Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode

The Third Hokage had a very good impression of Kirito and continued, "Kirito, someone recently reported to me that you used Magnet Release ninjutsu in the practical training session. Where did you learn that?"

As he spoke, he secretly activated a very discreet sensory ninjutsu to determine whether Kirito was lying about what he was about to say.

Although he didn't believe Kirito was a spy sent by another ninja village, it was better to be safe than sorry.

"I developed it myself. Also, that Magnet Release ninjutsu isn't actually a bloodline limit; strictly speaking, it's a Lightning Release ninjutsu."

Kirito speaks the truth.

Through his senses, he was able to clearly detect that quite a few people had just used sensory ninjutsu on him.

Therefore, telling the truth is the best course of action at this time.

Besides, he has nothing to hide, as he is upright and has nothing to fear.

"Oh~, this is a Lightning Release ninjutsu, are you sure?"

Upon hearing Kirito's words, the Third Hokage's eyes widened in interest.

Magnet Release is indeed a bloodline limit because the chakra used to unleash it is a special chakra with magnetic properties. The reason why Sunagakure has this bloodline limit is largely because the people of Sunagakure were once affected by the chakra of Shukaku the One-Tailed Beast, which caused their bloodline to mutate.

This special bloodline limit is not something everyone can possess, and it is very difficult for descendants to awaken it.

But if, as Kirito said, the Magnet Release he used was actually a Lightning Release ninjutsu, then its value would be immense. It could be considered a ninjutsu that could be passed down, benefiting the village's ninjas who were proficient in Lightning Release.

"Yes, this is a ninjutsu I developed based on the principle of electromagnetism after reading some books on electricity."

Kirito nodded obediently.

Electrical Engineering?

What is the principle behind electromagnetism?

Upon hearing this, the third generation was completely bewildered.

Although he read a lot of books, most of them were related to ninjutsu. Occasionally, he would read some books to relieve stress and promote physical and mental health. As for books related to science, such as electrical engineering, he knew nothing about them.

But that doesn't matter; all he needs to know is that it's a Lightning Release ninjutsu that he can learn.

After all, creating ninjutsu and learning ninjutsu are not the same thing, and the difficulty of the two is vastly different.

Furthermore, he confirmed through sensory ninjutsu that Kirito was not lying, which was the Lightning Release ninjutsu he developed himself.

"Good, very good, Kirito, you are truly a genius. The village needs geniuses like you. Would you be willing to hand over this Lightning Release ninjutsu you created to the village?"

The Third Hokage's time was precious, so he immediately asked Kirito for ninjutsu.

This ninjutsu, which can transform Lightning Release into Magnet Release, is undoubtedly very valuable, allowing the village to continuously produce Magnet Release ninjas.

Kirito is still young and weak, and there is a risk of him dying young, so it is necessary to record this kind of ninjutsu that can be passed down in the Book of Seals as soon as possible.

If the technique were lost due to Kirito's untimely death, the loss would be enormous.

“Sure, I’m willing to hand it over to the village.”

Kirito was prepared for this and agreed without hesitation.

Then, with an excited expression and expectant eyes, he looked at the Third Hokage, who was now smiling with satisfaction, and said, "Third Hokage, what level of ninjutsu do you think this one I developed is?"

Chapter 33: S-Rank Ninjutsu

"Of course, this is an S-rank ninjutsu. Kirito, you've made a huge contribution to the village this time."

Seeing Kirito's expectant gaze, the Third Hokage immediately replied.

"S-rank? Really?"

Kirito's eyes widened, and he said with a surprised expression.

"Hmm~ Magnet Release is a very special bloodline limit, the signature technique of the Third Kazekage of Sunagakure. And the fact that you were able to create this ninjutsu that allows people to master Magnet Release through Lightning Release is undoubtedly an S-rank ninjutsu. You can be proud of that, Kirito."

The three generations praised him without reservation.

That's for sure. Back in World War I, the Second Kazekage demonstrated the power of this ninjutsu on the battlefield. By the time of the Third Kazekage, Magnet Release had become famous throughout the ninja world, and countless Konoha ninjas had died because of this bloodline limit.

Therefore, the more Konoha ninjas hated this bloodline limit, the more they longed to obtain it.

Unfortunately, I have been seeking it but have not been able to obtain it.

Kirito's creation of this new Magnet Release ninjutsu will undoubtedly greatly boost the morale of the Konoha ninja.

"That's wonderful, Ms. Mito will be very happy."

Kirito said with satisfaction, then continued to look at the Third Hokage with expectant eyes.

When the Third Hokage heard Kirito mention Mito, he immediately thought of Mito's current situation, felt a pang of pain in his heart, and sighed, "You're right, Kirito, Lady Mito will definitely be proud of you."

Kirito didn't reply this time, but continued to look at the Third Hokage with expectant eyes.

The third generation also looked at Kirito.

The two stared at each other, and an eerie silence suddenly fell over the room.

"Hey, hey, hey, you took my S-rank ninjutsu, what about the rest? You don't think I'm young and easy to fool, and you're trying to get something for nothing, do you? I already revealed that I'm a disciple of Mito, how can you be so shameless?"

Kirito watched as the Third Hokage, seemingly suffering from dementia, stopped talking about the reward. His expectant gaze gradually faded, and a look of dissatisfaction began to appear on his face.

