[☁] || Rising Tower || .:Academy | Dojo:.

[lazyactor]

Alex was exhilarated to know that he finally unlocked the gate. it was a great feeling for him. to work so hard and get such great results. words couldn't express the joy cloud felt at that very moment. now if only he could learn the next one as easy. well maybe that last gate couldn't be called easy.

[1-10]

Alex started to do push ups again still feeling the effects of that gate being opened. it was like an adrenaline rush that could topple a mountain. he already had a hard time feeling pain but in this form he wouldn't feel it at all. it was a good feeling to know that you didn't have to feel pain.

[2-10]

Alex had never been so pumped. it was so easy to do these. he felt like a feather. he was swift to. he bet cloud couldn't out run him with his stupid sword attacks now. not to mention that after this gate he would be healed completely. which is of course very important to know.

[3-10]

now all alex had to do was unlock the next gate. it was a hard task but one he thought he could do. the previous gate was still opened so that made it entirely too easy to do the sit ups he was about to try. he started to do them as easy as he did the push ups.it wasn't a big deal it just meant that getting in shape was way faster.

[4-10]

he fiercely did the sit ups and then went back to doing push ups thinking he needed to have more time to get ready. after opening that last gate these things seemed hard to do. but the gate was still opened and that made it easier. he found himself relying on it to get the push ups done.

[5-10]

Alex was going fast and then suddenly found himself on the floor gasping for air. the power just suddenly left him and he couldn't take it at first. with a shrug he took a small break and then sat down to meditate and open the next gate. this one was important he knew. it was vital to some of his strategies

[6-10]

Alex focused his chakra hard wanting to open the gate fast. he hated having to make his head hurt like it did. every time his heart beat he found himself feeling like his head was about to explode. he just mentally shrugged and focused harder doing his best to ignore the pain.

[7-10]

Alex gasped in pain now wishing beyond all hope that he had more sake. it would dim the pain and at least allow him to think beyond it.unfortunately it seems that wasn't going to happen anytime soon so he just had to suck it up. he pushed his chakra against the door as hard as he could feeling it begin to open.

[8-10]

the door was so close he could almost taste the healing power it would have on him all the pain from the last door was what hurt him so bad. it was an amazing power rush but not worth the aches and overall sense of hurt he felt after. that's why he needed to open this one and start to train with it in a fight.

[9-10]

focusing hard and sweat dropping rapidly from his face Alex felt the gate slam open and flood him full of healing. his wounds from that fight with Cloud went away almost immediately and he felt the power rush fill him. this was way better than sake could ever be. it didn't cover the pain but heal it completely. now if only it came with sake. he thought to himself.



second gate learned.  

[Wolfe Whitehorn]

Senju Coheed Tokimoru:

"It is difficult for a fool's habits to change to selflessness. ... Because we do most things relying only on our own sagacity we become self-interested, turn our backs on reason, and things do not turn out well."

Returning from the hot springs the genin tucked his tachi into it's sheathe, having given in a proper inspection and simple cleaning to prevent the steam from tampering with it. As he sheathed the blade he realized he had passed through the gates into the academy and dojo, and a few moments found himself returning to the open field within. A brief inspection revealed to him that his previous exercises here had only done so much damage to the surrounding nature, that or someone had gone through the efforts of repairing the damages he had caused, which itself would be a thankless job.

He set his eyes to surveying everything else in the area, to be secure, and to his pleasure he found very few people within the area, and those who were he could simply ignore as he began to train again. Though he soon felt that it may be best he not return to his standard jutsu training as he may soon find himself in something new entirely. A guess to which he would be entirely correct, as he could feel the piercing eyes upon him and the crest on the back of his kosode.

"Uchiha Kein, correct?"

Ryo:0 両 ‡ AC: 0 ‡ Chakra [305/305]

 

[kevin522]

Sin "Blake" Uchiha



Sin lets his hands fall to his sides as he took in a breath, gaining his composure while doing so, as to preform the technique at hand. He clenched his hands at the holders of his projectiles. He opened the latches and after a moment he closed them again, while practicing how to speedily do this while in battle, jumping and flipping also working a nice training way to do so.

Sin quickly brought up his hands and formed a few simple hand signs while drawing on his breath, he did this over and over again, trying to remember at this point what the hand signs were, he brought his right hand to his mouth while bending low to the ground.

