Chapter 75
Fighting Sensei Wu

.:Kai:.

As soon as Kai entered the decks, he was surprised to see everyone was already there, ten minutes early.

"What took you so long?" He heard Jay asked but Kai merely grunted back as a response.

"Now my pupils; I have trained you all well and taught you most what can be taught but sometimes somethings are better taught by the pupil themselves. You have unlocked the key of Spinjitzu by yourself as well as unlocking your true potential but how well can you handle a situation by yourselves?"

"Sensei Wu, can you please stop speaking metaphorically?" Cole interjected however the old Sensei ignored him.

"Today's lesson is to show me how well have you improve from when you first started; using many ranges of skills you have learnt." Wu informed.

"And how will we be able to demonstrate this?" The white ninja on Kai's left asked.

"By fighting me." Wu simply stated. When Kai looked around, he could tell Cole, Jay and Zane seemed a bit hesitant on this but Violet looked… confident? When the ninja of fire looked to Lloyd, he seemed excited.

"B-But Sensei, we do not want to hurt you-"

"Zane, don't worry about me. Just because I'm old does not mean I'm rusty and weak. There is more than what meets the eye. Now, who wants to go first?" No one responded back, not even Violet which in a way surprised Kai. "Alright, I'll choose. Lloyd."

"Ok Uncle."

.::.

After thirty minutes, Lloyd, Jay, Zane and Cole have managed to get all their butts kicked by Sensei Wu. They did show a got fight but Wu managed to strike them down in the end. Kai's Sensei gave them all good feedback. For example, Lloyd still needs to speed up to his opponent instead of slowing down, Jay need to use his speed to his advantage and needs to stop adding flourishes to his attack. Even though Zane have managed to stay in the fight with Sensei Wu longer, Wu said Zane fought smart but some decisions he made weren't the greatest and most attacks were to predictable. For Cole, the elderly man said that there is more than strength that wins the fight and Cole needed to assess his opponent for sneaky moves.

"Kai, your turn." Sensei Wu's words were sounded and Kai visibly gulped.

When Kai got to the middle of the decks, everyone else back off to leave more space for the fight. Kai looked over to his Sensei to see he was staring back at him, obliviously waiting for the ninja of fire to make the first move. So he did. With adrenaline pumped into his veins, the fire tamer ran forward but paid close attention to the old man. When Wu leaned forward over his feet to brace the attack, Kai leaped over and turned around quickly to see Wu's back. But the Sensei was quick and turned around and sent the end of his bamboo stick into Kai's stomach. The air inside his lungs exited faster than flames devouring a stick.

The ninja of air stumbled backwards but he quickly regained his balance and looked back to Wu who came towards his with his staff raised and posed for an attack. Kai quickly dived to the left and rolled along the ground. When he looked back up, Sensei Wu was already in the air, descending from his jump and his staff already to hit him again.

How much energy does this man have?!

Kai kicked himself back into the air, feet first and managed to kick Wu's feet, sending the elder off balance in his jump. The ninja landed on his two feet and quickly whipped around to see Wu have just landed with his back towards him. The ninja clad in red took this as an opportunity to strike the old master. When Kai was about to send an attack, Wu spun around as quick as lightning and the end of his bamboo staff hit Kai's face with a loud and deafening smack that sounded like a crackle of thunder.

"OW!" The pain shot through Kai's mouth as he stumble backwards and his hands holding his throbbing and bright red cheek. "That's it, I'm done. You win."

"But in a real fight Kai, the enemy will take this as an opportunity to attack you, you mustn't give up like that." Sensei Wu's wise words were clear in the light air but Kai couldn't care less. "However let's end the fight there."

At this, Kai slowly stood up and removed his hand from his left cheek. Instantly, he heard some 'Ooh's from him teammates. "What?" He demanded and narrowed his eye at Jay who looked like a bomb that was going to explode with laughter.

"Your fight only lasted a minute, what the heck, Lloyd's fight was six minutes! And you got this huge, thick, bright red line on your face." The ninja of talking snickered.

"Say's the one with the black eye." Kai grumbled.

"Violet, your turn."

Kai stood next to Zane and the five boys watched as Violet stood in front of their sensei. The fire ninja knew this fight would be one worth watching but he wasn't sure if Violet would lose as quickly as them because he was sure she wouldn't win against Sensei Wu.

"You sure you don't me to go slightly easy on you Sensei Wu?"

"Perhaps let's no create tornados that are likely to push everyone off the decks."

"Of course."

And in a flash, Violet lunge forward and the fight begun. So far so good. Kai watched in surprise as Violet managed to easily dodge all of Wu's attack and defend herself. The ninja of air was light on her feet –which Kai realised none of the boys did- and she didn't add any flourished to her attacks, she used her speed to dodge and fought smartly. Each attack she performed was suitable as it synchronised well with Sensei Wu's attack. It almost seemed as if the pupil and the teacher were dancing. The ninja of fire haven't seen his girl fight like this before, as if Sensei Wu was her only worthy fighter… but that doesn't explain how Nathan was able to defeat her.

Thinking about the new resident, Kai scrunched his nose in disgust. The once-hot-headed ninja hated the fact that the older boy had to nerves to demand him about Violet's dreams. He's a show off, him and his fancy swords… No my swords! ARG! Why did Violet have to bring him here? I hate him!

"Ninja Go!" Violet's silvery voice snapped the ninja of fire out of his angry thoughts as the female ninja performed Spinjitzu.

As Violet advanced towards Wu, the sensei held his staff out and Violet's tornado collided with the staff, making the old man's feet slide back a bit. As quick as a fox, Wu flipped his staff so the end he was holding hit the lower part of the bright purple tornado. Instantly, Violet fell out of Spinjitzu and fell on her back. She gave a bizarre look to her sensei.

