Ryou stood in the center of the training ground, recalling the details of Fire Style and Water Style ninjutsu he had recently learned from Shisui and Tenga.
Shisui had taught him Fire-style techniques such as the Great Fireball Jutsu, Dragon Fire Jutsu, and Great Fire Annihilation. Meanwhile, Tenga taught him some of his Water Style Jutsu, like Water Clone and Water Wall.
Ryou decided to start with the Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu. Without any delay, he swiftly formed the necessary hand seals, before taking a deep breath as his chakra turned into fire nature.
With an explosive exhale, a colossal fireball erupted from his mouth, rapidly expanding as it shot forward. The fiery orb collided with one of the nearby trees, and in an instant, the flames consumed it entirely, reducing the tree to ashes within seconds.
Ryou thought. 'The Great Fireball technique of Uchiha isn't particularly difficult. Moreover, with good chakra control, we can derive many jutsu from this.
Ultimately, everything depends on chakra control and Shape transformation!'
Next, Ryou moved on to the Fire Style: Dragon Fire Jutsu. Gathering his chakra once more, he focused it on a training dummy in the distance. This time, as he released the fire, the flames morphed into the shape of a dragon's head, it rushed toward the target.
The dragon-shaped fireball is slightly an advanced concept of Great Fireball jutsu but it has better chakra control and shape transformation with it.
'Bang!'
Upon impact, the fiery dragon burst into an intense explosion, engulfing the dummy in flames. The scorching heat was overwhelming, and within moments, the dummy was reduced to a pile of ashes, scattered by the wind.
Aside from these two jutsu, Ryou also knew the Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation, one of the most powerful Fire-style jutsu of the Uchiha clan. However, he chose not to try it.
Using such a powerful technique in Konoha's training ground could damage the surroundings greatly and alert the ANBU or Root ninjas within the village.
Ryou didn't want that kind of attention, so he restrained himself and turned his attention to practicing Water Style Ninjutsu.
With a series of quick hand signs, he performed Water Clone Jutsu. A clone made entirely of water materialized beside him, a perfect replica.
The Water Clone was good, but it wasn't as versatile as the Shadow Clone. For instance, the Water Clone could only perform water-based ninjutsu since it was composed entirely of Water Nature Chakra, limiting its overall effectiveness in battle.
But, after using the Water Clone, he realized that it made it easier to create clones with other chakra natures, like Fire, Earth, and Wind.
Lastly, Ryou tried the Water Wall Jutsu. With a swift hand sealing, he spat a high-pressure stream of water at the ground before him. The water surged upward, spiraling into a solid, protective barrier that stood tall in front of him.
Satisfied with all the Jutsu, Ryou dispersed the Water Wall and took a moment to rest. He reflected, 'Most of this Ninjutsu isn't too difficult to perform because of my advanced chakra control and natural affinity with the elements due to my physique."
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Finding no challenge in the Elemental Ninjutsu, Ryou set his sights on mastering something new—something that only a rare few Ninja could perform: a Kekkei Genkai, the advanced chakra nature resulting from the fusion of two elemental chakra natures into a completely new form.
There were many Kekkei Genkai in the world, like Wood Release, Ice Release, Magma Release, and many others, each powerful in its own way.
Of all these Kekkei Genkai, Wood Release is the most unique and powerful. If possible, Ryou also want to master this Nature transformation. Who wouldn't want such a god-like power?
However, he knew that Wood Release was unlike other Kekkei Genkai. It wasn't just a matter of combining Earth and Water chakra nature. One needs to master the ability to create a Life Force, which requires immense vitality.
Only a body brimming with vitality, capable of nurturing powerful life force, could hope to master the Wood Release.
In other words, one needed to have and be good at Yang Release, the chakra nature tied to life force and physical energy. Without a strong affinity for Yang Nature, mastering Wood Release would be nearly impossible.
With his current physique level, it might not be possible, but Ryou believed that once his physique reached an advanced level, there would be significant changes.
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'Forget about Wood Release for now. I'll try Boil Release which is the combination of Fire and Water chakra Nature,' Ryou thought. 'It may not be as difficult as Wood Release, but it won't be easy to learn either.'
Before trying to create this new nature transformation, Ryou took a deep breath, gathering his chakra to its peak. This was his first time trying something so advanced like combining two chakra natures, so he better be careful.
There has to be a reason why only a few ninjas could achieve a Kekkei Genkai. After a moment of deliberation, Ryou simplified his training process and tried something basic.
Planning to focus on changing the chakra nature in both hands simultaneously. For example, Fire Nature in his left hand and Water Nature in his right.
This alone presented a considerable challenge, as controlling two opposing elemental natures at the same time wouldn't be anything but easy.
Ryou began by channeling chakra into both hands, focusing on his left first. He focused on transforming the chakra into Fire Nature. A familiar, burning heat surged through his left hand, wild and destructive, but he managed to control it, stabilizing the flames that flickered and danced in his palm.
Next, he shifted his attention to his right hand. As he attempted to transform the chakra there into Water Nature, the flames in his left hand suddenly spiraled out of control.
In an instant, the fire exploded with a loud boom, searing his skin. "Fuck!" Ryou cursed, looking at his left hand that was charred with burn wounds.
If not for his strong physique and advanced chakra control, the injury would have been much worse. 'Even though this will heal on its own in a few days, I should visit Konoha Hospital, since the Chunin Exams start the day after tomorrow.'
He hadn't expected transforming two chakra natures simultaneously to be so hard. Thinking on the problem, Ryou mused, 'It looks like my chakra control isn't enough. I'll need to improve it, at least to the level of a Kage if I need to succeed in this basic step!'
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