8 chapter 8
~~Rewritten~~
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Chapter 8~ Mysteries and Discoveries
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Naruto lay on his bed, still feeling the effects of his recent battle with Jiraiya.
As he observed his wounds healing slowly, he couldn't help but be intrigued by the process.
"Maybe the Kurama's chakra unconsciously leaks out from the seal and heals my wounds," he pondered aloud.
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"And I am an Uzumaki, so the healing factor is top-notch. Although previously the Uzumaki genes were suppressed 60%, the reason I don't know, that 40% of Uzumaki genes were enough for Me to completely heal any injuries.
But now, the purification of my bloodline has started. It will be easier for me to heal any injuries. In the future, when my bloodline purification is complete, I won't have to worry about any injuries. And in addition, I have Kurama's chakra. Hehe... This is the best."
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The red dot in Naruto's eyes had grown slightly larger than before.
The transformation was gradual, and it would take time for his eyes to manifest in their full glory.
However, it remained unnoticeable to anyone who didn't pay close attention to it.
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As Naruto focused all his attention on his wound, his eyes flashed with a red light.
He could see the tissues reforming themselves, and he delved deeper into the process.
He wanted to understand how his body worked, particularly his healing factor.
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In his vision, he observed two different forms of chakra, both in red color. These chakras merged with the cells and generated new ones. Many cells came together to form tissues.
The first form of chakra was Kurama's, and the second was his own.
Naruto's chakra possessed inherent healing properties.
When his body sustained injuries, his chakra, specifically imbued with healing properties, separated from his regular chakra and initiated the healing process.
This mechanism was ingrained in his DNA, and it operated subconsciously.
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In contrast, ordinary people lacked healing properties in their chakra.
When they suffered injuries, their bodies produced cells to heal, but their chakra didn't possess these unique healing abilities.
This was the reason why regular individuals took weeks, not just a single night, to fully heal.
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The unique healing properties Naruto possessed were indeed a rare gift found only in the Senju and Uzumaki clans.
These properties were encoded in their DNA, allowing them to subconsciously separate the healing chakra from their regular chakra.
This separated chakra then initiated the production of new cells, facilitating the rapid healing of their bodies.
Not even the Uchiha and Hyuga clans had access to this remarkable ability.
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In contrast, medical ninjutsu operated differently.
Users of medical ninjutsu required an exceptionally high level of chakra control.
By combining normal chakra with extreme control and infusing it with the yang element, they could produce healing chakra.
This healing chakra accelerated the body's natural healing processes in an injured individual, without any reliance on the patient's own chakra.
It was a distinct and powerful form of healing, separate from Naruto's innate healing factor.
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The second chakra source that Naruto observed during the healing process was from Kurama.
Like his own chakra, Kurama's chakra also exhibited the property of generating new cells and healing.
It was another remarkable aspect of Kurama's chakra, which had this innate regenerative ability.
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Naruto remained completely immersed in the healing process, losing track of time.
When he finally checked his chest wound, he found it had healed completely. Not a single scratch remained.
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"So that's how it is... my own chakra possesses the properties of healing. If I can learn to control this aspect of my chakra and accelerate it, I won't need Kurama's chakra for healing anymore," Naruto mused.
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He considered the possibility that Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage, had discovered a similar property in his own chakra, allowing him to heal during battles.
It might have been the reason behind his exceptional healing abilities, distinct from medical ninjutsu.
Naruto's excitement grew as he contemplated the idea of mastering the healing properties of his chakra to the extreme.
He believed that the possession of superior genes played a crucial role in a ninja's journey to climb higher in the ninja world.
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Naruto rose from his bed and made his way out of his room, determination evident in his stride. "Let's practice another broken jutsu. I've had many theories about this," Naruto muttered to himself.
As he reached his training ground, he observed that it had been fully restored, devoid of any signs of yesterday's battle.
Naruto couldn't help but speculate, "Maybe Jiraiya had used Earth-style jutsu... Well, it's better for me."
