5 - Kenjutsu training
There were some close calls with the legion zombie, but my use of my techniques I thought was outstanding. I'll give myself a pat on the back. I have increased by 2 levels in that period. The first thing I want to do now is to unlock my lightning Jutsus and to do that I would need to make the leaf wrinkle. However, I need to first get my leaf concentration to the max level, which should be level 10.
I went straight back to the orphanage for some dinner then trained my leaf concentration. After tonight, my leaf concentration leveled up by 2, which is nice. If I continued my current rate of progress I should be able to start my elemental training the day after tomorrow. I do still need to improve my physical skills and my weapon-handling skills. In the academy, I would join the Kenjutsu class which might increase my rate of progress in my weaponry skill.
"Wake up Sabu!" I heard Keiri shouting at me. Reluctantly, I got out of bed. Despite my years of service for my country I still have my old habit of waking up late has continued and passed on to my new life.
"I'm coming" I replied. If it wasn't for The Gamer's body, my entire body would've been stiff and maybe covered in bruises. My recovery speed is incredible for my age and it is only getting better. I have to work on improving my HP as it is currently the lowest out of my three main points.
As I got out of my room, I see a smiling Keiri here to greet me as she whispered to my ear, seemingly more energetic and warm to me, "Thanks for yesterday, you opened my eyes and gave me a perspective I've never thought about before."
Looking at her, smiling brightly, I said, "No problem, I'm always happy to help." To make such a good impression on civilians is a good thing as your reputation with them should help you in the future, or if Danzo tries to frame me, I would be given a bigger benefit of the doubt. Though, I'm still not completely convinced that it is a good thing as I may have already made an enemy out of Danzo. All in all, I have to get stronger, it is in my best interest to do so. However, I have to avoid attracting the Akatsuki or pissing off Danzo even more.
After I finished my breakfast in the orphanage, I went straight to the academy, realizing I am nearly late. Reaching the academy, we began the day listening to boring lectures from Iruka. To make my time listening to the lectures slightly more productive, I tried to improve my chakra-sensing abilities. By the time the lectures have finished, I gained two levels for chakra sensing.
This time today, in the Taijutsu spar, I matched up with Naruto. I felt bad for the little blond, he had little chance.
Quest Alert!
Sabu vs Naruto
Objective:
Defeat Naruto in a Taijutsu spar
Rewards: 250 exp, +1 DEX
Failure: You're laughed at by everyone for losing to Naruto
'Free points' I thought.
I saw a large foxy grin on Naruto's face as we both got into our stance. "I don't recognize that stance Iruka-sensei!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Me neither."
"Created it myself," I said with a slightly mocking tone, "I'm just that smart." The rest of the class rolled their eyes or snickered. Clearly, none of them believed me, and they are absolutely correct. "Really? Can you teach me? That's so cool."
"He didn't create the style dobe. He probably saw it in the library." Sasuke replied.
"I didn't ask for your opinion, teme."Naruto fired back at Sasuke, yet again fueling the rivalry, which might transcend space and time.
"Stop bickering," Iruka shouted, Immediately quieting the entire class. Iruka then announced the start of the spar which Naruto then, being the knucklehead he is rushed forwards. Running. I dodged his first few attacks and I realized he was just a brawler, without a fighting style. This makes him unpredictable, but easy to find a weakness and exploit it.
The next punch that he threw at me, which I caught, he then threw a kick at me with great ferocity and momentum. Rather than blocking or dodging the kick, I pulled his arms forward, which he didn't expect as he thought that I would be preoccupied with the Kick, which caused him to tumble on the ground.
As he got up, he tried to say, "That was good", which I interrupted mid-sentence, with a knee to his jaw, catching him off guard.
Some may say that it is a dirty tactic, however, in a real battle, no one cares if the way you beat or killed the enemy was dirty, all it matters was that you win.
Quest complete!
Sabu vs Naruto
Objective:
Defeat Naruto in a Taijutsu spar
Rewards: 250 exp, +1 DEX
'Not a lot of rewards, but expected with such a low-level opponent'
My classmates were not at all surprised at the result as Naruto is the dead last, although Shikamaru, being the genius he is noticed something completely different. The complete change in fighting style for me and the improvement in speed, which he still couldn't believe. However, the fight was too short to take away anything other than Naruto needing improvements.
As we did the seal of reconciliation, I said, "I'm taking you to the library, you need a style of Taijutsu that fits you."
As he began to open his mouth, looking slightly down, I realized that he must be thinking of how he would be kicked out of the library. I interrupted him, before he said anything, "No buts, we're going after the Academy."
As the day continued until the extra class, I took the Kenjutsu class. "I'm Hayate. I'm your… cough… Kenjutsu teacher."
