Chapter 23 : Training

--------Forest near Konoha War camp, inside security perimeter ---------------------

False alert people.

My identity is safe.

Shinku Yuhi, my rescuer and who also happens to be Kurenai's dad, established a perimeter around me when he saw my Anbu mask.

So, Shinku's team and his friend Yamaki Nara were the only people who knew my identity. 

There is no problem with the loyalty of this team and the other one is a fucking Nara.

But Danzo, being the paranoid asshole he was, has sent instructions.

[Root Shinobi 94: You are on standby until your exposure is evaluated and judged.]

So, I am an Anbu till Danzo feels I didn't deliberately orchestrate this incident.

Talk about trust issues.

If I wasn't a medic, I would say that I almost died. But, No. I am a medic, So I can say with a professional view that Tsunade punched me with just enough force to pulverise me but without causing permanent harm.

[Chakra Reserves burning: 12500→5000.

Uploading the artificial memory: Sly Mind Affect Jutsu [C]

Type: Genjutsu

Hand seals: Ox→Bird→Tiger→Area Trigger]

As expected of the field that depends the most on user's knowledge, competing with Medic-Ninjutsu. Just uploading this info alone depleted my reserves in half. I am scared that if I go for B-rank genjutsu, I will pass out from exhaustion.

Still, it is worth the chakra consumed. I weaved my hand signs and used the jutsu on the approaching team, "Genjutsu: Sly mind affects Jutsu" "

I felt my chakra replete, but I was happy that the used chakra had taken hold of the part of my target's brain, one responsible for direction. 

"RELEASE,"

Just like that, the father-daughter duo dispelled my baby jutsu with ease.

Shiniu-san commented while looking at Asuma running in circles because of the jutsu, "Impressive. I knew you would learn it easily with your chakra control. But not in a single day. You are quite talented in Genjutsu, Little Kyudo. Why didn't you tell me about that, Kurenai?"

Kurenai shrugged and said, " his chakra reserves and control were atrocious, but his memory and mindset were smart enough for it. But one day, suddenly, he just didn't bother with Genjutsu anymore. He shifted his focus onto Taijutsu and medic-ninjutsu. That and his pizza shop too, which I heard about while walking down the streets."

The slight jab at the end reminded me for the hundredth time why she grew cold. If I had a friend who didn't inform me anything and had to learn everything like a common stranger, I would be hurt and grow distant.

I have experienced such friends in my past life. So, I could understand that. But, I had a good reason. With a deadline by Hokage and Dr Tanaka to prove my combat skills nearing me, I had tuned everything out back then.

I saw Kurenai catch hold of Asuma and release my genjutsu. Asuma, who finally reached us without my genjutsu messing his direction, shouted at me, "Teme, I knew something was up when you failed graduation. You have been in the Anbu."

I sighed and said, "Yes, we established that two months ago, Asuma. So, what is it?"

I was expecting him to shout at him and begin the trash talk. But he just sighed and became silent. His odd control of himself felt like the world was poking at the empty place in their team. 

SIGH

Such is the nature of war.

"TEME, why are you sighing like the old man?"

Ok, I stand slightly corrected. He is still Asuma, who has a short fuse around me,

I looked at my new jutsu list, all thanks to the off-handed teaching of Shinku-san.

Sure, the scrolls were from Root, but Shinku-san gave precise points to note in Genjutsu.

[Genjutsu:Pain Relief, Stimulation, Illusionary Escape

Demonic Hell viewing Jutsu [D], Mist Servant Technique [D], Flower Petal Escape [C], Hazy Genjutsu [C], Cat Genjutsu [C], Demonic Illusion: False Surroundings Technique [C], Sly Mind Affect Technique [C]]

I couldn't help but say again, "Shinku-san. You are good at teaching. This might be the first time in my life that I felt like an unstoppable prodigy."

He just gave a small chuckle and said, "That's the benefit of you mastering basics. Once you have the chakra control and mind visualization part down, Genjutsu is easy. Though I am sure that the eye for details and multi-tasking is well trained in your case."

Feeling the white Tora mask on my face, I could only think it was weird to have someone other than fellow agents know my identity.

I lifted the mask and ate my chakra pill. A staple of the Anbu diet because of the vigorous usage of chakra.

GLOMP

It says something about my experience with the chakra pills. I had my chakra filled in 10 minutes. Once done, I called them, "OK guys. I am ready. Time to get to your task."

Shinku-sana and the other two stood up, ready to do the task that Tsunade Senju appointed to them. To watch over my new training regime and take me back to her if my condition became serious. Seems like she was impressed with my capability to heal myself from her punch, enough to get her to hear my request.

After a lot of questionnaires and a few plans remade, I got the go-ahead for my training.

-----------Memories----------

".....A perfect score. Impressive kid. Are sure you don't want to become a Medic-Nin?"

