A Show-Off Deal

"You're the strategist type of ninja, aren't you?"

Rasa suddenly asked. He had not paid much attention to it at first, but after thinking it over, he vaguely sensed that something was off. Mainly, it was That Person's attitude toward this man, as well as this man's casual familiarity with That Person.

This man's identity was definitely far from ordinary. He was not merely interesting.

That Person was no simple figure. He would not make ordinary people his friends, much less be so close to one.

"Yes!"

Tamura Hiroshi looked over. This man's hostility toward Kumogakure was still quite strong—if anything, it had grown even stronger after entering the Entertainment City.

Was it wariness and jealousy toward Kumogakure?

"With your insight and intelligence, how much information have you gleaned from us?"

Rasa wanted to test this man's intelligence. If it truly was extraordinary, he might become a strategist-type higher-up in Kumogakure in the future, perhaps even Rasa's future opponent.

"I did notice quite a bit, but what do I get for telling you?"

An idea formed in Tamura Hiroshi's mind. Perhaps he could use this opportunity to obtain that.

"What benefit do you want?"

Pakura spoke up, quite interested in this as well.

Intelligence was a kind of strength too!

She just wondered how much intelligence this brat truly possessed.

"I've been practicing Chakra Threads techniques lately to train my chakra control, but without a practical training method, the efficiency has been very low."

As he spoke, Tamura Hiroshi extended a chakra thread from his fingertip.

He did not have any proper method for training Chakra Threads. Kumogakure simply did not have such things, so he could only explore on his own based on a few records, then slowly grind away at it through writing.

It was a stupid method, devoid of any technique, and terribly inefficient.

In the past, he had only wanted to train his chakra control, so whether he had proper techniques did not matter much. But now that Chakra Threads could be combined with Explosive Tags to create a decent combat method, he needed to make plans.

Since he had encountered these three and they had taken the initiative to bring it up, he naturally had to take the opportunity to try.

"Just training techniques for Chakra Threads?"

Rasa was slightly surprised. If it had been Puppet Technique, he naturally could not pass it on, and he did not know it himself. But if it was merely training techniques for Chakra Threads, then there was room to discuss it.

He was not skilled in it, but Karura was. It was fundamentally a method for training chakra control, and quite a few people in Sunagakure used it for that purpose. It was hardly some great secret.

Besides, he was very interested in this man. Any strategist valued by That Person could not be simple, even if he was young.

If he truly could discern something from them, it would count as learning and improving. He just needed to be mindful of it when dealing with him in the future.

"I wouldn't ask for secret techniques when you clearly wouldn't give them to me."

Tamura Hiroshi spread his hands, showing that he knew where the line was.

The training method for Chakra Threads was actually similar to tree climbing and water walking, just at a somewhat higher level. It did not count as a ninjutsu secret technique.

If he really put up a bounty at the bounty house, he could obtain it as well, but there was no need. This was only a spur-of-the-moment idea.

"If what you say is reasonable and sufficiently thorough, we can give you the training techniques for Chakra Threads!"

The three exchanged glances, and Rasa finally voiced their decision.

Tamura Hiroshi smiled. After studying the three of them, he said, "Then I'll begin. First, Miss Karura. You should practice the Sand Manipulation Secret Technique. Your footsteps are much heavier than Miss Pakura's, so I'm guessing you carry quite a bit of sand on you, probably attached to your skin to form a protective layer.

"When you entered the water just now, the chest wrapped in your yukata did not move at all. It had not moved when you were walking or eating earlier either.

"And when we ate hot pot earlier, the three of us all sweated a little to varying degrees, but Miss Karura did not shed a single drop of sweat. That isn't normal.

"Even now, as we soak in the hot spring, our faces have flushed slightly from the dilation of blood vessels in the skin and accelerated blood flow. Yet your cheeks are still perfectly pale.

"Then, judging from the speed of your movements when picking up food earlier, as well as your posture when walking, sitting, and lying down, your taijutsu should be average. Your gaze is not sharp or profound enough either, and you do not instinctively look people in the eyes, so you most likely have not trained in genjutsu.

"However, with the Sand Manipulation Secret Technique at your disposal, anyone fighting you at close range would be at a great disadvantage—unless they possessed an explosive taijutsu-type secret technique that could strike at a speed beyond your reaction limit.

"Piercing Lightning Style ninjutsu should work too. And if one had gravity-type Earth Style Ninjutsu, it could greatly suppress your Sand Manipulation Secret Technique...

"Next is a personality analysis. I saw kindness, gentleness, thoughtfulness, and approachability. But beyond that, I also saw strength of character. Put together, that means soft on the outside, strong on the inside.

"You'll definitely become a good mother and a good wife in the future!"

He had read information about the Sand Manipulation Secret Technique. It had been researched by the Second Kazekage from Shukaku. It was not a Kekkei Genkai, but a pure secret technique, and its destructive power was weaker than Magnet Release.

In the future, Karura would likely use the Sand Manipulation Secret Technique to attach sand she had refined onto Gaara, protecting him.

Thus, Karura's information could, to a certain extent, serve as a reference for the future Gaara.

Hearing the youth's words, Karura instinctively looked down at the chest wrapped in her yukata beneath the water. She even reached out and pressed it. It was indeed too firm.

She really did keep sand attached to her skin at all times to form a defensive layer. It had become a habit; she would not disperse it even while sleeping.

But what shocked her more was his analysis of her abilities and the ways to counter them. Had he seen through so much after such a short time together?

Tamura Hiroshi shifted his gaze to Pakura. After studying her, he said, "Although your skin is excellent, judging by your muscle definition and your habitual posture when walking, sitting, and lying down, your taijutsu training is definitely not lacking. You've put in hard work, which proves that you're diligent in training.

"But it is not overly strong either. That is a disadvantage of a woman's physique and build, proving that you train taijutsu to supplement your primary offensive methods and prevent others from getting close to you.

"I can tell that you don't seem very used to soaking in hot springs, because when you entered the pool, there was a faint chakra reaction from your body. Judging by the feel of that chakra, it wasn't merely a basic nature transformation. I sensed Wind Release and Fire Release within it."

Your Kekkei Genkai should be formed by fusing these two natures. From what I know of Sunagakure intelligence, it should be Scorch Release.

Pure Water Style definitely won't be enough against that kind of Kekkei Genkai unless it's on an enormous scale. It would work even better if paired with Sealing Technique.

And you probably haven't trained in genjutsu either. You're the standard type of ninja who focuses on ninjutsu, with taijutsu as support.

Personality-wise, you seem like the cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside type. But that warmth probably only shows itself to those close to you..."

His theoretical grades at the Ninja School had never been poor. Combined with the plot of Naruto from his previous life, he could analyze quite a few things.

Pakura's expression grew more serious. She had not expected him to see so much in such a short time, even deducing her Kekkei Genkai and offering a targeted analysis.

"Lastly, Rasa."

Tamura Hiroshi looked toward Rasa, the final one. This gold miner was an important figure—and the richest person in Naruto, second only to the future Konan.