This Naruto is too easily persuaded.

Naruto paused slightly and turned his head.

A young man with a silver-gray ponytail was standing behind him.

The young man with the ponytail wore a Konoha headband and had a harmless smile on his face.

What's most eye-catching is the pair of round-framed glasses perched on his nose.

Beneath the glasses, a pair of slender eyes were scrutinizing Naruto with great interest, as well as the books and scrolls piled up in front of him.

"My name is Kabuto Yakushi. I noticed you seem troubled by the theories of these illusions. Is there something you don't understand?"

The pharmacist had a smile on his face and a magnetic, gentle voice.

He had heard of the 'nine-tailed fox' before.

Naruto looked at the young man in front of him, his pupils behind his glasses contracting slightly as he instantly became alert.

This man's smile was like a perfect mask.

He smelled the scent of his own kind.

Naruto then smiled in the same gentle and polite manner:

"Ah, thank you, senior. My name is Naruto Uzumaki, and I'm a sixth-year student."

"Oh? You're Naruto Uzumaki?"

Kabuto looked slightly surprised, as if he really didn't recognize Naruto.

"The most talked-about person at school recently, who went from being the worst student to a genius, even I've heard of you."

"I never expected to meet you here."

As he spoke, he pushed up his round-framed glasses, "I never expected that you would be interested in such dry theoretical knowledge."

Kabuto casually picked up a book from the table that Naruto had finished reading, titled "Magic: The Technique That Is Not Here," his tone tinged with amusement:

"Geniuses like you usually seem to prefer researching cooler ninjutsu like Fire Release and Lightning Release."

His gaze swept over a large amount of knowledge about illusion and Yin-style escape theories.

"And you seem to prefer studying the workings of chakra?"

"While elemental ninjutsu may look cool and powerful, it is ultimately just a castle in the air if you don't understand the essence of chakra."

Naruto sighed and complained, half-jokingly.

"Unfortunately, the books in the library are too focused on practical application, and there are too few books on theory."

"I was looking for some theories about the flow of Yin Release chakra through the meridians in the brain, but all I found here were techniques for creating illusions."

Upon hearing this, Kabuto visibly paused for a moment.

He took a deep look at the boy in front of him.

This statement... is completely unlike what someone of this age should say.

Even many Jonin are more concerned with the power of the technique than with the underlying principles.

Did Naruto Uzumaki, at such a young age, already possess a vision that surpasses that of others?

"The essence of brain meridians and Yin-style escape?"

Even the smile on Kabuto's lips seemed more genuine.

It was the kind of look one gets when seeing someone of their own kind, a look of slight sympathy, but it was quickly suppressed.

"It seems we're the same kind of people."

Kabuto said softly, then naturally walked to the "Medical Ninjutsu" section next to him and pulled out a rather thick book.

He handed the "Clinical Experiment Record of Chakra Stimulation of the Prefrontal Cortex" to Naruto.

"These techniques are not typically recorded in ninjutsu books, because they are killing techniques."

"If you really want to understand the effects of chakra on the brain and meridians, you should study medical ninjutsu."

"For example, this book, although it falls under the category of medical ninjutsu, may be able to clear up your doubts about the theory of 'chakra stimulating the pituitary gland' in it."

"However, I would recommend that you start by learning basic medical ninjutsu."

"After all, the human body is a whole; without understanding meridians and anatomy, one cannot understand Yin and Yang escape techniques."

Naruto took the book, glanced at the table of contents, and his eyes lit up instantly.

On the Solidification Effect of Yin Release Chakra on Mental Space

The Interaction Between Neural Synapses and Chakra

……

This is exactly the knowledge he needs!

After a quick glance, Naruto had to admit that Kabuto was right.

It's filled with a lot of professional medical terminology, and it would be really hard to understand without a systematic study of medical ninjutsu.

Naruto then closed the book, his words tinged with genuine gratitude:

"You're right, senior. I do need to brush up on my medical knowledge. Do you have any suggestions?"

Kabuto didn't hold back either, taking out paper and pen to give Naruto a long list of books.

Explanation of Human Meridians

Basic Cell Activation Theory

The Practice and Application of Hemostasis and Detoxification Techniques

……

"These are all basic books that can be found on the first floor of the library. After reading these, you will be able to understand the book I gave you."

【Ding! 】

[Suggestion included: Learn the basics of medical ninjutsu]

[Task Requirements: Read, memorize, and fully understand the books on the reading list]

[Mission Reward: C-Rank Treasure Chest]

"Thank you so much, senior!"

Naruto's smile became more genuine as he looked at the new mission.

"It was just a small favor."

Kabuto waved his hand, as if he were just a helpful senior student.

"My name is Kabuto Yakushi. If you have any further theoretical questions, feel free to come and discuss them with me."

"After all, there are fewer and fewer people in Konoha who like to learn about these 'useless facts'."

"Okay, Senior Dou."

Naruto watched Kabuto Yakushi leave.

The smile on his face slowly faded, leaving his eyes with a hint of depth and composure.

"Yakushi Kabuto...?"

As their breathing techniques improved, the potential of the Uzumaki clan's bodies was continuously stimulated.

A certain talent for perceiving the emotions of others seems to be awakening.

Naruto could vaguely sense the cold, empty, and chaotic heart hidden beneath that gentle mask.

"But... what does it have to do with me?"

Naruto shrugged and looked at the list of books in his hand.

"At least he doesn't want to harm me now, and he's even helped me, so he's a good person."

Next, Naruto began searching for books according to the names on the book list.

……

Meanwhile, in a secluded forest in Konoha Village.

When Kabuto Yakushi left the library, the gentle smile on his face was long gone.

After confirming that no one was around, he bit his finger and summoned an inconspicuous little snake.

Then it spat out a tiny roll from its mouth and stuffed it into the snake's mouth.

"Go and give this to Lord Orochimaru."

The little snake turned into smoke and disappeared.

"Lord Orochimaru, I have discovered a very interesting person in Konoha."

"The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has not only learned to disguise himself, but has even begun to touch the edge of truth."

"That look in his eyes...maybe we can guide it and use it for our own purposes in the future."

……

In the land of fields, in an underground base, in a dark laboratory.

A pale figure is dissecting the object on the experimental table.

Suddenly, a small white snake swam to his feet.

Orochimaru stopped what he was doing.

He knew that Kabuto Yakushi wouldn't contact him casually while he was in hiding.

He took the scroll from the white snake and began to read it.

"Heh heh heh... Naruto Uzumaki?"

He let out a sinister laugh and licked his lips with his long tongue.

"Studying the essence of ninjutsu, yet despising its crudeness? Even wanting to use medical ninjutsu to analyze Yin Release..."

"Interesting, very interesting. Kabuto actually developed some feelings for him?"

Orochimaru burned the scroll in his hand to ashes, took out a new scroll, wrote down the instructions, and stuffed it into the body of the communication snake.

"Give me a little guidance, Dou."

Give him knowledge, but not direction.

"I really want to see where this child, who might become the wind, will blow Konoha away..."