"The amount of chakra I used in my first step was a bit too much. So, now I o reduce the chakra attat slightly, especially fog on bance..."

  With his eyes closed, Naruto recalled the feeling of his first step moments ago. Then, he slowly opened his eyes.

  "Hmm, this time it should work, right?"

  Based on the feeling he had just experienced, Naruto adjusted the output of chakra. He took his first step towards the rge tree in front of him. This time, his first step nded securely oree trunk. However, before Naruto could even show a hint of satisfa, the moment...

  *Crack.*

  The tree trunk cracked again as he took the sed step. Naruto's expression ged slightly, and he quickly reversed his dire, using his strength to push himself away.

  "Snap."

  He nded ba the ground effortlessly.

  "Did I use too much force again? I o maintain a banced chakra output at all times. It seems difficult to plete this training quickly."

  Naruto took a deep breath and shook his head with a bitter smile, speaking softly to himself. Even though he mao maintain a stable chakra output during the first step, if the subsequent output wasn't sisteher too much or too little, it would lead to crag the tree trunk or falling down.

  "It requires tinuous training to pensate for it with experience."

  Naruted his shoulders and, after some sideration, once again mobilized the chakra within his body, attag it to the soles of his feet. He then took aep towards the tree in front of him.

  Training was tedious, but it was an essential part of being a ninja. As the hermit from the inal series had said, those who uand patiend endure are the ones who truly be called ninja. This applied not only to physical endura also emotional resilience.

  For Naruto, the six to seven years were crucial. Whether he could survive in this harsh world and achieve his goals depended on how far he could progress during this time.

  Lost in his training, Naruto didn't notice the passage of time. In his previous life, he had been fasated by this power that existed only in different dimensions, and now, with the added urgency of reality, he immersed himself in his training.

  Climbing trees, walking on water, and additional physical ditioning exercises were all part of his training regimen. Given the influence of the ails chakra within him, mastering trol was the most challenging aspect. His first day of training had ended in failure multiple times, either due to an excess or deficy of chakra. Even though he had a warning system ihere were still several instances of him forcefully falling from the tree.

  "Alright... let's call it a day for now."

  As the sky gradually darkened and the accumuted fatigue in his body became more apparent, Naruto decided to stop his training. He shook his head, his golden hair radiating a more vibrant color iwilight.

  He picked up a bamboo basket by his side, filled with the wild vegetables and fruits he had collected during his training. Naruto's witched slightly, revealing a faint smile.

  "Well, I have ara meal today."

  Then, with his back to the setting sun, Naruto's figure created a long shadow as he slowly moved downhill. The once-quiet forest remained, with tree trunks bearing the marks of his attempts.

  The gears of the young boy's destiny had truly begun turning at this moment.

  Climbing trees, walking on water, and various other exercises occupied Naruto's time. He found these exercises far from b, as they served as the foundation for his growth. Time passed quickly, and soon, Naruto would be celebrating his sixth birthday.

  In this world, nobody remembered Naruto's birthday, especially not the seemingly benevolent Third Hokage. Even if they knew, it was ahat o be erased.

  Naruto's birthday sighe rampage of the ails, the sacrifice of the Fourth Hokage and his wife, and the day many Leaf Vilge ninja and vilgers lost their lives. It was a day no one wao recall, including the Third Hokage.

  The Third Hokage never appeared on Naruto's birthday. In fact, for the past six years, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, had been busier than during his previous tehis busyness was not just external; it also involved internal matters.

  In these six years, Hiruzen had mao visit (or monitor and evaluate) Naruto on rare occasions. This was something Naruto found quite undesirable. Every time he faced the Third Hokage alone, he felt anxious, fearing that he would be exposed. It was the most challengi of his ag skills.

  Fortunately, for the past six years, Naruto had mao get through eater safely. This was rgely due to the protective factors he had created for himself. Furthermore, the Third Hokage's primary was whether Naruto harbored any hatred toward the Leaf Vilge. He didn't pay much attention to other aspects, which allowed Naruto to avoid revealing his true iions.

  Naruto had skillfully adopted an image of goodness, using noble and romantiguage, just as he had in the inal series. Learning from his previous self had made it quite easy to mimic this behavior.

  However, even though it was easy, every time Naruto faced the Third Hokage alone, he couldn't help but feel somewhat nervous. These were the moments that tested his ag skills the most.

  Over these six years, Naruto had mao stay safe.

  (End of this chapter)

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