Konoha: I Have Hidden Identity

Chapter 14.

Konoha Ninja School, Training Ground.

"Suzuki, Hanako... you six, come over quickly."

After getting done with the previous batches, the teacher calls for Suzuki and Hanako.

Hanako is the first, the petite girl standing twenty meters in front of the training wooden target, barely 1.4 meters tall.

She no longer looks like she was shaking before; it must be said that self-encouragement does have some effect.

Hanako seems to have transformed, her expression cool and her gaze firm, her small body standing confidently in front of the target.

Holding a kunai, she looks at the training wooden target, exhales, and with a strong flick of her delicate white arm, she throws.

"Whoosh..."

"Nine rings! Not bad, Hanako, keep it up!"

Her first throw was good, and the teacher encouraged her to continue training.

"Very good! Hanako has made great progress in the past two months, keep it up!"

After ten consecutive throws, Hanako's total score successfully passes, and the teacher expresses appreciation.

"Hehe~"

After finishing, Hanako's cool expression instantly changes, and she runs back to Suzuki with a silly smile, then makes a cheering gesture to Suzuki:

"Go for it~ Suzuki-chan!"

Suzuki smiles and gives an OK gesture, then hears the teacher shout:

"Next, Suzuki!"

Approaching the target, Suzuki raises the kunai, squints at the training wooden target, and with a strong flick of his arm, the kunai easily hits the 10-ring.

In the following nine throws, Suzuki performs the same action, achieving a total score of 85 rings.

"Not bad, Suzuki, keep it up!"

The teacher looks satisfied as he praises Suzuki.

Suzuki is in Class 3, ranking in the top five in theory classes and also in the top three in practical classes, making him a model student. He usually doesn't cause trouble, and the teachers like such students.

Although Suzuki could achieve first place in everything, he sees no need for it.

Before his clones returned, Suzuki already had strength comparable to some elite class students and could even manage to graduate two years early.

But Suzuki's scores have always remained stable.

After the return of his clones, his strength has approached that of a normal Chunin, not much different from the teachers at the ninja school.

Suzuki's scores remain consistently stable.

As a commoner ninja, having exceptional talent is a good thing; it means he can catch the attention of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and gain the village's focus and training.

If one's talent is average, then no one pays much attention.

If the talent is good but not particularly outstanding, it can be a bit dangerous; for example, being in the top ten of the entire grade in the commoner class can attract the attention of the Root organization.

Many members of Root are those kinds of people; their potential and strength meet the standards, meaning they can become Chunin.

They are reliable to use, easy to manipulate, and if they die, it's no loss, plus there's no worry about the Third Hokage snatching them away. Coupled with the children from the Konoha Orphanage, Danzo loves to recruit these people.

Whether before or after gaining his clones, Suzuki's principles of behavior have not changed.

Be humble and stay cautious!

Learn to hide oneself when weak, and wait until strong to showcase one's talents.

And Suzuki is not far from becoming strong; according to his plan, if all goes well, he might be able to have a heart-to-heart talk with Uchiha Madara before he dies.

"Alright, alright, everyone go practice the Body Flicker Technique. Students who failed in throwing kunai and shuriken, come back for training!"

In less than half an hour, the basic training taught by the teacher ends, and now it's free training time.

Many students gather to practice the Body Flicker Technique, while Suzuki runs to a corner, also practicing earnestly.

He believes that the substitution technique is not very useful. Initially, he thought it was related to space, but after starting to learn it, he realized it was merely a distraction tactic.

In the moment of an attack, it allows one to quickly substitute a wooden board for their body, making the opponent think the attack was successful.

It's not even comparable to spiritual techniques; it's utterly unimpressive.

Ultimately, Suzuki is more focused on transformation and cloning techniques.

Transformation techniques are crucial in combat, espionage, or luring enemies. They typically allow the user to become a third party but can also transform into animals, plants, or weapons, making them highly versatile.

Meanwhile, Suzuki's classmates are already practicing three-bodies techniques.

"Bang!"

A cloud of white smoke billows out, and many students have transformed beyond recognition. Some, however, struggle with their transformations, resulting in bizarre forms.

"Pfft... Daisuke, what are you supposed to be? Hahaha!"

One student attempted to transform into a rock but ended up with a human head sprouting from it, drawing merciless laughter from a close friend.

"Wow, that's amazing! You look just like a chair!"

Another student, who excelled at transformation, received praise from their peers.

As for Suzuki, he is testing the limits of transformation techniques.

In "Naruto," transformation is a fascinating technique. When Naruto uses it, even Kaguya Otsutsuki, who possesses the Byakugan, is astonished. This not only highlights Kaguya's naivety but also shows she recognized Naruto's transformed appearance, which is quite impressive.

Now, Suzuki was experimenting with failed transformation techniques, showcasing the unique combinations that arise when many ninja school students fail.

He first transforms into Nigel Braun, the captain of the Bloodhammer Pirates from a pirate world he has encountered.

With a loud "bang," white smoke clears, revealing Suzuki as a massive, muscular man. He begins his attempts.

Suzuki tries to lift a large rock that he normally cannot move without using chakra, and to his surprise, he succeeds.

However, even without chakra, he can lift the rock; now, as a muscular man, he struggles to channel chakra smoothly, making his transformation seem less effective.

Next, Suzuki attempts to transform into a giant sea creature he has seen in the pirate world.

This time, he fails! Not only does he fail, but his chakra is also completely depleted.

Or rather, he didn't fail; he did grow larger, but only partially. His head and torso remain his own, while his arms have transformed into enormous tentacles about eight meters long.

"Isn't this just like the failed transformations of those ninja school students?" Suzuki frowns, curiosity and confusion flickering in his eyes.

"What could be the reason?"

"Is it due to incorrect chakra flow?"

"Is it a lack of complete understanding of the transformation target?"

"Or... could it be that the essence of transformation techniques is simply a temporary simulation of form using chakra?"

Thoughts raced through Suzuki's mind as he quickly considered dozens of possibilities, with the most plausible being chakra's ability to simulate forms.

"Chakra can essentially guide the basic elements of the world; could it also facilitate the conversion of energy and matter?"

"If one possesses an immense amount of chakra, could it transform into massive objects, tens, hundreds, or even thousands of meters in size through some incredible flow pathways?"

Suzuki seemed to have an epiphany, narrowing his eyes slightly.