Feng Zheng began to read the scroll.
After reading it completely, he concluded in his mind.
“So that’s how it is.”
The Hand Seals were very similar to those in the 'Hokage' series.
It mentioned 12 basic Hand Seals.
Hand Seals actually help to shape and manipulate Chakra in specific ways.
However, this is just a help.
A Ninja still needs to actively try to shape Chakra in that manner.
He sighed.
“This might take some time to master.”
Hand Seals are a prerequisite for Ninjutsu, and Hand Seal training will replace basic Ninjutsu training until an acceptable level is reached.
To master Hand Seals, one first needs constant practice while simultaneously shaping Chakra correctly.
Then, one needs to try different Hand Seals one after another, and change the way Chakra is shaped according to each Hand Seal.
Only after achieving this can one begin to learn Ninjutsu.
Feng Zheng thought to himself.
“Oh my, this is so tedious.”
Besides the basic Hand Seals, there were also introductions to some other Hand Seals.
The scroll mentioned basic Hand Seals for all 5 elements and the Hand Seals for the Clone Technique.
But it was clear there were other Hand Seals not mentioned here.
Feng Zheng thought.
“Hmm, at least the Chakra shaping part needs to be guided correctly.”
So Feng Zheng decided to practice after the school started teaching this course.
This was just basic knowledge.
Afterward, one must first learn one-handed Hand Seals, then learn to reduce the number of Hand Seals required to cast Ninjutsu, and finally, reach the point of casting Ninjutsu without making any Hand Seals.
Feng Zheng remembered that many characters in the manga could make Hand Seals with just one hand, and many characters reduced the number of Hand Seals required for important Ninjutsu to just one!
As Feng Zheng analyzed the knowledge of Hand Seals, his homeroom teacher, Genshu, walked into the Library.
Seeing him engrossed in the scroll, he quietly snuck behind Feng Zheng to see what he was looking at.
After seeing the content, he smiled slightly before making his presence known.
“Hello, Feng Zheng!”
Hearing the voice, Feng Zheng was startled and quickly turned around, thinking to himself.
“When did he appear behind me? How long has he been here?”
Without any answers, he sighed inwardly.
“I was too relaxed. This is the Ninja world after all.”
Although Genshu was only a Chunin, compared to Feng Zheng, they were currently on completely different levels of existence.
Feng Zheng’s current thought was.
“I want to become a Sensor Ninja. In this situation, it would help me a great deal.”
Feng Zheng immediately realized that he now had to act like a child and make a good impression.
It would also be very helpful if he could get more guidance from Genshu.
Although he thought a lot, it was only a matter of seconds.
He feigned a bit of nervousness and said.
“Good afternoon, Teacher. When did you come to the Library?”
Genshu smiled and said.
“Little guy, I’ve been here for a while. You were too engrossed in the scroll. Are you so interested in Hand Seals?”
Feng Zheng tried hard to act nervous, and in a childish voice, he said.
“I heard that some classmates already know some Ninjutsu. During the exam, someone mentioned a person from the Uchiha Clan who could breathe fire at the age of four. I also want to learn, which is why I want to learn Hand Seals.”
Genshu was delighted that a child showed such great interest and ambition.
He patted his head to comfort him and explained.
“Ah, that’s Uchiha Itachi. He’s one year ahead of you. He passed the school’s graduation exam in just one year and became a Genin. But don’t worry, Itachi is an exception. He started training from a very young age.”
He continued.
“And that’s not breathing fire, but using a Ninjutsu called Fireball Technique. You’ll also start using Ninjutsu very soon. Tomorrow, I will teach everyone about Hand Seals. You can practice well tomorrow. Before that, don’t practice by yourself. It might cause an accident, okay?”
Feng Zheng looked excited, nodded, and said loudly.
“Okay, Teacher!”
But Genshu quickly said.
“Shh, this is the Library, keep your voice down.”
Feng Zheng nodded again and whispered.
“Yes, Teacher.”
Afterward, Genshu entered Section B of the Library.
Feng Zheng thought to himself.
“Uh, can a Chunin enter Section B??”
Then again, Feng Zheng wasn’t sure if this applied to every Chunin or only a select few.
