Chapter 2 Who am i
Note to self. Chakra exhaustion fucking sucks!
It was ten minutes into the exercise when I figured that out.
There was one small thing I overlooked.
Uses: 20 CP per minute
Yup, that's the one. And considering that I had only 25 CP, that meant I could only use the exercise for a minute. But guess what, even that was fuckign wrong! Because….
CONTROL- 20%
That meant I was only using 20% of the all the chakra I was fucking using! Meaning not only could I not do the exercise of a minute. I could use it for only 16 fucking seconds! FUUUUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKK!
After sixteen seconds I was done. Not a drop of chakra left. I couldn't believe it, I had wasted 80% of all my chakra simply because I didn't have enough control. What the fuck right?!
So now I was sitting panting on my bed, not believing how unfair the world was. Either I fucking raise my chakra level or I improve my control. And honestly I don't know which.
I opened my menu and looked at my menu and saw my CP bar slowly filling itself, up. I don't even know the rate of regeneration. So growing curious I clicked on the bars and a new menu popped up;
HP- DEX [Base 50 + 50 per 10 points in DEX]
HP REGN. [Base 10%+ 2% for every 10 points STR per minute]
SP- VIT [Base 25 + 25 per 10 points in VIT]
SP REGN. [Base 10%+ 2% for every 10 points in VIT per minute]
CP- CHA [Base 25 + 25 per 10 points in CHA]
CONTROL- [+ 2% per 10 points put into CC]
CP REGN. [Base 10% + 2% per 10 points in CHA and CC per minute]
Perfect, just what I needed. From what I can see I need DEX to get more life, and STR determines my rate of regeneration, so got to keep that us for sure.
Then there is VIT that keeps up my stamina, and oh, it seems it also makes handles regeneration. Damn, that's an important stat right there.
Then comes chakra. The one I'm most concerned about right now. According to this CHA deals with my chakra capacity and also adds to my regeneration. CC deals with control and again adds to my regeneration. So they both were on equal footing so far.
But...I realised something very important. CC dealt with percentages while CHA dealt with hard numbers. If I raised CHA it would give me limited boosts, but if I improved CC, then when I deal with CHA on a latter date I wouldn't just have a little chakra to work with, I would have colossal amounts!
For now controlling chakra is more important to me than becoming the next tailless beast. And while gaining a level in leaf concentration exercises would help in granting me an additional point into CC, I can't do that if I don't have enough chakra to work with in the first place!
So reluctantly I took the four points I had on hand and placed them all into CC.
CC- 8
Damn it it had to be done. At least now I should have better control…..why isn't the thing increasing?
I grumbled and re-read the conditions and realised that it only applied to every 10 points of CC, meaning...I was two points short. I hanged my head in shame. I don't deserve to live.
I waited for around ten minutes before regaining my Chakra to 100%. I placed the leaf on my forehead again and made it stick using chakra. I counted, one, two, three…..ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen and done!
I stopped the chakra flow. I looked at my CP bar and found a sliver of chakra remaining. I was panting this time sure, but at least I wasn't suffering from chakra exhaustion, that was a hundred times worse!
I still had to wait for ten minutes, but at least now I wasn't grumbling in fucking pain.
I didn't have a clock in my room so I don't know how long I have been doing this. It was almost robotic the way I moved from fifteen seconds of chakra control to ten minutes of waiting. I watched the CP bar regenerate itself slowly, ad when I wasn't doing that I looked out the window, wondering just what was happening in this seemingly quiet night out.
But this did have it's own rewards;
Ping! Ping! Ping! Ping!
The skill had leveled up four times in total. To my utter joy. Guess grinding really was the way to go.
Leaf concentration exercise, Lv- 5 (32%)
By keeping a leaf stuck on your forehead thanks to chakara you now only help with your chakra control exercise but also improve your concentration.
Uses: 18 CP per minute
Leaves to hold up- 2
+1 INT while active
+1 CC permanent bonus per level
The CP cost went down, allowing me to go on for just a little bit longer. It went down by a single point every two levels and when it reached level 5 the number of leaves I could use went up to two!
I tried to use two leaves at once, but stupid me didn't realise that meant I would be using twice as much chakra. I figured that just meant I could use two leave for the same amount, it was an easy mistake to make.
But I did discover something amazing. Each leaf equated to an INT point. Meaning two leaves game me a bonus of +2 INT when active! So yes, it does seem impossible now, but I can make it a reality soon! I had to!
