A Burst Of Fiery Passion! [Training / Open]

Tue Mar 15, 2022 3:17 am

A Burst Of Fiery Passion! [Training / Open] Third_10

Things seemed to be going great in the village of Sunagakure as of late, and one Kaito Inuzuka couldn't help but take notice of it all. First of all, the villagers seemed to be happier than usual. This was a great thing considering the normally dark nature and culture of the village. Secondly, there seemed to be a spike in the amount of young shinobi graduating from the Ninja Academy. It made sense, of course, as the latest semester had recently come to a close and it was only natural that there would be many new faces lurking about and trying to get their fledgling careers started.

It all reminded Kaito of when he had graduated from the Academy himself; how raring he was to get things started. The first thing he had done was honed in skills in intensive training, the first one of which since his graduation he had met perhaps his best friend and dearest rival; Arantima. The boy had taken the young Inuzuka under his wing and taught him many great things in regards to combat and the way of the shinobi, but it didn't stop him from fleeing the village not too long after. It still upset Kaito the more he thought of it, but Kaito knew that someday the two of them would meet again.

Maybe as friends...

Maybe as foes...

Then, one day, Kaito remembered the words that he had said to his rival and mentor...

'Sure, I can be there to protect the people around me, but our duty cannot be simply to just let them be protected. As you said, we have to pass down our knowledge and wisdom to the next generation...'

Kaito couldn't help but chuckle as he reminisced on the conversation the two of them had together that day. The two of them had been talking philosophies, and Kaito jokingly called Arantima's philosophy a "Will Of Sand". The more he thought about it, however, the more it seemed to make sense. It was a great sentiment to live by, and if Kaito ever wanted to fulfill his dream of someday becoming the Kazekage, he would have to start with helping those of his beloved village become stronger.

"And I've got just the idea..."

The boy, who had been hanging around the Sunagakure Shinobi Headquarters while he waited to be assigned a mission, proceeded to retrieve a marker and piece of paper from the receptionist desk and scribbled a message upon the sheet.

"There. That should do it!"

Kaito returned the marker he had borrowed and proceeded to hang up his makeshift notice where it was most easily visible on the notification board in the main lobby. While he was a bit embarrassed that this would probably be the only way he could get a big group together, he knew that never the less it would get the job done. Looking over it hurriedly with his hands arched on his hips, he nodded his head with a smile and proceeded to make his way to the location he designated on the notice; the village's Second Training Grounds. Sure, it wasn't the Sixth Training Grounds, his favorite location to train personally, the Second Training Grounds was the most versatile when it came to different types of environments. It would be a necessity to train there, especially without him knowing who all may show up.

Soon enough, he arrived at the Second Training Grounds. Wanting to make a good impression upon those who would arrive, and to show them that he was at least capable of using Earth-Release techniques, he proceeded to perform the "Ox" -> "Serpent" -> and "Boar" handseals before slamming both of his hands upon the grassy mound below his feet.

"Earth-Style: Earth Wall Jutsu!"

The ground began to shake violently as just one meter in front of the Inuzuka an earthy wall would start to emerge seemingly out of nowhere. It would rise at a lazy pace to be only 2 meters long, 4 meters tall, and 2 meters thick. Once the structure was erected fully into position, Kaito would proceed to walk up the structure vertically by infusing his Chakra into the soles of his feet. Upon reaching the top, he would proceed to sit upon the edge, letting his feet dangle in the wind as he pulled the drink flask out of the item pouch upon the back of his left hip.

"And now we wait..."

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Tue Mar 15, 2022 8:21 am

’You will never be able to protect anyone.’ Once again the words of the past were ringing through the mind of the young man Daiki as he walked the streets of his home village alone. His hands, still stiff from weight training earlier, were resting within his jacket pockets as he passed by the multiple buildings and winding pathways he had come to know so well it was as if his body was moving with it’s own will: Hop over the dog chasing the cat that stole it’s food. Take a second to stop walking just short of Ms. Takamaki dumping her wash water out onto the street from her window. Grab a light breakfast offered from the kind Mr. Kujou while leaving him money with a little extra on the side. This place was not the most lush of villages but it was home and he had been training in order to try and protect it.

