Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Chapter 181 Shinichi the Crimson Flame, Fire Release Chakra Mode

three days later.

Shinichi walked along the main road of the camp. The morning light peeked through the gaps in the clouds, making the snow glow slightly.

"Shinichi."

"Shinichi-kun."

"Captain Shinichi."

Along the way, people kept greeting Shinichi, and he responded to each one with a nod and a smile. He would occasionally stop to say a few words, but his pace didn't slow down much.

His upright posture and steady steps showed no trace of the harrowing battle three days ago. His right arm, which had been twisted, broken, and almost useless back then, now appeared perfectly normal.

"Shinichi-kun's medical ninjutsu is really amazing. He's recovered in just three days."

As a patrolling chunin watched Shinichi's departing figure, he couldn't help but whisper to his companion, "No wonder he single-handedly broke Chiyo's poison on the southwestern battlefield."

"It's not just his superior medical ninjutsu," another ninja chimed in. "Haven't you noticed? Shinichi's physical abilities and recovery speed are incredibly strong. His rapid recovery is probably inseparable from his extraordinary physique. I've heard that the First Hokage was..."

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In the distance, Shinichi silently listened to their conversation.

This is exactly the effect he wanted.

God knows how much high-energy, high-nutrient food he personally cooked and ate during those three days in order to recover as quickly as possible.

The effect of the term "foodie" was maximized in his case.

This was all to reinforce the outside world's perception of his powerful recovery ability.

He knew very well that these scattered insights were far from enough to upgrade the blue-quality [Eternal Life] to purple quality.

But that's okay. Every piece of knowledge is a brick. What he needs to do now is to build the fact that "Shinichi Higashino has a strong recovery ability" into people's consensus, brick by brick, in order to prepare for expanding this knowledge to multiple countries and even the entire ninja world in the future.

Just like in the past, even if a popular celebrity played a boxing champion or a martial arts master, even if there were mindless fans praising him, people would only take the fans' praise as a joke, and even the fans themselves would not have enough confidence.

But what if it were someone like Tyson?

When he or the character portraying him appears on screen, people don't question his fighting ability; they simply marvel at how he fought back then. Even those who don't know Tyson will ask someone nearby, and the answer will be: "Of course! He was a boxing champion! A legend of that era!"

Countless victories and gold belts have laid an unshakable foundation for his strength.

What Shinichi needs to do is to build the same foundation for himself.

In the future, when he writes about his remarkable resilience in his books, or even when his limbs regenerate on screen, people will not think it's an exaggerated fiction; they will simply nod and sigh, "Yes, that's exactly how he is."

"After all, that's Shinichi Higashino!"

Shinichi snapped out of his thoughts and continued walking forward.

They soon arrived at the assembly point of the "Shinichi Brigade".

Three hundred people had already lined up and stood there quietly, the morning light falling on them, illuminating their faces, some young and some weathered.

Shinichi slowly scanned the group, finding familiar faces as well as new faces who had joined in the past few days.

And some faces will never be seen again.

The battle three days ago was too brutal. Even though he charged ahead and disrupted the Cloud Village's formation, and even though Minato Namikaze reaped a large number of elites from behind, casualties were still inevitable when facing the main force of the Cloud Village led by the Third Raikage.

Shinichi remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"Everyone worked hard in the battle three days ago."

"In that battle, we accomplished our mission, successfully delaying the Cloud Village's assault force and relieving pressure on the front line. Some were meritorious, some were injured, and some never returned, but their sacrifices were not in vain. It was because of them, and because of you, that the Cloud Village was unable to break through our defenses."

After a pause, Shinichi continued, "But the Cloud Village won't give up easily. Soon, they will come back stronger, and their next attack might be even more intense than it was three days ago. So, during this period of rest, I plan to give everyone a good training session."

In the line of three hundred people, some nodded slightly, while others' eyes brightened.

"Some of my colleagues are skilled in family secret techniques, and I don't have much to offer in that regard." Shinichi's gaze swept over Shiki Aburame, Ryo Inuya, and the others, and he said frankly, "But I believe I have some understanding of basic training, and perhaps I can offer you some different insights."