Sin jumped high in the air and then shot out quick breaths, sending 1, 2,3 and 4 shots of flame at his poised target, the dummy on the rooftop, he'd added a spin to his movement in the air and shot three more balls of fire at the dummy. 2 of the first four had shuriken in them, while two of the next three had kunai int them, while the dummy was burning, he was struck in key points by the projectiles.

Sin landed knees bent and stood up slowly. "Housenka no Jutsu [ Mythical Fire Phoenix Technique ]. Hmm, with a little more training. i could hide even bigger projectiles in them.". He took out his fire scrolls and began studying them again. While waiting to hear from his cousin. He he'd been told was close to becoming chunin, a feet he would also like to accomplish at some point.

Housenka no Jutsu [ Mythical Fire Phoenix Technique ]

Sin of Fire  

[Azeiel The Risen]

Kein Uchiha
Chuunin ۞ Dragon Of The North ۞ Kumogakure ۞ Two Tomoe Sharingan
Ryo:1000 両 ۞ AC: 3150

When Kein head the voice he turned and said with a smile," Yes I am he." He looked over the man. He was dressed in all green. He wielded a sword on his hip. Weather or not the boy could use it was a different story. Although in his current state the boy would win if they were to fight with only swords. He had just gotten his two katana and had not had the time to really adjust his style.
 

[OsteoidData]

Cloud Hari

Chakra Training: Meditate
Since the Raikage seemed to busy to answer Cloud's question, he decided he would go train. He found himself a quiet pace in the room and took deep breaths. He then closed his eyes and focused on his chakra. He concentrated on controlling it to maximize his performance when using it.
(1/4)

He first focused his chakra into his hands. He tried to maintain the chakra in his hands for as long as possible. Once he lost control of it he would re-focus it back into his hands. He repeated this until he could maintain the chakra for a good amount of time.
(2/4)

Cloud focused his chakra into his feet, just as he did with his hands. He maintained it for as long as he could before losing control. He re-focused the chakra into his feet and repeated the process, maintaining it longer each time. Once he was satisfied with his control he focused his chakra into both his hands and fee. He would then start to climb up the walls and such to practice his proficiency.
(3/4)

Once he was done practicing chakra control with his hands and feet he jumped back down to the ground and unsheathed his sword. He imbued his chakra into the bade of the sword, watching as it glowed blow. He then practiced attacking like this on imaginary foes. Once he got used to maintaining the chakra moved on to practice dummies, which he cut through like paper. After he had gotten good with this technique he sheathed his sword to move on.
(4/4)
(Chakra Training: Meditate complete)



Chakra Training: Meditate
Cloud now needed to practice his handsigns. He first stated with making the basic handsigns first taught to new shinobi. He didn't practice this to long since he had already mastered them. Next he made all the handsigns used in fire techniques.
(1/4)

He practiced making them in different sets until he could perform them without thought. He started to make all the handsigns used in earth techniques next. Same as he did with fire he did with earth, practice until he could perform them without thought.
(2/4)
Next he would make-up a series of random handsigns and perform them until he could perform them fluently. He did this for some time until he touched all the handsigns he used. By the time he was done he could perform any series of handsigns flawlessly and quickly.
(3/4)

He practiced making handsigns, focusing his chakra at the same time. He repeated this process until he could perform handsigns and focus chakra at the same time easily and fluently. When he was done he took deep breaths and concentrated his mind, letting his hands rest and his chakra settle.
(4/4)
(Chakra Training: Meditate completed)


Chakra Training: Performance
Cloud would practice the fluency when using his jutsu's next. He would practice his fire jutsu first, then move on to earth jutsu next. Before he started he focused his chakra and made some handsigns. Once done with this he was ready to begin practicing.
(1/4)

He made the handsigns needed then said Katon: Go. He focused his fire elemental chakra to his hand. His palm started to glow a bright orange, it was the flames of destruction. He used the technique on a practice dummy, it was a success.
(2/4)

Next he made earth handsigns and performed pulsating earth. He touched the ground with the palm of his hand and sent chakra waves into the ground. These chakra waves pulsated throughout the ground and would make anyone touching the ground lose control of their chakra, and could eventually knock them out.
(3/4)

