"Preliminary Chakra Extraction Method"
"Essentials of Mastering the Three Body Technique"
Naruto returned home and impatiently opened the books.
At the same time, Aizen followed along and read the book with him.
"Chakra is the source of a ninja's power. The more Chakra a ninja possesses, the stronger they are likely to be."
"The First Hokage, founder of the Will of Fire, possessed an unimaginable amount of Chakra and was once known as the God of Shinobi."
"Then the Third Hokage emerged. Although his total Chakra reserves could not compare to the First Hokage's, the Third Hokage was revered throughout the Ninja World as the Ninjutsu Doctor due to his masterful Ninjutsu. His true strength was unknown, and he might even have surpassed the First Hokage."
Aizen read alongside Naruto, his brow furrowing tighter the further he went.
Was Third really that strong?
He recalled Third's aged figure and the Chakra he had sensed.
Third might have been an experienced ninja, but calling him the strongest in the Ninja World seemed rather exaggerated.
If all of this was true, and Third stood at the pinnacle of the entire Ninja World, then the strong people of this world were rather underwhelming.
This book felt like it was pushing an agenda.
Aizen felt somewhat disappointed.
What he feared most was discovering that the ninja world was a lower-dimensional world compared to the world of Bleach.
That would mean the ninja world's value would plummet.
Aizen patiently continued reading.
"An outstanding ninja needs to master Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, and Genjutsu!"
"Extracting the Chakra within the body for use, or allowing a ninja's body to directly display its power, is what is known as Ninjutsu."
"Taijutsu, as the name suggests, uses one's own body to attack the opponent's body. Taijutsu generally does not require Chakra, so physical training is greatly related to the strength of Taijutsu."
"At the same time, Taijutsu training is rather dull and requires time and perseverance."
"Taijutsu is also divided into two types. One inflicts damage such as broken bones and torn flesh, known as Steel Fist. The other uses Chakra to damage internal organs, meridians, and other tissues. This is Gentle Fist."
"The final type is Genjutsu. Chakra is used to pull the opponent into a constructed illusion, dealing both physical and psychological blows."
"Among the three methods of attack, Genjutsu requires the greatest Chakra control."
"How to extract Chakra."
Naruto became engrossed in his reading and quickly began his first attempt using the extraction method described in the book.
"Chakra is used somewhat similarly to Reiatsu, so getting started should be easy. Given Naruto's talent with Reiatsu, he should extract Chakra quickly." Aizen nodded to himself.
He did not follow the book's instructions to extract Chakra.
No one knew whether Reiatsu and Chakra could coexist. Only after ensuring there was no risk, and confirming that Chakra truly improved his strength, would Aizen begin cultivating Chakra.
Naruto sat quietly through the entire night.
Chakra and Reiatsu worked through similar principles. Both existed within the body's channels and could be sensed and gathered through calm concentration.
However, compared to Chakra, Reiatsu seemed more cunning and elusive.
With his successful experience awakening Reiatsu, extracting mere Chakra did not seem so difficult.
After a night passed, Naruto opened his eyes and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air. His eyes were bright with energy, completely free of the exhaustion of staying up all night.
A delighted smile spread across his face.
"I succeeded." Feeling the faint streams of Chakra flowing through his body, he could not help clenching his fists.
"I'm one step closer to my goal."
He took a deep breath, his eyes filled with joy and anticipation.
Reiatsu and Chakra did not conflict at all. Like two friends staying out of each other's way, they flowed together through Naruto's body, forming two powerful forces.
"Alright, next I'll learn Ninjutsu!" Having successfully extracted Chakra, Naruto was brimming with confidence. Right now, he felt capable of anything.
He opened the second book, "Essentials of Mastering the Three Body Technique."
"The Three Body Technique is the most basic Ninjutsu and a skill every ninja must learn."
"To become a powerful ninja, one must lay a solid foundation."
"The Three Body Technique consists of the Transformation Technique, Clone Technique, and Substitution Technique."
"Transformation Technique: Temporarily changes an object or oneself through Chakra. Its essence is transformation. Illustration: a ninja transforms into a human with another appearance."
"Clone Technique: Uses Chakra to create controllable illusory clones. Its essence is creation."
"Substitution Technique: Uses Chakra to transfer an incoming attack onto an object, thereby escaping the attack's range. Its essence is transference."
After gaining a basic understanding of the Three Body Technique, Naruto began trying to use it.
"I'll try the Transformation Technique first. I'll transform into Third." Naruto thought to himself as he tried forming hand seals.
Most Ninjutsu required hand seals to be used.
Some top-tier experts could use Ninjutsu without hand seals.
Following the book's instructions, Naruto awkwardly formed several hand signs.
"Transformation Technique."
White smoke billowed and enveloped him. When it dispersed, a bizarre-looking person stood where Naruto had been.
His arms and head were misaligned, and his face was horribly distorted.
"Did I succeed? Looks like I'm really talented!" Naruto happily looked into the mirror, but his expression instantly froze.
"No, I messed up. Again."
"Transformation Technique!"
"Huh? Maybe I'm not proficient enough with the hand seals. Transformation Technique!"
"That shouldn't be right. Let's try the Clone Technique instead!"
"This makes no sense."
Ten minutes later, Naruto sat on his bed, panting heavily, his eyes filled with frustration.
What was going on?
Why could he not control even such simple Ninjutsu?
Although Ninjutsu training required gradual accumulation over time, Naruto could feel that the Chakra within him was extremely abundant. Even if he kept using Ninjutsu, there was no sign of it being depleted.
The only things he needed to do were form hand seals and control Chakra.
Yet unlike Reiatsu, the more stable Chakra was actually harder for Naruto to control.
This was an incredibly strange sign.
Naruto took a deep breath. Refusing to be discouraged, he opened the book and carefully searched through the information on Chakra.
"Good foundation: hand seal speed and accuracy + precise Chakra control."
The latter half of the book did not include any specific training methods.
But Naruto came to a realization.
Perhaps Chakra control training could be the same as Reiatsu training.
He could attach Chakra to parts of his body and perform certain special activities.
For example.
Tree climbing and handicrafts.
No sooner thought than done. After lunch, Naruto hurried to the training ground and tried attaching Chakra to his feet before striding toward a tree.
Bang. Naruto fell to the ground without question.
"Keep going!" He charged at the tree again.
That night, bruised and battered, he returned home exhausted.
Unfortunately, he could not even remain on the tree trunk for more than a second.
The Chakra within him was clearly abundant, yet it was as difficult to grasp as a troop of monkeys running wild.
Forget controlling it; simply keeping it from descending into chaos was already impressive enough.
After an entire day, Naruto was exhausted in both body and mind.
Ninjutsu had brought him an unprecedented sense of frustration.
It had even completely worn away the sense of accomplishment Reiatsu had given him.
He washed up casually, then lay down on his bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Hopefully, Aizen could help clear up his confusion in the Sealing Space.
Drip.
The sound of dripping water echoed once more through the pitch-black Sealing Space.
Naruto abruptly woke up.
This time, however, the air within the Sealing Space seemed especially cold.
Faint dark-red trails could even be seen slowly writhing across the walls of the space.
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