8 Chapter 8️⃣ - Training (1)

Waking up early morning. I proceeded to the training facility on the school grounds. Not wearing my usual blue tinted shozoku, instead wearing a black T-shirt with grey sweat pants & black shoes.

'How can I advance blood manipulation further' I thought

'A binding vow? Showing one hand? Probably won't work as people who know the big three lineages will know the big three curse techniques'

"Why are you up so early class doesn't begin until 7 am." A raspy voice said.

Turning near the door I see Principal Gakuganji.

"Principal Gakuganji?"

"Why are you at the training facility at this time?" Principal Gakuganji questioned.

"I'm training, thinking about how I can improve my curses technique & how I can reduce my weakness."

"I see continue, what's the problem?" Principal Gakuganji requested stroking his beard.

"I can only carry a certain amount of blood bags before it starts to hinder me same with arrows. The mission from 2 days ago is a clear example I got hit hard & mostly all my arrows were broken. I tried to brainstorm ideas where I can carry enough blood bags that is enough for a long-lasting battle without hindering me & where arrows I bring don't get crushed in battle." I said signing and looking at the ceiling. "But nothing came to mind."

"Ok so originally the blood bags were supposed to fill in for the weakness of anemia but the blood bags itself is a weakness as you can only hold so many. Plus if your enemy realizes this they can just drag the battle till you run out of blood bags. Quite the weakness." Principal Gakuganji declares.

It begins to become quiet as the two thought how one can cover this weakness.

"I might have a solution."

My eyebrow lifted a little as I lean forward a bit.

"Now what I'm about to say can help but it's rare. Some sorcerers keep curses spirits that can store & retrieve objects though it takes time to tame. The only relationship you can build with the curse is a master & slave one." Principal Gakuganji says

My eyes widen.

'Damn it how could I forget. Tojo the sorcerer killer had one if I'm correct it was like a grade 2 or sum like that. It stores his weapons it even stores itself'

"It would be good If I get my hands on one. It would help me as I can put as many blood bags & arrows within it. Without it hindering my speed & weight plus It be enough for me to last in a long battle if needed. But one question....how would I attain a curse like that you said it was rare?"

"I can probably make some moves and work something out to get you a grade 3 or 4 curse spirit but the curse won't be tame you will have to tame it. In the meantime think of things to improve your curse technique. You have the potential to be one of the strongest you just need help fulfilling it." Principal Gakuganji says as he left the training ground.

'To improve my technique I need to be creative & think outside the box. Like Gojo said. '

Getting up & walking towards a fighting dummy kicking it in the head.

'Hmm I should get a close-range weapon. If Principal Gakuganji does come through I can have a long-range weapon which is my bow & I can have a close-range weapon if an opponent is a close-hand combatant like Yuji. Might ask Principal Gakuganji for melee training.'

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- Timeskip

It has been one hour since I went to the training facility & had a talk with Principal Gakuganji.

"Having a vulnerable body will grant you an unnecessary weakness even with curse energy." Todo says

"So the reason you told me to meet at the gym was so I can work out to strengthen my body?" I asked

"Yes as you can see when you walked into the gym I was working out that's what I usually accomplish as a routine. I plan to have you work out with me after class for 5 days throughout this week."

"We should spar so you can get an accuracy of my raw strength." I said as I rubbed my chin.

"Yes I agree I hope you won't bore me." Todo says grinning

"Very well I will try my best not to bored you." I said.

'Not ideal to fight in a gym but fuck it'

Rushing at him I go to palm strike Todo in the stomach thinking it does a little damage. After looking at the attack I did. I took a step back.

"I'll see. Your strikes are not lacking as I thought. Your body must be weak." Todo says as he appears in front of me.

Todo kicks toward my chest blocking before it can hit I get sent back pummeling into the wall.

'Strong! His kick broke my guard sending me in the air. While my attacks are not harming him.'

Todo leaps in the air to strike me again this time I dodge. As Todo's fist smack the wall I go to hit him in his face giving him a slight bruise.

"Good, good." Todo says as he grabs my arm from his face & slams me on the ground. While on the ground todo does an axe kick.

Evading It I got up to palm-strike Todo in the face again this time resulting in him hitting the wall.

"Hahaha that's what I'm talking Kamo." Todo says grinning ear to ear. "Your attacks are by no means feeble but your body is flimsy & fragile." Todo says.

"As much as I don't wanna stop I think we should. I got all the information I needed. Class is about to start in an hour which should give me more than enough time to think over your workout regimen & take a shower." Todo says strolling out of the gym with his hands in his pockets.

'Yeah even though I have confidence in my hand two-hand combat I would somewhat like to have a close-range weapon to help just in case.' I considered. Walking out of the gym.

'I'm glad my base attack without flowing red Scale was able to do something to him though this workout regiment that Todo Is fixing up should boost my base & flowing red scale up.'