A Cat and Mouse Game

Training Grounds
"Fwoooooosh!!", The sea parted as a reddish, crescent shaped slash passed through, agitating the waters. Another followed, this time, even stronger and faster than the previous one. From the coast of Catalos Island, a small, summer island with a local population of about 100,000 residents, stood two figures. One of them, the culprit behind these vacuums in the air, had again stanced up, preparing for another swing.

"You're using too much brute force. Focus your Haki outwards, let it flow. Your arm is simple a medium from which you will direct your strike..." The other, much taller man spoke.

"Tch!...Easier said than done," Answered Kenshiro, as he swung his blade diagonally, releasing even a much stronger slash.

"Yes. That one was good. You're getting used to it. Now, back to the boulder training."

"Uuhhg..."

Kenshiro walked over to an open area near the beach, where at least two dozen large boulders stood side by side. Each boulder had strings wrapped around them. This training was tough, as Kenshiro was supposed to cut through the boulders, WITHOUT damaging the strings in the slightest. This was part of his training with his avatar, Akisada Musashi, in order to master the advanced applications of Busoshoku Haki. Even while being a Seventh Dan level practitioner, he had yet to master the ability of extending his Haki outwards to such a point it can damage things internally, without damaging the outside.

Musashi was training Kenshiro in the art of Ittou Tenchi-Ryu, as it could prove useful for competing at a higher level, given the man's ambitions.

"Focus on extending your Haki outwards. No Haki tendrils, no Busoshoku: Bugutai. Just a pure burst of armored willpower, and COMMAND it to strike what you want to hit."

With a mighty swing, Kenshiro celanly sliced the first boulder in two. However, many of the strings broke as well.

"Again!", exclaimed Musashi.