No sooner had he finished speaking than someone in the queue couldn't help but chime in.

"Captain, you're too modest!"

It was Haruno Chika who spoke, shouting, "You're the one who even severely injured the Third Raikage! It's our blessing to have your guidance!"

"Exactly!" someone chimed in. "Captain, we all saw that move you made! What was it called again?"

"Orochi Nagi," someone whispered a reminder.

"That's right! Orochi Nagi! Even the Third Raikage, known as the strongest shield, couldn't withstand it! Captain, you're being far too modest by saying you can only guide basic training!"

"Captain, don't be modest! You are Shinichi Crimson Flame! You are a master who created Fire Release ninjutsu from scratch!"

A cacophony of voices rose and fell in the queue, laughter and chatter filling the air, making the atmosphere much more lively than before.

The name "Red Flame True One" began circulating among Konoha at some point, along with the title "Master".

Yes, now more and more people are beginning to regard Shinichi as a true "master" rather than a "genius" with unlimited potential.

Shinichi raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"Alright, then the training arrangements are settled. I will inform the squad leaders of the specific arrangements later."

"yes!"

The voices of three hundred people blended together, resounding especially loud in the morning light.

Shinichi gave a few more instructions and then dismissed everyone.

A master?

Perhaps the next step after becoming a genius is becoming a master?

I just don't know what the situation will be like.

Zhenyi glanced at the [Genius] entry on his personal panel. This entry was blue quality from the start, and he thought to himself.

Just as Shinichi was planning a training program for his famous Shinichi Squadron, news of the battle between Konoha and Kumogakure three days prior, especially Shinichi breaking the strongest shield and injuring the Third Raikage, began to spread to various countries and ninja villages.

The Land of Earth, Hidden Rock Village.

"What!?" The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, jumped up from his seat. "That old bastard is really injured? By a brat from Konoha!?"

"Third Hokage!" The intelligence officer knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice, "The information has been confirmed by multiple sources. Three days ago, Konoha's Shinichi Higashino broke through the Third Raikage's Lightning Release armor in a direct confrontation, leaving a penetrating wound in his right chest. Kumogakure then made an emergency retreat to prepare for the battle."

"That's really true..."

""

The Third Tsuchikage sat back down in his chair, lost in thought, and muttered to himself.

Immediately, he slammed his hand on the table: "Go! Bring me everything, absolutely everything, about that guy Shinichi Higashino!"

A moment later, a thick pile of files filled Tsuchikage's desk, including even the manga "Cooking Master Boy".

Onoki flipped through the pages, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

"Red Flame Shinichi...

The Third Tsuchikage uttered these four words softly, his fingertips tapping lightly on the table.

After a long while, he raised his head and looked at Huang Tu, who was standing to the side.

Huang Tu frowned, but still asked respectfully, "Father, what shall we do next...?"

"Wait a little longer." Onoki interrupted him, his voice regaining its usual composure: "That old bastard Third Raikage won't let this go easily. Let him clash with Konoha again first... and then we'll see how things go."

The Land of Water, the Hidden Mist Village.

The Third Mizukage sat quietly in the shadows, an information scroll spread out in front of him.

The intelligence officer knelt on one knee below, reporting the message that had just been delivered word for word, and then lowered his head in silence.

After a long silence, he spoke slowly, his voice so calm it betrayed no emotion: "Let's suspend our actions for now."

"Yes," the intelligence officer replied, rising and leaving.

The office fell silent again. The Third Mizukage remained seated, motionless, as if the order he had just given was nothing more than a casual remark.

Sunagakure Village, Kazekage's office.

Luo Sha sat at the table, holding the newly delivered intelligence report in his hand. He had read it over and over again. After a long while, he spoke: "Pass down the order to strengthen surveillance of Konoha, especially the northeastern front and all movements of Shinichi Higashino. I need to know as soon as possible."

"Yes, Lord Kazekage!"

He stood up, his gaze falling on the boundless desert outside the window. The wind and sand were still there, the sun was still blazing, and everything was just as it had always been.

