Chapter 13: Can You Teach Me Some Proper Fire Techniques? (2/2)

Fugaku felt he could now understand Wakaho's academy teacher, Daiki.

"It's a bit flashy but impractical," Wakaho shook his head.

"If the goal is to block the enemy's escape routes with four fireballs, why not use a wide-range fire release instead? It would be less complicated to control."

"Haha," Fugaku chuckled, finally understanding.

"Wakaho-kun, your point is valid."

"But a larger range fire release means more chakra consumption."

"Alright... I'll demonstrate. You should understand better then... Watch closely!"

Fugaku performed another series of hand seals, this time slower and more numerous.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"

Boom——!

High-temperature flames surged from Fugaku's mouth, sweeping across the lake's surface like a tidal wave of fire!

The system immediately displayed a prompt.

[Ninjutsu Type: B-Rank Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation.]

[Learning Conditions: 3]

[B-Rank Fire Chakra Nature Saturation: √]

[B-Rank Chakra Control: √]

[B-Rank Chakra Reserves: ×]

[Triggering "Light of the Fire Release," reducing the learning/activation requirements of fire release ninjutsu by 50%.]

[Successfully learned ninjutsu: Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation.]

[Note: "Light of the Fire Release" is about to meet upgrade conditions, current requirement: B-Rank Fire Release *1.]

'Only one more?' Wakaho's eyes lit up.

Just as he was contemplating how to coax Fugaku into demonstrating another technique, the tool-man Fugaku unexpectedly offered more.

"See, this achieves the effect you were talking about. It doesn't require precise control, but the chakra consumption is more than twice that of the Dragon Flame Song Technique."

"There are no right or wrong ninjutsu, only the timing of their use. The difference between these two techniques lies in the number of enemies you're facing."

Fugaku took a slight breath. Even for him, using two B-rank fire releases in a row was quite draining.

But so what?

He was the clan leader, the role model for the kids!

"Besides the technique just now, there's another fire release that aligns with your idea."

"Watch closely..."

Fugaku took a deep breath.

Today, he was determined to establish himself as an excellent clan leader in the children's eyes!

At least, he had to demonstrate a few "proper" ninjutsu, right?

"Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction!"

A single word difference, yet entirely different techniques!

The Great Fire Annihilation was a covering fire release, unleashing a wide-angle wave of flames from the mouth.

In the hands of Uchiha Madara, it could create a massive tidal wave of flames!

The Great Fire Destruction, on the other hand, was like an enhanced version of the Great Fireball, especially when used from a high vantage point with Susanoo, resembling a descending meteor.

"How was that?" Fugaku asked after catching his breath.

Seeing Wakaho's stunned expression, Fugaku felt a sudden surge of satisfaction.

What's wrong, little genius? Are you so shocked you can't speak?

Indeed.

Wakaho stared at the system prompts that followed in quick succession, feeling a bit conflicted.

[Successfully learned ninjutsu: Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction.]

[Current B-Rank Fire Release ninjutsu count: 3. Your "Light of the Fire Release" can be upgraded. Please choose an upgrade path.]

[Path 1: Amaterasu Flames. Your fire release ninjutsu consumption increases by 1000%, but they transform into Amaterasu Flames.]

[Amaterasu Flames: The ultimate form of fire release, with extreme temperatures that never extinguish until the target is completely incinerated.]

[Path 2: Blazing Technique. Learning/activation costs for all jutsu reduce to 30%, and all jutsu you learn will be replaced by fire releases.]

[Path 3: Decline to choose.]

[Note: Once chosen, the decision is irreversible. If no choice is made within 24 hours, it defaults to Path 3.]

Here was the problem.

Should he turn all fire releases into Amaterasu?

Or should all his jutsu become fire releases?