Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Name: Shinichi Higashino

[Class: Chunin/Swordsman]

[Talents: Physical Skill Mastery (Blue), Fighting Spirit (White)...]

[Number of draws: 1 (Blue)]

Forty-five years into the Leaf Village era, the chill of winter deepens.

Several months have passed since the Chunin Exams ended, and Konoha Village has returned to its usual rhythm, but for Shinichi Higashino, change has never stopped.

In the quiet room, Shinichi slowly opened his eyes, his mind sinking into the personal panel that only he could see.

Compared to a few months ago, the information on the panel has undergone another leap, the first being [Physical Skills Mastery (Blue)].

[Physical Skill Mastery (Blue): Your body has undergone a qualitative change in the learning and application of physical skills. Any physical skill is like a disassembled blueprint before you; you can grasp its essence and practice it to perfection in a very short time. Your physical skills are executed naturally and without any hesitation, and you can always strike in the most energy-efficient and precise way in combat.]

This is the fruit of time, after the culmination of the peak duel between Might Guy and Might Dai, a pure clash of taijutsu, on the Chunin Exams final stage.

Subsequently, through word of mouth among the spectators present, the outside world's understanding of his physical skills finally broke through a certain threshold.

The green attribute "Physical Skills Expertise" will naturally evolve into blue after accumulating enough power.

Then a newly generated white entry, "Fighting Spirit," appears.

[Fighting Spirit (White): When facing crises, battles, or unexpected situations, it will be easier to ignite your courage and fighting spirit, thereby reducing stamina loss and increasing pain tolerance.]

This white entry was generated by the clone Isshin, whose flamboyant style in the Land of Iron created a strong impression of him as "warlike," "aggressive," and "fearless."

Finally, and most importantly, one of the changes appeared in the career section.

The original "Swordsman" entry has disappeared, replaced by the more advanced "Sword Master".

[Swordsman: Your swordsmanship has reached a high level, forming a unique style and insights, qualifying you to teach and mentor. Your efficiency in comprehending and innovating sword techniques has significantly improved, your physical training has become twice as effective, and your guidance of others in swordsmanship has seen a slight increase in efficiency. Furthermore, your profound understanding of the "Principles of Weapon Combat" has enabled you to master and train with other weapons far beyond the average person.]

Although the clone only gained fifty percent of the cognitive effect, it was recognized through a grand recognition ceremony personally presided over by the city lord and the president of the swordsmanship association, which attracted the attention of the entire city.

With the subsequent deliberate promotion by Takeda Nobutsuna's forces in the southeastern region of the Land of Iron, the name "Ashina-ryu Isshin" and his identity as a "swordsman" have been established and spread to a considerable extent.

This torrent of knowledge, after a month of continuous convergence and transformation, finally broke through the threshold of career advancement.

"Swordsman..."

Shinichi repeated the new title in a low voice, his gaze falling on the description above.

To improve physical fitness and the efficiency of swordsmanship training, as well as... the principles of warfare!

That's it!

Shinichi suddenly felt enlightened.

He only knew that "swordsman" was an ancient profession before the widespread use of chakra, belonging to the supernatural system, but he didn't know the specifics.

Now, he probably understands.

Ancient swordsmen, to put it bluntly, were a group of guys who relied on rigorous physical training and relentless swordsmanship to fight against all sorts of monsters and supernatural creatures.

Their core principle is to unleash the full potential of the body and master the sword to its fullest extent.

But here's the problem: those monsters look all sorts of strange and have all sorts of abilities. Some have thick skin, some are fast, some can fly, and some can burrow underground.

Even if you master a sword, there will always be times when you can't handle a situation and when you're outmatched.

Therefore, a true swordsman changes his approach once he has honed his body and sword to a certain level.

They no longer focused solely on swords, but began to study other weapons—how to pierce armor with spears, how to deal with agile targets with scythes, how to shoot flying arrows with bows and arrows, how to break through defenses with heavy weapons... They were studying the fundamental principle of "what weapon is most effective against what situation," which is the principle of warfare.

