The madness on Shinichi's face receded like the tide, and he returned to calm. He turned his gaze to his system panel.
Name: Shinichi Higashino
[Occupation: Ninja Academy Student (New), Apprentice Swordsman]
[Talents: Genius (Blue), Superhuman Strength (Green), Diligence Compensates For Lack Of Talent (Green), Quick Thinking (Green), Friendly (White), Foodie (White), Resilient (White), Agile (White), Calm (White), Proficient In Swordsmanship (Green), Basic Taijutsu (White), Sensory (White)]
The changes to the panel are significant compared to a week ago.
Genius (Blue) goes without saying; This is the most crucial victory of this plan and a sign of qualitative change.
Regarding talent upgrades: Intelligent (White) upgrades to Quick Thinking (Green), and Basic Swordsmanship (White) upgrades to Proficient In Swordsmanship (Green).
[Quick Thinking (Green): Your mind flows like lightning, inspiration strikes frequently, and you can quickly grasp the key points and generate new ideas and solutions.]
This change was logical. In the eyes of outsiders, being able to defeat a genius like Kakashi head-on meant that Shinichi himself was also a genius, and genius is often associated with intelligence.
[Proficient In Swordsmanship (Green): You have surpassed the basics and entered the hall of swordsmanship. Not only do you learn and master sword techniques faster, but you are also able to create and seize decisive openings in actual combat more effectively.]
This was also a direct gift from defeating Kakashi. The reputation of Konoha's White Fang and his mastery of swordsmanship was simply too great.
Shinichi defeated Kakashi in swordsmanship in front of everyone, winning cleanly and decisively. The impact on the onlookers was enormous.
To be able to defeat White Fang's swordsmanship, even if it was just his son's in swordsmanship, Shinichi's swordsmanship must have reached an extremely high level.
In contrast, the failure to upgrade Basic Taijutsu may be due to this, because, to some extent, the upgrade of Basic Swordsmanship cleverly used White Fang as a stepping stone.
Then comes the addition of new entries:
[Sensory (White): Your five senses are more acute than the average person's, allowing you to notice sounds from a greater distance, subtler smells, and faster movement patterns, information in the environment that is easily overlooked.]
This is proof of the initial success of his carefully crafted persona of sensory talent. The creation of the Sensory talent means that the outside world has begun to recognize his uniqueness in this area.
Although it is currently only white, it enhances his five senses, such as hearing distant sounds, detecting subtle smells, and improving his vision.
However, it is still of great help to him and has laid a solid foundation for him to truly possess Chakra perception in the future.
One victory brings benefits to many.
The newly generated blue talent lays the foundation for maximum potential and growth efficiency; the newly advanced green terms strengthen practical and intellectual advantages in key areas; and the newly emerging white talent opens up new avenues for auxiliary capabilities.
All the changes are closely related to the ripple effect of defeating Kakashi, which can be described as a huge wave.
Shinichi's gaze refocused on the brand-new blue talent, Genius. The moment he obtained it, he felt as if his thinking had been invisibly upgraded.
Knowledge that used to require repeated study can now be understood with just a brief review; some careless oversights that were once commonplace in training now clearly present better paths; even recalling the battle with Kakashi brings forth many ingenious solutions that were not thought of at the time.
Beyond his improved thinking, Shinichi also discovered that his overall physical abilities and Chakra were further enhanced.
Only now did he clearly understand what the concept of all areas meant in the description of the Genius talent.
In his previous life's words, this talent not only enhanced his comprehension but also improved his inherent aptitude and physical constitution.
"However, the conditions for generating blue-level talents are more stringent than expected..."
Sakumo Hatake, the White Fang of Konoha, is a recognized hero of the village, whose strength and prestige even surpass those of the legendary Sannin.
His son, the already renowned genius Kakashi, was in the spotlight from a very young age.
He even secretly bestowed upon him the dazzling halo of having the potential to become the Hokage, making him known to almost everyone in Konoha.
The sensational effect of defeating such a target is undeniable, but even so, it still took a full week for the event to gain traction and for the talent to be generated.
What does this tell us?
The creation of the blue talent requires not only that the impact of the event spread throughout Konoha and generate widespread discussion, but also that it has depth and intensity to create a sufficiently shocking effect.
And it is very likely that he will need to gain a certain degree of recognition or attention from key figures who are powerful, of high status, and have core influence, such as the Hokage, his assistants, the three legendary Sannin, White Fang, the Jonin class leaders, and the heads of various clans.
It is not enough to simply know; one must be certain and deeply impressed.
If the blue talents are already like this, what about the talents above them?
Will it affect the entire Land of Fire? Or even shake the consensus of the entire Shinobi World?
He didn't delve any deeper into those thoughts; they were still too far from his current reality. The appearance of the Genius talent had already cleared away the biggest obstacle to his growth at this stage, paving a fast track for him.
Shinichi closed the panel, feeling the larger and more active Chakra within his body, and the clearer and more agile thoughts in his mind.
He walked to the window and looked out at the vibrant morning scenery of the fallen leaves.
Summer vacation has begun, and it's an excellent period for self-training.
He needs to plan carefully to transform his new talent into a real and undeniable force.
First and foremost is the Apprentice Swordsman's occupation!
Shinichi is going to use this month-long vacation to officially graduate from Yamashita-sensei's Kenjutsu Dojo, cross that threshold, and become a recognized, formal swordsman.
Not only that, but he also needed to find a way to spread the news that he had graduated and become a formal swordsman in a subtle way, so that his Apprentice Swordsman in the job column could be upgraded to a Swordsman.
[Apprentice Swordsman: You are a beginner apprentice who has mastered the posture and power generation techniques of swordsmanship. Your control over the sword is superior to that of the average person, and your progress in swordsmanship training and overall physical fitness has slightly improved.]
The Apprentice Swordsman occupation itself enhances his physical attributes and aptitude for swordsmanship.
After upgrading to a full-fledged swordsman, these benefits will inevitably increase, becoming a solid foundation for his strength.
Finally, when the occupations for [Apprentice Swordsman] and [Ninja Academy student] are generated, they both come with an opportunity to directly draw a white talent attribute without relying on external factors.
Therefore, the obvious career advancement from apprentice to formal swordsman will almost certainly trigger feedback on the panel, granting him a new chance to draw.
Furthermore, the level of this opportunity may no longer be white, but rather... Green.
A brand-new green talent that can be obtained directly without lengthy development can bring considerable reinforcement or a breakthrough in a certain direction.
His thoughts converge like streams, clearly illuminating the path ahead.
Shinichi's gaze settled, becoming focused and sharp.