Sun, Sand and Sand! (Gyran's Training)

[Willow]

Kaze Ya no Jutsu (Wind Arrow Technique)
Rank: D Rank
Type: Ninjutsu
Effect: ---
Description: The user molds chakra and breathes in. He or she then blows out and an arrow made of wind is shot from the user’s mouth. The arrow cannot be blocked but it can be dodged. Since it is made out of wind the arrow is hard to see. One arrow shot at a time.
Limit: Wind Release

It took some time and effort to find a suitable spot to train in, which isn’t surprising given how other Shinobi are focused and dedicated to their work. Gyran trekked here and there, though the sand-sea and came across some ruins of a building, which looked like it hasn’t been inhabited or visited for a very long time. Looks as good a place as any to begin.

The bright sun shone its bright light on the sand tainted, white stone with dents and crushed stone with other rock formations and the like. Tough, durable yet damaged-looking pillars rose from the ground with some smaller blocks withstood the harsh environment. Indeed, this is likely to provide a nice testing ground for his Jutsu, along with whatever surprises the desert has in store for him.

First thing first… learn more Wind and Lightning Jutsu while practising any Taijutsu he can learn. One he took note of and became very interested in learning was the Wind Arrow, a basic Wind Jutsu and was quite a nifty ability… especially if he was to assassinate someone. He closed his bi-coloured eyes and begun to focus his chakra and prepare himself for the Jutsu. When he attained sufficient control, he took in a breath of air, which allowed the chakra and air to mix together.

This took several tries to actually get a good feel for this Jutsu, especially as he really didn't want the mix to cut his mouth by accident. After ten or so minutes, he got it reasonably set up and he decided to pick out a target.

The red haired male opened his eyes and looked at a smallish block of sanded stone. Perfect!

He then opened his mouth and exhaled, the chakra and air moulded together to form an arrow of wind. It wasn’t really visible, its “ghost” could be picked out thanks to the minor amount of sand that was kicked up by the air. Chips of stone flew from the block as the arrow connected and it appeared that the wind was sharp enough to actually cut the stone and inflict some damage. Imagine on a human target!

It wass not perfect however and he still needed to practise some more to learn this Jutsu enough to actually use it.

Pleased with himself, Gyran continued training in the ruins.

[jenzo]

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[Willow]

OOC: Thanks =D

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Now that he had gotten the idea for it, Gyran tried again and again, each time his focus with chakra improved and it mixed much better with the wind he took in. The sand made it slightly easier to pick out his Wind Arrows… but not by much: the speed of the arrows picked up quite well and he found himself firing them much better and easier.

While he’d love to use just the one stone, the continuous wear and damage had turned what was a thick, sturdy block into rubble. The mismatched eyed man decided to take a shot at the sand coated ground, to see just how powerful it is for when it misses. Gyran focused and moulded his chakra before he took in a deep breath to mix the two ingredients together. The red-head bent forward slightly out of natural reflex to give it more speed… well… attempt to anyway, not that it really needed the boost. It struck the ground and kicked up a fair amount of sand as it burrowed into the ground.

Interesting… might be a little pest to a lot of Ninja indeed!

That thought made him smile broadly, as he gazed upon another block to give the Jutsu another shot. He didn’t close his eyes this time, but instead locked his eyes onto the grey-white stone slab, with purpose. Time to see how much his practise paid off!

He focused once again to manipulate his chakra to make itself into a cutting form, before he breathed deep again. The air and chakra fused themselves together before Gyran opened his mouth and released the invisible arrow of wind, the chakra weapon hurtled at the sturdy construction stone.

CRACK!

In barely a second, the arrow made its impact on the target and left a tiny crater on the surface, tiny chunks of debris scattered in all directions as the sound echoed in the desert. The result was indeed, very satisfying for the Sand Village Genin as a smile crept on his lips, his simple clothes wavered as a sandstorm kicked up and covered the area in a brown-gold haze as he decided to take a breather for now… that and sandstorms are NEVER good to stick around in.