Cloud practiced both of these jutsu's back an forth. Switching from fire to earth, from earth to fire. He did this constantly, not only did this help him improve on his jutsu', it helped him with chakra control and making handsigns.
(4/4)
(Chakra Training: Performance completed)


Chakra Training: Performance
Cloud was ready to practice his non-elemental jutsu's. He would repeat the process he did with his fire and earth techniques. First he would practice his skill with walking on walls. He focused chakra to his feet an started to walk up one of the walls in the room. He walked up the wall to the ceiling and back down the wall on the opposite side of the room.
(1/4)

Cloud made the needed handsigns and performed the body flicker technique. He disappeared and reappeared where he was training before. He performed the technique again and appeared on the other side of the academy. Using the jutsu again, he appeared on the other side of the village. He used the technique one more time and appeared where he first started.
(2/4)

Next he practiced the substitution technique. He imagined an opponent attacking him, he performed the technique and switched places with one of the training dummies. He performed it again and re-switched places with the dummy. He did this until he could perform the technique when needed without any trouble.
(3/4)

Cloud practiced his bloodline next. First he made the necessary handsigns and performed Glass Clone. He touched the ground and a clone made from glass formed. He undid the clone, made some more handsigns, and performed glass wall barrier. He touched the ground and a wall of thick glass formed. He undid the jutsu and performed glass armor. A set of armor formed around his body, once it was done forming he undid the jutsu and got ready to start training for real.
(4/4)
(Chakra Training: Performance completed)
 

[OsteoidData]

Cloud Hari

Shearing
Rank: A
Reduction: -4
Cloud unsheathed his sword,holding it out in front of him, and got into his regular fighting stance. He focused on his stance, making sure his body was perfectly still, making sure his sword didn't move in the slightest. He closed his eye's and let his muscles relax.
(1/6)

Once he had reached perfect concentration he opened his eyes, brought his sword up above his head, and quickly swung it with a downward strike. He couldn't see it but he could feel it, the air shearing along the edges of the blade. He stopped the blade from touching the floor, but because of the shearing, he still cut it. It sheared about 6 inches, which was good, but the technique required an entire foot.
(2/6)

He brought his sword up again, above his head. He held it there, concentrating on the strike that was about to occur. Out of nowhere he brought the sword down with a downward strike. He could feel it shearing along the edges again. This time it was about 8 inches, which was longer then last time.
(3/6)

Cloud repeated the process until he could shear the blade a full foot. He practiced shearing the blade with different kinds of attacks. He was able to shear the blade each time, but the technique required him to stay sheared for a certain amount of time.
(4/6)

He practiced shearing single attacks for some time until he moved on to the next step. He got into his fighting stance and closed his eyes. He concentrated on his sword, with complete focus. He took a couple of deep breaths and prepared to master the technique.
(5/6)

He performed a series of attacks, strikes and stabs, one after the other. He sheared the blades edges each attack, adding the full foot. He was able to keep his blade sheared for ten minutes. It was much harder then he expected it to be, but he mastered it.
(6/6)
(Shearing learned)

 

[kasai kakiri]

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I HOLD MY TONGUE BECAUSE MY FIST SPEAKS FOR ME
I FEAR NO MAN, BUT FEAR HIS CHILD

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~ Aristotlex x x

The Chosen Ones

Now that Masataka's warmup was finished he could now begin to learn the Xingyi Liuhe Quan Taijutsu style. He unraveled the scroll that was bestowed upon him took a look at its contents. He could study the first two stages of the style and the first technique he was to learn was Shishi Ashi [ Lion Paw ].

It was a simple technique that he had to perform. He raised his one hand up to the wooden dummy that had been replaced after he shattered the last. He executed a very simple palmstrike to the chest of the dummy, where the 9th thoracic vertabrae would be located on the human body. The place where he had struck had dented in and left an indention of his palm.
[1/1] Shishi Ashi [ Lion Paw ] learned.

Next, Masataka was to throw a volley of fist, not wildly, but very concentrated. They were not to aimed in in particular spot. They had to be very quick. Masataka unleashed a volley of fists, but they were weak and wild. That would be no use against a trained opponent. They must be stronger.
[1/2]

After the failed attempt at the technique he was learning, Masataka had to take a break. It wasn't easy being a Taijutsuist. Having to push your mind beyond its capabilities and bring the body along the ride. He shook the thought from his mind and set up in stance once again. Left arm relaxed, tucked under the stomach, right arm up and clenched into a tight fist. Masataka took a very aggressive step toward the practice dummy before unleashing a dangerous volley of fist. He left indentations of his fists in the dummy's body. If used by a master, said technique would be most formidable.
[2/2] Tora no Kobushi [ Tiger Fists ] learned.