Naruto retrieved a wooden log from the training ground, and there were plenty of them scattered around due to yesterday's battle, which had led to the destruction of many trees.
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With his memories guiding him, Naruto swiftly performed a series of hand signs.
In a puff of smoke, he executed the Substitution jutsu, and he was instantly replaced by the wooden log.
Now, in his place, there was only the wooden log.
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As Naruto considered the simplicity of the Substitution jutsu, an E-rank technique taught in the academy, he couldn't help but shake his head in disbelief.
"How can they not use this broken jutsu efficiently? This is like teleporting to another location. It's the Jutsu taught in the academy, and everyone knows this," he remarked.
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Naruto executed the Substitution jutsu once more, using the same hand signs.
With a puff of smoke, he swiftly substituted himself with a wooden log and reappeared in his previous location.
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"This jutsu doesn't even require massive chakra, just a negligible amount. Even an academy student could perform it. The chakra requirement is minimal. Let's reverse engineer this jutsu and understand it in-depth," Naruto muttered to himself.
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Unraveling the intricacies of the jutsu, Naruto repeated the process numerous times.
In half an hour, he successfully executed the Substitution Jutsu a hundred times, a satisfied smile gracing his face.
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Naruto stood on the training ground, deep in thought. "So this is how it works," he murmured as he unraveled the mechanics of the Substitution jutsu.
With a series of hand signs, the jutsu created two empty holes in space and swapped their positions.
The first step is that the user has to sense the object they're going to substitute with.
Then, with the appropriate hand signs, they perform the jutsu.
In a puff of smoke, they switch places with the chosen object.
In the space between these two holes in space, a space tunnel is formed, and the object and person travel through this tunnel.
It happens so fast that normal shinobi couldn't see it. Obviously, I couldn't see it initially either.
After performing the jutsu more than a hundred times, he had honed his understanding of it to the point where he could feel the ripples in space with his six eyes.
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Normal shinobi had the ability to sense their surroundings within a range of up to 20 meters, making it possible for them to detect larger objects like wooden logs and people.
Consequently, they could substitute themselves into an area roughly 20 meters or slightly more from their original position.
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Naruto couldn't help but wonder why sensor ninjas, who possessed advanced sensory abilities, didn't make greater use of this jutsu.
It seemed that as shinobi became stronger, they might overlook the fundamentals.
"I am a sensor ninja, so I should be able to perform this jutsu much more effectively than others," Naruto noted to himself.
"I will elevate this jutsu to the level of an S-rank technique. But first, let's address the issue of the smoke it produces.
The smoke is the result of poor chakra control in the jutsu.
When the jutsu is performed, we expel chakra from our tenketsu points, and the excess chakra not used in the jutsu disperses into the air, creating smoke.
Let's rectify this problem and elevate my chakra control to another level."
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With full focus, he surveyed the training ground, where numerous logs lay scattered on the ground.
Closing his eyes, he expanded his senses to encompass every wooden log within his surroundings.
He pinpointed each one simultaneously, ready to perform the Substitution jutsu.
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There was an increasing amount of smoke enveloping the training ground as Naruto delved into continuous practice.
His hands moved in a blur, executing hand signs with incredible speed.
There was no pause between repetitions; Naruto executed the Substitution jutsu one after the other without respite.
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In less than 40 minutes, he had already performed the jutsu a staggering 300 times.
The smoke that had filled the area was dissipating rapidly.
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Naruto's chakra molding into pathways became second nature to him as he honed his control.
He knew that the next step in mastering the jutsu involved performing it without relying on hand signs.
This required a deep understanding of the chakra's flow and manipulating it with pure thought.
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Alternatively, he could reverse engineer the jutsu, creating his own custom hand signs to execute it subconsciously.
Naruto had already delved deeply into every aspect of the Substitution jutsu.
Now, he was in the process of crafting his unique hand sign for this jutsu, one that only he would be able to use.
A|N~ How do you like the chapter, If you have theories like me tell me in the comment section,
give me some power stones or I will substitute your mobile with a wooden log, hehe just kidding.
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