Nirashi's Training! [Invite Only]

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After a few hours of needed rest, Nirashi and Yanguhebi awoke once again, as they prepared to finish off training. Nirashi had learned how to use to use the jutsu and how it works, all that was left was to train its versitality and use in battle. This would also be a great time to increase the speed of such a jutsu. Nirashi began to think of how to further train the jutsu and a few ideas came to mind.

"I got it." He stated with a smile. He then lifted the sand from the sandy ground beneath him, the sand flowing into his palm. He clenched his fist clamping and compacting the sand tightly in his hand. Nirashi pumped chakra into his hand and channeled it throughout the sand. Once he had built enough chakra in the sand he tossed the sphere upward. He then formed a handsign causing the sand to expand and explode, firing slick, sharp grains of sand every which way. "Okay, that's the general and basic function of the jutsu."

Nirashi then lifted up another clump of sand, his hand wide open and receptive to the sands. He then repeated the process, clenching his fist, compacting the sand and channeling chakra. He then threw the ball of sand, low and formed another handseal causing it to explode once again. He knew he had the basics, and really that's all the jutsu was, but he was a ninja, and very creative, he definitely could come up with other ways to utilize the jutsu. Nirashi knew his maximum reach with Sand Control was 25 meters, so he knew within a 25 meter radius all the sand around him, basically, was his.

Nirashi smirked as he lifted sand 15 meters away. He dropped his hands to his side. Apparently, he was going to mold the jutsu without the use of his hands. This version would definitely prove to be quicker and better. The sand rose and twirled in the air, and finally began to compact and form in the shape of a ball. From Nirashi's location, he could channel chakra in the ball, and in no time at all...he had created the jutsu. To assure himself, it was successful Nirashi formed a handsign and as expected the ball exploded.

Nirashi smiled, for he now came to realize that he could use the Sand Explosion jutsu from afar and with ease. There were still things to be tested though. Could he throw it? Could he move it? All questions, he needed answers to before he could claim to master the jutsu. So, he continued to train. Nirashi took a few breathes, in and out, steady and calm. He then used his sand control skill to lift the sand afar. As he did he packaged chakra inside the sand and molded it into a sphere shape. His molding and forming speeds had greatly increased as well as his skill.

The sphere simply floated and stayed above ground. Nirashi used his channeled chakra to control the ball and began to move it, left and right. There was no problem with moving the sphere with his chakra. Left, right, up, down, back, forward. The ball definitely had some sort of controlled mobility which was good. Nirashi then narrowed his eyes focusing a little more on the ball. He then shot it forward, the ball dashing forward as he intended. Nirashi had the jutsu downpacked it seemed, and this was great. To top it all off he made a handsign and 'BOOM' the ball exploded in a loud glory. Nirashi smiled at the sight, for it seemed he was ready and had the jutsu mastered.

[Masakuni]

The once forsaken mists twist upon the darkling land, speaking lies and secretly whispering Learned

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Nirashi decided to take a break from his sand training and focus on what jutsu he really needed to learn and master, one that hundreds of ninja knew, but he didn't. A jutsu he desperately needed to learn. The jutsu...Exploding Tag Activate.

Jibaku Fuda: Kassei, Ž©”šŽDEŠˆ (Exploding Tag: Activate)
Rank: "E" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The user is capable of activating a different type of Exploding tags. By utilizing their chakra in which they placed upon the tag before hand the user is capable of making the tags explode out forth in a devistating fasion.
Special: Ram
Drawback: ---
Description: A Simple technique where the user performs the Ram seal as they utilize a fraction of their chakra into the very Tag, allowing the tag to explode forth. The tag looks like yellow wordings and is not the familiar red wordings along the tag. Each tag that is used must be done before hand, and this is used as a time mechanisim in order to be capable of being used.
Limit: An academy Jutsu that all is capable of performing if they wish to do so.
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Nirashi reached down into the sand and grabbed a handful of sand. Sending chakra to his hand he mixed the chakra and sand causing the sand to swirl and harden. Nirashi then molded the chakra into a slim star shape, resembling a shuriken. After he was done with creating the Sand Shuriken he smiled. Why wasted ninja tools, when you could easily make your own tools, eh? Nirashi then reached into his hip pouch and grabbed an Exploding Tag. He attached the little tag to his shuriken of sand and looked up to the sky.

The jutsu was very simple, requiring barely any chakra to perform. While Nirashi had his hand on the tag he channeled a small amount of chakra through the small piece of paper. He then swiftly threw the small shuriken high into the sky. The shuriken twirled upwards rotating, however not exploding as it should. Apparently when chakra is channeled through the exploding note the note now is controlled instead of automatic as it normally is. Nirashi then made the ram handsign and in an instant a huge explosion was caused, the tag and sand shuriken blowing up and being destroyed in the process.

The jutsu was fairly easy for the young ninja to learn, but he still had much to train. There's always something more to do...always. Nirashi used his chakra to lift the sand from the ground, causing three thin streams of sand to rise and twirl. Soon three shuriken on sand were being created right in front of Nirashi's eyes. As he created the shurikens he reached into his pouch for three more exploding notes. Once the shuriken were completed he place an exploding tag on each shuriken, applying a small bit of chakra to each. Once each was complete he fired off the shuriken, all three in different directions. One with left, another, right, and the other forward.

As they fired he waited and then made the 'Ram' handsign. Each shuriken exploded, at the same time on the dot, not a second to spare between each. This allowed Nirashi to see that he could use more than one exploding tag at a time, meaning more room for strategy and combo's in battle.

[Masakuni]

+5... million. Hax.
(5/5) x3 Learned.

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OOC:
Woot!

