Ninjas are Nerds

[Testarossa002]

Happy new year Gooners and Goonettes

The aim of this thread is to upgrade the baseline intelligence of ALL ninjas to at least Gifted
Ninjas, by the nature of their physiology, are noted to possess well-rounded scientific knowledge. This alone should get them the proposed rating. As an additional piece of evidence, in order to utilize any jutsu, they inherently have to be knowledgeable on every aspect that contributes to said jutsu. For example, users of nature transformations have to know everything about said nature (wind, lightning, fire, etc)

Justification
At least Gifted (Ninjas, by default, have exceptional and well rounded scientific knowledge<ref>Shinobi Hiden Column 7: Science</ref>)

Spoiler: Scans

Shinobi Hiden Column 7: Science

Shinobi can be outstanding scientists as well. Orochimaru, Yakushi Kabuto and Katasuke are representative examples, but even otherwise, all front- line shinobi (excluding exceptions such as Naruto) possess well-rounded scientific knowledge. This can be said to be a byproduct of them trying to understand all things in nature in order to hone their jutsu. Because being a ninja involves using jutsu, they must grasp all the interlaced factors that make up the world, plus many are genuinely curious as well. One cannot use jutsu that one does not understand. One can use Raikiri (Lightning Blade) because one knows what lightning is, and one is able to use genjutsu because one fathoms how people perceive the world. Every time something about the world is revealed through science, new jutsu are born. In the near future, ninjutsu that meddle with computer networks and ninja who can manipulate electronic devices will likely emerge. Or perhaps they already exist. Such science and technology is spreading across the Villagers' world in addition to the shinobi world. In past wartime eras, it was not unusual for shinobi to clandestinely attend Villager academic conferences, as well as vice versa. Every Hidden Village listens carefully to the words of brilliant scientists, whether they are shinobi or not.

That’s all
There’s going to be a more complicated follow up thread to this one. So hold off on any further upgrade ideas you may have for other characters in this thread. Let's just stick to the proposals
Thanks

 

[UchihaSlayer96]

Yeah, this is fine imo.
But it's important to keep in mind the exceptions like Naruto, Lee, etc. Obviously they can be Gifted or higher, but for entirely different reasons.

 

[DarkDragonMedeus]

Parts of the explanation look cut off; looks like something ruined by having a quotation within a quotation.

But the proposal looks solid.

 

[Testarossa002]

Yeah, this is fine imo.
But it's important to keep in mind the exceptions like Naruto, Lee, etc. Obviously they can be Gifted or higher, but for entirely different reasons.

Yeah. Naruto is blatantly listed as being an exception to the rule

Parts of the explanation look cut off; looks like something ruined by having a quotation within a quotation.

But the proposal looks solid.

Nah, the other part of the picture isn't relevant to the stuff. I just copied the text of the top part

 

[Tdjwo]

Yeah. Naruto is blatantly listed as being an exception to the rule

I don't think Naruto from Pain arc onwards is stupid anymore.

 

[Nullflowerblush]

What did you just call me?

 

[DarkDragonMedeus]

I don't think Naruto from Pain arc onwards is stupid anymore.

I think it's mostly referring to Academy Student Naruto as the exception. And to an extent pre Chunin Exams (Back when he couldn't even pronounce the word Chakra and said Catra). And even back then, his combat tactical skills would still be gifted for other reasons of course.