Chakra Nature Transformation

Uchiha Shingen immediately propped up a pillow, leaned against the headboard, and picked up the Earth Release Mastery scroll he had just acquired, examining it closely.

Originally, he had only intended to flip through it casually to see what kind of personal stash his cheap teacher had tucked inside.

But as the scroll unfurled, Uchiha Shingen's posture gradually straightened.

The casual, lazy look in his eyes vanished, replaced by an indescribable sense of seriousness.

"The old guy really went all out this time!"

As the most powerful ninja of this era in Konoha and one of the strongest Earth Release users, Jiraiya's secret Earth Release ninjutsu was bound to be extraordinary.

Uchiha Shingen had anticipated this, but he never expected the content Jiraiya had compiled in this scroll to be so comprehensive!

"What is recorded on this scroll is less like a collection of Earth Release techniques and more like Jiraiya's personal understanding of Earth Release."

"And it's not just Earth Release!"

"This is essentially a masterclass on Chakra Nature Transformation and Shape Transformation!"

Uchiha Shingen couldn't help but feel moved, secretly deciding to tease him less behind his back and stop calling him an old guy so often.

After realizing the importance of the scroll, Uchiha Shingen no longer felt relaxed; he threw on a robe and sat down at his desk.

He read while taking notes.

In the process, Uchiha Shingen's understanding of Chakra Nature Transformation and Shape Transformation gradually deepened.

"So-called Nature Transformation refers to the five attributes of water, fire, wind, lightning, and earth, as well as the two rarer attributes of yin and yang."

"Beyond this, some people are born with the ability to fuse two different natures of chakra, giving birth to a special nature of chakra."

"For example, the First Hokage's Wood Release, the Yuki Clan's Ice Release in Kirigakure, the Explosion Release of Iwagakure, the Scorch Release of Sunagakure..."

"This ability passed down through bloodlines is what is known as a Kekkei Genkai."

Writing this, Uchiha Shingen voluntarily put down his pen.

He thought of himself, or rather, the Uchiha's Kekkei Genkai: the Sharingan.

The Sharingan is not produced by the fusion of different chakra natures, but is formed by the mutation of a specific part of the user's body.

There is a clear distinction between the two!

After a moment of contemplation, Uchiha Shingen casually added a note next to that line:

"Kekkei Genkai should be classified into at least two types."

"First: The ability to fuse two or more different chakra natures to create a special nature transformation."

"Second: Mutations occurring in certain parts of the body, similar to Konoha's Byakugan and Sharingan."

Uchiha Shingen continued reading, and the content regarding Chakra Shape Transformation appeared before his eyes.

"So-called Shape Transformation is the ability to mold the form of chakra, allowing one to control the range, shape, and power of a technique."

"The simpler the chakra nature transformation, the harder it is to control its shape; for example, the shapes of Lightning and Fire Release are mostly unstable."

"Conversely, the more difficult the chakra nature transformation, the simpler the shape transformation; this is represented by Earth and Water Release."

"Because Earth and Water Release have difficult nature transformations, performing the ninjutsu often requires utilizing elements already present in nature."

"Therefore, their power is heavily influenced by the environment."

"In a suitable environment, with only a small amount of chakra, the destructive power and coverage of the ninjutsu can reach an astonishing degree."

"But once the environment is restricted and nature transformation becomes difficult, the power of the technique drops significantly."

"Its versatility is not as good as Lightning or Fire Release."

"However, compared to the violent and equally untamable nature of lightning and fire, they are easier to control... Is this why the ancestors of the Uchiha chose Fire Release?"

Uchiha Shingen seemed to have a realization.

From this perspective, the Saturation Fire Strike Tactics he had previously designed would need to be adapted to local conditions in actual combat.

He should develop multiple attributes of chakra nature transformation as much as possible and choose the optimal one during battle.

The more he read, the more engrossed Uchiha Shingen became.

It wasn't until the sunlight outside the window hit his desk that Uchiha Shingen realized he had pulled another all-nighter.

But he didn't regret it.

Because in just one night, his Earth Release Mastery had leveled up.

And all of this was thanks to this Earth Release scroll from Jiraiya.

If he had relied solely on his own bitter training, he would never have achieved this level in a few months.

Clearly, Jiraiya had put a lot of thought into this most unique disciple of his.

Uchiha Shingen accepted this favor.

Uchiha Shingen summoned the Check-in Device panel, and a pale blue pop-up window appeared before his eyes:

[Uchiha Shingen]

[Rank - Chunin]

[Position - Konoha Military Police Force South District 4 Third Squad Captain]

[Abilities:

--Three-Tomoe Sharingan (Kekkei Genkai) Level 5

--Chakra Level 5

--Fire Release Mastery Level 3

--Earth Release Mastery Level 2

--Taijutsu Mastery Level 3

--Genjutsu Mastery Level 3

--Ninja Tool Mastery Level 2]

[Ninjutsu: Sword Leap Flame, Shadow Clone, Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes, Mirror Heaven and Earth Change, Fire Release...]

[Evaluation - A: A Jonin with comprehensive abilities and the advantage of a Kekkei Genkai, capable of leading a tactical squad on missions.]

[Remaining Skill Points - 1]

Over the course of more than a month, Uchiha Shingen buried himself in rigorous training, and the results were naturally immense.

He had almost completely digested the several ninjutsu scrolls obtained from Fugaku Uchiha.

Uchiha Shingen had thoroughly mastered Sword Leap Flame, Shadow Clone, and two types of genjutsu that paired with the Sharingan.

At the same time, due to the advantages brought by the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, Uchiha Shingen's Ninja Tool Mastery and Genjutsu Mastery progressed rapidly, both increasing by one level.

Coupled with Jiraiya frequently sparring with him, his combat capability in real scenarios had risen by several notches, and his overall combat power was incomparable to what it had been a month ago.

However.

Recalling the scene where he was hunted by Root, the slight sense of pride in Uchiha Shingen's heart was immediately crushed.

This level was not enough, far from enough.

Moreover, even if he could deal with Root, he was far from safe in Konoha.

After all, the ninja world was not just limited to Root; there were still many people within Konoha alone who could threaten him.

Teacher Jiraiya and Senior Brother Minato would not harm him, but it was hard to say whether Orochimaru and Tsunade, who were as famous as Teacher Jiraiya, might have other intentions.

Danzo was also watching from the shadows, and there was no guarantee when he might pull the same stunt again.

Not to mention that the ninja world was vast and far more than just Konoha.

If he wanted to truly relax and slack off, he would have to keep grinding for a long time!

But Uchiha Shingen was not in a hurry; he firmly believed that with the Check-in Device in his hands, he only needed to stay in the Konoha Military Police Force and follow the routine to wait for that day.

However.

What Uchiha Shingen did not expect was that before he could reach the day where he could safely slack off in the Konoha Military Police Force, a change occurred within the Uchiha clan ahead of schedule.

Setsuna Uchiha, who had been imprisoned since the reign of the Second Hokage, was released from prison early.