BiC:
Nirashi needed was done training for today, maybe he would now go take up a few missions or something, to help out the village and meet new people. It had been awhile since he did a mission, the last one he did was with Team Jenzo, which had now disbanded. Nirashi surely was sad, but what could he do. The young shinobi packed his things and Yanguhebi poofed away, returning home. Nirashi then began his trek, to the Kage Tower.

He had missed the festival welcoming Heero back as Kage, but that was no matter as he would simply go visit his beloved Kage. Heero was one Nirashi only heard about from Jenzo, and seen maybe a few times. This would probably be the first time he and Heero would actually exchange words.

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Nirashi returned to Sunagakure after spending a long period of time in the Capital on patrol. It had been awhile since he had got some real training done, so now he was ready to resume. He still wasn't where he wanted to be in his Saton training and with missions popping up and village duties he was slowly getting there, so this time was crucial, becasue who knew when he would, once again, have to partake in a mission for his village.

Nirashi was at his normal training spot and there was vast amount of sand their, so he had no need for his gourd. The young shinobi did keep it on, becasue he knew in battle and outside of an area with sand he wouldn't have the luxury of performing sand techniques without his gourd on.

Suna Hogo Sochi no Jutsu (Sand Shield)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The user slams his hands down on the ground, bringing up a large amount of sand around him into the air to block attacks. This technique is as strong as the user and is strong against those who are equal or lower in class then the user themselvs. This technique lasts for three rounds but the user is capable of gaining more time with this technique if the user keeps training into the technique. The more the user learns the longer it is capable of lasting.
Special: "Handseals" Slams their hands to the ground.
Drawback: This technique only lasts as long as the user trains into the technique. This technique also has a very large drawback which is that the user can not be within five feet away from the technique. If the user does so the technique will then fall apart.
Description: The sand Shield looks like a massive dome. As the user performs their seals and slams their hand down to the ground the sand rises up and covers the user in a massive dome of sand. The user is unable to see outside of the sand and would need the technique of the third eye in order to help the user. The massive dome condenses with the sand as the sand hardens greatly allowing a number amount of protection against the opponents who wish to do harm. This attack however is quite weak against Lightning attacks.
Limit: Must have the Sand Release, Must know Sand Control C Rank
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Nirashi smiled as he prepared to learn Sand Shield. The young shinobi relaxed himself and his muscles as he prepared to learn, first, how to mold and create the shield. Nirashi began to make handseals channeling charka into them as he rapidly performed each. Nirashi's chakra speeded through his body as he shifted it to his right hand. Nirashi had to blend his Doton Chakra and his Fuuton chakra to correctly mold and control the sand. In his body those blends were currently occuring and it all went toward his right hand. Nirashi was now ready and slammed his hand into the hot sands.

As he did so the sand began to sink and made and imprint of his hand. Nirashi chakra shot from his hand and traveled through the sand. It spread out in an arch through the sand and traveled five feet away from the shinobi. Nirashi, with his chakra spread throughout the sands, he now had a range of control. The sands five feet away from him and the 10 foot wide arch, was all in his control. The only thing left was the mold the sand so it would create the dome needed to perform Sand Shield. Nirashi pictured the shape and knew its measurements, his perception was keen as he deeped his training with the Saton release. Now he was ready to mold the shield.

"Suna Hogo Sochi no Jutsu!" He recited as he began to manipulate and mold the sand with his chakra. The sand rose and shot up like a condensed geyser. A massive amount of sand was used. The sand curved liked and arch and soon was in a half moon formation. Nirashi had molded half of the jutsu so far, now to finish the rest. He kept his hand placed deep in the sands and kept his chakra circulating and pumping. The sand began to curve once again as it stretched over Nirashi's head. Nirashi kept a focused look on his face as he performed the jutsu. He was determined to mold it perfectly his first time. As the sand continued to travel over Nirashi the sun's of Sunagakure were blocked out and he was shaded in darkness, soon the sand completed its dome and connected with the ground sand. The formation...was complete.

Now all that was left was to solidify the jutsu. Nirashi used his chakra, which was spread throughout the sandy dome, and began to solidify it. It was basically like solidifying sand when using Suna Shuriken, however, the only difference was the larger scale. The sand hardended all over and tightened, once Nirashi felt his job was done he went to go check. Inside the dome it was pretty dark and he could barely see. The young shinobi walked forward and tapped on the sand walls. He tapped the wall and then punched it. It was hard as stone. A smile crossed his face as he was delighted with his work.

"Damn I'm good! Right on the nail! Sweet!!" He exclaimed happy that he performed the jutsu flawlessly.

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Nirashi was far from done with his training, there was a little more he needed to train before he could call it a day. Plus, he knew what was ahead and had to become more in sync with the sand before he was ready. What he would train next definitely would bring him inches near Sand Mastery, the one thing he is training and hoping for.

The young shinobi reached into his holster for one kunai. He grasped the kunai tightly in his hand and looked up towards the sky. He didn't look long and it was only a mere peek really. Sunagakure had 3 blazing suns, something your eyes wouldn't want to directly gaze into for sure. He knew what he was about to do and knew he had to do it for his training. This would better his speed and will allow him to become more in sync with the sand and himself as a ninja. He took in a breathe and reached in his holster pulling out one Exploding Pouch. The ninja hooked the pouch to the kunai and prepared for the worst. It was really perform the jutsu right or explode into pieces, hopefully he'll survive. He took one glance at the kunai...

And then threw it high in the air.

Now was crunch time. The time for games was over, it was time to step up or step down. His well-being and probably life really was on the line at this point.

