17 Chapter 16 (2/2)
”For one, look at your back. That's the Gudoudama, a ball of chakra containing all types of chakra natures each,” Hitori suggested and Hikari immediately turned to see it, ”it is malleable into anything you desire.”
One of the balls flew forward and hovered over his palm. Like a thick black goo sloshing around, the ball morphed into a longer imitation of Fudo Masamune. He took it in his hand and felt the blade. It was light but balanced. Hikari charged his Ranton into the blade and it glowed in a black hue. He was visibly surprised and thrust the blade up. He brought his hand to form the seal of confrontation.
”Ranton; Reza Bimu no Jutsu.” He said. The blade glowed darkly and discharge a beam of a black light streak into the sky. The speed of it was tremendously faster than his normal laser beam jutsu but that's not the end of it. The beam flew at the way towards the atmosphere and reacted. The sky glowed in the same black hue as the jutsu.
”Whoa,” Hikari managed, Hitori was gaping at him.
”Where did you learn that?” she muttered. He brought his hand to rub the back of his head and laughed nervously.
”By accident, at the training ground. I was enhancing my blade with chakra nature and accidentally mixed lightning and water nature,” he explained. Sweat dripped from her forehead.
”For a man who despises power, you have quite a creative way to use it yourself,” she shook her head as she said it. ”Okay, you're done for the day. Tomorrow you will learn to enter Sage Mode without the help of the Rinne-Sharingan.”
That night he had the best meals he ever had in Yukiyama. Hikari was already laid down his futon when Hitori called him.
”Hikari, I can't seem to sleep without you nowadays, would you please sleep next to me?” she was twiddling her forefingers with each other while blushing beet red. He knew it was just an excuse but he gladly indulged with her. He laid next to her and she immediately hugged him. Both of them were blushing and couldn't seem to mouth a word.
”Uhmm, thanks for looking out for me, out there,” Hikari began and she stiffens. She hadn't expected him to notice her.
”You saw me?” she breathed.
”I... I felt you,” he was blushing more than her now.
”Well, not exactly, I am not originally a sensor ninja type. But, gathering nature energy back then, I can sense your chakra from miles away. Not only that, but I can also see your heart's intention. I've always got a certain feeling from somebody. It seemed that Sage Mode enhances that,” he said.
”Yeah, I know that. I can't exactly let you freeze to death now would I?” Hitori laughed nervously.
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”That and more, Hitori-san. That and more,” Hikari hugged her more tightly. She buried her face onto his chest afterwards, not saying anything more. That night, they slept soundly until the morning came.
”Now, because of the Rinne-Sharingan, you've unlocked a highly advanced transient Sage Mode. That black chakra of yours is a stuff of legends, you know. Today you will learn to absorb natural energy without the help of the eye,” Hitori pointed at Hikari who was sitting on top of his rock. Hikari nodded and closed his eyes to meditate.
Gathering nature energy was easier now due to him being accustomed to it. Still, it's quite tasking for Hikari. It took him more than two weeks to get ratio right. There was some mishap as to sometimes he couldn't make it right, he had gained some bird-like features. Lucky for him, Hitori was there the entire time to absorb it out of his system.
”Finally,” Hikari said amidst the snow. He was standing atop the familiar rock. As usual, his Byakugan changed into crimson eyes and around his eyes, there were red rings, familiar signs of the sagehood. He felt brimming with power but when he gave this much thought, this form was not very practical compared to his Rinne-Sharingan Sage Mode, he has yet to name it.
”Good, Hikari. You did well. You've surpassed even your mother in Phoenix Senjutsu,” Hitori said as she tied her hair to a bun. ”Now, let's do some brawling.”
Hitori suddenly charged at Hikari and backhanded him across the clearing. Hikari slammed into a rock wall and snow buried him down. Not long afterwards, he came out of the snow explodingly, veins were showing around his eyes and a wide grin was plastered on his face. They sparred continuously throughout the day and such an act affected the whole place. Phoenix Sages radiates some form of chakra heat passively but as the blow was exchanged, the radiation, multiplied. Naturally, the snow slowly began to melt. When they were done for the day, the clearing was all dried up and filled with holes from their feat of strength.
”Interesting sparring technique, I never knew to fight with such raw strength and bluntness could be that much fun,” Hikari commented as he panted heavily equally as Hitori did.
”It's been a while but, that's how it was back in the day. Compared to your heritage, my style was considered vulgar and blunt. But where's the fun in that gentle fists,” she said in between her breath. ”Now, I understand that you found that Rinne-Sharingan was the most effective way to use Sage jutsu. I don't mind that but please consider that as a last resort. I am not sure if the ninjas would be ready for that.”
”I know it well,” Hikari muttered and then he bowed at Hitori. ”Thank you for being a good teacher and caregiver throughout the training.”
”Boy, we are not done yet. You are going to practice your ninjutsu in your Phoenix Sage Mode,” she held out a hand towards Hikari. ”Senpou; Hitori no Jutsu!”
A ball of flame as large as a house emerges from her hand, it was shaped like a bird earning its apt name. The ball of flames was shot towards Hikari. The boy shunshinned to a distance and whirled some hand signs.
”Suiton; Suiryudan!” he yelled. Normally, the water dragon jutsu was already fancy enough to a degree but, laced with the senjutsu chakra, Hikari took it up a notch. The sheer size of the dragon was so overwhelming that it engulfed the flame-like it was a foot-stomping on a puny ant. Hikari was awed by this and made him speechless.
”I'll leave you to it. I'm going home to cook dinner, I'll be back,” she grinned at him and waved before she disappeared in a ball of flames. The rest two weeks were filled with sparing sessions and creating Sage Art techniques. Those times went by as fast as a wind that blew past a tree.
Hitori and Hikari were cuddling up on the familiar rock while they gaze upon the stars. There was some form of a green wave of lights were dancing in the sky. Hitori said that it was the sun's energy colliding with the earth's polarity. It was stunningly beautiful but that is not the case. Hikari had mentioned it once or twice already. He wanted to return to Konoha. Hitori was silent throughout as she gazes upon his face.
”You really miss your Konoha, aren't you?” she hugged him tighter. Hikari took his eyes off the sky and look at the beautiful ancient maiden in his arms.
”Yes, I am. I should get back now. I was wondering how they were doing in the Chuunin Exam. You should see my teammates. They are all a bunch of intriguing fellows, especially Naruto,” he said fondly. She was silent but in her mind, there was an idea playing. She was considering whether or not she should follow through with it. A few moments of last-minute thinking and she gave in.
”May I go and live with you there?” she was blushing beet red as she said that and Hikari's eyebrows were raised.
”Eh, you would come with me? I thought you were afraid of being around people?” Hikari couldn't resist to tease her. An action he had soon regret when she pinched his biceps with all her might. The agony was pale in comparison to receiving a kunai to the knee.
”You know why,” she gritted and wore a fierce glare while still having her hands pinched.
”Aww! Okay! Okay!!!!!” he yelled. She giggled and snuggled her head into his arms, pulling him closer. Hikari rubbed the pinched spot bitterly expecting it to bruise. He then remembered a few nights ago. Both of them confessed to each other and had realized their love. Hitori had waited long enough for him, and he felt that he shouldn't keep her waiting much longer as that was not what he had been taught. The night went by with their act of true love melting the mountain top.