Chapter 60: The Origin Chakra Technique

"No! I need to secure the Pavilion of Merit, the medical formulas, and training techniques—Black Zetsu and Madara must never learn of them!"

With a flash, Gin teleported straight to the Pavilion of Merit, then into the storeroom and laboratory. Quietly, efficiently, he concealed the most sensitive materials and items.

Returning home, he lay on the couch, feigning sleep. With Observation Haki active, he tracked Zetsu's movements. He wouldn't provoke him unless Zetsu crossed a line. But if he dared attack a clan member—he'd act without mercy.

Genjutsu of Freedom... could that even work on a being like Zetsu?

Meanwhile, Black Zetsu slithered through the Uchiha district, a dark whisper in the night.

Strange... Why do the Uchiha have such powerful barriers? Like the Uzumaki! This never existed before! Something is happening inside this clan... I must find out!

Zetsu phased through the barriers effortlessly, as though they weren't even there. Inside, he noted the physical strength and enhanced life force in every clan member he passed.

Slipping through Konoha, he located the Uchiha pharmacy—empty. All supplies had already been distributed. But he did find a few leftover nutritional pills and some strengthening medicine.

He stole a handful, intending to deliver them to Madara.

So… these pills are the reason for the clan's improved health and vitality? he mused. But the dosage seems far too low to account for such results. The clan must have better versions hidden away.

Returning to the Uchiha compound, Zetsu searched high and low. But there was nothing—not a single advanced pill or production facility in sight.

Impossible. Not even a recipe? Then… they must not be stored here.

What Zetsu didn't know was that the clan's supply was limited—barely enough to meet daily demand. By nightfall, every pill had already been consumed, even by elders and children. The pills made the old feel young again, extended lives, and helped children grow healthier and faster.

Gin, watching Zetsu's fruitless efforts through Haki, smirked to himself.

Waste your time. You'll find nothing tonight.

Eventually, frustrated, Zetsu vanished back to the mountain graveyard, returning with the stolen samples to Madara.

"Oh?" Madara examined the pills with interest, testing each in turn.

"Hmph. Not bad. I've never encountered anything like this. It seems the Uchiha have changed behind my back… Especially that nutrient pill—it restores vitality. Unfortunately…" He trailed off with a scowl.

The pills couldn't change the inevitable—his body was failing. The Gedo Statue could provide strength, but his cells were already nearing collapse. The overuse of vitality in the past, and his advanced age, had brought him to the edge.

"Pity," Madara muttered.

Zetsu silently agreed. He needed Madara to die for the perfect execution of his plan. Only with Madara's death could he trick others, gather the tailed beasts, revive the Ten-Tails, and complete the Eye of the Moon Plan. Best to let nature take its course.

For now, they decided to wait for daylight. Black Zetsu knew the Uchiha had superior pills, but Hikari was always on guard. Unless he could catch them off-guard, stealing them was impossible.

Frustrated, Zetsu shifted his attention toward the younger generation of the Uchiha.

"Damn that Black Zetsu!" Gin thought bitterly. Because of him, we have to restrain ourselves—even in Konoha, it's hard to train in secret. Let alone travel to the Pirate World in peace!

He kept up his daily training regimen—physical endurance, ninjutsu refinement, chakra control. Shadow clones studied fuinjutsu. Though there were no immediate breakthroughs, his foundational skills had climbed to incredible levels.

Finally, the purification technique reached completion.

[Uchiha Chakra Purification – (100,000 / 100,000,000) – Perfection Achieved]

"Let's try again."

Sitting cross-legged, Gin activated the Chakra Purification Technique.

A sudden surge—he broke past the final limit. Enlightenment struck.

A flood of memories and realizations from his practice burst into his mind. A new method formed—something deeper, more complete than anything the Uchiha had known.

When he opened his eyes, he exhaled slowly, awed. "Enlightenment? This feeling… This is unlike anything I've ever experienced."

This new technique wasn't just an evolution—it revealed the true essence of chakra. More efficient in every way: extraction, purification, density, quality, and volume.

Most importantly, it allowed chakra to be condensed, compressed, and sublimated. Once a ninja reached jonin-level reserves, they could open new meridian points and acupressure zones for even greater chakra accumulation.

At this level, chakra purification could enhance both strength and lifespan.

Like Sage Mode training or cultivation in another world… I see! Accumulation, densification, unlocking dantian and meridians—this is a fundamentally different method!

He smiled.

"I'll name it: Origin Chakra Purification."

He pulled up his attribute panel:

[Name]: Uchiha Gin[Talents]: Space-Time Gate, Hard Work Is Rewarded by Heaven[Life Span]: 106 years, 4 months, 3 days (Life Source: 16.2)[Chakra Nature]: Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Yin, Yang[Skills]:

Origin Chakra Purification (1 / 1000 – Initial Comprehension)

Traditional Medicine (27,568 / 50,000 – Small Success)

Health and Vitality Exercises (54,145 / 100,000 – Perfected)

Uchiha Meditation (1,456 / 10,000 – Great Success)

Basic Physical Skills (5,423 / 10,000 – Great Success)

Chakra Control (3,462 / 10,000 – Great Success)

Observation Haki (5 / 5,000 – Great Success)

[Ninjutsu]:

Great Fireball Technique (3,451 / 10,000 – Grandmaster)

Several skills and jutsu had already reached Grandmaster level. His Observation Haki now spanned a kilometer and had improved dramatically in clarity and detail. His mental strength soared.

"I have to teach this to Mother and Mikoto too," Gin resolved. "Not just because it's efficient, but because of its hidden power."

The greatest benefit of Origin Chakra Purification was that it completely restored the core of the chakra within a ninja. The chakra became fully owned and untouched by any external force—including the Sage of Six Paths or Kaguya.

After fully purifying and refining his chakra, Gin finally felt the invisible seeds within—the hidden imprints from the origin of chakra itself. Now they were clean. Now, they were his.

He reached out to Hikari and Mikoto through their spatial link.

Using Observation Haki to make sure Zetsu was gone, he called them into the living room.

Skreep!

They appeared moments later.

"What happened? Why call us this late?" Hikari asked, concerned. Mikoto stood beside her, alert.

"Almost too important not to," Gin smiled. "I broke through in my Chakra Purification. Reached enlightenment. A new method was born—Origin Chakra Purification."

He explained the details to them.

"What? We have uncontrolled chakra seeds inside us?!" Hikari and Mikoto exclaimed, stunned.

"It seems the Sage of Six Paths didn't share chakra so selflessly," Hikari said darkly, her knowledge of the future weighing heavily. "There's a deeper plan…"

"Huh?" Mikoto blinked. Gin hadn't mentioned this before.

"He's still alive, hiding in the Pure Land. He's manipulating events," Gin replied softly. "But keep that to yourselves."

Fortunately, his mark of secrecy prevented them from spreading this knowledge without his consent. When the Sage was no longer a threat, the seal would naturally dissolve.

Until then, the truth remained hidden.