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Satoshi slowly began to get a feeling of déjà vu. He probably should have trusted that feeling for suddenly and without warning Satoshi tripped and was once more flat on his face. Satoshi twitched a bit honestly in shock on how he could have fallen so easily. It was definitely a klutz thing to do and Satoshi was a bit surprised that such a thing would have happened with him. Without even a second of lying on the ground Satoshi was once more on his feet playing it as if he had never even fallen. He barely even shook the dust off his persons before he was once more running. He really hoped that no one had noticed his little fall back there. It wasn’t that he was necessarily embarrassed about tripping just more so that he could have done it so easily and without even trying to maintain his balance.

Satoshi wasn’t exactly how positive he was on how long it would take him to run the lap this time, but he was hoping that it wouldn’t take as long as the last one did. He understood that it was only wishful thinking on his part, but it could have been possible that it was only that initial bit of work that had been so hard. Now that he had gotten the idea of how difficult it would be to run in this terrain perhaps it would be a bit easier on him mentally. Satoshi gave a small nervous swallow wondering if that was exactly true. In the end Satoshi shook the thought from his mind deciding that no matter the case he would not think into it too much and that it wouldn’t matter. He would complete this training and become a shinobi for that was the way he was.

Laps
DC: 12
DC+(-1 con. Mod)=7
Successes: 1/10
HP: 4/9

Satoshi’s eyes were closed the second time he passed by Zephyr making it so that he hadn’t even realized that he had completed his second lap until he had opened them a few seconds later. Satoshi looked around a bit honestly surprised that he had completed his second lap so soon. He had half expected himself to collapse before he ever even made it one third the way to finishing his second lap. However, here he was running his third lap his body crying and begging for him to stop. Satoshi was completely overjoyed that he had finished yet another lap. At this point he was practically counting every footfall. The hope of finishing this training was the only thing keeping him going.

As he kept up the pace, his body now falling into an almost hypnotic pattern, he began to daydream a bit. His mind raced forward beyond this training and even beyond the academy. Inspiring images of a much older and powerful Satoshi filled his mind. One who filled his shinobi with hope and gave them the strength to become as powerful as he. That vision of a shinobi filled Satoshi with hope made him pick up pace without even realizing it. His subconscious was attempting to pick up the pace enjoying the vision and wanting to become that person.

Laps
DC: 12
DC+(-1 con. Mod)=6
Successes: 2/10
HP: 3/9

Satoshi rubbed his eyes a bit slowly coming out of the comatose like state that he had been in earlier during the run. Satoshi let out a great smile as he realized that while he had been daydreaming he had completed yet another lap. He wasn’t sure how he could have possibly allowed himself to mentally dose of like that or even how he could have kept running when his mind was on other things, but he managed. Not only did he manage it, but he had gotten further in his training. Now he only needed to complete seven more laps to be done with this training. Satoshi couldn’t help, but slow down a bit so that he would have enough of a breath to let out a sigh of relief at the prospect of eventually finishing this quite difficult training exercise. It was only a joke in his mind, but he did chuckle at the thought of whether it was a good idea or not to ask Zephyr to be his sensei. Of course Satoshi knew it was a great idea and insanely beneficial to him that Zephyr had said yes. However, Satoshi did wonder if he would even survive to see his graduation at this rate.

Satoshi took around noticing the occasional piece of landscape that he had now passed by three times. Some of them were far off mountains and boulders other things were less natural and more human produced landmarks. By that he meant the charred battle remains of what had occurred here earlier. Satoshi still didn’t know what had demolished the area so, but it was definitely a fight. Whoever had fought here was insanely strong and had left a huge impression on the land. Satoshi was not daunted by the power, but in reality admired it. He could only hope to become strong enough to one day be able to do something like this if the need to protect others arose.

Laps
DC: 12
DC+(-1 con. Mod)=8
Successes: 3/10
HP: 2/9

Satoshi realized that though the small bit of resting he had just done had brought him away from the brink of complete exhaustion he still wasn’t fit enough to run on for a long period of time. If he truly wanted to play it carefully and make sure that he could go for a bit longer just in case he tripped or anything to that extent he would need to at least take it easy during this period at least a little bit longer. After that perhaps he would be fit enough to continue, but the only way to see is if he followed through with this time and waited. With that in mind Satoshi continued walking not trying to put too much force on his legs and knowing full well that he wasn’t really going anywhere on the small area. Satoshi was fine with it though for he knew in the end he would be the one benefiting from it since he would be at least partially rested in order to continue with his training.

