Atarashii Hajimaru (training)

[adero]

learned.

[DeeDub]

Reflex Training
Rank:C Rank
Effect: D Rank - Improves evasive and deflection/blocking skill marginally. C Rank - Improves evasive and deflection/blocking skill slightly. B Rank - Improves evasive and deflection/blocking skill moderately
Special: None
Drawbacks: Cannot learn Quick Strike training.
Description: The practitioner is put through a series of rigorous repetitive movements to improve their ability to reflexively react to attacks by evading or deflecting/blocking with their sword. As they develop their training, their speed and reflexes slowly increase.
Restriction: Must have a Senpai/Sensei of a Kenjutsu Dojo to learn.

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Atarashii was walking out of his house as he noticed a package for him. It was a white gi and a black sash tied in plastic and a note. It was from, Usaka Tsunahara and it said "We will have training on a regular basis. Come out to the lake where I live and wear this gi. It is a sign of your training in Iaijutsu."

Atarashii put on the gi and headed out to see Usaka-Sensei. The gi was loose and felt light on Atarashii as he moved through the village. He headed outside of the village toward the lake. It was a long trip to the lake so he picked up the pace. He felt faster in the gi . He landed at the lake and saw a small home close to the lake. It had a sign that said "Usaka Tsunahara" on a sign over the mailbox.

Atarashii knocked and waited for her to come to the door. A moment later Atarashii heard some shuffling get closer to the door. Usaka opened the door. "Ahh, youngest Hajimaru. Welcome I see you have your gi on, Have you come for iaijustu training." Yes, Sensei!" "Good she responded. Usaka stepped out of her house and walked around the back as Atarashii followed.

They walked through a beaten path to a clearing that had a weird eight sided arena. And a open area taking up more of the clearing. Usaka turned around and looked Atarashii over. "I figure you only have grasp of your own natural reflexes. You only rely on sight for a reaction." She walked around Atarashii unfolding a blindfold. She tied it over Atarashii's eyes. This will help you focus your other senses to aid your reflexes." She walked away from Atarashii as he faced forward. She walked to a rack which held several wooden swords.

She picked up two wood swords. "Here take your sword." Atarashii turned to her voice as she threw him his sword. Atarashii reached up as the sword hit him on his shin. He kneels over rubbing his shin. He heard footsteps running at him, he got up and searched for the attacker. Atarashii turned completely around but was hit in his side . He winced from the attack holding his side. He could hear someone sidestepping next to him.

Atarashii launched a high kick in that direction. He hit Usaka's sword solid. Usaka yelled "Mae" and swung low at Atarashii's planted leg . Atarashii felt the sword withdraw from his high leg and heard it 'whoosh' down through the air. He quickly brought down his leg, planted both and backflipped over the wooden sword. He landed on his stomach and rolled away from Usaka. He got up on one knee. "Like always no one ever catches their sword. Not you, your brothers or you father!" Atarashii stood up from hearing this and turned to Usaka. "Did anyone master this sword style out of my family?" "Your father...the others learned but did not continue."

"Good, you noticed and avoided my technique. Your latent senses have awakened. But they must be sharpened like the edge of your blade." She walked away to the rack with the wooden sword and picked up a round flexible stick about the same length of a katana.
Listen carefully to the sounds of my movement and of the rattan stick." She whistled lowly mimicking the sound made by the stick.

Usaka walked toward Atarashii, low to the ground slapping the ground with the stick. She was behind Atarashii and swung at his back. Whewww... the stick whistled as Usaka swung it. Atarashii blocked the stick taking the shot in his forearm. Atarashii sidestepped trying to find Usaka. He almost tripped over his wooden sword and reached down to grab it.

Usaka swung the stick down at Atarashii's shoulder. He turned his shoulder to aviod the hit but was grazed. He picked up the sword and rolled as his should stung from the attack. Atarashii got up with sword in his hands. "How do you plan to counter with that stance?"
Usaka mocked. Atarashii got into the Iaijutsu stance. He scanned around trying to sense where Usaka was. She shuffled off to his left dragging the stick. She struck in front of Atarashii and he stepped back.

