Basic Chakra Training

"Preliminary Chakra Extraction Method"

"Essentials of Mastering the Three Body Technique"

Back in his room, Naruto eagerly flipped open the books.

At the same time, Aizen was also reading them in sync.

"Chakra is the energy source of a shinobi. The more chakra one possesses, the stronger their strength may often be."

"The founder of the Will of Fire, the First Hokage, possessed chakra beyond ordinary imagination, and was once hailed as the God of Shinobi."

"Then the Third Hokage emerged. Though his total chakra couldn't match the First Hokage's, his masterful ninjutsu earned him the title of Ninjutsu Doctor across the shinobi world. His true strength is unknown, and some say he may even surpass the First Hokage."

Aizen followed along as Naruto read, his brow furrowing deeper with each page.

Was the Third really that strong?

He recalled the Third's aged figure and the chakra he had sensed.

The Third might be an experienced shinobi, but calling him the strongest in the shinobi world seemed a stretch.

If everything here was true, and the Third was indeed a top-tier powerhouse, then the shinobi world's elites were hardly impressive.

This book felt like it was pushing its own agenda.

Aizen felt a pang of disappointment.

His greatest fear was discovering that the shinobi world was a lower-dimensional realm compared to the Soul Society.

That would mean the shinobi world's value plummeted.

Aizen forced himself to keep reading.

"A skilled shinobi must master Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, and Genjutsu!"

"Extracting chakra from within and using it, or channeling it to directly enhance the body's physical effects, is what defines Ninjutsu."

"Taijutsu, as the name implies, uses one's own body to inflict damage on an opponent. Taijutsu generally doesn't require chakra, so physical training is closely tied to its strength."

"At the same time, Taijutsu training is quite tedious, demanding time and perseverance."

"Taijutsu is divided into two types: one causes fractures, tears, and similar injuries—this is the Steel Fist; the other uses chakra to damage internal organs and meridians—this is the Gentle Fist."

"The last is Genjutsu. By weaving chakra, one pulls the opponent into a constructed illusion, dealing both physiological and psychological blows."

"Among the three attack methods, Genjutsu demands the most chakra control."

"How to Extract Chakra"

Naruto was completely absorbed, quickly following the extraction method in the book for his first attempt.

"The way chakra is used is somewhat similar to Reiatsu. It should be easy to pick up. Given Naruto's talent with Reiatsu, extracting chakra should be quick." Aizen nodded to himself.

He didn't follow the book's instructions to extract chakra himself.

No one knew if Reiatsu and chakra could coexist. Only after ensuring it was safe and that chakra truly boosted strength would Aizen begin training in it.

Naruto sat quietly through the night.

Chakra and Reiatsu shared a certain similarity—both existed within the body's pathways. By calming the mind and focusing, one could sense and condense them.

But compared to chakra, Reiatsu seemed more elusive, harder to grasp.

With the experience of successfully awakening Reiatsu, extracting mere chakra didn't seem so difficult.

After a night passed, Naruto opened his eyes and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air. His gaze was bright and spirited, showing no trace of fatigue from staying up.

A smile tugged at his lips, brimming with joy.

"I did it." Feeling the chakra flowing faintly within him, he couldn't help but clench his fist.

"One step closer to the goal."

He took a deep breath, his eyes full of delight and anticipation.

Reiatsu and chakra didn't conflict at all. Like two friends who never interfered with each other, they intertwined and flowed through Naruto's body, forming two powerful forces.

"Alright, time to learn ninjutsu!" With chakra successfully extracted, Naruto was riding high. Right now, he felt invincible.

He flipped open the second book, "Essentials of Mastering the Three Body Technique."

"The Three Body Technique is the most basic ninjutsu, and a must-learn for every shinobi."

"To become a strong shinobi, one must lay a solid foundation."

"The Three Body Technique consists of the Transformation Technique, Clone Technique, and Substitution Technique."

"Transformation Technique: Uses chakra to temporarily alter an object or oneself. Essence: Change. Illustration: A shinobi transforms into a human with a different appearance."

"Clone Technique: Uses chakra to create controllable virtual copies. Essence: Creation."

"Substitution Technique: Uses chakra to transfer an incoming attack to an object, escaping the attack range. Essence: Transfer."

After a brief understanding of the Three Body Technique, Naruto began to try applying it.

"Let's try the Transformation Technique first. I'll turn into the Third Hokage." Naruto thought to himself, starting to form hand seals.

Most ninjutsu required hand seals to use.

Some top-tier powerhouses can use ninjutsu without hand seals.

Naruto clumsily mimicked a few hand seal gestures based on the book's content.

"Transformation Technique."

White smoke billowed, enveloping him. When it cleared, a grotesquely deformed figure stood where Naruto had been.

Arms and head were misaligned, his facial features twisted.

"It worked? Looks like my talent is excellent!" Naruto beamed as he looked into the mirror, his expression instantly freezing.

"No, that was a failure. Let me try again."

"Transformation Technique!"

"Huh? Maybe I'm not fluent enough with the hand seals. Transformation Technique!"

"That can't be right. Let me try the Clone Technique!"

"This doesn't make sense."

Ten minutes later, Naruto sat panting on his bed, his eyes filled with frustration.

What was going on?

Why couldn't he control such simple ninjutsu?

Though training in ninjutsu required gradual accumulation over time, Naruto could feel that his Chakra reserves were extremely abundant. Even after continuously using techniques, he showed no signs of depletion.

The only things he needed to master were hand seals and Chakra control.

But Chakra was different from Reiatsu. Despite being more stable, Chakra was far harder for Naruto to manage.

This phenomenon was utterly baffling.

Naruto took a deep breath, refusing to be discouraged. He opened the book and carefully read through the explanation of Chakra.

"Solid Foundation: Hand seal speed and accuracy + Chakra control precision."

The book contained no specific training methods afterward.

Yet Naruto had a sudden realization.

Perhaps Chakra control training could follow the same principles as Reiatsu.

He could attach Chakra to parts of his body and perform certain specialized activities.

For example.

Climbing trees, or doing fine handiwork.

No sooner thought than done. After lunch, Naruto rushed to the training ground and attempted to channel Chakra to his feet, striding boldly toward a tree.

"Thud." Unsurprisingly, Naruto crashed to the ground.

"Keep going!" He charged at the large tree once more.

By nightfall, he was covered in bruises and returned home exhausted.

Regrettably, he couldn't even stay on the tree trunk for more than a second.

Though the Chakra inside him was abundant, it was as elusive as a wild monkey darting about.

Forget controlling it—keeping it from running rampant was already an achievement.

After a full day, Naruto was physically and mentally drained.

Ninjutsu had brought him an unprecedented sense of defeat.

It even directly eroded the sense of accomplishment his Reiatsu had given him.

He washed up hastily and collapsed onto his bed, falling into a deep sleep.

He hoped that in the Sealing Space, Aizen could help him find answers.

"Drip." The sound of water droplets echoed once more within the pitch-black Sealing Space.

Naruto abruptly awoke.

Only this time, the air inside the Sealing Space felt unusually cold.

On the walls of the space, faint dark red trails could be seen slowly writhing.

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