Genshu did say he was an Elite.
So Feng Zheng guessed he must be an Elite Chunin, possibly close to becoming a Special Jonin or a Jonin.
But in any case, at least he should have a good impression of Feng Zheng now, so that was good news.
And Feng Zheng returned to the scroll.
He began to try to understand how Chakra was shaped through each Hand Seal, and once again became fully engrossed in it.
After a while, he heard the door open.
Feng Zheng looked up and saw Genshu coming out of Section B.
He smiled at Feng Zheng, then walked out of the Library.
After further understanding Hand Seals, Feng Zheng finally closed the scroll and put it back in its original place.
Then he grabbed the Wind Release Ninjutsu training scroll and returned to his spot to start reading.
After reading it, he thought.
“This is a bit disappointing. Only the leaf-cutting exercise is mentioned here. Waterfall cutting is not mentioned.”
However, this also made sense, because not everyone would have Yamato build a special training platform for them, nor would everyone have Naruto’s Chakra level to create so many Shadow Clones.
The rest of the content was mainly about the benefits and precautions of the leaf-cutting exercise.
The only useful part was the more in-depth explanation of the Wind Release elemental Hand Seals on the scroll.
Then he got up and exchanged the scroll for the Earth Release training scroll.
This one was more comprehensive.
Feng Zheng thought to himself.
“Hmm, this should be more helpful.”
Apparently, there were two basic ways to master Earth Release transformation.
The first was crushing rocks. This was similar to cutting leaves.
The second was to shape clay into various forms, harden it, etc., using only Chakra.
This also made sense.
Feng Zheng remembered that most Earth Release Ninjutsu basically just moved a part of the ground onto the surface.
So clay shaping would be very helpful.
As for crushing rocks, after crushing small rocks, Feng Zheng felt he could try crushing larger boulders to increase his mastery of Earth Release.
And for clay shaping, he could increase the quantity of clay, or he could also try shaping mud or soil, but that would be more difficult.
Then Feng Zheng put the scroll back.
He then went to Section E and picked up a basic scroll on Sealing Technique.
After reading it, he analyzed and thought.
“Hmm, this shouldn’t be difficult.”
However, he guessed that the difficulty of future versions would increase greatly.
But, the training for Sealing Technique was too time-consuming, so it should be left for later.
He put the scroll back in its place and began searching for Sensor training materials in Section O.
He found many trainings based on improving smell, sight, or hearing.
After some searching, he finally found the one he had been looking for—sensing the Chakra of people around him.
After reading it, he discovered.
Every Ninja has a Chakra Field around them, but not everyone can use it correctly.
However, a Sensor Ninja can not only utilize the Chakra Field but also expand it for hundreds of meters.
Specialized Sensor Ninja can even expand their Chakra Field for kilometers to detect Chakra within the Chakra Field.
On the other hand, if this Chakra Field is retracted, then this can help hide from enemy Sensor detection.
As for the training to become a Sensor Ninja, the biggest obstacle was the Ninja’s other senses.
So during training, it was recommended to shut off sight, smell, and hearing.
Feng Zheng had a sudden idea, wondering if he could just shut off two of them to train the remaining one.
Good hearing, smell, and sight were very helpful for this profession.
The basic method was still Meditation, but somewhat opposite.
Instead of isolating oneself from the surroundings through Meditation, it was about sensing the surroundings through Meditation.
But unfortunately, Feng Zheng didn’t know how to shut off his sense of smell, nor did he have any gadgets to block his hearing.
So he needed help here, and some guidance from a teacher.
Feng Zheng thought to himself.
He had to somehow hint to Genshu that he wanted to become a Sensor Ninja, so that he would give him some guidance.
He eventually put the scroll back and left the Library.
It was already evening.
Feng Zheng hadn’t noticed the time at all.
He had been in the Library for over 6 hours! The Library had no windows at all.
This was understandable; they didn’t want anyone to sneak into the Library.
Sealing Jutsu had been applied to the Library walls, and the walls were reinforced to prevent Earth Release Ninja from breaking in.
Feng Zheng walked home, and on the way, he spent 5 ryo to buy a small bag of clay and also picked up a few small stones.