Training in Oto (Private - PM to Enter)

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Senbon Taitoku Stance
Rank: E Rank
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: A way of holding senbon that adds to all attacks made with them.
Special:None
Drawback: Required to know for ALL other Senbon Taitoku jutsu
Description: Holding the senbon between knuckles but also holding their wrist back and the senbon farther up then most senbon users hold it. This adds to power and accuracy and allows the Senbon Taitoku to master their craft.
Limit: Must be of the Senbon Taitoku

0/5


Another bright and shining day appeared in Takigakure, the villagers repeating their morning rituals to the tee, seemingly in a rut for the rest of their lives. This is what Shigure had become accustomed to, his eyes always keeping vigilant watch over the village and its inhabitants as he made his own rounds during the day. Though he was a child, and had childish moments within his life, he seemed far older than he appeared, looking at the big picture of his life as a Shinobi at a mature level.


As the boy continued on his normal path, something stood out that wasn't a constant in the village, and this intrigued him. He neared the small group of what appeared to be academy students playing around with what looked like fake Kunai's and senbon. as they played, Shigure noticed the quick speed that one of them possessed, throwing one of the fake Senbon towards another of his class. Even though the senbon was clearly a fake, the one who has hit, began rubbing his shoulder, the place where the toy has attempted to puncture. As though it was destiny, an Idea sparked into Shigure's head, noting that the senbon could be used as a throw-able weapon as the boy had done....


Running off toward his trainers house, he met the old man in the yard, tending to some flowers. "Hey old man! I was wondering... could you teach me how to throw senbon?" The old man laughed at the boy and shook his head. "You know im a ninjutsu trainer... not taijutsu..." The old man stopped speaking once he said the comment, rubbing his forehand. "Though, i have heard of an elite group or who.. trained in Senbon weaponry. They aren't from here though." As the old man collected his thoughts, he spoke once more. "You know... they have a Dojo in the Sound Village... that's the closest one i think, if you want to train, go there."


Making the necessary arrangements, with his sensei's advice and guidance, Shigure made off towards the Sound Village, hoping to train under this said Master of the Senbon techniques. This would be the boy's first journey outside the village since he had left home, but it seemed he didn't care. A wide smile was hooked on his face, all the while traveling outside the village's cavernous gate, through the deep wooded area that is Taki no Kuni. Without stopping, the boy reached Oto no Kuni within a day and a half.


Following the crudely drawn map given to him by his Sensei, Shigure eventually came across the Dojo of the Senbon Artists. This fact was only given by the sign stated outside the building. It Read: "Senbon Taitoku Dojo - Master: Hibiki Kazuko." Shigure noted the name of both the Senbon art, as well as the Master of the Dojo, and went to knock on the door. Almost immediately the door would be answered by a very tall and gaunt looking woman, her eye's seemed to glare at him like prey. Noting this, Shigure took a step back when she surfaced. The woman spoke first. "I am Hibiki Kazuko, whom might you be?" Even though she looked a little scary, her voice showed a motherly twang to it, as if she knew Shigure well, even though they had never met before.


With a small bow, Shigure exclaimed him name. "I am Semitsu, Shigure. Nice too meet you Hibiki-sama." Without pause, Shigure continued, " I came here to learn the art of Senbon Taitoku, if your willing to teach me." His head would stay bowed, though his ninja headband would be draped around his neck, easily seen by the woman, and she took note of it. "Oh my.. you traveled a long way to get here... didn't you?" She showed some compassion to the boy, placing a hand on his shoulder as she spoke. "Well since you traveled so far, i shall give you an easy test..." She motioned for Shigure to enter the rather large building, walking down a very long hallway towards the back of the building. "If you want to train in Senbon Taitoku, then you must master the art of Throwing a senbon... do you have any of your own?" With this Shigure shook his head, and the woman continued. "Well then i have one spare with me, ill lend it too you until you can get some of your own... here." With her sentence ending, a Senbon appeared in the woman's hand, almost instantly, as Shigure hadn't seen where it had come from. The boy took said Senbon and placed it in his right hand.


They finally made it to the back of the building, as Shigure noticed it was completely empty, except a small Ironwood tree sitting in the left end of the room, no bigger than 5 inches wide. "To pass, you need to throw the Senbon at the tree, and make half of the senbon penetrate the tree. Try it." Her voice seemed rather nice, but it seemed she had a small doubt in her voice. Like it wasn't doing to be as easy as she made it out to be. Nevertheless, Shigure took the senbon in his right hand, between his thumb and index finger, coiled his arm back, and lunged the senbon at the tree. Not only did it not penetrate the tree, it feel flat about 2 feet from the tree. Shigure went to look back at the woman, but instead of mocking him, she smiled, nodding her head. "i thought you would mess up.... here, your throwing it wrong..." She replaced the fallen senbon with another of her own, showing Shigure the correct way of holding the needle. between his index and middle finger, near the upper knuckles. "Try once more." This time, as Shigure threw the needle, it actually made it too the tree, but was deflected.


