章節 16: Survival Training

In the rooftop of Konoha's Ninja Academy

"Well let us start with the introduction first. I should be able to know you before teaching you. Now tell me your name, age, hobbies, likes, dislikes and dreams. Also tell me about your ideal ninja", said Kenshin.

Hearing Kenshin, the three of them began thinking quite a bit. So Kenshin said, "Let me start the introduction by myself. I am Hayate Kenshin and I am 13 years old but I might look a bit older due to my physique.

My hobbies are experimenting with fuinjutsu and practicing sword techniques. I like my family my friend and I dislike those who hurt my loved ones and those who betray a comrade.

My dream is to become the Strongest Kenjutsu user ever lived in the universe. My ideal ninja would be the one who is strong enough to protect his family and also weak enough to cry.

I mean we ninjas are also humans. Now let's start the introduction with you", said Kenshin pointing at Akane.

"Sensei are you only 13 years old. Then how can you be so strong", asked Kazuhiro.

"Well I am strong because....

I am a prodigy", said Kenshin while laughing. While his students were thinking, 'If you have to say that then why the unnecessary suspense'.

"Okay now my cute students hurry up and start the introduction. It will be lunch time soon and I don't want to keep you guys here for long", said Kenshin.

"I am Tanaka Akane and I am of 12 years old. My hobbies are playing with my friends and to make new friends. I like chocolates, ice-creams and medical ninjutsu. I dislike those who bully others and show off too much.

My dream is to become a strong Kunoichi like Tsunade sama who is also a medical ninja. My ideal ninja would be who can help and protect others", said Akane.

"Good job Akane chan, you have a nice dream but you have to work very hard or its impossible. Now you start introducing yourself", said Kenshin while pointing at Daichi.

"Oka sensei. My name is Takahashi Daichi. I am 12 years old. My hobbies are playing with friends and eating. I like Taijutsu and I hate Genjutsu and also Ninjutsu user as they don't fight fairly.

My dream is to become like Might Guy, the Sublime Green Beast of Konoha. My ideal ninja would be Might Guy", said Daichi.

"Well done Daichi kun, your aim to become like Might Guy is admirable but you will have to train very hard for that and not just sleeping and wasting time. You must be Kazuhiro then. Please introduce yourself", said Kenshin.

"My name is Yamamoto Kazuhiro and I am 12 years old. My hobbies are playing ninja with friends. I like ninjutsu as we can defeat enemy from far and i don't like taijutsu where I have to go near the enemy and injure myself.

My dream is to become like 3rd Hokage who has learnt a lot of jutsu's and my ideal ninja would be 4th Hokage who died protecting the village", said Kazuhiro.

"Well Kazu, this is what I will call you from now as Kazuhiro is a big big. Your dream is very big and to be like that you need talent as well as very very hard work. I hope you will be able to do it", said Kenshin.

"Now then there is some time before lunch. Let's go", said Kenshin and took them with him to the desert where he trains using Flying Thunder God jutsu.

"Whoa it's so hot"

"Where are we"

"We are at the roof and now at some desert"

"Is this Genjutsu"

"I don't know but it feels real"

"Shut up you guys. I brought you here using Hiashin no Jutsu or Flying Thunder God jutsu. Now I am giving you some task to do. This is called survival training.

If you somehow able to complete the given task then you will get food and water otherwise you get nothing and starve in this desert. The nearest town is few hundreds kilometres away. So this is real survival training", said Kenshin.

"Sensei, what do we have to", said Daichi.

"Kenshin sensei you cannot do this. If we stay here for long we can die", said Akane.

"Well that is if you cannot complete the task", said Kenshin.

"Sensei what are the tasks? and what are the criteria to complete it", said Kazu.

"Oh you have to complete a distance of 10 km together. I will be at 10 km away in this point. And you have to reach here together", said Kenshin while showing them the area in the map.

"That's it. It is easy then", said Daichi.

"Well it's easy as if you complete it but if you cannot complete it then you will return to academy at best and at wrost you might die as finding distance and direction in desert is difficult.

I guess you guys were taught the basics of survival. So complete the trial and i forget to give you guys the surprise", said Kenshin.

After that Kenshin tapped all of their shoulders and suddenly they felt weak.

"Sensei what is this and why i feel so weak", asked Akane

"Well its my surprise. I used a Fuinjutsu seal to suppress about 80% of your strength, 85% of Kazu and 90% of Daichi's strength as well as chakra", said Kenshin.

"Sensei why did you suppress my strength so much than others", asked Daichi

"Well it's to balance the strength of the team. Now the task starts", said Kenshin while vanishing from the position.

They thought that Kenshin have left them but Kenshin was looking at them from a far location to ensure their safety.

Kenshin saw that they managed to run some distance before walking as running on sand in heavy temperature started to take a toll on their body.

After some time Kenshin saw Akane getting on her knees as she can't move due to being more tired.

"You guys go on. I will follow you later", said Akane while heavily.

"No you idiot, we are taking you with us", said Daichi.

"But if we bring her, we will loose our strength sooner", said Kazuhiro.

Daichi and Kazu started arguing on what to do, if they leave Akane she will die and if they bring her with them they all might die.

So after Daichi reminding Kazu about how their sensei, Kenshin hates someone who betrays their comrade and Kazu finally understanding what Kenshin meant by completing together.

After that they They both took Akane and slowly and steadily started moving. After a while Akane regained her strength but Kazu became tired, so Akane and Daichi helped Kazu for some time.

Little by little they completed the task by going to the designated area. They have to struggle for a bit but by evening they got a hang of it and started to walk more energy efficiently.

They got in wrong directions many time so it was late at night when they reach there. When the three saw Kenshin, their smiled and become unconscious.

"Well done my dear students. Though you didn't completed the task. It was meant to be impossible anyway and you guys actually able to walk up to here make me feel so proud.

I sometimes thought to help you but you guys were pushing yourself to the limit, so I didn't interfere with it. Now rest well I will heal you guys", said Kenshin to his three unconscious students.

It was the next morning when they woke up.

"Where are we", said Daichi while checking his body and found his body is alright without any injuries or dehydrated.

"I somehow feel my strength increased a bit", said Daichi.

Other two also woke up and felt their injuries healed and strength increased a bit.

"Oh you guys are up. Let me bring some food for you guys",said Kenshin.

"Sensei what happened to us", asked the three of them.

Kenshin then explained how the task was to test their team spirit and if they show any signs of malicious behaviour. He told that he was about to help them(the three students) but they were pushing themselves beyond limit to complete the task so he decided to help when they get exhausted.

Kenshin said that they were injured due to pushing themselves beyond the limits of their body and some other injury but he healed them using Iryo or medical ninjutsu.

Kenshin complemented them for a bit and brought breakfast for them. The three ate like hungry wolves. After that Kenshin started their real training.