Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Konoha, Fourth Training Ground.

This area, which was originally a relatively open edge of woodland, is now a scene of devastation.

Trees as thick as bowls were leaning precariously, their broken sections revealing fresh wood stumps; the solid ground was riddled with potholes and crisscrossing gullies, as if it had been repeatedly trampled and ravaged by a giant beast.

"Boom! Bang! Thud!"

A series of deep, resounding booms, like the beating of drums or the cracking of rocks, echoed continuously, each one accompanied by a slight tremor of the earth and the flying of earth and stones.

Two figures crisscrossed, collided, and separated at a speed too fast for the naked eye to fully capture within the limited space, before crashing together again with even greater ferocity.

One of the figures was agile and swift, but was always forced back by an even greater force after each head-on collision;

The other was as majestic as a mountain, each movement carrying a crushing weight, as if it were not made of flesh and blood, but cast from refined steel.

Another unpretentious boxing match!

"Bang!"

The shockwave exploded, and the smaller figure—it was Shinichi Higashino—was shot out at an astonishing speed, crashing heavily into a tree that would take two people to encircle. The tree trunk groaned under the weight and snapped in two!

Amidst the flying sawdust, Shinichi groaned and staggered to the ground, using the cushioning effect of the falling trees. He barely managed to stand, leaving two tracks several meters long under his feet. His chest was churning with blood and qi, and his arms were tingling with pain and numbness.

His training clothes were soaked with sweat and dust, clinging tightly to his bulging muscles, with many tears, and the exposed skin was flushed and bruised.

But his eyes shone with an astonishing brightness, fixed on the massive silhouette that was gradually becoming clearer in the dust ahead. His breathing was heavy, but it carried an almost excited focus.

As the smoke and dust cleared, an unusually tall figure became clearly visible.

It is about 2.5 meters tall and wears a Konoha headband on its forehead, but it is not human.

Its entire body was covered with thick, hard, silvery-white fur, which gleamed with a cold, metallic sheen in the sunlight filtering through the trees.

His muscles bulged, with bold and explosive lines, as if sculpted from the hardest granite, containing a primal power that made one's heart tremble.

Its wide-open eyes were pure gold, wild and sharp, and the fangs hidden in its slightly parted mouth gleamed with a cold light.

It simply stood there, exuding an oppressive aura like that of an ancient, ferocious beast.

It is the summoning beast of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Monkey King, who is known throughout the ninja world for his "immense strength and indestructible body".

When Shinichi Higashino expressed his desire to learn from the Third Hokage, who possessed an exceptionally strong physique and unparalleled physical resilience, the Third Hokage immediately thought of his old friend.

The ape demon clan is born with unparalleled physical strength, with muscles and bones far stronger than human imagination. They can split rocks and shatter monuments with a mere gesture, without the need for chakra to enhance them.

Its muscle density and bone strength are beyond comprehension, giving it extremely high natural resistance and deflection to blunt force strikes. Ordinary swords and knives cannot harm it in the slightest, making it a veritable walking steel fortress.

Thus, the Monkey King became Shinichi's mentor during this special training.

Upon their first meeting, the Ape Demon King was frank: he had no complicated or mysterious cultivation methods to teach. The way the Ape Demon clan tempered their bodies was simple and brutal.

That is, in constant battles, using the body to feel the impact, to endure the damage, to adapt to the pain, to push the potential out of the extreme confrontation, so that every inch of muscle and every bone can be tempered.

After the battle, they are given special medicinal baths and ointments passed down through their clan to help them recover, repair hidden injuries, consolidate their gains, and make their bodies stronger through a cycle of destruction and reconstruction.

Simply put, it means getting beaten up and then taking medicine.

At this moment, there was a brief silence in the center of the arena. Shinichi tried to regulate his breathing, feeling the soreness and numbness in his arm muscles and the burning sensation like a branding iron.

The Ape Demon King adheres to the most basic tenet of his race: only under the pressure of approaching or even exceeding the limit can the flesh and blood body burst forth with the possibility of transformation.

Therefore, its guidance is almost ruthless—train until you drop dead, just like that.

This sparring has been going on for quite some time. Every day after training, Shinichi's body is covered with bruises of all sizes, his skin is almost completely unscathed, and his bones feel like they are about to fall apart.

Fortunately, the secret medicine provided by the Monkey King afterward was indeed miraculous. In addition, Shinichi's physique was far superior to that of ordinary people. The "Big Eater" attribute gave him the special ability to efficiently absorb nutrients and convert energy, which is why he was able to persevere in such high-intensity training.

"Hey kid! Watch out!"

The Ape Demon King's voice was loud and clear, with a metallic quality. As soon as he finished speaking, his huge body squatted down slightly, and the incredibly strong muscles in his legs suddenly tensed up.

"Boom!"

The ground beneath their feet instantly collapsed, creating a large crater, while the Ape Demon King used the force to soar into the sky, his massive body displaying astonishing speed and explosive power that belied his size!

Like a meteorite falling to earth, it perfectly combined its terrifying weight with the potential energy of its fall, transforming it into the most primal and violent attack, smashing down on Shinichi who had just regained his footing!

Shadows loomed overhead, a strong wind pressed down, and the air itself seemed to whistle as if it were being squeezed out!

Don't try to take it head-on!

Almost the instant the Monkey King jumped, Shinichi reacted. He did not dodge backward or to the side in the usual way, because the area covered was too large.

He chose to rush forward, towards the blind spot beneath the Ape Demon King, while simultaneously lowering his body to its limit, almost touching the ground, like a black lightning bolt moving close to the ground.

call out!

At the critical moment, Shinichi narrowly missed the edge directly below where the Monkey King was about to land. The fierce wind pressure almost tore him down, and his exposed skin was painfully scraped by the strong wind.

"boom!!!"

The Ape Demon King crashed heavily to the ground, like a meteorite impact. A violent shockwave spread out in a ring from the point of impact, and the hard ground rippled, bulged, and then exploded like water!

Countless pieces of gravel and soil were thrown into the air, forming a terrifying crater with a diameter of more than ten meters.

Without pausing for a moment, the thought of counterattacking arose the instant he dodged the fatal blow. Under the cover of flying sand and gravel, he spun around, twisted his waist and exerted his strength, channeling all his power and chakra into his right leg. A fierce and unparalleled side kick swept across the Monkey King's ankle joint, which was relatively difficult to exert force on, just as he landed!

"Bang!"

The leg bone collided with the ape demon king's ankle, producing a dull thud like kicking a solid steel pillar.

The Ape Demon King's body swayed slightly, without moving even half a step.

"The strength is alright, but it's still a bit lacking!" The Ape Demon King's deep voice rang out, and with a casual swing of his huge arm, it swept across like a giant tree, bringing with it the force of destruction.

Shinichi quickly pulled his leg back and crossed his arms to protect himself.

"Thump!"

When his arm collided with the Monkey King's forearm, Shinichi felt as if he had been hit head-on by a giant tank charging at full speed. His blocking arms went numb instantly, and he slid backward uncontrollably, his feet carving deep furrows in the ground. He retreated more than ten meters before dissipating most of the impact.