Usaka charged him on his left side. Atarashii started to turn as Usaka swung at his midsection. Atarashii turned the sword down to deflect but was struck on the same side. He winced again almost dropping the sword. He fell to one knee propped up on the sword. Usaka swung the sword up and down at Atarashii's neck. He flipped over on his back and pushed his sword out to block the attack. "Crack!!" The stick connected with the wooden sword. "Good..." she retracted the stick. You finaly blocked... the basis of most of the Iaijutsu techniques.

[adero]

+7

7/30

[DeeDub]

Usaka went inside and came out with a small gourd filled with water as Atarashii caught his breath. She threw the gourd and Atarashii snatched it out of the sky... and began guzzling it. "Ahh... the fruits of your training." Atarashii looked up from the gourd. "After a short rest.. we' ll continue on. In the cage." Atarashii turned and looked at the eight-sided cage with several pulleys holding wooden dummies overhead. He got up and wiped his mouth on his sleeve. He and Usaka walked over to the cage.

Usaka reached in her sleeve and pulled out a key to open the chained door. The cage was twelve feet high getting wider at the top. The dummies were human shaped with arms holding swords. She unchained the door and opened it. Atarashii walked into the center of the caged octagon. Usaka locked the cage door behind him. "Here's your training... Those dummies will be dropped into the arena and will attack you. You must counter because you have no room to dodge or avoid their attacks. A dummy will disengage after a strike to their midsection." Atarashii looked up at the dummies staring lifelessly into the arena. Usaka moved to a console and pulled a lever.

The dummies jerked and were lowered around Atarashii. Three dummies had him surrounded he got into Iaijutsu stance swiveling his head to keep an eye on the dummies. One dummy jerked up and rose its arms up to swing. It moved at walking speed and swung down. Atarashii blocked the attack, repelled it and struck it in its side. The dummy went limp and ascended. The next one was to Atarashii's right and moved at a similar pace. He turned and tried to swing early before the dummy attacked. "Oh no ... you shouldn't do that." Usaka pulled a lever and a panel shot out and parried Atarashii's sword. He recoiled heavily almost falling as the panel retracted. The dummy continued to attack. Atarashii caught his balance and blocked high and countered. One dummy left.

The last dummy was deep into it attack before Atarashii turned. It was coming down with its sword. Atarashii tried to dodge away but slammed into the fence. "Urrgh.." He bounced back toward the dummy and it hit him in his collarbone. He fell to his knees and smacked the dummy on its side. After that dummy reascended, they dropped again. They dropped again ready to attack again. They moved at the same pace, Atarashii dispatched them one after another. Five waves later, they did not descend. Usaka cleared her throat, "It seems your pass the starting level so we'll turn it up to the next level. The dummies will move at human speed equal to regular soldiers."

The dummies clicked again and descended. Five dummies came down at once and were ready to attack. The dummy off to Atarashii's right leapt forward at him moving at a running pace. Atarashii parried and repelled his attack and tried to counter. The dummy pulled the swordback and attacked again. Atarashii was open around his ribs and thats where the dummy hit. Atarashii stumbled into the fence. The closest dummy closed in on him as he recovered. It swung down on a slumped Atarashii. Atarashii parried and held the dummies attack and front kicked the dummy. The first dummy turned and moved in swinging sideways after the kick. He pushed himself off the fence and caught the sideways attack with his sword. He forcefully pushed the dummies sword away and came back and hit the dummy. The last three dummies closed in after the two backing Atarashii into the wall.

The middle dummy in front of him came at Atarashii coming down with its raised sword. Atarashii parried the dummy early catching it high. The dummy recoiled its arms flailing back Atarashii struck it in its chest at a angle. The second was in its swing at Atarashii's back it connected. Atarashii fell forward and rolled on his shoulder to turn around. The last two moved in unison and swung at the same time. Atarashii guarded and the dummies pushed down on him. Atarashii was down to one knee as the pushed down. He started to push back and gave a hard push to force them off. He swung the sword like a bat hitting both. They ascended and they didnt come back down.

[adero]

+6

13.30

[DeeDub]

Usaka came from behind the console and opened the cage door. Atarashii walked out and sat on the ground breathing heavily. She walked over to the rack of wooden swords and picked two up. Usaka held one behind her back as Atarashii recovered and stood up. Usaka swung hard at Atarashii who parried but still seem surprised by her attacking and his unconscious parry. "Your getting better very quickly..faster than anyone before."