But Luo Sha knew something was different.

The Land of Fire, Daimyo Prefecture.

"Crimson Flame True One? What a nice name!"

The daimyo of the Land of Fire opened his cypress fan, covering his lips, his eyes and brows full of smiles.

He read the intelligence report in his hand again, his gaze lingering on the words "Third Raikage seriously injured" and "Strongest shield broken," feeling more and more comfortable with each reading.

"Zongzheng." He closed his fan and tapped the table lightly.

"This old servant is here." The butler bowed.

"This is great news. Our Konoha ninjas have severely injured the Raikage of Kumogakure on the battlefield. This news will greatly boost the morale of the people."

"Give the order to your men to spread the word, so that the people know that our Land of Fire, Konoha, has produced a remarkable genius, and that our Land of Fire ninjas are still as capable as ever of defeating any enemy." "Yes, Your Highness." Zongzheng accepted the order and turned to leave.

The daimyo reopened the cypress fan, slowly waving it as he looked out the window at the courtyard. The sunlight was perfect, the pond water was sparkling, and several koi carp were leisurely swaying their tails in the water.

News of the Third Raikage's injury reached not only the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Fire.

There are also the Daimyo's residences in the Land of Wind, the Land of Lightning, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Water.

This intelligence was also placed on the desks of leaders of various small countries, such as the Land of Grass and the Land of Rain, as well as the leaders of the ninja villages in those small countries, almost simultaneously.

But compared to the Fire Country Daimyo, who was in a very good mood, the other Daimyo's feelings were obviously much more complicated.

Especially the Land of Wind and the Land of Lightning. It is said that the daimyo of the Land of Wind remained silent for a very long time after reading the intelligence, while the daimyo of the Land of Lightning smashed a lot of cups that very day and then hurriedly sent people to comfort the injured Third Raikage.

As for what they are thinking, outsiders have no way of knowing.

In the land of grass, somewhere in an underground cave.

Madara Uchiha leaned against the base of the Gedo Mazo, listening quietly as White Zetsu slowly recounted the events that had occurred on the northeastern battlefield of the Land of Fire.

After White Zetsu finally finished speaking with great enthusiasm, Madara Uchiha remained silent for a long time, so long that White Zetsu thought he was about to be kicked out again, before he finally slowly said, "That's interesting."

He said just four words, then closed his eyes again and said nothing more.

Is it Crimson Flame True One, a Fire Release ninjutsu?

It seems this kid from Konoha truly has the potential to become the strongest ninja in this era!

One month later, on March 16th, Konoha 47.

The harsh winter finally showed signs of easing, the snow began to melt, and faint patches of green could be seen on the distant mountain ridges.

During this month, Yunyin withdrew from its offensive, occasionally sending small groups of troops to harass and probe, but they were all easily repelled by the patrols on the defensive line.

There was not a single large-scale direct conflict. Both sides were resting, accumulating strength, and waiting for the next storm to arrive.

For Shinichi, this rare month of peace was filled in another way.

That evening, after a day of training and instruction, Shinichi was walking back to his tent when a thought flickered in his mind, and his personal panel quietly appeared in his consciousness.

Name: Shinichi Higashino

[Class: Jonin/Swordsman]

[Talents: Skilled in Teaching (Green), Proficient in Wind Release (Green).....]

Compared to a month ago, there are two changes on the panel.

First, the white entry for "Guidance" has turned into a warm, emerald green.

[Skilled Teacher (Green): You are skilled at teaching and can adjust your guidance methods according to the characteristics of different individuals. Those who practice under your guidance show significantly improved learning efficiency and are more likely to grasp the core essence of skills.]

This upgrade wasn't unexpected. In the past month, he had devoted most of his energy to training the Shinichi Battalion. The three hundred people had varying levels of talent and basic skills, and he had tailored training plans for almost each of them. He had given guidance to almost all three hundred people.

He even cooked for them himself, creating various highly nutritious foods under the "foodie" label.

The results were visible to the naked eye; over the course of a month, the strength of every member of the Shinichi Squad had improved considerably.

