Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ You made me stronger ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

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“Harder. Your aim is off.”

 

Hinata panted; every muscle in her body ached. For the past two weeks, they had been training nightly until she was on the verge of collapse. Itachi, on the other hand, always stood at ease, dodging her attacks effortlessly while he ruthlessly pointed out flaws in her movements. Combined with her daytime training sessions with Kiba-kun and Shino-kun, Hinata wasn't sure how much longer she could last.

 

“Please…Itach…Itachi-san. I need to…to rest.”

 

Kneeling on the ground, she closed her eyes, grateful that he allowed her to do so. In fact, Itachi had proven to be a surprisingly patient, albeit strict, sensei. He rarely raised his voice or showed any emotion but appeared to take his role seriously.

 

“Like I said, you are not suited to taijutsu. Your body doesn't have the strength for hand-to-hand combat.”

 

Hinata didn't move. She had heard this all before from her father.

 

“We will focus on ninjutsu instead.”

 

The girl struggled to her feet.

 

“But the Hyuuga fighting style…I have to…”

 

He ignored her protests, as was often the case. “Your blood limit allows you to see Chakra flows. Can you see the tenketsu points in your own hand?”

 

Hinata nodded, focusing her Byakugan on the blue pinpricks of light in the centre of her palms.

 

“Open both channels and watch how I do the seals. Ninpon Karamon no jutsu”

 

Itachi completed the hand gestures and watched as she copied the movements. “Now look at my chakra flow and point out a tenketsu on my arm. Then strike it with your palm while imagining the tenketsu in your own hand drawing the chakra from my body.”

 

Hinata did as he instructed and gasped when her eyes identified a weak stream of blue chakra escaping Itachi's body into her own.

 

“This technique enables you to suck the chakra from your enemy's body into your own. In addition to draining his energy, it will increase yours. Naturally, you will need to practice in order to drain larger amounts than this.”

 

With a snap of his hand, the chakra flow between them stopped. Hinata blinked; she did feel somewhat less tired than she had before. Was Itachi-san's chakra so great that even such a little bit could revitalize her to this degree?

 

“Ita…Itachi-san, if I keep practicing this with you, won't it…won't it hurt you?”

 

The cloaked figure regarded her with what could only be deemed as genuine amusement. Hinata was suddenly breathless; his whole demeanor changed with that little sparkle in his eyes. It was as if the heavy burden he carried around had been lifted temporarily.

 

“I doubt you could harm me, Hinata-san. Even if you trained for three years.”

 

Flushing at his words yet unoffended due to his teasing tone, Hinata wrung her hands in her typical fashion.

 

“Please…please call me Hinata.”

 

He was silent for a second before nodding.

 

“Goodnight, Hinata.”