Kekkei Genkai

A month had passed since Sasuke obtained the Uchiha Clan's remaining heirlooms. Every day that month, he had sent Shadow Clones to class. Of course, he had also had his clones bring back his food each day.

The Uchiha had left behind few possessions, but the money from them was enough to see Sasuke through graduation. As for what came after graduation...

Wouldn't he have plenty of ways to make money then? Never mind all those petty, menial missions. By that time, Sasuke could also start collecting interest from certain people.

That day, Sasuke opened his status panel to check his training progress. After all, his Shadow Clones had spent a whole month slicing leaves and boiling water. Surely his proficiency in transforming the two chakra natures had improved quite a bit!

Fire Release:

[Nature Transformation: 10000/10000]

Seeing that his Fire Release Nature Transformation had reached the maximum level, Sasuke was a little surprised. Had it really happened that quickly? But after thinking it over, he decided it made sense. All he needed was to raise his proficiency; he didn't need any profound insights.

"I can tweak my plan a little!"

His gaze shifted to Wind Release as he silently calculated.

Wind Release:

[Nature Transformation: 10000/10000]

When he opened the panel and saw that Wind Release had reached its maximum too, Sasuke looked stunned. So he'd spent several extra days boiling water for nothing! He'd started boiling water later than he'd started slicing leaves, so if his Wind Release was already maxed out, then his Fire Release must have reached the limit long ago.

"Ugh, I'll have to pay closer attention to my proficiency gains from now on!"

Seeing that both Nature Transformations had reached their maximum, Sasuke shook his head helplessly and looked at the fusion panel.

[Fire Release], [Wind Release]

The Kekkei Genkai option on the fusion panel was glowing. Noticing this, Sasuke quickly opened the Kekkei Genkai fusion menu.

He looked at the two releases on the panel and smiled with satisfaction, then eagerly activated the fusion.

Waves of scorching heat rolled over him. Sasuke's body grew burning hot as his bloodline slowly changed. A new Kekkei Genkai was gradually taking shape!

After a long while, the transformation ended. Sasuke slowly exhaled a breath of hot air as waves of scorching heat burst from his body!

"Scorch Release. It really is terrifying!"

Steadying the surging Chakra inside him, Sasuke held out a hand. A high-temperature fireball appeared in his palm, radiating dazzling light.

The heat released by the fireball in Sasuke's hand instantly evaporated the water he had been using for Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation!

In moments, the basement was thick with smoke. Noticing this, Sasuke put away the fireball and waited for the smoke to clear.

Scorch Release:

[Nature Transformation: 1000/10000]

Once the smoke had cleared, Sasuke looked at the newly appeared panel, his expression complicated. He had gained the Scorch Release Kekkei Genkai, but he still had to develop the ninjutsu himself. Fortunately, the system also had a ninjutsu fusion function!

[Fire Release: Gōkakyū], [Wind Release: Daitoppa], [Fire Release: Hōsenka], [Fire Release: Ryūka]

He opened the ninjutsu fusion panel and studied the techniques in front of him. After a moment's thought, Sasuke decisively chose [Fire Release: Ryūka] and fused it with [Wind Release: Daitoppa].

After all, Gōkakyū and Hōsenka were signature Uchiha techniques. Besides, the reason Sasuke didn't choose those two was that he had already exposed them at the Ninja Academy...

Once he chose the techniques, the fusion began. It was over in no time!

[Scorch Release: Dragon Flame: 400/1000]

Sasuke wasn't surprised by the description. The proficiency limit only showed how well he had mastered a technique; it had nothing to do with its power. What truly determined its power was the amount of Chakra.

Of course, if the same amount of Chakra was used, an S-rank technique would certainly be stronger than a C-rank one. That went without saying!

After fusing the technique, Sasuke noticed that his Scorch Release Nature Transformation proficiency had increased by 1000, bringing it to 2000. Seeing this change, he thought he understood what was happening.

After closing the panel, Sasuke had his Shadow Clones begin training in Water Release Chakra Nature Transformation. The reason he wasn't training in Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation was simple: he didn't know how to train it systematically.

As for Water Release Nature Transformation, he could simply use Chakra to form a ball of water and slowly train with it. It was fairly safe. That was just Sasuke's own idea, of course. The simplest way to train Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation was to keep discharging electricity, but he thought that doing so in the basement would be a little scary!

He had five Shadow Clones start training in Water Release Chakra Nature Transformation, while the other five practiced Hand Seals. After all, Sasuke wanted to be able to clap his hands and summon whatever he wanted.

Once the Shadow Clones' training was on track, Sasuke turned his attention to the B-rank Fire Release scroll he had left untouched. He hadn't used it before because he hadn't thought it necessary, but now? He felt the time had come. After all, he could raise his Scorch Release proficiency by acquiring Scorch Release techniques!

He didn't have any Wind Release techniques now, so he couldn't fuse one right away. But so what? He'd get some eventually. Konoha was huge, so there had to be plenty of Wind Release users. Once he finished the next stage of his training, it would be time to collect some interest!

"After Hand Seals comes Taijutsu. Once everything's complete, it'll be time to reap a good harvest. Konoha High Command? Hahahahaha! Your end is coming!"

Looking at the Fire Release scroll in his hand, Sasuke thought silently. When he imagined personally killing those two so-called Konoha elders, he burst out laughing again!

At the Ninja Academy, after Naruto had been defeated in a single move by Sasuke for the Nth time, the school went on break again!

On the way home, Sasuke's Shadow Clone faithfully put the "Will of Fire" into practice. With Sasuke's approval, it did such "helpful little things" as helping old ladies cross the street!

In the Hokage's office, Sarutobi Hiruzen watched Sasuke's Shadow Clone's every move and smiled with satisfaction. "Sasuke really is an heir to the Will of Fire!" he said to Nara Shikaku beside him, still smiling.

"Yes! I heard from Shikamaru that Sasuke has already started training in Wind Release Chakra Nature Transformation!" Nara Shikaku said, a little surprised as he watched the image in the crystal ball.

"Wind Release?"

Hearing Nara Shikaku's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen narrowed his eyes, seeming to be plotting something. After all, he had always coveted that Uchiha property!

A new Scorch Release Kekkei Genkai—and an heir to the Will of Fire!