The obscure cave of the hunting ground guard was a dark place, bathed by a river of acidic water. This place was also quiet and calm, however, on that particular day the cave could be called the loudest place on the hunting ground.
All the members of the Clan watched their master touch and talk to the giant snake, now everyone knew that that snake was the guardian of the hunting ground, a being that even the royal family had no control over.
Karou noted that everyone was just staring at Hebi, some incredulous and some with fear or even threatening looks.
- Come on guys, calm down. As I said, Hebi was my first friend, he will not hurt anyone. - Karou said this while looking at the snake with an expression indicating that it was not supposed to eat anyone.
The snake understood Cael's expression and retracted his body a little into the water, looking smaller and less dangerous. Karou climbed on his head and started to speak:
- I brought you here to train a specific jutsu, a jutsu extremely necessary for everyone. That was the jutsu that gave me the ability to walk on water. - After saying that most people calmed down and listened carefully, for people a jutsu of this style was something that only elites had. - All those with physicists above the Great Apprentice could learn this technique, the others received training to improve their physique and joined the rest. Whoever gets to the small island in the center first will receive a special Jutsu given by me directly, this is just for ordinary soldiers, so it is an opportunity to grow.
Karou's words encouraged everyone even more, receiving training for a water walking jutsu was incredible for everyone. Now, still having the chance to receive a special jutsu was the pinnacle for most normal Clan members.
- Hebi take me to the edge. - Asked Karou. The snake carried him to the edge of the lake and remained still watching Karou's actions.
- Master this is ... just incredible! - Lin said, watching the snake listen to Karou's orders.
- Everyone should keep a secret about what they see today, I don't want unnecessary attention! - Karou warned everyone there, it would be a serious problem for the other clans to find out about Hebi
- Leave it to me, I'll make sure no one knows about it. - Lin replied while looking at the snake that just kept its head out of the water.
- Well ... let's go to training. - Karou demonstrated to everyone in the cave the technique of walking on the surface of the water. He explained the whole process of concentrating chakra on the feet and keeping it constant.
Sunflower wasted no time and was the first to try, her body had a physique far superior to what Karou had when he learned the technique, so the water didn't burn it as much.
She concentrated the chakra on her feet and as soon as she stepped into the water it was as if a bomb was dropped into the water.
- Sunflower use less Chakra! - Shouted Karou watching the now all wet Sunflower that just gave him a serrated look.
"She's still mad at me…" he thought.
Sunflower tried again, this time she just sank into the water, Karou thought of helping her, but was interrupted.
- Oh! her talent is impressive, it may be even greater than yours in the Chakra control area. - Hebi spoke. As soon as Hebi said that Sunflower who was at a distance that could not hear the conversation came out of the water.
She used her arms to support herself above the water, in an attempt to get out of the water her arms also sank. After a while her shaking arms gained support on the surface of the water and she started to withdraw her body from the water. After standing above the water for a while, she started to take a few steps.
Karou stared at her the whole time with Hebi, observing the surroundings he realized that everyone else kept his eyes on her. With looks of surprise and expectation, no one blinked.
Karou then realized that what the snake said was true, Sunflower's talent was amazing in controlling Chakra, not even he had such a good level. "I'm glad I said that I would only teach special jutsu to an ordinary soldier, if I said it was for anyone, there wouldn't even be competition." Thought.
Girassol maintained total concentration in his training. "I beat him just a few months ago, but he has completely overcome me, I can't lose to anyone."
Sunflower took a few more steps and was starting to have confidence, she stopped a little and looked back, at that moment she saw that everyone was staring at her without blinking. The shame of being the center of attention when you turn off and sink again into the water.
Karou realized he was wasting time and ordered everyone to start training too. In the meantime he gathered all the people with weak physiques and asked them to wait.
Soon Cael climbed on Hebi's back and went to the island in the center of the cave.
- As I promised, I came back. - Said karou with a huge smile on his face.
- Yes I see. I was already getting bored here.
- Ah yes. Hebi wanted to ask a question… are you pregnant? - Karou decided to ask the snake directly.
- Pregnant? you are crazy? I'm male. - The snake responded puffing.
- Of course, I heard that it is time for some creatures to lay eggs and there are rumors that the guardian beast will also lay an egg. - Karou told everything he had heard at the inn Águas Águas.
- Actually, in a few months the spawning will take place, but I am male ... maybe they think that the guardian beast is another forest beast. I am not leaving in a few years, there may have been a strong beast.
- Such a strong beast when you?
- No, that's impossible. I would know right away if a hunting beast came close to reaching a level close to mine.
- I see ... it is still a good opportunity, since you haven't been out of the cave for a long time, wouldn't you be interested in going out hunting with me?
- What are you thinking Karou?
- Do you remember the technique I used to train the first time I was here? I would like to try to replicate en masse. - Karou gave an arrogant and greedy smile, Hebi who realized the human's plans also hissed with his tongue in happiness.
- I knew I wouldn't regret it ...