[Name: Higashino Shinichi] [Occupation: Chunin/Swordsman] [Talent: Taijutsu Mastery (Blue), Fighting Spirit (White)...]
[Draws Remaining: 1 (Blue)]
The forty-fifth year of Konoha. The chill was growing deeper.
Several months had passed since the Chunin Ninja Exams ended. Konoha had returned to its usual rhythm, but changes had never stopped for Higashino Shinichi.
Inside the quiet chamber, Shinichi slowly opened his eyes, his consciousness sinking into the Personal Panel visible only to him.
Compared to several months ago, the information on the panel had undergone another leap. First was [Taijutsu Mastery (Blue)].
[Taijutsu Mastery (Blue): Your body's learning and application of taijutsu have undergone a qualitative transformation. Any taijutsu before you is like a dismantled diagram. You can grasp its essence in an extremely short time and practice it to proficiency. Your taijutsu flows naturally without the slightest hindrance, and in battle, you can always strike in the most effortless and precise way.]
This was the fruit born after time had fermented that peak clash of pure taijutsu against Might Duy on the Chunin Ninja Exams finals stage.
Through word of mouth from the spectators who had witnessed it, the outside world's recognition of his taijutsu attainments had finally crossed a certain threshold.
After accumulating enough, the green trait [Taijutsu Proficiency] naturally evolved into blue.
Then came a newly generated white trait: [Fighting Spirit].
[Fighting Spirit (White): When facing danger, battle, or sudden situations, your courage and fighting intent are more easily stirred, reducing stamina loss and increasing your tolerance for pain.]
This white trait had come from the Clone Isshin. His flamboyant conduct in the Land of Iron had created a strong impression of being "battle-hungry," "aggressive," and "fearless."
Finally, one of the most crucial changes appeared in the Occupation column.
The original [Swordsman] trait had vanished,