The correct way for the Uchiha to rise

Two months prior, Uchiha Kiyoshi had already learned from Uchiha Shin that chakra could enhance the body, significantly improving both attack and defense.

After two months of fighting, Uchiha Kiyoya had already mastered some basic techniques for enhancing the body with chakra. For example, when defending, he could channel chakra to his arms, and when dodging, he could channel it to his legs...

Uchiha Kiyoya also tried circulating chakra to different parts of his body to see if the chakra could nourish his body, but all of his attempts ended in failure.

That makes sense; if it were possible, the entire ninja world wouldn't have gone undetected for so long.

According to Uchiha Kiyoshi's research, the final conclusion is that chakra can greatly enhance the body's attack and defense capabilities, but only for a short time, and cannot nourish the body to achieve a permanent enhancement effect.

But this was originally an experiment by ninjas. What difference does it make whether they studied it or not?

"Is there really no way to nourish the body while cultivating chakra? No, I must find this method, otherwise even if I reach the Six Paths level, I will still die. Even if I can live forever like the Sage of Six Paths, I will still lose my physical body."

In Uchiha Kiyoshi's view, who had read many novels in his previous life, losing a physical body would make him imperfect, and might even mean losing the potential to continue to rise.

When it comes to chakra, there are actually some very mysterious aspects to it.

Ever since he first cultivated chakra, Uchiha Kiyoshi has circulated his chakra every time he cultivates. His body seems to have memorized the corresponding proportions, automatically fusing physical and spiritual energy.

According to the explanation Uchiha Kiyoshi found in the clan's archives, after successfully fusing chakra, no matter how much you squeeze it, a trace of chakra will always remain in the body, which is equivalent to leaving a chakra seed. As long as you input physical energy and spiritual energy, the seed can grow on its own.

Kiyoshi Uchiha had no choice but to accept this situation.

As if remembering something, Uchiha Kiyoshi slapped his head, got up, and ran into the warehouse upstairs.

That's where my parents' belongings are kept; most of them are ninja tools and notebooks left by my father.

Previously, Uchiha Kiyoshi rarely touched these things. In his view, these things were not yet something he could look at. What use could an ordinary person who hadn't even refined his chakra have for them? They were less valuable than the clan's archives!

Now that Uchiha Kiyoshi has cultivated chakra, these things are slowly finding their use and will eventually become nourishment for him.

Uchiha Kiyoshi searched for a long time and finally found a few pieces of paper that were obviously a bit worn.

Chakra test strips—this is something Uchiha Kiyoshi found. Chakra test strips are used to measure a ninja's chakra nature.

Generally speaking, ninjas possess one chakra nature, while some geniuses have two or even more, such as the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was born with all five chakra natures.

Chakra nature is something a person is born with. Having a certain chakra nature means that it is easier and more convenient to practice chakra-based techniques of that nature.

The more attributes a ninja has, the stronger their talent in ninjutsu.

Chakra test strips are tools that can test a ninja's chakra attribute.

Uchiha Kiyoshi found these test strips a long time ago when he was sorting through his parents' belongings.

If I hadn't suddenly remembered this, and not knowing my own chakra nature, I probably wouldn't have thought of it at all.

Uchiha Kiyoshi naturally wanted as many chakra attributes as possible, as this would save him a lot of trouble.

Staring at the chakra test strip in his hand, Uchiha Kiyoshi took a deep breath and slowly poured his chakra into it.

When different chakra attributes are infused, the chakra test strip will produce different reactions. Wind attribute chakra is cut in half, Lightning attribute chakra is wrinkled, Earth attribute chakra is shattered, Water attribute chakra becomes moist, and Fire attribute chakra is burned.

If you possess multiple chakras, the test strip will be divided into different areas, each displaying different phenomena.

One half of the chakra test paper in Uchiha Kiyoshi's hand began to burn, while the other half was half shattered and half wet.

This also means that Uchiha Kiyoshi possesses three attributes: fire, earth, and water, with fire being the most prevalent.

Looking at the reaction of the chakra test strip in his hand, Uchiha Kiyoshi was extremely excited. Three attributes! This talent is already quite high, right? In the entire Konoha, the only people known to be better than him are the Third Hokage and Orochimaru, right? Jiraiya might be one too, but it's uncertain.

"Having three attributes will make cultivation much easier in the future."

As Uchiha Kiyoshi looked at the test strip divided into three parts, this thought flashed through his mind.

However, as if he had thought of something, Uchiha Kiyoshi looked around to make sure no one was there, then destroyed the test strip and went back downstairs.

"From now on, I'll just say I have fire-style chakra, maybe add earth-style at most."

