Chapter 22: Progress in Absorbing Natural Energy
However, the technique of Senjutsu itself is not something that is easy to master. A deep understanding of Natural Energy is very important. Without it, using Senjutsu correctly is almost impossible.
History records that the first person known to master Senjutsu was Hashirama Senju, the legendary First Hokage. The second was Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Three Sannin, although Jiraiya himself did not fully master Senjutsu perfectly.
The third person to successfully master it was Naruto Uzumaki, the main character, who achieved Sage Mode and mastered Senjutsu perfectly.
Even Minato Namikaze, Naruto's father, could not use Senjutsu. The fourth, Kabuto Yakushi, did not fully master Senjutsu either, resulting in Kabuto's body resembling that of a snake.
Thus, Aoki's inability to fully master Natural Energy is not something to be ashamed of. On the contrary, Aoki's ability to sense and absorb Natural Energy, even if only a little, is an achievement worth recognizing.
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After six hours had passed, Aoki finally opened both of his eyes. The night had grown late, and the sky was so dark, illuminated only by the dim light of the moon.
"Huh... what is this?" Aoki pondered, feeling something different. "Have I absorbed more Natural Energy than this morning? But how could it be this much? It should be that the longer I absorb Natural Energy, the easier the process becomes, but not to this extent..."
Aoki's thoughts kept swirling, trying to find a reasonable explanation. His murmurs were interrupted when a familiar voice broke the silence of the night—Kuroshiro's voice.
"That's because you're injured, kid. When your body is injured and you absorb Natural Energy, that energy not only heals the wounds but also accelerates the absorption process. The more often you get injured and use Natural Energy to heal, the faster and more you can absorb it," Kuroshiro explained wisely.
"Is that so? If I had known earlier, I would have trained even harder," Aoki replied, his face shining with excitement over this new knowledge. "All this time, I held back because I was afraid of injuries that were hard to heal."
Kuroshiro chuckled, his eyes narrowing in amusement. "Then, kid, from now on you should train even harder."
"Of course, Master Kuroshiro!" Aoki replied with burning enthusiasm. "But now, I need to sleep right away." With a satisfied smile, Aoki closed his eyes and soon fell into a deep sleep.
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(Morning)
As usual, that morning Aoki began his training routine. However, this time Aoki decided to push himself harder than ever before.
Aoki went through a series of physical exercises that were familiar to him: one hundred push-ups, sit-ups, squat jumps, and then running ten kilometers. Aoki's training ended with one hundred sharp and determined sword swings.
Since this training required a lot of time, Aoki decided to break it into several sessions. After completing the squat jumps, Aoki decided to rush to his family's restaurant, where he usually went to check on things.
After ensuring everything was fine, Aoki returned home to prepare breakfast, then continued his training by running ten kilometers and swinging his sword one hundred times.
However, this time there was something different. While doing each exercise, Aoki continuously absorbed Natural Energy, something he had just learned. This surprised Aoki a little—his body felt stronger just by training while absorbing Natural Energy.
Aoki felt this significant change was a great opportunity for survival in this harsh world. He continued to absorb Natural Energy throughout his training until he finished swinging his sword.
What was even more surprising was that Aoki did not feel tired at all. Previously, just swinging the sword was enough to exhaust Aoki's body, leaving him almost unable to stand.
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