[≈] A Place of Growth | Taki Shrine|

[Libros]

Siden nodded at their Sensei's orders and did as instructed. He proceeded to the black bag and pulled out two scrolls. One was "Okuridashi Kaze (Propelling Winds)" and the other was "Doton: Tsuchi Gunjikoudou no Jutsu (Earth Release: Earth Military Movement Technique)". It didn't take long for Siden to choose these two jutsu and bring them back to Satoshi, who was talking to a sand shinobi.

"Satoshi-Sensei I have chosen these two jutsu." He would extend his hand with the two scrolls in it out to Satoshi so he could take them.


 

[Mordred Killian]

Satoshi nodded and smiled a slight smile. "My name is Satoshi Hatake. Jounin." He said, now noticing how different the Sand's vests were compared to the Mist's. Two villages almost opposite. One very dry, the other very moist. Siden then walked up to Satoshi holding his two choices. "Excellent." Satoshi said looking down at the scrolls and taking them from his hands. He read their labeling as he took them and said. "Careful choices. Good." Sato nodded, looking up to Siden. "Return to the spot you were and I will be there shortly."

Satoshi then turned back to Anon. "I am beginning to train these Genin. Hopefully, enough material will be covered before the exams." Satoshi said. "What mission casts a Sand ninja so far from home?" Satoshi asked, a bit curious about the Sand's presence.

 

[Chezmonkey]

"Nice to meet you, Satoshi" he said, then watched as one of the other Nin came over and showed scrolls. In response to Satoshi's other question, he said "I was escorting a caravan of our famous Insomniac Tea, which can only be made in the Sand, here as a gift from the Kazekage. It's my first out of village mission, so I'm a bit excited. So, it looks like a lot of training is going on here, huh? Back home not a lot of the Jounin teach the Gennin, they're left to fend for themselves." He shook his sleeve again in the direction of Satoshi, as if he was shaking off some of the moisture, and there was an inaudible click. Lowering his arms, he stood up and stretched a little once more, then took a swig of Insomniac Tea from a flask on his belt. Offering it to Satoshi, he said "Here's some of our tea. Careful, it's strong enough to make you fall asleep after one cup."  

[Mordred Killian]

Satoshi nodded once slowly as he placed one hand under the flask and another on it's side, taking the flask. He brought it up his his mouth and let some of the tea into his mouth before quickly tilting the flask back to the upward position. It tasted a bit bitter but creamy. Suddenly, he could feel a sensation in his head. As if a blanket was being slowly wrapped around it from the back. "It surely is potent." Satoshi said clearing his throat as he handed the flask back to Anon. He had enjoyed it, a gift indeed. He smiled, reaching back into the pouch under his lower back. "I remember the first time leaving the village. Everything could seem unwelcoming." Satoshi said bringing forth what looked like dried seaweed. He held it out for Anon. It was dried fish. A common snack in the Mist. "From our fisheries." Satoshi said nodding for Anon to take it.

 

[Chezmonkey]

"So I am told" he said as he accepted the fish. "Unfortunately, for some reason I'm not affected by it's affects. Nonetheless, I find it a pleasurable drink." Taking a bite of the dried fish, he tasted the mixed flavors of the seaweed, salt, and fish, quite a new experience for him. Smiling, he quickly devoured the rest of the fish and said "Delicious!" Taking a look at the sun, he noted it's position and said "Well, thank you very much. If you could kindly direct me back to the hot springs, I have a room there but I can't remember the way back." He found this experience quite enjoyable, and was glad he had been sent on this mission.  

[Mordred Killian]

Satoshi was glad to hear his opinion on the fish. Many disliked food from the sea and were reluctant to be near it. He nodded as he turned to face west. "If you follow the trees back down that way, you will see large wooden walls. There lies the springs." Satoshi said looking back to Anon. "Thank you for the tea, on behalf of the village." Satoshi said slightly leaning forward in a bow.

 

[Chezmonkey]

"And thanks to you for the delicious treat" he said returning the bow. Smiling, he walked off towards the hot springs, though once he was out of sight and sound behind some trees, he quietly depressed a stud on the inside of his left sleeve. He then continued to the hot springs.  

[Kazzoh]

There wasn't much left for Makoto to do, after all he'd already learned his two techniques beforehand. That could have been a sign of diligence, but really at the time there was nothing else for him to do. That meant it was up to him to work on his Kekkai Genkai in order to get any better. "Ara, Sato-sensei. Do you mind if I mess around with your waterfall? It'll be quick na' I promise." He said walking up to the small stream that formed on the bottom of the cascade. He made his raised only his right hand up to chest right before he stepped onto the surface of the water and performed a small string of hand seals. As he walked forward a small trail of ice began to form at the heels of feet, creating a sort of bridge. It was important he learned control, this helped him to work on being delicate it have been much easier to just freeze half the stream at the expense of more chakra. But this also served to provide him a little more stable ground. He didn't have to focus on using chakra to keep himself standing on top of the water.  

