Naruto: I have Ten Skill Bars

The Skill Bar had given Shigure far too many surprises.

It was as if he had become omnipotent.

[Detected: Host has executed a technique beyond the current skill quality.]

[Would you like to update the skill status?]

Naturally, the Escape Technique: Chaotic Wave he just unleashed far surpassed his earlier escape techniques.

The Shigure of now was no longer the same person as before.

A massive transformation had taken place in just a single day.

Although he was thrilled that his ninjutsu could be upgraded indefinitely and its power constantly amplified—

There was one glaring issue.

Shigure sighed helplessly.

"That last escape technique used up over half of my chakra!"

As powerful as it was, he simply couldn't use it repeatedly. Not in his current state.

Of course, he could deliberately limit the chakra output to conserve energy.

But doing that would also dampen the overwhelming effect of his technique.

What was the point of having an overpowered jutsu if it drained you dry after one use?

Shigure looked at his soaked clothes and muttered to himself, "The most important thing for a ninja is chakra."

If he had enough chakra, would he even need to worry about this?

Forget it. Let's restore the previous passive skill loadout.

[Passive Skill: Chakra Refining Technique]

[Passive Skill: Academy-Level Taijutsu]

Although he didn't catch a cold from being drenched, the discomfort was real.

Shigure decided to head home and change into dry clothes.

There was still half a day left before bedtime.

That gave him enough time to update his chakra refining technique.

He had already triggered one upgrade for the technique, but what if he could push it further?

If he could perfect it, the passive skill bar would extract chakra more efficiently, allowing his chakra reserves to grow faster.

Right now, even casting a low-level jutsu for ten minutes was enough to deplete nearly all of his chakra.

This kind of consumption was unsustainable.

So, improving his chakra capacity became his top priority.

Back home.

Shigure changed into a set of clothes he had never dared wear before.

A black long-sleeved jacket, adorned with silver chains on the cuffs and chest.

Non-traditional, to say the least—but in the world of shinobi, this kind of fashion wasn't unusual.

In fact, paired with his already sharp features, it made him look rather stylish.

He wore a white short-sleeved shirt underneath, black casual trousers, and let his jet-black hair fall loosely over his eyes.

A cold, somber aura surrounded him.

Shigure now looked like a completely different person.

Previously, he'd avoided drawing attention. For someone mediocre, it was best to blend in.

But now?

Now, he welcomed it.

He wanted people to notice him.

Dressed anew, Shigure returned to his room, sat cross-legged, and began refining chakra.

This time, he wasn't focused on speed—but on perfection.

Under normal circumstances, a chakra refining cycle took about ten minutes.

With Shigure's weak natural talent, it usually took him fifteen to twenty.

But this time—he took a full hour.

Slow and steady.

As expected, once the process was complete, he could feel the difference immediately.

The chakra refined was not only denser in volume but also stronger in potency.

[Detected: Host has executed a technique beyond the current skill quality.]

[Skill status updating...]

The chakra refining effect had doubled.

With the skill now enhanced, Shigure could passively gain twice the chakra every five minutes compared to before.

And not just quantity—the quality of his chakra had also improved.

"Let's keep going!"

Shigure wasn't satisfied yet.

He was determined to update the chakra refining technique at least three more times before the day ended.

Only by refining it to the peak could he truly accelerate his chakra growth.

Once again, chakra fluctuations surged within Shigure's room.

This time, he pushed for both speed and precision.

Forty minutes later, Shigure opened his eyes.

Another cycle completed.

But—this time—the system remained silent.

The skill status had not been updated.

Not every attempt can surpass the last.

Still, Shigure wasn't discouraged. After resting for ten minutes, he began his third round of chakra refinement.

This time, his focus was sharper. His concentration, unwavering.

The afternoon slipped by quickly.

By the time Shigure successfully completed three full skill status updates, night had already fallen.

It was nearly midnight.

"Finally done... This should be the most perfect version of my chakra refining technique so far."

"Each refinement now yields five times the effect of the original."

"Once every five minutes, I can generate six units of chakra—that's equivalent to thirty cycles using the old method."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shigure collapsed onto the bed and immediately fell asleep.

Chakra refinement didn't consume his mental energy, but maintaining such deep focus for hours on end was exhausting nonetheless.

Still, even as he slept...

[Passive Skill - Cycle Complete]

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[Passive Skill - Cycle Complete]

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[Passive Skill - Cycle Complete]

The refinement continued automatically in the background.

Morning came.

Sunlight filtered through the window, spilling across the bed and falling onto Shigure's face.

Even with his eyes closed, the glare irritated him.

Groaning slightly, he blinked awake and rubbed the sleep from his eyes.

Still half-asleep, he lazily summoned the passive skill bar—just to check in—then flopped back down on the bed for a moment longer.

Eventually, he forced himself up and went to wash his face.

As the cold water splashed over him, Shigure took a deep breath and began to focus.

He could feel it—his chakra.

And not just a little more.

It had nearly doubled overnight.

His eyes widened in disbelief.

"I gained this much chakra… in one night?"

This kind of progress would've been impossible with the original, unmodified refining technique.

But thanks to his repeated status upgrades yesterday, the skill had reached a level of refinement where each cycle produced five times the chakra.

"All that effort… totally worth it."

"With this growth rate, I've already surpassed the average Genin's chakra reserves!"

"At this point, I'm on par with a Chūnin!"

What others trained for over six years to achieve—Shigure had gained in a single night.

That was the power of the Skill Bar.

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