Seclusion l Training l Private

[hotaru]

learned

[Makato "RockStar"]

Doton: Deido Bunshin no Jutsu (Earth Release: Mud Clone Technique)
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu Defensive, and Offensive
Effect: Allows the user to create clones out of Mud.
Special: Dog, Rat, Boar, Ox
Drawback: Needs a source of mud that can supply enough mud to make the desired amount of clones. Ex: If there is only enough mud to make four clones, you cannot make eight, only four.
Description: Using mud in the area, the user can create mud clones depending on his/her ninja rank/class. Because the clones are made of mud, they are more durable than most other clones. May take two hits to destroy instead of one. The personality of the clones depends on the user’s personality. The user can channel thoughts with the clones. The weight of the clones and amount of mud needed depends on the user's body weight. Finally, the user can control what the clones say, and control the clone’s actions. The Mud Clones are capable of using any technique that deals with mud.
D Ranked Ninjas: Up to four Clones at a time.
C Ranked Ninjas: Up to eight Clones at a time.
B Ranked Ninjas: Up to 16 Clones at a time.
A Ranked Ninjas: Up to 32 Clones at a time.
S Ranked Ninjas: Up to 64 Clones at a time.
Limit: Must know Earth Release.

The training area was covered in mud and Makato wondered how all this would get cleaned up. It was sticky and his feet began to get stuck to the ground. "Is there a type of mud cleaning jutsu you want to teach me?" he asked. Ari laughed. "No silly. I'm going to show you how to make clones out of the mud." she said giggling. "Clones? Out of mud." Makato repeated. "Yea watch this." she said as she perform four hand signs. She pushed her chakra into the mud and a clone began to sprout up out of the mud. The clone looked exactly like her. If he hadn't seen it for himself he would not be able to tell the difference between the two.

"Ok all you have to do is focus and mold your chakra into your own likeness." the clone said. It talks too. Makato was very impressed. This was a technique he would enjoy. He wanted to immediately began learning this jutsu. Ari showed him the hand signs once again. Once he got them memorized he performed the move. He focused his chakra into the mud. The strain was really draining him. He saw a clone began to form but he didn't have it right. He could see the clone reaching up out the mud as if begging to come to life. It kinda creep him out. The muddy form of himself reaching up out the ground. He stop focusing his chakra and the monstrous clone collapsed on the ground not being formed properly. It's was still the same color as the mud.

"You can do better than that." Ari said. "But I know your about out of chakra. You did do a lot of training today." she continued. She was doing nothing but making excuses for him. "No. That's no excuse. If you want me to be stronger then I will complete this technique." he said responding to Ari's comment. He performed the short string of hand signs once again. A clone began to form in the mud. The coloration was not right but it was coming in. The clone began to lift up out the ground. He could hear it thoughts. Help me. I want to live. It was all in his head. This really creeped him out as he focused more. Did these clones really have a life of their own. This was his first time making real clones, the clone's he learned how to make at the academy didn't count.

He continued forcing his chakra into the mud using pure will power. His chakra was draining and draining fast. Come on, make the clone he kept thinking to himself. He didn't know how his body could maintain such chakra drain. He could hear Ari telling him to stop but the clones voice in his head was over powered by hers. The clone still was lifting up out the mud. It was about his height but it was still mud covered. His vision became blurry as he attempted to change the color of the mud to match his. He feel down to his knees. His chakra was out as he collapsed on the ground. He could hear the screams of Ari as she began running over to him. The clone was almost created but it melted as soon as Makato passed out.

[Makato "RockStar"]

Makato woke up to the most painful headache he ever had in his life. Ari's training was killing him. It was dark and he looked up at the pitch black sky. Into the stars. He glanced over and say Ari sound asleep. Hope that she is not to worried about me. He sat up quietly not to wake her up. He wanted to get back to his training. He sat up and noticed that she had wrapped him up in bandages. His body was replenished with a little chakra but it was enough for him to train with. He had never allowed his chakra to get so low that he passed out and he made a vow never to allow that to happen again.

He quietly walked over to the mud puddle that he was made earlier. He could see the remains of the partial clone that he formed earlier that day. He tried to remember the hand signs. After a few minutes they came back to him. He performed the them swiftly and focused his chakra. Even though his head was killing him, he felt his chakra was not draining as fast as it was. He pushed his chakra and the mud began to move. It formed lifting up out of the mud. It began to form as he molded his chakra into the mud to make an exact replica of himself. The clone came up to his exact height. It began to turn from the brownish color of the mud to the color of himself.

