Inside the room, Rakawa took a deep breath and formed Hand Signs.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Bang!!!
A series of white smoke suddenly erupted in front of him, blurring the figures concealed within.
When the smoke cleared, seven identical figures stood before him. The Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu was a Ninjutsu that only Jonin were typically capable of mastering. However, due to his current low Chakra reserves, the effect he achieved was not optimal.
He only managed seven Shadow Clones, but for now, that was enough.
'The Shadow Clone Jutsu allows me to accumulate Ninjutsu experience and accelerate mastery. At last, I have a convenient way to improve.'
The Shadow Clone Jutsu had this ingenious function: although it couldn't help cultivate Chakra, the clones could practice techniques. Once the jutsu was dispelled, all the experience gained by the Shadow Clones would transfer to the original body's mind.
By collecting a large amount of experience, the original body only needed to synthesize and organize it slightly, gaining a deeper understanding of the technique. Applying it would naturally become more flexible and skillful.
Success belonged to those who prepared and worked hard. Rakawa never stopped cultivating, constantly striving for improvement.
The seven Shadow Clones practiced Ninjutsu according to his instructions. Although the limitations of the room were significant, they could still barely manage some Ninjutsu training.
'Chakra has already undergone a qualitative leap. Now, if I can just break through the current barrier, I will truly be able to establish myself in the Shinobi World!'
His last battle against the two Elite Ninja Chunin had consumed a massive amount of Chakra, but it also allowed him to absorb the Dojutsu Power of a pair of Sharingan, boosting the power of his Byakugan, and slightly enhancing his Dust Release.
The simultaneous increase in these two powers seemed to have opened up his Chakra Pathway System, allowing his body to hold significantly more Chakra.
When Chakra reached a certain level, it would inevitably encounter resistance—a barrier often referred to as a restriction or bottleneck.
Breaking through this bottleneck meant achieving an improvement.
Chakra worked in this way: after reaching a certain quantity, one needed to improve the quality of the Chakra to break through the stagnation.
This led to the concept of Chakra purity. The purer the Chakra, the greater the power of the Ninjutsu cast.
It was difficult for his previous Chunin-level Chakra to increase further, so he focused on a qualitative improvement. His method was to compress the Chakra, making it purer.
The battle against the two Uchiha Elite Chunin helped him break through that restriction. The amount of Chakra he could now contain increased to the level of an Elite Chunin!
With this level of Chakra, combined with his ability to gain power by defeating stronger opponents, he now possessed the strength to fight a Special Jonin.
However, a Special Jonin represented richer combat experience and a more thorough understanding of Ninjutsu. Furthermore, titled Special Jonin usually possessed unique abilities.
Therefore, fighting a Special Jonin would still put him under significant pressure.
Thus, his primary task now was to continue increasing his Chakra purity and thoroughly master the Ninjutsu he had acquired. This was the foundation of combat.
While the sheer volume of Chakra was not the only standard for determining a person's combat strength, it was an indispensable component.
Some people were born with massive Chakra reserves, yet the power they could exert was minimal because they wasted too much Chakra.
Precise control of Chakra and a deep understanding of Ninjutsu—these were the true measures of combat power.
Therefore, possessing the approximate Chakra volume of a certain rank did not guarantee the corresponding ability.
Just like Rakawa, his Chunin-level Chakra volume was already enough to fight an Elite Chunin.
Understanding this, Rakawa knew exactly how to improve his own capabilities. The abilities in the Shinobi World were numerous and varied. To establish himself in such a world, he definitely needed some specialized skills.
His greatest reliance was the Byakugan and the Dust Release. His Shadow Clones were also focusing heavily on cultivating these two abilities.
As for the other Elemental Release techniques, he could cultivate them slowly.
Time passed slowly in cultivation, and Rakawa's speed of Chakra refinement gradually accelerated.
...
The sky was just beginning to lighten, a faint fish-belly white rising in the east. As sunlight streamed into the room, Rakawa immediately opened his eyes.
A faint white glow flashed in his eyes, but it quickly receded, returning his pupils to black.
He sighed helplessly. It was truly difficult to improve the power of Dust Release. He still had a long way to go.
The seven Shadow Clones silently disappeared at that moment, and memories flooded into his mind one after another.
Quickly receiving the memories he gained, Rakawa organized and sorted through them.
By the time he finished processing these memories, half an hour had passed.
He formed Hand Signs again, summoned seven more Shadow Clones, and assigned them their training tasks. He then got up and went to the dining hall. After a quick meal, he headed towards the school building with his two signature hangers-on.
Several days had passed, and the change in the attitude of Kushina, the Little Chili Pepper, was amusing.
Ever since he had unintentionally criticized her ramen, the Little Chili Pepper looked at him as if she wanted to devour him whole.
Yet, no pranks had been directed at him. Instead, they were aimed at other students.
Pranks involving glue, chalkboard erasers, and chili oil kept occurring. It seemed she wanted to vent the frustration she felt because of Rakawa onto others.
The students were terrified. Every time they saw the Little Chili Pepper approaching, they couldn't help but tremble, afraid she would target them next.
Mikoto Uchiha, however, remained considerate. She always apologized on Kushina's behalf after a prank, which greatly annoyed Kushina.
While her face showed anger, what she truly felt in her heart was unknown.
"Kushina, you've been playing pranks again today."
When the class bell rang, Mikoto looked at the few students who couldn't stand up, then turned and smiled gently at Kushina.
Kushina snorted and turned her head away, but her peripheral vision scanned Rakawa.
Mikoto chuckled at the sight and whispered, "Kushina, I brought a Bento today. Why don't we eat together?"
The mention of the Bento made Kushina even angrier. She bristled like a kitten. "I don't want your Bento! I hate it! I hate you!"
"Ah? Well, this..."
Mikoto froze, an awkward smile on her face.
"Speaking of which, I also brought a Bento."
Rakawa slowly spoke up at that moment, pulling an extra-large Bento from his desk drawer.
Both Mikoto and Kushina immediately stared at him. He brought a Bento?