Sealing Jutsu and Fire Style

"Taiichi!" Kushina looked at the boy before her, engrossed in Sealing Jutsu, and couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering her, "Has anyone else taught you Sealing Jutsu?"

"Huh?" Taiichi looked up blankly from the complex structure of the technique, clearly not yet following Kushina's train of thought.

A pair of clear eyes looked innocently at Kushina.

"That's not right, there's not enough time!" Kushina muttered to herself. At this moment, she truly doubted whether she was really the "Sealing Jutsu genius" everyone talked about.

Back when I was learning Sealing Jutsu, it took me two months just to memorize all the runes. At that time, I was completely focused on learning Sealing Jutsu.

But what about Taiichi right now?

Missions, Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, medical skills—he spun like a top between various training methods. How much time could he possibly dedicate to Sealing Jutsu?

The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she became; her once vibrant red hair now appeared dull.

Seeing Kushina's sudden drop in mood, Taiichi was a little confused, assuming that Kushina was worried about Minato's safety.

"Kushina- neechan, you don't need to worry about Senior Disciple Brother Minato. He's on a mission with Lord Jiraiya, so his safety is definitely guaranteed."

Listening to Taiichi's comforting words and seeing his concerned eyes, Kushina was both amused and exasperated. Her frustration was somewhat dispelled, and she cheered up to continue teaching Taiichi Sealing Jutsu.

Although I probably won't be able to go to the battlefield much in my life, it would be very fulfilling to personally train a master of Sealing Jutsu and have him make my Sealing Jutsu famous throughout the Ninja World.

Kushina was secretly pleased with herself, and she became even more dedicated to teaching.

The teaching continued in this manner until evening, when the last rays of the setting sun streamed into the room through the window, finally waking the two who were engrossed in their lesson.

"It's so late already, time really flies!"

Kushina was still somewhat reluctant to leave. The afternoon's dedicated instruction had not Taiichi greatly benefited Taiichi, but she herself also felt she had gained a lot. It was as if her basic knowledge of Sealing Jutsu had been reviewed, and her foundation had become more solid.

Taiichi's progress was even more significant; with his control panel, he could immediately see his gains from the day.

[Exchange and learn, Sealing Jutsu +500]

[Congratulations, your skill Sealing Jutsu has been upgraded to Lv4 (254/600)]

After an afternoon of learning, Sealing Jutsu level increased by more than one level, and he couldn't hide the smile on Taiichi face.

"Sister, thank you for your guidance this afternoon." Taiichi his heartfelt gratitude, his tone almost tangible.

"Don't mention it. Minato's not home, but your presence keeps me company and saves me from getting bored. Besides, I've gained a lot myself."

Kushina was quite nonchalant, and before they parted, she reminded Taiichi to come over and visit whenever he had time.

Taiichi readily agreed; with such a good Sealing Jutsu teacher, he wished he could come over Tenten.

On his way home, Taiichi was still thinking about his Sealing Jutsu. In the Ninja World, Sealing Jutsu are considered a panacea, and their potential is unfathomable.

Sealing Jutsu are present in almost every aspect of ninja life, from everyday Explosive Tag and Sealing Scroll to various Defense Barrier the village, and even the moon hanging in the sky is a massive entity of Sealing Jutsu, used to seal Tailed Beast.

Of course, Taiyi shouldn't be Taiichi ambitious at the moment. Apart from those practical little functions, what he most wanted to learn was the Yin Seal Technique.

The ability to store up excess Chakra and use it when needed is incredibly important for a ninja like Taiichi, who doesn't yet possess a massive amount of Chakra.

Unfortunately, his foundation is too weak right now. Taiichi estimates that he will have to wait until his Sealing Jutsu reaches level 6 before he will be barely qualified to try to analyze the mysteries of the Yin Seal.

For now, let's learn slowly!

Don't be fooled by the fact that Taiichi was able to gain 500 experience points in one go today. That's because Taiichi's foundation was too weak before, and Kushina gave him a lot of guidance. From now on, this improvement will only become more and more difficult.

Thinking about how he would possess a vast amount of Chakra in the future, Taiichi couldn't help but look at his current Chakra Quantity.

[Chakra: 18500 (17400)]

Hmm? Taiichi couldn't help but rub his eyes. His current Chakra limit had already exceeded his maximum daily autonomous Chakra extraction. This was not a good sign; it meant that his physical abilities were starting to lag behind his Chakra growth.

Thinking about those ninjas whose physical condition declined early on, it was probably due to this situation. They desperately tried to replenish their Chakra to fill their bodies during battle, but they didn't realize that each time they replenished it, they were overdrawing their own lives.

