Okay, I'll have to say, this miught be a boring and un eventful chapter. Atleast in my opinion. That and I didn't know what to do for the genin test...so yeah. Enjoy
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Chapter 6: Training
Haku POV
Its been couple weeks since we were promoted to Genins. Our Sensei, Mia Hyuuga aka my mom. Couldn't figure out any test that she could give us, to test our skills. But decided on to see how well we can work together, in a spar against her. Which we were flatten, torn up, thrown every where. Exploding and slamming hard into the ground. She definatly a Anbu for a reason. She doesn't give her opponets any chance at all, to land a strike.
She inform Ino and I that if, we can atleast land up to 5-10 hits all together. We will pass and become full fledge Genins. Of course that task alone wasn't easy, we try coming at her together. Where we thought we touch her and trap her. But will suddenly subsatute with one of us, ending us to punch each other instead. Then there were points, where Ino and I will act like bait and lure our Sensei to a trap.
Failed, because of her byakkugon. She can easily see things from where she stands. So we try a diffrent tactic, that involves Smoke bombs and kunais. To lead her where we wanted her to go, also fail. But we did manage to land atleast 2 hits together.
5 to 10 hits. Before 1pm came, was definatly pushing our skills. Since no ninja can last that long in battle. So Ino and I figure, that we have to land atleast a good amount of 5 hits. With in 30 minutes of this spar. Since 12pm, we started the spar. A Genin could probably last about 5 minutes against a high level ninja. If they were good and skill, while probably 30 minutes with 2 or 3. But since we only have 2 genins, makes our timer clock to reach up to 15 minutes.
Ino and I showed signs, that we arent good in the stamina department. Just like our Sensei, she isn't physically strong. But haves about a moderate stamina capacity when coming to close range combat. WE were really reaching our limits if our breathing didn't give it away.
So we hid ourselfs very well and convers between each other, coming up with many ideas and simulations in our heads. In order to land the next 3 hits in...Geeze 5 minutes or so, we were really running out of time. Then Ino had a great plan, which conjurs of subastuting between each other. To keep our Sensei on her toes and guessing who would attack.
It was a good plan, but could work better with a 3rd teammate. Then Ino ask me to get a Shadow clone ready and transform into her. Brilliant Ino! That will definatly catch her off guard. I asked her where she came up with strageties like that and responded that. The more you hang out with Shikamaru, you tend to pick things up from the lazy pinapple hair teen.
So executing the plan, I dashed out and started attacking our Sensei with senbons and smoke bombs. Hearing her using Byakkugon, I quickly ran out of the smoke, but still manage to throw the senbon un-notice in the smoke cloud. Which shock our sensei, after it landed on her shoulder. Quickly looking to where I ran, Ino came out from the smoke screen and round house kick. Sensei in the stomach, with enough force to slightly push her back.
Counter it easily though, when she thrust forward and palm strike Ino. Who then poof out of existence, with that distraction. We both came out and attack at the same time, me going for her legs and Ino going for the chest. Making our Sensei to land hard on her back, while we had a Senbon and Kunai up to her face. Smiles plaster on our faces...We just defeated a Anbu...Okay so my mom could easily subsatuted out. But if it was a enemy or missing nin, who would fall victim to this team work. Wouldn't have enough time to think and lose their life.
We manage to land 5 hits with our timer at 0:05 on our Senseis stop watch. We are now official Genin.
After that training and test exercise. We started doing our missions, along with seeing other Genin teams doing theirs. Of course, you can't go and accept any missions you like. For Example:
D to Low C-Rank missions, are those for newly form Genins. To take tasks and do chores around the village. While some of them have you doing physical tasks, that will help you build up Stamina and Strength. As for the chores? Well, if you were to think like our Sensei. D-Rank missions are what normal genin called, house hold chores. But what our sensei see is, physical training and building up stamina.
Like for example, if you were have to...Say converse with Villagers and helping them out in any situation. Thats building trust and that trust means. That they will rely on you for immediate danger.
While cleaning and helping fix roofs, along with weeding and walking dogs. Thats Physical training and cordination. These help you steady your percision and aim, along with having a strong focus of your task.
While they may not pay very well, it is beneficial for new Genin teams, to take as much as possible. Which thats what we were doing, Ino though at first, didn't think that doing so many D-Ranks will help out. But after a explaination from Mia-sensei, saying how she too thought it was pointless. Though found beneficials of the said D-Ranks. That will improve not the respect for the village and us. But also helps us keep a balance in developing our skills, like when she try capturing Tora.
The cat was giving her hard time, even as a Anbu. While spending almost 2 hours on the cat, cause her to get tired over the course of the mission. But as time pass on, she was getting faster and faster. While being able to hold out longer to catch the cat, in other words. Tora increse the teamwork between the genins and help increse their stamina ratio a bit.