And also thanks to this skill leveling up I also managed to raise my CC stats;
CC- 12
It was now my highest stat. But even after it crossed the ten point threshold, my CONTROL didn't raise from 20% to 22% like it was supposed too. I was almost in tears when I saw that. But after Gamer's mind calmed me down I realised it will probably only become active after I level up, since that's how every other point system seemed to work.
I kept going, focused on nothing but gaining the next level for the skill. I did calculation in my head on how much time I had left between each skill level. It looked like I need little over an hour to get a level up, more with each level up.
I actually gasped in surprise when I saw the sun rise off in the distance. I never realised it was so late. But it made sense, doing the same thing all night, I must have trained for well over seven hours.
But the wierd part is….I wasn't sleepy. Not one bit. I know what I feel like when I stay up all night, but this wasn't it!
Maybe it was because I channeled chakra into my brain all night? Maybe that kept it active? No, what am I saying? That sounds stupid! No, it must be because of the Game, I never see video game characters need to sleep...yes, that makes sense, Gamer's body can do that!
So cool! I don't need to sleep! But damn, that means I really need to find something fun to do while in my room, maybe a book? Hm, does Konoha have a library? What am I saying? Of course it must have one.
I looked out and saw a gaurd walking up to the gate and opening it. I smiled, now was my chance to escape!
I ran out of my room with a towel in hand. I saw Kusume outside going around to wake people up. She noticed me running to the bathroom and glared hatefully, but said nothing. Guess that's how she wants to play it huh? Fine, I can deal with that.
I took a nice long bath, because it was so early all the hot water was still available, plus I didn't have to share the shower with other people. I then went back into my room, put on a fresh set of clothes, black shirt with white shorts and my sandals.
I looked into the cafeteria but found it empty with no food ready, people were working in the kitchen, preparing the food, but I doubt it will be ready soon.
I sighed, fine, so no food...not that I'm hungry...wait, can I even get hungry? I don't need to sleep, so food should be the same thing right? Can I get hungry?! Go I need to eat?!
Deciding to test out my theory I chose to skip breakfast today. I know I know, very bad for a child to do, but I'm experimenting! I instead walked out of the orphanage, stopping to ask the watchman whether he knows where the Konoha library is.
The man complied easy enough, but was curious why I was going out so early. I told him I wasn't hungry and needed something to do, like having a book to read. He seemed satisfied with my answer and left me go after that.
I followed his directions, along with whatever vague memory of the place I had in my head, and found myself at the steps of a giant building that was already open. I found a old woman who had dark skin sweeping the stairs. She had her hair in a bun and glasses, looking every bit like a stereotypical librarian.
Misa Rural, Librarian
Lv- ?
REP- 0
Woah, a question mark for a level? She must be pretty strong. Maybe high Chunin? Maybe even Jonin? Hm, would make sense, a library is the home of knowledge and to a ninja knowledge is power. Having a civilian gaurd all that power would be like having an 8 year old being a cop.
Misa looked up and noticed me immediately, she smiled, "can I help you dear?"
I gulped and nodded, "yes," it came out speaky, I cleared my throat and tried again, "I was just wondering if the library was open."
Misa smiled, "indeed it is…."
"Yami," I supplied.
Misa nodded, "Yami, lovely name. Please go right inside," she motioned to the open doors. I thanks her and ran in finding the inside filled with rows and rows of books.
There were three floors with a staircase near the back leading to the first and second floors. On the ground floor the room was separated into two parts, three shelves near the back which had the label, 'Only Ninja's allowed beyond this point', and the other part and no restrictions whatsoever.
Apparently only ninja's got most of the knowledge, isn't that something.
I went into the civilian section and looked around trying to find a book that would interest me. I found several decent ones, like books on cooking, history, math, science, genetics, ninja weapons-wait wha?!
I grabbed the book and found the label reading, 'Weapons, a ninja's best friends' and inside I found a list of all the weapons a common ninja would need along with instructions on how to use it.
I found this very very interesting. I need it!
I kept looking and found a book on history, because duh it's a lesson for this year and one a romance fiction story that honestly had a brilliant story premes, a poor farmer becomes a ninja to save his wife from a war lord! Can't say much about the author's writing quality, but hey, it's something.
I took all three books and walked to the front counter where Misa now sat smiling at me. "Did you find what you were looking for?" she asked.
I nodded slowly, "yes," I put the books on the counter, "can I take them?"
Misa smiled, "of course. I just need your parent's permission first before you can. Some of these books are very advanced and dangerous, I don't want you to get hurt," she said looking at the book about weapons.
