Naruto: The Chosen Undead

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Chapter no.72 What Burns, Grows

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Back at the training ground, Naruto arrived just as Kakashi was finishing grading the papers. He slid into his seat, hands behind his head in a casual pose, though his leg tapped rhythmically under the desk.

"So? What's the verdict? Did I blow Sasuke and Sakura out of the water?"

Kakashi turned the paper around, revealing the grade: 100%.

Naruto blinked, then stared. "No way. A perfect score?!" He broke into a wide grin. "Guess I really am a genius! Believe it!"

"You earned it, Naruto. And, as promised, I'll teach you a new jutsu."

"Yes! Finally! So, what's it gonna be? Something epic like—"

"Patience," Kakashi interrupted, pulling a small piece of paper from his pouch.

"What's that? A coupon for free ramen?"

"This," Kakashi said, ignoring the joke, "is chakra paper. It reacts to your chakra and shows your chakra nature."

"Chakra nature?" Naruto frowned slightly, his eyes narrowing in thought. "You mean like… an affinity for certain kinds of jutsu?"

"Exactly. Everyone's chakra leans toward one of the five basic elements: fire, wind, water, earth, or lightning. Knowing your nature helps you focus on techniques suited for you."

Kakashi held the paper between his fingers and channeled his chakra into it. Instantly, the paper crinkled and shriveled.

"Whoa! What was that?"

"It wrinkled because my chakra nature is lightning," Kakashi explained. "Each nature reacts differently: fire burns the paper, water soaks it, earth crumbles it, and wind tears it. This test will reveal yours. Go ahead."

Naruto stared at the paper in his hand. "Hey, Kakashi-sensei, what about shadow clones? What nature are they?"

"Shadow clones don't come from the five elements. They're part of Yin and Yang Release."

"Yin and Yang? Like… opposites? Dark and light?"

"Close enough," Kakashi said. "Chakra comes from two sources: the mind and the body. Yin is spiritual energy—it shapes chakra. Yang is physical energy—it fills that shape. Together, they're the foundation of ninjutsu."

Naruto nodded slowly, absorbing the explanation like he was mapping out a new path in his head. "So... Yin and Yang work with the five elements, but they're not the same thing."

"Exactly. Now, focus your chakra into the paper."

Naruto took a breath, channeled his chakra, and watched as the paper split cleanly down the middle.

Kakashi's expression shifted slightly, his brows knitting together.

"What's wrong, sensei?"

"Wind chakra nature," Kakashi said thoughtfully. "It's rare in Konoha. There aren't many shinobi here who specialize in it."

Naruto frowned. "So… does that mean you can't teach me anything?"

"Not at all. I'll just need to find someone who knows wind chakra well enough to help guide you through the basics."

Naruto's face lit up again. "Yes! Wind powers!" Then he hesitated. "Wait, Kakashi-sensei, during the bell test, you used water jutsu. But you said your nature was lightning. How does that work?"

Kakashi chuckled. "Good question. Through training, you can learn to use multiple elements. In fact, mastering at least two is required to become a jonin."

"How many do you have?"

Kakashi raised a hand, outstretching his fingers. "All five."

"All five?! Then why can't you just teach me wind jutsu?"

"The wind jutsu I know are all A-rank or higher. Teaching you those would be like handing you a blueprint for a house before teaching you how to hold a hammer. You need to build a foundation first."

Naruto considered this for a moment. "So… you're saying I need to learn the basics before I can tackle the big stuff."

Kakashi gave him a thumbs-up. "Exactly. You're sharper than people give you credit for."

Naruto blinked, feeling pleased—until he caught the implication. "Hey, that's not a compliment!"

"It is if you think about it," Kakashi replied, already turning to leave. "Good work today, Naruto."

"Wait, sensei!" Naruto called after him. "Can I have some extra chakra paper? I want to test something."

Kakashi tilted his head curiously but handed him a few sheets. "Don't do anything crazy," he warned before vanishing in a swirl of leaves.

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Naruto Shunshined to the Hokage Monument, a quiet spot where he could think and experiment without distraction.

Ever since his intelligence had spiked—something he still wasn't entirely used to—Naruto had noticed his thoughts taking new turns, approaching problems from angles he hadn't considered before. It wasn't like he'd become a different person, but he could see paths branching where he used to see just a straight road. Questions he'd never asked now burned in his mind.

For example, why wasn't his chakra nature fire? It seemed obvious, considering his ability to wield pyromancy. Wasn't the flame just another form of chakra? But the more he thought about it, the more cracks formed in that theory.

