Dust to the Wind

[Diatenshi]

As the first rays of light peeked over the desert dunes, a new day slowly dawned upon Sunagakure no Sato. The piercing sound of an alarm, cutting through the stillness of a small, modest room. In preparation for the chuunin exams, Leimine decided to wake up early in the morning, just as the sun began to rise over the oceans of sand in the Land of Wind. She leapt out of bed, her senses sharpened, ready to embrace the challenges that awaited her. After a quick skin care routine involving lotion and lip balm, she swiftly donned her usual attire; a light yet durable uniform designed to protect her from the harsh heat and sun of the desert environment.

Self-care oddly enough was something Azir had never teased her for. He teased her for dressing up for dates, but not once had he ragged on her morning care routine. For a being that basically looked like a walking corpse, maybe he missed his younger body. 'Wrong! Usually I'm still asleep when you wake up, you overgrown giant.' Azir's voice suddenly rang out in her mind. Charming as always.

With a purposeful stride, Leimine would make her way to her favorite training grounds, the massive desert surrounding the village; a vast expanse of sand dunes where she honed her skills. The harsh conditions of the desert posed as the perfect training ground, demanding both physical and mental resilience. Leimine had always been obsessed with taking care of her physical body. She wanted to be strong. But strength was more than beautifully sculpted muscles.

In a world where swift movement could mean the difference between life and death, she knew that honing her agility and quickness would be vital not only to her survival but also to her success as a shinobi. With a heart full of determination and a thirst for excellence, Leimine embarked on an intense training regimen to push her limits and surpass her own expectations. To enhance her speed, Leimine focused on strengthening her lower body.

Mimi had incorporated a variety of exercises into her morning routine, key amongst these being intense sprints across the unforgiving terrain. These sprints were grueling, but she relished every moment, driven by her determination to redeem herself in the eyes of her family. The soft sand beneath her feet presented a formidable challenge, requiring her to exert greater effort with each step. Leimine welcomed the strain reveling in the burning pain within her bulky quads and calves, knowing that it would only make her stronger.

Aside from sprinting for raw burst of speed, Leimine sought to refine her bodily control to enhance her technique. For this she relied on self devised obstacle courses throughout the village itself, setting up intricate patterns of hurdles and traps designed to test her agility. She leaped effortlessly over tall walls, ducked under low-hanging barriers, and swiftly maneuvered through a network of suspended ropes.

But physical prowess alone was not enough to become a true master of speed. Mimi understood that a keen mind was just as crucial as a swift body. After all, even if she had a body quick enough to react if her mind could not keep up she still wouldn't be able to react in time. This was the other reason she ran her obstacle courses through the village. They allowed her to hone her ability to anticipate movements, react swiftly to changing situations, and make split-second decisions. Should a civilian walk into her path she'd treat it as training avoiding them with out collision reacting to the active environment around her.

At lunch she decided to stop her speed training for the day. Mimi knew her training wasn't actually complete. Not just for the chuunin exams but also for her career as a shinobi. To protect her village and earn honor for her family would be a life long devotion, and require a life long commitment. The fact that she got such an awesome rocking bod out of the deal was just one of the many perks.

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Stat training speed 678/500