5 Progress!
In some training grounds, there were 3 figures attacking a another figure, this figure being attacked had long purplish black hair, and was also wielding a Bo (Staff) Around his own height around 40 inches. He was fending off the attackers without harming them, his Bo would flow like gentle waves, and his footwork was akin to a spring breeze, he would only direct their attacks elsewhere, sometimes doing it with 2 people at once while dodging 1. This figure was none other than Shikaku Akujin. A well known enthusiast in martial arts.
The 3 assailants, were not actual assailants they were shorter than Shikaku around 37 - 38 inches, they were a blonde boy with 3 whisker like birthmarks, 1 girl with pure white eyes, and 1 dark haired boy clad in dark blue clothing. This was a pretty standard routine for them, as they could train their movements and the basic arts they got while Shikaku would be able to improve his arts as well, In fact in the Bo he has already mastered the basic movements.
- [Staff/Spear Master: Due to the similarities of a staff and spear reaching a level in one means one is either already in the same level in the other or would easily catch up.] [Mastery Stage]
Shikaku has had that skill of his, it doesn't do anything special, it only shows his progress of the arts he practiced.
- [Spear/Staff Master] [ Subcategory]
- [Unnamed Booklet] [9/10]
So far Shikaku has been stuck at 9 for a few months already. The first 5 trains his basic movements, 6 talks about how to make use of the muscles, 7 improves upon that, 8 talks about how to make the body and spear move in harmony, 9 is improving upon that, and finally 10 is to perfectly master that. this movement is called Body and Spear as one.
In fact the reason he received a strange nickname was due to him constantly walking around and asking people to show him their arts. Of course not citizens genins. Mostly it was his father's friends, the old hokage, and some taijutsu 'masters'. Maybe the strangest of all even if they were to offer to teach him he would decline, people thought he was asking people to show him their arts because he was curious, but the truth is that Shikaku was only curious to see if people reached this stage. As he is a master in the Bo/Spear he could see if a person is more skilled than him, and so far he hasn't seen anyone that vastly out skills him in their respective arts. Sure some seemed more skilled as they were in the Master realm for a few years already, but Shikaku has caught up to most of them already.
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A big party was happening as the hokage's sons were now 2 year olds. and both were expected to have great potential.
"Shikaku, Naruto. Although i have already given you a present that i think suited you, me and your mother wanted to give you something you wanted if possible." Father asked with a smile. "I just want to become stronger than mom and dad and be with you forever!" Shouted naruto. Hearing that Father's smile thickened and mother also gave a sweet smile. "I want a Spear training manual and an actual spear that i can practice with, also mother i want a gravity seal." Meanwhile I just wanted those stuff. I can't blame naruto for being so naive, he is just a kid.
"Son, why do you want those things?" Father asked, him and mom are looking confused at my request. "Dad, what did you train in?" "hmm Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, and some seals." Father answered.
"Taijutsu is basically physical combat, and you wont allow me to train taijutsu, because for me to get valuable experience in it, I would need to train hard which would result in injuries on my hands and feet. So i can practice the spear instead, the sword mostly relies on the arm, and eye to hand coordination. But spears are much more complex and harder to master, not only does it develop my core, the experience can also be transferred to a Bo which is easy to make, so if in a mission if my spear breaks, i can just grab a relatively long and hard log and shave it into a Bo. The gravity seal on the other hand it can strengthen me effectively, and since mom is a master in seals he will be able to make one that fits my strength." I explained my reasoning, i basically said. 'So i can train when you don't want me to train too hard.'
Gravity altering seals usually triple the user's weight, then doubles every subsequent levels.
Also to be honest i thought about using swords, since swords are easier and well made swords are most probably easier to come across, especially since i probably won't be able to get a rinnegan myself without having to kill pein for it.
"Children shouldn't learn ninja arts at least before they are 5." Father is quite the serious type eh...
"Dad! i don't mean to learn serious taijutsu! I just want to learn the discipline of the Bo!" I tried acting a bit cute, as i had pride i never wanted to act like a cutesy child. "Minato, you can tell Shi-chan thought about this properly. since he can train the Bo which is basically the first weapon ever, he can get the basic disciplines that is the foundation of many hand held weapons. and the gravity seal makes it so that every inch of his body is equally feeling the weight. This will be able to make his whole body and even his organs tougher. And will be able to restrict his strength more so he would need to rely more on technique, if he decides to spar." I am still disgruntled about my nickname shi-chan. But mom is right, and i got an interesting passive.
- [Uzumaki Bloodline: Is derived from Uzumaki Kushina, This blood line gives a boost to physical stats especially vitality, and minor boosts in Int and Wis.] [30% boost in vitality,20% in Intelligence, and 5% in every other stat except Luck.]
I don't understand... Uzumaki's are portrayed as chakra powerhouses from what i can remember? or was it only in fanfictions??? anyway i think i didn't get the full boost? huh, i wonder if the system will answer questions once unlocked. anyways so my stats are now like.
