14 Chapter 14: Combat Training!

[4 years time skip- Kaede POV]

I reached 10 years old, and my mom has been teaching me for four years now. My body has grown taller and I looked more mature than before, fortunately, I still kept my cuteness, will that's what my family said! My body also started developing and becoming more athletic, however, it's still not to the point where I can safely dodge an attack.

Two years ago, mom said that she have taught me all she knows about chakra and it's up to my own now to get stronger.

Currently, I have now mastered chakra control and other powerful jutsu that don't require a specific chakra element to learn such as the infamous shadow clone jutsu. I also learned a little bit of medical jutsu, it's not to the point of mom's level but I can heal small wounds and bruises.

Since I mastered chakra control, I can now easily destroy a stone wall with my fists by building up the chakra and releasing it at the exact moment when my fist came in contact with the wall. That's the only damaging move mom allowed me to learn so I at least have a good way to protect myself and it also strengthens my mastery of chakra control. So my only combat skill was just some powerful punches and kicks with no techniques behind them.

Another unfortunate news was that I barely practiced my Sharingan, I can still walk with it normally however, other than that, I completely forgot about it until Itachi-onii-chan reminded me. Itachi-onii-chan told me that my training with him will start soon and that he will fix these issues. His words make me realize how lucky I am to have someone like him as my Onii-chan and I promised myself to give in my best effort!

Currently, we're inside a giant gymnasium located at the edge of the city, once inside, I was shocked at what I was seeing. Inside the gym was a giant obstacle course! I was in awe, I quickly snapped out of it and asked: "Itachi-onii-chan where are we?"

"This gymnasium was specially built to train hero's in their agility and reflexes." He replied.

"Oh, I see!" I answered in understanding.

"Let's start here, first go through that course without using your Sharingan," Itachi-onii-chan said while pointing at a small course at the corner of the gym.

The first part of the course includes some fence posts which I assume that I have to jump on each of them to advance. The next part contains a singular long log and I guess that it will train my balance. Finally, the last bit of the course is a tall wall with a rope attached at the top of the wall, there was a soft mat placed on both sides at the bottom of the wall to prevent injury.

"This is the easiest course in this gym, I will time you on how fast you will take to go through it. After I'm satisfied with your results, you will then repeat the course with your Sharingan activated." Itachi-onii-chan explained while holding a stopwatch.

"Okay!" I exclaimed while giving my Onii-chan a thumbs up.

He smiled and gestured for me to get ready: " 3, 2, 1 go!"

Immediately I started running towards the first part of the course, I boost my feet with my chakra and jumped onto the first fence post. I then proceed to jump from post to post. I stumbled a bit at the start and almost tripped but I recovered and got through the first part.

The second part was very easy since I can just stick to the log by moving the chakra to my feet. The last part was also surprisingly simple since I can once again stick to the wall and run up using the rope.

When I finally reached the end, I stared at my Onii-chan with expectation.

"2 minutes and 16 seconds. That's pretty good for your first try." He said while smiling and nodding in satisfaction.

"Try again, but this time try to beat your first record," Itachi-onii-chan commented before gesturing for me to get ready.

After a few hours, I managed to bring down my time to 42 seconds. I felt happy that I have improved, and Itachi-onii-chan also felt cheerful seeing my improvements.

"Stop Kaede, let's make this a bit more challenging." Itachi-onii-chan then walked to a panel attached to the wall and pressed a button.

Suddenly the ground started shaking and making a loud mechanical sound. I looked back at the course and was surprised, my mouth was open so wide that you probably can fit an entire apple in there.

The fencepost started moving up and down, there was a metal window on the walls and it suddenly opened. large turrets the size of a cannon started emerging from the hatch and faced the long horizontal log. Lastly, I looked at the wall, at first it seemed normal but suddenly random wooden beams started moving in and out of the wall at random intervals.

Saying that I'm afraid of what I was seeing was a very big understatement, I was petrified! I looked at Itachi-onii-chan with a worried expression.

Seeing my scared look, Itachi-onii-chan patted my head and said with a reassuring smile: "Please forgive me Kaede, but this is the best way for you to become strong."

