Naruto: From Novice to Grave

After returning home from the dinner party, Higashino Makoto, as usual, continued his chakra extraction training, and then practiced hand seal speed for a while before going to sleep.

Finally, he deliberately did not extract chakra, and only began to sleep after confirming that the chakra in his meridians had completely dissipated.

After emptying his mind, gathering his thoughts, and entering a state of sleep, Higashino Makoto discovered that he still had a clear consciousness, but he could feel that it was controllable.

At this point, he could choose to let his consciousness fall asleep along with his body, or he could leave his body as he did last night.

He deliberately made sure there was no chakra in his meridians before going to sleep, just to see if the phenomenon of consciousness leaving the body was related to any chakra that had not dissipated before going to sleep.

It turns out that even without chakra in the meridians, it's still possible to do the same thing as last night.

In other words, the first extraction of chakra was a trigger, initiating the state of his consciousness leaving his body after he fell asleep, and it would not be necessary to do so again afterward.

With a thought, Higashino Makoto's consciousness floated above his physical body again. In the panoramic, unobstructed view of his consciousness, he found himself about 20 centimeters above his body.

He tried to move his consciousness, but it was as if he was fixed in this position. He was completely unable to use the spirit transformation technique to fly and kill people invisibly.

It seems to be completely different from the art of spiritification; this is more like a special state of his.

After much thought, the only thing I can think of for now is that it might be related to his reborn soul, which doesn't belong to this world.

After all, according to the information he knew, the souls of the ninjas were basically turned into chakra, and they had no chance to be reincarnated after death. They would only go to the Pure Land and become the collection of the Six Paths Old Demon.

It's like a piece of merchandise being labeled with its owner's tag.

If one's soul is fundamentally different from that of the ninjas, then he truly is the only one capable of doing so.

This is unique to him; he can communicate with natural energy from the very beginning, and unlike Jugo, he doesn't lose control and kill people at the drop of a hat.

If this isn't a cheat code, then what is?

The scene in the space was just like last night; in my conscious observation, those colorful wisps of mist flowed freely between heaven and earth.

They are not clearly distinct from each other, but rather they rub against and squeeze each other, and even at the edges, one can see mutual encroachment and transformation.

The crimson mist was savage and domineering, its sheer size overwhelming all other colors, like a middle school student barging into a kindergarten classroom.

The other colors managed to hold their ground, but white suffered the most. It was the thinnest and weakest in the penguins' class, becoming just another speck in their daily routine of eating, sleeping, and playing.

Higashino Makoto dared not touch any other colors, after all, one should pick the softest persimmon.

No, I mean upholding justice and speaking out for the innocent.

Come quickly into your uncle's arms, it's safe here.

As usual, Higashino Makoto lured the white mist, using his own consciousness as a filter to guide the mist, whose decomposing power had been neutralized, into his body.

During this process, his consciousness closely monitored the changes in his body. Once he detected any abnormalities, he would immediately transform into a scumbag and sever his connection with the mist.

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Higashino Jiro's vacation lasted about half a month. After all, guarding the border was a tough and dangerous job, and it was impossible to leave a ninja without time to rest and relax.

That would cause mental problems. Ninjas are prone to mental illness, and they are also people who possess extraordinary powers. If someone falls into depravity, it would be a disaster for ordinary people in the ninja world.

If a Chunin elite were to use their full power, they could easily turn a bustling town into a dead zone in a short period of time.

In the days that followed, Higashino Jiro spent most of his time in the village, resting and training as he went. At any time, strength is always the best weapon one can rely on.

However, he would go to a larger training ground when he trained. The one near the Higashino family was too small and was for children who had not yet officially become ninjas.

Higashino Makoto continues to follow his own training plan, but occasionally he also seeks advice from his father.

There weren't many questions to ask, after all, he had embarked on a path completely different from his father's or that of ordinary ninjas.

Natural energy is powerful. Through nourishing it every night, he discovered that it not only made his body stronger little by little, but also allowed him to make gratifying progress in controlling chakra.

