Chapter 5: The Original Can't Handle It, So It's My Turn!
Chapter 5: The Original Can't Handle It, So It's My Turn!
"I have some things to move over!"
Tang Ping decided to let some things slip.
After all, today's test had already revealed a bit about him. If he didn't say anything, would they really not find out?
"Let's go!"
Uchiha Yai stepped past him.
In fact, she had known about the test before Tang Ping arrived.
Initially, she thought he might not pass the graduation exam, but he unexpectedly managed to defeat 'White Fang's Son' with the help of his summoning beast. This truly surprised her, which was why she stayed to meet him.
Otherwise, she would have already gone on her mission.
Though Uchiha Yai is only 13, she is already a 'Special Jonin.'
Yes, this stage of the ninja world isn't yet the era where teenagers can casually become Kage-level geniuses. Her current strength is already quite impressive, which is why she is considered a future prodigy by her clan.
The two left the courtyard and headed to where Tang Ping was temporarily staying.
Uchiha Yai!
She is the epitome of a 'beautiful, wealthy, and tragic' type.
Her parents died, and her grandfather was the previous clan head, as well as the leader of the clan's main house and the hawk faction.
However, her grandfather died when she was just a few years old, so the clan head position fell to the moderate faction of the third house, led by Uchiha Fugaku's father.
Thus, she can be considered an Uchiha princess, a standard beautiful and wealthy girl.
The addition of 'trong and tragic' isn't without reason.
Strong, she is.
A 13-year-old Special Jonin isn't weak at all.
Tragic, however, doesn't mean she will die during the clan massacre.
Given her status and strength, if she were to survive until then, there would be no room for the overzealous to shine, and the hawk faction wouldn't be suppressed.
So, there's only one possibility.
She died too early!
Only then would she be completely erased from the historical timeline.
Thus, her evaluation as 'beautiful, wealthy, strong, and tragic' is indeed very fitting.
And such a person became Tang Ping's 'fiancee' due to some special circumstances.
One could say that the original couldn't handle this life, so it had to be taken over by him.
A while later.
The two arrived at the edge of the village.
Living here wasn't Tang Ping's choice, but the original's.
He was able to travel here because the original chose to leave the Uchiha clan grounds and live separately. He then died suddenly from an acute illness, and Tang Ping took over.
Click!
Tang Ping opened the door and turned to invite her in.
"Please!"
He then entered the room first and turned on the lights.
Uchiha Yai slowly followed behind.
The lights revealed a cluttered, old room filled with bookshelves, flower pots, test tubes, and more.
Most of the items in the room were accumulated over the two and a half years since Tang Ping's arrival.
The books were borrowed from the library.
The school had a very large library.
However, it only contained basic knowledge, so few people liked to visit.
Ninjas pursued 'ninjutsu' and other abilities that could make them stronger, so they weren't interested in basic knowledge.
But Tang Ping was different!
As a Time Traveler, he understood that in this ninja world, 'knowledge is power,' and it's power that can be mastered by a single person.
This was the hidden shortcut.
A path that could be taken through learning.
Otherwise, he, a 'normal person' without the Otsutsuki bloodline, would have no chance of reaching the top-tier combatants.
As for research talent?
While he wasn't as extraordinary as the Second Hokage, Orochimaru, and other geniuses, he was above average. Combined with his unique advantages, he was exceptionally strong.
The perspective of a Time Traveler!
This was his unique advantage.
In experiments, the greatest fear isn't difficulty or trouble, but taking the wrong path.
But for Tang Ping, he knew which research paths were viable. As long as he continued to work hard in this direction, he would eventually succeed.
Not to mention, once he started his research, he discovered a significant advantage.
It was this advantage that allowed him to achieve results quickly.
Otherwise, even knowing the correct research path, it would take decades to make significant achievements.
Was research really that easy?
If it were, there wouldn't be so few people willing to take the scientific research route.
Many in the ninja world are involved in scientific research, but only a few have truly made a name for themselves—like the Second Hokage, Orochimaru, and Kabuto. This shows just how difficult it is to pursue a career in research.
After a quick inspection, Ethan Tang suddenly spoke up.
"Something's not right!"
Someone had been here!
"What is it?" Ava Uchiha walked over.
"Someone's been here!"
Ethan Tang's face darkened.
Fortunately, there wasn't anything truly incriminating.
He mostly kept his experimental records and data in his head or hidden elsewhere. Otherwise, this would have been a major disaster.
Of course, it wasn't without loss.
One bottle of a certain experimental 'byproduct' was missing.
The healing potion!
Yes, this was what Ethan Tang planned to use to make money after deciding to take it easy.
He wanted to live a comfortable life, not suffer. After being so stressed and even dying in his previous life, he deserved to enjoy himself in this new one.
"It must have been Danzo!"
Ava Uchiha didn't need to think much to come up with the answer.
"The healing potion was stolen..."
Ethan Tang explained the effects of the byproduct.
In summary, the diluted version, while far inferior to medical ninjutsu, could still heal wounds to perfection within a few days.
It might not sound impressive, but in times of war, this potion would be incredibly valuable.
Medical ninjas are rare and require immense talent, but this potion could be mass-produced, making it a strategic resource.
After hearing the full explanation, Ava Uchiha understood the significance of this potion and asked seriously:
"Are you sure about the effects?"
Because this was too important to take lightly.
"Wait..."
Ethan Tang quickly fished out a few green algae from a small water tank in the corner and began to demonstrate the process.
In just a few minutes, he skillfully extracted a small tube of green liquid.
The healing essence!
This was the strongest form of the byproduct.
The stolen bottle was a version diluted a hundred times over.
This was the perfect moment to showcase its value.
Even though Ethan Tang knew that, given her character, Ava Uchiha wouldn't abandon him, her 'fiance,' he wasn't willing to risk his life.
He hated Danzo for this.
He had planned to use a failed assessment to exit the ninja ranks or, at worst, become a low-profile ninja.
But Danzo's attempt to use his life to warn the Uchiha clan had forced him into this situation.
If he hadn't survived, he would have made sure Danzo understood the consequences of messing with a Chrono Migrant.
"Is this the healing potion...?"
Ava Uchiha's pale pink eyes examined the green liquid in the test tube, then she suddenly made a move.
"Wait!"
Ethan Tang saw Ava Uchiha pull out a kunai and stab it into her palm without a change in expression.
A sharp, clean wound appeared on her white, delicate hand.
It was a bold move!
Looking at her, no one would believe such a decisive action from a young woman.
Ava Uchiha ignored Ethan Tang's attempt to stop her.
She knew they could use something else for the test, but nothing was more direct than personal experience.
And if the potion didn't work, she could still use medical ninjutsu to heal quickly, so there was no real risk.
She wasn't that reckless.
The healing essence was slowly poured onto the wound in her palm.
The bleeding, which had been continuous, stopped almost immediately, and the wound began to scab and heal at an astonishing rate.
As this happened, the icy expression on Ava Uchiha's face changed.
The effects were truly incredible.
Even though it still couldn't match medical ninjutsu, the entire Hidden Leaf Village had fewer than a hundred medical ninjas, and that was only because of Tsunade's influence. Other major ninja villages might have even fewer.
Outside the Five Great Shinobi Nations, there might be no medical ninjas at all.
But this potion could be mass-produced and carried around, which was its greatest advantage.
(End of Chapter)
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