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Chapter 9 - Chapter 9: Meditation Star Gate Practice!

In your past life, you had studied countless meditation techniques—methods to enhance memory, focus, and mental clarity. Now, combining that knowledge with the principles of chakra and spiritual energy, along with inspiration drawn from fantasy novels and ancient Eastern cultivation philosophies, you experienced a moment of epiphany.

From that clarity, you developed a unique spiritual cultivation method:

[The Meditation Star Gate Practice]

Meditation Star Gate Practice:

Through deep meditation, spiritual power is used to visualize and construct an infinite array of Star Gates within the mind—gateways that connect to the vastness of the universe.

Each time a Star Gate is successfully visualized and opened, one's mental strength is significantly enhanced.

Suddenly, the method unfolded in Naruto's mind—clear and vivid.

He understood: through focused meditation, he could use his spiritual energy to build Star Gates in his consciousness. With every gate opened, he would grow stronger.

At present, he could only grasp the essence of the first few:

Meditation

Concentration

Visualization

Transcendence

Unity of Self and Nature

As the name implies, the first Star Gate—Meditation— was about relaxing the body and mind, letting go of distractions and inner turmoil.

Without hesitation, Naruto put the method into practice.

He sat cross-legged and closed his eyes.

He took a deep breath, letting his muscles soften. Then, he began to direct his spiritual energy inward.

In his mind's eye, he tried to construct the first Star Gate.

Half an hour passed.

Cold sweat beaded across Naruto's forehead. His once-rosy face turned pale.

In the shadows, a nearby Anbu who had been covertly observing the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki grew alarmed.

Had something gone wrong?

Was the seal weakening?

But before the Anbu could act, Naruto's eyes suddenly flew open. He sat upright, gasping for breath—as if he had just finished an intense training session.

"My mental energy... it's being drained too fast,"

Naruto thought, panting.

Cultivating spiritual power, he realized, was just as exhausting as physical training—if not more.

But that was natural. After all, the mind and body were two sides of the same coin. Neither could be cultivated in isolation.

Despite the drain, he could feel it:

It was worth it.

Naruto closed his eyes again, and this time, with practiced ease, he focused inward.

Immediately, he sensed it—his spiritual strength had clearly grown.

Though physically tired, his thoughts were sharp and clear, as if his brain had been polished clean of fog.

That clarity was the reward of enhanced mental power.

And the Meditation Star Gate Practice didn't just strengthen the mind—it also included techniques to restore spiritual energy.

Following the recovery phase of the method, Naruto began circulating his remaining chakra and spiritual power to heal and replenish what was lost.

And so, the cycle continued:

Cultivate.

Recover.

Repeat.

Time passed quietly.

Before he knew it, dawn had broken.

Golden rays of sunlight spilled through the windows of his apartment.

Only then did Naruto open his eyes, slowly withdrawing from the meditative state.

He had not slept all night.

And yet—he didn't feel tired at all.

On the contrary, he felt sharper. More refreshed than if he'd slept a full eight hours.

His eyes gleamed with vigor.

This... this is going to change everything.

...

"Is this also a benefit from training my spiritual power?"

Naruto was surprised.

This method of cultivating spiritual energy—it was incredible.

He realized something important: by meditating at night, he could train his mind while everyone else was asleep. It didn't interfere with his daytime training at all.

Which meant... eight extra hours of practice, every single day.

Eight hours a day.

Two hundred and forty hours a month.

Nearly three thousand hours a year.

Naruto was stunned just thinking about it.

"This is amazing!"

"In that case... it's time to think about the next step."

Now that he had solved the problem of spiritual power cultivation, his next goal became clear:

He needed a stronger body.

Only a powerful body could support the spiritual and chakra growth he was aiming for.

But... Naruto also knew his limits.

He was still just a kid. Despite having the Uzumaki clan's famously tough constitution and being the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, too much training could harm his growing body and lead to long-term issues.

At this stage, what he needed most was a solid foundation.

That meant no extreme physical training for now.

"There has to be a better way to build a strong body without overdoing it..."

The first thing that came to mind was a medicinal bath—a method he'd read about in fantasy novels, used to strengthen the body through special herbs.

But...

One: he didn't have any money for those kinds of herbs.

Two: he had no access to medical scrolls or knowledge about medicinal baths.

Even with his exceptional comprehension, he couldn't imagine something he'd never studied.

So he quickly gave up on the idea.

"Then what about... medicinal food?"

Or more simply—

"Just eat."

As the saying goes, to grow strong, you have to eat well—especially meat.

"Looks like I'll need to go hunting in the forest more often."

Naruto made a mental note.

But then another issue came to mind.

Just eating wasn't very efficient. His body was still that of a child—how much food could he even consume in one sitting?

And even if he ate more, how well could his body absorb the nutrients?

Then—suddenly!

A flash of inspiration struck him.

He remembered a manga from his past life. In it, there was a mysterious set of techniques known as the Eight Wonders.

One of them was called the Six-Organ Immortal Thief.

It was a supreme body-enhancement ability.

The "Six Organs" referred to the digestive organs of the body—the system responsible for absorbing nutrients.

This technique optimized the digestive process to perfection. It broke down any substance the user ate and extracted 100% of its nutrients.

Over time, the user would not only stop aging but grow stronger indefinitely.

The moment Naruto recalled it, a thought crossed his mind:

"Could I recreate this technique using chakra?"

He remembered the principle of the Six-Organ Immortal Thief in great detail.

And then—he had an epiphany.

You have created a chakra-based version of the Six-Organ Immortal Technique!

[Chakra-Enhanced Six-Organ Immortal Technique]:

By using chakra to aid digestion and absorption, your body can break down food with perfect efficiency and convert it entirely into energy.

As the body continuously absorbs this purified energy:

Aging slows dramatically

Physical strength grows over time

The body gradually transforms into a superior physique

The moment the technique came together in his mind, Naruto felt it:

Something had changed in his body.

A faint but noticeable shift.

The complete method of operating the chakra-enhanced Six-Organ Immortal Technique surfaced in his consciousness.

Naruto studied it carefully—and was amazed.

"With this, I could even surpass Hashirama's legendary vitality... or reach the level of the Ōtsutsuki Clan."

"Those monsters would be nothing more than stepping stones by then."

His version of the technique wasn't just powerful—it had no limits.

The more he ate, the stronger he would become.

Morning arrived.

Having perfected the chakra version of the Six-Organ Immortal Technique, Naruto felt ecstatic.

He stretched, yawned, then got up to start his day.

"Time for breakfast."

Opening the fridge, he pulled out some ingredients he'd prepared the night before.

"Let's go with fried fish today."

And just like that—

The God-Level Cooking Show began.

Pan.

Heat.

Oil.

Sizzle—

The smell of crispy fried fish filled the air of his small apartment.

It drifted through the cracks of the windows...

Even the Anbu stationed outside—tasked with secretly observing the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki—caught a whiff of the scent.

One of them wrinkled his nose, a look of confusion spreading across his masked face.

"What the hell is that smell? Why does it smell so good?"

Their bland rations suddenly lost all appeal.

Breakfast?

Ruined.

...

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