Kikku

The next day Chanaka got up and trained with all his might on the Kikku. He did not have a sword on him. "Why are you not practising with your sword?" asked Master Maroshi. "Because that is not who I'am," replied Chanaka. "A sword does not belong in my hands," he said. "It's just not me," he said someberly. "Cheer up," said Master Maroshi. "You don't need the sword, you just practice your Kikku and keep getting stronger," said Master Maroshi. "Thank you Master," said Chanaka and practiced his Kikku as Master Maroshi watched him. He was joyous as he practiced the art. "You are right," said Master Maroshi. "This is who you are," he said to him. Chanaka stopped and looked at his Master. "You had everything already in you," said Master Maroshi. "You were the strongest in all of the lands," he said to Chanaka. Master Maroshi had a glint in his eyes. "You just had to come this far to realise it,"

Continued the Master. "You did not learn anything nor become stronger," said the Master. "You have just become what you always were," said the Master as Chanaka stood in silence. "The training is over," said Master Maroshi. "You can leave now," he added. "Master," stood Chanaka in a shock. "I want to learn more," he said. Master Marisho laughed. "Chanaka, there is nothing more you can learn and there is nothing more I can teach you," he said. "And the sword, you leave it here," he said to him. "I will take it as a gift for teaching you," the master said smiling. "Yes, Master," said Chanaka. He packed his belongings and left the mountains.