The Adventurous Gamer Ninja - Daichi Hekima [Vol. 01]

Chapter 23 - Kensei's Motives and End of Training.

Daichi felt the cool water cascading down his body. It helped him relax after the intense sparring session he had with his grandfather. He was looking over and closing the piled up notifications that appeared during and after the fight.

Several skills and stat points have increased due to the intensity and length of the fight. The notification of the quest completion for surviving the spar was also dismissed after being looked over.

Daichi got out of the shower, put on some new clothes and meditated. He felt the aches and pains throughout his body disappear. His stamina, chakra and health points slowly regenerated.

When the time came he met his grandfather downstairs and both of them headed out. It was past 6 in the evening. Both of them slowly walked through the village.

Daichi noted the somber and almost quiet atmosphere when he walked through the village. It took him only a few seconds to realize the truth of the matter. It was October 9th today. Tomorrow was the 5th anniversary of the nine tails attack.

It didn't take long for Kensei and Daichi to reach the BBQ restaurant. A large restaurant with wide windows and multiple green seated booths. The menu was plastered on the wall. Each table had a charcoal brazier built in the center and was equipped with tongs for cooking. A restaurant with a Gyū-Kaku style form of dining in which the customers cook their own food after ordering it.

Daichi and Kensei found an empty booth in the corner and sat down. They gave their order and waited for the food.

After a few seconds of silence Kensei spoke. "You've gotten a lot stronger during these last few months. In your current strength I'd say you'll be able to handle a 2nd or 3rd year student of the academy."

Daichi wasn't surprised at the evaluation. He visited the academy a couple of times during the last few months. And he observed any kid he could find. Their levels and stats showed that he was stronger than most of the first, second and some third year students. Daichi simply nodded.

"I know you're still holding back quite a lot. You didn't use chakra to strengthen your body did you?" Daichi asked.

Kensei shook his head. "No. If I had used that now, our spar wouldn't mean anything to you since you won't even be able to touch me. Although I'm surprised you knew about such a technique."

"I read about it in the chakra theory book you gave me. It's a skill that can only be learned after someone has had extensive chakra control training. Like mastering the water walking." Daichi replied.

Kensei nodded. "Yes. That's true. But you're nowhere near ready for that."

"I know gramps. I'll take it slow. One step at a time." Daichi wanted to completely master the leaf concentration exercise before moving on to the next one.

"Daichi. I want you to take the next few days off. No training for another three or four days."

Daichi usually only took a single day to rest in a week. He already planned on taking a rest tomorrow but he didn't understand why the old man extended the recuperating period to more than one day.

"I was already planning on taking a break tomorrow but why more?"

"All you've been doing is training. Even though you cook and paint sometimes during your break it's still not enough. I know I've said this before but now is the time for you to enjoy being a kid. Go out, play, make some friends or simply enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the village. Whatever you wanna do except training. It will do you some good."

"But I like training." Daichi said in a somewhat whiny tone.

Hearing the childish whiny tone of his voice brought a smile to Kensei's face. "Now you're acting like a brat your age."