Chakra is a type of energy generated from the perfect fusion of various energy components controlled by the human body.
It serves as the source of power for ninjutsu, genjutsu, taijutsu, or to create bindings and sever materials made of chakra.
This energy is composed of: 1. Energy extracted from the 130 trillion cells within the human body.
Li Zhenwu sat in the classroom, listening to the teacher on stage explaining chakra.
As time went on, he gradually began to understand chakra.
After explaining the source and function of chakra, the teacher got to the main topic — the issue of chakra cultivation, which was Li Zhenwu's primary concern.
Then, on the teacher's instructions, everyone in the classroom sat cross-legged to practice chakra cultivation.
Chakra is energy extracted from body cells, so generally speaking, young children do not have fully developed cells, and the amount of chakra they can cultivate is relatively small, necessitating time for accumulation.
However, preliminary chakra extraction isn't very difficult; the real challenge lies in deepening the extraction.
The method the teacher was demonstrating for chakra extraction was intended to help everyone get a basic feel for the process.
Li Zhenwu held his breath, closed his eyes, and gently followed the teacher's instructions to sense his chakra.
After about ten minutes, Li Zhenwu felt a faint yet active chakra energy within himself.
Logically speaking, everyone possesses chakra, as every person has cells.
However, being able to sense chakra is a form of talent; after all, one must first sense it to then extract and cultivate it and become a ninja.
The divide between ninjas and civilians starts here.
In just ten minutes, Li Zhenwu sensed a weak but lively chakra energy in his body.
He suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze bright, feeling that chakra indeed had some miraculous qualities.
The teacher on stage was closely monitoring the students in the class; this chakra-sensing lesson was particularly important, especially since this was a beginner class where everyone was just starting to engage with chakra, requiring the teacher's full attention.
Only those who could truly sense chakra would become future ninjas.
So when Li Zhenwu opened his eyes, the teacher immediately took notice.
He hadn't anticipated that Li Zhenwu would sense chakra in such a short time, and he asked, "Why did you open your eyes? Sensing chakra is not something to rush. Just ten minutes doesn't signify much; this first step requires consistent patience."
Li Zhenwu replied, "I already... sensed the chakra?"
"What?" the teacher exclaimed, though it is generally accepted that everyone has chakra, talent still plays a significant role.
Many gifted individuals, particularly those from prominent families, find it easier to sense chakra due to hereditary factors, and their cellular chakra content is extraordinary, allowing them to step into the ninja realm more easily.
For ordinary people, however, cultivating chakra is not an easy task; otherwise, ninjas wouldn't be such a minority.
That's why the teacher was surprised by Li Zhenwu's words.
Note that it took the teacher half a month to first sense his own chakra!
In fact, many people take even longer to sense their chakra before learning to apply it.
Otherwise, it wouldn't take several years to graduate from a ninja school; much of the time is spent on sensing, using, and properly cultivating chakra.
Li Zhenwu's talent amazed the teacher, but upon reflecting on Li Zhenwu's uniqueness, it made sense.
In Konoha, there have always been geniuses that far surpass the average, like the former Kakashi Hatake and the more recent Itachi Uchiha; they fit this category of exceptional talent.
Now, without a doubt, Li Zhenwu is also one of these geniuses, and what makes it rare was that he comes from an ordinary family.
Looking at three-year-old Li Zhenwu, the teacher felt a mix of awe and concern for the youth of today.
He gently called Li Zhenwu outside of the classroom, so as not to disrupt the other students, and began to inform him, "Since you are able to sense chakra so quickly, you can move on to the next phase of learning. However, the pace of this class can no longer satisfy you, so you'll need to join another class..."
Li Zhenwu didn't expect that his first day at school would involve "skipping a grade."
The class he entered was still focused on teaching students how to sense chakra, so now that he could sense his own, he needed to move to a different class to learn the specific applications and cultivation of chakra.
"The world of geniuses can be lonely; the path of the strong is isolating," Li Zhenwu sighed as he followed the teacher to the next class.
Hearing Li Zhenwu's words, the teacher almost stumbled.
Li Zhenwu was taken to another classroom, where the lesson was about how to cultivate and enhance the chakra within.
However, with Li Zhenwu's arrival, the class buzzed with whispers, and among the few audible words were 'Konoha monster,' 'tail,' and 'omen.'
Li Zhenwu sighed, feeling that to have a peaceful life at school and dispel everyone's prejudice against him, he might have to rely on his fists more...
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