Unorthodox Training

Raiju: You gotta be kidding me, this isn't too heavy how could I not hold it?

1 minute.... 5 minutes... 10 minutes..... at the 15 minute mark Raiju had sweat dripping down from his forehead and off of his nose. His arms tensed a bit here and there but he seems like he could hold..... 20 minutes.... And finally near the 25 minute marks his right arm caved in and gave way.

KJ: Oh what happened I thought it would be a piece of cake.

Raiju was holding onto his arm with his left hand…. His right arm was basically numb from all the pain it had to withstand. He would feel numb and then a sharp pain would spike down his arm out of nowhere.

KJ: Your muscles are fatigued take a 5 minute break….

Raiju's eyes shot wide open. "5 MINUTES!?!? Are you trying to kill me….. and you even called me a brother."

KJ: Don't baby out now. This is for your own good.

Raiju: I know I'm just joking around but seriously 5 minutes?

KJ: It's what's best for your growth if I factor in recovery and your current strength now. After a 5 minute break you can do the same exact exercise but with your left arm now. Your arms need to be conditioned before they handle this technique…. Especially with the use of spiritual energy

Raiju: Will cultivating water really work with Flying Raijin? It sounds like the exact opposite

KJ: We'll come to that issue when you're ready to reach the next realm

After you finish this exercise come back inside and catch some rest. I've already prepared a bed for you, it's more convenient if I can teach you here

Raiju bowed with his left arm bent as his right one dangled limply. "Thank you KJ, we barely know each other but you would take me into your home and even bestow me such gifts on the road of cultivation….. I don't know how to thank you."

KJ bowed before leaving. "Your loyalty is all I wish for. My loyalty is already a given." KJ's voice faded out and he eventually went to bed.

After another gruesome session of training Raiju's left arm finally fell downwards lifelessly. His right arm at this point started to regain a bit of feeling. He fumbled for the sword and dragged it back inside. He used his body's centre of gravity to swing his rag doll arms over his stomach. After he got comfortable he went into a deep sleep as well.

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KJ was woken up by a stream of light through his window. He woke up to a lively house. Raiju was up early and made a giant breakfast for everyone. Meats, fishes, vegetables, fruits, desserts, anything you could think of, Raiju made it.

KJ walked in while rubbing his stomach, he had a huge smile plastered on his face. "Oh, I finally see what was smelling so good. Raiju you know you didn't have to work alone if you need help you could always ask Kabal haha."

Raiju was still adding the final touches. "Honestly, not many people know this but I enjoy cooking. My father works in the Oceanic Army as a General so he isn't home much. My mom had to take care of me when I was young, she also sacrificed a lot. Recently….. recently my mom has been sick and she's been getting worse over time. The only thing I can do is help around the house, I've tried medicine but it wouldn't work. I've been trying to be the parent lately, so that's why I've been picking up how to cook. I needed to cook for mom and little brother and also my father occasionally. But now my little brother can cook for my mother."

KJ: Raiju I wish your mother the best and if I find a way to help I will let you know

Raiju: Your wishes do enough to ease my heart, now come sit and eat, let's think about the positives….. well as you can see my arms healed overnight

KJ reached for what looked like pancakes. They were absolutely perfect fluffy golden clouds. KJ loved sweets to death. He dunked the loaf into some syrup and dropped it into this mouth and continued eating. "Yeah, your regeneration is very abnormal for your current strength. You are an obvious prodigy among your peers no matter how you look at it, even in defeat you can win some type of battle."