Amegakure Academy [M]

[Lady Jaz]

Educate the Youth
Rank: D
IIC Length: Two days
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: Tutor or lecture a class of academy students.
Description: After class lets out, sometimes special presentations by active shinobi are scheduled to take place for students to stay after and attend. This presentation can be a story of what it's like to be a shinobi, or a lecture on what to be wary of, or teaching the students some basic skills like target practice or the basics of chakra control. These presentations will be overseen by the Chuunin instructors, and they will interrupt if the presentation is inappropriate.
Reward: 5,625 Ryo

//Enter

The rain cascaded down upon Amegakure in sheets. The clouds cast a dark look upon the village despite it being well in the afternoon. Yoko travelled closer to the buildings to avoid the constant rain as much as he could. Personally, I used my new shield (heavy) as a makeshift umbrella by holding it over my head. My ruby locks were already sticking to my skin, flattened by the rain. My bandage-like shirt clung to me as well, fortunately it wasn’t saturated to the point when it was see through though. My black baggy pants were swinging back and forth as I moved through the streets.

The village Academy was standing tall between two buildings not too far from the tower. At first I thought it was another weapon shop until I realized that the building had “Amegakue Ninja Academy” imprinted upon a dark sign in white bold letters. My butt bag remained fastened to my waist, ten kunai, seven fragmentation grenades and nine blood clot pills rattled inside the bag as it bounced against the right side of my buttocks. My traditional sandals squeaked softly as I entered the Academy’s Lobby.

My world map was sitting just inside the bag too, laying upon the kunai and grenades since the pills were at the very bottom of the bag. In the middle of the lobby stood a large counter. The assistant working there was typing furiously on a keyboard when I placed the slip upon the counter. “I’m here to teach the students a few things.” I said softly, shifting my shield and strapping it to my back while Yoko stopped and sat down beside me. “My companion, Yoko will be accompanying me as well. Seeing a wolf in the class might inspire the children.”

My voice was soft despite my mood earlier. The assistant handed me a sheet of paper assigning me to a classroom just down the hall. Immediately I went to the room after bowing to the assistant. Yoko shook himself in the lobby and followed me much to the assistant’s dismay. Rapping on the door twice, the teacher approached the door and opened it. However, upon seeing Yoko her eyes widened. “You are bringing that in here?” She asked. Yoko growled at her and pushed into the classroom.

“Yoko will not harm anyone, he is a well-trained companion and friend of mine. He obeys only me and will not attack anyone.” I explained, stepping into the classroom with a smile upon my face. Fifteen children glanced up from their seated positions at their desks. One boy grinned wide as Yoko stopped beside his desk. “Cool dog, looks like a wolf.” He said, reaching out to touch Yoko. My wolf moved toward him and sniffed his and while the teacher tensed. The wolf nudged his hand with the tip of his nose and walked away.

[Lady Jaz]

“Hello everyone. My name is Jasmine Black, and my companion here is Yoko.” I said softly. The children said “Hi Jasmine, hi Yoko!” In unison. Yoko barked once and moved to sit beside me. “Jasmine is a genin of the village and is here to teach you a few things while I step out momentarily for a meeting.” The teacher said before slipping out of the room. One last look at Yoko from beyond the door told me she was not pleased with the wolf being in the room.

I clasped both my hands together and smiled. “Is Yoko a dog or a wolf?” The boy who took an interest in Yoko spoke up again. His evident interest in the canine was probably going to lead him to being a beast master like myself. “Yes, Yoko is a black Timber Wolf. We have been friends for a few years now.” I explained, taking the teacher’s chair and dragging it to the centre of the room in front of the whiteboard. I remove my shield and leant it against the wall beneath the board before taking the seat.