Nirashi's chakra rapidly flowed through his body, flowing evenly. The young shinobi began to perform the series of handsigns. Channelling his chakra through his hands and arms. The chakra he channeled and built up was going to be used to create the dome, so he had to stockpile the right amount. Once he was done he forcefully slammed his hands down into the hot sands beneathe him. The chakra he generated during his handsigns began to spread out and release from his hands. The chakra spread about 10 meters ahead from him and behind and approximately 10 meters to the sides, so the dome was going to be about 20 meters in total lenght and have a 10 foot diamater, pretty massive.

The sands began to twirl and the outline of the sphere was made in the sand. It was easily noted by the sands whirling the the large circular motion. So far, so good, is the statement Nirashi had in his mind at the current moment. All he had to do now was reel in his prize. Nirashi pushed his hands further into the sand and using the chakra generated and spread throughout the sands began to mold and lift the millions of grains. It seemed like a giant wave of sand was shooting from the ground towards Nirashi and it shot high.

The sands rushed high above Nirashi and began to arch, meaning that it was halfway complete. Nirashi's expression was one of calmness and serenity, he knew that was the only way to truly come into understanding with his purpose or job. Soon the sand was over Nirashi's head and preparing to complete it trip. The heavy sands slammed into the ground and the half circle was complete, however, Nirashi still had to solidify the dome, to make sure it was hard and solid, solid enough to resist and withstand attacks. He applied chakra to the sands his hands were still connected with and the sand could be heard crackling lowly. Soon the job was done.

Then came a crack.

The kunai had landed, here was the moment of truth. Nirashi definitely did well with the speed, but how was the durability. In an instant the pouch exploding, and grains of the dome fell inside. However, the wall was still intact and durable. It survived the explosion, now all was well, and Nirashi had his answer. Would now be the time he takes his training to the next level...

[Masakuni]

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Nirashi nodded, glad to complete that little training. He now had some obligations to complete with his friend Ryo, they had been on two missions together, and were now preparing to train and get stronger together. Nirashi began to leave his training grounds and headed to the spot where the two would meet.

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Sabaku Kyuu (Desert Coffin)
Rank: "A"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Chakra controls sand so that it surrounds the opponent or parts of his body, capturing them completely in sand. Only the face is spared to allow breathing. When the opponent is captured, they may be lifted into the air and may even be attached to something. When the user does this, the user has the power to instantly destroy the opponent if feels neccessary. The technique is so precise that the opponent feels virtually no pain when the technique is done. What occurs is that the sand constricts and tightens around the opponent so fast that it quickly passes right through the opponent somewhat making the opponent explode, but litterally just being crushed to a new extreme melding within the very sand that kills the opponent.
Special: Raise hand upwards towards the opponent to grab, close fist to kill opponent.
Drawback: ---
Description: A technique that can be used against any part of the human body whether it is the whole body or perhaps just a body part. A technique where sand wraps around the opponent and is used to destroy the opponent's ligaments or even the whole body.
Limit: Must have the Sand Release, Must know Suna Futoiude no Jutsu, Must know Sand Control D
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Nirashi returned to his training spot a notebook in hand, the book was a book written by his father. It was short and was composed of little notes he left during his life alive. Nirashi used to read it everyday, but this was the first time he actually planned to take the notes his father wrote and use them during his training. The first thing that caught Nirashi's eyes was his father's wierd, alternative, and definitely abstract training for Sabaku Fyuu or Desert Coffin. Nirashi began to read through the pages and tried to comprehend the things his father wrote.

"Step One. Take one grain of sand and destroy it, using no jutsu and only chakra. This step emphasis the use of chakra and sand control to break such a substance without use of jutsu or strenght. This step also emphasises using calmity and use of the 'right' amount of chakra to perform work. If the user forces to much chakra into the small grain it will shake and then burst. If the user places too little chakra in the grain it will move and with constant charge of chakra, break. If the right amount is used the grain will in an instant, without movement, burst and disappear...like magic."

After reading the passage to the first step of training Sabaku Fyuu Nirashi picked up a grain of sand and held it snuggly between his thumb and index finger. He raised his hand to eye level and gave the grain and narrow stare. Nirashi still wasn't whole-hearted into the training or belief that this step could lead to his performance of an A-Ranked, Killing Jutsu, however, his father was a ninja and did a lot in Sunagakure so he trusted enough in his father and the notes left behind to give the little method a try.

Nirashi looked into the grain and continued a stare. He was retarded and had been a ninja for one whole year, actively as a Genin, so he was glad to live that long and accomplish that feat. The grain of sand was tiny, but hard, it reminded the young shinobi of a rock's dust or chip rather. Okay, I know I have to channel my chakra and a precise amount. The chakra should probably...ahhh f**k it! I'll just wing it! Hell I've been doing this forever! I'm a profession! A P.H.D! I got this! Nirashi snickered and that snickered turned into laughter, unfortunately as he was laughing the ninja of a year lost focus and happened to drop the grain of sand.

Starting over he picked up another grain of sand and lifted his hand to eye level again. He stared into the grain as before and began to focus his chakra precisely into the grain. He used his chakra to send the chakra which was circulating through his arm and stockpile a small bit, he then sent that chakra up his tenketsu and down into his palm there it circulated and he channeled the chakra up to his index finger. Now in his index finger which was, in the physical, touching the grain of sand, he prepared to send the chakra out and into the grain. He did so and...

The grain of sand shook rapidly for about 2 seconds and exploded.