This made Taiichi even more eager to learn the Yin Seal technique. Otherwise, watching his body's automatically replenished Chakra slowly dissipate every day was not just losing Chakra, but losing his own life!

Thinking of this, Taiichi quickened his pace and went back to continue his training.

For the next period of time, Taiichi's daily routine became more regular, consisting of repeatedly training his physique.

He diligently studies Ninjutsu and acquires knowledge, occasionally interspersed with sparring with his team, classmate reunions, and visits to Kushina to learn Sealing Jutsu.

In short, Taiichi's days were busy and fulfilling.

This is the training ground by the river.

Taiichi slowly channeled his Chakra, coordinating it with the hand seals, and Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet.

A slender yet condensed line of fire shot out from Taiichi, rapidly spreading out a meter in front of him, like a fire dragon attacking the water in front of him.

At first, the flames were quite ordinary, like Fire Dragon Flame Bullet released by a typical ninja, with orange flames scorching everything in front of it.

But as Taiichi continued to output his Chakra, the flames gradually changed.

The core of the flame brightened at a visible rate, and the temperature of the flame also increased rapidly.

But Taiichi was still not satisfied. He thought about the highest temperature flame he had ever encountered, which was over 2,000 degrees Celsius and could melt gold and shatter rocks.

Taiichi intensified the Fire Nature Transformation, and at the same time, with the intense consumption of Chakra, the flames changed from orange to golden.

The scorching heat swept across the surroundings, and the violent flames spread uncontrollably in all directions. The fireballs that splashed out crystallized the ground they touched as soon as they landed.

Meanwhile, on the distant river, intense steam rose up along the trail of flames, and in a short while, the entire river surface was shrouded in mist, from which the sound of boiling water could be heard.

As his energy was depleted, the Fire Style came to an end. Feeling the temperature of the Fire Style he had just used, Taiichi was still not very satisfied.

The temperature of this Fire Style has indeed increased; it is currently estimated that the highest temperature could reach close to 2000 degrees Celsius. However, the conversion efficiency of Fire Chakra is still too low.

The Fire Style that was just used only reached a temperature of around 1000 degrees Celsius, slightly higher than that of an ordinary ninja. It will require further conversion to increase the temperature.

This is clearly a huge flaw in actual combat and still needs continuous improvement and refinement.

[Fire Nature Transformation Lv8 (665/1400)]

The research on Fire Style techniques during this period also yielded significant results, with over 400 more experience points gained in Fire Nature Transformation. However, compared to the progress in Fire Style, the progress in other Nature Transformation was minimal.

As the surrounding mist dissipated, the final effect of the Fire Style was revealed to Taiichi. A dark red, glazed path stretched from a meter in front of Taiichi to the surface of the river, with distorted air rising from its surface.

The river was even worse, with countless small fish and shrimp floating on the surface, and the aroma of fish soup wafting through the air.

A bead of cold sweat slid down Taiichi's forehead. It seemed he couldn't practice Fire Style towards the river anymore; it was too environmentally damaging.

However, Taiichi was quite satisfied with the final effect of the Fire Style. He believed that as his Nature Transformation level increased and his Ninjutsu became more proficient, his Fire Style would be no worse than, and perhaps even better than, those of the Lava Release or Scorch Release techniques.

Just as Taiichi was lost in thought, a feeling of Reverse Summoning came over him.

As Taichi carefully savored the sensations transmitted through the Summoning Technique, Taiichi overjoyed. It turned out to be Tsunade's reply.

Taiichi didn't bother to clean up the scene and quickly Hand Seals to cast Summoning Technique.

As white smoke rose, Katsuyu the size of a small dog appeared before us.

"Katsuyu, has Teacher Tsunade replied yet?" Taiichi asked impatiently.

"Yes, Taiichi."

The Katsuyu didn't say much; a letter simply surged out of her body.

Taiichi trembled as he tore open the envelope, Tsunade's familiar handwriting jumped into view;

Little devil:

I've received your letter. I also know about Nonō's situation. I know better than you how dirty Danzo's methods Danzo. Your concerns are entirely valid.

However, I am currently living a carefree life away from the village, and it is impossible for me to go back and help you directly confront the Danzo for the time being.

But I completely understand how you feel. Nonō is indeed not suited to stay in Root any longer.

You can go to Jiraiya; I'll also contact him and ask him to give you plenty of help.

Also, below is a letter I wrote to the old man. You and Jiraiya can take it with you when you go to see him. This represents my opinion.

Remember, this matter must not be leaked before it is carried out, otherwise Danzo will definitely not let Nonō.

