Naruto's Trash Station

Once you entered the Ninja Academy, you could learn at your own pace. Never think about skipping grades or graduating early! You had to remain at the Ninja Academy for a full six years. During those six years, you would not be disturbed by war or burdened by missions. You only needed to grow steadily.

This was also the best stage of growth in a Konoha ninja's life. After graduation, however, you would have to walk the battlefield. If you wanted to improve then, you would need to temper yourself on the line between life and death!"

As Jiraiya spoke, a trace of sorrow filled his gaze, as if he were lamenting something.

Ren found it somewhat strange, but he understood inwardly. The six years at the Ninja Academy would be his perfect period for growth. After all, Ren now possessed a method for extracting Chakra, as well as the cheat-like Trash Station. He would grow stronger sooner or later; what he lacked now was simply time to grow. Naturally, Ren would not graduate early or begin taking missions ahead of time.

Ren knew very well that genius was merely a title. The honor it brought also attracted danger. A genius who grew up was a true genius. A genius who failed to grow was nothing more than an ant.

Ren nodded silently, then looked at Jiraiya. "I know all that. Six years at the Ninja Academy will be more than enough for me to grow steadily."

"Exactly..." Jiraiya said. "Perhaps the Ninja Academy will not teach you many ninjutsu, but remember that you have a Jonin like me behind you. There is also the foundation passed down within your family. If you spend six years learning those things, that will be enough! As for combat experience, you will gradually understand it once you take some low-level missions on the battlefield!"

Ren was puzzled by those casual words.

Ren had once believed that Jiraiya was only repaying a favor, returning the kindness Ren's grandfather had shown by supporting him in the past. But now, it seemed that Jiraiya's relationship with his grandfather was far from that simple. And what exactly was the foundation of his family?

Ren looked at Jiraiya. "What exactly is my family's foundation? Grandfather never told me about any of this!"

Jiraiya gave an awkward smile. "I'm not entirely sure what your family's foundation is either. Just don't underestimate your family."

Foundations

"Don't underestimate my family's foundation? What exactly is that? Why don't I know anything about it?"

Questions stirred faintly in Ren's heart, but he knew nothing at all. Since childhood, he had searched through this residence dozens of times, yet he had never found anything related to ninjas.

Ren had always thought his family was simply an ordinary merchant family. Yet no matter how he thought about it, he could not understand how his family could possibly have no connection to ninjas. Leaving Jiraiya aside, even his family's hot spring business inevitably dealt with ninjas.

Ren refused to believe that his family had absolutely no ties to ninjas.

Yet after a full five years, he had never found any trace of ninjas. Ren himself had nearly given up, but then Jiraiya said his family's foundation was not to be underestimated, even claiming that he himself did not fully understand it.

Ren muttered inwardly, Grandfather looks frail and gentle, just like an ordinary old man. What secret is he hiding?

Ren shook his head, only to see Jiraiya already walking out of the courtyard. Jiraiya waved a hand as well. "It's almost noon. Hurry up and prepare lunch. I still want to eat that red beast meat. That stuff is incredibly nourishing. But Sasaki said it was a special supply, prepared only for you. You're too stingy. Hoarding it all for yourself isn't good!"

Ren chuckled and watched Jiraiya leave. "That's Magical Beast meat. There were only a few tons to begin with. Once it's gone, I don't know whether the Trash Station will produce any more trash from the Battle Through the Heavens World, or whether there will be any more Magical Beast meat!"

As he spoke, Ren turned and headed toward his small sitting room.

Ren lived in a small courtyard within the larger estate, where there stood a small three-story building.

Ren entered the sitting room and looked at the shelf in the distance. A bronze sword gleaming with a cold luster rested there. It had originally been a bronze sword from The Lost Tomb World. He had thought it would be covered in verdigris, but it now appeared completely intact.

He stepped forward and gently lifted the bronze sword, feeling the hum emanating from within it.

Besides the bronze sword, there was a book and a jade box.

