Having successfully acquired a Tool Person, Soseki was very pleased.
Over the next few days, Soseki conducted several more examinations and treatments on Might Guy's body.
"What an astonishing level of physical strength!" Soseki said as he carefully examined Might Guy's arm. Though impressed, he could not help feeling somewhat puzzled. "With your abilities, it should have been impossible for you to lose to an average fourth-year student. But Shūnen told me that on the first day of school, you rushed forward and immediately went down?"
"Haha, I actually don't know how to fight!" Might Guy scratched his head with a laugh, then suddenly looked dejected. "Besides, Dad won't let me fight other people!"
"Why?" Soseki asked while treating him. "Is he worried you'll get hurt?"
Might Guy shook his head and muttered softly, "Not at all. He's just afraid of causing trouble. He's a genin who can't beat anyone."
Right, he could only kill them... Soseki found it rather amusing and asked softly, "Actually, you respect him a great deal, don't you?"
"Huh?"
"During the last competition, I heard you talking to yourself. The fact that you could burst forth with such powerful conviction meant you truly wanted to prove him to everyone else!"
After hesitating slightly, Might Guy nodded heavily. "Even though Dad is just a genin who can't beat anyone, in my heart, he'll always be the strongest!"
"That's why I want to protect the youth Dad talks about!"
Soseki withdrew his hands, finishing the examination. "Then, shall we begin today's youth training?"
"Of course!" Might Guy shouted passionately. "Youth must begin with every morning!"
"Well said! Just what I'd expect from my son!" A pair of thick eyebrows identical to Might Guy's shouted from the doorway.
"Dad!"
"Son!"
The two suddenly embraced with fervor, moved to