Laps
DC: 12
DC+(-1 con. Mod)=
Successes: 3/10
HP: 2/9 (resting to gain 1hp)

Satoshi attempted to keep up his momentum trying to run strong so that he could make another lap without having to waste too much time. However, it was not up to him and eventually his pace began to slow down his energy already starting to dwindle. He did not like the fact that he had already exerted so much energy without even making another lap. However, not only were there just some things that were out of a person’s hands, but there were also some things that were inevitable. If a person did not tire during training or fail during an exercise then what would be the point of doing it? If they were so good at it then there would be no need to practice only do. It was moments like this that Satoshi was a bit glad that he had read a lot during his younger years. He felt that though he might not be wiser or much smarter then some kids he definitely had some redeeming qualities. One of those things were to be able to look at a situation and tell just why it was important for a person and necessary for them to grow stronger and succeed in life. When it came to his own personal trainings this was a big help when keeping him from getting down on himself and quitting.

Though Satoshi’s pace did slow he did not stop. Satoshi had enough energy that he didn’t have to rest just yet and thus he wanted to keep going. He was hoping that he might actually be able to finish this lap before having to rest again. He was sure that his sempai would get sick of him quickly if he kept having to rest. With that in mind Satoshi decided that the next time he was too tired to continue he would simple stop for that moment and allow his body to rest up and become rejuvenated completely. That way he could begin once more in the same shape that he had started this exercise in.

Laps
DC: 12
DC+(-1 con. Mod)=6
Successes: 3/10
HP: 2/9

Satoshi didn’t really have to think about it to know that his body could have begun to run again. However, Satoshi refrained from doing so. He had made a promise with himself that he would continue to rest until his body was once more in the shape it had been prior to starting this exercise. Satoshi was certain that at this rate it would take him several days before he was finished. However, even with that possible truth looming over his head he did not once think to quit. Nor did he think of going to sleep and simply trying the next day. Satoshi would train till he dropped then he would get back up and continue. Shinobi now a days always bragged about their nindo. Satoshi didn’t really have one, but if he did it would probably be about the fact that he would never give up, no matter what.

Laps
DC: 12
DC+(-1 con. Mod)=
Successes: 3/10
HP: 2/9 (resting to gain 1 hp)

As Satoshi kept on taking in the surroundings a part of him wondered how Iwagakure had remained free when so many other villages had succumbed to the power of Masters. It wasn’t that Satoshi felt that the village was weak; certainly it held many powerful shinobi. However, so to did Konohagakure and it like a few others had been completely taken by the Masters. Satoshi could think of a few reasons how it had managed to hold onto to its freedom, but it still angered a bit. Satoshi hadn’t lived in Konohagakure vfor very long, but it was still his home. He hated the fact that an oppressive rule controlled it now preventing people from expressing their ideas and truly remaining free. He couldn’t wait for the day that it would be taken back by the refugees and rebels that had escaped like he had.

Laps
DC: 12
DC+(-1 con. Mod)=
Successes: 3/10
HP: 4/9 (resting to gain 1 hp)

Satoshi had become so enwrapped in his own personal thoughts that he had hardly remembered the reason why he had come. Now that Satoshi thought about why he was sitting down his body did feel a lot lighter. The rest had been doing wonders for him so far. Of course he still was certain that he wasn’t in tip top shape. However, he was coming closer with every second that he remained resting. He was certain that in a few more minutes he would be ready to begin his run once more. When that happened he would not stop running until those seven more laps would continue. Satoshi chuckled a bit as he wondered if his stubbornness would one day get himself killed. The idea brought a chill down his back, but it was a good one for he thought it was better to die a hero then to return home a failure and a chicken.

Laps
DC: 12
DC+(-1 con. Mod)=
Successes: 3/10
HP: 6/9 (resting to gain 1 hp)