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Chapter 4 - CHAPTER 4 : THE WEIGHT OF TRAINING-

Rezo: Man... this training is brutal.

Feran: It has to be. We don't have a choice.

Rezo: I know, I know.

Feran: We can't give up. We're going to master this, and then we're going to save Hakunji!

Rezo: Right. We'll save them!

Feran: In two days, we go back to my father. We need to start training in that technique.

Rezo: Let's give it everything we've got until then.

Feran: Agreed.

Berral (Watching from afar): Look at them... they're pushing themselves to the limit.

Soldier: Yes, sir.

Feran (Collapsing): Huff... huff... I'm wiped out.

Rezo: Same here. I can't move a muscle.

Feran: Tomorrow, we head to my father's.

Berral: That's enough for today, boys. Training is over.

Feran: Yes, Father.

Rezo: Thank you, Uncle.

Berral: Listen up. It's time I taught you the technique.

Feran: ...!

Berral: First, you must focus. Clear your minds. Believe with every fiber of your being that you can do this.

Feran: We will!

Rezo: We're ready!

Berral: Good. Now, look at that tree over there. Tell me what you see.

Rezo: I see two birds sitting on a branch.

Feran: And a squirrel.

Berral: Look closer.

Feran: There are ants...

Rezo: Yeah, I see them too.

Berral: Excellent. Now, watch them. See where they are going.

Feran: They're heading toward their nest.

Berral: Keep your eyes locked on them. Don't look away until they disappear from your sight.

Rezo: Man, this is harder than it looks.

Feran: I'm not seeing anything special yet... wait.

Feran: Rezo, look! That ant is carrying something huge!

Rezo: Whoa, you're right. I didn't notice that before.

Feran: My eyes feel weird... like they're failing me. Things are getting blurry.

Feran: Wait, look! There's a nest with three eggs.

Rezo: And a broken egg next to it.

Feran: There's a squirrel with an acorn in its mouth!

Rezo: I think I get it now. Uncle wanted to show us that our eyes were "closed" to the world.

Feran: Exactly. Let's go back to Father now.

Berral: You two have grown.

Berral: Look again. Do you see anything else?

Feran: (Squinting) ...Nothing. Just the same trees.

Rezo: Wait! The ants... they're carrying something else now.

Feran: I see it too! There are more eggs in the nest... and three of them are bad.

Rezo: There's a squirrel over there... it has eleven acorns in its mouth!

Feran: And look at the fish in the stream! I see three fish and... is that a crocodile?

Rezo: No, it's just a big piece of wood. It looked like one for a second!

Berral: Excellent. You're starting to see the truth of things. Now, clear your hands.

Rezo: (Confused) Everything looks clear to me now, Uncle.

Feran: Yeah, my eyes feel sharp!

Berral: Now that you can see, I will teach you the technique that even Havard struggled with.

Feran: (Shocked) Havard? He's so strong... he couldn't master it?

Berral: It's a difficult path. But I know you two can do it.

Berral: Havard... he made a hard choice. He decided to let you two take the lead because he knows your potential.

Feran: I didn't realize he believed in us that much.

Havard (In the distance): Don't make me regret it. You're the ones who have to save Hakunji now.

Berral: I've taught them what I can, but they learned everything so fast.

Havard: It had to be fast. I'm the one who chose those two for this mission.

Berral: Havard... you really think they're ready for the "Saitano" incident?

Havard (Grave expression): Time is running out. We have to be ready. If they want to save Hakunji, they have to be better than this.

Berral: Don't worry. We are right there with them. We will save him.

Havard: I hope so. I'll go tell them what needs to happen next.

Berral: That's a good idea.

Feran: Rezo! We need to sharpen our focus. We're the only ones who can save Hakunji now!

Rezo: I'm trying, Feran! I promise, we will save him.

Berral: Listen, boys... stay focused. Your training isn't over yet, but you're getting stronger every second.

Feran: Yes, sir! We're going to give it everything we've got!

Rezo: Absolutely! No doubt about it!

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