“So you’re saying it really is possible then.”
Asahi pretended to think carefully for a moment before continuing.
“Uncle Shinku, I actually tried doing this just now, but the result wasn’t very effective.
Could you help me take a look and figure out where I’m going wrong?”
Shinku Yūhi put on a serious expression.
“Why don’t you try attacking that wooden stake over there and show me what you’re doing?
I can’t guarantee that I’ll be able to spot exactly what the problem is, but I should at least be able to give you some useful advice.”
“Got it!” Asahi walked over to the wooden stake, took a deep breath, threw a punch forward, and released chakra from the points in his body at the exact same moment his fist struck the stake!
Thud…
A dull, muffled sound echoed through the air, but the stake only wobbled slightly and remained firmly in place…
He really does possess incredible natural talent!
Shinku Yūhi watched Asahi’s movements closely and couldn’t help but sigh in amazement.
Only half a day had passed, yet Asahi seemed to be able to control his chakra even more smoothly and skillfully now.
His control was already almost as good as that of a Jōnin like himself.
Once again, he found himself completely shocked by the level of talent Asahi possessed…
Suppressing the amazement he felt, Shinku Yūhi was still an experienced Jōnin and also an instructor responsible for training Chūnin and Genin, so his observational skills were excellent, and he quickly noticed what was going wrong.
“Let me explain what I can see.”
After thinking it over for a few seconds, he began to speak.
“Although you are releasing chakra instantly, the total amount you are using is too small, so the impact and force you generate are weak and unfocused.
Most importantly, you are subconsciously worried that you might hurt or injure your own fist, so the chakra you are releasing is being used mostly to protect your body rather than to enhance your attack…”
Shinku Yūhi looked at Asahi’s right hand and smiled.
“You didn’t feel any pain when your fist hit the stake, did you?”
“Is that really what’s happening?” Asahi thought this over carefully.
It was true – he really hadn’t felt much pain at all.
He remembered the battle between Neji Hyūga and Kidōmaru in the original story, where Neji continuously released large amounts of chakra to deflect and block Kidōmaru’s attacks…
From that, he could easily deduce that simply releasing chakra was an effective way to create a defensive barrier.
Asahi had been worried that his fist might get hurt or feel pain, so his body had instinctively used the chakra to protect himself instead of focusing it to increase his destructive power.
Everything made perfect sense.
After all, if you were throwing a punch not at a soft training bag but at a hard wall, wouldn’t anyone instinctively hold back some of their strength to avoid getting hurt?
Having finally understood the root of the problem, Asahi’s lips curled into a confident smile.
“So basically…
I just don’t have enough determination yet?”
Of course, it couldn’t be as simple and easy as he had thought.
Interesting!
“Alright then, let’s try this again!”
He took another deep breath, and this time he steeled his resolve completely, putting aside all thoughts of whether he would get hurt or not.
He got into the right stance, threw his fist forward, and attacked with every ounce of strength he had!
BANG!
Along with a loud thud, the next thing that happened was…
Asahi immediately started shaking his right hand, wincing in pain and grimacing.
“Ouch, ouch, that hurts…”
Shinku Yūhi: “…”
He simply didn’t know how to do it – what did that have to do with having enough determination or not?
Should he go back and take back all the good things he had said about him earlier…?
Shinku Yūhi sighed helplessly.
“Did you even listen to the first part of what I said?
This technique is not something you can master easily, and to be honest, I don’t even know how to use it myself…”
“But if you really want to learn it, we can wait until Tsunade, one of the Sannin, returns to the village.
I can take you to visit her and see if she would be willing to teach and guide you…”
Even though this was just a specific way of using chakra, it was also considered a unique and special technique.
It was impossible to learn something like this properly just by experimenting and figuring it out on your own.
But since Asahi clearly had the natural talent for it, Shinku Yūhi was more than willing to set aside his own pride and dignity to help him get this opportunity.
Hmm…
if it was Tsunade, she would probably agree to teach him as long as he paid her enough money, wouldn’t she?
Besides, he wasn’t asking her to officially take Asahi as her disciple or student – he just wanted her to pass on some knowledge and guide him in learning this specific skill…
“Tsunade-sama, you say?”
The image of a beautiful, mature woman with golden hair immediately appeared in Asahi’s mind.
As someone who had always admired women of that type, Asahi was thrilled at the thought.
