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[// One]

Both Training.

Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any Shunshin or Variation.
Description: User is able to move forward in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this Jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform Jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu.

0/10 – Aku
0/10 - Masa

The earth below their feet’s was soft but strong, only a thin layer of dust had settled over the top creating a smooth fine texture which warmed the feet. The sun above warming up the dirt significantly with the time he had to sunbake. Even the heat had penetrated the beast’s coat, warming his skin beneath slowly. The two had decided to race, the distance being 20 meters, 10 forward, a turn, then 10 back. It wouldn’t take them long but it would be something to try and test their potential

The two companions had taken up at the beginning line side by side, only a foot of air separated the two from contact, which while shunshining could be potentially chaotic. Aku stood to his right, while Masa stood to his master’s left, his shoulder still higher than the warrior’s head when they stood side by side. An amusing image. Both crouched low and prepared to shunshin forwards and then back, the distance was negligible but reflexes would call forth the true winner of the race. Hands and feet planted themselves to the ground, the tips of his fingers digging into the earth while masa’s paw twisted and gripped the not-so loose earth beneath.

The Kamyuja had to lift a hand to signal the beginning of the race, there was no other method by which he could signal. His body hung low, resting on the muscles required to make him cross that distance so rapidly in preparation to warm them and get them ready for the abuse. Then with the drop of his hand, the warrior and beast crossed the ten meters before turning drastically, dust kicked up and flying through the air as they did so. The time taken was next to nothing as they both came to a standstill at the line.

A small scuff of dirt was kicked up by each participant as he crossed the line, throwing small pebbles and dirt away from the finish line. Overall the trip took less than a second, but to them it felt longer. Their running was incredibly quick, too quick to follow, but when they both came to the finishing line, it was quite clear who had won. The young warrior smirked and held his head high, but his victory wasn’t quite what he had thought. The young companion had beaten him, but only by a whiskers length.

Skidding to a stop, Aku turned to his companion and realized the defeat he had just been handed. A slight frown accompanied his young features and he turned back the way they’d just come. The beast had already gathered his master would want a rematch, he knew his master too well to know otherwise. He approached the line carefully and placed his feet back into the ready positions. Aku did the same and grinned, ready to beat his companion this time.

This time the warning came a bit slower, and both gained the same advantage as the other, so essentially no one had an advantage. Both shunshined the distance, turned and shunshined back. The race was close once more, near impossible to determine which of the two had successfully beaten the other without being at the finish, waiting. The mute warrior was sure this time, or so he had thought, but once again his expectations had been higher than he wanted and the companion had slaughtered his own speed once again.

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Mute Kamyuja = loser x2

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[// One]

Both Training.

Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any Shunshin or Variation.
Description: User is able to move forward in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this Jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform Jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu.

0/10 – Aku
0/10 – Masa

The saber-tooth glowed with victory, a low rumble rolling through the area while the Kamyuja stood around in disbelief. Both were quick, and without a doubt strong, but Aku had strength while Masa had speed. Little did the Kamyuja consider the fact that his companion might be faster than him. Ignorance blocking his view, but soon he came to realize that his companion was, and will be faster than him. Which in regards to strength, seemed fair considering the warrior was much stronger than his companion.

It mattered not as the Kamyuja quickly moved back to the line, placing his hands on the ground and lowering his body into the starting position. Masa quit his boasting and moved back to the line, slapping the Kamyuja playfully with his tail before getting ready. When they were both ready at the line, a small countdown was made in the warrior’s head, and at each interval he would tap the ground with his hand. Upon the third tap both took off.


Dust was kicked into the air, spreading about a thing brown fog which slowly spread through the area. The two competitors had finished their race before the cloud had the time to settle, and they both came to a stop in their own mess. Aku let out a dry cough as the dust coated his throat, Masahiro lifted his nose and took a whiff, but otherwise remain unaffected by the simple dirt. The start line had been kicked out of view during their race and so Aku traced a foot along the dirt, pushing aside the majority and forming a line again.

It was simple yet affective training. To just run back and forth by one’s self would bring about a sense of loneliness. The competitive side of the Kamyuja had brought about more training than he originally anticipated, for while he could train alone, going against his companion would bring the better out of him. One could always learn something, but it wasn’t always what you learned, it’s how you learnt it or how you applied it. By competing, the warrior was only getting the best of his traits.

