NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 1: Photosynthesis? No, This Is Cultivation!
Year 16 of Konoha, Land of Fire, Hidden Leaf Village.
It was nighttime. The silver moon hung high, accompanied by a sky full of stars.
The soft moonlight cascaded from above, bathing the quiet village of Konoha in a serene glow. The gentle lights from the houses gave the tranquil village a warm, comforting atmosphere.
In one corner of the village, near the edge of the forest, stood a small wooden house.
On top of the house lay a young boy, staring quietly up at the sky.
He had delicate features, large, bright eyes, soft hair, and porcelain-like skin that glowed under the moonlight. His small body seemed to emit a faint radiance, making him look not only exquisitely cute but also, otherworldly and sacred.
This was undoubtedly a very beautiful child.
This six-year-old boy’s name was Mochizuki Hui, the last member of the Mochizuki clan in Konoha Village.
However, Mochizuki Hui wasn’t originally from the world of Naruto, or at least, his soul wasn’t.
He was a transmigrator, having crossed over from a certain blue planet.
His previous life… well, there wasn’t much to talk about.
A genius cut down in his prime, dead at a young age.
Afflicted with an incurable disease, with no treatment available.
All in all, his past life was rather dull and unremarkable, with nothing worth remembering.
But in this new life, Mochizuki Hui was certain that his experiences would be anything but ordinary.
The reason for his confidence in leading an extraordinary and brilliant life in the world of Naruto was clear.
As everyone knows, the world of Naruto is filled with powerful cheats (Kekkei Genkai) and overpowered techniques. Without some form of cheat, surviving in this world was no easy feat.
In this world, intelligence determines your baseline strength, while cheats set your upper limits.
As a transmigrator, Mochizuki Hui, with his modern mind, had no doubts about his intelligence.
And when it came to cheats? He certainly had one.
Mochizuki Hui’s cheat wasn’t some sort of system; it originated from his own body, from a special kind of energy within him.
In the world of Naruto, people's power typically comes from chakra and natural energy.
However, Mochizuki Hui’s body was unique. He possessed a special energy that he called Primordial Qi (Yuan Qi).
The power of Primordial Qi lay in its ability to assimilate and evolve.
This energy could absorb all forms of external energy, converting them into Primordial Qi, and in turn, it could transform Primordial Qi into any other type of energy.
Primordial Qi seemed to be the fundamental substance that created and composed all things in the universe. It could form different basic particles, which could then combine into various materials.
In the human body, Primordial Qi could strengthen and activate cells, granting the body greater potential for growth and even allowing it to break through its own limitations, evolving into a higher life form.
In the Naruto world, the Ten-Tails was powerful enough, being a collection of all the world’s chakra.
Given enough time, Mochizuki Hui could also grow into a similar entity—a collection of chakra, or even natural energy, sage chakra, or any other form of energy.
The Otsutsuki clan’s bodies were certainly strong, far beyond the level of ordinary humans.
But with enough time, Mochizuki Hui’s life form could surpass even the Otsutsuki, gaining even greater power.
This was the potential that Primordial Qi granted him.
The only catch was that this growth process took some time.
Nevertheless, at just six years old, Mochizuki Hui’s body, having already been transformed by Primordial Qi, was no weaker than that of a fully grown ordinary adult.
In terms of strength, speed, and reaction time, he far surpassed his peers and even most average adults.
Additionally, during these six years, his body’s evolution had granted him powerful abilities, such as his eyesight.
At this moment, Mochizuki Hui’s vision was comparable to a two-tomoe Sharingan, giving him incredibly sharp dynamic vision and the ability to capture details in motion.
So, despite his young age, Mochizuki Hui’s strength was by no means weak.
However, he kept a low profile. In his daily life, he presented himself as an average child, performing on par with his peers.
In fact, because he hadn’t extracted any chakra, he scored a zero in any ninjutsu-related exams at the academy.
This meant he might not be able to graduate from the Ninja Academy like a normal student.
The reason for this wasn’t for show, but simply because it wasn’t necessary.
Chakra and Primordial Qi were on entirely different levels. Extracting chakra from his body right now would be a waste.
The ninjutsu he could currently learn was too basic—just the fundamental three techniques (Transformation Jutsu, Clone Jutsu, and Substitution Jutsu). Using these wouldn’t enhance his strength in any meaningful way.
He’d rather wait until he could access more powerful jutsu or simply use sage chakra when the time came.
“Yep, I definitely prefer moonlight to sunlight!” Mochizuki Hui muttered comfortably, his childish voice surprisingly pleasant.
He could absorb all forms of energy into his body, where the Primordial Qi would assimilate it, converting it into more Primordial Qi.
However, this process took time. The more complex the energy, the slower the assimilation and conversion.
This world contained many forms of energy, some simple, some complex. Absorbing everything at once would be inefficient.
Moreover, his body’s ability to absorb energy depended on its strength. The stronger his body became, the more energy he could absorb.
Over the past six years, Mochizuki Hui had carefully chosen only one type of energy to assimilate from the vast array of energies he could sense.
That energy was light.
He spent three years assimilating light energy, and for the next three years, he had been constantly absorbing light, transforming it into Primordial Qi to aid in his body’s growth.
It was almost like a form of photosynthesis.
But Mochizuki Hui preferred to call this process cultivation.