I nodded, "that's fine and all, but I'm an orphan."
Misa blinked, "oh, well then just wait a moment, I'll ring this up for you. I don't suppose you have a library card yes?"
I shook my head, "no ma'am."
The woman smiled, "not to worry, I'll have it ready for you in an instant." She smiled before taking out a form and having me fill it up. I did so quickly and using the information she made me a small card with my name and address on it along with a particular string of numbers.
"Here you go Yami," the woman smiled putting the books into a plastic bag and handing me the library card, "no don't lose these you here? They are very important and it'll cost a lot to replace them. Do you understand?"
I nodded, "yes ma'am," I bowed a little, "thanks for helping me."
"Oh it's fine, I'm just glad there are kids today who are still so excited to be learning bright and early," she smiled.
I thanked her again before leaving the library. As I walked away I suddenly realised that the old woman was right. If I lose these books I'm finished! I don't have any cash to pay people back with!
I could hide it in my room...but that matron, she hates me. She might steal them or burn them without me seeing or something and blame someone else. Maybe even some other kid. That was she won't be implied. Damn it! I'm giving myself weaknesses.
I grumbled, if only I had some kind of storage seal that can...that's it! A storage seal! No, not a storage seal, the video game equivalent, "inventory open!"
And the moment I called it out a blue box opened before me. It had several smaller boxes inside it, rows and rows of it. I was giddy with excitement. I looked around, the streets were practically empty, but can't be too careful when dealing with ninjas.
So I snuck into an alley and went behind a garbage can and squated. I looked around, with the coast clear, I took out the books form the plastic bag and one by one pressed them against the inventory screen.
At first touch the screen applied allowing the object to slip in immediately. I watched in awe as each book took up a box all for itself. I threw away the plastic bag and smile, this could be potentially awesome!
I touched one box, selecting the book. This caused the book to come out of the screen similar to how I put it in. Fucking amazing! This way I don't have to worry about anyone stealing from me ever again!
This is so cool!
I put the book away along with my library card, can't lose that. With my hands now free I decided it was finally time to check out that mysterious symbol I saw in the park yesterday.
I ran to the place as fast as my little body could take me and reach there in ten minutes. I looked around and found the fire statute pretty easily. I looked down and there it was, that glowing leaf symbol.
I smiled as I touched it and suddenly new box popped open;
You have discovered a natural dungeon! Would you like to go inside?
Y/N
Dungeon, Lv- 1
I was torn, on the plus side a dungeon meant lot and other goodies, maybe even some cash if I'm lucky enough. But on the other hand...I might fuckign die. I had no skills, no weapons and absolutely no idea how to fight.
Yup, I can actually die. So no, not now. I might go later, but not until I have a weapon, a jutsu I can use and know how to fight.
Ping!
Quest Alert!
Train for a dungeon!
Learn one jutsu (0/1)
Have a weapon (0/1)
Learn how to fight
Rewards:
?
50 EXP
Failer:
Being a loser and never having the guts to enter a dungeon
Do you accept?
Y/N?
I grumbled reading the failure option, an annoying little fucker aren't you? Either way, I accepted the quest.
I closed the box and left, intending to go to the academy a little early when I realised something. I forgot my damn note book! I must have left it in my bed when I went for a wash! Fuck me!
I grumbled and immediately walked back to the orphanage and found the entire building more active. I went into my room straight away and found it the same, guess the matron didn't trash it...yet.
Not willing to leave anything to chance I shut the door and began to put everything I had into my inventory. My clothes, my sandals and even my red notebook. I also put away my tooth brush, paste and spare pillow. What? Never know when you're going to need it!
When I was done the room looked barren, like no one lived there. But I suppose that was fine. I walked out of my room and found the time was around 7:30, I had enough time to eat something, even though I didn't really feel hungry. I really have to say, this Gamer's body is totally broken!
I went into the cafeteria, grabbed a plate for myself, sat with kids my age and ate in silence. All the while listening to what they were saying.
"Did you hear what the matron said, we aren't supposed to play with him anymore!"
"But he looks so sad sitting there all alone!"
"So what? You remember the last time she called a kids bad? It was that Naruto brat! We need to stay away, that's all I know."
Ah, so the matron made her move. Ostracising, not bad. If you were dealing with a child, but me? I was born alone, I was raised alone, I didn't have a friend until I was already a man! Whahaha!
Okay no, that was a lie, I had many friend, but not all of them were super close. I'm used to being alone, if this is the best the matron can do then I'm not worried, not one bit.