As a person from another world, how could he ever pass up the chance to meet such legendary characters from the original story?
Especially Tsunade – Asahi had always been quite fond of her, even back in his previous life.
“I have always looked up to and admired Tsunade-sama as well.
It would be absolutely wonderful if I could receive guidance from her.
But for now, I’d still like to try and work this out myself first.
Who knows?
Maybe I’ll manage to figure it out on my own somehow?”
“Haha, very well then.
I won’t disturb you any longer.
But remember to be careful and know your limits – if you hurt yourself, it won’t be worth it at all.” Shinku Yūhi reminded him with a smile.
He didn’t stay to interrupt Asahi’s training any further and walked away to get started on preparing dinner.
“Got it.”
Asahi acknowledged his words, but instead of continuing his training right away, he sat down on the stone steps and began to think rapidly, searching for a way to master this chakra manipulation technique.
“It is true that control over chakra is the most important key, but there must also be specific skills and methods that go along with it.
The problem isn’t that I’m failing to release chakra instantly – it’s that I’m failing to make it surge and erupt with enough force the moment I use it, isn’t it?”
Asahi had noticed something very strange ever since he received the system reward – the Spiritual Pressure Aptitude Enhancement.
His mind and thinking ability had become incredibly sharp and efficient.
Back in his previous life, he had to think carefully and take his time just to solve simple addition or subtraction problems with two-digit numbers.
Now, he could calculate even three-digit mathematical problems instantly, without even having to think about it – the answer would just pop into his head immediately.
And when it came to this chakra manipulation technique, he was starting to form some interesting theories and ideas of his own.
It should be that the moment the attack lands, you make the chakra surge and erupt, creating an impact similar to an explosion.
It works much like the one-inch punch – where you unleash maximum power over the shortest possible distance.
All those hours spent at the martial arts gym hadn’t been for nothing.
Back then, his teacher had specifically taught him the one-inch punch.
Asahi only had a basic grasp of it, but at the very least he had practiced it and understood how it worked.
With this idea in mind, Asahi began testing it out.
For the rest of the afternoon, Asahi threw himself wholeheartedly into training, working hard to refine and perfect this new method of using chakra.
Whenever he used up all his chakra, he would sit down and focus on refining more; and as soon as he had gathered enough again, he would go back to trying his technique.
Before he even realized it, the total amount of chakra he could refine and store had increased significantly.
He estimated that he now had enough to perform a D-Rank ninjutsu and still have some energy left over…
This was truly wonderful news!
“I think I’m finally starting to get the hang of this…”
After testing it out over and over for an entire afternoon, Asahi gradually began to master the key points of this technique.
His eyes lit up with excitement, and he decided to give it one more try.
He gathered his chakra and, without any hesitation, drove his already bruised and bleeding fist straight toward the wooden stake in front of him.
And the exact moment his fist was about to make contact, he made the chakra inside his body surge and erupt outward with full force!
BANG!
CRACK!
Along with a heavy thud, the wooden stake before him looked as if it had been struck by a massive iron hammer.
Its surface split open, splinters of wood flew through the air, and the entire stake was sent flying backward by the force of his single punch.
It slid across the ground for several meters before finally coming to a stop when it crashed into the wall of the side building…
Asahi’s fist throbbed with sharp pain, and the skin and flesh were torn and raw, but he seemed completely unaware of his injuries.
There was only pure excitement shining in his eyes.
“I’ve done it!
I’ve finally mastered it!”
Even though it wasn’t yet perfect and he had ended up hurting his own hand in the process, this was still a massive leap forward.
To be able to achieve this much after only half a day of practice meant he was absolutely incredible!
Suppressing the surge of excitement in his heart, a proud and arrogant smile spread across Asahi’s face.
“Hehe…
if I land a punch like that on Yūhi, she’ll probably end up crying for days, won’t she?”
Eep…
Hiding nearby and secretly watching Asahi’s training, Yūhi heard those words and immediately trembled all over, her face turning pale as a sheet.
She quickly ran over to him, grabbed the hem of his clothes and tugged it back and forth, putting on the most pitiful expression she could possibly manage.
“Asahi, Asahi…
I don’t want to fight you anymore!
I admit defeat right now!”
She felt like she was about to burst into tears.
What kind of monster was Asahi anyway?
How had he become this strong in just half a day?
If she actually took a punch from him, she was absolutely certain that she really would be crying for a very long time…
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