The Hyuuga With No Heart (Training)

[{Hyuuga} NeoSen]

After coming back from the Sake Bar, retrieving his title as Chuunin from the Tsuchikage, NeoSen was found leaning on a post that was toward the weapon shop in the Tsuchi Market. Many civilians walked past him, all looking at him for what he did earlier the other day. NeoSen just grinned toward them as they walked passed him. He could smell their very blood as they came near him...very tasty it seemed, too. However, another man came up to NeoSen, but did not walk pass him, he stopped. The man wore Battojutsu clothing, NeoSen acknowledged this and looked up to the man. The man spoke, "Hmm...You have a very unique katana there...are you a kenjutsu warrior?" NeoSen smirked at the man, "Hmm...yes...what of it?" The man bowed in respect, NeoSen did not, "I was just wondering if you are interested in learning any Battojutsu techniques." NeoSen leaned up off the pole some and squenched his eyes..."My name is Bantaku Juushen, a kenjutsu master. My dojo is on the other side of the market, please come by."

Bantaku said as he walked off. NeoSen watched the man walk back toward his dojo. NeoSen pondered about this and he just remembered that he didn't finish his Diagonal Cut technique. NeoSen smirked and walked off to the dojo. Entering the sensei turned around after having a cup of tea. NeoSen shrugged...Err...what is up with these sensei's and their tea!? NeoSen was constantly trying to figure that out. Bantaku smirked and NeoSen..."So, which technique do you wish to learn, hmm?" NeoSen tilted his head as he walked off to the side and took down his Pheonix Sword, placing it up against the wall..."The Diagonal Cut technique. Tinisa Isunagi had already taught me a few, but we never finished that move." Looking up as he walked to the center of the dojo, Bantaku sipped his tea, "Let's finish that move."
Bantaku smirked as he placed the cup of tea in a small plate he held in his hands. Bantaku nodded, "Very well then, let us begin." He said as he smiled.

Name: Kesagiri (Diagonal Cut)
Rank: D Rank
Effect: A weak (D Rank) strike to an approaching attacker
Special: None
Drawbacks: None
Description: Commencing from a standing position, the practitioner draws and strikes an approaching attacker then quickly sheathes
Restriction: Must have a Senpai/Sensei of a Kenjutsu Dojo to learn; must have Quick Strike Training (D)

4/10

A few minutes passed and NeoSen was left standing infront of a dummy. He stood with his left hand placed half-way down his shealth, his right hand clutched upon the hilt of the blade, and his knees crouched down abit, getting into the basic Battojutsu stance. Bantaku spoke, "Alright, show me what you know so far." NeoSen nodded his head. Closing his eyes, NeoSen began to focus. Clearing his mind of any thought. Inhaling and exhaling, NeoSen sprung up quickly from the stance, as his he withdrew his blade and in a diagonal motion sliced the dummy. The seconds it took for him to connect his blade was a mere three seconds flat. Bantaku smirked at the boy, "I see. So, you need more practice in the speed and power that implies with this technique. Alright then, let me sum it up for you. When you slash your blade, try to allow your wrist to do the flicking instead of your entire arm. Go ahead, try it."

NeoSen nodded his head as he started to do it again. He brought himself down into the stance. Waiting a few minutes, NeoSen almost hit the two second mark, but unfortunately, he connected his blade in still in a matter of three seconds. NeoSen flicked his wrist as the sensei told him too, why didn't he perform it fast enough. You could hear the growl under NeoSen's voice..."Grr...!" Bantaku smirked, "Do not get angered. You will learn it, now try it again."

Once more, NeoSen would attempt it again. Getting down into the stance, he closed his eyes and began concentrating. He thought about everything that he learned with Tinisa Isunagi and Master Wakune. Many thoughts ran across his mind. He then found the time to rise from the stance and swing his blade. The blade hit the dummy once more. In a mere two seconds, Bantaku was impressed. "There ya go. You might want to practice the move abit more before you put away your blade, you will want to get use to the technique."

[Naegi˚ 苗木]

Learned. n__n

[{Hyuuga} NeoSen]

Name: Nibaigiri (Double Cut)
Rank: D Rank
Effect: Two weak (D Rank) strikes at a single opponent
Special: None
Drawbacks: None
Description: Commencing from a kneeling position, the practitioner rises and draws, making a rising strike on the draw and a dropping strike as he sheathes.
Restriction: Must have a Senpai/Sensei of a Kenjutsu Dojo to learn; must have Quick Strike Training (D)

0/10

So far, NeoSen has been doing quite good, he learned the Diagonal Cut technique in an instant almost. Now, Master Bantaku watched as NeoSen sat there drinking some of his home made tea. Bantaku risen from his position on the floor and walked back over to the dummy. NeoSen's eyes followed him as Bantaku placed his right elbow on the dummy's left shoulder. Bantaku spoke, "Alright, NeoSen Hyuuga, time to continue on with your training. Since you know some techniques in the style, then I'ma teach you another easy technique, the Double Cut." NeoSen risen his eyebrow and nodded his head. Rising from his position on the floor as well, he walked to stand infront of the dummy, instead of on the side of it. Bantaku brought his hand to his katana and withdrew it from its shealth.

