Chapter 2

There was no helping it. The Natural Energy in this damned world was simply too violent.

"Come on, let's see if this actually works."

He carefully released his powerful spiritual energy, guiding the new ** through his meridians bit by bit as steadily as if he were holding a rope.

Using the trace of Innate Qi he had cultivated in the womb as a shell, he wrapped up the tiny amount of Natural Energy brought in with each breath and slowly refined it.

Bit by bit, he wore away the violent nature within that energy.

He branded it with his own mark.

In the end, he converted it all into brand-new Innate Qi.

The entire process went smoothly. Once he successfully completed a Microcosmic Orbit, that newly formed Innate Qi settled steadily into the sea of qi in his lower dantian.

Moreover, while he circulated it, quite a bit of Natural Energy and Innate Qi quietly seeped into every part of his body, secretly strengthening Uchiha Yan's physique and raising the foundation of his constitution and vitality.

Uchiha Yan felt as if his entire body were soaking in hot water, every pore overflowing with comfort.

"As expected of nature's energy."

"It just drains too much spiritual energy. This body is still too weak. Completing one Microcosmic Orbit a day is already the limit."

Uchiha Yan was mentally exhausted, but his eyes grew brighter and brighter as thoughts turned in his mind.

He was already more than satisfied with this.

As long as he kept cultivating, in just a few years, his body and foundation could reach a terrifying level.

Still, the only reason he could complete a Microcosmic Orbit at this age was because of the solid foundation he had built in the womb.

In the blink of an eye, a year passed.

Uchiha Yan tugged at his mother's sleeve, his eyes sparkling as he said, "Mom, I want to study medicine. Can you find me some medical books to read?"

He had grown rapidly over the past year. The foundation brought by the Innate Art and Innate Embryonic Breathing Technique had allowed him to run around as soon as he was one month old, speak at three months, and now, at one year old, speak the language of the Naruto World fluently. He even recognized most of the written words.

His talent was far too eye-catching. Even his height surpassed children his age by a great deal. He did not look one year old at all, but more like a two- or three-year-old child.

His father, Uchiha Senichi, could not keep anything to himself. He bragged about how amazing his son was to everyone he met, and now all of Konoha knew that the Uchiha clan had produced a little genius.

Uchiha Yan could only sigh inwardly—he had never wanted to be so high-profile.

Those old foxes around Danzo had always kept a close eye on the Uchiha Clan.

But this was beyond his control. His foundation was simply too good.

Back in the womb, the Innate Embryonic Breathing Technique had made his meridians far wider and tougher than those of ordinary people, and all of his innate meridians had been opened from birth.

For an ordinary person, opening every meridian in the body and completing a Microcosmic Orbit would take who knew how long and require countless detours.

At that thought, Uchiha Yan could not help grinning.

"Ah! Meixin, look! Little Yan is smiling again! He's smiling so sweetly—he must be thinking of something good!"

A crisp voice interrupted his thoughts.

Uchiha Yan looked up and saw a pretty young girl staring at him with a cheerful smile.

Uchiha Meixin looked down at the son in her arms, her face carrying a gentle smile. "Mikoto, you seem to like Yan a lot. Do you want to hold him?"

"Really? Then I won't hold back!"

The girl named Mikoto's eyes lit up. She carefully took Uchiha Yan from her and lowered her head to examine him curiously.

The little fellow happened to have his large, watery eyes open as well, and their gazes met.

Mikoto? Isn't she Uchiha Sasuke's future mother? Could our families be related somehow?

He had to admit that the girl before him was indeed beautiful, with a fine figure too. She felt soft in his arms.

What a pity. Such a lovely flower would one day be stuck in that pile of dung called Fugaku.

What a fucking waste.

Uchiha Yan sighed inwardly. I was just born too late. Otherwise, I would have snatched this girl away and made her my wife.

Uchiha Yan had told his father not to show off everywhere.

But now it seemed his father had not listened at all.

"Hm?"

After hearing him out, Uchiha Meixin touched her son's head in surprise, her tone curious. "Yan, why are you suddenly so interested in medicine? Do you want to become a medical ninja in the future?"

"Yes and no."

Uchiha Yan nodded, then shook his head. "I can follow the path of a medical ninja, but I definitely won't only learn that. I won't neglect combat ninjutsu either."

"With my talent, I can make it down both paths."

"It's just that I'm still too young and my body is too weak. High-intensity training isn't suitable yet, let alone extracting chakra."

"Since I have nothing else to do during this time, isn't studying medicine just right?"

In his previous life, he had been a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine. Though his skill had been average, he still knew quite a bit about pharmacology.

In this life, his spiritual energy and comprehension had soared. His once-vague memories became clearer by the day, and with his maxed-out comprehension, his understanding of those traditional medical theories had deepened more and more.

He wanted to learn this world's knowledge as well, combining the knowledge from both worlds to pave the way for his future.

Besides, just a few days ago, his parents had already discussed arranging medicinal baths for him to build a solid foundation.

That was treatment reserved for children from families with status and resources.

From the very beginning, it set them apart from ordinary people.

The difference between civilian-born ninjas and clan-born ninjas had never been limited to bloodlines.

There was also money, and there was heritage.

Medicinal baths for children were part of that heritage.

Uchiha Yan did not know what prescription his family used.

But with the foundation from his previous life and his maxed-out comprehension, he planned to design a formula most suitable for himself.

When it came to laying a foundation, the steadier, the better.

One step ahead meant staying ahead every step of the way.

What he wanted was the strongest foundation possible.

As for his future growth rate, as long as it did not affect his foundation, the faster, the better.

This world was too dangerous.

He had to gain the ability to protect himself as soon as possible.

Not only protect himself, but also gain the ability to protect his family.

Even... to completely seize his own fate and never let anyone else manipulate it again.

To achieve that, a prescription alone was not enough. If he wanted to keep growing stronger, he also needed a sufficient understanding of this world's bodily structure and pharmacological system.

"You child..."

Uchiha Meixin helplessly pinched his chubby cheek. "Mom actually hopes you can be like other children your age—playful and carefree, living happily."

Her youngest son was good in every way, except that he was far too mature and far too intelligent.

That monstrous quality made him seem nothing like an ordinary child.

Uchiha Yan always handled things methodically, with clear goals.

Even his older brother, Uchiha Hao, could not compare to him in that regard.

"Uh... studying is the greatest joy for me. Making me run around wildly with those little brats would be a headache instead."

Uchiha Yan shrugged, looking helpless.

He was not really a child. He was simply not on the same wavelength as those naughty kids who played in the mud.

"That's true..."

Uchiha Meixin sighed. This was what troubled her most.

But she knew she could not stop him. She reached out and rubbed Yan's head, then nodded. "All right. Mom agrees. I'll bring you all the medical books at home later."

"If there's anything you don't understand, come ask Mom anytime. I'm a medical Chunin, after all. I do have some skill."

She had studied under Lady Tsunade for a while back then. Otherwise, when her appetite had become absurdly large during pregnancy, she would not have had the standing to ask Tsunade to come examine her.

"Great! Thanks, Mom! You're the best!"

Uchiha Yan threw himself into his mother's arms and planted a loud kiss on her cheek.