Anticipation (open)

[Shino Kaishin]

There was a moist chill on the breeze as Shino Kaishin walked through the streets of Kirigakure. The mist was quite thin today making the visiblity high. The wind blew through Shino's almost-white-blonde hair causing a few strands of his bangs to fall into his eyes. Absentmindedly he brushed these away and continued to walk, the whole time surveying buildings to the left and right of him. Finally graduated, Shino thought to himself, now the real journey begins. The question for Shino was how to begin this journey. Weaving a string of handsigns as he walked, he focused on the hydrogen and oxygen molecules in the air and then seemingly from thin air he formed a mass of water. This was relativally easy given how much moisture hung on the air in Kirigakure.

He then focused and sculpted the water into a long diamond shape hovering a few inches above his open palm. Then after another combination of hand signs he grabbed the sculpted water and watched with slight awe of himself as the molecules in the water condensed and slowed, freezing the water into a glistening shard of ice. Feeling the chill of the ice in his grip, Shino caught movement out of his right eye, down a short alley. A tarantula was making it's way up the fence at the far end of the alley. Shino took aim and threw the shard of ice like a Kunai. The slick wet surface of the ice seemed to help it leave his grip easier, giving the ice shard more speed and power.

With a small thwack the shard of ice impaled the unfortunete arachnid through the abdomen. Satisfied with this little bit of impromptu target practice, Shino continued walking. He had to sort through a lot of things in his mind. Like what styles of ninjutsu did he want to pursue. As he walked down the street he withdrew a single senbon and looked at it. I am a natural when it comes to accuraccy. he thought to himself. He had heard that their was a master of Senbon somewhere in Kirigakure. Shino would have to investigate more and seek that master out. Suddenly the image of the shard of ice flashed burrowed into that spider flashed into Shino's mind. I'll need to find to find a more experianced Kaishin as well, someone strong enough to help me hone my natural talent. Shino was going to be very busy...

[Shino Kaishin]

Shino continued to walk through the streets feeling a little more directed. Now he moved with a purpose. He needed to find the Senbon Throwing Master residing in Kirigakure. Mastering Senbon throwing sounded like a good match with Shino. Senbon were light weight so they wouldn't weigh him down in a fight, nor would they be very much of a burden to carry. And when thrown by someone skilled in the art, a Senbon could become just as fatal as a Kunai, some could even argue that it was more so.

Vital areas all over the human body could be penetrated to either inflict massive injury or to impede your opponent's movement by attacking vital tendons. Shino twirled the single senbon he now held through his fingers. He needed to find someone who would be likely to know where to find this Senbom Throwing Master. The best place to start would be someone who trains in the art of throwing senbon. Ok, this person is most likely going to be on the more slender side. Quick, agile, and light on their feet. Shino thought to himself.

Shino continued to troll the streets, looking for someone who might point him to this Senbon Throwing Master, or at the very least narrow his search. The more Shino glanced down at the senbon glinting in his hand, he could feel the anticipation well up his spine. He was eager to learn this discipline, so he could master it and then improve upon it. This was nothing more than a stepping stone to even greater strength.

[DeeDub]

Upon the rooftops stood, Jiro heading home from the item shop. The winter months had fallen on Mizu no Kuni. Dressing every building in a layer of snow and hanging icicles. Even Jiro had bent to nature's will donning a long sleeved shirt under his flak jacket and a dark scarf around his neck. He stopped to gaze upon the streets the faces almost unfamiliar as the citizens of the village barely mattered to Jiro.

But the many fledgling ninja prospects were his target today. As during his short break from duty, he wanted to scout a team to mold to his image. His search was short lived as a new face crossed his sight. A tall, skinny , blonde haired genin walked the streets questioning peole as they passed. It was time to introduce himself to this genin. Jiro leaped from the rooftop and landed directly in front of the genin. Jiro stood up to the genin who was two inches taller but lacking in the muscularity department.

The youth radiated from his face as he seemed younger than Jiro and had slender feature like Nyutsukyl.. They seemed to be of the same heritage most likely.

"So what have you been asking these people, Genin?" He said staring into his icy eyes.

[Shino Kaishin]

Shino's attention was immediately drawn to the man who had just landed in front of him. Immediately Shino could tell this man was a Chunnin, given the flak vest the man wore. Slightly Shorter than Shino, but much more muscular. If Shino had to guess he'd but the man at around 180lbs give or take ten pounds. It was hard to size the man up due to the ninja garb he wore, which was probably the very purpose the man wore it.

Shino heard the man's question, and paused a moment. The bluntness of the question put Shino off slightly, but he let it go. This man outranked him, and could probably help Shino find The Senbon Master he sought. This man also probably knew shinobi from the Kaishin clan. Shinobi who could teach Shino to Master his bloodline limit.

