My Little Brother is a Genius!

Haku was still wearing a stunned expression. He was not able calm himself down because he realized that while his little brother was playing with the wooden analog toys he easily solved most of them.

These toys were made by the shinobis in the village and was bought by Hashimoto for Haku to develop a more intuitive mind.

Hashimoto always cared for a person's intellect even if that was not always given priority as a normal civilian, he hoped that he would be able to develop his children's mind so that when they take over the farm they would not face any problems. He hoped that they would be able to resolve any problems with their knowledge and make the appropriate decision to calmly and swiftly deal with the problem.

As such, mind development toys were purchased from the village's stores and were given to Haku. Haku using these toys was then able to develop his mind and superior thinking capabilities. What Haku didn't expect however was that his little baby brother would be able to play with these toys and even solve some of the easier puzzle toys.

This definitely shocked Haku and he thought to himself, "Just how long did it take me to solve this puzzle yet Sato is not even a toddler yet but was able to solve it like that".

While Haku was lost in his amazement sato was playing with a toy which resembled a wire that's been twisted complicatedly with a ring that was lodged in the middle. This toy was made to test whether the person would be able to find an escape route to it. Don't look down on this toy because even though it sounded like a simple feat to make the ring escape there were definitely traps and dead ends worked into this complicated toy.

Sato who was busying himself with the toy while laying on his back to the floor holding the toy above him with his chubby little hands was trying to figure out the toy. Then he turned his head out of frustration for not being able to solve it and noticed Haku staring at him with an astounded look on his face.

Sato then realized that his brother's bewilderment was caused by him. He looked at some of the toys on the floor and concluded that they were probably some type of testing toys and that he was not supposed to decipher them as he did. Troubled by what he had done, he resorted to acting as a baby would and try to deter Haku from questioning about his capabilities.

"Wah... agoo" "Haah awahh" said Sato trying to dissuade Haku from thinking further.

Sato wave his little arms around and was trying his best to act cute. His actions was received by Haku but the toy in his hand slipped and ended up flying towards Haku.

It was not a threat to Haku however and was easily deflected.

At this time his mother who was making food preparations in the kitchen came to the room the kids were playing in and heard Sato's cute attempt at speaking. A resplendent smile started to bloom across her face.

"Are you hungry my little baby?" said Sato's mother.

(Author's note - Her name was never mention except for the Yuki clan name. As of now I will keep "Sato's mother" as her reference until I find her name or I decide to create one for her).

She picked up Sato and was hugging him.

Haku was looking at this with a pondering face and hesitatingly said "m mom... sato, he uh he..." his mother then turned to look at him asked,

"What is it?".

"No .. nothing mom" said Haku.

"Ok then" said Sato's mother not bothering about what Haku wanted to say or what problem he had about sato.

Haku still had his suspicions about sato and his actions but he decided that he would keep quiet about them. Who knows what would happen if others knew about this.

She then left with sato in her arms to go and feed him.

Sato was a baby and he was embarrassed at first when his mother fed him in private the first time given that he was actually forty years old mentally but after a couple times he got used to it and it didn't bother him as much anymore.

After his mother had left the room Haku decided not to ponder anymore and packed away the toys.

Soon he finished cleaning and headed out to the farm to help his father with the harvest. The harvest this time was not as bountiful as it was the last season but it was good enough for the family. His father still needed help and wanted to start preparing for the next season ahead.

This time Hashimoto wanted to do better and was looking through the fields and equipment making sure that everything was in order. While taking a look at the farming tools used hashimoto noticed haku came to stand right next to him.

"What do you think haku?" said Hashimoto to Haku.

"The tools could use a little grinding to get rid of the rust" said Haku.

Both father and son then proceeding to inspect the tools and the vegetation that was to be planted for the next season of harvest.

Just like this the everyday lives of Sato and his family was played out.

Time passed while Sato was still a baby growing up. Haku and his parents busied themselves with the household and the farm.

Three years later Sato was now a three year old toddler and was able to walk.

While he was growing up the energy he perceived was still nourishing his body. This allowed him to perform feats that was not thought possible to ordinary children.

Even still sato hid his capabilities. He was not scared of anyone finding out his abilities and forcefully taking him away from his family.

But he was worried about shinobis of Kirigakure finding out about him. He was especially worried about the Mizukage who was the leader of Kirigakure coming to know about him.

Haku on the other hand was now seven years of age and was becoming more and more beautiful. Sato really did think that Haku could pass for a girl because of the features of his face and the milky white skin.

Sato was in no way inferior with his appearance as well his baby face started rounding more and his eyes also grew in depth. He still had baby fat on his cheeks which his mother and other females in the neighbourhood would always pinch. This irritated sato and he would always run or hide behind haku everytime the ladies tried to pinch him.

He learned his lesson when one time he was out with Haku and came across an old grandma who was friendly with their family. When she saw Sato and his cute cheeks she immediately grab it and started pinching it. This brought about a pain unbearable for Sato and he swore to never go to that old lady again.

Haku couldn't help but laugh at this and now that sato took to hiding behind him whenever the village's ladies came around he could only tolerate his little brother's behaviour while shaking his head.

Sato as well did nothing to hide his displeasure whenever someone pinched his cheeks and started to become vigilant towards any member of the opposite sex that was near him.

During these three years Sato did not sit idle and while still playing with the mind game toys his intelligence also grew. He was a forty year old man in his past life but his experience with things weren't something he worked on. Because of this he is now feeling somewhat inadequate so he took to training his mind and using the toys as the first step. While also training his mind he was able to think clearer.

