Chapter 9
Powers

Yusuke had taken Haruki deeper into the bog. He had chosen to train with him here because a fighter's full spirit energy could be tapped here. Yusuke took him to the the edge of the nearby forest.

"Strike this tree with all of your strength, focusing your reiki into your arm." said Yusuke, pointing out a thick oak tree.

"Your kidding..."

"You trusted me with the spirit gun and that worked."

"I dunno what that was, but I can't snap a tree!"

"Just do it!" Yusuke said a little impatiently.

Haruki closed his eyes and concentrated, imagining the energy in his body coming together at his fist. He swung with all his strength and hit the trunk.

The effect wasn't what Yusuke wanted, but still far more then Haruki had expected. There was an echoing smack, and a massive dent appeared in the tree.

I hadn't expected this. Koenma's right... He has a lot of untapped power.

Haruki started hopping around clutching his hand.

"Ow! That hurt!"

Yusuke stepped up the tree and focused his power into his fist. He took a breath and then hit the tree. Nothing happened. There wasn't even a sound.

"Didn't that hurt at al-"

Suddenly Haruki stumbled back as the tree snapped in two and crashed to the ground. Yusuke had struk the tree at such a speed that it snapped clean in two.

Yusuke looked at Haruki and laughed.

"Guess you didnt notice til it broke. You have to pay more attention."

Haruki didn't say a thing. Yusuke was suddenly a bit more frightening.

"Let's head back now."

Haruki has discovered that he has powers similar to Yusuke's. Will he learn to control them in time to combat the threat?