Fishing for Luck and Skill

[adero]

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The old man stares back shiftily at him. Contemplating whether to spew these secrets he frowns and shakes his head. "I know Kri woulda killed me for this, but seeing as youre only pupil who survived, i think she can pardon me." He stands and stares for a moment looking back at Nyzu. "Aye, you seem ready enough. But before we begin, theres a matter at hand that must be settled." He turns to the bushes beyond as a figure starts to dash off. "Lend me your body boy." Before he is able to answer Nyzu feels chakra strings quickly being attached to him.

Like a blaze of light his body thrusts forward and lounges on the culprit, pinning him to the ground. "Amazing... how was I able to move so fast?..." He watches the target struggling under him as the old man laughs. "Stupid villagers cant leave me outta their business eh?" He old man quickly knocks the figure unconscious and releases his jutsu on Nyzu. "Liked that eh? Follow me, we must not be followed, contemplate on what I just did for now."

Getting up he stares at the unconscious body. "What did that old man do?" he thinks to himself. Hearing his words he nods in agreement. "Aye, let us leave, and i shall think..." The old man laughs, his pupil still hasnt lost his lust for knowledge. As the two wander on, Nyzu follows instinctively and pays no attention to where he goes. Thinking to himself his mind boggles with curiosity.

"What he had done... was incredible. It was as if my body had ignored all limits and accelerated momentarily to beyond its capabilities. But what had he done?... sure he had used body control on me, but what accounts for the heightened skills?" The old man looks back at Nyzu who walks slowly. Not saying a word he waits and continues at a slower pace. "Good, hes keep an inquisitive mind."

Still left to ponder to himself Nyzu wonders. "What was it that woman had said to me... Just before we entered the caves...." Pain racks his mind as he tries to remember but only brings up remorseful events. "Was it..."The you get on my nerves? Atta boy?" " He chuckles. "Certaintly sounds like her. But what could have been implied?..." He remembers back to his training, where he had barely managed to stop Grio from tossing him over the cliff. Suddenly his mind brightens.

"Was it the nerves that stopped Grio? It was all such a blurr, so fast an event my mind had skipped it." He looks back at the old man who walks slowly before him. Smiling he dashes forward and shouts. "Hurry up ya ole geezer, dun want ya to die before I can learn!!!"

Running forth to catch up the man wonders to himself. "such youth and speed. First he was solem and now gleeful.. Had he really figured it already?" Not sure he quickens his pace and catches up to Nyzu. Running stride by stride on par, he pants and looks over. "Oi, boy whats with the change in attititude eh?" Nyzu turns and jogs backwards. "Nuttin sir. why do ya ask?" He stares back puzzled and laughs. thinking to himself he smiles.

"Youth. Cant understand em, not ever shall I. I guess his secrets are his own too eh?" Nodding he calls out and runs ahead leaving Nyzu in the dust. "Oi, hurry up then boy, else youll never know my secrets.!"

[pandoru]

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[adero]

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As the two continue along the path the old man suddenly stops. Halting he points to Nyzu. "Were almost there." Looking to the side he begins to walk off the road and into the grass. A forst lies past the clearing ahead and Nyzu follows. Finally reaching the clearing they enter the forest. The old man speaks nothing as if focusing to remember the way. "First here.... then here... oh wait there..."

This continues on for some odd few minutes. Working diligently to find his path he frowns and Nyzu follows baffled. Finally he speaks, questioning the man's direction. "Uhh sir? Where does this lead?" The man stops and looks back smiling. "Here." He points ahead and Nyzu looks. Before the trees lies a hidden open field, encircled by the forest. Nodding the old man continues forth and laughs, Nyzu looks curiously at him. "Did he know the whole time, but kept walking around it?..."

As they enter the center of the clearing Nyzu and the man stand and turn. "Ight boy, we ought to be safe here. Now what was it we were to do?" Nyzu waits patiently for the man to recollect his thoughts, probably due to old age was his guess, then finally answers. "The improved body control sir." He nods in agreement. "Ah, thank you boy.

Now about that. I noticed you had pondered to little before returning to a happy state of mind. Obviously you think youve been able to understand the technique. So tell me about it from what you theorize." Nyzu sighs and nods. "I guess thats what he meant earlier eh? No worries I got an answer I hope will suffice." he thinks to himself. Sitting down he beckons the instructor to do likewise. Pausing he inhales and begins.

