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Develop my own genjutsu?

On the way home, Kazekaze Genma seriously considered Kakashi's suggestion.

Perhaps it was worth a try.

However, one must first have a complete and viable concept before using hand seals to assist in the nature transformation and shape transformation required to complete the development of a technique.

Unknowingly, he returned home. His parents had not yet finished work, so Genma washed up, changed his clothes, and went to the study.

Plumping down into his chair, Genma opened the Setting Collection to review his recent training progress, but he suddenly froze, then let out a startled cry and leaped to his feet.

The setting value, which had been 0, had suddenly become 3 points.

Genma immediately scrolled down and saw the log at the very bottom.

Log: April 25th, 43rd year of Konoha. Tsunade has achieved a leap in her cultivation thanks to your inspiration. You have gained 3 setting points.

Nearly five months had passed, and Tsunade finally had results!

And it was a leap in progress, at that.

Could it be what he thought it was?

Genma was desperate to know the nature of Tsunade's breakthrough, but his soul was immediately hooked by the 3 setting points.

He had used 1 setting point to modify the Substitution Technique last time; now that he had 3, he had never fought such a wealthy war!

Character: Kazekaze Genma

Age: 7

Chakra: 0.7 Kakashi (Setting modifiable)

Ninjutsu: Basic Clone Technique (Setting modifiable), Substitution Technique 1.0 (Setting modifiable), Transformation Technique (Setting modifiable), Basic Body Flicker Technique (Setting modifiable)

Hemostasis Technique (Setting modifiable), Healing Technique (Setting modifiable), Delicate Illness Extraction Technique (Setting modifiable), Chakra Scalpel (Setting modifiable)

Thousand Branch Spirit Touch (Setting modifiable)

Shadow Clone Technique (Setting modifiable)

Genjutsu: Demonic Illusion: Fox Spirit Technique (Setting modifiable), Demonic Illusion: Mist Servant Technique (Setting modifiable), Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique (Setting modifiable)

Setting Points: 3

Genma immediately discovered a blind spot: not only could various ninjutsu and genjutsu settings be modified, but his chakra volume could also be adjusted.

He immediately realized that modifying his chakra volume would cost at least 2 setting points.

Following that, another question occurred to him: would adding new settings to the Setting Collection count as a modification?

"It should, right?"

Excitement flickered in Genma's eyes.

For instance, when editing a thesis, isn't adding or deleting content a perfectly normal thing to do?

If he could add settings.

Then, if he added the Flying Thunder God, would that mean he could master the technique directly?

If he added the Sharingan Kekkei Genkai, would he be able to awaken the Sharingan instantly?

Hiss~

Genma's heart began to pound violently; it was thrilling.

Should he try it?

But was it worth spending his hard-earned setting points on a Sharingan right now?

Chakra was the foundation; he should add the Sage Body of Senju Hashirama instead.

Genma's attention fell on the chakra column.

A year ago, his chakra volume was 0.8 Kakashi, and now it was 0.7.

This didn't mean his total chakra had decreased, but rather that his growth over the past year had not kept pace with Kakashi's.

Don't be fooled by how Kakashi always seemed to be running low on chakra in the future; that was actually due to the Sharingan.

On a scale of 10, representing the stamina/chakra volume stat, adult Kakashi was a 6, Jiraiya was a 10, Orochimaru was a 7, Tsunade was an 8, and Uchiha Itachi was a 5.

So, it wasn't low.

It was slightly counterintuitive that Tsunade's chakra volume was lower than Jiraiya's.

After all, Tsunade was of the Senju Clan.

But Yamato, who had transplanted the cells of Senju Hashirama, was a 7.

Yuhi Kurenai, also a jonin, was a 4.

Therefore, having less chakra than Kakashi was nothing to be ashamed of.

But there was no doubt that chakra volume was the most important and fundamental indicator of a powerhouse.

"Modifying the chakra volume directly should consume quite a bit, at least 2 setting points, and the extent of the increase is unknown."

"Setting values are hard to come by; I must consider the cost-effectiveness."

"Is there any other way?"

Genma quickly thought of a point.

Chakra Refinement Technique!

Would a sustainable method consume less and hold more promise than a fixed increase in chakra volume?

