9 Sun Wukong!
After the Kurama's group arrived at the residence, Ito dragged Kurama to a clearing leaving the others behind, not caring about the turmoil that's going to happen later on. Ito knew the Zeoticus will have suspicions about Venelana but he also knew that 'that thing' never happened. There are a lot of evidences and facts out in the open like how the twins got crimson-red hair and how Kurama looks slightly like his father but the most important thing of all is that, the twins are evidently pure-blooded Devils. Not a single strand of human bloodline can be found on their blood.
Ito was still bewildered about how Rias had gotten a Sacred Gear. He looked at Kurama and thought 'Well, there are always exceptions to everything.'
After having dragged his student out in the open, he then said, "Okay, we will start our training today. You need to follow everything I say even if you can't handle it anymore. Even if you are hurting all over your body, just endure it with all you've got. Everything always starts difficult at first until you get used to it.
"Yes sensei!" Kurama affirmed with apprehension but didn't let it get to him. He didn't want to get left behind Rias after awakening her Sacred Gear. He was even thinking that maybe he's got a Sacred Gear of his own. Well, if only he ever knew that he owned the one and only Divine Gear that's even ranked higher than the 18 longinus, would he even think about having intense training? He just wanted to get stronger and the only way about that is by training hard. He also wanted to grant Ito's wish of being killed by an Ultimate Swordsman. Its not that he wanted to kill his own master, it's just that it was his master's own form of release.
Ito then started training Kurama with the basics. He stretched Kurama's limbs past its limits that made Kurama shout in agony with tears forming at the edges of his eyes. After having stretched for almost an hour, Ito made Kurama do basic exercises like push ups, sit-ups, squats etc. He also made Kurama jog around the house many times until Kurama passed out. Ito woke him up after 30 minutes and made him do hard stances for balance. Ito didn't even let Kurama touch a katana the whole training.
After having finished all that, it was already evening. They spent a total of 10 hours training just basic things. Kurama can be seen lying on the ground wheezing, trying to catch some air. He looked at his sensei with slight resentment for having him made all those painful training. The thought of giving up even popped out in his mind for a moment before discarding it after remembering Rias being stronger than him. He didn't want Rias to protect him, he wanted to protect Rias. But in order to do that, Kurama must work harder than anyone else if he wanted to protect her twin sister.
Having felt Kurama's slight resentment, Ito just shrugged it off and said, "You are already hating me for that basic training I made you do? If you're feeling that, then it's better to just give up right now than trying to continue being under me because this is just the beginning!" Ito said that with a scary smile on his face that made Kurama's change from resentment to fear.
"And besides, you need atleast this much endurance and resolve to stay by your sister's side. How can you protect that little girl if you can't even bear this little pain. You'll only be a burden to her if you keep this kind of attitude." Ito added after having scared Kurama.
Kurama's face reddened in embarrassment after hearing Ito's words. He didn't want to be a burden to Rias and convinced himself to not ever slacken and keep training until he can't hold out anymore.
Kurama's face was of a strong determination and he suddenly felt a strange power coming from his chest. A slight glow of crimson flashed lightly which was caught by Ito. Unfortunately, it flashed away just as fast as it came. This further Ito's suspicion of Kurama having his own Sacred Gear.
'Will it still even be called Sacred Gear if the wielder is a Devil? A Demonic Gear sounds better instead.' Ito thought after seeing the glow on Kurama's chest went away.
After a few minutes, Kurama was already seen dozing off out of exhaustion. Naturally because he's just a 4-year old kid who's having such intense training on his first day. Unbeknownst to them, there was an old monkey watching over them with a curious gaze.
"Oho~ I never knew the 'Cursed Swordsman' would ever take a student to train." A mischievious voice sounded out behind Ito as he was shocked and hurriedly turned around as he saw a monkey like, or more likely, a true monkey behind him.
"Hmph! It's just you old monkey Sun Wukong. I must be getting rusty for having you sneak behind my back. What are you doing here anyway? It's rare for you to come to the Underworld." Ito said after having discovered Sun Wukong.
