Capítulo 5: Cap. 4: The Beginning of Ninja School
The next morning, Yuki trained with Maki once again. However, she noticed that Yuki seemed a bit distracted compared to yesterday, but she didn't ask him about it.
She had also witnessed Ichibi's rampage the previous night. Although it seemed to have been easily resolved with few casualties, the damage to the village was still considerable, a reminder of the power such beasts could wield.
Maki believed that Yuki was frightened by this, but she couldn't have been more mistaken. Yuki had known about Ichibi for a long time. In fact, it wasn't the first time Ichibi had rampaged in Suna, nor was it the first time Yuki had seen its true form.
Although the shadow left by Ichibi the first time he saw it had been enormous, Yuki had learned to gradually lose that fear over the years. However, as this fear diminished, Yuki's confusion about the relationship between such a creature and Gaara increased. It made no sense that a shy and kind boy like him was such a terrifying creature.
But before he could formulate any theories, Yuki felt a strong blow to his head.
"Ouch!" Yuki held his head as small tears formed in his eyes.
"Focus, Yuki," Maki said from behind him. "Your thoughts have been wandering since the beginning of the training."
"Sorry, Maki-sensei, it's just... no, nothing. I'll get back to training." Yuki sat down again and began to try refining chakra.
Although Maki was a beautiful woman with a gentle appearance, she was still a special Jonin of Suna and took the job of training Yuki seriously and impartially. Even though it pained her to see that cute face suffer.
She stood by silently observing him, correcting any mistakes he might make. Time passed, and just before lunch, Yuki managed to refine some chakra, which surprised Maki a little considering Yuki's comprehension speed. Especially considering that he had not had access to medicinal baths to help prepare his body.
Normally, young people who start ninja training take baths with different types of medicines to help strengthen the body and improve sensitivity to chakra.
This is a common practice among descendants of ninja families or those who have some supporter. However, due to the extreme scarcity in the Sand Village, even ninja families had difficulty buying such medicines given their immense value. Moreover, because they could not be produced in the Land of Wind and had to be imported from other countries, the price could end up costing more than usual.
"Well, now that you have managed to refine chakra, it means that you can become a ninja." Maki said while serving Yuki lunch and sitting in front of him. "In the coming weeks, we will mainly focus on training your body and refining chakra."
Yuki ate in silence while Maki talked about the next steps of his training. In the afternoon, Maki made Yuki start training his body by having him do some push-ups in the courtyard.
"Don't stop," Maki said upon seeing Yuki struggle to stay firm after the twentieth push-up. "A ninja doesn't rely solely on chakra. A strong body is also necessary, otherwise, you'll die without even knowing how."
He pushed himself to the limit, and only when his small body reached its limit was he allowed to stop. After resting a bit, he was allowed to play for a while.
At the village playground, Yuki looked for Gaara with the intention of apologizing for not coming the previous day. However, he waited until sunset, but Gaara never showed up.
"Could he be angry? Or does it have something to do with Ichibi?" Yuki wondered as he walked home alone.
The next day, Maki once again made Yuki train his body before starting to refine chakra, and only then could he go play. However, again, he couldn't find Gaara.
And so, Yuki went home to sleep before repeating the routine the next day. He trained diligently every day while going to the playground hoping to meet Gaara, but he was never there.
Thus, the days passed, and soon a year had gone by.
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At home, Yuki finished brushing his teeth and prepared to leave. Today was his first day of school. A week ago, he took the exam and passed, and now he would finally start his formal education to become a ninja. Looking at himself in the mirror one last time, Yuki smiled at his appearance.
Over the past year, thanks to his training days with Maki, Yuki had acquired a slim and defined body. He had also grown a bit, reaching 1.37 meters (4'49"). His black hair was cut just above his shoulders, and his red eyes were even more striking. He was wearing a pair of simple but clean clothes, consisting of a loose, long-sleeved shirt and pants, both in a light color.
