Chapter 12

Shirakami's room is very simple and unadorned.

Apart from the essential living items, the most eye-catching feature is a large, integrated bookshelf that almost takes up half of the room.

The bookshelf is filled with books.

There are many types.

Including the basics of physics, chemistry, biology, materials, and mechanics in the ninja world.

Some of the knowledge is far beyond what people of their age can understand.

Ruri believes that even among the adults of the Uchiha clan, very few would read such books.

They would only study more practical and powerful ninja techniques, and they wouldn't even bother to glance at this type of book.

Ninja techniques are the mainstream in the ninja world, and subjects like mathematics and biology are considered niche. In Konoha's bookstores, these books are not very popular.

They are also taught in the ninja academy, but most people are not interested.

"What's the use of reading these books? You should focus more on knowledge related to ninja techniques."

Ruri looked at Shirakami with dissatisfaction.

Shirakami smiled confidently and said,

"Ruri, your words are a bit biased. Although the power of chakra is infinite, the power of science is not far behind. What chakra can do, science can also achieve."

Especially when science and chakra are combined, Shirakami believes this is the correct way to develop science in this world.

One day, the people of this world will realize this.

Shirakami is willing to be the pioneer of chakra science and is very excited about its future.

"Is that so? Have you seen the vast forest outside Konoha? It was created instantly by the First Hokage, Hashirama, using the Wood Release technique. Can your science do that?"

Ruri immediately gave an example.

"..."

Uh... that's really not possible.

Creating a forest with science is possible, but creating such a vast forest instantly is beyond the current capabilities of science.

Even with the scientific level of his previous life, it would be impossible to achieve such an immediate and miraculous effect.

Not to mention the First Hokage's power that dominated an era, even ordinary ninjas can create water and fire, and even lightning, which already goes against Shirakami's understanding of normal scientific development.

This is the wonder of chakra.

"So, your so-called science is still insignificant compared to powerful ninja techniques. It's fine to study, but don't delve too deeply. A ninja should act like a ninja."

Ruri hopes that Shirakami will focus on studying powerful ninja techniques and improving his strength. It's not that he can't learn science, but he should know what's most important.

They are ninjas.

The destiny of a ninja is to fight.

To survive in battle and to perish in battle.

To live well, strength is the key.

"I understand. I will seriously consider it."

Hearing that Shirakami took her words seriously, Ruri felt very relieved.

She doesn't want to see this genius fall into decline.

A life without a rival is extremely dull, making her feel very lonely and isolated.

When she learned that Shirakami had the qualifications to fight her, she was indeed very pleased.

Ruri didn't stay with Shirakami for long. After a brief conversation, she left.

After Ruri left, Shirakami immersed himself in his studies.

Ruri's words were just in one ear and out the other for him.

Shirakami, as someone who had received higher education in his previous life, believes he should focus on developing his own specialties.

Self-awareness is valuable.

Moreover, he can use his spare time during scientific research to improve his strength.

After all, the peaceful times will become fewer and fewer in the future. If he doesn't replenish his knowledge now, it will be difficult to find the time to study later.

Unfortunately, he doesn't have a laboratory to practice in, otherwise, he could verify some of his ideas, which would be very helpful for his studies and ninja training.

"Hmm... Come to think of it, many of the laboratories in the school are unused, with no one managing them..."

Mostly because the medical assistance classes are not very popular, and most students are not interested in the tedious medical courses, leading to many laboratories being idle and unmanaged.

In contrast, students are more interested in flashy ninja techniques.

This can be taken advantage of.

If you don't get caught, it's not illegal.

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A few days later.

Shirakami partitioned off a twenty-square-meter space in his house. The already small house became even more cramped for resting.

In the partitioned space, the experimental equipment is tightly arranged. Although it doesn't fully meet Shirakami's needs, it should be sufficient for initial research.

Learning medical ninjutsu or researching other things cannot be done without these tools.

Some of the experimental equipment and materials were taken from the school's laboratories. These items are ordinary and easy to lose, or not very important, with no markings. Since the laboratories have been closed and sealed, and Shirakami's actions were very secretive, the chances of being discovered are low.

This saves Shirakami some money.

Most of the equipment was purchased from shops in the village, and the items bought were second-hand or cheap.

There is already some scientific foundation in this era, but there is no complete and unified concept of science. After all, the application of chakra dominates the ninja world.

Science is like a fallen samurai, not fitting the mainstream of the current era.

After some time, Shirakami realized that using medical ninjutsu as the entry point for chakra science might make the path smoother.

Touching the cold experimental equipment, a hint of nostalgia appeared in Shirakami's eyes.

In his previous life, during high school, university, and even after working in a hospital, he often dealt with these strange instruments due to his profession.

These things are as familiar as friends.

The types and uses of the equipment differ somewhat from what Shirakami knows, but after reading the instructions, he can skillfully categorize and organize the equipment and materials, formulating a systematic research plan.

The only regret is that his funds are not very abundant.

The inheritance left by his parents in this life is not scarce, but it is not considered wealthy either.

Shirakami knows that scientific research cannot be done without financial support.

It seems he will have to find raw materials himself.

Fortunately, there are many free resources in the forest within Konoha. We'll deal with the rest later, but first, I'll learn medical ninjutsu.

Learning days are always fulfilling and enjoyable. Shirakami has a lot more accumulated knowledge than his peers. In his previous life, he was a senior physician, and many aspects of medical principles in the two worlds are the same, just with different terms and names, but the essence is the same.

The only difference is the involvement of chakra.

Shirakami focuses on solving this part.

Therefore, with a solid foundation in medical knowledge, Shirakami is not starting from scratch but picking out the key points and areas he is unfamiliar with.

Solving this part did not take Shirakami much time, and he mastered it in just one month.

If he were to study everything thoroughly, it would probably take a year or even several years to consolidate the theoretical knowledge.

To fully accumulate theoretical knowledge in one month is just a dream.

The medical ninjutsu scroll given to him by Ruri contains several practical medical techniques, as well as annotations and insights from medical ninjas, which helped Shirakami avoid many detours when self-studying medical ninjutsu.

Shirakami is very grateful to Ruri.

Without Ruri's help, he wouldn't have grown so quickly.