"Pick up your sword you're gonna spar with me." She punctuated attack and he parried. They were moving at half speed. Clack!, clack, clack, clack in a steady rhythm. She sped up and Atarashii kept in step with her. Atarashii tried to push it further and attack. On a parry Atarashii pushed and tried to counter. Usaka jumped back and let Atarashii take the lead. He kept it steady swinging to get the form correct.

"Time out" Usaka said "Your blocks are ineffecient." There are three blocks in kenjutsu. Sideways..high low." She turned the sword across her body and raised it over her and and below her waist. "And paralell" she held the sword to one side against her shoulder with both hands. "Try it. Ready." They were on guard. She swung to one side, Atarashii turned the wooden sword paralell and guarded the attack. He didnt feel as much recoil this time.They continued to spar. Going back and forth on the field.

Atarashii started to get sluggish and wasn't parrying as well. Usaka noticed and attacked fiercely. Atarashii recoiled heavily,sliding back and dropping his arms in fatigue. Usaka closed in and aimed at Atarashii's chest but stopped short. Atarashii fell back with his eyes closed bracing for the attack. "Your done for today, you made alot of progress in one day. Next time bring a change of clothes because your staying here for a while."

[👺 Usiel]

4 tp

17/30

[DeeDub]

Atarashii walked to Usaka's house in his Gi carrying a hiking bag as Usaka suggested. From the path throught the woods he could see Usaka's house. Three figures walked out of the house as Atarashiii walked into the clearing one of them being Usaka herself. They noticed Atarashii as he got closer to the group. "Ah Atarashii... good you bought supplies were going to train in the woods for a few days. These are you fellow students Ichidan and Sala. Ichidan was an man a few years older than Atarashii and Sala a girl about Atarashii's age. Both were mist ninjas.

"Sensei told us you passed out yesterday.. Hehehe."Sala said. Atarashii was going to respond when Usaka said "A certain someone was passed out for three days and when she got home they were missing posters out for her." Sala turned away embarassed. "You two barely know each other yet you are fighting" Ichidan added. You can all get to know each other as we walk to our campsite across the river."

They arrived hours later in a clearing across the river and they rested under a tree.They laid down their bags. "We begin training by a short sparring session. I will spar with Ichidan and you will spar with Sala. "why do I have to spar with her." Atarashii complained. "Because I am several levels higher than you, see" Ichidan pointed to his own sash which had more gold on it. They split up as Sala and Atarashii picked up their wooden swords. "don't hold back because i'm a girl." "There is no difference in gender in the ninja world." Atrashii stated. They stood in their stances waiting for an opening. Sala's foot slid a little in the grass and Atarashii attacked. Swinging high at Sala's shoulder. Sala parried and swung for Atarashii' s left leg. He planted the swords tip, parried and side kicked at Sala's midsection. "Oof..." she slid back from the impact." "Hey, that was unfair." "You said not to hold back" Atarashii boasted

She shook it off and continued to spar. They countered and parried at a dazzling pace. The sounds of their swords rang out through the forest. A while later usaka and Ichidan returned. They took a break afterwards.. Usaka began to brief them about their training session. "Their is a smaller clearing where we were training it is very enclosed and serves our purpose well. One of you will stand in the center blindfolded while we attack them. Atarashii will go first in the exercise. Atarashii was blindoflded immediately before being lead to the clearing. Ichidan placed him in the center of the clearing as the others fled into the trees around him.

Atarashii soaked in the sounds of birds and minute movement in the trees. He held firm in his stance anxious of the first attack. He heard leaves rustle and someone land behind him. He turned and parried the low attack, and pushed them back they fled back into the trees. Another rustle was heard and held felt someone land right in front of him. He leaned back avoiding a wide attack but he fell over a obstruction. The attacker swung down on Atarashii and he parried and swept the attack off their feet using "Leaf Gale gouken technique." The attacker got up and fled.

The next attacker came head on running several steps toward Atarashii. Another attacker landed behind him, he put his sword up for the rear attacker's attack he luckily parried it. And d the frontal attacker struck Atarashii in his ribs. He winced and pushed back the rear attacker. They both fled. He rubbed his side while waiting for the next attack. He felt and heard three attackers surround him and charge. He tensed up and heard something minute. The sound of the wooden swords whipping throught the air. One was high, coming down in front, one one low coming from the left and the last coming sideways from the back. He parried quickly catching them in one strike each. He swung back almost turning 360 degress hitting hittin two and parried by the last.

