Thriving Vitality, All Things Compete (Seeking Follow-up Reads, Monthly Votes)

Shita Genichi, currently observing cells, turned his head and smiled, "I do have that thought, but it depends on whether the matching is successful."

Tsunade naturally understood what he meant, "Even with a blood relation, a perfect match is extremely difficult, let alone between two people without any blood ties. The probability is infinitesimal."

Shita Genichi certainly knew this, but he laughed, "What if it matches?"

"It's just a waste of a little time, anyway."

Tsunade looked at Shita Genichi and asked curiously, "Why are you in such a rush?"

Shita Genichi paused for a moment, then chuckled, "If a youth does not work hard, he will only grieve in vain when he is old!"

"If I don't work hard now, should I wait until I'm twenty to start?"

"The adolescent period is the most efficient time for learning, and it is the right time to strive."

"If you haven't achieved a certain level of success before twenty, then for the most part, you will lead a mediocre life thereafter."

If one hasn't become a Jonin or attained Jonin-level strength by twenty, there won't be much progress later on.

Success should be pursued early.

The same applies to learning and cultivation.

Among the renowned ninjas in the ninja world, which one of them didn't achieve something at a young age?

And that's not even mentioning the ninja world.

Take his previous life, for example; the vast majority of world-renowned scientists achieved their greatest successes when they were young.

Late bloomers exist, but they are the minority!

If you can't do it when you're young, will you be able to do it when you're old?

If that's the case, it only means you didn't work hard enough when you were young.

Looking at Shita Genichi's vibrant and positive face, Tsunade couldn't help but be stunned.

It made her think of her younger brother Nawaki, and her lover Dan.

They were once like this, too!

But...

A look of pain flashed in the depths of Tsunade's eyes, and she said in a low voice, "Being ordinary is also quite good."

"Being a ninja is not a good profession."

Shita Genichi knew Tsunade's history, so he understood the underlying meaning of her words and smiled, "But we are already ninjas, Tsunade!"

"Since we have become a part of it, we must naturally do our best to be the best."

"This has nothing to do with being a ninja; even an ordinary person has to engage in some profession to survive."

"Just like a chef constantly improving their culinary skills—isn't that just natural?"

Tsunade was deeply moved upon hearing this.

If Jiraiya or Orochimaru had said these words, perhaps it wouldn't have been so touching.

But it was Shita Genichi.

A seven-year-old Genin brat.

A child from a commoner family.

That positive, optimistic, vibrant, and flourishing spirit was like a warm current, invading her shattered heart.

Her hands trembled slightly, and her chest heaved with surging emotions.

Images of her brother and lover's deaths flashed through Tsunade's mind: "Do you... are you not afraid of death?"

Shita Genichi tilted his head slightly, a clean smile on his face, his black eyes clear and bottomless, reflecting Tsunade's face: "That question is a bit profound, but then again, who doesn't die?"

"Even if we don't become ninjas, we will die sooner or later."

"Perhaps from illness, perhaps by drowning while swimming, or perhaps something else; in short, there are too many accidents in this world, aren't there?"

"Since we are alive now, why should we dwell on the question of whether we will die?"

"Death is certainly terrifying, but its arrival never gives you advance notice, so why fear it in advance?"

"It is better to wait until the moment of death arrives to feel fear, to feel reluctance toward this world."

"But for now, we should strive to live, to live well, and to do the things we want to do."

"If we do that, when the moment of death finally comes, there won't be so many regrets and attachments."

Tsunade turned and walked away, not letting Shita Genichi see the tears streaming down her face.

Back then, Dan had died right before her eyes.

She still clearly remembered how reluctant Dan had been at that time.

There were so many things he hadn't had time to finish...

Watching Tsunade suddenly turn and leave, Shita Genichi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and turned back to his work.

Having died once before, the words he just spoke weren't just empty platitudes; they were truly what he believed.

Therefore, even with the Overdraft Panel in hand, one must still work hard.

Otherwise, if the day comes when death arrives, one will surely regret not having put in more effort.

Continue, continue!

Shita Genichi cast Tsunade to the back of his mind and lowered his head to continue his work.

By ten o'clock, Shizune also ran over to help out.

Up on the Hokage Rock, Tsunade stood tall, the wind whipping her blonde hair into a frenzy and her robes snapping loudly.

She gazed down over the entirety of Konoha, watching the village slowly transition from bustling activity into quiet peace.

In her mind, the faces and voices of Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, her younger brother Nawaki, and her lover Dan surfaced one after another.

In the end, everyone was saying the same thing.

It was exactly what Shita Genichi had said just a moment ago.

Inside the laboratory.

Shita Genichi sighed slightly, and Shizune asked with concern, "Is it not working?"

Shita Genichi nodded, "That's right."

He then smiled, "But it's fine; the probability was very low to begin with."

The matching failed, which meant a bone marrow transplant could not be performed.

Unless one possessed a special constitution like Yakushi Kabuto.

Of course, one could attempt it by overdrafting the future.

"Let's go, time to head home!"

Shita Genichi packed up his things.

Although the matching failed, today was not without its gains; at the very least, his research experience had improved significantly.

The next day.

After eating breakfast and packing his gear, Shita Genichi headed out to Kakashi's house.

His teacher Hatake Sakumo was not home, so Shita Genichi and Kakashi set out on their own.

Upon arriving at the location.

Shita Genichi said to Kakashi, "Kakashi, use Earth Style to build me a high wall!"

Kakashi nodded, not asking why, and immediately formed the seals: Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall!

He pressed his hands to the ground, the earth trembled, and a high wall rapidly rose up.

Standing atop the high wall, Shita Genichi formed hand seals: Water Style: Waterfall Basin Technique.

Boom!

A torrent of water surged out from behind him, cascading down from the high wall to form a waterfall.

Shita Genichi had specifically learned this technique from Hatake Sakumo during a previous mission.

With the waterfall established, Shita Genichi leaped down and formed seals again in front of the waterfall.

He first partially released the Yin Seal, then performed the Shadow Clone Technique, creating nine shadow clones.

The shadow clones lined up in front of the waterfall, palms pressed against the falling water, and began to train in Wind Release nature transformation.

After resealing, Shita Genichi turned around, "Kakashi, we can begin."

Kakashi asked, "You're using a waterfall to train in Wind Release nature transformation?"

Shita Genichi nodded, "Yes, I can already cut through leaves, but it's not enough, so I need to take my training further."

He had mastered his Wind Release nature transformation during his second future overdraft.

However, his progress during the third overdraft was not particularly significant, and he had not yet reached the level of being able to cut through a waterfall.

While it was true that Wind Release was not his primary training objective, his own lack of talent was also a major factor.

Now that he had the Yin Seal, he could open up another shadow clone training slot.

The water test didn't come, so I'll continue running naked for another week, boo hoo, seeking comfort.