[Kazzoh]

[Bloodline Class: -1 Post]

"Na' what was that technique? Hmm..." Makoto mused to himself while trying to recall what it exactly was that he wanted to learn in the first place. He'd studied the scroll from the academy completely and committed it to memory, so he knew majority of the hand seals required for the lower level techniques he just needed to decided where to start. He began to trail through his memory banks and perform a string of seals very slowly.

[1/4]

The more he rehearsed the seals the more it all started to come back to him. "Ah, that's the one. Tsubame Fubuki." He expressed in a brief moment of clarity, now that he knew the name of the technique all the seals would come back to him completely. He increased his hand speed, a luxury added by the fact he could perform any technique with one hand.

[2/4]

He slowly exhaled and brought up a portion of his chakra, it finally time to get down to business. He had the hand speed down, now it was time to see what he could do with it. He performed the seals for the final time, releasing a short burst of chakra from his body. He raised up his left hand, extending his palm outward

[3/4]

What resulted was a small flock of small bird shaped projectiles (about 10) forged from ice emerging and sailing forward. He altered the paths slightly by creating wind currents with his all of his fingers. Makoto controlled his sparrows downward into the cliff from which the falls poured and they into the rock deeply, a testament to their sharpness. He whistled from the sound of the ice slicing through the rock. "Na' that's impressive."

[4/4]

[Tsubame Fubuki (Snow Storm Swallows) --Acquired-- C-Rank]  

[Mordred Killian]

Satoshi turned to watch Makoto after Anon had left. He crossed his arms as he saw him form a bridge out of ice. Satoshi nodded in amusement. It looked so crystalline and clean. It did not take him long to go further and create ice projectiles in avian shapes. Their power was apparent when they had delved deep into a rock nearby. Sato only hoped he did not plan on further damaging the area. After everyone had learned the few jutsu they learned, he wanted to work on their effectiveness as a team. He knew that Siden held a weapon. Perhaps there would be a tactic that utilized a weapon held by each member.

 

[Libros]

Siden did as he was instructed and that lasted only a few moments because he saw that Makoto was already moving onto his own training. "Sensei, while we wait, I'm gonna do some training on my own too." He gave a thumbs up with his left hand and reached back to the Highwind and held it.

In a fluid motion he hurled it into the ground ten feet away or so. "Time ta start now." He too had looked at his clan's jutsu scroll. They required no hand seals, but did require him to focus on what he wanted to do.

[1/4]

Siden flexed his arms and moved his body, cracking his back, neck and hands. It took only a moment to remember what he really wanted to do, but the focus to grow new points was a new thing for him. "Dance of the Larch...." He said as he focused on his ulna, radius, ribs, and spine. "A bit of a twist..." He grunted to himself as he focused on his bones.

[2/4]

One by one he moved down the list in his mind. First...The ulna and radius..... As he focused the bones in his arms protruded through his flesh creating two spikes from his elbows, that curved up his arms, and studs down his arms that curve forward. Next, my ribs.... He flexed his abdominal muscles and his shoulders and the bones extended out both his back and front, adding protection, the bones were like small spear heads emerging from his flesh and could look gruesome.

[3/4] Now for the most difficult....My spine..... He twisted and focused on each bone in his vertebral column creating a small canyon of white bone spikes that showed his spine's structure, adding extra protection once again. Siden exhaled loudly and breathed hard and slow. "Gotta move now, boy.... He spoke to himself, he felt his clan's bloodlust begin to rush over him, it felt good to use this ability.

[4/4] Siden began to succumb to his genetics and he could feel the need to utilize his jutsu now. He flexed all over again, and his eyes narrowed focusing in on the movements. He was in a small ten foot area moving through invisible opponents. At first the new structures over his body were hindering his speed, but he quickly over came this and looked as if he was born to do so...

(Karamatsu no Mai - Dance of the Larch learned - C-Rank)

Siden was exhausted from this jutsu and he stood with the bones protruding from his skin. He laughed to himself and began to feel the thirst for battle.  

[Mana_ecl Zetsuya]

xxxxZayr the Iron Monk xxxx

Alzayr had been in a rush to go. The exams taking place were to be held in the hollow location of Iwagakure, as he'd been informed by his family. He was ready to go, and possibly get his place in the exams, but in order to do so, he needed to remain with his squadron. His attempts to keep his meeting as brief as possible seemed to be worth something. The quartet of ninja had not yet departed the area of the waterfall!

Granted, when he arrived he was more than sore. His bruised and battered body was not quite noticeable, and yet it was something he was proud of. His work with Shin'en had been more than amazing, and that left just one thing.