“Now, before we move into learning anything I would like to tell you a little about specialities,” I pause, keeping eye contact with the entire class. “There are a number of specialities that a shinobi can fall into depending on your body and chakra control. For an example, my chakra control is pour whereas I am a master in Taijutsu.” I explain, as the class let out a few “ahh’s..” and “ohh’s”. “Depending on your chakra control, that can lead you to being a Ninjutsu Master, or Specialist, or even a medic. Genjutsu is another one.” I said, crossing one leg over the other. Yoko lowered himself down to the floor and rested his head upon his frontal legs.

“I can’t mould chakra, miss. Does that make me like you?” A blonde girl asked from the very front of the room. “Yes and no. You stated that you cannot mould chakra at all?” I ask. The girl nodded and leaned forward in her chair. “I can mould chakra, but it is not very good. At the moment I can only control Raiton.” I explain softly, pausing long enough for the girl to take my words into consideration. “So if Kiyo can’t mould chakra at all, what can she do as a ninja?” The girl sitting beside Kiyo asked. Kiyo glanced toward her partner and smiled.

“You can be a taijutsu master, sweetie. A taijutsu master is able to enter into eight different fighting styles and is able to master all of them. Being a taijutsu master can lead up to being a very powerful AnBU Bear for an example.” I said, glancing around the room. “So what makes me different from you?” Kiyo asked. “I can mould chakra whereas you cannot. That is the only difference.” I said with a smile. The child nodded and showed me a winning smile. “So, has your teacher taught you how to walk on water? Or walk up trees?”

Just as I asked the question, the entire class broke out into a low chatter. Apparently not. These children should have learned the basics ages ago. “Alright, let’s go outside so I can teach you!” I said, standing from my chair. Yoko raised his head and moved toward the door while the children begun filing out of the room and onto the AstroTurf.

[Lady Jaz]

Once everyone was out on the turf, I lead them toward the swimming pool and instructed for the children to spread out around the pool itself. Yoko stood by the gate and watched the class as I moved toward the pool’s surface. “How are you going to walk on the water, Jasmine?” The boy asked. “Kuro, don’t call her by her first name! She’s older than you and is already a kunoichi!” Kiyo snapped, placing both her hands upon her hips. So the boy’s name was Kuro.

“That is alright, feel free to call me Jas.” I said with a grin. “And to answer Kuro’s question, you are capable of focusing chakra toward your feet and using it to walk upon the water. However, you need a concentrated amount of chakra first otherwise you will fall into the water rather than walk on it.” I said, focusing chakra to my feet and stepping onto the water’s surface, taking four steps forward as I did so. The entire class echoed with “ohh!” “But I can’t mould chakra, I can’t do it..” Kiyo said, her tone obviously upset.

I stopped walking and turned to face her. “Honey, you are still capable of trying.” I said encouragingly. Kiyo looked doubtful but nodded nonetheless. “Now, I want three of you to focus chakra into your feet. Kuro, Kiyo and your friend can be our demonstrators.” I said, ushering the three kids toward the pool. The rest moved toward the edge of the pool and watched the three kids step forward. Kuro was already holding the Ram handseal and was concentrating. The two kunoichi soon followed.

I moved toward Kiyo as she gingerly took a step forward. I could see the strain on her face as she concentrated. I reached out to take her hand just as one foot touched the water’s surface. Immediately the girl plummeted into the water and was dangling by her arm since I had grabbed her hand. Kiyo let out a scream of fright as I lifted her up and placed her upon the water’s edge. “You need to concentrate, sweetheart.” I said patiently. The girl nodded and held the ram handseal. “I’m ready, Jas!” Kuro shouted.

I step toward the boy and hold out my hand. Kuro took one step forward and gingerly placed his foot upon the water. His foot sank into the water but only a by a few inches. I released my grip on his arm slightly and he placed his other foot onto the water. That foot too sank into the water by a few inches. “More chakra, focus Kuro.” I said, turning to face him and holding both of his hands. The boy concentrated and slowly his feet begun to raise until he stood on top of the water smiling winningly.

