章 7: The Daily Grind

The next morning, Yami dragged himself out of bed at dawn. He changed his clothes, ate a light breakfast, and left his apartment. With no mission assigned for the day, he was free until he was placed on a new team.

Without wasting time, he headed straight to his usual training ground. On the way, he heard the sound of shurikens cutting through the air, hitting targets, and the clashing of metal echoing through the area, with slight tremors shaking the ground.

"Empty as usual," he noted upon arriving at his spot. It was a small, remote area, not ideal for those wanting to quickly return to the village. For Yami, though, it was perfect for training away from prying eyes, and it even had a small stream he used for Chakra control exercises.

For now, he stretched his body to warm up before starting his 100-meter laps. After completing his usual 100 laps, he was surprised to find himself not feeling tired at all. He quickly remembered the enhancements he had undergone after assimilating with the mysterious orb, which had almost doubled his physical prowess and allowed him to train beyond his usual capacity.

Wanting to test his new capabilities, Yami continued running instead of moving on to the next exercise. Only after crossing 150 laps did signs of exhaustion begin to appear. He didn't stop, pushing himself further, and finally stopped after completing 180 laps.

After resting briefly to catch his breath and hydrate, Yami moved on to his next exercises: push-ups, pull-ups, and squats. He started with push-ups, lowering himself to the ground and placing his hands shoulder-width apart. He pushed through his first set of 50 with ease, hardly feeling the strain that usually accompanied the exercise.

Encouraged by his newfound strength, he continued with more sets, eventually reaching 200 push-ups. Next, he walked over to a sturdy tree branch he often used for pull-ups. Grasping the branch firmly, he began his pull-ups, finding them significantly easier than before. He pulled himself up with controlled movements, completing multiple sets until he reached 100 pull-ups.

Finally, he moved on to squats. By the time he finished 300 squats, his muscles were burning, but his excitement made him forget the pain.

He took another break to cool down, drinking from the stream and stretching his muscles to prevent stiffness. As he stretched, he reflected on his progress. He couldn't believe how much he had changed overnight. Just yesterday, he had barely been able to finish 100 laps, but now he had almost doubled that number. The same was true for the other exercises, which made him question everything.

"What exactly was that orb? And are there others like it?" he asked the system, hoping for an answer. If he could get his hands on more orbs or even learn their creation method, he would be able to get stronger much quicker. Unfortunately, despite his multiple tries, he got no answer, and the system seemed to have left him on his own with only the status screen to look at.

"Well, it was worth a shot," he shrugged and continued to rest.

Feeling sufficiently rested, Yami moved toward the stream. He sat down on a flat rock near the water's edge, intending to work on his Chakra control. In the anime, after Team 7 was officially formed, Kakashi demonstrated a few Chakra control exercises to improve their ninja abilities. These included:

Tree Climbing Practice: Using Chakra to cling to and climb trees without using one's hands or feet to improve Chakra control and balance.

Water Walking Practice: Using Chakra to walk on water without sinking to improve Chakra control and stamina.

Leaf Balancing Practice: Using Chakra to balance a leaf on one's forehead to improve Chakra control and concentration.

Chakra Flow Exercise: Circulating Chakra through the body's energy channels to improve Chakra control and increase overall Chakra capacity.

Yami had already mastered all of these exercises to a high degree and hadn't trained with them for a while. But now that his Chakra control had dropped a little, he decided to return to the basics, hoping to raise his control once again.

Leaf balancing and tree climbing wouldn't help much, as they were too basic for his current level. So, he immediately skipped them and moved on to the water walking exercise.

He channeled his Chakra to his feet, stood up, and stepped onto the surface of the stream. Despite his success on the first try, he noted that his control had indeed dropped, as he was using more Chakra than usual for this simple exercise.

"Well, no need to dwell on spilled milk," he muttered to himself.

He practiced various movements on the water, from simple walking to more complex maneuvers like running and jumping. The steady flow of the stream under his feet provided an excellent challenge, helping him fine-tune his control. After a while, he felt confident enough to try a few handstands and flips, exercises he came up with to improve his agility and control. This allowed him to quickly channel his Chakra and manage the switch between his hands and feet touching the water.

The exercise was challenging but beneficial. With each movement, Yami felt his Chakra control improving, becoming more fluid and efficient. The handstands required a delicate balance and precise Chakra flow, while the flips demanded quick adjustments and stability. By the end of his practice, he noticed a marked improvement in his control, though he knew there was still room for growth.

Feeling his Chakra reserves halfway depleted, he moved to the shore and switched to the Chakra Flow exercise. Sitting cross-legged, he began circulating Chakra through his body's energy channels, focusing on improving his control and increasing his overall Chakra capacity.

After training until midday, Yami stopped, leaned against a tree, and stared at the stream.

"Status," he muttered on a whim, calling on the status window. He decided to check it before going to eat something, not expecting any big changes after only a few hours of training.

He blinked as he looked at the stats reflected back at him.

Name: Yami Asano

Age: 13

Chakra Capacity: 2300/3520 (Genin -mid)

Spiritual Energy: 3600/4200 (Genin-mid)

Strength: 30.2/500

Endurance: 29.2/500

Durability: 26.1/500

Agility: 36.3/500

Taijutsu: 18/500

Ninjutsu: 14/500

Genjutsu: 8/500

Bukijutsu: 15/500

Chakra Control: 60%

Spiritual Energy Control: 15%

Chakra Affinities:

Wind (nature transformation): 65%

Fire (nature transformation): 40%

Yin Release: (N/A) - You have no training with this element.

Kekkei Genkai: Soru-Soru no Mi

Special Abilities: [Invisibility-lvl3]

Besides the little increase in his physical abilities, his chakra capacity had increased by twenty points. And his control rose back to 60%. It wasn't a massive change, but it was incredibly interesting to see his abilities grow numerically before his very eyes, especially after only a few hours of training.

A feeling of satisfaction rose in him.

It was odd, though. A year ago, when he was transmigrated, he trained hard at the start but couldn't increase his chakra reserve this fast, even with the same training method. Did the system enhance his rate of growth? Or was it an effect of the orb he assimilated? Did his growth potential and talent increase, allowing him to practice beyond his usual limits?

"Well, no point thinking about the cause as long as it's beneficial to me," he mused. He'd find out through training either way. If so, it presented an opportunity. He would grow much faster than he anticipated.

"I guess it's time for lunch." Looking at the sun in the mid-sky, Yami stood up and moved toward the village market.

On the way, Yami seemed to remember something, causing him to change the direction he was going.

"I wonder how those little guys are doing."

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