"What am I asking people?" Shino echoed the man's question. "The same thing I'm going to ask you. I've heard rumors about a senbon master in Kirigakure, do you know where I might be able to find this person?" Shino asked the Chunnin, as he began to twirl the senbon he held between his fingers, making it glint in the sunlight.

"Oh and one more thing, my name isn't Genin," Shino said staring the man in the eye, "My name's Shino, Shino Kaishin. And what might yours be Chunnin."

[DeeDub]

"Chunnin... and proud of the title." He said pounding his left side of his chest. Beisdes that, I am known as Jiro. Jiro knew that there was a senbon dojo in the country. Letting this kid go on his way just wasn't his style.

Theres one here, I believe. Thing is, he doesn't accept anyone who can't fight.Jiro sized him up... Yea, I can't just send you there and have you torn apart by the master. Follow me.. Jiro walked off the street and into the back alleys of the village. The was a wide space between buildings about 30 meters by 15 meters. With cobbled streets with puddles of water from the melting snow and ice.

Jiro hoped the youth had followed. He turned and faced him. I'll send you straight to him .. if you hit me clean just once. With your fist.. of course. Jiro stood before Shino with his arms crossed though ready for battle.

[Shino Kaishin]

"One clean hit, with my fist, huh." Shino said as he followed Jiro down the alley into the opening. Taijutsu wasn't shino's specialty to say the least. And this man whom he followed seemed to be quite skilled in that area of fighting based upon his size. This wasn't going to be easy, to say the least. But Shino had a quick mind. Shino knew that he couldn't strike the man with a frontal assault. He had to be more cunning than that.

But how to do it, what were Shino's advantages. He was out experianced and outweighed. But Shino had agility on his side. So whatever he did he had to make this quick, but it seemed like no matter what way he could attack from, Jiro was expecting it. So how about we try something unexpected. Shino thought as he had an epiphany.

Shino drew out his Windmill Shuriken from behind his back. Jiro had said Shino needed to hit him with his fist, he had never said that other tools couldn't be used to reach that goal. With the Windmill Shuriken still behind his back Shino used his chakra to stick an exploding tag to the Shuriken. With all his might Shino threw the Windmill Shuriken straight at Jiro's torso. He waited for a second before charging after the Windmill Shuriken, headed for Jiro. If everything went according to plan, Shino would soon know where to find the Senbon throwing master.

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Unknown to Jiro, Shino really isn't aiming for him, but the wall behind him. Shino's plan is for Jiro to dodge the Windmill Shuriken, then once the Windmill Shuriken is behind Jiro, Shino intends to detonate the exploding tag he stuck to hit, hopefully propelling Jiro towards Shino, where Shino hopes to land "one clean hit...with his fist, of course.

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1x Windmill Shuriken, 1x Exploding Tag used

[DeeDub]

[Word of the wise... Don't show your strategy... never again]

There was about 10 meters between the two as Shino began to act. The genin opened a windmill shuriken and threw it at Jiro. He watched as it flew at him at torso height. Jiro leaned back as the shuriken flew over him. As it flew he noticed the explosive note on it. Whipping out and throwing two kunai at the windmill shuriken knocked the tagged shuriken out of explosive range. Jiro fell onto his back and sprung to his feet. Seeing the genin heading to him as he stepped forward and thrust a right heel kick into his stomach. If successful or not, Jiro planted his right foot and swung an roundhouse kick to Shino's head with his left foot.

Afterwards, Jiro faced Shino ready for any clever attacks...

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2x kunai used

[Shino Kaishin]

((Point taken ))

Shino felt a shooting pain as Jiro's foot landed squarely in his stomach, and was barely able to dodge the roundhouse aimed at his head. He could feel Jiro's foot as it grazed by Shino's skull, if it wasn't for Shino's slender, light weight body the kicked would of connected. The Chunnin must've seen the tag as he leaned back, or guessed at what Shino had planned. Shino could only guess which was true.

Well I should of guessed it wasn't going to be that easy. Shino thought to himself, but it wasn't over yet. Ignoring the pain in his gut, Shino was already formulating a new strategy. He knew Jiro would be expecting whatever Shino thought up. But maybe Shino could use that to his advantage. Jiro would most likely be second guessing everything that Shino did, and then third guessing incase his second guess was wrong. Unpredictablity was the asset Shino had to take advantage of.

Shino drew a Kunai dagger behind his back as he had done with the Windmill Shuriken, and like the Shuriken he wrapped an exploding note to it's handle, attaching it with chakra. Drawing another Kunai he knew that this was taking a risk using a plan so close to the one that had just failed. But Shino knew that he couldn't take Jiro in a straight up slug fest.