Everyone started to quiet down from their own conversations while I listened attentively. "I would teach you my Kenjustu style if I could. It is based on the use of fast reaction and High speed and even I am no master of it. But its reliance on high speed may not suit a lot of you. So, there will be a Kenjustsu scroll rack which you can pick and choose the one most suitable to you. I'm just a stand-in today as your normal sensei was sick today."
The Kenjutsu that Hayate uses interests me the most as not only is it based on high speed, the fact that he admits he has not mastered the technique has shown that the room for growth is sensational.
"Sensei, could I please learn your technique, I feel like I would do well using that style," I asked.
Quest Alert!
Shinokagami
Objective:
Learn the Basics of Shinokagami
Rewards: 2000 exp, ?
Hayate considered it. He has seen the reports for each of the class members and noticed right away at my high speed. However, the speed obtained recently, meaning the mastery of his speed may not be of a high enough level. In addition to it, his shurikenjutsu and Taijutsu are below average. But despite all of this, he thought that his reported speed at this young age could mean that he could be the first one to master this kenjutsu style after the original creator of the style himself.
"Sure, kid." He replied I noticed a refrained smirk on his face, "I have to get back to the others, but here is a scroll for you to learn it from. Don't worry if it takes a long time to get the basics right. I'll give you this sword for now. If you get good enough, I might just gift you a special sword that I found."
"What's the name of the sword?" I asked with actual curiosity.
"Silvered Sword of the Bloodhunter" He replied.
I didn't recognize that name in Naruto. I guess there are things that I'll learn on the way I guess, although he said the name like it was some big deal in the past. Why haven't I heard of this blood hunter, I questioned myself.
As I finished reading the scroll he gave me, I noticed that there wasn't a notification that popped up for me to learn the style. It could be due to it being a physical activity/ style. This may mean that I have to get proficient enough at it on my own before I could get the new skill alert. But, it wasn't in the rewards section either. Maybe the game system just isn't like that.
Throughout the rest of the class, I copied the moves shown on the scroll as similarly as possible. However, as I was working on the first stage of Shinokagami, I fully understood the complexity of the techniques and why so many have tried and failed at mastering this style. It requires such great speed as the user needs to be unpredictable, which is why reflexes are a focal point of the technique as well. The user needs to be able to quickly stop or alter the attack to a different attack in less than a second as well as switch from attack to defense. Around halfway through, with running activated, I accepted that I was still slightly too slow for the style to work.
At the current time, I can use 12 seconds of quickness before I succumb to complete exhaustion. As my focus was completely on training, I did not notice the eyes that were about to all stare at me. I activated quickness and body flicker. Without a moment's hesitation, I started the dance. I flickered and ran toward a dummy before spinning around, while in the motion of doing so, pretending to block a strike with my sword, then suddenly rushed towards the dummy, feigning a slide which was actually a jump, slicing its legs. As I jumped up with great speed, I sliced the chest of the dummy, pretending to parry a hit with my other hand. As I began my descent, I sliced the back of the dummy.
Basic weaponry leveled up
'Such great speed already,' Hayate thought, while other students were gasping as they have not seen a lot of people, especially at their age achieve such speed. I was thinking of not showing my complete skill set, but with Hayate watching, I thought doing this would merit more teaching from him, rather than him only thinking me to be an egotistical brat. 'Impressive to have already accomplished the first stage. Iruka wasn't lying about his outrageous speed, as well as his belief of him hiding his speed earlier on.'
+5 rep with Hayate
"Not bad kid. Take the sword home, and do more practice as well, it'll do you more good." Hayate said.
"Can I take the scroll as well?" I asked, it was worth a try.
"Sorry kid, no can do, you should try to master what you already know." He replied although I know the real reason behind me not being allowed the scroll. He wants it safe and he doesn't trust me yet, 'I might teach him more, even after today, I thought.'
'This will take a lot of time to master just the basics.' I thought, 'And I have to take the blond to the library now.'
"Thanks anyways, Hayate-sensei," I replied.
Just as I began to head out, he said, "Meet me in training ground 3 at 5 am. I'll teach you more."
There was a large grin on my face that someone could see from miles away, "Thank you sensei!" This was fantastic news for me. After just two days, a teacher took interest in me. As I left the classroom, Naruto was standing right outside of it grinning like an idiot. "Let's go Naruto, maybe get some Ichiraku after this. I'll pay."
"Yes!"
As we are walking to the library, I noticed that he has gotten less loud and Naruto-like and slightly more reserved. I had expected that sort of reaction from him because of past experiences with the library. However, the reason why I am not as worried as he is is that I know Keiri is friends with the librarian and I saw them talking with one another earlier today. Perhaps it is too much to ask of Keiri, but I expected her to spread the word, or at least tell someone who would tell someone else.
"We're here!" I exclaimed, trying to get Naruto's mood up as I saw him keep getting lower, "Don't worry, it'll be fine," I tried to reassure him. Even if the villagers' view of him improves, I would not tell him that it was my doing as ultimately, it may backfire on the intended effect as he may think that the reason for their good behaviour, was because of me, but not their own will.
