The Training Camp at Fudomine (3)

"Huff... huff!"

When Muneyoshi lowered them from the tree, they didn't even have the strength to stand up.

He could only lie on the ground, panting heavily.

This was Muneyoshi's wild training method borrowed from Mifune Nyudo, but of course, it was more brutal than Mifune Nyudo's method of directly hanging junior high school students up for most of the day on their first try.

Muneyoshi was much more humane, and he released them in just an hour and a half.

This is the first time they've undergone such intense training; it's definitely not advisable to overdo it.

Even the three who initially performed best— Tachibana Kippei, Keith, and Lin Xiu— couldn't hold on any longer.

Especially Keith and Lin Xiu, who initially thought the training would just be extra indoor practice.

Who would have thought that Muneyoshi would pull such a stunt?

This approach clashed sharply with the education they received from childhood, but they could clearly feel that this training was beneficial.

Although it looks simple, Muneyoshi's training is not only to improve their basic skills, but also to enhance their muscle endurance and reaction ability.

Moreover, being suspended in the trees, they could only rely on the muscles in their waist and abdomen to exert force, and the long-term training also tempered their willpower and core strength.

This achieves multiple benefits at once.

After this training session, Muneyoshi also made a judgment about the students based on their performance.

Aside from Kamio Akira, Ibu Shinji, and Ishida Tetsu, who still need to develop their fundamentals, Tachibana Kippei is surprisingly able to keep up with Keith's pace.

He thought everyone would have a hard time adjusting at first, but to his surprise, it didn't take long for the two of them to get used to being hung upside down in the tree.

If their rackets weren't so heavy, they probably would have returned even more tennis balls.

It seems that this defeat to Akutsu has indeed fueled Tachibana Kippei's anger.

"Let's rest for a bit, and then run back to our resting place in half an hour!"

Seeing their breathing gradually calm down, Muneyoshi spoke sternly and coldly.

Muneyoshi originally wanted to get along well with his team members, but there was simply no way around it. To supervise training, one had to be strict, and now he had to change his image in their eyes.

"Well..."

Upon hearing Muneyoshi's words, the group no longer had the strength to complain and only wanted to take this opportunity to rest a little longer.

Before long, they all struggled to their feet.

But the waves of pain in their abdomens made it difficult for them to straighten up for a moment.

So he lay back down.

Sunlight pierced through the dappled patches of light filtering through the trees, and the people of Fudomine pain, savored a rare moment of tranquility.

Suddenly, fatigue and drowsiness overwhelmed me.

"Get up, don't sleep."

Just as everyone was about to drift off to sleep, Muneyoshi woke them up again.

"We've rested enough, and it's past noon now. Everyone must be hungry. Let's run back to the dorm for lunch!"

Muneyoshi helped them up one by one, and said with a big smile.

"Yes..."

Even if Muneyoshi were to be amiable now, no one would feel the same warmth and comfort he had at the beginning; they all responded listlessly.

In the dense forest, several figures staggered along, their steps unsteady, occasionally clutching their backs.

If other people who didn't know the truth were here, they would probably think that these young people were already walking with their legs bent over, and they would all cast scornful (envious) glances at them.

By the time everyone returned to the training dormitory, it was already past noon; it was afternoon.

By this time, they were all starving, and seeing the sumptuous feast that had been prepared in advance, they were like hungry ghosts reincarnated.

They unleashed their power once more and rushed toward the food.

After lunch, everyone rested for a while and then felt truly alive again.

Just as they were feeling quite relaxed, Muneyoshi's voice rang out again, startling everyone.

"Get up, let's begin the afternoon training."

Muneyoshi smiled and took out some equipment. The group took a look and found that it was just some simple weights.

This gave them a slight sense of relief.

However, upon seeing the relief on their faces, Muneyoshi changed the subject.

How was everyone's lunch?

When the topic of food came up, everyone smiled.

"Minister, it's delicious."

"Yes, it's been a long time since I've eaten this much."