He threw one of the Kunai straight for Jiro's head, and tossed the other high into the air. Charging at Jiro as he did the first time, he weaved the handsign of the snake followed by the dragon. Focusing his chakra into his throat he shot a pressurized jet of water from his mouth, aiming not for Jiro, but for the ground at his feet as he ran. The pressure from the water shot Shino high into the air, putting him on level once more with his Kunai. Grabbing the Kunai, he threw this one at jiro's head just as the first neared it's mark.

Even though Shino was definently outmatched, he felt exhilarated. He wanted to see just how Jiro would react, so Shino could in turn react to that reaction. This exchange of blows, it was almost like Shino and Jiro we're communicating through combat. Shino was very interested to "hear" what Jiro had to say next.

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2x Kunai used
1x Exploding Tag

*Pressure Jet
Rank: D
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: User shoots a stream of water towards the opponent.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: Easier to dodge at longer distances.
Description: A simple jutsu utilizing the water release. User performs the hand seals Snake, Dragon then transfers charka to their throat, creating a steady stream of pressured water from their mouths, that then hits the opponent for D rank damage. The jet stream has a maximum range of 10 meters and travels in a straight line. Speed is equivalent to throwing a kunai.
Limit: Water Release.

[DeeDub]

Shino bent over him pain from the heel kick but in doing so avoided the high roundhouse kick. Jiro landed and faced Shino who now regained his composure and had his hand behind his back reaching for another secondary weapon. Jiro stood right in front as he did so. Suddenly, Jiro stepped forward and slammed his forehead directly between Shino's eyebrows. The wrestling strike knocked Shino back 4 meters closer to the back wall of the alley.

"You're in my place now..."

He said after headbutting the genin.

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Headbutt
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: ---
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A headbutt is a strike with the head, typically involving the use of robust parts of the cranium as areas of impact. Effective headbutting revolves around striking a sensitive area with a less sensitive area, such as striking the nose of an opponent with the forehead.
Limit: Must be in Wrestling ( レスリング Resuringu)

[Shino Kaishin]

((umm don't get me wrong, I know your a Chunnin and everything, but given the fact that I threw another Kunai at your head, tossed one into the air, shot myself into the air and threw the second Kunai at you, when did the headbutt connect. I'm new to the way battles work here so I could be wrong but here's what makes sense to me. If you made a quick move like a headbutt no doubt it'd probably come before me throwing the second Kunai into the air, doing the pressure jet jutsu, and throwing the second kunai. But the first action I performed was throwing a Kunai straight for your head. Given the fact your headbutt was aimed for my head, you'd be moving headlong into the Kunai I threw at you. However, like I said, I'm new to the way battle works on this site but this is what makes sense to me... but if I'm missing something, please clue me in.))

[Nyu]

(OCC: He landed the blow as you drew your weapons if I am reading correctly.)

[Yamashita]

((OOC: Exactly right. Chuunin of his letter rank are faster than gennin of us D ranks. Therefore he is able to counter you by use of preemptive strike. Anyway.. this says open.. soo... ))

Shiro happened to be on a daily walk. He was not tired in the least as he had slept the entire way back from the snow country and needed something to do. As he was heading towards the local Tea shop he heard something in one of the back alleys. He remembered that the last time he had gone into one, he had been rewarded by being forced to joing a 3 man squad for a B-rank Mission.

He headed towards the sound and realsed it sounded alot like battle. He immediately scaled a building for a better view and noticed that Jiro, his ally from the mission, seemed to be engaged in battle with someone Shiro had never met. He waited and realised it was a test. He jumped down and shouted

"Jiro! What trials are you putting my fellow gennin through?" he said laughingly, remembering how terrified he was when he first met Jiro on the buildings rooftop.

[DeeDub]

After Jiro's headbutt at Shino. He heard another behind him. As if startled by the ruckus they were causing. A quick peek behind him would reveal Shiro, the genin whom accompanied him to defend the village from harm.

"Ahh...Shiro, long time. This is Shino ..he's okay I was holding back alot. He turned back to Shino in whatever state he would be in."Honestly, I don't know anything about that master you were looking for but good fight anyway." He returned his gaze to Shiro. Where have you been? Come with me..

Jiro hopped up to the buildings above the alleys and headed towards the gate.

[exit]

[Yamashita]

Shiro looked at Shino before saying " good luck, the only master is the senbon master.. if he is whome your looking for, then he is somewhere around here.. dont use senbon so I wouldn't know."

He then raced off after Jiro, heading towards the gate.