Another half hour passed. Haoyuan had been trying for nearly an hour and a half.
Torifu was about to tell Haoyuan to stop trying to refine Chakra.
But just then, Torifu sensed a faint trace of Chakra appear inside Haoyuan.
It was so faint that even a sneeze from Torifu could have blown it away.
But it really was Chakra! His son had actually refined Chakra at the age of four!
At the same time, Haoyuan opened his eyes. The long session of refining Chakra and sitting cross-legged had left him exhausted.
But Torifu used a Healing Technique on him, and he was back to normal in an instant.
"Dad! I think I did it!"
Haoyuan was overjoyed! He didn't really understand what it meant to refine Chakra at the age of four, but he knew he could finally perform ninjutsu just like his dad!
Torifu was overjoyed too. He had only asked Haoyuan to give it a try.
He hadn't had high hopes, and never expected him to actually succeed!
His son really did have extraordinary talent!
Torifu scooped Haoyuan up into the air. "Haoyuan, you little genius!"
Haoyuan burst into laughter as Torifu lifted him. Father and son were both beside themselves with excitement.
Yahiko and Konan were stunned for a moment, then their shock turned to delight!
"Congratulations, Haoyuan! You've refined your first wisp of Chakra! You'll probably become a ninja soon!"
"That's right. I'm so happy for you!"
Torifu set Haoyuan down, then decided to share the news with Uchiha Chirori and Hashirama.
"Remember, don't go telling everyone. We need to keep a low profile."
Haoyuan, Yahiko, and Konan all made the same gesture at nearly the same time, pretending to zip their lips to show they wouldn't tell anyone.
Seeing the three children act so