"No way..." Kiyomi shook his head, "Kawaki is currently training with teacher Sasuke. It can't be him."
But she still felt a little uneasy.
"Let's ask teacher Sasuke tomorrow."
She stood up and walked back to the room.
Lying on the bed, she closed her eyes.
But I kept thinking about those black shadows in my mind.
"What the hell..."
The next morning.
Kiyomi got up early.
She changed into Jonin uniform and walked towards Training Ground.
When we arrived at Training Ground, Kawaki and Sasuke were already there.
"Morning." Kiyomi greeted.
"Kiyomi?" Kawaki looked at her, "Why are you here?"
"Come for training." Kiyomi said, "I've had enough rest."
"Are you sure?" Sasuke asked.
"OK." Kiyomi nodded, "I feel much better."
Sasuke looked at her for a while.
"Okay." He said, "Then continue practicing Chidori."
"Yes!"
Kiyomi begins to condense Lightning Release Chakra.
Blue lightning emerged from her hands.
This time it is more stable than before.
"Not bad." Sasuke said, "Chakra Control is very good."
Kiyomi smiled.
She started practicing speed.
Rush towards the wooden pile and attack with Chidori.
Once, twice, three times...
Each time it's a little faster than before.
Two hours later, she was finally able to do it in one and a half seconds.
Although it is still half a second slower than Sasuke requires, it has made great progress.
"That's it for today." Sasuke said.
Kiyomi collapsed on the ground, gasping for air.
"So tired."
Kawaki came over and handed her a bottle of water.
"Drink some water."
"Thank you."
Kiyomi took the water and drank it.
"By the way, Teacher Sasuke." She suddenly remembered, "I have something to ask you."
"What's the matter?"
"Do you know about Black Shadow who recently appeared in the village?"
Sasuke's face changed.
"How did you know?"
"Boruto told me." Kiyomi said, "What are those shadows?"
Sasuke was silent for a while.
"I don't know," he said, "But what is certain is that it has something to do with Wei."
Kiyomi and Kawaki were both stunned.
"Is it related to wedge?" Kawaki said, "How is it possible?"
"Wedge's power will have side effects." Sasuke said, "When Wedge awakens to a certain level, some residual energy will be released."
"Remaining energy?"
"Yes." Sasuke said, "These energies will condense into shadows and attack people nearby."
Kiyomi turned pale.
"Then Kawaki..."
"Kawaki's wedge has not reached that level yet." Sasuke said, "But if it is not controlled, this situation will happen sooner or later."
Kawaki Clenched his fists.
"So those shadows are because of me?"
"It's not you." Sasuke said, "It's someone else who owns the wedge."
"Others?" Kiyomi said, "Is there anyone else in the village who has wedges?"
"It's not in the village." Sasuke said, "But it's not far away."
Kiyomi and Kawaki looked at each other.
"Kara Organization person?"
"It's very possible." Sasuke said, "They may be active nearby."
Kiyomi gritted his teeth.
"Then are we going to find them?"
"No." Sasuke shook his head, "Now is not the time."
"Why?"
"Because you are not strong enough." Sasuke said, "The members of Kara Organization are very strong. If you go now, you will only die."
Kiyomi Clenched his fists.
"Then just leave it alone?"
"It's not that I don't care." Sasuke said, "I will investigate."
"I want to go too." Kawaki said.
"No." Sasuke said, "The most important thing for you now is to control the wedge."
"But..."
"There is no but." Sasuke's voice was stern, "If you can't even control the wedge, you will only cause chaos."
Kawaki lowered his head.
"I understand."
Sasuke looked at the two of them.
"You continue training." He said, "I'm going to investigate those shadows."
After saying that, he disappeared.
Only Kiyomi and Kawaki are left in Training Ground.
"Kawaki." Kiyomi said.
"Huh?"
"Don't blame yourself too much." Kiyomi said, "Those shadows are not your fault."
"But if I could control the wedge better..."
"You have done very well." Kiyomi interrupted him, "I saw you training yesterday and you have made great progress."
Kawaki looked at her.
"Kiyomi..."
"What's wrong?"
"Thank you." Kawaki said, "Thank you for always encouraging me."
"Say thank you again." Kiyomi smiled, "Didn't I say that there is no need to say thank you between friends?"
Kawaki also laughed.
"Yes, friend."
The two continued training.
Kiyomi practice Chidori, Kawaki practice control wedge.
Time passed little by little.
By noon, both of them were exhausted.
"Let's take a rest." Kiyomi said.
"Okay."
The two of them were sitting under the tree.
Kiyomi Take out the lunch box.
"Let's eat together," she said.
"You brought two copies?"
"Yeah." Kiyomi nodded, "I guess you definitely didn't bring it."
Kawaki smiled.
"You really understand me."
The two of them eat lunch together.
Halfway through eating, Kiyomi suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, Kawaki."
"Huh?"
"Why do you think people from Kara Organization come to the village?"
Kawaki ponders.
"Maybe it's for me," he said. "They want my wedge."
"But why do they want to wedge?" Kiyomi said, "What is the use of wedges?"
"I don't know." Kawaki shook his head, "But it's definitely not a good thing."
Kiyomi nodded.
"Then we must become stronger." She said, "Strong enough to protect ourselves and the village."
"Hmm."
The two of them finished their lunch and continued training.
In the afternoon, Sasuke came back.
His face was solemn.
"Teacher Sasuke." Kiyomi said, "How's it going?"
"We found some clues." Sasuke said, "Those shadows are indeed the residual energy of the wedge."
"Where's the source?"
"In the forest outside the village." Sasuke said, "Someone is conducting wedge experiments there."
Kiyomi and Kawaki were both stunned.
"Wedge's experiment?"
"Yes." Sasuke said, "They are trying to strengthen the power of the wedge."
"Are you from Kara Organization?"
"It should be." Sasuke said, "But I didn't see what they looked like."
"What now?"
"I will continue to investigate." Sasuke said, "You continue to train."
"But..." Kiyomi wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Sasuke.
"Kiyomi, I know you want to help." Sasuke said, "But now your strength is not enough."
"When will it be enough?"
"Wait until you can fully control Chidori." Sasuke said, "Wait until Kawaki can fully control the wedge."
Kiyomi gritted his teeth.
"I understand."
After Sasuke left, Kiyomi clenched his fists.
"Damn it," she said, "I'm still too weak."
"It's not that you are weak." Kawaki said, "It's that the enemy is too strong."
"Then we must become stronger." Kiyomi said, "Strong enough to defeat them."
Kawaki nodded.
"Yes."