Those who trained alone would be competing against none, and have no reason to push themselves beyond the initial learning. Something that should be pushed if you wanted to be the best that you could be. There was no point trying to be the best while only putting half your heart into the training. What would that accomplish? Aku had just proven that competing while learning gave the better result. He was a fraction faster than Masa this time.

He couldn’t be sure if it was a legit victory or not however, as the companion had been known to step back his strengths if it helped the Kamyuja in the long run. The companion looked genuinely confused however, so the mute was safe to assume the victory was just. A huge grin split his features as he boasted to the animal companion. Masa ignored the attacks and simply moved back to the line, getting himself ready. If his master was anything like he knew, he would follow up with another to prove his victory not a fluke.

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Victory is a lie. Masa let you win

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[// One]

Both Training.

Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any Shunshin or Variation.
Description: User is able to move forward in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this Jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform Jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu.

0/10 – Aku
0/10 – Masa

It wasn’t enough, it never was enough. There was always something to train, something to learn and something that could prove itself far more useful. There was no changing the fact that he was getting sick of going backwards and forwards, especially just with himself and Masa, it wasn’t a challenge anymore, he had accomplished what he wanted. Besides, he wasn’t getting much faster, but he was slowly learning to endure the physical torment that the shunshining punished him with. Then the idea struck. Signaling to Masahiro, the two took off at a sprint.

Every twenty or so meters that they jogged, they would shunshin, and slowly the pattern came. It wasn’t about being quick anymore, it was about being able to perform it and remain fine afterwards. The ability to shunshin took it out of it, whether you admitted it or not, the technique was quick and took a bit of energy with it. As was expected of such a powerful technique. While time might argue it wasn’t powerful, you had to really look at it to understand the point that he was thinking.

Someone could go from standing flat still, to moving faster than light, then coming to a standstill again. The ability itself took a hell of a lot of concentration, and energy, so it was hard to repeat over and over again, even if it might prove itself invaluable. The two of them ran through the wild, they were free, they weren’t restricted anymore. They could go where they wanted. Tree’s flew buy in a blur as they simply ran, but when they shunshin the world changed, like a backflip or some other fancy assortment of movement, everything changed.

The duo had covered a significant difference in their time jogging and then sprinting, or as it was called, shunshining. To Aku it was sprinting though, and the term was more acceptable to many. Terminology was very low on his priorities though. With Masa buy his side, they needed to train and become stronger, faster and more capable as a team. There was so much to do, and so little time to do it. Not to mention the fact he was now missing, incapable of going back to his home village and live where he once had.

He could attempt to approach the gates, but it’s unlikely he could do such without the AnBu making a fuss, and he knew most of them by name. It would pain him slightly to have to kill those he once fought besides and lived amongst, simply because he no longer wished to be a part of the very village that brought him up. It was too late though, he couldn’t go back, hell, he didn’t want to. He had things he needed to do, and they wouldn’t be done with him as a shinobi.

Masahiro overtook with an earlier shunshin and the mute warrior quickly increased his pace, a shunshin placed him alongside his companion as they bound across the forest floor, their feet catching stray sticks and leaves before throwing them up into the air behind them. There wasn’t a feeling like it, they were finally free of the village, finally free to do what they needed to. And there was a lot he needed to do.

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[// One]

Both Training.

Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any Shunshin or Variation.
Description: User is able to move forward in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this Jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform Jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu.

0/10 – Aku
0/10 – Masa

This is what they needed to focus on now, persistent endurance training. Without the endurance to fight physically while performing shunshins, he would find himself in an awkward situation sooner or later. It would prove more than beneficial to start getting that endurance out of the way now and move forward in the types of technique’s he would train himself in. A future style had caught the Kamyuja’s eye and he would soon need to start training for that, but that required something he hated.

Ninjutsu. Ninjutsu was the devil to Aku’s angel Taijutsu. Complete opposites. The only thing capable of making him gag and repulse away from training, but then there was Genjutsu, and while he hated it just as much, he had some uses for it. When the mute was ready, he would train into some Gen technique’s and find something worth sinking his time into, as that’s what it really all came down to. Time. Without the time, there was no ability to do anything, a pain in the ass for the warrior, as time was precious.

Aku decided to mix it up with the beast and shunshined twice, his lithe form bursting past the animal and taking the lead by 20 meters. Something the animal wouldn’t tolerate as he quickly followed up with his own double-shunshin to come side to side with his own master. It would take them a while to get better, but it was all working slowly, there was no immediate fix to problems, not like this. With some problems, killing someone generally did the trick, but sometimes not.

