𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐌𝐘 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 | 𝑺.𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒛𝒖𝒈𝒂𝒘𝒂

𝟔𝟔 | 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

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THREE DAYS LATER ~ WITH TENGEN UZUI - (Kaito's POV:)

"Too slow, too slow, TOO SLOW!!!!!"

I could hear Lord Tengen scolding every one of us, well the ones that were lagging behind me as I ran up the mountain. My adrenaline was spiking, feeling the challenge of his teachings burning in my body. Though he may be very harsh during the whole day since I started with him, I found it rather humbling. It made me realise the points of capabilities, and to test my endurance. 

Despite his current state losing an arm and one eye by an upper moon, he remains spiteful and filled with such energy like of a child. It's amazing.

"What are you moron's doing?!" Tengen snaps, with a tap of his bamboo stick with irritation. "We're only just getting started here!!!"

Glancing over my shoulder I saw him insulting each slayer, while I tighten my band around my temple to keep my hair away from my sweaty face. 

After some time while I was running up a steep hill, my thighs began to burn and throb along down to my calves. All the training I've learned from big sis, has really paid off with my stamina. She taught me about breathing exercises, that would help minimise the discomfort when running. Soon I felt a empowering presence surprise me from beside seeing Lord Tengen, "Now that's what I call running!" he grins with a smirk, before glancing over his shoulder towards the ones flanking behind. "Run like Igarashi, he seems to understand what I'm saying!!! Tch, buncha morons!!!!"

Feeling a little embarrassed with his praises, I continued to run up without wavering under his intimidating and painful training.

Not long after a while of continuous training, I could smell a delicious aroma of onigiri being made by his wives. Though my body is exhausted, I couldn't stop til Lord Tengen told us too. "Hey it's lunch time, you schmucks!!!" Tengen announces, loudly. Slowly coming to a halt I kept my legs moving to slow my body heat down, as many dropped dead. "How pathetic are you...."

Walking up to his three wives, I smile warmly smearing the sweat from my temple, with a deep exhale. Lady Makio serves me a warm bowl of Miso Soup, feeling the heat seep into my fingertips.

"Thankyou very much Lady Makio," I bow politely, before being given two onigiri on the side. "Thankyou Lady Suma."

"No worried Young Igarashi!" Suma exclaims, with fascination. "Wow, your the only one standing! I'm impressed already with your stamina, must be Lady hayami's amazing talent in mentoring you to get this far, huh?!"

Smiling ear to ear hearing praises about Hayami, made me feel motivated to keep pushing forward in Lord Tengen's training. 

"Yep, I'm proud to be her pupil!" I chuckle, before finding a spot to sit down and savour my meal.

"This is nothing compared to the other Hashira's training sessions. Seriously!!!!!" Tengen announces, loudly after downing some soup. All the slayers were all sprawled across the ground, bodies sore and aching. 

"Hey Lord Tengen, if your in charge of boosting their stamina...." Suma takes his finished bowl. ".....well then, what will the other hashira help with?"

"Hmmm, well if I remember right," He hums in thought. "First they'll undergo Tokito's rapid movement training, that guys such a deadpanned look on his face while being super harsh. Next up, is Kanroji's flexibility training from hell!...and then from there it is on Iguro, he will hone their skills....that serpent is one persistent trainer! Then we have Shinazugawa, I hear it's called infinite slashing training.....as the name implies, there will be no end to it. Then we have Mr Himejima's muscle amplification training....they'll get through that and they'll be superhuman. Then finally is our dear Lady Hayami, who will be doing total concentration breathing constant and meditation. Perfect way to help enhance all skills combined, when in combat......but I heard her Judo is brutal."