NeoSen backed up some as Bantaku came around infront of the dummy, turning his head slightly over his shoulder, he continued, "Alright, look at my very movements. I will go slow, cause I don't want you to miss out on it." Bantaku quickly got down into the basic stance and waited a few moments, before performing the double cut techique in slow motion. From the withdrawal, the blade struck the dummy, as the blade moved upward, cutting the dummy's face as well, however, a second cut came down the dummy's face as the blade was placed back within its shealth, afterwards. Turning over to NeoSen he nodded his head, "That is the double cut technique, it is good when you wish to permentantly injure your opponent. The katana is no joke to play around with, NeoSen. Now, why don't you give it a try?"

NeoSen tilted his head as he walked infront of the dummy and got down into the Battojutsu stance. Bantaku continued, "Take it slow so you can get a feel for the technique, then when you are ready, I will let you know when you can then perform the move as quick as possible." NeoSen grinned abit, "Very well...whatever you say...Bantaku." NeoSen said giving absolutely no respect to the man whatsoever, good thing Bantaku wasn't paying attention to the tone in NeoSen's voice. As training moved forth, NeoSen began to pull his sword from its shealth, rising from the basic stance. His arm moved upward, as his hand felt the connection between the wood and the sharp edge of his double-bladed katana connect. When he slowly pulled the katana up the dummy's upper area, the blade came free in the air above the dummy. Rotating his wrist around, the tip of the blade was pointed up to the ceiling as it slowly came down again down the dummy. At the end of the second strike, he shealthed it again. Turning to Bantaku he spoke, "Hmm...did I do that correctly? or do I need to do that again?" He asked. Bantaku nodded his head, "One more time is fine. Try to get use to this technique, cause this may be the one you will be using quite often. I will go over here and sit down. I will watch."

NeoSen watched Bantaku go sit down...Erm...what a sensei he is...A very lazy one at that. NeoSen turned to the dummy as he got back down into the stance with his eyes closed. NeoSen began to imagine images of him performing the Double-cut technique in a quick fashion, but he would perform it slowly as the sensei said. Once again, another slash coming straight from the withdrawal, would slice upward on the wooden dummy, creation another slash mark. Rising into the air, the blade was turned around as it came back down on the dummy's wooden features. Creation a second slash mark, and withdrew his blade slowly. NeoSen kept his basic stance, awaiting for Bantaku to announce something. "Alright, that was good. Now, let us see you do that as quick as you can." Bantaku said, that was the que.

NeoSen smirked as he closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Imagining those same thoughts about him performing the technique in a quick fashion once more. When he felt it was time, NeoSen immediately unleashed the blade upon the dummy. In a mere two seconds, the first slash was made and a mere three seconds was made to do the second slash. The reason why the second took so long was because NeoSen had to rotate the blade around and have it fall down on the dummy while drawing the weapon at the same time. Drawing didn't take long, it was almost instant, actually. Bantaku smirked as his eyes were closed, "Alright, it seems you're ok with this technique, except that your second strike took a bit longer than expected. When going into the second strike, brought your forearm around and strike downward then instead of rotating your wrist. That proves more power and a faster chance to shealth your weapon. So, try it again." NeoSen growled abit..."Fine...!"

NeoSen got back down into stance. This time, the technique was tried again. Upon withdrawal, the first strike landed in a mere two seconds. He then moved his forearm over toward his left as he came down with the second strike, which seemed a lot faster than before. At the end of the strike, he shealthed his weapon and looked at Bantaku, "How was that?" Bantaku nodded at his progress..."Seems well executed. Practice the move abit more to get use to it." NeoSen nodded and began doing so.

[The Care Bear!!]

+10

((10/10)), learned

[{Hyuuga} NeoSen]

Name: Marugiri (Circle Cut)
Rank: D Rank
Effect: One all-round attack that deflects and knock backs rather than harms (D Rank or less for defelction - no damage).
Special: None
Drawbacks: The blunt of the sword is used; no real damage is dealt.
Description: Commencing from a kneeling position, the practitioner draws, rises and spins in one fluid motion, forestalling opponents all around and then quickly sheathes
Restriction: Must have a Senpai/Sensei of a Kenjutsu Dojo to learn; must have Quick Strike Training (D)

0/10

Finishing up his last sword slash from the Double-cut technique, Bantaku walked over toward NeoSen and the dummy and placed his elbow on the dummy's shoulder. "Excellent progress, NeoSen. I think you will have fun with this next technique I'am going to show you, for you will not need the dummy. It is called the Circle Cut. This move is mostly used to deflect enemy melee attacks, most preferebly, Taijutsu. It is fairly easy, want to give it a try?" NeoSen nodded his head and placed his katana back into its shealth, "Hmph, sure." NeoSen said. Bantaku nodded his head as he escorted NeoSen to the center of the dojo. Bantaku was far enough out of NeoSen's range cause he didn't want to be caught up in the swing. With his blade in his hands, Bantaku continued, "Watch me perform the technique. I won't go slow this time, cause this move requires absolute speed at best. Picture a Taijutsu user coming in range." Bantaku said as he shealthed his sword and got into the basic stance.

