Can You Teach Me Some Proper Fire Style Jutsu?

Beside a small lake nestled against the mountains.

On the wooden pier in the middle of the lake.

Ruohuo remembered that when Fugaku taught Itachi the Great Fireball, it was also by a small lake similar to this one.

He wasn't worried about damaging the environment or starting a forest fire.

Yet, Ruohuo couldn't shake the feeling that he was being taken advantage of...

Of course, for the sake of the ninjutsu, he supposed he could choose to forgive him.

"Ruohuo-kun, this technique has high requirements for chakra volume. If you can't master it, don't force yourself."

"You have great talent. Remember the hand seal sequence and the chakra flow, refine your chakra diligently, and you will be able to use it sooner or later."

"Watch closely!"

Fugaku gave a few instructions, then performed the hand seals in slow motion.

"Fire Style: Dragon Flame Song Jutsu!"

Whoosh—!

This was also a signature Uchiha ninjutsu!

It was an A-rank technique in both learning difficulty and minimum power.

It could spew four dragon-headed fireballs from different directions, leaving the enemy with no choice but to take the hit head-on.

[Ninjutsu Type: A-rank Fire Style: Dragon Flame Song Jutsu.]
[Learning Requirements: 3]
[A-rank Fire Chakra Nature Saturation: √]
[A-rank Chakra Control: ×]
[B-rank Chakra Reserves: ×]
[Triggered "Light of Fire Style", requirements for learning/activating Fire Style ninjutsu reduced by 50%.]
[Successfully learned ninjutsu: Fire Style: Dragon Flame Song Jutsu.]

Relying on the Light of Fire Style, Ruohuo had learned another brand-new Fire Style technique.

So, my chakra reserves are currently only at C-rank.

Ruohuo realized this clearly.

Both he and Obito had tested their chakra with paper; they both started with pure fire-attribute chakra.

With the One-Tomoe Sharingan, his chakra control level was naturally not low, but it clearly wasn't enough yet.

However, in terms of chakra reserves, his age was indeed a fatal flaw.

Waiting for the Sharingan to upgrade.

Tailed Beast, Cursed Seal, Hashirama Cells; if those don't work, I'll learn the Yin Seal or go to the Hidden Mist to snatch Samehada.

Ruohuo quickly made a note in his mental notebook.

Every step he took now might be a small step for himself, but in the future, it would become a giant leap for the Uchiha.

He couldn't help it; who else but him could be such a responsible clan head?

"I think I've learned it, Clan Head-sama."

Ruohuo deliberately paused, waiting for the moment Fugaku let his guard down to deliver the critical hit.

Swish, swish, swish—

"Fire Style: Dragon Flame Song Jutsu!"

Whoosh—!

Four flaming dragon heads erupted outward!

The scale and volume were a bit smaller, and the temperature wasn't quite up to Fugaku's instructional version.

Although the difficulty of this technique lay in chakra control, the consumption was indeed not low.

But he had used it, which meant he had used it.

Regardless of anything else, Ruohuo had mastered it!

In fact, if it weren't for the need to conserve chakra.

Relying on being a Fire Style Little Genius, if Ruohuo wanted to go all-in, he could have unleashed even greater power.

But why bother?

He was here to fleece the sheep today; if he blew his load in one showy display and ended up exhausted, how would he continue to fleece him later?

"Clan Head-sama..."

After enjoying the expression on Fugaku's face for two seconds, Ruohuo frowned and said.

"Teacher Oki said that I am already eligible for early graduation."

"So, Clan Head, could you teach me some proper ninjutsu?"

"???" Fugaku's eye twitched.

This was a genuine A-rank Fire Style; how could it possibly be considered improper!?

You brat, don't go around slandering people just because you have exceptional talent!

"Hmm... Ruohuo, is there... something wrong with this technique?" Fugaku asked with a strange expression.

He felt he was starting to understand that ninja academy teacher named Oki.

"It's a bit flashy but impractical," Ruohuo shook his head. "If the goal is to use four fireballs to seal an enemy's evasion route, why not just use a wide-range Fire Style technique directly? It would be much less troublesome to control."

"Haha." Fugaku felt relieved. "Ruohuo... your line of thinking isn't wrong. But a larger-scale Fire Style means a much higher consumption of chakra. Never mind... I'll demonstrate it for you, and you should understand. Watch closely!"

Fugaku formed hand seals again, still in slow motion, but this time the sequence was noticeably longer.

"Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame!"

Whoosh—!

High-temperature flames erupted from Fugaku's mouth, sweeping across the surface of the lake like a tidal wave of fire!

The system prompt appeared immediately.

[Ninjutsu Type: B-rank Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame.]
[Learning Requirements: 3]
[B-rank Fire Chakra Nature Saturation: √]
[B-rank Chakra Control: √]
[B-rank Chakra Reserves: ×]
[Triggered "Light of Fire Style": Requirements for learning/activating Fire Style ninjutsu reduced by 50%.]
[Successfully learned ninjutsu: Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame.]
[Note: "Light of Fire Style" is nearing upgrade conditions. Current requirement for upgrade: B-rank Fire Style *1.]

Just one more to go? Ruohuo's eyes lit up.

Just as he was pondering how to trick Fugaku into demonstrating more, Fugaku—the perfect tool—volunteered to provide more warmth.

"Look, this is the effect you wanted. It doesn't require precise control, but the chakra consumption is more than double that of the Dragon Flame Song Jutsu. There is no right or wrong in ninjutsu, only the timing of its activation. The difference between these two techniques actually lies in the number of enemies you are facing."

Fugaku caught his breath; even for him, casting two B-rank Fire Style techniques in a row was quite taxing. But so what? He was the patriarch in the hearts of the children, the head of the Uchiha Clan!

"Besides this technique, there is another Fire Style that also fits your idea. Watch closely..."

Fugaku took a deep breath. No matter what, he had to establish the image of an excellent clan head in the hearts of the children today! At the very least, he had to know a few "proper" ninjutsu, right?

"Fire Style: Majestic Demolisher Flame!"

A single word of difference, yet they were two completely different techniques!

Majestic Destroyer Flame was a covering Fire Style; when activated, it unleashed a super-wide-angle wave of fire from the mouth. In the hands of Uchiha Madara, it was like a monstrous, towering inferno!

As for Majestic Demolisher Flame, on a flat plane, it was more like a super-pro version of the Great Fireball. In the hands of Uchiha Madara, combined with the height of his Susanoo, it was like a meteor falling from the heavens!

"How was that?" Fugaku steadied his breathing. Looking at the stunned Ruohuo, he suddenly felt quite smug. What, too shocked to speak? Little genius?

He really was.

Ruohuo looked at the successive system prompts, feeling genuinely conflicted.

[Successfully learned ninjutsu: Fire Style: Majestic Demolisher Flame.]

Current B-rank Fire Style ninjutsu reserves: 3. Your "Star of Fire Style" is eligible for an upgrade. Please select an upgrade path.

Path 1: Amaterasu Flame. Your Fire Style ninjutsu consumption increases to 1000%, but will be converted into Amaterasu Flame.

Amaterasu Flame: The ultimate form of Fire Style, possessing extreme temperatures and never extinguishing until the target is completely incinerated.

Path 2: Child of Flame. Learning/activating ninjutsu consumption is reduced to 30%. You may learn all ninjutsu, but every ninjutsu you learn will be replaced by flames.

Path 3: Decline selection.

Please note: Once a selection is confirmed, it cannot be changed. If no selection is made within 24 hours, it will default to Path 3.

The question is.

Does every Fire Style become Amaterasu?

Or does every ninjutsu become Fire Style?