Chakra Extraction

During the break...

"Naruto, did you hear that? Konoha was founded by members of our Uchiha Clan. Our Uchiha Clan is amazing, right? Uchiha Madara was truly a great ninja!"

Having grown up in the Uchiha Clan's environment, Uchiha Sasuke had inevitably been influenced by his clansmen.

He placed great importance on the Uchiha Clan's honor and maintained their pride.

"But I heard Uchiha Madara left Konoha later," Naruto casually mentioned.

That thoroughly left Sasuke speechless!

"How is that possible? I don't believe it. Just wait, I'll ask my family when I get home today. Uchiha Madara was so powerful, so why would he leave Konoha?"

Sasuke looked utterly unconvinced and planned to ask about the truth when he got home.

After the break ended.

Teacher Iruka returned.

"Students, return to your seats. Today, besides learning about Konoha's history, we'll begin learning the foundation of being a ninja—Chakra."

At the mention of Chakra, even the most mischievous children sat properly, afraid of missing any details.

Chakra was the most important thing for a ninja. It determined whether one could become an outstanding, powerful ninja!

Teacher Iruka's voice echoed through the classroom. "First, we all know that Chakra is the source of a ninja's power. Only by mastering Chakra can we use all kinds of ninjutsu."

"So first, we need to understand: what is Chakra?"

The children listened with rapt attention.

"Chakra is an energy produced by the perfect fusion of the various energies controlled by the human body.

"It is the source of energy used to perform ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu, or to create threads for binding opponents or cutting substances that are likewise made of Chakra.

"Generally speaking, it is the product of an even mixture of Spiritual Energy and Physical Energy."

"After extracting Chakra, ninjas can use techniques through Hand Seals!"

"The combination of Physical Energy produced by the body's 130 trillion cells and Spiritual Energy is called 'stamina.' Stamina is the foundation for performing taijutsu.

"Stamina is converted into Chakra within the body. After extracting Chakra, ninjas can use techniques through Hand Seals.

"In short, whether or not someone possesses Chakra, everyone has Spiritual Energy and Physical Energy."

"As for how Chakra is produced, it is actually created by 'evenly mixing these two elements,' Spiritual Energy and Physical Energy. It is not that simply having both elements means you have Chakra."

Teacher Iruka gave a detailed explanation of Chakra, leaving most of the students utterly confused.

Even Naruto, who had already extracted Chakra, felt somewhat dazed.

Why are there so many technical terms? No wonder so many people in the original story took forever to extract Chakra. So they got stuck trying to understand all this.

Naruto's God-tier Chakra Extraction Technique was different. It did not have so many complicated terms.

It directly made Naruto's body remember the sensation of extracting Chakra. As long as Naruto wanted to, he could extract it instinctively.

There was none of this needless complexity.

Teacher Iruka handed out the Chakra extraction textbooks prepared by the village and said, "This is the standard Chakra Extraction Technique used by the village. It is merely the most basic beginner method. Some of you come from great clans and have your own ways of obtaining more advanced Chakra Extraction Techniques."

"But for Ninja Academy students who are just starting out, this book is more than enough."

Yet in this elite class, most of the children had already mastered their clans' unique Chakra cultivation methods.

Even Sakura, who came from a civilian family, was no exception. Her parents were both Chunin, and they had exchanged mission-earned contributions for an improved Chakra Extraction Technique.

They had given it to Sakura the previous night. Sakura took the Chakra Extraction Technique her parents had given her from her clothes.

Determination shone in her eyes.

"Now, everyone, begin trying to extract Chakra." Teacher Iruka's voice interrupted the children's thoughts.

"Remember, only one-in-ten-thousand geniuses can extract Chakra in an extremely short time. Students with ordinary talent often need a week, while those with weaker talent may need a month before they can extract Chakra."

Teacher Iruka reminded the students.

"If you fail to extract Chakra, don't be discouraged. That is perfectly normal!"

The children closed their eyes one after another and began following their clans' secret arts or the Academy textbook, trying to sense the Chakra within their bodies.

Naruto was no exception. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and began extracting the Chakra within his body according to the God-tier Chakra Extraction Technique in his mind.

He extracted it with ease, but he did not announce it and remained silent among the crowd.

Other than Naruto, the most talented person present was probably Uchiha Sasuke. After all, he was Indra's reincarnation.

Inside Sasuke's body, he followed the Uchiha Clan's secret art and carefully sensed everything within himself.

He tried to slowly merge his Spiritual Energy and Physical Energy.

Once they merged in a certain proportion, Chakra was born!

Like tiny streams, the Chakra slowly flowed through his meridians.

Sasuke worked hard to sense it, trying to guide it out.

Sweat formed on his forehead, but he did not give up.

As someone who considered himself a genius, he possessed a competitive spirit far beyond others'. At the very least, he had to extract Chakra before Naruto!

Gradually, the Chakra within Sasuke's body began responding to his call.

It surged from his meridians and gathered in his lower abdomen.

Sasuke felt a warm power flowing through his body. He knew that he had successfully extracted Chakra.

He opened his eyes and saw that the other children were also working hard to extract Chakra.

Their foreheads were covered in sweat, but their eyes were filled with determination.

Naruto also seemed to still be working hard.

Teacher Iruka paced around the classroom, offering the children guidance from time to time.

He knew that every child was Konoha's future. Their growth was of vital importance to the village.

"Focus your mind and feel the flow of Chakra within your body." Teacher Iruka's voice echoed through the classroom. "Don't rush for results. Guide it slowly."

Following Teacher Iruka's instructions, the children slowly sensed the Chakra within their bodies.

Their minds gradually calmed, and they began to feel the existence of Chakra more clearly.

Having succeeded in extracting Chakra, Sasuke was no longer so anxious and calmed himself again.

He tried once more, continuing to experiment and explore.

He discovered that when he completely relaxed, the flow of Chakra became smoother.

He began trying to guide Chakra with his mind, making it flow according to his will.

This made his Chakra extraction much faster.

An entire afternoon passed.

Basically, Konoha's Eleven had all extracted Chakra through their special Chakra Extraction Techniques.

They stood on the shoulders of giants, so their rapid success was not solely due to their own talent, but also the contributions of their grandfathers' generation.

On the surface, the order in which they extracted Chakra was as follows.

Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto, Hinata Hyuga, Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Choji, Yamanaka Ino, Aburame Shino, Haruno Sakura!

After extracting Chakra, they were ecstatic.

They knew that by gaining Chakra, they had already taken their first step toward becoming ninjas.

Teacher Iruka looked at the children, his heart filled with gratification.

As a teacher, what could be more prideful than seeing his students succeed?

Especially when Naruto's talent was also remarkably impressive, only a tiny bit slower than Sasuke.

Teacher Iruka naturally favored Naruto somewhat. In terms of their backgrounds, Naruto was an orphan, and Teacher Iruka was also alone in a sense.

But Naruto's attitude toward life was something Teacher Iruka deeply admired.

So he quietly kept an eye on Naruto.

He knew that these children would all become Konoha's pride in the future.

Whether or not it was because of Konoha's secret arts, their talents were all exceptionally high. This remarkable group of children would certainly become Konoha's pillars in the future!

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