Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Chapter 203 Fragments of the Future, Armor of Thunder

The Sage of Six Paths remained silent, suspended in mid-air.

In those rapidly flashing fragments of the future, the Sage of Six Paths saw too many scenes that shocked him.

He saw that the "True One Association," founded in the name of a boy, had an influence like a wildfire, breaking through national borders and ninja village barriers in various ways, both overt and covert, spreading to every corner of the ninja world.

Countless people from all walks of life—ninjas, scholars, craftsmen, farmers, and so on—were drawn to its ideals, converging like moths to a flame, forming a community of thought that transcended national borders, factions, identities, and even past hatreds.

In a fleeting glimpse of a battlefield fragment, he saw ninjas from different villages and countries, along with many ordinary civilians, standing shoulder to shoulder.

He even caught a glimpse of two figures draped in shadow robes and wearing straw hats, both of whom were bound together by the ideals of the "True One Society" and were looking in the same direction.

Some of these people had fought the boy to the death on the battlefield, some had seen him as a threat that had to be eliminated, and some had scoffed at his ideas.

But amidst these shimmering fragments of the future, their faces wore an expression that was a mixture of fervor, faith, and resolve!

They regarded that boy as a leader, a teacher, and his ideas as a torch illuminating the way forward and guiding the direction!

but...

That's too violent! The fire is burning way too much!

The Sage of Six Paths frowned, a deep worry rising in his heart.

He himself prefers a gentle, gradual approach. His ideal evolution should be like a gentle spring breeze and a silent, nurturing rain, a mild reform and moral education within the existing framework.

He spread chakra back then hoping that people could use this power to better communicate and cooperate, rather than creating division and confrontation.

The sweeping force and will described in the prophecy are full of radicalism and violence, aimed at overthrowing, rebuilding, and completely negating everything that was before.

While the flames can certainly burn away decay, they are also extremely prone to getting out of control, potentially bringing even greater chaos, hatred, and sacrifice, and even giving rise to new and more extreme forms of oppression.

This is far removed from his ideal vision of mutual understanding and harmonious coexistence.

It even made him feel a sense of instinctive vigilance and unease.

However, in the fragments of the prophecy, the Sage of Six Paths also saw a scene that made him extremely gratified: ninjutsu, a power that had always been reduced to a tool of killing, finally showed another side that it should have.

He saw chakra driving massive machinery, turning barren deserts into fertile fields; he saw ingenious arrays of ninjutsu purifying polluted rivers, bringing springs to thirsty towns; he saw Earth Release used to build magnificent bridges across natural barriers and construct smooth, interconnected roads; he saw Fire Release used for precise smelting and forging, creating stronger and more sophisticated production tools and daily necessities; he saw medical ninjutsu, like sunshine and rain, reaching the fields and the side of every sick ordinary person!

Ninjutsu has become a powerful force driving world development, civilizational progress, and making human life better and happier.

This was the scene he had longed to see most when he was spreading chakra back then, and now this scene was appearing in a way that exceeded his expectations, faintly appearing in the gap between the prophecies of blood and fire.

This added an indescribable, complex expectation to his worries.

However, one detail has troubled him from beginning to end.

In those rapidly flashing fragments of future prophecies filled with numerous figures, he saw many people, and even vaguely caught the blurry figures of his two sons, Ashura and Indra, reincarnations. They seemed to be participating in the massive upheaval that swept through the ninja world in some complex way.

But he did not see the figure of the person who led this change—Shinichi Higashino himself.

He seemed to have transformed into the omnipresent idea itself, into the fluttering flag, into the burning flame, while his specific form and actions were shrouded in a layer of mist.

Or perhaps, under the brilliance of that overwhelming collective will and the tide of the times, it becomes blurred and difficult to capture on its own.

After thinking about it for a while, the Sage of Six Paths understood that prophecy has its limitations. When the observed object's strength reaches or exceeds a certain limit, or its influence on the world line is too great, and it occupies an extremely crucial position in destiny.

Furthermore, their very existence is beyond the norm. Just like the non-human races that his mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki, feared, their actions, future, and even their appearances were beyond his prophecy.