Finally, kid, don't forget to train your Chakra Control. The further you go, the more important this ability becomes, so you must pay attention to it.

--Tsunade.

After reading Tsunade's letter, Taiichi quickly checked the envelope again and found another folded envelope inside, which read, "To my teacher."

This must be the letter of persuasion that Tsunade was referring to, which she would deliver to the Hokage along with the letter.

He carefully put away all the letters, as they were crucial for saving Nonō from her suffering later on.

At this moment, Taiichi also composed himself, took out paper and pen from his Ninja Tool Pouch, and immediately wrote a heartfelt letter of thanks to Tsunade, which he then handed to Katsuyu to deliver.

Watching the Katsuyu leave, Taiichi finished cleaning up the training traces and hurried to the Orphanage. Of course, he had to tell Nonō about this good news as soon as possible.

During this time, Taiichi was also worried that Nonō would not be able to withstand Danzo's pressure and would continue to carry out missions. Now that there is good news, it has strengthened her confidence even more.

"Sister Nonō!"

Before he even arrived, Taiichi's shouts could be heard from afar.

Nonō, who was teaching the children to write, sighed helplessly. Sure enough, the little ones who had just been writing with their heads down suddenly raised their heads, their faces beaming with joy.

"Dean, it's Taiichi- gege!" Someone shouted, and suddenly the quiet courtyard became noisy.

"Alright, you bunch of little devils, go play now."

After chasing the children away, Nonō up and went to the gate of the yard. As soon as she opened the gate, she saw Taiichi standing there.

Seeing Taiichi's undisguised joy, Nonō was also very curious and couldn't help but ask, "Taiichi, what's making you so happy?"

At that moment, Taiichi saw Nonō First Gate, and the smile that he was about to suppress bloomed again. He went forward, grabbed Nonō's hand, and pulled her into the house.

"Come on, let's go inside and talk!"

Seeing Taiichi's mysterious demeanor, Nonō had her Taiichi guesses and followed closely behind him into the house.

"Here, take a look." Once inside, Taiichi handed the letter Tsunade to him to Nonō.

Nonō took the letter, her fingers trembling slightly. She skimmed through it, her heart filled with joy as she read, and a smile crept onto her lips. The worries and gloom buried deep in her heart seemed to be gradually dispelled by the words on the letter.

"With Teacher Tsunade's help, we're already 30% confident. And with Lord Jiraiya's help, that adds another 30%," Taiichi analyzed happily. "As for the remaining 40%, that depends on our own efforts."

Looking at Nonō, Taiichi now seemed radiant, Nono felt a pang of pity. She knew all too well how much effort Taiichi had put into her affairs during this time.

"Thank you, Taiichi."

"Haha~~ We're all family, there's no need to thank me." Taiichi scratched the back of his head, feeling a little embarrassed by the "thank you."

After sharing this wonderful news, the two of them left the house.

By this time, the impatient children who had been waiting outside had all surrounded Taiichi, pestering Taiichi to tell them a story.

Everyone played happily together all morning. After lunch, when the children took their afternoon nap, Taiichi said goodbye to Nonō and left the Orphanage.

On his way home, Taiichi walked briskly, even humming a tuneless little tune. The sun was shining brightly, and even the most ordinary wildflowers by the roadside seemed exceptionally lovely to him at that moment.

I wonder when Jiraiya and Minato will be back. I hope they can come back soon. I want to take advantage of my rest at home to resolve this matter and put an end to it.

However, in the days that followed, Taiichi never received any news of Jiraiya and Minato's return. Gradually, Taiichi calmed down, realizing that life had to go on.

That day was the day for the team's routine sparring session, but this time it wasn't just the three team members who came; even Captain Yamaguchi participated.

"Captain, what brings you here this time?" Yohei asked curiously, looking at the Captain who was waiting for everyone in the middle of the field.

Captain Yamaguchi didn't answer, but instead cast a meaningful glance at Taiichi.

Yohei was a little confused and didn't understand what the Captain meant.

Saori was the first to react, "Did you invite the Captain over Taiichi?"

"Yes!" Taiichi looked at everyone, "We've been practicing on our own all this time, but we've all forgotten that we have a Captain."

"That's why I called the Captain over, so Captain can see how much progress we've made recently."

"Great, great, Captain! Saori and I always teamed up to spar with Taiichi before." Yohei's eyes started to light up. "You're Jonin, so you should at least let the three of us team up and ask you for some pointers, right?"

Captain Yamaguchi, who had been smiling, suddenly froze.

Damn it, we've been tricked.