Kenji jolted awake, his body drenched in sweat and his heart racing. The remnants of a dream about his past life lingered in his mind, a constant reminder of all he had lost.

He shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts, and made his way to the courtyard, where Chiyo was waiting for him. She had agreed to teach him the ways of chakra and the shinobi, but Kenji was nervous. He knew that his new child's body might present some challenges.

"Good morning, sweetie," Chiyo greeted him with a smile. "Are you ready to begin training?"

Kenji forced a determined nod, "Yes, I am ready," he said, trying to mask the nerves in his voice. He thought of attempting to use chakra last night but didn't want to risk it while he had a teacher available.

They made their way to an open area of the courtyard. "Kenji, today we're starting with meditation," Chiyo announced. "It's crucial for sharpening your mind and this will allow you to master your chakra."

Kenji nodded eagerly, but couldn't help feeling a twinge of apprehension. He had meditated before, but never in relation to chakra. 'I wonder how different this is going to be?'

Chiyo directed him to sit down and close his eyes. "Concentrate on your breathing," she said softly. "Feel the air entering your nose and filling your lungs. Then exhale slowly, allowing the air to escape."

Kenji followed her instructions, feeling a sense of tranquility as he focused on his breath. As the chakra in his body began to respond. 'Woah, this is different.' he thought.

"Now, envision a ball of light in your mind," Chiyo instructed. "Concentrate on that ball of light and picture it getting brighter and brighter. As it grows brighter, feel the light in your body becoming denser and denser and allow it to flow through your body in control, as it travels throughout."

Kenji fixated on the ball of light, feeling the chakra in his body surge with newfound power. 'I can't believe it,' he thought to himself, a hint of a smirk playing at the corners of his lips. As a rushing sensation went into his chest, 'Woah! This feeling, it's, It's like magic running through my veins.'

He opened his eyes, his body brimming with energy, looking at Chiyo. "That was awesome!" He said with a laugh. "I've never felt anything like that before."

Chiyo smiled widely at him. "You're a natural, Kenji. With a little practice, you'll master chakra in no time. Alright Kenji let's continue"

As they meditated, Chiyo delved deeper into the concept of chakra, explaining its nature and function. "Chakra is the life force that courses through all living things," she said with a calm expression. "It's the power that fuels our jutsu and other ninja techniques. The ability to master chakra is what sets us apart from the strongest ninja, and what defines us from the rest. It's a skill that can mean the difference between life and death in battle."

Kenji listened intently, his mind focused on the gravity of Chiyo's words. He knew that if he wanted to survive in this world, he would have to master the art of chakra.

As the meditation session came to an end, Kenji felt a sense of calm and clarity that he had not experienced in a long time. He looked to Chiyo, ready for the next lesson.

Chiyo stood up, her arms crossed as she looked at Kenji with a sly grin. "Kenji, you have a long journey ahead of you," she said, as she walked over to a nearby pond. With a series of quick hand seals, she summoned a soccer ball size of water, that soared through the air before crashing down into the pond, creating a spectacular display.

Kenji watched in awe, his eyes widening at the sight of the water jutsu. He had never seen anything like it before. The water shimmered and glistened in the sunlight, sparkling with a dazzling array of colors. "That's amazing!" he exclaimed, his voice filled with wonder. Then realization hit, 'Fuck! She's a ninja too.'

Chiyo smiled at Kenji's reaction, pleased with the show she had given him. "That's just a basic water jutsu," she said. "Wait till you see some of the more advanced ones. But before we get to that, let's get back to your training." Clapping her hands, "Alright, it's time to work on your body. Your mind is only half the battle, it's the yin to your yang, the mind, and the body. Get up Kenji."

Kenji got up and studied his mother, he could sense the power of it, recalling the way she walked gracefully and silently the first time they met. "Mom, are you a ninja?" he asked, his voice betraying his nervousness. Chiyo quirked an eyebrow, studying her son. "Yes, sweetie," she replied with a small smile, "but I stopped to take care of you."