Before he speaks thoughts race through his mind. "Shall I tell him exactly as suspected? Or does he wish to hear explanation and expansion?... Because I must limit the knowledge divulged inorder to be able to add more to the conversation later..." Unable to think very much the old man seems impatient. "Hurry up already boy, you know I dont have forever!" With a sigh he decides to just tell the man everything. "No point in holding back" he thinks. "Itll only halt my progression."

Finally he speaks. "Well sir, after encountering with Grio..." The man laughs. "Oi, she made u fight him too as a final test? In that case youd ought to know well, because theres only one way to stop that strapping man." Nyzu feels more confidant, that statement only boldens him. "As I was saying sir... I think what Kri had discovered and mastered to a finite degree, was attaching chakra strings into the nerves of the body. And mastering the controls and signals to them. My heightened movement also is proof of the same."

The old man look at him expectantly. "And?... Surely having fought Grio you could analyze more?" Nyzu sighs. "Damit, I knew I shoulda held back information..." he thinks to himself almost chuckling. "that is all sir. I noticed the nerves could be controlled or suppresed, and now im suspecting they can be heightened with a willing target."

The old man seems discontent with his answer until the final words. "And heightened with a willing target... by george, you giot it boy!" He stands and helps Nyzu up. Approving of his pupils thoughts he smiles. "Were not gonna take this like Kri would, for itd probably kill ya, but bear with me. This training shall not be easy." Nyzu nods eagerly. He expects none less from the equal of Kri, colleague and student.

[adero]

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Finally understanding his pupils grasp of the basics he nods. "Very well, your knowledge seems sufficient. We shall behind today." Nyzu smiles at these words, it had been ages since he had been able to train. Satisfied he stands and looks around then at the old man. "Oi, where are we sir? It seems ya knew this place from before or something..."

He continues to look and realizes this open plains isnt so open or plain. Staring he finds massive pit holes dug and debris everywhere. To his right a huge amassed pile of puppet limbs have accumulated. The earth is charred as if the land itself was burned to a fiery crisp in the heat of battle. Looking back up he questions his tutor. "Sir?... What is this place?"

The man looks around and sighs. "Its been a while since I returned to this place. Its just as before eh Kri?" His voice seems distant an unfamiliar. Suddenly snapping back to reality he smiles. "Ah, this was the place me and Kri fought, we trained this same technique you and I are about to learn." Nyzu gulps with a tinge of fear. Something told him this would not be easy. The old man takes no notice of his pupils fears and continues however. "So then, shall we start off?

Lets try something easy first boy." Nyzu nods in anticipation, wondering what would occur. As the old man steps before him he raises his arms. "Now stand still Nyzu, this wont hurt unless ya move." Watching the old mans movements Nyzu stands obdiently, his eyes follow every motion, remembering them and preparing to mimick.

As the old man flicks his wrists Nyzu takes notice of the degrees and angles. He estimates force and speed as the chakra strings fly towards him. Landing on his body he keenly notices placement of the strings and turns back to the old man. As the old man watches cautiously he smiles and nods at his movements thus far. Looking up to Nyzu he smiles and tugs a bit at the strings, ensuring they dont come loose.

"Ight boy, it seems everything is in place... its been a while since ive done this training so bear with me." Nyzu nods slowly wondering if the man was to use his body again to accelerate it. "That would be kick ass" he thinks. Unfortunately the man calls out to him again, his plans differ from Nyzu's.

As he raises a wrist it flicks gracefully, almost unseen by the human eye. At such speeds he looks towards Nyzu and smiles. "Try to move boy." Baffled Nyzu stands for a moment and wonders what he could have meant. "Could he have neutralized me just as I had done to Grio?..." without hesitation he pauses and gathers all his strength.

With as much effort possible he takes a might step forward and overextends, stumbling slightly. The old man laughs and pulls him back up with the puppet strings. "What are you doing? I told ya to move, not fall on yer face!" Standing Nyzu tries again, and takes a step. As if normal he strolls around in a circle and stares puzzledly.

[Axcel]

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[adero]

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"Sir, whats the point of this?" Nyzu continues to walk around baffled. Not sure what his instructor was getting at he first walks slowly as if checking for a trap, then begins to walk with more confidance than normally. As he walks around he suddenly feels a tug on his body. Paralyzed, he can only listen to the old man's voice.

