Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Name: Shinichi Higashino

[Class: Chunin/Swordsman]

[Talent: Blue Quality (Genius, Clone Technique, Life Force, Ninjutsu Mastery, Taijutsu Mastery)]

Green qualities (good omens, bad omens, intuition, charm, gluttony, quick wit, diligence, innate strength, thick skin, lightning speed, fighting valiantly, proficient in fire techniques, proficient in swordsmanship, proficient in firearms, proficient in long-handled weapons.)

White-quality skills (Calmness, Basic Illusion, Basic Wind Release, Basic Healing).

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Back home, Shinichi opened his personal panel. Compared to before, the information on the panel had changed significantly.

First, regarding upgrades. The original white attribute "[Fire Release Basics]" has disappeared, replaced by the green attribute "[Fire Release Proficiency]".

[Fire Release Proficiency (Green): Your affinity with fire-style chakra has surpassed the ordinary, and your understanding and masterful control of its characteristics have reached a new level. Your efficiency in learning and executing fire-style ninjutsu has been significantly improved.]

This entry's promotion is clearly due to his successful development of the Great Flame Rasengan and Dark Strike, leaving a deep impression on those who know him with his extraordinary mastery of Fire Release techniques.

Although the number of people is small, these people are of high caliber.

Next comes the evolution of the white-labeled "Fighting Spirit".

[Fighting Through Bloodshed (Green): Pain and adversity can ignite your fighting spirit. In battle, your fighting will and physical explosiveness will be enhanced, thereby reducing energy expenditure.]

This entry originates from Isshin's clone, who is far away in the Land of Iron.

In the past few months, his image as a ruthless and combative figure, challenging and stirring up trouble in the Southeast region, has become deeply ingrained in people's minds. Even though the effect of the "clone" attribute has been diminished, the wide reach and profound impression have still elevated the "fighting spirit" to a high level.

Then there are the newly added white entries:

[Basic Illusion (White): Your mental energy is more focused and refined, making you more sensitive to the structure of illusions. Your ability to learn basic illusions and resist low-level illusions has been slightly enhanced.]

This was gradually formed after he consciously used genjutsu to deal with problems multiple times during his missions over the past few months following the Chunin Exams last year. This left the local clients and the masses with the impression that he was quite good at using Konoha ninja genjutsu.

Although the increase was slight, he now possessed the corresponding basic entries for the three major categories of Ninjutsu, Body, and Illusion.

Finally, there are two unexpected yet logical new green entries—[Firearms Proficiency (Green)] and [Polearms Proficiency (Green)]

[Firearms Proficiency (Green): You possess an extraordinary and keen intuition for weapons that rely on mechanical activation for long-range attacks. Not only do you master their structure, maintenance, and modification far faster than most, but in actual combat, you can also rely on intuition to quickly predict ballistics and seize the optimal firing timing and angle, significantly enhancing power, accuracy, and deterrent effect.]

[Polearm Proficiency (Green): You have a deep understanding of the mechanical advantages and combat logic of polearms. Your speed in learning and mastering techniques for long weapons such as spears, halberds, and clubs has significantly increased, and you can more effectively utilize their range and control advantages in actual combat to create and exploit openings.]

Both of these entries also stem from the reputation that Isshin Doshin earned in the Land of Iron.

His image, wielding a knife and carrying a halberd, sweeping across the land, is undeniably vivid, making the development of the "long-handled proficiency" a natural progression.

However, this firearm excels at...

Shinichi found it somewhat amusing. He rarely used that modified musket in various martial arts competitions, having used it only a handful of times, which he could count on two hands.

However, the generation and advancement speed of the "Firearms Proficiency" stat is even faster than that of "Polearms Proficiency"!

It can only be said that the "Ashina Swordplay" left a truly shocking impression on the people of the Land of Iron.

His act of drawing a gun and firing it during a martial arts competition was far more disruptive and impactful than simply smashing down ten martial arts dojos with a sword or halberd.

This also resulted in President Yagyu constantly cleaning up his messes with a dark expression.

In addition, he had a feeling that the other two green attributes on the panel, [Innate Strength] and [Swordsmanship Proficiency], might also need to be upgraded.

These two terms had already reached the green level long ago. Now, after a long period of time and from multiple perspectives, especially after several months of continuous high-intensity actual combat in the southeastern region of the Land of Iron, they have gained considerable recognition.

Perhaps all it takes is one or two significant opportunities, or a few more crucial building blocks of knowledge, to break through the green and step into the blue realm.

..........

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Tsunade got up unusually early and quietly left without disturbing Jingyin in the next room.

The streets of Konoha were quiet and cool in the early morning, filled with the scent of grass and dew.

She walked towards the ninth training ground, located on the edge of the village, her steps unhurried.

As she passed an open area, her gaze was involuntarily drawn to the Fire Shadow Rock on the distant cliff.

The first generation, the second generation, the third generation... those familiar faces appeared solemn and distant in the morning light.

Once upon a time, she too strived to reach that level, as did her younger brother, Rope Tree, and Dan Geng.

The brutality of World War II and the successive deaths of her dearest loved ones were like heavy hammer blows, shattering her former ideals and passion.

Fear coiled around my heart like a venomous snake—fear of blood, fear of loss, fear of helplessness.

She chose to escape, numbing herself with alcohol and staying away from anything that might trigger her pain again, including her responsibilities as a ninja.

Even when she realized that Shizune might graduate early and embark on the dangerous path of a ninja, her first reaction was still to try to stop her in an evasive manner.

Trying to get silence to give up, instead of facing or changing anything yourself.

She was afraid of experiencing that despair again—watching someone important leave her while feeling utterly helpless.

Until that black-haired boy looked at her with those clear yet determined eyes in the barbecue restaurant and spoke those words about protection and inheritance;

Even when he was severely injured by a strange backlash, he still calmly stated his reasons for becoming stronger; even when she personally healed him, feeling his vigorous life force and unwavering will.

Something pried open a crack in the defenses of a heart corroded by alcohol and despair, and light shone through.

If you're afraid of losing it, then do everything in your power to protect it!

Since we can't change the fact that Shizune has become a ninja, then we'll become her shield and spear, and hone her to be strong enough!

Having run away for too long, it's time to stand up again, not for any dream of becoming Hokage, but simply to protect the people I can still protect right now.

The chaotic thoughts gradually settled, transforming into a clear and firm resolve.

Before they knew it, the outline of the Ninth Training Ground had come into view.

"Tsunade-senpai?"

A gentle voice, tinged with obvious surprise, came from the side and behind.

"Watergate?"

Tsunade snapped out of her daze and looked up. She saw a head of dazzling golden hair that stood out in the morning light. The person was handsome and had a gentle demeanor. It was none other than Minato Namikaze.

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