Promising the future ahead of time, starting with Naruto

Chapter 5: The Nine Syllable Mantra Hand Seals!

The third class started soon.

Futaki Ryusei continued from the previous lesson, but after only half a lesson, he moved from theory to practice.

That is, chakra extraction!
Futaki Ryusei explained it in great detail, stating that the refinement of chakra begins with concentrating the mind.

The method is to place a leaf on your forehead.

Genichi knew this method; Iruka taught Naruto and the others the same way.

And the refinement of chakra that he obtained for the next ten years also began from this step.

Genichi Kishita continued to follow the steps methodically, but compared to other students who were not from ninja clans, he learned quickly after just one lesson.

As a result, Xuan Yi under the tree became the coolest kid in the class.

When the class ended, Jingyin looked at Xuan Yi under the tree and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: "Xuan Yi, you're amazing!"

"It took me three days to refine my chakra."

Genichi Shushita smiled and said, "That doesn't prove anything. I just find it easier to concentrate."

"The two most crucial aspects of chakra are the physical body and the spirit."

"I only have a slight mental advantage."

This humility is genuine.

Without overdrawing on the next ten years, Genichi Koushi felt he might not have been able to quickly master the method of chakra refinement using his so-called innate wisdom.

Although he was trying to cultivate a persona of genius, he didn't really think he was a genius, and he didn't lose his way.

For the next week, Ryusei Niki taught chakra extraction techniques until everyone in the class could extract chakra, at which point the course was considered complete.

Meanwhile, Xuan Yi focused his attention on forming hand seals under the tree.

With silent supervision, he gradually became more proficient at forming hand seals, improving almost every day.

Within a week, Genichi Shushita released all the hand seal experience and techniques he had gained over the next ten years.

Of course, this is only on the surface, and it's just for show to make people silent.

Genichi Kishita actually spends more time thinking about and researching deeper things.

For example, simplifying hand seals.

If we still rely on speed to win, then we've wasted our time travel.
While it may not be as outrageous as Jiraiya using his feet to form hand seals, simplifying hand seals is a very necessary and feasible research project.

In addition, there are hand seals formed with one hand.

Genichi Shushita remembers that Haku, who uses Ice Release, and Eternal Girl both demonstrated hand seals with one hand.

Itachi Uchiha used a single-hand seal in his battle against Kakashi and Asuma Sarutobi.

Bai is in her normal state, while Yongdai is in her Edo Tensei state, and has to perform hand seals with one hand due to the loss of one arm.

Furthermore, although he is proficient in forming hand seals due to mortgaging his future, he actually only knows how to form the twelve basic hand seals but not why.

In addition to the basic twelve mudras, there is also the nine-syllable mantra mudra, namely Lin, Bing, Dou, Zhe, Jie, Zhen, Lie, Zai, Qian.

Genichi Shushita remembered that the Daytime Tiger Hand Seal he had used before, which was suspected to be Might Guy's, was the "者" (Zhe) character seal, and that the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, used the "在" (Zai) character seal when he used Water Release during his duel with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Unfortunately, the textbook mainly covers the basic twelve mudras, while the Nine Syllable Mantra mudra is only listed at the end of the textbook as having the method of forming the mudra.

Unlike the basic twelve seals, each seal has annotations.

On the day the chakra refining technique course ended.

After class, Genichi Kishita caught up with Rukio Futaki: "Rukio-sensei!" Rukio Futaki stopped and turned around to see Genichi Kishita, a smile spreading across his face: "Genichi, is there a problem now?"

Genichi Shushita stepped forward with his notebook, bowed slightly, and said, "Yes, thank you for your help!"

Futaki Ryusei glanced at the notebook in Genichi's hand under the tree and asked, "About hand seals?"

He naturally knew that during this time, Genichi under the tree had been practicing hand seals, and seemed to have become quite proficient.

Futaki Ryusei had high hopes for the intelligent and hardworking Genichi Kinoshita, so he was always very patient and enthusiastic.

"Yes, Mr. Ryusei."

Genichiro nodded: "I previewed 'Detailed Explanation of Hand Seals.' The textbook says that the existence of hand seals is to better perform ninjutsu, to mobilize chakra and convert it into ninjutsu."

"So, Ryusei-sensei, does the deeper meaning of 'better performing ninjutsu' mean enabling ninjas to better change their nature and form?"

Futaki Ryusei was quite surprised: "You actually know about changes in nature and changes in form?"

Genichi Shushita smiled slightly: "Ryusei-sensei, my grandfather was also a ninja, and he left behind some notes that mention it."

It turned out to be the case.

Futaki Ryusei suddenly realized, and then said, "Knowledge such as shape transformation and nature transformation is beyond the scope of what is taught in the Ninja Academy."

"However, your understanding is absolutely correct."

"The nature and form changes of chakra form ninjutsu, and no ninjutsu can be separated from these two. Or rather, chakra forms ninjutsu through nature and form changes."

"And hand seals are for enabling ninjas to perform nature changes and form changes better and faster."

Genichi Kishita pondered, "Ryusei-sensei, does that mean that if one is proficient in the nature and form transformations of chakra, it is possible to reduce or even eliminate the need for hand seals?"

Futaki Ryusei laughed upon hearing this: "Genichi, what you think is indeed correct, but it is extremely difficult."

"Even the Third Hokage could not perform ninjutsu without hand seals."

"Of course, reducing the number of hand seals is something that many Jonin can do."

After saying that, he earnestly said to Genichi, "Genichi, I know you are very smart, but you haven't started learning ninjutsu yet. First, practice your hand seals. After you become a Chunin, you can consider trying to shorten the hand seals."

Genichi nodded honestly, then took his notebook and asked Ryusei Futaki for the profound meaning hidden within the twelve basic hand seals.

However, after looking through Genichi's notes, Futaki Ryusei had mixed feelings: "Yes, your understanding is all correct."

"Very good, that's it."

He really had nothing to say.

Shuxia Xuan nodded, indicating that he hadn't gone astray.

At this moment, Futaki Ryusei noticed that Genichi under the tree also had notes on the hand seals of the Nine Syllable Mantra, and said, "Genichi, you only need to understand a little about these seals, as ninjutsu will basically not use them."

Genichi scratched his head and said, "Teacher, I'm very curious about these nine seals, but there are no annotations about them in the textbook."

Futaki Ryusei thought for a moment, then said, "Then come and get it from the teacher after the first class this afternoon."

He didn't actually provide any explanation of the nine-syllable mantra mudras, nor did he understand these nine mudras, because they were indeed not needed.

However, considering Genichi's intelligence, he decided to lend a hand.

Genichiro Shushita was overjoyed: "Thank you, Ryusei-sensei!"

Futaki Ryusei smiled and encouraged, "Go for it, Genichi! Don't waste your talent!"

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)