Three months ago Daiki had joined the ninja academy in order to step up and become the best he could be. It was… awkward being the oldest among the majority of his peers but thankfully the academy also had a section devoted to those who wished to join at a more adult age. There he had learned about the basics of chakra control which he found he was quite a natural at and he also wowed his teachers with how physically adept his body was in combat. He wasn’t the fastest in his class but he certainly proved the strongest with how many wooden dummies he had damaged during his training and testing. He took one of his hands out of his pockets and examined it as he could see the calluses in his finger tips as well as the bruising in his knuckles. ’In a few more months I’ll be taking the exams to determine if I’m ready to be a ninja… Will I be ready for that?’ He put his hand back into his pocket as he continued his walk towards his destination which was the village’s training grounds. He had been doing the majority of his training in grounds one of the ten as he had been told by his teachers that one through five were the grounds that were available for anyone to train in. ’Lets try two today.’ he thought to himself as he walked along the path that led to his objective. ’Switch it up a bit. Maybe these grounds will have something different from the first one.’

As he walked into the field and looked around to examine his surroundings he couldn’t help but notice that there was someone who was already there just sitting atop an out of place wall. ’Did he make that wall…? Well whatever. I got my own things to do.’ He made his way over to one of the nearby training stumps as he examined it’s bark for a bit to see the markings all along it’s hard surface that showcased the abuse it had taken by however many other ninja had used it for training. With a light jab from his fist he heard the satisfying crack of wood as he started kicking the stump for reps in order to try and strengthen up his legs. They weren’t his hardest kicks but hard enough to fill his surroundings with the cracking sound.

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Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:00 pm

Yusuke knew that he should take on more missions today, but he couldn’t get the training session with his dad out of his mind. He was pretty happy with himself. Not only did he succeed at every jutsu displayed he didn’t even mess up once! Heh this Shinobi stuff is easier than I thought… He laughed to himself. Yusuke thought he’d be more happy to work on the skills his dad had directed him to, and so he returned to the training grounds. This time though, he wouldn’t be training alone. There was a nice little note posted all around the headquarters. Yuusuke didn’t have any plans today besides to train. With his experience, Yuusuke knew that all the missions he could get were simple odd jobs, so he decided it would be fine to learn from others today and maybe take on some more missions tomorrow. Who knew? Maybe he could teach someone a thing or two.

He arrived at the training grounds in sweats and a tee shirt. His headband/face guard combo was holding his luscious locks in place nicely. As he shuffled into the lesser used training ground number 2, He looked around to see who his training partners would be. Yusuke saw a kid working his body into shape, and someone familiar on a large out of place wall.

He squinted hard and held his hand over his eyes to block the sun and then he saw the familiar face paint. OOOIIII, Kaito! COME DOWN HERE AND TRAIN WITH ME! YOU PUT UP THE FLIER RIGHT? Yusuke bellowed loud enough for everyone to hear. He had no problems standing out. It looked Like Kaito could use the Earth release. I wonder if I should get him to teach me? Or maybe he’d know about this list of jutsu I’m supposed to learn? Yusuke's Eyes lit up as he thought of surprising his dad with earth release. Surely his father didn’t think he would do his home and the extra credit! Eheheheh Yusuke rubbed his hands together and reached into his back pocket pulling out a small scroll with hastily scribbled names of techniques on them. Just you wait dad I’m gonna knock your socks off… The boy waited patiently for Katio to come down and for others to possibly show up despite his eagerness. Would he meet some new friends or maybe run into some old ones? Time would tell.

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Wed Mar 16, 2022 6:40 am

A Burst Of Fiery Passion! [Training / Open] 64c93c10ed6e6fb7e41d2a880e92db0d

"Be as nimble as the wind yet strike as hard as the scorpion. . ." ~ Mai Lee Yoshido

~ Peace. . . solace. . . prosperity. . . these were but a few words that described the Yoshido family district that resided within the many family districts of Sunagakure. Sumiko had woken up bright and early this morning following her previous mission with sore muscles, droopy eyes, and a sense of accomplishment that seemed to radiate through the girl's tiny body. The pre-teen was focused in a state of meditation with both legs crossed over each other and her body relaxed. Sumiko's eyes were closed as she allowed her mind to melt into the gentle winds of the village while she attempted to mimic the flow of the winds with her own chakra. This was a practice that the girl had been participating in since she was able to harness her own chakra as her mother had been shown by her own parents and so forth. Flow is what her mother called it and it was yet another tradition of their family that was said to connect them with untapped potential through the very elements themselves. While Sumiko still found herself muddling through this abstract training method it served more as a means of clearing the kunoichi's head and focusing on what she wished to achieve that day. This day, however, was different as she was about to figure it out. After being in this meditative state for approximately 30 minutes, the sensory kunoichi noticed her father approaching through the passive nature of her sensory capabilities and while this was nothing unusual since her whole family was morning people by habit she couldn't help but crack open one eye to see what he was up to.~

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"Hm? Good morning, Papa."

