LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 2: Chapter 2
"Player, sorry, you have not mastered any skills related to physical fitness. Would you like to check your training progress?"
"Sigh, I guess I was overthinking it!"
From the moment he crossed over, Koshino had fantasized about three main abilities: first, the Sage Body; second, the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan; and third, the Rinnegan.
Among these abilities, the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and the Rinnegan need no introduction.
In the world of Naruto, where eyes are everything, any ninja who possesses either the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan or the Rinnegan is essentially on the path to invincibility.
As for the Sage Body, casual Naruto fans might not know its wonders, but Koshino, a hardcore fan, certainly does!
Needless to say, what was Naruto Uzumaki's early-game cheat?
Wasn't it the Sage Body, or rather, the Uzumaki clan's constitution?
A body brimming with nearly limitless mental and physical energy, capable of achieving chakra levels comparable to a Tailed Beast with just a bit of training.
More importantly, the Uzumaki clan's constitution is like that of a cockroach—ridiculously tenacious.
In the early days, Naruto faced danger multiple times, and if it weren't for his Uzumaki heritage, he would have died at least twenty times over!
If Koshino could have even half of Naruto's constitution, he was confident he could master the Nara clan's secret techniques before the age of five, surpassing contemporaries like Kakashi and Itachi with ease!
Unfortunately, since the APP had already given him a heads-up, Koshino felt that disappointment was pointless.
So, after that, Koshino followed the APP's instructions step by step to understand how to use it, first pulling up his training progress to take a look.
"Huh?"
"Shadow Imitation Technique?"
Following the APP's prompt, Koshino checked his training progress, and the first thing he saw was the familiar Shadow Imitation Technique, with a proficiency value clearly marked at 30/100.
"I thought I had already mastered the Shadow Imitation Technique, but it turns out I haven't even reached one-third of the required training."
"Wait, didn't the APP say it could modify skill training progress? Does that mean I can modify the Shadow Imitation Technique's progress?"
Thinking this, Koshino quickly communicated with the APP and asked:
"APP, can I modify the training progress of the Shadow Imitation Technique?"
"Player, the Shadow Imitation Technique is currently in the training phase and can be modified."
"Great! Then I'll modify the Shadow Imitation Technique's training progress to 100/100!"
Ding!
"Player, Shadow Imitation Technique training progress is now 100/100. Congratulations on completing the training for the Shadow Imitation Technique."
Completed?
The Shadow Imitation Technique, which had taken him three months of grueling practice to barely grasp, was now fully mastered just like that?
As the APP's notification echoed in his mind, Koshino's eyes filled with disbelief. He quickly restored his chakra, and once it was replenished, he formed hand seals and aimed at a deer in front of him!
"Shadow Imitation Technique!"
"Hum!"
"Hum!"
The moment he formed the seals, Koshino felt his chakra draining, but what he saw next left him stunned once again!
While performing the Shadow Imitation Technique, Koshino clearly sensed a change in his chakra!
It was a more perfect nature transformation. There was no loss of chakra during the transformation, and it seamlessly turned into the Yin Release chakra needed for the Shadow Imitation Technique.
Moreover, as the nature transformation completed, Koshino's shadow extended to the feet of several deer in front of him within seconds, connecting with their shadows.
With just a thought, the movements of those deer could now mimic Koshino's movements!
"It really worked? The APP didn't lie to me!"
His freshly restored chakra was completely drained, and Koshino felt his legs go numb as he collapsed to the ground. But despite the sweat dripping down his face, he wore a wide, excited grin!
In the original story, Shikamaru mastering the Shadow Imitation Technique at the age of twelve was considered a sign of exceptional talent. Now, Koshino, at the age of four, had essentially surpassed Nara Shikamaru from the Konoha 12. What did that make him?
A monster?
For the first time, in a world where geniuses were as common as dogs and Kage-level ninjas roamed everywhere,
Koshino felt a genuine confidence that he could survive and thrive. Even living in the same era as Kakashi and Itachi, even knowing from the original story just how terrifying the future bosses would be, as long as he had the APP,
Koshino was convinced he could control his own destiny—and perhaps even live a better life than the original protagonist, Naruto Uzumaki, or Sasuke Uchiha!
Then, sitting cross-legged on the ground to restore his chakra once more, whether it was due to repeatedly overusing the Shadow Imitation Technique or the influence of the APP, Koshino noticed something.
After the breakthrough with the Shadow Imitation Technique, the amount of chakra he could gather had increased, and it had become more refined.
Moreover, with the APP as his cheat tool and setting his sights on surpassing Kakashi and Itachi as his first life goal, Koshino suddenly found that training had become an incredibly exciting endeavor. He couldn't wait to dive into the next round of practice.
"Hmm..."
"The APP's ability to modify training progress is fantastic, but according to its explanation, it seems I can only modify the progress of techniques I've already started training.
For example, the Shadow Strangulation Technique is an advanced form of the Shadow Imitation Technique, but since I haven't learned how to train it yet, I can't use the APP to speed up its mastery."
"It looks like, for now, aside from chakra accumulation training, the only things I can work on are some basic exercises!"
After silently reflecting, Koshino basically decided on his immediate training goals: improving his fundamental chakra control through tree-climbing and water-walking exercises.
Never underestimate the basics like tree-climbing and water-walking. In the three months since his transmigration, Koshino had already made a fool of himself countless times during tree-climbing practice.
Fortunately, Koshino was smart enough to place a thick cushion under the tree. Otherwise, after so many falls, his backside would have been completely bruised, and he wouldn't have been able to leisurely hide in the deer farm, avoiding one funeral after another.
Moreover, when he read the manga, Koshino thought tree-climbing and water-walking were no big deal. Even an idiot like Naruto Uzumaki could master them in a few days.
With the intelligence of the Nara clan, Koshino felt he would surely be like Sakura Haruno, mastering them right from the start.
Who would have thought that just tree-climbing alone would be far more complicated than Koshino imagined?
It required constant focus; otherwise, his chakra would either disperse or be unevenly distributed, leading to the tragic result of falling from the tree.
Plus, since his chakra reserves weren't particularly abundant, each tree-climbing session took a long time, and progress was painfully slow.
Over time, Koshino decided to focus on mastering the Shadow Imitation Technique first, planning to tackle tree-climbing and water-walking only after his chakra reserves were comparable to a genin's.
However, the sudden appearance of the APP, which allowed him to complete the Shadow Imitation Technique, gave Koshino renewed confidence.
Now, completing tree-climbing and water-walking training became his next goal.
Especially when his gaze fell on the APP's storage space, where the Tree-Climbing Training Card and Water-Walking Training Card floated.
Firmly believing that "APP products are always top-tier," Koshino eagerly pulled out the Tree-Climbing Training Card and commanded the APP:
"APP, use the Tree-Climbing Training Card!"
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