At the training camp, the once-barren woodland had been prepared by the Kakushi into a sizable training ground. Wooden posts stood in rows, rope nets stretched everywhere, and a weight-training area, agility course, and small running track were beginning to take shape.
To Sapphire Star's mild surprise, the Hashira gathered before her all looked bright and energetic. Apart from a certain Water Breathing specialist and Miss Shinobu Kocho, who was away on a special assignment, everyone was present, each wearing a brand-new Nichirin Blade at their waist. Their scabbards gleamed with a distinctive luster, clearly reforged using the rare materials she had supplied last time.
Mitsuri Kanroji was the first to rush up excitedly:
"Miss Sapphire Star, you're finally here! Look, look! The blade made from your materials is amazing! It feels so good to use!" She lovingly stroked her new weapon, and the other Hashira nodded in agreement.
Tengen Uzui even struck a flamboyant pose to show off his new blade. "This new blade is incredibly sturdy and spectacularly flamboyant! Just what you'd expect from materials supplied by our head instructor!"
Kyojuro Rengoku was brimming with energy. "Umu! With weapons like these, our training will yield twice the results with half the effort! Hahaha!"
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they quickly reported the core training subjects each would oversee. Clearly, they had already discussed it among themselves:
Tengen Uzui: "The recruits' basic physical conditioning! I'll handle that and push them past their limits with flair! Hahaha!"
Mitsuri Kanroji: "Leave the recruits' flexibility training afterward to me!"
Muichiro Tokito: "Hmm... I think I'm in charge of reaction speed training... probably."
Obanai Iguro: "I'll handle advanced swordsmanship. A swordsman must strive for absolute precision and lethality."
Sanemi Shinazugawa: "I'll handle endurance training and push those brats beyond what their bodies