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Robin had just stepped out, still feeling a little dazed. But she quickly regained her composure and looked at Kaito, asking, "Is it over already? I don't feel anything at all!"
"I just have this faint sensation, like some kind of shackle has been lifted."
"That's exactly right!" Kaito smiled and nodded. "Because I've extracted all the curse and will embedded in your Devil Fruit!"
"From now on, as long as you keep developing your Flower-Flower Fruit, you'll eventually be able to completely assimilate it and make it fully your own."
"And from now on, you won't have to fear seawater or Seastone anymore!"
"Really?! That's amazing!" Robin's eyes lit up.
"Work hard! The potential of the Flower-Flower Fruit is immense."
Actually, every Paramecia-type Devil Fruit had vast potential. It all depended on the user's ability to develop it.
With Robin's intelligence and perception, the future looked bright for her.
"Mm! I will!" Robin nodded seriously.
— — —
Six Months Later
[Your Primal Chakra Refinement Technique has broken through its ultimate limit.]
[You have achieved enlightenment, merging the essence of Sage Chakra Method, Eternal Life Technique, and parts of the Eternal Vision Meditation. You have created a new method – Origin Power Method.]
"Phew! It finally worked! As expected, breaking through the limits of the Primal Chakra Refinement Technique and merging it with the Sage Chakra Refinement Method really allowed me to create a new Technique!"
"But I didn't expect that I could also integrate the Eternal Life Technique, and Meditation into it, forming a technique that refines body, energy, and spirit simultaneously—true boost in all three aspects!"
Kaito was in awe as he sensed the Origin Power Technique operating within his body. His body, energy, and spirit were all improving together, and his eyes gleamed with excitement.
The results far exceeded his expectations.
Not only did this technique refine all three aspects—body, energy, and spirit—making it even more comprehensive and powerful, but more importantly, he no longer needed to divide his time between training Chakra, meditation, and Life Force techniques separately.
Just by developing the Origin Power Technique, he could achieve the effects of all these methods combined, and with results that were multiple times stronger.
"That said, the entry requirements for this technique are quite high."
"At the very least, one must have mastered the Primal Chakra Refinement Technique to perfection, achieved small success in Sage Chakra Condensation, and reached peak mastery in both the Crystal or Uchiha Meditation Method and the Life Force Technique."
"But given how powerful it is, that level of requirement isn't really unreasonable!"
Kaito stroked his chin as he muttered to himself.
The technique was simply too powerful. Even though he had just reached the entry level, it could already operate automatically according to his will, without the need for conscious effort.
Moreover, since his body's meridians had been greatly strengthened through his prior Sage Mode and Chakra training, he could sustain this automatic refinement process continuously without worrying about his meridians collapsing.
This was precisely why the prerequisites for using this technique were so high.
Of course, at this point, Kaito could theoretically create simplified or downgraded versions of the Origin Power Technique.
For instance, a version specifically designed to absorb and refine natural energy into Sage Chakra—or rather, Spirit Energy.
But he felt no need to do so.
Rather than having others start with a weaker version, it was better to let them first master the Primal Chakra Refinement Technique, Life Force Technique, Meditation, and Sage Chakra Condensation.
That way, not only could they maximize their potential and power, but they would also build a solid foundation for developing the Origin Power Technique in the future, allowing for faster progress.
"With this technique, it should take just a few more days to fully refine and transform all the Chakra in my body into pure energy, The Origin Power."
"Still, no need to rush—I'll continue my closed-door training until the transformation is complete."
With that thought, Kaito sent a message to his mother and the others through the communication space, informing them of his decision, before resuming his training in seclusion.
— — —
Three Days Later
As the last trace of Chakra in Kaito's body was refined and transformed into Origin Power, an overwhelming energy surge erupted from within him.
His aura skyrocketed, increasing more than tenfold.
It took a while before Kaito finally withdrew his aura, bringing everything back to a state of calm. He slowly opened his eyes, stretched his body, and felt the high-quality pure energy containing countless unique properties.
A faint smile curled at his lips. "With this, my strength should have reached at least the peak of the Super Kage level. Now, the only thing standing between me and the Six Paths level is time!"