~ Sumiko's voice was warm and excited as her father's presence alone was enough to cause the girl to smile and her comfort was apparent as she happily broke both her meditative state and her connection to the flow to fully focus on him. As he approached her Sumiko had pushed herself to her feet before bowing to him something about the way he approached her gave way to the fact that he had something to tell her which she awaited for with eager ears.~

Yhou Yun Yoshido: "Good morning, Musume-chan. I see that your sensory is getting better and that you've been practicing your flow but you know. . . a kunoichi who trains and acts as a sole individual can harm one's unit. There is a notice about a training session in the Second Training Ground and I would like for you to go. Remember, a chair with three legs is no good."

~ The kunoichi stifled the instinctive urge to roll her eyes at her father's request. It was no real secret that the kunoichi's communication and collaborative skills were a little on the weak side as she tended to feel a bit anxious around fresh faces and sometimes that came off a bit stand-offish as a result. Sumiko was simply a person who preferred to watch from the outside and do things her own way but she couldn't say no to her father either. The kunoichi sighed before nodding at him and responding.~

"Alright, I'll give it a shot. . ."

~ Upon her acceptance of his request, her father peered down at her before sighing, smiling, and resting his large hand on the top of her head in a comforting fashion. She was sure that he too knew how she conducted herself in these social situations as well along with the handicap that it would provide if unchecked.~

Yhou Yu Yoshido: " Be brave little one, you have every right to wear that hourglass upon your forehead."

~ With that her father moved his hand, gave Sumiko a kiss on the top of her head, and proceeded to go on with his day. It truly made the little uncomfortable with how easily her parents saw through her like a house of glass but it also had its comforts since they always knew what to say to keep her focused. She took this restored confidence and optimism with her as she exited the Yoshido family district and made her way through the streets of Sunagakure with haste. Within a few moments, the kunoichi was making her way into the Second Training Grounds with a curious expression of who might be there. Immediately she picked out Kaito and Yusuke who she had the pleasure of working within a mission but another boy seemed to be off to the side doing his own thing. Assuming that her previous mission partners had either created or responded to this open call, Sumiko made her way over to them before offering them both a small wave. At this particular moment, the fear of the unknown had subsided as she felt comfort in the familiarity of their previous interaction which warmed up her approach significantly from the last time they had met.~

"Fancy seeing you guys again. . . I hope your days have been going well so far. Are we waiting for anyone else you think?"

~ Sumiko noticed that Kaito had him perched on a lone earth wall which either connected him to Earth Release or maybe this was a residual technique from someone prior? Nevertheless, it would seem that this training session would give way to her curiosities.~

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Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:18 pm

Hinoishi awoke from his meditative state and immediately he had awakened the sharingan. He had learned from the training and the experiences of his past self. He decided he would go over to the sunagakure training grounds to test out his new abilities of which he had not known of yet. On his way to the training ground he felt different. He felt hatred. He was angry. This was not super unusual but for some reason there was this feeling inside of hinoishi. Something was inside him; he had demons. And the sharingan had brought them out to play. Hinoishi noticed someone he had seen at the training grounds before. Hinoishi had not interacted with many people so he decided he would make that change today. He had focused on his physical training and was ready to learn new jutsu especially with his new proficiency. He watched a shinobi weave stop and began to weave a hand sign. Hinoishi was curious with his new abilities and immediately activated his sharingan to test it out. Hinoishi saw for the first time what each hand sign did as they helped manipulate Kaito’s Chakra throughout his body. Kaito used the earth chakra nature and was a formidable opponent with it. Hinoishi was amazed at how he could see chakra and the way it moved. Kaito’s earth chakra nature resonated through the ground as he slapped it and erected a wall made of the earth in front him. Hinoishi decided he wanted to learn this and found that he needed to learn earth style first. Hinoishi weaved the necessary hand signs to use the earth wall but stopped. He was wasting chakra. He wasn’t molding his chakra as Kaito did. Hinoishi deactivated his sharingan and began to walk over to Kaito. “Hello, I am Hinoishi Uchiha fresh out of the academy. I’m new to this training ground and would love it if you could teach me earth release. I hope to become a great shinobi and I need a wide range of Jutsu. Could you show me the earth wall one more time so that I can try it out?” Hinoishi activates his Sharingan, watching intently as he sees the other ninja around him . He then said, “I do apologize for my rudeness, I was so caught up and excited I completely disregarded your words. Please forgive me”. Hinoishi bows toward Kaito, Yusuke, and Sumiko. Hinoishi observed the chakra natures of each shinobi around him quickly . He deactivated his sharingan after completing his three bows. started up again as he had completely disregarded the existence of the shinobi around him. “Hello I am Hinoishi. I wish to become a great shinobi and serve Sunagakure. I would be humbled if you would allow me to partake and observe in your training today.” Hinoishi bows once more towards the shinobi. Hinoishi waits intently and is far too excited to train then anyone should be.

