Chapter 64: New Master Tag Again!

Chapter 64: Chapter 64: New Master Tag Again!

Half a month quickly passed.

In Hegu Town, fewer and fewer injured were arriving from the front lines, giving Shūichi Hoshita a lot more free time.

In a forest near the medical camp, Shūichi's chakra erupted beneath his feet, propelling him forward at high speed, leaving afterimages in his wake.

Where he had just stood, a charred crater now remained.

The most basic Body Flicker Technique essentially relies on a burst of chakra from the feet to achieve high-speed movement.

Tsunade's superhuman strength, on the other hand, comes from even more precise chakra control, allowing for greater bursts of power.

Now, Shūichi had taken it a step further by using Fire Release chakra—transforming a pure chakra burst into one with the nature of Fire Release, creating an even more powerful propulsion.

The explosive nature of Fire Release was indeed effective, though it caused quite a commotion.

After several days of continuous practice, Shūichi had finally mastered this explosive technique.

This was no ordinary Body Flicker; it was the Fire Body Flicker Technique!

Unfortunately, it hadn't yet reached the level of an A-rank skill on his tag tree.

Nor had it met Shūichi's goal.

He wasn't just after speed in movement; he needed speed in attack as well.

While improving movement speed naturally boosts attack speed, it still wasn't enough!

Coming to a halt, Shūichi fell into deep thought once more.

Countless ideas from both his past and present lives surfaced in his mind.

"Jet propulsion?"

"Turbojet?"

"Do I need Wind Release?"

"No, maybe I should incorporate further shape transformation..."

"If I want to boost speed across the board, it can't just be about foot bursts; there's really only one way to achieve that: a chakra cloak!"

Shūichi scratched his head in frustration. "But forming a chakra cloak requires an extraordinary level of chakra control, not to mention the amount of chakra I currently have is nowhere near enough."

"The Yin Seal is clearly indispensable!"

"Also, would it be more efficient to develop a Fire Release chakra cloak instead of continuing with Lightning Release training?"

He exhaled deeply, abandoning the idea of training in Lightning Release.

When developing a new technique, the worst thing you can do is give up at the first sign of difficulty.

Stepping over to a tree, Shūichi sat down cross-legged beneath it, organizing his thoughts.

He pondered, "First is chakra control—my current level isn't enough, but if I can acquire the 'Medical Expert' tag, my chakra control will immediately improve."

"And as for chakra reserves, there's the Yin Seal. One on the forehead and another on the abdomen—if I fill both seals to capacity, I won't be as strong as a tailed beast, but I'll be close enough to act like one."

"The most crucial part is, if I succeed in developing this technique, it will undoubtedly be S-rank. Not only will I earn the 'Fire Release Master' tag, but it will also advance my development of Fire Release sword techniques, leading to the 'Swordsmanship Master' tag. That would further enhance my physical abilities..."

The benefits were numerous, and after weighing them carefully, Shūichi made up his mind.

Fire Release it is!

"I'll start with shape transformation!"

With that, Shūichi began his new training regimen.

He had previously pushed his chakra nature transformation to its limits. To achieve an even more powerful burst of energy, he needed to focus on shape transformation.

Boom!

Bang!

In the forest, Shūichi Hoshita repeatedly unleashed bursts of chakra beneath his feet. But this time, it was different—he was experimenting with shape transformation.

For example, he tried to shape the Fire Release chakra under his feet into a trumpet-like form before releasing it.

Kushina couldn't help but praise him repeatedly, growing even more fond of the lovely, sweet-talking Shūichi.

Minato Namikaze's three-day vacation flew by, and by the end of it, Shūichi Hoshita had almost fully mastered the new sealing technique.

On the last day of the break, as they were about to leave, Kushina Uzumaki offered with a smile, "Shūichi, if you ever have any questions about sealing techniques, feel free to come to me!"

Shūichi was pleasantly surprised but didn't immediately agree. Instead, he looked toward Minato.

It wasn't that he doubted Minato's approval; rather, he knew about Kushina's true identity but had to pretend he didn't. Therefore, he looked to Minato for confirmation.

Minato, noticing Shūichi's reaction, smiled and said, "Of course, if you need any help, you can always go to her."

Shūichi's face lit up with joy. "Thank you, Minato-sensei! Thank you, Kushina-sensei!"

As they were seeing him off, Minato asked, "Have you decided on the A-rank jutsu yet?"

Shūichi thought for a moment and then asked, "Do you have any recommendations, Sensei?"

Minato smiled, "It might be best to pick a jutsu that I haven't mastered yet. For example, something in Wind Release, sensory ninjutsu, or sealing techniques."

Shūichi grinned, "That was my thought as well."

"In that case," Shūichi suggested, "how about choosing a genjutsu?"

"Genjutsu?" Minato was a bit surprised.

Shūichi nodded. "I've learned a lot about genjutsu from Shisui and Sanyō. I've grown very interested in it."

"More importantly, Minato-sensei, I think the memory palace we discussed earlier would be perfect as a genjutsu!"

"Genjutsu, huh?" Minato pondered for a moment and then praised, "Shūichi, your intuition with jutsu is as sharp as ever."

"Alright then, a genjutsu it is!"

With that decision made, Shūichi returned home under the cover of night.

After preparing a bath, Shūichi closed his eyes and turned his attention to the tag tree in his mind.

A new tag had appeared.

Tag: Sealing Master

Conditions to Obtain: Create at least 5 A-rank sealing techniques or create 1 S-rank sealing technique.

Effects: Sealing jutsu and curse mark aptitude increase by 100%, thought processing speed increases by 100%, and one sealing technique can be converted into a Kekkei Genkai/Bloodline Limit. No learning barriers exist for non-bloodline sealing techniques or curse marks.

Shūichi's eyes shot open as he stood up abruptly.

To convert a sealing technique into a Kekkei Genkai!

Incredible!

"No wonder it's called a 'Master' tag!"

"It's both powerful and sturdy!"

Shūichi couldn't help but grin widely.

He knew very well that the world of Naruto revolved around bloodlines and overpowered abilities!

Either you had a powerful bloodline or a game-breaking ability—otherwise, even someone like Orochimaru, a genius scientist, would end up sidelined.

(End of Chapter)

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