Nirashi's eyes laxed and his expression dull and lax, his face slumped and confused. If words could describe his face only two would be needed; 'The Hell?' Nirashi couldn't believe he couldn't nail such a simple task on the first try. He was at a definitely crossroad, one way leading to confusion and the other leading to more confusion. He had been a ninja for a year, has done an A-Rank Mission and had endured many battles, and even been trained by the great Jenzo Kamyuja. How in the world could he not make a grain of sand disenegrate with chakra.

"This is going to be a long day of training." Nirashi said sighing.

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Nirashi was disappointed the simply read tactic didn't work he didn't know if to start again or just quit and wing the training himself. The ninja spirit and will was to strong and undetoured for that to happen. However, he didn't want to try it again just yet, now he would try to simply perform Sabuku Kyuu. It couldn't be that hard one would think and rationalize. "It's only Desert Coffin. An A-Rank. I know two B-Ranked Jutsus, how hard could this be." Nirashi said snickering and looking at the sandy desert before him. He would then blink his eyes and take in a deep breathe and slowly breathe it out.

He noticed a rock in the distance and chose that as his target. This isn't hard. All I got to do is use Suna Fuitode and grab the rock and then use the sand to precisely wrap and crush that rock. It will crush by the hands of my sand as leaves crush to the the stomp of my feet. He metaphorically began to intrisically motivate himself. Nirashi closed his eyes and then began to reflect.

"Great Arm of Sand!" He shouted slightly opening his eyes, his eyes only focused on the rock and the sand in its surrounding area. As he shouted his tightened his right arm and lifted it upward his fist balled. He then pointed it forward sending foward a clutched fist of sand. The sand fist was a bit large and definitely larger than the rock he was targeting. Nirashi then began to opened his fist and the sandy hand traveled through the sand and impaled the rock. Nirashi then slightly clenched his fist and the fist of sand did the same and stayed in place holding the rock. His palm still was showing for he had not yet ordered the rock to be crushed.

Nirashi seemingly had this part of the jutsu mastered, but his mastery was only for use of the Great Arm of Sand for attacking and defensive purposes, not neccessirly to be used in conjunction with Sabaku Kyuu, but he still had a while to learn. Nirashi lifted his arm and the sandy first mimiced. Doing this wasn't much strain on Nirashi, but he definitely had to keep his connection with the sand. He did possess Sand Control and having his chakra seeping through the sand laying on the earth all the sand in that 25 meter range could be used and controlled by him which was good for setting a jutsu like this up, long and short range.

Now was the moment of truth. The crushing and destruction of the highly dense rock. Could the young ninja perform such a thing so easily and on the first try...hopefully. Nirashi took in a deep breathe, but his reactions were quick and responsive. He had to keep his chakra circulating and with constant circulation came slow depletion. He already had pumped the B-Ranked amount needed, so he was loosing large chunks of chakra or a lot every second, however to maintain the sand and keep the flow little chakra was being used. Nirashi was pretty good with utilizing his given chakra pool and was becoming more and more adept to chakra control which was good for a growing and budding ninja like himself.

With his palm out and forward he was finally ready. Nirashi slowly began to try and close his hand tightly. But, although it would be simply normally his muscles began to tighten and stretch causing great strain on him. The sand could be seen mimicing his hand and trying to envelope and crush the ball of stone as well, but nothing budged. Not the rock, not Nirashi's hands or muscles, nothing. What was going on? It was as if the density of the rock was in the hands of Nirashi. Had he not prepared well enough to crush the large rock? Or was he not physically strong enough to crush the rock himself. It couldn't be the latter becasue the rocks wasn't in his hands, but rather in the clutches of his sand. What was it. Nirashi kept the hold for awhile, but eventually let go from the pain of his muscles trying to stretch and tighten to crush the rock. Nirashi couldn't understand what happened. The rock and sand which were once held and formed by Nirashi's chakra collasped from his withdrawal.

Nirashi collasped in the sand and reflected on what just happened. He really didn't understand it and was confused. As he turned to his left he noticed his father's notepad, the circular wire gleaming from the sun of Sunagakure. Nirashi sighed and looked down at the sand beneath him.

He then picked up the notepad and one grain of sand.

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Nirashi held the grain of sand in hand and stared at it. It was really like deja vu for this was the third time he was doing this. But as they say the third time is the charm. Nirashi took in a deep breathe as he prepared to channel his chakra into the grain of sand and disengrate it, but first he had to use a nice little method of trial and error. Nirashi continued to breathe regularly and inside allowed his chakra to flow steadily focusing it through his whole body. He had yet started to release or channel any of the chakra that he would need and use when performing this grain breaking exercise detailed by his father. Taking in a final breathe he readied himself and focused tightly on the grain of sand.

First...an overcharge. Nirashi gathered a large clump of chakra and stockpiled it into his right arm, in which he was holding the grain of sand. He then swiftly sent the chakra down his tenketsu and the chakra wrapped, whirled, and circulated through his palms. He then sent the packed chakra up the channels through his thumb and index fingers. Once the chakra reached its destination Nirashi focused and released the chakra into the grain of sand. Nirashi knew it was a huge amount and definitely knew the effect it would cause, but for some reason or another he was performing this. He was skilled in chakra control and molding and knew how to effectively release such chakra into such a small object. As expected and told by his father the grain of sand rapidly shook and in a quick instant bursted and exploded into nothing. Nirashi felt a small pinching burn, but that was the end. Nirashi narrowed his eyes and picked up another grain of sand.

Now...an undercharge. I wonder if these words exist. Nirashi had no time to ponder on the idea whether or not he was making up words or if they had indeed been listed in the dictionary. Nirashi held the grain of said comfortably between his thumb and index finger as he did in the previous trials. Nirashi once again jumpstarted his chakra and calmly circulated it about through his tenketsu. Unlike before he chakra nothing and simply kept a constant circulation. His main focus was his index and thumb. Through those he released tiny amounts of chakra out and into the grain of sand. Nothing seemingly happened, but the grain shook slightly. As seconds passed the grain shook quicker and quicker, and soon...it exploded. That was the end of the grain of sand.