The Third Hokage was able to hold the position of Hokage for so long, of course he was very shrewd. When he saw the expression on Kirito's face, he immediately understood what Kirito was thinking and sighed inwardly.

He didn't want to get Kirito's ninjutsu for free.

Kirito has contributed such an outstanding ninjutsu to the village, so the village certainly can't be stingy with rewards. Otherwise, how can they get others to willingly contribute their invented ninjutsu in the future?

Konoha has its own fair reward system.

This rule must never be broken.

According to the rules, if Kirito contributes an S-rank ninjutsu, the village should also give Kirito a reward equivalent to an S-rank ninjutsu.

However, almost every S-rank ninjutsu in the Book of Seals is a forbidden technique, and the training process is mostly very dangerous. He was worried that Kirito might not be able to train properly if he started too early, and that it might hurt him. That's why he planned to make it up to Kirito later.

But there's no way around it, Kirito is too shrewd, not easy to fool.

"Ahem, Kirito, go back and organize the ninjutsu you invented as soon as possible. As long as it is verified, there will be no problem. I can let you learn an S-rank ninjutsu from the Book of Sealing or a reward of equal value. I suggest you choose the latter."

The Third Hokage coughed and said what Kirito most wanted to hear.

"I understand, Lord Third Generation."

Kirito's face instantly brightened, and he exclaimed with delight.

After saying that, he immediately took out a summoning card from his person and then infused it with chakra.

Spiritual Spell - Release Technique.

The next moment, a scroll appeared on Kirito's feet.

He smiled and presented the scroll with both hands, saying, "Third Hokage, this contains the ninjutsu training manual I wrote down. Please take a look."

Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared.

He hadn't actually planned to reveal his Magnet Release today, but since he discovered the Third Hokage using the Telescope Technique to spy on him, and it just so happened that he had just achieved some success in his Magnet Release ninjutsu, he decided to show it off and see if he could catch a big fish.

And now, sure enough, a big fish has been caught.

An S-rank ninjutsu—that's an incredibly large fish.

"..."

The Third Hokage looked at the scroll Kirito handed him and gave him a deep look.

He realized that he had underestimated this little genius. Although the boy was young, he was already quite mature and could not be treated as an ordinary child.

He took the scroll and opened it to look at it.

The Third Hokage was known as the "Professor of Ninjutsu" in the ninja world, and his understanding of ninjutsu was indeed well-deserved. He quickly understood Kirito's ninjutsu and immediately began to try it out.

In an instant, a highly condensed lightning chakra thread appeared on the Third Hokage's right hand and quickly wrapped around his arm.

Soon, some iron objects in the room quickly floated up.

"Hmm~, that's indeed a pretty good ninjutsu."

The third generation looked at himself and said with delight that he had successfully made the iron object float.

In just one instance, the Third Hokage successfully used the Magnet Release ninjutsu created by Kirito.

Kirito wasn't surprised by this. The Magnet Release ninjutsu he created wasn't too difficult to begin with. As long as you understood the principle of electricity generating magnetism, any ninja proficient in Lightning Release could quickly master it, let alone the Third Hokage who was proficient in the Five Elements Release techniques.

However, the Magnet Release ninjutsu he created is not something that ordinary people can learn.

Soon, the Third Hokage's expression turned serious. He finally realized the real difficulty of this Magnet Release ninjutsu. He found that even with his mental calculation ability, it was difficult to move all the iron objects in the room at the same time.

"Kirito, your ninjutsu looks simple, but the requirements for mastering it are really high."

After trying several more times, the third generation found that there was still little improvement and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

He thought his mental arithmetic skills were good enough to meet the requirements for training the Magnet Release ninjutsu, but he was far from it.

If he is like this, then what about others? It is estimated that there are not many people in the entire Konoha who can successfully master this Magnet Release ninjutsu.

"Third Hokage, this is an S-rank ninjutsu. If it were easy to learn, would it still be called an S-rank ninjutsu? To be honest, compared to many S-rank ninjutsu, my ninjutsu is already considered easy to learn, and it's not too dangerous either."

Kirito answered confidently.

That's for sure. His Magnet Release ninjutsu is not something ordinary people can learn. To learn it, one must be born with a Wisdom attribute of 4.

Are there such naturally born geniuses in the world?

There are definitely some, but very few.

In Konoha Village, perhaps only the Nara clan is most likely to successfully master it, followed by the Uchiha clan.

“That makes sense. I hereby declare that your ninjutsu training manual has been approved. I will have it placed in the Book of Sealing shortly. Now, tell me, what reward do you want?”

The Third Hokage nodded, agreeing with Kirito's statement.

While S-rank ninjutsu is powerful, it is extremely difficult to master, and the training process is generally very dangerous. Very few ninjas are qualified or dare to master it.

Otherwise, Konoha wouldn't have so many powerful S-rank ninjutsu inheritances, yet so few people could actually learn even one of them.

For example, his teacher Tobirama Senju's Flying Thunder God Technique was famous throughout the ninja world. Countless people in Konoha coveted this ninjutsu, but since his teacher's death, no one has been able to master it. Even he and his gifted disciple Orochimaru failed to master it.

"The Art of Spiritualization".

Kirito was waiting for the Third Hokage to say those words, and immediately revealed the reward he wanted.