Free Web NovelChapter 238: Second Purple Level Talent
"Yes, your highness." Sosho accepted the order and withdrew.
The Daimyo reopened his cypress fan and waved it leisurely, looking out at the courtyard. The sunlight was just right, the pond shimmering, and several koi fish swam leisurely, swaying their tails.
The news of the third Raikage’s injury did not only reach the Land of Fire’s Daimyo residence.
It also reached the Daimyo residences of the Land of Wind, Land of Lightning, Land of Earth, and Land of Water.
Even the leaders of smaller countries such as the Village Hidden in the Grass and the Village Hidden in the Rain, along with the heads of their ninja villages, received this intelligence almost simultaneously.
But compared to the cheerful mood of the Land of Fire’s Daimyo, the others’ emotions were clearly much more complicated.
Especially in the Land of Wind and the Land of Lightning. It was said that the Daimyo of the Land of Wind remained silent for a long time after reading the report, while the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning smashed quite a few cups that very day before hurriedly sending people to comfort the injured third Raikage.
As for what they were truly thinking, outsiders had no way of knowing.
The Village Hidden in the Grass, somewhere in an underground cave.
Madara Uchiha leaned against the base of the demonic statue of the Outer Path, quietly listening as White Zetsu vividly recounted everything that had happened on the northeastern battlefield of the Land of Fire. freewēbnoveℓ.com
After White Zetsu finished his animated narration, Madara remained silent for a long time, so long that White Zetsu thought he was about to be dismissed again, before he finally spoke slowly: "Interesting."
Just one word, then he closed his eyes again and said nothing more.
Crimson Flame Shinichi, Fire Style Nintaijutsu?
It seems this Konoha kid truly has the potential to become the strongest in the ninja world of this era.
One month later, March 16, Konoha Year 47.
The harsh cold of winter finally showed signs of easing. The accumulated snow began to melt, and faint patches of green could be seen along the distant mountain ridges.
Over the past month, the Village Hidden in the Cloud had restrained its offensive. Occasionally, small scattered units came to harass and probe, but they were easily repelled by the patrol teams along the defensive line.
Not a single large-scale frontal clash occurred. Both sides were resting, building up strength while waiting for the next storm to arrive.
For Shinichi, this rare month of calm was filled in another way.
That evening, after finishing a day of training and instruction, Shinichi walked on the path back to his tent. With a slight movement of his thoughts, his system panel quietly appeared in his consciousness.
[Name: Shinichi Higashino]
[Occupation: Jonin, Master swordsman]
[Talent: Good Teacher (Green), Proficient In Wind Style (Green)...]
Compared to a month ago, there were two changes on the panel.
First, the white talent, Guidance, had turned into a gentle jade-green.
[Good Teacher (Green): You are skilled at teaching and can adjust your guidance methods according to the characteristics of different individuals. Those who train under your instruction have significantly improved learning efficiency and can more easily grasp the core essence of skills.]
This upgrade was not unexpected. Over the past month, he had devoted most of his energy to training the Shinichi battalion. Three hundred people, with varying aptitudes and different backgrounds, he had almost tailored training plans for each of them.
All three hundred had received his guidance.
He had even personally cooked for them, using the Gourmet talent to prepare various highly nutritious foods.
The results were visible to the naked eye. Over the month, every member of the Shinichi battalion had improved noticeably in strength.
Although it had not yet reached the level of a qualitative transformation, everyone knew that if they continued training at this pace, it would not take long for the overall combat power of the unit to rise to another level.
As a result, Shinichi’s reputation as a skilled teacher spread rapidly, from the Shinichi battalion to other units, from squad members to captains, and even reached the ears of Orochimaru and Danzo, allowing Guidance to upgrade into Good Teacher.
Shinichi’s gaze continued downward.
The second change was that the white Basic Wind Style had become the green level, Proficient In Wind Style.
[Proficient In Wind Style (Green): You have initially mastered the change in the wind nature chakra. Your speed in learning and using Wind Style techniques is significantly increased, and you can skillfully apply wind chakra in training and combat, granting wind attacks greater speed, cutting power, and impact.]
In truth, Shinichi had already learned Wind Style long ago. With his talent and the various trait bonuses, mastering it was not difficult.
It was just that he had never used it in actual combat before. Fire Style was sufficient, Lightning Style was occasionally used as support, and Wind Style had been left unused, as if it might as well not exist.
During this period of rest, he thought it was time to bring it out.
"However... It’s already been over a month since I injured the third Raikage with Orochinagi. Why hasn’t a purple-quality talent been generated yet?"
Shinichi frowned inwardly. Just as he was about to close the panel, the words, Master of Fire Style, in the talent column suddenly trembled violently, the deep blue glow flickering.
In the next moment, the blue light collapsed inward, then shattered explosively, transforming into a profound and noble purple radiance.
[Incarnation of Fire Level 1 (Purple): Your understanding and application of fire nature chakra have entered the ranks of the world’s representatives in this field. You have grasped the essence and soul of flame. In your hands, fire is an extension of life and will, freely wielded at your command in both combat and training!]
Hm!?
Perfect timing!
Seeing this, Shinichi’s thoughts stirred. In an instant, countless crimson sparks of flame appeared out of thin air around him.
These flames seemed to possess their own will. They circled and intertwined around his body, rapidly rearranging themselves according to his thoughts.
Spears, sharp swords, senbon, and various blade-shaped weapons took form one after another within the flames, radiating sharpness, yet obedient like extensions of his limbs.
"Not bad."
With another thought, the weapons suddenly dispersed, turning into a surging wave of fire. Then they reassembled over his body, forming a crimson flame armor that enveloped him from head to toe.
Dark red patterns flowed across the surface of the armor, like molten lava slowly moving beneath metal.
"It should be possible to go further..."
Shinichi took a deep breath. The crimson flame armor covering his body began to melt slowly, turning into countless extremely fine particles of light that merged into his body, into his joints, muscles, bones, even into every chakra pathway and every cell.
In an instant, a faint crimson glow appeared across his entire body.
Fire Style Chakra Mode!
Shinichi carefully sensed the changes in his body. Strength, speed, defense, and especially explosive power all surged to a higher level the moment he entered Fire Style Chakra Mode.
He could feel the flames surging through his chakra pathway system, as if an engine were installed in his body that would never stop running.
"However..."
Shinichi frowned. The internal temperature of his body was rising at an alarming rate, white steam escaping from his pores.
With a thought, the crimson glow on his body receded like a tide, rapidly withdrawing back into him. His body temperature gradually returned to normal.
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