"Maybe," Naruto murmured, staring at the flame flickering in his hand, "pyromancy isn't chakra at all. Maybe it's... something else."

The thought made his chest tighten. If that was true, then the powers from Lordran weren't just jutsu waiting to be discovered by the shinobi of his world. They were something entirely different.

And that begged the real question: What happens when you combine chakra and pyromancy?

Naruto unrolled a fresh piece of chakra paper, holding it carefully in his free hand. He'd tested his chakra nature earlier with Kakashi and knew what to expect. But this experiment wasn't about chakra alone. It was about finding the edges of the two forces and seeing what happened when they overlapped.

He activated the pyromancy flame, feeling its strange, almost alien warmth crawl across his skin. Slowly, he channeled the fire energy from the flame into the chakra paper.

At first, nothing happened. Then the paper began to twist unnaturally, its surface warping as it shifted colors. What came next made Naruto's breath catch in his throat.

The paper didn't burn like he expected. Instead, its texture turned pale and leathery, like stretched, diseased skin. Veins, thin and pulsing, began spreading across it, branching out as though they were alive. Coarse, black hair erupted violently from its edges, curling and writhing like parasitic tendrils seeking something to latch onto.

Naruto's heart pounded as he watched a grotesque transformation take shape in the center of the paper. A bulbous, bloodshot eye bulged outward, twitching as it looked around, darting frantically like it could see him. The veins feeding into it throbbed grotesquely, and Naruto felt his stomach churn as the entire thing let out a faint, wet squelch.

Before he could react, the paper burst into flames, spewing ash and the nauseating stench of burnt flesh into the air.

Naruto recoiled, dropping the smoldering remains. His stomach twisted in revulsion as he stared at the pile of ash left behind. "What the hell was that?"

The pyromancy flame flickered in his palm, its glow calm and steady, as though it hadn't been part of whatever horror he'd just witnessed. But Naruto wasn't so sure anymore.

His mind raced, connecting dots that had never seemed important before.

"Pyromancy," he murmured. "It's not fire. Not really. It's... alive. It's connected to something else. Maybe even... demons?"

The thought sent a chill down his spine, but it also lit a spark in his mind. He wasn't scared—not exactly. The experiment had shown him something incredible, even if it made his stomach turn.

Pyromancy and chakra weren't the same thing. They weren't even part of the same system. But now Naruto knew they could interact—just not in a way he could control yet.

"Guess I've got a lot more to figure out, huh?" He smirked faintly, though the unease in his chest hadn't gone away. "Can't just punch my way through this one. Gotta think about it first."

Standing up, Naruto unequipped the pyromancy flame.

"Different paths," he muttered, staring at the ash blowing away in the wind. "Guess it's up to me to figure out where they lead."

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Author's Note:

Alright, let's talk about this chapter. It's shorter than what I usually release, but the importance of this moment made it impossible to hold back. Word count doesn't matter here—it's the impact that does.

If you've read the chapter, you already know what just happened. Naruto didn't just experiment with chakra and pyromancy—he created life. Even if it was brief, even if it was twisted, he did something extraordinary.

Now, for those of you who might not be familiar with Dark Souls lore, let me explain why this moment is so significant. In the world of Dark Souls, fire is life. The First Flame brought more than just warmth—it gave rise to life and death, time and change, and everything in between. When the Witch of Izalith attempted to recreate the First Flame, she gave birth to the Chaos Flame, unintentionally creating demons and becoming the mother of them all. This connection between fire and the creation of life is deeply ingrained in Dark Souls mythology—and now it's bleeding into Naruto's world.

What makes this chapter so exciting is that it's just the tip of the iceberg. Naruto isn't limited to pyromancy. He's got miracles in his arsenal, and eventually, he'll delve into sorcery, black magic, and hexes. Each of these powers comes with its own rules, its own essence. But what happens when chakra—a force of life and energy in its own right—mixes with these abilities from Lordran?

That's where you come in.

This chapter isn't just a turning point for Naruto; it's an invitation to you, the reader. I want to hear your thoughts. What happens when chakra meets miracles, or sorcery, or hexes? Does it evolve? Does it corrupt? Does it create?

The merging of these two worlds isn't just about jutsu or fireballs. It's about exploring how the philosophies, rules, and mysteries of one universe collide with the other. This is a story about boundaries breaking down, about possibilities being rewritten, and I can't wait to see what ideas you come up with.

Thank you for your support, your feedback, and your imagination. Let's explore this together. Drop your thoughts in the comments—I'm reading all of them.

Until next time, stay curious!