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Sun Mar 20, 2022 12:59 am

Kaito didn't have to wait long for some people to join him at the training grounds. The first person to arrive was a blonde-haired man, probably ten years older than Kaito himself. The young Inuzuka, who had been laying down with his shirt unzipped upon the slab of earth he erected with his "Earth-Style: Earth Wall" jutsu. He figured he might as well try to get a tan while he waited, but he sat upright from upon his back as the man walked by. He went to greet him and invite him to train, but he seemed like he wanted to do his own thing.

'No matter.' Kaito thought to himself as he laid back down upon his rocky tanning bed. 'I'm sure some others will join me soon...' He honestly had no doubt in his mind that others would arrive. Looking back upon the mission that he had done with Sumiko and Yusuke, he remembered how raring they were to get started with their careers as shinobi. Kaito couldn't help but smile, knowing full well that Sunagakure would be in good hands whether he become the Kazekage someday or not. 'Those two really do have good heads upon their shoulders... I wonder if I should run them through their paces with a light spar the next time I see them..'

Kaito didn't have long to sit on the thought for too long, however.

Almost as though the very thought of the boy had conjured him, Yusuke Sarutobi himself walked into the Second Training Grounds. Kaito noticed him out of the corner of his eyes and began the sit upright as the boy called up to him from the ground and told him to come train with him. Kaito chuckled and did as Yusuke requested, pushing himself from atop the Earth Wall with his arms and landing gracefully upon the ground in front of Yusuke.

"I sure did." He said in regards to Yusuke's question. Kaito brushed off his clothes before zipping up his shirt about three-fourths of the way before smiling at Yusuke, who let out a laugh as his eyes lit up like lightbulbs with excitement. The two may have had a bit of a rough start in regards to their first meeting, in which Kaito mistook Yusuke for an enemy and held the fledgling shinobi at knife-point, but he could rest easy knowing that their relationship would be one of peace. "You're actually the first to arrive. I'm sure more will arrive soon, but why don't we start with some basic stretches and pushups while we wait?" Should Yusuke opt to join Kaito in his pre-training routine, the Inuzuka would nod and point at a patch of grass two meters to his left. "Okay. I'll be right over here then if you need anything."

He walked over to the spot he designated and began his stretching; twisting his upper body at the hips from side to side and extending his legs one at a time behind him. He then planked himself belly-first upon the ground and got into a pushup position.

"One..." He said lightly as he raised himself upwards, making sure to release a breath of air from his nose before lowering himself back down to the ground. "Two... Three..."

About five minutes passed with nobody else arriving, and Kaito began to get a bit nervous as he neared the end of his pushups.

'Maybe nobody else saw the notice I left back at H.Q...'

"Forty-seven... Forty-eight... Forty-nine... Fifty!" As he raised himself up from the ground with his fiftieth and last pushup, Kaito jumped up into the air and landed upon his feet. He removed the drinking flask from his item pouch and sucked down a swig of the spring water from inside, replacing it when he was finished as he wiped the sweat from his brow. It really was a hot day, even by the normal standards of living in a literal desert. Kaito looked around for Yusuke, and when he saw him, he gave the boy a wave. "Okay. Done with my workout. I'm gonna take a quick five. This heat is outrageous!"" Without waiting for so much as a reply or even a nod of acknowledgment, Kaito buckled his knees before jumping the four meters upwards, landing upon the Earth Wall he had made prior. He looked over the edge to address Yusuke. "Just let me know when you're ready to get star-""

Suddenly, a familiar voice rang in the Inuzuka's ears. Looking over towards the source, he could now see Sumiko walking up to the scene. As he did when Yusuke arrived, Kaito smiled gently. Sumiko waved and greeted the two kindly, asking as they would be waiting for anybody else to join them for their training session. Without bothering to sit down and relax as he planned, Kaito jumped immediately back down to the ground about two meters in front of Sumiko. He waved for Yusuke to stand next to Sumiko and cleared his throat.

