I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 18: Reading is beneficial, the future is promising! (Please add to your favorites and recommend!)

"Awesome! It's a [Super Beast Imitation Drawing]!"

Having directly learned a highly difficult ninjutsu, Nara Rinka was extremely pleased.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the [Super Beast Imitation Drawing] ninjutsu is only B-rank, not even close to A-rank or S-rank.

However, in terms of functionality and practicality, [Super Beast Imitation Drawing] absolutely surpasses most ninjutsu in the ninja world!

I'll just mention one point.

Learning the [Super Beast Imitation Drawing] technique is almost equivalent to having the ability to fly!

Before the battle mode in the ninja world deteriorated from "intelligence warfare" to "Gundam warfare".

Ninjas with the ability to fly are basically invincible unless they are facing enemies of the same type!

however……

Nara Rinka gazed at the spell effects panel on the control panel, feeling a pang of regret.

He originally thought that [Super Beast Imitation Painting] was a secret technique of Yin Escape.

After all, its free and unrestrained depiction of wild beasts perfectly embodies the Yin Dun's characteristic of "creating form from nothingness".

Furthermore, if the [Super Beast Imitation Painting] is a Yin Escape Secret Technique...

Nara Rinka can fully utilize his [Wisdom] attribute, which has now reached B-rank, to freely perform this multi-functional secret technique.

"What a pity! It's a Yang Release secret technique!"

Nara Rinka closed her eyes slightly, the ninjutsu information she had just read flowing through her mind.

"For [Super Beast Imitation Art], drawing technique isn't the key; what truly matters is the ink!"

According to the description on the ninjutsu scroll given by Tsunade.

To achieve the best effect with [Super Beast Imitation Painting], the best "ink" is one's own blood or hair, followed by elemental substances containing chakra, and the worst is a regular liquid.

Leaving aside the latter two types of ink, let's talk about ink made from blood or hair...

Nara Rinkazu pondered the key points recorded on the ninjutsu scroll, his brow furrowing slightly.

"Simply altering the cell ratio in blood or hair using chakra... what level of medical ninjutsu is that?!"

Despite Nara Rangsei's application and enrollment in the animal training and rehabilitation program at the medical department.

But this was because he came from a family with extensive knowledge of animal husbandry and was very skilled at taking care of wild animals.

Nara Rinka has absolutely no knowledge of medical ninjutsu.

His previous chakra reserves were insufficient for him to learn advanced Yang Release techniques like medical ninjutsu.

Fortunately, [Super Beast Imitation Drawing] isn't purely a medical ninjutsu; it only requires precise control over chakra.

"Even with my current chakra reserves, with sufficient prior preparation, I can still use [Super Beast Imitation Drawing]."

Nara Rinkasa's furrowed brows relaxed.

"Of course, the most suitable option for me is to change [Super Beast Imitation Drawing] from a Yang Release ninjutsu to a Yin Release ninjutsu."

"Use shadows to replace the ink of the [Super Beast Imitation Painting]!"

This is undoubtedly another major topic.

But its prospects are also very attractive.

Nara Ranke silently adjusted his plans, prioritizing the research on [Super Beast Imitation Painting] over [Camouflage Concealment].

"Invisible shadows" are indeed hard to guard against.

But where is the "shadow beast surrounded by a retinue" more attractive?

What if one day the [Super Beast Imitation Drawing] is perfectly transformed into a Yin Release ninjutsu?

Nara Rinkazu might be able to imagine the "Shadow Legion" under his command!

No one can escape their shadow... Shadow Legion, strike!

"Ahem!"

Nara Rinka cleared her throat twice, pulling herself out of her reverie about the future.

He is now far removed from his ideal "Shadow Legion".

Instead of fantasizing about the Shadow Legion.

Instead, let's check what's included in the remaining [Ninja Scrolls].

B-level missions: [Capture Spies] and [Bounty Hunters]; C-level missions: [Police Force Members].

The speedrun reward for the C-rank ninja battle mission, Nara Ranka, has already started, and I obtained a scroll of the [Body Flicker Technique].

The remaining two are B-level missions.

Because the [Bounty Hunter] mission was interrupted halfway, Nara only obtained one C-rank [Ninja Scroll] after speedrunning the Nara quest.

Currently, he possesses one B-grade and one C-grade [Ninja Scroll].

"Let's open this C-rank [Ninja Scroll] first!"

Before opening the book, Nara Rinkei, feeling incredibly lucky, first washed his hands.

"Reading is always beneficial!"

[Opening...]

[This C-rank ninja scroll includes: Techniques]

[Rank C Technique: Earth Release: Earth Dragon Concealment Technique]

[Skill Description: Moves freely while remaining hidden in the ground]

[Technique Effect: The flowing chakra turns the soil into fine sand particles, which then dig forward underground like an earth dragon.]

[Spell Evaluation: Diving? No, it's burrowing underground!]

"Earth Release ninjutsu?"

Looking at the inclusion notification on the panel, Nara Rinka raised her eyebrows slightly.

"This is the first time we've ever obtained an elemental ninjutsu from the [Ninja Scroll]!"

"I've never used earth-style ninjutsu before, I don't know if I can use it..."

But regardless of whether Earth Escape can be used.

Nara Rinka looked at the description of the [Earth Dragon Concealment Technique] on the panel and felt an inexplicable sense of resistance.

