Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Like all newly graduated genin classes, Team 10 also started with the most basic D-rank missions.

On the river, Jingyin and Hong carried bamboo baskets on their backs, carefully searching and retrieval floating objects and sediment in the river water.

Shinichi Higashino, who should have been working alongside them, was sitting cross-legged under the shade of a tree on the shore.

The one busy with the two of them in the river was just one of his shadow clones.

Tsunade sat on a flat rock not far away, leisurely crossing her legs, holding a can of drink in her hand.

Her gaze swept over the two girls on the river, then returned to Shinichi's true form on the bank, raising an eyebrow.

"Hey kid, are you just going to stand there and watch? Let the two girls work hard in the river while you slack off?"

At this moment, Shinichi was focusing on his right hand, repeatedly clenching and unclenching his fist.

With each contraction, the muscles in the forearm instantly tighten and bulge, and pale blue chakra is frantically injected along specific meridians, flickering between the muscles and blood vessels.

Slowly opening his palm, the remaining chakra transformed into fine blue light specks that drifted out from between his fingers, and the bulging veins gradually subsided like the receding tide.

Tsunade watched for a while and said, "Are you trying to concentrate your chakra in your fist more stably and efficiently?"

"Yes, Tsunade-sensei." Shinichi nodded. "I'm trying to accurately, quickly, and safely concentrate and maintain chakra in specific power-generating areas of the body, such as my arms and fists."

"Oh, this?" Tsunade shook the beverage can in her hand, her tone casual. "I happen to know a little about it."

She said it casually, but in reality, she knew far more than just a little.

The core of her superhuman strength lies in the extreme compression and condensation of massive amounts of chakra, precisely concentrating it in a specific part of her body, and then unleashing it completely upon contact with the target, generating immense destructive power.

The prerequisite for cultivating superhuman strength is to reach a demanding level of precise control over chakra.

The key is to compress and condense the immense chakra capable of shattering mountains to its limit, yet perfectly contain it before unleashing it, without revealing the slightest chakra aura or leakage.

Only when the attack truly hits the enemy can the suppressed power be unleashed, thus crossing the threshold of superhuman strength.

Only when every punch and kick is thrown, and the condensation, gathering, and explosion of chakra can be controlled at will, with no trace of deliberate stagnation in every movement.

It's as if this power to shatter mountains and split rocks is an integral part of daily life, as natural as breathing; that's what it means to have truly mastered superhuman strength.

Tsunade had already honed this power to the highest level, making it as natural as instinct, and she could control it with ease in every movement.

At this moment, she looked at Shinichi's arm, where veins were bulging and light was flickering due to the forced gathering of chakra, and shook her head.

Perhaps out of a sense of responsibility as an educator, or simply like many women who can't stand seeing men idle, Tsunade raised her chin and gestured towards the river.

"Go, get to work," Tsunade ordered. "Make your main body move too. Later, if I'm in a good mood, I might be able to give you some pointers."

Upon hearing this, Shinichi stopped his experiment, glanced at the busy shadow clones and his two teammates in the river, and then at Tsunade's seemingly casual yet uncompromising expression, before nodding.

.........

As the sun set, having finished his mission for the day, Shinichi Higashino said goodbye to the members of Class 10 at the crossroads and walked home alone.

Passing by the familiar newsstand, he habitually bought the latest issue of "Current Affairs Weekly".

As he walked slowly, he casually flipped through a book, and the front page headline that caught his eye was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly drawing all his attention.

The Triennial Bamboo Cutter Festival is about to begin, and the Daimyo himself is hosting the "Number One Food Contest in the Land of Fire"!

The title is in a striking font size, accompanied by pictures of the bustling scenes of previous festivals, with crowds and dazzling lights.

The article provides a detailed introduction to this oldest and grandest festival tradition in the Land of Fire, as well as a brand-new segment proposed and hosted by the current daimyo of the Land of Fire—the "Land of Fire's Number One" culinary competition.

The report states that the competition is open to the entire Land of Fire, including its surrounding towns and ninja villages, and is open to anyone who considers themselves to have excellent culinary skills. The aim is to discover local delicacies and promote the food culture of the Land of Fire.

The ultimate winner will receive the title and certificate of "Special Grade Chef of the Land of Fire" personally bestowed by His Highness the Daimyo, and will have the opportunity to further their studies in the Daimyo's imperial chef system, or to receive official support to open a restaurant.

Shinichi's gaze lingered on the words "Master Chef," "Master Instructor," and "Nationally Renowned" for a long time. He unconsciously stopped walking and carefully read every detail.

With a slight thought, a corner of his personal panel appeared in his consciousness, displaying the description of the term "Big Eater":

[Big Eater (Green): Your digestive system and metabolism have undergone a qualitative change. You can not only eat at an astonishing speed and in enormous quantities, but also efficiently extract energy and nutrients from food, gaining pleasure and energy recovery far exceeding that of ordinary people. At the same time, your perception of food has become exceptionally acute, allowing you to clearly distinguish the most subtle differences in ingredient quality, cooking time, and seasoning balance.]

Compared to the white-quality "foodie" entry, the "big eater" entry further enhances the body's efficient absorption and conversion capabilities, and also adds a keen sense of taste recognition.

The label of having a large appetite is ultimately not impressive enough to leave a deep and shocking impression on the outside world, unless Shinichi really becomes a glutton. However, after obtaining the "big eater" label, Shinichi's appetite not only did not increase, but actually decreased a little.

This made Shinichi realize that this term, which was upgraded from "foodie," might not simply give people the impression of being able to "eat a lot," because a foodie is not only someone who can "eat a lot," but also someone who "knows how to eat" and "understands food."

Thinking this, Shinichi continued to look at the contents of the newspaper. His eyes flickered, and a bold idea suddenly popped into his mind.

If we say that the First Hokage established Konoha, thus creating a system of one village per country in the ninja world, it can be considered the beginning of a new era.

So, the Sage of Six Paths founded the Ninja Cult, spreading the methods of chakra cultivation and usage throughout the world. This laid the foundation for the entire world's operation, and the title of Sage of Six Paths and the profession of ninja became the consensus and habit of everyone in the ninja world for thousands of years.

If I could also anchor the name "Shinichi Higashino" and the things he created within the cultural fabric and historical consensus of this world, just as the Sage of Six Paths anchored the Ninja Sect into history, forming a cornerstone of human civilization and a logic for the operation of the world.

Even more meticulously, people unconsciously follow my influence in their daily lives, from clothing, food, housing, and transportation to cultural customs, festivals, and even the language they use.

So, what will happen?