At the end of breakfast my experience rate for my eavesdropping skill was at 74%, not bad, maybe at lunch or dinner I can level it up.
I put away the plates for washing and went to leave when suddenly Ksume waked in glaring at me, "where do you think you're going Yami? It's your turn to wash the dishes today."
I blinked, "oh...right," I blinked as I followed her into the kitchen and saw the pile of dishes piled up near the sink. I looked at a chart near the sink with a list of names on it, and sure enough, under sink cleaning for today was my name.
I gulped as I looked at the time, I had an hour to get to the academy, God I wish I knew the shadow clone jutsu right now.
I said nothing else and got to work. I think that irritated the matron a lot, the fact I didn't complain.
I worked hard, washing the dishes as quickly as I could. It was hard at first, but I managed to keep up with the workload. And just as I washed my twentieth dish a new box opened up;
Ping!
You have created a new skill!
Maintenance, Lv- 1 (0%)
Maintaining something is just as important as owning it.
+2% bonus to all items you maintain (clean, polish oil) for whatever their use is.
Bonus lasts for 30 minutes
I blinked, what did that mean? You use a plate to hold food, does that mean it got a 2% bonus in holding food? That didn't make any sense? Okay yes, I suppose washing dishes is maintaining them, so yes that does apply, but the bonus?
I looked at the dishes, they didn't look any different, I narrowed my eyes and really focused on them and suddenly another box popped up!
Ping!
You have created a new skill!
Observation, Lv-1 (0%)
The skill to learn about an object or person by observing them.
I blinked, alright, this was something new. I looked at the plates again and this time a new box opened up with the Plate's picture near the top right corner.
Dish, E class item,
It is a plate of metal that can be used to hold food.
Bonus- 2% more nutrition for all food items held on this plate (29:55)
I blinked, well that certainly answered my questions.
"Stop staring, you'll be late," Matron hissed into my ear making me jerk into action. I shot her a glare before getting back to work.
By the time I was done I had ten minutes to reach the academy, stupid bitch. I had to run out the door in order to reach the place in time. But at least it wasn't all for nothing, I managed to level up my maintenance skill twice!
Maintenance, Lv- 3 (40%)
Maintaining something is just as important as owning it.
+4% bonus to all items you maintain (clean, polish oil) for whatever their use is
Bonus lasts for 35 minutes
I ran into the academy in that last minute, threw the door open and leaped inside, "safe!"
"Good morning professor, I see you have been very active today morning," I looked to see Mizuki at the lecture podium. He smiled at me, "go on, take your seat, don't be too late next time."
I nodded as I looked around and spotted Naruto waving me over to our usual spot near the back. I quickly went up to him and sat down, "morning Naruto."
"Hey Yami," the kid smiled, "what happened? You were really late."
I shrugged, "don't worry about it. Let's focus on the class," Naruto shrugged doing just that.
As Mizuki gave a lecture I narrowed my eyes at him and whispered, "Observe." Immediately his menu card came up;
Mizuki, Chunin of Konoha
Lv- 41
REP- 10
HP- 20,500/20,500
SP- 15,000/15,000
CP- 16,000/16,000
CONTROL- 43%
Allegiance- Self/ Orochimaru
STR- 43
VIT- 49
DEX- 32
INT- 39
CHA- 40
CC- 32
LUC- 20
Mizuki was born in Konoha as an orphan with no name or anyone to care for him. He believes in one rule of thumb, the strong survive the weak die. As such he dedicated his life to getting more power
I blinked, 'damn, I never realised the man was already a traitor. That Allegiance bar is really useful.' I said nothing as Mizuki continued with his speech but on the inside I was a little cautious, I need to keep an eye on the man.
But on the other hand I also realised I need to level up my Observation skill. It's a powerful tool for a ninja, especially if it can give me more info the stronger it get.
So while Naruto and the others struggled to listen to Mizuki's speech I payed more attention on Observing everything around me, that included the kids, the desk and the tables. By the end I had leveled up the skill twice over, though it still didn't grant me any new info when observing someone.
Observation, Lv-3 (43%)
The skill to learn about an object or person by observing them.
During lunch Naruto and I ate together, he talked while I listened halfheartedly, while I also eavesdropped on the kids around us. Allowing my skill to level up;
Easdropping, Lv- 4 (4%)
Your ability to listen in someone else's conversation without them being aware of it. This is a very important skill for a ninja to possess for information gathering.
