Oh it's just a Dream (2)
Seeing the little one's positive vibe even the now serious Inuarashi couldn't help but be affected, in turn smile at the little one slightly, then quickly wipe away his smile and returned to being stern again, and said "We'll continue your Haki training later, any questions?" Inuarashi said while waiting for Claire's response, he put his sheathed his rapier back on its sheath after Claire slained the Bee successfully and being on his guard at all times ready.
Claire with a surprise expression on her face cocked her head to the right with question mark on her eyes. She thought for a while and try to articulate on what's on her mind "Yes, Uncle my question is why do I had to train later even though am fine'n dandy and already recovered my strength." she replied with an answer and questioned back then quickly added "After training I want to play with big brother Zepo's little brother (6 years old - 2 years left till he left Zou and a talking Polar bear), and the mink that Big brother Pedro told me back then"
"I wanna see and have fun with them please Uncle" with twinkling eyes and pleading expression Inuarashi sigh slightly therefore thought for a bit before agreeing "Sure you can meet them later after training and play with them as much as you please, lastly look at the clock and check what time is it to train again"
"Thank you Uncle your the best of the best in the world" with an enlivened mood Claire excitedly jump happily and unleashed a light pink colored Electro due to excitement. "oops sorry" with a red face Claire quickly put her hands on her head to hide her embarrassment 'Ahh this is embarrassing Claire you are now 21 years old mentally, wait don't tell my I'm affected by an 3 year's old body~ wahhhhh no way, no way, no way that's impossible b-b-but this is my new life now *clenching fists* In this world no one will, no one can take away my freedom that's why, I wanted to grow stronger so strong that no one can threaten and take it away from me'
Seeing the emotional rollercoaster on the little girl's face he suddenly thought of a book's page flipping cause by a breeze momentarily and waited for the latter to calm down to continue her training.
'Claire is such a formidable and talented child amongst her peers and I'm sure as heck I'll be beaten up like a ragdoll if she was born on the same 'Era' as me and that cat together if we fought her, but I want her to grow up to never betray her friends and be faithful, loyal and never ignore someone in need of help so that someday she will leave behind Zou and travel the world with her friends that will never stab her back, so let me at least stand in your heart as a father figure within you' with that inner monologue to himself Inuarashi spoke to Wanda first "Wanda go back to Kurau City and take some provisions from the canteen or just buy it in bulk on the market if it's not enough for...hmmm let's see a lots of food, fruits and bring a cart with you then fill the cart, also bring some bananas for Baratie too and oh bring some twigs and rocks too so we'll have a campfire there and please forgive me Wanda for letting you do all the work by yourself"
"ahh it's fine Inuarashi Kōshaku there's no need to trouble yourself with such a menial task and your a very busy person and willing to...help train Claire so then Claire let's meet up again later ok bye~" Wanda almost said that Inuarashi Kōshaku ditched his official paper work duties just to spend more time with Claire. with that Wanda ride on Wany away while there's an trickling sweat on her back. It also shows Claire's importance on Inuarashi Kōshaku's mind at the same time genuine care and love for the latter.
'haah~'
after Wanda left Inuarashi just sigh and smile "then Claire let's continue your Haki training" gesturing the latter who's staring at the spectacle happening in front of her and starting her with his voice.
Claire nodded in understanding and readied herself "Umm, I'm gonna use the Advance Form of Armament Haki"
"Pfft! really then show it to me" not believing Claire that can truly use Armament Haki's advance form constantly Inuarashi laughed at Claire.
Offended and her ability being questioned Inuarashi successfully provoked Claire "Just you wait Uncle! I'll show you I can do it" the latter replied with seething anger and pumped up.
Closing her eyes and inhale a mouthful of air filling her lungs to the brim and exhaling she suddenly moved but due to the bounciness of Zunisha's old ripened skin only her nails was coated with a shiny black Haki "Wiah!"
*boing* with the ring tone of Zunisha's skin, Claire's drop head first body later then hearing the big Guy's laughter at the sidelines the little girl lying on the ground was fuming in embarrassment at her utter failure.
"Claire! don't mind my provocations just focus and concentrate on your task, don't let any distractions affect you and letting it affect you is the greatest sin in battles and your foe's will used it for their own advantage especially experienced experts, they wouldn't wait for you to readied yourself and just plainly kill you on the spot, you don't like hearing it right then stand up now... remember this Haki goes stronger in the middle of fighting and every fight you experience in the future" after giving Claire some life advise he look at the little figure on the ground waiting for her to stand on her own feet.
Listening to Inuarashi's life advise and the grievous consequences of her actions enlightened her greatly and will broaden her horizon and outlook in life starting today and tomorrow onwards. "Thank you Uncle, I'll never forget this moment in my Heart and wouldn't make any disgraceful mistake" nodding Claire replied after dusting off her dirty clothes. "Let's continue Uncle"
Due to Claire's enlightenment whether is it her Body and Soul received an unknown form of mysterious energy flowing through her pores and fusing within her fleshly body and strengthen the flow of her blood vessels enlarging and reinforcing it together with her bones and mental capacity, lastly her Soul and Willpower gained a lot, it can be said that this is her very first enlightenment and it helped her to potentially increase her chance of awakening something within the deepest recesses of her Soul.
Looking at Claire's renewed vigorous aura even the Ruler of The Day suddenly felt something will change a change of the Unknown. It is the Day that the Gears Of Fate and Destiny in this World became erratic a new Storm will take place that someone or no one expects to happen. "Sure" the Ruler simply replied with the same feeling of an explorer in the olden days of discovering new lands, places, people and mostly treasures with varying degree and value.
keeping those messy thoughts in his head and sensing Claire's newborn change he couldn't help but felt joy and satisfaction filling him with more gusto to train and making sure to raise her into someone respected and loved not only the Mink but the whole World even if its impossible having ambition or a dream isn't a bad thing right.
Readying himself against Claire and not treating her as a child and daughter but as a true born warrior and leader with potential and spirit. "Here I go!" with rapid steps on the same spot Claire vanished and appear at the right side of Inuarashi's back with her fist coated with a shiny black Haki heading to his neck and the latter simply sidestep a little and counterattacked with an upper cut to her stomach with little to no effort on his part while holding up a lot of his strength to make sure not to accidentally kill a promising Mink.
With a force of an 10-Wheeler truck running at full speed Claire coughed out water in her mouth and her stomach caved in and pushing out all oxygen in her lungs and flying upwards the air by more than a hundred feet in the air. with excruciating pain Claire quickly gasp for breathe in an instant then used Geppo to dodge an incoming strike from Inuarashi to his left.
"Wh-what how!?" Inuarashi with wide eyes yelp in surprise and shock.
'Now is my chance' with her quick thinking and deliberate sacrifice even though letting herself injure in the process is just one of those she cooked up, her little scheme she formed and simultaneously acted on it then simulated her own course and the subsequent consequences of her actions that will affect the outcome in her mind to open up a chance, an opening she can exploit at the moment on her 'vast' repertoire of skills.
'Either it hit or not, its All or nothing now!!!' simultaneously using Soru and Geppo she spin more than an forty times and coated her right leg facing his wide open back.
As if the World's time stop moving the two figures in midair, the larger figure is facing the skies while on his left side is a figure of a small and budding child with indescribable momentum that was greater than the one Shishilian receive back then...