Takashi decided to reveal a bit.
After all, today's assessment had already exposed some of his abilities. If he didn't say anything, did he really think people couldn't find out?
"Let's go!"
Uchiha Mei stepped past him.
In fact, she knew about the assessment before Takashi arrived.
She originally thought he might not pass the graduation exam, but she didn't expect him to rely on a summoned beast to directly defeat the 'White Fang's son.' It was indeed a huge surprise, which is why she stayed to meet him.
Otherwise, she would have already gone off to complete her missions.
Even though Uchiha Mei was only 13, she was already a 'Special Jonin.'
At this stage in the ninja world, it wasn't yet the era where teenagers were flying around at Kage level... This level of strength was already quite formidable, otherwise, she wouldn't be considered a future genius by the clan.
The two left the courtyard and headed towards where Takashi was temporarily residing.
Uchiha Mei! She was completely the 'rich, beautiful, strong, and tragic' type.
Because her parents were deceased, her grandfather was the former clan leader and also the head of the main family and the leader of the hawk faction.
However, when her grandfather died, she was only a few years old, so the position of clan leader fell to the middle faction's third family, led by Uchiha Fugaku's father.
Therefore, she could indeed be considered the Uchiha princess, a standard rich and beautiful girl.
Adding 'strong and tragic' to the description wasn't without reason.
The strength part is self-explanatory.
A 13-year-old Special Jonin isn't weak.
As for the tragic part, it doesn't refer to her dying on the night of the clan massacre.
Given her status and strength, if she were alive at that time, there wouldn't be any room for the dutiful son to play, and the hawk faction wouldn't be suppressed.
So there's only one possibility.
She died too early!
Only then would she not make any ripples in the historical timeline.
Therefore, her evaluation as 'rich, beautiful, strong, and tragic' is indeed very fitting.
And such a person, due to some special reasons, became Takashi's 'fiancée.'
Let's just say the original couldn't handle the soft rice, so it's up to him to take over.
A while later.
The two arrived at the outskirts of the village.
Living here wasn't Takashi's choice but the original's.
He was able to transmigrate because the original chose to leave the Uchiha clan grounds and live alone. As a result, he died from a sudden illness, and Takashi took over.
Click! Takashi opened the door and turned to invite her in.
"Please!"
He said, entering the room first and turning on the light.
Uchiha Mei followed slowly behind him.
As the light came on, the room was filled to the brim with bookshelves, flower pots, test tubes... a cramped and shabby space.
Most of the items in the room were accumulated by Takashi over the past two and a half years since his transmigration.
The books were borrowed from the library.
The school had a very large library.
However, it only contained basic knowledge, so very few people liked to go there.
Because ninjas pursued things like 'ninjutsu' that could make them stronger, very few were interested in basic knowledge.
But Takashi was different! As a transmigrator, he understood that in this ninja world, 'knowledge is power,' and it's the kind of power that can be mastered by an individual.
This was the hidden shortcut.
And it was a path that could be pursued through learning.
Otherwise, as an 'ordinary person' without Otsutsuki bloodline, he would have no chance of reaching top-tier combat power.
As for research talent?
He might not be as exaggerated as geniuses like the Second Hokage or Orochimaru, but he should be above average, and combined with his unique advantages, he was naturally strong to an explosive degree.
The knowledge of a transmigrator!
That was his unique advantage.
When conducting experiments, the biggest fear wasn't difficulty or trouble, but taking the wrong path.
But for Takashi, he knew exactly which research paths were viable, and as long as he kept working in that direction, success was inevitable.
Not to mention, after he started his research, he discovered a huge advantage he had.
It was this advantage that allowed him to achieve results quickly.
Otherwise, even knowing the correct research path, achieving success would take decades.
Did you really think research was that easy to succeed in?
If it were easy, there wouldn't be so few willing to take the scientific research route.
Many in the ninja world have invested in scientific research, but the truly famous ones are only the Second Hokage, Orochimaru, and Kabuto, showing how difficult the research path is.
After a quick check, Takashi suddenly spoke up.
"Something's wrong!" Someone had been here! "What is it?"
Uchiha Mei walked over.
"Someone's been here!"
Takashi's expression turned grim.
Fortunately, there wasn't anything truly incriminating.
Most of his experimental records and data were stored in his mind or hidden elsewhere, so he didn't suffer a huge loss this time.
Of course, it wasn't entirely without loss.
A certain experimental 'byproduct' was missing a bottle.
A healing potion!
Yes, this was something Takashi had developed to make money after deciding to lay low.
He planned to lay low but didn't intend to suffer, so he needed to earn money.
Before transmigrating, he worked himself to death, so why shouldn't he enjoy life after transmigrating?
"It must be Danzo's doing!"
Uchiha Mei didn't need much thought to come to this conclusion.
"The missing item is a healing potion..."
Takashi explained the effects of the byproduct.
In summary, although the diluted version wasn't as effective as medical ninjutsu, it could still heal wounds completely within a few days.
It might not sound impressive.
But in the event of war, the potion's effects would be terrifying.
Medical ninjas require talent, but this potion could be mass-produced, making it a strategic resource.
After hearing the explanation, Uchiha Mei understood the significance of the potion and asked gravely, "Is what you said true?"
Because the potion was so important, she needed to confirm it once more.
"Wait a moment..."
Takashi quickly retrieved some green seaweed from a small tank in the corner and began making the potion on the spot.
In less than a few minutes, he skillfully extracted a small vial of green liquid.
The healing concentrate!
This was the most potent form of the byproduct.
The missing vial was a version diluted over a hundred times.
At this moment, he needed to demonstrate its value.
Even though Takashi knew that given her personality, she wouldn't abandon her 'fiancé,' he wasn't willing to risk his life.
Let's just say, Takashi hated Danzo, that cunning old fox.
He originally planned to fail the assessment to leave the ninja ranks, or at worst, become a low-profile ninja.
But because Danzo wanted to use his life to warn the Uchiha clan, he was forced into this situation.
If he had any cheats, he would definitely make Danzo understand that transmigrators are not to be trifled with.
"Is this the healing potion...?"
Uchiha Mei examined the green liquid in the vial with her light pink eyes and suddenly took action.
"Wait!"
Takashi saw Uchiha Mei take out a kunai and, without changing her expression, stab it into her palm.
With a soft sound of flesh being pierced, a wound appeared on Uchiha Mei's fair, slender palm.
What a ruthless move!
Just by looking at her appearance, no one would believe that such a young girl could be so decisive.
Uchiha Mei completely ignored Takashi's attempt to stop her.
She knew perfectly well that she could use other things to test the potion.
But what could be more direct than experiencing it herself? Besides, even if the potion didn't work, she could quickly heal the wound with medical ninjutsu, so it wouldn't be a problem.
Did you really think she was that reckless?
The healing concentrate was slowly poured onto the wound on her palm.
The wound, which had been bleeding continuously, stopped bleeding at a visible rate and quickly scabbed over and healed.
As this process unfolded, Uchiha Mei's typically icy expression changed.
Because the effect was indeed a bit exaggerated.
Even if it wasn't as good as medical ninjutsu.
But there were fewer than a hundred medical ninjas in the entire Konoha, and that was with the influence of Tsunade, one of the Sannin. In other major ninja villages, having even double-digit numbers wouldn't be surprising.
Outside the Five Great Ninja Villages, there were no medical ninjas at all.
And this potion could be mass-produced and carried around, which was its greatest advantage.
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