"Next, aside from further refining Origin Power, I need to focus on mastering the three forms of Haki, Life Return, and pushing the extreme transformation and fusion of Chakra nature and shape."
He was particularly curious about what would happen if he pushed all three forms of Haki—Observation, Armament, and Conqueror's—to their absolute limit.
He speculated that, upon breaking through, he might be able to create a new spirit technique.
As for Life Return, which involved controlling one's body at an advanced level, he suspected that once he reached the peak, he would unlock unprecedented potential in body refinement and the mysteries of human physiology.
Lastly, mastering the seven elemental Chakra transformations and pushing them to their limit was the key to creating Kekkei Tōta and even the Truth-Seeking Orbs.
These were essential for stepping into the Six Paths level.
Kaito had a strong premonition—once he fully grasped Kekkei Tōta and the Truth-Seeking Orbs and ascended to the Six Paths level, he might be able to awaken the Rinnegan, or perhaps an even more mystical set of eyes, without needing the Chakra of Indra and Asura as a catalyst.
Especially since he wasn't sure whether using Indra and Asura's chakra as a key to unlocking the Rinnegan might come with hidden risks.
It could even limit his eyes' full potential.
If possible, he wanted to rely entirely on himself to awaken his own Rinnegan or some even more powerful eye in the future.
So, he wouldn't rush into things or recklessly fuse Indra and Asura's chakra just to unlock the Rinnegan.
Unless he found out that his own method wouldn't allow his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan to evolve further.
But he was certain that wouldn't happen.
Every time he practiced the Eternal Vision Meditation or the Origin Power Technique, he could feel his eyes improving, being nourished.
In the future, they would definitely evolve further on their own.
"Phew! It's about time I stepped out, or my mother and the others might start worrying."
Thinking this, Kaito immediately deactivated the seclusion chamber's barrier, left the room, and took a bath.
During this time, he also sent messages to his mother, Mikoto, Kushina, Tsunade, and the others.
By the time he finished bathing, got dressed, and walked into the living room, he found Uchiha Naori, Tsunade, Mikoto, Kushina, and others already waiting for him.
Seeing him appear, Uchiha Naori finally let go of her worries and smiled. "You finally came out! So, tell us—what did you gain from this closed-door training?"
The others also looked at Kaito curiously.
Kaito chuckled and walked over.
He then explained the details of the Origin Power Technique and even demonstrated his newfound power.
Finally, he brought everyone to the Space Gate to test it.
The results?
"Damn! The power of these jutsus... At the same chakra consumption, their strength is at least ten times greater!"
Tsunade and the others were shocked as they watched a monstrous Fireball Jutsu towering over a hundred meters high and fire dragons stretching hundreds of meters long.
These basic ninjutsu, under Kaito's control, could no longer be described as anything but terrifying!
This made everyone even more eager to use the Technique and gain origin power.
But when they thought about the training prerequisites, they couldn't help but feel frustrated.
"I really want to train in the Origin Power Technique already!"
"Not only is it incredibly powerful, but it also trains itself automatically, saving so much time for other things!"
"But it looks like it'll take a while before we qualify to learn it...."
"Kaito, can't you find a way to lower the training requirements?" Kushina asked with a pitiful look.
Tsunade and the others wore similar expressions.
"Nope!" Kaito chuckled and shook his head. "Didn't I already explain this to you guys?"
"Those prerequisites exist for a reason."
"Without meeting them, you simply won't be able to start the training at all."
"So, don't even think about shortcuts! Just train properly!"
"Don't be greedy."
Compared to non-contractors, they were already far too fortunate.
"Yeah... I guess we're being too greedy," Tsunade admitted with a sigh.
Even so, it was hard not to feel a little disappointed.
"So, what's your actual combat strength now? Can you beat the Sage of Six Paths?" Uchiha Naori asked.
Kaito pondered for a moment before replying, "I'm honestly not sure. Based on my own assessment, I should be at the peak of Super Kage level."
Before he could continue, Uchiha Naori rolled her eyes and interrupted. "Come on, quit being humble! With the way your origin power amplifies your jutsus, you're stronger than me or even Hashirama! There's no way you're just at Super Kage peak!"
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