Whether it's tree climbing or water walking, both are introductory applications of Chakra form transformation.
Tree climbing involves shaping Chakra into a "suction cup" to adhere to the tree's texture.
Water walking involves spreading Chakra into a "film" to cover the water's surface, forming a supporting plane.
"I've mastered both Chakra nature transformation and form transformation; things should be easier now," Naruto thought, delighted.
Though it's only an introductory level, achieving proficiency or even mastery would normally require years of arduous training without cheating with Shadow Clones.
But Naruto has experience scrolls, which are even more of a cheat than Shadow Clones!
They directly boost the proficiency of both advanced Chakra applications.
Introductory: Merely signifies a basic grasp of this Ninjutsu (skill).
When performed, Chakra must be channeled step-by-step, aided by hand seals, with both speed and power at their most basic levels.
Proficient: Mastery of this Ninjutsu has truly reached a higher level; it can be used freely and applied in actual combat.
Mastery: A level higher than [Proficient]. For an ordinary Ninja to master a common Ninjutsu, it would likely take two or three years of arduous training.
If one can master one or two [Mastery]-level advanced Ninjutsu, they could become a Special Jonin in the Village.
Grandmaster: Cultivating this Ninjutsu to a state of perfection, understanding it inside and out, greatly simplifying hand seals, and even achieving "whatever you pat, it comes."
To reach this level, mere hard work is not enough.
It requires not only extremely high talent but also unique insights into this Ninjutsu.
Perfect: No hand seals required, Chakra flow takes only an instant, allowing for almost instantaneous activation, and the power is immense, surpassing the original power of the technique, and even to some extent ignoring the counter relationships between attributes.
Perhaps only the legendary God of Ninjutsu can cultivate to this realm.
Naruto exchanged experience scrolls, directly raising the proficiency of Chakra nature transformation and form transformation to [Grandmaster] level!
To reach [Perfect] level, a Super Skill Experience Scroll is needed.
One Super Skill Experience Scroll costs 1000 exchange coupons.
Naruto doesn't have that many exchange coupons right now.
After exchanging the experience scrolls and a bottle of Young Dragon Level Dragon Blood, Naruto was completely "broke."
"You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child. After improving the proficiency of Chakra nature transformation and form transformation, learning any Ninjutsu will be twice as effective with half the effort."
Sunlight dappled through the trees, and the chirping of insects and birds was incessant.
Naruto gradually slowed his pace.
Seeing no one around, he finally stopped.
"There's a stream nearby."
Naruto stood still, facing the gurgling stream, and suddenly formed hand seals rapidly.
Snake! Ram! Monkey! Boar! Horse! Tiger!
His fingers flew.
The seals were complete!
Chakra, flowing through the vast and complex network of meridians in his body along a specific trajectory, condensed in his throat.
Naruto inhaled, puffed out his cheeks, then sharply contracted and exhaled, unleashing a stream of fire.
The fire stream was initially thin like a thread, but after leaving Naruto by two or three steps, it suddenly expanded, surging continuously, transforming into a rolling river of fire.
The river of fire then split into three, forming three scorching fire dragons that roared forth, directly striking the nearby stream.
"Shhh—"
The stream seemed to explode, and the bursting flames created a ten-foot-high circular wall of steam on the water's surface.
Even the space above the stream was distorted by the suddenly rising heat waves.
B-rank Ninjutsu—Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!!
With this power, he wouldn't even need explosive tags to wipe out Goblin nests anymore.
If he blocked a tunnel and then used Fire Dragon Flame Bullet, wouldn't the Goblins die no matter how many came?
Then send a Shadow Clone to lure the monsters, gathering all the Goblins, and then clear the area with a big move.
The satisfaction of grinding monsters in traditional online games is nothing more than this!
"As expected of a B-rank Fire Release Ninjutsu, its power is extraordinary."
Naruto looked at the flowing stream, nodding with satisfaction.
"Hmph, as expected of a brat, getting so happy over a mere B-rank Ninjutsu?"
Without the mist ring's cognitive obstruction, Kurama could naturally see the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet Naruto unleashed.
The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox scoffed arrogantly, lying in the dark depths of the sealing space, its head resting on its paws, its nine tails occasionally swaying.
It bared its teeth in a sinister grin, tempting again, "Brat, tear off that shabby paper talisman stuck on the door, and I'll let you experience what true power is for free!"
"That won't be necessary."
Naruto refused without even thinking.
"Hmph, one day, you will beg for my power..."
Before Kurama finished speaking, Naruto formed hand seals again, unleashing Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet.
The difference was that this time, the "raw material" for the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet was not fire-natured Chakra after nature transformation, but... Dragon Origin Chakra!
After a dazzling series of hand seals.
Naruto opened his mouth and exhaled, spewing purplish-red flames.
Even hotter!
Even more violent!
The Fire Dragon Flame Bullet followed the most violent linear trajectory; the main fire dragon in the middle was thicker than a water tank, ferocious and majestic, while the two side flames resembled giant pythons opening their jaws.
Most importantly... a mere Fire Dragon Flame Bullet actually carried a living dragon's might!
"Boom—!!!"
The Fire Dragon Flame Bullet struck the stream, instantly evaporating the water, and the high temperature caused visual distortion due to the drastic change in air density.
Not only that, the stream instantly stopped flowing, and the three fire dragons went straight through, cutting off the stream and advancing forward, burning a large area into a sea of fire.
Once the Chakra dissipated, the destructive power of the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet could be seen—
The stream was cut off, a huge molten cave appeared, the plowed ground left charred ravines, and the riverbed, originally covered with pebbles, had disappeared, the stones melted into glowing yellow crystalline states.
Looking out.
The stream and riverbed opposite Naruto looked as if they had been bombarded repeatedly by dozens of Great Fireball Jutsu, the ground charred and still steaming.
The shocked Kurama came to its senses and asked, both surprised and suspicious, "Hey, brat, what did you just do?"
"Why does a mere B-rank Ninjutsu have the power of an A-rank Ninjutsu, or even stronger!?"
More importantly, it sensed that the fire-natured Chakra earlier was not right.
"Something's wrong, this brat is very wrong!"
Kurama suddenly realized a very serious problem: it seemed to have underestimated Naruto too much.
"How about it, pretty amazing, right?"
Naruto grinned, scratching the back of his head, asking smugly.
"Hmph, nothing special."
"My power is enough to destroy the heavens and earth; what is this much destructive power?"
Kurama expressed disdain, its previously raised fox head now resting on its front paws again, resuming its usual arrogance.
Knowing Kurama's personality, Naruto didn't care at all and instead pondered further applications of Dragon Origin.
"If I compare carefully, Dragon Origin Chakra isn't Senjutsu Chakra; it's more like Tailed Beast Chakra."
"Tailed Beast Chakra can form a Tailed Beast Chakra Cloak, greatly boosting one's 'attack, defense, and speed'!
"Can my Dragon Origin Chakra form a Dragon Origin Cloak?"