TPMITWON Chapter 18: Practicing to Feel Chakra Within the Body

"If you can do that, you will start to understand how to control chakra while also strengthening your body with it," Pakura continued casually.

Souta's eyes sparkled upon hearing this. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

"I understand! So what are we waiting for? I will close my eyes right away!" Souta said with a bit of excitement, almost like someone who just received a new gift.

After all, this was the first step to surviving in the Shinobi world— the most fundamental step, yet very important. Without the ability to feel and control chakra, Souta was just an ordinary human in a world full of dangerous ninjas.

Souta quickly sat cross-legged on the sand, which was starting to feel a bit cool as the sun began to set. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his mind before slowly closing his eyes.

At that moment, Souta felt something.

A gentle touch on his back.

Pakura's small, delicate hand rested there, applying a little pressure but still feeling light. Souta felt a bit confused—what was Pakura going to do? But he decided to hold back his curiosity and remain silent.

"Remember," Pakura's voice came softly yet firmly from behind him. "Focus on feeling the chakra. Don't try to do anything else."

Souta nodded slowly. "I understand..." he said in a calmer voice, almost like a whisper.

At first, nothing happened.

Souta's body felt the same as before. He could only hear the soft rustling of the desert wind, occasionally carrying distant sounds from the activities of the Sunagakure residents. Souta tried to concentrate, but all he felt was silence.

However, after a moment, something strange began to happen.

Slowly, a warm sensation emerged from within Souta's stomach.

The feeling didn't come suddenly, but rather gradually, like a small flame beginning to flicker in the darkness. The warmth felt faint at first, but gradually became clearer. The sensation was not like the burning heat of the sun, but more like a soothing warmth, flowing gently through Souta's body.

Souta remained silent, trying to understand what he was feeling.

The warm feeling began to spread, flowing like water in a small river, slowly creeping throughout Souta's body. He didn't know how it was happening, but he could feel it clearly—energy moving through specific pathways in his body. Now Souta tried to stay focused, but suddenly...

The warmth vanished just like that.

Souta jolted and unconsciously opened his eyes. He immediately turned to Pakura with a confused expression.

Pakura, seeing this, immediately asked, "What's wrong? Why did you open your eyes?"

"Ah... I guess because the warm feeling suddenly disappeared," Souta replied hesitantly. "I was surprised, so I reflexively opened them."

Pakura looked at Souta for a moment, then nodded slightly. "I see. In that case, try again. This time, focus until you can feel your chakra for at least one minute."

Souta took a deep breath and nodded with determination. "Alright, let's do it again."

Souta closed his eyes once more, allowing his mind to empty and focusing solely on what was within his body.

A few minutes passed.

And then, the warm sensation returned.

But this time, Souta could feel it more clearly.

The flow of warmth moved with a more stable rhythm, tracing through Souta's body along more defined pathways. Souta realized that the energy was not flowing randomly, but rather passing through specific points in his body before finally spreading further. It was as if there were predetermined pathways.

Souta tried to maintain his focus, allowing himself to feel this flow of chakra for as long as possible.