Human Limitations [p,nk,Nyguyen]

Hmph, not too shabby, Kozai thought to himself. Anyways, on with the explanation. This was what Kozai lived for: knowledge. Now that he was in Hoshi, he could share that with other people. At the very least, he would be able to help the poor genin jumpstart their way to victory. He knew how generations worked, so he had already come to the conclusion that if he waited long enough, he would see the top 4% of current genin become stronger than he currently was now. Of course, Kozai would continue to grow in power as well, but that was besides the point. 

"In this world", he began to explain, "there are two kinds of physical quantities. Scalars and vectors. Of these, scalars are just numbers, like flat distance, for example. If you state that 'I traveled 5 kilometers today', the '5 kilometers' is a scalar. Vectors, however, are much more interesting. Not only do they have a numerical quantity, but also a direction. For example, the force of your own weight is a vector. Is has a numerical magnitude in proportion to your mass, and it has a direction of 'down', toward the center of the earth."

This was all true, of course, Kozai having learned this quite a while ago. It was good to refresh old knowledge once in a while. 

"Now, every vector has two components. It's like when you add vinegar and baking soda to get a reaction... well, each vector has two 'ingredients' to it, which are called components. More to the point, it's the same with chakra. Chakra has two components, both a physical and a spiritual. The stamina and physical energy you gain when you work out contributes to your chakra as well. Uh... do you follow, so far?" Kozai at least wanted to make sure that the kid understood everything that he was saying.

Sasuke listened as Kozai explained the difference between Scalars and Vectors. He wasn't an A student when it came to the technical aspects of shinobi life but he was more than proficient. He could follow what his new teacher was trying to tell him and he nodded his head to indicate that he did in fact understand. He mentioned that chakra was a mixture of spiritual and physical energy. It made sense as he noticed when he focused his chakra his mind and body were usually in sync. 

"Yeah I think I understand. If you want more chakra I guess you need lots of spiritual and physical energy then?"

Teachers liked it when you carried a thought to its logical conclusion and anticipated what the next step might be. If he was wrong then Kozai would correct him but if he was correct then maybe his new Sensei would be impressed.

It was good, now and then, to sneak in lessons about math and physics when he was teaching someone. This was something he hadn't done for quite a while, and Kozai was very, very happy that he was able to do it so far. He thought that he might have been out of practice, but as it turned out, everything seemed fine. This would seem to be going well then, thank goodness. The kid also seemed rather eager to learn, and could comprehend new ideas without much difficulty. That saved Kozai a lot of effort and time, which was rarely ever a bad thing. 
"While it is true that you need plenty of both, having a balance between the two is usually good. Hmm... they don't have to be equal all the time, just in balance. For example, since I'm a physical fighter, I'm going to rely a lot more on chakra's physical aspect. You know, such as enhancing myself. This doesn't mean that my physical and spiritual energies are equal per se, just that they are in an equilibrium." Stability was important. The lesson here was that if energies got too out of control, bad things could happen. Kozai had seen this rarely before, but he knew of certain special cases.

Sasuke was glad to hear that his new Sensei was good at the physical aspect of chakra. The lad had aspirations in physical combat as it was part of his dream to become really strong and a out-fight anyone who challenged him. He kept this dream to himself however as he did not want to appear arrogant or too ambitious for his level in front of Kozai. He figured he would want to put a great deal of emphasis on his own physical strength as well as time went on. He also liked the idea of growing accustomed to using all sorts of excellent weaponry. That would happen in time though as for now he had to focus on mastering the basics and increasing his overall skills. Sasuke chimed in with a question of his own:

"How did you get really good at Taijutsu? What sort of things do you know that set you apart from other people who can use Taijutsu?"

To be perfectly fair, Kozai was still working on the synthesis between his taijutsu and his medical techniques, something that he really needed to put more effort into. However, at the moment, he still wasn't too bad. No, he was terrible. He hadn't been striving to improve himself much over the past, but that would change, starting now. Reviewing what he knew, he ran through the list of things he needed to get down in his head. Medical chakra to enhance limbs rather than just heal them? Bah, that was child's play. What was not, however, was the other ways that he could use this. Honestly, though, the fact that he possessed.... certain jutsu would make explaining this to the kid a lot easier. 

"Well, in terms of physical combat, I don't restrict myself to any specific 'style' or 'discipline'. The only thing that I really keep in mind when fighting someone is beating them. Normally, in a given situation, that's all that really matters. You can't expect someone else to slack off because you don't really feel like killing them. People will always be in conflict with other people, and humans will always chase after their own desires. You've got to keep your own life and your own best interests at heart. Well, most of the time."

Anyways, it left Kozai wondering subconsciously how well something like this "chakra enhanced strength" technique would do in combat. It was more like using his own limbs as brute clubs, which was fine when it came to killing someone. He wondered if he could use it in conjunction with a thrown weapon, though. That would be mighty useful when it came down to it.

"As for how I got good at taijutsu.... well, I had a bit of help." His best friend, Agito, though he didn't like to talk about him. Kozai considered himself responsible for Agito's death. 

"Though, for the most part, it's just practice. The people who say that they work out are actually using their time well, to some extent. I guess it depends on what you want to become, right?" The question would be posed as Kozai was now asking the kid about exactly what kind of shinobi he wanted to be.

