Naruto: I have Ten Skill Bars

"Nature transformation?"

"Putting an Escape-type jutsu on the skill bar actually lets you transform its chakra nature directly?"

"Does that mean…"

If I add all five elemental nature jutsu to the skill bar, I could master each nature transformation in no time!

Originally, the biggest issue was how to learn those jutsu and convert them into usable skills.

But now, with the help of the Grand Sage's Analysis ability, that's no longer a problem!

Shigure couldn't help but laugh aloud—though he quickly reined it in.

"The skill bar isn't just useful for this. Getting the Five Basic Natures is just the beginning!"

"The truly powerful ones are Yin Release and Yang Release!"

Mastering the Yin-Yang Release in addition to the Five Elements? That's just the foundation!

The truly terrifying part about the skill bar is this: I can continuously use jutsu to grow stronger—constantly.

Still, that brings up a problem.

Chakra Refinement techniques improve chakra reserves.

Taijutsu boosts physical capabilities.

And running ninjutsu seems to enhance the strength of that ninjutsu.

So… can the power of elemental jutsu—like Fire Release or Water Release—be increased the same way?

Shigure couldn't wait to find out.

But he couldn't exactly test this at home.

He needed a proper location to use ninjutsu freely.

The artificial lake in Konoha Park seemed like a good place.

The sun was blazing, and there wasn't any shade near the lake.

Which meant it was likely deserted.

Perfect for training.

Shigure left his room and made his way toward the park.

"I feel stronger—like I've got endless energy!"

"Having a skill bar that runs passively is amazing!"

When he reached the lake, just as expected, there was no one else around.

The summer heat was unbearable. Even though the water nearby offered a hint of coolness, it didn't help much.

There wasn't even a tree nearby to cast some shade. The stone tiles were so hot they could burn your feet.

Who would want to hang out in a place like this?

Shigure stood at the lake's edge and took a slow, deep breath.

He remembered how long it had taken to master this particular jutsu.

He had spent a lot of time practicing.

Even then, he could only produce a water stream about as tall as a person, and the force of it could barely push someone back a few meters.

In terms of actual combat power, it was pathetic.

Even though it was considered the same level of ninjutsu, the Water Release: Wild Wave Technique (Ranbō no Jutsu) had taken Shigure—whose talent was average—three years to master.

But a genius like Sasuke could easily unleash a Great Fireball Technique strong enough to incinerate his enemies in an instant.

That's the difference talent makes.

Even if two people use the same-ranked jutsu, the power it manifests varies depending on who uses it.

But Shigure didn't dwell on that.

In fact, it made him all the more aware that a jutsu's true power wasn't just about its rank.

"I've activated the Water Release at least sixty or seventy times so far."

"I wonder… has the power of Ranbō increased even a little?"

Earlier, the Clone Technique had proven that the effectiveness of ninjutsu improves with repetition.

But Clone Jutsu is a non-elemental technique. Water Release, on the other hand, is elemental.

What if that makes a difference?

Shigure raised his hand and began forming seals.

He immediately noticed something was different.

Even as he formed the hand seals, he could feel the change.

"The hand seals are taking half the time now!"

He used to need three full seconds to form the seals and release the jutsu.

Now he could do it in under a second and a half.

That's fast enough to use mid-combat!

"Water Release: Ranbō!"

Shigure inhaled deeply and then expelled the chakra that had surged to his throat.

Boom!

A deep roar echoed as the jutsu launched—and Shigure froze, stunned.

Compared to the weak stream from before, this one was at least ten times bigger.

A torrent six or seven meters wide surged out and stretched all the way to the center of the lake.

And it was moving fast—far faster than before.

This wasn't just an improvement.

It felt like a completely different technique.

Though its appearance hadn't changed, the power level was now in a whole other league.

Water crashed into the lake with force.

Spray exploded upward. Shigure was instantly drenched from head to toe.

Water droplets trickled from his soaked hair, but he didn't care.

All his attention was on the churning lake surface.

"The power really has increased!"

Of course, part of that increase might be due to his improved nature transformation control.

Shigure's chakra had elemental properties, and by mastering how to change its nature, he could enhance his jutsu output. The two were clearly linked.

It's like having arms and legs—you can dance, but you won't dance well without a teacher.

Nature transformation is like a dance instructor. It teaches you how to move.

There's a world of difference between knowing how and not knowing how.

Still, the growth wasn't just from mastering nature change. It was also the result of his skill bar.

By having the Water Release technique running constantly, he'd gained significant experience.

And that led to power gains.

It's possible that even his affinity with Water Release is still growing.

Shigure didn't believe nature transformation had a fixed limit.

Each person's potential is different.

The reason the system didn't show any new notifications was likely—

Because he already learned the skill, and the Grand Sage's analysis function had been damaged, it could no longer help with this one.

Shigure looked down, smiling uncontrollably.

If his previous experience with other skills was anything to go by, then the longer a technique stayed active, the stronger it would become.

Even if the improvement was gradual, as long as it kept climbing, chakra cost wouldn't matter.

Eventually… he'd reach a level where even elite shinobi would fear him.

If things kept progressing like this, Shigure's Water Release technique might one day become a wave strong enough to rival a tsunami.

Eventually, it was entirely possible that a single Water Release could flood vast regions of the ninja world. As long as he had enough time and chakra, Shigure believed he could absolutely reach that level.

"The skill bar keeps enhancing my ninjutsu… endlessly."

"Does that mean my jutsu can be upgraded without limit?"

"Even a low-rank technique could eventually reach the destructive force of an S-rank jutsu."

"This… this is the true romance of a shinobi."

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