Trash Station in Naruto

Chapter 10: Terrifying Effects

In the living room, Ren swallowed a piece of Magical Beast meat. Faced with Jiraiya's question, he chose not to answer and instead asked, "So Chakra is extracted from cells? Then what are Soldier Pills? And how can there be Chakra inside the human body? How is the amount of Chakra a person has kept constant?"

Ren was confused. Although he knew that the origin of ninjas was Chakra, and even knew that Chakra came from the God Tree, he also knew that Chakra had originally belonged solely to Kaguya Otsutsuki before she gave it to Hagoromo and Hamura Ōtsutsuki.

The three of them alone possessed it, but Hagoromo created Ninshu and passed Chakra on to many people. The descendants of those who obtained Chakra also carried Chakra.

Ren could not understand how the Chakra that came from Hagoromo remained in the body and never disappeared, or how it could even be strengthened through training.

Faced with Ren's question, Jiraiya looked somewhat embarrassed. "Actually, I don't know either. I only know that some people have Chakra while others do not. Those with Chakra are born with stronger constitutions, far surpassing ordinary people.

"As for Soldier Pills, they are something that can rapidly increase cellular energy. But because their medicinal effects are so potent, they can damage your cells. Basically, a person can use at most three a day—that is their limit. Of course, those with stronger constitutions can consume a few more. As for those whose Chakra is already at full capacity, eating Soldier Pills is no different from eating food. It can fill their stomachs.

"Also, the amount of Chakra is not determined by a person's constitution alone. It depends on their spiritual power, constitution, and bloodline. If you truly choose the path of a ninja, you will encounter people with Kekkei Genkai. Their bloodlines differ, and they are born with extraordinary constitutions and energy. They then combine them into special Chakra, ultimately forming unique abilities and ninjutsu. So the strength and amount of Chakra are determined by bloodline, constitution, and spiritual power."

Ren nodded silently, then continued eating the Magical Beast meat. "I see. Then I'll try extracting Chakra today!"

Ren spoke calmly while Jiraiya continued eating the Magical Beast meat. His gaze turned toward Sasaki. "What exactly is going on with this meat?"

Sweat beaded on Sasaki's forehead. He had not known that the meat Ren provided would have such effects.

Ren said, "This is the meat of a wild beast, but not an ordinary one. It is a beast that has been fed medicinal herbs all year round. Just know that much, and don't spread it around. My family doesn't have much of it either."

Though Jiraiya still had questions, he chose silence after hearing Ren's explanation. After all, everyone had secrets. Looking at Ren, he said, "I see. This can be considered a kind of foundation."

Ren replied, "Foundation? My family runs hot springs, and we also have a few casinos and restaurants... but they're all ordinary businesses, not some ninja clan!"

Jiraiya chuckled. "You'll understand in the future."

Ren shook his head and continued eating the Magical Beast meat. "Sasaki... prepare this kind of red meat every day from now on!"

Jiraiya chuckled. "How extravagant. Still, I'll get to enjoy some too. But the amount of Chakra each person can hold is not unlimited. There is always a fixed limit. Any more than that is impossible, so don't keep extracting it until you burst your Chakra Meridians. Still, this meat can strengthen the body, so it is a good choice."

Ren nodded. "I know all that. But in a few months, I'll be six and able to enter the Ninja Academy. Help arrange a few things for me then!"

Jiraiya fell silent for a moment. "You should discuss that with your grandfather first. But I suggest you not take the path of a ninja. After all, your father once said that he didn't want you to become one!"

"Father..." Ren chuckled, then said indifferently, "I don't need someone who's already dead to lecture me about this. I only need to follow myself. You're a Jonin and have a recommendation slot. I want to enter the elite class at the Ninja Academy, not the ordinary classes. Leaving aside the differences in what they teach, when it comes time to form teams, I might end up under a Chunin instructor. And if my teammates are too mediocre, the survival rate on missions will be too low!"

Jiraiya chuckled, swallowed the remaining Magical Beast meat, and said, "You've done your homework thoroughly! Don't worry, you're my nephew. Naturally, I'll recommend you for the elite class. Even if your talent isn't strong, the resources you have now would be enough to make you a Jonin. And your talent is far from that simple!"

Jiraiya spoke seriously. An expression of surprise appeared on Ren's face, one utterly unlike what a five-year-old child should have shown.

Ren looked at Jiraiya. "It seems you know many things, but why don't I know any of them?"

It was strange. Judging from Jiraiya's tone, his family was clearly not ordinary. Yet Ren only had a grandfather, and his grandfather looked frail and weak. Could it be his parents, or rather, his father?

Ren once again recalled the moment just after he had been born, when he had vaguely seen a pair of scarlet Sharingan.

