Each morning before sunrise, Andrew practiced the fundamental stances: charyeot (attention), joonbi (ready), and the walking stances that formed the foundation of Taekwondo. Though his body hadn't yet developed the strength and flexibility of his previous life, he methodically worked through each pose, focusing on proper alignment and balance.
"Ap koobi," he would mutter to himself, sinking into a front stance. "Dwit koobi," as he shifted to a back stance. Hours were spent perfecting these basic positions before he even attempted more complex techniques.
As dawn broke, he would move to basic blocks—the arae makki (low block), momtong makki (middle block), and olgul makki (high block)—adapting them to work against the weapon attacks common in the shinobi world. Where Konoha's Academy taught students to primarily block kunai with other metal weapons, Andrew practiced deflecting and redirecting attacks with his forearms, a skill that would prove invaluable when his hands needed to remain free for jutsu.
The midday hours were devoted to kicks, the heart of Taekwondo and what would become Andrew's signature fighting style. He began with the ap chagi (front kick), gradually adding the more complex dollyeo chagi (roundhouse kick), yop chagi (side kick), and the devastating dwit chagi (back kick).
What particularly distinguished Andrew's training was his focus on spinning kicks. The tornado kick (nako chagi) and 540-degree kick that had won him tournaments in his previous life became weapons of unexpected power in this new world. Shinobi typically relied on direct attacks and straightforward movements, making Andrew's spinning techniques unpredictable and difficult to counter.
The Academy teachers were baffled by his sudden shift in fighting approach. Where most Konoha shinobi relied on balanced hand and foot techniques, Andrew developed a style dominated by powerful kicks, spinning techniques, and precise footwork. What particularly impressed them was how this approach left his hands free for forming jutsu signs or wielding weapons—a tactical advantage that experienced shinobi immediately recognized.
"I've never seen anyone fight quite like this," his taijutsu instructor admitted after Andrew successfully took down three sparring partners in succession using only leg techniques. "Your hands remain completely free throughout combat. In a real battle, you could be forming hand signs while simultaneously engaging in taijutsu."
Andrew just nodded, having already recognized this advantage. The style also concealed his true capabilities—opponents expecting hand strikes would be unprepared for the explosive power and range of his kicks, giving him a crucial element of surprise in combat.
As his training progressed, Andrew began incorporating chakra into his techniques, though subtly enough that casual observers wouldn't notice. He learned to channel small amounts of chakra to his feet just before impact, multiplying the force of his kicks without visibly augmenting them with flashy energy. This technique, which he privately called "Impact Amplification," allowed him to break through defenses that should have been beyond his physical strength.
Developing this fighting style wasn't without challenges. Andrew's younger body lacked the muscle memory and flexibility he once had, leading to countless falls and strains as he pushed himself to regain his former abilities. Particularly challenging were the high kicks—nopi ap chagi (high front kick) and nopi yop chagi (high side kick)—which required hamstring flexibility he was still developing.
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One particular difficulty was adapting Taekwondo's tournament-oriented techniques to real combat. In his previous life, certain areas were off-limits for strikes, and matches had rules and referees. In the shinobi world, such restrictions didn't exist. Andrew had to modify his techniques, adding strikes to vulnerable areas and developing combinations that would have been illegal in tournaments but were necessary for survival in this more dangerous world.
To complement his kicking techniques, Andrew also practiced Taekwondo's hand strikes—especially jireugi (punches) and sonnal (knife-hand strikes)—though he used these primarily as feints or defensive options when kicks weren't viable. The Academy instructors noticed how he rarely used his hands for direct attacks, keeping them positioned for quick defensive movements or jutsu formation instead.
"Your approach is unorthodox," one jonin observer commented during a practice session. "But unusually efficient. Most opponents will expect counter-attacks from your hands, not realizing they're merely guarding your true weapons."
Andrew's training regimen also included poomsae (forms)—predetermined patterns of movement that combined multiple techniques into flowing sequences. These served as moving meditations, helping him refine his techniques while also building the mental discipline necessary for chakra control.
His constant motion suited Andrew perfectly. Where his teachers had once complained about his inability to sit still during lectures, his leg bouncing under the desk or fingers drumming restlessly, he now channeled that excess energy into training. His natural restlessness became an asset rather than a hindrance, fueling long hours of practice that would exhaust most children his age.
As weeks turned to months, Andrew began integrating his Taekwondo techniques with the standard shinobi movements taught at the Academy. He created hybrid forms that maintained the explosive power of Taekwondo kicks while incorporating the quick, efficient footwork of shinobi combat styles. This fusion allowed him to move seamlessly between standard ninja techniques that wouldn't draw attention and his more specialized skills when needed.
By the end of the first year of training, Andrew had developed several signature techniques:
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Crescent Step - A feinting movement combining Taekwondo's dwit koobi (back stance) with the shinobi body flicker, creating the illusion he was moving in one direction while actually attacking from another.
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Silver Tornado - A spinning kick sequence combining a low sweep with a high tornado kick, capable of taking down opponents at two different height levels in a single fluid motion.
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Moon Shadow Feint - A technique where Andrew would launch a highly visible attack with one leg while positioning for a more powerful, unexpected strike with the other—named for the way the obvious attack shadowed the true one.
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Phantom Roundhouse - A modified dollyeo chagi (roundhouse kick) performed with such speed that it appeared to hit multiple times, though it was actually a single, precisely targeted strike that rebounded for secondary impacts.
The combination of these techniques with his unique silver chakra would eventually form the foundation of his combat style—one that emphasized misdirection, unexpected angles of attack, and keeping his hands free for jutsu or weapons.
As Andrew sat meditating after a particularly grueling training session, his breathing finally returning to normal, he reflected on his progress. The adaptation of Taekwondo to this world felt right, as if he was reclaiming a piece of his former self while creating something entirely new. The silver chakra that occasionally manifested during his most focused moments seemed to resonate with these techniques in a way he couldn't yet explain but instinctively understood.
"This is just the beginning," he whispered to himself, looking up at the moon rising above the training ground. "I have so much more to learn."
As Andrew trained in the secluded clearing, practicing his adapted Taekwondo forms, he remained unaware of the silent observer perched in the trees above. Yugao Uzuki, her ANBU cat mask firmly in place, watched with growing interest as the young orphan moved through a series of kicks and spins unlike anything taught at the Academy.
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