Chapter 17: Orientation
And that's without counting the consumption of points in the evolution of other talents.
If he distributed his points among various talents, the time needed to reach the next evolution of [Constitution] would become even more uncertain.
However, improving only one talent was not the best for him.
To maximize his growth, he needed to maintain a balanced development, ensuring that each area was strengthened at a reasonable pace.
Focusing only on one improvement and neglecting the others would never be an option.
With that thought in mind, he looked again at his remaining evolution points.
4,537 points.
Only 463 more, and he would reach 5,000, the exact amount needed to improve another talent.
In other words, in less than twenty days, he would have enough for a new evolution.
Thinking about this, he began to analyze which of his talents he should improve next.
...
The next day.
At a stream in the forest of Konoha.
"Kurenai, your family has a very solid foundation in Genjutsu, so you should focus on that as your main training direction. Do you see how my clones are training? Their training is a mental exercise, and the essence of Genjutsu lies in spiritual energy..."
Then, he turned his attention to Shizune.
"Shizune, you should have already practiced walking on trees and the surface of the water, right? I've noticed that you have a natural affinity for chakra control. If you focus on this area, you could become an excellent medical ninja in the future. You could start from this area..."
Compared to the past, the atmosphere at the stream was different.
The place was not only filled with more shadow clones of Gen, but now Kurenai and Shizune were also present, training together just as they had agreed.
After organizing his clones, Gen focused on his companions, offering them advice based on their natural talents and their future personas.
This would not only allow them to avoid unnecessary paths but would also accelerate their progress by guiding them in the most suitable direction for them.
"Genjutsu, huh?..." Kurenai tilted her head slightly, bringing a finger to her lips in a thoughtful gesture before smiling mischievously, "Gen, your clan is also famous for Genjutsu. Hehe, it seems that training with you was the best decision."
The reputation of the Uchiha clan's Genjutsu spoke for itself.
Especially for those who had awakened the Sharingan.
The Sharingan is a manifestation of Yin Release, and its essence comes from spiritual energy. With each evolution of this dōjutsu, the user's spiritual energy increased exponentially, which in turn naturally strengthened their ability in Genjutsu.
Moreover, one of the innate abilities of the Sharingan was precisely Genjutsu.
Even without formal training, the innate ability of the Sharingan in Genjutsu was extremely powerful.
But when that natural talent was combined with a conscious mastery of the technique, its power increased exponentially, making it a formidable weapon in combat.
"Gen's clan is not only impressive in Genjutsu, they are also experts in chakra control. Kurenai, don't say that only you are the right one to train with him, I am more compatible than you!"
Shizune, standing next to Kurenai, did not hold back. Her tone and attitude completely contrasted with the reserved and calm image she would have in the future.
But this was something normal.
A person's personality changes over time and with their environment. What someone is in their childhood does not define who they will be in the future.
To tell the truth, there was nothing wrong with the current Shizune. Her extroverted and lively character made her more approachable and natural. Otherwise, she wouldn't have become as close to Gen as Kurenai was.
"Cough, cough… alright, let's get back to training."
Gen, seeing how the conversation was taking a competitive turn, decided to intervene before it escalated further.
His tone was not severe, but it carried a weight that allowed no argument.
Immediately, both Kurenai and Shizune set aside their dispute and adopted a more serious attitude.
After a few minutes of explaining the theory and fundamentals, both began their training according to Gen's suggestions.
Kurenai followed the path of Genjutsu, refining her technique with the abilities inherited from her family.
Shizune, on the other hand, focused on perfecting her chakra control, an area in which she had an outstanding natural talent.
Both had their own motivations for training with Gen, but that did not mean they took the training lightly. If they had been careless or complacent, they would not have achieved what they would reach in the future.
With their training underway, Gen also prepared to begin his own.
Or rather… his training had already begun beforehand.
Around him, twenty shadow clones were training in different areas.
When Kurenai and Shizune arrived, he had already created the clones, doubling the usual number from nine to twenty.
This was no mere coincidence.
The increase in the number of clones was due to two main reasons:
The fourth evolution of [Constitution] had significantly strengthened his body, improving his recovery ability and allowing him to better endure the exhaustion after dispelling the clones.
The drastic increase in his chakra, a direct result of his evolution.
The improvement in [Constitution] had not only reinforced his endurance but had also boosted his vital energy to completely new levels.
As a result, when he refined his chakra the previous night, he broke through his bottleneck with ease and managed to stabilize at the level of a Jōnin.
With more chakra available, he could now allocate more chakra to his shadow clones, allowing them to train more efficiently.
Since he now had three new jutsus to train, the twenty shadow clones were organized into five groups of four.
The first two groups continued training in fire chakra affinity and mental fortification, following the same routine as before.
And the remaining three groups focused on training the three new techniques: Uchiha Style Strength Jutsu, Great Fire Annihilation, and Great Flame Flower.
Swoosh
After ensuring that the clones were carrying out their training correctly, he headed to a clear area.
Without haste, he rotated his wrist and took a storage scroll from his ninja tool pouch. With a fluid motion, he unrolled it on the ground.
Poof
burst of white smoke dissipated, revealing a new set of training weights.
With the recent increase in his physical capacity, his previous equipment was no longer sufficient.
For some time now, his body had been progressing faster than usual, forcing him to constantly replace his weights so that his training remained effective.
For that reason, he had already anticipated this situation and had placed a special order at the ninja tool shop.
Now, the equipment before him was one of those he had prepared in advance.
His wrist and ankle weights had been replaced with weights of 100 and 150 kilograms, respectively, while his vest reached 300 kilograms.
In total, by putting on this new equipment, his training weight would increase from 500 to 800 kilograms.
An increase of 300 additional kilograms in a single instant.
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