Once he started grinding, he never stopped.
For most clan or commoner (civilian) Shinobi, learning and mastering an A-rank Ninjutsu would be a long-term task.
Why?
Because each time an A-rank Ninjutsu was cast, it would definitely cost at least 1,500 chakra points. And many top-tier A-rank Ninjutsu would eat away 2,500+ chakra points per release.
Most newly promoted civilian Jonins only had a 10,000-12,500 chakra point reserve. Even a newly promoted Jonin from an average Shinobi clan would only have 20,000-25,000 points of chakra reserves.
Clearly, for an average ninja, spamming A-rank Ninjutsu during training or a battle was nothing short of madness.
They wouldn't do it. They couldn't do it.
Because of this, learning A-rank Ninjutsu often took an average Shinobi from at least a few months to nearly a year. Mastering it would take even longer.
They wouldn't even use it on the battlefield without gaining a surefire opportunity to land a decisive strike. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste to burn 15-25% of your chakra reserve on a single Ninjutsu only for it to miss?
That's why most ninja only use C-rank Ninjutsu in most cases, which burns only 30-100 chakra points per use as long as the technique isn't supercharged.
And for trump cards and killing blows, they found it more economical to use B-rank Ninjutsu, which only had a base cost of 300 chakra points.
Only ninjas from prestigious clans with powerful bloodlines, such as the Senju, Uzumaki, Uchiha, or Kamishiro clan, could afford to train and use A-rank techniques leisurely because of their insanely high chakra reserves and powerful chakra control capabilities.
As for Seimei, who had inherited the Otsutsuki bloodline, his overall chakra reserves had already surpassed 100,000 points. And he wasn't even 9 yet.
What's more, his Lv.6 chakra control allowed him to save at least 30% chakra per technique.
It meant that if a technique needed 1,000 chakra points to cast, Seimei could unleash the same technique with similar power and destructive capabilities by consuming just 700 chakra points.
Plus, his passive chakra recovery speed was insanely high.
And don't forget his system, which helped Seimei become proficient in any technique every time he used it.
All these factors made training A-rank Ninjutsu as easy as breathing for him.
Seimei could clearly see the result of his training through his system panel.
[Water Release: Dragon Dance Bomb Lv.1 (196 /200)]
Seeing his progress, Seimei's mind raced with countless thoughts.
"I have cast the technique sixteen times in the last two hours, and the results are impressive."
"Now, I'm just one more attempt away from raising the technique to Lv.2, and hopefully to the stage two of this Ninjutsu, too, allowing me to control the water dragon construct even after releasing it."
He pondered for a while before shaking his head slowly.
"There's no need to think too much."
"Once the Dragon Dance Bomb's proficiency reaches the next level, I can see its effects and power with my own eyes anyway."
"This Ninjutsu costs at least 2,500 chakra points per attempt. However, thanks to my Lv.6 chakra control, I only need to consume around 1,700 chakra points to unleash it."
"And my passive chakra recovery capabilities almost replenished all the chakra I had consumed while training this Ninjutsu during the last two hours."
"So, I still have over 100,000 chakra points to spare."
"Thank you, my original father and mother, for bestowing your incredible bloodlines and genes to me."
"I will make full use of it…😎😎"
Seimei immediately pushed all the nonsensical thoughts away and became ready to release the Ninjutsu one more time.
Seimei quickly formed a set of four hand seals and used his own Water Release chakra to gather the microscopic water particles floating in the air.
Water Release: Dragon Dance Bomb
Within less than half a second, the water particles condensed into an 18-meter-long serpentine water dragon, which was far bigger, thicker, and powerful than the water dragon construct created by the B-rank Water Dragon Bullet Technique.
The water dragon construct had vividly clear, shimmering scales, a ferocious jaw, and sharp, gleaming claws, all made of hardened water, making it look like a real dragon instead of a mere water construct.
This was the display of masterful control over the water element and shape transformation.
"Roaaaaarrrr!!!!"
The water dragon construct roared and quickly lunged toward the trees located 50 meters away from Seimei within the blink of an eye.
Boooooooooom!
The water dragon hit the thick, giant trees with the momentum of a racing bullet train, immediately uprooting more than 20 trees and shattering them into countless wooden splinters.
And it didn't stop there.
Booooom!
Instead, the dragon hit the ground with tremendous momentum and cracked the earth apart, leaving behind a massive crater of 11 or 12 meters in diameter.
Ding~
As soon as the effect of the Jutsu subsided, Seimei heard a familiar notification in his mind. Instantly, his mind surged with experience, techniques, and tips to cast the Ninjutsu more efficiently while increasing its overall power.
The method and experience to control the water dragon construct after releasing it had also been imprinted in his mind.
He no longer has to spend weeks figuring out the best way to control the water dragon construct like a headless chicken.
No need for sudden enlightenment. No need to slowly integrate the principles of the Jutsu and its second stage into his body and mind.
He achieved them all in one go.
This is what cheating feels like.
Learning and mastering new Jutsu was easy. Too easy.
So easy that even he had experienced second-hand embarrassment countless times when he heard his clansmen praise his intelligence, dedication, and the capability to master complex techniques with ease.
He stopped admiring the destruction he caused, opened his system panel, and focused on the list of Water Release Jutsu.
[Water Release: Dragon Dance Bomb Lv.2 (6 /500)]
"Finally."
"It has leveled up."
Seimei's ocean-blue Tenseigan sparkled with excitement as he let out a wide grin.
No matter how many times Seimei performed a Jutsu or mastered a new technique, the novelty of them all never wore off.
Before his transmigration, he dreamed of having supernatural powers whenever he watched fantasy anime or read magical web novels.
But he knew all of it was just his wishful thinking. He knew that he would die one day like a completely normal person, and his wishes to acquire mystical powers would die alongside him.
Who knew he would be transported into an alternate Narutoverse?
And now, feeling the chakra running through his chakra network, a supernatural energy that could create miracles, Seimei couldn't help but feel excited.
Calming his mind, Seimei prepared to unleash the Lv.2 Dragon Dance Bomb Ninjutsu to witness its power and effects firsthand.
"Alright. Let's see what the Lv. 2 Dragon Dance Bomb Jutsu can do."
Soon, he began forming the necessary hand seals to cast the Jutsu once more.
However, before he could even finish his hand seals, a flash of blue light suddenly appeared, and his father, Tobirama, appeared beside him.
"Oh, you're here? Perfect," said Tobirama.
The sudden appearance of his father startled Seimei so much that his chakra almost went haywire. Although it wouldn't have caused any physical damage to him, rampaging chakra would still have made him feel pain momentarily.
Fuck!
For the love of god…can you not appear so suddenly? I shouldn't have brought his Flying Thunder God kunai along with me.
Wait…does this world even have gods?
No, no…that's not important right now.
After catching his breath, Seimei finally asked, "Can you please not appear so suddenly, Father?"
Tobirama, who was scanning the training ground and assessing the level of destruction, turned his head to Seimei and said, "You were practicing the new Jutsu I gave you, right?"
"I even sensed the chakra flow within your body when you were forming hand seals when I arrived just now."
"Good. It seems like you are on the right track."
"But that's not important now."
"Tsunade is literally bawling right now, and she is looking for you."
"Come…you have a mission to do."
Hearing his cute sister cry, Seimei immediately threw his training plan out of the window.
"What? Tsunade is crying?"
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go."
"Hold still," said Tobirama with a smile after hearing Seimei's reply.
He put his hand on Seimei's shoulder and activated the Flying Thunder God Technique within milliseconds.
In the next moment, both of them disappeared from the training ground.
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