After unlocking the chakra for the remaining students, we were allowed to go home. Toru sensei has already briefed us on the danger of exhausting our chakra while trying to get ourselves familiarize with this new energy in our body. We were advised to only practice meditation.
As soon as I left the training ground, I went towards the academy library. That place has become my sanctuary since the beginning of the academy. When i reached my destination, i walked up to the librarian and showed him my ID after confirmation I walked inside. Although i have been coming here everyday, it is still mandatory to show identity proof. I grab a book from the shelf with the title 'chakra theory and application' and sat down on a table. I have already gone through many essential books such as geography, history, economy, polity and science. Although most of them were basic, it gives me a solid foundation in understanding this world. As i opened the book and started reading, the book contains some topics which have already been explained in the class and other things that were not included during the class lesson. The book gave me more detailed information on chakra. Our teacher has already told us that the chakra is a combination of physical energy and spiritual energy but doesn't explain anything further than to tell us physical exercise would help us unlock our chakra. Now the book tells me that spiritual energy comes from our mind, soul and things we experience in our lives also known as yin. Whereas physical energy comes from our body through rigorous exercise known as yang. Combining these two energies together by molding gives us chakra. Every living being in this world has a chakra but by consciously manipulating these energy in certain ways gives the ability to use ninjutsu and also enhances the body. The amount of chakra, a person has depends on the gene of a person. Which is basically saying that the fate of a person is already determined before they were even born. The book also explains the importance of chakra control and the various technique to improve the control. The first step is leaf concentration exercise and the second step is tree walking exercise. Those are the only techniques shown in the book.
By the time I finished reading the book the sun has already set. I took the book and put it back on the shelf where I found it and went home. There is a lot of information I need to digest so I went home quickly. After a quick shower and dinner, I sat crossleg on my bed and tried to feel my chakra. After 10 minutes of silent meditation I still couldn't feel my chakra. I try to remember the sensation I felt when I unlock my chakra. After a relentless effort because of my lack of concentration, it took me an hour and half to finally feel the warm fuzzy feeling on my stomach. I tried to move my chakra but it didn't work. I kept trying but it felt like trying to move water with my fingers. After trying for another half an hour my chakra finally responded to my will and slowly moves around my body. It requires all my concentration to move around my body. After 10 minutes just to move inside my body, I could feel it getting noticably smaller. By 15 minute, I was exhausted and out of breath. I called it a day and went to sleep.
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The next day in the academy, toru sensei didn't waste any time and starts the class
"Today we are going to learn about how to use chakra. As you have all unlocked your chakra, the first thing I want you to do is meditate"
He lit up an incense in the room and continued,
"I want all of you to close your eyes and concentrate on your chakra. Get it moving inside your body, familiarize yourself with your chakra. After you have achieved the task, I want you to put a leaf on your forehead and try to draw out the chakra inside you and touch that leaf with your chakra through your chakra point located in your forehead. If you apply too much chakra the leaf will be blown away but if the chakra is not enough, the leaf will fall down. You need to find the right amount to make it stick on your forehead"
We all closed our eyes and follow through his instructions. It was a lot easier than last night. It took only a minute to find the same warm fuzzy feeling in my stomach. Maybe it was because I have already accomplished finding my chakra last night or it could be the incense in the room. I tried moving the chakra inside me and it was much easier to move as well. I drew out the chakra to touch the leaf on my forehead but as soon as I put my fingers away from the leaf, it blew away. I tried again drawing out smaller amount until I find the right amount. I was able to stick the leaf for a few seconds and it fell down. By the 6th time I was able last for 40 seconds but I was almost out of chakra. When I opened my eyes and check my classmates, all the clan kids were having an easy time sticking the leaf on their forehead. Whereas the civilian and the orphans were already out of breath. It became apparent that the clan kids have bigger chakra reserve and better control. The white hair kid class prodigy, kakashi could last the session for 5 min. The only reason he put down the leaf was because he was bored. What a showoff.
The green spandex monstrosity didn't even succeed once during the whole session. It's understandable because the biggest bane for a child is concentration. I was only able to achieve it because of my mental age otherwise I would be in the same category as them.