The Rare Fire Nature of the Lightning. (Group Training with Enjin and Rai: Katon X 2 and Stamina X2 )

Raijin was busy watching the scene unfold before him as if it was a movie before he started to buggingly poke Shi’s shoulder, “hey, I bet you he figures it out in the same predicament I was in.” he said as he failed to realize where he poked Shi. She looked down at where she was poked and at Raijin as if nothing had happened before she heard his words and sighed, “yeah except you had almost two million lightning and over 5 billion wind elementals coming after you at once! I didn’t even have time to count how many damn water elementals you had chasing you down the last time you did this…” She said annoyed before she shoved Raijin back, “watch where you put your finger, my wife would slaughter.” Shi said.

Raijin looked over at Shi before he noticed a giant amount of flames appear it almost seemed at once like a giant bonfire doused in a shit ton of gasoline and oil. “I’m on her level now if you haven’t noticed.” he said in response to her threat and she smirked before she thought about it and laughed a bit before she covered her mouth embarrassed by the thought she had just had and shook her head, “I hate you, I hate you, I hate you…” she said quietly hoping that Raijin wouldn’t hear her. “why do you hate me? because you had a dirty thought about what I said?” he asked as he continued to watch Enja’s match going on still.

As the fight was getting better something unruly and evil was about to happen, a shadow caught Raijin’s attention as he looked over to see Shi standing with her fist raised over her head and that key jump she did before she swung at the earth where Raijin once was to cause a violent shake in the mountain to have a bunch of rocks to fall down the mountainside that no longer existed thanks to Shi, “you need to chill, you’d be worse than Aoi to live with…” Raijin said with a few sweats running down the back of his head as he scratched his head before he vanished again at another place where the side of the mountain would have been crushed this time if not for Raijin forming a huge wind dome around himself to stop the attack dead in its place more than a few meters away from any where close to him.


Shi sighed and shook her head, “why anyone would choose to pick a fight with you I’ll never know… you’re becoming more of a tank every day.” she murmured to herself as Raijin was still paying attention to what was happening back at Enja’s end.
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Enja was a bit too busy to deal with Rai and Shi’s argument, aside from the sudden earthquake now happening to him. But he now knew the truth. The flames were a part of his own drive and motivation. ANd driven to the breaking point, it became the mob that was before him. He couldn’t fight with blind aggression, or he would have an actual wildfire to contend with.

So finally, after realizing this and seeing the mob of Fire elementals come his way-- he calmed down. He took a breath and focused his chakra to his hands. He took the katana and slid it back to the sheath on his waist.

Slowly he moved towards the fire elementals. His breath and his cahkara was now calm and cool in nature. He didn’t even bring up the urge to fight. He reached out with his chakra-covered hand and felt the first of the fire elementals rush towards him!

It was then that Enja felt the chakra of the elemental-- his own chakra resonate. As if it was a part of him, the elemental shrank as he felt his own chakra return from his hand into his own body. He absorbed the fire nature chakra of the elemental he touched.

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Raijin floated where he was in place for a few moments before he touched the ground softly before he raised an eyebrow, “maybe Enja does have a natural instinct for this…” he said to himself softly before he held his hand out and clenched his fist suddenly to have his wind slice the elementals before him into nothingness before anyone would know it, the whole mountain side was covered in them, “now’s the real challenge of this training, “you have to find the original that you just touched, that’s the only way to finish this off, and only you can find the one you touched, it’s your chakra after all.” Raijin said as he smirked before he felt a fist connect with his jaw launching him to another mountain causing a distant earthquake.

Shi stood where Raijin was standing and sighed, “I’ll keep an eye on you, I have to go deal with your psychotic teacher.” she said as she suddenly appeared in her armor removing at least half the elementals to about a hundred before she dropped to her knee and panted heavily, “I’m gunna kill him for this!” She said as she walked past Enja now before vanishing into nothingness leaving the boy alone to do his training in peace.

Landing on the other island Raijin sighed as he laid in a pile of rubble, dirt, and dust before he sat up and looked at the mountain before he saw a good portion of the elementals disappear before he looked up at Shi who was now standing over him, “I told you, I would never take it easy on my apprentices, pupils, or students, what ever one wishes to call them.” he said as he slowly got up dusting himself off, Shi stood there over him for a moment before she was willing to attack him again before she sighed and stopped herself now, “but he’s not you! you had less help because you we’re always so stubborn and thick skulled to be able to pull it off, he has some of the talent you had at that stage, but you have to learn their learning rate.” Shi said, her tone pissed, and her glare of death.

Waving his hand side to side as if he was shooing the words away themselves, “what use do I have of a student that can’t handle or master their own element.” Raijin said as he vanished in a bolt of lightning, to strike at the ground where he once laid comfortably now watching Enja again, he noted the Flame elementals were all docile at this point which was better than what he had to go through, he almost lost his life just to lightning alone three times, he didn’t even want to remember waters, even the slightest mention of it sent a stone cold icy shiver running through his spine.