OoC:

Technique in Use:

Chakra Pool:175/175

Ryo:両 0

AC:0

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"ＨＥ ＷＨＯ ＩＳ ＴＡＵＧＨＴ ＯＮＬＹ ＢＹ ＨＩＭＳＥＬＦ ＨＡＳ Ａ ＦＯＯＬ ＦＯＲ Ａ ＭＡＳＴＥＲ．．．．"

 

[lazyactor]

Alex now coming down from the power of the gates started to form an idea in his head. it was for a new jutsu that he was sure he could do. in fact it seemed easy to perform. he gathered chakra in his blood stream. something that only a blood user could do. Alex took out one of his daggers and sliced his forearm. [1-3]

he let his chakra collect around the cut and then spilled a large amount onto the ground. the blood held the chakra and it started to take shape. he carefully molded it until it shaped into a sub human form.[2-3]

Alex then worked on the finer details. he compressed the chakra in the clone and its body started to form. first muscle tissue and then skin over it. he kept at it and eventually worked. before long he had a clone of his that matched perfectly.[3-3]

[blood clone learned]  

[kevin522]

Sin "Blake" Uchiha



Sin left his training spot and walked over to Fuyu, his hands in his pockets. "Hello, I'm guessing were to have a squad test or something?" He was a little more confident in his abilities after learning a few jutsu.

Sin of Fire  

[OsteoidData]

Cloud Hari

Cloud sheathed his sword and prepared to train in Ninjutsu. Fuyu was going to be giving a squad test real soon and he needed to be ready. Since his advancement to Chuunin he hadn't trained much so he figured it was time to pick up the pace. This was an earth technique that looked useless, but there was a catch to it which made it really powerful.
(1/7)

Cloud made the necessary handsigns and said " Chikyuu no Tatemono. " A small hole opened up on the ground. It wasn't big enough to even fit one person into. This was an higher level technique that he may actually have difficulty learning.
(2/7)

Cloud remade the handsigns and performed the jutsu again. A hole opened up from the ground in front of him. It was big enough for a person to fall through, but they could catch the outer part of the hole with their arms to stop themselves from falling. He needed to increase the holes size.
(3/7)

He re-performed the jutsu, opening up a hole in the ground in front of him.

[Jutsu is being removed and is now unlearn-able due to auto-killing. Since these three posts are now useless, they will count towards learning another jutsu.]


Reduction: -3
Cloud started to focus his chakra to a high-point in his chest. Allowing chakra to overlap his regular chakra. This allowed him to increase his speed, strength, reaction time, and mental processing. This was an extremely difficult thing to do and maintain, the only reason Cloud was able to do this on his first try was because he came up with the technique.
He took a deep breath, allowing his body to adapt to this new temporary state. He looked around the dojo, watching the others train, they moved ridiculously slow. He could even predict what they would next. He decided to test out his new body. He pushed down on floor and then pushed off of it as hard and fast as he could. He reached the other side of the dojo in less than half a second. The floor were he too off from was now in pieces, being crushed from his strength. He tested out his new body for ten minutes before the state he was in ended. It gave him an unbelievable amount of power, but it was extraordinarily dangerous.
(1/1)
(Last Stand learned)


Cloud was ready to train in another one of the techniques he created. He would focus chakra to the palm of his hand for a few seconds. This would create fire which he would charge. After he charged the fire he would then unleash it. creating a six foot long, four inch's wide, spear type projectile.
(1/4)

After he unleashed it, it would fly towards the target with amazing speed. Cloud can move his hand to control the spear's direction. Because of the way it's made, it can easily piece armor's and such.
(2/4)

Cloud held out his hand and started to focus fire and chakra into the palm of his hand. He charged it for a few seconds before he unleashed the fiery spear towards a practice dummy on the other side of the room. As he unleashed it, he yelled " Blazing Lance. "
(3/4)

