Undeterred, Jade's resolve only strengthened. With a sense of determination, she declared her intention to break the crystal that held their planet in bondage. "I suppose, I think I'm going to try and figure out how to break that crystal and free the entire planet from the chains of it," she said, clapping her hands together as if to physically manifest her commitnt to the cause.
Rosa, her eyes widening slightly at the magnitude of Jade's ambition, acknowledged the significance of the task. "Well, that's quite the endeavor, isn't it? But I suppose if what you said about the King of Nothing's threat, we have to explore every option." Her words reflected a blend of awe and support, recognizing the perilous path Jade was willing to tread for the sake of their world.
Rosa's sudden gesture, slapping her cheeks to snap herself back to reality, signaled a shift in the conversation. "But I think we just need to focus on what we can control today! Let's go ahead and get so training in, besides we need to figure out what your power is anyways!"
Jade, feeling the weight of their conversation, nodded in agreent, rubbing the top of her head thoughtfully. "That is true." She took a deep, focusing breath, closing her eyes for a mont. When she reopened them, a notable change had occurred: the white flas that now danced at the center of her eyes, a visible sign of her burgeoning power.
Rosa, witnessing the transformation, couldn't hide her astonishnt. "Wow, looks like that fight did a lot for your energy levels!"
Confused by Rosa's reaction, Jade inquired about what she ant. Rosa explained, noting the significant increase in Jade's energy levels—from 500 to a staggering 700. Despite trying to downplay her achievent, Rosa couldn't fully conceal her pride.
Jade, with a touch of humility, compared their progress to Master Gojaro's, whose energy levels soared at 30,000. "Haha, but we can keep getting stronger slowly," she added, highlighting the journey ahead with a sense of optimism and camaraderie.
Rosa, curious, turned the question back to Jade, asking about her own energy levels. Jade glanced upwards, as if visualizing a nurical representation of her power, and noticed a blue bar indicating 50/50. "Oh wow, I went from 10 to 50 practically.
Though I really need to figure out how this whole system works—like what's the factor in how much energy we lose and what's the chemical factor allowing to see these things with my own eyes."
Rosa's response to Jade's analytical approach was light-hearted yet insightful. "Don't overthink it; you can do that later in your lab you acquired," she chuckled, suggesting that there was a ti for analysis and a ti for action.
"Right, I guess I'm not really dressed—" Jade began, only to be cut off by Rosa's quick thinking.
Without missing a beat, Rosa tossed Jade a set of clothes—a white tunic paired with white baggy pants. "Just wear these," Rosa explained, as if it were the most natural solution. "I usually keep 3-4 extra pairs once I oversweat what I'm currently wearing."
As Jade slipped into the provided attire, she inquired about her current energy level, curious about the impact of their earlier discussion. "You said I had gone all the way to 700, but what's my total energy level right now?"
"Well, you're at 400 right now," Jade disclosed, adjusting to the comfortable fit of the tunic and pants.
"I see, well let's see how physical training affects it," Rosa mused, her gaze locking onto Jade who had just finished changing. Without any preamble, Rosa launched a palm strike towards Jade, catching her completely off guard. The strike connected with Jade's face, sending her tumbling to the ground. "Ouch, what the hell," Jade exclaid, the surprise evident in her voice.
"Sorry, I thought you'd be more—" Rosa began, her apology cut short by Jade's quick recovery.
With a slight smirk, Jade surged forward, her movents a blur as she delivered a punch to Rosa's chest. "Don't let your guard down, right?!" she retorted, the tables turned.
For the next ten minutes, the air was filled with the sound of their intense spar. Jade and Rosa moved with a fluidity and grace that belied the ferocity of their exchange. Strikes were t with counters, and each attempt to gain the upper hand was skillfully parried or dodged.
They were a whirlwind of motion, each movent a testant to their skill and the bond that allowed them to push each other without reservation.
The spar reached its climax when Rosa managed to execute a perfect hip toss, sending Jade to the ground with a huff. "That's my win," Rosa declared, a note of triumph in her voice. However, Jade was far from defeated. In a swift motion, she executed a leg sweep, creating enough distance between them to neutralize Rosa's advantage.
"Let's call it a draw for now," Jade agreed, watching as Rosa collapsed onto the floor, stretching out in an attempt to relax her muscles after their intense sparring session. The air was thick with the scent of exertion, and a sense of accomplishnt lingered between them.
"So, where am I at energy-wise now?" Rosa asked, curiosity coloring her tone as she sought to understand the impact of their physical exertion on her energy levels.
Jade, having the unique ability to gauge such trics, provided the update. "You dropped to 350 now, and it appears I'm at like 45." She pondered aloud, reflecting on the physical sensations accompanying their training. "Even though my muscles are spent and drained, it looks like it has little effect on our actual energy pool."
Rosa, ever the critical thinker, seized on Jade's observation. "But you just stated it went down, so clearly it has to be linked, right?" Her question hinted at the complex interplay between their physical states and their energy levels—a relationship they were only beginning to understand.
Jade considered Rosa's point, her mind racing through the possibilities.
"Well, that is a possibility, but gauging on the level of tiredness, I'd say we were unknowingly using our energy, or it was leaking out during our sparring, which then resulted in minor draining but nothing major like I saw during the fight against that creature." Her analysis suggested a nuanced understanding of their energy dynamics, hinting at underlying principles they had yet to fully grasp.
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