Ninjas extract physical energy from their own cells using spiritual energy to refine chakra, and plant cells are cells too.

Sage Mode can even absorb natural energy to refine into senjutsu chakra.

The Sage of Six Paths died and had no physical body, yet how did he still have chakra to give to Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke?

Refining natural energy with spiritual energy seemed to be the only solution!

Then there is the chakra of the Tailed Beasts, the source of which is also natural energy.

After pondering for a long time, Genma made his decision: "It's worth a try!"

He immediately issued the command.

The next moment, a new entry appeared below the chakra column in the Setting Collection.

Chakra Refinement Technique: Refine physical energy from cells using spiritual energy at a 1:1 ratio to fuse and form chakra (Setting can be modified).

"It worked!"

Genma was overjoyed, then looked at his setting values, only 2 points remained.

"It seems that it is indeed possible to add content, and the Chakra Refinement Technique can also be modified further."

Genma's gaze fell back on the chakra volume column; it still showed as modifiable, confirming that at least 2 setting points were required.

"I have no intention of graduating yet, I still have two or three years to settle down, and I have no need for combat, so there is no need to directly modify the chakra volume setting, nor is there any need to use my limited setting values to modify ninjutsu settings."

Genma's gaze returned to the Chakra Refinement Technique.

How should he modify it next? He had to think it over carefully.

"Genma~"

Shizune's voice suddenly came from outside.

Genma exhaled a breath of turbid air, then stood up and went out.

Downstairs, Shizune immediately said with a smile: "Genma, Lady Tsunade is looking for you."

Genma's tone was light: "It seems there is some good news."

Shizune nodded: "Yes, Lady Tsunade said the problem from last time has been solved, so she asked me to call you. Let's go quickly!"

As she spoke, she had already reached out to grab Genma and hurried forward.

At Tsunade's home.

Walking into the room, Genma immediately felt that the way Tsunade looked at him was different from before.

It wasn't affection, nor was it appreciation, but... being treated as an equal.

She doesn't see me as a child anymore?

Genma realized this, and the feeling was good.

"Lady Tsunade!"

Genma stepped forward and sat opposite Tsunade.

Tsunade pointed to the scroll on the table: "Take a look!"

Genma picked up the scroll, opened it, and read it carefully. Soon, he was secretly delighted: "It really is like this!"

Tsunade stared at Genma: "You don't seem surprised. It seems you had already guessed this?"

Genma nodded and then shook his head: "I just didn't have any practical verification."

"However, Lady Tsunade has just happened to confirm my hypothesis."

Shizune had also seen the contents of the scroll earlier and was still very surprised: "The stronger the Yang Release nature transformation, the higher the proportion of physical strength occupied. This completely violates the rules of chakra refinement."

Chakra refinement is the fusion of spiritual energy and physical energy at a 1:1 ratio; this concept has long been deeply ingrained.

Chakra refined according to this ratio is conventional chakra without any nature. When wind nature transformation is performed, it becomes Wind Release chakra, and when lightning nature transformation is performed, it becomes Lightning Release chakra.

So what about Yang Release? It is to give life to form.

What is life?

This is a huge proposition, down to the basic Yang Release nature transformation.

In a word, life lies in movement.

For example, the Hemostasis Technique requires chakra to possess the ability to make the wounded's blood vessels constrict, platelets release, and blood coagulate to achieve the effect of stopping bleeding.

And the Mystical Palm Technique goes even further, prompting cells to undergo division activity, thereby achieving a rapid healing effect.

Genma did not alter the ratio of his chakra when practicing the Hemostasis Technique or the Healing Technique.

The reason he realized that the deepening of Yang Release nature transformation might be related to the ratio of spiritual energy to physical energy only came while practicing Yin Release nature transformation.

Or rather, it was while practicing Sensory Ninjutsu.

When casting Thousand Branch Spirit Touch, it was very obvious that, beyond the foundation of chakra, a greater investment of spiritual energy was required.

This very likely had the potential to alter the ratio of physical energy to spiritual energy within his Yin Release chakra.

Therefore, Genma sought out Tsunade for verification.

Of course, he could have actually explored it slowly on his own.

But this was clearly a good opportunity to draw closer to Tsunade and change her attitude.