Grass Release: Grass Birth

Ninja could breathe fire, spit water, and unleash lightning.

That was because they could convert "non-elemental Chakra" into various special attributes such as lightning, fire, earth, and water...

Beyond the basic attributes,

there were also attributes formed by fusing at least two different attributes together. These were known as "Kekkei Genkai."

Back then, the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, had mastered the "Wood Release: Bloodline Limit," thereby pacifying the Land of Fire.

Aside from the Wood Release: Bloodline Limit,

the Ninja World also had types such as Ice Release, Storm Release, Boil Release...

Jueming naturally would not refuse an ability that 90%! of (MISSING) ninja could never obtain.

The next second,

the [Grass Release-Ninjutsu] branch among the four major Grass Release System Skill Trees—Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Genjutsu, and Grass—lit up.

That meant he had now activated two columns of the Skill Tree.

They were [Grass Release-Taijutsu] and [Grass Release-Ninjutsu].

Next, mastering Grass Release-Ninjutsu signified that he had obtained the "Grass Release Bloodline Limit."

Strange Grass Release Chakra immediately formed within Jueming's body.

It began transforming his body.

A flash of realization also appeared in Jueming's mind.

He vaguely sensed the method of cultivating "Life Grass."

The study and power levels of Ninjutsu generally had six ranks: S, A, B, C, D, and E.

Kekkei Genkai, some Secret Techniques, and some Sage Mode techniques were more unusual, however, and were usually represented with a "-," meaning they had no listed rank.

Still, they could be roughly matched through certain judgments.

According to the system's explanation,

the Kekkei Genkai Ninjutsu called "Life Grass" was basically equivalent to the E-Rank Three Body Technique that the Ninja Academy would teach in the future.

But there were differences even between E-Rank techniques.

Clearly, the various power descriptions and effects of the Grass Release Bloodline Limit were stronger than the mass-market version provided by the Ninja Academy.

"Life Grass."

It was the foundation of the Grass Release: Bloodline Limit Jutsu.

Its effect was to use "Grass Release Chakra" to grow grass.

The grass blades it produced could be used as sharp blades; even falling flowers and leaves could become weapons.

"I didn't lie there for nothing."

Jueming nodded in satisfaction and rose from his seat.

"Examiners, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first."

With that, Jueming quickly left the classroom.

All he could think was that today's plans had been somewhat disrupted.

His living expenses from last week had just run out.

He had originally planned to find a few examinees to "borrow money" from that afternoon to solve his living expenses problem, or he would go hungry.

It seemed his newly acquired Bloodline Limit Jutsu would have to wait until he got home.

Funano Daikoku and the other examiners watched Jueming's departing back, all deeply shocked.

"From one perspective, this kid's willpower is astonishing."

"Indeed."

"Who would have thought the Senju Clan would take first place this year... Could the Senju be rising again?"

"In any case, immediately report today's Entrance Exam results to Hokage-sama."

After leaving the classroom,

someone called out to Jueming in the corridor.

"Hey."

Kakashi Hatake stood with his arms folded, a long scarf tied around his neck.

"Classmate, I'm Kakashi Hatake."

"I'm Senju Jueming." Jueming nodded, then immediately left.

"So this is the guy who beat Kakashi?" Obito Uchiha stared at Senju Jueming's figure, finding it unbelievable.

"He's from the Senju Clan, after all." Rin Nohara said as though it were only natural.

Who didn't know the great name of the Senju Clan?

"I hope we get assigned to the same class when the time comes."

Kakashi stared at Jueming's back.

He was looking forward to the Ninja Academy life ahead.

At night, the streetlights along Konoha's streets lit up.

Even in the darkness, many shops remained open.

Since it was quitting time, there were even more pedestrians coming and going.

Thud! Thud!

Several muffled sounds came from a dark alley.

Then Jueming emerged, money in hand.

After checking and finding that no one had noticed this place, he quickly left.

Several children lay in the alley. They had just "lent" him money and had therefore "voluntarily" handed their money over to Jueming.

"Senju Jueming, what you're doing is unacceptable!"

Mito Uzumaki, who had been planning to praise Jueming for doing well today, immediately grew angry.

How could he keep taking other people's things?

Of course it was because he had no money. If he had no money, he had to do it, didn't he? Working was impossible; no one would hire child laborers.

—Unless he became an official Konoha child-labor Ninja.

"This is called emergency avoidance."

Jueming maintained that he would starve to death without money.

The money he had taken from people on the road a week ago had all been spent. What was wrong with borrowing some more money to stay alive?

"You're disgracing the Senju Clan!"

Mito Uzumaki was furious.

She did not know whether it was an emergency or not, but this would bring shame to the Senju Clan!

"Hmph..."

Jueming snorted.

"Why are you trying to glorify yourself? Don't think that just because I'm uneducated, I don't know that the profession of 'Ninja' is just a bunch of bandits."

Jueming's words left Mito Uzumaki speechless.

Evil forces committed every bad deed, then went ashore and tried to whitewash themselves by putting up a memorial archway. That was the standard routine.

They traveled the rest of the way in silence.

When they arrived at Ichiraku Ramen, Jueming lifted the curtain and walked inside.

He had long wanted to try the ramen here.

"Boss, one extra large bowl ramen."

"Coming right up."

The smiling boss was named Teuchi, and like his ramen shop, he was famous throughout Konoha.

Jueming slurped down the gourmet food.

He only felt that this was the most delicious food he had eaten since coming to this world.

"Customer, this is your first time here, right?"

Teuchi did not disdain Jueming in the slightest just because he was covered in dirt.

Of course, all that dust had come from diligently cultivating while lying on the ground.

"First-time customers get one free serving. Consider this bowl of ramen a discount."

Compared to bandits, ordinary people were obviously much more lovable.

After finishing the ramen, Jueming said that he would come by often in the future.

Teuchi smiled and saw Jueming off.

It was unclear whether he simply did not care or felt sorry for the filthy child. It did not matter whether he returned or not, but at the very least, he should get to eat a bowl of steaming hot ramen.

After returning home, Jueming felt that his Ninja path once again held promise.

Because Ichiraku Ramen really did taste great.

Once he had money, he would eat Ichiraku Ramen and other gourmet food every day.

It was also of utmost importance to let the withered Senju Clan bloodline branch out once more and make the Senju Clan great again.

For example, that girl named Rin Nohara was quite pretty.

And there were also Uzuki Yugao, Mitaraishi Anko, Natsu Hyuga, and Kurenai Yuhi, whom he had met today...

Naturally, Mito Uzumaki could not be left out either.

And all of this required strength to achieve.

Become stronger, become stronger...

That desire had never vanished from Jueming's heart, whether in his previous life or this one.

After all, people lived to fulfill their various desires.

"There are still 'three days' until the Entrance Examination rankings are revealed. Next, I'll practice the newly acquired 'Grass Release: Bloodline Limit' Ninjutsu... 'Life Grass.'"

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