Water Washes Waves!

After the first class in the afternoon, Shita Genichi found Futaki Ryusei again and obtained the detailed explanation of the Nine Syllables Hand Seals.

After reading through it carefully, Shita Genichi sighed to himself: As expected, the Nine Syllables Hand Seals are far more profound; even the annotations are so cryptic that they are difficult to grasp.

For instance, the Rin Hand Seal possesses the power to stabilize one's body and mind.

The Pyo Hand Seal grants the vitality to prolong life and regain youth, while also allowing one to move with great speed.

The Toh Hand Seal embodies courage and decisiveness, providing the strength to summon fighting spirit when facing adversity and to overcome all obstacles.

The Sha Hand Seal allows for the free manipulation of one's own body and the bodies of others. It is the spiritual power of all things, waiting for me to connect with it.

Looking at the annotation for the Sha Hand Seal, Shita Genichi immediately thought of the seals Might Guy performed when unleashing the Daytime Tiger.

That must be the seal; it allows for the free control of one's entire body's power to launch the strongest strike.

Shita Genichi couldn't help but look up at Might Guy, who was listening to the lecture with rapt attention.

The more he pondered the Nine Syllables Hand Seals, the more interesting he found them—far more so than the Twelve Basic Hand Seals.

He just wondered, in this world of Naruto, were these Nine Syllables Hand Seals created by Indra, or were they an ancient power that had always existed?

Like Sage Power, for example.

Collecting his wandering thoughts, Shita Genichi continued to ponder.

The Kai Hand Seal: to know the hearts of others and manipulate them, capable of resolving all distress.

Looking at the annotation, Shita Genichi immediately thought of genjutsu and the act of dispelling it.

Among the Twelve Basic Hand Seals, the Tiger seal is often used to dispel genjutsu.

Shita Genichi felt that the so-called "hearts of others" could be extended to spiritual power, which often represents genjutsu.

Whether dispelling or casting genjutsu, this seal should be applicable to both.

Next is the Jin Hand Seal: clairvoyance and the insight into the human heart.

Once again, it relates to the human heart.

The Retsu Hand Seal: the power to forge ahead, ignoring all obstacles.

The power to ignore all obstacles... space-time ninjutsu?

Shita Genichi shook his head secretly and continued reading.

The Zai Hand Seal: the free use of all supernatural powers.

Shita Genichi raised an eyebrow: Is this the seal Senju Tobirama used for his Water Release? Based on this understanding, it shouldn't just be for Water Release; it could also be used for Lightning, Earth, Fire, and Wind Release.

He recalled the battle between the reanimated Senju Tobirama and Sarutobi Hiruzen.

When it came to the manipulation of Water Release, Senju Tobirama was indeed masterful.

Even when Sarutobi Hiruzen hid behind a high wall formed by Earth Release, the water from the Water Release could still be controlled to surge backward.

This was not something an ordinary ninja could achieve.

No, it was something that the vast majority of ninjas proficient in Water Release would find difficult to do.

After all, spilled water is hard to collect!

Finally.

The Zen Hand Seal: a realm that transcends everything, the union of all things into the void.

Looking at the annotation for the Zen Hand Seal, Shita Genichi really wished the person who wrote it would speak in plain language.

After roughly pondering the Nine Syllables Hand Seals and writing down his own interpretations, Shita Genichi went back to studying the Twelve Basic Hand Seals.

Beside him, Shizune occasionally paid attention to Shita Genichi's movements, and upon seeing the Nine Syllables Hand Seals, she wore a look of confusion.

After school in the afternoon, Shizune went to Tsunade's house. Seeing that Tsunade was not yet drunk, she asked, "Lady Tsunade, do you know what the nine hand seals of 'Rin, Pyo, Toh, Sha, Kai, Jin, Retsu, Zai, Zen' are used for?"

Tsunade, who was drinking, looked up and said with a tipsy air, "The Nine Syllables Hand Seals?"

