Night had fallen. The sky above Konoha glittered with stars, and the moonlight poured down like silver water, casting long, quiet shadows across the rooftops.
Inside a small, dimly lit apartment on the outskirts of the village, Naruto Uzumaki sat cross-legged on the bed, eyes closed, breathing steady. He wasn't sleeping. He was meditating—feeling the flow of chakra within his body.
The Perfect Chakra Refining Technique continued to circulate on its own, a smooth, endless rhythm of power. The energy moved through every meridian, cleansing his body like a gentle tide. His stamina increased, his senses sharpened, and even his mind felt clearer. It was as if his very soul was evolving.
Naruto opened his eyes slowly. A faint blue glow shimmered in his pupils before fading away. He exhaled softly.
"Looks like the Perfect Refining really is working nonstop…"
His chakra reserves had already expanded since the afternoon. If this continued, he'd soon reach the level of a full-fledged genin—without ever stepping into the Ninja Academy.
He clenched his fists, excitement stirring in his chest. I'm still just a kid, but I've already surpassed most of them…
But even as pride flickered within him, he didn't let it take root. He knew better than anyone that raw chakra alone wasn't real strength. If he wanted to survive—to break free from the Hokage's control, to one day overturn the entire village system—he needed power. True, overwhelming power. Power that no one could take away.
He looked at his small hands. "I need to master ninjutsu next. "
The chakra refinement had given him the foundation—now he needed to build technique on top of it.
The problem was, he didn't have any scrolls or jutsu manuals. The Hokage had given him only the most basic chakra training method, and everything else was forbidden to civilians.
But he wasn't worried. He had something better than any scroll—his Heaven-Defying Comprehension.
If he could understand a concept, he could master it instantly. He thought for a moment, then smiled. "Let's start with chakra control. "
He got off the bed, grabbed a few coins from the table, and dropped them on the floor. The idea was simple: use chakra to make the coins float.
A basic exercise—but the foundation of all chakra manipulation. He focused his energy into his fingertips.
The first attempt failed instantly; the coin barely twitched. The second time, it lifted half an inch before clattering back down.
Naruto frowned slightly. He adjusted the flow, calmed his breathing, and tried again.
The coins trembled—then slowly rose into the air, suspended in perfect stillness.
At that moment, the familiar voice echoed in his mind: "You are practicing chakra control! " "You have comprehended Perfect Chakra Manipulation! "
Perfect Chakra Manipulation: You can control chakra at will with absolute precision. Every ounce of chakra is used with 100% efficiency. Your chakra flow automatically adjusts to the environment and combat situation.
Naruto blinked, momentarily stunned—then burst out laughing. "Ha! That's more like it! "
He could now feel every thread of chakra in his body like invisible strands of silk. Even the faintest pulse was under his control.
He tested it by focusing chakra into his soles—and with a light step, he walked straight up the wall beside his bed, then hung upside down from the ceiling like a spider.
His grin widened. "Perfect. With this, I can train anywhere I want. "
He dropped back to the floor and sat again, his mind already racing ahead.
If he had chakra refinement and perfect control, the next step should be physical conditioning—to strengthen his body enough to handle greater chakra flow.
He remembered from the original story that even a genius like Sasuke trained his physique daily.
As the thought crossed his mind, the voice sounded once more: "You recall countless training systems, fitness techniques, and martial arts disciplines! " "You have comprehended Heaven-Level Physical Conditioning Method! "
Heaven-Level Physical Conditioning Method: Combines modern science and ancient martial principles. Every movement enhances muscle strength, flexibility, and chakra circulation. Progress multiplies exponentially when practiced with chakra refinement.
Naruto's eyes gleamed. "This system's seriously overpowered…"
He immediately got up and began following the flow of the new technique. Push-ups, squats, jumps, breath control—each movement felt effortless, yet every repetition filled his muscles with a deep, burning power.
Sweat glistened on his forehead, but his breathing stayed steady. The chakra in his body pulsed in rhythm with his movements—each cycle polishing his body like tempered steel.
After half an hour, he stood still again, breathing evenly, his heartbeat strong and steady. He could feel it clearly—his physical strength had already doubled.
A grin tugged at his lips. "At this rate, I'll leave those so-called 'geniuses' in the dust. "
As he gazed out the window at the moonlit sky, Naruto's expression turned calm again. He wasn't doing this just for revenge anymore. That was only the beginning.
What he wanted—was to become truly free. To gain the strength to protect the few who deserved it, and to crush those who used power to control others.
The village had called him a monster. Fine. He'd become one—a monster that no one dared to chain.
He clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with determination. "From today onward, " he whispered, "I'll walk my own path. " "No one… will ever control me again. "