BXBX NOVEL Chapter 123 - Training
"Sasuke, are you ready for the torturous but effective training?"
"H-Hahaha, of course. I\'m strong. I\'m not easily scared." Sasuke replied as Naruto retorted.
"That\'s what you said when we first started the training."
"*Cough* Karin, you can go and take a rest. Naruto and I have to go train."
"Can I join too?"
Naruto looked at her with pity in his eyes and then shook her head.
\'Foolish. Truly foolish. Trying to enter the path of hatred, torture even though you had a chance.\'
"Don\'t. Don\'t join." Sasuke said sternly.
"O-okay." Karin was surprised to see Sasuke being this serious.
She left as Naruto and Sasuke walked towards the main house.
"Ohohoho, trying to protect your girlfriend, huh?" Naruto said with a sheepish smile as Sasuke\'s mouth twitched.
"You should protect your right hand too."
[E/N: Sasuke used Amaterasu on Naruto\'s weak spot! It\'s super effective!]
[E/N: Damn, I felt that.]
[PR/N: I\'d always protect my right hand for he is my eternal companion.]
"H-huh? W-what are you talking about?" Naruto started whistling a bird tune as he looked away, feigning ignorance.
"Never mind. Let\'s go and meet Akihiko."
"Sure."
They walked inside the house as they saw Akihiko sitting on a chair. He was resting on the table with his head in his hands.
"Is he asleep?" Naruto whispered and asked Sasuke.
"No. I\'m not asleep." Akihiko replied as he looked towards the two.
"Ah!" Naruto shouted out loud in surprise as Sasuke jumped away in fright
"Go and call Jugo. He\'ll also train with you guys. Then, wait for me in the training grounds."
"Okie."x2
The two left as Akihiko also called for Konan.
"Konan, go to the training ground with them. I\'ll arrive there in a few minutes."
Konan nodded as she walked out of the house and towards the training ground. Akihiko went to the warehouse and searched for some equipment that he used to train his body.
"Ha, found you. My trusty leg weights, arm weights. Guy-sensei\'s training is extremely good for the body." Akihiko nodded as he reminisced about his training with Guy.
\'How many pounds should I use for them? For Naruto and Sasuke, I\'ll probably use 500 pounds weights for each limb. They would have to wear a total of 2000 pounds. For Konan, who hasn\'t trained with weights, I guess 50 pounds for each limb. I\'ll increase it slowly. Jugo, he should wear 100 pounds.\'
He then teleported to the training grounds.
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At the training grounds, Sasuke, Naruto, Jugo and Konan were waiting for Akihiko to arrive.
"What do you think we are going to train in, Naruto?" Sasuke asked as Naruto thought for a while.
"Jutsu training?"
"Maybe."
Suddenly, Akihiko appeared with lots of weights in his hands.
"Wear these weights." He said as he threw the weights down. The impact of the weights hitting the ground caused a loud noise and a large mushroom cloud of dust to emerge.
[PR/N: BOOM ×2 just for effect]
*Cough* x2
"Sasuke and Naruto, you\'ll have to wear 500 pounds on both arms and legs." Akihiko said as Naruto and Sasuke walked forward with a pained expression.
\'At least, we don\'t have to fight Akihiko with weights on.\'x2
"As for Konan, wear these 50-pound weights on both hands and arms."
"Yes."
"Jugo, you don\'t need it. I\'ll help you to control your senjutsu chakra." Akihiko said as Jugo bowed.
"Now, stand a bit further away from each other." Akihiko said as the four parted. Naruto and Sasuke were a bit slow since their bodies were weighed down.
"A little further."
"A little more."
He stopped when the four had a gap of 5 meters between each of them. Akihiko flicked his fingers as wood walls emerged from the ground. The four people were separated into three different places.
Naruto and Sasuke were in their own separate space while Konan and Jugo were in the remaining space. This was because Sasuke and Naruto had to spar with the clones. They should train to fight in a restricted space against a strong opponent while wearing weights.
Konan and Jugo didn\'t need to spar. He only needed to teach them how to train or control their own energy.
One shadow clone appeared in both Sasuke and Naruto\'s space.
He used shadow clones to teach everyone at once. The wood clones were too cold and didn\'t know how to properly communicate.
Shadow clones are destroyed when they get hit with a certain amount of force but it isn\'t a problem when the opponent won\'t even be able to hit you.
Sasuke and Naruto both suddenly got goosebumps as two shadow clones talked.
"The original asked us to spar with you. Use everything you\'ve got." The two shadow clones said with smirks on their faces.
"Ah fuck." Naruto and Sasuke both muttered at the same time. Their speed had decreased since they were wearing weights.
But well, they had to start the spar and take every chance they had to improve. Even though they knew they will get beaten black and blue, they still attacked.
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The original Akihiko was in the same space as Konan and Jugo.
"Jugo, I\'ll help you later. I\'ll show Konan how to train first."
"Yes!" Jugo answered as Konan stared at Akihiko.
"The training is quite easy. For the first day, you just have to start with 50 push ups, 50 squats and run for 20 laps."
[E/N: I assume Akihiko will be watching these squats?]
