Chapter 6

Monkey, dragon, rat, bird, snake, ox, dog, horse, tiger, boar, ram, hare.

After watching Juan flawlessly perform all twelve ninja hand seals after just one demonstration, Tsuchigumo couldn't help but murmur:

"You truly are a genius when it comes to being a ninja!"

Becoming proficient in Chakra extraction techniques overnight, while remarkable, wasn't unheard of for someone with exceptional bloodlines and physique like Juan. But memorizing and flawlessly executing all twelve seals after just one demonstration? That was unprecedented.

At this moment, Tsuchigumo's heart wavered slightly.

Initially, he thought Juan, this prince, was just momentarily enthusiastic and might return home feeling the training was too strenuous after a while. Even though Juan had sent away his attendants and performed well these past few days, Tsuchigumo doubted Juan's potential due to his age.

But Juan's displayed talent made him think that if Juan could endure hardship, there might be a glimmer of hope.

After all, a ninja's strength wasn't solely determined by Chakra. Juan might have missed several years of training compared to regular ninja, but with enough effort, catching up wasn't impossible.

Let's observe a little longer!

So, his subsequent teaching became more dedicated.

"Since you've learned the hand seals so quickly, I'll now teach you the first ninjutsu—Transformation Technique.

Transformation Technique only requires one hand seal, but merely forming the seal correctly isn't enough to successfully release the ninjutsu. To successfully execute the Transformation Technique, we also need control over Chakra, the flow of Chakra in the meridians is..."

Following Tsuchigumo's guidance, Juan formed the hand seal and began to mobilize the Chakra within his body.

His figure gradually blurred, as if about to undergo a transformation, but within a second, it returned to normal.

Meanwhile, Tsuchigumo, who had been closely watching Juan's attempt at the Transformation Technique, felt inexplicably relieved when he saw Juan's failure.

"It's okay. Learning ninjutsu requires practice. With more practice, you'll naturally succeed. It's normal to fail the first time."

If Juan could learn ninjutsu so quickly, he really had to wonder if Juan had learned ninjutsu before he became his disciple.

Facing Tsuchigumo's consolation, Juan appeared very calm, keeping his emotions to himself.

Moreover, he was acutely aware of it.

He wasn't some once-in-a-millennium ninja prodigy who could quickly grasp Chakra extraction techniques and hand seals; it was because he had decades of foundation in practicing martial arts.

The execution of ninjutsu primarily relied on controlling Chakra, and he hadn't encountered such energy control before.

Martial arts focused on controlling the muscles of the body and didn't involve the so-called inner strength as depicted in television shows. In this aspect, he wasn't much different from an ordinary beginner in learning ninjutsu.

If there were any advantages he had in learning ninjutsu, it might be the patience and willpower ingrained in him as a martial artist who endured rigorous training in summers and winters. Additionally, his robust physique and spirit allowed him to extract more Chakra than the average person and attempt more frequent practice of ninjutsu.

Moreover, with his rich combat skills, he could spend more time learning ninjutsu.

...

One month later, inside the training room of the Land of Fire.

"Transformation!"

Juan formed hand seals with both hands and instantly transformed into Tsuchigumo's appearance.

After dispelling the transformation, he formed hand seals again:

"Shadow Clone!"

Immediately, another identical figure appeared beside him.

"Substitution!"

After dispelling the shadow clone, he swiftly formed the hand seals for the Substitution jutsu, and his body turned into a puff of smoke, disappearing and reappearing five meters away. The spot where he had stood initially turned into a small piece of wood.

Transformation, Shadow Clone, and Substitution were the most basic and simplest techniques of the ninja's three-body techniques. After a month of practice, Juan had completely mastered them.

To be honest, even though they were the most basic of the three-body techniques, they felt very different to him.

To completely transform into another person's appearance, to create an identical clone, to instantly appear five meters away—any one of these abilities felt miraculous and difficult to comprehend.

And this unique experience reignited the long-dormant feeling in Juan's heart.

It was the same feeling he had when he first started learning martial arts, but it gradually faded in his subsequent experiences.

Perhaps because of this, he had always been unable to break through the master level and reach the level of a grandmaster in transforming energy.

At that time, he felt that no matter how hard he tried, he would never be able to withstand the power of modern weapons.

He could dodge bullets with his strong body and accurate predictions, but he couldn't avoid a Gatling gun or withstand a rocket launcher.

It might be better to earn more money and To provide a better life for himself and his family, and to ensure better medical conditions for his master hospitalized back home in his country.

However, things were different now. Just as he entered the first alternate world and began learning for only a month, he had mastered things that he could never grasp in his previous life. The future held countless possibilities.

Not even considering ninjutsu, just the enhancement Chakra energy provided to the body had already brought breakthrough improvements in his strength, speed, and various other aspects.

Perhaps, his entry into the alternate worlds wasn't just about defending against dangers in the Marvel universe; more so, it was about his inner desire to break his limits and become stronger.

"Very good. In just one month, you've managed to master the three body techniques to this extent, which truly exceeds Master's expectations."

Watching Juan complete the final Substitution jutsu, Tsuchigumo nodded with a satisfied expression.

Honestly, in his opinion, Juan was a genius in practicing Chakra and hand seals, but not exactly a genius in learning ninjutsu. His progress in ninjutsu wasn't that fast.

But, he couldn't deny Juan's hard work. Since he started learning ninjutsu, Tsuchigumo noticed that Juan spent practically every waking hour refining Chakra and practicing ninjutsu, except for eating, sleeping, and using the restroom.

Repeating the exercises over and over again, as if he never felt bored.

Not to mention, it required not only patience but also enduring the physical and mental exhaustion that came after depleting Chakra.

Because of this, his perception of Juan had truly changed.

Previously, it was just because of Juan's identity as a prince and the five million taels, but now he genuinely wanted to teach and groom him into his own direct disciple.

Although Juan was older, with such talent and perseverance, there was no doubt he could become a strong ninja.

"It's all thanks to Master's guidance."

Once a teacher, always a father. Since he had accepted Tsuchigumo as his master, even though Tsuchigumo's actual age was younger than his own, Juan wouldn't skimp on the respect owed to him.

Seeing Juan's respectful demeanor, Tsuchigumo nodded in satisfaction once again.

Juan, as a noble prince, had never shown any airs of royalty since he became his disciple. He always placed himself in the position of a student, which was also one of the reasons why Tsuchigumo genuinely accepted Juan.