After a long silence, the Sage of Six Paths slowly opened his eyes, the mysterious purple light in his Rinnegan shifting uncertainly.

"Never mind..."

""

The Sage of Six Paths finally let out a soft sigh.

He decided to observe the situation without making any direct intervention or guidance for the time being.

Let this young man follow his own path, in his own will and in his own way.

The possibilities of the future are too complex; that new flame contains both the hope of destroying old ailments and the madness of burning everything away.

Intervening rashly might trigger even more unpredictable changes.

However, starting today, this boy named Shinichi Higashino will officially be on his list of those he is closely watching.

He will become the most patient observer, silently watching the growth of this anomaly, observing his every word and deed, examining every step he chooses, and assessing where the flame he ignites will ultimately lead the ninja world.

Is it to lead the Ninja Sect back to its original aspirations and usher in a new era of true peace and prosperity?

still...

Ultimately, it evolved into another, more brutal catastrophe, ostensibly a return to the past, dragging the ninja world into an even deeper abyss.

Time will tell.

And he will continue to watch over them.

"No upgrade?"

After the banquet, Shinichi walked alone on the brightly lit streets of Konoha, smiling as he responded to the villagers and ninjas who greeted him warmly.

"Did the Sage of Six Paths simply not care?"

Shinichi frowned inwardly.

Because this ninja ancestor had long seen through the countless ideals and empty talk in the world, he laughed off this childish nonsense without the slightest emotional fluctuation, and naturally could not form an effective understanding of it.

"still...

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Shinichi suddenly remembered his speculation about the promotion conditions for purple and even higher quality entries.

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It requires both a profound and strong qualitative recognition from top-level figures and a clear and unified quantitative understanding of its characteristics from a broad population.

The actions just now, and the understanding brought by the Sage of Six Paths, may have met the conditions at a high level, or even exceeded them by a considerable margin, but in terms of breadth...

Once he understood this, Shinichi's confusion and slight sense of loss vanished instantly.

"It seems... I really have to dedicate myself to doing something great for this world in the future."

Ninja World, prepare to welcome your savior!

Shinichi thought to himself, but quickly put the thought aside and instead of returning to his residence, he turned in another direction into the night.

Before long, he passed through several secluded streets and, using his special privileges, quietly entered an independent research area under the Konoha Medical Department, which had a high level of secrecy.

At the end of the corridor, in a well-equipped and brightly lit laboratory, a cold metal workbench sits quietly in the center, covered with a white cloth that outlines a human figure.

Brubi.

The body of this former Eight-Tails Jinchuriki and one of the strongest warriors in Kumogakure was handed over as an important spoil of war and source of intelligence immediately after Shinichi led his troops back to the main camp.

Subsequently, he was quickly sent to the village's most professional intelligence interrogation and autopsy department, where he had already undergone the most meticulous processing to extract all possible intelligence.

Shortly after Shinichi returned to Konoha with the army today, his body, which had completed its intelligence mission, was secretly transferred to this laboratory specially prepared for him.

Studying Brubi's corpse in an attempt to reverse-engineer, understand, and even recreate the secrets of the Lightning Release chakra mode, the core inheritance of the Hidden Cloud Village that is renowned throughout the ninja world, was one of Shinichi's long-established plans.

Shinichi never tried to hide this from the beginning; instead, he told the Konoha leadership frankly and openly.

Given his current status and prestige in Konoha, what kind of big deal is it to study the corpse of a top expert from an enemy country in an attempt to gain power to strengthen Konoha and suppress Kumogakure?

Moreover, in many people's hearts, he is already the perfect successor to the Second Hokage's will, wisdom, and responsibility.

Using enemy corpses for research and conducting human experiments is simply the authentic inheritance and glorious development of the Second Hokage's spirit!

As long as the red line of harming Konoha's own people is not crossed, all research appears to be legitimate.

Shinichi walked to the lab bench, his expression calm and composed, and slowly lifted the white cloth covering it.

Brubi's face, which still retained an indomitable spirit even after death, was exposed to the cold light.