Sasuke considered Kozai's question for awhile before smiling and giving a blunt answer: 

"I want to be the strongest there is. I like to fight and I like to win. I want to hit my opponents so hard and so fast they'll go straight to the moon!"

Sasuke slammed his right fist into his left palm to accentuate the point. "Pow!"He didn't have any real aspirations other than being super fast and super strong which probably made him a Taijutsu shinobi but Sasuke cared less about labels and disciplines and more about out-fighting anyone who came across him. Kozai said he had some help with Taijutsu so Sasuke figured it would be a good idea to get some formal training from this guy at some point. There was no doubt he was enjoying his time with Kozai and so he resolved to hang around his new sensei as much as possible. He rarely took a liking to other people but he felt comfortable by Kozai's side and so he wished to make his new sensei proud.

Well, youthful enthusiasm was always a thing, was it not? It wasn't bad either, so Kozai let it slide for now. Later on, though, he'd have to train this guy to think more realistically. For humans who lived in Hoshi, however, it wouldn't be easy to start thinking like this. As he had observed before, this place was a cesspool of idealism and needless hope. Hitting someone to the moon, for example, would require a force far greater than even Kozai could muster up. Regardless, it was good for younger ninja to dream. It would ensure that they were well tempered by disappointment later on in life. He had certainly been.

"Alright, well, we could work on your physical energy first. Let's go for a quick jog." With that, Kozai would set off from the library, heading toward the western part of the wall. This would be done at a really, really slow speed for Kozai, but relative to Nyguyen, it would be somewhat speedy. He wanted to make the kid work for his power, after all. It was the only way. When they arrived at the wall, Kozai turned and began running along the inside of the village wall. 

That's right. They were about to take a quick run around the whole village.

"Okay" Sasuke replied. He followed his Sensei at a brisk pace. He was used to doing jogs but he had no idea what Kozai planned. The genin followed his sensei closely making sure to keep pace with the older man's steps. It appeared that Kozai Sensei wasn't bothered in the least bit by the pace that they were running at so Sasuke guessed he must have super speed or something like that. The child pumped his legs up and down as he kept his mind focused on keeping up and not on the pain and strain of his muscles as he made his way through the village. They pair arrived at the walls of Hoshigakure they were magnificent structures and it was at this juncture that Sasuke assumed they were going to take a break and stop unfortunately though it appeared Kozai had other plans. The pair turned and continued running and it was at that moment that Sasuke realized he intended to have them circumvent the village. The boy let out a groan as he struggled to keep pace. He was definitely feeling it now. He glanced at Kozai every now adn again to see how the senior ninja was reacting. He didn't want to appear weak in front of his teacher but all the same Sasuke was sweating as they made their way around the gates. He considered the proposition of talking to his sensei as a means of taking his mind off of the pain of training. However for the moment he chose to kept silent. 

(Lol my chara's name is Sasuke not Nyguyen)



259 WC = +1 Stamina

Hmm... the boy was having a difficult time, then? Well, that was to be expected. He needed to stress his constitution if he was going to get anywhere. Kozai didn't have to turn around to know how the kid was doing. Coriolis Revelation told him everything. It showed him not just the boy's form, but the state of all of his organs. As a human being, Sasuke's organs were bathed in liquid, whether blood, lymph, or just mere interstitial fluid. As such, Kozai could see everything within the kid's body, as well as the bodies of the civilians around him.

There was a slight smile on Kozai's face as they continued on their jog. As they passed the gates, Kozai would shift to the side, and initiate the surface climbing technique. He knew that Sasuke also knew this, so he expected the kid to follow. As they reached the top of the wall, Kozai would slow to a halt. Turning to face the kid, he'd raise an eyebrow and toss him a canteen of water.

"Rest up. I think that was pretty good, don't you? We'll head over to the library after a quick breather." Kozai wasn't exhausted at all, but this training was good. It at least kept him from apathy.

[Sorry :(]

Sasuke kept running as sweat poured down his face from underneath his purple hair. The lad was glad that he had worn his eye mask as it kept some of the sweat from reaching his eyes. The jog was tiring and he began to ache and feel his muscles burn. Sasuke Toriyama began to wonder if he was way in over his head in his decision to train with his mysterious stranger. The pair continued to run and eventually climb. Sasuke utilized the Surface Walking Technique to follow his new sensei. The expenditure of chakra coupled with the brisk pace that he moved at made it difficult to keep up with. But the child had resolved to work and train his body to be the absolute pinnacle of strength and speed. When they reaced the very top Sasuke nearly collapsed with exhaustion but rather than appear like a weakling he merely stood up straight and took deep breaths. Doubling over would make it harder for the oxygen to reach his lungs and so he placed his hands on his hips and drew his breath from a standing position. 

"It...was good" he said in between breaths

Sasuke caught the canteen that was tossed to him and he drank heartily. He wiped his lips and sighed that he would have to re-apply his makeup when he got back from the library. But alas this was the price he had to pay for training. It then occurred to him that he did catch the name of his new Sensei. 

"Sensei...." he asked testing the waters. He wasn't sure if this guy was okay with him calling him that. He hoped so, for some reason Sasuke was growing quite fond of him. "What is your name?"