Once the clone was done Makato was satisfied with his accomplishment. He looked over and Ari was still sound asleep. He wonder if he should surprise her by waking her up with his newly made clone. Naw not this time. She deserved a good nights sleep. Makato decided to make another clone to past the time. Even though he managed to make one it still had some flaws. He performed the hand signs again. The mud began to climb up, forming itself into a being that should look exactly like himself. The came to his exact height and it's color started to change.

Makato smiled as he was making progress. Once the clone was done he inspected it. It looked just liked him. A perfect copy. He dispelled the jutsu and the clones melted back into their original form. His head still pained him as he grabbed it. He went back over to the camp and went back to sleep. Hopefully tomorrow he would feel better and get a lot of training done.

[Okami]

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[Makato "RockStar"]

16/20

It wasn't until early the next morning when Ari woke up Makato. She rocked him back and forth. "Wake up, you got to start training." she said softly. Makato grumbled. "A few more minutes." he said yawning in mid sentence. "No if you don't wake up then I will." she responded still rocking him. Makato tried to ignore her but then cold water was splashed on his face. He jumped up. "What the hell was that for!" he yelled. "I told you to get up." Ari responded. Makato figured that it was time for him to get up. No matter how cranky he was.

They began the day by eating breakfast. Ari knew she could cook. The breakfast she made was delicious. It was way better than what he used to fix for himself. "I mastered making the clones." he said. Ari looked at him. "Yea right. You pasted out and didn't wake back up till now." she said taking another bite of her breakfast. "A ha that's where your wrong. I woke up late last night and practice some more." he said with a big smile across his face. "I can show you better than tell you." he said as he put his plate down and walked over to the remaining mud.

He performed the hand signs and focused his chakra into the mud. The clone began to lift out the mud and form. Once the clone was finished it stood next to Makato so that they could be compared. "See told ya!" Makato said confident that the move was a success. Ari looked closely at the to clones. "It's good...but not a perfect match." she responded after carefully reviewing the clone. "What! Of course it's a perfect match." he said surprised. "No it's not. Now do it again and this time get it right." she commanded. Makato grumbled he saw no flaw in the clone he had already made but apparently Ari could.

He did the hand signs once again. Another clone began to rise up off the ground. This time Makato put more effort into this clone. He focused more chakra, which he felt he had plenty of. Once the clone was completed all three of them Makato included walked over to Ari. "How bout now?" he asked. "Yea am I perfect?" the newly clone asked. Ari looked at it carefully. Comparing it to the first clone and to Makato itself.

[hotaru]

+4

[Makato "RockStar"]

Hiru Banshō: Bōka no Jutsu, 蛭万象・防火の術 (Leech All Creation: Attack Prevention Technique)
Rank: A Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Using this jutsu, the user can merge with another object and take on its properties to avoid any damage. In the manga, Orochimaru uses this to merge with a tree just before his battle with his former student, Anko Mitarashi. He, however, does not give it a name.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must learn this for the type of element that they know. This means that if you know the Earth Release you must gain this technique for the Earth Release. If you know the Wood Release then you must learn this technique again but for the Wood Release.
Description: The user depending on this technique slowly melds down into the element that they are placed upon. They slowly seep down into the element that they are upon. This technique only work on certain types of elements however. These elements are Solid elements. No liquid, plasmatic, or gaseous releases could this technique work on. This means that this technique works only on Earth, Ice, Wood, and Sand.
Limit: NinJutsu, Clan Specialist.

"It's a perfect match!" Ari said excited. "You are really becoming stronger. I can tell." she continued as she hugged Makato. "Yea I really am." he said responded and hugging Ari back. "Ok now for the next technique. Since you are getting stronger it's timed for stronger techniques." she said letting Makato go. She performed a few hand signs as a boulder formed out of the ground. "Ok this move your going to become one with the boulder." she said explaining the move. What did she mean become one with the boulder Makato wondered. "This move is called Hiru Bansh. It will kinda protect you from oncoming attacks. Especially if you get knocked into a big boulder like this one, or even the earth itself." Ari explained she performed the technique as well walking straight into the boulder. It was like her body just leeched onto it until she finally disappeared into the boulder. Her head popped out but her body remained. "This is a A rank move and this will probally take most of the day for you to get it right." she said as she walked back out.

It didn't really look that hard to Makato. He walked over to the boulder. "It also give your body the properties of the object your leaching onto. So if your leeching onto this rock then punches and whatnot will not harm you that much but it will hurt your opponent. If used correctly." she continued to explain. "Ok so place your hand right her and focus your chakra. You are not allowed to move from this spot until you are leeched on." she said as she grabbed his hand and placed it on the boulder. Makato took everything in, even though he did not agree with the not moving part.