The book was a Jeet Kune Do guide from Bruce Lee's world. In the Naruto World, where taijutsu was not particularly refined, a copy of Jeet Kune Do counted as a decent taijutsu style. In particular, it described many methods of exerting force and combat techniques. These were all things Ren needed. Though he did not know how terrifyingly destructive Jeet Kune Do would become in the hands of a taijutsu ninja, it surely would not be weak.

The jade box contained three Qilin Resin pills. They could treat all kinds of injuries. Even people poisoned by corpse poison in The Lost Tomb could be saved with Qilin Resin. Moreover, after taking it, one's blood would carry an aura that mosquitoes feared.

These were all precious treasures, but compared to the porcelain bottle Ren kept in a hidden compartment, they were still far inferior.

Ren said, "Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid. Although it isn't as effective as Yao Lao's refined version, its effects would definitely be extraordinary for people of the Naruto World. I just don't know whether I can use this Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid yet!"

Ren murmured to himself. He knew that when Xiao Yan used Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid in the original story, he had endured unbearable pain. It was pain that felt as though it would tear him apart.

Moreover, the Battle Through the Heavens World and the Naruto World were different. They were not on the same level. Perhaps because the Battle Through the Heavens World had more abundant energy, even children born there possessed stronger constitutions.

Therefore, ever since obtaining this Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid, Ren had not used it. Even when he ate Magical Beast meat that morning, he had waited until he saw Jiraiya eat it without any problems before choosing to eat it himself.

The Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid before him might just make Ren explode from within.

Ren gently touched the porcelain bottle. "I'll first use Magical Beast meat to strengthen my body, then choose to use this Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid."

As he spoke, Ren placed the porcelain bottle back into the hidden compartment.

Just then, a maid slowly approached. "Young Master... today's medicinal bath is ready. Would you like to go now?"

Ren shook his head. "Forget it today. Store that medicinal bath away, and I'll use it together with the next one!"

The maid was somewhat surprised, since this was the first time Ren had not wanted to go. However, she was merely a maid and did not dare say much. She only replied, "Yes, Young Master!"

After she finished speaking, another maid came over. "Young Master... Head Chef Sasaki has come to ask about the red beast meat. There isn't much left, not enough to last through today's lunch!"

"Oh..." Ren said. "Then have him come take some."

Waving a hand, Ren walked out of his bedroom and headed toward the small warehouse in the courtyard. Quite a few refrigerators had been prepared there, all of them filled with frozen Magical Beast meat. This had taken Ren an entire night yesterday!

Several days passed in the blink of an eye.

Ren continued extracting Chakra every day before doing some simple exercises. However, Jiraiya had said that this was currently all the Chakra Ren's body could withstand. Any more would burden his body. He should wait until he had depleted this Chakra before extracting more.

Thus, Ren now used his Chakra every day for taijutsu training.

Because of Chakra, Ren's speed, strength, endurance, and explosive power had all improved greatly. If he failed to control them properly, he could easily cause damage.

He had originally wanted to ask Jiraiya for a few ninjutsu to practice, but Jiraiya directly refused, telling Ren to train his Chakra control instead.

Helplessly, Ren chose to practice Chakra control. At the very least, it was fairly easy. The original story had shown it before: tree climbing and water walking!

As for Jiraiya, after eating Magical Beast meat for three days, he had fully recovered. Then he left, seemingly to rejoin his team.

Ren felt pained over the three days' worth of Magical Beast meat, but there was nothing he could do. Back then, he had used Jiraiya as a test subject, afraid that the Magical Beast meat might harm him, so he had brought Jiraiya in to try it first.

In the end, Jiraiya had been perfectly fine after eating it, and then he had gotten to eat it for free for three whole days.

Fortunately, he had not eaten much Magical Beast meat during those three days. Otherwise, Ren would have been heartbroken to death.

Ren shook his head and continued walking toward the water before him.

He controlled the Chakra beneath his feet as well.

Just as he stepped onto the water, an aged voice came from the distance. "Ren... Jiraiya wants to take you to the Ninja Academy!"

Nawaki

"To the Ninja Academy?"

Upon hearing that, Ren turned and saw Jiraiya's grinning face.