Bing San wiped the sweat from his forehead, changed his clothes, and returned to the hall to eat.
When mealtime came, Danzo still hadn't appeared. Bing San tapped the table and said, "Let's eat! Looks like the lord still hasn't come back today."
After breakfast, Bing San went to find Yong Ren. This was the first time Bing San had taken the initiative to seek him out.
With a fawning smile, Bing San said, "I want to learn about Sealing Scrolls and the Summoning Technique."
Yong Ren picked his teeth and said, "It's not that I can't teach you, but you know the rules!"
Bing San hurried over to Shimura Yujin and whispered something in his ear.
Shimura Yujin slapped his thigh and said, "That's a great idea! Hahaha! Let's see if that mud monkey survives this time!"
With that, he happily spat out the Senbon in his mouth and began teaching Bing San how to train.
After Orochimaru had modified him many times, Bing San had far too much Chakra, making it extremely difficult for him to control.
After a full day of practice, Bing San finally learned Sealing Scroll Release. A truly joyous occasion.
Yong Ren praised Bing San with a look of satisfaction. "Idiot!"
Rather than looking "overjoyed" at the praise, Bing San calmly continued studying the Summoning Technique.
The Summoning Technique was a Space-Time Ninjutsu. It wasn't something you could use just by writing your name, like Naruto did in the anime.
First, you had to inscribe a Summoning Scroll. Then you had to find a species willing to enter a contract—or an item that could be summoned—and write down the Summoning Formula.
If the formula worked, there was a chance you could summon something. But that alone wasn't enough. You had to practice repeatedly until your synchronization reached a certain level before you could use it.
After a full day of study, Bing San awkwardly realized that his Chakra control was still far too crude.
It seemed that setting his sights too high wasn't going to work. He would have to start over and practice Chakra control from the beginning.
That evening, after returning to his lodgings, he took out the two Sealing Scrolls he had obtained and began to study them.
After a while, Bing San decided to open them. With two loud poofs, both scrolls unfurled.
The first scroll was from his "Mom" Tsunade. Inside was an adorable stuffed rabbit. He never would have thought that such a precious Sealing Scroll would be used to store a toy. Was this what it meant to be rich and carefree?
The second Sealing Scroll had come with the newbie gift pack. Inside was a skill book: Chakra Mastery.
Skill: Chakra Mastery (Passive), Chakra circulation speed increased by 15%, control increased by 200%.
Bing San suddenly felt his body shudder. Then the Chakra inside him seemed to go from a disorganized rabble to an organized rabble, gradually beginning to flow through his chakra network in a more orderly fashion.
Bing San tried forming Hand Seals to use the Clone Technique. With a poof, a cloud of white smoke appeared, and then a figure that was about eighty percent human materialized. It flopped limply to the ground and vanished. That was already quite good. Before, Bing San couldn't even summon one.
Bing San tried again and again, forming Hand Seals each time. At last, just as he was about to collapse, he successfully used the Clone Technique.
Bing San remembered once asking, out of curiosity, why ninjutsu required Hand Seals.
Shimura Yujin had rolled his eyes and said, "You think you can use ninjutsu without Hand Seals?
"Give me a break. Learn to use the Three Body Techniques properly first.
"Hand Seals help direct the flow of Chakra in your body more effectively and assist in shaping it.
"To simplify the Hand Seals for a jutsu, you have to master that jutsu exceptionally well, including its Chakra flow, shaping method, and nature transformation.
"Only a top-tier ninja can simplify a jutsu's seals—or use it without them—and get whatever they want just by joining their hands.
"With skills like yours, that'll probably never happen!"
Bing San asked with a shameless grin, "What about ninjutsu that doesn't require Hand Seals?"
Shimura Yujin glanced at Bing San and said, "Ninjutsu without Hand Seals? You just need enough Chakra and strong enough veins.
"Ninja with huge amounts of Chakra can release it from their whole body and directly crush weaker opponents.
"But hardly anyone does that. Aside from looking a bit imposing, it's just stupid.
"If a single shuriken can solve the problem, why make your whole body suffer?"
The corner of Bing San's mouth twitched. It did seem to make sense.
Bing San chuckled. "You can't use ninjutsu without Hand Seals, can you?"
Shimura Yujin rolled his eyes. "If I could, I'd be a Jonin!"
Then Shimura Yujin explained, "A Genin is basically a ninja who can serve as a fighting force.
"Usually, they can only use three or four C-rank jutsu or one B-rank jutsu before their Chakra runs dry!"
Bing San interjected, "So Chunin can use more jutsu?"
Shimura Yujin gave Bing San, who was pretending to be stupid, a look as if he were an idiot and said, "A Chunin can usually use one large-scale jutsu or multiple medium- or small-scale jutsu.
"They can also change the tide of battle for a squad. Or they may have special abilities in certain areas, or have made a particular contribution to the whole.
"A Special Jonin is a ninja who has reached the peak in one area but lacks strength overall.
"To become a Jonin, you first need to have no obvious weaknesses in any area and enough strength to influence a small-scale battle. You also need a certain level of tactical ability, as well as a certain number of merits."
Shimura Yujin took a sip of water and continued, "That's why a ninja who can't master nature transformation or shape transformation has no way of becoming a Jonin.
"Their jutsu just aren't powerful enough to be considered capable of changing the course of a battle."
Then he narrowed his eyes and said with a sly grin, "As for Kage Level, there's no such rank. Only exceptionally powerful ninja who lead a major hidden village are honored with the title of Kage.
"As for you, Bing San, if you can beat that kid Asuma senseless, you might have a chance of becoming Hokage!"
Bing San rolled his eyes. If you had a grudge against him, why not take revenge yourself? What was the point of egging a kid on?
Bing San thought it over and realized he had a point. Otherwise, it would be hard to say where Gaara, the disgrace of the Kage, should be ranked.
That night, Danzo came home looking exhausted, dragging his weary body behind him.
He watched Bing San practice tree climbing without saying a word.
By the time Bing San noticed him, dew had already gathered on Danzo. It seemed he had been standing there for a long time.
The half-moon slowly sank below the horizon, and the shy sun gradually climbed above the treetops.
In the main hall, Danzo and Bing San knelt facing each other. Danzo said slowly, "I heard you were looking for a blank Summoning Scroll?"
Bing San replied somewhat nervously,
"Yes, sir. I have a jutsu that requires a Summoning Scroll."
Danzo only looked at Bing San for a couple more moments before saying, "I'll have someone prepare one for you.
"Things are chaotic outside right now. War will probably break out soon, and I may have to go to the front lines.
"Train hard at home. Don't think about graduating early."
Bing San lowered his head and replied, "Yes, sir."
Danzo waved his sleeve and said calmly, "Every time I see you, it's like seeing my younger self. Don't disappoint me."
Bing San thought, I just want to survive. I don't want to become another Danzo!
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