Rebirth in the Naruto World

What's the difference between children in the Shinobi World and us?

It's simple. Although they look similar on the outside, they aren't even the same species.

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The Shinobi World is a world of the extraordinary. All living beings here possess an extraordinary energy called Chakra. Thousands of years ago, the Otsutsuki Clan planted a Divine Tree, which caused the entire world to be infected and assimilated by Chakra, affecting not just cells, but souls as well.

To be specific, a body in the Shinobi World can have up to 130 trillion cells, while humans on Earth have around 30 to 60 trillion cells.

That's a difference of two to four times.

As for the differences in childhood, Li Sen has a lot to say about this. After all, he has been reborn here and given a new name: Higashino Makoto.

Through Higashino Makoto's observations, he found that children in the Shinobi World are similar to those in his previous life before the age of two. But after that, it's like they've entered the fast lane.

After the age of two, their physical fitness and intelligence experience a small burst, as if they are eager to grow up, with a feeling of being prematurely ripened by an invisible force.

This is particularly evident in large and small ninja clans, or in families where ninjas have appeared for two or three consecutive generations.

Higashino Makoto feels that Chakra is just like a miracle fertilizer.

Perhaps it's the result of millennia of war in the Shinobi World. After all, in that chaotic era, ninjas had to go to the battlefield to kill enemies from a young age. Those who didn't meet the standards in terms of mindset and physical fitness were likely eliminated.

Even after the establishment of the one-country, one-village system, the Five Great Nations have enjoyed considerable periods of peace, apart from a few Shinobi World Wars. Yet, precocious children are still not uncommon.

Here, a child acting as mature as an adult doesn't need to fear raising suspicion. People will at most think you have good talent, mature early, and will surpass others in the future.

Whitey Sakata Gintoki... oh, no, Kakashi Hatake, had a prematurely mature, dead-fish-like face from a young age. He graduated from the Ninja Academy at five, became a Chunin at six, and went out to fight, causing a sensation. He was hailed as the epitome of Konoha's genius and a role model for all children.

The future filial son, Itachi Uchiha, got his first kill on the battlefield at four, and by six, he was contemplating the peace of his clan, village, and the Shinobi World. Did anyone say anything?

Not only did his father fail to guide him properly, but he was even proud of it. The Third, Hiruzen Sarutobi, even praised him for possessing the mindset of a Hokage.

Now, Higashino Makoto has also become a precocious child like them. The difference is that his precociousness is due to his rebirth, possessing memories from his previous life.

However, compared to the precocious examples of the first two, Higashino Makoto is only behaviorally steady, not as jumpy and childish as his peers. He certainly doesn't ponder grand social issues and then consult some strange uncles.

He doesn't want to attract the attention of those with ulterior motives. The Naruto World isn't just about hot-bloodedness; behind the hot-bloodedness lies much darkness.

Higashino Makoto doesn't care about peace in the Shinobi World. Reborn into this life, he only wants to live for himself, to live a more exciting life.

As for dying in war someday? That would only mean he wasn't strong enough, that his wisdom and effort were insufficient.

If that's the case, so be it. It's not like he hasn't died before.

Compared to death, he fears being as ordinary as an ant, his life as fleeting as dust, just like in his previous life.

Land of Fire, Konohagakure.

The sun had yet to rise, and the east was turning white.

Apart from the bustling commercial and administrative districts in the center, the village was surrounded by dense forests, with scattered buildings and numerous training grounds.

To the northwest, in a small training ground closest to a residential area, a small figure was sweating profusely, engaging in the most basic physical training.

He was a young boy with messy dark brown hair, rosy lips and white teeth, looking delicate and cute, appearing to be about three or four years old.

This was Li Sen. Of course, the name Li Sen was a thing of the past. Now he was called Higashino Makoto.

At this moment, Higashino Makoto was running laps around the training ground.

The training grounds within the village were not large, so a lap didn't take much time.

Higashino Makoto maintained a relatively fast pace, keeping his breathing even and rhythmic, while mentally counting his laps.