The tree’s and earth around seemed different but again all the same. The whole world was filled with the familiar terrain, but this was different. Subtle clues showed the section unfamiliar, but that was to be expected. The warrior was in a different country than normal, training in some random woods that would seem to suit his preferences. Only the occasional hill had come across their paths and made the job harder, pushing them to move upwards to only them find relief at the top coming back down, letting gravity help.

A rapid burst of shunshins exploded from the pair as they soon went back to their game of who wins, even though no goal was set in place. The wind had been knocked out of Aku when he performed this though, his body unable to handle much more pressure. The majority of the un-comfortableness came from his legs, they weren’t used to the punishments, but then again neither was Masahiro. The beasts legs slowly warmed and after the rapid shunshins exploded with pain, a slight sign they were building upon their strength and stamina.

Both slowly came to a stop as their bodies caved in to the training for the day. There was no way they could keep going, they’d end up seriously injuring themselves, and so Aku had called a stop. Masahiro loyally slowing down then circling back around to join his master. While the beast was sore, he was used to the punishment, and didn’t mind taking the pain to advance his own skills a bit further. Soon enough he would be able to fight on his own and take on those that Aku did.

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[// One]

Both Training.
- Akuryo
Far Shot
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: This technique allows a user to fire with proficiency at a larger distance of one and a half times its normal distance which would be at a total distance of 45 meters with exceptional accuracy.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This technique allows the user to be able to shoot at a target at 45 meters into the distance instead of the normal 30 meters. This increases the user's mobility attack as well as the stationary attack allowing the user to shoot at further distances without worrying too much about close combat.
Limit: Must be an Archer, Must know Precise Shot.

- Masa
Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any Shunshin or Variation.
Description: User is able to move forward in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this Jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform Jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu.

0/10 – Aku
0/10 – Masa

After the endurance training, the duo had taken a rest for a few hours, both heading off and doing their own thing. When they were finished however they came back to the same area and started with a new plan. It was a simple understanding shared by the two, on their way back they had… well not talked about it, since Aku can’t talk, and neither can Masahiro, but they communicated, somehow. Probably with looks, I’m going to say looks, cause it’s awkward if I say anything else. ANYWAY, back on topic. So they both came to the understanding that Aku would practice archery while Masa would practice Shunshin.

YES. That’s right. Aku is going to shoot arrows AT Masa, while he dodges with Shunshin. Let’s just hope he’s quick enough, or this could get ugleh. Anyway. Aku slowly unloaded his crossbow, Masa on the other hand watched cautiously, awaiting the time for him to get his ass out of the way. A single clip was loaded into the crossbow with regular non-explosive bolts which only punctured to kill… wow that sounds pretty bad, but that’s what they’re made for.

The mute warrior raised the deadly crossbow up to eye-level and aimed, his finger tapped the bottom of the crossbow in a countdown to when he would fire, unsure if Masa could see or not. A gentle squeeze was pushed onto the face of the trigger and the bow snapped upwards, the sheer force kicking the weapon of war up in recoil. The bolt flew through the air at an amazing pace, but the speed wasn’t nearly enough to cross the distance quick enough. Masa’s reflexes were quick.

A near-instant push drove the beast sideways 10 meters, his body sliding to a halt, his head still turn toward the warrior as he watched for a second shot. The mute warrior raised his weapon again, a moment later a loud thud ricocheted through the area as the bolt slammed into a tree, driving past the protective bark and deep into the hard wood beneath a few inches, more than enough stopping power. When the echo died out, a second arrow was released from the weapon in the direction of his companion once more. The bolt sailing through the air at over 300 meters per second.

Again Masahiro focused naturally and his body kicked into action, his feet carrying him 10 meters back the other way to his original location. Standing at the 45 meter mark, but for the mute warrior it wasn’t enough. His aim had been good, enough to kill, but he needed more distance and had to be sure he could kill at those distances. Masahiro moved back 20 meters and now stood 65 meters away, his large body a decent sized target for the warrior.

The range was the most important thing to Aku at the moment, he needed a decent distance to be able to kill from, and without that his crossbow and bolts would become utterly useless unless a target was stupid enough to get closer or he found a tactic to get much closer earlier. Something he would have to consider if he found himself out of range. The warrior aimed down the sights before moving forward 5 meters. He wanted to make sure, and 20 meters seemed like a long distance from where he was standing at the time.

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[👺 Usiel]

These 10s will stop. Getting 10s for both an AC and the person? No way, maybe if it was just one person, but that's it. These's are 5 Points, not 10.