He let her grab his hand and placed it flat upon the boulder. Ok now what. Ari walked over to the camp site and began clearing the area from their earlier breakfast. Makato really didn't know what to do. She didn't really explained how he was supposed to become one with this big rock that was standing before him. He tried to think logically. How would he use his chakra to connect with the boulder. He focused his chakra onto the boulder and the color of his skin began to get darker, which was only because of the shield of earth. That wasn't it. He stopped the chakra flow and tried it again. Nothing was happening this time. This was so stupid, how the hell was he supposed to do this. "You know you explained the move but didn't explain how to do this." he yelled over to Ari.

"Figure it out." she responded back not looking at him as she continued cleaning. What the hell she meant figure it out. Makato let out a sigh as he just continued to stare at the boulder. He hand still placed on there where Ari placed it. Makato focused more chakra into his hand and pushed a little. Nothing was still happening besides the fact that his arm bend. Quickly becoming frustrated he looked over at Ari. "This is stupid!" he yelled at her. "Don't move." was the only response he received. He grunted and shook his head. He need to concentrated. He closed his eyes and focused on nothing else but becoming one with this stupid rock.

[Tenkai]

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{10/100}

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[Makato "RockStar"]

Nothing was changing for the past half hour that Makato stood there pressing his hand against the boulder. He was becoming hot and frustrated, but no matter how many times his instincts told him to move he refused to give up. He glanced over and saw Ari laying on the ground. On her back looking up at the sky. She knew that it's was going to be a minute before he finished. This really frustrated him but he was loosing his concentration.

He began staring at the rock. Sweating pouring down his face and body. He had to use his free hand to whip the sweat from his eyes. He focused his chakra within his hand and nothing was still happening. He had to work on fusing his chakra into the boulder and making his body follow. Each second he was getting more frustrated. "Ok calm down Makato." he said to himself. "You can do this." he continued. He stood there focusing. He could not feel nothing out of the ordinary. He even nudged a bit but to no avail nothing happened. He closed his eyes and focused on complete meditation.

His eyes still closed he still held he stance focusing his chakra into fusing with the boulder. Suddenly he was attacked by a pot, which caused him to fall on the ground. Ari began laughing at his reaction. "What the hell was that for?!?!" he yelled. Upset about the surprise attack. Ari continued to laugh. "You haven't finished yet?" she asked still laughing. "You take on the boulder properties so that pot should not have knocked you over so easily." she said still laughing. Makato faced turned red. "That was not cool Ari, I still haven't figured it out yet." he said upset that he could not catch on.

Once everything calmed down Makato stood up and dusted himself off. "Ok try again." Ari said as Makato placed his hand back on the boulder. He closed his eyes and calmed down. He focus his chakra into fusing with the boulder. He kept the continuation of his chakra flowing. He let his mind free. His mind wondered. He didn't even noticed that he was giving off so much chakra to fuse with the boulder. Even though he didn't notice, Ari noticed that his hand began to slip inside the boulder just a little bit. She didn't say anything because she didn't want to break his concentration. She just smiled at the results and at the rate of he accomplishing them. He was catching on and finally learning the technique.

[hotaru]

+8

[Makato "RockStar"]

18/100

Makato continued to concentrate as his hand slowly melted into the boulder. It was about three hours since he's been training and his hand was melted into the giant rock. He knew that he was making progress but he refused to open his eyes until he felt that his full body was fused with the boulder. He emptied his mind from all distractions. He didn't even notice Ari staring at him anymore, nor did it bother him. He thought about the good times he had when he was younger. When he met Sayuri for the first time in the academy. The first time he even met Ari who also trained him when he was younger.

He remembered that she was in the Nara clan. Wondered why she never taught him anymore Nara techniques. He should learn them soon enough. Then he thought about her betrayal. Why was he beginning to trust her again after everything they have been through. She was once a ninja of the sound village. They was in love. They was happy, inseparable. They was perfect. It wasn't until Ari left the village. Without warning without even telling him. He always wondered what happened to her. He found out years later that she had become a bandit. Going to other villages killing others for her own gain. She had a crew, even though she was not the leader she was strong. She was always strong. Especially stronger than him.

He went looking for her. They ran into each other a few times but each time she escaped him. He tried over and over to convince her to come back to him and each time she would refuse. Now all of a sudden she wanted him to become strong. But for what? This question alway lingered in his mind. However he knew that he had to get stronger. Stronger for the village. He wanted to protect the village at all cost and he knew that there were a lot stronger people out there. He would only use Ari to get stronger. There was no way he will be falling in love with her again.