"Are you going?" an elderly voice of Chiyo sounded behind Yuki, making him turn to her.
"Yes, Grandma."
"Good. Be careful. When you come back, we will celebrate your birthday," Chiyo said with a smile.
Yuki nodded slightly and then left. Watching her adoptive grandson leave, Chiyo couldn't help but sigh softly as she looked at Yuki's back and thought about his performance over the past year.
After training with Maki for 3 months, Yuki began learning with Ebizõ and Chiyo. Chiyo taught him the art of puppetry while Ebizõ taught him about ninjutsu. During this period, Yuki grew significantly in terms of chakra, reaching the amount of an elite genin, which made Chiyo happy but not too surprised. The Senju are a clan with abundant chakra. In fact, seeing that Yuki had as much chakra as an elite genin made her realize how good Yuki's talent was and lament that they couldn't do more for him.
In other areas, he didn't have talent for being a puppeteer, although he still insisted on training with them, stating that it would be a shame as her grandson not to master such a technique. In comparison, Yuki was an excellent user of ninjutsu and taijutsu. Ebizõ had already done a check and identified that his chakra possessed 3 different natures: Earth, Water, and Lightning. He had already mastered at least two C-level ninjutsu of each style and others of D and E levels, being slightly stronger than usual.
"I hope Suna can finally grow with you, Yuki..." Chiyo looked at the boy who disappeared from her sight and then went back inside the house.
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Yuki didn't take long to reach the school. He quickly found his assigned classroom and took his place in one of the seats up front. After looking around and seeing that he had arrived early, with few others in the room besides him, Yuki decided to just close his eyes for a bit and lay down on the desk while others gradually arrived.
After about 10 minutes, the teacher entered the classroom. He was a middle-aged man with a severe appearance, scars on his face, and missing his left arm. His presence quickly silenced the students who were still talking, making the room a bit oppressive.
"My name is Mitsunori Umeda and I will be your teacher for the next 5 years." Umeda observed the students for a moment, making the children shrink a little before focusing on Yuki, who had his head down.
Yuki didn't want to, but he had actually dozed off while waiting for the teacher to arrive. As Umeda watched Yuki, the other students also noticed that the teacher seemed a bit annoyed with him.
Umeda didn't say much; instead, he grabbed an eraser and threw it towards Yuki with considerable force. At that moment, something unexpected happened. While still asleep, Yuki easily caught the eraser, surprising everyone and leaving the teacher stunned... but not really.
"Ouch! What the hell was that?" With a shout, Yuki woke up while holding his head, while his classmates laughed at his misery.
"This is not a place to sleep, boy. If you do that again, I will expel you from my class, understand?"
"Yes, sensei." Yuki nodded while rubbing his head.
Umeda briefly looked at Yuki before turning and starting to write something on the board. He recognized Yuki as Chiyo's adoptive grandson, but he didn't let that intimidate him when he reprimanded him for sleeping in the classroom.
"Alright, as I was saying, my name is Mitsunori Umeda. I used to be an elite Jonin of Suna. Unfortunately, during the Third Ninja War, I was severely injured and lost an arm, which forced me off the battlefield. Although I have lost a lot of my power, I can still teach you to be good ninjas and, more importantly, how to come back alive and in one piece from missions. So, pay close attention to what I teach because I will only do it once, understood?"
"Yes, Umeda-sensei," the students replied in unison.
Seeing that everyone understood, Umeda asked each student to introduce themselves, and they did so one by one until it was Yuki's turn.
"My name is Yuki. I like eating a good meal and training. There's nothing I particularly dislike, and my dream..." Yuki thought and smiled a little, remembering Temari. "Well, I just want to be a ninja, marry a beautiful girl, and have many children."
Hearing Yuki's words, many were surprised, including Umeda, who smiled and nodded, saying that it was a good dream before asking the next student to introduce themselves. It wasn't common for children Yuki's age to have dreams that were so... simple and realistic.
Yuki remained seated, waiting for everyone to finish before the lessons finally began.
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