Finding Strengths

Chapter 24: Finding Strengths [Seeking Recommendation Tickets]

To use Ninjutsu, having Chakra is not enough.

There is another crucial element: Seals!

Or rather, the hand-signing techniques for the twelve basic Seals of a Ninja!

Each different Seal represents a different flow and circulation method for Chakra. By combining various Seals in sequence and with subtle differences, one can unleash various Ninjutsu, provided they have enough Chakra and the correct elemental affinity.

The Kumo Ninja Anbu who tracked him in the forest at that time released Lightning Style Ninjutsu after forming Seals.

The Seal techniques for the Three Basic Ninjutsu Techniques are relatively simple. The simplest might only require a single Seal. If the hand movements are accurate and Chakra circulation is correct, the Three Basic Ninjutsu Techniques can be released.

Toneri carefully reviewed the Three Basic Ninjutsu Techniques and the twelve basic Seals in his mind, confirming the Seal he needed.

He took a deep breath.

First, of course, was the simplest: the Transformation Technique.

Thumbs extended upwards and overlapped, left thumb on top, the Un-Seal.

A single Un-Seal was the Seal required for the Transformation Technique.

Toneri carefully controlled the Chakra within his body, ensuring it flowed as normally and smoothly as possible.

As if to boost his morale, or perhaps to appear more chuunibyou, Toneri shouted, "Transformation Technique!"

Immediately after...

Poof--

A puff of smoke dispersed, and nothing happened...

Except for Toneri, slightly disheveled in the smoke.

As expected, handsome people are always envied by heaven...

His first attempt at the Transformation Technique was unsuccessful.

However, when Toneri formed the Seal for the Transformation Technique just now, he truly felt the flow of Chakra within him.

Ninjutsu is essentially converting internal Chakra into "techniques" through various Seals and releasing them!

Failing to release Ninjutsu on the first try was normal in Toneri's eyes, especially since it was his first time forming Seals, and he wasn't even sure if they were standard.

He didn't rush to try again.

Repeatedly trying without thought would only waste Chakra, time, and energy.

They say failure is the father of success.

But that's only if one actively reflects on the reasons for failure.

Otherwise, blindly trying and repeatedly failing will only lead to continuous failure.

"The Three Basic Ninjutsu Techniques stated that when first practicing the Transformation Technique, it's best to find someone of similar height and weight. Reducing the gap between them makes the Transformation Technique easier to release.

Furthermore, the more you understand the thing you're transforming into, the more thoroughly you understand it, the more convincing the Transformation Technique will be."

Toneri silently recalled the key points of the Transformation Technique in his mind, as well as the flow and circulation of Chakra within him when he had just attempted it.

For a full ten minutes, he stood still.

He summarized all the areas where he might have fallen short.

"Let's try again, Transformation Technique!"

Poof--

Another puff of smoke drifted by. There was still no change, but Toneri had eliminated one of his doubts.

This time, he didn't stop because of the failure.

Several consecutive attempts at the Transformation Technique failed without exception.

Toneri was not discouraged.

As for Chakra consumption, the Transformation Technique itself didn't consume much Chakra. And for some reason, compared to the total amount of Chakra in Toneri's body, the consumption for this technique didn't seem that significant.

He remembered reading that people who had just refined Chakra weren't even capable of performing it once.

"Focus your mind, make the Seal as standard as possible, don't overlook the subtle flow of Chakra, be precise!"

One more attempt!

"Transformation Technique!"

Everything looked exactly as depicted in the scroll for the Three Basic Ninjutsu Techniques. Toneri's movements were very standard!

Bang!!

This time, the smoke rising from Toneri seemed denser than before.

After the smoke cleared, his appearance had completely changed!

A dark-skinned Ninja wearing a white mask and a gray and white Ninja vest appeared in the forest.

It was the Kumo Ninja Anbu who had been tracking Toneri!

The Anbu Ninja monitoring Toneri from the surroundings suddenly tensed up. Some drew their weapons, while others assumed hand seal stances.

The Anbu captain leading them remained still, but his eyes were fixed on Toneri. He signaled his subordinates to stand down.

It wasn't that they were intimidated by Toneri's Transformation Technique. It was purely an instinctive reaction from their time as Anbu.

They were quite familiar with the Anbu of Kumogakure.

While there were open battlefields between the major ninja villages, there were also covert struggles between their respective Anbu units. Seeing the Kumogakure Anbu, they instinctively became alert.

However, they quickly realized that Kumogakure Anbu wouldn't possibly appear in Konoha.

Konoha at this time was a gathering place for gods!

Toneri walked to the edge of the lake and looked at his reflection. He slowly shook his head.

White mist appeared again, and he returned to his original appearance.

He nodded in satisfaction. "Yeah, my own appearance looks more handsome and pleasing to the eye."

"But this Transformation Technique doesn't seem that difficult. Why would the Ninja Academy use it as an exam topic?"

Tsk, it must be because I'm exceptionally talented. This simple Ninjutsu is too easy for me!

The successful test of the Transformation Technique confirmed that the unknown energy within him was Chakra!

"So, for others, Chakra is very difficult to refine, but I have so much of it after a night of being half-asleep, it's probably because of 'Big Beauty'." Toneri thought to himself.

A warm smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

When he used the Transformation Technique just now, he didn't feel any other Chakra interfering within him. This was one of the reasons he could release the Transformation Technique so smoothly.

"Saying you don't want it, but your body is honest..."

Toneri shook his head to himself.

He remembered very clearly that the future Naruto, despite possessing an immense amount of Chakra due to the Nine-Tails and the Uzumaki Clan's physique, had extremely weak control over his Chakra because of the Nine-Tails' presence.

The Three Basic Ninjutsu Techniques, which Toneri didn't find difficult, almost caused him to fail graduation.

It wasn't until Orochimaru forcibly used the Five Elements Seal to strengthen the seal on the Nine-Tails again that Naruto could barely control his own Chakra flow, even though he lost the Nine-Tails' assistance.

The seal on him now must be much weaker than the seal on Naruto back then.

And the Two-Tails' Chakra didn't interfere with him, which meant the Two-Tails must have actively restrained itself.

What a tsundere!

Toneri sat down by the river. He didn't attempt the other two Ninjutsu techniques from the Three Basic Ninjutsu Techniques.

As someone who had never encountered Ninjutsu before, he just wanted to try it out and satisfy his curiosity about Chakra.

When he escaped from the Land of Lightning, he had carefully considered on the merchant caravan's carriage how he would learn and improve himself, and how to quickly increase his strength if he were fortunate enough to survive and learn Chakra refinement techniques.

This was a world where strength spoke, so creating a rapid strength improvement plan for himself was, in Toneri's opinion, very necessary.

After all, not everyone could improve themselves comprehensively; everyone had some weaknesses to some extent.

And these weaknesses were what he needed to avoid for the time being. He needed to find his strengths and develop them to the maximum.

He didn't need to reach the level of an elite Jonin or Jonin, but at least to possess Jonin-level strength in one aspect, reaching the so-called Special Jonin level.

Finding one's strengths and developing them to the maximum was the shortcut to growth.

For example, if Might Guy were to learn Ninjutsu and Genjutsu, or if Kurenai were to specialize in Taijutsu, and our handsome Itachi were to specialize... well, forget I said anything...

Efficiency was the fastest way!

Poor Jinmu, so I suggest you all give me your recommendation votes, because I'm so pitiful, right?

I don't know if today's bowl will be full, sigh--