New Moves...
Naruto woke up next day feeling itchy from the mosquitoes and insect bites all over his body. He washed his face in the small cave pond to freshen up his mood.
"I need a proper bed… this stone floor sucks… this whole jungle sucks... living in the wilderness feels so cool when you watch it on TV. It sucks in real life though..." Naruto muttered under his breath. Looking at the frustrated look on his face in the reflection on the water, he suddenly remembered the wolf incident.
Yesterday he had realized how pathetic his strength is when compared to other creatures of this world. He wanted more combat power.
Naruto sat down at the edge of the cave looking down at the huge expanse of forest.
"Yuna, show me my status."
{{{ding}}}
[
Name: Naruto Uzumaki (Tetsuya)
Age:12
EXP: 60
Bloodline:
(1) Uzumaki-Namikaze
(2) Shikotsumyaku
Qi cultivation: 4-Star Bronze Rank
Elemental Affinity: (Wind)
Skills:
(1)
Ability Tier - Divine
Mastery - God
(2)
Ability Tier - Uncommon
Mastery - Adept
(3)
Ability Tier - Uncommon
Mastery - Novice
Inventory: (
]
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("Mmmh… I lack everything right now. I have no real offense, a weak defense, and no speed skills. I don't have any good utility or support skills either. Let's start with one thing at a time. Wait... from what I remember, kids in the ninja academy were taught two simple jutsu. Transformation jutsu and Clone jutsu... Maybe, I can start there.")
Naruto brought his hands together and imagined himself turning into a Luffy. It took a few tries but he finally figured out how to do it.
{{{ding}}}
[New skill created.
Reward --> 10 EXP
Total = 70.]
Clone jutsu was a bit harder to do since it required him to imagine himself outside his own body, like if he was standing in front of a mirror. Just like with the Transformation jutsu all it really takes is a bit of imagination and chakra control. It was already afternoon when Naruto heard a small bell in his head.
{{{ding}}}
[New Skill created.
Reward --> 10 EXP
Total = 80.]
Feeling a bit tired he decided to stop his training and focus on furnishing his temporary home a bit. Being someone who lived his life in luxury, sleeping on a stone floor is not fun. Making a makeshift bed, table and a few chairs, he felt proud of his work. He also made a wooden door on the entrance. Feeling tired from all the work, he went to sleep.
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Next day Naruto woke up early and after a quick breakfast, he walked out of the cave. The bright morning sun and fresh forest air filled him with energy as he once again readied himself for some training.
("Clone and Transformation jutsu can work as a distraction eliminating the need for any speed and defense skills for now. I still need some reliable offense... The offense can be categorized into two types. ie. Ranged and Melee.")
Naruto willed the bones in his body to grow out of his hands as he created a sharp bone spear.
(As much as I would love to start playing around with this spear, I cannot. Melee combat is too risky. If I accidentally get wounded or poisoned, I would without a doubt die an ugly death. I have no way of healing myself in case of damage, not to mention the fact that if I get surrounded, I would have almost no way to escape. I need a way to effectively shut down my enemies from a distance...
My only ranged attack right now is some pitiful bone pellets. I need to figure out a way to add more punch to these pellets.
From what I remember, adding or coating chakra to anything makes it stronger... let's try it.)
Naruto held his hand out and started concentrating a large amount of qi on the fingertips. This time he crafted strong sharp bone pellets before firing them. With firepower similar to old musket bullets, these bone pellets embedded themselves deep into the thick wood. From what he judged, these pellets were lethal.
("These pellets consume a lot of Qi but they pack quite a bit of punch... They might be able to kill a few soft-skinned animals like humans, but I doubt they would do anything against those beasts. I need to be able to penetrate deep inside the beast and take out its internal organs. Only then can it be considered good enough...
From what I remember, modern bullets are given a kind of a unique spin to help them travel in a straight line and increase their accuracy. It also increases its penetrative power...")
Naruto once again raised his hand and got ready to fire another round of bone pellets. This time, however, instead of randomly adding qi into the pellet, he added the qi in a spiraling motion. He could feel the bone pellets slowly start spinning at the tip of his fingers. Naruto also reshaped the circular pellets to have a sharper tapering point.
The sharp bone pellet whizzed through the air as it landed on the tree trunk with a thud.
"Incredible~! This thing has power comparable to an ordinary rifle shot...!"
{{{ding}}}
[Congratulations on discovering a new technique. It has been classified as
Skill Rank --> Rare
Reward --> 20 EXP
Total = 100.]
"It's good enough for now I guess…" Naruto looked at the tree with a satisfied smile.
("With the help of
However... this technique has a really big flaw. The amount of qi required is just ridiculous. According to Yuna, the total amount of qi inside my body depends on my Qi cultivation rank. This is the main thing that is holding me back. I am merely at 4-star Bronze rank... I need to improve it fast...)
Naruto sat down back inside the cave in a meditative stance and tried to feel the energy around him. He could immediately feel the dense Qi in the air. He could feel the powerful Qi that seemed to be coming from deep inside the cave.
("What is going on? How come I did not feel such a terrifying qi before. I have been living in this cave for the past two days...") Naruto stood up alarmed at what he felt.
("Mmmh... no... unlike before when I felt that ape-like creature coming towards me, I did not feel anything. Is this because there is no direct danger? Maybe there is some secret or some hidden treasure... should I explore and see what is inside? No... how can I forget... this body originally belonged to the Ancient Bone-demon emperor. If a guy with a name like that died here then that means this place is dangerous. I am still weak and I know nothing about this world. Perhaps one day I will come to check it out...") Naruto once again sat back down and started meditating.
He was rapidly absorbing the pure dense Qi in the air as he felt his body heating up. In no more than a few minutes, he had reached his limit. Naruto leaned against the wall as he removed his shirt. He was completely drenched in sweat.
("This cultivation thing is hard... It's like doing maths while swimming... You need the full focus of your mind as well as your body at the same time. Apart from that, the heat it generates is just stupidly painful. I have had enough for today, I will do this tomorrow...")
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It was evening now and the sun had started to set. Naruto sat at the edge of the cave on the cliff looking at the beautiful sunset. He had spent a few hours furnishing the cave a little bit by adding a makeshift bed and a chair.
"Yuna, please open the status window."
{{{ding}}}
[
Name: Naruto Namikaze (Tetsuya)
Age:12
EXP: 100
Bloodline: Namikaze-Uzumaki
Cultivation Rank: 5-star Bronze Rank.
Elemental Affinity: (Wind)
Skills:
(1) Gamer's Mind (passive)
Ninjutsu:
(1) All Terrain Walking Technique [Rare] (Adept)
(2) Finger Drilling Bullet [Rare] (Novice)
(3) Transformation jutsu [Uncommon] (Novice)
(4) Clone Technique [Uncommon] (Novice).
Other Skills:
(1) Shooting (Novice)
]
Naruto was feeling good about himself looking at the status screen when he suddenly remembered the wolf pack from before. His smile froze as he clenched his fist.
"I once stood at the peak of the world. I have fought everything from a small rabbit to a fearsome dragon. For me to be afraid of a mere wolf..." He had literally run away with a tail between his legs. He hated it to the bone. To hide like a coward… he hated it. He was not a fool and understood that he had to do what he did for protecting his life. However, his pride was hurt. Every single person who stands on top of the world in any aspect takes pride in his achievements and he was no different. Just remembering the helpless feeling he got when looking at the wolf was enough to have him bury his head in shame.
"I will find you, and I WILL KILL YOU. Time to get some dog meat…" Naruto muttered under his breath as he walked back to the cave.
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