After looking at the chakra paper for a full minute he finally sighed.
"Sigh."
'Even though I have the earth affinity it doesn't mean that I won't be able to do jutsus of other nature. It just means that I will have to put more work into mastering those elements.
And even though earth release is not the most effective in direct combat. It does have its applications, but it's not suitable for attacking. It's more appropriate for defending.
If I got to choose my affinity I would have most likely wanted lightning combined with water release.
Since those two elements have the best synergy.
While the earth release is disappointing I should still go check out the jutsus of that nature from the library.
But I should do it tomorrow. Today I want to familiarize myself with the taijutsu katas we were taught.'
After practicing for the whole 4 hours he went to have a shower, after which he started to practice with the Byakugan until he started sleeping.
In the morning he repeated his previous day's routine except after the clan school was over for the day he rushed to the library.
When Yujiro saw the E and D rank earth release ninjutsu he was surprised.
'Whoah there are atleast 100 different ninjutsus of just earth release and all of these are low ranking ninjutsu.
I always wondered why Kakashi was said to have copied over 1000 jutsus in the series, but we didn't even see over 100 different jutsus in all of Naruto.
But this makes sense, if every nature here has 100 different e and d rank jitsu then it's entirely possible and these might not be the only E and D rank earth release jutsus in konoha.'
After finishing his thoughts he went around and read the descriptions of all E rank earth release jutsus.
But only a few catched his attention. But he had another problem that he realized when he read the scrolls.
'Hmm I see even though there are over 100 earth release scrolls here, most E rank jutsus can be said to not even be completed jutsus.
They don't have any combat usages.
They are like basic techniques which when put together can create strong jutsus.
I guess to gain a high mastery of any element mastering on how to use these jutsus will be essential for all elements.
So even if they have little utility I should still learn how to use them
But first I should master these three jutsus.
Rock shield jutsu, Rock throw jutsu and Earth sliding jutsu.
While there were other similar jutsus that were most suitable for combat.
First is the Rock throw jutsu.
Is basically the simplest offensive earth release jutsu, it launches a stone fast toward the position you're aiming though the accuracy will depend on chakra control.
The second jutsu I'd like to learn is she stone shield jutsu. Like it's name it raises a weak stone shield from the ground. Though it might not be able to block rank C jutsus, it can block shuriken and Kunai.
The third is a earth release movement jutsu.
Though it might look like the lamest with it one can sink through the ground and move underground, though it's quite slow.
I also read a way to train control over earth affinity.
There are basically two methods.
The first one is to crumble objects with pure chakra it's advised to start with rocks and move onto tougher materials, while the latter is to mold different objects with chakra. And it's recommended to start with clay and move onto some softer metals.
But the problem is that I won't be able to even train these jutsus. And the reason is because I don't have any idea how hand seals work.
While you might think that just doing hand seals for the jutsu and it's done, it's not that simple.
First you need to know how to mold chakra in your body, then you need to use the following seals of the jutsu to help with the chakra molding.
Theocratically it's possible to mold chakra for a jutsu without hand seals. But it would normally be extremely slow. Unless someones chakra control is good enough and they are extremely familiar with the jutsu.
Sigh I thought I could start training in jutsus today but it seems I will have to start with the hand seals.
But I can't really fit the chakra molding training into my schedule.
It seems I should train it in class when the useless subjects are being taught.
This training will probably take me a couple of months.
But this is good. If I do it now I can train something much more useful later.'
After leaving the library with the book about hand seals.
Yujiro spent about a month in training in his routine, before something interrupted his rhythm.
News quickly spread through the village that the war was officially over.
Yujiro had more time to train in the few days after the announcement, because the school was paused for a few days as many were celebrating the long fought peace.
While that was announced a meeting between the elders, department heads, the clan heads and some high ranking figures.
"As you people know I promised to abdicate from the position of hokage and as such the election for the next hokage need to be organized.
Today we will determine the candidates for the fourth hokage."
As the third hokage said this number different emotions could be seen in the faces of the participants.
Determination, hope, greed, yearning, expectation and knowing smiles.
Author notes
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Though I probably can't keep this up forever.
But we'll see.