As we walked inside the library, we were immediately stopped by the librarian I saw Naruto's eyes covered in fear. "This is my first time seeing you two in the library, do you have a library card?" We both shook our heads. "Alright," she continued, "Write your names down here and these cards are yours!"
Naruto's eyes began to shift in emotions as he was no longer in fear or being down, he was merely confused as in the space of two days, two people has been nice to him. Two people did not look down on him and avoided him. Two people were not annoyed at him and told him to leave. This feeling is something he did not get often. A feeling that someone wanted to be his friend. Someone did not see him as a demon. They treated him normally, like a normal person, and for that, he would cherish him. Sabu.
+30 Rep with Naruto
'Huh? I didn't even do anything!' I thought, pleasantly surprised at that and mildly confused. I tried to act normal again, "Because you're so unpredictable and have such a brawler mentality and quick healing, you should find an attack-based Taijutsu, okay?"
"Okay, and Sabu. Thanks." He said softly.
"No worries, Naruto." I replied, still confused at his sudden liking of me.
Looking through the scrolls of Taijutsu styles, I had to constantly reject Naruto's suggestions. It is amazing how he managed to pick the styles that fit him the least. After some time searching, I found the perfect style for him, one that utilizes the large chakra and energy reserves that Naruto has, and unsurprisingly it is a style that was taught in Uzushio. As we left with his scroll, we went our separate ways and Naruto thanked me, again.
For the next hour or two, I focused on the leaf concentration exercise and managed to level it up twice to max it out. It was then that I fell asleep soon after, readying for an early morning tomorrow to train under Hayate.
Main Quest:
Chain Quest (1/3)
Objectives:
Help to kill Orochimaru
Bonus: help to kill Kabuto
Rewards:
500,000 exp, 50 stat points
Bonus – 100,000 exp, 10 stat points
Name: Sabu
Age: 11
Clan: Orphan
Lvl: 12 Exp(128/851)
Title: Academy student
HP: 684/684 (8 per second)
Energy: 707/707(9 per second)
CP: 821/821 (9 per second)
STR: 18
DEX: 18
INT:25
WIS:10
CC: D+
Chakra: 7
Stat points:30
Ryo:3000
Fame:
Konohagakure students know you as second dead last
Skills:
Gamer mind – Allows the user to calmly and logically think things through, allows a peaceful mind, prevents Genjustu
Gamer body – Grants a body that allows the user to live the world like a game. After sleeping in a bed for at least 4 hours, it restores HP and CP and all condition effects. The body would be in top condition. Quicker healing in a body.
Running – Speed of user
Lvl MAX
Bloodlust – Killing intent
Lvl MAX
Basic Academy Taijutsu – standard taijutsu taught in the academy
Lvl 11(50.12 %)
Observe – see the stats of the person
Lvl 4 (32.42%)
Meditation – increases cp, hp, and energy regeneration
Lvl 3 (37.15%)
Quickness - improve the quickness of your movement
Lvl 5 (81.91%)
Physical condition – progress of your physical body
Lvl 4(50.25%)
Basic Karate – An Ancient style of Taijutsu that has been lost in the shinobi world
Lvl 9 (67.49%)
Throwing – proficiency at throwing all types of weapons
Lvl 3 (38.12%)
Physical endurance – improves the state of your body
Lvl 3 (42.12%)
Chakra sensing – sense people's chakra
Lvl 3 (10.13%)
Leaf concentration – stick the leaf onto your forehead
Lvl 8 (10.21%)
Chakra enhancement – focus your chakra on an area of your body part
Lvl 5 (57.23%)
Basic weaponry – proficiency at wielding a weapon
Lvl 4(11.12%)
Chakra enhanced extra – chakra enhancement but the user pours more chakra into the attack
Lvl 2 (0%)
Jutsu list:
Transformation – E rank technique where creates an illusion over yourself to disguise
Lvl 8 (15.23%)
Substitution - E rank technique in which the user switch places with an object of similar size
Lvl 11(52.53%)
Clone technique – E rank technique that creates an illusion of a clone that dispels on a hit
Lvl 7(12.23 %)
Body flicker – D rank high-speed movement technique
lvl 1 (10.23%)
Lightning Rat Violent Quake (locked) – C-rank technique where user releases several destructive disks which hone in on the target
Lvl 0
Lightning Release: Lightning Beast Tracking Fang (locked) – C rank technique where the user forms lightning in their hand and launches it to the enemy in the form of a hound
Lvl 0
Reputation – (0 is not shown)
Naruto (Close Friend): 50
Hiruzin (Respect): 15
Shikamaru (Friendly) : 10
Choji (Friendly): 10
Keiri, matron (Friendly): 10
Hayate (Interest): 5
Danzo (Wary/dislike): -10
Mizuki (Hatred): -50
Title:
Academy student – 5% increase in speed of