Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

【Hahaha~】

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

[Look at the gratitude and excitement in Naruto's eyes.]

[Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but think.]

"Minato, your child with Kushina is too outstanding."

[Yes, Minato's "comprehension," the Jinchuriki's sacred body—the Uzumaki clan's physique.]

A stable and obedient Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is extremely rare.

[He glanced at the Chakra Refining Technique.]

Despite Naruto's exceptional physique, a seal is still a seal.

[If Naruto isn't allowed to refine his chakra over time, the seal will still loosen slightly, allowing Kurama's chakra to leak out.]

"Well then, congratulations in advance on becoming a qualified Konoha ninja!" Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled.

"Mmm~!"

"Thank you, Grandpa Hokage. I will definitely work hard to gain everyone's recognition, become Hokage, and become a great hero like Grandpa Hokage!"

"Very good, then you'd better keep it up~" Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and added, "If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me."

"Okay~" Naruto nodded quickly.

Afterwards, Hiruzen Sarutobi led young Naruto into the Hokage Building.

Inside the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi made himself a cup of tea, then leaned against the window, enjoying the cool breeze, and lit his pipe.

[He glanced at Naruto every now and then.]

[I just can't suppress the urge to smile.]

[Meanwhile, Naruto eagerly flipped through the scroll of the Chakra Refining Technique.]

[Shikamaru advised me that most of the time I should learn to conceal my strength.]

So, Naruto took the scroll to Hiruzen Sarutobi, pointed to the somewhat unfamiliar characters, and asked him what they meant.

This made Hiruzen Sarutobi extremely happy, as he once again experienced what it was like to be a teacher.

[Before long, Naruto had finished reading the key points of the Chakra Refining Technique.]

In general, chakra is a product of the combination of spiritual energy and cellular energy.

These two types of energy rarely come into contact with each other; they can only be extracted through artificial control.

Without mastering chakra refining techniques, one cannot use controllable chakra.

Naruto frowned slightly.

【Mental energy? Cellular energy?】

[So, chakra is actually a form of energy obtained by consuming one's own energy?]

[Will it cause significant harm to the body?]

[The book says that at my age, I'm in the prime of my growth... Shikamaru and the others have also gone to study, so it seems that I can withstand the strain at this age. But if I go too far, it will definitely deplete my body's essence.]

【『......』】

Naruto kept thinking.

The ninjas also looked astonished.

Uchiha Izuna: This child has a really high level of comprehension!

Uchiha Izuna: Ino, take him down! Help our adoptive father revive the new Uchiha!

Yamanaka Ino: "..."

Even Tobirama Senju couldn't help but agree: A ninja is essentially someone who trades their life for power.

Tobirama Senju: If one learns chakra too early and then tries to control it, one will definitely lose one's original source.

Tobirama Senju: In our time, ninjas didn't live long because of constant warfare. So basically, the first thing every ninja did from the time they could remember was to learn chakra refining techniques.

Hashirama Senju: So one of the purposes of establishing the village was to protect the new generation. Madara and I once shared the same ideals.

Madara Uchiha: He's already dead, why are you still rambling on?

Danzo Shimura: "You all don't know, Hiruzen actually sent a large number of children into battle!"

Hashirama Senju: Monkey, is what Danzo said true?!

Hashirama Senju: You actually sent a child to the battlefield?!

Tsunade: "Nawaki died on the battlefield."

boom--

This news was like a bolt from the blue for Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju.

No wonder Nawaki hasn't said anything yet.

Rope Tree...

Orochimaru's snake-like eyes narrowed slightly.

"Grandpa Hokage, chakra can't be stored... so, does that mean a ninja has to extract it before using it?" Naruto asked.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly and said, "That's true even in battle."

"Learning chakra refining techniques might not be too difficult; the challenge lies in making it an instinct."

"A skilled ninja can quickly refine chakra. Similarly, a skilled ninja will also carefully manage their chakra. Overusing chakra can very likely lead to death."

Naruto nodded quickly, saying he understood.

After asking Hiruzen Sarutobi several more questions, he sat cross-legged on the ground and began to try to refine his chakra.

[Naruto wasn't in a hurry, and he didn't even immediately try to follow the training methods in the chakra refining technique. Instead, he kept adjusting his breathing and his own state.]