"You can take off your blindfold, Atarashii." sai usaka still parrying Atarashii's attack. He pulled off his blindfold as Sala and Ichidan were holding their ribs on the ground. "That was a great attack." "Yea ... I could sense your sword in the air coming at me." "Ahh you senses have awaked at a higher level being able to hear multiple swords in the air."

[Tieren]

+7
(24/30)

[DeeDub]

Ichidan and Sala both completed the excercise. Ichidan, higher trained than Atarashii sensed and attacked quicker than him. They returned to camp and ate. After dinner Usaka packed her bag saying "I left a training dummy at my house. I'll be back by morning, Ichidan your in charge." "Yes, Sensei." They turned in soon after.

The trees rustled as five missing nin traveled in the foret where they slept. A group of five ninjas stalked the group and hid in the bushes nearby. Their leaded pointed at the camp and the ninja jumped into the trees. Sala walked out of her tent and started to walk downstream when one of the ninja jumped out. "Aaahhh!!" She screamed. Ichidan darted out of his tent and so did Atarashii. The ninja drew a tanto on Sala and she slowly backed away in fear.

Atarashii and Ichidan jumped on him and pummeled him on the ground. Sala fell to her knees in relief. They bound the battered ninja and left him against a tree. The three returned to camp and summed up the situation. "Were being attacked... How long until Usaka gets back." "Its about 2am ...Her house is only 3 hours away ... 8 am or later." Atarashii guessed. We should stand guard until then. "I'll take the first shift .. you two take the shift until Usaka returns.

Ichidan took his shift and nothing happened. He was heavily fatigued as Atarashii and Sala took over the guard. Soon after they took over the trees rustled with movement. "Damn ...their coming " Four ninja descende from the trees, throwing kunai at Atarashii and Sala. Atarashii jumped in front and deflected the kunai with his wooden sword. "Stay back." he instructed. Ichidan burst out of his tent and batted two of the ninjas away. "Hold them off" I'll finish these two." he ran into the forest after the two. "He looked sluggish ." Sala agreed.

The ninjas charged at Atarashii and Sala. Atarashii parried and countered the ninja hittin him in his ribs. He doubled over. Sala also countered hitting the ninja in the side of his neck. He passed out. 2 on 1. Atarashii punted the last ninja into a tree knocking him silly. They tied the two ninjas and put explosive notes on their ropes in case the tried to escape. Atarashii went into the forest after Ichidan. He saw Ichidan standing dazed with a ninja in front of him with a kunai out.

Atarashii stopped as the ninja charged Atarashii made a few handsigns. "Wood shield jutsu." The wood shield rose and blocked the ninja and his kunai was wedged in the shield. Atarashii sighted the other ninja who was casting a genjutsu on Ichidan. He was in a tree close to the river. Another string of handsigns a water clone rose from the river and grabbed the ninja and shoved his face into the tree holding the ninja arm out. Atarashii went around and jumped up with his wooden sword. He cut through his clones are and broke the ninjas elbow. "AAAAGGGHHHH!" as his arm hung limp .

Ichidan snapped out of the genjutsu and saw the ninja trying to pull his kunai out of the wood shield. He hit the ninja in his neck knocking him out. Atarashii carried the injured ninja to where Ichidan was. They both were tied and brought back to the camp. Usaka returned and saw the ninja piled up. "I see you defeated my friends. I hired them to help with your training. They owed me heavily." The ninja with the broken elbow looked up and said "I hope this repays our debt to you, Usaka."

[👺 Usiel]

Youl earned the move.