“Prove me right.” Raijin simply said as he now stood there watching, having Shi catch back up again and standing in the middle of Enja and Raijin distance wise, but still far back enough that she didn’t upset the flame elements again.
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The numbers of elementals had increased-- thanks to the rambunctious efforts done by Rai and his female demon friend. It was just chaos trying to keep up with them AND fend of angry fire elementals. But thankfully, the had calmed down with his own change in outlook upon them. It was his chakra that gave them life and the more he had fought them, the more angry and violent they became.

Now that he was clear of mind and kept his temper and focus, they just burned and didn’t attack as fast. Following the instructions Rai gave him, Enja knew where he had to go and what to do. The fire elementals still came towards him, but this time he extended his chakra to his hands and worked to absorb each one that came towards him.

First a fire elemental continued to rush towards him, but Enjin simply extended a hand as if to block it with his palm, like a fist to it-- and soon the flames stopped. It became a flicker, shrinking in size till it became red-colored chakra. It went from his hand back towards him, and the fires died away. he continued this, some times ducking under the sweeps of elementals, sometimes absorbing them.

He had learned to convert their own fire back into his own chakra.

Finally, he found the difference between the rest, and the one he needed to get. One fire elemental was slightly bigger than the others, but also was as still as the others. Upon looking at it, it was if Enja was looking at a version of himself-- a shadow of chakra energy. As he approached it, he reached out and lightly touched the elemental.

Flames danced around him as the fire reached and went towards his hand. As if it was done by a warm summer breeze… the fires died away, flickering embers into the air. Enja now held a good fireball levitating in his hand, fueled by his chakra like how a gas fire worked. With a soft clasping of his hand, the fire went out, restoring his normal chakra as it was before.

“Well… that was interesting,” he said in a light tone, smirking towards them.

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Raijin stood where he was watching and sighed, “well done.” he said as he looked on the site, Shi just looked at him still and shook her head, “I have to say, it’s easier to teach once you’ve gone through the experience before, but certain points are a do or die type of moments.” he said as he shrugged his shoulders, “besides, he’s fine!” he said as he waved his hand, “where else would you like to work on this time?” he asked as he stood where some of a mountain side used to be.

Shi couldn’t believe the balls on this man that was her summoner, “Raijin, you are sometimes a wild crazy person to deal with and it’s worrisome.” she said shrugging her shoulders, “if that’s all, can I go back home? my wife was just preparing supper.” she added as she walked towards Raijin.
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“Shame you wouldn’t invite me, I could of rocked your world,” he joked to Shi, which would of been funny save for the look he would of gotten back to him. Still, she would vanish, leaving him and Rai alone. It was then he asked about the performance of any other tricks he could offer to teach him.

Enja gave it some thought. He had gotten to know fire nature much better and he was grateful for that. Despite it being trial by fire, it was an important lesson to learn and he was glad he passed it. In fact he felt he did exceedingly well. He might of been late in becoming a ninja but he was a quick study and growing quicker with it.

Hearing this, ENja did raise a question . “Think you can teach me how that Body FLicker jutsu works? I would love to learn how to use that one properly and work with that for my own combat.” he said, showing his interest in it. “Either that or forcus more on my fire chakra training.”

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Raijin stood there and looked at Enja and tilted his head, normally students would be terrified or doing something or giving an excuse to run away, this made him smirk, looking at the man he placed a hand upon his chin and thought about it as he felt his chakra, “I would, but we’re already on the elemental training, so might as well continue with it.” he said as he was about to summon another one of his summons before he stopped and sighed, “no let’s not summon her… she’s evil…” he said thinking about his boss summoning before he shook his head.

Looking at Enja he raised an eyebrow, “hmm... you’re showing good aptitude to learn something I created myself, but I want you to master your element first, because if you don’t, you could end up hurting yourself greatly.” Raijin said as he opened a water bottle to control the water to flow out of it like it was following a string or something, he held it before him so he could drink it freely of how he wanted, looking back at Enja he sighed a relief of being parched and drinking some refreshing water, he reached into his pouch and tossed a water to Enja as well, “so, what are your goals? why do you want power and what makes your drive to be a shinobi?” he asked after tossing the water.

He was curious as to what kind of student he had under him.
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Enja was a bit disappointed that they couldn’t learn more jutsu but it was fine that he continue learning to practice his fire powers more. It was a persuit that he did indeed wanted after all-- to be able to master the use of Fire chakra inside him and be able to use it to gain power. FOr now simply training how to properly use fire nature was the best he could do for now.