"Listen here boy, Ive released control of you mouth so speak, but only when im done talking." He moves infront of Nyzu and continues. "What Ive done here is taken control of your nerves. Now tell me, what do you feel, what is experienced, what do you think i have done to achieve such?" Nyzu's eyes hold fast in his eye sockets, taking a breath his body is motionless and still.

Remembering he was able to talk he thinks for a moment. the old man seems impatient. "cmon boy!" Sighing he looks ahead some more. "Well sir, it seems as though ive been halted in my tracks. Unable to move..." Before he can say more a kick is swiftly delivered to his face. Nyzu's body feels full impact since it is being held in place by the technique and is unable to move. "What the f***?"

The instructor places his foot down and glares. "Stop stating the obvious boy. Is that all youre good for?" Sighing Nyzu attempts to rub his face, it tinges with pain but he is unable to sooth it. His arms halted he has no option but to continue explaining until he appeases the old man.

After seveal moments of contemplation the man nods in agreement. "Not shabby, though it did take a beating to get it out of ya." His fingers dance once more, and Nyzu looks back at him. "Hold still now." As he works, Nyzu feels his body tingling. "Now I want ta to resist my movement kiddo." Nyzu looks at his body as it begins to so slowly move on its own. Straining, his veins pulse and shake rapidly. For sevearl minutes this continues until the old man grows weary. Breaking his technique he calls Nyzu over. "Oi boy, come here. You saw that right?

When the body fights against the jutsu it works quite harshly. The user becomes strained and it drains much chakra." He stands again and uses the jutsu again. "now this time, offer no resistance." Nodding Nyzu watches his body walk across the field with easy, then with a jerk of the old man's hand he darts across the field running faster than ever before. Turning back in amazement he stares.

As the old man lowers his arms the jutsu is released and Nyzu quickly jogs back to the old man. "Oi!! What the devil was that?" Smiling the old man sits and pulls out some tea. Drinking from the bottle he turns to Nyzu and laughs. "Why dont you tell me son?" Sigh Nyzu smiles. what more could he expect after knowing him for so long. Sitting down Nyzu pulls out his own bottle of tea. Smiling he laughs at the sensei. "pupil like teacher eh?" Pausing for a moment he takes a sip and sighs. "Ok, so heres what I think sir. Its quite simple really sir.

Its a competition of chakra. When the host is unwilling the user must exert more chakra to flood the nerves, however if the host is willing, he becomes infinately easier due to the lack of struggle. It drains less chakra as demonstrated after so easily performed from right after the unwilling test." He sigh and takes another sip of tea, as the master stares back at him he sets the tea down and smiles.

[Yun.]

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[adero]

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Getting up he watches and follows suit. Setting his tea on the ground Nyzu also stands and stares at the master. Brushing the grass off the old mna behinds to speak. "Oi, I believe youre ready to start with some training." Smiling Nyzu nods. "Oi sensei! About time eh?" The old mna chuckles at the youth. He thinks to himself and smiles. "Go figure, youth desire to master before they can learn >.<..." Nodding he beckons Nyzu over to the center of the field and stands before him. "Oi now boy. I want ya to place youre chakra strings on me."

Nyzu nods and follows, not questioning the instructor's motives. Nodding the old man continues. "Now lets make sure you have mastered the first part of this jutsu. Try to move me, my body will resist as hard as possible." With the flick of the wrists Nyzu attempts to make the old man sit down. His fingers tremble but nothing happens. With a stare he looks curiously at the old man who hasnt even broken a sweat.

Thinking Nyzu pauses to and watches. "What on earth am i doing wrong?..." His mind is baffled as his body aches. "What had i done to Grio that im not doing now?..." As the events flash before his mind he feels a chill down his spine. The old man calls to him yet he does not response. Slowly he sees himself being held over the cliff. With Grio just underhim his eyes narrow to his chakra strings. As they slowly land on Grio's neck his eyes open and he snaps back to reality.

"The nerves..." Smiling back he releases the jutsu on the old man who stares on shock. Before he can protest, Nyzu tries again. "What the hell?..." the old man is cut off in speech and finds himself sitting on the ground. Chuckling he smiles. "I guess ya knew all along eh boy? Good let us proceed to the next stage of your training."

Nodding Nyzu releases the chakra strings and stands along side the instructor. For several moments the old man looks over him and stares. "Theres something not right... the air is tense and pressurized. A storm will come." Confused at the remark Nyzu shrugs and prods the old man. "Oi! So about that next stage?" Nodding the man smiles and frowns appologetically.