"B-But how?" She stammered but kept rolling away from Wu's staff that is trying to hit her.

"Spinjitzu always had a tiny weak spot and when it is hit, the user falls out." Wu informed as he then jump with a foot extended to kick Violet. Their fight went on to what felt like forever to the fire tamer. But at one point, Wu managed to sweep his staff under Violet's leg and made the pupil fall. Kai nervously bit his lip but this caused the skin to stretch on his left cheek and the latter hissed in pain.

"Kai, your cheek is badly bruised and it swelling really bad-"

"It's fine Zane." Kai interrupted sharply but not intending to hurt the Nindroid's feelings.

"Are you sure, we should really apply an-"

"It's fine Zane, really. It'll go down soon." Kai answered and he then realised it was the same cheek that Nathan bruised… I hate that samurai… "Zane, do you know how long this fight has been going on for now?"

"Seventeen minutes and thirty-two seconds from… now."

"Okay, thanks." Kai thanked and he casted his amber eyes back to the fight. Violet had been fighting Sensei Wu longer than him, Jay and Lloyd combined. The caramel-haired girl was using her element to push Wu around and to defend herself from his staff as if she was physically tired from dodging Wu's attacks.

"Ninja Go!" Sensei Wu next yelled out and the old master turned into a sparkling, gold tornado.

For a second, Kai saw Violet looking lost on what to do next but the façade turned into a confident one as Violet performed Spinjitzu. Instantly, both tornados charged at each other. Each time they made contact, a small flicker of light would appear and both spinjitzu masters would step back to only gain more momentum for the next attack.

"How long do you reckon they're going to continue fighting for?" Kai jumped in fright when Jay's voice boomed into his ear.

"What the heck dude?!"

"Sorry, I had to do that for your reaction and it was hilarious!"

"I am this close to hitting you in that black eye."

"Same at ya with that swollen cheek of yours. I can't even see your left eye."

"I-It's not that bad." Kai stammered as he went to softly feel the skin underneath his eye, only to find it was as badly swollen as Jay said.

"Yeah, it's pretty bad." Jay smirked but the red ninja groaned. "So, how long do you think?"

"I don't know… Another minute or two..?"

Amber eyes directed back to the fight to see Violet's spinjitzu have suddenly went unstable. It flickers and wobbled violently. Kai knew she must be exhausted and he wouldn't blame her. Wu's spinjitzu rammed into Violet's and instantly, a bright light burst along with Violet's spinjitzu and the purple ninja was blown back from the force, her back forcefully hitting the rails.

"Violet!" He called out but the ninja of air lifted her hand and waved, signalling to him that she was alright.

"I'm impressed Violet, you lasted much longer than the last time we fought." Wu's word rang out. What?! Violet had to fight this guy more than once?

"Well I did have help from Scarlett." The female pupil smiled sadly and Wu walked over to help the girl up and onto her feet.

"All I have to say is to keep a stable Spinjitzu; one must have a clear head and full concentration."

"I know Sensei, I was just thinking about something… Do you mind if we can talk afterwards? In private?"

"Of course. You all are dismissed now."

.:Violet:.

She followed the old master into his room. Instantly she was bombed with a strong scent of tea. To be precise, White Cloud Jasmine tea with a hint of Chamomile. However, Sensei Wu moved to the low table and he sat down and started to prepare the tea pot. Violet sat on the opposite side of the table and quietly thanked her sensei when he gave her a cup.

"Now my dear, what is the problem."

"I don't know where to begin…" Violet stammered. "Did you know my father before you recruited me to become a ninja?"

"Well… I…" For the first time, Wu couldn't answer her. It was a simple yes or no answer… perhaps her father asked if he could keep it as a secret. Violet reached into the folds of her ninja gi and took out the letter her father left for her and gave it to Wu.

"Kai and I went to my house in Cryleas and we found this letter addressed to me from my father, before he died." She informed her Sensei. After many minutes of silence, Wu tore his soft hazel eyes from the letter.

"Yes, I did meet your father."

"Did he ask you to keep it a secret from me?"

"Yes," Wu answered, "all the things your father said in the letter is true. There are more elemental masters out there but I also choose to keep this information away from you guys."

"But why..?" Violet whined as her hands tighten their grasp around the blue tea cup.

"I want you guys to think you're special so you can fulfil the prophecy. You must also keep this a secret."

"About that…"

"You haven't told the others right?"

"W-What? Of course not. I told Kai somethings as I read the letter so he knows…"

"It's okay; as long as he doesn't do anything rash then I'm fine with it. Is there anything else?"

"No, that was it. I just wanted you to confirm it and answer why you haven't told us."

Hate. Dialogue. As soon as I write a lot of it, I just can't seem to weave in my writing skills. So sorry if the chapter seemed rushed or really really bad. Plus I realised I've completely lost Kai's hot-headedness and arrogant self. It's like I've turned him into my own OC…. I'll try to make him better. I've decided that the next few chapters are really going to stray from the episodes, I'm just kind of bored keeping along with them. So thanks to the eight reviewers: Jayla Fire Gal, Ninjagymnastgirl, ALookIntoMyWorld, FlameNinjaofDarkFire, ShadowNinja27, CarlyShi208, Nightmare and the guest.

Jayla Fire Gal: That's all good. It's kinda over now which is great but thanks ;)

ALookIntoMyWorld: I hope the two bad words didn't disturb you that much…

FlameNinjaofDarkFire: That's absolutely fine, don't worry about it. ;)

Guest: I'm sorry but the link didn't work. Try again.

Nightmare: No, those scenes won't happen too often, if really bad scenes happen, I always put a little Author's Note to tell the reader to skip that part.

So big thanks to everyone and don't forget to review!