"Good afternoon, Sumiko. Glad you could join us." Kaito bowed to Sumiko before erecting himself upright and placing his hands upon his hips. "I put up a notice at H.Q. that there will be a group training session, but I'm not necessarily expecting anyone to join. They will join if they like, I suppose, but I am really happy that the two of you came. I've got something I wanted to do with you two..." Kaito paused again and smirked before deactivating the Earth Wall behind him and walking through the fresh pile of earthen rubble to stand a total of five meters in front of Sumiko and Yusuke. Funny he had been thinking he wanted to put the two newcomers through their paces, and those are the first two people to join him.

'The village is definitely in good hands...'

He outstretched his arms invitingly and was just about to say something when yet another person came walking up to him. Trying to keep a calm aura about him, Kaito studied the person; a boy most likely around his age with deep red hair and yellow eyes. Putting his arms down at his sides, Kaito nodded at the boy and waved.

"Good afternoon!" He greeted extatically. "I'm assuming you saw the training notice I left at Shinobi Headquarters?" The newcomer introduced himself as "Hinoishi Uchiha"; another fledgling shinobi fresh out of the Academy who wanted badly to learn Earth-Release and asked if Kaito could demonstrate his "Earth-Style: Earth Wall" jutsu again. Kaito was a bit surprised, having just been witness to the Sharingan for the very first time, something he had only read and heard stories about from his ex-shinobi father. Kaito wanted to know more about it's abilities, and his plan to have Sumiko and Yusuke spar with him would be the ticket to see just how strong the famed dōjutsu could be.

"Nice to meet you, Hinoishi. My name is Inuzuka, Kaito, and I would love to show you how my Earth Wall jutsu operates, but as I just used it not too long ago, I've got to wait a little while longer before I can do so." Kaito paused for a moment, looking for the best way to describe what he meant. "You see, with it being such a taxing jutsu to perform, it is not something spam at will. I do have something in store for those two though if you'd want to join in. If so, please go stand over next to them." Kaito pointed back over to where Sumiko and Yusuke were standing. "If you would just wish to observe for now, please go stand over there..." Tracing his extended finger from his two friends, Kaito pointed at a spot six meters to his left. Once Hinoishi was in position, whether it be next to the other two or standing alone to observe, Kaito cleared his throat and smirked again, extending his arms outwards invitingly. "Now I know you lot are all fresh out of the Academy. Let's see how good the teaching methods there have gotten since my time there..." Kaito paused again, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath before shooting them wide open again. "I want you all to work together and come at me with everything you've got! To make it interesting, if one of you can manage to make me bleed, I've give each of you 1,000 ryō each!"

With that, Kaito openly invited all of those present in the training session to attack him. It was how Arantima had trained him during his first training session, and Kaito knew it would be a great way to gauge what these newcomers already knew and what areas they would need growth in.

'Let the fun begin...'

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Sun Mar 20, 2022 6:51 pm

Daiki's concentration had been solely set upon his own task that he didn't even hear or notice all of the newcomers that were entering the training field. He kept carefully aiming the shin of his leg into a kick against the same log over and over for repetitions as the cracking of the wood kept ringing out across the field. He was in the process of trying to strengthen his legs this way but he could feel his lack of stamina kicking in which was causing him to get slower. 'Damn...' he thought to himself as he keeled over with his hands on his knees trying to catch his breath after what had to have been his fiftieth straight kick. 'I need to get to training my cardio more. It's not going to do me any favors if I wind up getting tired every few attacks.' He stood back up straight, wiping the sweat that had formed on his brow, as he stretched out his legs before moving into full body stretches. 'Ok... Let's try out some strength training and chakra control.' He got into a stance, crouching down and moving his arms into a position where his dominant hand was poised for a strike, as he started to gather chakra into his fist. 'I haven't been able to get much practice doing this so I can only do this once today most likely... But here goes nothing.'