After a few moments, Bantaku's body suddenly hurls, as the blade was withdrawn. The backside of the blade was used so it wouldn't cut the enemy. Bantaku spun as if he were a tornado. NeoSen heard the wind fly pass him as Bantaku done so. When coming to a stop, Bantaku quickly shealthed his blade. "Hmm...seems easy enough." NeoSen. Bantaku simply laughed at him cause it wasn't as easy as NeoSen had thought. "You would think so by watching, but trying it is a different story. Remember, you're not using the sharp edge of your blade, you're using the blunt side, meaning, you cannot cut someone down when doing this. This move should only be made when you're surrounded by a horde of enemies." Bantaku then backed away again some as he nodded his head, "Alright, try it."

NeoSen smirked and bent down into the basic stance. Closing his eyes, he focused his thoughts around the circular spin. Then, rising from the stance, NeoSen's body swung around. But unfortauntely, he didn't grip onto the blade as tightly cause in mid-swing with his body, the blade flew out of his hand and almost hit Bantaku, good thing he had good reflexes. The blade fell on the ground beside him. NeoSen stopped and his eyes widened..."Whoa! I wasn't expecting that...!" Bantaku smirked, bent down, and picked up NeoSen's blade handing it to him, "Haha, not so easy now is it?" Bantaku yawned and goes to sit down near the tea pot on the floor. "I will watch you from here, continue."

NeoSen growled as he took his katana from Bantaku. He's so...lazy... He thought. Shaking his head, NeoSen would bend down into stance once more with his eyes closed. All of his thoughts rotating around the spin that the move required. Bantaku looked onward, carefully. As the minutes ticked away, NeoSen finally emerged from his crouching position and quickly spun his body around, while withdrawing the blade and swung it out to the side. NeoSen didn't spin very quickly, cause he wasn't really use to doing that. When NeoSen stopped, drew his katana away and looked at Bantaku, "Hmm...when you spin, you must incorporate balance, without it, you will surely lose your momentium and speed. When spinning, try to center your body, that way, you will not lose balance and come to a stop."

NeoSen nodded. He would bring himself back into the basic stance and place his hand over the hilt of his blade. Commencing from the basic stance position, after a few minutes, he spun his body around as he listened to what Master Bantaku said. He centered his body, so he wouldn't fall off with the technique. His arm flung out to the side, as the blade was extracted outward. With his left hand still placed on his shealth, he spun around mightly quickly this time. If this was in a real fight, he probably would have deflected ones attack and then leave them open for one of his own. Coming to stop, Bantaku smirked as he nodded his head to the boy. "Very good. Alright, try this technique a few more times, and I'm pretty sure you will nail it."

[Naegi˚ 苗木]

+10.0

{10.10}

Learned. Add to bio and enjoy Neo. n__n.

[{Hyuuga} NeoSen]

Name: Morote-giri (Two Handed Cut)
Rank: C Rank
Effect: A strong (B Rank) strike at an approaching attacker (can be easily struck afterwards)
Special: None
Drawbacks: Weakened defensive ability shortly after attack is made, allowing for simple attacks to hit with ease.
Description: Commencing from a kneeling position, the practitioner rises and strikes with his sword in both hands, performing a strong attack but weakening his defense due to the time taken for the strike.
Restriction: Must have a Senpai/Sensei of a Kenjutsu Dojo to learn; must have Quick Strike Training (C); cannot learn if mastering Iaijutsu

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NeoSen just finished up completing the Circle cut technique, where he just got finished mastering its style. Master Bantaku walked toward NeoSen as he smiled along the way. Master Bantaku thought that this boy had what it takes. It seems this one will indeed by his student. Holding in his hands, Bantaku held a white sash and a red line running amongst its width. This was for completing all D rank techniques of the Battojutsu style. NeoSen turned and looked down to the white sash and red line that Bantaku held in his arms. "Upon completing all D rank or less jutsu techniques, you are rewarded this white sash and red line. Congradulations, young NeoSen." Bantaku said, holding out the clothing to NeoSen. NeoSen sighed and took the white sash and red line but did not put them on, instead, he placed them near his huge sword.

Slightly looking over his shoulder at Master Bantaku, he spoke, "Hehe...well, it is about time. But, I will prefer going over some more techniques, so I can earn more than just what I recieved." Master Bantaku smirked at NeoSen and nodded his head, "Very well, then. Let us turn it up a notch and train in more difficult techniques." NeoSen liked that idea. Moving over to the dummy, he turned toward Master Bantaku and awaited to see what he was going to do. "Alright, the next technique I'am going to teach you is the Morote-Giri. It is a technique that requires both of your hands to be used with the katana. The practictioner will draw his/her weapon, use their main hand to bring the blade off toward their hand's side. Then, they will quickly grip the hilt with their other hand and slash quickly toward the opposite side. If done correctly, you could literally cut someone in half."

NeoSen tilted his head some with his arms crossed. The move sounded helpful it seemed. "I see. That sounds like a good move to have." Master Bantaku nodded his head, "It is a good move, but it is also difficult to achieve. Much dedication is needed in order to learn this move. Form up beside me, we will go through this technique together." NeoSen nodded his head. Master Bantaku and NeoSen Hyuuga, both found themselves in the center of the dojo with the dummy pulled off to the side. They both stood in the Battojutsu stance. Master Bantaku spoke, "Alright, as before I will show you what the technique will look like in slow motion. Afterwards, we will slowly move through this move together." Bantaku said. Rising from his position, Master Bantaku's main right hand withdrew the katana and brought it toward his right side. With his left hand, he gripped the blade, and then flung his body toward his left, applying power behind the swing that was swung toward his left.

