章節 19: Chapter 19 - Finding My First Dungeon
Kensei was feeding the fishes in the koi pond. This last month had truly surprised him. The surprise had more to do with his adopted grandson than anything else. He never complained, he never slacked off and everyday he trained till he dropped.
But the fascinating thing was that he would be ready to go again the next day. His recuperating ability was abnormal. Everyday he watched his grandson push himself. He trained his chakra and Kensei could feel it increase by a small margin everyday.
He felt pride. He wanted to teach Daichi everything he knew. All the skills and techniques he learned throughout his career, he wanted to pass on to the boy. From the first time he met him till now he studied Daichi. And he understood one fact.
Daichi was a free bird. Sooner or later he would leave to see the world. Over the last month Daichi would ask him about the world beyond the village. The places he went. The people he met.
Kensei was an adventurer in his heart but his duty shackled him to the village. He loved the village but if he was given a chance to do it all again he would make several different decisions. When Daichi spoke to him he could sense his desire to explore and see the world.
He was going to let the boy have that shot. The one he never had. He sensed Daichi coming his way.
"I see you're done for the day." Kensei said smiling.
"Yeah." After a few moments of silence Daichi spoke.
"This is the last day of the month. So tell me Gramps. Are you impressed.?" He asked even though he knew his progress was being watched by his grandpa everyday.
Kensei turned around. He looked at Daichi with a calm gaze. After a few moments of silence he answered.
"Yes. I've been watching you every day for the last month and I'm convinced. You've far exceeded my expectations. You're talent is beyond many. And only a few could match your drive to improve."
Kensei had a wide grin on his face. "If you keep training at the current rate then by the time you join the academy next year I have no doubt you'll be at the top amongst your peers. Starting the day after tomorrow we'll start training for real. And I'll teach you the standard academy Taijutsu and if you can then a couple of Ninjutsu as well."
[Current Quest - 'Get ahead of your peers' Updated.]
Daichi ignored the notification box that appeared. "Wait. Why the day after tomorrow?" Daichi was a bit confused but he figured the old man might have some plans.
"Because you need to learn to take a break every once in a while. I've told this before Daichi, you have to stop once in a while and relax. Training yourself every hour of every day won't help you. In fact, if you keep going like this, soon it'll hinder your growth rather than help. Take a moment to enjoy the simple things in life. Tomorrow we're taking the whole day off and going sightseeing."
When he heard this Daichi took a deep breath and exhaled a few seconds later and recalled the last month. 'The old man's right. I've been so caught up in training I didn't even think about anything else. And if I keep this up for long I'll burn out.' Daichi thought about what to do to recharge and recover as it were.
"It seems you got my point. Good. One of the best ways to keep ourselves sane and have a clear strong focus is to have a hobby. We all need one. Especially those in our profession. A hobby will help us relax, clear the mind and give us a new perspective when we need it." Kensei advised him.
"Alright. I understand. I'll think of something." Daichi replied.
"It's almost sundown. Let's get inside." Kensei walked into the house. Daichi took one look at the setting sun and went inside. He got cleaned up and was at the table eating some food.
He thought about what Kensei said. 'I already have a garden but that's mostly because of the quest. What else do I really want to do? Something I could enjoy and not stress over...Hmm. I've always enjoyed cooking…Trying out new recipes and tasting exotic dishes. It seems my love for that carried over to this life.'
'What else? I've always wanted to paint. The vibrant colors of all the comics I've read in my past life enthralled me. I've always wanted to draw like that. But I couldn't do it. Or to be more precise I never gave it a shot after I failed a couple times. Now that I have the gamer ability I could definitely use it for that as well. Alright. Guess that's decided.'
Putting the chopsticks down and swallowing the last bite of food, Daichi said. "I've decided to make cooking and painting as my hobby. I want to try out dishes I've never tasted and in time maybe create some great art work."
Kensei nodded. "Those are excellent choices. You already have a cookbook don't you. Then why don't we get some painting equipment tomorrow." He said smiling.
"Where are we going?" Daichi was curious about the little outing.
"Wherever the road takes us. You've been cooped up here for a month, rarely leaving for anything else than to buy groceries, it's about time you got some fresh air." The old man said.
"Yeah. Guess you're right." After they finished the food Daichi did the dishes and returned.
"We leave at 8am. So get ready before then. Go get some sleep, kid."
"Goodnight Gramps."
"G'Night Kid."
Both of them retired to their rooms and fell asleep soon after.
The next morning Daichi woke up at 6 am sharp. Nowadays he doesn't even need an alarm clock. He stretched his muscles and meditated for sometime and then got ready. He went downstairs and saw his grandfather was dressed for the trip as well.