Although it hasn't reached the point of qualitative change yet, everyone knows that if they continue training at this pace, it won't be long before the team's overall combat strength will reach a new level.

As a result, Shinichi's reputation for being a good teacher spread like wildfire, from Shinichi's battalion to other units, from team members to captains, and even reached the ears of Orochimaru and Danzo, elevating "guidance" to "good teaching".

Shinichi's gaze continued downwards.

Another change is that the white [Wind Release Basics] has been transformed into the green [Wind Release Proficiency].

[Wind Release Proficiency (Green): You have a basic grasp of the nature transformation of wind-style chakra, and your speed in learning and using wind-style ninjutsu has significantly increased. You can skillfully apply wind-style chakra in training or combat, giving wind-style attacks greater power and speed, and stronger cutting and impact effects.]

In fact, Shinichi already knew Wind Release. With his talent and the support of various modifiers, learning Wind Release was not a difficult task.

It's just that I haven't used it in actual combat before. Fire Release is enough, Lightning Release is used occasionally as an auxiliary, but Wind Release has just been sitting there, as if it's not there.

During this break, he figured it was time to show off his skills.

"However, it's been over a month since I injured the Third Raikage with the Orochi, and yet there hasn't been a single purple-quality attribute generated?"

Shinichi frowned inwardly and was about to close the panel when the four words "Fire Release Mastery" in the talent bar trembled violently, and the azure halo flickered uncertainly.

The next moment, the blue light collapsed inward and then shattered with a roar, transforming into a deep and noble purple radiance.

[Fire Release Mastery LV1 (Purple): Your understanding and application of fire-style chakra have reached the pinnacle of this field. You have mastered the essence and soul of fire; in your hands, fire is an extension of life and will. You wield it with complete freedom and ease in battle and training!]

Um! ?

Good timing!

Upon seeing this, Shinichi's heart stirred, and in an instant, countless crimson flames appeared around his body.

These flames seemed to possess their own will to live; they swirled and intertwined around Shinichi's body, rapidly rearranging and recombining as his thoughts shifted.

Long spears, sharp swords, and various bladed weapons took shape in the firelight, revealing their sharpness yet remaining as docile as an extension of one's own arm.

"good."

With a sudden change of heart, the weapons scattered and transformed into a surging wave of fire, which then reformed on his body, becoming a crimson armor of flames that enveloped him from head to toe.

Dark red patterns flowed across the surface of the armor, as if magma was slowly flowing beneath the metal.

"There should be room for improvement..."

Shinichi took a deep breath, and the crimson flame armor covering his entire body began to slowly melt, turning into countless extremely tiny points of light that merged into Shinichi's body, into his joints, muscles, bones, and even into every meridian and every cell.

In an instant, a layer of crimson light emanated from the surface of Zhenyi's entire body.

Fire Release: Chakra Mode!

Shinichi carefully sensed the changes in his body: strength, speed, defense, and especially explosive power. The moment he entered Fire Release Chakra Mode, all these hard indicators suddenly rose to a new level.

He could feel the flames surging through his meridians, as if his body had been equipped with a never-ending engine.

"but....

""

Shinichi frowned. The temperature inside his body was rising at an alarming rate, and white steam was escaping from his pores.

With a single thought, the crimson glow on Zhen Yi's body receded like a tide, quickly returning to his body, and his body temperature slowly returned to normal.

"Almost there, but it's not far from being fully completed!"

Thinking of this, Shinichi couldn't help but feel a little proud.

The Cloud Hidden lineage began exploring this method during the Warring States period, and it took nearly a century and several masters to refine the Lightning Release Chakra Mode to perfection.

And all in all, it's been less than two years.

Shinichi snapped out of his thoughts and walked toward the tent.

"Lord Higashino, Lord Orochimaru requests your presence."

As soon as he returned to the tent, a messenger ninja rushed over. Shinichi nodded and turned to walk towards the command post.

"Shinichi-kun, I have a difficult task for you to carry out with me."

Inside the command center, Orochimaru's gaze fell on Shinichi, and a slow smile slowly curved his lips.

"The Eight-Tailed Jinchūriki—Buyūbi!"