With a series of deep breaths he concentrated most of his chakra through his body, his moderately developed muscles tensing up and becoming infused with the energy that traveled through them, as all of his chakra made it's way into his fist causing a small blue glow to surround it. He focused his eyes into an imaginary target directly in the center of the center log as he continued to concentrate and condense the chakra surrounding his fist into a more denser and stronger aura. 'Focus your chakra into a single point and fine tune it into an unstoppable force that can't be denied... Concentrate...' With a little more concentration the ball of chakra glowed brighter as it started to cause the air surrounding it to shift which in turn caused Daiki's clothes and hair to sway gently as well as the grass beneath him. 'Flow like a stream... Blast away like a tsunami!' And with that thought he brought his fist hard and fast around as it connected with the log right where he wanted it.

The result was surprising even for Daiki as the blow's power caused the log to not only uproot from the ground but be blown back with such force it flipped along the ground. The log crashed straight through multiple trees, toppling them onto the ground, as Daiki got up and winced as he wasn't wanting to cause THAT much damage. The log ultimately would stop it's destructive path by crashing directly into a boulder, cracks forming along where it struck, before falling onto the ground harmlessly after having toppled over about six trees. Seeing this Daiki would scratch his head in embarrassment while thinking to himself once more. 'Welp... I think that's enough training my strength for today.'

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Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:58 pm

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Yusuke was glad to see the Kaito was actually willing to train with him. He even dared to think his presence was welcomed. Looks like he thinks I'm worth training with. Yusuke nodded when Kaito suggested some basics first. Yeah? I was pretty exited to get some training in. I'll follow your lead until the others get here Kaito-senpai! The boy laughed jollily as he went through the stretches' with Kaito. He walked over to the spot he designated and began his stretching; twisting his upper body at the hips from side to side and extending his legs one at a time behind him. He then planked himself belly-first upon the ground and got into a pushup position.

He walked over to the spot next to Kaito and mimicked him. Yusuke began his stretching; twisting his upper body at the hips from side to side and extending his legs one at a time behind him. He then copied Kaito, getting into a planking position belly-first upon the ground and got ready to do a few pushup.

Pushups were not Yusuke's strong suit so he lagged a little behind Kaito. Twenty-five, Twenty-six...Yusuke pushed himself to keep up but still finished about 5 pushups behind and a little more winded than his fellow genin. Fifty! It was only 50 pushups, nothing crazy for a couple of young men. Yusuke acknowledged Kaito with a nod and light a friendly Sure as he leapt away from him to take a break. Dang, Kaito senpai is in good shape. The boy wiped away the sweat from his brow and whipped his hair around. The world seemed to move slowly as he reached for the water bottle in his item pouch. He sucked down a few swigs and dumped a little on his head. He shook it out violently before retuning his hair to it usually swept back state.

He noticed the boy train with some wood over in the corner the loud crack startled him a little bit. Take it easy over there lumberjack~ Yusuke yelled over to him with a teasing tone before he returned the bottle to his bag.

After a few moments Kaito was saying something before he stopped talking to Yusuke and addressed a newcomer to training field 2.

The academies princess herself had come to train as well. Did she come because she saw the flyer? The quiet little princess? Yusuke thought she was friendlier than he remembered on their mission, but there was a still a bit of reservation, Yusuke almost thought it was coldness, but he could have been mistaken.

Yusuke peaked around the wall and gave a light and playful wave with just his hand. Yo, Sumiko-hime, didn't think you were the type for group events, but glad to see you. He said what was on his mind nothing more nothing less Yusuke was a simple ape. He trotted over and slapped a hand against her back like he would any of his friend of the academy. Yusuke stood next to her at attention turned towards Kaito as the ruble fell.

Yusuke noticed another newcomer waling over to them. Hinoshi Uchiha. He was also in the same year as Sumiko and himself. Yusuke didn't quite know what to make of him yet despite all the time they'd spent in the same building together. They were in different classes after all. He seemed like he was a little...intense? He did well at the academy or maybe not? Yusuke shook his head. He didn't remember. Yo, Hinoshi-kun, I'm going to learn the earth wall from Kaito too. Let's do our best. Yusuke gave a salute wave to the boy. The Uchiha clan all have that crazy red eye thing right? hmm I wonder what it's good for? Yusuke had never seen a dojutsu before. He didn't really have much a grasp on the abilities it had. He read about it once he was sure, but stuff like that went in one ear and out the other.