The spear launched itself towards the dummy with amazing speed. Before it hit the dummy, Cloud moved his hand to the right, the spear immediately moved to the right. He guided the spear through ten of the practice dummies heads, not once did it slow down.
(4/4)
(Blazing Lance learned)


Cloud got ready to prepare his next jutsu that he created. It was an Genjutsu technique, which he had never done before. It was an extremely powerful technique that would be hard to use.
(1/4)

When using the technique, Cloud would focus his chakra on something or someone. After touching the object or person, a dark purple mist would start to form, slowly but surely. In the end it would spread a five yard radius.
(2/4)

If someone was to breath in the mist or it entered their body somehow, it would shut down all five of their senses. If Cloud was to touch the person instead of an object, that person would immediately be affected. The effect of this technique would last for 5 posts.
(3/4)

Cloud made the necessary handsigns then said " Darkness of Hell. " He then touched the ground below him. He stepped back a few yards and watched as the mist slowly spread. It was like a disease, a disease which would end a fight if infected with.
(4/4)
(Darkness of Hell learned)
 

[Mana_ecl Zetsuya]

xxxxKinpaku Isshinxxxx

Suzume was quick again. An impressive child, learning at a proper rate of motion. Suzume had learned the movements she had willed the girl to learn, and that was by all means, a far better end than just her being left to face an onslaught alone, whether or not it was expected of the Raikage. Shinobi were there to assist in the village's life, right? Then again... This girl hadn't even just begun, and Kinpaku had deemed her ready for counter assault within the village.

"Nice work, Suzume. Learn more, and you'll be able to fight beside me in the future, in defense of our homes," the Raikage spoke to the genin girl. It wasn't complex. It was meant to simply relay expectations of the future, after all. She turned away. Clearing her throat, she spoke. "If any are looking for missions, there is a mission board available outside my office! As for practice, I'll let you know when I'll be available on that." Sure, her clone was there in the office, but things could be troublesome if someone overheard. She was to practice on the next bit. Hopefully, she'd be left alone for the most part.

"A mask for every situation..."

"And a performance for every soul."

 

[Anbu Black Oinin]

D rank moves in the hachimon

Returning to the dojo Takeru walked up towards the taijutsu area. Retriving his scrolls for the rest of the hachimon style that he can learn he reads them all. After a shinobi comes up to help him Takeru charges him spinningg low kicking the feet out from him.

[1/2]

After the shinobi stands Takeru charges again. Laughing he movs to the appear behind the shinobi as he moves like the wind. Spinning low again he kicks the feet out from under the shinobi again.

[2/2]

Watching the shinobi stands Takeru judges that he had damaged his legs. As the shinobi nods he charges him again as he spins putting great force into his leg. Once he spun fully around he placed a strong round house kick into his ribs bringing him to his knees.

[1/2]

Waiting for the shinobi to stand and nods achknowledging that he was ready. After he nods Takeru charges again as he begins spinning again this time the other way. Once done spinning he places a strong round house kick to the other ribs of the shinobi bringing him down again.

[2/2]

Helping the shinobi up he asks if he was ok as he smiled freindly. Nodding that hes reading the shinobi stands back awaiting for the next attack. Tossing a kunai just past the shinobi distracting him as Takeru Charges his open jumping into the air as he kicks him in the back yelling Dynamic Entry!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

[1/2]

Laughing again Takeru hels him up again as he brushes off his back. Walking back to his oringial distance away from the shinobi. Tossing another kunai past him again distracting him once again as Takeru chrages the shinobi jumping into the air kicking him in the back again knocking him out this time.

[2/2]

Konoha Reppuu learned
Konoha Senpuu learned
Dainamikku Entorii learned  

[Anbu Black Oinin]

C ranks techniques for The Hachimon

Finishing the D rank techniqus Takeru smiles happy. Calling upon another shinobi as he takes his stance and smiles looking at the shinobi. Charging his oppenent he slams a strong round house kick into his rib cage spinning him around quickly.

[1/3]

Moving around the shinobi he smiles again as he charges him once more. As he charges the shinobi he notices him trying to get away as he pick up the pace. Catching the shinobi before he can turn he places another strong round kick in the other rib cage spinning him around once more.

[2/3]

Knowing he has injured the shinobi he gives him a ashort breather as he smiles refreshing his memory of the nect technique. After he finishes he charges the shinobi at an even higher speed than the first two times. Catching he shinobi off guard he places the strongest of the three kicks into her ribs again spinning him like a top.

