Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Shinichi Higashino was born in Konoha in 36 and grew up in an orphanage.

Born an orphan, he had neither a distinguished family background nor special bloodline, but he had a personal panel that had been in his sight since birth.

After gradually understanding the operating logic of this panel, I began to consciously "manage my persona".

With the mindset of an adult, he demonstrated an understanding and learning ability beyond his years at a young age, earning praise from adults in the orphanage and the neighborhood for his intelligence.

He incorporated diligence into his daily life, taking on chores at the orphanage from a very young age. From the age when he could run and jump, he systematically trained his body, doing push-ups, running, and jumping. He even gritted his teeth and did more and heavier exercises, just to leave others with the impression that he was in good physical condition.

Even at the dinner table, he openly displayed an appetite disproportionate to his small stature, finishing his second and third bowls with focused attention.

He also cultivated his personal relationships, becoming friends with the children in the orphanage, comforting and caring for crying babies, and running errands for the elderly in the neighborhood.

He even invited the children in the courtyard to hit his back and limbs with smooth wooden sticks, claiming that "future ninjas need strong bodies and strong wills." He gritted his teeth and didn't utter a sound even though it hurt a lot, and even pretended that nothing happened the next day, as if the pain was insignificant.

These seemingly insignificant, deliberate or unintentional actions, like scattered puzzle pieces, eventually converge on his panel to form one white entry after another. They are both the "truth" in the eyes of others and the foundation that Shinichi builds for himself on the path to transcendence.

Through years of observation and experimentation, Zhenyi has gradually discovered some patterns in term generation. The speed and quality of generation seem to be closely related to three factors:

The number of people who recognize a certain trait of his, the depth of their impression of that trait, and the strength, status, or influence of those who recognize him.

Therefore, today's entrance presentation, where he carries stones on his back, is just another carefully planned attempt to create his persona.

On the first day of school, a large number of students, parents, and teachers gathered at the entrance of Ren School, creating a bustling scene and attracting far more attention than usual.

It's even possible that the Third Hokage was secretly observing the enrollment of new students in some way.

The enormous yellow-gray rock that completely covered him was also the result of his deliberate selection.

This type of rock has a relatively low density, making it appear exceptionally large for the same weight, resulting in a particularly strong visual impact when people see it for the first time.

The exaggerated contrast between the size and the weight is far more eye-catching than carrying a small but heavier metal block, deepening the shocking impression of innate superhuman strength and physique.

This behavior is somewhat unconventional, but looking around, there are certainly others in the village who behave even more exaggeratedly and eccentrically.

The most crucial reason is that Shinichi urgently needs to accelerate the generation and upgrading of entries in order to enhance himself.

This is to ensure that I will definitely be able to succeed in the first academic year...

Defeat Kakashi!

Compared to the potential rewards, this eye-catching ripple is entirely within an acceptable range.

Kakashi, now unleash your dazzling talent and let everyone in Konoha acknowledge your genius!

Don't let me down!

Shinichi took a deep breath, calming his emotions churning from the weight and his first encounter with Kakashi, and walked steadily toward the registration area.

There, a male teacher wearing a green Chunin vest and with a capable appearance was sitting behind a desk, methodically processing documents.

"Name?" the teacher asked in a formulaic manner without even looking up.

"Shinichi Higashino".

"Did you bring your acceptance letter?"

"Yes, teacher."

Shinichi took out the well-preserved admission notice from his pocket and handed it over with both hands. The Konoha Ninja Academy is open to all school-age children in the village, regardless of their background, but they still need to pass a basic assessment before they can enroll.

Every year, many children fail to be admitted. For example, Matt Kai initially failed but was able to enroll by taking a make-up exam based on his physical skills.

The teacher who handled the registration took the notification letter and glanced at the information section and grades. When he saw that all the grades were "A"s, he looked up with a hint of surprise and approval on his face: "All subjects are A's? Not bad, your foundation is very solid."

His tone softened a bit. He glanced at Shinichi's birthdate on the admission notice and casually asked, "You should have been of school age last year, why are you only registering this year?"

Shinichi gave a gentle, slightly apologetic smile and explained calmly, "Yes, teacher, last year I had to postpone it for a year because I needed to save up some necessary funds. I mainly helped out at the blacksmith shop and restaurant in the village."

That's obviously a lie. The reason Shinichi only enrolled this year was primarily to ensure that he was in the same year as Kakashi, or even in the same class. Only in this way could the possibility of competing on the same stage in practical classes and assessments be greatly increased.

Secondly, this year was also his exploration period for the "career" column. There is no need to find a reason. He is an orphan who supports himself by working and saving money, and even uses his extra money to subsidize the orphanage that raised him. He is sensible, independent, and loyal. What is there to say?

Unfortunately, he tried many jobs, but almost nothing changed.

Only when he enrolled in a kendo dojo founded by an old samurai from the Land of Iron who had settled in Konoha at the beginning of the village, did a long time pass before the previously empty "profession" column slowly began to display new words: [Swordsmanship Apprentice].

A class card that slightly improves his physical attributes and accelerates his swordsmanship training, and grants him a chance to directly draw a new white affix.

The teacher enrolled the student subconsciously glanced at the address section on the admission notice, her expression momentarily faltering. Her previously formulaic demeanor was instantly replaced by a barely perceptible hint of embarrassment and understanding.

He coughed lightly, quickly composed himself, and looked at the smiling child in front of him, his tone softening unconsciously: "Well... all the materials are complete, your registration is approved. Go over there to pick up your enrollment documents. Study hard at school from now on."

"Yes, thank you, teacher." Shinichi took the form with both hands, bowed politely, and turned to walk towards the document collection area.

After completing all the enrollment procedures, he walked steadily toward the school gate. Just as he stepped out of the school gate and officially placed the ninja academy behind him, he suddenly felt something.

He paused slightly, his gaze fixed on the empty space ahead, silently chanting in his heart.

A semi-transparent panel, visible only to him, quietly appeared.

Name: Shinichi Higashino

【Occupations: Ninja Academy Student (New), Swordsmanship Apprentice】

[Talent: Omitted...]

Number of draws: 1 (white)

His gaze was fixed on the newly appeared line of text in the occupation column.

[Ninja Academy Student: You have officially become a student at the Ninja Academy and have begun systematically receiving ninja-related knowledge and training. Under this identity, your perception and control of chakra, understanding of ninja theory, mastery of conventional weapons, and training efficiency in basic subjects such as taijutsu, ninjutsu, and genjutsu will receive a slight improvement.]

[With the unlocking of the Ninja profession, from this point onward, others' perceptions and impressions of you related to your ninja abilities will form relevant talent attributes. Your profession level determines the efficiency with which others' perceptions of your abilities are converted. When your profession level reaches its maximum, you can specify one talent attribute that meets certain conditions to be directly upgraded to the highest quality.]

You have been granted a one-time draw opportunity: 1 random white keyword – you can randomly select one white keyword to generate the keyword directly.

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