Kenji was taken aback by his mother's confession. "Wow, I didn't know mum," he mumbled.

His mind was currently a chaotic mess. 'Oh shit, two of them, fuck! Well she not done anything, she must have thought the accident that caused the changes. She hasn't treated me any different. Let's hope it stays that way.' He thought to himself as he waited for Chiyo to begin their training.

"Alright, we'll start with the basics." Then leading him through a variety of exercises that would build his strength, agility, and stamina. While training he found the intensity of the training to be challenging for his body, but with Chiyo's guidance, he began to make progress.

"Push through the pain, Kenji," Chiyo urged, as he labored through a series of exercises. Kenji's muscles aching and strained, but he refused to surrender. In this world, he knew that strength did not come easily. Superpowers existed here, ninja superpowers, and he was determined to possess them. He would not settle for a life as a mere civilian, as he had on Earth. He yearned for something more, and he saw his mother's training as the path to attain it.

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After an exhausting training session, Chiyo clapped, a smile spreading across her face. "Good job Kenji, we finish now. We'll continue tomorrow." Kenji collapsed, gasping for air. 'Damn, that was intense,' he thought to himself as he watched Chiyo leave the room. "Go get cleaned up, and we'll have breakfast soon," Chiyo called out, and Kenji nodded, and spoke tiredly, "Yes, mom," before dragging himself to the bathroom.

Time passed as Kenji trained with Chiyo, and he was flabbergasted by his rapid progress. The strength he was building was unheard of for any child on Earth, and he didn't dwell on the science behind it, he just assumed it was the chakra in his body doing the heavy lifting and molding his body. Instead, he relished in the progress, the fantastical sensation of it all, like he was a character in an anime. 'This is awesome, I've never felt this way in Earth.'

Sitting at the small wooden table in the study, surrounded by stacks of books and scrolls, Kenji thought to himself, 'Thank god they have a library. Otherwise, gathering information would be a royal pain in the ass. Pity, it's small.' While he continued to read through a child's book in language.

Chiyo was teaching him the basics of the language of this world, and Kenji scribbled notes down, sometimes struggling to keep up with her lessons. "What the hell, do they teach all kids at this breakneck pace or am I just that stupid?" he muttered under his breath. He was just grateful that he could barely read and had been granted access to the home library.

As time passed, Kenji found himself growing closer to Chiyo. She was a strict teacher, but also a patient and kind person. 'It's a real shame I'm only three,' he thought, looking at his small hands. "Why the hell did I have to be stuck in this child's body?" he sighed.

As he became more proficient in the language, Kenji turned to texts on human anatomy out of curiosity. Flipping through the pages, studying the intricacies of the human body, he thought to himself, 'Jesus, I never thought I'd be reading about this in a fantasy world. I guess it's better than nothing. But man, do I miss the internet. I wish I could just Google all this shit.'

Weeks passed and Kenji's strength grew with each day. But then, one day, a stranger entered the residence. He was tall, with dark hair and a handsome face marked by a small scar across his cheek. He wore the unmistakable Chūnin vest, and Kenji felt a jolt of recognition. This was his father, Taro. Kenji watched as Chiyo greeted him with a warm embrace, and he couldn't help but feel nervousness at the reunion.

Taro looked Kenji over with a smile and said, "Hey there son. Come give your dad a hug."

Kenji tried to sound and act like a child as much as possible, running towards his farther he excitedly shouted, "Dad!" But in his mind, Kenji was cursing himself, 'God dammit, I hate pretending to be a child, but I have to keep up the act.'

Taro ruffled Kenji's hair as they walked into the kitchen. Kenji sat at the kitchen table with his family, feeling nervous. He looked at Taro and thought, 'Did I fool him? He hasn't been here for long, he only got here. But I better give him a shock to keep him distracted and focused on something else.' He knew that revealing to his father that he had been able to use chakra would be perfect, as it was something that he found out that children his age couldn't use. He decided to do it before Chiyo spoke.