"Good Effort... but you don't have any power behind it..." Hibiki-sama took the young genin's hand, placed the senbon in-between his index and middle finger, and brought his hand back towards the bottom of his wrist. Her movement made Shigure flinch slightly, as he had properly trained his hand to be that flexible, it would take some time. As she let go, Shigure held the position for some time. "Now throw it with some power this time.." She'd state, her motherly tone comming out once more. Shigure flung his wrist whilst throwing the needle towards the tree. His accuracy seemed perfect, but his power still lacked some. the senbon hit the tree with precision, and the needle dung into the tree, but only a centimeter or so, as it dangled loosely from the bark. Iron wood was tougher than most trees in the area, so it took extra strength to penetrate. "Try a few more times... you've almost got it." And Shigure did, throwing the senbon, retrieving it over and over, each time the senbon went further and further. During the last try, the boy threw the senbon once more, and it drove into the tree, more than half of the senbon penetrating the mighty ironwood.


"Well done!" She'd state, seeming way too enthusiastic as she bounced up and down like a proud mother. This somewhat bugged Shigure, as his mother was the same way, and one of the reason why he had left Hi no Kuni. "Do i pass?" It was all Shigure cared about, he didn't need a cheering squad behind him, he needed a master to guide him. The woman went to the tree, noting that the senbon was indeed correct, as well as the precision. "Hmm... i would say so... unless you want to train some more... get a feel for it. But its up to you, dear."

[butterflyart]

+5

a lot of writing for 5 tp XD

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sorry... i get into training posts >.>" Cant help it

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Senbon Sogekihei (Senbon Sharpshooter)
Rank: C Rank
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Throwing a single senbon from far away with extreme accuracy the user can penetrate certain parts of the anatomy that they learn in their training of this jutsu. By hitting these they can slow enemies down with a single throw, or even do minor damage from far away.
Special: None
Drawback: Only one Senbon allowed
Description: Using a flick of the wrist this silent technique can send a senbon soaring in. This does more damage than a random throw with the senbon and can add hit certain points slowing enemies down more then most believe possible with a single senbon.
Limit: Must be of the Senbon Taitoku, Must know the Senbon Taitoku Stance

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Shigure woke up the next day, having slept in one of the spare bedrooms in the dojo. It had been awhile since he had been out of Takigakure, so he had expected to wake in his room, but the room was quite bare, almost perfectly kept up, except for the boy's clothing scattered around the room. He would dress almost immediately getting out of bed, and head to the main training room. It seemed that Hibiki-sensei had beat him there, training by herself. Staying silent, Shigure moved only a foot away from the door, watching the woman train. As if she was a perfect specimen of a ninja, her speed, grace and ability astounded Shigure. She held in her hand's 6 senbon, throwing them with grace into a test dummy, hitting various parts within its person. The spots she hit were deadly, and very precise.


As soon as the woman had done this, she noticed Shigure, cocking her head his way. "Oh hello there Hun... i guess your wondering what that was.... its an extremely advanced part of the Senbon Taitoku... something you'll have to work hard to train... now, since your an apprentice now, lets move on to the first deadly ability. This is somewhat like the first stance i taught you yesterday... but more difficult, its called Senbon Sogekihei. and here's how it is done." Soon after she had spoken the last word, the woman pulled one Senbon out of her kimono, holding it in the same style as yesterday. This time though, she became completely focus, as if studying the body of the dummy very closely. Within seconds, the woman jumped backwards, to the very end of the room, nearly 30 meters away from the dummy.


Was she serious? Could she actually throw the Senbon that far? these were questions flowing from Shigure's thoughts as he watched her work. Immediately after she had jumped, Hibiki-sensei released the senbon at great sped. It was completely invisible to the trained eye as it flew, hitting the dummies head in-between the eyes, burrowing deep into its synthetic flesh. This all happened in about a second or so, which amazed the boy. "I'm.. impossible.." He'd mutter, stumbling a few inches backwards. "how... how could that be possible?" This not only intrigued him, but made him fear for his life if he ever managed to make this woman angry.