Since the decision had been made to remain hidden, Uchiha Kiyoshi naturally had to conceal his affiliation as well, and couldn't afford to make a single mistake. Otherwise, it would backfire, needlessly arousing suspicion from the higher-ups about his motives.

Chapter 8 Hand Seal Practice

After studying chakra without gaining anything, Uchiha Kiyoshi was also frustrated. It seemed that things weren't as simple as he had thought.

Indeed, now that we've transmigrated here, this is truly a real world. We can't treat everyone like fools. Countless ninjas have already tried this simple problem; how could they expect me to take advantage of it?

Uchiha Kiyoshi adjusted his mindset and began to think about his way out.

I used to think that many things were just so-so, but when I actually tried to do them, I found that they were really difficult, or even impossible to succeed.

Uchiha Kiyoshi reflected on his previous mistakes, "I was too presumptuous. This is a real world, and not everything revolves around me. Many things can only be accomplished by doing them step by step. And it's best not to think about unrealistic things too much."

The plan needs to be revised. In the real world, unexpected things can happen at any time, and not everything can be predicted. We can only try to keep the general direction unchanged, and for minor issues, we have to be flexible and adaptable.

Uchiha Kiyoshi kept reflecting and formulated a new plan, which was to move towards becoming stronger overall. As for the short-term goal, it was to strive to reach the Chunin level in the next few years at the Ninja Academy, so that his safety could be guaranteed.

"Kakashi could become a Chunin at six years old, so it's not unreasonable for me to become a Chunin at ten, right?"

Having set a goal for himself, Uchiha Kiyoshi naturally wouldn't waste any more time.

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In the ninja world, ninjutsu is the guarantee of a ninja's strength. Only by mastering powerful ninjutsu can one truly unleash their full potential. Otherwise, like Naruto in the early stages, one may have chakra but lack the ninjutsu skills to reach their full potential and thus fail to demonstrate their true strength.

The release of ninjutsu has two crucial aspects: sufficient chakra and correct hand seals. Of course, some special ninjutsu do not require hand seals.

In Uchiha Kiyoshi's understanding, not using hand seals doesn't mean that nothing needs to be done; rather, it means that the process of forming hand seals is omitted due to proficiency or superior chakra control.

Hand seals, simply put, are the process by which ninjas coordinate their chakra.

Hmm... these are all things that Uchiha Kiyoshi saw in the archives.

As for chakra, Uchiha Kiyoshi had no choice but to accumulate it step by step. All he could do was thoroughly understand the hand seals.

Perhaps it was because he received the most scientific education in his previous life, progressing step by step from basic to advanced levels, that many things became much easier to learn once he had a foundation. Therefore, upon arriving in the ninja world, Uchiha Kiyoshi always found himself wanting to explore many essential things.

In other words, it's not necessary to investigate everything. As long as we can propose a relatively basic theory and then learn from it, the efficiency will be much higher.

Take ninjutsu as an example. We'll leave aside the principles of ninjutsu release for now. What Uchiha Kiyoshi needs now is to quickly learn ninjutsu. And to release ninjutsu, a ninja only needs to correctly perform hand seals and have enough chakra. But what constitutes correct hand seals?

Therefore, in the previous four years, the Uchiha clan cleared out the information on medical ninjutsu and sealing techniques, and spent the rest of their time studying knowledge about ninjutsu theory, such as the function of hand seals and the techniques of hand seals.

From this, he learned that different ninjas require different hand seals to unleash different ninjutsu! As long as one is skilled enough and has adequate chakra control, some hand seals can be omitted!

This is also something that Uchiha Kiyoshi needs to investigate: how to omit hand seals, and why it is possible.

He's only six years old now, not old enough to learn ninjutsu yet, so he has time to research. Uchiha Kiyoshi isn't afraid of failure; even if he fails, perhaps some part of this research process will be useful for his future studies?

I don't know much right now, so I can only keep accumulating knowledge and experience before I can truly build the theoretical system I want.

That's right, to establish a system. Uchiha Kiyoshi wanted to establish his own theoretical system to explain his understanding of many things, and to make it easier for him to create his own ninjutsu in the future.

Of course, we should put the research aside for now; there are more important things to do.

"First, practice hand seals."

Uchiha Kiyoshi himself doesn't even know how to perform hand seals, so how can he study it, right?

The ninja hand seals are divided into twelve types, namely Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, and Hai. Uchiha Kiyoshi practiced them one by one in order.

From initial awkwardness to gradual mastery, within an afternoon, Uchiha Kiyoshi's hand seal speed had reached... two seconds per seal...

