"Let's go to the backyard."
Seeing that Akira didn't refuse, Yuhi Shinku smiled and led him toward the backyard.
"I'm coming too!" Kurenai Yuhi followed along as well. She wanted to see what kind of talent this little brother had—understand her opponent and defeat her opponent.
She wanted to be the big sister!
The three of them arrived in the backyard, and Yuhi Shinku began explaining in detail:
"Generally speaking, chakra is formed by evenly mixing spiritual energy and physical energy."
"Physical energy is the physiological energy extracted from the body's 130 trillion cells. Spiritual energy is psychological energy produced through training, experience, and willpower."
"It's not wrong to say chakra is the product of combining these two energies. However, to be more precise, what is formed by combining them is actually stamina."
"Chakra is refined from stamina. It requires a conversion process. And stamina is something everyone possesses. In other words, anyone can refine chakra."
"The difference lies in speed—fast or slow. That is also a manifestation of talent. Especially the speed of refining chakra for the first time—it can determine whether a person's talent is strong or weak…"
Yuhi Shinku explained clearly. Moreover, Akira was a transmigrator and already had some understanding of chakra, so it wasn't hard to grasp.
Thus, Akira asked curiously, "Speed? How long does it usually take for an ordinary person to refine chakra for the first time? And how long does it take for a genius?"
Since speed represented talent, Akira needed a benchmark to judge his own aptitude.
Yuhi Shinku smiled. Kurenai had once asked the same question. The two siblings really were alike in some ways.
He replied, "An ordinary person usually needs ten days to half a month to refine chakra for the first time—at most one month. If it takes longer than a month, it generally means they're not suited to become a ninja."
"As for geniuses, it only takes a few days. The faster the speed, the more outstanding the talent."
"For example—"
Yuhi Shinku pointed at Kurenai Yuhi and smiled. "Kurenai only took a little over two days. The fastest person I remember was Senior Sakumo's son, Hatake Kakashi. He took less than a day to refine chakra for the first time!"
Akira was slightly stunned. "Kurenai is actually a genius?"
But the famous "Fifty-Fifty Kakashi," Hatake Kakashi, took less than a day?
Young Kakashi was indeed a true genius—later he just wore himself out reading too many adult novels.
This teaches us a lesson: don't be too obsessed with "romance," or you'll go weak.
Another reason for Kakashi's weakness found…
Kurenai Yuhi had originally felt proud being used as an example by her father, but Akira's reaction made her angry. "What do you mean by that? Why can't I be a genius?!"
"..." Akira's strange focus left Yuhi Shinku somewhat speechless.
Shouldn't he be more focused on genius Hatake Kakashi?
"Now then, the method of refining chakra is…" Yuhi Shinku explained the refinement method to Akira in detail, then asked with a smile, "Any questions?"
He was also curious about Akira's talent.
Akira was clearly special—very likely a descendant of the Uzumaki clan. His talent shouldn't be poor. Yuhi Shinku found himself feeling a bit expectant.
"I've memorized it all," Akira said.
"I'll give it a try first. As the older brother, I shouldn't be worse than my little sister!"
Akira was confident.
Not to mention he had received a system reward and already felt subtle changes in his body—even just the fact that he was a transmigrator meant his spiritual energy should surpass that of ordinary children.
Calming his mind and following Yuhi Shinku's instructions, Akira began his attempt…
One second, two seconds, three seconds…
In barely over ten seconds, Akira suddenly felt as if a strange "current" had been born inside his body—very faint…
Like instinct, Akira could control this "current" as easily as moving his hands and feet, guiding it through his meridians…
"I think I succeeded?"
Akira opened his eyes, raised his index finger, and controlled the "current"—that is, chakra—to flow to his fingertip and release from the tenketsu. A faint glimmer of light flashed and vanished…
Yes, chakra is visible to the naked eye.
The best example is the Rasengan—a high-speed rotating sphere of chakra.
However, to make chakra visible requires either an explosive burst of power or extreme concentration at a single point.
Akira had just refined chakra. Even though he concentrated it at a single point, it only flickered briefly…
Yet that fleeting flash was clearly seen by Yuhi Shinku and Kurenai Yuhi!
Both of them widened their eyes, their faces filled with disbelief and shock…
He succeeded!?
What kind of talent was this!?
Kurenai Yuhi's small mouth hung slightly open, looking adorably stunned. But the shock in her heart was uncontrollable. "How long has it even been? Akira already refined chakra? Was I just seeing things?"
She had taken over two days.
And Akira?
Just over ten seconds!
Wasn't the gap way too big?!
'Not only did he refine chakra, but he can even control it to gather and release from his fingertip tenketsu?' Yuhi Shinku was equally shocked, though his focus differed from Kurenai's.
Refining chakra in just over ten seconds was astonishing enough.
But what shocked him even more was that Akira, who had just refined chakra, could already precisely control it and release it from his fingertip.
This was unbelievable!
Was this something someone who had just refined chakra could do?
Terrifying talent!
Yuhi Shinku's heart trembled violently. 'Self-taught… This is innate talent. He really is a descendant of the Uzumaki clan—and one with exceptional talent at that!'
He was now ninety-nine percent certain that Akira was from the Uzumaki clan—and among the most gifted of them.
Otherwise, there was no way to explain this situation…
Without any specialized training, yet able to precisely control chakra—this required both a special constitution and extraordinary talent.
For example, members of the Hyuga clan are naturally more talented at chakra control than ordinary people. That is the manifestation of their special constitution.
The Uzumaki clan was proficient in sealing techniques, which also required precise chakra control. They, too, possessed special constitutions. Otherwise, how could the Uzumaki clan's sealing arts have become renowned throughout the ninja world?
Akira was someone with a special constitution and outstanding talent!
It made perfect sense—too damn perfect!
Yuhi Shinku felt as though he had uncovered the truth!!
Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, Yuhi Shinku's voice carried a hint of excitement as he ask
ed, "Akira, can you already control the chakra in your body now?"