Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

[Wind Release Basics (White): Your perception of wind-style chakra is more acute, and your control is smoother. Efficiency and success rate are slightly improved when learning and executing basic wind-style ninjutsu.]

"Wind Release Basics..."

Shinichi silently took a white test strip from the drawer, and a moment later the test strip burned.

"Oh...."

Looking at the burnt remains of the test strip in his hand, Shinichi fell silent again, then suddenly laughed.

People can actually laugh when they're speechless.

Fire attribute.

His chakra nature is pure fire.

His personal panel is an aggregator of external perceptions and enhancements. The terms solidified through public perception provide him with various boosts: [Intelligence] increases thinking speed and comprehension; [Diligence] strengthens focus and reduces fatigue; [Vigor] enhances physical attributes...

His talent stats are not displayed in his personal panel, nor are corresponding entries generated.

For example, he can refine chakra and possesses fire-style chakra, but there are no entries like "Ninja Talent" or "Fire-style Chakra" on his character panel.

The personal panel is essentially an "external equipment bar" formed by external perceptions, and the entries on it are all equipment.

He was considered to be "intelligent," so an item called "Wisdom" was created for him to increase his intelligence, which had no direct relation to his actual intelligence level.

Therefore, the equipment [Wind Release Basics (White)] is currently something that he, as a pure fire-type character, cannot wear or activate for the time being.

"It's not entirely useless." Shinichi shook his head, consoling himself with this thought.

Generally speaking, acquiring a new chakra nature transformation requires the strength and understanding of a Jonin, as well as a long and arduous period of effort.

Having the "Wind Release Basics" skill will save him a lot of trouble, at least someday in the future, when he starts trying to master the wind attribute.

But now... it's just a useless decoration.

Shinichi walked to the window and looked out at the quiet village in the night. The outline of the Hokage Rock was faintly visible in the starlight in the distance. He was about to close the panel.

But suddenly, the panel changed again!

The entry for "robust (white)" suddenly emitted a bright green light, then shattered with a crash, and a new green text was generated.

[Innate Superhuman Strength (Green): You possess superhuman physical strength, with enhanced muscle strength, endurance, and explosive power, allowing you to easily accomplish loads and acts of destruction that are beyond the reach of ordinary people.]

Zhen was stunned for a moment, and then felt his heart pound heavily. Immediately afterward, a strong, powerful, thick, mercury-like warm current of blood started from his heart and spread rapidly through his blood vessels, bones, and tendons to his waist, arms, legs, and other major parts of his body. This was followed by an unprecedented feeling of fullness and strength.

"Heh...hehehe..."

Feeling the surging, real power within him, Shinichi lowered his head, his shoulders twitched slightly, and a laugh finally escaped from the depths of his throat.

Kakashi!!!

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Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office.

The lighting was soft, and documents were piled up like a mountain. The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was smoking a pipe and reviewing a report.

Every year at the start of the school year, things are always a bit more complicated than usual, so he has to "invite" two old partners—Mitomon En and Utatane Koharu—to work overtime with him.

In the somewhat quiet office, Koharu Tsurugi seemed to remember something, her tone carrying her usual conservative and critical tone: "Speaking of which, I did hear something. Today, a new student, not very old, acted quite wildly. He actually carried a rather conspicuous large rock to the school to register, attracting quite a crowd at the entrance. Kids these days are really a handful. A ninja should be calm and composed."

Mitokado Homura looked up from the documents, smiled, and said in a relatively relaxed tone, "Oh? Sounds pretty strong. Koharu, the kids are energetic, and it's harmless for them to show off a little, as long as it doesn't disrupt order."

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, holding his pipe, as he slowly exhaled smoke. The image he had glimpsed by chance with the crystal ball during the day flashed through his mind: a small figure carrying a boulder disproportionate to its size, moving with heavy yet steady steps.

"I vaguely remember this child, his name should be Shinichi, right?" The Third Hokage nodded and slowly said, "He is indeed quite large. The weight of that stone would be extremely difficult for a child his age, even with chakra assistance, but he... seems to have carried it purely with his physical strength."

"Relying solely on physical strength?" Mitokado Homura adjusted his glasses, a hint of surprise in his smile. "Hiruzen, it seems this kid named Shinichi has a good physique; he should be a good candidate for training in physical techniques."

After a moment, the Third Hokage nodded: "He is indeed a good prospect."

Koharu, upon hearing this, did not say anything, but she had a slight impression of the child named Shinichi.

The Hokage's office returned to calm, with only the rustling of documents turning and the faint sound of burning cigarettes.

Two days later, after two days of registration and supplementary enrollment, the Ninja Academy officially opened.

Shinichi has maintained his habit of going out for morning exercise at four in the morning, just like he has for years.

As dawn broke, he finished his training, washed up, and arrived at school on time, fifteen minutes before class.

We walked across the still quiet playground and entered the teaching building.

The door to Class 2, Grade 1 was wide open, and the children's unique, energetic chatter could be heard from inside. Stepping into the classroom, Zhenyi's gaze calmly swept over the seats, which were already mostly occupied.

Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, Kurenai Yuhi, Asuma Sarutobi, Obito Uchiha, Rin Nohara... those familiar names that corresponded to his memories.

Not a single one appeared in this classroom.

This is a good thing!

Shinichi could only console himself with Laofeng's words, but then he thought about it again and realized that this was not so bad after all.

Although Kakashi has been in the spotlight since birth and has enjoyed the reputation of being a genius since childhood, this reputation is somewhat superficial.

Only through his undeniable classroom performances, masterful ninjutsu techniques, and overwhelming victories in real combat, especially his crushing defeats of equally prominent peers like the Hokage's son, can his reputation as a genius be solidified from a mere rumor into a universally acknowledged fact.

"For me, achieving victory at his most dazzling moment, on the stage where his reputation is most solid, will yield the best results."

Moreover, even though they are in different classes, the two classes will inevitably clash during the Ninja Academy's practical training classes and regular assessments, not to mention the mid-term and final exams for the entire grade.

"It was just a slight adjustment to the angle of the spotlight."

Shinichi's mind raced, his gaze sweeping across the classroom once more. The seats were now mostly full, but his eyes finally settled on the upper right corner by the window—a three-person table where only a girl was sitting.