Naruto: Power in Play

Chapter 20

[Congratulations! You have mastered the leaf-sticking technique!]

[Leaf-sticking technique (Level 20/20): A fundamental training exercise used to develop precise chakra control.]

[-5% base chakra cost for chakra related skills]

[Congratulations for mastering you first technique!]

[5SP]

[Chakra manipulation (Level 22/25) (74%): Allows the user to freely shape and manipulate their own chakra.]

[11% to base chakra regen]

It took Ando around a month and a half of pure, dedicated training—along with countless sleepless nights—to finally master the leaf-sticking exercise. For an academy student with limited guidance, achieving this feat in such a short span was nothing less than remarkable.

The ability to control chakra with such precision is a foundational skill, yet notoriously difficult to perfect. By now, Ando could effortlessly stick a leaf to any part of his body and maintain it with minimal chakra expenditure, a testament to his skill.

Ando could feel the benefits of the leaf-sticking exercise as he effortlessly ran chakra through his body. One of his biggest challenges—sending chakra to his legs and expelling it in a controlled manner, much like in the leaf practice—had been resolved. This newfound control gave him a sense of confidence and fluidity in his movements.

At that moment, Ando felt as though he had achieved complete mastery over his chakra. Yet, he knew better. It was a fleeting illusion. While he now had a deeper understanding of his chakra and significantly improved control, he was fully aware of how much more there was to learn. Still, this accomplishment had unlocked new opportunities for him.

With his progress in the leaf-sticking exercise complete, Ando paused to consider his next steps. His chakra control had reached a level where it could now be used as a genuine asset.

He contemplated visiting the academy exchange shop to acquire useful jutsu scrolls and explore the next chakra control exercise to tackle. His taijutsu was also advancing at a solid pace, aided by sparring daily with opponents stronger than himself.

All in all, things were moving in the right direction. With all that in mind, Ando decided to pay a visit to the exchange shop after excusing himself from his teacher.

"Hello, Miss Amaya," Ando greeted the woman overseeing the academy exchange shop with a friendly smile.

"Hello, Ando. It's been a while," the beautiful shopkeeper, Amaya, greeted him with a warm smile. "What brings you here today?"

"Chakra control exercises, and... any type of ninjutsu I might be able to master now that I've completed the leaf-sticking exercise. Oh, and genjutsu too, if there's anything available," Ando replied, his tone eager.

"Wow, you're a fast learner," Amaya said with an approving nod. "Keep it up, Ando!"

"Thanks!" he said, scratching the back of his head awkwardly.

Amaya busied herself looking up the requested items, and after a few moments, she directed Ando towards the second counter, where he was handed a detailed list of options. The list also included the next chakra control exercise, which was provided free of charge as part of the academy's training resources.

Ando found himself looking through a quite exhaustive list. It contained a list of jutsus like: Earth formation technique, Wind petal technique, Shadow drop technique, Light pulse technique, Earth protection technique, Spark technique, Water orb, and a lot more.