"When did the Ninja Academy start teaching those?"

Shizune hurriedly explained, "The teacher hasn't taught them yet, and there are no annotations for these nine seals in the textbooks."

Tsunade smiled slightly, "Those were just added by my grand-uncle when he was compiling the teaching materials. You don't need to worry about them; you won't have any use for those seals."

She had never used them herself, nor had she ever studied them.

The Twelve Basic Hand Seals were more than enough.

Shizune nodded, but she hesitated, wanting to say more.

Tsunade saw this, took another sip, and let out a hiccup before saying, "As long as you master the Twelve Basic Hand Seals well enough, you will naturally be able to use seals as you please, and even form them according to your own habits."

"One-handed seals and the like are just a result of that."

"As for the Nine Syllables Hand Seals, according to my grand-uncle, they do indeed possess different powers, but they are extremely difficult to master. Even my grand-uncle only mastered the application of a few of them."

"As long as you skillfully master the Twelve Basic Hand Seals, it is easy to coordinate them with chakra, but the Nine Syllables Hand Seals are not like that."

At this point, Tsunade waved her hand, looking slightly impatient, "Don't bother with those seals; just practice the twelve seals well."

Shizune dared not ask further, "Yes, Lady Tsunade!"

The setting sun dipped below the horizon.

Shita Genichi dragged his weary body back home.

Even with school, he had not neglected his training in the Draw-Sword Strike, also known as Iaijutsu, or the Rasengan.

After a comfortable half-hour soak in the bathtub, his exhaustion vanished.

Once he finished dinner, Shita Genichi immediately returned to his room, sat at his desk, and unrolled a somewhat aged scroll.

This had been left behind by his grandfather.

The notes his grandfather left, which Futaki Ryusei had mentioned, regarding nature transformation and shape transformation were certainly no lie.

In truth, there was only one ninjutsu left behind by his grandfather.

Water Style: Water Colliding Wave!

This would also be the only offensive ninjutsu Shita Genichi would master over the next decade.

Shita Genichi was, of course, intimately familiar with this technique.

Tiger-Snake-Ox-Ram-Bird-Rat.

Six hand seals in total; not many.

If one could weave seals fast enough, it would take no more than a second.

However, Shita Genichi still felt it was too many.

I will start simplifying hand seals with this technique.

And I will also begin applying the Nine Syllables Hand Seals with this technique.

As for the hand seals of the Three Body Technique, they were already simple enough.

Time flew by.

Before he knew it, two months had passed.

Just as he walked out of the school gate that day, Shita Genichi heard a familiar, passionate voice: "Kakashi, let's have a youthful duel!"

"If I lose, I'll add another 500 laps of handstand running today!"

Shita Genichi looked over to see Might Guy blocking Kakashi's path.

Kakashi nodded expressionlessly: "No problem."

"What are the terms?"

Just as Might Guy was about to speak, a voice came from behind him: "How about you add me to the mix?"

Shita Genichi stepped forward.

Over the past two months, everyone had become familiar with one another, even if they couldn't quite be called friends yet.

Seeing the genius of their class, Might Guy flashed his pearly white teeth: "Of course, no problem. Right, Kakashi?"

Kakashi glanced at Shita Genichi and nodded: "No problem."

Shita Genichi smiled and proposed: "Then let's start from here and see who reaches the village gate first."

Might Guy was brimming with passion, punching his palm: "Excellent, it's decided then."

Kakashi nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Nohara Rin stepped forward and laughed: "I'll help you guys start the race!"

Shita Genichi smiled: "Then I'll leave it to you, Rin!"

Uchiha Obito, standing next to Nohara Rin, wanted to compete as well, but seeing Shita Genichi and the others already prepared, he felt too embarrassed to speak up.

"3, 2, 1..."

Nohara Rin counted down, then shouted: "Go!"

As the words left her lips, three figures bolted forward, kicking up three trails of dust.