra this time, and he hadn't even exerted much strength to achieve this, which greatly increased his interest in the shoes.

So, Kakashi leaped powerfully this time and flew directly into the air.

When he landed, he was once again surprised to find that the shoes had absorbed most of the impact from his fall.

"Try using chakra again!" Gu Qi kindly reminded him.

Kakashi didn't say much and directly generated chakra at his feet before sprinting.

He was shocked once again!

When sprinting with the same amount of chakra, these shoes carried him much farther than ordinary shoes.

"Alright! I have to admit, you've surprised me again." Kakashi, having returned to his original appearance, handed the shoes back to Gu Qi.

"Of course," Gu Qi said proudly upon hearing Kakashi's praise.

Kakashi asked, "I'm curious, what are these shoes made of?"

"Do you know what amoebas are? Judging by your expression, probably not. Amoebas are single-celled organisms with excellent shapeshifting abilities.

These shoes of mine are actually made by fusing a large number of amoebas together.

However, because amoebas are too soft, I've added a metal support frame inside," Gu Qi began to spin a yarn once again.

"...Although what you're saying sounds plausible, why do I feel like you're lying to me?" Kakashi asked with suspicion.

"Do I? How could I possibly lie to you?" Gu Qi replied with an innocent expression.

"Well, whatever! Give me a pair of these shoes." Kakashi didn't press further and directly asked Gu Qi for a pair.

Gu Qi made an OK gesture. "No problem, I'll give them to you in 10 days."

"It'll take that long?"

Gu Qi gave Kakashi a sideways glance. "You need to understand, these are living things, they need to be cultivated."

"Alright, 10 days it is!" Kakashi shrugged.

"Oh right, what did you come here for this time?" Gu Qi asked, suddenly remembering something.

Kakashi spread his hands. "I heard you've been cooped up at home these past few days, so I came to see what you've been up to. So, are you sure you're not heartbroken?"

"Get lost~"

"By the way, who do you think would be suitable to promote this kind of shoe if we were to mass-produce it?" Gu Qi inquired.

Kakashi thought for a moment. "For something this specialized, besides the Konoha Hospital and some special departments here in Konoha, it would probably only be the Aburame clan."

"The Aburame clan?" Gu Qi immediately pictured a group of people wearing sunglasses, hidden beneath their trench coat hoods.

Kakashi nodded. "They are famous insect masters in Konoha. Because they need to cultivate some special insects, they possess a large number of specialized facilities."

The Aburame clan's Kikaichū, besides being cultivated by themselves, are also bred using specialized equipment.

In the wild, special Kikaichū can be cultivated through secret techniques. However, within the village, it's completely unnecessary.

After all, this is the world of Naruto, a magical world that's almost maxed out on biotechnology.

"Hearing you say that, then finding them is the right choice." Gu Qi stroked his chin.

"So, you're planning to cooperate with the Aburame clan?" Kakashi asked.

Gu Qi said as a matter of course, "Of course. If I don't turn this into money, how can I research other things?"

Kakashi sighed. "Don't you think you've been a bit too high-profile these days? Ration Pills, ***, tracking agents – any one of these items is enough for an ordinary person to live off for a lifetime.

And yet, you've managed to research them one after another.

You need to understand, you're only five years old."

"I'm a genius!" Gu Qi said nonchalantly.

"I know you're a genius, but it's precisely because you're a genius that you need to be careful. You must understand that other villages won't want to see another Konoha's White Fang appear in our Konoha."

When mentioning the name Konoha's White Fang, Kakashi's eyes dimmed slightly.

"Got it, got it. Worst case scenario, I'll just lay low for a while," Gu Qi said, patting Kakashi on the shoulder.

"This is up to you. No matter what, just remember you have me behind you," Kakashi said nonchalantly.

"Tch, don't get all sentimental, okay? You almost made me cry," Gu Qi interjected playfully.

"You rascal!"

After chatting for a while, the two parted ways.

After bidding farewell to each other, Gu Qi immediately returned home and began cultivating shoes that were the right size for Kakashi.

After cultivating the new shoes, Gu Qi decided to start researching new biological equipment.

Through this experiment, Gu Qi felt that Slimes were an excellent biological carrier.

This time, he decided to try and see if he could use a Slime as a carrier to inject the characteristics of other creatures into it.

For example, he could create Slime gloves with the silk-spinning and barbed characteristics of a spider.

At that point, Gu Qi could use silk to swing between buildings and scale walls like Spider-Man, saving Chakra.

Or, he could combine it with a vampire's blood-sucking ability to create a Slime vest with a built-in blood-sucking skill.

Once engaged in close combat with an enemy, he could recover his own injuries and strength by absorbing the enemy's blood.

There were also protective suits that could disperse energy, like an egg, and so on.

Now, it all depended on how much a Slime rejected the DNA of other creatures. If there were no issues, Gu Qi's ideas could be implemented.

As for Kakashi's reminder, Gu Qi considered it for a long time and still felt that since he had already earned a reputation as a genius, he might as well continue to maintain it.

At the very least, while gaining the village's attention, he wouldn't have to worry about his own safety.

Although Kakashi was behind him, Kakashi couldn't protect him at all times.

As long as the village had his back, he could at least guarantee sufficient protection before he grew stronger.

"It's also time to upgrade the disguise equipment. At the very least, I need a plausible explanation for the outside world," Gu Qi muttered to himself.