Both of them walked outside. Their first destination was Shi Fang's restaurant. They walked a bit slow, comfortably enjoying the morning air and the warmth of the sun. They reached the restaurant and sat down. Kensei ordered the typical breakfast dishes. Some time later Shi Fang arrived with their food. On a large tray there were several small dishes.
'Observe'.
[Asa Gohan]
[A traditional breakfast centered around a bowl of rice and accompanied by several small dishes. The rice used in this dish is white rice, steamed and served in a decorative bowl. Surrounded by Miso soup, grilled fish, pickled vegetable salads, natto. It acts as a starchy, nutritious, counterbalance for the tang, richness, and complexity of the accompanying dishes. Although there are several dishes, they are light, comfortable for the palate and easy to digest. A delicious morning breakfast created by Shi Fang. Eating the entire food restores 53 HP and 36 CP.]
'Wow. This is impressive. The hp and cp restoration are over 3 times that of the rainbow dumplings. They look and smell so delicious… Time to dig in.'
"Thank you for the meal."
Daichi and Kensei took the chopsticks and ate slowly, enjoying each dish and savoring their taste. After about 20 minutes they were done. They chatted for a while with owner Shi and then left the restaurant.
"So where are we going next Gramps?"
"Have you seen Kikyō castle?" Kensei asked.
"No."
"Then that will be our next stop."
Both of them walked through the increasingly crowded streets. They reached Kikyō castle shortly. Kensei explained the history of the castle during their walk. A castle built during the first Hokage's period.
When they reached the place Daichi was amazed. In front of him stood a giant castle with blue tiles and two fishes with light yellow green color adorning the rooftop. Daichi used the observe skill.
'Observe.'
[Kikyō Castle]
[An old castle built during the first Hokage's reign located in the eastern part of Konoha. It features two large ornamental tiles(shibi) set on both ends of the roof. The shibi is shaped like shachihoko. A mythical animal with the head of a tiger and the body of a carp. This castle once used to host dignitaries that came to the village. ]
This was what Daichi's 'observe' showed him. Suddenly a new notification box appeared.
[You have found a Key Dungeon. Retrieving the key to the dungeon… Key to this dungeon has been placed in the inventory.]
Daichi was surprised. He didn't expect this at all… He opened his inventory page. In there he saw a black key with exotic patterns all over it. He wanted to take it out and observe it but he suppressed the urge and decided he would do it in the confines of his room. Kensei was reminiscing about the history of the castle and didn't notice Daichi's reactions.
They left and went to different places around Konoha. Kensei even took him to the park so Daichi can interact with other children his age. But Daichi wasn't interested. Daichi was a bit envious at first, watching the kids play without a care in the world. But that emotion soon left him. He didn't bother with the effort to make friends. He figured he would make some during his time in the academy.
When it was noon Kensei took him to the Ichiraku Ramen store where they had their lunch. They spent the rest of the day visiting various places. Kensei showed Daichi where some of the clans were located. Then on their way back they bought some beginners painting supplies. By evening both of them returned home.
Daichi was in his room looking at the dungeon Key he took out from his inventory. They key was black in color.
'Observe.'
[Kikyō Castle dungeon Key.]
[With this key the player can enter the dungeon in the Kikyō castle. This key can transport the player to its corresponding dungeon from anywhere.]
There was no more information. Daichi knew there had to be something more. He had an idea. He was going to use 'observe' on the castle one more time.
The next day Daichi woke up and went to the castle. He stood near it and used 'observe' again.
[You have found a key dungeon.]
[Key dungeon: Also called the Instant Dungeon. This is a one time use dungeon. The player can only enter the dungeon if he has the corresponding key. It can be activated from anywhere. Once activated the player cannot leave the dungeon without defeating the boss. There is no time limit to this dungeon. When the dungeon is complete it will return the player within 10 seconds of when he entered the dungeon in real world time. Whatever happens in the dungeon will not affect the real world.]
Daichi used 'observe' on the key again.
[Kikyō Castle Dungeon Key.]
[With this key the player can enter the dungeon in the Kikyō castle. This key can transport the player to its corresponding dungeon from anywhere.]
[The color of the key shows the difficulty of the dungeon. Keys are divided into 5 colors based on the difficulty.]
[Black keys - Opponents will be at least 30 levels above the player. Will meet certain death.]
[Red keys - Opponents will be between 15 - 30 levels above the player. Extremely difficult dungeon.]
[Yellow keys - Opponents will be between 5 - 15 levels above the player. Difficult dungeon.]
