My Long Journey as a Shinobi (and to his heart) - Kiba x Reader Naruto FF

Chapter 19 - Training

First Week of Training

"AHHHHHH!" I scream in pain.

"Don't be a baby! Don't stop now!" Lady Mei shouts at me to continue.

I have already started my training with Lady Mei. It's clear to me that I can't keep dying anymore while my friends may still need my help. On the first day, she explained that she won't be showing me her weapon moves like her sword. That is due to being a (l/n) since my clan is one with nature and control five Shizengan, fighting with weapons wouldn't send a peaceful message. Honestly, I agreed to her suggestion. Then she told me to attack her with whatever I got. Spicy and I threw everything; All my Shizengan and kunai throws and Spicy long steel claws. She dodged every single one of them. When I used my Wind Shizengan and used the winds to speed up behind her in a second, she knew I was already behind her in half a second and hit my arm with only two finger which is stopped my attack. My arm couldn't move, and she stopped Spicy's attack the same way. 

Lady Mei started to explain that I will have five levels of lessons she will be giving me. All must be done without my Shizengan. If I want to continue to live, I will have to not use it so much. She was right again since I kept on coughing out thick blood that it's hard to breathe. The first level is flexibility. She told me that Ninnekos are skilled in Taijutsu, and it would be difficult to use all moves and strength. However, she found a way by using their flexible moves. Then she showed some flexibility moves. Sadly, for me, I'm not flexible at all.

"W-Why the-?" I try to speak while she pushes my body down, separating my legs to do the splits.

"Why the f*** being flexible is needed?" Lady Mei, finish my sentence. "You have a cat, remember? And he's your partner. Meaning he can be flexible for dodging enemies' attacks and attacking enemies. You need to do the same. Plus, you'll be amazed how light you feel after this."

"Ahhh!" I hissed the pain. "But-"

"No buts!" She said, now getting off me, and I lay back on the grass. "You need a peaceful way to ask anyway. Spicy is your peaceful way to fight without your kekkei genkai. Do you think he would want to stand around doing nothing?"

I breathe out heavily, but my answer is no. Spicy is learning to be a good Ninneko, and I tried my best to train with him. I admit, it mostly feels like I'm training for myself instead of doing it together. However, we have Lady Mei training us both now, so our bond will be stronger and last longer. Like my mother's and Momo's was.

"By the way," Lady Mei said, looking down at me. "I hear you're going to lead a mission this time. Who's going?"

"Naruto, and two team members of Team 8..." I answer her breathing heavily.

Two Months Later

My flexibility has improved as weeks go by. So much so that I can even walk on my arms while my legs are wrapped around my neck. Of course, that wasn't what Lady Mei trained me for. Once I was able to be flexible, she showed me dodging moves. Then, to properly land on my hands and feet. Most of them are flips and spins. I honestly felt like I'm doing a circus act, which honestly is fun. Later on, she trained both me and Spicy to be in synced. After mastering her moves, she threw a bunch of kunais at us. It was hard since she knew where we would land after every weapon we dodged. However, I try my best not to give up.

"Okay, that's enough," Lady Mei said after three hours of training. I fall to my knees and release heavy breaths. Spicy joins me to my side while doing the same thing. Lady Mei walks to us, "I must say, I'm very amazed the progress you did. Sadly, I was able to get a few cuts on you more than Spicy, but it's improvement."

"Thank... you.." I said, still breathing hard.

"Here," she gives me a water bottle. I take it. "Also, congrats on passing Tsunade's test."