Ren fell silent, while Jiraiya burst into laughter. "What is a child like you pretending to be so mature for? Over the next few months, refine your Chakra properly. The extraction method Tsunade gave you is no ordinary one, and it will be very effective for you. But it will be difficult for you to bring that method to its limit with your bloodline. The Senju Clan can extract Chakra filled with vitality, which has powerful healing effects. You don't have the Senju Clan's bloodline, so the Chakra you obtain will contain little vitality. Still, it is far better than the Chakra extraction method taught at the Ninja Academy."

After saying that, Jiraiya stood up. His injuries had clearly been severe yesterday, yet now he could already walk freely. Though he still staggered slightly, the effects of the Magical Beast meat were undeniable.

Ren narrowed his eyes. "Magical Beast meat is this terrifying? This is the power of the Battle Through the Heavens World, or rather, the power of higher worlds. I wonder what effects the Qilin Resin obtained from The Lost Tomb has."

Ren muttered to himself as he watched Jiraiya leave. Then he looked at Sasaki. "Buy refrigerators in bulk. Freeze the red meat later. From now on, every one of my three daily meals must include red meat!"

Sasaki immediately replied, "Yes, Young Master!"

Chapter 11: Extracting Chakra

"Chakra?"

Ren muttered as he sensed the energy flowing through his body.

This was Chakra, the unique energy system of the Naruto World.

Ren sat cross-legged in the courtyard. A gentle breeze brushed past him, and as Chakra flowed through his body, he felt a terrifying power contained within him.

He had eaten Magical Beast meat for breakfast and felt his constitution strengthen slightly. The warm current in his body also continued flowing without stopping for even a moment. Therefore, Ren followed the method Tsunade had taught him to extract Chakra.

This was the Chakra extraction method unique to the Senju Clan. Compared to the common extraction method taught at the Ninja Academy, the difference was like that between the Nine Yang Manual and basic internal arts.

Ren calmed his mind and immersed it within his body. His terrifying spiritual power instantly allowed him to sense the condition inside himself, much like the inner vision spoken of in legends. This was the benefit of having lived two lives. The spiritual power accumulated across both lives surpassed that of others, allowing Ren to sense his body.

Extracting Chakra was divided into four steps!

First step: Sense one's own spiritual power, then form the Heart Seal with both hands. This was the first step in extracting Chakra—forming the Heart Seal and mobilizing one's spiritual power.

Second step: Control the spiritual power and slowly extract the energy contained within the cells of the body.

Third step: Control the extracted energy and circulate it through the Chakra Meridians.

Fourth step: Guide the Chakra and store it in a location within the body!

Ren focused his mind and stored the Chakra he had just extracted in his dantian.

In truth, an energy like Chakra could be stored in many places. However, most people stored it in their dantian. Later on, Tsunade stored Chakra in her brain and sealed it with Sealing Jutsu. In Guy's Eight Gates, the final gate involved injecting Chakra into the heart.

It could be said that, through certain special ninjutsu, Chakra could be stored in any part of the human body.

Ren proceeded steadily, storing it in his dantian. Once the Chakra was extracted, he felt that the energy in his cells had not been consumed. He continued extracting it, and Chakra surged into his dantian.

Ren narrowed his eyes as a glint filled them. Slowly raising his hands, he said, "So this is Chakra. It really is a special kind of energy!"

As he spoke, Ren gently gripped a pebble in front of him.

"Crack... crack..."

The pebble was instantly crushed, as fragile as a pastry.

Suddenly, Jiraiya slowly walked over from the distance. He said, "You feel your strength has increased, and that is the effect of Chakra. By wrapping Chakra around your fist, you can unleash terrifying power. This is the simplest application of Chakra, and it is also the source of a ninja's power. But you're still too young. You cannot extract too much energy from your cells, because the energy in those cells must still support your body's growth."

Ren slowly withdrew his Chakra into his dantian, then stood up. "Although I can extract Chakra, why does it feel like I can't extract it from all my cells? I can only extract it from a small portion of them. Even so, I can still sense that those cells are filled with energy!"

Jiraiya said, "The human body contains thirteen trillion cells, though that number is only approximate. On your first attempt at extracting Chakra, you could already sense thirteen trillion cells and extract Chakra from them? Take it slowly. Start with a small portion of your cells. Once you become proficient, you will be able to extract Chakra from all of them. As for why your cells are still full of energy, that proves the effects of the medicinal baths and your red meat."

Ren said, "I see. Now that I have Chakra, I can enter the Ninja Academy!"

Jiraiya was slightly stunned. "Today's Ninja Academy enrollment has already ended. You'll have to wait until next year!"

"You're a Jonin with a recommendation slot, and you're also the Third Hokage's disciple. Can't you just get me in as a transfer student?" Ren stared at Jiraiya as if seeing right through him!

Jiraiya shook his head. "Do you think entering the Ninja Academy is child's play? But since you're in such a hurry, I can agree. However, remember that you cannot bring this so-called impatience into the academy."