Chapter 11- Training V

The next day, Sakumo took their training to the next level by adding handstand push-ups, single hand push-ups, single-leg squats, and the like.

These exercises will help them to keep their balance, aside from that, Sakumo also train them to keep their balance on a narrow log post by standing on one foot, then they will traverse from one post to another, while he simultaneously throws shurikens and/or kunai at them so that they will evade it.

After that, he minimizes their sparring time with each other and maximizes their spar with him, since both of them have great battle learning capabilities, sparring with a stronger opponent is much more beneficial than doing it on their own.

After that is tree climbing exercise in the afternoon,

"Okay, today we will do the tree climbing exercise to further control your usage of chakra, and then we will go to the forest to learn how to traverse from tree to tree and to train how to fight using it and how to distract your opponent when you retreat by using the environment."

[A/N: Tree walking exercise photo]

The two nodded and Sakumo led them to a tall tree on the training ground and then continued,

"I will show you how to do it"

Sakumo controls his chakra and concentrates it on his feet, and then he started to walk to the tree until he is standing horizontally and look at the two.

"First, you need to concentrate chakra on your feet, you need to balance the chakra, since having too much will break the bark of the tree, and a little less and your feet will not stick on it."

The two nodded and Sakumo jumps down and lets the two proceed, Haru looks at the tall tree, and he gulps since he fears heights, but he still proceeds to do the task, he concentrates his chakra on his feet and raise his right foot and proceeded to step on the tree.

Once he notices that his right foot is secured, he proceeded with his other foot and balances himself. After that, he looks at his uncle and said,

"Uncle I did it," he said excitedly

Sakumo look at Haru in surprise and smiled, "Good job Haru"

Haru smiled and looks at Kakashi, who at this time is struggling to balance his chakra since he did notice a breakage on the bark. Kakashi also look at him and proceeded to concentrate on the task in front of him.

Well, he is not called a genius for nothing, after several tries, he also succeeded in doing it. He looks at his father and Sakumo smiled at him.

"Good job, Kakashi, now try to go to the top of the tree"

The two nodded and Haru smiled at Kakashi and said, "Kakashi let's race to the top"

Kakashi looks at Haru and said, "Sure"

And then they started racing, poor Haru, it looks like due to his excitement he forgot a certain fear of his.

Haru runs to the top, not looking back, once he is at the top, he raises his hand in victory and said,

"Hahaha, I win, Kakashi, I wi-"

Once he looks down, he saw Kakashi catching up to him, and he also notices the height he is in. After the reality check, Haru's body turned stiff, his eyes becoming blurry and his body shivers, because of these things, he can no longer concentrate his chakra making him lose his footing and started to fall.

Haru due to freight closes his eyes and screamed,

Sakumo was shocked when he saw Haru fall and prepared to catch him but he is a step a bit late since he saw his son jumps from the tree he was in and catches Haru in mid-air. After that, he jumps from tree to tree to minimize the force until they reach the ground.

Haru keeps on hugging Kakashi while trembling, Sakumo went to the two and asks,

"Haru, are you alright?"

Haru still keeps hugging Kakashi, his eyes were closed and his face pale. Sakumo, touch his shoulders and notices that his body is trembling.

Sakumo sighs when he saw this and said, "Haru, it's okay, you are safe now" while comforting him.

Haru eases his trembling, and he slowly opened his eyes and notices that he is no longer falling and now on the ground hugging Kakashi tightly, he loses his arms that were around Kakashi.

He looks up and saw Kakashi and Sakumo looking at him anxiously, he stood up slowly, but his legs are still weak and leaned to Kakashi for support, he nods at him and took a deep breath to calm himself, and said,

"I'm sorry uncle"

"It's fine, Haru, being scared is only natural," Sakumo said wearing a comforting expression

Haru just nodded and said, "Thank you, uncle"

"But Haru, if you want to become a ninja, you need to conquer this fear of yours"

"I know uncle, I will try my best"

Sakumo nodded and said, "You two rest for now"

The two nodded and Sakumo left, Haru looks at Kakashi and said,

"Kakashi, thank you for saving me"

"It's fine, Haru, it is only natural that I save you"

Haru smiled at him, and they sit in the shade of the tree, but he did not notice Kakashi's trembling hands on his back.

