As planned, I committed myself to the training regimen for an entire month. Initially, I noticed only minor differences during the first two weeks. However, when I took the time to reflect on my progress after a month, the results were undeniably visible. This motivated me to decide that I would only check my stats on a monthly basis, allowing for a more significant evaluation of my growth.
After a month of dedicated training, my stats were as follows:
Name: Satoshi Kenya
Age: 7 Years 6 month
Chakra Reserves: 2400
Chakra Control: 11
Strength: 22
Accuracy: 7
Speed: 16
Defense: 18
Stamina: 12
Skills:
Transformation Jutsu (CP: Cost 120)
Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique (con not do) (CP: Cost: XXX)
Storage Scroll: (60% chances of success) (CP: Cost 5,900)
Seeing these numbers was incredibly satisfying. Although the increases were not enormous, the clear progress I had made filled me with a sense of accomplishment and renewed motivation.
As the weeks rolled by, I found myself immersed in the second year of the academy, and before I knew it, six months had passed. During this time, I had forged friendships with almost all the kids in my class, bonding over shared experiences and challenges. I even ventured out to eat with a few of them occasionally, making memories that I hoped would last a lifetime.
Our teacher announced that we would soon be learning a new technique—the Substitution Jutsu—which only added to my excitement about the upcoming lessons.
Throughout those six months, I had already mastered the Demonic Illusion and started practicing the Substitution Jutsu, eager to expand my skill set. In terms of rankings, I found myself holding the 9th position overall in the class, without factoring in written exams. In taijutsu, I was ranked 12th, while I had secured the 7th position in shuriken jutsu, the 11th in chakra control, and I estimated I was around 5th in physical strength. Unfortunately, there had been no formal tests for that category yet, but I felt confident in my abilities.
It was during this period that I began to notice something unexpected—I had become somewhat popular among my peers. Whispers reached my ears that one or two girls from other classes had developed a crush on me. While this was flattering, I couldn't help but feel a bit detached. To my 21-year-old self, they seemed like kids, and I was still trying to navigate my own feelings in this new environment.
I observed a shift in focus among my classmates. Since the introduction of ninjutsu, many had started to prioritize these techniques over traditional taijutsu and physical training. Unfortunately, Monti was one of those who had changed his focus. While he was still proficient in taijutsu, I sensed he had plateaued in his improvement. If things continued this way, there was a good chance I could surpass him in the rankings.
When it was finally my turn to demonstrate the Substitution Jutsu, I found myself struggling to execute it correctly. This caught the attention of both my sensei and my classmates, who were surprised. They expected at least a decent performance from me, especially since I had mastered the Transformation Jutsu. What they didn't realize was that it had taken me nearly a year to achieve that level of mastery!
No one commented on my performance, but I caught a few kids snickering, which I chose to ignore. Despite this minor setback, I managed to master my first D-rank jutsu during this time. I had found genjutsu to be particularly powerful and surprisingly useful in a variety of scenarios.
After the lesson on the Substitution Jutsu, our sensei informed us that we would have a two-week break from next month to relax and enjoy our childhoods. The announcement filled me with joy, as it meant I could dedicate time to learn some C-rank jutsu from my mom, and the extra time would allow me to absorb more information.
The excitement was palpable among the other kids as they began planning their vacations, each of us eager to embrace the freedom that the break would bring. During this period, Me, Baskin and another boy named Nora Yamanaka— had become good friends—decided we should go watch a movie and do some shopping together.
When I got home and shared the news with my mom, her face lit up with happiness. She asked me which jutsu I wanted to learn during our break. She knew two C-rank genjutsu: the Demonic Illusion: False Surroundings Technique and the Mirror World Illusion Jutsu. After some consideration, I chose the Mirror World Illusion Jutsu.
The technique had never been featured in the anime, and I could understand why—it wasn't particularly powerful. The jutsu simply created an illusion that made the target feel as though they had entered the same world as the user, but the sky would always look different, allowing the user to identify the illusion. Moreover, we couldn't do anything to the target while they were trapped in the illusion, which severely limited its practical applications.
Still, I couldn't shake the feeling that the Mirror World Illusion had some potential. It reminded me of Itachi's Tsukuyomi in its conceptualization. I thought to myself, if I could somehow enhance this jutsu, it could transform into an overpowering technique. Even if it didn't reach that level, I reasoned that there weren't many C-rank jutsu that could rival it in terms of creative potential. Most other techniques might be better than the Mirror World Illusion, but none were exceptionally powerful—after all, they were still just C-rank jutsu.
With my mind buzzing with possibilities and a newfound sense of determination, I eagerly anticipated the challenges and learning opportunities that awaited me during the break. This was just the beginning, and I was ready to seize it.