Precarious chapter 6 revised
Kuin was caught up in his daily routine, scrubbing away the mess left behind by the apartment's previous tenant. While he worked, his thoughts kept drifting back to his dream of becoming a shinobi.
"Hey, the academy starts when you're 6, so I've got 2 years to get ready," he muttered to himself, his voice a bit muffled by the cleaning mask he had on. He was battling a stubborn stain at the bottom of a kitchen cabinet, a sign of how run-down the place was.
"They could've at least cleaned it up a bit before renting it out," he grumbled, finally giving up on the stain.
Kuin couldn't help but think about his probation, which would last another year. It made him realize how limited his training options were in this place.
"Obviously, I can't train my chakra properly here," he said aloud, trying to figure out what to do next. "Guess I'll have to focus on physical training for now."
Time passed, and two long months went by filled with blood sweat and hard work. Kuin's body ached, but he refused to give in. He kept pushing himself harder every day.
"100, 101, 102!" he exclaimed, collapsing onto the floor, his arms feeling like they weighed a ton. Even though he was in pain, he couldn't help but crack a joke.
"Push-ups seriously suck," he groaned.
His training routine was inspired by the legendary One Punch Man, Saitama, but Kuin knew better than to rush things. His goal was to reach a thousand push-ups, but he didn't want to risk hurting himself.
As he caught his breath, he turned his attention back to the notebook where he had been jotting down his thoughts. He had taken ideas from his old world about chakra, qi, and energy systems used by monks, and mixed them with what he was learning as a shinobi.
"In the world I come from, chakra and energy theory had their roots in ancient traditions. They spoke of balancing energy centers, not unlike our chakra points. It's intriguing how these ideas seem to transcend different realms of existence."
Kuin continued to write, capturing his thoughts about the similarities and differences between chakra and real-life energy centers. The lines blurred as he contemplated how these principles might inform his own journey to harness the power of chakra.
"In the world I come from," Kuin wrote with a sense of curiosity, "chakra and energy theory had their roots in ancient traditions. Much like the monks of that world, shinobi here harness their power through chakra points. But there are fascinating parallels, and perhaps even some truths that bridge the two worlds."
He paused, his pen poised above the paper as he gathered his thoughts. The idea of energy centers, so prevalent in real-life practices, had caught his attention and fueled his exploration.
"Chakra points, similar to our own energy centers, seem to be focal points for our life force," he mused. "In the ancient traditions I studied, they called it 'qi' or 'prana.' It's the energy that flows through all living things, guiding our existence."
Kuin's pen continued to dance across the pages, capturing his growing understanding and the connections he was making between two worlds.
"These energy centers are said to govern different aspects of our being," he wrote, drawing parallels between chakra and the old world energy centers. "Just like shinobi learn to manipulate their chakra points for jutsu, those who practice ancient arts aim to balance and harmonize these energy centers to unlock their full potential."
He pondered the implications of these similarities. "If chakra and old world energy systems share a common foundation, could it be that their principles overlap as well? Is there a way to bridge the gap between these worlds and tap into a greater understanding of chakra?"
He thought about what all this meant. "Maybe if chakra and old world energy systems have the same ideas, their rules overlap too. Could bridging the gap between them help me understand chakra better? Would doing practices from my old world be useful here? Maybe yoga is worth a try."
As he finished his thoughts, he knew there was a catch. "The problem is, I've never done yoga in my life," he wrote, acknowledging the challenge ahead. But Kuin was ready to face it head-on, knowing that becoming a shinobi wouldn't be easy.
"Welp time to get stretching."