Although Shinichi has already developed his own unique Fire Release chakra mode and is constantly improving it.

However, if one could reverse the process, understand, and even absorb the core essence of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, it would be of great help to him.

His Fire Release Chakra Mode is based on utilizing the violent, hot, and explosive characteristics of Fire Release Chakra, focusing on instantaneous power amplification, extreme enhancement of attack destructive power, and control and protection against high temperatures and flames.

The core of the Cloud Village's Lightning Release Chakra Mode lies in utilizing the rapid stimulation, activation, and conduction characteristics of Lightning Release chakra. It focuses on maximizing the speed of nerve reactions, explosively increasing the speed of body movement and attacks, and enhancing the paralyzing and penetrating properties of Lightning Release.

Fire-style chakra is not inherently known for its speed. The reason why his current Flame Step is so fast is due to an instantaneous burst of chakra, similar to detonating a chakra booster under his feet to create a powerful instantaneous propulsion.

Essentially, it is an explosive displacement, rather than a sustained and comprehensive increase in the body's speed, and it does not enhance the speed of nerve reactions.

"So...

""

Looking at the corpse before him, countless glittering lights flashed deep within Shin's eyes. The combination of lightning and clarity transformed into a vision that transcended the mundane, like the most precise scanner, which began to scan Brubi's corpse from head to toe, again and again.

"Let me see where the secrets of Lightning Release ninjutsu are hidden in your body!"

One week later, at Konoha's fourth training ground.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The crisp, dense sounds of metal clashing exploded like a storm, each collision accompanied by a shower of sparks. The two figures crisscrossed, separated, and collided again at high speed in the arena, stirring up gusts of wind.

The silver-haired youth moved with agility and speed, his short sword flashing dangerously, each strike cunning and ruthless, as swift as a shooting star.

The black-haired boy moved with the steady steps of a mountain, dodging or blocking the rapid attacks with a calm and composed demeanor.

Clang!

With a roar far louder than before, a silver-white youth let out a muffled groan and his body flew backward uncontrollably!

It was Kakashi Hatake.

Flying backwards in mid-air, Kakashi's eyes narrowed, and he thrust his short sword into the ground with a backhand. Using the recoil, he forcefully twisted his body, dissipating most of the impact, while his left hand instantly formed several afterimage-like hand seals in front of his chest!

Blinding lightning bolts gathered wildly at his fingertips!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Countless sharp bolts of lightning, formed from highly compressed Lightning Release chakra, shot towards the black-haired boy in the distance like a storm!

The sheer number and wide coverage of these creatures virtually blocked all angles from which to dodge!

A thousand birds, a thousand books!

This is a mid-range, wide-range, high-density lightning-style attack developed by Kakashi based on Chidori. It is designed to block out evasion space and overwhelm opponents with sheer numbers, making it extremely difficult to deal with.

However, facing this swift and deadly lightning strike, Shinichi Higashino remained completely calm.

He didn't even make any dodging or blocking movements; he just stood there quietly.

Crack!

The next instant, a layer of dazzling blue-white lightning suddenly exploded from the surface of his body!

Countless fine arcs of electricity, like wildly dancing silver snakes, intertwined and leaped in an instant, weaving a layer of blue-white lightning armor around him that was faintly visible yet exuded powerful energy fluctuations!

The thousands of birds that shot towards it crashed into this layer of lightning armor like raindrops hitting tough rubber, producing a slight hissing sound. They only stirred up faint ripples and tiny dents on the blue and white electric grid, but they could not break through this seemingly thin energy protection. They were immediately filled and repaired by the more surging lightning energy.

After the thunder and rain, Shinichi stood unharmed in the same spot, the blue and white lightning armor around him shimmering slightly before slowly receding and dissipating, as if it had never existed.

"Lightning Release Chakra Mode?!"

Kakashi, panting heavily, looked at the scene before him and spoke with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty.

Upon hearing this, Shinichi simply shook his head calmly: "No, Kakashi, this is just Lightning Armor, it's far from being a true Lightning Release Chakra Mode."

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