Hearing them say that, Muneyoshi's smile became even brighter.

"But that's a week's worth of food for us here, and you finished it all in one meal..."

"What?!"

"Well, there's no other way. We'll have to find food for this afternoon's training session, otherwise we won't have anything to eat later."

Muneyoshi sighed deeply as he walked out of the courtyard, gesturing for everyone to follow.

"Food, Minister? Are we supposed to go hunting? Are there any game in the mountains?"

The members of Fudomine quickly followed, and Kamio Akira asked in surprise.

However, Tachibana and Keith, who were already very familiar with Muneyoshi's personality, scoffed at his statement.

They were quite certain that this was another training method devised by Muneyoshi, but they didn't point it out.

They were also very curious about what other outrageous tricks Muneyoshi might come up with.

Before long, Muneyoshi led everyone to a place where wild ferns grew, and turned to speak to them.

"Now we'll split into two groups. One group will pick these wild ferns here, and the other group will come with me to fish."

"After an hour, the fishing team will rotate shifts. Those who fish will return to gather ferns, and those who gather ferns will go back to fishing. It will be a competition! Whoever gathers the most food will receive a reward!"

"Of course, the one who gets the least food won't get dinner tonight, and will have to wash everyone's socks!"

"No, I don't want to wash my socks!"

Kamio, a first-year student, couldn't hold back any longer and pointed, asking, "Captain, are all these wild ferns? Are they all edible?"

Seeing that Kamio was so understanding, Muneyoshi smiled and said:

"Yes, bracken ferns are generally non-toxic, but some taste very bitter. You need to identify which bracken ferns are not bitter, and then collect the tender shoots that are not bitter for our dinner."

"Like this one, and when picking it, you can't squat down completely; you have to do it like this."

Muneyoshi gave the group a demonstration, and then they couldn't wait to start collecting.

"Keith, Tachibana, Ishida, the three of you come with me."

Seeing that everyone was about to rush in to start picking vegetables, Muneyoshi called out the strongest members of Fudomine and led them to a river not far away.

There were many pebbles and a basket of tennis balls on the riverbank, but no fishing gear.

Seeing their puzzled expressions, Muneyoshi said:

"The way to catch fish is also different from usual. You need to use a special racket to hit a tennis ball to catch fish. Of course, if you don't think a tennis ball will work, you can use a stone. As long as you catch fish using the tennis ball method, it's fine."

Upon hearing Muneyoshi's request, Tachibana Kippei, Keith, and Ishida Tetsu exchanged bewildered glances, looking at their rackets and then at the river, unsure of what to do.

"Let me demonstrate for you."

Muneyoshi smiled and picked up Keith's racket.

The three watched as Muneyoshi effortlessly picked up the shot put racket, walked to the hoop, grabbed three tennis balls, and glanced at the fish swimming in the river.

The next moment, the tennis ball was tossed into the air.

Bang!

Boom boom boom!

Three tennis balls were launched into the river like bombs, and soon four fish floated to the surface.

There were supposed to be only three fish, but Muneyoshi's strength was so great that he stunned another one as well.

This move stunned the three of them; they never imagined tennis could be played like that.

Muneyoshi casually tossed the racket to Keith, then scooped up the fish.

"Let's begin, these four are mine."

The three of them quickly took off their shoes, rolled up their trouser legs, and stepped barefoot into the cool stream, quietly observing the stones.

Keith made the first move, spotting a swimming fish, raising his racket with his left hand, and slamming the tennis ball down hard.

However, as soon as the tennis ball entered the water, the strong resistance from the current neutralized its force.

The fish were startled and swam away instantly.

Subsequently, Tachibana Kippei and Ishida Tetsu both tried, but most of them failed.

Muneyoshi glanced at it and felt that they wouldn't be able to achieve anything in the short term, so he headed straight towards the direction of collecting bracken.

Boom!

He could hear the sound of tennis balls hitting the water behind him.

Water splashed everywhere, but they still didn't get anything.

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