"One hundred ninety-seven..."
"One hundred ninety-eight..."
"One hundred ninety-nine..."
"Two hundred!"
Araki continued doing push-ups while silently calculating the numbers in his mind. Despite the green chakra flowing through his meridians, the horrifying physical exertion made him feel like he was about to vomit.
This is too exhausting!
He felt like his brain was about to freeze.
Even his thinking became sluggish.
The overwhelming physical pressure overloaded his body and crushed his spirit.
"I can't go on!"
After barely pushing through two hundred push-ups, Araki collapsed on the ground, gasping for air. Even the green chakra flowing from his heart didn't have a strong recovery effect anymore, and the life energy contained within seemed to be almost depleted.
"I'm... sorry... Teacher Dai... I... couldn't... complete..."
Araki gasped for breath. It wasn't a moment of pretending or stammering; he genuinely struggled to catch his breath. The muscles in his waist and abdomen were burning, as if they were red-hot iron bars subjected to intense training.
However...
For Araki, he had succeeded in controlling his performance.
He didn't appear too outstanding, nor did he perform poorly. It wouldn't disappoint Might Dai.
...
Might Dai stared blankly at Araki. After the latter's body collapsed to the ground, wisps of white steam rose from his waist and abdomen, caused by the evaporation of sweat. It was not much, but it was clear.
What kind of talent is this?
What kind of willpower is this?
How did this kid persevere?
Might Dai's mind was instantly filled with numerous question marks. As a seasoned Taijutsu ninja, he knew well that there were no shortcuts in the path of physical techniques. All achievements came from diligent training!
But...
The disciple he just took in shattered his understanding of talent!
Even in the simple act of training the body, there was still a distinction in talent. This child seemed to be born for physical techniques!
"You did great!"
After a brief hesitation, Might Dai immediately raised his thumbs up, gesturing to Araki with a wide smile, radiating brightness.
"Huff..."
Araki let out a heavy breath. After he collapsed, his heart started pounding vigorously, like a pressurized water pump, continuously injecting green chakra throughout his body. The intense life energy directly revitalized every cell in his body, instantly dispelling the fatigue on his muscle fibers.
This phenomenon made Araki somewhat fearful!
Could it be...
Is this green chakra related to the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju?
Why is it so extraordinary?
It can even eliminate fatigue.
Moreover...
Even though he felt he had used it all up just a moment ago, after resting, he discovered that there was still a considerable amount of stock in his heart.
In that moment...
Araki seemed to have gained a closer understanding of how to utilize this green chakra.
"Sorry!"
After feeling the fatigue in his body disappear, Araki suddenly jumped up and stood in front of Might Dai, his small body standing tall.
Actually.
There was a slight misunderstanding here.
Araki had very little understanding of physical techniques.
He had no idea what it meant to do two hundred push-ups at the moment. The only reference he had was Might Dai, who had just completed three thousand push-ups with one finger.
He didn't even reach one-tenth of that...
He couldn't let Might Dai look down on him.
Suddenly, Araki remembered what Might Dai had said before they started training.
"Dai-sensei, I couldn't complete it, so I'll run three hundred laps with you. If I can't finish that, I'll do another three hundred push-ups!"
Araki said seriously. He had thought it through. Three hundred laps were impossible to complete, as it would make him appear too outstanding. It was better to control the situation and stick to a reasonable goal.
Running up to two hundred laps would be just right, and then continue with two hundred push-ups...
This self-restraint of continuing with other training projects without completing one became a positive and proactive approach for Might Dai, Might Guy, and Xiao Li. However, for Araki, it became a way to slack off. The unfinished training projects seemed like a preview of what was to come.
"Can you still run?"
Might Dai's mouth twitched. He was already amazed, but now he was even more shocked. He had just thought Araki couldn't move anymore, but now he seemed perfectly fine.
As if the scene of Araki doing two hundred push-ups had been imagined.
"Yes!"
Araki immediately nodded. He was already looking forward to training like Might Dai had described, using his core strength to activate his leg muscles and practice high knee running.
Especially when he could continuously generate green chakra in his body, it made him have an indescribable desire for training.
At the moment Araki stood up, he could clearly feel his body improving. Although the growth of chakra wasn't significant, the changes in his physical fitness were remarkably evident, giving him a sense of almost rebirth.
This change made him taste the sweetness.
He couldn't help but want to continue.
Not only that.
Araki also wanted to test how long those green chakras could last. This was a crucial issue of endurance!
It involved the frequency of daily training and recharging with Nawaki.
That's right!
Araki used this analogy in his mind.
He had already regarded Nawaki as a power bank for the green chakra, and these green chakras were like the energy that supported his training.
"Okay... fine!"
Might Dai had already been shocked by Araki for an entire year. He hadn't recovered from the shock of the push-ups, and now he was going to start running laps. This disciple seemed as if nothing had happened, which was a bit extraordinary.
"Follow my pace, not too fast, not too slow. If you can't hold on, let me know. We are training, no need to go all out!"
Might Dai said helplessly. He thought he was a training fanatic, dedicating his limited time to endless physical exercises every day. He was like the Leaf Scroll King, unmatched in perseverance and effort. No one could compare to him.
But today, this sudden disciple seemed to be even more dedicated and hardworking than him, which brought a sense of pressure and motivation to his heart.
"Araki, let's go, we're on! This is youth!"
Might Dai shouted excitedly, then started running laps around the park with exaggerated movements of high knee running.
"Yes!"
Araki immediately followed closely, matching Might Dai's movements. The green chakra flowing through his chakra meridians circulated rapidly, giving him a feeling as if his whole body was flowing with green blood.