"Of course. Now lets talk boy. This next part of the training involves understand of the human nerves. Its been preestablished that the host must be willing correct?" Nyzu nods silently wondering what he was going at. "Well, when the user is willing, their chakra becomes supressed and combined with your down, thats why it drains so little. To do that one must understand how chakra works and how to meld the two."

For a minute Nyzu's face seems blank. Unable to understand the concept he lets out a sigh. Seeing his pupils confusion the old man pulls out a little book. "Read this... and try it on your own." Getting up he walks away frustrated. "How can my students be so ignorant and incomprehensible." As the old man leaves Nyzu stares down at the book in his hand.

"Written by Kri?" He opens the flap of the book and sees Kri's signature followed by Devil Puppeteer. Staring back at the old man in amazement he gingerly opens the first page. "He is giving this to me?..." As he begins to raed Nyzu laughs at the words before him. "Warning, this is dry material and may cause excessive nulling of the brain." Smiling he continues to plow ahead, eager to find the secrets Kri had left hidden.

[pandoru]

+9

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[adero]

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As he turns to the book he wonders in amazement and begins to read. "Inorder to master this jutsu, one must break it up into several stages. The first stage involves true mastery of the body control jutsu." Looking up he smiles. "Well, i think I got that down eh?" He chuckles and continues to read. "Secondly, the user must have complete understanding and knowledge of the nerve system." Frowning Nyzu sighs.

"Yet I know nothing of that... Where to begin?..." Looking down again he continues to read. "Proceed to page 181 if the follow requirement has yet to be met." He smiles and laughs. "It seems both Grio and Kri write very conviently. I guess it passes down in the family eh?" Flipping through the pages he inhales the musty old smell of a book, its quite nice since he hasnt had a good read for a while.

As he turns to the respective page he nods for a bit and stares at the bottem. Near the very end of the page several words have been scribbled in. It seems to be Kri's handwriting. "For those about to delve into the secrets of this book, I warn you now. Once learned, you are bound by oath to keep this secret to only those you deem worthy, else fear my wrath. Yes, that means you and all future pupils to come." He shivers for a bit. "Dam, even in death that lady gives me the creeps." Returning back to the top of the page he begins to read indepth, slowly understanding the secrets of the body and what makes it tick.

"As the body pulses chakra through the veins, blood also helps convey this substance. The nerves use electrial pulses to convey messages from the brain to the body, through these messages, the body is able to react and act as needed. Chakra may be changed into electrical pulses to increase these signals, often resulting in higher body strains and results.

Many jutsu can do such, however in this attempt, the user uses chakra to manipulate the chakra of the body of another. By pulsing their chakra into the host's body, if successful they can manipulate these signals sent, and produce vastly beneficial or largely detrimental results. For more information see page 622 in the index." Nyzu sighs as he continues to read, his mind trails off trying to absorb the knowledge of his predecessor Kri.

As he continues to read he begins to understand more and more. His knowledge begins to expand vastly of the human antomy. "So thats what those while strings were in the body... when I..." He hesitates for a moment and pauses his speach. Turning he looks for the old man who hovers in the back distance. Sighing he lets out a breath. Walking over to the old man he nods. "Aye, sir, i finished the first page, now what?"

His voice seems questioning and waivers. Not sure how much he ws to read the old man turns and looks at him. "Staring back at him he speaks very little, it seems he had been tearing or something. "How much did you read?..." The old man waits for no answer. Whiping a tear from his face he pretends an object is stuck in his eye and waves a hand. "Most likely not enough, keep reading."

[pandoru]

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[adero]

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Sighing Nyzu returns to the opposite side of the field. "What the hell is wrong with him?..." Shrugging he sits back on the grass and clears away debris. Finding a comfy spot to sit he sighs and returns back to his book. "Geezer... whats his problem eH? Crying an all at the last second... some teacher he is..." His harsh words seem careless yet in reality he is acutally caring for his instructor. Nothing had ever caused his instructor pain, this was an oddity. Shaking his head abrasively, he tries to focus on the book.

"I gotta teach myself if he wont..." Nodding his head he turns his head back down to his lap and tries to absorb the contents of it. As he begins to stare at the words his mind is unable to focus. Forcing himself to read more, he blocks out his surroundings and attempts to learn, he attempts to become great.

