Training with White Tigers had never been easy

Yuuma dodged Kun's claw strike by lowering his body while twisting in a spin intending to trip Kun with his leg extended, Kun smirked as he leaps towards his right barrel roll mid-air before landing on his feet looking at Yuuma who stood up straight. "Your Sharingan is seriously an unfair advantage" Kun spoke towards Yuuma who had a crimson and golden eye respectively both activated, "hehe, come grandpa Kun. I say your knowledge and experience is more of an unfair advantage" Yuuma muttered before sprinting towards Kun.

Yuuma struck out a fist but when he noticed Kun was about to turn his body clockwise to dodge, he moved his right elbow forward while his left palm clasps his right fist pushing it to elbow strike Kun. 'Shit!' Kun thought as he stops his movement to grasp the elbow strike of Yuuma, "Heh, you are still too young to get a hit on this old man" Kun muttered as he pulls Yuuma closer before unleashing a barrage of fists upon Yuuma who was forced to dodge and defend against some of the strikes.

"Senjutsu really makes a difference" Yuuma muttered as he could feel his body could not keep up with his eyes, Kun smiled happily as he knew Yuuma realized that his eyes may be powerful but if the body can't keep up with it then it will become obsolete. Suddenly Kun slammed his palm into Yuuma's gut forcing him to back a step, Yuuma smiled wryly as he knew this old man was still holding back against him. "So how does it feel fighting with both eyes opened?" Kun asked

Yuuma stretched his arms as he thought about it, he had been fighting without using these eyes so fighting with them he felt strange, he could feel the number of movements he was making during combat was becoming less but the moment he fights without the eyes it comes back to his usual style. "I have to train harder so my taijutsu will become muscle memories instead, with the eyes I feel I can fight several times better and without them, I realize just how many mistakes I make" Yuuma answered Kun's question while he stretch his body regularly to get a feeling of each and every one of his muscles.

"Good, you can carry on with your training. I have to meet up with the Sage" Kun spoke as he turned and left, Yuuma bowed politely towards his sensei before he starts with his chakra control training as he plays with several Water Balloons kept stuck on his arms as he rotates the water within them without popping the balloons. He failed several times and always come out with only three balloons surviving out of the eight stuck on his arms, he kept training this manner as it may appear to look like he was wasting his time but in fact, his control was getting better each time he restarted.

After two hours Yuuma sent the balloons flying jumping off the platform jogging through the woods, 'Right about now Shinomi should have gotten some information about the coup that will be taking place' Yuuma thought as he began to increase his speed while occasionally he would jump against a tree to another without slipping as he manipulates his chakra beneath his feet. He could feel the wind brushing against his face as he moved faster, suddenly a white flash overtook him as he saw Airi wearing leather armour.

"You are going to slow Yuuma" Airi giggled as the two of them continued their race till they reached the house of Kun, "You lost" Airi announced as she stopped near the entrance while Yuuma was not far off behind her. "Completed your training?" Momo opened the door to welcome to two of them inside, "Done, for now, I will carry on later" Yuuma answered as they were led in the house to eat lunch Momo prepared for them.

Kun came to join the lunch later after he returned, "Welcome home dear" Momo welcomed Kun before placing his plate in front of him. "Thanks, honey" Kun smiled that looked more like he had a furious face for Yuuma. The four of them finished their lunch together leaving Yuuma alone with Kun, "The Toad Sage contacted our Sage, there is a prophecy out about you boy" Kun spoke with Yuuma in the lounge, "What is it about? " Yuuma asked since he found it difficult to believe in prophecies.

"Apparently you will be given a choice in the near future to bind two countries together in a firm alliance, or something else much much darker" Kun muttered as he glances at Yuuma, he feared that the darkness of the world would corrupt the boy who stood alone in his path. Yuuma shook his head as he laughed helplessly "That does not help much" Yuuma muttered as he stood up, "I am not sure about this prophecy but right now, I know I need to become stronger because there is a storm brewing in my homeland"

Yuuma turned and left the room with only Kun who sighed, "Airi, bring out the metal ink" Kun called out surprising Airi beyond her belief, "Are you, serious grandpa?" SHe asked as Kun nodded, "It is time" Meanwhile, Yuuma was practising his proficiency in throwing techniques with his special Kunais while he teleported to catch it while it is still half the way toward its intended destination, as he moves till he reached the platform once again.

"Time to train harder!" Yuuma leap on the platform.

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Several weeks have passed, Yuuma became more proficient in adapting between his normal view and special view when he activates. Under the guidance of Kun, his abilities became stronger as well as more versatile to deal with different situations. Unfortunately, Yuuma did not manage to attain Sage mode although he could not understand why he could not but he did an experiment to make his body more accustomed to natural energy, thanks to that his body became more resilient and tough so he would be able to take a beating if he were up against someone more powerful.