After resting for a while, Haru looks at the tree that he climbed on, it is really a tall tree. Looking at it again, Haru calmed himself, clenched his fist and stood up and went to the foot of the tree. Kakashi noticing his actions also stood up and went to him.

"What are you doing, Haru?"

Haru look at him and said, "Kakashi, if I will fall again, will you catch me?"

Kakashi is confused by what Haru meant, but being the innocent boy he is, and thought about the scene earlier he just nodded his head and said,

"Of course, I will always catch you"

Haru smiled and said, "Then, don't regret it in the future"

Kakashi just looks at him confused, Haru look away and stared at the tree, he took a deep breath and concentrate the chakra on his feet.

After that he steps onto it, once his feet are in place, he balances himself and walks very slowly while looking down.

He is doing this because he wants to gradually expose himself to his fear and learn to cope with it. This will lead to minimizing the fear in his heart and gradually conquer it.

It is also a good thing that Haru's fear of heights did not come from any traumatic experience, and just his instinctive fear, he can use this method to deal with it.

[Author's note: I am not a psychologist so don't treat this seriously and I just made this all up. If you have fears and or trauma, please consult a professional to help you.]

After a certain distance, he stops, calmed his rapidly beating heart, and took a deep breath. After coping for a while, he jumps down.

After landing perfectly, he looks at Kakashi, smiled, and said, "Looks like my training will be slowed down for a bit"

Kakashi just nods with Haru, and then they heard a voice behind them,

"Not really Haru"

"Uncle/dad"

"I saw what you did, it's a good thing that you personally address your fears"

Haru nodded and said, "Yes uncle, I won't let this fear of mine block my path"

Sakumo smiles and said, "You have a great determination, well, since we can't do this training, for now, we will proceed to other training, I am thinking of teaching you, flicker technique, clone, and transformation"

Haru and Kakashi were excited to learn new techniques, Sakumo, looking at the excited look on their faces and nodded.

And then Haru said, "Uncle, can you also teach us Kage-bunshin"

"Kage-bunshin?" ask Sakumo confused

"Yes uncle, since mom said that we can't do a normal clone jutsu due to our large chakra reserves"

Sakumo thought for a bit and nodded, "Well, it really is the case, but I thought that since you have excellent chakra control you can do it too, but well, learning Kage-bunshin is much better than the normal clone technique"

Haru nodded, and Sakumo proceeded to train the two on the techniques he just said,

Haru and Kakashi easily learned the transformation technique. Sakumo also makes Haru do the clone jutsu, and to the surprised of the two, Haru did it, this made Sakumo's assumption that Haru has excellent control of his chakra.

After that, he also taught them Kage-bunshin, Sakumo looks at his son and notices that he already has a chakra reserve comparable to a Jonin. It is thanks to the Uzumaki chakra method that Kakashi can raise his reserves to such an extent.

This also made him satisfied and let him learn Kage-bunshin. After that, Sakumo proceeded to flicker jutsu.

"Okay, body flicker technique, is a high-speed movement technique that helps ninjas to move from small to long distances at an almost untraceable speed.

It is accomplished by using chakra to temporarily vitalize the body and move at extreme speeds. The amount of chakra required depends on the overall distance and elevation between the user and the intended destination."

Sakumo explains to the two, and he proceeded to demonstrate the technique. After doing it, he further explains and points out how the technique works.

Haru and Kakashi tried to do the technique as Sakumo instructed. They have difficulty doing it at first, it is either they move instantly but loses balance and fell face first, or by moving at high speed and they have little control and hit the tree ahead of them.

Well, although Haru hated pain, he still did it gradually by controlling the chakra enough to move in a small distance, after that he gradually adjusted the chakra he needs to move further.

Haru and Kakashi spend the rest of the day practicing the technique until they can move instantly in a small distance flawlessly.

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Mini theater:

Author: *Listening to: If you fall I will carry you by Efisio cross, while writing this chapter, suddenly gained an inspiration*

Author: Let's see, let's add that Haru will be afraid of height and then he will fall to his death, and then I will end this fanfic.

Haru: (⊙_⊙;)

Author: Hehe yeah that's it.

Haru: Forgive me author, I will not fight you anymore ಥ_ಥ

Author: BWAHAHAHA (Evil laugh), Beg me my little creation.

Haru: I'm begging, begging you~ put your loving hands out baby~

Author: Stop singing (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