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Naruto with expectant eyes.

It's hard not to envy the physiques of Uzumaki and Senju.

[While others possess chakra, they at least have chadora, and even chatonra is quite common. As for chakra, it's probably one in a hundred years.]

Chakra?

Kakashi frowned slightly.

Why do I have this bad feeling?

However, the narration really struck a chord with him.

Having low chakra is really tough.

Of course, Kakashi actually has a fair amount of chakra; at least it's normal.

It's just that the Sharingan can't be turned off, so it keeps consuming chakra.

In other words, Kakashi is constantly and passively refining chakra.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be called Kaka Xu.

The unit of measurement "one card" is actually Kakashi's own chakra amount minus the chakra consumed by the Sharingan, and the amount of chakra remaining.

As a ninjutsu professor, Hiruzen Sarutobi must have known a great deal about ninjutsu; otherwise, he wouldn't have lived up to his position.

However, his exceptional skills were also the result of countless resources.

With Hiruzen Sarutobi's "help," Naruto successfully extracted chakra after a few attempts.

That feeling...it's very subtle!

Naruto quickly suppressed his inner desire and stopped refining his chakra.

Knowing that refining too much chakra could deplete his vital essence, he exercised extreme restraint, even though the feeling of possessing chakra just now was very comfortable.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also very happy.

[Naruto has refined his chakra, so there's no need to worry about the Nine-Tails' seal.]

At least for a long time, there's nothing to worry about.

[And since Naruto is now under his 'control,' there's no need to worry about Naruto using his chakra to attack the villagers.]

"Grandpa Hokage, am I too stupid?"

"You were definitely more capable than me back then."

[Naruto lowered his head, looking somewhat dejected.]

【Um?!】

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyelid twitched.

Based on Naruto's description, Hiruzen Sarutobi roughly estimated that if Naruto knew how to use ninjutsu, the amount he had just refined would be enough to activate a qualified Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.

But...looking at Naruto's disappointed yet expectant expression.

Hiruzen Sarutobi cleared his throat.

[A hand gently presses down on Naruto's head.]

"Naruto, you've done very well. Although you're still a little behind me back then, you've surpassed most people."

"Really?" Naruto's eyes lit up, and he quickly looked up to ask.

"Yes!" Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded emphatically.

"Alright, you still need to study the Will of Fire well. When you become a ninja in the future, Grandpa will prepare many surprises for you~!"

【Hahaha~】

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but laugh.

Yamanaka Ino: "Shameless!"

Ino Yamanaka: "But Naruto really does have a lot of chakra~"

Sakura Haruno: "Yeah, yeah! Give me a reward that increases my chakra by a hundred times!"

Ino Yamanaka: "Father, how does your chakra compare to that of the Uzumaki clan?"

Uchiha Izuna: A ninja's strength does not lie in the amount of chakra they possess, but in their skill and precision.

Tobirama Senju: Hmph! What would happen if my brother used Fire Release with his chakra reserves?

Uchiha Izuna: That's your brother! What's it to you? Your chakra reserves aren't that much higher than mine!

Uchiha Izuna: Ino, let's not compare our chakra to those monsters like Onii-chan. The chakra of the tailed beasts is enormous, isn't it? It's just a matter of a glance.

Uchiha Izuna: Oh right, didn't we just talk about the Nine-Tails' rampage? That little fox, I can make it obey me with just one look.

Ino Yamanaka: "Wow, that's awesome!"

Uchiha Izuna was secretly pleased to be praised.

Uchiha Izuna: Tobirama, what about you?!

Tobirama Senju: Just a soul lost under his blade.

Nine-Lama: "You're talking nonsense!"

Uchiha Madara: Hmm?

Kurama: "Damn Uchiha Madara!"

Hashirama Senju: Give me some face, all of you, stop arguing.

P.S.: Update times are not fixed, but barring any unforeseen circumstances, I will update four times a day, around 10,000 words each time. Don't complain about it being padded or slow-paced; as long as I update more and faster, there won't be any issues (just kidding).

If there are any typos, please forgive me, everyone. There are a lot of documents, and checking them is a lot of work.