Chapter 13: Classifications

Although the official Shinobi classifications are only 6, Genin, Chunin, Special Jonin, Jonin, Kage, and God ninja, Rasa already knew that this was in name only as within each classification there was a level separation that most ninjas knew.

First, there was: Cannon fodder Genin, Genin, and then elite Genin.

Second: Junior Chunin, normal Chunin, and elite Chunin.

Third: Special Jonin, then Normal Jonin, and finally Elite Jonin.

Fourth: Semi Kage and Kage.

Fifth: Legend.

Sixth: Supreme.

Seventh: Semi-God and God.

Eighth: Semi-Celestial, Celestial and Celestial elite (Unknown to everyone in the ninja world except for Rasa or Kaguya).

Nomad was already as strong as an elite Chunin and his Chakras were close to those of a special Jonin.

Custus was at the strength level of a junior Chunin and his Chakras were at the level of an elite Chunin.

And Captain Canteen was an elite Jonin with Chakras at the level of a normal Jonin.

Rasa, to his team members he had the strength level of a normal Chunin, but if he used his gold powder he could reach the strength level of an elite Chunin and his total power with the use of the metal reached the peak of a special Jonin and he was only a little weaker than a normal Jonin.

Rasa's biggest problem now was that his strength and Chakra levels were extremely imbalanced, as his Chakra was only that of a junior Chunin, currently, everyone on the team had higher Chakra levels than Rasa.

"You are both partially right, for a Shinobi strength is extremely important, but if it is not used wisely, the Shinobi can still die no matter how strong they are, always remember that," Canteen said seriously, causing Nomad and Custus to stop arguing and nod to what he said.

Rasa also agreed with what the captain said.

For him, intelligence and knowledge were as important as strength, and his case was the best example.

The Kekkei Genkai magnet was always seen as not as powerful as others, moreover, if it wasn't because the Third Kazekage was smart enough to study Shukako's abilities to the point of replicating them with the magnet element, likely, the Kekkei Genkai magnet would still be just a junk skill that no one could use properly.

And if we add to that that now Rasa knew that with his knowledge he could turn the Kekkei Genkai magnet into one of the most powerful and OP in the ninja world, no doubt he could agree with the affirmation that intelligence, knowledge, and strength are equally important.

"Well, tomorrow will be our first official team mission, everyone gets a good rest today and get ready" after saying that Canteen also disappeared.

"See you tomorrow, I recommend you to improve your strength if you want to survive," Nomad said goodbye laughing lightly as he left.

"That idiot, he thinks that because he's a little stronger he's above us, surely he's the first to die" complained an irritated Custus.

"Well, I guess the idea is that none of us die, but I guess that's too much to expect," said an amused Rasa.

"Remember what I told you, I assure you that in the future Nomad with his stone brain will be the first to die of the team," said a confident Custus.

"You know, saying that, it sounds like as soon as Nomad turns his back on you on a mission you will throw a Kunai at him," Rasa told him.

"Please, like I'd need to do that for that idiot to die, surely he and his stone head will end up getting ambushed" Custus scoffed.

Rasa only laughed lightly and nodded her head.

'Looks like my team already has their Sasuke and Naruto' thought Rasa amused as he observed Nomad and Custus' behavior.

'Mmmm, though in this case, it would be more of a Jiraiya and Tsunade since Nomad is male and Custus female, that would only leave me as the Orochimaru of the group, fair enough I guess' Rasa analyzed to himself and nodded as he agreed that his team was quite similar to the famous Sannin team, Nomad as Jiraiya, Custus as Tsunade, Orochimaru as him and Captain Canteen as the Third Hokage.

"Yeah, we're definitely the cheap version of Team Sannin" whispered Rasa with a smile.

"Did you say something?" asked Custus who didn't quite understand what Rasa was whispering.

"Huh?, Oh, no, I was just thinking about what kind of mission tomorrow will be" replied Rasa quickly and calmly.

"Yea, I'm so excited, I hope it's out of the Wind country, I've never done a mission out of the country, I want to see something else besides sand and more sand."

"If I were you I wouldn't get my hopes up, I don't think our first team mission will be out of the Wind country."

"Shhhh, one can always dream Gold."

"I guess so, well, see you tomorrow Custus, I want to get all my stuff ready for tomorrow and get some rest, today was quite exhausting."

"Yeah, Skull didn't give us a break in these weeks and today was even worse, but at least that hell is over, see you tomorrow Gold, don't be late."

After greeting each other they both disappeared from the place and went to their respective homes.

In these 3 weeks, Rasa had greatly improved his skills.

He had finally mastered the Nature Transformation and Form Manipulation of his Earth element Chakra and was only a few steps away from achieving it with his Wind element Chakra as well.

When his Master the Third Kazekage learned of this he was very surprised as Nature Transformation is an advanced form of chakra control that is fundamental to Chakra manipulation and the creation of new Ninjutsu.

While Form Manipulation is an advanced form of Chakra Control and a technique that is fundamental to Chakra manipulation and the creation of new Jutsus.

And that Rasa managed to use both in his earth element at the age of only 9 years old was simply beyond words, he was undoubtedly the genius of Sunagakure.

It should be noted that it is remarkable that few shinobi can use both Form Manipulation and Nature Transformation at the same time, and they usually practice for several years before achieving it, many do not master even one of these techniques.

And usually, the shinobi who can use both, only manage to do it in one of the types of Chakra with which they have an innate affinity, as in the case of Rasa who has an innate affinity to the nature of Earth, Wind, and Water, but usually, the Shinobi have only one or two affinities.

Nature Transformation and Form Manipulation are the two techniques necessary for the creation of a Jutsu.

Nature Transformation involves molding and defining your chakra into an innate type of chakra nature.

Form Manipulation is about changing the shape and movement of chakra, determining the size, scope, and purpose of a Jutsu.

As Rasa prepared the equipment he would be taking on the mission tomorrow at home he couldn't help but think of one of her most recent targets.

'It won't be long now until I fully master my wind element so I can start recreating Naruto's characteristic technique, the rasenshuriken' Rasa thought with a smile.

He had already decided to follow the training Jiraiya gave Naruto to master the rasengan.

'Mmmm, I should feel bad for stealing someone else's technique, well... in my defense currently Minato is still many years away from creating this technique, so I would be the first to actually create it if I succeeded so I wouldn't have actually stolen it' Rasa convinced himself.

After all, the Rasengan might seem like a very simple technique, but it was too OP, especially the upgraded versions of the Rasengan that had no match as the Rasenshuriken that I plan to learn.

If he could master the Rasengan and the advanced versions as the Rasenshuriken, Rasa was sure he could cover his biggest weakness which was close combat, the rasengan being a close combat technique of the highest level was Rasa's best option whenever he had no choice but to attack someone who had gotten too close to him.

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Hello everyone.

If you want to give examples of the ninjas that you think fall into each level range that I put in this chapter, you are welcome.

I'm going to be reading to get an idea of ​​what you think is the strength of each Ninja in Naruto