'Status'
*DING!*
*SHOWING STATUS*
[Status]
[Name: -Shikaku Akujin (Corvo)]
[Title:- Oni no Ouji]
[Level:- 10] - [EXP:- 200/64,072]
[HP:- 420/420]
[Chakra:- 4,550/4,550]
[Strength:- 28.5]
[Vitality:- 21]
[Dexterity:- 40.25]
[Intelligence:- 91]
[Wisdom:- 80.5]
[Luck:- 50]
POINTS TO DISTRIBUTE: 50
I really need to step up my physical training... not like i did any chakra training... each time i broke through a minor realm described in the booklet i got tons of exp, as well as my every day training with the gravity seal. i am now almost 3 times stronger than adult civilians. may not seem alot. but i am 3 years old...
*huff huff* "How are you so strong! nii-chan/shi-chan/shi-san" asked naruto, hinata, and sasuke with their own calls. "Mom made this seal for me right brother? didn't you wonder about what mom said, about seeing if i could endure?" "*Nods* what does that have to do with anything nii-chan!" "Well gravity seals make it as if i'm training all the time, even when sleeping if i don't deactivate it." ""WOOOOW"" The trio exclaimed probably thinking it sounds cool... but hinata had some obvious worry on her face, ahh hinata you were always the pure type.
"Shi-san but wouldn't that be really hard?" Sasuke asked "Yeah, uhm, isn't that hard? even when sleeping you are under pressure?" Hinata followed up. "Well my gravity seal is really weak. i only experience 1.5 times my body weight when on its first level. but i needed to turn it off when i was too tired or before going to sleep." I wouldn't risk stunting my own growth, i am just thinking whats better to do.
"Oh yeah dad said we were going to have a picnic tomorrow, do you guys want to come?" the four of us get along really well, naruto and sasuke with their rivalry, and hinata restraining me. how you ask? sometimes i would get too absorbed in training or something else.
"I need to ask chichiue" "I'll ask otou-sama" Sasuke respected his father, and clan a lot. normally i would try to change this, but fugaku doesn't seem to be power hungry, at least not from what i saw.
also hinata just said ask. as if she is sure she would be allowed. of course her being more confident is because she is still a child, and i was helping her get rid of it. or let her be confident at most.
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"Dad! can we go swim in the river?" That is obviously not me, and who else would it be other than naruto. "Just be careful naruto." Dad allowed us, still with his smile... "Mom do you need help?/Aunty i can also help" I'd rather help mom and hinata seemed interested in helping as well. "What are you kids saying you should play more, well i will teach you guys to cook if you are interested. but not today." meanwhile
"hahah sasuke i'll race you to the other side of the river!"
"HEY!! CHEATER YOU STARTED WITHOUT ME!" "hehe, nii-chan said time is valuable, why waste it." He... he is making fun of what i say to him, i doubt he even understood it that much.
"Shi-chan, hina-chan, why did you two lovebirds not join in?" "MOM!" *blushes* it is obvious which is which, but the one that shouted also had a light blush.
"HEY NARUTO! BE CAREFUL!" Sasuke suddenly screamed. because of the words mom and dad tensed up a bit. but looking over they just saw that naruto had troubled with the waves. well duh. the gentle waves suddenly became fast, it always baffled me with how smooth the transition is from gentle and calm to a raging storm...
transition... smooth... gentle to raging. and vice versa...
my body reached out to my Bo and just started practicing. My movements were becoming smoother, one of my problems was when i "Transitioned" from fast to slow movements were that a lot of the power was wasted, but why wasn't that the case with rivers? sure the momentum stops, the raging waters, can turn serene at anytime. but the water continuously flows...
Mom Dad Hinata and even Sasuke and Naruto were surprised when i suddenly started swinging my Bo around. even as they called out to me, i didn't respond. when they were going to interrupt me. Hinata pointed out something.
"isn't Shi-chan's movements becoming strange?" when she said this Sasuke and Naruto didn't understand. meanwhile Minato and Kushina noticed something. They have fought kenjutsu masters before, especially in the war, some when pushed to the brink and their life hangs by a thread, can sometimes peak into the grandmaster stage. a stage where people didn't think exist, thought to be a legend. Their movements would have a certain charm to them, and now their 3 no, almost 3 year old son was showing this charm.
Shikaku's movements gradually became more similar to a river, could be fast and deadly, or could be serene and gentle. He has tried these types of movements before, but they were still a little awkward. but now here he is showing improvements after each and every strike. after a while he is already sweating profusely, but even after becoming tired, instead of his movements dulling. He seems to be more and more proficient in this instead.
*DING!*
*HOST HAS MASTERED THE UNNAMED BOOKLET'S 10 STAGES*
*DING!*
*HOST HAS REACHED THE GRANDMASTER STAGE OF THE BO/STAFF"
- [Staff/Spear Grandmaster: Due to the similarities of a staff and spear reaching a level in one means one is either already in the same level in the other or would easily catch up.][Host has reached Grandmaster stage through enlightenment of nature. Host will benefit much more if Staff/Spear reaches the next realm.] [Grandmaster Stage] [Does 20% more damage with Staff/Spears]
- [Spear/Staff Master] [ Subcategory]
- [Unnamed Booklet] [10/10]
I never knew there was a next realm, so this is an example of system using knowledge i didn't know about.
As i stopped practicing, i smiled widely, then proceeded to pass out
