Because I Met You

Chapter 14: Second Test

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"Alright everyone! The next test will be testing your reflexes. The rules are pretty simple, I will throw weapons at you, and you will do everything you can to try and avoid them, or stop them. Don't worry, these weapons are not sharpened enough to hurt you fatally, but you might get little scratches if you're not careful. This will be individual, therefore each one of you will be standing alone, facing me. If you get hit once or twice, you will be in danger of failing. If you get hit more than three times, you will automatically fail. Let's start with group 1, Tetsuya, you're up."

Hm... This doesn't sound too complicated. I could try to see if I can use that same technique that Yashamaru used. This will confirm that I really do absorb techniques from dead bodies.

"Alright, next is Group 2."

Most of group 1 passed it with a bit of difficulty. One of them was completely eliminated. She had to go straight home, since she also did pretty badly in the first test. Apparently there's a second chance to retake the test on another day.

"Gaara, you're up next."

Gaara will probably ace this. He just needs to stand still and the sand will protect him right away. It's like this test was made for him.

Gaara gets up, and looks at Yukari next to whom he was sitting. She smiles at him. I can't help but feel like I want to be that person who encourages him. At the same time, I'm glad he found someone who cares about him almost as much as I care about him.

Gaara then stands in front of sensei, and the test begins. Sure enough, everything that sensei throws at him is blocked by Gaara's sand. Needless to say, he passes without a single scratch.

"Hey, that's not fair, sensei!"

Some students start complaining about how it's a huge advantage for Gaara.

"This test is not a competition between you. Why do you care if for someone it is much easier than it is for you? I never said that you can only dodge it. You can use whatever means to avoid getting hit. That includes jutsu, special abilities, and Kekkei Genkai, if you have any of those. Now quit your complaining, and let's go on to the next student, Yukari."

After what sensei said, nobody said another word.

Now it's Yukari's turn! She's pretty agile, despite her appearance. I think she'll be able to pass this with flying colors.

Yukari gets ready, and takes her spot in front of sensei. He starts by throwing a few kunai knifes at her, which she dodges with amazing agility. A few people gasp in surprise. I bet they underestimated Yukari. She's much stronger than they think.

"She's... pretty good."

Ikki whispered to me.

"Yeah, she has really good reflexes."

I feel really proud of her, as her friend.

She passes the test without a single hit. She's still got a pretty good chance to pass, as long as she does just as well in the next test.

"So, Ikki, do you think you'll do well in this test?"

I'm a little curious to know just how good Ikki is. Because I'm pretty sure he's good.

"Hmm... To be honest... If I had some sort of stick... or something... that I could block... with..."

"You'd be able to block everything?"

Ikki pauses a bit, probably processing what I said, and nods slowly.

"I think sensei wouldn't mind as long as you bring it with you. I don't think he would lend you anything."

Ikki reaches out to his bag, and takes out a nunchaku.

"Oh! You know how to use these?"

"My dad... always emphasized... on good fighting skills... using weapons that... helped my Taijutsu..."

"That's so awesome!"

"Next, group six!"

Already us? We must've been really into our conversation that we didn't even notice that it was our turn.

"Koji, you're up."

"Show them what you've got, Koji baby!"

Mari squeals. Koji cringes a bit, but I think Mari didn't notice. To be honest, I cringed too... I don't know, but isn't she a bit too young to be calling him baby? Is it just me who thinks that? Oh well, it's really none of my business.

Koji manages to dodge most of the weapons, but gets two hits. One more and he would've automatically failed.

Mari goes next, and she also gets hit twice. She's always on the verge of failing, but she just manages to get through... It's like an annoying zit that just won't go.

"Ikki, you're up next!"

Sensei motions for Ikki to go and get into place. He places his nunchaku in front of him, holding it in a professional practiced manner.

Sensei starts throwing some shuriken at him. He blocks all of them with incredible speed. He does the same to all the other weapons that come flying at him. I didn't know he was that good! I'm really impressed.

After he's done, he comes back. I smile at him at clap.

"You were awesome out there!"

He blushes a little and gives me a sheepish smile.

"Kiu, get in position."

It's my turn now! I really want to know if I can use that jutsu that Yashamaru used. Maybe I can stop the weapons while they're flying at me, and control them.

As I get into place, sensei proceeds to throw a few weapons at me. The jutsu... Somehow I know what hand signs to make. My hands quickly do a bunch of hand signs, and I feel a surge of chakra flowing through me. Just as the weapons were about to hit me, they stop in their tracks. Everyone gasps. Even sensei looks a bit surprised. He then sends another array of weapons in my direction. This time, I use the weapons that are under my control to block off everything else that is coming at me. This is so much fun! It makes me want to learn more new jutsu. I feel... powerful.

My test ends without a single hit. So far, I am passing perfectly in this test. Even if I don't do so well in the next one, I'll still pass.

I get back next to Ikki.

"That... was crazy... cool..."

"Thanks, I didn't know if I could do it. It just... came to me."

The rest of the class goes through the test, and a few end up completely failing. I wonder what the next test is going to be...