After the exams, we began diving into the world of ninjutsu, and I was both excited and eager to learn. The first jutsu we tackled was the Transformation Jutsu. Although I had already learned this technique in the past, it was fascinating to see how the rest of the class approached it. To no one's surprise, almost all of my classmates could perform it, but many hadn't practiced enough to refine their skills. As for me, since it was the only jutsu I had mastered, I found myself ahead of the curve.
Once I had completely mastered the Transformation Jutsu, I couldn't help but pester my mom for new techniques. I wanted to expand my repertoire and become more versatile in my abilities. When she decided to teach me the Substitution Jutsu, I hesitated. Although I knew it was a fundamental skill, And that since most of my classmates were already familiar with it, I might be made fun If i could not do the jutsu, As i can see it takes me a lot of time to learn a jutsu compared to others in my class. A simple Transformation Jutsu took me 6 months for needing to learn it, But my class was able to do it easily. Still i could not let the fear of embarrassment hold me back. Now is good time to learn other Jutsu as Substitution Jutsu will eventually be taught in academy. I can learn it then, even if i will be bad and made fun i will be able to save much time, As even if the class knew Transformation Jutsu, Sensi still made us practice. therefore, I expressed my desire to delve into genjutsu.
I had come to believe that, while not as overpowering as fuinjutsu, genjutsu was a powerful tool in its own right. The potential for devastating effects intrigued me, especially since I was now 21 years old and felt that I could leverage my intelligence to use these techniques effectively. After some consideration, my mom agreed to teach me the Demonic Illusion: False Surroundings Technique, a D-rank jutsu that creates the illusion of the target's greatest fear.
With determination, I began practicing the technique, eager to master it. However, my mom didn't introduce any new chakra control exercises. I assumed that training on trees, a practice I had heard about, was not common among ninjas. So, I took the initiative to ask my mom about it. She explained that such exercises were never part of her training, but she had found them effective when she first learned them. This made me curious about her own jounin instructor.
My mom laughed and said, "Only the students in class 1A are given jounin instructors. Everyone else is taught by chuunin instructors. There simply aren't enough jounin available for teaching. Most of them are busy with important missions, so it's impossible for every student to have a jounin instructor." She revealed that her own instructor was a chuunin who taught her the single ninjutsu she had mastered. As for genjutsu, since she was skilled in yang release, her instructor had asked a friend to teach her.
Her mother shared that although she became a chuunin, she didn't consider herself particularly strong. "The only reason I managed to become a chuunin was because most genin easily fell for genjutsu. My success was largely due to my intelligence and cleverness," she admitted. However, once she became a chuunin, she quickly recognized the gaps in her abilities compared to others. Despite her struggles, I couldn't help but feel a deep admiration for her. I knew firsthand how difficult it was to navigate the path of a ninja without proper guidance.
I thanked her for being such a guiding light in my journey and mentioned how much support my dad provided, especially regarding my fuinjutsu training, which I knew could be quite expensive. Just talking about it filled me with happiness, and seeing her smile in return made me even more motivated to train hard.
Three months passed in a blink, filled with practice and dedication, but I began to notice that my progress seemed to slow down. At least, that's how it appeared. Each small improvement felt like it took twice the effort compared to before, leading me to wonder if I was hitting a plateau in my training. I reminded myself that growth isn't always linear and that persistence is key. I continued to practice diligently, determined to break through this phase and reach new heights in my abilities.
I started implementing my knowledge from the academy into my training, thinking deeply about strategies and techniques. I focused on perfecting the Demonic Illusion: False Surroundings Technique and experimented with different approaches to make my illusions more convincing. I imagined what the fear of my targets might look like, trying to make the illusions as vivid as possible.
As I worked, I couldn't shake the feeling that I was on the brink of a breakthrough, and with each practice session, I could sense the potential growing within me.
Earlier, I could feel changes in every aspect of my training. My physical strength, chakra control, shuriken skills, and ninjutsu were all improving rapidly. Each day brought noticeable growth, which motivated me to push myself further. However, as I became accustomed to this progress, I began to notice a troubling trend: my improvements started to slow down significantly.
To combat this stagnation, I decided to increase the intensity of my physical workouts. I wanted to challenge my body in new ways, so I invested in training weights, inspired by the rigorous training routines of Lee and Guy. However, these weights were extremely costly, which made me hesitate at first. Nevertheless, I recognized that if I wanted to elevate my training to the next level, I had to take the plunge. After all, greatness requires sacrifice, and I was determined to become stronger.