I said to her while healing the stabbed chunin on the stretcher, "No, Tsunade-sama. I choose this path for a reason. Besides, I am also good at combat."

It is something that I can't deny. I am good at fighting and killing now. 

All I got was a snort in response. "Yeah, you can't wait to be a bad boy with your weapons in the battle. You know you can become a combatant by removing the 3 rules using -Mitotic Regeneration: The Hundred Healings. You at least have the basis in all the fields required for it.

[Mitotic Regeneration: The Hundred Healings :

Ninjutsu derived from Ninja Art: Mitotic Regeneration And Yin Seal: One Hundred Healings Mark.

Classification: Kinjutsu, Ninjutsu, Medical Ninjutsu, Fuinjutsu, Yin-Yang regenerations.

Rank: S-rank

Class: Supplementary

Hand seals: Tiger

While very similar to its parent technique, which also regenerates the user's wounds via sped up cell division, This Jutsu has a continuous, automatic effect that will heal any damage that the user sustains instantly without the need to make hand seals or even a conscious effort to activate the healing process as long as they have chakra left. As it builds on the Mitotic regeneration, it shortens the user's lifespan.

Use of the technique also requires the release of the Strength of a Hundred Seal, but rather than just covering the face, the markings extend over the user's entire body. As a testament to both its power and her confidence in its healing prowess, Tsunade has decreed that only medical-nin who have mastered this technique may break the first three rules that govern their role on the battlefield — which effectively prohibit their direct involvement in any conflict — that she established.

This technique's power can be temporarily transferred to another person upon physical contact.]

I grew excited at her words, wondering if this was an offering for apprenticeship under her, "Will I be your disciple if I accept to become a full-fledged Medic-Nin?"

Fuck this, I can be at peace with a S-rank in at the end as a prize. After all, I avoided the medic-nin path because I wanted strength. A medic-nin under her is a surefire path to S-rank for me.

Tsunade chuckled as she said, "Fuck No."

Under my rapidly falling mood, she said, "There is no way in hell that I am going to take a disciple. It is too much pain in the ass. Too much responsibility for me."

Now that I think about it, except Shizune, she took disciples only after she became the Hokage.

As a hokage, it is kinda a norm to raise an S-rank for the village.

I heard her speaking, "I mentioned it because I added that jutsu to Forbidden Scroll. I am sure you know of it considering your membership in the legal peepers. Right?"

I gave a nod.

SLAM

She pointed at my report on the specifics of my training plan.

[Eight gates-crush and healing]

"Good, As long as you pursue the Medic-Nin and Fuin path, I can see you using Yin seal and Mitotic regeneration. This proposed training of yours is like a castrated version of Mitotic regeneration. You can brag from now on that you are a medic-nin prodigy kid."

BAM

I was slammed into the ground and felt the trauma reach all over my body. The scary part is that the trauma is the same as the data from the strain of eight gates on Duy. Every tissue had a trauma, as if they worked overtime.

ARGH

"Remember this feeling well, kid. I am going to heal you up as per your regime. Though your chakra control requires work, I will help you with that. Considering you can use Chakra threads, you need one, just one more exercise."

AI records the process.

[Recording data.

Chakra flooding host. Healing the nerves-----]

It was impressive that she could override my body's healing mechanism and heal the tissues. Till now, I just prodded my body to increase its healing capacity. But she is giving precise instructions to my body and helping them adapt to the stress inflicted.

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[Healing completed.

Checking Host condition.

Increase in chakra -10 points.

Life span decrease- 1 day.]

I sat back up, feeling awe. Just like that, an increase in chakra is attained. If she wants, I am sure she can build up an S-rank chakra reserve and body for anyone. Though it might take multiple hours every day for years, the fact she can is the most impressive thing. Of course, the one grown like this might not live more than a year because of the consumed life span, but it is awesome.

CLAP CLAP

"Ok, kid. Time to get your chakra up. The next phase of chakra training is this- Water Osmosis."

I watched as she took up a water bowl and dipped her hand inside. Using her mystic palm, she pulled it up like a water ball. I remember this scene.

She pushed the Water ball into a patient. In just a second, she pulled out the poison-filled water with her other hand.

"You are using your chakra to intervene at the tissue level, controlling the usage and drainage of the body at the cellular level with this technique. After you can do this feat, no matter how slow, you can judge your chakra control to be a level below perfect chakra control. You can proceed with the training regime."

She then solemnly said, "If you master this, I give you the right to say you have achieved the perfect chakra control. The ability to use chakra as you wish."

The perfect chakra control- a term used to describe her, Dan Kato and Orochimaru in terms of Chakra control currently. The power to control the cells of the body with just chakra.

THUCK

I caught the scroll given to me and read it. It was quite comprehensive, even delving into the various obstacles she felt, her theories in making this and even the side benefits of this exercise.

According to this, it will help in preparing for the Hundred Healings mark and Mitotic regeneration.

