LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 2: Innate Technique 1.0, Uchiha Mikoto?
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"Wow, my baby is so cute!"
Mika beamed as she looked at her newborn. His chubby little face was rosy and smooth—so adorable that she couldn't help but gush with tears. At that moment, all the hardships of the past year felt completely worth it.
After finishing the cleanup, The nurse left the delivery room to inform the family. Soon enough, Uchiha Ken and the others came rushing in.
The moment he laid eyes on the baby, Uchiha Ken lit up with joy. "Haha! I have a son!" he exclaimed, picking up the newborn with a hearty laugh.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Hiro stood to the side, his face full of mock exasperation. "What, am I not your son or something?"
He felt like his rank in the family had just dropped dramatically.
"Have you picked a name for my little brother yet, Dad? Mom?" Hiro asked, taking a few glances at his baby brother. Unable to resist, he reached out to pinch the baby's soft cheek. Whatever slight feelings of jealousy he had were quickly wiped away by the sheer cuteness of his sibling.
Chika nodded proudly. "Yup! We'll call him Kira—Uchiha Kira. What do you think? Isn't it a great name?"
Hiro scratched his head, a little unimpressed. "Uh... it's okay, I guess?"
To him, the name was average at best, but knowing his father's usual overconfidence, he just shrugged it off.
"Uchiha Kira? Oh I got the same name!" thought Kira, who had been quietly listening in.
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A week flew by.
After finishing a session of training his Innate Fetal Breathing Technique, Kira furrowed his tiny brows. "I knew it—now that I'm born and can no longer rely on the constant supply of nutrients from Mom, the effectiveness of this technique has dropped significantly!"
Over the past week, his enormous appetite had raised quite a stir in the family. They had gone through a mountain of baby formula trying to keep up, but it was nowhere near enough to sustain his training needs.
"Looks like I need to upgrade this technique," Kira thought, immediately using his max-level comprehension ability to start refining the technique.
Back when he created the Innate Fetal Breathing Technique, his initial plan had been to directly absorb and convert the natural energy in the air to nourish himself. However, as a fetus, his fragile body couldn't handle the violent nature of this world's natural energy, so he'd shelved the idea.
But now, with the memories of his previous insights and the information he'd gathered about how his mother's breathing interacted with natural energy, he had a solid foundation to work from.
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One Month Later
[Based on your foundation in the Innate Fetal Breathing Technique and your understanding of your mother's breathing patterns, you have achieved enlightenment and created Innate Technique 1.0.]
Innate Technique 1.0: Uses an initial spark of innate energy to guide and absorb natural energy from the environment, refining it to strengthen one's foundation, improve physical constitution, and enhance life force.
"Phew! Finally!" Kira grinned with satisfaction as he processed the new technique in his mind. This was the result of an entire month of effort, even with his maxed-out comprehension.
It wasn't easy—the natural energy in this world was ridiculously wild and unruly.
"Time to test it out!"
Carefully, Kira used his enhanced mental energy to guide the new technique. He wrapped the violent natural energy he inhaled in a layer of his innate energy, refining it bit by bit, removing its wild attributes, and imprinting it with his own essence.
The process was a success. By the time he completed a full circuit, the refined natural energy had merged seamlessly with his inner reserves.
What's more, during the process, tiny traces of natural energy fused into his physical body, subtly strengthening his physique, deepening his foundation, and enhancing his life force.
"Natural energy really is amazing!" Kira thought, feeling as though his entire body had been soaked in a hot spring. It was pure bliss.
Still, the technique wasn't without its flaws. "The mental energy drain is huge. My body's just too weak right now. For now, one full rotation a day is my limit," he mused, slightly fatigued but satisfied.
With time, he was confident that consistent practice would elevate his physique and foundation to incredible heights.
He also couldn't help but feel grateful for the groundwork laid by his Innate Fetal Breathing Technique during his time in the womb. It had expanded his meridians and enhanced their strength, allowing him to achieve a full circuit early on. Without it, he'd still be struggling to open up his pathways, let alone make any real progress.
With these thoughts, Kira chuckled softly to himself.
"Hey, Mikoto! Look, little Kira is smiling again! He looks so happy—what do you think he's dreaming about?"
The voice pulled Kira from his thoughts. He looked up to see a beautiful young girl speaking.
"Mikoto? Could she be Uchiha Mikoto, the future mother of Sasuke? Is she related to us?" Kira wondered, intrigued.
She was undeniably gorgeous, with a soft, delicate figure. Holding him, she felt warm and Kiratle.
"It's such a shame that this lovely flower ends up with Fugaku, of all people. What a waste!" Kira sighed inwardly. If he had been born earlier, he would've done everything in his power to win her over.
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