Graduation Day! Will I Find a Team? [Open]

[Inuzuka Tsuneo]

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A gentle breeze washed over the area while white puffs of moisture in the sky drifted along in their own little world among a sea of blue. Not far from the Ninja Academy, Inuzuka Tsuneo relaxed on the green blades of grass under a tree. The cool shade that the tree provided him with protected him from the sunlight. Tsuneo's back was currently propped against the tree's trunk, with his wolf companion Shiranui resting in his lap. All the while, the Inuzuka ran his left hand along his best friend's snowy back. Tsuneo was currently wearing his usual outfit and Konoha headband, also carrying his kunai knives, shuriken, and explosive tags in case he needed to protect himself.

Tsuneo exhumed a content sigh. "I can't believe it, Shiranui," he would speak. "I graduated from the Ninja Academy. I can finally call myself a ninja." The five-week-old puppy twitched his ears in response while he looked up to his master, wagging his tail to show how proud he was. The sight caused Tsuneo to chuckle. "We'll make the best duo, you and me."

The white wolf barked softly in a happy tone. Tsuneo smiled brightly at his companion. "You're excited about that, aren't you boy? Don't worry, we'll learn plenty of new techniques together. We're going to be unstoppable." A thought then occurred to him. If he was a ninja, that would mean that he should soon form a team to better the chances of survival in a ninja world. Tsuneo's mind wandered, thinking of the possibilities of who he could be teamed up with.

The boy ushered his wolf to get off of his lap and then raised himself off of the ground. He proceeded to wipe the dirt and bark from the back of his black jacket and pants. "Come on, Shiranui. We should explore the village and see if we can find anyone who would be willing to form a team with us." The wolf pup barked in reply, eager as ever to go where his companion desired.