The Astonishing Power of Ninjutsu

"All right! Let's get back to training!"

Hane turned to 486, who was already growing impatient.

As if performing a magic trick, he produced an ordinary sheet of white paper.

"This is Chakra test paper. Channel your Chakra into it and let me see what affinities you have!"

Subaru Natsuki took the snow-white sheet Hane handed him. Puzzled, he channeled the Chakra he had just refined into the paper, which looked no different from any other sheet.

The square sheet began to change in several ways.

One section caught fire, another split open, a third crumpled, and a fourth grew wet with water that appeared from nowhere. The section beside it turned completely black.

"Looks like you have talent. You've got all five affinities. But don't celebrate yet. Having all five means none of them stands out. A little of everything can mean you're mediocre at everything!"

"Unless you set some aside and focus on one or two!"

Subaru Natsuki's excitement vanished under Hane's words, and his shoulders slumped.

"Master, isn't there a way to master all of them?"

As a grown man, he didn't want to give up a single one. He wanted them all.

"Oh, my foolish apprentice. I didn't realize you were so greedy. Ambition is good, but you'll have to work harder than anyone else!"

"Now activate your Sharingan. Then you'll understand how lucky you are to have those eyes!"

At Hane's words, Subaru Natsuki hurriedly activated his Sharingan and immediately noticed something different.

Normally, he could sustain it for only three seconds. This time, the dizziness didn't overwhelm him as it had before.

Instead, a strange power rose within his eyes and merged with the Chakra in his body, forming a cold energy.

As it took shape, his eyes felt suddenly cool. The dryness and