Chapter 82: Rapid Progress
When Kaito woke up the next morning, one thing deeply shocked him—there was no pain left in his body whatsoever.
He mused, "Can this kind of training also heal the body in some way? Or is it something else? More importantly, is it safe? I need to ask him about this as soon as possible!"
At 5 AM, Renjiro appeared at the training grounds as usual, ordering the genin to begin their exercises.
But today, Kaito said, "Sensei, I have some questions."
Knowing what he was curious about, Renjiro replied, "Alright. Hodaka, Mieko, you two go ahead and train first. Kaito will join you later."
Hodaka left curious about what questions Kaito had, while Mieko reluctantly departed, annoyed that Kaito got to slightly escape training.
Renjiro looked at Kaito again and asked, "Is it about the rapid healing?"
Kaito nodded.
Renjiro replied, "It's a side effect of this type of training. Because you're channeling chakra throughout your body, it activates every cell in your body. This will enhance your passive healing ability and reduce the time it takes for you to recover from fatigue or exhaustion."
He smiled faintly and continued, "This kind of training actually has a few other benefits. It can increase your stamina, and more importantly, it can increase your chakra reserves."
Kaito's eyes widened at this revelation.
He quickly asked, "Isn't that a bit too good to be true?"
Renjiro chuckled and said, "Not really. While passive healing is beneficial, it's not groundbreaking. As for the increase in chakra, it's only really noticeable when you first start training and your chakra reserves aren't very high yet."
"So while you might see a significant boost in your chakra and stamina over the next few weeks, the effects won't be as dramatic after that initial period."
This slightly tempered Kaito's excitement, and he fell into thought, musing, "Hmm, well, it's not a massive advantage then. But it's still pretty good. After all, a prerequisite for learning this style is already having high chakra reserves. If the effects of training in this style can further enhance chakra reserves, then it creates a positive feedback loop that strengthens this advantage!"
He looked back at Renjiro and asked, "Are there any negative side effects to using this technique?"
Renjiro was a little surprised by this question.
After all, any other ten-year-old genin would be overjoyed to have such a significant boost without questioning it.
He remembered that he himself had been ecstatic when he learned this technique as a young shinobi.
He replied, "Don't worry, this is a very ancient Senju Clan technique, and it won't have any adverse effects. Besides, considering that my clansmen tend to live longer than average, it might even be beneficial for your overall health."
Hearing this answer, Kaito breathed a sigh of relief.
Renjiro looked at him and said, "If you have no other questions, then hurry up and train. Your teammates have already gotten far ahead of you."
After thanking him, Kaito began his exercises.
Although the pressure from his sealing jutsu had increased significantly, after channeling chakra throughout his body, the training actually became easier for him.
Of course, it wasn't foolproof. After all, the moment his chakra ran out was the moment Kaito experienced hellish pain!
Later that day, Kaito discussed the issue of chakra depletion during morning training with Renjiro.
But Renjiro just smiled innocently and said, "Your chakra reserves are already large enough to last an entire morning of exercise without running out. It's just that your control isn't refined enough yet. So if you don't want to run out of chakra during training, then train harder and improve your chakra control."
Kaito looked at his teacher's innocent smile expressionlessly.
He would bet anything that his teacher was secretly laughing at his suffering.
Kaito's training continued in a similar fashion.
Three days passed, and he finally managed to last the entire morning's exercise without his chakra running out.
By the seventh day, he finally had complete control over the chakra flowing within his body.
Although it hadn't reached zero loss, the amount of chakra leaking out was now negligible.
These seven days of training greatly astonished Kaito. The results were incredibly impressive!
He muttered to himself in disbelief, "In just one week of training, my chakra reserves have increased by fifty percent!"
In addition to the increase in chakra, Renjiro had Kaito increase the pressure from his sealing jutsu starting on the third day. It had now reached forty percent.
For the next month, Kaito focused on correctly mastering the chakra control required for the Senju Style Taijutsu.
After the training period, Kaito could finally freely control his chakra flow and spar properly with Renjiro.
During this training phase, his chakra increased by another thirty-five to forty percent.
In just over five months since graduation, Kaito's chakra reserves had quadrupled! He thought, "This is incredible! I have more chakra now than Genshu-san! And he's been an elite chunin for at least four years. I really want to test the power of my ninjutsu now with these reserves."
Unfortunately, he still hadn't received permission to train in ninjutsu.
With all three students in intense training, Team Renjiro hadn't taken on any new missions for several months.
Renjiro spent a few more weeks teaching Kaito all the fundamentals of the Senju Style Taijutsu.
During this time, the pressure from the training sealing jutsu continued to increase. At this point, it had reached fifty-five percent!
Kaito always had to constantly channel chakra throughout his body when undergoing rigorous training or sparring. Otherwise, this pressure would slow him down significantly.
If he was doing normal activities, such as walking, running, or resting, the pressure from the sealing jutsu wouldn't bother him much. Therefore, Renjiro had Kaito maintain that pressure at all times.
Finally, on a clear night, Renjiro saw an exhausted Kaito panting on the ground.
They had just finished an intense sparring session.
He smiled and said, "Well done, kid. You've finally mastered all the fundamentals."
Kaito just nodded weakly. Apparently, he was too tired to reply verbally.
Renjiro continued to smile, "That's enough for today. Take a rest, and you have tomorrow off."
Hearing this, Kaito suddenly looked up. Tears almost welled up in his eyes!
He thought, "Finally, I can rest!"
Renjiro chuckled at his reaction and then vanished using Body Flicker Technique.
Kaito rested for a while, then dragged himself through Konoha back to his apartment, thinking, "Finally! Two months, not a single day of rest. Hodaka and Mieko got a few days off, saying they were going to learn their clan's techniques. But what about me? I haven't missed a single lesson!"
He fell asleep while grumbling about the unfairness of it all.
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