Hearing Naruto's words, Shinji just chuckled. If it were that easy to achieve, it would be great. Besides, Naruto's natural affinity is only Wind Release.
"Me telling you this isn't to make you overconfident." He said, patting Naruto's head.
"Everyone has their own talents. For example, you have a vast amount of Chakra, and your combat style leans more towards explosive output."
"Although Earth Release can also achieve this effect, Wind Release is what suits you best."
"Right now, having you practice other Chakra natures is just to prevent your combat style from being too singular, and also to ensure you can effectively adapt to certain situations."
"I understand, sensei." Naruto said, scratching his head.
"Alright, keep up the good work. Don't rush with Chakra natures, it's meant for you all to practice slowly."
Saying this, Shinji looked at Sasuke and Naruto and said, "After a while, I will teach you Summoning Jutsu, but I still need to prepare for it."
Naruto and Sasuke exchanged glances, then nodded quickly, responding happily.
"No problem, sensei!" *2
— — —
'Still no good.'
Shinji twirled a specially made kunai on his index finger, scratching his head.
He had initially thought that in Chakra Mode, he could use space-time Ninjutsu similar to Flying Thunder God, but he hadn't expected that in his normal state, he couldn't even manage a simple stone-skipping trick.
He had been training whenever he had time these past few days, but the results were unsatisfactory. Even with the feeling he had experienced before, his attempts made him feel that this hurdle was extremely difficult.
Even Minato had said that unless one possessed a natural talent for Flying Thunder God, he wouldn't recommend them to practice it.
After all, even his former Kage Guard, though all commoners, shared a common trait: a talent for space-time, even if weak.
"Forget it. If it's not successful, then I won't force it."
With a graceful spin, Shinji placed the kunai back into his ninja tool pouch.
It wasn't that he absolutely had to learn this jutsu. It was just that a small glimmer of hope lingered in his heart.
Having an alternative Flying Thunder God through Chakra Mode was already good enough.
Next, he would continue to practice Fuinjutsu and strengthen other aspects of his power, especially since the frequency of ninja hawk flights had been too high lately.
Shinji shook his head, stood up, and prepared to return to the Academy.
The Ninja World would probably have its peace broken soon, so it was best to increase his strength as quickly as possible.
....
[Class completed, calculating...]
[Overall rating: A+]
[Reward: Earth Release: Earth Flow Divide (Proficient), Water Release: Water Mirror Technique (Proficient)]
Shinji, who had just finished class, looked surprised.
Water Mirror Technique?
Isn't that the Ninjutsu used by the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura?
It can create a mirror made of water, and the mirror will show a person identical to the enemy. Moreover, it can use the same Ninjutsu as the opponent, with the same power. However, it is also a very Chakra-intensive Ninjutsu.
But not bad. At least he now had another means of dealing with things.
Ganging up on me? No! It's me ganging up on you all.
As he walked, a figure appeared beside him shortly after.
Shinji turned to look and saw Iruka with a worried expression, which made him a little curious.
"What's wrong, Iruka?"
Iruka turned his head, looked left and right, and after confirming no one was around, he let out a sigh of relief.
He looked at Shinji, asking with an uncertain expression, "Shinji, I heard there's going to be a war?"
Shinji was stunned. He hadn't expected that even Iruka, who was at the Academy, had noticed the anomaly.
However, thinking about the atmosphere in the village recently, it wasn't surprising.
"Uncertain, it's just a precaution." Shinji shook his head and said.
This matter was indeed uncertain for now, because if war broke out, a Jonin meeting would definitely be convened, but so far, he hadn't received any news. At most, Hiruzen was making preparations.
Hearing Shinji say this, Iruka's face darkened. After all, prevention meant that it was indeed true.
"What's wrong? You usually don't pay attention to so many things?"
Shinji believed he understood Iruka well enough.
"I'm thinking about the children who are about to graduate." Iruka said, shaking his head.
Once war broke out, it meant that even these children who were about to graduate would go to the battlefield.
Shinji patted Iruka's shoulder and didn't say much. This was an unavoidable matter, and even he wasn't sure if Konoha would deploy these children.
Past wars had lasted for several years, and the Second and Third Great Ninja Wars were provoked with little time in between. This also led to a shortage of ninjas.
How could there be no casualties on the battlefield?
This was also why, after the Third Great Ninja War, the major nations were able to recuperate and maintain peace for such a long time. After all, their foundations were almost completely depleted.
War was for profit, what good was it to completely deplete an entire country?
"Don't worry too much, it's something everyone has to go through eventually."
Shinji didn't comfort Iruka, as this kind of thing couldn't be avoided just by thinking about it.
...
"Neji-nii-san, come on."
On the Training Ground, Hinata's expression was serious as she spoke to Neji.
Across from her, Neji raised his hand to gather Chakra, the veins around his eyes bulging.
Byakugan, activate!
Whoosh—
Neji's figure then instantly vanished, heading towards Hinata.
Hinata took a deep breath, then activated her Byakugan, her hands waving around her body.
Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!
As Hinata's hands rapidly waved, Chakra gathered in her palms.
Hinata's mastery of Chakra shape transformation, which was no less than anyone else's, strengthened it into a needle-like form.
Boom!
Boom!
From the outside, Neji's attacks were all blocked, and the impact from the clashing Chakra blew outwards.
"So amazing!"
Naruto said, looking at Hinata in the arena, almost unconsciously.
Sasuke activated his Sharingan, watching the exchange of techniques in the arena, and it took him a while to understand.
He nodded and said, "Not bad, it can be called an absolute defense."
They were just sparring now, and having Neji as the opponent was mainly so he could see through it with his Byakugan, preventing any injuries.
"Absolute defense?" Naruto turned to Sasuke, asking curiously.
Sasuke nodded and explained, "Yes, every time Hinata attacks, she shatters nearby objects or techniques with needle-like Chakra, forming a sphere around her body that prevents anyone from advancing, making it an absolute defense."
"Is that so? Then Hinata isn't bad at all." Naruto rubbed his nose, looking at Hinata in the arena with great joy.
With Hinata's strength, how could she be called weak?
Even if Naruto, Sasuke, and even Neji in the arena all had ways to break through this defense, they would all have to break through it with absolute power. After all, none of them were weak.