It was amusing as he hesitated to summon another one of his sexy summons, but probably for the better. He sat down for a moment and after an impressive display of how he used the water, he passed Suijin a jug of it to drink. Happily, he took it and drank. He was pretty thirsty considering all the fire he had to work with just a few minutes ago.

He took interest in what he said-- a technique he would teach him once he mastered fire. He definitely thought it over. It had alot to offer him. However, what surprised him next was that Rai asked him what his goals were and why did he want the power of a shinobi? It was a good question as he gave it some thought. He was told he had potential as one, and never argued about it. He liked to fight so growing stronger was a natural strive. But there was one thing he wanted . “I guess… I want freedom. I want to travel beyond the boundaries of the nations. I feel becoming a shinobi might grant me that privilege. If nothing else, I don’t know… “ he wasn’t really sure his true definition to obtain the power of a shinobi. Freedom was a selfish reason, but he did care about others around him. A certain girl he had been childhood friends with for starters.

“Anyway… I guess I haven’t really found my ‘shinobi way’ yet. All I can say is , nothing ever happens if you just sit and wait for something. If it wasn’t forbidden, I would of left the land of lightning and explored the Land of Fire. “ he said.

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Raijin sat down as he finished his water before he sighed at hearing what Enja was saying and looked at him seriously, “what is freedom to you? what does it mean for you?” he asked as he glanced back at the water before him, he flicked his wrist and the water took shape of a woman he met when he was younger that asked him to protect herself and her son and to teach him the ways of the samurai, remaining still he sat there and watched the water before he closed his eyes and almost could smell the sweet smell of her perfume again.

“The way of the shinobi… it’s just a cheap way of saying, what’s your life motto to keep you striving for a better self, or enlightenment as the monks would say.” he added as he looked back at Enja before he laid in the grass and watched the water woman stand on his chest before he placed the water back in the bottle, “and why are you so focused on the land of fire? there’s nothing there for you, I know because I’ve been there, fire masters? please they’re just fakes who know big fire moves with little meaning or understanding behind their own jutsus or element.” Raijin said bitterly as he thought about one of the men he fought from that country and that clan, the Uchiha clan, he would show them an understanding of why they weren’t the strongest clan anymore.

“Before I continue to train you and teach you things, you must find your own way of life and your own meaning for freedom.” he added as he continued to lay there.
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“That’s not what I meant,” he said, as Rai talked about the land of fires. “I like forests and trees. I find a sense of peace and freedom when among forests. Here we barely have any aside from the small groves on the mountains. Its not exactly where I feel at home. The spot you found me is my small refuge. “ He explained, a bit defensive. He didn’t care so much with the poitics of the nations and their arts except the ones that really spoke to him. “I just admire the geography and the places there is all. I wish our countries were on better terms. “

Back to the issue at hand, asking him what he described as freedom… it became clear he wasn’t going to let go of the fact of his issues. “Well… I suppose you could say what I really want is freedom to choose my own path. Being born an Asakura and being assumed to be a priest-- that just bullshit. I don’t want it. “ he said. He was speaking ill of his family, but he was a bit mad at his situation. “ I didn’t ask to be born to this clan. Its expected of me to become a priest and to dedicate to the world of the spirits. So does that mean I can’t follow my own path? To hell with that!”

A bit of fire erupted from his hands at the thought. Seeing this he calmed down and just watched as the fires died away. “I dont mean to speak ill of our clan but -- I want the freedom to choose my own path. Besides, I feel we have to focus more on the living more than the dead. “ he said in thought. “So I just want to be able to follow my own path, without the burden of the clan’s expectation or the nation’s demands of me. Is that so wrong?”

Some would call Enja’s ideas of freedom selfish, but he wanted more than what he was told was expected of him. He wanted to pave his own path . And he certain his path was not to be bound to Kumo for the rest of his life.

“As for the land of fire, I just wanted to go there cause I feel they have the most natural beauty than any of the other nations,” he explained.

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Without flinching or moving much Raijin remained laying down on the ground as he had before, he looked into the blue sky as he listened to Enja’s words before he almost fell asleep, shaking his head he stood up and looked at Enja before he shrugged, “sounds like a half assed resolvement, but that’ll change in due time the stronger you become.” he muttered to himself silently before he stood up and looked around, “well… time to figure out the other fun activities needed for the day, best get started on them.” Raijin said before he sniffed the air and suddenly vanished from where he was laying to appear at the edge of the mountain they were on.

Raijin made a few gestures and movements before water started to gather around him, “you still want to work on your flame element?” he asked as he looked back to Enja with a bored look on his face, this part of the fight was about to get even more crazier.

A bunch of water was starting to flow up towards Raijin slowly, as if a breeze was starting to roll in, “this is your choice to train more or to quit, I will never push you more than you think you can go, but I will drive you like a nail into wood when you ask me to train you.” he replied looking at Enja with determination and drive in his gaze.
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