Chapter 28: The Remarkable Effect of Weights
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
During half a month of intense training, Koshino didn't just achieve success in the art of throwing weapons.
He also made significant progress in chakra accumulation and the secret techniques of the Nara Clan. Koshino didn't neglect any of these areas!
By using the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu, he created over ten shadow clones to practice with throwing weapons.
Even so, Koshino still had ample chakra to spar with Guy, showing his progress in chakra reserves.
At this moment, Koshino's hands formed seals rapidly, and the shadow beneath him shot swiftly towards Guy. This demonstrated Koshino's improvement in the Nara Clan's secret techniques!
For an average member of the Nara Clan, the time to perform the Shadow Imitation Technique might be 3 seconds.
However, Nara Shikaku could perform it in 1.5 seconds, setting a record in the Nara Clan's history.
In the original storyline, perhaps Nara Shikamaru, one of the Konoha 12 and more talented than Nara Shikaku, could perform the Shadow Imitation Technique even faster.
But with Shikamaru not yet born, Koshino had astonishingly surpassed his uncle Shikaku, executing the technique in just 1.3 seconds!
Don't underestimate a 0.2-second speed increase!
In a ninja battle, an inconspicuous 0.2 seconds can often determine the outcome of a fight, or even life and death!
The moment Koshino performed the technique, even Guy couldn't have anticipated that Koshino's Shadow Imitation Technique was so proficient and fast!
Seeing Koshino's shadow rapidly approaching, Guy couldn't help but secretly acknowledge Koshino's prowess, truly deserving the title of the top elite of Konoha's new generation.
During his time at the ninja academy with Kakashi, Guy had also sparred with members of the Nara Clan.
So, Koshino's speed and power in performing the technique had surpassed those Nara Clan members Guy knew, making Guy secretly more cautious.
However, as Guy executed a Leaf Whirlwind and was about to change his move mid-air, Koshino, who was performing the Shadow Imitation Technique, suddenly noticed something amiss in Guy's eyes!
"Something's not right!"
"Guy clearly noticed my Shadow Imitation Technique earlier, but why is his speed so slow when changing moves?"
"Is Guy far from his original strength, or am I expecting too much from Guy, who just recently became a Chunin? This level is not what a Chunin should have!"
"Hmm, maybe I should hold back a bit and see."
While silently evaluating Guy's taijutsu, Koshino deliberately slowed the extension of his shadow during the Shadow Imitation Technique,
allowing Guy to narrowly escape Koshino's secret technique and land safely on the ground.
"Leaf Gale!"
"Boom!"
Just as his feet touched the ground, under Koshino's slightly serious gaze, Guy didn't abandon his attack.
As if unaware of Koshino holding back earlier, he immediately launched a Leaf Gale kick.
Unlike the upper spin kick of the Leaf Whirlwind, the Leaf Gale is a lower spin kick.
Also a basic move of the Leaf Strong Fist style, Guy executed it with no issues in power and speed.
Yet, as Guy's Leaf Gale came at him, Koshino couldn't shake the feeling that something was odd.
Frowning in thought, Koshino, who was not well-versed in taijutsu, couldn't figure out why.
He then burst chakra from his feet, successfully dodging Guy's Leaf Gale. Koshino retreated several steps, grasped a shuriken in his hand, and threw it directly at Guy!
"Let's end this pointless spar!"
"Guy, you really disappoint me!"
Guy's initial Leaf Whirlwind had indeed caught Koshino's attention.
However, as the spar continued, Koshino gradually realized that Guy's taijutsu was not as impressive as he had imagined.
He even needed to hold back for Guy to remain undefeated, which made Koshino lose interest in sparring with Guy.
The next moment, as Koshino threw the shuriken, the half-month of intense training in hidden weaponry truly did not disappoint him.
He threw three shuriken in succession, each hitting its mark without fail.
Following the predetermined flight path, Koshino first used two shuriken to confuse Guy.
The third shuriken successfully pinned Guy's shadow, completing the use of the Shadow Shuriken technique, and ending this encounter that left Koshino feeling quite disappointed.
"Koshino, you're really amazing!"
"I want to challenge you again!"
Despite Guy's failure, Koshino felt a sense of disappointment.
On the contrary, Guy was always so excited and passionate, showing no sign of discouragement in the face of failure, eager to continue sparring with Koshino.
Koshino, having witnessed Guy's taijutsu, realized it wasn't as invincible as depicted in the original storyline.
He thought to himself that "Emperor Kai" needed time to develop.
So, when Guy declared he wanted a new round of sparring, Koshino, with a head full of black lines,
was ready to politely decline, thinking that training together would be enough without the need for such a boring activity as sparring.
After all, Koshino already knew Guy's level, and winning against him several times held no meaning. But just as Koshino was about to refuse Guy, Guy's next action suddenly left Koshino stunned!
"Guy, you..."
With a series of loud "bangs," Guy loosened the tight sleeves and pant legs of his training outfit, revealing something that looked like bandages.
When Guy casually tossed the bandages onto the ground, the dust that rose up left Koshino momentarily speechless!
Then, Koshino realized that it wasn't that Guy's taijutsu was lacking, but rather that he hadn't been fighting with his full strength!
During their sparring, Guy had been wearing heavy weights, which explained the strange feeling Koshino had when facing his taijutsu!
Walking up to Guy, Koshino picked up one of the weights, and his expression turned serious.
The weights on Guy's arms and legs felt like they weighed at least 20 kilograms when Koshino lifted them.
In that moment, Koshino found it hard to imagine that Guy had been sparring with him while carrying a full 20 kilograms of weight!
If it were Koshino, even a 10-kilogram weight would be enough to leave him breathless.
So, after understanding the true reason behind Guy's seemingly weak strength, Koshino couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
Especially when looking into Guy's innocent eyes, Koshino felt a deep sense of shame and quickly apologized:
"Sorry, Guy, I naively thought you were weak, but who would've thought... who would've thought you were sparring with weights on."
"It's okay, Koshino, aren't you also training in other areas?"
Giving Koshino a thumbs up, Guy flashed a bright smile, unconcerned, and said, "Besides, Koshino, you're so much younger than me.
Being able to defeat me while I'm weighted proves you're a genius in the village.
Now that I've taken off my weights, do you want to recover a bit and spar with me again?"
"There's no need to spar, Guy. Can I try your weights?"
"No problem! Go ahead!"
With Guy's affirmative response, Koshino, driven by curiosity, didn't hesitate at all and immediately strapped on the weights to his legs. Walking was truly a struggle.
But as Koshino experienced Guy's weights, he couldn't help but chuckle bitterly, thinking how Guy's weight training was truly monstrous.
Suddenly, the app once again gave a prompt, filling Koshino's eyes with a renewed look of excitement!
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