Right now Yuuma was sitting on his knees shirtless while Kun wore a traditional haori with the four directions and golden orb symbol drawn on his back, "We are here today to officially give Yuuma's promised marking he deserved after saving our people from our fate, with this marking" Kun spoke out loud towards the white tigers who surrounded the two of them in the plaza, Airi took out a special brush which she dipped in the alchemy made metal liquid ink.

Shortly she began to draw tribal markings over Yuuma's back bordering the white tiger drawn in the middle of his back, Yuuma could feel the familiar natural energy penetrating his skin through the ink. "He will become one of us the day he dies as a human" Kun muttered as he glances at Yuuma, "And join our family forevermore" Hearing this the surrounding white tigers all began to cheer happily as Airi completes the drawing over Yuuma's arms.

"These markings are essential to attaining the white tiger Sage Mode Yuuma" Kun answered the question which plagued Yuuma for a long time now, "Why have you never told me about this?" Yuuma asked as he stood up, he was feeling complicated as he honestly thought he had no talent for senjutsu. "It's because we had to strengthen your body, the White Tiger Sage Mode not only gives you strong physical, sense boost, ninjutsu boost and such. But you also gain the ability to manipulate metal, all of these abilities places a heavy burden on your body Yuuma. So I had to ensure you keep training"

"Now then, shall we begin?" Kun asked with a smile, Yuuma sighed as he smiled wryly closing his eyes as he began to absorb natural energy. He could feel his control over the natural energy had improved with the tribal markings which are aiding him mysteriously, shortly he made the balance between his physical, spirit and natural energy. There was no significant changes to his body other than his eyes became catlike slits, "So this... is Sage Mode" Yuuma muttered

It felt like he never knew of the world before, everything he sensed from Hearing to sight improved dramatically. "To think you would achieve the perfect form, the previous one had characteristics of the tigers on his body but you... Only the eyes huh?" Kun smirked as he felt proud of Yuuma who trained hard this one month to reach this stage, Yuuma took a deep breathe before he manipulated his chakra towards his hand.

Bzzz!! Buzzing sounds came from the spinning disc made out of chakra floating above Yuuma's hand, he could feel that he managed to stabilize the disc and it's attacking power was definitely a few steps higher compared to his normal one. "Hmph!" Yuuma granted as he threw the disc towards a nearby mountain, it did not take long for sounds of tearing followed by an explosion to take place as Kun and Yuuma along with everyone else watch the mountain splitting in two.

Seeing their traditional Sage Mode will make its debut in the future, the white tigers cheered as everyone head for the open plain where they have done the preparation for the welcoming Banquet for Yuuma who will be leaving tomorrow. Everyone was enjoying their meals while happily chatting about the future, Yuuma smiled warmly as he enjoyed the rice Momo cooked for him specially. It was because of the Rice Yuuma forgave Kun, but he will still beat the tiger's butt someday for it.

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"Vice Commander Shinomi, they went underground. We can't find any traces of them anymore" An female assassin reported to Shinomi who was responsible for searching the people who were planning the coup for Kirigakure, Shinomi was not discouraged nor angry as Yuuma already warned her that they might come empty-handed and that she should remain calm. "Very well, have the team keep an eye on the surroundings. How is the investigation for the Water Daimyo going?" Shinomi asked

"Right now he is highly cautious ever since the group went underground, it will be difficult to get the evidence out of him. He started to use fewer Shinobis and more Samurais for his protection" The female assassin reported to which Shinomi nodded, "Very well, right now I want you to lead our main team and sweep the water country of most of the bandits and missing nins. Take the things they stole and bring it here, at the same time create a few scenarios of you saving people." Shinomi ordered as this was something she decided herself, she did not want her beloved young master to be bothered by bugs.

"Understood Vice Commander" The female assassin disappeared from the office, Shinomi turned to look at the picture with Yuuma's face on it. "I look forward to my praises young master" She muttered with a bright smile before herself left the office.

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A few hours later in Kirigakure, Mizukage office. "So you are saying there is some sort of group of shinobis saving people in our own country?" Mei asked Ao who became the new Anbu commander, "Yes, apparently they call themselves Flying Shadows. They are promoting their skills and from our intelligence, they are under new leadership as well" Ao answered Mei's question.

"You think they will be a threat?" Mei asked Ao who shook his head, "I don't know, all I know is they have been saving Kekkei Genkai users left and right all over the countries. It's like they have been everywhere for a while now and just suddenly emerged all of the sudden" Ao reported to which Mei rubbed her forehead, it was no secret Yagura had many Kekkei Genkai clans killed during the Blood Mist era. "When is Yuuma coming back?" Ao asked to which Mei smiled all of the sudden, "Tomorrow"