That is given considering the skill.

[ Water medium Mystic palm healing: A way to heal the Poisons, Electrolyte imbalance and blood composition by using water as a medium. This method ensures that the rejection of the body is vastly reduced. Its principle is a combination of IV, Anaesthesia, detoxification ....etc ]

But the scary part is the last benefit- A fast track mastery of Water Nature. Fuck, as long as I master this, I can consider having mastered Water Nature.

Is that a note saying this was made with the help of Tobirama Senju?

I looked at her wonder because a document was thrown on my face. It was titled- Tsunade Senju damage fee. 

Essentially, it means that I will not hold it against her for almost killing me and exposing my Anbu identity with this recompense.

I felt weird seeing the opened drawer filled with multiple printed forms of the same.

No wonder she is called the Slug Princess or Senju Princess. Not the Queen or Lady Senju, something like that. 

Born in the rich and powerful of Senju. Spoilt rotten and follows her heart to the end. Having the Hokage and the entire Konoha clean her mess as long as it is not a fatal issue. Most importantly, generous beyond the words that all the factors above even become a plus point.

She deserves to be called a princess.

-------Memories end----

--------Asuma's pov-------

I saw the teme breathing in and out as he digested the chakra pill. A pill that is mostly used by Jonin. The only chunin allowed to use them as a staple is the Anbu corps. This might be because of their adherent pursuit of basics like chakra control.

A chakra control I am lacking because of my large reserves. I guess Jonin's class reserves at least need water walking to use properly. Something Shinku-sensei keeps hammering into me.

Shinku-sensei is awesome. He is a Kenjutsu master who combines his Genjutsu with it. Along with water and Earth natures, he is a beast in using the area to form demonic illusions. A talent that Kurenai was taught.

I felt myself getting embarrassed by being overly emotional in front of her again. She is the only one who never fussed over my dad being the Hokage. Even, the teme showed jealousy at my status. But not her.

That she is quite cute. I can already see a good future for us-

"OK, guys. I am ready. Time to get to your task," Just like the teme interrupted me. The same way he interrupted my chance to show off in front of her in the academy.

I went towards Kyudo, who was dressed in changed Anbu gear. Anbu, the bane of my family. Ever since big bro went into it, he never smiled again. Considering this guy's Anbu status, they must have a story. Otherwise, Big Bro always mentioned to me he owes Kyudo whenever his topic comes up at home.

God, his topic comes up a lot. The old man is all about praising the sky. A civilian orphan carving his path to success. He likes the fact Kyudo never lost the connections he made. Even the Orphan kids and keep them alive with proper thought. The orphanage is given donations and jobs.

For Guy and his pops, training resources were given by Kyudo. Oh! what a kind child. I had enough of that.

SNORT

He kept pointing Kyudo at me as if I was a selfish brat. Making my blood boil with constant comparisons. If he wants to be fair, give me the so-called elite Anbu training like Big Bro and Kyudo. My blood boils when he gives me that disappointed look when I can't match up to his expectations.

"Gate of opening: Open,"

"Gate of Rest: Open,"

"Gate of life: Open,"

In the blink of an eye, I saw Kyudo punching and kicking the air. It took me a few seconds to realise that he had been going through the motions of Konoha Taijutsu (Advanced version). It leaves a bitter taste in my mouth seeing Dad's praises coming to life. 

The Kyudo, a civilian orphan who was far below me at the academy entrance, is far past me already.

CRACK

CRACK

CRACK

"""Kyudo,"""

All I had been thinking went out of the window as I heard many sounds of bones cracking and blood being split from Kyudo. I heard Kyudo's voice, "It's fine. This is the consequence of not mastering the eight gates. Without the limiters, all the control mechanisms of the body have to be done manually by our thinking. Something I can't do. Guess I can't pursue eight gates."

I saw him stopping in a spot and taking the horse's stance. "Gate of pain: open."

The next thing I know, Kyudo fell like a baby getting to its feet. But, this baby is using some messed up Kinjutsu.

I could feel the air being pushed as Kyudo's legs slipped forward and he fell back into the ground.

BAM

"FUCK."

I ran to him to find that he deactivated his Kinjutsu and was healing himself. A messed up regime to increase his strength.

Kurenai said the truth, "It is idiotic to live without the gates acting as limiters, much less fight."

I heard Kyudo say, "I saw a man using 6th gate while doing mundane tasks like cooking, eating and even knitting a fucking sweater. Sure, he ended up in the hospital for a month for that. But he did it. If you think I was strong, you can't even fathom the strength in opening the 6th gate."

It might be true considering I saw little Kyudo using these eight gates. Though, I wonder who is the freak that can open them.

I mean, Kyudo, who is hailed as a genius by Dad, has sounded defeated when facing this Jutsu. So, I am curious about this freak.

I wonder if I know him.