Nirashi smiled for he had an idea of what too much charge was and what too little was, now all he had to do was find a medium of some sort. He would bend over once again and reach into the sand desert and picked up a clump of sand. He then slightly shook his hand, spreading his fingers apart, which caused the sandy grains to fall between the spread fingers. Soon there was only one grain of sand left in his palm. Nirashi picked the grain up and held it in between his index and thumb. The final performance! Grain Breaking Achieved!

Nirashi narrowed his eyes and stared at the grain. He kept a smooth circulation through his body and kept his posture relaxed. He didn't rush it this time, instead he got a feel of his system of chakra first. In his right arm he charged a slight amoung of chakra. With that stockpiled chakra he sent it up through his tenketsu and channeled it there, holding and containing it there. Nirashi took in a breathe and began to progress the stored chakra. However, unlike before, he perfectly halved the charged chakra. Sending half up his thumb tenketsu and half up the tenketsu of his index. They both met their destination and Nirashi released the stored, now halved, chakra at the same time. A key aspect of chakra control was timing, something he was getting better at. Releasing the chakra at the same time into the grain caused no reaction at all.

For in that instant the sand grain was gone.

Nirashi smiled and snickered for he had completed part one of the training given and described by his father. Nirashi then picked up the notepad and began to read for now he would need to start the second step in Sabaku Kyuu training and preparation.

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With his father's notepad wide open Nirashi began to read the next page and passage. A smile came across his face as he read this time apparently he was delighted with this passage.

Step Two. The second step involves taking sand and placing a small pebble inside. The user will then envelope the pebble with sand and make a ball, which they have to keep up with chakra. Then the user will have to use thier chakra and apply so much strenght and pressure to the ball of sand they are holding together, that the pebble inside will crush into small pieces. This step emphasises sand control and chakra accuracy. The right amount of chakra is needed just to provide the sand with enough power to crush the pebble. It's the users responsibility to utilize the sand correctly to tightly pack it and provide so much competition between the pebble and sand that the rock crushes. By tightly packing and condensing the sand, the friction and competition will eventually cause the rock to give.

"I see. I expierenced this when I tried to perform Sabaku Kyuu, but I couldn't break the rock. Trying this on a smaller scale should be beneficial and easy for the most part." The confident ninja spoke walking around the sand desert in search for a pebble. The young lad finally located a nice, medium sized pebble and placed it into his palm. Using his sand control he lifted sand from the desert and into his palm, a large clump, enough to cover the pebble. First I need to form a sphere of sand and center the pebble, guess now is the perfect time to start part two of training!

Nirashi focused his chakra in his right hand and palm, he circulated his chakra in a rapid circular motion. With the circulation power the sand grains began to lift and circulate rapidly, creating a mini cyclone in his hand. This was definitely something advanced and something a user of sand at his class could only conjour up. The rapid circulating chakra, plus the circulating sands, and picked up winds caused the pebble to lift. Once the pebble began to move and lift from his palm Nirashi then began to form the sphere of sand. Soon, in his hand was a ball of sand held together by his chakra which was mixed and infused inside the sandy ball. Nirashi's eyes narrowed for now with the prerequisites complete he could put focus onto the crushing of the pebble in the center.

Holding the ball of sand the young ninja tightened his grip his fingers seeped into the sandy ball. I have to multi-task with this. First I must be able to circulate chakra through this ball to keep it in shape, but as I do so channel chakra through the ball and control the grains of sand and cause them to each have enough power to crush this pebble. Lets get started. Nirashi took in a breathe and narrowed his eyes starting the process. Nirashi clenched the ball of sand and began to circulate and charge chakra through his hand. He then began to simply release the chakra into the ball of sand. Nothing seemingly happened...nothing at all. The ball didn't shake there was no movement, nothing. Nirashi continued to charge the ball with chakra pumping in more and more, thinking the process was taking place.

After awhile Nirashi stopped the pumping of his chakra, and sweat began to roll down his face and cheeks. Using his chakra he moved the sand out of the way and poured it into the sand beneath his feet. What he saw in the center of the ball of sand was one whole, unturned, untouched, and undisturbed pebble. Nirashi whole little chakra charging event was pretty useless seeing nothing had happened or occured with the pebble. Nirashi's mouth drop and his whole facial expression changed again to one of confusion and shock. "What the hell!?! A failure!! How?" Nirashi grumbeled and shook his head disappointed in his failed experiment.

[N I R A S H I]

"Alright. I won't rush in like before, no, not this time. I will think and access the situation and address my problems." Nirashi said this time taking a seat in the sand, he was tired and exhausted from the chakra drainage, that was probably the only reason he was sitting now and preparing to think about his method. I created the ball of sand and centered the rock. I did those two things correct. Throwing my chakra into the sand I guess wasn't the way to go. Father says, 'It's the users responsibility to utilize the sand correctly to tightly pack it and provide so much competition between the pebble and sand that the rock crushes. By tightly packing and condensing the sand, the friction and competition will eventually cause the rock to give.' So instead of just throwing chakra into the jutsu I need to release chakra into all the grains of sand! Just like in step one, I release the right amount of chakra as before, but enough that it won't disengrate, but enough that it is charged and at 100% in power so I can take and destroy with them. I got it!

