Chapter 9: [9]the next level
It was… fun being able to train with my brother, I actually gained a level towards the end of our time within the training ground as we went over the assorted forms that I needed ingrained within me in order to advance to the next level. I had even gotten some practice in with the [Relaxation Justus] gaining a couple of levels in it, and maxing out my [Basic Kenjutsu] skill at level ten.
My brother watched me carefully as I went through the motions of the katas, being mindful of the positioning of my feet and wooden blade as I steadily moved quicker and quicker under his examining gaze.
"I'm impressed, squirt, you really have been working hard at it," Sakaki-nii commented with a grin as I came to a stop. "I think you're at a point where you can learn some of the more advanced stuff, once you get that down, you can branch into the Uchiha sword style."
Holy crap the Uchiha had a sword style? Who knew?
"Really?" I vocalized with an eager grin that he returned.
"Definitely," he confirmed, a window popping up as it questioned if I wanted to evolve my [Basic Kenjutsu] to [Intermediate Kenjutsu] something that I quickly confirmed. "We can start with that later though," he told me, cutting my happy little dance that I was doing off. "I'm sure mom's finished with dinner and we need to clean ourselves up if we want food."
I giggled happily in response as I followed after my totally-more-awesome-than-Itachi brother as we headed towards our home.
QUEST COMPLETE!
You have completed training with you older brother to his satisfaction!
+437 EXP, +200 Rep with Sakaki Uchiha
BONUS OBJECTIVES COMPLETED!
+350 EXP, +200 Rep with Sakaki Uchiha
Your Reputation with Sakaki Uchiha has been maxed out!
"Have you been making friends in the Academy?" My brother questioned as we walked, smiling down at me.
"Uh-huh," I confirmed with a wide smile. "Chika-chan and Aoi-kun! Chika-chan is from the Yamanaka clan and Aoi-kun is a civilian!"
My brother chuckled as he ruffled my hair a bit. "Good to know," he replied in response. "Always remember, Yuriko-chan, Konoha shinobi always look out for one another, in this village, all of us are one big family, okay?"
Huh, my brother was a Konoha loyalist, that's a very good thing. But he was expecting a response so I nodded sombrely, picking up his tone. "And family always protects each other, right?" I questioned, my memories supplied me with the response he was looking for.
"Exactly," he confirmed, smiling proudly down at me. "It goes double for us Uchiha as well," he continued. "Our clan and the Senju founded Konoha, so that makes us everyone's older sibling, it is our responsibility to use our eyes to watch for dangers that come for Konoha, even if it means giving our life to protect our family."
I looked up at my brother as he stared ahead, his eyes somewhat distant as he spoke, looking as if he was lost in a memory of some kind, then he blinked and was back before me as if nothing had ever happened. "So, can I count on you to keep the village safe when I can't?"
"Of course!" I replied eagerly. "I'll be like you and protect the whole village with my kickass skills!"
Sakaki smiled indulgently in response. "Good," he breathed as he rubbed my head affectionately, coming up to the door to our modest sized home. "I'm glad I can count on you."
I really wish I had been paying more attention to my brother instead of basking in the warmth of his affection, maybe then I could have seen the signs of what was to come.
"[Status]," I murmur, laying in my bed after a good home cooked meal and a warm shower, the screen popping up in front of me instantly.
Level: 4
EXP: 1867/3000
Age: 7
Gender: Female
Title: Academy Student (+25% EXP until level Ten)
STATS
HP - 324
CP - 700
STR - 18 (27)
INT - 20
DEX - 25 (37.5)
VIT - 18
WIS - 25
LUK - 10
Oh.. over halfway to my next level, nice. "[Skills]," I vocalized after a minute of double checking my stats.
SKILLS
Fire Release: Great Fireball (Active)[Level 3 - 22.32%] - Staple Jutsu of the Uchiha Clan, burn your enemies alive with either a massive ball of fire, or a continuous flame-thrower - Fireball - 106 fire damage with a 30% chance to inflict the 'Burn' status, 100 CP per fireball - Flame-Thrower - 56 fire damage per second, with a 30% chance to inflict the 'Burn' status, 50 CP per second
Uchiha Interceptor Fist (Passive)[Level 10 - 15.01%] - The primary and basic taijutsu of the Uchiha clan, has several offshoot forms but each Uchiha has roots with this technique, makes maximum use of the Sharingan to predict and counter enemy attacks - increases DEX and STR by 5%
Basic Shurikenjutsu (Passive)[Level 7 - 43.06%] - The bread and butter of distractions for shinobi, hurling something sharp and shiny at your enemy! - Increases accuracy of thrown shuriken and kunai by +15%
Intermediate Kenjutsu (Passive)[Level 1 - 0.00%] - You know a few basic sword katas and combos, and are getting pretty good at using the weapon in attack and defense - +10% bonus to DEX and STR when using a sword type weapon, +5% chance to block incoming attacks when using a sword type weapon, enables basic swordfighting special moves
Substitution Jutsu (Active)[Level 6 - 40%] - The Ninja get out of death card, and piss of to your enemies who thought you were dead! - Allows you change places with an item up to a medium sized dog in weight to avoid an incoming attack you are aware of up to 4 times in a row, costs 10 CP per use
Transformation Jutsu (Active)[Level 4 - 72.34%] - The instant disguise kit! This genjutsu lets you disguise yourself from your enemies but is very fragile and can be disrupted easily. - Can transform into another person that is within 2 feet of your height and 50 lbs your weight. Costs 15 CP/ Second
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