Range: 13 feet (100% accuracy)
-10% accuracy for every additional feet
After lunch we had another lecture from Iruka, before we all went out to the backyard and began physical training. Again another ten laps. I freaking hate exercise!
Ping!
You have gained +1 VIT!
Meh, at least there's that.
After the academy got over that day Naruto dragged me to the park and we played until the sun went down. Honestly after a point I got tired of playing tag, he just laughed and called me a whimp. Grumble.
I went back to the orphanage that night and ate my dinner, grinding my eavesdropping skill in the process. And just like that I found myself in my room, the gates to the orphanage closing.
I sighed, well at least I have some books to read. I took out the one about the ninja weapons and poured through it, using the moon to give me some light. It wasn't much, but it was enough.
Half way through I realised this book was very useful, if a little dry. My mind kept wandering off, hm, it looks like I'm going to have to concentrate. Meaning, leaf concentration exercises!
I quickly grabbed a leaf from the tree branch outside my window and stuck it to my forehead. I focused on keeping it up using my chakra, which lasted for around twenty seconds, before I put it aside, returning to the book while I waited for my chakra to regenerate.
And so this time I had something else to do during the ten minutes gap of recharging my chakra.
I read all night, the quietness of the night really helping me focus. It was honestly amazing, I don't remember much from my old life, but I'm pretty sure I was a bibliophile and the fact that I know what that word means is probably proof enough of that statement.
Imagine, being able to read for however long you want without growing tired or sleepy? It was the dream! I didn't even realise what time it was until the sun came up, and by then I was on the last page of the damn instruction manual!
I would have finished it a lot sooner, but every time I finished reading about a weapon and it's uses I had a little fantasy play out in my head about how I can use the weapon and the like. I have to say so far the kunai is my favorite.
I put the book away and got off my bed, stretching like a cat to wake up my sore muscles. As I trained through the night my leaf concentration exercises went up by two levels last night;
Leaf concentration exercise, Lv- 7 (75%)
By keeping a leaf stuck on your forehead thanks to chakara you now only help with your chakra control exercise but also improve your concentration.
Uses: 17 CP per minute
Leaves to hold up- 2
+1 INT while active
+1 CC permanent bonus per level
CC- 14
Not bad for a night's work if I do say so myself. It's going to get tougher to level it up I know, but hey, I'll cross that bridge when it comes to it.
I was honestly surprised I didn't get a new skill for reading the ninja weapons book. But I suppose it makes sense, I know the theory, but I didn't actually do anything to warrant a new skill. So maybe I should work on that...hm...yeah.
I got out of my room, had an early shower like yesterday, took out my red notebook for school and sat down in the cafeteria where kids my age usually sit.
I looked over the notes I took, like a good little nerd. I watched as more kids slowly walked in, talking with each other something or another. I strained to hear them speak, getting only a few words in between, guess they were out of my range thereby giving me a less accurate reading.
But I did get more experience for the skill and for me that's enough. I waited until the food arrived before getting myself a plate and sitting down, listening to the people around me while also spamming my Observation skill.
I managed to level the latter skill once before I had to leave for the academy;
Observation, Lv-4 (21%)
The skill to learn about an object or person by observing them.
But again, no new listing in the menu cards I got. Damn it all to hell!
Any I made my way to class, Naruto was late again. I sat in our usual spot and took out the other book I got, History 101 and began to read it eagerly. I was halfway through the tenth page when Iruka came in and right after him was Naruto.
At the end of that school day Naruto and I went our separate ways. Apparently he had gotten caught after doing a prank on Mizuki so he had detention with Iruka. So I found myself free for the first time since coming here.
I walked around the village for a while, bored and wondering what I can do. I had the entire village for myself to explore..hm, maybe I can see what other ninja teams are doing? After all don't they use training grounds?
I went around for a while and asked directions to the training grounds. Obviously no civilian here knew where that was and even if they did they wouldn't tell a child. But I happened upon a map of the village and managed to figure out there was a lot of forest covered area along the walls of the village, meaning chances are the training fields are all probably there.
I rushed to the nearest one, located near the Academy. I walked towards the end of the road and found that there was a small fence covering up the area with the words, 'Training ground 2 up head'. I smiled and quickly leaped over the fence, rushing into the forest.
The forest was dense, I found no real path so I was forced to leap over bushed and other shrubbery. But just then, I heard it, the clashing of metal. I immediately bent down hiding myself as I snuck over to the noise.
And slowly the trees opened up revealing a flat training grounds where two green flak jacket wearing ninjas fought each other with sharp knives. I lowered my head into the shrubs and watched from a distance.