Ari just started at Makato. He was making progress although it seemed as though he was deep in thought. His hand was now completely fused with the boulder. She also noted that his skin became darker. The results of his body taking on the properties and texture of the boulder. She kept her hidden excitement to herself. He actually caught on so quickly. It was actually faster than she thought it would take.

Makato continued to concentrate and meditate. He could feel his skin tightening up and becoming harder. It felt as though he was really becoming the rock. A smirk was across his face as he knew that he was doing it. However, the chakra drain was massive. He felt his hand in the boulder but he had to continued the chakra flow or else he didn't know the consequences of his hand being stuck inside the boulder. He continued to focus as his arm began to sink inside the boulder.

[Zetsumei]

+9

[Makato "RockStar"]

27/100

It was getting noon and Makato been training since early that morning. His stomach growled as he meditated. His hand still fusing with the rock. He opened his eyes to his stomach begging for food. He pulled his hand off the rock and walked over to the campsite. Not thinking he picked up some food and sat down beginning to eat. Ari just started at him in total surprise. He wasn't supposed to move until he finished the jutsu. Ari tossed another pot at him but this time he caught it with one hand. Other hand holding the bowl and ramen hanging out of his mouth. He slurped it up and felt the satisfaction of the food. "I'm hungry" he said as he put the pot down.

Once he was done he laid down and relax some. "Are you serious?" Ari said walking over to him. Makato had his hands behind his head looking up at the sky. He glanced over to Ari. "I'm training" he said. Why was she bugging him? "How?" she questioned. "I'm trying to melt into the ground" he replied. She became upset and rushed off to the other side of the camp. Maybe he was becoming stronger. Ari never ran off like that. Maybe I can beat her. His thoughts wondered looking up at the sky. Even though it didn't seem like it but he really was trying to fuse within the ground. He was tired of standing up and didn't plan on doing it all day.

He laid there and focus his chakra throughout his body. He didn't feel himself sink into the ground until after a few minutes and constant chakra straining. He just wondered thoughts racing. About the future of sound. It really wasn't getting no where. That's when he decided that he will have to go somewhere else and train. He had to get out to see the world. He already had permission from Sayuri so nothing was stopping him. He stopped straining his chakra and sat up. "Ari?" he asked looking over to find her nowhere to be found. Ugh where was she. Then all of a sudden water came out of nowhere and splashed on his head. He stood up shocked. "What the hell?!?!?!" he yelled. "Ari where are you?" he continued yelling.

She melted up out the ground. "You need to be training!!" she yelled "and I'm going to make it so that your training all the time" continued own with her rampage Makato just walked away. "Why your walking away? Listen to me when I speak to you" she continued chasing after him. "Your not speaking, your babbling" Makato replied sarcastically.

[Makato "RockStar"]

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Makato walked back over to the boulder. It was becoming dark and he still haven't gotten this technique down packed. He whipped the sweat from his forehead and placed both his hands on the boulder and remained focus. Ari was right behind him. "I'm not fussing nor babbling." she began. Makato sigh this was the start of an argument and he really didn't have the time. He had to learn this move and it was getting dark. He tried to focus but Ari's yelling was making loose it.

"ARI!" he yelled to shut her up. "I'm trying to concentraite OK!" he continued. Ari frowned. She couldn't believe that he had yelled at her. "FINE!" she yelled back. Her face turning red. She stomped back over to the campsite and began doing something productive. Makato could not tell what she was doing but he really didn't care. He turned back to the rock and began focusing his chakra.

He could feel his arm's start to stiffen and gradually become heavier. It seem as though his body really did began to take on the properties of the boulder. His hands also began to sink into the boulder bringing his arms along with it. He slowly stepped forward as his hands was pulling his arms inside the boulder. A smirk ran across his face. He was really doing it. He continued to step until he couldn't anymore. His arms stopped him and it felt as though he started from the begining. However, half of his arm was sunk insided the boulder.

He noticed that his skin became darker and harder. It was from him taking on the properties of the boulder. After cooling off some Ari walked up to Makato to monitor his progress. "Your doing good." she admitted, "you learning quicker than I thought." she contined. Makato didn't respond to her. He was still upset about thier earlier confrontation.

He didn't even look at her but he did remain focus. She watched as he took a short step his arms going deeper into the boulder. He could feel himself running out of chakra. The sun was setting anyways and he was getting tired. He slowly and gently pulled his arms out of the boulder. He skin returned back to thier normal color. "I'm bout to take a break and finish up tomorrow. If that's ok with you." he said sarcastictly. Ari didn't say anything. She just watched as he walked back over to the campsite and sat down.

He noticed that she cooked for him. Maybe it was he guilt of yelling at him for no reason he really didn't know. Whatever the reason was he swallowed his pride of being mean and made him a plate.

[Captain M]

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