"To put it nicely, you could call it the Earth Dragon Concealment Technique, but to put it bluntly... isn't this just dog-digging in the ground?"

The contents of the first C-rank [Ninja Scroll] to be released.

I was a little disappointed with the Nara Cassia Garden.

But not many.

"Maybe...maybe this is...a stepping stone?"

Nara Ranke washed his hands again and decisively opened the last B-rank [Ninja Scroll].

[Opening...]

[This B-rank ninja scroll includes: Techniques]

[Rank B Technique: Shadow Clone Technique]

[Technique Description: The user's chakra is evenly distributed among the user's own, and the shadow is another entity.]

[Spell Effect: Creates physical clones using chakra. These clones can act and fight like the caster, possessing independent consciousness and a certain degree of resilience. After the spell is dispelled, the clones' memories and experiences return to the caster.]

[Surgery Evaluation: Please, another version of myself!]

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

Looking at the inclusion notification on the panel, Nara Rinka's face showed a smile.

Although in his opinion, the value of the Shadow Clone Technique is not as high as that of the Super Beast Imitation Painting, which is also a B-rank technique.

However, it should be acknowledged that the Shadow Clone Technique is also a very good B-rank ninjutsu, and it has great potential for development.

For example, the famous protagonist's exclusive cheat code—the A-rank ninjutsu [Multiple Shadow Clone Technique]!

Furthermore, when Nara Rinka was just beginning to dream about the "Shadow Legion," he had already considered the existence of the [Shadow Clone Technique].

Since they're called the "Shadow Legion," there can't just be one "Shadow Warrior," right?

"The difference between Rank B [Shadow Clone Technique] and Rank A [Multiple Shadow Clone Technique] is not that great; it's simply a matter of how many portions of chakra are evenly distributed."

Nara Langui fell into deep thought.

"The reason why the [Multiple Shadow Clone Technique] is classified as an A-rank forbidden technique is that if one does not have a sufficiently large amount of chakra, using this technique will harm oneself or even endanger one's life!"

"With my current D-level [precision], I'd better not consider [Multiple Shadow Clone Technique]..."

Nara Rinka closes the [Ninja Scrolls] tab and checks her own [Technique Abilities] panel.

Grade A: [Paint Eyes], [Camouflage Concealment]

Rank B: [Shadow Stitching Technique], [Super Beast Imitation Painting], [Shadow Clone Technique]

Rank C: [Shadow Gathering Technique], [Wind King Barrier], [Earth Dragon Concealment Technique]

Rank D: [Shadow Binding Technique], [Body Instantaneous Movement Technique]

Rank E: [Clone Technique], [Substitute Technique], [Transformation Technique]

"A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days' absence; this [Spell Ability] panel has changed drastically since I last looked at it!"

Nara Rangsei's current strength is still based on the family's inherited "Shadow Technique".

Once he fully masters the spells and abilities he acquires, his strength will definitely experience a huge leap forward!

"It all comes down to those four words—a promising future!"

Nara Rinka breathed a sigh of relief and took out the chakra test strips and soldier rations she had bought earlier from her ninja tool bag.

"The most urgent task is to increase the amount of chakra!"

"Without the support of chakra, any technique or ability is just empty talk and has no practical value whatsoever."

Nara Rinka first picked up the chakra test paper from the table.

Elemental Release techniques are the necessary path for most Genin to advance to Chunin, and even Jonin.

To learn and master elemental escape techniques, one must first learn the nature transformation of chakra.

Ninjas first transform the refined chakra into its corresponding attribute through a nature change process before they can use the corresponding ninjutsu.

For example, Nara Rinka just obtained the Earth Dragon Concealment Technique from a C-rank Ninja Scroll.

If he wants to use the [Earth Dragon Concealment Technique], he must first create earth-attribute chakra, then inject it into the ground to turn the soil into sand, and then proceed with the subsequent steps.

A little more profound than "change of nature" is "the principle of mutual restraint of change of nature", that is, the mutual restraint between natures.

But that's not Nara's goal today.

He just wanted to test his chakra nature so he wouldn't take a wrong turn when learning ninjutsu in the future.

Generally speaking, everyone is born with the chakra attribute.

Ninjas with specific chakra attributes find it easier to learn ninjutsu of that attribute than other ninjutsu.

The way ninjas test their chakra attributes is by using chakra test strips.

Nara Ranke recalled the knowledge about the nature transformation of chakra, refined the chakra, and injected it into the test paper in his hand.

If it's lightning, the paper will wrinkle; if it's earth, it will break; if it's water, it will get wet; if it's wind, it will tear; if it's fire, it will burn.

Nara Rinka gazed intently at the test paper in her hand.

The test strip, about the size of his palm, appeared to be divided into four equal pieces in his hand.

Part of it is broken.

Part of it is wet and soft.

Part of it is tearing apart.

Part of it is burning.

Nara Rinka watched in surprise as the chakra test strip in her hand changed.

He originally thought that he only had one chakra nature at most, and that he probably didn't even have a natural one.

In Nara Rinka's memory, it seems that none of the Nara clan members, who are skilled in Yin Release, have ever used elemental ninjutsu.

But he...

"The four elements of earth, water, wind, and fire... are they balanced?"

(End of this chapter)