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This is great! [Super Beast Imitation Painting]!

Having directly learned a high-level ninjutsu, Nara Kaikei was in an exceptionally good mood.

[Super Beast Imitation Painting] might only be a B-Rank ninjutsu, nowhere near A-Rank or even S-Rank.

But in terms of versatility and practicality, [Super Beast Imitation Painting] definitely surpassed the vast majority of ninjutsu in the ninja world!

Just one point alone—

Learning [Super Beast Imitation Painting] was practically equivalent to gaining the ability to fly!

Before the ninja world's combat style devolved from "intelligence warfare" into "mecha warfare."

A ninja capable of flight was basically born invincible, so long as they were not facing an enemy of the same type!

However...

Nara Kaikei stared at the Jutsu Effect section on the panel, feeling somewhat regretful.

He had originally thought that [Super Beast Imitation Painting] was a Yin Release Secret Technique.

After all, its ability to freely draw beasts perfectly matched Yin Release's characteristic of "creating form from nothing."

And if [Super Beast Imitation Painting] had been a Yin Release Secret Technique—

Nara Kaikei could have relied on his current B-Rank [Sage Wisdom] attribute to freely wield this versatile secret technique.

What a shame! It's a Yang Release Secret Technique!

Nara Kaikei slightly closed his eyes as the ninjutsu information he had just reviewed flowed through his mind.

For [Super Beast Imitation Painting], artistic skill isn't the key. What truly matters is the ink!

According to the contents described in the ninjutsu scroll Tsunade had given him.

To achieve the best results with [Super Beast Imitation Painting], the finest "ink" was made from one's own blood or hair. The next best was elemental matter containing Chakra, while ordinary liquids were the worst option.

Never mind the latter two kinds of ink. But ink made from blood or hair...

Nara Kaikei considered the key details recorded in the ninjutsu scroll, his brows drawing together slightly.

Simply altering the cellular composition of blood or hair through Chakra... What rank of Medical Ninjutsu is that supposed to be?!

Although Nara Kaikei had applied to join the Beast Taming and Rehabilitation Class in the Medical Department.

That was because his "family education was extensive," and he was especially skilled at caring for beasts.

Nara Kaikei did not know any Medical Ninjutsu at all.

His previous Chakra amount had not supported learning a sophisticated Yang Release Secret Technique like Medical Ninjutsu in the first place.

Fortunately, [Super Beast Imitation Painting] isn't purely Medical Ninjutsu. All it requires is precision in Chakra control.

Even with my current Chakra amount, as long as I prepare sufficiently in advance, I can still use [Super Beast Imitation Painting].

Nara Kaikei's furrowed brows relaxed.

Of course, the most suitable choice for me would be to transform [Super Beast Imitation Painting] from a Yang Release ninjutsu into a Yin Release ninjutsu.

Use shadows to replace the ink of [Super Beast Imitation Painting]!

This was undoubtedly another major research project.

But its prospects were extremely enticing as well.

Nara Kaikei silently adjusted his plans, placing research into [Super Beast Imitation Painting] ahead of [Camouflage Concealment].

"Invisible shadows" were indeed impossible to guard against.

But how could they compare to "shadow beasts swarming around you" in terms of appeal?

And if one day he truly perfected the transformation of [Super Beast Imitation Painting] into a Yin Release ninjutsu.

Nara Kaikei might be able to dream of the "Shadow Soldier Corps" under his command!

No one can escape their shadows... Shadow Soldier Corps, attack!

"Ahem!"

Nara Kaikei coughed twice, pulling himself free from his fantasies about the future.

The distance between his current self and the ideal "Shadow Soldier Corps" was simply too great.

Rather than fantasizing about the Shadow Soldier Corps.

He might as well first check what the remaining [Ninja Scrolls] contained.

The B-Rank Missions [Apprehend Spy] and [Bounty Hunter], and the C-Rank Mission [Police Force Member].

Nara Kaikei had already opened the speed-clear reward for the C-Rank Ninja Battle Mission, obtaining a scroll of [Body Flicker Technique].

As for the two remaining B-Rank Missions.

Because the [Bounty Hunter] mission had been interrupted midway, after speed-clearing it, Nara Kaikei had only obtained a C-Rank [Ninja Scroll].

At present, he possessed one B-Rank and one C-Rank [Ninja Scroll].

"Let's open this C-Rank [Ninja Scroll] first!"

Before opening the scroll, Nara Kaikei, hoping that his luck would be through the roof, went to wash his hands first.

"Opening scrolls brings benefits!"

[Opening...]

[Contents recorded in this C-Rank Ninja Scroll: Jutsu]

[C-Rank Jutsu: Earth Style: Earth Dragon Burrowing Technique]

[Jutsu Description: Conceal yourself in the ground and move freely]

[Jutsu Effect: Flowing Chakra turns soil into fine grains of sand, allowing the user to dig and advance underground like an earth dragon]

[Jutsu Evaluation: Diving? No, it's burrowing!]

"An Earth Style ninjutsu?"

Looking at the notification on the panel, Nara Kaikei raised his brows slightly.

"This is the first time I've opened an elemental ninjutsu from a [Ninja Scroll]!

"I've never come into contact with Earth Style ninjutsu before. I wonder if I can use it..."

But regardless of whether he could use Earth Style.

When Nara Kaikei looked at the panel's description of [Earth Style: Earth Dragon Burrowing Technique], he felt an indescribable sense of resistance.