[White keys - Opponents will have a Level gap of (+5 or -5) levels.]
[Green keys - Opponents will be 5 levels less than the player. Easy dungeon.]
Daichi read through every word carefully. He felt like he now had an understanding of this dungeon.
'This is a black key. So that means my enemies here will certainly be at least level 36 and higher. Since there doesn't seem to be any time limit, I can use this key when I'm good and ready.
He decided to use the key when he passed Level 30. 'I need to find other dungeons. I'm sure there are many hidden in various locations. Looks like I'll have to explore the village some more... But that will have to wait. Right now my priority should be to finish the quest for the academy. Once I'm done with that I'll look into this.'
Daichi made the decision and left. Starting today Kensei was personally going to train him. He was ready.
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Author's Note…
My usual update days are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. But when there is a chapter with excessive stats and skill info dump, I release another bonus chapter that week. This is such a chapter. I did it last week too. Posted 5 chapters in one week to compensate for the stats info. I will keep doing this in the future when there are lots of stats and skills written in a single chapter.
Now as usual, If you enjoy my story and want to read ahead, then check out my P.a.T.R.E.0.N page. I've uploaded up to 26 additional chapters there.
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章節 20: Chapter 20 - One Year Training 01
Kensei and Daichi stood inside Kensei's library. The old man was going through several books and scrolls. After a few minutes he took out 2 scrolls and a box of shuriken and kunai and handed them to Daichi.
"These are scrolls on Taijutsu and shurikenjutsu. They're just the basics. And once you've completely understood them, we'll move on with the next one. This is the Leaf academy Taijutsu taught to the students. The clan children have their own styles and when students become genin their Sensei will teach them their own Taijutsu based on their aptitude."
"For now I want you to spend the week learning and practicing the stances of the leaf academy style. Once your body is somewhat used to it we'll spar. The next scroll is details on how to properly aim and throw your shuriken and kunai. Read it and practice. Let me see your progress after a week. We'll take it from there."
Kensei gave him the tools to improve himself and left.
[Quest Created - 'Learn and Improve']
[Learn the Leaf Academy Taijutsu and the basics of Shurikenjutsu and improve their skill. Time Limit: 7 Days.]
[Conditions:]
Learn Leaf Academy Taijutsu and increase it to LV.3
Learn Beginner Shuriken jutsu and increase it to LV.3
[Rewards:]
1500 EXP
Rep increases with Kensei Yasaji.
[Failure:]
-1500 EXP
[Rep decrease with Kensei Yasaji.]
Daichi went outside and opened the Taijutsu scroll. He started reading and as time went by studied the different postures and body movements noted in the scroll.
[Due to learning and understanding new information, you have obtained +1 INT]
'Hmm… Based on what I understand so far, this Taijutsu style can be used as a base for a variety of other advanced fighting styles. And this style teaches the students to efficiently use the most strength in their body with the minimum effort. Each posture and stance maximizes one's stability and puts the most amount of power possible when attacking. This is definitely an excellent Taijutsu style for beginners.'
[You have understood the basics of Leaf Academy Taijutsu style and thus gained [Leaf Academy Taijutsu]. Would you like to learn this skill? ]
Daichi wasted no time and accepted. His mind was filled with knowledge on the taijutsu style as if he had been using it for years.
[Leaf Academy Taijutsu - Active(LV.1): A basic taijutsu style taught in the leaf academy. Increases the attack power and defense power.]
[Effects: +5% Increase in attack power.
+5% Increase in defense.
+4% Increase in speed
-5% Decrease in damage taken.]
He opened the 2nd scroll and started reading. After a while he gained the skill 'Shurikenjutsu'.
[Due to learning and understanding new information, you have obtained +1 INT]
'This scroll details how to handle weapons, how to safely hold them and use them in combat. It even contains details on how to throw and what kind of wrist motions are involved for a good throw.'
Daichi spent some time reading the scroll and understanding every facet of it.
[You have understood the basics of Shurikenjutsu and thus gained [Shurikenjutsu]. Would you like to learn this skill?]
[Shurikenjutsu - Active(LV.1): The skill to use shuriken or kunai usually as projectile weapons.]
[Effects: +3.5% Increase in Accuracy.
+4% Increase in damage dealt.]
By the time he learned the two skills it was almost noon. He ate some food and went right back to training. He spent the days going through different stances of the taijutsu and improving his Shurikenjutsu skill. By the third day he was able to improve the two skills to level 3.
[Quest 'Learn and Improve' Completed.]
[Rewards:]
1725 EXP
Rep increases with Kensei Yasaji.