He thought to ask Hinoshi, but he seemed to want to just watch. She probably knows all about it huh? He gave a sidewards glance to Sumiko before Kaito cleared his throat.

The training was not exactly what he was expecting from Kaito, but this was the perfect opportunity to get back at him. He wants to go then I won't hold back.

His training with his dad flashed into his mind.

"Shinobi should never worry about fighting dirty! The only goal is to win. It doesn't matter how it happens in the field. Take every cheap shot. Find every opportunity that your opponent wouldn't expect. Tricking them means you outsmarted them. Outsmarting them means victory. Victory means survival" Sasuke then lunged into t punch lifting Yusuke of his feet and sending him rolling.

Dad what the... Yusuke started after he stopped rolling and stumbled to his feet.

"Always be prepared son. Never let anyone catch you by surprise because then you're dead."

The boy smirked before putting his hands behind his back. Yusuke started to weave signs away from Kaito's vision and speak at the same time. He wiggled closer to Sumiko to disguise the movements. Oi, Sumiko-hime don't you think Kaito-senpai is bulling us? Won't it be to hard for just the two of us to get him? Yusuke made a performance out of complaining leaning closer to Sumiko, and looking overly defeated as he weaved Rat, Tiger, Dog, and finally Ox behind his back.

Suddenly he'd turn to Kaito and spew six rapid fire fire balls each carefully aimed to cut off his escape routes. One would be angled 90 degrees upward to go above Kaito's head by a few meters, two would be angled about 90 degrees to his left at head and knee height, two would be angled the same on this right, and one would be head straight for him. Yusuke planned to catch him by surprise with his phoenix flower jutsu! Let's see if your speed will let you dodge this? He thought readying to adjust the angle of any and all of his fire balls to hit their mark.

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Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:08 am

A Burst Of Fiery Passion! [Training / Open] 06a5b0a1bc2e31a5acb95dea3e550a13

"One who can't adapt will surely perish. . . ~ Ai Mishimoto

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~ Due to her gaze having been fixated on Kaito who was laid out on his Gaian creation, Sumiko immediately noticed the Inuzuka boy's bare chest staring back at her which made the girl quickly shift her grey hues to Yusuke who was yelling up at the boy about his Earth Release usage and his very ambitious need to learn the Earth Styled wall. Given her naturally silent and observant nature, their conversation had effectively masked her words which didn't bother the kunoichi in the slightest as she wasn't much of a talker herself so she gently folded her arms across her chest and passed her glance between the boys as they spoke and began to warm up which prompted her to move a little bit closer and repeated herself which finally garnered the attention of the Inuzuka and Sarutobi shinobi. With her social battery quickly draining, the kunoichi offered Kaito a nod of her head as a means of acknowledging his greeting that occurred after another leap from the Earth Wall. After a small background on the origins of the post that had brought this meeting into existence was shared; another person's chakra caused the girl to look over her shoulder as Kaito's arms opened. Sumiko's grey eyes made direct contact with the Sharingan which promptly made the girl focus on a different facial structure immediately. The Sharingan was something that was noted to bring mass destruction and chaos to its' user and those who happened to be around them. . . at least that's what text and stories had told. . . capable of even seizing the spirits of the Lands.~

(thought) "Hmm. . . this Sharingan could be very bothersome if this turns into a spar. . . I better tread lightly."

~ As Sumiko pondered her strategy should the situation occur and Kaito chatted with the Uchiha her focus was brought to an end abruptly once she noticed that someone had called out her and in a manner that was all too familiar as it was tied to her history at the Academy. Sumiko had "earned" the title of "Princess" given her stellar performance as an Academy student. Sumiko was never sure if such a thing was a means of childish attack on her studious nature or true recognization but at any rate, the girl's accompanied aggression and coldness had allowed her to reclaim it in her own way as the Demon Princess of the Sand. Yusuke's reputation, however, was something that was stained by the association of being a prankster. The Sarutobi was a rowdy kid who gave more attention to complex pranks and jokes over his studies which had made him a "favorite" among the staff. Sumiko had to admit that it truly surprised her how he managed to pass any of the practical given how little he seemed to grasp from the lessons. Sumiko raised a brow at Yusuke, having forgotten all about Kaito and the Uchiha as he called out her gravitation to solitude.~

"Hm? Well, you aren't wrong. . . I only join teams that I can benefit from, unlike the useless things that the Academy had us do."