Flipping to the next chapter he begins to read. "Chapter 3: Control of the Nerves, What each signal does, and how to imitate them." Staring off into the sky his mind seems baffled. "This may take a while... Since the body has so many responses... I imagine its a sequence of long irradic signals?..." Looking down at the book he continues to read. Shocked that he was wrong he laughs in suprise. "Its not as tedious as I expected... but it seems difficult." Slowling down he reads aloud to help absorb the reading. "Phase one: Controlling the nerves.

What signal fucntions are. To begin, as already states the nerves function as messengers to the brain and body. Each signal is triggered electrically by a different chemical reaction. Based on the chemical reaction, the signal varies and creates different orders. To be able to master this jutsu one must first realize and understand each signal and how to create one. Lets take a look at the positive signals first."

"Among all positive signs and signals shown by the body the most obvious is increased speed and agility. Other things that can be listed along side that include increased rate of healing, muscle strength, improved chakra manipulation, increased vision and chakra control as well as other numerous things to be mentioned." as Nyzu continues to read on he finds himself in awe.

"So much can be done with just the nerves? Its amazing humans havent ascend to become gods themselves..." Reading on he continues to search, finding a way to master these affects. "So, apparently theyre made by different chemicals eh? No wonder she approached Keru with her technique... she wasnt able to fully understand the sciences of that..."

Smiling to himself he laughs. "I know your secret Kri, and im about to comprehend it on my own!!" With glee he forcefully stifles his laugh and continues to read. "The first basic signal to be learned is increased reaction times. By pulsing chakra to the lower parts of the brain adrenaline may be rushed to the hosts' body cause greater reaction time. Be warned however, for this may cause long term damage if used too often, for the chemicals are detrimental if used in excess. A second signal used can be increased chakra. By affecting the spinal cords, the brain cab be forced to accept your own chakra for its own and double in strength.

[pandoru]

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[adero]

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As he yawns he lies back for a moment taking a breather. Resting he closes his eyes and tries to absorb everything into his mind. "So the body is capable of such? It can alter the signals of another body? and use it for its own deviances?" Smiling with his eyes closed he feels the wind blowing over him.

"So that the secret to humanity? Were all weak and easily controlled, were all mortal and vulnerable? If one knows what makes the human tick we can all explode?..." Questioning continues in his mind, slowly he fends each one off trying to bring peace to it. "Enough about these questions. I must resume training." Opening his eyes he sits up and continues to divulge in the book.

"After these few basics can be understood more complex signals ca be created. By not only creation and secretion of such chemicals created in the brain, the user is able to use electric generated by chakra to enchance, mix and create new signals. Such signals involve train activity and studies related to the 8 chakra gates." A diagram is shown below indicating vast differences yet similar results.

"According to the diagram, the 8 gates flood the body with chakra... creating a speeded affect. This however produces the same affect to a smaller scale, merely by mimicking bodily functions. If we look, the chakra diagrams are neat and organized, the gate however is astrewn everywhere indecently." Continuing to examine his studies he stares at the diagram a moment more and reads on.

For a moment he pauses, suddenly enlightment strikes his mind. "Ah ha! So thats how it works... I understand now..." He furiously flips pages and continues to read with more vigor. "Once the first two signals have been mastered, they may be combined in different proportions to create the rest..." He smiles deviously. "This really is quite easy.

Its a matter of proportions..." Reading on he surges forth trying to remember exact amounts. "For increased body speeds, combine half and half, equally, if not perfect, the imbalance will cause a different affect. If one wishes to tap into another's chakra use all of the first, and then cut it off quickly, by flooding your chakra into theirs, when you deprive it of your own it forces their chakra to flow."

As he continues to read Nyzu slows down in his literature and tries to retain more. Repeating each sentence several times he tries to engrave these words into his mind. "Inorder to halt the body simply flood it with your own chakra, that ought to stop the signals to the entire body and make it cease... If one wishes to move the body at increased rates without using chakra simply deprive the body of chakra. Then by introducing short bursts of chakra, the body becomes more sensitive to smaller amounts and reacts just as equally..."

[pandoru]

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[adero]

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Delving into the contents of the book he continues to stare at the pages. As if almost absorbing the materials via osmosis, he continues for hours, not taking heed of the old man. “Be warned, for if while creating effects, some require chakra abstinence from the body. If the body is deprived of chakra for too long cells may start to die, harming the cooperative instead. Other movements require flooding the target’s body with chakra instead. If too much of your chakra is exposed to them it might result in a negative affect and become rejected by the body.”