"Do you see now. While I'am in this position, it is easy for me to get attacked if this move was dodged or blocked. So make sure you use this technique wisely, cause it can get you killed. If you are quick enough in your speed with the Quick Strike training, and if this move is dodged or blocked, then you will possible be able to move out of the way in time, but those are only for skilled warriors such as myself." NeoSen squenched his eyes. What? This guy doesn't think I don't have what it takes? Hehe, little does this man knows. NeoSen thought to himself. "Alright, let us perform the move together." Once again, they were both in the Battojutsu stance. Mimicking every move that Master Bantaku did while keeping his eye on his movements, NeoSen would slowly remove his katana weapon from its shealth and have it pulled off to the side slowly.

Their body's moved so smoothly, it was as if they were allowing water to carry them amongst the ocean. Very swiftly and slowly, NeoSen's left hand came infront of him, as he took a hold of the hilt with his left hand. Very slowly, both NeoSen and Bantaku would sway their body's toward the left, while bringing the blade off to the left, as they were slicing an opponent. Holding the last portion of the technique in place, Bantaku spoke, "Do you feel it now? That this move requires incredible speed to perform?" NeoSen nodded, "Yeah. And if not done correctly, then the person will be open for attack, right?" Master Bantaku responded, "You learn so quickly. Now, let me see you do the move abit faster than before." NeoSen nodded his head. Getting back down into the basic stance, he readied himself. He knew now what to do, but it was just initiating it that was the difficult part.

After a few moments crouched down into the basic stance. NeoSen quickly emerged from the commencing position and swung his right hand to the right side, quickly bringing his left hand upon the hilt and with all of his might, he swung the blade to the left, as if he were slicing at someone's abdominal area. Master Bantaku tilted his head, seeing NeoSen's flaw. "I see that you're trying to learn very hard. But it seemed that your body has ran out of energy. Perhapes if we rest, you will regain some of that speed back. We will begin once morning rises. I expect to see you tommorow?" NeoSen sighed in relief, drawing his blade away and walking toward the sliding doors of the dojo. Turning over his shoulder he smirked, "Maybe." and then walked out. Master Bantaku just stood there and watched him leave, Hmm...this is more interesting than I thought.

[Kinz]

(the tiny font )

+7

[{Hyuuga} NeoSen]

((Yeah, I know. ;D))

7/30

After a day of rest, NeoSen returned with a regenerated feel. He was ready to begin the training once again. Bantaku was already there sipping some tea of his he had prepared for the morning. Turning over his shoulder to NeoSen he spoke, "Ah, there you are, NeoSen. I was beginning to worry that you would bail on me." NeoSen smirked and walked closer towards Master Bantaku, "Well, I can't pass up a chance to learn these moves, now can I? After all, I did come this far from mastering it." Bantaku smirked and nodded his head, "Indeed you did. Let us begin shall we? We waisted enough time." NeoSen agreed. NeoSen stood there in the center of the dojo in the basic stance, while Bantaku just stood there with his sword drawn out infront of him, standing infront of NeoSen.

"Alright, for this day's exercise, I want you to attack me with the Morote-Giri. Try to connect with your blade." NeoSen tilted his head to the side some..."Hmm...alright," then, all silence fell. NeoSen stood there concentrating his thoughts, trying to center them together on the technique. Bantaku stood there, watching patiently as his sword was shealthed now, he too in the basic stance. After a few minutes of waiting, NeoSen finally moved upward from the stance, as he brought his blade from the shealth out to the side, and quickly gripping the hilt with his left hand, slicing the weapon toward Bantaku's direction. In a very quick motion, Bantaku, withdrew his blade and parryed it amongst NeoSen's double-bladed katana. NeoSen's speed was exactly four seconds upon contact. "What the...? What was that...?" NeoSen questioned.

Master Bantaku smirked at NeoSen and responded, "That is a style called Iaijutsu. It is just the opposite of Battojutsu. Instead of relying on quick striking, it relies on defense." NeoSen's eyes squenched after they were widened abit. He lowered his blade and shealthed it again. Looks like I need to be more efficient... he thought to himself. Master Bantaku shealthed his as well. "Try again, but this time, concentrate more on your target, and apply your speed and power together." NeoSen nodded his head. Back down into the basic stance once more, NeoSen's eyes poured into Master Bantaku's eyes, gazing directly into the man's pupils before closing them so he could focus. NeoSen's inhaled and exhaled greatly. Master Bantaku just looked onward at NeoSen, awaiting his move.

