In the early morning, Sasuke put on the clothes he had washed and dried the night before.
The once vast Uchiha clan's territory now left Sasuke with only a modest-sized house.
Looking into the mirror, he saw a version of himself that was completely different.
There was a bit less coldness in his eyes, but deep within lay an unyielding defiance rooted in his very being.
*Seven days!*
In just seven days, Sasuke had undergone a complete transformation.
His terrifying talent made learning ninjutsu seem less like studying and more like revising.
He would glance at a ninjutsu scroll, memorize the hand seals,
and almost immediately execute the jutsu with decent form.
After a second attempt, its power would sharply increase.
For most ninjutsu, Sasuke needed only three practice sessions to fully master the level described in the scroll.
Further practice made the technique even more powerful, and his control over the various extended forms of the jutsu became increasingly effortless.
For example, the Great Fireball Technique wasn't just about spitting out a giant fireball.
A jutsu is rigid, but a ninja is flexible.
By controlling its size and compressing it, Sasuke could achieve even more destructive power within a smaller area.
He could also dilute the chakra input to expand its range,
though at the cost of reduced power.
By increasing or decreasing the chakra flow,
he could control the distance of the fireball or even keep it partially released,
allowing the flames to linger in front of him and cover an area with searing heat.
These extended forms of a technique embodied the essence of ninjutsu.
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*[Host: Uchiha Sasuke]*
*[Age: 12 years]*
*[Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Two Tomoe)]*
*[Mastered Ninjutsu: Substitution Jutsu (Mastery), Fire Style: Great Fireball (Mastery), Dragon Flame Jutsu (Mastery), Phoenix Sage Fire (Mastery), Fire Dragon Flame Jutsu (Proficient), Fire Release: Great Blaze (Proficient), Fire Release: Majestic Demolisher (Mastery)]*
*[Mastered Taijutsu: Basic Taijutsu (Novice)]*
*[Mastered Genjutsu: None]*
*[Special Skills: Uchiha Shuriken Throwing Technique (Minor Accomplishment), One-Handed Seals (Novice), Chakra Control (Mastery)]*
*[Chakra Level: Scarce]*
*[Special Chakra: Indra's Chakra (Unawakened)]*
*[Overall Rating: Weak Genin]*
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In seven days, Sasuke had studied the remaining Fire Style ninjutsu scrolls at home.
He mastered five new techniques, three of which were B-rank.
It only took him five days to learn them.
However, B-rank techniques naturally required significantly more chakra than C-rank ones.
Each B-rank jutsu drained about 90% of Sasuke's current chakra reserves.
In other words, a single use left him nearly depleted.
Yet despite this, Sasuke still managed to train with these jutsu.
Through this training, Sasuke realized the ranking system of ninjutsu proficiency: Beginner, Proficient, Mastery, and Minor Accomplishment.
In Sasuke's view, Beginner referred to just learning the technique,
Proficient corresponded to a Genin-level grasp,
Mastery aligned with Chunin-level skill,
and Minor Accomplishment represented Jonin-level expertise.
Among the new techniques, the C-rank Fire Style jutsu Phoenix Sage Fire and Dragon Flame Jutsu required less chakra.
With a few extra practice sessions, Sasuke easily reached a Chunin-level mastery of these techniques.
However, for the B-rank jutsu, particularly the Fire Release: Great Blaze, Sasuke devoted significant time to reaching mastery.
It wasn't necessarily because the jutsu was stronger, but because of Madara's lingering influence.
Sasuke felt a special attachment to the technique.
In seven days, Sasuke also successfully experimented with performing one-handed seals.
The process felt almost natural, as if everything fell into place effortlessly.
Now, Sasuke understood what it meant to live in the world of geniuses.
Performing one-handed seals truly depended purely on talent.
In the world of Naruto, only a handful of individuals could achieve it.
However, it's worth noting that performing ninjutsu didn't necessarily require hand seals.
The Otsutsuki clan didn't use seals at all.
For them, the concept of seals didn't even exist.
So, while one-handed seals were impressive, they weren't essential.
That said, for Sasuke, mastering one-handed seals greatly boosted his combat capabilities.
After completing tree-climbing and water-walking exercises, chakra control became part of his special skills.
Sasuke could clearly feel his chakra reserves becoming more dense rather than just increasing in quantity.
It was as though he previously lost some chakra through normal activity,
but now he could maximize its retention.
This seemingly minor ability was invaluable.
With it, Sasuke felt his chakra recovery rate had doubled.
His ninjutsu became significantly more powerful while consuming less chakra.
Additionally, over seven days, Sasuke refined chakra every night.
As a result, his total chakra reserves increased by about one-third.
In two more weeks, Sasuke estimated he could double his chakra reserves.
Currently, he felt confident facing top-tier Chunin or even an average Jonin without much pressure.
Yet the system still rated him as a "Weak Genin."
Even the chakra evaluation remained as "Scarce."
This left Sasuke speechless.
Did the system have some misunderstanding about what a Genin was?
Was he still considered a "Weak Genin"?
What a joke!
Sasuke could now take down a group of typical Genin with nothing but kunai.
If this was still "Weak Genin," then the system's standards were on another level.
Still, Sasuke set a goal: within a month, he would raise his rating to "Average Genin."
With how intensely he trained over the past week sacrificing sleep and rest he believed this was achievable.
If not, Sasuke would have no choice but to accept it.
In his mind, the system likely considered "Average Genin" to mean Kage-level combat ability.
It made sense this was Konoha, after all.
Here, Genin could destroy mountains, while Kage-level battles were limited to wrecking buildings.
Fully dressed, Sasuke stepped out of his house and headed toward the Ninja Academy.
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