As he continues Nyzu yawns and scratches his head. Pausing for a moment he looks back down at the book. “That explains why the human puppet I made refused my own chakra… as if Nagare had retained his own?” For a moment he ponders on whether his puppet actually had the powers of Nagare, it would have to be something for him to try later.

Vexed he tries to learn more. “I must know everything about this jutsu…” Turning back he looks for Keru, the man seems to be gone however. “What the hell?... Where is the old fool when instruction is needed.” Nyzu mumbles something about Keru buying tea and continues to return to his readings. “In the event that the host is out of chakra, one may flood their system with their own chakra and supplement it. This may not be the best idea however, as the body cannot withstand such a rapid change in chakra….

The best recommended course is to mix small amounts of both people’s chakra as to slowly introduce the foreign substance. This also conserves both the chakra of the user and target.” Pausing for a moment he considers possible sideaffects. “Why on earth would anyone drain the target’s chakra first, and then use their own? Wouldn’t efficiency demand to split the chakra toll on each equally?”

With this thought in mind Nyzu frowns. “I see, this is used to later turn on the target? By draining their chakra first, the user can if needed add their own to supplement the body, however if the user desired to turn on them…” He pauses for a moment and breaths. “The target would be vulnerable and chakraless.” With a grim smile he thinks of the idea. “Craft Kri, craft…” Again he looks back down at the book and flips the page.

“Duration and Potential: Like body control, this technique has a time limit on use with full control. Unlike body control however, the target is willing and the strain is reduced almost exponentially. If chakra is split between the target and user as suggested, the technique’s duration can be held almost 100 fold longer.” Pausing at the figures for a moment Nyzu stops in awe. “100 fold?...”

His mind is blown away. “To control a body for several moments was quite amazing, but 100 times longer? This borders morals almost. To control another being physically, either against or with their will, either way, its like assuming the role of a higher being.” As the wind blows his realization chills his spine. “This technique… I must learn it. Not just for the legacy of Kri, but to further my own selfish goals.” Determined he set down the book and turns. Keru stands behind him reading as well and nods. Looking down at Nyzu he speaks. “Aye, you’ve read enough, you see why this technique is kept secret? Now that you are prepared we shall begin with real instruction.”

[adero]

Nodding Nyzu stands, his body trembles with anticipation. “Aye, Keru, let us begin.” Walking off Keru say nothing, leaving Nyzu to imagine. As he crosses the field he walks to the opposite end and enters a crater made in the ground. Bending over, his head vanishes behind the edge of the surface. Curious Nyzu follows and finds Keru standing in the crater with a shovel. Silent, he watches Keru digging out earth, tossing it to the side. As this continues for several hours, Nyzu wonders and cant help but ask what was going on. “Ehh…” His voice is cut off with a grunt and shout of pleasure from the old man. “AH!!! Its still here! Good!” Pulling out a chest from below, he tosses Nyzu a rope and orders him to help heave it out. Crawling out of the hole himself, Keru grabs the end of the rope and both pull it out. Having excavated the chest Keru opens it slowly and nods. “Aye, this will be our training equipment.”

Baffled Nyzu wonders what could be inside. As he peers over the old man’s shoulders he seems lost. Keru slowly lifts out several small metal pads, and other equipment. Handing each delicately to Nyzu he instructs the boy to set them down. “Aye, be gentle Nyzu, this is expensive equipment.” As the contents of the chest are emptied Nyzu cant help but wonder what this junk is. “Sir, what is this stuff?... This doesn’t seem like training equipment for a shinobi. Where are the weights and dummies?” The old man stands with a smirk on his face. “This is no training equipment. Its used to measure chakra readings. You read that section I presume?” Nyzu nods and suddenly understands. “So the equipment is to gauge chakra flow and to perfect levels?...” Keru laughs and continues to organize the stuff on the ground. “Now you’re thinking boy!, Now yer thinking.”