Master Bantaku began to get quite bored of this, cause NeoSen hadn't made a single move in the last twenty-minutes. A sweat drop fell from his forehead. ...Erm...what is this kid doing...? Is he asleep? Master Bantaku thought to himself. "Hey, kid." Right after he said that, Bantaku's guard was lowered, and NeoSen pushing all of his concentration and thoughts into the technique, almost immediately slicing at Bantaku's sash with the Morote-Giri. Erm...I need to work on my power... NeoSen thought to himself. If that was any other kenjutsu warrior, they probably would have took down the sash upon their sensei's waist, but since NeoSen didn't imply that, he only made a few rippings in the sash. Master Bantaku looked surprised as he looked down at his sash. "Hmm...very clever, NeoSen." NeoSen smirked and drew away his blade getting back into the basic stance.

Looking up, Master Bantaku drew his blade away as well. "Hmm, that is enough for today, let us say we take a little break, eh?" NeoSen nodded his head, "Sure, that is fine with me." They both walked to sit down to have some food.

[Naegi˚ 苗木]

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{14.30}

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[{Hyuuga} NeoSen]

14/30

Master Bantaku risen up from the floor and walked toward the door. NeoSen's eyes followed him. Opening the sliding doors, he turned over his shoulder slightly and looked to NeoSen, "I have to leave for a few minutes, NeoSen. See if you can train alone for a while. I will be back in a few." NeoSen risen from his floor and squenched his eyes...Some sensei he is. NeoSen turned back to the wooden dummy that was pulled off to the side of the room. He shook his head, Hmm...I would rather not train with that toy.

Instead, NeoSen walked to the center of the dojo and positioned himself in the basic stance. Closing his eyes, NeoSen began to focus all of his thoughts around this technique. Thoughts about how he easily pulled his double-bladed katana and sliced it to the opposite side. I feel like I'm getting more and more involved with this technique. It is like...it is coming to me...life it was flowing water...or a slight breeze of wind shooting across my face. NeoSen waited so intensely, that a simple sweat dropped down the side of his temples.

Finally, commencing from his basic stance, NeoSen brought his left foot out to the side some, keeping his right knee slightly bent. He knew he had to do this, to give the swing more momentium and it will also provide more power behind it. As his right hand carried the katana sword out to the side of him, on his right side, he began to carry it along around him, while during the process, having his left hand grip the hilt of the sword. This brought forth more power in the swing. As he swung the blade across the air to his left side, his right foot was extended and stretched, while his left knee was bent down some.

He felt the power behind the swing, and knew that he was almost there in completing the technique. Within his head, he counted the very time it took him to complete the move. Three seconds...still...not good enough...but I feel myself getting closer and closer. He shealthed the blade away once again, and attempted the technique again, and again, and again. Each time attempted the time all stood stationary at three seconds. Err! Why can't I do it as fast!? NeoSen pondered this for a few minutes.

Was it his stance? was his stance wrong? Was he focusing enough? What was holding him back from performing the technique. Then NeoSen thought...anger...He hadn't had enough anger. Throughout most of the Battojutsu training, he would also endure anger while in the process of training, and he would perform the techniques more easily than he would before. This thought brought one thing to his head, the Hyuuga Clan, and their decieving ways. The entire process was started back over. This time, anger was being fueled. When he was just about to unleash the technique, Master Bantaku interrupted him, causing him to release his blade as it flew across the dojo.

Master Bantaku tilted his head to the side, "Did I interrupt you? Hehe, sorry." NeoSen growled as he sharply turned to Master Bantaku, "Sorry!?" NeoSen calmed down. This was a kenjutsu master, even as a Chuunin, he probably wouldn't be able to beat Master Bantaku. Instead of unleashing anger on Bantaku, he just walked across the dojo to retrieve his blade. "I see you've been training hard while I was gone." NeoSen sighed and sat down, "Yeah...whatever." NeoSen yawned. All fell silent after Bantaku and NeoSen sat down to discuss a few things once more.

[Naegi˚ 苗木]

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{22.30}

[{Hyuuga} NeoSen]

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While Master Bantaku was just rambling about random things that happened to him during his lifetime, NeoSen yawned and got up after willpower to go stand in the middle of the dojo. Turning back over to Master Bantaku, he was just rambling on and on with his eyes closed, he must didn't know NeoSen got up and walked away. Ugh...such boredom... Shaking his head, NeoSen decided to get into the basic stance. Closing his eyes, he would empty the voice of Master Bantaku from his head, and continue on with the training. The last time, he began to develop anger within his heart, which was just about to drive him to complete the technique, but that was when Master Bantaku came in and interrupted him, causing him to launch his sword across the dojo.

The Hyuuga Clan! Lies...they're all about lies! One that is born underneath that family should be killed...I...should be killed! I'am a burden to everyone and everything! The curse mark upon my forehead, only limits me to a certain degree of my power with the Byakugan. If the seal was broken, I would be more dangerous than the Tsuchikage. They abandoned me...like they abandoned my younger sister...! After that dreadful thought, NeoSen broken up from the basic stance, and very swiftly unleashed the double-bladed sword from its shealth, having it flow to the side. By the speed of his arms, he felt as if he was the wind itself. The wind carried him, shooting across like it was the Body Flicker technique. The lengthly blade came around his form, giving him extensive power behind the swing.