[DeeDub]

Doton: Tamaishi Danmaku (Earth Element: Pebble Barrage)
Rank: "D" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A simple technique used as a distraction in which the user uses a few hand seals concentrating along the chakra towards the ground. Doing so the user takes the chakra and the rocks as they use the simple knowledge of the Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique) to push forth sending multiple small grape sized like pebbles towards the opponent.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Depending of the rank the user knows of Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique) depends on how much pebbles the user is capable of pushing forth.
Description: Small like stones is created along the ground in pebble like form as they are pushed up along the ground and sent flying towards the very enemy or enemies depending on the type of distance the enemy or where the enemy is standing. This type of attack is somewhat of a basic like attack and is to be considered more of an annoyance when first learned by the basic form of Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique). When the user gains rank as well as Difficulty class of Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique) the technique of Doton: Tamaishi Danmaku (Earth Element: Pebble Barrage) becomes even more grand and more dangerous.
Limit: Needs the Earth Release, must have knowledge of Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique)

Atarashii stood outside the gates near the area where he always trained walking with a scroll up not paying attention. Yuugata was returning from a mission coming in the opposite direction. he saw Atarashii and jumped into the trees. Atarashii walking studying the scroll.

:Doton: Tamaishi Danmaku (Earth Element: Pebble Barrage)" He said aloud. Yuugata hopped down and poked out form around the tree. He sunk his hands into the ground. Two hands made of earth formed in front of Atarashii. Yuugata bent is hands to look like a slope as the earthen hands did the same. Atarashii stepped up on the hands and kept walking up the slope.

Atarashii kept walking too Yuugata's second hand but stopped. Yuugata changed his hand into a plucking motion. the earthen hand knocked Atarashii off the sloped hand. "Aghhh.." He fell on his back as the hands disappeared. Yuugata walked up and said "You should pay attention to were your going. What you studying?" he picked up the scroll and peeked at it. He chucked it in the air and formed some hand signs pebbles shot out the ground like bullets and shredded the scroll.

"Thats what you trying to learn, Right?" "Yea".. Atarashii said as the shredded pieces fluttered to the ground. "This attack is more defensive or a distraction than anything. It could take down projectiles and cover a small area like cannon shot." Yuugata pulled out a canteen and took a drink. "Were going bird hunting." They headed off stalking into the forest. As they walked Atarashii practiced the handsigns. Yuugata stopped them as he seen a quail pecking near a tree.

"Try it, you're aiming for that quail." Atarashii formed and the handsigns and focused the chakra in the ground with "rock creation technique." He formed small rocks and shot several out of the ground . The pebbles missed the quail as it peppered the tree. The tree smoked slightly from the rocked embedded in its bark. They continued through the forest and encountered another quail. "Okay do it." Atarashii tried again. The shots hit the quail. The shots weren't sharp so they didn't penetrate. The shot were scattered around the injured quail as it laid on the ground yuugata walked over to the quail and studied the pebbles.

As he studied he saw a bird flying overhead.. Atarashii 2 o clock high hit it. He could barely see through the trees but idetified the bird . he formed the handdsigns and shot at the bird he bird was hit in its wings and made it to a tree with ts injured wings. Yuugata dropped the pebble and beckoned Atarashii to follow him. They came to a clearing with two trees that stood out. Yuugata formed dome handsigns and fired his own pebbles at the tree. They hit the tree in a tight circle in its center.

Atarashii fired at another tree he pebbles were more spread. Yuugata said " Were gonna cut down these the trees using the attack. To make it interesting were having a race. Read, Steady, go! Yuugata started focusing on the same spot with his concentrated shot. Atarashii's shot spread wide again barely causing anymore damage. "You can turn them in to focus your shot." Yuagata said as he tore away at the tree's bark.

He focused on where the pebbles were going and turned them all in wards. He fired again the shots were more concentrated . The bark splintered away from the tree he was slowly eating into the meat of the tree. He peeked at Yuugata's progress. His tree shook as he continued through. Atarashii tried to change the shape as one fell near him it was rounded off. He fired again one of the shots scrapped the side like a small cut. He fired again as the shots pierced through rustling bushes behind the tree.

Yuugata noticed this and continued on his tree which was tilting slightly forward. Yuugata moved off to the side to avoid the tree when it fell. Atarashii continued as his tree began to lean to one side. "Timber!!" Yuugata yelled. Atarashii looked as his tree started to collapse. It fell with a hard thud. Atarashii's tree followed suit as it fell slightly to the right. "Barely seconds behind me. Good work."

Yuugata threw Atarashii a water bottle. "Here, take a break!" As Atarashii took a break sipping the water Yuugata had an ax cutting the trees into blocks. He finished in a half hour as Atarashii helped also. Yuugata picked up one of the blocks and chuckee it high into the air. He quickly formed the handsigns and fired at the block. It spun as it was hit. Yuugata retrieved it inspecting it in front of Atarashii The wood was split in several spot were it was penetrated by the pebbles.

