"Naruto, trade me," said Chouji.
Naruto shrugged and swapped. He thought the 'Bakas' was actually the easiest of them to read.
Earth-Water-Fire-Wind-Lighting-Earth-Water-Fire-Wind-Lighting. Repeat that aloud at least a hundred times. When it comes to the basics of the elements that simple pattern establishes most of the ground rules.
Now, I'm sure you're asking, 'why does that establish most of the ground rules?' The answer is simple, when it comes to affinities there is always a strength and a weakness. Earth is strong against water but weak against lightning. Now, can you tell me about the rest of them?
_ is strong against _ but weak against water.
_ is strong against _ but weak against earth.
_ is strong against _ but weak against fire.
_ is strong against _ but weak against wind.
Naruto frowned. "Is it really this simple?"
"What?" asked Shikamaru, looking up from his book.
"Huh, oh sorry, I was talking to myself."
"So, what's so simple?"
"Well, the elements, they all have a weakness and strength. This book spells it out very directly right at the start. Like fire is strong against wind but weak against water."
"Isn't that common sense?" asked Chouji.
"I guess that is but what about earth being weak against lightning, did you know that?"
"I guess not," said Chouji.
"Does it saying anything about not being able to learn a certain element?" asked Shikamaru.
"I haven't gotten that far yet," said Naruto, scratching the back of his head slightly embarrassed.
"Troublesome," said Shikamaru, closing his book and setting it aside. "Come share that book, it's got to be far less complicated than the mess that moron was trying to spell out. I should have known better than to read a book written by an Uchiha."
"That was written by an Uchiha?" asked Chouji, setting his book on top of Shikamaru's. "This one was too, he started out with all kinds of chakra equations and formulas."
"Yeah, let's just share the 'Bakas' book," reiterated Naruto.
Now, most people only have one primary affinity but that won't stop you from learning all of the affinities, but if you choose to go that route then prepare to work your ass off and probably never master any of the affinities.
There is a reason most shinobi never learn more than one or two affinities, a primary and a secondary. We'll talk more on secondary affinities later, for now let's focus on primary affinities.
Your primary affinity is that which you most readily align with. This doesn't mean you will instantaneously be the strongest of ninjutsu user just for knowing your affinity and knowing a few jutsu using that affinity.
Also, don't think that just because you were born in Hi no Kuni that you will instantly have a fire affinity or that if you come from Kaze no Kuni you will creating tornados for the fun of it. Where you're born doesn't mean a thing when it comes to your affinity. That said, there is an ounce of truth to the statement, Hi no Kuni has more fire affinities than not just as Kaze no Kuni has more wind affinities than not.
Now, to find out your affinity you will need a sheet of chakra affinity paper, purchasable at most shinobi outfitters. Once you've procured the necessary papers you'll need to simply channel a little chakra into it and see what happens.
If you have an earth affinity the paper will crumble to dust. An earth affinity indicates you have a strong base and will stand firm. Earth techniques are very popular for defensive ninjutsu and powerful taijutsu augmentation. Though don't be fooled, there are plenty of powerful and highly damaging ninjutsu.
If you have a water affinity the paper will soak through. A water affinity indicates you have a fluid, loose stance and will often flow around obstacles in your path. Water techniques are well balanced between defensive techniques that can trap opponents as well as push them away to create much need separation and destructive offensive skills that can wash away an entire village. There is also the rare water affinity user that is able to use it in iryojutsu.
If you have a fire affinity the paper will burn to ash. A fire affinity indicates you have a short temper and strong passions. Fire has very little in the way of defensive techniques but excels in destructive power that is not easily controlled.
If you have a wind affinity the paper will cut apart. A wind affinity indicates you are aloof and easily distracted, but don't let that fool you as you are at the top of the food chain when it comes to combat. Wind is often called the affinity of combat, used in close to midrange fighting. Wind techniques can be used to both push and cut and defensively to redirect.
If you have a lightning affinity the paper will crinkle. A lightning affinity indicates you are cold and unpredictable. Lightning techniques can be used to great effect in causing damage and enhancing ones abilities to devastating effect.
"I so should have a fire affinity," protested Naruto, sitting back from the book.
"Wind," said Shikamaru and Chouji at the same time.
"You think?"
Chouji nodded and grunted.
"Troublesome, probably, but that doesn't explain why you couldn't learn that katon technique," said Shikamaru, rubbing his temples.
"Well, wind is opposed to fire," said Chouji with a shrug.
"I doubt it's that simple. I'm pretty sure fire isn't my primary affinity either," said Shikamaru. "I'm guessing I'm either water or earth and water is directly opposed to fire."
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