Naruto: Copy System

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Nami didn’t back down. Even knowing that Shin was about to put her through hell, she stood her ground.

“I may not be the best teacher, but my method will help you master Observation Haki quickly. It’s just going to hurt a little.”

Shin suddenly picked up a pebble from the ground and tossed it in his hand.

“What are you doing?” Nami asked, taking a few wary steps back.

“We’re going to play a game,” Shin said.

“What kind of game?”

Nami’s heart pounded with anxiety. She took a few more steps back, her eyes fixed on Shin.

“I’m going to throw stones, and you’re going to dodge them. Ready?” Shin said, and without waiting for an answer, he flicked the pebble at her.

The small stone shot through the air like a bullet. Nami immediately threw herself to the side, narrowly avoiding it.

“Not bad. You actually dodged it.”

Shin gave Nami a thumbs-up.

“Hey! Is this how you’re going to train me? Aren’t you afraid you’ll accidentally kill me?” Nami asked, fuming.

“Heh, if you want to get stronger, you have to put your life on the line. This is how you train Observation Haki.” Shin prepared to continue.

Robin smiled. It looked dangerous, but she trusted Shin to have some restraint. He probably wouldn’t seriously injure Nami.

She was right. Even if Nami did get hit, it wouldn’t be dangerous. Pain, however, was unavoidable. That was the only way to push Nami. If getting hit didn’t hurt, Nami probably wouldn’t even bother trying. The training would be far less effective.

Shin then grabbed ten pebbles and threw them at Nami, almost completely cutting off her escape routes.

Panic flashed across Nami’s face. Though she did her best to dodge, she still took several hits.

“Ow, that hurts!” Nami rubbed her reddened arm, glaring at the merciless Shin.

“If you want to be strong, you have to suffer,” Shin said sagely.

“Besides, you don’t like slow training, so I’m giving you the fast track. It’ll hurt, but I guarantee it’s the quickest way to master Observation Haki.”

Shin’s smiling face only made Nami’s blood boil. She was convinced he was doing this on purpose.

“Be honest with me, you’re enjoying this, aren’t you?” Nami asked.

“You still have time to talk? Looks like I need to up the difficulty.”

Shin grabbed another handful of pebbles and threw them at Nami. Under the barrage of stones, Nami had no time to speak.

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“Is this really going to work?” Robin asked Shin.

“Of course it will.”

Shin nodded. While it couldn’t compare to a real life-or-death crisis, this method was much faster than conventional training. Of course, a true life-or-death situation was the best way to unlock one’s potential, but Shin wasn’t that sadistic.

“How long do you think it will take for Nami to learn?” Robin asked.

“I’d say about a week to grasp the basics,” Shin estimated, not without a hint of praise for Nami’s talent. “By the way, if you’re interested, you could help me.”

As he spoke, he didn’t forget to continue Nami’s training. She was living through hell. If she could catch a breath, she’d probably run over and throttle him.

“I’ll pass. I’d rather not have Nami hate me,” Robin said, glancing at Nami and refusing Shin’s offer.

“Can I try?” Sugar asked, running towards them with a handful of grapes.

She thought it looked incredibly fun, especially throwing stones at Nami. The two of them didn’t always see eye-to-eye, so this was a perfect chance to get some payback.

“Not you. Go eat your grapes somewhere else.” Shin tapped Sugar on the head and shooed the pouting girl away.

“Why not let Sugar help?” Robin asked curiously.

Given Shin’s lazy nature, she thought he would have jumped at the chance to have someone else do the work.

“Sugar has no restraint. She might actually hurt Nami. I’m just training her, not trying to injure her.”

The pebbles Shin threw were carefully controlled. They would cause a sharp sting, but the pain would quickly fade.

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At lunchtime, Shin finally let Nami go. She glared at him, gritting her teeth.

“If I had the energy, I’d scratch you to death,” Nami threatened.

“Hmm, you seem to enjoy threatening me. But after this, you’ll just have to endure more suffering.”

Shin was completely unfazed by Nami’s threats. After all, what could she do? But if he wanted to punish her, he could make her life very difficult.

“Are you regretting it now?” Shin asked.

“Yes, I regret it. I’m not training with you anymore,” Nami said, already planning her escape. She would never train with Shin again. It was pure torture.

“That’s not an option. You can’t just quit because you feel like it. That kind of attitude won’t get you anywhere. We’re continuing.”

Shin wouldn’t let Nami off so easily. Since she had chosen him, he would be responsible for her until the end.

“I think you just like to bully me,” Nami said, her face flushing with anger.

“You’re the one who walked right into my trap. I can’t help it. You disrupted my leisurely life, so you have to pay the price.”

Shin said, shrugging.

“This is retaliation. Blatant retaliation,” Nami said, glaring at Shin.

At this moment, Nami was filled with endless regret. Why hadn’t she just trained with Olvia? Why did she have to come to Shin? Now she was in too deep to back out.

“Suffering a little now is actually good for you. It’s a quick way to get stronger,” Shin said, patting her on the shoulder comfortingly.

Nami rolled her eyes at his words. ‘Easy for you to say, you’re not the one suffering. If it were you, I’d like to see you say the same thing.’

She didn’t know Shin. To get stronger, he had endured far more than she could ever imagine. And his method, though harsh, was undeniably effective.

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