He dropped the chuck of wood and picked up another. "Ready?" Atarashii readied the attack as Yuugata threw the block high. Atarashii tracked the block with his eyes and fired . The block flipped through the air as it wasn;'t hit in the center. Yuugata threw another It flipped as it was hit again. He focused on the shape of the pebbles and made them similar to arrowheads.

He fired again focusing on its center. The block recoiled from the pebbles and fell without flipping or spinning. Another was thrown it was hit in a similar fashion falling straight as if it died. Yuugata threw another.this one was closer and moving slowly. The shots hit it and it splintered sending a small chunk landing close by. Yuugata brushed his hands together. Impressive.

[adero]

+9

9.10

[DeeDub]

"Throw one more. I think I can shatter it fully." Atarashii said confident . "Alright, big dog" Yuugata tossed the block high. Atarashii focused on the pebbles. He made them into a cross tipped arrow head shape int the ground. He fired them up at he block. They pierced the block but it didn't shatter until it hit the ground.

[adero]

not really worth a pt.... but hell

add it.

[Tieren]

Learned!

[Kinz]

actually tieren that last posts points should be voided since he is in a mission at the moment. now i didnt read the post but he is in a mission meaning no training thread, sry.

[DeeDub]

Mizu Kuitsuku no Jutsu(Water Bite Technique)
Rank: D
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Fangs rise out of the water and bite down on the opponent bringing them under water.
Special:
Drawback: Must be standing on large body of water.
Description: The user must channel their chakra into the water. Following this the user creates crude fangs under the water. Using the basis of the whips of water, the user raises the fangs from under water. The fangs entrap the opponent, using the water pressure to inevitable drag the opponent into the water.
Limit: Must be a mist ninja to learn. Must have water release.


Atarashii dashed through the forest looking to his side as Mahiru ran beside him. They exited the forest and raced toward a lake. They were racing across the lake back to the village. They continued across the river as Mahiru made a handsign. "Having a problem staying on the surface Mahiru. Atarashii bragged. "Nope."Atarashii took another step and the water curled around his legs. The water pulled as he struggled to get back on the surface.

"What are you doing to the water!!?" Atarashii yelled. "I'm using the water bite techique it uses the water to grab you and drags you in." Atarashii though but lost his focus on standing on the water and the jutsu pulled him in. The water seemed to grip him as he sunk. He felt it release and he started to swim back to the surface.

Atarashii pulled himself to the surface and stood up. "Something tells me your interested in this jutsu." Atarashii shook his head. "Very simply, form the water into jaws around your target. Any shape that could grab you opponent. Tentacles, hands, jaws use your imagination. Atarashii focused his chakra on the waters surface in front of him. It bubbled as he molded it wih his chakra. He could see small shapes forming in the water.

Mahiru saw this attempt and said "For your first try make a group of tentacles" He stayed focused and the water took shape. The water swirled up in the shape of a tentacle. It whipped around to Atarashii's will. Another appeared close moving almost independent of the other. After a while a groups of six tentacles were twisting and moving in the water.

This jutsu is really used as a surprise attack. Try to make the same effect but quicker. Atarashii focused and three tentacles swirled out of the water. He dispelled them and tried again. Three tentacle still appeared. Again. Four tentacles came out. He focus for a while longer and five tentacles finally swirled out at once. "Good" Mahiru said as he got closer. "Stay here" Mahiru walked back to the forest and pulled out a handsaw as he felled a small tree and cut it into short logs.

He rolled them into the water. They floated on the surface of the lake. Mahiru yelled back to Atarashii. "Capture these logs in the Water Bite Technique." He made some handsign and a wave pushed one log closer to Atarashii. Atarashii focused on the log ans it bobbe d in the water. The tentacles circled the log and gripped it and it sunk into the water. The other logs advanced at Atarashii as Mahiru pushed them with a wave.

The logs moved like a fleet of battle ships toward Atarashii. Atarashii focused on the closest as it floated. The tentacles grabbed it and puled it into the water. The remaining logs spread from the shockwaves from lead log sinking. There were four left floating harmlessly in the lake. Atarashii focuses on one of the outermost logs as it was quickly pulled into the lake.

