Konoha: You're letting me build up my bonds, but you're offending the entire ninja world.

At the same time, I made a decision in my heart.

It's too shameful to die sealing a bridge. He should take over the reins when he's older. Old Deng should just stay home and enjoy his retirement.

.......

Sitting on the bed, Shimura Gengetsu first played with the Kusanagi sword for a while before taking stock of his gains for the day.

[Name: Genzuki Shimura]

【Sex: Male】

[Age: six years old]

[Date of Birth: April 1st, Konoha Calendar 46]

Chakra nature: Fire (Genius), Wind (Genius), Yang (Excellent), Earth (Good), Yin (Genius)

Total Chakra: 1.1 times the standard Jonin Chakra

[Chakra Control Talent: Genius]

[Mastered Ninjutsu: Three Body Technique (Proficient), Wind Release: Great Breakthrough (Normal), Fire Release: Blazing Fire (Normal)]

[Nature Transformation: Wind Release Chakra (Mastery)]

[Special Talents: Hope for a Son's Success, Mom's Love, Thousand Hands Bloodline (Rare, Under Development), Swordsmanship Genius, Stealth Mastery, Dark Side of the Ninja World, Mother-in-Law's Expectations]

The harvest can only be described as exaggerated.

Before leaving home, he was a ninja academy freshman who could be called a genius among his peers.

Now, not only does he possess chakra comparable to a Jonin, but he also has two additional chakra natures and two special talents.

Leaving aside earth-style chakra, he had no interest in cultivating it unless he possessed genius-level talent.

Yin attribute is an extremely precious attribute.

Yin attribute is usually associated with mental abilities such as illusion, representing the power of the spirit. It can create form without being visible, like the shadow of the Nara clan. The Mind Transfer Technique of the Yamanaka clan is a Yin attribute ninjutsu, which is very strange.

The Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is also inextricably linked to the Yin attribute.

In the future, he will most likely develop a Sharingan bloodline bond, making the strength of his Yin attribute particularly important.

but...

Gengetsu Shimura's gaze fell on the box containing the Kusanagi sword.

At this stage, he should focus on swordsmanship, which, combined with his extremely powerful wind attribute nature transformation, would be as lethal as the spells used by Jonin.

However, this standard unit of Jonin chakra...

Shimura Gengetsu assessed the strength and found it to be approximately fifty times that of a standard genin and five times that of a standard chunin.

It hasn't reached the level of the card, the universal unit of the ninja world.

That makes sense. Even if Kakashi couldn't shut down his Sharingan and needed a lot of chakra to maintain it, he was still a genius of Konoha, and his chakra level couldn't possibly be the lowest among Jonin.

Work hard to increase his bond level, especially the bond rewards in the second and third stages, which will greatly improve his strength.

Gengetsu Shimura set his goal to become the ninja world's 'social butterfly,' with bonds with everyone. By then, even if the Sage of Six Paths were resurrected, he would be no match for him.

........

The next day, Gengetsu Shimura went to class at the Ninja Academy as usual.

After using explosive tags to blow up the target yesterday, his name has spread to other grades. Once people have a basic impression of him and he knows their names, this initial bond is established.

After school in the afternoon, Shimura Gengetsu took Izumi home and received instruction from Ebi Kyo.

Although the tuition fee was only for teaching one person, Ebi Kyo didn't dare to do business with the Shimura family and could only reluctantly teach Izumi as well.

With the expectations and support of his mother-in-law, coupled with the combat talent of Uchiha Itachi, Shimura Gengetsu's progress shocked Ebi Kyo. He was more proficient in basic Konoha taijutsu than even a genin who had already graduated.

If this continues, he'll probably lose his job very soon.

For a moment, Ebi-kyung felt somewhat anxious and uncertain.

The black-haired, straight-haired loli, Izumi, didn't have such complicated thoughts as the adults. Her two big eyes sparkled as she looked at Shimura Gengetsu with admiration.

Xuan Yue is amazing; he hasn't even shown his full strength at school.

I must work hard so that I don't fall too far behind!

Chapter Nine: Terrifying Swordsmanship Talent, A New Teacher?

More than a month passed in the blink of an eye. The leaves on the trees in Konoha became even greener, and the sound of cicadas could be faintly heard.

Summer is slowly approaching.

