Testing Attributes

"I believe that based on the knowledge I've taught you over these past few days, you should have a general understanding of the attributes possessed by ninjas. Let's start with their mutual generation and restriction."

Jiraiya pointed at the diagram he had drawn on the small blackboard—a circle representing the five attributes of Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, and Lightning—and continued his explanation, while Chiba and the others diligently took notes.

"For a ninja, the importance of attribute types goes without saying. These pieces of paper are Chakra Test Paper specifically designed to measure which attributes you possess. This will determine the path you take and your future potential."

"Jiraiya-sensei, how do I use this paper?"

Yahiko looked at the Chakra Test Paper in his hand, which appeared no different from ordinary paper, with a puzzled expression.

"It's simple. Channel your chakra into it, and the paper will undergo different physical changes depending on your attributes."

"For instance, the Fire attribute will cause the paper to ignite, Wind will split it down the middle, Lightning will cause it to wrinkle, Water will make it damp, and Earth will cause it to crumble. Simple, right?"

As he spoke, Jiraiya gestured toward Nagato.

"Alright, let's begin the test. Nagato, you go first."

"M-me?"

After a brief moment of hesitation, Nagato nervously channeled his newly awakened sliver of chakra into the test paper.

Almost immediately, a series of bizarre phenomena appeared on the paper.

It first split down the middle, and then, at each of the four corners, the paper began to burn, dampen, wrinkle, and crumble simultaneously.

Jiraiya's expression changed instantly, his face filled with irrepressible excitement.

The child before him had truly given him too many surprises.

Through Nagato's display of all five attributes, he became increasingly convinced that Nagato was the legendary Child of Prophecy.

At this moment, Chiba couldn't help but feel a deep sense of envy in his heart.

Perhaps Yahiko and Konan didn't fully grasp the implications, but through the knowledge from his past life and Jiraiya's lectures, Chiba understood exactly how powerful this ability truly was.

By amplifying the five attributes against one another, all of Nagato's ninjutsu would see a massive increase in power, not to mention the gains in chakra recovery speed, growth rate, and the significant reduction in chakra consumption.

As for the tactical advantages in combat regarding elemental suppression and synergy, they were simply countless.

Therefore, if one ignored the fact that Zetsu was secretly plotting against him, Nagato truly possessed the destiny of an invincible Child of Prophecy.

He possessed the Uzumaki Bloodline, which granted him extraordinary vitality and chakra reserves; he held the Rinnegan, the ultimate form of the Sharingan; and he had all five chakra attributes, eventually mastering the powerful Yang Release and Yin Release unique to the Sage of Six Paths.

He was so heavily "buffed" that he didn't even need to work hard to be destined for a position of near-invincibility in the Ninja World.

After calming his excitement, Jiraiya pointed to Yahiko and said, "Next, Yahiko, your turn."

Soon, Yahiko's test paper tore down the middle, with the two halves showing signs of dampness and burning.

"Fire, Wind, and Water—Yahiko, you actually have three attributes. You all really have given me quite a few surprises."

Yahiko scratched his head, looking slightly bewildered.

"Jiraiya-sensei, is this very impressive? I only have three attributes; compared to Nagato, I'm far behind."

Hearing the word "only" from Yahiko, Jiraiya couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Nagato's case is likely a special ability derived from his bloodline. In truth, the vast majority of ninjas in the entire Ninja World possess only one attribute. Those with two are very rare, and they are almost guaranteed to become Jonin."

"Those with three attributes can be called one-in-a-ten-thousand geniuses. They can basically become elite Jonin, and the best among them can even rival the strength of a Kage."

As he spoke, Jiraiya picked up the Chakra Test Paper Yahiko had used and couldn't help but confirm it again: "Furthermore, your three attributes are quite easy to combine. Fire aids Wind, and Wind generates Water. Your Wind Style and Water Style abilities will be very strong in the future."

"It's actually that impressive!"

Seeing Yahiko's excited expression, Chiba finally understood.

No wonder Yahiko was later able to force Hanzo to collude with outsiders and use dirty tricks just to deal with him, relying solely on his own strength.

He was a natural triple-attribute user, a guaranteed Kage-level powerhouse, and since he specialized in Water, he could essentially do as he pleased in the Land of Rain, a place where water was never in short supply.

"Next is Konan."

Soon, Konan channeled her chakra into the test paper. Immediately, the paper split down the middle and began to burn.

"Hmm, Konan's talent is also quite good. Wind and Earth attributes. Although Wind and Earth are difficult to combine in ninjutsu, Earth does provide a certain boost to Wind. Coupled with your mental aptitude, there is no doubt that you will also be a powerhouse in the future."

Hearing that her talent was good, Konan felt a flicker of joy and her spirits lifted. Before Jiraiya could say anything else, she tugged on Chiba's sleeve.

"Chiba, Chiba, it's your turn. Hurry, hurry."

Under the gaze of the others, Chiba nervously channeled his chakra into the Chakra Test Paper.

Deep down, Chiba shouted incessantly: I'm not greedy, five attributes would be great, four would be fine, and I could even accept three.

A moment later, under everyone's watchful eyes, the Chakra Test Paper in Chiba's hand crumbled into dust.

And then, nothing else happened.

Chiba felt as if he had been dealt a massive blow.

It was a single attribute. And it wasn't even a rare, "cheat-friendly" attribute like Wind.

Chiba couldn't help but curse in his heart.

Heaven, you really want to kill me, don't you? You brought me to this world, and fine, no overpowered golden finger or bloodline limit, but you couldn't even give me a few more chakra attributes? How am I supposed to survive in this world full of cheaters?

Average physical fitness, mediocre mental aptitude, only one attribute, no bloodline limits or secret techniques—no matter how he looked at it, he was just a high-level cannon fodder.

For a moment, Chiba felt his entire world turn gray.

Just as Yahiko and Konan were trying to comfort Chiba, Jiraiya picked up the test paper Chiba had used and examined it closely.

"Hmm... that's not right."