The log next to it turned back in toward the others. He focused on that log as the tentacles gripped t and pulled it into the lake. Only two were left. The last were moving slowly almost not making any progress toward Atarashii. Mahiru gave them a nudge with a small wave. "Hmmm... lets ramp up the difficulty!!" mahiru made another handsign and the logs soon were moving at the pace of a olympic swimmer.

Atarashii was rattled by their speed. He could focus and the logs were very close. Atarashii dodged them by diving to his right landing on the surface of the water. The logs doubled back toward him. Atarashii focused on the log. The tentacles shot up but were behind the advancing logs. The tentacles slumped into the water as Atarashii released them.

Atarashii thought for a second. He focused againg a few feet in front of him. The logs were getting closer to the spot he focused on . The tentacles shot up as the logs got over the spot. They stopped the log and dragged it under. Atarashii stepped on the last one it shot out of the water as Atarashii landed behind it.

The last log bounced and landed on the water. Mahiru pushed it again putting back on its pace. Atarashii tried the same tactic focusing on a spot in front of himself. The log seems to be moving on it pace straight at Atarashii but it curved avoid the spot Atarashii planned out. Atarashii refocused on a spot closer to himself in the logs new spot. The log drew closer but was grabbed by the tentacles almost disturbing Atarashii standing on the water.

[//Talo//]

Learned.

[DeeDub]

Magen: Suro'heki (Demonic Illusion: False Throw)
Rank: "D" Rank
Skill: Genjutsu
Effect: Creates the illusion of a flying kunai (or other secondary weapon).
Special: "Hand Seals"- Ram
Drawback: The kunai is only an illusion, and thus cannot deal damage.
Description: Quickly performing the Ram handseal, the shinobi then creates an illusionary kunai within their hand. It is then thrown towards the opponent. The caster then usually follows up with another attack in order to catch the opponent off-guard without having wasted any additional weaponry.
Limit: Universal Genjutsu


Atarashii ran through the woods, breathing hard he stops and looks back. Another ninja stalks him, chasing him. The unknown ninja soon took a long jump and got ahead of Atarashii. Atarashii soon skids to a halt as the ninja hangs from a tree with his hands in a ram seal. The unknown ninja soon pulled a kunai and threw it at Atarashii. Atarashii hesitated as he covered his face waiting for the impact. Seconds pasted as Atashii waited for the kunai to hit. He looked up as the ninja was smiling still upside down.

"Kyo", Atarashii said looking at the ninja. Kyo landed right side up on the ground. "Ah..haha!" He chortled. "why are you scared of nothing.. Atarashii?" He made another ram sign and pulled another kunai. He threw it not aimimg for Atarshii but a tree next to him. The kunai flew and before it hit the tree. It vanished. "I have a feeling thats genjutsu. What is this technique?" "I guess our game has become a training session. This is Magen: Suro'heki, False Kunai Throw. It genjutsu, as you guessed. I guess you do have talent in genjutsu." You make an illusion of a kunai using the ram seal and throw it at the enemy. It used to fake out an enemy. They moved out to a field as Kyo showed him. "Just make a ram handsign."

Atarashii watched closely as Kyo made a handsign and a kunai appeared in his hand. "Try it!" Atarashii made a ram handsign and folded his hand as if he were holding a kunai. Nothing appeared in his hand. "What am I thinking!?" Kyo interjected. He moved out in front of Atarashii. "You know the basics of genjutsu just manipulate my eyes into seeing the kunai." Atarashii made the ram handseal and pushed his chakra out to Kyo's mind. He penetrated and took control of his sight. He used this chakra to project a kunai into his hand. "Ah i see it...." Kyo commented. Atarashii rose in kunai hand and threw it at Kyo. The kunai left his hand but soon disappeared. Kyo said "It's gone." Kyo looked around "You have to hold the control until the kunai is very close to your target."

"We're gonna work on your control for this part. Just make the kunai move slowly throught the air and keep it solid. Also affect yourself so you see the kunai for now." Atarashii made the Ram handsign and folded his hand to show that he was holding a kunai. He also turned the genjutsu on himself as the kunai materialized in his hand. Atarashii made the motion of throwing the kunai. He controlled it as it seemed to float away at the speed of a cloud in the sky. In his eyes it looked like a real kunai. Almost a minute later it reached Kyo. He inspected it as it poofed close to his face. "Good."

