Chapter 49: Who is That Person?

Every movement felt more natural. Aoki sensed the power of water flowing within him, and for the first time, he felt a deep connection between himself and the technique he was learning.

With a renewed spirit, Aoki continued his training, determined to perfect Mizu no Kokyu: San no kata and become stronger than ever before.

Aoki's training was not easy. Every time he tried to move like the waves, he fell into traps set in the forest. Some might wonder why Aoki, who had previously been able to easily evade Anbu attacks, could get caught in seemingly simple traps.

The answer is simple: Aoki was not using Natural Energy to check his surroundings. His focus was solely on perfecting his movements, without using Natural Energy at all, except for Mizu no Kokyu: San no kata: Ryūryū Mai.

As a result, Aoki had to endure many failures. Day after day, he fell into painful traps, feeling the frustration build up. However, Aoki's determination never waned.

After one month and fifteen days of relentless training, Aoki finally experienced a moment of enlightenment: he could perform the wave movement, even if only for a fraction of a second. That moment was incredibly valuable to him—Aoki managed to feel the flow of movement he desired.

Aoki's spirit was reignited, and he trained harder to maintain the feeling of moving like the waves. Fifteen days passed, and after two months of training, Aoki was finally able to use Mizu no Kokyu: San no kata: Ryūryū Mai. However, the technique was still far from stable. Even though Aoki could perform it, he knew he had to keep striving.

With unwavering determination, Aoki decided to spend the next month perfecting his technique. Finally, after six months since his contract with Kuroshiro ended, Aoki mastered the technique. During that time, Aoki also continued training with Sakumo, so it could now be said that Aoki had been trained by Sakumo for a full year.

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"Has it really been a year?" asked Aoki, a black-haired boy with an ordinary face and pale blue eyes that radiated spirit. Aoki wore a white kimono, and in his right hand, he held a katana, while another katana lay beside him, ready for use.

In a calm seiza pose, Aoki reflected on the journey he had undergone, recalling every lesson he had learned over the past year. Every moment of training, every drop of sweat and effort, all shaped Aoki into a stronger fighter.

As he gazed at the sky, Aoki felt that his journey was just beginning. The past year was a step toward Aoki's greater destiny.

Although it seemed somewhat strange for a child to hold a katana, it was not too unusual for Aoki Sora. Beneath his white kimono, Aoki's body was covered in scars—traces of struggles that depicted Aoki's life as a reincarnator reborn in the world of ninjas, more commonly known as the world of Naruto.

"Haah... four more years, or more precisely, four years and a few months, before the Third Shinobi World War breaks out," Aoki sighed, staring at the bright blue sky. "Truly, I wish I could be born in a peaceful world. Yet, for some reason, I ended up here, huh..."

Aoki shook his head, as if trying to dispel the uncertainty that clouded his mind. "Oh, right! I forgot to read the letter left by Aunt Nansa. Actually, who will I end up marrying? I hope she isn't one of the characters from the Naruto anime," Aoki said, his expression becoming complicated as he considered that possibility.

Aoki paused for a moment, then imagined if his destined partner was one of the famous characters. "But if it is indeed one of the characters, who could it be...?" Aoki murmured.

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