Chakra Refinement Technique

At dinner time, only Keiko and Hanfu were at the table. After Gekko Hoshino, Hanfu's cheap father, had been summoned by the Third Hokage, he still hadn't returned.

It looked like things were looking grim for him.

Hanfu felt a pang of sorrow. Had he really just transmigrated only to experience the pain of losing a father?

The more Hanfu thought about it, the sadder he became. Just as he was losing control of his emotions, Gekko Hoshino appeared before him, looking perfectly composed.

"Hanfu, not asleep yet?"

"...No." Hanfu kept a blank expression. Talk about a waste of good emotions.

"Hoshino, the Hokage, he..."

When Keiko saw Gekko Hoshino return, she hurriedly wanted to ask about Sunagakure, but seeing Hanfu standing nearby, she quickly scooped him up, tossed him onto the tatami in his bedroom, and said, "Feng-chan, go to sleep early tonight. Mommy won't be telling you a bedtime story."

Hanfu looked disdainful. It was obvious she thought he was too young and wanted to get him out of the way so the couple could sneak off and discuss important matters. He deeply despised this behavior of hiding things from children under the guise of "doing what's best for them!"

However, facing the overbearing Keiko, Hanfu didn't dare to court death, and he certainly didn't want to hear any fairy tales, so he had no choice but to swallow his grievances and go to bed early.

In his previous life, Hanfu could battle until one in the morning with just a smartphone. This world had no phones, and Hanfu thought he would suffer from insomnia, but no sooner had he laid down than a wave of sleepiness surged over him, drowning him in slumber.

Meanwhile.

In the couple's bedroom, Gekko Hoshino and Keiko were discussing serious matters!

"Although Sunagakure hasn't officially declared war on us yet, they have already invaded our territory, creating a de facto invasion. The Hokage has decided to go to war with Sunagakure, and the advisors have all agreed!" Gekko Hoshino said with a grave expression.

Keiko asked nervously, "Are you going to the front lines?"

Gekko Hoshino nodded. "Of course. And it's not just me; every member of the Gekko Clan at the rank of Chunin or above will be participating. We leave in three days!"

"This is the Hokage's demand, isn't it?" Keiko looked unhappy.

After the Second Shinobi World War, the Gekko Clan had finally managed to recuperate and slowly grow stronger, but war had arrived once again, mercilessly.

Especially since the children of Hanfu's generation had yet to grow up, if the generation of Gekko Hoshino suffered heavy casualties, it would likely affect the growth of Hanfu's generation, causing a gap in the Gekko Clan's succession. The Gekko Clan was already a small family; if they went through something like this again, it was highly likely they would decline completely!

As the two spoke, the night deepened.

The next morning, Hanfu was awakened by a series of dull thumping sounds.

"What's all that noise so early in the morning?"

Hanfu opened his eyes, bleary and sleep-deprived.

"Feng-chan, time to get up!" Keiko heard the movement in Hanfu's room and called out.

"Got it."

Hanfu yawned and was just about to get up when he suddenly discovered that he was sealed to the tatami and couldn't move!

"What the heck!"

Hanfu was shocked. He struggled for a long time but couldn't break the seal. He stared at the ceiling with a helpless expression: I guess a man really has to accept his fate!

With no other choice, he could only continue to nap on the tatami.

Click!

Keiko slid open the sliding door. Seeing that Hanfu had fallen asleep again, a look of helplessness appeared on her lovely face. She immediately hoisted Hanfu up from the tatami.

The sensation of weightlessness instantly woke Hanfu up.

"Huh? The seal is broken? Impressive!"

"Feng-chan, what nonsense are you spouting! Go wash up quickly. Your little brother has already been training with your father since early this morning. If you keep sleeping in like this, you won't be able to keep up with your brother's pace in the future."

Hanfu's mouth twitched: Well, well, little brother Hayate has actually become the 'other kid' that parents compare you to!

Hanfu went into the bathroom to wash up in a hurry, then scurried off to the backyard.