“Excellent! Well done Kuro!” I exclaimed, releasing his hands and clapping. The boy grinned toward his other classmates. However, the moment he lost concentration, he plummeted into the pool, sending a spray of water into the air. “Whoops!” I rush over toward the boy and pluck him out of the water before placing him on the water’s edge. Kuro was laughing and shook himself like a wet dog. Immediately I realized he was a Inuzuka.

[Lady Jaz]

When the final kunoichi was ready to step forward, her feet were carefully placed as she reached out to grab my hands. However, unlike Kiyo and Kuro, this girl was able to perform the technique perfectly. I release her hands carefully and she began walking deeper into the pool. Her posture was bent and a little shaky yet her feet remained completely out of the water. “Well done! It seems that you have already tried this before?” I ask her. The girl smiled at me as she turned around.

“My Mom is a Jounin of the village. Whenever I get home from school she teaches me how to walk on water. I am a little rusty but I know how to do it.” She said happily before stepping of the water and onto the tiles. Kiyo grabbed her arms and hugged her. “That’s amazing Yuki!” The kunoichi yelled out and released her. “Alright, Yuki and I will help the rest of you work on your chakra control. Kuro has almost got it. So let’s see what we can do guys!” I said, stepping off the pool as the gathered around.

Immediately everyone performed a handseal that they were comfortable with. A few kids groaned, while some of them looked like they had a serious case of constipation. Some kids parted their legs too wide while some simply stood there with their eyes closed and their hands in a handseal. I arch a brow at all of them but remains quiet. Yoko trotted around the students, sniffing them curiously and sat down beside Kuro as he tried stepping onto the pool again.

However, Yuki remained on the water, reaching out to Kuro as he attempted to work on his chakra control. Kiyo moved forward as well, reaching out toward her friend as she stepped onto the water. I perform a quick shunshin and appears beside the taijutsu user and reached out to grab her wrist as her second foot touched the water. Immediately the kunoichi struggled and Yuki and I were forced to hold her up. “Concentrate..” I whispered. “Feel your chakra moving through your body and pooling around in your feet. Flatten it out until it is all even.” I said softly, loosening my grip on Kiyo’s wrist as she slowly began to float.

The kunoichi looked down at her feet and smiled. “I’m doing it!” She cried out. Other students stepped onto the pool but some fell all the way in, a few were waist deep, others were a few inches deep like Kuro had been. I left Kiyo in Yuki’s care while Kuro moved around on the water’s surface. “Good! Very good guys! Concentrate on flattening out your chakra moving inside you. Don’t use too much though!” I encouraged each student, assisting when needed. However, after at least two hours all the students were able to walk or stand upon the water without the need of assistance.

The teacher had returned by then, standing on the side of the pool and watching in astonishment. A few kids remained in the center of the pool when the teacher called them back to class. “Come on guys. You can always work on it at home or at the village pond.” I said, gesturing everyone back to the classroom. Once everyone was inside, Yoko and I moved over to stand beside the door while the teacher briefly explained a few more methods that can be used for the water surface walking technique.

[Lady Jaz]

“Now, what do you all have to say for our guest?” The teacher asked after a brief lecture. I walked over toward the whiteboard and picked up my shield before strapping it onto my back. “Thank you Jas!” Everyone shouted in unison. “You are most welcome, guys. Remember to work on your chakra control!” I said softly, bowing toward the classroom. Everyone stood and bowed back before I bowed to the teacher and left the room.

Back in the hall, Yoko trotted beside me, his tongue hanging out the left side of his mouth and his tail wagging happily. I approach the main desk and looked at the assistant. “These kids learn fairly quickly, don’t you think?” I ask, interrupting her from her typing. The woman looked up and smiled. “Absolutely! Here is your slip.” She said happily, sliding the slip across the counter before returning to her typing.

I pick up the slip and turns around to head toward the door to the academy and left alongside Yoko.

//Exit