Its not very hard, once your learn how to complete the technique!" She's ring forth, her cheery motherly attitude ever-strong. "Lets start with the distance... do you get the items you need?" Shigure would nod his answer to her question. "Good, then stand where I am standing... yes right here." Hibiki smiled as the boy took her place in the room. Shigure himself would be reaching into his senbon holster on his right thigh, pulling out one Senbon. He began by getting into the Senbon taitoku Stance, placing the senbon between his fingers, and pulling his wrist back to the bottom of his arm. He had gotten over the pain this caused, as his wrist has become more flexible with the use of this stance. Soon after he threw the senbon, only making it about half the distance.


It seemed he had used the same strength that he had learned the first stance with, which definitely wasn't enough. "Put more strength into it, and focus on the target more, you have to visualize the distance before you can actually make it to the area." Shigure tried once more, this time staring directly at the test dummies face. it seemed he was going to attempt the spot where Hibiki had hit as well. Attempting to put more strength into the needle, the boy bent his wrist back further than before, building up pressure into his arm muscles as well. He let the Senbon fly, this time, the Senbon had went past the dummy, hitting the wooden wall with a small clang before bouncing off. It seemed he had put too much strength in the attack.


Oh honey.. that was way too hard... visualize the opponent... and aim for it, with precision..." She seemed a litle too caring, which only made Shigure more confused. He disliked over compassionate people, but he had to train with this woman, it was the only way to learn with amazing style of combat. He tried once more, with the same result, and again, and again. Sweat began forming on his forehead, trickling down his face. It seemed like he was almost at his limit. Hibiki had noticed this as well, and stopped the training exercise. "Well... you did get the strength part down.. We'll attempt to finish this technique tomorrow, and worth on your precision. for now, go rest up." With this, Shigure seemed a little defeated. This technique was harder than it looked... After picking up the used Senbon, he went straight to the dining hall to eat.

[butterflyart]

+ 10

nicely done dude

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Senbon Sogekihei (Senbon Sharpshooter)
Rank: C Rank
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Throwing a single senbon from far away with extreme accuracy the user can penetrate certain parts of the anatomy that they learn in their training of this jutsu. By hitting these they can slow enemies down with a single throw, or even do minor damage from far away.
Special: None
Drawback: Only one Senbon allowed
Description: Using a flick of the wrist this silent technique can send a senbon soaring in. This does more damage than a random throw with the senbon and can add hit certain points slowing enemies down more then most believe possible with a single senbon.
Limit: Must be of the Senbon Taitoku, Must know the Senbon Taitoku Stance

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The next day seemed a little more rough on the young Genin. He awoke out of a nightmare suddenly, gasping for breath and holding his throat. This nightmare seemed to frighten Shigure more than anything.... but what had happened? During the night, Shigure had dreamt about the technique, training and learning it within his mind. All of the dream-like training had no effect on his actual training of course, but the dream shifted into a nightmare quickly and harshly.


As he attempted the training in his dream-like state, a raid would fall upon the dojo, high class ninja wreaking havoc throughout the Dojo and the small town, killing everyone int heir path. As this happened, Shigure had found the Dojo's master, Hibiki-sensei, fighting one of the assailants. Soon after Hibiki was slain, and the ninja approached Shigure, grasping his neck, and suffocating him. This was all he saw as he woke up. This dream seemed way to ominous to Shigure to actually happen, but such was the life of a Ninja.


Immediately after he had woken up, Shigure casually walked towards the training area, the dream still fresh in his mind. The young boy looked around each empty room, just in case it was a premonition instead of a dream. While he was wise beyond his years, he was still a preteen, and some things still scared him. He made his way to the large room, seeing Hibiki-Sensei readying something that looked like a large field of poles, the test dummy still standing in the far side of the room. As she noticed the boy, she'd call out "Welcome to the second phase of the training, the precision course.


As Shigure took note of the wooden poles within the area, it seemed he'd have to throw the Senbon towards the dummy without hitting, and going around the poles. Something harder before he even had mastered the strength test. "Okay then.. lets begin, since you have some power behind your throw, lets dampen it by the use of these poles... you will not be able to hit the back wall with these poles in place... if you haven't noticed already Hun." With this said, Shigure took his positioning, and noted that he couldn't even see the back wall, the poles were lined perfectly that the wall was unable to be hit, only leaving the spot open for the Dummy. It was either hit the dummy, or hit a pole. This was better for Shigure, but it seemed like a handicap. All he had to do was curve the senbon to the right about 14cm and it would stay on track to the body of the dummy.