In the Shimura clan compound, Shimura Gengetsu was engaged in a fierce battle with a ninja. The flashing of swords and the speed of their clashes were so fast that Uchiha Izumi, sitting on the side, could not see their movements at all. All she could hear were the crisp sounds of metal striking metal and two blurry figures.

Shimura Gengetsu raised his longsword, forcing the ninja he was fighting to lean back and avoid the sharp blade aimed at his throat.

But the swordplay suddenly changed; the upward thrust became a side strike, and the back of the sword slammed into the man's arm.

Clang!

The sword fell to the ground, and the battle came to an abrupt end.

Shimura Gengetsu slowly sheathed his sword and exhaled a breath of turbid air. "You lost, Nishimura-sensei."

"........."

The ninja in charge of sparring was named Nishimura Kei, an ordinary member of Root with Chunin-level strength, and his specialties were assassination and swordsmanship.

"Young Master Xuan Yue is indeed a genius." Nishimura Kei lowered his head slightly and sighed.

He hadn't used his full strength and speed in the fight just now, after all, his opponent was only a six-year-old child.

But his swordsmanship was also brought to its peak.

He served as Shimura Gengetsu's swordsmanship teacher and sparring partner for only two weeks. However, in those two weeks, Shimura Gengetsu absorbed all the essence of his years of hard-earned swordsmanship and even surpassed him.

As expected, the world of geniuses is beyond the comprehension of an ordinary ninja like him.

“Young Master Xuan Yue.” Nishimura Kei looked down at the boy. “I have nothing more to teach you. I will report to Lord Danzo to find you a more skilled teacher.”

"Thank you." Shimura Gengetsu nodded slightly and watched Nishimura Kei leave.

He then waved to Quan and said with a smile, "Come on, I'll take you home."

Uchiha Izumi jumped off the edge and hopped over to Shimura Gengetsu's side, her little hand grasping his.

"Hehe, Xuan Yue, you're really amazing. Mr. Nishimura is a Chunin."

"Just a Chunin, Izumi needs to broaden her horizons." Holding the little girl's hand, the two walked outside, Shimura Gengetsu showing no pride or smugness.

He understood one principle: never judge a ninja's level and strength based on the performance of the characters in the original work.

What is a genin?

Those who master the Three Body Techniques and can use them proficiently can graduate from the Ninja Academy and become Genin. Most Genin don't even qualify to go to the battlefield; if they do, they'll just be cannon fodder.

Chunin are usually the captains of Genin, possessing stronger combat power and the ability to lead teams in missions. As the system shows, they typically have ten times the chakra of ordinary Genin and can skillfully use B-rank ninjutsu.

This is the most realistic ninja, not like the Twelve Konoha Genin, who either possess family-inherited ninjutsu or have cheat codes or bloodstains.

It's really not a big deal to be better than an ordinary Chunin in swordsmanship.

Of course, even in a full-fledged battle, Nishimura Kei would not be a match for Shimura Gengetsu.

[Name: Genzuki Shimura]

【Sex: Male】

[Age: six years old]

[Date of Birth: April 1st, Konoha Calendar 46]

Chakra Properties: Fire (Genius), Wind (Genius), Yang (Excellent), Earth (Good), Water (Good), Yin (Genius)

Total Chakra: 1.6 times the standard Jonin Chakra

[Chakra Control Talent: Genius]

[Mastered Ninjutsu: Three Body Technique (Proficient), Wind Release: Great Breakthrough (Proficient), Wind Release: Gale Palm (Proficient), Fire Release: Blazing Fire (Proficient), Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique (Proficient), Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique (Normal)]

[Nature Transformation: Wind Release Chakra (Mastery), Fire Release Nature Transformation (Beginner)]

【….】

[Strength Assessment: With your small arms and legs, taking down a Chunin in a head-on fight would be easy for you.]

During this period, Gengetsu Namimura didn't receive any special rewards, and most of the bonds he farmed were chakra and the most basic attributes. However, with Izumi as his accelerator, his own training results were also quite impressive.

He considered having Izumi move out, but ultimately gave up on the idea.

The situation between the village and the Uchiha clan is not yet at its most tense. He is just a child and his words carry little weight. Even if he spoke, Izumi's mother would not take it seriously, and it might even attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

So we should wait and see; the Uchiha clan can hold on for a few more years anyway.

.....

the other side.

After leaving Gengetsu's house, Nishimura Kei quickly arrived at the Root base. After reporting to the authorities, he met Shimura Danzo and knelt on one knee.