This gave birth to understanding.

What he desperately wanted to comprehend however was why he was not able to sense chakra. During the time spent trying to understand chakra the other energy he sensed was still regulating his body and still strengthening it. He took notice of this energy and started reasoning with himself that maybe the cause for not being able to sense chakra could be because of this other energy.

At the moment he was still trying to unravel the mysterious power of this energy. Then as if he had an epiphany he recalled some things about the naruto world.

"Is this natural energy!!!?" said Sato.

"This can only be natural energy!!!" continued Sato

"The way chakra works is when both physical energy which is collected from each and every one of the body's cells and can be increased through training and exercise is moulded together with spiritual energy" explained Sato

"Spiritual energy is derived from the mind's consciousness and can be increased through meditation and studying and experience" continued Sato

"Since I was only a baby then and was not able to utilize my body to produce physical energy, the energy I sensed when I was born was not chakra. The energy felt more natural and did not seem to be guided by me at all" said Sato finally comprehending what was happening.

"Wait could this be Senjutsu!!!?" said Sato coming to a realization.

"But I thought to be able to use senjutsu one had to be trained in senjutsu and then this person would be called a sennin or sage" thought Sato extremely excited at the thought of being a sennin and using sage powers.

"If I could comprehend this energy would I become a sennin" thought Sato.

Sato decided to find an isolated space one where he could be alone without disturbances. While walking around near the farm Sato found a secluded cave near one of the walls next to a road and inspected it to make sure nobody was able to notice it.

He saw far away from him, his bigger brother Haku and his father working in the farm and not paying attention to him. He noticed that his mother was not with them and thought she was probably in the cottage. He then turned his head back to the cave.

This cave was hidden behind some shrubrary and if one did not look closely one would not be able to tell that a cave had been naturally formed here.

Sato came to the front of the cave and after he was sure no one noticed him he entered. When he entered the cave he scrutinized it and saw that it was damp and barely visible inside but this was exactly what he wanted. If someone was able to see him then that would defeat the purpose of seclusion. Sato perceived the ground in the cave. He believed that it was suitable enough for meditation.

Then as if he could not wait anymore Sato took up a meditation pose with folded legs sitting in a lotus position. His hands resting gently on his knees with both his index finger and little finger barely touching one another on both his hands.

Sato entered into a state of stillness. He cleared his mind and got rid of distracting thoughts. He tried to sense the energy he discerned and hoped to cultivate it. Sato then sensed the energy and it was still flowing through his body like always and he began to investigate it.

While Sato was trying his best to investigate the energy he notice that the energy was naturally flowing through him. He followed along with the energy using his soul's power and was surprised to find that this energy was favourable to helping his soul powers grow.

He also notice that when his soul power came into contact with the energy both the energy and his soul was dancing in jubilation.

Observing what was happening Sato then decided to let his soul awareness mesh with the energy. While doing this sato recognized what this energy was and finally perceived an inspiration.

Sato realized that this energy was not the senjutsu energy used in naruto. This energy was a natural energy but it was another type of energy. Sato learned that this energy was called "Qi" energy, or Qigong which was also called life force energy. As he was still observing the qi energy Sato found more insights from the meshing of his soul and the energy.

While he was meshing his soul awareness with qi he was able to sense all life forms around him. He was able to tell what these lifeforms were as they all emitted qi.

Coming back to what he felt inside him, he found that the energy would pass through his body but when they passed a certain point they would stay in his body.

Sato became flustered at this action because he always thought that the qi would only pass through his body and nourish it and then exit his body. Qi that was flowing in the air entered his body in both black and white colors. While still beholding this sight sato comprehended more about this unique energy and found something amazing about it.

What he found made him enraptured to the point he wanted to jump for joy. That was because Sato discerned a way to allow this energy to remain in his body and composed a way for this energy to be used by him.

What he comprehended then was a meditation technique that was suitable towards his unique constitution which was the Yin and Yang body.

Having a beneficial body meant that it was easier to sense qi and also make it your own. But it also meant that it would be harder to attain higher levels in martial arts without the same talent and comprehension.

Sato was rejoicing in his heart. Finding this technique that allowed him to cultivate qi and also enabled him to use this energy brought immense happiness to him.

"Finally" said Sato. "Finally, I have a way to obtain power!".

This meditation technique mentioned that the energy he cultivated would be stored in the body at certain points. These points would be known as meridians. The more meridians sato was able to open the more powerful he would become. Thinking this sato let his soul awareness to continue to observe qi energy hoping to glimpse at any other secrets he can discern from it.

Sadly at the moment Sato was unable to identify any other inspirations he could get from doing this so he recalled his soul power and awareness into his body.

When his soul re-entered his body Sato recognized that it was different. It was much stronger now. His soul became more flexible and its strength was even better than when he was in the pure white room with god.

Sato thought that if he was brought back to that room, he probably wouldn't be able to fight against God but at least he would now be able to move the limbs of his soul. He also assumed that with his soul power now he could definitely make out the appearance of God. But he quickly threw this thought to the back of his head.

After sorting through his gains and benefits Sato decided that it was time to head home. So he picked himself of the ground and closed his eyes to digest the information he just gleamed. Some time passed and Sato slowly opened his eyes which had a weak faint light that protruded out of them. After the light dissipated Sato's eyes could be seen to have developed more depth in them. His eyes reflected the power of his soul and his pupils became sharper.

"Next it's time for me to start cultivation!!!" said Sato preparing to head back to his cottage.