Chapter 165 - 165. Basic Strengthening (2/2)
Luckily the drink wasn't a torture potion and it restored a bit of their strength.
”Alright. Your body has gone through a round of strengthening. Take the next two days off and train modestly to fully digest these changes.”
Shinobu instructed them.
After her part was over Leo said, ”Two days later, meet me at the training ground. Dismissed.”
The three of them saluted and left.
On the way back Mace said, ”Be prepared, there are two more rounds of that tort... strengthening.”
The three of them shuddered and immediately ran off.
Mace oversaw their training the following days. After two days they had accustomed to the changes in their body.
All three of them were astonished. Their strength went up by a notch!
A fire burned in their eyes, however it soon died down when they thought of the pain.
On the training field.
”Dali, Flare, here are notes from master swordsmen. Compare the notes and spar with each other. After that do strength training, there are weights over there.”
Dali and Flare listened attentively and looked at where Leo pointed. Their faces turned ugly when they saw the weights.
At a corner of the field was several sets of black metal dumbbells. The smallest was their height and the largest was three times their height.
Ignoring their crying expression Leo turned to Violet.
”You are weaker when it comes to raw strength so we need to focus on your speed. How is your Rokushiki?”
Violet answered honestly, ”I am proficient in Geppo and Soru, the rest are mediocre.”
Leo nodded, ”Good. You know your limits. Since strength isn't your forte you developed your speed, that's good.”
He then turned to Shinobu who was watching from the side and asked, ”Can it be done?”
Shinobu walked towards Violet and checked her body.
”Well, the basic strengthening improved her physique considerably. It shouldn't be a problem for her to start taking it.”
Violet trembled when she heard about 'taking' something again. She was prepared for another round of pain when Shinobu gave her a vial of purple pills.
”Eat one after training.”
Violet was surprised and asked, ”No injections?”
”No. Do you want one?”
Violet mmediately shook her head, ”No! Definitely no!”
Suddenly she thought of something and asked, ”What does this one do?”
Shinobu explained, ”This drug will slowly change your constitution to that of a speed type. Your muscles will have tremendous explosive power and flexibility.”
She thought of something and asked in a soft tone, ”Will it... um... change my body... you know, in a...”
Shinobu smiled and reassured her, ”Don't worry. It won't give you bulky muscles, in fact it will turn your body slimmer and more proportional.”
Violet smiled like a blooming flower.
Leo clearly heard them but chose to ignore it. He said, ”Mace will teach you the basics of kenbunshoku and busoshoku haki. After that is done we will focus on your marksmanship.”