Naruto: Becoming the Soul King

”Uncle Shinku, do you have any chakra paper at home?”

To quickly determine one’s chakra nature, all that was needed was a piece of chakra paper. So Seiryū directly asked Yuhi Shinku.

”Chakra paper?” Shinku was slightly startled. He thought for a moment, then nodded. ”Yes. Are you planning to start training in chakra nature transformation?”

Chakra paper was neither rare nor expensive. Since Shinku had led Genin before, he still had some at home.

Seiryū nodded and casually made an excuse. ”Yeah. I sparred with Kakashi this morning. He’s already learned Fire Release Ninjutsu, so I can’t fall behind.”

”Sakumo’s son really is a genius,” Shinku said without thinking much about it. When a classmate learned Ninjutsu, it was only natural for others to feel motivated.

”Wait here, I’ll go get it.”

After speaking, Shinku walked toward the storage room. He soon returned with two sheets of paper in his hand.

He said to Seiryū, ”Go call Kurenai as well. We can test her chakra nature together. I’ll wait for you in the backyard.”

”Oh,” Seiryū replied, then went to the living room to call Kurenai, who was sprawled on the sofa.

Kurenai was resting comfortably and got up reluctantly. She had just eaten and did not want to move. But Seiryū kept pestering her, pulling and dragging her along. In the end, she complained helplessly and was forced to follow him to the backyard.

Seeing the two of them, Shinku could not help but smile. Then he went straight to the point.

”Chakra nature transformation usually only begins after becoming a Genin. Still, it’s good to know your innate attributes in advance, so you can choose a suitable path in the future.”

”Father, aren’t I more suited for Genjutsu? Why do I need to test my chakra nature?” Kurenai muttered.

Although she did not know her innate attributes yet, her future path already had a direction.

That was Genjutsu.

The reason she had not started learning it was simply because the time was not right. She would begin after a while.

Shinku replied, ”You do have talent in Genjutsu. But if you encounter an opponent that Genjutsu cannot deal with, you will still need other methods.”

Indeed, Shinku already had a plan for his daughter’s future. It was to specialize in Genjutsu. He had tested it before, and Kurenai truly did have aptitude for it.

Still, having more options would never hurt.

Kurenai nodded lightly. ”Alright.”

Shinku handed over the two sheets of paper. ”Just channel your chakra into it. The chakra paper will react differently depending on your chakra nature. Everyone has at least one or two chakra natures that suit them.”

To be honest, he was also a little curious about Seiryū’s chakra nature.

He no longer doubted Seiryū’s talent.

However, chakra nature determined one’s future development path. Naturally, he needed to understand it clearly and report it to the Hokage.

As Seiryū’s status as a descendant of the Uzumaki clan was gradually being ”confirmed,” the Third Hokage paid great attention to him. One could say he valued him highly.

’It’s no different from ordinary paper…’

Holding the chakra paper, Seiryū looked it over, rubbing it between his fingers. He could not find any difference from normal paper.

What kind of principle did it use?

It could actually test a person’s chakra nature.

Kurenai was not in a hurry to channel her chakra. Instead, she tilted her head and asked curiously, ”Has anyone ever tested positive for all five chakra natures at once?”

Only having one or two chakra natures sounded a bit few.

Were there really no people with all five?

After thinking for a moment, Shinku shook his head. ”No. The most I’ve ever seen is two chakra natures.”

He could not recall anyone like that. Usually it was one or two. He had never even seen three, let alone all five from the start.

He then smiled and explained, ”Chakra natures can also be acquired through later training. Not having them at first doesn’t mean you won’t have them later. Hokage-sama is a master who can use all five chakra natures. He is known as the strongest Hokage, the Professor of Ninjutsu.”

”As long as you work hard enough, you can also master Ninjutsu of all attributes, just like Hokage-sama.”

After explaining this to Kurenai, he did not forget to give her a dose of encouragement.

”Is that so?” Kurenai nodded, still feeling a little confused.

The Ninja Academy had not taught these things yet. This was all new to her.

”Well, it seems you’ve met one today,” Seiryū said, shrugging at the father and daughter. He looked at the chakra paper in his hand, which had already changed. ”Someone with all five natures complete has appeared.”

The chakra paper between Seiryū’s index and middle fingers showed five different reactions.

Burning, splitting, wrinkling, crumbling, and soaking, corresponding to Fire, Wind, Lightning, Earth, and Water.

In a cultivation world, this would be called a Five Element Spirit Body. In the ninja world, it meant having all five chakra natures complete.

”…”

Both father and daughter subconsciously looked over.

After seeing the chakra paper in Seiryū’s hand, they both fell silent.

Kurenai looked suspiciously at her father, her gaze clearly saying, didn’t you just say there weren’t any?

Shinku understood her look and did not know what to say.

Was this kid deliberately here to undermine him?

”Ahem…” Shinku coughed lightly, putting his fist to his mouth as he tried to salvage the situation. ”It’s possible that I simply haven’t seen one before. Hokage-sama might also be someone with all five natures. Seiryū is clearly a genius of the same type.”

He did not actually know whether Hiruzen possessed all five chakra natures, but today he had truly seen one.

All five natures on the first test.

He had genuinely never encountered such a situation and felt that he had learned something new.

”Hm…” Kurenai felt that her father was becoming more and more unreliable. Just a moment ago, he had spoken with such confidence, and now he was immediately proven wrong.

She shook her head like a little adult and sighed. ”Father, you shouldn’t speak so decisively about uncertain things. It’ll make me form the wrong judgments.”

The sight of a young girl making such a gesture was inexplicably amusing and adorable.

Shinku was speechless.

This daughter of his had learned bad habits from someone. She was actually stabbing him in the back. She was no longer his sweet little cotton jacket.

”I’ll try too. Maybe I also have all five natures complete,” Kurenai said. She was also curious about how many chakra natures she had.

She eagerly gave it a try.

The result was only one.

Water nature.

Kurenai puffed out her cheeks. ”Why only one?”

”Sigh…”

She let out a small sigh.

She had been outdone by Seiryū again.

But there was no resentment. It was as if she had already gotten used to it.

Habit truly was a terrifying thing.

(To be continued.)

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