After reaching his predetermined goal, he switched to frog jumps, then to handstand walking laps for training.

After completing these, he continued with push-ups, pull-ups, and other exercises.

In addition to these, he would later practice throwing Kunai and Shuriken.

Among the large trees in the training ground, targets were tied to branches in various directions. The sound of "dududu" could occasionally be heard – the sound of sharp objects hitting wooden targets.

Of course, the volume of all training items was not large, because Higashino Makoto had not yet learned to refine and use Chakra. With his physical strength of less than four years old, he couldn't sustain such intense exercise.

If he trained himself to death like Might Duy and his son, or Rock Lee later on, he would only cripple himself.

The ability to refine and use Chakra separates ordinary people from ninjas.

Higashino Makoto's current diligence is also preparation for refining Chakra later. Although everyone in the Shinobi World has it, it's not something you can refine just because you want to.

Unless you have extraordinary talent, without hard training beforehand to forge a strong body and focused spirit, you can sit there and strain yourself to death, and you still won't be able to refine Chakra.

The reason ninjas can become ninjas is because they can endure hardships that ordinary people cannot.

Even the simple-minded Dreamer and Naruto, besides their powerful bloodlines, also put in hard work privately from a young age.

After completing a round of training, Higashino Makoto would rest for a while, following the method taught by his father, carefully imagining and sensing every corner of his body with his mind.

This was a tedious process, but a necessary one to persist with.

After about five minutes of persistence, he would continue with the next round of training.

He would only finish his daily training goal when the sun rose and his stamina was exhausted.

At this time, a few older individuals also arrived at the training ground.

Judging by their appearance, they should be students from the Ninja Academy.

It is currently spring break, and these people live near this small training ground, which is prepared for them.

As for the clan ninjas, they have their own exclusive training grounds. Ninjas are a profession that highly values intelligence secrecy, especially regarding clan secret techniques and forbidden jutsu.

One girl, about eight or nine years old, saw Higashino Makoto sweating profusely and sitting to the side drinking water. Curious, she ran over.

"Oh my, little brother, you're here so early?"

"Yes, Big Sister. I've already finished today's training." Higashino Makoto replied, looking up and smiling innocently. He shamelessly emphasized the word "Big Sister" with his volume.

The little girl giggled like a blooming flower at being called "Sister." She patted Higashino Makoto's head. "You're already working so hard at such a young age. Tell me, do you have some extraordinary dream?"

Here it comes. In the Shinobi World, if you see a child working hard, you have to ask about their dream. If you don't follow this routine, you'd be too embarrassed to even greet people.

"Of course, I do. I want to become strong so I can protect the village and my comrades."

Higashino Makoto casually stated a common reason. Similar dreams include becoming Hokage, which are often spoken by the children in the village.

Protecting comrades, becoming Hokage – these are the most politically correct dreams in Konohagakure. Stating them demonstrates the pure Will of Fire.

"What a reliable junior!" The girl ruffled Higashino Makoto's hair, then waved goodbye. "Seeing you work so diligently, I should go and train hard too!"

"Mhm, Big Sister, keep it up!"

The training of these Ninja Academy students was much more exciting to watch than Higashino Makoto's.

Whether it was shuriken or kunai practice, or sparring matches, their power and speed were beyond Higashino Makoto's comparison, making him feel like he was watching a Kung Fu Blockbuster.

Even just Ninja Academy students were already so formidable. How spectacular would it be when official ninjas, especially Jonin-level ones, fought?

It certainly wouldn't be just throwing pots and pans around.

It would at least be like a special effects blockbuster. This was a completely different experience from watching anime in his previous life.

Indeed, the ability to refine and use Chakra is the important benchmark that distinguishes ninjas from commoners.

After watching for a while, Higashino Makoto dragged his tired body and headed home, enjoying the bustling morning scenery of Konoha along the way.

Occasionally, he would look up and see the faces of the three Hokage on the Hokage Rock in the distance, as if gilded by the sunshine.