Uchiha Kiyoshi was also quite troubled. There was no other way; the only way to improve quickly was to practice hand seals more and become familiar with the movements of each seal. As a novice who had just started practicing hand seals, he should focus on fluency and let his fingers adapt to each movement. Blindly pursuing speed would only lead to a disadvantage.

Therefore, in the following days, Uchiha Kiyoshi did not pay too much attention to the speed of hand seals. Instead, he continuously and randomly formed twelve hand seals, allowing his fingers to become proficient in various hand seals and to be able to quickly react and complete the corresponding hand seals according to his will.

Although Uchiha Kiyoshi did not pursue speed, he still controlled the time of each seal to two seconds, which was not too much pressure for the increasingly skilled Uchiha Kiyoshi.

This also has another advantage: it causes less damage to the fingers, allowing for longer practice sessions.

However, even so, the daily practice still caused Uchiha Kiyoshi's fingers to ache and swell.

Fortunately, as a large clan, the Uchiha clan had many well-developed practices, including specialized medicines to treat and relieve finger fatigue. These medicines were specifically prepared for ninjas who practiced hand seals, and through generations of improvement, they became extremely effective.

Furthermore, members of the clan can enjoy a 20% discount when they buy.

Compared to medicinal baths, this type of medicine is much cheaper, costing only 10,000 yen for a month's supply, which Uchiha Kiyoshi could barely afford.

With the medication, his finger could be treated promptly, and Uchiha Kiyoshi's progress was not slow.

In just five days, Uchiha Kiyoshi had already moved beyond the novice stage and was able to quickly react to whatever hand seals he wanted to form.

Uchiha Kiyoshi also tested it in private, and at full power, Uchiha Kiyoshi's hand seals had reached one seal per second!

Five days is already quite fast, and Uchiha Kiyoshi could feel that he could improve even more as he practiced and became more proficient each day.

"The initial practice of hand seals has been completed. From now on, you can practice every day. Next, it's time to explore the principles of hand seals."

Uchiha Kiyoshi had seen the description of hand seals in the archives.

Chakra is formed by the fusion of physical and spiritual energy. Therefore, in addition to directly controlling the flow of chakra through one's own abilities, bodily movements can also affect the flow of chakra within the body. Among these, the hands, being the most delicate part of the human body, naturally become a key focus.

Different hand seals will cause different reactions of chakra in the body.

Previously, Uchiha Kiyoshi only knew this saying, but he didn't understand why, and he didn't understand what the different reactions meant.

"Let me experience what different reactions are like today."

Uchiha Kiyoshi concentrated his mind, focusing on the chakra within his body, and began to form hand seals.

As he formed the hand seals, Uchiha Kiyoshi could feel the chakra within his body beginning to circulate. However, because Chiba Kiyoshi's attention was focused on this, the chakra remained under Uchiha Kiyoshi's control and did not begin to circulate. As long as he didn't interfere, the chakra should circulate on its own as the hand seals were formed.

Afterwards, Uchiha Kiyoshi released control and even actively pushed the chakra to complete the corresponding operation, and continued his research.

"I see. Different hand seals correspond to different changes in chakra, and the combination of hand seals also means a connection in the circulation of chakra. For example, the son seal can make chakra circulate to the right arm, while the unsealed seal can make the chakra that has circulated there continue to circulate to the hand. So after the son seal, the unsealed seal will make the chakra circulate directly from the lower abdomen to the right arm, and then continue to circulate to the right hand."

One important thing to pay attention to is the connection between different hand seals. Only by controlling the timing can this process be completed smoothly. Otherwise, if the chakra has not yet circulated to the arm and an unformed hand seal is formed, the process cannot be completed.

Furthermore, this connection is not limited to one place. In addition to the unsealed seal, the chakra can also be circulated to the left leg and then to the left foot, and there are other processes as well. Some of these processes even require the same amount of time to connect.

So, the release of ninjutsu must involve specific chakra circulation processes, and the ninja's job is simply to execute these processes correctly?

Uchiha Kiyoshi felt he had found the right way to learn ninjutsu.

Overjoyed, Uchiha Kiyoshi continued his research, wanting to see what combinations were possible between different hand seals.

"Isn't this just permutations and combinations from high school math? I understand this!"

Full of confidence, Uchiha Kiyoshi began to experiment continuously, trying to find all the chakra reactions corresponding to each seal and then combine them together.

However, just as Uchiha Kiyoshi was full of energy and ready to continue his research, the soreness in his fingers startled him awake.

"Sigh! I was so focused on the research that I didn't consider the limits my fingers could withstand. I miscalculated. I can only continue once my fingers are healed."

Uchiha Kiyoshi gave a wry smile and reluctantly stopped his research.