"I told you I'd return!" the man called aloud, his hurried run becoming something more akin to a jog. Perhaps it was a wise time for him to begin working over the Hakemoto forms, and get one or two down before they were to depart.

"A man's soul wrought in iron!"

"Dance upon the edge of the Blade!"

 

[Mordred Killian]

Satoshi turned to the sound of Alzayr's voice. He saw him coming their way. Satoshi waved for him to come over. Siden and Mkoto were already on their way to their clan's enlightenment. "You kept your promise?" Satoshi asked Alzayr, looking to the others.

 

[chrissy b e a n]

Mi was picky about choosing her techniques. As the others moved off to do their own things she selected the unique scrolls with a careful mind. To each their own. Finally settling on her draw, she moved towards Satoshi to show him her draw. Shunshin no Jutsu, Mizu Tate no JutsuMizu no Muchi and Mizukaisou Bunshin no Jutsu When she would finish was beyond her but she was a determined lass. Moving off to figure out things on her own, she walked away from the other two, putting enough distance between herself and everyone but staying in the immediate vacinity. Standing at the edge, where water met earth, she hesitated on stepping into the cold liquid. Taking a deep breath, she stripped off her shoes, headband, gloves and hitched up her kimono. Trudging into the water, she flinched at the cold but kept moving in order to warm up. She wadded in until she was submerged to the middle of her thighs. She was going to start with Mizu Tate no Jutsu. Fro reading carefully over the scrolls she had caught the basic instructions and pulled them out of her collective memory.


[1/4]The point of this jutsu was to raise a supply of water around the user as defensive action. The difficulty of this task was not exactly hard but was not exactly something to write off. Channeling her chakra around her she decided to try moving it to outline the skin of her body. Sweat formed at her brow as she tried focusing her efforts until they were percise. Gather more chakra into her hands, she reached out her arm and held it infront of her. Fingers twitching from her continued efforts, Mi scowled and let out a little snort as she lost concentration and her efforts were wasted. Opening her eyes the girl stared at the small point infront of her and tried again. Keeping her arm out before her, she closed her eyes and concentrated her chakra.

[2/4]
Although her efforts before had been in vain, this time she had completley shut off the world around her, focusing on her and the water source around her. Using all of her sense she tried to become absolutely intune with her liquid source. Twitching her index finger, she beckoned to the water to rise, practically willing it to do so. The water rippled in response. It was enough to cause Mi to grimace as she tried desperately not to lose focus again. The water continued to churn as she beckoned to it with her chakra. A small sliver began to rise, joined by others as the joined into the original strand. From behind her now the water was churning and a few spots off towards the side, shooting up weak strands of water at first until they too began to gain in mass.

[3/4]
It conintued to rise, gaining in shape and height as it proceeded to do so. Mi was begining to feel more comfortable with her percision in chakra amounts and opened her eyes, observing what she had created thus far. The stream of guided water was still massing together, its shape cylindrically tubed around her. Once she had gathered enough to supply her with a good enough respite of water, she moved her taught muscles in her arms, lifting the liquid in response. The water moved in accordance to her guidance, pleasing the pale girl to no extent.

[4/4] Feeling more confident in her grasp of the technique she let out a small huff and all of the chakra in her body cut off, the liquid plopping into it's original source around her. She wanted to try it a little more quickly now. Biting down on her bottom lip she repeated her steps. Mi channeled her chakra this time, without the help of her outstretched arm. Keeping her arms held to her sides she twitched her fingers, the water churning around her before shooting upwards, incasing her in a cylinder of bubbling liquid. Her barrier was not fool proof but was good enough to deter or slow down a blow that was thrown in surprise or was good enough to throw off the girls enemies. Flicking her wrists, she cut off the feed she had on the barrier, allowing it to fall back into the water, sending a large splash in all directions around her. Needless to say, Mi was soaked now.
"One down.."The girl mused, not feeling exactly as exhubarant as she would have liked. Her teeth were chattering at this point and her feet and finger tips had gone numb. Shivering, she wadded back to the bank to look over the next scroll.

[Mizu Tate no Jutsu (Water Shield Technique) Rank: D // Learned ]  

[Mana_ecl Zetsuya]

xxxxZayr the Iron Monk xxxx

"A man always keeps his promise, sir," Zay spoke with pride. He would never undermine his own word, for that was not how his master would run things, nor was it how a man should. He nodded with his goofy grin and aloof nature. It seemed the others were training, and something seemed to convey to him that he should be, as well. The scrolls in his sash seemed to call for him to open them, and begin working anew.

"Chunnin exams are right at our doorstep, I heard," Alzayr spoke eagerly. They would have to travel a long ways, and travels with his master had been within the confines of the land of Water mostly. He was certain there were ways for him to work out the training of his forms, but it was rather dull when it came to his actual bloodline. How boring could meditation prove?

"A man's soul wrought in iron!"

"Dance upon the edge of the Blade!"