Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

"So fast?"

Shinichi's heart skipped a beat. He knew that the creation of the term "Swordsmanship Apprentice" was not something that could be done overnight.

That was a perception that gradually solidified after he joined the kendo dojo and, over several months, he inadvertently mentioned and demonstrated his training results while talking to people in orphanages, blacksmith shops, and restaurants.

But how long have these "Ninja Academy students" been around?

It was generated right after I finished the enrollment procedures.

Shinichi's thoughts raced.

The key difference may lie in the perceiver.

Today, a large crowd gathered at the school gate, including parents, teachers, and new students.

But more important is the "weight" of each individual.

Kakashi was present.

His father, the legendary White Fang of Konoha, Hatake Sakumo, was also present.

even.....

Shinichi recalled that when he quickly glanced at the Hatake father and son as he entered the school, Konoha's White Fang, who was observing him, suddenly glanced upwards.

Yes, the Third Hokage, the ninja who was used to using the "Telescope Technique" to look down on Konoha Village, is very likely also watching the events of the first day of school.

These figures who stand at the top of the ninja world or Konoha, even if their perception and attention are only for a moment and they don't take them to heart, their influence is far beyond that of ordinary people!

The speed at which entries are generated is indeed closely related to the "strength and status of the knower".

Shinichi's gaze fell on the two coexisting job entries on the panel: [Swordsmanship Apprentice] and [Ninja Academy Student].

As Shinichi had previously speculated, before occupational terms can be "recognized" and "accepted" by a system, tradition, or authority, they must first be "acknowledged" and "accepted" by a certain system, tradition, or authority.

Although his swordsmanship teacher, Hideji Yamashita, had settled in Konoha at the beginning of the village, he was from the Land of Iron and was a formal samurai, representing a "samurai" and "swordsmanship" tradition that was even older than the ninja system.

Gaining his approval and beginning training is equivalent to receiving official endorsement of the "swordsman" profession within that system.

The Konoha Ninja Academy is the orthodox and official starting point for training ninjas, recognized by the entire village and even the entire ninja world. The moment one completes the registration procedures and formally enrolls, one is incorporated into the bottom layer of the grand professional system of "ninja" and obtains the most basic official identity certification.

"Then why can't a blacksmith or a cook work?"

A new question arose in Shinichi's mind: blacksmithing and cooking are also stable, inherited professions, and they even existed much earlier than ninjas.

Does this system of inheritance require extraordinary power or the application of chakra to form corresponding professions?

But as far as he knew, there were indeed "craftsmen" and "cooking ninjas" in the ninja world who used chakra for forging and cooking.

"Is it because I haven't received the necessary approval from the relevant authorities? Or is it...?"

His gaze sharpened slightly as he grasped the key difference, and his thoughts began to clear, but he didn't delve into it further, as there were more practical things to do right now.

The answer may be revealed when he enters Konoha Hospital and formally studies pharmacology, medicine, and medical ninjutsu.

He walked out of the school gate, picked up the conspicuous boulder again, and began his run around Konoha with the weight on his back. The heavy footsteps struck the ground once more, attracting curious or surprised glances from those along the way.

"We must upgrade as soon as possible."

As he ran, his mind swept over the row of white entries on his personal panel: [Diligence (white)], [Strong (white)]. These were the results of his years of hard work and the foundation for leveraging even greater power in the future. Every time he sweated profusely and pushed his limits under the watchful eyes of others, he was consolidating and reinforcing these impressions.

An hour later, a completely exhausted Shinichi returned to his new residence.

A week ago, he moved out of the orphanage and rented this slightly run-down little apartment.

Moving away was not only for the convenience of movement, but also meant that the stage for him to "build his persona" had officially expanded—from the area around the orphanage to the area around the ninja academy, and even radiating to the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

He closed the door, cutting off all outside sight. Leaning against the wall, he slowly calmed his breathing, and the deliberately maintained calm expression on his face relaxed, revealing genuine exhaustion, though his eyes remained clear.

He stepped into the cramped kitchen, and his years of experience helping out in the kitchen at an orphanage, coupled with a year of actual work at a restaurant, honed his culinary skills to a high standard.

The ingredients were handled efficiently, and soon the aroma of the simple meal filled the air.

Sitting at the table, Shinichi picked up his rice bowl and ate very quickly, his body seemingly instinctively knowing how to absorb every calorie and nutrient more fully and efficiently.

Although the meal was short, my physical strength, which had been depleted, was restored to some extent, and even my mental fatigue was reduced considerably.

[Foodie (White): You possess an extraordinary passion and discerning eye for food, allowing you to absorb nutrients more efficiently and derive extra satisfaction and energy from it.]

That night, after another round of training, Shinichi carefully washed up, changed into clean clothes, and then turned his attention back to his personal panel deep in his consciousness.

His gaze fell on the column for "Number of Draws".

Number of draws: 1 (white)

In addition to granting training bonuses related to that profession, the generation of profession affixes also grants an extra chance to draw a completely random talent affix, independent of external knowledge.

Two months ago, when the term "Swordsmanship Apprentice" was condensed, he received his first chance to draw it and obtained the "Calm" attribute from it.

[Calm (White): When faced with crises, battles, or unexpected situations, you are more likely to remain calm, thus avoiding external distractions and focusing on developing a strategy.]

Shinichi's feelings about this result were somewhat complicated. The value of this term itself is undeniable. Being able to remain calm and think clearly in times of crisis is an extremely important quality for a ninja.

But he believed he could generate this entry by creating a persona.

However, he had too little time. In the early days, in order to quickly obtain the attributes of "diligence", "robustness", "tenacity" and "agility", he had to do some things that seemed out of place and even worrying.

Especially the "Resilience" entry. In order to generate this entry as quickly as possible, he even put the location where he was beaten at the street corner, just so that more people could see it and leave an impression. Such an overly unconventional behavior is naturally inconsistent with the calm persona.

Now, the second chance to draw has arrived, and the source is this morning's [Ninja Academy Student].

"What will I get this time?"

Shinichi took a deep breath to calm his slightly accelerated heartbeat and focused his mind on the word "1 time (white)" that was emitting a faint light.

There were no flashy special effects, and no long waits.

It was as if only a faint ripple passed through my field of vision, and the text on the panel had already changed.

Number of draws: 0 (white)

In the talent attribute column, right after [Calm (White)], a new line of text quietly appeared in the white light.