Unfortunately, I can't pass it on to my family for the time being.

He had inquired indirectly and learned that his parents couldn't sense any special energy at all, had no concept of it, and didn't have any special methods for observing consciousness.

Higashino Makoto estimated that even if they learned the art of spiritification, it would be useless.

If the Spirit Transformation Technique could also observe various natural energies like he did, then Kato Dan would have surely learned to utilize them long ago and become even stronger, instead of being killed by his enemies while using the Spirit Transformation Technique.

Chakra divides humans into two types of existence, and natural energy similarly divides ninjas into two types of existence. Currently, in the ninja world, besides summoning beasts, there may only be half a person who can use Sage Mode, namely that super pervert named Jiraiya.

If Kato Dan had Sage Mode, he certainly wouldn't have died so easily.

Is the dream of becoming Hokage no longer appealing, or has Tsunade's "big steamed bun" (referring to her ample bosom) lost its appeal?

Higashino Makoto currently has no way to infuse his parents with natural energy.

Even if he had it, he wouldn't dare use it, because he might accidentally create a buff that grants him boundless magical power by sacrificing his parents to the heavens.

For details, please see the piles of stone sculptures on Mount Myōboku that have turned into toads; those were all once human beings who tried to control natural energy but failed.

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More than ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Shinichi Higashino arrived at the training ground as usual to train, but just as he was about to begin, he noticed a faint feeling that he was being watched.

Could it be the Third Hokage's crystal ball?

He was just a child from a commoner ninja family. Although his parents thought he was a genius, in the eyes of Kage-level people, he was nothing special and not worth paying attention to.

Besides, does the Hokage even start work that early? Do you think everyone is the Seventh Hokage?

With a sudden thought, Higashino quickly completed the chakra extraction, and his body was instantly filled with power.

After more than ten days, he had achieved his previously set goal and mastered the extraction technique to the point that it became an instinct of his body.

All I can say is that natural energy is truly amazing.

Moreover, due to the continuous absorption of white natural energy, his body's extracted chakra can resonate with the outside world.

However, due to his current chakra reserves and short period of time cultivating natural energy, the range of his sensing is not large, but it is enough to cover this small training ground.

With just a quick scan, Higashino Makoto discovered the hidden target.

He looked up at the tall tree not far away and shouted, "Father, what are you doing hiding there?"

"Huh?" Higashino Jiro exclaimed in surprise, leaping over to his son in a few steps and asking curiously, "How did you know I was there?"

"I sensed it."

"Sensing? You mean the ability to perceive, right? When did you become able to perceive? This isn't something you can just learn; you need talent."

"I hadn't learned it before, but I suddenly learned it in the last few days."

"Natural awakening? Could it be a bloodline ability? Does our Higashino family have such a bloodline inheritance?" Higashino Jiro was confused.

Being precocious is nothing special; there are plenty of kids like that in the ninja world. He succeeded in extracting chakra in less than a minute on his first try, and the amount of chakra he extracted was quite good, not outrageous. He would be considered a genius among ordinary people.

However, the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, who are born ninjas, also have many intelligent children who can do it.

But this naturally awakened perception ability cannot be explained by genius. Not only can Higashino sense that someone is there, he can even know whose chakra it is.

Could it be that this child isn't mine, and I've been cheated on?

But I've been with Hui since we got married, and she's pregnant. Konoha does have marriage leave, right?

"Mr. Higashino, I have a feeling you're thinking about something unpleasant. Should we go back together and ask your mother?"

"No, no! I'll get killed!"

Higashino Jiro immediately stopped him, inwardly cursing himself for being out of his mind.

He knew his wife's character well; she would never do anything to betray him. That wasn't her personality at all. They had known each other since childhood, knew each other inside and out, and had a deep emotional foundation.

There are many strange things in the ninja world, and some people even awaken their bloodline limit inexplicably.

My son can only sense things, it doesn't seem like a big deal.

Thinking about it this way, Higashino Jiro suddenly felt relaxed again. His son was indeed a genius.