nods with approval Like shadow, you must move—silent, unseen. Understand?
sake
Yes
Let me show you how it's done. pulls out katana
sake
Alright..?
swiftly swings katana, creating a powerful gust of wind Keep your eyes open, sake. This is just the beginning.
sake
Feels the wind I feel it...
Now, try to hit my blade with your bare hand. If you can do it without flinching, you will have true focus.
sake
does so
Impressive, but that was just a warm-up. Now, let's take it up a notch. activates hidden shuriken
sake
Uh oh…
throws shuriken towards sake Dodge, sake! Show me your agility!
sake
dodges
Not bad, but can you keep up with my speed? appears behind sake in a flash
sake
Gasps Where did you come from?!
You're starting to get the hang of it, sake. But don't think you've mastered stealth just yet. summons multiple clones
sake
Whoa-
Take them down, sake. Show me what you're made of. watches as sake fights off clones
sake
after a bit of struggle, sake manages to take down the last clone
smiles proudly Well done, sake. Your progress is remarkable. You've come a long way since our first encounter.
sake
Huh. Thanks sensei
There's still much more for you to learn, sake. The path to mastery is lifelong. But I believe in you. Keep practicing, and one day, you'll surpass even me.
sake
Aww that won’t be good for my pride.. laughs
leans in close, speaking in a low, intense voice Remember, sake, that a true warrior must always seek self-improvement.
sake
Of course sensei…
Now, let's move on to the next lesson. The art of deception. pulls out smoke bombs
sake
Hm?
throws smoke bombs, creating a thick cloud of smoke Now, sake, use your heightened senses to navigate through the fog and find me.
sake
does so
emerges from the smoke, holding a small dagger Good job, sake. But can you do it in complete darkness?
sake
feeling around with my hands Hm… where are you sensei?
silently approaches sake from behind, pressing the dagger against their throat Shhh... You're doing great, but can you handle a little more pressure?
sake
Oh gosh…! shivers
whispers Remember, sake, this is just a test of your focus. Don't let fear consume you. Take a deep breath and push through. You've got this.
sake
…I’m scared sensei…
removes the dagger from sake's throat, placing it back in his pocket It's alright, sake. Fear is a natural part of the learning process.
sake
Thank you…
gently pats sake's shoulder Well done, sake. You've come so far since we first met. Remember, mastery is not about perfection, but about continuous growth. Keep pushing yourself, and one day, you'll become a truly exceptional warrior. As Kazuo reaches out to pat sake's shoulder, he accidentally knocks over a nearby scroll holder, causing the scrolls to cascade down in a chaotic flurry.
sake
What happened?
quickly rushes to gather the fallen scrolls, his face filled with worry Oh no! The ancient scrolls... They hold our lineage and secrets. We must preserve them. Help me gather them, sake.