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But what is this magic?
"Magic is actually quite similar to ninjutsu. It also uses the chakra in your body to activate. It's just that this is ancient magic. Just think of it as ninjutsu," Shinji directly gave magic a suitable excuse. Otherwise, it was impossible to say this thing was from another world, right? Mainly, it wasn't scientific either.
"Oh, so that's how it is~" Karin trusted Shinji's words one hundred percent. As long as Shinji said it, she would accept it completely.
"Yes. But it's best not to mention this thing. You can try not saying the skill name," Shinji thought for a moment, deciding to eliminate the concern first.
"Why?"
"Think about it. Let's take Deidara as an example. As long as he says 'Exploding Clay - Spider', don't we know he's about to use Exploding Clay - Spider?" Shinji thought for a moment. Harry Potter also had methods for silent spellcasting. He believed these things could be interchangeable in the Naruto world as well. After all, they were based on the same principle.
Deidara heard Shinji using him as an example and curiously leaned closer to listen.
"Seems so. Deidara always says the skill name every time," Karin thought about it; it indeed made sense.
"Then, think from another perspective. If Deidara could release skills without saying the skill name, wouldn't it be harder to defend against?" Shinji used an analogy.
[Shixie: If anime characters use 100% of their brain. I remember an anime like this one, mc is using misleading skill names to fuck opponents up.]
"Can it... be done like that?" Deidara was stunned. He had never really considered this problem. Wasn't it normal to say the skill name while using ninjutsu? After all, shouting the ninjutsu name when casting it seemed like an immutable principle? Look, even though later powerhouses like Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha could basically make anything happen just by clapping their hands together, they still said the skill names. Of course, except for smaller ninjutsu, like healing techniques.
"Yes. So Karin and Deidara, you both can try. If you can manage to use all ninjutsu without speaking, then it would be a qualitative leap for you," Shinji narrowed his eyes. He had already cast the bait for the two of them; whether they could utilize it depended on themselves.
"But..." Deidara was clearly hesitant. This seemed to shatter his previous understanding of ninjutsu.
"Deidara, think about it. If you could use Exploding Clay without making a sound, wouldn't your explosion success rate be higher? This is art!" Shinji knew exactly how to provoke Deidara's competitive spirit.
Mmm. Everything is art! Confirmed!
"I will definitely succeed! Art, here I come! Explosion..." Deidara, just as Shinji expected, instantly seemed injected with chicken blood, running straight back to his room. Mmm. He closed the room door properly this time. Looks like he's already preparing to try.
"Then what about Karin?"
"I understand, Lord Shinji. I will definitely work hard!" Karin clenched her fists. For Karin, this was equivalent to a mission given by Shinji. As long as this mission could be successfully completed, she would surely gain Lord Shinji's approval~ I will definitely become the person by Lord Shinji's side!
After resolving the issue between Karin and Deidara, Shinji also began preparing his next plan. He wanted to further build up the All-Purpose Shop. Only by gaining renown could his permanent mission continuously bring in points. Moreover, Shinji also planned to continue observing all future events as a bystander.
And today. An unexpected person arrived at Shinji's All-Purpose Shop.
"My, my, thank you so much today. How should I address you?" Inside the All-Purpose Shop, a middle-aged man with long white hair looked gratefully at Shinji. Today, while he was 'gathering material' for his new book at Konoha's bathhouse, he happened to encounter Shinji, who was out shopping with Karin and Deidara.
"Someone's peeping!!!"
"Perv!!!"
"Catch him!!!"
Yes. The person discovered by Shinji was none other than Jiraiya, one of the Sannin of Konoha! Upon returning to Konoha, Jiraiya didn't go anywhere else but directly to Konoha's largest bathhouse to gather material on the spot. Mmm. As usual, he was discovered. Just as Jiraiya was about to be found by the people at the bathhouse, Shinji placed one hand on his shoulder, while his other hand held onto Karin and Deidara. Then, the next instant. Shinji brought Jiraiya back to the All-Purpose Shop, leading to the opening scene.
"Hello, Lord Jiraiya. I am Shinji, the owner of the All-Purpose Shop. May I ask what you were doing just now?" Shinji looked amusedly at Jiraiya. Just like in the anime, Jiraiya was usually this unreliable.
"Ahem, I was gathering material, understand? Material gathering. But... your technique just now..." Jiraiya instinctively felt a bit embarrassed by Shinji's teasing, but he reacted the next second. He was just near the bathhouse, and the next second he was directly here. Space-time ninjutsu? Flying Thunder God Technique (Hiraishin no Jutsu)? Or something else? A trace of vigilance flashed through Jiraiya's mind. His student Minato Namikaze was the best user of space-time ninjutsu. But this suddenly appearing Shinji? And this All-Purpose Shop? These were things Jiraiya had never heard of before.