I calmed myself and nodded with determination. I got ready and build up the chakra in my lower body. I sprinted and attempted to jump on the first fence post, immediately the movement of the fence post caught me off guard and I fell onto the floor. I sat up, healed my wounds, and tried again.

After an hour of continuously hurting myself, I eventually got the hang of it and passed the first section of the obstacle course. I jumped onto the log and paid my full attention to the turrets mounted on the wall. Sure enough, the turrets started firing rubber balls the size of a small watermelon.

The rubber ball was moving at an insane speed, I managed to dodge a few before one hit me right in the stomach and knocked me off my feet. I coughed and almost vomited due to the pain, I saw Itachi-onii-chan was very worried about me and was about to stop the training.

"Don't stop the training onii-chan, I can do this," I pleaded.

He hesitated, before finally nodding and the training resumed.

I can now pass the first section of the course without failing but the rubber balls continued to hit me. After a couple of hours of the continuous onslaught, I suffered multiple bruises on my stomach, leg, shoulder, and even one on my face. However, I finally managed to predict the trajectory of the projectiles that the turrets shot at me.

I leap onto the wall, my feet once again stuck on its surface and I started running. Unfortunately, things won't be that easy and wooden beams appear out of the vertical surface, trying to knock me down.

I accidentally stepped on one of the beams and it pushed me away causing me to lose balance and I fell onto the mat. I lay there and stared at the ceiling with a tired expression. However, I won't give up! I slowly stood back up and aim to finish the course.

Thanks to my training from the last two sections of the course, it didn't take me long to successfully scale the wall and finish the course. After that, I spent another hour practicing by going through the entire course as fast as possible.

I was very tired but my determination kept me going. Itachi-onii-chan pressed the button again and the course returned to normal.

"Good job Kaede, you did well, now I wanted you to do the same thing but with your Sharingan activated." He said.

"Nn." I nodded and activated my one-tomoe Sharingan.

I proceeded to go through the course, however, it was way harder than I imagined. The newly enhanced perception messed with my timing and I tripped the first few times. Itachi-onii-chan told me to not see the Sharingan as an ability, but instead as a part of me and to accept and adapt to the changes in vision other than to fight and try to control it.

I listened to his explanation and tried to do what he said, I found out that it was indeed easier and I had a better time when attempting the obstacle course.

I continued to practice my Sharingan and Itachi-onii-chan and also reactivated the tricky contraptions. Thanks to my Sharingan, it wasn't as difficult as the first time I tried it. It allows me to see the movement of each fence post, I can when it's going to move up or when it is going to move down so I can adjust my landing accordingly.

I can now also dodge the balls coming toward me since they're coming at a low motion but it's still hard for my body to react in time and it was scary seeing something shooting straight towards you knowing that you couldn't do anything about it but endure the pain that's to come!

Lastly, the wall running was also very straightforward as I can predict when and where the beam will materrialise out of nowhere. I continued to train like this for the rest of the afternoon.

"Okay stop now Kaede, you have done very well on your first day, I'm proud of you," Itachi-onii-chan said while smiling affectionately at me.

I didn't respond and smiled back. Hearing that I'm done for the day, the adrenaline left my body and I suddenly became very tired. Before I fully passed out, I saw Itachi-onii-chan catch me and carried me in his arms.

'I think I did pretty well for my first day.' I thought before drifting into a deep slumber.

[Itachi POV]

Seeing my sister's bruised face while sleeping in my arms, I felt pain in my heart. It hurts every time I see her falling onto the ground and injuring herself. It hurts so much that I wanted to stop the training multiple times.

But, seeing Kade's determined face, I know that it was wrong for me to stop it. However, within those pain, there was also a deep sense of pride and respect toward Kaede. I'm proud that my sister can achieve so much within the first day, it makes me look forward to how much she can grow in the future.

"I hope that you will one day surpass me and be the greatest hero." I quietly muttered and rubbed her head.

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Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy this chapter. There will be another time skip. Hopefully, I didn't make her too op on the first time skip but I think it's fitting that she mastered chakra control and other powerful jutsu in the span of 6 years. Anyways if you got any ideas that you wanted me to put in the story, feel free to comment down below. Also, feel free to comment if you got any ideas for her mangekyo Sharingan.