"Are you ready Hun? begin when you want to, but study hard, you never know what might happen." As she said this, Shigure got into position, immediately getting into the Senbon taitoku Stance. As he threw the senbon towards the right, it flew through the air, on track to the Dummy. As he did so, he thought to himself, "this is way too easy..." Just then, the pole's to the right moved an inch towards the left, deflecting his senbon quite easily. "Your From Takigakure... aren't you Hun? Then you should know that the trees around your village never sit still, the wind is always a constant in your battle fields... think of the poles as trees, and keep that in mind." Shigure just then noted this woman as a genius, for even he never thought of that factor in this building... but she already had.


As he began again, entering the Senbon taitoku stance, every one of the poles began swaying, some very slightly, and others rather wildly. This is going to suck. Keeping his calm... Shigure analyzed the poles individually attempting to find the best route. Even though it wasn't clearly seen, the correct route was to the left, as he noted the tips of the poles not moving very sharply, and it seemed to turn towards the dummy at the end of the run. As Shigure built up strength within his right arm muscles, he began to trace the route in his mind. The boy released the Senbon towards the far left, entering the small row of poles. The senbon flew threw the small path, though, towards the end, hit a very thin pole that Shigure hadn't seen. "Shit...." Shigure didnt know what to do in this situation... the routes were blocked.


The boy came to the conclusion quite early, appearing to have an epiphany. Immediately he threw a third Senbon down the same left route, this time, it was a little to the far left of the path. The senbon flew almost the same path, but when it went to hit the small pole at the end, it scrapped the pole, sliding on a new path, heading directly towards, and penetrating the Dummy, directly in its chin. It wasn't the desired position, but it was a hit. "Good.. very good Shigure... i didnt think you would get this one! I'm so proud of you!" The older woman ran towards the boy, and hugged him deeply. It felt like the boy's head was going to pop off. "Okay okay... it wasn't that impressive..." "Oh no honey... your doing great... i don't think anyone's gotten the technique down so quickly.. two days, wow..." This woman was getting on his nerves at this point... to the point where he would say to her. "Please don't baby me... i need a teacher, not a mother... I have one of those already."


His voice was blunt and uncaring, which made Hibiki gasp in fright. "Oh... okay then, well you pass the technique training, but there is one last thing we have to do to complete the actual Technique... go eat and meet me outside." Her voice seemed defeated... but steadfast in her usual nature. With this, Shigure stormed off towards the dining hall. His face was stoic, but his inside felt just a little bit sympathetic.

[butterflyart]

+10

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Senbon Sogekihei (Senbon Sharpshooter)
Rank: C Rank
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Throwing a single senbon from far away with extreme accuracy the user can penetrate certain parts of the anatomy that they learn in their training of this jutsu. By hitting these they can slow enemies down with a single throw, or even do minor damage from far away.
Special: None
Drawback: Only one Senbon allowed
Description: Using a flick of the wrist this silent technique can send a senbon soaring in. This does more damage than a random throw with the senbon and can add hit certain points slowing enemies down more then most believe possible with a single senbon.
Limit: Must be of the Senbon Taitoku, Must know the Senbon Taitoku Stance

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After lunch, Shigure seemed to want to make amends with his new Sensei, though, when he went outside, it seemed she had just shrugged it off, like nothing had happened. Hibiki-sensei had changed into what seemed her fighting gear, an eccentric suit that covered her in a skin tight type of armor. Gone were the days of the Kimono and hair pins. The boy seemed a little worried about the uniform in question, when Hibiki spoke to him. "Now then... the only way to know that you have mastered this technique... is if you can hit a real target." The woman seemed to be pointing to herself when she spoke.


"You must hit me with the Senbon Sogekihei while we fight, if you can do this, you pass my test. Don't worry Hun.... I wont Kill you." The tone in her voice was what worried Shigure, like a person with a grudge. Maybe she hadn't forgiven him. As she stood there, Hibiki tapped her foot impatiently, speaking right after. "So... umm... Honey. Its time for you to... yah know, Run." Her normal happy-go-lucky smile appeared on her face, but something ominous appeared as well. Shigure couldn't place it, but he wasn't going to stay there to find out.


Shigure dashed through the wooded area, stopping when he reached a hundred yards away from the woman, trying to keep his distance. Shigure readied his senbon with precision, peering over the side of the tree to look back at her. As he did so, the Woman's face was only inches from his. "Oh Honey... you have to hide better than that." Shigure screamed while falling out of the tree, landing on his feet. It only took him seconds to disappear once more. It seemed she was faster than he was... or better skilled.