This isn't just about casually learning a few tricks; it's about having absolute control over your own body to master the characteristics of different weapons and create a practical toolbox for dealing with various situations.

It is the most practical survival wisdom summarized by those ancient swordsmen in life-and-death battles.

In other words, the core of the swordsman system is "physical energy," which is used to master the art of using various weapons, primarily the sword.

"So, what is the core of the priestess (shrine maiden) system and the monk system?"

"In what form did they exist before chakra became widespread?"

Shinichi fell into deep thought, relying on his memories from his past life and his observations of this world, and began to dissect things one by one.

First, there's the shrine maiden.

In the current ninja world, each country, village, and even clan may have its own shrine.

But if we're talking about a country that truly has a name and a clear grasp of its ancient traditions, then the Kingdom of Demons is definitely the representative, a nation where theocracy and government are one.

The priestesses of the Land of Demons have passed down powerful sealing techniques through generations, and also possess an almost supernatural ability to predict the future.

The chakra unleashed by the final priestess, Shion, was so powerful that even the demonic creature Moryo, whose strength rivaled that of a tailed beast, felt fear.

The contradiction lies in the fact that Shion's physical body is just as fragile as an ordinary person's, and she has to rely on Naruto and Sakura to carry her when traveling.

This is not normal.

Chakra is generally a product of the fusion and refinement of physical and mental energy. A person with a huge amount of chakra has a chakra amount that can make even tailed beast-level monsters tremble.

No matter what, her body couldn't possibly be as fragile as an ordinary person's, and her physical energy must not be too low.

Unless... her chakra composition is unusual in itself.

It is not the product of a balanced fusion of 50% physical energy and 50% mental energy in the usual sense.

"That's it, spiritual energy!" A flash of realization struck Shinichi: "The chakra of the priestess of the Land of Demons is most likely a special chakra where spiritual energy is absolutely dominant, an overwhelming fusion!"

So, let's follow this line of thought:

Before the widespread use of chakra, the priesthood system, or more broadly, the priesthood system, was likely an ancient and extraordinary tradition centered on hammering and the use of spiritual energy. It interfered with reality through powerful willpower and was therefore particularly adept at using sealing techniques and talismans, which are forms of power that rely heavily on precise mental control.

They did not possess the formidable physique and advanced combat skills of swordsmen, nor did they pursue the comprehensiveness and balance of energy like later ninjas.

Their core advantage lies in their exceptionally powerful, pure spiritual energy, forged through special inheritance, which possesses certain unique qualities. Based on this, they have developed a unique path for priestesses (priests).

What about the monks?

Information about monks flashed through Shinichi's mind, such as the appearance of a Thousand Hands Killer, a sage who might possess magical powers or the ability to manipulate natural energy, and the fact that the Sage of Six Paths was an ascetic monk before founding the Ninja Clan and later created his own unique Sage of Six Paths style.

"So..." Shinichi slowly exhaled, a clear deduction forming in his mind: "The core of the monastic system is not the body, nor the spirit, but... natural energy?"

Before the chakra system was created, there may have been a group of pioneers who, through special meditation and training methods, vaguely perceived the vast energy that permeated the natural world, and attempted to guide, borrow, or even integrate this power through their own mind and body.

This may be the most primitive, unsystematic prototype of "immortal arts," and also the root of the ancient and extraordinary tradition of monks.

What they pursue is not the extreme enhancement of individual power, but a certain harmony and resonance with heaven and earth and nature.

The secrets of the Fire Temple may be the remnants of this ancient tradition after it adapted and transformed in the chakra era.

……

There are only four professions left. The next clone will be a monk clone made from the first generation of cells.

The Thousand-Handed Buddha is just the beginning; there are also ninja-themed versions of the Dharma Heaven and Earth and the Tathagata Palm.

They might also have the Rinnegan, since the Six Paths of Reincarnation is one of the core concepts in Buddhism.

Please stay tuned