TPMITWON Chapter 20: A Sentence

Souta remembered a sentence he had heard in his previous life:

"Even if you are an introvert who prefers to be alone, when you are truly interested in something, be an extrovert who bravely starts the conversation first to learn it well."

And that was what was happening now.

Souta was not very comfortable talking to others, especially a child like Pakura. However, in order to understand Chakra, to become stronger, Souta suppressed his discomfort and tried to speak more openly.

Because in this world, strength is everything.

If Souta wanted to survive, he had to learn about Chakra. And if that meant he had to talk more with others, then Souta would do it without hesitation.

Pakura finally let out a long sigh, seemingly deciding not to prolong the issue.

"Haah... Just forget it," said Pakura, shaking his head gently.

Pakura then looked at Souta with a more serious expression before starting to explain.

"For your earlier question... How can I make you feel Chakra? It's quite simple," said Pakura. "I just need to stimulate the Chakra that already exists within your body a little."

Souta furrowed his brow, trying to understand what Pakura meant.

"In the body of every living being, there is already natural Chakra formed since birth. However, not everyone can easily feel Chakra. Usually, it takes a long practice to find and control your own Chakra," continued Pakura.

Souta nodded. He knew this basic concept, although it was only now that he truly understood it.

"I was carefully manipulating your Chakra flow earlier," Pakura continued. "In that way, your body will start to become aware of your own Chakra. After that, you will find it easier to feel it without the help of others."

Souta pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up.

"Ah! So that's how it works!" Souta said enthusiastically. "I understand now!"

Then, Souta looked at Pakura with hope.

"If that's the case, teach me how to control my Chakra!"

Pakura only smiled faintly, as if he had anticipated Souta's enthusiasm.

"Don't rush," said Pakura. "Before you learn to control your Chakra well, you must be able to feel it clearly, including the Chakra that is in the air. I mean, not the Chakra that floats freely, but the Chakra that comes from living beings around you—like me, or even the small animals around us."

Souta furrowed his brows. "But I was already able to feel Chakra earlier."

"That was just a little," Pakura shook his head. "If you want to become a ninja, you must be able to control your own Chakra flow, not just rely on the help of others."

Souta fell silent. He did not expect the process to be this complicated. However, it was precisely this challenge that made Souta even more interested.

"So, after I can feel Chakra clearly, what should I do next?" Souta asked curiously.

"After that, you will learn to control the Chakra in your body well. If you can do that, only then can you move on to the next stage, such as using ninjutsu or enhancing physical strength with Chakra," explained Pakura.

Souta clenched his fists. A burning spirit ignited within him once again.

This was the beginning of everything. The beginning of Souta's long journey to understand and master Chakra.

"Let's get started," Souta said firmly.

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Souta slowly closed his eyes, trying to empty his mind as Pakura had taught him. The hot wind typical of Sunagakure blew gently, carrying fine grains of sand that occasionally brushed against Souta's skin. The scorching sunlight enveloped the entire village, making the air feel dry and stinging.

As Souta took a deep breath, he tried to feel something—anything that was hidden in the air around him. At first, nothing happened. No strange feelings, no vibrations, no signs of the presence of Chakra. All Souta felt was the warmth of the sun burning his skin and the dry gusts of wind.

However, with Souta's perseverance, slowly something began to change.