Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

The next moment, Zhen raised his hand.

"call out!"

The crimson flames in his palm shot out with a thud. They did not expand or dissipate the moment they left his hand. Instead, because they were freed from the constraints of rotation, their shape became more fluid, like a crimson flaming arrow that tore through the cold air with a sharp whistling sound!

Halfway through its flight, the highly condensed chakra structure inside the flaming arrow seemed to reach a critical point and suddenly released.

"boom!"

The crimson flames suddenly spread out in the air, instantly transforming into a blazing sea of ​​fire that surged forward like a raging torrent!

Wherever the fire wave passed, the accumulated snow instantly vaporized, the ground turned scorched black, and the heat wave rolled in, its fierce and menacing aura was far less powerful than the extreme point-burst destructive force of the Great Flame Rasengan.

However, its coverage, impact speed, and continuous burning effect surpass those of ordinary B-rank fire jutsu, and it also carries a unique, solid, and penetrating sense!

This is!?

Taijutsu?!

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stopped smoking his pipe and a look of astonishment suddenly flashed in his eyes.

With his profound knowledge and insight as a ninjutsu instructor, he grasped the essential difference and astonishing potential of this technique almost the instant Shinichi made his move.

It abandons the iconic rotation and powerful burst of the Rasengan brought by extreme compression, but successfully retains the core advantages of the Rasengan system, such as "no seal," "rapid activation," and "high concentration of chakra."

At the same time, fire-style chakra is incorporated into it in a more stable, easier-to-shape, and more easily manipulated way, forming a new mode that combines the long-range attack of ninjutsu with the highly efficient characteristics of "chakra form transformation".

This is a groundbreaking and feasible solid step towards Fire Release ninjutsu!

The three generations were deeply shaken.

He clearly remembered that just half a year ago, Shinichi had first proposed the idea of ​​creating a system of Fire Release ninjutsu to him.

At the time, although he admired his ambition, he was also well aware of the difficulties involved, believing that it was a long-term goal that would require years to explore, or even longer.

He never expected that in such a short time, the boy would find a feasible path in this direction at such a rapid pace!

Although the technique before us is still somewhat crude, and its power and level of completion cannot be compared with a mature A-rank ninjutsu, the ideas it demonstrates and its unique understanding of the nature and form of chakra are undoubtedly a key breakthrough in turning the concept of Fire Release ninjutsu into reality!

Currently, it still needs to be released from its grasp, and its form is relatively simple.

But what if we follow this line of thought?

The next step might be to directly wrap this highly condensed and stable fire-attribute chakra around one's fists and feet for close-quarters combat.

Going even further, it's even possible that, like the Lightning Release Chakra Mode passed down through generations in Kumogakure, fire-style chakra could be integrated into the entire body to form a unique fire-style chakra mode belonging to Konoha, combining offense and defense, as well as power, speed, and explosiveness!

Shinichi... actually managed to complete the most difficult initial learning of Fire Release ninjutsu from scratch in such a short time!

This talent, perseverance, and creativity in daring to forge new paths have once again exceeded the expectations of the third generation.

He looked at the boy in the arena, whose breathing was steady and whose eyes shone brightly, and remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking:

"This..." He initially wanted to call it a technique, but then changed his term to better reflect its current role as a move or skill: "Have you given this move a name yet?"

Shin nodded, clearly prepared, and uttered a simple yet somewhat unusual name: "Yamibarai".

"Or to put it more directly, it can be called Dark Sweep, Dark Hook, or Dark Flame Dispeller—meaning flames that dispel darkness."

"A flame to dispel darkness, perhaps." The Third Hokage repeated softly, savoring the meaning of the name. His gaze returned to the scorched ground not far away, and he nodded. "A good name, fitting its form and attributes. Now, Shinichi, explain in detail the specific concept behind this other approach, and... how did you find this seemingly backward, yet ultimately surprisingly insightful, path in such a short time?"

Shinichi briefly organized his thoughts, his gaze sweeping over his right hand, which had just unleashed flames, before turning to the Third Hokage and the Monkey King, and began to explain:

"Third Hokage, the starting point of this line of thinking does indeed circle back to our original goal—Fire Release ninjutsu."

He stretched out his left hand, palm up, as if he were supporting something.

