"What's that?"
They stared, dumbfounded, at the giant Eagle.
Is that a Summoning Beast? It's too big!
It felt like one claw could crush them to death.
"Haha, surprised, aren't you? This is a secret technique, not a Summoning Beast. I was fooled by it once before."
Might Guy laughed, showing off his extensive knowledge.
"Amazing! As expected of SatoruSensei, to be able to summon such a large eagle!" Lee moved closer to look, touched its claw, then jumped up to touch its feathers.
Everything felt so real, just like a real eagle.
It's actually not a Summoning Beast!
Byakugan, activate.
Neji also couldn't believe it wasn't a Summoning Beast. He activated his Byakugan to observe.
Instantly, the world turned black and white.
To his Byakugan, the giant eagle was no different from a real animal, and Chakra flowed within its body.
Its physical form was also genuinely present.
Deactivating his Byakugan, he looked at Satoru with disbelief.
If this weren't a Summoning Beast, he'd poke out his own eyes, stick out his tongue and cut it off, and chop off his hand that formed the hand signs.
It really wasn't a Summoning Beast. He took back what he said.
"Wow, is such a big eagle going to carry us to the training grounds?" Tenten's eyes sparkled.
Flying in the sky is every human's dream!
She had never experienced the feeling of flying before.
Sensei Satoru had once said that after becoming a Ninja, she would be able to experience the sensation of flight, and he was right.
She definitely wanted to form a contract with a flying Summoning Beast in the future too.
"Let's go to the training grounds." Satoru leapt high, jumping up with Might Guy.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The remaining three also leapt up.
This height was nothing for them, as they were already Genin.
Whoosh ~
The giant eagle flapped its wings, carrying the five of them high into the sky. Slowly, Konoha below became a tiny speck.
The three young Ninjas, along with Might Guy, looked at the small Konoha behind them, and a vast feeling entered their hearts.
But after the vastness came trembling legs.
Lee slowly sagged.
Tenten was the same, feeling dizzy and wanting to jump down.
"This height is truly terrifying!" Might Guy's teeth chattered, feeling that falling would not be good.
However, the strong spirit of a Jonin allowed him to suppress it.
Only Neji remained extremely calm, unaffected by it.
"Haha, doesn't it feel wonderful to fly in the sky? And looking at familiar scenery again, doesn't it seem even more different now?"
Satoru laughed as he saw them tremble.
Back then, his children and Kiba hadn't trembled.
They only trembled when they jumped down.
It was indeed too high, so he lowered their flying altitude. If they fell from this height, they would only get injured. Instantly, everyone felt better.
Puff! Puff!
"Sensei, flying in the sky doesn't seem very good after all." Tenten patted her chest, saying fearfully.
She could already imagine what she would look like if she fell from the sky.
A lump of flesh.
A pool of blood.
A few pieces of clothing.
An ugly death.
"You guys, it was indeed the right decision to have Satoru bring you out for training."
Might Guy suppressed his laughter and chuckled at his beloved students.
Lee heard him and said, "Sensei, I think I saw your legs trembling too?"
He wondered if he had seen wrong.
"Nonsense! I am the Mighty Green Beast of Konoha! How could I be afraid of heights?
That was just to ease your embarrassment. This is youth!"
Might Guy gave him a thumbs-up, flashing his bright white teeth.
"You guys are so afraid of heights. It seems we'll have to do some aerial training as well."
Satoru said.
"How do we train in the air?"
Everyone was puzzled.
Are they going to fight on the eagle?
"I'll fly a bit higher, then throw you all down. When you're close enough, I'll catch you.
After doing that a few times, you won't be afraid anymore."
Satoru's lips curved into a smile.
Stunned ~
All four of them froze, including Might Guy.
Neji, who had been calm, no longer thought about the issue of fate. What was the fate of a caged bird? Now, the current fate was more pressing.
Although he felt that fate was on a predetermined path, this path seemed a bit crooked, he felt.
The previous height was different from the height where they could now see tall forests. If they weren't careful, they could really die.
He was dissatisfied with the fate of the caged bird, but he didn't want to die.
Might Guy: "Satoru, you're not joking, are you? This is too dangerous."
This was no joke.
Being a Ninja was a profession on the edge of danger, but not this kind of danger... "Exactly, Sensei Satoru, just hearing you say it makes me feel dizzy!" Tenten sat on the eagle's back, saying fearfully.
"I want to train. I believe in Sensei Satoru, just as I believe in Teacher Kai."
Lee's teeth chattered, and his legs trembled, but he looked at Satoru with firm eyes.
Might Guy's eyes sparkled when he heard this, looking at Lee.
"As expected of my beloved student, such firm conviction.
You will definitely become a Taijutsu Ninja who surpasses me and protects those you wish to protect."
Might Guy was moved.
And coming back to his senses, he also believed in Satoru's abilities.
"Oh no, Neji, you agree, right?" Tenten really didn't want to do this.
Neji took a deep breath, adjusting the turmoil within him.
If a dead last like Lee dared, how could he, a Hyuga genius, fall behind?
"I want to train too."
"Ah ~ You guys are so annoying! Then I can only endure it too." Tenten looked up at the sky, feeling like life was meaningless.
"Come on, the way to overcome fear is to face it."
Satoru said, a smile on his lips.
When the Heaven's Descent training begins, you'll all be crying.
Thinking of Might Guy and the others crying, the thought was amusing... No, Might Guy's crying wasn't amusing.
He cried often.
Whoosh ~
The eagle flew over forests, across mountains, and over large rivers... The scenery receded rapidly.
The speed became faster and faster. Might Guy could only help stabilise Lee and Tenten's postures.
Because their Chakra control was not yet precise enough.
They couldn't adhere the Chakra to their feet.
Only Neji remained steady, facing the swirling wind that ruffled the hair beneath his forehead protector.
"Wait, Satoru, aerial training is for later. What are we training now?"
Might Guy suddenly realised a problem.
He looked at the scenery getting further and further away from Konoha.
Boom ~
Just as Might Guy was speaking, a strange bird swooped out from the forest below.
Its speed was incredibly fast.
It even caused a sharp sonic boom.
"Enemy!" Might Guy looked at the strange bird.
It was a five-legged, strange bird with two trumpet-shaped organs beside its beak.
The sonic boom came from those organs.
The sound was piercing to their ears, making them feel unsteady and wanting to fall off the Eagle.
Might Guy covered his ears, shielding Lee and Tenten beneath him.
Neji was also shaken by the sudden attack, his feet leaving the ground.
Whoosh ~
Satoru grabbed his foot.
"If I fly higher, you'll be uncomfortable. If I fly lower, your vigilance won't be enough."