This voice, no way. Master Savai…
"Your attacks are lacking sophistication but your aura technique is more efficient than a martial master. How interesting."
As Kori looked behind him. He saw a familiar face with white beard and long hair. A sudden gust of emotions came rushing through as memories of their time together in his past life instantly filled his mind. He wanted to cry loudly even though he was more happy than anyone in the world right now.
"No. I can't let him see me like this," said Kori to himself as he was fighting his emotions.
Only thing I can do right now is to…
One moment, Savai was looking at this strange boy who had exceptional talent in martial arts and Kori was fighting his emotions from coming out, second moment there was a kick coming towards the face of Savai. Kori poured his aura into his feet to dash instantaneously and used the Severance technique to kick as fast as he could.
"Thud!" Savai blocked the kick with his right hand.
"That's what I'm talking about."
His attack was fast yet powerful. He caught me off guard with that instantaneous acceleration but the real surprising aspect is the fluidity of his moves.
"Upwards Uzumaki Kick," said Kori as he jumped six feet in the air with a straight kick aimed at Savai's face.
"Thud!" Savai blocked the straight kick with his left hand this time.
Things are getting more…
"Thud!" Kori used his hand to instantly move his right foot and attacked with a left kick.
Interesting now. "That was a cool move, but you'd need to do a lot more to land a kick on this old man. Show me more young man."
His follow up kick was also blocked. Kori moved back and used the trees to blend in with the surroundings.
"I didn't take you for someone who would hide in the trees, young man," said Savai as he was constantly moving to where Kori was dashing in the woods.
"Why don't you show yourself and we can have a face to face fight."
Behind him, came out Kori as he was saying this.
"Oh what do we have here!"
Kori attacked with a combo of kick and punches. As Savai was blocking the attacks, out came another Kori behind him.
"Aura Channeling - Iron Blade"
"So you're using mirages now!"
"Thud!" The direct punch of Kori was blocked by Savai, but something was different this time.
"I didn't expect this," said Savai as he blocked the Iron Blade punch.
His technique changed again. This was not a normal punch.
Savai looked at his hand. Even though he blocked the punch, his hand was injured with multiple cuts.
"It's been a while since I've seen my own blood, young man."
Even more interesting is the radial pattern of cuts. It's not like anything I've seen before. That proves it.
"Young man! Let us stop here. You have shown tremendous skills and potential tonight. I do not wish to harm you in any way. Let us talk peacefully as I have a proposition for you."
"Is that so? Alright then, I'll stop attacking. I'll hear what you have to say."
"Become my disciple and I'll teach you everything I know. If you can endure my training, you'll be the strongest person in this world. You might not know but I'm also a strong person in the murim world and people call me…"
"I don't need to know all of that. I'll become your disciple, but in return I have a request, a unique request to ask of you."
- Present Time -
"I didn't know that the unique request would be to pretend to be your uncle in front of a monk."
"Thank you for going along with it."
"I can't get used to this politeness at all. Where's the fierce young man I sparred with last night. You seem like an entirely different person."
"This is how I usually am, master Savai. I apologise for my rude manner last night, then again it was justified because I didn't know who you were."
"Didn't know who I was. I feel like that's a lie. You know more about me than some Faction Ministers. Regardless, about your promise, I'm looking forward to it."
"Likewise, master Savai. I'll see you soon."
"Yeah, yeah. Take care, my disciple."
Kori and Ken left the village that afternoon after saying goodbye to Savai. Mater Tomoya was impressed with the good news. Few days passed, Kori went back to his usual routine.
- At the Mountain Peak -
Alright. Things are going smoothly. I have done all the preparations, I have learned a new martial art. Meeting master Savai felt surreal, especially after how things went in my past life. I feel anxious about the upcoming event, I don't know if I'll be successful this time.
In my past life, I simply followed master Savai and then my comrades but this time around, I have to be the one to lead the charge. I feel ready to face that demon again, I've been anxiously waiting for this moment ever since I came back. This would be the start of my journey towards fulfilling my resolve.
Just wait a little longer comrades, I'm coming…