Gyran took shelter in the more sturdier section of the ruins and camped there to rest a bit. Even though it was a basic Jutsu, he still needed to rest his body to prepare himself for the next training session, what that may be he still hasn’t decided on. With the howl of the sandstorm as his lullaby, he closed his eyes and let sleep take his mind away.

[jenzo]

Tp Earned:

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10/10 Congrats you learns your Jutsu

[Willow]

Raiton: Hirameki no Jutsu (Lightning Flash)
Rank: D
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Causes a blinding flash that can disorientate enemies (up to 10m)
Special: Rat
Drawback: ---
Description:The user holds the rat handseal and closes their eyes, gathering chakra into them. The user then opens them suddenly, and emits an extremely bright flash from their eyes that can temporarilly blind and/or disorientate enemies. The blinding effect usually lasts one turn.
Limit: Lightning Release

With a yawn, the you lad awoke to the quietened desert and decided to grab some food before he begun his training, so he reached into his pouch and pulled out some rice balls to snack on and take in the flavour and the energy it gave him. He then withdrew a canister of water to take a drink from that before he sealed it back up and stored in the pouch. Ready, Gyran rose from the floor and stretched before he resumed his training.

This was another simple Jutsu that the lad found would come in very handy indeed, one that would blind foes within range and give him the upper hand. Keen to learn this technique, he decided to learn this one inside as it’s much darker and much easier to figure out if it worked or not. He relaxed his body before he formed the Rat handseal with both hands and held it, his eyes closed as he focused his chakra, calm and ready to release it when he’s ready… and not before.

He imagined the winds as the enemy Shinobi: when it was calm, it was silence but at the slightest suspicious sound and he’d unleash the Jutsu to give him the edge in the fight. Minutes rolled by as he listened patiently… silence… silence… silence… silence… noise! As fast as he could, Gyran spun to meet the source of the sound and opened his eyes wide. The room light up as if it was high noon inside as the walls went from dulled white to bright, ghost and pale. It was what he had hoped for… but now he needed to attune his body so that he can tell if someone’s coming not just by sound alone… but by the alterations in the air, the vibrations on the ground… all these factors allow a blind man to see.

Ironic really, that he blinds himself to blind all that look at him.

With that funny thought in mind, he closed his eyes once more as he held his hands in the Rat handseal again. He could feel the chakra build up slowly behind his closed eyelids, neither uncomfortable, nor painful… but like a presence that he knew was there.

The boy waited. The winds were calm through both the senses of touch and sound, so he focused and patiently waited for the first suspicious movement. Seconds and minutes passed before the wind picked up again, this time he felt the slight adjustment through the walls as well as the audio aspect of the breeze. Instantly, he turned to face the source of the sound a let loose a bright flash of light that made daylight for just a brief moment.

As quickly as it flared up, it vanished instantly as the room darkened once more. A smile crept up on his face as he was visibly pleased with the result, while he decided on what he should do from here.

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Now that the boy had gained some experience with the Jutsu, he decided to step out into the open, where it would be harder to determine if it worked or not. Indeed, it may well be very effective in the dark, but chances are he won’t always be around in the shadows. The breeze met with his skin, along with the sand that made futile attempts at ripping apart his skin, which prompted a smirk from his face.

Ready, he formed the Rat handseal again and waited patiently, even through the brewing storm tried to harm him. Try again! Patience was something that had been instilled in him during his early years, and it was something that will serve him immensely with this Jutsu… or rather all Jutsus. Using the brain is by far the best thing anyone can ever do in their lives. The nerves tingled slightly and grew more agonising as he waited for the right moment.

Seconds… minutes… they rolled on by at its own pace, much like the wind and sand, while Gyran stood patiently and blind for the cue to unleash his chakra and blast the are with a bright light. It wasn’t the wind or sand… but rather the sound of a loose rock as it makes contact with a larger block… which happened some five minutes later.

The very instant that Gyran heard the sound; he looked at the sound and opened his eyes. The area flashed a bright white, perhaps even brighter than indoors thanks to the billowing sand, which made the boy rub his eyes a little as he almost copped a taste of his own Jutsu from the airborne sand that altered the path of the light to reflect some back at him. Not really a mirror, but it does serve as a slight annoyance.

