Chapter 5: Initiation and Compensation
Whoosh~ Whoosh~
With a faint sound of breaking air, six shuriken flew from Seimei's palm, slicing through the air before landing precisely on the target.
Proficiency +3!
This was a technique Seimei had just discovered—throwing multiple shuriken or kunai simultaneously. If they hit the target, more proficiency points would be gained.
Thanks to this, in less than two hours, his "Ninja Tool Throwing" proficiency had reached lv0 (96/100)!
With just two more practice rounds, he could fully grasp the basics.
Whoosh~ Whoosh~ Whoosh~
Another few shuriken shot out.
Proficiency +2!
Proficiency +3!
Ninja Tool Throwing: lv0 (96/100) → lv1 (1/200)!
The moment his proficiency leveled up, Seimei felt as if he had pierced through a layer of thin paper—gaining a whole new understanding of ninja tool throwing.
Before, he would get a subtle sense of improvement when gaining proficiency, but never as clear and distinct as now.
With a thought, Seimei grabbed a kunai nearby and casually flung it. Even without much effort, the kunai still struck the target.
'So this is what it feels like to grasp the basics?'
With this thought in mind, Seimei swiftly threw all the practice kunai and shuriken beside him. Just like before, they all hit the target.
Casually opening his status panel and glancing at it, the joy on Seimei's face vanished instantly.
The reason? Even after throwing so many ninja tools, his "Ninja Tool Throwing" proficiency had only increased by one point.
'Is it a restriction of lv1, or is there another reason?'
Pondering this, Seimei immediately began testing.
After about half an hour, he stopped.
Through dozens of trials, he had already figured out the cause.
The reason the proficiency was increasing so slowly came down to two things. First, the original body's skill level likely plateaued at this stage.
In other words, the inherited experience and memories could no longer help him advance.
Naturally, the rate of growth would slow.
The second reason…
Was that his practice just now had been too casual.
At lv1, ninja tool throwing required him to hit the bullseye of a ten-meter target for proficiency to increase.
Otherwise, the effort would be in vain.
Among all the kunai and shuriken he had thrown earlier, only one shuriken happened to hit the bullseye. The rest landed outside of it.
Hence, only one point of proficiency was gained.
This showed that the proficiency system couldn't be exploited with half-hearted attempts.
To improve one's strength, sweat and effort must be invested. The proficiency panel merely visualized his effort.
But that alone was enough.
Many people give up not because they're unwilling to work hard, but because they see no hope in their efforts.
If every drop of sweat could yield progress, Seimei believed most people would persevere.
Shaking his head, he dismissed these thoughts and once again focused all his attention on "Ninja Tool Throwing."
For him right now, hitting a ten-meter target wasn't an issue. But striking the bullseye? That was difficult.
He had to fully concentrate just to have a chance of success—and even then, it was only a chance.
Time passed minute by minute.
Kunai flew from his hands one after another. Most of them missed the bullseye. Only a little over ten percent hit dead center.
Just like that, Seimei's "Ninja Tool Throwing" proficiency began to increase slowly and with difficulty.
Before he knew it, the school day had ended.
Amidst the noise, Seimei opened his panel.
[Name: Uchiha Seimei
Age: 10
Physique: 5
Spirit: 7
Chakra: 21 (131)
Bloodline: Sharingan · Not Awakened (51/100)
Skills:
Chakra Refinement Technique: lv0 (8/100)
Clone Technique: lv0 (46/100)
Basic Taijutsu: lv0 (35/100)
Ninja Tool Throwing: lv1 (29/200)]
It could be seen that after a full afternoon of practice, his "Ninja Tool Throwing" proficiency had increased by 28 points.
For this, he had consumed more than 20 chakra points just to replenish his physical stamina.
Otherwise, even a body of steel couldn't have endured.
Fortunately, it had all been worth it.
At this rate, it wouldn't take more than a week for him to grind it up to lv2.
By then, in terms of ninja tool throwing alone, his abilities would be on par with sixth-year students.
That would give him some capability for self-preservation, even if he graduated early.
However, relying solely on "Ninja Tool Throwing" wasn't enough. "Basic Taijutsu" and the Three Basic Techniques had to keep up too.
He wasn't too worried about "Basic Taijutsu." With the foundation left by the original body, he could reach the beginner level quickly and continue grinding from there.
But the Three Basic Techniques…
Once he got through the weekly exam in three days, he could prioritize "Substitution Technique" and "Transformation Technique" next.
Though the Three Basic Techniques were somewhat ineffective against higher-level ninja, they still had value against opponents of equal rank.
Therefore, he had to learn them all before graduation—and not just learn, but ideally raise them to lv2 or even lv3.
Only then could he feel a bit more secure.
Lost in thought, he made his way home.
Soon, Seimei arrived at his house.
After eating a small meal to fill his stomach, he immediately began his training.
First, he refined chakra for two hours. Once chakra filled his body, he began practicing the Clone Technique.
After depleting his chakra, he ran the "Chakra Refinement Technique" again for two hours to recover about 100 points of chakra, then continued practicing the Clone Technique.
After two cycles of this, night had completely fallen, and his body was near its limit.
It was time to rest.
After waking up, a new day began.
School, training, and repetition.
And so, a week passed.
Seimei had just returned home when he heard a knock at the door.
Knock knock knock~
The sudden knocking made Seimei feel puzzled.
Since transmigrating, aside from classmates and teachers, he hadn't interacted with anyone else. So who could be looking for him?
Though curious, Seimei still opened the door.
As for danger—
Not only was this the heart of Konoha, but the Uchiha name alone was enough to deter most people.
Unless some fool was looking for trouble, living in the Uchiha compound was absolutely safe.
And right now, the troublemakers were either still growing or not in the village at all—so what was there to worry about?
Creak~
The door opened.
Standing outside was a Uchiha ninja dressed in Konoha jōnin uniform.
"Seimei?"
The man spoke.
"Mm."
Seimei nodded in confusion and replied, "That's me. You are?"
"I'm Uchiha Chihito. I've come today to deliver the village's compensation payment to you."
Upon hearing this, Seimei instantly recalled the memories of his predecessor, and an appropriate look of sorrow appeared on his face.
Seeing this, Uchiha Chihito didn't doubt him and continued, "Also, the clan will be giving you a monthly living allowance of ten thousand ryō until you become a genin."
As he spoke, he handed over an envelope.
"Thank you."
Seimei lowered his head and expressed his gratitude, receiving the thick envelope from the other man's hand.
(End of Chapter)