[3/3]

Not giving him a chance to rest Takeru spins rapidly having already been this close to him. As he makes a full turn he slams his fist hard into the chest of his oppenent. Laughing he makes some distance from them as he takes his stance again.

[1/3]

After the shinobi regains his footing he smiles as he charges him again. Once within perfect distance he begins to spin once more as he closes in the distance from the shinobi fairly quickly. After two full rotations Takerus fist collides once again with the shinobis chest bringing him to his knees.

[2/3]

After waiting for the shinobi stands again on weak knees Takeru can see that hes done as he stands and rturns the scrolls. As he does the shinobi call him chicken and that he should finish what he started if he was strong enouph. Turning swiftly he chrages the shinobi as his speed increases dramaticly flowing fluidly into a spin as his fist collides with the shionbis jaw breaking it in two knocking him out.

[3/3]

Konoha Dai Senkou learned
Konoha Raiken learned  

[Anbu Black Oinin]

After he finishes his training he notices the Raikage and admires her from a distance as her beauty is captivating as well as he jutsus. Mustering up some courage he walks over to her and smiles bowing respectivly. Rising swiftly he smiles as he speaks slowly. How are you this evening Lady Raikage. Still nervrvous he keeps his eyes away from hers.  

[Haruhi000777]

~ Suzume Kinjo ~ Kumogakure ~ Genin ~ Bukijutsu ~

As far as training went, Suzume took it quite seriously. She could learn almost anything she wanted to if she set her mind to it. Honestly it did not seem like anything amazing to her but it seemed to impress the Raikage. It was nice to hear the compliment and it made the success of her training all the more sweeter. "Thank you Raikage. I'll do my best to keep learning and improving." It would be nice to fight alongside the kunoichi but it was not her dream. She still had to be the best swordsman in the land and perhaps even beyond that. Which mean she had a second sword style to practice.

Hearing about the missions board peeked her interest but she would have to take a mission later. She felt she needed more techniques if she was to be ready for anything. Not to mention if she learned them now and practiced the techniques as she rose through the ranks, then the techniques would become stronger.

Moving off to her own corner of the dojo and grabbing a bokken, she set back to work. Now it was time to learn Shunkan no Hagane. Shigure Soen brought power and creative techniques, yet Shunkan no Hagane had basics and finesse. She would leave the Raikage alone for now, she was sure the woman would like that. Plus if she was still here that meant she might want to try and learn techniques as well.

Looking at the scroll for Shunkan no Hagane, the first stage of techniques were simple and would be quite easy. First technique was called Basic Chop. Just as the name suggested, it was an overhead vertical strike meant for offense. It was an easy maneuver, the male practiced the vertical strike a couple of times, the motion very easy to get used to. Soon she was finished practicing and ready to move on to the next technique.

[Post 1/1 Learned Basic Chop]

Next came another basic move called the forward step. It would add extra power to her attacks and it was a fairly quick movement. She combined this technique with the basic chop. Suzume stepped forward and used a vertical strike on an imaginary opponent. She practiced this motion a couple of times before moving on to the next technique.

[Post 1/1 Learned Forward Step]

Next was a technique called the Backward Step. It was another basic technique that was used for more defense and evasion. This was quite easy to practice since Suzume merely needed to step back. It was a short and quick movement that would help place herself where she needed to be. Practice was finished quickly and Suzume was ready to move on to the next technique.

[Post 1/1 Learned Backward Step]

Next was technique was called the Basic Stab. It would be quite easy to learn and get down in no time. Combining it with the Forward Step, Suzume stabbed at the air with the tip of the bokken. It was quite simple, it was meant to stab and do harm to the opponent's main body. Practicing the move a couple times she finished up that part of training and was ready to move on to the final technique or stage one.

[Post 1/1 Learned Basic Stab]

The final technique for the stage was called the Basic Block. It was another basic technique that would be useful for defense. She blocked high and low against the imaginary chops and slices sent her way. It was easy enough to think up the different basic blocks to stop any attacks from getting to her. She imagined the blows and blocked them, practicing in this way for awhile. When she felt she had it down she finished and decided to move on to Stage Two.

[Post 1/1 Learned Basic Block]



"There are no limits. Only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.”