Nirashi hoped up like a frog and with a big grin on his face he looked over to the pebble which he had placed on the ground. With a calm and relaxed looked he lifted his hand, and the sand from the ground began to rise the pebble on top of it. The sand then struck out like rods and bent inward enveloping the pebble. The pebble was not centered in the ball of sand, no physical contact at all. "d**n...I'm just so cool." Nirashi used his sand control to even lift the ball of sand and send it to his right hand palm which he held straight outward. "Now...here I go."

Nirashi clenched the ball of sand and inside signaled his chakra to charge and channel in his palm. Apparently this time instead of just throwing chakra into the ball from his whole hand he was going to use a centralized location, his palm. The pebble was centralized, so it would probably be benificial to centralize his own chakra. Once he stockpiled enough he would release the chakra upward and into the ball from the base. This was definitely the next level for he didn't have to only charge one grain of sand correctly, but probably thousands. The young ninja closed his eyes and visualized each grain in his finger and kept the charge and pumped chakra into the grains on a widescale. A smirk came across the young ninja's face for the process was complete.

"Now, crush that d**n pebble!" He exclaimed heeping his chakra circulating through the ball. He remembered how his father talked about the importance of chakra accuracy for this step and now he understood what his father meant. With that principle understood Nirashi...mastered it. From now on the important thing would definitely be chakra control and sand control. Nirashi teeth grinded on each other as he continued his clench on the ball of sand. The young ninja began to use his chakra control to tightly pack the sand and push it down and forward to break the dense pebble. Nirashi's hand began to heat up slightly as he continued to charge and burn his chakra into the ball of sand and the grains within.

"Crush! Crush! Crush! Crush!!" He would explain his voice slighly demonic and twisted. Nirashi would tighten his clench as he continued his efforts in breaking the pebble. Inside the ball of sand the grains of sand were each moving forward and seemingly making room. The pebble was in their way and they were getting agitated. Nirashi's chakra in each grain gave them the needed power and force to continue to push down and they began to rub and scratch the pebble. "Come on! Almost there! Crush it! Crush it! Crush it!!" He continued to screech his voice even more demonic that the last cry. Nirashi's clench on the sandy grains increased as he continued to charge his chakra through the ball. He used his chakra to push the furthest out grain downward, which in turn pushed each grain beneath down as wel, causing pressure on the pebble. The grains of sand in the middle was definitely most important for control for those he tightly packed and wrapped them around the pebble for they would be the ones to crush it.

'KRACKKK'

The sound was heard loud and shocking. Nirashi's eyes grew in size as did his smirk. "Crush! Crush!! Crush! Smash it to pieces!!" He would continue. The ball of sand would slightly shrink in size as it began to cave on the pebble. The competition and rubbing of the two objects were definitely creating heat which was caused by the friction. That heat plus the heat of the chakra Nirashi was pumping through, definitely made it harder for the pebble to continue in its place. Most importantly the heat created pressure and pressure was the key to breaking or destroying anything. Again Nirashi's clench tightened and the sand continued to flood and push down forward ready to destroy anything and everything in its way.

'KRACCKKK'

The noise was louder and longer, the pebble was breaking down. Nirashi's neck turned to the left a bit and a crazed look crossed his face. The young ninja was definitely excited, but for some reason his demeanted, crazed, and bloodthirsty side was definitely revealing itself. "Die..." The young ninja finally stated, the reward of crushing no longer enough for him. The sand grains all charged pushed down harder and Nirashi's grip tightened. "DIEEEEEEEEEEE!!!" The young boy yelled at the top of his lungs.

'KRACKKKKKKKKK'

It was done. The sand seeped and fell from his hands the pebble now was one with the sand its dust and grains falling with the seeping sand. The pebble was now one with the desert. Nirashi had completed step two, but was learning this jutsu to much for his mind. Only time would tell. Nirashi would pick up the notepad and read to prepare for step three.

[N I R A S H I]

Nirashi's eyes moved side to side as he read the third and final step left by his father. He had mastered and effectively performed two out of the three steps of his father's little training session, how hard could the third step be.

"Step Three..." He would say as he continued to read.

Step Three. The third step is a taking the second step to the next level. It involves using sand to break objects with a higher density than its own. It requires the user to wrap boulders, stones, tree trunks, etc. with sand. The user will envelope the object whole with sand and will then use their chakra and sand control to properly crush the object. This form of training emphasises using chakra on a larger scale to properly crush denser and larger objects.

"Easy, instead of going to that boulder once more I guess I'll try some tree trunks that are laying around." Nirashi smiled and placed the notepad in his pocket it was no longer useful becasue it was now time to take all he learned and utilize it effectively in the performance of Sabaku Kyuu. The young ninja then began to travel the vast desert, his home, his turf, in search of a tree trunk. Farfetch'd eh?

After two hours of walking Nirashi's located tree trees, all dead and dried out, however, they were stiff and firm in look. Perfect for destruction. "The moment of truth..." He would mouth as he stood before the tree trees, however, the young ninja would focus on the tree to the left, that tree would definitely be his first target. "Everything I've learned now comes into play..." Nirashi stood upright and from below sand began to rise and shoot forward towards the tree. The sand beneathe the tree also began to rise and travel up the trunk. Nirashi had released his chakra into the ground beneath giving him control of sand in a 25 meter range, which was perfect for long range execution of this or any jutsu. The sand rapidly went of the bark of the tree and soon the whole tree was englulfed. Now he had to break it down.

Nirashi sent his left and right hands forward, palms visible, fingers spread and open facing the tree. "Sabaku Kyuu..." The words left his mouth smooth and deadly, words you expect to hear from a Shinigami or God of Death. The two words definitely didn't sound too nice. In that instant Nirashi's leg spread slightly and his posture and position tightened up, his mouth closed, and his eyes narrowed. The sand encompasing the tree could then be seen circulating and moving rapidly, like a army of ants. As the sand moved Nirashi's finger's slowly began to close and curl.

