Avengers of the Whirlpool Family.

Chapter 5: Refining Chakra
Isn’t what just happened the best proof?
His name is Uzumaki Menma, not Uzumaki Naruto.

He is a real little boy with red hair and gray eyes, instead of the blond hair and blue eyes in the original book.

Before this, he was really worried that he would not be able to enter the ninja school to study in a normal time. If he couldn't even take the first step as a ninja, it would be so miserable.

Therefore, now when hearing what Sarutobi Hiruzen said.

The joy on Menma's face truly came from the heart.

Sarutobi Hiruzen certainly had no idea what Menma was thinking, but when he saw Menma's happy smile, the smile on the face of the Third Hokage became more and more intense. He thought that he had become closer to Menma and was doing more favors to him.

"Of course, you are old enough to meet the requirements, but before you can enter the ninja school, there is still a small test. You can only enter after you complete it."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a smile.

"Eh? What's the test, Third Generation Grandpa? I will definitely complete it!"

Menma said confidently.

"Haha, it's about chakra refinement. Menma-chan, you should know that for a ninja, the most important first step is to learn how to master chakra refinement. Only if you master this, can you enter the ninja school."

Sarutobi Hiruzen gently touched Menma's little head again, then took out a scroll from his arms, placed it on the table, and said with a smile.

"Chakra refinement?"

Looking at the scroll on the table.

The light in Menma's pupils became more and more beautiful.

This is what he has wanted most in the past five years.

Now that he can finally get it, Menma can't really hide his inner excitement, and it shows directly on his face.

"Yes, don't worry, Third Generation Grandfather, I will definitely achieve it before entering school next year."

Menma patted his chest and said confidently.

"Yeah, grandpa also believes in Komenma."

Sarutobi Hiruzen leaned forward slightly and said to Menma with an encouraging expression.

Cultivate feelings from an early age.

Then strengthen the connection step by step.

Sarutobi Hiruzen believed that in the future, this child would become his most staunch supporter and would 100% become the successor to the will of fire that he taught.

"Master Shodaime, Master Nidaime, don't worry, I will definitely protect Konoha well. I will also take good care of the Fourth Hokage, Naruto, and Menma."

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought silently in his heart!

A Hokage's time is very precious.

Even on New Year's Eve, Sarutobi Hiruzen cannot sit idle.

However, he still stayed with Menma for a while longer and only left when dusk fell.

Menma maintained a very happy look from beginning to end.

Only after Sarutobi Hiruzen left did the smile on his face slowly fade away.

"Ninja school? I've finally waited for this moment!"

Menma gently pinched the scroll on his palm, thinking silently in his heart that he needed to rearrange his next training plan.

Chakra!
The official explanation is that it is the product of the perfect combination of physical energy and spiritual energy extracted from the 130 trillion cells in the human body.

Of course, there are contradictory statements in the original book.

Some say that this is an ability that humans inherently possess, and the Six Paths Sage merely taught the corresponding methods of refining it.

Some also say that this is the result of the Six Paths Sage distributing his chakra to humans for use. In the final analysis, it means that the chakra comes from Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, from the fruit of the sacred tree.

Which one is the truth?
It is impossible for humans today to know.

But this doesn't seem to be that important. After all, humans have already mastered the method of extracting chakra, which is the above-mentioned method of extracting physical energy and spiritual energy from their own cells to produce chakra after a perfect combination.

The difference is that only a small number of humans can do this.

The vast majority of humans are unable to extract chakra.

Even in the five major ninja villages, a large number of people of common origin would be eliminated during the annual ninja school entrance examination. How can you become a ninja if you can't even refine chakra! ?

As for those who are born in the ninja clan, there is no problem of being rejected by the ninja school, because they have already started to refine chakra in their own family before entering the ninja school. Ordinary people who cannot refine it are even less likely to encounter obstacles in the ninja school.

For Menma, this problem does not exist at all.

The bloodline of the Uzumaki clan.

The Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki.

If you can't extract chakra, isn't that a joke! ?
Although there was interference from the Nine-Tails' Chakra.

Menma's chakra refinement was not so smooth and stable, but after a day of hard work.

"Is this chakra!?"

In the early morning of January 54, 1th year of Konoha.

Menma finally succeeded in extracting his own chakra for the first time.

When you feel that special power.

A look of joy suddenly appeared on Menma's face.

Even just a trace of chakra!
Menma could feel that his 'power' was far greater than before.

Of course, this is just a start!

Although in the absence of external forces or any special factors, the chakra limit of any ninja is determined from the beginning.

But this does not mean that from the moment you can extract chakra, your total chakra amount can reach the limit.

But it still requires acquired efforts.

Only then can the total amount of chakra reach its limit.

What is the key point?

That is in terms of physical energy and mental energy.

The harder you work, the faster you will reach this limit.

He has the blood of the Uzumaki clan, and is born with tremendous vitality, so he doesn't need to worry about his body energy.

It is the spiritual training that must be the focus in the future.

Not to mention that he still has the Nine-Tails' chakra in his body which can serve as his greatest support.

"This is finally the most resolute step! The next step is to speed up the pace."

Menma let out a breath of foul air, clenched his hands slightly, and the look in his pupils became slightly fierce at this moment.

Start planning for change.

In the next period of time.

Menma devotes all his time to the steady refinement and control of chakra. He doesn't need to reach a very high level, but at least he needs to reach a level where he can make initial use of it.

For Menma.

Time is very tight!

It is now January of the 54th year of Konoha.

It’s only been six years since the original storyline began!
He must acquire the minimum self-protection ability during these six years. He cannot spend these most crucial six years as leisurely as Naruto in the original work.

(End of this chapter)