Another day (Training)

The sun had shined right into Zachariahs eyes as he was asleep today was the day they were going to be learning the substitution technique. Zach shot eagerly out of bed and quickly got dressed as he didn't want to be late for this lesson not only for being able to learn a new jutsu but to be able to get to do hand to hand combat at the same time the thought was just unreal. Zach headed to the academy without making any stops he got there and all the kids were still outside they had all been staring at him like he had did something wrong. Zach shook of their looks of discontent towards him and continued into the academy heading down the hallway then into the classroom. Zach quietly took his seat not even looking in the academy teachers direction as Zach noticed out of his peripheral vision that same look that all the kids had coming from the teacher what was up with everybody Zach thought to himself as the time passed by. Zach didn't say a word as he watched at the other students entering the classroom and taking there seats like normal then Zach noticed it the one sitting next to Zach was shaking like he was scared of him. The academy teacher did his daily roll call to make sure everyone was there before he had started to speak. “Everyone stand up we are taking this class outside today we will be learning about shinobi hand to hand combat and the substitution technique.” The teacher waited for them all to stand and waited for Zach who walked right next to the academy teacher. “Whats with this look everyones giving me? Do they hate me or something?” Zachariah asked the questions without hesitation. The academy teacher let out a sigh as they continued walking slowly down the hallway. “They found the body of your care taker and are trying to figure out what happened.” The academy teacher hesitated as he spoke. Zach looked at him “If they think it was me thats fine after all I am a monster.” Zacks voice was cold as he continued walking without the academy teacher as they came out the door the other kids were already standing there waiting impatiently. The academy teacher finally got outside telling everyone who they would be there opponent for hand to hand combat then showing them the signs for the substitution technique. Zach was first on the list going hand to hand with a kid who had to be 3 inches taller then him and a bigger build but Zach never even hesitated as they got the okay to start. Zach started by throwing the first punch then spinning and throwing a kick to this boys rips. The boy blocked the punch but was hit by the kick but didn't go down. Zach stood there waiting for the boy to hit him as he made all the hand signs for the substitution technique without even thinking about them the boy hit Zach and a cloud of smoke appeared but a log was there instead. Zach thought to himself how easy that was to do. Zach appeared to the right of the boy knocking him as he thought he hit the boy but it was a substitution. Zach quickly ducked down then kicked in a circular sweeping motion clearing the boy off his feet before his kick could reach Zach then let him up. “Hit me.” He demanded as he watched the boys reaction the boy raised his fist and ran right in towards Zach he switched hands as he lunged and went to hit zach right before the moment of contact zach had made the hand signs and performed the substitution technique. The boy seemingly frustrated threw more punches expanded his energy with each one Zach waited and finished the fight with one last punch knocking the boy clean off his feet. “any other weaklings want to take me on.” Zach looked at each and every one of them. The academy teacher spoke up “Thats enough.” Then called for the next pair of kids to go. Zach didn't pay attention to any of the others as he just continued making the hand signs for the substitution technique over and over again thinking by perfecting the signs he could also perfect this technique. Zach had to try it just one more time he stepped in closer acting like he needed to get a better view of the two students now going hand to hand but he stepped in close enough so they could hit him. Zach made the handsigns as he saw a kick that was about to hit him and he did it another successful substitution as he just wanted to see if it made it any easier for him to do. “It makes it so I do the hand signs faster.” Zach spoke to himself quietly as he heard that class was dismissed. Zach left the academy with a smile on his face as he headed back into the house he stayed to only think about how he could set up traps around it to force him to practice the substitution technique. Zach didn't have much to work with but he figured it out he made a few traps for himself around the house he walked through a doorway and a object would fall towards his head he would quickly make the hand signs for the substitution technique every time he would have to reset the trap so he could continue his training. Zach grew tired after spending hours setting up the trap walking through it making the hand signs and performing the substitution technique it all had to be perfect. Zach could feel himself getting tired as he continued this training until eventually he set the trap walked through the door with the trap and it hit him on the head. Zach left the object on the floor and headed for his bed.

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