"Listen up. Chakra, generally speaking, is the product of refining the mixture of physical energy and spiritual energy generated by the human body's one hundred and thirty trillion cells."
"Before it's refined, this power is what we commonly refer to as physical strength, or rather, vitality."
"In other words, sufficient physical strength means an abundance of Chakra, while when the body is fatigued and the spirit is listless, the amount of Chakra refined will naturally decrease."
All lazy people in the world share a similar trait: extremely strong execution.
Because only by finishing the work at hand can they better slack off and goof around.
Therefore, regarding Kazehana Koyuki's request to learn Ninjutsu, Naruto also did not delay.
At noon, as soon as Kazehana Koyuki woke up, he pulled her out of bed.
"So, the better the physical strength, the more Chakra there is?"
"Not necessarily. It also depends on one's talent for Chakra control. Those with high talent will naturally have better refining effects, but that's not something you need to worry about right now."
At the same open space outside the city where they had a barbecue last night, Naruto sat on a fallen tree trunk, his fingers intertwined, resting his chin.
"For you right now, the most important thing is to successfully refine Chakra first, and the time consumed during this period can, to a certain extent, reflect your Ninja talent."
Kazehana Koyuki asked curiously, "Then Naruto, how long did it take you back then?"
"I don't want to discourage your confidence."
Naruto chuckled, "People are accustomed to calling those whose talents and abilities far exceed ordinary people 'geniuses'…"
"So you mean, you're a genius?"
Kazehana Koyuki pouted. Although it was likely Naruto was right, judging by the words of those three Konoha Ninja in the izakaya earlier, she still couldn't help but feel a bit unconvinced.
"My point is, a genius… is merely the threshold to meet me."
Naruto shook his head slightly, "In Ninja terminology, 'essence' is usually used to refer to Chakra volume, calculated from 1 to 10. A standard Jonin's Chakra volume is roughly between 6 and 8, and I personally like to call this range 'one unit'."
"What about you?"
"By traditional standards, it's undoubtedly 10 points."
Naruto spread his hands in a humblebrag, "If it absolutely has to be quantified, it should be at least a hundred units."
In the anime, Kakashi said Naruto, without suppressing the Nine-Tails, was a hundred units, which is a mistranslation. The correct translation is that if Yamato hadn't suppressed the Nine-Tails's Chakra, it would have been a hundred times his.
Of course, he was purely exaggerating.
Not to mention the Nine-Tails, in the original work, the Prince's wave of multiple Rasengan started with dozens of orbs. Judging by Kakashi's exhaustion after two Chidori, the Prince himself, if not a hundred units, certainly had more than ten.
The Nine-Tails goes without saying. Naruto suspected that if he said that, the Nine-Tails would go berserk and rush back to Konoha overnight to tear down the gate…
But this can't be blamed on Kakashi, after all, he had never seen a Tailed Beast.
He should have met the Three-Tails, but he talked too much heartfelt stuff with Rin, which resulted in the Three-Tails not appearing.
Compared to Naruto's own perception, the so-called hundred times should only be the most conservative estimate.
After all, Kakashi himself doesn't possess sensory abilities, and the Prince's Chakra volume in the original work wasn't considered too exaggerated.
Both being Ashura reincarnates, the Prince, even with half of the Nine-Tails, barely caught up to Hashirama.
And now, Naruto, who has inherited Ashura's Sage Body and has the Nine-Tails helping him exploit glitches, will have an even more terrifying Chakra volume.
One day, when Hashirama is reanimated, he can also laugh and say, "This Chakra volume is already a third of mine!"
"Since you've chosen to be honest about your identity, there's nothing for me to hide from you."
Naruto gently patted his stomach, "I once had a being sealed inside me that could easily destroy the Land of Fire, and to seal such a being, one must first possess an excessive amount of Chakra."
"That's also why those Konoha Ninja are so eager to find me."
"Once sealed…"
Kazehana Koyuki looked puzzled, "So, it's not there anymore?"
Naruto shook his head slightly, "No, the seal has already been released."
"…"
Kazehana Koyuki fell silent.
Although she didn't know much about Ninja, she understood the power gap between the Land of Fire and Snow Country.
The Land of Fire is widely recognized as the strongest country in the Ninja World, and the power to easily destroy such a country…
No wonder this guy is so calm about everything, looking completely unconcerned…
Turns out, he was never the one who needed to be nervous!
"Is… is this true?"
Kazehana Koyuki was still a bit incredulous.
"I hope you don't take it seriously."
Naruto had no intention of proving himself, "Revenge is best carried out by your own hands."
Upon hearing this, Kazehana Koyuki finally snapped out of her shock.
"You're right!"
Patting her cheeks gently with both hands, the girl's eyes became firm again.
"My father's revenge should be carried out by my own hands!"
"Good, very spirited!"
Naruto clapped his hands, then raised a finger, "One week! I'll give you one week. If you can refine Chakra within that period, then I guarantee you that in at most two years, you'll be able to take your revenge with your own hands."
"But, if you can't…"
Naruto raised his eyelids slightly and said indifferently, "As a friend, I will also help you get revenge, but your Ninjutsu training will end there, and don't even think about the throne. Having experienced one coup, I think you should be very clear about the fate of power without strength to support it, right?"
In the original story, Kazehana Koyuki eventually inherited the throne, but Naruto didn't think that was a good ending.
A queen with no trusted aides and no power to defend herself, what could she do?
What was the point of that throne?
To add excitement?
It was completely useless!
Kazehana Koyuki nodded heavily; she also understood Naruto's meaning, "I will work hard! Please train me to your heart's content!"
That sounds a bit strange…
Naruto nodded slightly, "Remember, the trick to refining Chakra lies in focus, but without being too impatient. You need to maintain a stable mindset and an active body…"
Kazehana Koyuki nodded repeatedly, firmly noting down the key points Naruto mentioned, and then began her training under Naruto's supervision.
Soon, an hour quietly passed.
Naruto lay on the ground, gazing up at the sky. Not far away, Kazehana Koyuki was grunting and shouting, making no progress in Chakra refinement.
Then, another hour passed.
Naruto, who was dozing off under the shade of the tree, suddenly lifted an eyelid and glanced in Kazehana Koyuki's direction.
She has already successfully activated Chakra?
Her speed is quite fast, but unfortunately, this girl's Chakra volume doesn't seem to be high.
Of course, Naruto wasn't disappointed. After all, she came from an ordinary background, and her physical fitness definitely couldn't compare to a Ninja. Even Might Guy, with his training volume, almost didn't get into the Ninja Academy…
It's good enough that she can refine it, and judging by her speed, this is already a very high starting point, much earlier than he expected.
If nothing unexpected happens, she should be able to refine it by tonight.
I didn't expect her to be a genius!
Queen, celebrity, Ninja…
Hmm, she has quite a few identity buffs…