Jutsu Academy: The Training Grounds (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798271616754)

Alex is a high school punching bag, haunted by the final promise he made to his dying mother: to become strong enough to save people. When he fails to stand up to a bully for the last time, he is rescued by Fuji, an immensely powerful and eccentric stranger who wields reality-bending abilities called Jutsu.

Fuji reveals a hidden war: the Jutsu Academy exists to train specialized warriors who defend Earth against evil jutsu users. Seeing a spark of commitment beneath Alex's weakness, Fuji offers him a chance to leave his painful life-including his neglectful, alcoholic father-and join the fight.

Alex accepts and is immediately plunged into the Recruit Training Grounds. He discovers the path to power is brutal and frustrating. While Fuji can effortlessly teleport, heal wounds, and multiply deadly projectiles, Alex must first spend months on relentless physical conditioning and sparring, learning to rely on his wits because his strength is nonexistent.

A live mission with Fuji proves the terrifying gap between Alex's current state and his potential. Watching Fuji execute a spectacular, world-shaking battle, Alex realizes he isn't just joining a school; he's entering a destiny where only true power will allow him to keep his sacred promise.

The book closes as Alex commits to the grueling process of transformation, officially beginning his journey to become a master of Jutsu and a defender of the world.