*Reed POV*
Reed POV: Where am I? Wait, where's Roy and the others!?
Nine tails: Now, now, don't be so hasty darling~
Reed: Wait... Am I in the gates of the inner paths again!?
Nine tails: Yes you are. And you'll be staying here for a while.
Reed: What happened? Why can't I get outta here?
Nine tails: To put it simple: You weren't nearly strong enough for Mike's energy. Add that to your skull injury and you would've been as good as dead back there. See, Mike's training has became far to hard for you two so he assigned us to train you for the meantime. Here. This is what Mike wanted you to get back and gain.
*Both POV*
Reed&Roy: *Grabs the list* "Road to strongest"?
*Roy POV*
Scarlet devil: That's the assignment that was given to you two by Mike. In other words, it's a redo of a tutorial that you'll need to complete a game. I have set up multiple courses that you have to complete.
Roy: Alright then! Let's hop to it! Let's show those evil Shinobi whose the top dog here!
Scarlet devil: THAT'S WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR REED!!
*The grueling training initiates*
*Both POV*
Scarlet devil/Nine tails: So your first task is to finish this obstacle course without getting hit and finishing it in less than a minute. *Shows a 10 mile long course filled with death traps*
Reed/Roy: We're in for a long road. *Begins running in the course*
*after 3 hours*
*Roy POV*
Scarlet devil: *Sigh* This'll be harder than I thought.
Roy: So how'd I do?
Scarlet devil: It took you 2 and a half hours to complete 1 course. and you've been hit over a thousand times.
Roy:*Flaming eyes*Alright then! AGAIN!
Scarlet devil: *Smirks* HAHAHAHAHAAA!! GET TO IT THEN!
*After 1.5 hours*
*Reed POV*
Nine tails: Oh my~ darling~~ You've improved a lot~ It's been your third attempt and you're quickly getting the hang of it.
Reed: *Cracks his knuckles* Can't slow down nor stop now.
Nine tails: Way to go honey!!
Reed: *Runs the course* Thanks, Hikari!
Hikari POV: H-he gave me a name! Oh I am so happy!
*after 1 hour*
*Roy POV*
Roy:*Drinks a red bull* *Cracks his neck* Alright, I'm energized and ready to go! *Stands up*
Scarlet devil: Don't worry kid, I trust your abilities!
Roy: I'm gonna have to try hard to be relevant once more! I can't just stand around and do nothing! *Charges forward*
Scarlet devil: *Sigh* Kid... Mike's got hope for you and so do I.
*After many failed attempts and many life threatening injuries*
*Reed POV*
Reed: *Shedding tears of joy* I swear from this day forward,
Hikari: What do you swear?
Reed: I'LL NEVER RELY ON OTHERS AGAIN!!
Hikari: That's it darling!
Reed: *Stand up* Now, let's do this one more time!
Hikari: You are right mister!
*After 10 more attempts*
Hikari: You did it! 30 seconds and no hits!
Reed: HAHA!! Let's just hope Roy's doing the same thing!
*With Roy*
Scarlet devil: THAT'S IT MY BOY!
Roy: *Finishes* So, how'd I do this time!
Scarlet devil: 30 SECONDS AND NO HITS BABY!!
Roy: WOOHOO!!!
Scarlet devil: Still, your not yet done!
Roy: Hit me with it now!
*Both POV*
Hikari/Scarlet devil: For your next task is to... perfect the modes you still have!
Reed/Roy: Fine by me! *Starts meditating*
*Back in the real world*
Doctor: The two are stable but it'll take a while for them to heal.
Asuka: I feel like I am to blame for this.
Ikaruga: What do you mean? You did nothing wrong.
Asuka: I told them to go find a place for us to relax in and now they're like this.
Kiriya: It's alright Asuka. I am sure they'll forgive you.
Katsuragi: Come on! It's not your fault. You didn't know this'll happen.
Asuka: But I feel like I am to blame because I sent them out there.
Hibari: *Taps Reed and Roy* Will they be alright Yagyū?
Yagyū: Of course they will be. They won't let us down.
*Back in the mindscape*
*Reed POV:
SM Reed: *Meditating*
Hikari: *Observing* Maybe I should also do the same. *Meditates*
SM Reed POV: This new feeling... it's soothing... *Concentrates* That's much better. *Awakens*
*A large burst of Chakra then fills the room*
Hikari: *Wet* Aw man... this is my favorite Kimono.
SM Reed: *Blushing* Wait no I can't do that! *Hands her a towel* I'm sorry!
Hikari: It's ok. *Kisses his forehead*
SM Reed: *Retains sage mode*
Hikari: That's good. You were able to resist my lustful kiss~
SM Reed: You need a still mind to keep this on.
Hikari: That's nice.
*Roy POV*
SD Roy: *Moves silently*
Scarlet devil: Look at him go! Mike will be proud of your progress when you awaken!
SD Roy: *Keeps silent* Kamehameha... *Fires a large energy blast*
Scarlet devil: Nice one Roy! *Cheers him on*
SD Roy: *Fully transforms* Shadow Demon: Roy Scarlet!
Scarlet devil: *Claps loudly* WOOHOO YOU'VE DONE IT ROY!
*Reed POV*
HEM Reed: Red blaze! *Engulfs himself in a white and red aura*
Hikari: So beautiful! You would make an amazing Shinobi!