"Dad," Kenji said, his voice taking on a note of innocence. "I can use chakra." Taro's eyes widened in disbelief as he turned to Chiyo for confirmation.

"Is this true?" Taro asked, incredulous. "But how is this possible? He's only three, a toddler!"

Chiyo nodded her expression one of pride. "It's true," she said. "Kenji has been training with me, and he's been making remarkable progress in learning how to harness his chakra."

Taro was stunned. "But how can this be?" he asked, still in disbelief. "It should take years for him to even open up his chakra coils, let alone control them."

Chiyo thought for a moment, her eyes meeting Taro. "I don't have an answer for that," she said. "But I can tell you that Kenji is a little genius. He's been training at a pace that I've never seen in a child. He may be a prodigy like the Hatake clan heir."

Taro let out a hearty laugh, his eyes shining with pride. "Well done, my boy! After lunch, you'll have to show me what you've learned," he said, beaming.

Kenji's face lit up with excitement. "Yes, I can't wait," he said, nodding eagerly. But despite his enthusiasm, a small voice in the back of his mind whispered, 'Just hope he doesn't realize something's not right.'

After their meal, Taro and Kenji made their way to the courtyard. Taro was eager to see the extent of his son's abilities, and Kenji was ready to demonstrate his newfound talent.

Taro strolled over to a pile of leaves scattered and plucked one from the ground. He returned to Kenji, holding out the leaf to him. "Here, take this leaf and try to stick it to your forehead," Taro said, his voice filled with amusement.

Kenji took the leaf and inspected it, it was just an ordinary leaf. He looked back to Taro, "How do I make it stick?" he asked.

Taro smiled at him. "That's the challenge. Use your chakra to make the leaf stick to your forehead."

Kenji nodded, focusing his chakra and pressing the leaf against his forehead. At first, the leaf wouldn't adhere, it kept slipping away. 'What the hell am I doing wrong?' Feeling angrier at every failure. He kept trying, again and again as some time passed by. "I can't seem to get it to stick," Kenji said, his frustration evident.

Taro placed a hand on Kenji's shoulder. "It's alright son. You're trying to force the leaf to stick instead of letting your chakra flow naturally. Relax, take a deep breath, and let your chakra guide the leaf towards you. Allow it to naturally stick to you, like you naturally stick the ground."

Kenji took a deep breath and let it out in a sigh. He tried again, this time focusing on letting his chakra guide the leaf. And this time the leaf stuck to his forehead. "I did it!" Kenji exclaimed, his face lighting up with pride.

Taro was in disbelief as he watched Kenji effortlessly stick the leaf to his forehead. 'Unbelievable,' he thought. 'This kind of skill at such a young age could draw unwanted attention to us. We need to keep this under wraps.' He made a mental note to discuss keeping it secret and wondering whether Chiyo told anyone, he doubted that though, and he needed to find a way to make Kenji understand that he needed to keep his abilities hidden.

Taro nodded. "Good job, now try to keep it there for as long as you can." Kenji focused his chakra and kept the leaf stuck to his forehead. Despite its tendency to slip, he concentrated harder and managed to keep it in place more often than not. Taro smiled, "Impressive, you're a natural. Keep up the good work."

Kenji's body began to shake as he struggled to maintain the leaf on his forehead. Sweat poured down his face as he pushed himself to keep going. But as exhaustion set in, his body felt drained, like the water leaving his system. Kenji's vision began to blur and he felt himself losing consciousness. 'Shit,' he thought as he crumpled to the ground, the leaf falling from his forehead as everything went dark.

Taro moved with lightning speed as Kenji fell, catching him before he hit the ground. "Kenji?" Taro called out, his voice filled with worry. He quickly checked Kenji's body, relieved to find that he was simply exhausted from his chakra overuse. 'I'll have to be more cautious with his training from now on, he's too young and his body can't adapt,' Taro thought to himself. But his thoughts quickly shifted to what Chiyo's reaction was going to be. "Shit, I hope Chiyo doesn't freak out when she sees this," he mumbled worriedly.