"Me? I just came here to smack some pests from the Old Satan Faction when I suddenly sensed a disturbance coming from the Gremory territory. It felt like a Sacred Gear awakening." Sun Wukong said as he looked at Ito suspiciously while blowing out smoke from his tobacco pipe.
Ito's face didn't even change one bit as he said, "Oh? Why can you feel something that I can't?"
"Really Ito? We have known each other for year now and you think you can hide something from me? And besides, It's already suspicious enough that you are training someone, even go as far as making him your student."
"Hmph!" Ito just snorted at Wukong's claim.
"Anyway, this kid got some huge life force within him. but his life force is strange, it's as if it's not his own but somebody else's, furthermore, there's even 4 of them." Sun Wukong said as he gazed curiously at Kurama.
"What do you want, you old monkey?" Ito's face turned from indifferent to irritation.
Sun Wukong just stayed silent while studying Kurama seriously. After a few moments passed, he turned to Ito and said, "I want to make him my student."
Ito's face turned to shock when he heard what the monkey said. Sun Wukong just said that he wanted to make Kurama his own student.
"But he's my student! And besides you already have your own student."
"What's wrong with that? Having many teachers is a blessing for him. Also, that kid is not my student, he's my descendant"
"Why?" Ito didn't say anything anymore and just asked why.
"Do you even need to ask why, isn't it obvious? For having such a huge amount of life force, isn't he the perfect student to train for senjutsu?" Sun Wukong sneered at Ito for being such an idiot.
Ito was silent for a moment and then said, "You still need to ask him if he would want to your student."
"Hoo hoo haha! He sure will!" Sun Wukong replied as he smiled at the sleeping Kurama.
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Earlier when Kurama started his training with Ito...
Venelana and Rias were sitting on a couch holding their hands together. They were waiting for the result of the test about whether Rias is a pure-blooded Devil or not. Venelana knew that this test was needed to clear out any suspicions Zeoticus was having for her but it still made her dissatisfied and unhappy for not being trusted by his own husband. Venelana also knew that any husband in Zeoticus' shoes would be suspicious of her, hell, Zeoticus was already lenient towards her for not voicing out his own suspicions in front of her.
After waiting for what feels like half a day, Zeoticus and Sirzechs entered the room with relief on their faces. They tried every method, every process, every means just to make sure Rias was a Pure-Blooded Devil.
Zeoticus smiled wryly after seeing the expression on his wife's face. He would need to spoil, comfort and ask for forgiveness later for not trusting her. He walked over to her to hold her hand but Venelana moved it away and snorted with a pouty face.
"I'm sorry" Zeoticus tried asking for forgiveness from his wife and then hugged her as he sat down next to her. Venelana just pouted and looked away clearly wanting to be spoiled.
Sirzechs glanced at his mother and father as he walked towards Rias and said, "Ria, from now on, I will train you with your powers okay."
Rias who was looking at her parents with confusion turned to Sirzechs and said, "Is nii-sama strong?"
Sirzechs smiled at her and said, "Hahaha, I'm a Satan you know."
"How about Kuu-chan? Will you also train him?"
"Yes, nii-sama will also train Kura."
"That's great!
Sirzechs just smiled and held Rias hand as they went towards a training room inside the house. Sirzechs then began explaining how their powers work.
After hearing his explaination, Rias looked around to look for her twin brother but could not see him anywhere so she asked, "Nii-sama, where is Kuu-chan? I thought we will be training together."
Sirzechs just smiled and said, "Well, Kura is training with his sensei for now."
"Oh, okay" Rias answered dispiritedly.
Sirzechs just smiled wryly after seeing Rias' dispirited expression. "You know Ria, Kura is working hard right now to become strong in the future. Do you also want to become strong yourself and help Kura?" Sirzechs said as he tried to motivate Rias.
Rias expression turned determined with sparkling eyes while looking at Sirzechs and said loudly, "YES!"
Sirzechs nodded then started Rias' training in the room.
