Practicing Ninjutsu

(Chapter 20: Practicing Ninjutsu)

Mirai began browsing. There were already several basic ninjutsu he could learn, such as the Clone Technique, Transformation Technique, Shuriken Shadow Clone, and Substitution Technique... But when he saw them, he hesitated. It was not for any other reason than that they would all be taught at the Academy later. These basic techniques were also among the most widely used.

In Naruto, Kakashi had once said that a ninja could not rely on conventional thinking. Even low-level basic techniques could be combined to produce astonishing results, especially in the hands of a skilled ninja, who could make the impossible possible.

But spending his precious Points on them now would be a waste. Still, Mirai needed to improve his strength as quickly as possible, and there was no point in saving them.

Suddenly, Mirai spotted a few words: "Body Flicker Technique." He knew what it was. Put simply, it was a ninjutsu much like teleportation.

The advanced version of the Body Flicker Technique was the Flying Thunder God Technique used by the Second Hokage and Fourth Hokage. It was a Space-Time Ninjutsu, an extremely advanced technique that could even teleport away a Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Bomb. It was incredibly powerful, and Mirai liked it a lot. But when he clicked on it and saw that the Flying Thunder God Technique cost 1,000 Points, his happy little world instantly lost all its color.

This Body Flicker Technique was one type, and not many people knew it. Uchiha Obito relied on this Space-Time Ninjutsu to go wherever he pleased, as if no place were off-limits to him.

Another type was the Body Flicker Technique achieved through high-speed Taijutsu. By accelerating the flow of chakra through the body and activating its cells, the user could move at a speed invisible to the naked eye. Might Guy was a good example. Of course, this kind of Body Flicker Technique could not be used for long, or the body would not be able to endure it. It also consumed a huge amount of chakra.

Another type was the so-called transformation technique. Gaara's Sand Body Flicker left a trace of sand on the ground after he vanished. Some Water Body Flicker techniques left a puddle behind, while Konoha Body Flicker left a leaf drifting to the ground. However, these techniques required Hand Seals, making them less effective in combat than the first two types.

The Body Flicker Technique was a must-learn for Anbu members, serving to monitor enemies, move quickly, and escape. Mirai remembered that in Naruto, Naruto and the others seemed to have graduated without ever learning this technique, meaning the Academy would not teach it. He needed a technique like this now; he could use it to escape when he was in danger. After thinking it over, he selected Konoha Body Flicker.

[ Ding! The host has learned Konoha Body Flicker. Points consumed! ]

Sigh! Having no money in his pocket really made him feel insecure. He had spent all the Points he'd saved over the past month. It reminded Mirai of his old days working a job. The government's policies were terrible, and they never raised wages. A month's pay was gone after buying one piece of clothing. He never expected that even after getting an incredible chance to transmigrate and becoming an incredible transmigrator, he would still live such a miserable life. He was bringing great shame upon the transmigrators who had come before him.

Forget it. There was no point thinking about that. Playing online games meant spending money on equipment and stats, after all. At least he had improved his attributes quite a bit.

Mirai sat down on the floor and opened the ninjutsu scroll he had received from Uchiha Fugaku. He started reading from the beginning. It recorded how some members of the Uchiha Clan had awakened their eyes. Perhaps he could awaken the Three-Tomoe or Mangekyou without spending Points in the System Shop. Just as Mirai had expected, almost all of them had awakened the Sharingan after experiencing an intense emotional shock, combined with their innate bloodline talent.

The thing most likely to cause an intense emotional reaction was witnessing the death of someone most important to you. That was why the Sharingan was also called the cursed eye.

Reading this part did not help Mirai much. He would protect the people who mattered to him even at the cost of his life, and this extreme method had nothing to do with him.

What came next was the section Mirai cared about most: techniques for using the Sharingan. He studied it carefully and thoroughly, while also visualizing the scenarios described in the scroll. Once he had finished reading, a satisfied smile appeared on his face. This material was a great help to him.

It was mainly divided into three sections: observation, copying, and genjutsu. They were all techniques for using the Sharingan and dealing with opponents who used it. Mirai had gained a great deal, and could genuinely feel that he had learned something. If he faced Uchiha Itachi now, he could use the advantage of his Sharingan to defeat him head-on. He felt a little grateful to Uchiha Fugaku. Regardless of whether Fugaku would betray Konoha in the future, Mirai would never forget anyone who had helped him. As long as it did not go against his principles, he would repay them.

Mirai opened the last part of the scroll, which recorded ninjutsu. Sure enough, it was all about Fire Release. The Uchiha Clan excelled at fire-based techniques and were the finest users of Fire Release.

[Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique] was the first technique Mirai saw. Although it was only a C-rank technique, no one could underestimate its destructive power when mastered.

Hand Seals: Snake- Ram- Monkey- Boar- Horse- Tiger.

Below that were diagrams and descriptions of how to channel chakra. Mirai studied them carefully and began practicing the Hand Seals. He had memorized all twelve seals, so he quickly became proficient at the sequence and could complete it in two seconds. Now he just had to see whether he could actually perform the technique.

Even though it was already night, that was all the better. With no one around, he could practice ninjutsu without worry. He acted as soon as the thought occurred to him. Mirai formed the Hand Seals. "Whoosh!"

His body vanished, and a green leaf drifted down inside the room. Mirai himself appeared outside, atop a tree. It was his first attempt at the Body Flicker Technique, so he felt a little unsteady, with a slight dizziness. But he recovered quickly, and the next time he tried it, it went much better.

After using the Body Flicker Technique several more times, Mirai soon reached an uninhabited Forest. There was a small lake in the Forest, and he had deliberately chosen this spot to practice Fire Release. After all, he had not learned Water Style yet. If he accidentally set the Forest on fire, he could never afford to pay for the damage.