Atarashii threw a few more just keeping control of the kunai's appearance. "I think you have the control down so far." "Kyo commented. We should move to half speed." Atarashii made the ram handsign, making a kunai in his hand and made the motion of throwing it. The kunai flew as fast as a softball pitch. It quickly mad its way to Kyo. It started to fade about 3/4 of the way. "Try again" Kyo ordered. Atarashii threw another it stayed solid throughout its flight Kyo flinched as it drew closer. It poofed short of Kyo. "wow, I almost though this was real. Kyo walked next to Atarashii.

Kyo pulled out a real kunai. Alright we going full speed this time. our kunai should keep up with this one.We're aiming for that tree."Kyo said as he pointed. Atarashii agreed as he made the ram handsign and held up his throwing hand as a kunai appeared. "Ready... Steady... Go! kyo shouted as they threw their kunai in unison. Atarashii's false kunai gained a slight lead of Kyo's But about halfway to the tree the false kunai dissapated. Kyo's kunai struck the tree. "the kunai only made it about 25 feet" Atarashii commented. "It would need to go further. Like this." Kyo made the ram handsign and threw a fase kunai. It flew just as his real kunai. It came within a foot of the tree before dissapating.

Atarashii threw several more making slow progress toward the tree. Atarashii tried and came within a foot like Kyo's example. "I think you have it now." Atarashii and Kyo came to attention as they heard a rustling in the trees. "Atarashii did you hear that?" "Yea" he replied. More rustling came the first thing had moved around the clearing they were in."It might be a animal or an enemy.." Kyo caught a glimpse of the thing. "There.. 7 o' clock high" Atarashii made the ram handseal and put his hand behind his back as he pushed his chakra in that direction. He made contact with something.

Atarashii quickly turned and made a throwing motion at the target. The false kunai shot into the trees. The rustling stopped as something fell onto the forest floor. Atarahii and Kyo closed in on the fallen target with kunai drawn. As they enter the forest the saw a person about their age. Te person stirred as they got closer. The person sat up, It was Yosho Atarashii's rival. "Yosho! We're you following me again?" "Yes I was, I have been training since you scared me with our genjutsu before.

Yosho talked as he reached behind a tree. "I went over our match many times in our head and i've devised a strategy. He reached down and picked up a staff and he spun it. And swung outwards at Atarashii he leaped back. Kyo also stepped out "I left my katana at home." Yosho was on top of him swinging and twirling his staff. You can't get close anymore.. You can't use Iron Fist techniques on me now.

Atarashii rushed Yosho testing his theory. Yosho thrust his staff. Atarashii dropped under his attack. Suddenly, Yosho flipped the staff nailing Atarashii in his sternum. He flew from this attack. Atarashii landed and rebounded into the trees. He stopped on a branch holding his chest. Kyo landed behind him "You can't charge in.." "I know .." Kyo grabbed a kunai the hurled it at Yosho. Yosho noticed it almost as soon as it cleared the trees. He spun the staff deflecting it.

Atarashii noted this as he made the ram handseal as pushed his chakra to Yosho. He formed a kunai in his hand and threw it. It moved at full speed to him. Atarashii watched him start spinning the staff. Atarashii charged focusing on holding the genjutsu. Atarashii came at a angle where Yosho wouldn't see him as he focused on deflecting the kunai. The kunai dissapated as Atarashii drew closer.

Yosho started to slow his staff as he noticed Atarashii going low for his legs. Atarashii swept Yosho's legs Yosho couldn't counter as he was taken off his feet. He was flipped as he landed on his stomach. Atarashii soon grabbed his ankle and gave it a twist. "Does this seem familiar?" Atarashii barked at Yosho as he yelled. Kyo landed and Atarashii let go. Yosho crawled on the ground acing Atarashii. "Stop following me, If you want to fight I'll see you at the dojo."

Konoha Reppu (Leaf Gale)
Rank: D
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Spinning kick made to send an opponent off their feet.
Special: None
Drawback: If dodged, user is open for an attack.
Description: With a burst of agility and speed, the user of this move quickly performs a low spinning kick at their opponent’s feet. If successful this will knock an opponent down and leave them open for some of Goken’s more powerful attacks.
Limit: Must know Gouken no Kamae