Along with the swing, his left hand swiftly brushed across the wind and was able to grab a hold of the hilt. His hand firmly gripping the tape wrapped around the hilt. Utilizing all strength in both of his arms, he swung the blade faster. Behind the blade, he saw a after image behind the blade attack. That must have mean, that he performed the technique even faster than he did before. By the time he completed the technique, Master Bantaku, finally opened his eyes and realized that he was only talking to himself. He looked over and watched NeoSen focusing on the technique he was trying to learn. A smile ran across Master Bantaku's lips, for he saw the boy's dedication. By the looks of it, the more the boy attempted the move, the more and more impressed he got with the boy. He could tell that NeoSen was dedicated.

Also, by the looks of it, NeoSen finally completed his goal. Master Bantaku did not say a word. NeoSen constantly attempted the move over and over again, until he felt when the time was right, when he felt that he mastered the technique. Sweat could be seen dropping from NeoSen's face, as proof that he was training as hard as he possible could. NeoSen wouldn't get this tired over a technique. It seems Battojutsu was his grand sword style now. NeoSen was constantly swinging the blade until he couldn't swing the blade anymore. The blade fell down by his side, as he began to breath heavily. Master Bantaku stood up and walked over to him. "Hmm...you're doing quite well for yourself, NeoSen. I think you may have this technique down. You might want to rest, you trained hard enough for today." Master Bantaku insisted. NeoSen agreed, cause he was indeed out of energy and couldn't continue.

Walking over to the pillows on the floor, he sat down and began to take a few breathers.

[Kinz]

+1 because of tiny font

jk

learned

[{Hyuuga} NeoSen]

Name: Enegashi [Battojutsu] (Receive, Parry and Cut)
Rank: C Rank
Effect: Parry a moderate (C Rank) strike from the left then attack that opponent.
Special: None
Drawbacks: The defense made is not very strong - enough to deflect a weak attack
Description: Commencing from a kneeling position, the practitioner draws to parry an weak attack from the left then strikes as part of sheathing.
Restrictions: Must have a Senpai/Sensei of a Kenjutsu Dojo to learn; must have Quick Strike (C Rank); cannot learn if mastering Iaijutsu

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After a few hours of sleep, NeoSen was up and ready to go. Master Bantaku still seemed a little tired, but he had to continue with NeoSen's training. NeoSen stood there with his arms crossed, ready to recieve his instructions. Then, unexpectedly from NeoSen, another came in. It was a boy, a little bit more shorter than he was and more positive looking. The boy wore a Battojutsu gi, and had papers hanging out of his sash. Perhapes they were papers to gain permission to enter the village and study under the sensei, cause he didn't bear a stone shinobi headband. Turning to the boy, NeoSen spoke to Master Bantaku, while keeping his eyes on the kid, "So, who is this? Some charity job?" The boy didn't really take offense to that, he just bowed to the sensei and NeoSen in respect, "Actually, I'am here to study under Master Bantaku."

The boy kneeled down, "Master Bantaku, please, take me in as your pupil, I will not let you down!" NeoSen took pity amongst the boy and shook his head, Ugh...such a suck up. This one beter not interfere with my training, or else he will have loose ends with the length of my blade! NeoSen thought. Master Bantaku smiled and responded to the boy, "Very well, then. If that is what you want. What is your name, again?" The boy responded, "My name is Oka, sir, Oka Tanazu." Master Bantaku nodded and looked to the boy's gi and the boy's katana on his side. "Very well then. I can tell by your sash and red line, that you're up to level with NeoSen here. This is NeoSen Hyuuga, a very talented pupil of mine." Oka stood up and sent his hand forward to NeoSen, wanting to shake his hand, "Nice to meet you, NeoSen Hyuuga."

NeoSen simply looked to the boy coldly. The boy was kinda frightened by NeoSen's look. Instead the boy stood beside NeoSen looking to Master Bantaku, NeoSen shook his head and looked to the sensei as well. "Alright, you two. What we will learn today, is the Enegashi. What this move does, is it allows you to deflect an incoming attack from the left, and then quickly attack as well. Watch as I do it." Master Bantaku said. He stood a few feet away from the two boys. Getting down into the basic stance, Bantaku brought his hand around and placed it upon the hilt of his sword as he put on a smirk. Then very slowly, he withdrew his blade and pretended like someone was coming in with an attack toward his left side. He used his right hand as he took the blade out and rotated his hand toward the right, allowing the tip of the blade point outward away from him. That was the blocking part of the technique. The second portion came when he rotated the blade back around so the blade was pointing upward just above his left shoulder and came down with a sword strike.

NeoSen and Oka looked onward at this. Master Bantaku then shealthed his blade again as he nodded his head and turned to the two. "Do you see how I executed that technique? I want you two to try it. Get down into the basic stance." Oka nodded his head, "Yes, sir!" Oka immediately got down into the basic stance. Still with his arms crossed, NeoSen shook his head at Oka and got down into the stance thereafter. Master Bantaku looked at NeoSen and analyzed him. The boy has anger...that is a good thing, especially when dealing with these techniques. But he has to learn how to get along with others. Master Bantaku closed his eyes, in attempt to clear his mind from those thoughts as he continued on. "Alright, we will go through this technique altogether very slowly."