Through his feet he was releasing chakra into the sands beneath and with his chakra released into the sands he could activate and gain control of the sands. Now Nirashi had to take lessons learned from the previous steps and analyze them to figure exactly how to use them long range and without physical touching the sand. Nirashi's fingers began to curl further and the breaking of the tree could be heard.

'SNAPPP'

Was the sound heard as Nirashi continued to pump the sands with his chakra. "Die!" He exclaimed his fingers curling further and more snapping noises heard. Nirashi's fingers were curled half way now and he could smell the destruction of the tree coming. "Die!!" He continued the tree snapping more and more. A final cry for death, Nirashi screamed closing his fingers and balling his hand into a tight fist. The sands then tightened and a long loud screeching snap could be heard as the tree was destroyed. The sands seeped into the desert and all that was left was tiny specs of woods gracially left from the tree's burial. Nirashi narrowed his eyes and a huge smile crossed his face.

"Death..." He said as he gave the destroyed tree which had now joined the desert one final look. The young shinobi would then lay down and take a nap in the sands.

[N I R A S H I]

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"Sweet! My first sucessful execution of Sabaku Kyuu!" Nirashi said as he rose from his short nap. The young shinobi didn't have the energy to celebrate before, but now he was a bundle of it. Nirashi still had two trees he had yet to destroy, so now would be the perfect time to test his ability of destroying two things at once. Sure the strain will be a lot higher, but I'll just add more chakra to speed the process and strenghten the sand. These trees have no place in the desert therefore they have to leave and die. The young shinobi would think as he stood upright facing the trees.

He then faced the tree and released his chakra into the sands. With his chakra released into the sands Nirashi then willed the chakra to lift and wrap itself rapidly around the tall, dense trees. Nirashi was unmoved his stance stiff and his focus supreme, soon the sand had engulfed the tree leaving only a small portion visible. For some reason Nirashi didn't like his performance and decided it would be cooler engulfing both trees at once, also more efficient. The sand then feel off the one tree and Nirashi prepared for take two. He once again released chakra into the sands and willed the sand to travel up the trees. The sand wrapped and rose up the two trees rapidly and left only a small piece visible on each tree. Nirashi smiled happy with the look and efficiency and prepared to start the jutsu.

Raising his hands forward, wide open, his left hand facing the tree to the left and his right hand to the tree to the right, he narrowed his eyes and prepared to start the process. "Sabaku Kyuu!!" He exclaimed starting to clench and curl his hand into a fist. Cracks could be heard as the sand battered and smashed against the wood trying to break and decompose it with its power. Nirashi knew when he performed a jutsu like this it would need to be instant and shouldn't take two or three crunches to break, it needed to be smooth and instant.

"Once more..." He stated as his stare on the trees grew narrow. Nirashi stockpiled chakra into the center of his palms and charged it. Once the stockpiled chakra was at his wanted capacity he smirked. His fingers shook at the amazing stocked chakra, but Nirashi kept them upright and firm the best he could. "Sabaku Kyuu!!" He yelled clenching his fist tightly together. His right fist went down quickly and with ease, the tree crushing from the pressure and a few pieces shooting from the sand. Nirashi smiled at the success, but the left tree was sturdy and trouble, resisiting destruction. A stubborn tree no doubt.

Nirashi dropped his right arm and kept his left arm forward and erect. He lifted the arm and eased his position. He once again charged chakra into his hand to assist in his strenght and to strengten the connection between himself, the sands, and his chakra. "Alright! Die you damn tree!! Sabaku Kyuu!!" He viciously yelled clenching his left fist, causing it to close and clamp like an oyster. In a split second the sand could be seen pushing and shrinking in size, destroying the tree completely breaking it down. A loud cracking sound and the smashing of the wood could be heard as the tree broke and became one with the sands. Nirashi kneeled as he caught his breathe and stared at the funeral made for the trees.

"Tasteful. With those trees gone this is definitely a more tasteful location. My thirst for destruction is yet done. I want to destroy that boulder. Then maybe I can practice this on...some people." He said in a demeanted tone, snickering and walking off further into the desert.

[adero]

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[N I R A S H I]

66/100 [Thanks adero for grading and reading all of that]

Nirashi journeyed through the desert and soon he came across a place, before him a huge rock, one perfect for breaking. However there were smaller rocks scattering the area which could prove helpful for further training with Sabaku Kyuu, but for now the young man's focus the the large rock planted in the center of the location. Nirashi extended both his left and right arms forward and he could feel the chakra circulating through his body. His palms was open and the chakra could be felt circulating through his body. His eyes thinned as he focused on the rock before him and prepared to destroy it and add it to the vast desert of Kaze no Kuni. His chakra circulated through his body and he sent it to his palms as before, knowing with this doing his abilities and strenght with Sabaku Kyuu heighten.

The chakra piled in his palms and Nirashi began to release chakra through his feet and into the sands. Instead of causing sand to rise and engulf Nirashi wanted this performance to be tasteful and like art. He created small hands of sands, taking his knowledge from Suna Fuitoide. The small hands then shot forward and grasped the large rock and began to wrap and whirl around it and covered it leaving only a small portion visible. Nirashi narrowed his eyes as he prepared to use Sabaku Kyuu. "This rock...will not defeat me! Not like before. Die rock! Die!!" He yelled at the top of his lungs closing his fists tightly.