[You have leveled up.]
Daichi continued to train his skills. He spent the remaining 4 days of the week improving his taijutsu skill and shuriken skills. By the end of the 7th day he was able to increase them by another 2 levels. He also improved some of his stats and he noticed that his accuracy in Shurikenjutsu skill increases with increase in dexterity stat.
[Leaf Academy Taijutsu - Active(LV.5(22%))]
[Effects: +20% Increase in attack power.
+20% Increase in defense.
+15% Increase in speed
-13.5% Decrease in damage taken.]
[Shurikenjutsu - Active(LV.5(10.3%))]
[Effects: +20% Increase in accuracy.
+20% Increase in damage dealt.]
Daichi spent the week training but he didn't neglect his other quest or the simple side quests like shopping and running errands that popped up. And because of those quests he was able to quickly advance another level.
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Daichi and Kensei stood facing each other. They were in the training dojo. Daichi read up on the traditional ninja sparring method for the academy students. So he knew the protocol.
"Since this is your first time fighting someone we'll start with something simple. We'll only use taijutsu. I'll defend and you can attack for the first 5 minutes. Then I'll start going on the offensive. But I'll only use one hand. Let's see how long you can survive." Kensei said.
[Quest Created - 'Spar with Kensei Yasaji.']
[Survive your first spar.]
[Conditions.]
Survive for 10 minutes.
Survive for 15 minutes.(Bonus)
Land a clean strike. (Bonus)
Force Kensei to use both hands.(Bonus)
[Rewards:]
500 Exp
750 Exp. (Bonus)
+2 Level to Leaf Academy Taijutsu. (Bonus)
+5 Stat points. (Bonus)
[Failure:]
Rep decreases with Kensei Yasaji.
-1 Level.
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Mentally accepting the quest, Daichi nodded at Kensei and both of them made the Seal of confrontation. Daichi got into the basic combat stance of the academy taijutsu. But Kensei simply stood watching him. Since this was the first time Daichi was fighting someone, especially a ninja, he was nervous. But in a few moments the gamers mind took effect and he calmed down.
Kensei was internally surprised watching Daichi. 'He was nervous just a few seconds ago but he calmed down in an instant and now looks focused. Well then… Let's see how he does.'
After a few moments Daichi made the first move. He rushed towards kensei and threw a basic straightforward punch. Kensei blocked it with ease with his left hand. Daichi took a step back and moved to Kensei's right side and attacked again.
He started attacking with punches and kicks. Since this was his first fight Daichi was slow and unsure. But as the minutes went by he got used to the feeling and was more confident and sure of his attacks.
Daichi fully concentrated on the fight. 'The old man is blocking every attack with ease. And it looks like he's almost bored doing it.'
Kensei kept blocking all the attacks with his left hand while his right was folded behind him. He was expressionless as he blocked or deflected each and everyone of Daichi's attacks. Since he was much faster than the boy he only needed one hand. He did so, to show the kid the gap and just how far he had to go.
As Daichi became more focused he didn't even think about the time or quest or anything else. There was only him and his opponent. Kensei noticed the gradual change in Daichi.
'He's becoming more focused and sure of his attacks. It seems he's learning to block out distracting thoughts and slowly gaining confidence when fighting someone. Good.' Kensei remained expressionless but he was happy. 'It's almost time.'
As Daichi was attacking Kensei, the old man deflected his punch and threw one of his own. It broke past Daichi's guard and struck his torso pushing him back.
[-29 HP]
It was only then that Daichi realized that 5 minutes had passed.
"I'm going to attack. Try and defend."
Kensei said, rushing towards him. Adrenaline coursed through Daichi's veins and he got into a defensive stance and concentrated on the old man's movements.
Kensei reached Daichi in mere moments and punched. Daichi blocked the attack but he felt his arm become slightly numb.
[-44 HP]
'That had some serious strength. I can't block many more attacks like that. Need to deflect them.' Daichi thought.
Kensei started attacking Daichi. The boy stood his ground and blocked or deflected the punches. Once he got used to the old man's attacks Daichi pushed forward. He threw a kick that Kensei blocked with his leg. At that moment he aimed a punch to the old man's torso but as he expected, it was blocked.
At that moment Daichi grabbed hold of Kensei's left arm, trapping it and threw a strong right punch to his chest. The speed of the fist was much faster than before. Kensei leaned to the left, easily dodging the punch.
But at this moment there was a small smile on Daichi's face. Still keeping the left arm trapped in his hold, Daichi slightly pivoted, jumped and threw a fast kick aiming at the old man's chest.