Standing the old man looks at Nyzu. “Take off your shirt.” Nyzu stands curiously and sighs. Knowing better than to question the man he does so without hesitation and stands there. With his chest bare to the winds, he shivers a bit. Keru then stands up with several metal disks in his hands. “Ok now Nyzu, these plates are to be attached to your main chaka centers. They should be able to correctly read and measure how much chakra your using and record the data.” As the cold disks are placed on his chest he cringes a bit. Their cold touch makes him take a small step back. With Keru finishing he places his shirt back on and watches the old man do likewise. “And mine, ought to do the same, then the machines to our left…” he points to them. “… will calculate a proportion of our chakra, and indicate what needs to be corrected.” He smirks for a bit. “This is why Kri decided to teach me. Not for my chemical knowledge. She lacked the ability to create such devices for training.”

Finally understand Nyzu thinks to himself. “Hes not really a chemist… his speciality is engineering devices… like a puppet…” Smiling he finally realizes the true grasp of reality. “So then sir, shall we begin? What now?” Keru turns and smiles. “This is the tricky part. Im entrusting my life in your hands, don’t screw up.” Positioning himself before Nyzu he turns. “Now attach your chakra strings to the plates. In reality plates will not be there, but in a real fight placement also stays the same.

[tetsu]

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Nodding Nyzu stands fast with the old man in his controls. As he looks at the old man who turns at him, both agree and signify the time has come to begin. "Alright Nyzu, lets take this slowly first and start with something easy. You read the side affects right? If I show any signs stop immediately. Now lets start with something basic." The old man stops and thinks for a moment. "Perhaps something easy... like increased reaction times." He turns his head slowly, forcing it against Nyzzu's chakra strings. "Sounds good boy? You remember what to do?" Nyzu nods back smiling, loosening his grip on the old man till they begin. "Aye, 33% of my chakra, 64% of yours, then I throttle it." The old man laughs without looking back. "Atta boy, youve got the makings in the works son. So lets start this training shall we?"

Pausing for a moment Nyzu frowns. "Eh... Keru?" The old man replies with a grunt. "What now son?.." His voice seems eager to start rather than talk. "What are we supposed to use to test reaction times?..." His voice waivers a bit sensing the old man's desire to start. For a minute the area is silent and Keru bursts into laughter. "Ah, thats right. I didnt tell you about this field. anyhow, Kri and I trained this very jutsu here. There should still be some lauchers and projectiles set up from last time, since she mastered it so quickly." Staying silent he signals for Nyzu to begin. Understanding Nyzu takes a step back and looks around. "Probably near the center of the field I presume?..."

With a quick sigh Nyzu turns and begins to move. As his fingers dance along with the chakra strings Keru begins to move forward. At first awkwardly, the two act as if different entities. Over time however, Keru begins to move mroe fluently, as if they had merged into one entity, as if working as a team. Finally reaching the center of the fields Keru calls for a stop. "Oi, now listen good boy. My next step should trigger the mechanisms. Ill start with just a few as to get used to it alright? Make sure we work as a team, just like when walking a few seconds ago. Dodging attacks is much harder so dont get me killed." With that, Nyzu makes Keru take a step. Standing in the fields the two wait for an assult, wondering and pondering, yet seeing nothing.

As they stand in the clearing Nyzu yawns only to be sharply cut off by Keru. "Keep up yer guard boy. Dont you hear that coming?" Suddenly stopping Nyzu pauses to listen to his surrounds. In the distance a weak whistle can be heard. Leaping, he takes Keru with him only to find a Kunai from where he once stood. Sighing he continues to stay vigilant. As he watches Keru, he controls him skillfully, yet something seems off. Their teamwork was not right. As Keru would move left, Nyzu would make him dodge right, both resulting in a failed manuever. Curious he continues to work, wondering what the flaw was. Shouting desperately Keru calls to him. "Stop controlling me damned boy! You are to assist and enchance, not control! If you control my body while I do its never going to work! Now try the increased reflexes and let me take it from there!"

Signing Nyzu understands. "Of course, a body cannot have two masters and heed both properly." As he hears the old man calling to him he shouts back. "Aye sensei!" Rushing his chakra into the old man's body he pauses and hesitates. Looking over to the screen on his right he sees numbers dashing before him. "Too much chakra..." Nyzu eases up a bit as Keru dodges patiently waiting for Nyzu to perfect his attempts. As the numbers on the machine begin to lower, Nyzu stares, his eyes hold still. Letting Keru work on his own, he continues to wait. "35...34...33!" Suddenly his hands for several signs and he focuses. As chakra spikes into the old man's body Keru suddenly feels as if in matrix mode. Quickly he dodges each kunai in the blink of an eye. Before Nyzu can realize what had happened, all the attacks approaching him were cleared and avoided.

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