'KRACKKKK'

The sound screeched through the whole desert as the huge rocked caved and was smashed from the pressure of Nirashi's sands. He had won. He had defeated the rock and kicked over the obstacle in his pather. A crazed looked crossed his face as the sands returned to the desert, the rock now dust and grains which decided to make peace and join the desert itself. Nirashi chuckled and looked around not yet done. "This desert is still hungry! You rocks its dinner! Yummy don't you think!!" Nirashi yelled laughing in a crazed tone. He quickly jolted his arms forward and narrowed his eyes staring at the rocks.

The sands the circulated before him in a whirlpool like manner and then shot foward, small arms shooting from the burst of sand. Each hand picked up a small rock or pebble, and multiple hands tackled the larger rocks and stones. Soon Nirashi had all the rocks in the grasps oh his sand. Using his sand control he lifted the heavy objects and brought them to a central location. His face squinted and his body locked up from the strain of lifting and pulling in so many items. Soon a pillar of sand was constructed, small portions of the absorbed rocks and stones visible. This would be Nirashi's first expierence of using Sabaku Kyuu on such a large scale and with the purpose of multple destruction.

Nirashi placed his hands forward, open palmed facing the constructed pillar of sand which enclosed all the rocks. "Time to join the desert. Sabaku Kyuu!!" He exclaimed. Nirashi sent chakra to his palms and charged it their. He could feel the chakra pulsating in his palm, as he charged his chakra he kept a connection to the sands by releasing chakra from his feet as well. Nirashi slightly brought his fingers down and could hear the crushing of some rocks from the pressure. "One..." He silently stated. He then brought his fingers further down curling them into a near ball. Even more crushing sounds could be heard. This is a definite way to create a long, tedious torturing of someone, was this the reason for the shinobi's madness. "Two..." He continued as a smirk crossed his face. "Die!" He exclaimed balling his hand into a complete fist. The sandy structure shrunk in size, coming down hard and putting tight pressure on the various rocks inside the sandy structure. Nirashi bit his upper lip as he watched in amazement and as all the rocks were destroyed. The sandy structure collasped and like the previous boulder joined the desert.

Nirashi took in a breath and looked forward no rocks or pebbles in his way. "Eat up desert. I hope it was good. I'm going to have to humans and flesh for you next." He said laughing demonically and walking away.

[adero]

76/100 np man it was a good read

[N I R A S H I]

76/100

Soon night feel over the desert and 3 hours elasped since his last use of Sabaku Kyuu. As he traveled he could hear the voice of the sands call to him and beg for food. The noises source he had no idea where they were coming from, but inside, he knew they were coming from the sands and were racking his mind. Was it his connection with the sands that allowed him to connect and hear them talk or was it Sabaku Kyuu that brought this demonic outlook and these voices. A thought to ponder definitely.

As Nirashi continued he could smell fish and saw a yellow light ahead. Seeing it was night in the desert, it was pretty cold, and the light probably was fire. A lost traveler was probably in the desert and preparing to chow down, unfortunately, the young shinobi was out and his sands were calling for flesh and bones, and not that of fish. As Nirashi neared he could see the traveler and noted a small pouch attached to his belt. A theif no doubt, or a theif was the only applicable choice in the head of the demeanted boy. Nirashi halted and stared at the man who was now eating his fish. "Okay you fucking sand! I will feed you. I know it has been three hours, the wait is over. Just be my arms and extentions!" Nirashi said to himself, trying in the best way he could to communicate with the sands. The man turned to see the young ninja figure, unfortunately his face and body shrouded by the darkness of night.

"Go die..." Nirashi would silently state a glare striked upon the man. Not knowing what was lying in the shadows or what was going to happen he ran. Nirashi spread his legs apart slightly and narrowed his eyes. He stood upright, firm, his eyes locked on the man who was trying to desperately get away. The sands before him whirled and rose high forming a rectangular box. From the box of sand shot out five arms of sands. The sands whipped through the desert and quickly caught up with the man. One arm grabbed his left leg, the other arm took his right, one arm grabbed each arm, and the final arm grabbed his head from behind. Taking his control to the next level, he lifted the man slightly into the air and the sand began to retract bringing him backwards. Nirashi then stepped forward and used his sand to turn the man around.

The look on the man's face was one struck with lightning, the lightning of fear. Nirashi's face beared a calm look, his glare evil as the glare of a serpent. A smile then came across the face of Nirashi as the sandy arms began to wrap around the man and entangle his body. The sands did leave his body visible from the neck up. The man was definitely scared his eyeballs nearly popping from his eyes, sweat drops falling from his face, in near zero weather. Nirashi remained focused and spread his legs apart and sent his arms forward, his palms open towards the man. The sand then began to engulf his body leaving the front view of his face apparent. Nirashi used his control of his sand to torment the fellow further, pushing out an arm and making it lift his chin. The arm of sand then wrapped his neck and left only his face visible.

"Why!? I'm only a hard-working peasent, trying to make it. Please don't do this!? Why!? Why!?" The man shouted in fear.

"Why? Becasue the desert is hungry..." With those words falling from his mouth the sand englufed the man's body as a whole and small screams could be heard. Nirashi's fingers then slightly curled as he prepared to finish what he had started. "Sabaku Kyuu!" He smoothly exclaimed, finally clenching his fist tightly. A horrific and fear strucken scream bellowed throughout the desert as Nirashi finished the deed. Murdering the wanderer in cold blood and for no reason or purpose. But there was a purpose...

"The desert was calling man...it gets hungry." He silently stated as he watched the sand subside back into the desert the man's flesh, blood, organs, bones, and dust joining the desert and becoming part of its feast. Nirashi was now a murderer. This kind soul, this teenager a murderer, and for what? For the hungry desert...