I'm no longer interested in Fire Style

Three directions, one of which was a throwaway option just to make up the numbers.

Giving up was obviously out of the question; even if he chose either of the first two with his eyes closed, he felt he wouldn't be at a loss.

Whether it was the ten-fold chakra consumption in exchange for all Fire Style techniques becoming Amaterasu.

Or the 70% consumption reduction, turning all ninjutsu into Fire Style.

Either way, it didn't seem like a bad deal.

It was just a bit of a struggle to choose.

If I solve the chakra issue, the consumption of all-Fire Style Amaterasu wouldn't really matter.

But Child of Flame feels pretty powerful too...

Among the attributes of Child of Flame, besides replacing ninjutsu with flames, there was also a very special entry.

"Can learn all ninjutsu."

That would naturally include various Bloodline Limit ninjutsu, including Wood Style.

Hmm... Fire Man Technique? Fire Dragon Technique? Thousand-Hand Fire Buddha?

Ruohuo tried to let his imagination run wild, only to find that both choices had their own merits.

In the future, he would definitely have to solve his chakra problem.

So, the consumption could be ignored for the time being.

Amaterasu, although known as the "Flame of Kindness," had a reputation where the more impressive its description, the more pathetic its actual combat record.

But the power of Amaterasu was indeed in a league of its own.

Just imagine, if he unleashed Amaterasu via Majestic Destroyer Flame and cast it a few more times, wouldn't the ninja world be scorched bald?

But if he chose the flames of Amaterasu.

In his early stages, he could basically say goodbye to Fire Style.

Ten-fold consumption...

With his current chakra, he could manage one small Great Fireball, Amaterasu version.

But what about after that?

Chakra drained, rely purely on taijutsu?

However, that wasn't a huge problem.

After passing the Genin exam, he could just lay low and develop for a while.

Grow his body a bit, wait until he was fully developed before taking the Chunin exam.

However, choosing direction two: Child of Flame, wouldn't have so many constraints in the early stages.

Not only could he learn all ninjutsu, but the consumption was also significantly reduced.

Although the power ceiling wasn't as high as Amaterasu, and he might be at a disadvantage when clashing with ultimate moves, it wasn't impossible to compensate.

Sage Mode, or combining ninjutsu with a Wind Style ninja, were both good methods.

The two choices were more like a choice between "Ultimate Move" and "Small Skills."

One increased the power ceiling, the other increased the variety of options.

But the end goal was basically the same.

Once the chakra problem was solved, he could use Amaterasu ultimate moves at will, and Child of Flame could also produce effects similar to a "Fire Style Giant," while also being amplified by Sage Mode.

But then again...

Amaterasu, it seems, can't burn an Otsutsuki, right?

Ruohuo frowned.

Kaguya was indeed somewhat wary of Sasuke's Amaterasu, but it was only wariness.

When it came to Isshiki, he simply absorbed it clean.

The power of Amaterasu was indeed considerable.

But once it reached a certain level, it had certain limitations.

The key was that Amaterasu seemed to be a different system from Sage Mode and couldn't be combined.

What a pity, if only I could choose both.

All ninjutsu becoming Amaterasu, tsk tsk...

Considering that he might have to fight the Otsutsuki in the future.

The scales in Ruohuo's heart gradually tipped toward direction two.

Moreover, Ruohuo quickly realized another point.

Amaterasu was indeed very strong.

But were conventional Fire Style techniques really weak?

Even without the enhancement of Sage Mode, the lethality of Fire Style is hardly low to begin with.

Uchiha Madara's Majestic Destroyer Flame, didn't it take dozens of Water Style ninjas just to block it?

If a Fire Style Giant were to appear, wouldn't a single "hair" dropped from it be equivalent to a Majestic Destroyer Flame?

Just then.

Seeing Ruohuo lost in deep thought for a long time, Fugaku suddenly patted him on the shoulder.

"You are still young, Ruohuo-kun."

"The only thing limiting you is time, and time is merely a lock that cannot be locked."

"Train hard. I believe that one day, you will surely surpass me."

As the clan head, Fugaku felt it was necessary to encourage this little genius.

And it was precisely these words...

That became the final straw causing the scales in Ruohuo's heart to tip.

"Lord Clan Head... there is something, I don't know if I should say it or not."

Ruohuo looked at Fugaku with an expressionless face.

Fugaku was taken aback, sensing a vague feeling of unease, but asked out of curiosity: "Speak."

"If this is all Lord Clan Head can teach me..."

"Then I feel that learning from you is no different from being at the Ninja Academy."

As he spoke, Ruohuo stepped forward.

His hands moved rapidly through hand seals!

"Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame!"

Whoosh—!

A wave of high-temperature flames erupted from Ruohuo's mouth; it was a complete jutsu!

And he wasn't done yet.

With a 70% reduction in chakra consumption, Ruohuo's current chakra expenditure wasn't actually that high!

Swish, swish, swish—

His hands formed seals once again!

"Fire Style: Majestic Demolishing Flame!"

Whoosh—!

A massive, high-temperature fireball shot out, slamming into the surface of the lake like a cannonball!

"Sugoi!" Obito and Shisui, his two little fanboys, looked on with faces full of adoration.

Fugaku's eyes widened, his face frozen in sheer astonishment!

He had only watched it once, and yet... this was a B-rank Fire Style. Setting aside the difficulty of learning it, where did this kid get so much chakra!?

"Lord Clan Head, you should just teach me techniques like the Shadow Clone or the Body Flicker Technique instead."

Ruohuo exhaled, "I have no interest in Fire Style ninjutsu anymore..."

Fugaku's irritation index: 120%.

By the time they left the small lake training ground, it was already dusk.

After Fugaku had used every Fire Style technique he knew.

And after Ruohuo had copied them all on the spot...

Fugaku's gaze had clearly changed.

Ruohuo didn't hide his "talent" in the slightest.

Even if it meant draining his own chakra, he made sure to appear completely relaxed in front of Fugaku.

What he wanted was to crush him with sheer talent!

Since I have already displayed a talent you cannot comprehend.

Then when that day arrives, I hope you can recognize reality and voluntarily roll down from that position.

The Uchiha are not to be led by a weakling like you.

The only one capable of saving the fate of this clan is This Seat!

Fugaku had always wanted to label Ruohuo as a member of the Konoha Military Police Force.

But how could he know that Ruohuo had long been eyeing his position as the Uchiha Clan Head?

"Big brother, Shisui has fallen asleep. How about letting him stay the night at our place?"

On the way, Obito whispered, "I'll go tell Shisui's grandmother; it shouldn't be a problem."

"Farewell, Obito." Ruohuo, carrying Shisui on his back, shook his head.

"Shisui's grandmother isn't in good health, so don't let her worry too much. You head back and grab the fishing rods first; I'll come find you in a bit."

"Alright then..." Obito scurried off in a flash.

Ruohuo continued forward with Shisui on his back, though an image of a chain-smoking old man appeared in his mind.

The system had made it clear: all elemental releases would be replaced by raging flames when used by him.

And as for the person in the ninja world who had mastered the most techniques, that title belonged to none other than the Third, the "Professor of Ninjutsu."

"How should I go about plucking a few whiskers from the Professor..."

Ruohuo pondered it over and over, eventually deciding to rely on himself.

"I'll just go and ask him for them directly."