Three-Year Plan

In the secret chamber of the Shimura Clan, Danzo, the clan head, sat in the seat of honor. The Great Elder sat to his left, while Kizaru sat to his right.

Unlike Danzo's icy expression, the Great Elder's face was full of a kindly smile. He held a cup of hot tea, his gaze fixed on Kizaru with fervent intensity.

A treasure, a precious treasure!

As the Great Elder looked at Kizaru, he found him more pleasing with every passing second.

He had thought that Kizaru's monstrous physical constitution and chakra reserves comparable to a Tailed Beast already made him a once-in-a-century genius, but he never expected Kizaru to have also awakened a Kekkei Genkai.

After scanning Kizaru's body from top to bottom, the Great Elder's gaze lingered between his thighs.

The Great Elder was already pondering whether he should arrange for two handmaidens for the six-year-old Kizaru.

Judging by Kizaru's rate of physical development, in another two or three years, he could begin working hard to pass on his excellent bloodline.

Feeling uncomfortable under the gaze of the lecherous old man, Kizaru stretched out his legs, braced his hands against the floor, leaned back, and shifted his gaze to the expressionless Danzo.

"The clan has decided that three years after you enter the Ninja Academy, we will arrange for your early graduation," Danzo said, looking back at Kizaru with a tone as calm as he could muster.

"Three years?" Kizaru frowned.

According to his own plans, Kizaru had intended to spend the full six years at the academy; after all, those were the only six years he would have to slack off in the future.

"The education at the Ninja Academy is of no help to you; it will only delay your growth. Sending you there is merely to help you build a reputation and accumulate fame. Three years is enough."

"What a drag."

"Mind your tone. This is a decision made by the clan!" Danzo said, his voice deepening.

Tch.

Kizaru let out a soft huff and looked up at the ceiling.

Dissatisfied with Kizaru's attitude, Danzo's face turned gloomy. His mouth opened slightly, ready to reprimand him.

"Hehehe!" Seeing this, the Great Elder let out a laugh, interrupting Danzo, and continued with a chuckle: "Little monkey, do not reveal your awakened Kekkei Genkai to the outside world for the time being."

"Understood," Kizaru replied without asking further questions.

"Your performance in this entrance exam was excellent enough; the ninjas in the village are all talking about it." The Great Elder paused, a look of pride on his face. "But in this world, one must not overdo things. Constantly showing off your aptitude and talent in a short period will only make people take it for granted, while simultaneously raising their expectations of you and bringing you unnecessary pressure."

Worried that the six-year-old Kizaru might not understand his arrangements and painstaking efforts, the Great Elder explained in a slightly long-winded manner.

"Letting you attend the academy for three years is a decision the clan head and I made together. You must remember, your goal for the future is not just to become a decent powerhouse, nor is it merely to ascend to the position of Hokage. We have higher expectations for you. You have the potential to reach, or even surpass, the First Hokage!"

As he spoke, the Great Elder's expression turned serious.

Danzo, sitting in the main seat with a silent face, did the same. Both of them stared intently at Kizaru.

"To help you accumulate fame, we have formulated a Cultivation of Reputation Plan for your next three years at the academy," Danzo said. "Over these three years, we will assist you in producing astonishing results each year."

"The arrangement for this year was originally for you to master an S-rank Wind Release ninjutsu before the end of the first semester and demonstrate it during the final exam."

"But now, since you have awakened a Kekkei Genkai, just demonstrate that during the final exam instead!"

At the end of his sentence, Danzo seemed to imagine the shocked expression on his old friend Hiruzen Sarutobi's face when he saw his nephew use a Kekkei Genkai ninjutsu. At the thought, the corners of Danzo's mouth curled up involuntarily.

So you have a student, do you? Orochimaru's talent is so high that you feel no sense of accomplishment, right? By the end of the year, I'll show you what a true genius is!

Withdrawing his wandering thoughts and suppressing his impatience, Danzo continued to Kizaru: "Since you have awakened a Kekkei Genkai, the three-year plan must be adjusted."

"The first year, you will reveal your Kekkei Genkai. The second year, I will help you master an S-rank Wind Release ninjutsu. The third year, I will arrange for your early graduation and have you challenge a Jonin-level graduation exam directly."

After hearing the arrangements from Danzo and the Great Elder, Kizaru felt no pressure and nodded calmly.

"Little monkey, don't feel too much pressure. Your talent is enough to achieve all of this; we have great confidence in you!" The Great Elder said gently, worried that Kizaru might be feeling overwhelmed.

"The pressure is fine. I think it's quite simple," Kizaru replied calmly and truthfully.

Hearing Kizaru's answer, both Danzo and the Great Elder revealed gratified smiles.

A true genius must have this kind of self-confidence!

After leaving the secret chamber and returning to his room, Kizaru skillfully brewed a cup of hot tea and began to study the abilities of his fruit while he drank.

That afternoon, just after obtaining the fruit's power, he had been sought out by Danzo and the three elders because of the commotion he caused, followed by the talk in the secret chamber. Now that it was finally night, Kizaru finally had the time to properly feel and study the abilities of the Glint-Glint Fruit.

First was the most basic ability of a Logia-type fruit: elementalization.

There were no knives in the room, so Kizaru simply raised his right hand, held up his index and middle fingers, and thrust them toward his left forearm.

His left arm turned directly into a streak of yellow light, and his right fingers passed right through the flash.

Next, Kizaru stood up and attempted to elementalize his entire body, using it to shift his position.

Because he wasn't skilled enough yet and failed to control his direction, Kizaru nearly crashed into the wall.

After practicing seven or eight times in the room, Kizaru became increasingly proficient at using elementalization to shift his position.

In the end, Kizaru, who was standing on the ceiling using chakra, turned his entire body into a streak of brilliant yellow light and instantly shifted to the tea table.

Sitting back down, Kizaru felt he had practiced enough and picked up the now-lukewarm tea.

As he drank, Kizaru pondered his future training direction.

For someone like him, who was constantly integrating the abilities of Admiral Kizaru, taijutsu and elemental ninjutsu were of little help.

Therefore, Kizaru set his sights on three directions. One was Genjutsu. Genjutsu was a type of technique where the gap between the floor and the ceiling was immense; the weak ones were truly pathetic, while the strong ones were truly monstrous. Thus, Genjutsu was a category of ninjutsu Kizaru prepared to study thoroughly.

As for Genjutsu, Kizaru's requirements were not high; he only needed to ensure he wouldn't be constantly shut down by Red Eye Disease like Snake Auntie would be in the future.

Kizaru did not harbor delusions of turning Genjutsu into his trump card; he only wanted to ensure he wouldn't fall victim to it easily.

The second direction was Sealing Technique! This was a category of ninjutsu that Kizaru had always felt was incredibly powerful and full of potential even before he transmigrated.

Now that he had transmigrated and possessed a Hokage Assistant, plus an uncle who was the head of Root, he naturally had to make good use of these advantages.

As for the third direction, it went without saying: Senjutsu. This stuff was not only powerful and provided a massive boost to combat strength, but it could also extend one's lifespan.

In this day and age, who wouldn't want to live a little longer? Kizaru certainly did.

Regarding Senjutsu, Kizaru had his own ambitions. He felt that since animals like Toads, snakes, and Slugs could master Natural Energy and become Sages, why couldn't humans create a Senjutsu mode that was compatible with humanity?

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