"Call it something nice, and it's Earth Dragon Burrowing Technique. Call it something ugly... isn't this just dog-paddling through dirt?"

Nara Kaikei was a tiny bit disappointed by the contents of the C-Rank [Ninja Scroll] he had opened first.

But not by much.

"Maybe... maybe this is... just a sacrifice to the RNG gods?"

Nara Kaikei washed his hands again, then decisively opened the final B-Rank [Ninja Scroll].

[Opening...]

[Contents recorded in this B-Rank Ninja Scroll: Jutsu]

[B-Rank Jutsu: Shadow Clone Technique]

[Jutsu Description: Evenly divides the original body's Chakra; the shadow is another physical entity]

[Jutsu Effect: Creates tangible clones with Chakra. They can act and fight like the caster, possess consciousness independent of the caster's original body and a certain degree of resistance to attacks. When released, the clones' memories and experiences return to the original body.]

[Jutsu Evaluation: I'm counting on you, other me!]

"[Shadow Clone Technique]!"

A smile appeared on Nara Kaikei's face as he looked at the notification on the panel.

Although he considered [Shadow Clone Technique] less valuable than the similarly B-Rank [Super Beast Imitation Painting].

He had to admit that [Shadow Clone Technique] was also an excellent B-Rank ninjutsu with enormous development potential.

For example, the famous protagonist-exclusive cheat—A-Rank ninjutsu [Multiple Shadow Clone Technique]!

Moreover, when Nara Kaikei had just been imagining the "Shadow Soldier Corps," he had already considered the existence of [Shadow Clone Technique].

Since it was called the "Shadow Soldier Corps," there could not possibly be only one "shadow soldier," could there?

"The gap between B-Rank [Shadow Clone Technique] and A-Rank [Multiple Shadow Clone Technique] isn't very large. It's merely a matter of how many portions the Chakra is divided into."

Nara Kaikei fell into thought.

"The reason [Multiple Shadow Clone Technique] became an A-Rank Forbidden Jutsu is that without a sufficiently vast Chakra amount, using it would injure the user or even endanger their life!

"With my current D-Rank [Precision], I shouldn't consider [Multiple Shadow Clone Technique] yet..."

Nara Kaikei closed the [Ninja Scroll] section and checked his own [Jutsu Abilities] panel.

A-Rank: [Lacquer Eye], [Camouflage Concealment]

B-Rank: [Shadow Stitching Technique], [Super Beast Imitation Painting], [Shadow Clone Technique]

C-Rank: [Shadow Gathering Technique], [Wind King Barrier], [Earth Style: Earth Dragon Burrowing Technique]

D-Rank: [Shadow Binding Technique], [Body Flicker Technique]

E-Rank: [Clone Technique], [Substitution Technique], [Transformation Technique]

"Three days apart, and one should look at someone with new eyes. Skip looking at this [Jutsu Abilities] panel for a day, and it changes beyond recognition!"

Nara Kaikei's current foundation of strength was still the [Shadow Secret Technique] passed down through his clan.

But once he completely mastered these Jutsu Abilities he had acquired afterward, his strength would absolutely experience an enormous leap!

"It still comes down to those four words—promising future ahead!"

Nara Kaikei let out a soft breath and took out the Chakra Paper and Soldier Pills he had bought earlier from his ninja tool pouch.

"The most urgent task is still increasing my Chakra amount first!

"Without Chakra to support them, any Jutsu Abilities are merely empty theories with no practical value whatsoever."

Nara Kaikei first picked up the Chakra Paper from the table.

Elemental Release ninjutsu was an essential path for most genin seeking to become chunin or even jonin.

And to learn and master Elemental Release ninjutsu, one had to learn Chakra Nature Transformation.

Only after a ninja transformed their refined Chakra into the corresponding nature through Nature Transformation could they use the corresponding ninjutsu.

Take [Earth Style: Earth Dragon Burrowing Technique], which Nara Kaikei had just opened from the C-Rank [Ninja Scroll], for example.

If he wanted to perform [Earth Style: Earth Dragon Burrowing Technique], he first had to create Earth-natured Chakra, then inject it into the ground to turn the soil into sand before proceeding with the remaining steps.

Slightly more profound than "Nature Transformation" was "the principle of mutual restraint between nature transformations"—namely, the ways in which different natures countered one another.

But that was not Nara Kaikei's goal today.

He only wanted to determine his Chakra nature so that he would not take unnecessary detours when learning ninjutsu in the future.

Generally speaking, everyone was born with a Chakra nature.

Ninjas with a particular Chakra nature found it easier to learn the corresponding Elemental Release ninjutsu than other ninjas.

The method ninjas used to test their Chakra nature was Chakra Paper.

Recalling the relevant knowledge about Chakra Nature Transformation, Nara Kaikei refined Chakra and infused it into the paper in his hand.

If it was Lightning nature, the paper would wrinkle; Earth nature would make it crumble; Water nature would make it damp; Wind nature would tear it; Fire nature would burn it.

Nara Kaikei stared at the paper in his hand.

The palm-sized sheet seemed to have been evenly divided into four equal sections in his hand.

One part was crumbling.

One part was growing damp and soft.

One part was tearing.

One part was burning.

Nara Kaikei looked at the changes in the Chakra Paper in his hand with astonishment.

He had thought that he would have, at most, one Chakra nature, or more likely no innate nature at all.

Because as far as Nara Kaikei remembered, among the Yin Release-specialized members of the Nara Clan, no one seemed to have ever used Elemental Release ninjutsu.

Yet he...

"Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire... balanced?"