Well that works… gotta be wary of that loose sand though. Not the wet kind I suppose, that stuff’s way to dense to be worried about.

The red-haired kid breathed in and out as he made another attempt at the Jutsu, to be sure he knows what he needs to remember about the Lightning Flash Jutsu, before he ends up using it in the heat of a mission or battle, where one slip up is fatal… pure and simple.

Rat handseal held, he closed his bi-coloured eyes to gather his chakra again… this time he snapped it off immediately so that he can pull it off on the fly if necessary. The light flashed the very moment his eyes flew open and illuminated the region he looked at for just a brief moment before the light faded, definitely enough time to blind a poor sod should they look at him indeed!

With a relaxed sigh, Gyran retreated to his makeshift room, sat down cross-legged and pondered on what he should do now… if he should train the jutsu more, sleep or learn another before he turns in. Time is plentiful at the moment as he wasn’t likely to enter the recent Chuunin Exams, so he does have plenty of time to become one of the most powerful Gennin around, specially come time for the Exams.

With that thought in mind, he relaxed a little, closed his eyes and pondered.

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[Willow]

Gouken no Kamae (Iron fist stance)
Rank: E
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Once in this stance one’s speed and strength increases due to positioning of muscles and limbs.
Special: None
Drawback: None
Description: Not exactly a technique, but a fighting style. It packs tons of speed and power and relies on the user's physical strength and fitness. It is also the prime holder of the majority of Konoha's elite taijutsu techniques. Standing with one arm behind their back and one extended, the user is ready for a quick strick with their fists and feet. This leaves them open for quick spins and jumps that will power their attacks.
Limit: none

After a quick breather, Gyran heard the sound of someone arriving at the front doorway at high speed. Kunai held, Gyran silently edged to the doorway, though the intruder called out to him, as if he knew that he was there the whole time.

“Definitely a rookie Ninja, Gyran. You do have a lot of practise to do before I can’t find you friend. That is why I’m here!”

“Sensei Krethean!”

“Ahh! So you have heard of me! Guess that clears up the need for introductions. At any rate, I’m here to teach you as much as I can on how to be a successful Shinobi. From what I saw, you’re a fast enough learner to practise Jutsus by yourself, and you have enough drive to carry you through, but as you know, there are techniques that require tutoring… such as Taijutsu.”

The kid nodded his head in agreement: just because he knows of a fighting style didn’t mean he could learn it himself, unlike Ninjutsu, which was far easier for him to learn.

With a cheerful grin, the Jounin spoke up. “From the look of you, you’d benefit from the Iron Fist fighting style. That’s the best style that I know of that would compliment your build and size, so let’s begin with the basics. First and foremost is the stance!”

Krethean stood straight, placed his left arm and hand behind him and curled his right hand upward as he held the arm out. It looked simple enough, yet the child was sure there was a good reason that it looked so easy.

“Now you hold this stance Gyran.”

The simple clothed Genin did as was told, much to the delight of Sensei Krethean.

“Good, good! Now… relax your muscles and feel your chakra and natural energy flow freely through the body, ready to be called upon when you need it.”

The child took in and let out deep breath and relaxed his body. Immediately, he felt his natural power flowthrough him like fuel. Needless to say it felt very good indeed. The satisfied smile told the Jounin that the Gennin had succeeded in the stance.

“Wow, you’re a fast learner aren’t you? Now, you need to practise some basic movement in this stance, nothing special, just walking in different directions, so you can feel comfortable if you need to strafe the enemy.”

Gyran sidled left and right, then stepped forward and back, without breaking stance and it certainly made the man smile.

“Very good young one! Remember this stance well, because you WILL need it for the Taijutsu I will teach you. In time you can learn more styles and master those too, however never forget this fighting style, the speed and power this will bring will be of great value to you in your upcoming missions and engagements!”

With a respectful bow, Gyran waited for Krethean to teach him some more Taijutsu.

OOC: Krethean'll be described next post, so don't worry too much about the lack of description. ^^;

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