~ Sumiko's voice was straight to the point and emphasized her reasoning for being there. Outside of her father's wishes, she had hoped that this training would provide skills of usage for her in the field and the ability to trust those to who she wasn't directly tied by blood. If Sumiko's recent interaction with her peers hadn't shown anything; the idea of 'faking it until you make it' was strong with her cheery disposition. She started to pull her attention from the boy but when she noticed him not only stand beside her but patted her on her back; it really made her question how much had transformed from the icy loner to a budding socialite. The sensation of his pat was weird to her but she didn't say anything as a means to stop herself from her automatic response to put additional distance between them. Her brain hadn't much time to even linger over her social anxiety as Karito's want to participate in a handicapped spar cause the girl to raise a single brow at him. Sumiko wasn't entirely sure how to take such a request as 3v1 in any situation would be bad news but did he really feel that comfortable in his skills being superior compared to there's?

A Burst Of Fiery Passion! [Training / Open] 2e554c0290120112f0b7be535af569c4

~It would be at that very moment that a familiar spark within her core ignited into a kindling flame that seemed to warm her torso and radiated into her arms. legs and even her face as if it had physiologically prepared itself for combat. Sumiko decided to take this offer for all that it was but most importantly allow the Inuzuka to see the error of his choice. Oddly enough, it seemed that the knucklehead Yusuke had picked up on this as well as the comment about Kaito possibly bullying them was proposed but in a manner that was offputting to Sumiko. . . was that defeat? The girl frowned deeply and started to chastise the boy for giving up so easily but her senses were instantly alerted to the real intention of this; distraction. In its' passive state, the sensory ninja picked up on the change of the Sarutobi's chakra and immediately played into the ruse while gathering chakra within her center so that it would be ready at a moment's notice. Sumiko's face remained tense and she started to respond only to be met with the sudden side profile of Yusuke who had released a series of fireballs from his mouth.~

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~ As the boy released fireball after fireball, Sumiko took this time to compliment that boy's jutsu which ironically was a benefactor of her own. With precision and speed would the girl sign, Tiger → Ox → Snake, before sending the chakra from her core and up into her throat while simultaneously inhaling oxygen just as the 4th fireball was released from Yusuke. Upon the final fireball's exit, Sumiko clapped her hands other before exhaling before her which released a forceful gust of wind that formed a 15m wide and 5m tall wall of wind. This was the characteristic of Wind Release: Great Breakthrough and with this application, it would not only add extra speed to the Fire Technique but amplify the flames by further fueling the dazzling flames. She knew that this would minimize the change of reaction for Kaito but that this was far from over. . .hopefully the Uchiha had something to aid them.~

~ AP: 390 (- 20 Wind Release: Great Breakthrough): 370~

~WC: 1,087 | TWC: 1,964 ~

Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:37 pm

Hinoishi noticed everything around him as the wind whistled. Kaito’s voice ran through Hinoishi’s ears as he said they would spar. This would be the first time Hinoishi sparred with his Sharingan at full capacity. Hinoishi jumped back behind the two shinobi, activating his Sharingan. Hinoishi saw Yusuke’s plan as he walked over to Sumiko. Hinoishi wanted to help Yusuke in fooling Kaito. “I agree Yusuke, but I think we might just pull it off”. Yusuke’s plan came to fruition as Sumiko backed Yusuke up with more wind release Jutsu. Hinoishi did not know many Jutsu but he could assist with his physical abilities. Hinoishi took note of Sumiko's jutsu, He took off his jacket and threw it 5meters in front of Sumiko into the great breakthrough gust. Hino then weaved the confrontation hand sign as he ran forwards towards the two shinobi assisting him. Hino jumped in between the two and into the great breakthrough launching Hinoishi towards Kaito. Hinoishi’s hands began to look blurred with wind chakra Hinoishi made 2 slashes in an X formation behind his jacket using it for cover so Kaito couldn’t see him or the jutsu until the wind blades cut through the jacket and were right on top of Kaito. Hinoishi went full speed at Kaito with his arms out and ready to move, attempting to grapple Kaito with his body if done correctly. Hinoishi would hope to land on top of Kaito and drill his arms into the ground locking them together. Hinoishi watched intently for Kaito’s next move preparing a counter for his next move. Hinoishi made a slash to the sides of Kaito as a contingency along with the fire balls hoping they would assist in cornering him.

-10 AP sharingan

-20 AP vacuum Blade

700-30=670

~WC 288 ~ ~TWC 776~

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