One had a large black beard and had a kunai in his right hand while the other had long blonde hair tied in a ponytail. Both were male and form the way they moves I'm guessing they were at least Chunin.
I saw the bearded dude deflect several shurikens with his kunai before leaping at his opponent. They then proceeded to fight each other hand to hand, blocking and striking almost immediately, each strike like lightning.
My eyes widened, 'this is so fucking cool!' It was inhuman the way they moved, like a choreographed dance both knew how to play. I watched in silence as the men tried to beat the other one up into paste, but unable to gain the advantage.
Ping!
You have created a new skill!
Stealth, Lv- 1 (0%)
Your ability to hide in plain sight is crucial for being a ninja.
Chances of not getting spotted- 5%
For stronger opponents, -2% for each level they surpass you
'What kind of shitty skill is this?!' my eyes went wide, 'that means even if I'm spying on Naruto, I would have a 0% chance of getting away with it. No, scratch that, less than 0%!'
I grumbled as I swiped the box away and turned back to the fighting, but I realised something, the two men were gone. I blinked as I looked around, where did they go?
"Looking for us kid?" came a sharp voice from behind me.
I went stiff as I slowly turned around seeing the two men looking down at me with amused smirks on their faces. How did they….oh right, of course, my stealth level is shit anyway.
The blonde one;
Karu Hashmi, Chunin of Konoha
Lv- ?
REP- 5
And the bearded one;
Ryuto, Chunin of Konoha
Lv- ?
REP- 5
I blinked, "ah...hi."
Ryuto snorted, "hey yourself kid. What are you doing here?"
I looked at them, "talking to you."
Karu snorted, "oh, looks like we have a smart ass on our hands Ryuto."
"This is a dangerous place kid, not the kind of area kid like you should be around," the bearded man warned.
I shrugged, "it's fine, I'm training to be a ninja so I need to learn these things."
The two of them looked at each for a moment before exploding into laughter. "Kid, you're one strange boy!" Karu laughed hard, "so tell me little ninja, what do you want to learn?"
My eyes winded, practically sparkling, "you mean it?"
Ryuto rolled his eyes, "come on Karu, we don't have time for this."
"Hey, it's my day off," the blonde smirked, "besides, the kid has spark. Can you imagine one of us going into a training ground when we are barely out of our diapers just to learn?"
The bearded man rolled his eyes, "fine, whatever. Just don't come crying to me if you kill the kid," he looked at me, I guess he expected me to react negatively to his death threat, too bad I know for a fact he's full of shit.
"So kid, what's your name?" Karu asked me.
"Yami," I replied bowing a little, "it's nice to met you."
"I'm Karu, that grumpy teddy bear is Ryuto," the blonde man smiled, "now, what do you want to know?"
I blinked, "ah….can you help me increase my chakra reserves?"
Ryuto snorted while Kaoru smiled, "sorry kid, but chakara training is very dangerous business, if you want your reserves to grow you just have to allow it to happen naturally."
Or in my case pour a crap ton of points into the CHA stat. I nodded, "okay...hm, can you help me with weapons?" I used the only other thing I knew about.
This time Ryuto was the one to speak, "this guy teaching a kid about weapons? Please, don't make me laugh. He can barely hit a target with his kunai let alone teach!"
"Hey watch to panda bear! Or skin you!" Kaoru growled.
"Bring it wallflower!" Ryuto growled back.
I cleared my throat, "so weapons, is that a yes or no?"
The two ninjas turned to me with surprised looks. "You're pretty calm for a kid aren't you?" Karu asked.
I nodded, "yup, not a lot that can surprise me. Anyway, weapons."
Karu grumbled, "as much as I hate to admit it, but the bear is right-"
"-Ha!"
"-Shut it!" Karu snapped, "sorry kid, I'm not that great of a teacher when it comes to weapons. But there is something else I'm good at," he smiled as he took out a scroll and brush, "fuinjutsu."
I blinked, "woah, cool."
"Oh please, I would hardly call your skills something to boast about," Ryuto snorted, "it's barely good enough to form a storage seal. Remember that time you tried to seal up some food and it exploded?"
"That was one time!" Kaoru yelled before sighing and turning to me, "sorry about him. He's just sad that his girlfriend doesn't love him anymore. Anyway, here look," he put the scroll on the ground and used his brush to draw intricate kanji on it, "this is a storage seal."
I looked at him, "it's not going to explode is it?"
"Ha! I like this k
