12 - Training for academy examination 4

[Tatsumo POV]

It's been 1 month since Ikki started training as i suggested. First i thought he will do as i said, but he is pushing himself to hard. In morning constant kenjutsu practice until lunch. I made sure he get his breakfast early so he don't need to wait until breakfast is served to everyone. After Lunch, he starts training his body. But there is different about his body training. I don't know why but he is taking it seriously. Normally ninja trains for speed, strength and stamina one at a time. They start with stamina, After attaining that they proceed with speed or strength. 

But He is doing differently. He is making sure all aspects of his body is going at same level. He is training each and every part of his body. Even muscles like ears and chest, etc. I tried asking him about it but he said he wants to understand his body on dipper level. But i have to say, i can already start seeing results on his body. But there is only 1 back point. His chakra. Even with this much training and meditation his chakra only increased around 10% of initial state he started. Normal shinobi should have already doubled his chakra. But no one can do anything about it. He will eventually get to know about his body condition but let him face that obstacle. 

But i can see different approach about his chakra, I don't know how but he already started rotating chakra around his body. And he didn't even started academy. I don't think he has knowledge about tanketsus and chakra pathways. If is doing it unconsciously, than he is genius. But he is doing it knowingly, than he is monster. Of course in this life he won't have grate amount of chakra, but in terms of chakra control, with enough training he will be monster. 

Kenjutsu, basic chakra rotation, how many more surprises he will give me? I can't think about it, as this matters is in womb of future.

As i was thinking about it, i heard knock on door.

"Come in."

Ikki entered my office. What i see in his hand is broken bokuto. I knew this will happen as ninja needs striking practice, and Samurai need swining practice. Samurai can practice with only one bokuto but ninjas need more. But i thought it will take around 2 to 3 months to bokuto to wear out but this is quite fast. Meaning his strength is increasing more than i thought. 

"I thought bokuto will wear out. So how's your practice going?"

"Quite good. I can feel my body strengthening." 

I nod.

"Can you show me your hands?"

He lifted his hands and showed his palms. And i can see calluses in his palm.

"I can see in your hands how hard you are working. But there is one issue. Becoming ninja needs flexible hands with sensitive skin but this calluses (I can see his confusing face), As you can see your skin is becoming hard because of constant practice, which can be problematic."

"I like doing practice with bokuto."

"But you have broken it."

I can see him pouting. I want to tease him more. But i don't wanted to take it far.

"Don't take tension. There is way to cure it. Many ninjas face this issue. You can soak your hand in Epsom salt worm water before sleeping. Also after it apply this cream."

"I am not a girl."

"Don't be a child."

"I am a child."

I sigh. I forgot about his age as he normally acts.

"This is beneficial for you. So apply it today. It might sting a bit bear with it. And about your broken bokuto, you should keep it. I will give you one tomorrow. I have many you can choose. I will also bring you gloves so calluses problem can be prevented."

"Thank you."

I can see him leaving my office happily. He is progressing nicely.

[MC POV]

As i leave his office, it was just 11 am. I thought to take a break today. I have been constatly working past 3 months. And 4 more months to go until academy physical exams. I have to say academy takes it seriously. I have spent myself. But i am quite happy with my progress. But i want to up my training. I want to bring out Bokuto from my ring. Which can regenerate it self so i won't have to ask him every time it gets broken. But i have to say, my chakra is not even budging.

Its good i selected techniques of Ikki kurogane and Allen Rodol. Both have created techniques mainly on base of body strength. Pity i can't start learning them. Failed knight techniques requires, high body control and strength, so i don't think i will be able to start learning them. And As for Allen, they required high body strength, speed and continuous practice. Same move practice again and again. He created them practicing swings millions years. They kinda follow similar method as Might Gai's Asakujaku.

Next day, I can see Old man coming empty handed.

I think he can read my mind. So he brought out scroll and spread it and added chakra to symbol. Smoke raised and came out 5 bokuto. But i was seeking only one and i found it. Normal brown looking bokuto. But i didn't want directly select it. But then old man said,

"Don't try to select 1. This all are for you. Practicing kenjutsu requires many. In my training i have broken 100s so don't take tension breaking them."

"But its waste of money. There has to be a way to prevent them for deteriorating out."

"No there isn't. Don't take tension when you start mission you can buy them out."

"Okay. But where should i put them."

"Keep them in your room. But make sure kids don't find them. They will hurt themselves."

I nod. I take 4 and ran into my room. Old man keep standing there. After putting them into box below my bed. and making sure its quite behind everything. I leave my room and go back in field. Old man is still standing there. Now i have brown bokuto in my hand so i can replace it with bokuto in my ring.

As i was about to start kenjutsu practice again, old man started speaking again.

"Wait a minute. Wear this gloves. They will help your hands."

He brought out black colored gloves some what warn out but is of my size. So i wore them. I thanked him.

"Don't mention it. I want to see one kenjutsu specialist shake the world again. If you were able to do it, consider returning all favors."

"Don't take tension old man, one day i will make sure whole world knew me."

"Its not that easy. Start working again."

I nod. And start practicing. Old man watched my practice and after nodding he left the place. After he left, i replaced bokuto with one in my ring. And finally i can start weight training. I was anyway getting comfortable with weight of bokuto so this was timely help.

I checked out this bokuto. It looks normal but i know its not. I increased weight by 10% and adjusted size of bokuto as per my body and started practicing again. Initially weight i couldn't feel weight difference but afterwards i can feel it.