HEM Reed: I wanna call this mode Hikari Energy Mode! You are no longer just Chakra but Energy in general!
Hikari: I'm glad about that.
*Roy POV*
C Roy: Stabilize Roy... Come on... Stabilize...
Scarlet devil: Instead of thinking of stabilizing maybe think of things that make you happy?
C Roy POV: Things that make me happy? *Sighs* ....Mike...Lily...Reed...Anime...Manga...Food...
Scarlet devil POV: Looks like he's gotten calmer now.
C Roy: Come out of me demon! And let me take control!
Scarlet devil: Hm. He's getting used to the Cursed mode now.
CM Roy: Now, with the evil in me vanished all that's left is the Cursed Mark.
Scarlet devil: Is that all you got?
CM Roy: Yep. Those are all of the forms that I've got at the moment.
*Both POV*
Hikari/Scarlet devil: Next task is too... Unlock the old forms that you've lost.
Reed/Roy: Bring it on then!
*Reed POV*
Reed: *Charges up* LET IT ALL OUT!! ULTIMATE!!
Hikari: Rage alone won't help you. Let me do something for you. *Closes her eyes*
Reed: What are you doing?
Hikari: *Does an embarrassing dance* hehe~ I hope this helps.
Reed: What are you doing?
Hikari: Just a little something that may unlock your potential again~
Reed: I am feeling something... My power... It's returning!
Hikari: Pyon~ That's all!
Reed: It's back. My potential has been unlocked! I don't know how but thanks! *Goes Ultimate*
Hikari: *Claps* Yay!
Reed: Thanks Hikari, really appreciated your help.
Hikari: I am your guardian, I will always be there to help you.
Reed: *Smiles*
*Roy POV*
Roy: *Doing the dance of the sun*
Scarlet devil: *Playing bongos*
Roy: Faster... faster... faster...
Scarlet devil: Gotcha! *Plays faster*
Roy: *Crafts a pentagram on the floor* Summon!
*A large dark aura fills the room*
SD Roy: The scarlet devil Roy has been reawakened!
Scarlet devil: WOOHOO!!
Roy: Thanks for the collaboration!
Scarlet devil: Not a problem my guy!
*Both POV*
Scarlet Devil/Hikari: There are only two tasks left.
Reed/Roy: What are they!?
Scarlet devil/Hikari: No need to hurry. So, this task is to learn new and old moves you have.
Reed/Roy: *Cracks their bodies* One for all...
Scarlet devil/Hikari: All for one!
*Roy POV*
*1 hour later*
Roy: *Creates a thunder Rasenshuriken* Thunder god's shuriken!
Scarlet devil: You're getting there!
Roy: *Concentrates* Thunder Rajin's Shuriken!! *Makes a perfect Shuriken*
Scarlet devil: That's great!
Roy: *Continually makes perfect after perfect* Again, Again, Again!
Scarlet devil: Alright! Just keep on going on like that and you'll be able to master these moves like it's nothing!
Roy: *Makes a Vegeta stance* I'll go far and wide to do this!
Scarlet devil: Keep on going kid!
*After multiple months*
*Timestop*
E: The months is MINDSCAPE time not IRL time cuz we would be at the end of the series by then but in reality they're just in time to get to the academy before the Kekkai barrier covers it all. and I skipped the rest of it cuz they have WAY too many moves that I can't even count. Also, all of their training happens at the same time. but they train different stuff.
*Time resume*
Roy: *Exhausted* That's all! We've done it!
Scarlet devil: HAHA! That's where It is Roy!
*Reed POV*
Reed: Earth Release: Barrier of Senju! *Creates many large barriers*
Hikari: That's good but you have to remember.
Reed: Good enough is not good enough. We need to improve! Move on with something else if you can't do it the first and and go back for round two! *Continues to use hand signs*
*1 hour later*
Reed: GALICK GUN! *Fires a concentrated stream of energy*
Hikari: Way to go darling!
Reed: Thanks. I really couldn't have done it without you.
Hikari: But you still got ways to go!
Reed: Right!
*After Multiple months*
Reed: Earth Release: Barrier of Senju! *Creates Perfect barriers surrounding Hikari and Him*
Hikari: Yay! That's it!
Reed: LEZ GO!
*Both POV*
Scarlet devil/Hikari: One last task.
Reed/Roy: We're ready for it. Hit us with it!
Scarlet devil/Hikari: The last task is... get to the school on time?
Reed/Roy: [REDCATED] An attack!
Scarlet devil//Hikari: Well, looks like you boys have to be on your way right now..
Reed/Roy: So how do we get outta here?
Scarlet devil/Hikari: *Punches their guts*
*Back in the real world*
Nurse: Doctor! The facilities of Reed and Roy have been Broken!!
Doctor: We must inform Mister Kiriya Immediately!
Reed: Hahaha! We're back and better than ever!
Roy: Looks like you've hit the training board too.
Reed: And so did you.
*The two rivals bump their fists*
Doctor: What happened!?
Reed: Don't worry. We fixed everything while you were panicking.
Roy: Where are we right now?
Doctor: In Asakusa!
Reed: Thank you. But where is Hanzō Academy?
Doctor: 10 minutes north!
Roy: No need to be scared. We just got off death's door early. Let's hit it Reed! *Runs out*
Reed: You betcha! *Runs out*
--------To be continued...