"Just a small ninjutsu. Lord Jiraiya need not panic. You two, go upstairs and train," Shinji didn't offer much explanation, instead taking out the ancestral teapot and teacups and starting to brew tea. At the same time, he sent Deidara and Karin back to their respective rooms to practice silent ninjutsu.
"Okay, Lord Shinji~"
"This red hair... Kushina? Uzumaki?" Jiraiya finally reacted. Karin's hair color was so striking in his vision. It was the same red hair as his disciple's wife, Kushina Uzumaki. Could she also be from the Uzumaki clan?
"Hehe, Lord Jiraiya, not all red-haired people are from the Uzumaki clan..."
"That's true, how could there be so many Uzumaki..."
"However, Karin is indeed a member of the Uzumaki clan," Shinji directly interrupted Jiraiya before he could finish.
"Uh... I suspect you're messing with me," Jiraiya looked helplessly at Shinji. Are you sure you're not messing with me?
"Hehe, come, Lord Jiraiya, have some tea," Shinji smiled and placed a cup of tea in front of Jiraiya.
"Isn't this the old man's tea? I wanted to sneak some away last time I visited," Jiraiya knew immediately upon tasting it. This was definitely from Hiruzen Sarutobi's treasured batch of tea.
"Of course. Newly arrived tea leaves. Care to try?"
"It's quite good. But... Boss Shinji, perhaps we can talk about your... space-time ninjutsu just now?" After drinking a cup of tea, Jiraiya seemed to casually start probing Shinji for details.
"Space-time ninjutsu? Hehe, is it that difficult?" Shinji smiled. He knew what kind of person Jiraiya was. As a staunch supporter of the Hokage, who had always worked diligently for Konoha outside, gathering information on the Akatsuki organization, such a person would definitely be very interested in an uncontrollable factor like Shinji.
"Well, it's quite difficult, isn't it?" Jiraiya wouldn't believe Shinji's nonsense. Space-time ninjutsu is simple? If it were truly simple, it wouldn't be so difficult. You know, in the entire Konoha, only the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, and his three followers could use it. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi, known as the 'Professor' of ninjutsu, hadn't learned it. Simple?
"Those who can, can. Those who can't, find it difficult. Wouldn't you agree, Lord Jiraiya?" Shinji chuckled lightly, not directly answering Jiraiya's question.
"Then let me ask another question..."
"Before asking questions, perhaps Lord Jiraiya should first look at the rules of our All-Purpose Shop?" Shinji pointed to the All-Purpose Shop rule board above the counter.
"You... can ask anything?" Jiraiya suddenly became interested. He really didn't believe this 'ask anything' claim. You know, he was the best at infiltration and intelligence gathering in all of Konoha. Even he didn't dare say he knew everything, let alone Shinji, who looked only around 20 years old.
"Why doesn't Lord Jiraiya ask?" Shinji wasn't flustered at all. After all, he believed he knew far more things than Jiraiya did.
"Then I'll ask," Jiraiya looked seriously at Shinji.
"Please go ahead."
"When are the opening hours for Konoha's largest women's bathhouse?"
"Uh..." Cold sweat formed on Shinji's brow. This? What kind of question is this?
"Hahaha, see, you don't know this, do you?" Jiraiya seemed very happy, as if stumping Shinji was accomplishing a great feat.
"Opening hours are from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM," Shinji took a sip of tea. Fortunately, he happened to see the opening hours when he took Karin and Deidara to the bathhouse before. Ahem, confirmed.
"You actually know???" Jiraiya was stunned. He didn't expect Shinji to be able to answer such a tricky question. Could he be a fellow traveler on the path? Maybe he should invite Shinji along next time? A kindred spirit on the path of material gathering.
"This is just a small question. But Lord Jiraiya, is there anything else you want to ask?" Shinji felt sweat bead on his forehead. He almost couldn't keep up with Jiraiya's train of thought.
"Ahem, naturally there is. For example..." Jiraiya suddenly faltered. What question did he need to ask Shinji? For a moment, he couldn't think of anything.
"For example... Lord Orochimaru, whom you just had a big fight with?"
"Orochimaru? How do you know about this?" Jiraiya stood up directly. He hadn't even told Hiruzen Sarutobi about Orochimaru yet; after all, he went straight to the bathhouse upon returning to Konoha. So, he was very surprised that Shinji mentioned Orochimaru. Hearing this, Jiraiya stood up directly, his long white hair flowing without wind, seemingly holding a trace of hostility towards Shinji because of his words.
"Don't be so agitated, Lord Jiraiya. As I said, you can ask anything. There are many things I know," Shinji seemed oblivious to Jiraiya's guardedness, continuing to leisurely sip his tea.
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