Kensei saw the kick coming almost in slow motion. He thought of the several ways he could dodge or get free but he decided not to. Since this was Daichi's first fight he wanted to give the boy a chance. So Kensei was forced to use his right hand to block the kick and tossed Daichi a few feet away.
There was a smile on the old man's face.
"Not bad."
Even though Daichi's arms had bruises and he was covered in sweat and breathing heavily he had a wide grin on his face. Both of them got ready to attack and rushed at each other.
Now that Kensei was using both hands it was considerably more difficult for Daichi even though the old man wasn't fighting seriously. Daichi used his forearm to deflect a punch aimed at his forehead and threw one of his own which Kensei blocked.
Daichi stood his ground, refusing to take a step back. There were several attacks that broke through his guard and landed on him but he didn't care. He endured the pain and advanced. One step forward at a time. Daichi wanted to land at least one hit on Kensei.
As the fight continued Daichi's stamina was diminishing. But he saw an opportunity. As they were trading punches, Daichi suddenly grabbed and held on to both of Kensei's arms. His fingers gripped hard and he swung himself upward to kick the old man in the upper body. Kensei raised his left leg to block one of the kicks but he couldn't block the other which landed squarely on the chest.
The moment his attack landed Daichi let go and jumped backwards and landed on unsteady feet and stumbled slightly. Daichi was panting and was exhausted. After taking a few breaths he stood on shaky legs and looked at the old man.
Kensei was slightly rubbing his chest. The kick didn't hurt in the least but that attack did surprise him a little. He could have counter attacked or deflected it, but that would mean using a bit more effort than needed. To use even such a small amount of force and effort to deal with a kid not even in the academy, his pride wouldn't allow it.
"Well done for your first spar. You've certainly learned the academy taijutsu style. Let's end today's spar." Kensei smiled. Both of them made the Seal of Reconciliation and then went to get themselves cleaned up.
It was then that Daichi looked at the notifications that were piled up on the corner.
[Quest 'Spar with Kensei Yasai' Completed.]
[You have survived for 17 minutes and 23 seconds.]
[Rewards:]
575 Exp
862.5 Exp. (Bonus)
+2 Level to Leaf Academy Taijutsu. (Bonus)
+5 Stat points. (Bonus)
[Skill Leaf Academy Taijutsu's level has risen by one.]
[A new skill is created with a specific action.]
[Through continuously taking damage and resisting, the skill 'Physical Endurance' has been created.]
[Physical Endurance - Passive(LV.2(33%)): The durability of the body increases and damage taken is reduced.]
[Effects: 6% Decrease in damage taken. ]
[A new skill is created with a specific action.]
[Through continuously attacking with a strong force, the skill 'Strong Hit' has been created.]
[Strong Hit - Active(LV.1(58%)): An action to strike the target hard with a stronger force than usual.]
[Effects: +10% Increase in critical rate.
+10% Increase in damage inflicted to the enemy.
+2.2% Increase in attack speed.
SP Cost: 25per hit]
Daichi was happy with his improvement. More than that he was thrilled. He got to experience fighting a ninja and he himself felt so strong, replaying the fight in his mind. He realized it was the adrenaline coursing through his veins that had him so giddy.
He looked at the numerous notification boxes and dismissed them after looking them over. He was happy with the new skills he acquired. He got to his room and got cleaned up. After a while both Daichi and his grandfather were sitting on the porch going through the spar.
Kensei gave Daichi several pieces of advice and told him the different ways he could improve. Daichi understood that Kensei was holding back by a wide margin and this was only just the start. He didn't let this victory get to his head. He reflected on the spar and found several ways he could have attacked better.
"Train and think about it. We'll have a spar every two weeks. This way you'll have time to come up with new strategies and improve your strength."
Daichi nodded to Kensei's advice and looked at the setting sun. He checked his progress.
'Status'
[Name : Daichi Hekima (The Gamer)]
[Class : Civilian]
[Age : 5]
[Title : Capable Child, Explorer]
[Level : 8 (2162.5/3000)]
[HP : 810]
[CP : 774]
[SP : 615]
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[Primary Stats]
Strength - 19
Vitality - 16
Dexterity - 16
Agility - 17
Intelligence - 24
Chakra - 17
Wisdom - 16
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[Special Stats]
Sense - 8
Stamina - 17
Indomitable (LOCKED)
Charisma - 4
Persistence (LOCKED)
Dignity (LOCKED)
Luck (LOCKED)
[Stat Points - 55]
[Ryo - 1500]
Looking at the increase in his stats made Daichi happy. He vowed to himself to work twice as hard and grow stronger with each day.
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