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TSSITWON Chapter 47: Thank you for everything, Mr. Kuroshiro!
🕑 Added 2024-10-10 12:29:16 +0000 UTCMizu no Kokyu, the water breathing technique mastered by Aoki, became sharper and more refined as Aoki was able to combine it with the power of Sage Mode.
However, despite the progress, the number of failures Aoki experienced during training was countless. Although he was better than five months ago, Aoki still often found his body unable to withstand the side effects of overusing natural energy.
Aoki's young body was not ready to handle such a large amount of energy, limiting his abilities in battle. Nevertheless, Aoki began to understand his limits and slowly learned to control natural energy better.
And finally, the time of the contract between Aoki and Kuroshiro came to an end. Six full months of hard training that was nearly non-stop. Aoki stood before Kuroshiro, his body stronger, but the scars from the brutal training still lingered.
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(Flashback No Jutsu)
"Huh... it's been six months, huh?" Aoki murmured with a faint smile, looking at Kuroshiro. That smile was full of meaning, a mix of pride in what Aoki had achieved and the awareness that his journey was still long.
Kuroshiro looked at Aoki and then nodded slowly. "You have grown, but don't get complacent. Your path is still long. This training is just the first step."
"That's right, you used to be a kid without chakra, now... well, you're still that pathetic kid, but with the addition of Natural Energy and Sage Mode," Kuroshiro said in a melancholic tone, reminiscing about the first time he met Aoki.
"Can you please remove the word 'pathetic,' Mr. Kuroshiro?" Aoki asked with a twitching lip, half-smiling.
"But you are pathetic." Kuroshiro shrugged, indifferent to Aoki's protests.
Aoki sighed, looking at the sky with a bitter smile. "I guess this will be our farewell, huh?"
Kuroshiro paused for a moment, just looking at Aoki before responding, his voice soft but firm. "Well, this is only temporary. You can call me anytime with Kuchiyose no Jutsu. If you get into big trouble, I will come. Oh, and if you're cooking something delicious with fish, don't forget to call me too. Now I have to go."
With agility, Kuroshiro jumped from one rooftop to another, his silhouette quickly disappearing into the distance.
Aoki stared blankly for a moment before a wide smile appeared on his face. Then Aoki chuckled softly, shaking his head as he watched Kuroshiro leave. "Thank you for everything, Mr. Kuroshiro!" Aoki shouted, bowing respectfully towards the now invisible shadow.
(Flashback No Jutsu End)
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Thus, Aoki and Kuroshiro eventually formed a deep bond. From initially being just a servant and guide, it evolved into a student-teacher relationship, and finally, they became close friends.
Six months had passed since the contract between Aoki and Kuroshiro ended. Nevertheless, their relationship did not simply break off.
During that time, Aoki trained the 'Mizu no Kokyu' breathing technique with full dedication. Every day, Aoki pushed his body and spirit to the limit, honing his abilities to perfection.
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(Flashback No Jutsu)
A month had passed since the contract between Aoki and Kuroshiro ended, and Aoki felt a significant change within himself. With burning determination, Aoki trained intensively, almost in a frenzied manner, until he finally mastered Mizu no Kokyu: Ichi no kata: Minamo Giri. Every movement Aoki made now felt better and more stable, as if the water had become a part of him.
This ability was not separate from Sage Mode, which had now become his new power. Without this mode, Aoki could only absorb Natural Energy to strengthen his body, but all those efforts might have been in vain.
Sage Mode gave him an advantage, a synergy between body and nature, allowing Aoki to channel the Water Breathing technique more efficiently.