"Traditional ninjutsu, whether it's the Great Fireball Technique or the Phoenix Flower Technique, relies on hand seals and large-scale changes in the form and nature of chakra to achieve its power, range, and scope. They are powerful, but they take time to activate, and once released, their trajectory and range are basically fixed, making them difficult to use flexibly in high-speed taijutsu combat, and even more difficult to combine directly with punches and kicks."

"The core requirement of ninjutsu is the seamless integration of technique and body. It requires that the use of chakra must be extremely fast, refined, and stable, and able to change instantly with the body's movements. The Cloud Village's Lightning Release Chakra Mode is a prime example. They tame, compress, and cover their entire body with the violent lightning chakra, thereby gaining unparalleled power, speed, and defense."

"My initial attempt at the Great Flame Rasengan was actually too reckless," Shinichi frankly admitted. "I tried to forcibly fuse the two most violent characteristics of the Rasengan system—extreme compression and rotational tearing—from the very beginning, and infused it with Fire Release, hoping to obtain an ultimate weapon for attacking. But as it turns out, with my current chakra control and physical endurance, it is still very difficult to control this complex and extremely unstable composite structure, and the backlash it brings is too severe."

He then changed the subject: "So, I adjusted my priorities and chose to temporarily abandon the pursuit of extreme compression and spin tearing properties."

The three generations nodded slightly.

"My new direction is to prioritize safety, stability, and controllability," Shinichi continued. "I have retained the most valuable advantages of the Rasengan system—no hand seals and high-speed chakra condensation—but I have focused on how to make the rapid, highly condensed fire-attribute chakra form a stable, inert, easily shaped, and remotely controllable basic form."

He raised his right hand again, and a wisp of crimson but much gentler flame condensed at his fingertips, burning quietly.

"This basic form, or intermediate state, is the core of Dark Flame. Unlike the Great Flame Rasengan, which is constantly on the verge of extreme volatility, it is more like a carefully forged, stable crystal of flame. I can easily shape and maintain it in the palm of my hand because it is stable enough, greatly reducing consumption and risk."

"When an attack is needed," Shinichi made a throwing motion, "I no longer need to expend enormous mental energy to maintain that dangerous balance. I can simply launch it like a kunai. During its flight from my hand, it maintains its shape due to its stable structure. Only when it hits the target, or when I trigger it remotely, will the highly condensed fire-attribute energy inside be released instantly, forming an explosion or a continuous flame impact."

He concluded, "The essence of Dark Blow is the first and most needed safety foundation I built for constructing the Fire Release ninjutsu system. It first solved the fundamental problem of how to safely, quickly, and stably accompany taijutsu movements with high-powered Fire Release techniques."

"Now, it's a flaming shuriken that can be safely thrown. Next, I can try to wrap this stable form of flame around my fists and feet to form flaming fists and flaming kicks, achieving true close-range fire-style attacks, and even laying the foundation for more distant fire-style chakra modes."

"As for extreme compression and rotational tearing, those are only temporarily abandoned..." Shinichi's gaze drifted into the distance: "That will be a future challenge. When my chakra control, physical strength, and mastery of basic forms like Dark Flick reach a higher level, I will try to reintegrate them step by step."

"By then, Dark Flame Rasengan might evolve into a more powerful and advanced variant, and even contribute to the improvement of the Great Flame Rasengan."

The Third Hokage listened quietly, as smoke slowly swirled around him.

Shinichi's explanation is clear and organized, based entirely on practical combat and system building, without any mystification.

He not only explained the principles behind the new techniques, but also clearly outlined a research and development path that involves learning from failures, adjusting direction, and making gradual progress.

This clear understanding, solid steps, and clear planning for long-term goals were more shocking and gratifying to the Third Generation than the sheer power of the techniques themselves.

"Using a stable intermediate state as a foundation and transition, avoiding backlash, and gradually moving towards taijutsu fusion..." The Third Hokage slowly repeated the key points, his eyes filled with increasing admiration: "Excellent idea, Shinichi. You have not only found a way to solve the backlash problem, but also a practical path to Fire Release taijutsu."

He paused, his tone becoming more serious: "So, what you need to do next is to follow this line of thought, constantly refining the stability, control precision, adaptability to various parts of the body, and application variations of this flame carrier in different combat situations. This requires a lot of practice, testing, and improvement. I have faith in you on this path. Good luck, kid."

"Thank you, Lord Sandai!"

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I've finished the first volume's draft, so I'm adding an extra chapter to celebrate.