The grass in the backyard seemed to have grown a bit more lush after a night of effort, nearly filling the entire yard. Clusters of grass tips swayed back and forth in the morning breeze, messily slicing through the sunlight that carried a hint of warmth.

"Hayate, don't grip the sword too tightly, or it'll get sweaty. Don't hold it too loosely either, or it might slip from your hand!"

Gekko Hoshino stood with his arms crossed, training Gekko Hayate with a serious expression.

Gekko Hayate stood before a wooden stake that was taller than him. He held his sword with both hands, the tip pointed at the stake, standing motionless. As the sunlight poured down, beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.

Gekko Hoshino heard Hanfu's footsteps, glanced back, and then turned his attention back to training Gekko Hayate.

The foundation of a ninja is Chakra, but the training methods are diverse. Tree Climbing and Water Surface Walking are for training Chakra control; doing morning calisthenics is for building a strong physique; staring at a mirror is for training Genjutsu, and so on.

According to the memories in his mind, Hanfu had often been trained like this by Gekko Hoshino over the past year. After a year, Gekko Hoshino had given up on him... his talent was simply too poor.

Hanfu stood under the wooden veranda, watching Gekko Hayate with high spirits. It was time to collect the rewards for his hard-earned investment from yesterday!

Collect!!!

In an instant, the green light orb in Hanfu's mind churned and surged.

Then... Collection failed!

Hanfu's mouth twitched, and he felt terrible.

It could even fail at this?

Hanfu was panicking. If things kept going like this, he would really have to go work at Ichiraku Ramen!

"Uncle Hoshino, we're here."

Just then, a group of teenagers came from the house into the backyard, eight in total.

Hanfu looked up, vaguely recognizing them. They were all members of the Gekko Clan who had already graduated from the Ninja Academy. In his memories, these clansmen would come to his house from time to time to ask Gekko Hoshino for guidance on Konoha-Style Kenjutsu, so Hanfu recognized their faces. As for their names, Hanfu had to apologize.

"Please guide us today as well, Uncle Hoshino!"

The eight clansmen stepped onto the grass of the backyard and bowed respectfully.

Gekko Hoshino nodded and said, "Start your preparations."

"Yes!"

All eight were Genin. Even for training, they used real swords—sharp, one-meter-long iron blades!

Afterward, Gekko Hoshino set Gekko Hayate down and turned to train the eight clansmen.

Hanfu looked at these clansmen, then at Gekko Hayate, who was struggling to hold his position in front of a wooden stake, and suddenly realized something very important.

The Collection Technique was for collecting Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, Taijutsu, and the like. But Gekko Hayate hadn't even started the Ninja Academy yet, and he probably hadn't even begun learning the Three Body Technique. How could Hanfu possibly succeed in collecting anything from him?

Having figured this out, Hanfu's spirits lifted. His eyes scanned the eight Genin training under his father with intense focus.

Finally, he set his sights on the youth on the far left; judging by his appearance, he looked the most honest and steady!

Collection!!

Green light surged in Hanfu's mind. The next instant, a pale blue light, resembling a star, erupted from the green glow.

Success?!

Hanfu was overjoyed and hurriedly wrapped his consciousness around the pale blue light.

This is... the Chakra Refinement Technique?

Hanfu's eyes glowed slightly. He had collected the Chakra Refinement Technique from this honest clansman!

As Hanfu's consciousness merged with the pale blue light, a wave of realization surged through his heart!

Hanfu had been at the Ninja Academy for a year, and his homeroom teacher had actually taught the Chakra Refinement Technique. However, Hanfu's aptitude was poor, and he was too playful, so his understanding of chakra refinement was limited to knowing that chakra was a combination of spiritual energy and physical energy; he had absolutely no foundation beyond that. But now, it was as if he had been enlightened; he had mastered the Chakra Refinement Technique completely. Simply put, Hanfu could now refine chakra directly!

Hanfu wore an expression of relief. He then slowly raised his right hand, pointed his index finger at the morning sun, and thought to himself: Dominating the ninja world is just around the corner!