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Alllllrighty, I'll double the length, or just get rid of one of them.

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[// One]

- Masa
Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any Shunshin or Variation.
Description: User is able to move forward in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this Jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform Jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu.

0/10 – Masa

The last arrow has sliced through the air past the beast and left a shiver through his coat, the air quivering slightly when the threat had passed, just moments after he had passed by and removed himself from the danger. Aku had been standing 45 meters away, but now that he was further away it made it easier on the saber-tooth to react and dodge the threat that was his master. Something which should ring some bells in his mind but he knew the threat wasn’t truly dangerous. The large beast adjusted his weight, his feet depressing from the earth a little, preparing to shunshin in a moments notice with his weight light and able to be manipulated easily.

While he was more than capable of being injured, it wasn’t his masters intention and the severity of the danger was reasonably low compared to other situations they had been in. The large beast eye’d the Kamyuja as he clicked another bolt into place, the clip in the bottom of the rifle crossbow spinning and stopping when a new bolt had been placed in the proper place. The string slid forward and clicked into place behind the bolt, ready to fire the deadly weapon at the beast.

Reflexes were an amazing thing, could you imagine not having any? With a quiet thunk and slight recoil the weapon let loose another bolt, the smaller version of an arrow cutting through the air with intense speed as it crossed the distance quickly. Masa shunshined to the right. The bolt sailed over his left shoulder and traversed right into a tree behind him. No pain, no nothing, just the gentle thud that signified the tip digging into the flesh of the tree and even deeper to try and wound the living motionless being.

Green eyes watched the clip as it turned once more, another bolt rapidly loading into the slot and ready to fire in no time. The weapon was impressive and would soon prove itself more than valuable in the battle’s to come. The arrow was released with the similar notations that had followed the previous. Green eyes sought out the fast moving bolt but it was too difficult, the only knowledge he had on the where abouts of the arrows was a direct line between himself and his master. His feet rapidly shifted and forced his body to move left, kicking up the grass and dirt.

The bolt crossed the distance in no time, sliding through the passage that had once contained Masahiro’s body just moments before. It would have been a lethal hit to the top left corner of the body. Something that would prove itself annoying to heal if the arrow had actually marked its target and struck true. The shunshin had driven the beast 10 meters away from where he had once stood, now standing in a similar pose while facing his master. He knew himself faster, but he still wasn’t overwhelmed by the idea that the crossbow be forced as additional pressure.

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[// One]

- Masa
Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any Shunshin or Variation.
Description: User is able to move forward in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this Jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform Jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu.

0/10 – Masa

Once again the whole story of this training comes down to endurance. The technique itself is an activated technique requiring energy to use, and without energy there’s nothing to use to perform the technique. With more training came more and more energy and eventually the ability to perform the technique at a reasonable rate without becoming entirely exhausted after just two or three uses. While he was already past this point, it still stood even though he knew it enough to perform the technique over 10 times. He needed more and he would train for more.

The large beast came to a stop after his shunshin, the bolt missing by a significant margin and unaware to the beastial warrior, there was more going on with the training than he was aware. It wasn’t just about moving around at a rapid pace. It improved reflexes, it improved his awareness, his ability to spot the arrow and make judgment upon it. There were countless skills being utilized and tested in the training which would prove themselves lifesaving later in his life.

The beast crouched low and prepared himself again as Aku loaded up yet another bolt and took aim, the warrior’s face was expressionless, there was little for the man to feel, it was simple training. The crossbow kicked up one last time, sending the bolt spiraling out of the slide and through the air, the deadly bolt zeroed on the beast, but his senses were quick and aware. The bolt crashed into another tree behind after the saber-tooth shunshined out of the way, his large body carried easily by his feet.

Masahiro was slowly getting tired, his large form still more than capable of being overused, despite his strength and endurance, there was still a threshold that could be hit and would disable him. His master was relentless though, unforgiving when it came to training. The Kamyuja aimed up the crossbow once more, his sights set on the dark furred beast and with a gentle squeeze on the trigger, sent the bolt flying. The large beast barely had time to set himself up for a shunshin, and then to actually get himself out of the way before the bolt scraped through the air where he had been moments before.

The large beast came to a still, his body sore and ragged, he was close to falling, and Aku could see the desperate attempt the tiger was making to stay standing. He was strong but there was only so much you could do with shunshin, despite the hard training, it still took it out of you. Placing the crossbow on his back, the Kamyuja warrior approached the beast and signaled a rest. They were done training, the both of them, at least for the day.

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