Inside a mountain stream cabin, three people sat together.
Mirai explained his purpose, but he did not receive the answer he wanted.
Instead, the atmosphere became strangely silent.
Might Dai was not a stingy person. Mirai merely wanted to train physically with him.
Why did Might Dai seem like he wanted to refuse me?
Mirai was perceptive. Might Dai's eyes told him that he seemed unwilling.
What was going on?
Why weren't you following the script?
Shouldn't we be excitedly embracing each other and shouting, "Look, this is youth!"?
"Mirai, have you truly decided to train with me?" Might Dai asked with a grave expression.
"Yes, please grant my request." Mirai nodded, determination showing in his eyes.
Deep down, he believed that only Might Dai and Might Guy possessed Konoha's strongest taijutsu.
It did not matter if he could not learn the Eight Gates, but Mirai wanted to become stronger.
Might Dai fell silent. He could see the sincerity in Mirai's eyes.
It was just that...
This little fellow was too "frail."
When Might Dai first saw Mirai, he had thought he was a girl!
"Dad!!" Guy, who had been pushed aside, was filled with anxiety.
There were not many students who supported him. Very few new students would train with him on their first day!
"Guy, you don't understand!" Might Dai sternly rebuked him.
Guy was his son, and he had endured inhuman, devilish training since childhood.
Ordinary people found it difficult to understand or endure both the joys and hardships of it.
Might Dai was worried that Mirai would not be able to persist...
Amid Might Dai's silence, Mirai took the lead in breaking it.
"I know all your concerns."
"Hm? You do?"
"First, you're worried that I won't be able to keep going. You don't need to