Ren Kurosawa sat by the stream that ran through the village, breathing deeply. The day's thoughts still swirled in his mind: theory, politics, clans, and the Academy's flawed teaching. But now it was time to focus on an aspect that could not be neglected: **the body**.
His body still did not respond precisely to hand seals, but it was evident that **each physical failure revealed an opportunity for improvement**. He slowly stood, feeling his sore muscles, and began organizing his own training.
The plan was simple but demanding:
1. **Strength and endurance:** running, improvised push-ups, jumping over rocks. Each movement was calculated to strengthen arms, wrists, and legs.
2. **Coordination and precision:** training fingers and hands with repetitive movements, holding small sticks like improvised kunai, imagining the seals he would need to perform.
3. **Chakra control:** small bursts of energy, concentrated in specific points of the body like fists or feet, just to feel the flow, without wasting it.
As he ran between trees and jumped over fallen logs, Ren thought about the children at the Academy. They all learned together, but each had limits imposed by their bodies. He, however, was starting to **push his limits slowly**, with patience. Every ache, every tremor, was data he recorded mentally.
Returning to the stream, he decided to test something new: the **hand seals**. Slowly, he formed the Tiger Hand. Chakra moved, but unevenly. He adjusted his fingers, repeated the seal, and took a deep breath. Energy flowed a little more freely, still insufficient. He smiled slightly.
And then the system responded:
> *"Reward granted: initial mastery of the Academy's Basic Transformation Jutsu. Item unlocked: hand seal notation scroll."*
For any ordinary child, the reward might seem simple, almost insignificant. For Ren, who possessed nothing but determination and intelligence, it was gold. A tangible resource to record, study, and refine hand seals with increasing precision.
He reflected on the real significance of this achievement:
* **Theory applied:** his intellectual understanding finally found practical correspondence.
* **Body trained:** his muscles began reacting correctly, showing physical adaptation.
* **Growing confidence:** continuous effort produced results, however small. Each training session brought him closer to performing more complex jutsus.
While mentally recording every detail on the scroll, a greater thought arose:
> "If I can master one Academy technique before even being officially recognized, then I can learn others… and not just learn, but surpass them."
After several more hours of additional practice, Ren mentally organized his next plan:
1. Consolidate mastery of the current technique, repeating seals with precision and reducing chakra waste.
2. Train the body to endure longer sessions, avoiding premature fatigue.
3. Begin experimental tests with slight variations of the jutsu, observing effects and limitations.
4. Record all discoveries in the scroll, creating his personal learning manual.
As the sun began to set over the village, Ren Kurosawa felt something he had never felt before: **a real connection between effort, learning, and tangible reward**. Each step built something larger than simple techniques; it built his foundation to master body, mind, and, eventually, the world around him.
He took a deep breath, adjusted the scroll in his improvised backpack, and walked silently through the village, already planning the next training sessions.
The first concrete victory had been achieved, but he knew: **it was only the beginning**.
---
### **Updated System Screen**
**Name:** Ren Kurosawa
**Age:** 4
**Jutsu Experience:**
* Academy Clone Jutsu – Initial mastery
* Basic Transformation Jutsu – Initial mastery
**Physical Status:**
* Motor coordination: slight improvement
* Strength: gradual increase
* Endurance: moderate, still developing
* Precision: training in progress
**Special Mission:**
> Master all 3 basic Academy jutsus before officially entering the Academy.
**Mission Rewards:**
* Surprise item (unlocked upon mission completion)
* Bonus progress (extra XP and chakra to accelerate learning)
**System Notes:**
> Ren's body is still limited, but his mind compensates for the difference. Success in this early mission will accelerate the integration of theory and practice, providing a competitive advantage over other students.
---