Original Talent Show

"Regarding our squad's combat effectiveness, whether strong or weak, I wasn't clear on the actual situation before... I'm just a regular member, not the captain."

"So the performance of the eleventh squad on the battlefield in the Land of Rivers wasn't beyond expectations. After all, our squad was just formed, so there were no expectations to begin with."

"Oh, but our squad leader's performance was rather in line with... well, expectations."

When the ninja opposite began to ask why the eleventh squad had survived from beginning to end, Yuzuru explained with a factual attitude.

"A squad composed solely of Genin and Chunin displayed Jonin-level combat power. We deeply respect your contributions, but... considering ninjas like you as Genin is hardly fair."

This statement had to be interpreted in reverse; the other party was clearly suspicious of the eleventh squad.

"Not at all. All Jonin grow from Genin, don't they?"

"..."

Alright, the other party couldn't keep up the pretense any longer.

"The Genin Shinnosuke Kohinata used a move similar to the Gentle Fist in the previous battle, and the Genin Might Duy used a Taijutsu secret technique. Although their performances exceeded the norm, they are still traceable..."

"Then, Chunin Yuzuru, can you introduce your situation?"

Shinnosuke Kohinata came from the Hyuga clan. The Eight Gates were likely already recorded in Konoha's Taijutsu system, so it was traceable how these two could unleash their full power.

However, Yuzuru was just an ordinary ninja. His strength did not match his background.

"Me? Setting aside my strength, I think I'm a rather creative ninja."

Don't ask why he needed to "set aside his strength"; just talk about the academic matter first.

"Creativity?"

"Have you heard of the Tailed Beast Ball? For example, I invented a Ninjutsu based on the Tailed Beast Ball. This technique is basically complete and has practical combat capability."

"Later, by chance, I personally witnessed the great battle between the Iwagakure Jinchuriki and Hanzō of Amegakure, and saw the Tailed Beast Ball erupt. Thus, I finally perfected this Ninjutsu..."

"Can you demonstrate it?"

"Of course. If anyone is willing to learn, I can teach them this technique... This technique is called the Rasengan."

The Rasengan was enough to demonstrate the developer's talent as a ninja. This statement was fine. The only problem was that Yuzuru, who was righteously discussing the "source of his research and creativity," was not the true inventor of this technique.

His explanation was even quite meticulous, as the birth of the Tailed Beast Ball was indeed inseparable from the activities of the Iwagakure Jinchuriki.

Next, Yuzuru raised his left palm, and a sphere of azure Chakra light appeared directly in his palm.

"This, this is... such high-density Chakra?"

"And, a hand-signless Ninjutsu?"

The Konoha ninja opposite Yuzuru instantly stood up. His true emotions, which had been hidden, were finally revealed... He was knowledgeable and immediately recognized the uniqueness of this Ninjutsu.

Although not on the same level as the Rasenshuriken, the Rasengan could still be considered high-density Chakra.

"To be precise, this is not a Ninjutsu, but merely a certain physical transformation of Chakra. Therefore, compared to a technique, this should actually be classified as a Chakra manipulation technique," Yuzuru explained briefly.

The learning difficulty of the Rasengan was extremely high. The so-called physical transformation of Chakra, while easier to understand than nature transformation, was even more abstract to practice.

Before Naruto came up with the "Shadow Clone cheat technique," the learning difficulty of the Rasengan was beyond the reach of most ninjas. Naruto's method of reducing the learning difficulty of the Rasengan was to sacrifice its casting speed--he changed the technique used by one hand to be used by three hands.

Using the Rasengan required first using Shadow Clones, which was somewhat counterproductive.

Because of this method of using the Rasengan, the technique was left with only its power.

In short, the Rasengan and the Konoha ninja's understanding of it were not products of this version.

"I need to confirm, is this really a Ninjutsu you developed?"

"There's no need to explain this matter."

There was indeed no need to explain such "copyright." Besides Yuzuru, who else could possibly use the Rasengan at this time?

Even if Minato Namikaze were to invent the Rasengan later, his invention would only be considered a pirated product.

"I understand. Besides this technique, do you have any other developed Ninjutsu?"

This was purely treating Yuzuru like an idiot, but it didn't matter, as the things he gave away didn't truly belong to him.

"There's a technique I'm conceptualizing, but due to a lack of experimental conditions, I've actually given up on it..."

As he spoke, Yuzuru took out a scroll from the Ninja Tool Pouch behind him and handed it to the other party.

"Soft... Soft Body Modification?"

Soft Body Modification was Orochimaru's. In fact, it could only belong to Orochimaru; other ninjas wouldn't be so bold.

As soon as this was brought out, the Konoha ninja's face broke out in a cold sweat... The degree of body modification was beyond imagination.

The Rasengan was the pinnacle of Chakra's physical transformation, and such a technique naturally commanded respect. However, Soft Body Modification was different; it had an overly extreme modification concept.

"You were going to experiment with this Ninjutsu?"

"No, I gave up... If the village deems it valuable, I can submit it free of charge."

Anyway, for Yuzuru at this time, the value of Soft Body Modification was even less than the Orochimaru-Style Substitution Technique, so it didn't matter if he threw the former out... If one technique couldn't prove he was a genius, then two techniques should suffice, right?

"Submit it?"

Although the other party found the technique a bit perverse, he ultimately did not say the words "I don't need it."

The conversation just now proved Yuzuru was a talented ninja, and the specific manifestation of a talented ninja was possessing extraordinary combat power.

Therefore, Yuzuru's performance in the Land of Rivers was reasonable.

He basically passed this conversation just like that.

After Yuzuru left, a ninja wearing an ANBU mask came into the tent; he had overheard the entire conversation.

"Squad Leader."

"Mm, you got one thing wrong. This ninja isn't entirely without origins. You should know he came from the Konoha Orphanage... and the person in charge of the Orphanage now is that Medical Ninja."

"...I suddenly feel it's reasonable that the other party could produce Ninjutsu like Soft Body Modification."

"Regardless, at least one thing is certain, and that is that Team Eleven should be fine... but don't be hasty. We still need to keep an eye on them for a while."