Bantaku got down into the basic stance. As Bantaku moved through the technique so did Oka and NeoSen. Both NeoSen and Oka slowly withdrew their blade while their hand was still half-way down their katana's shealth. They would then bring the blade over, so the tip was pointing away from them and bring their right arm downward, as if they were blocking an incoming attack. Afterwards, mimicking Bantaku's movements, they brought their hands back around, as they would slowly bring down a sword slash, and then shealthed their blades. All back into their basic stance. The sensei nodded, "Alright, that was good. Let us go through that one more time." Oka nodded. "It is a pleasure to train with such a dedicative trainer!" Oka happily announced.

NeoSen was disgusted as he looked to the boy, he growled. "I pity you, boy! You walk around here as if you're the most happiest being in the entire world! Be more charismatic and stop with your childish act, cause you aren't impressing no one!" Master Bantaku looked to NeoSen, "NeoSen, that is enough." He then turned to Oka, "Thank you, but I'am just here for those who wish to learn." Oka nodded, but gave a disgracing look to NeoSen. By now, NeoSen's anger was already fueled, it didn't take him to focus this time, all he had to do was look at the boy beside him. The group all went through the process again. First, rising from the basic stance as he pulled the blade from his shealth, bringing the blade toward the left, having the length of the blade point outwards, and then quickly bringing the blade back down as a strike and shealthing the blade away.

Master Bantaku, then spoke, "We will continue this technique slowly, until I feel that you two are comfortable in going faster in this move. Then, you two will train with one another. One person would pretend like they were attacking, and then the other initiate the technique. Do you two agree?" Oka nodded his head quickly, while NeoSen rolled his eyes..."Whatever." Master Bantaku nodded his head..."Alright then." They continued to follow Bantaku's movements as they continued on training along with their sensei.

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It seemed like hours they've been training, cause all they did so far was just follow Master Bantaku's movements in going over the technique over and over again, slowly. I guess Bantaku really wanted them to get use to the technique. NeoSen was bored, Oka, on the other hand, expressed a smile over his face, for he was kinda enjoying the time they had training in the technique. The basic stance was once again made, and hopefully the last time they would have to sit through this and go over it slowly. Their hands slowly removed the blade from their shealths and brought it towards their left, where their main hand rotated toward the right, pointing the sharp end of their blade out away from them. They brought the blade down slowly, about waist level, and pretended to block an attack. Doing just the opposite, they brought their arm up just abit and came down with a sword strike.

They held that last position for a few minutes before putting away their blade once again and stood in the basic stance. NeoSen and Bantaku ready to move on now. Master Bantaku nodded his head, "Alright, that was good. Now, I will one of you approach me." Oka was about to step toward Master Bantaku, until NeoSen rudely entered his path and started walking forward, instead. Oka rolled his eyes and bald up a fist, "Hey, I was first!" NeoSen stopped and turned over his shoulder at Oka, "Tough luck, kid." Oka growled abit as NeoSen grinned at the boy. He approached Master Bantaku, as he stood there with his arms crossed. "NeoSen, I want you to perform the technique quicker than before. I will be the one to attack you, understand?" NeoSen waited a few minutes before smirking and nodding his head. Master Bataku pulled his blade from his shealth.

As they stood there, Bantaku waited a few moments before sending a vertical sword attack to NeoSen. NeoSen, already in the basic stance, quickly unshealthed his blade and brought to the side of him. He could feel the two steeled blades connecting with one another, creating a screeching sound almost. Small tiny smarks flew from the weapons. The parry was a success. Now, NeoSen quickly pushed Bantaku's blade backward, so that he could have enough time to initiate the attack. When done, NeoSen's right hand rotated back towards his left, as his right arm lifted up just a bit. Then the blade came down as quick as he could down toward Bantaku. But Bantaku simply stepped backward away from NeoSen. He nodded his head to NeoSen, "Very well done. Alright, now you, Oka." Oka smiled and walked toward Bantaku as NeoSen began to walk back to his standing position. He purpously bumped into Oka's shoulder, almost throwing the boy to the ground, "Hey! What is your problem, you Hyuuga!?"

NeoSen stopped and rolled his eyes as his teeth gritted. He growled angrily, for he never been called a Hyuuga like that before. He disliked the Hyuuga Clan. Very sharply NeoSen turned around and quickly unleashed his blade as he brought it up toward his shoulder and then slashed downward, aiming for Oka's forehead. Unable to prepare himself defensively, Oka brought his forearm up to his forehead. Luckily, Bantaku was there, as he stopped NeoSen's blade with his own. "NeoSen! That is enough! Now go stand and wait patiently! Do not get worked up! I know your anger, control it!" NeoSen growled at Oka. Oka looked at NeoSen quite frightened, but stood up anyway. NeoSen yanked his blade away from Bantaku's and walked to stand in his same position.

Bantaku sighed, "Alright, Oka, come...show me what you have learned so far." Oka walked toward Bantaku still keeping his eye on NeoSen. Turning back to Bantaku, he got down into the basic stance. Bantaku nodded his head, still abit disappointed at NeoSen. NeoSen stood there with his arms crossed and his perfect silver hair dangling infront of his eyes as he looked quite angrily at Oka. Oka performed the technique as Bantaku attacked him. "That was good, Oka. Now, you two need to settle your differences before advancing on. Until you can do that, then none of you are going to learn this technique." Oka widened his eyes and turned to NeoSen, "Sorry if I shouted at you." NeoSen didn't apologize, he just shrugged. "Whatever, let us just get this over with."