As he stopped this time, the boy thought for just a moment... realizing he wouldn't be able to keep his distance just by hiding. Dropping the Senbon back into his holster, Shigure instead Completed a few hand-seals, Focusing his chakra in front of him. He'd call out, "Hydrou Bunshin no Jutsu." Suddenly, a Figment of himself, or rather, a clone would appear before his eyes, his exact resemblance. This however, wasn't a normal clone, it was a genjutsu. Shigure then fled once more, about 30 meters away from his clone, keeping an eye on it, and his surroundings.


Hibiki neared the genjutsu clone, wondering why the boy was standing out in the open. A Quick look at the clone told Hibiki that it was just a Genjutsu, but she would let the boy have his fun for now. She through a Senbon with great speed at the clones head, it disappearing, but reappearing into two of Shigure. -So he's a genjutsu expert as well... he's got talent, ill give him that- She'd state within her thoughts, hitting the two with two more senbon, now four clones appearing.


Shigure took this opportunity to get into the Senbon taitoku stance, placing a Senbon in-between his index and middle finger, and bending his wrist back. Without notice, he let the Senbon fly, it sped towards the woman with great speed, hitting her in her right wrist. Shigure attempted to disable her from using Senbon Taitoku, and going for the wrist would be the most effective. As he watched on, his Sensei would burst into a puff of smoke, it appeared that it was a clone as well. Knowing she had fooled him, he released the Genjutsu, and hopped down from his hiding spot. It would now be compromised as he looked around to find her.


Hibiki tapped the boy on the shoulder, smiling. "You pass honey... even though it was my clone, you still hit my most vulnerable spot to attempt minor injury. But of course, like i always say, there's still room for improvement if needed, your decision of course." Shigure jumped at the feeling of her touching him, but smiled as well. "I'm sorry Sensei... about earlier.." She cut him off "it's fine... i can be a little too much some times, so please, bear with me." As she spoke, they both smiled at one another, laughing immensely.

[butterflyart]

+ 7

another good 3/4 paragraph and you will have it from me. it seemed like you were mainly running in this not really training

[Image In the Falls]

Senbon Sogekihei (Senbon Sharpshooter)
Rank: C Rank
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Throwing a single senbon from far away with extreme accuracy the user can penetrate certain parts of the anatomy that they learn in their training of this jutsu. By hitting these they can slow enemies down with a single throw, or even do minor damage from far away.
Special: None
Drawback: Only one Senbon allowed
Description: Using a flick of the wrist this silent technique can send a senbon soaring in. This does more damage than a random throw with the senbon and can add hit certain points slowing enemies down more then most believe possible with a single senbon.
Limit: Must be of the Senbon Taitoku, Must know the Senbon Taitoku Stance

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The next morning, it would seem Shigure had thought about the actual training the woman had given. It was too simplistic in the final stage, and Shigure had deemed it too be a little less than what he had expected. As the boy moved through the Dojo, he'd gather his supplies, and go to the training room. It didnt take long for him to notice that Hibiki hadn't taken down the forest of Wooden poles. Using this for his practice, he began.


Shigure stood his ground at the edge of the maze of poles, this time, taking a different side. It wouldn't be training if he already knew the correct path. His eyes peered into the forest of poles, trying to find the correct path through its chaos. While this was happening, the floor began to vibrate once more, making the poles sway back and forth. It seemed it would be difficult once again. As Shigure finished his estimate, steadying himself within the spot, taking one last look at the field.


It didnt take long for the boy to reach his hand into the holster which carried his senbon. His right hand digging into the pouch on his right thigh, pulling out a Senbon. The needle in question shining as the light hit it from the training room. Entering the Senbon Taitoku stance once again, Shigure's face bend down to meet the senbon between his fingers, studying intently. Soon after, the senbon would shoot from Shigure's hand, being flung towards a small division in the poles, as it flew, it scrapped by a few of them, eventually coming to a stop directly in the middle of one of the simulated trees within the back side of the room. It seemed that path wasn't the greatest.

Soon after, Shigure attempted it once again, going down one of the other row's that he had deemed acceptable. This time, he brought the Senbon between his index and middle finger back further, so that the speed and power behind the senbon would rise. As he let this Senbon fly, it sped back the first few rows of poles, guiding itself carefully through some of the harder areas to gain passage, soon after hitting the back wall. The test dummy it was suppose to hit as only inches from where it had surface.


Seeing this, Shigure altered his stance once more. Attempted to move the Senbon just inches from the initial thrown point. He'd shoot another senbon forth once more. It following the same path as the latter cascading through the rows and small entrances, eventually hitting the Dummy directly in the neck. Finding that the senbon had hit, the young teenager would nod to himself, and retrieve the Senbon he had thrown. It seemed he had mastered the technique after all. Maybe the woman knew what she was talking about...

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Learned.

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Moving training thread back to Takigakure until i come back