[PR/N: ( •̀ᴗ•́ )(◡‿◡ ) ...( ͝סּ ͜ʖ͡סּ)]
Konan\'s mouth widened as she was thinking, \'All that? With these weights? Ah, I\'m about to die.\'
Seeing her reaction, Akihiko just chuckled.
"Don\'t worry, you just have to complete it all once a day. Of course, with the weights on. You\'ll probably get used to the weights sooner or later. When you get used to it, I\'ll increase the training. Slowly, the weights will also be increased." Akihiko said as Konan nodded.
If she wanted to win against Akihiko, she will have to try hard!
She went into a push up position as she started her first push up. It was extremely easy to go down but it was hard to maintain the form and then push back up.
She pushed herself up with difficulty as she finished her first push up.
\'That was one. I only have to do 49 more.\' Konan thought as she started doing her 50 push ups slowly.
Meanwhile, Akihiko went to Jugo as he needed to help him control his kekkei Genkai.
"Your kekkei Genkai is constantly absorbing natural energy. Because of that, your chakra and natural energy become imbalanced. That\'s why you go on a berserk mode." Akihiko explained since Jugo listened carefully.
[a/n: I don\'t know if it\'s true. It is most likely false. This is just some bullshi- *ahem* This is an AU.]
"But what about you? Sasuke told me that you also have a similar kekkei Genkai." Jugo questioned as Akihiko replied with a smug look.
"That\'s because I\'m awesome. My chakra, my body, my mind, can all keep the natural energy in control." Akihiko bullshitted. The reason why he didn\'t have the side effects was because of the system.
[You damn liar. If it weren\'t for my generous rewards, you would have side effects. (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ ]
A miniature blue text appeared in front of Akihiko for a split second before it disappeared.
\'It\'s interesting. The system really gained sentience.\' Akihiko thought as another screen appeared.
[I\'m sorry, host. I do not understand the sentence. Can you repeat it again?]
\'As expected of my system, you\'re a shameless fucker too.\'
"Are you okay? Why are you staring at me for so long? I-I\'m sorry but I do not swing that way."
*Bonk*
Akihiko chopped Jugo\'s head as a small bump appeared. Jugo rubbed the bump as Akihiko continued talking.
"As I was saying, your chakra and natural energy are imbalanced."
"But there isn\'t a way to increase chakra reserves. I already reached my limit." Jugo said as Akihiko smiled.
"I don\'t know if this will work but I\'m going to draw a seal for you. It will limit the amount of natural energy that can enter your body." Akihiko said as Jugo looked at him with amazement in his eyes.
"Can you really do it?"
"Mm. I have to try."
"If you are going to draw a seal, why are we in the training ground?" Jugo asked as Akihiko answered.
"I\'m gonna absorb the excess natural energy in your body. Now, sit down and meditate. I\'ll start absorbing your natural energy."
Akihiko needed those energies to further enhance his strength. Even though he was absorbing natural energy every day, it was still good to absorb natural energy wherever possible.
"Yes!"
Konan looked over for a while before she went back to doing her push up. She currently finished only 5 but she was already sweating a lot.
\'This… is really hard!\'
[a/n: That\'s what she said. …. I\'ll leave.]
[E/N: Technically, that\'s what she thought]
[E/N: and I\'m the supposed horny one smh]
[PR/N: really now?]
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Sasuke already had small bruises on his body. He was attacking with his katana but the shadow clone just evaded it easily and counterattacked with casual kicks and punches.
He didn\'t use any jutsus as jutsus take some time to activate. He didn\'t have time to use hand signs in a melee fight. He also didn\'t want to use Susanoo as he was in the Uchiha household.
His Amaterasu would probably work on the clone but it wouldn\'t help him improve.
They continued sparring for a long time.
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As for Naruto, he was using shadow clones to stall Akihiko\'s shadow clone while he was meditating for Sage mode.
After a few minutes, he gained sage mode. The weights were no longer restricting him and he could move freely. The shadow clone smiled as he remembered what the original asked him to do.
\'Make him use all of his ability to the fullest.\'
The shadow clone dashed as Naruto couldn\'t even see him. But one of the advantages of sage mode was sensing attacks that can\'t be seen by the eye.
He sensed the attack as he bent forward to dodge the attack in time, then he leaped forward and used senjutsu around his hands. He punched towards the clone\'s belly but he just got kicked in the face.
"Ow."
\'Don\'t worry, original. I\'ll do my best to train him.\'
Several "ow" and "Ah!" came out from Naruto\'s training space.
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Meanwhile, in the Hokage office.
\'Heheh, today, my plan will start. I\'ll drink lots of sake with Lady Tsunade until she is drunk. Don\'t worry, Lady Tsunade. I know you like Akihiko. As a long time acquaintance who went through thick and thin and as Akihiko\'s lover, I shall help you in your journey.\'
"Shizune, can you help me with this paperwork?"
"Yes, Lady Tsunade."
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"Yay! Class is over!" The kids raised their hands as they happily shouted.
"Are you all that happy?" The mothers asked as they patted their daughters\' heads.
"Of course! We can go and watch Big Brother Sasuke and Naruto train!" The kids jumped up and down.
[E/N: Supreme, they should not be witnessing violence at this age.]
[PR/N: No, they should it is ninja world smh, BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD]
"Mother! Mother! Let\'s go!" They pulled the mothers\' hands as they hopped towards the training ground.
(End-)
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