Bantaku closed his eyes, NeoSen...has intolerable behavior...I wonder, just how the Tsuchikage can put up with him. Well, I can clearly see that his anger got him the rank of Chuunin. Oka is only a Genin. NeoSen could destroy him easily. Looking up...he shook his head at NeoSen..."Alright...let us move on. You two will take turns performing the technique. NeoSen, you do the technique, while Oka will attempt to attack you. No hurting him, understand?" NeoSen turned his eyes to Bantaku, "Hmph." Now with his hand raised, Bantaku rapidly shot his hand downward, "Begin!" Soon, Oka brought down a light sword attack toward NeoSen. NeoSen was very quick enough to perform the Enegashi. Within the blink of an eye, NeoSen's blade parryed Oka's blade at waist level.

He pushed Oka backward with force. Oka could feel the power put behind the shove. Then, NeoSen came with a sword attack heading for Oka's collar bone. Oka was not quick enough. Oka's collar bone was struck by the ferocious blade of NeoSen's which dropped the boy down to the ground. Oka's eyes squenched his eyes as he held his collar bone..."Ahh! It burns...sensei!" Bantaku rushed over to Oka and bent down infront of him. Turning up to NeoSen, "NeoSen..." NeoSen just stood there, with no emotion upon his face. He shrugged his shoulders, "It isn't my fault! I just did what I was told to do." Master Bantaku, "I understand, NeoSen. Things like this happening when you have two pupils in a dojo. Do not worry." Bantaku took out a roll of bandages and strapped them to Oka's collar bone.

When the bandages was strapped on, Oka felt a lot better. Bantaku helped Oka off the floor boards. "Are you alright?" Oka nodded his head, "Yeah...I can still continue, sensei." Bantaku nodded his head as he walked away from the two, still keeping them in sight, however. "Alright, Oka, you perform the technique and NeoSen you attack." With his hand in the air, he dropped it, "Begin!" Oka in the basic stance, performed the Enegashi. Although, it wasn't as quick as NeoSen's but it was ok. NeoSen's double-bladed katana came down with a fierce force toward Oka's chest area. Oka's blade connected with NeoSen's. Oka used or tried to use a lot of force to push NeoSen back, but NeoSen was stronger and didn't budge. When thinking he had shoved him back, Oka came with a sword attack toward NeoSen's thigh muscle. NeoSen leaped backward as he landed with one knee close to the floor board.

He held his blade out to the side, while looking to Oka. Master Bantaku risen, "Alright that was good. Oka, you must be more efficient with your move. I know you're hurt, but your injury is not placed on the side where your main hand lies." Oka bowed in respect, "I know sir, I will do better the next time." Master Bantaku nodded his head. "Alright, that was good. Now we will perform the technique together once again. But, instead of doing it slowly altogether, we will perform it quicker than before." NeoSen nodded his head as he walked to stand beside Oka. The sensei walked infront of them, a few feet away as all got down into the basic stance. Then, altogether, they began to perform the Enegashi over and over again faster.

[Naegi˚ 苗木]

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While doing the Enegashi, Bantaku took notice of his two student's movements. They were improving indeed, and it seemed that NeoSen's speed was improving the most. The quicker they did the Enegashi, the more quicker and more use they are to the move. Stopping Master Bantaku held his blade close to his side as he looked at NeoSen and Oka who also stopped, shealthing their blades. "Alright, this is a good day of training. Now, I want you NeoSen to step forward to me." NeoSen done so. Moving toward the sensei, he stood infront of him. "Since you guys are able to perform the technique quicker than I also will go quicker in attacking you. You will block and then attack me as fast as you can. Do you understand, NeoSen?" NeoSen nodded his head and got down into the basic stance.

Soon, Bantaku stood ready with his blade in his hand and NeoSen crouched down into stance. Then, Bantaku's blade flew outward, in a curve motion, heading for NeoSen's left shoulder. Bringing his blade out of his holder and towards his left, NeoSen was able to block Bantaku's blade once again. Bantaku was very fast, he didn't use all of his speed, but he could tell that NeoSen wasn't that far from being a speed demon, neither. When his blade was blocked, he felt the force of NeoSen push him away, shoving his blade off to the side, while he was open for an attack. NeoSen's blade performed a diagonal cut toward his abdominal area. However, Bantaku was quick enough to bring forth his blade and block NeoSen's. "Keep coming, NeoSen." NeoSen understood, as he would continue pushing Bantaku's blade off to the side, in attempt to get an open attack.

NeoSen's blade was all over the place at one point, blocking then attacking, blocking then attacking, blocking then attacking. However, Bantaku all blocked each and everyone of NeoSen's sword attacks. Oka just stood there, amazed at NeoSen's speed. "You're getting faster, NeoSen." Bantaku said while blocking an incoming blade toward his rib cage. NeoSen was out for today, as he finally gave in. Upon blocking, Bantaku's strength was able to knock NeoSen's blade out of his hands. The sword fell toward his feet. He nodded to NeoSen, "That is enough for you today, you did well." NeoSen smirked and picked up his blade. Nightfall was coming, so he decided to head out. Oka was finishing up his practice as well, before he left to return tommorow.

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