So yeah! Thats what team Miakuno did over the couple weeks. Building up our skills, Physical body, speed and hand eye cordination. Whoo hee, was the resaults showing. Ino and I have the same stamina length...Now we can keep going and stay active up to 5 hours. Since Mia-sensei wakes up at 5:30 in the morning, helped our training greatly. We eat early breakfeast and do stretch ups for the next 15 minutes. Then its off to the Mission tower.
Where we would challenge not 1 D-Rank mission. But about 5 D-ranks and 2 low C-ranks. Any C and above missions, require us to leave the village. So we aren't skill just yet to take on anything higher. Our schedual was perfect, 6am till 11am. We finish our 5 D-ranks, since it started slow. Consisdering Ino and I's horrible stamina, then we eat lunch and get to work. On our low C-Rank missions near 2pm.
Once that was done, we spend the rest of the day, chatting and seeing how things are going between us. As we just listen to the chirping birds and the soft breeze of the wind, tickling our skin along with the grass. Ino and I are now resting, while Mia-sensei is off to report in our Missions.
There were alot of missions, that we failed. On the account our client, was one of those. "Give you death glare" kind of feels. But slowly, they are coming around and greet us mutual...Well atleast me and my mom. Ino was just glareing at them for seeing us in that kind of look.
"So Haku? What do you think we will be learning for todays training?" She asked, turning her head to look at me. We were laying on the grass just starring up at the clouds. Have to say...Shikamaru was right, it is relaxing to watch the clouds go by. After a hard day at work. Moving my head to Ino I smiled.
"I'm not sure, but I think sensei wants us to control our Chakra more." I honestly said, while shifting my eyes towards the girl who nodded and looked back up to the clouds. Which I did the same. We both let out a sigh and wonder about few things...Mostly what we want to aim for. Like what do we want to become, for our goals in the future.
We decided we will wait and discover our goals. Over the course of these missions and over the years. Since a Ninja life span isn't a long one, we might as well wait and untill chance is knocking on our door.
Sensing our Sensei approaching us, we quickly flip backwards and on our feet. Saying hi to her and her responding back. Then we were shock, seeing Mia-sensei smiling at us and ordering us to follow her towards a couple of trees. Which we did and saw that, the trees she made us stand in front of were very tall and mighty in feet. Ino let out a whistle, saying these are one big trees.
Then Mia sensei, got our attention and asked us. How our Chakra control training was going, which consist of us. Balancing a leaf or a Kunai with our Chakras, making them look like their floating/hovering over our hands.
We infom her that, we can keep them balance for atleast 3 hours now. Which we showed our Sensei, by grabbing our Kunais and balancing them with our fingers, at the same time tossing the kunai between each one another...Okay we are kinda showing off a bit. But stop once, we got our Kunais back in our holsters. Seeing how Mia sensei was glareing at us a bit, though felt the kunai to fall on the fllor. Making us both chuckle a bit.
Sensei just shook her head and blew onto her bang a bit. Letting us know that she was like that too. Being able to balance something like that.
"Well any way...Todays lesson, I want you two to climb this tree. Watch", she explain to us about. Concentraiting Chakra to our feet and getting a good idea and feel of how to acheive the right amount. With our happy and astonish faces, we were surprise how our Sensei, was now standing upside down. On a tree branch, telling us to use our Kunai's to mark how far we gotten up the tree.
Which also let us know how far we progress in our lesson. After explaining everything to us and that she will come back in about 4 hours. To see how much we have improve.
So with our new task at hand. Ino and I were on it like eager children!
3 hours later...
Okay, maybe it wasn't as easy it looked. Ino and I are lititerly cover in dirt. From falling off the tree constantly through the course of time. We manage to reach atleast half way up the tree. Which is a good feat for Genin's that started on the training.
We meassure that, depending how much or how less chakra we put into our feet. Causes us to slip off easily or to accendently break the bark with in. Ino is alot better at this than I am. Since she haves more control over her chakra than I do, while I have a moderate amount of chakra in my body. But I don't have great control over it.
Doing this tree exercise made us realise, how much diffrent and skill level we were at. Nodding to each other, after slowly catching our breaths, we decided to see how far one will reach. So I told Ino to go first and see how far she can make it.
With a nod. She closed her eyes and put her hands together and concentraited on generating enough Chakra to her feet. Once she open her eyes and ran up the tree. I waited and observe how far she will get, while getting a good idea of how much chakra that is needed.
I smiled and cheer, seeing Ino finally made it to the top and shouted down to me. That it will be a good idea, to constantly keep the chakra flow going. Instead of using what we use, taking the advice. I did what she said and she was right. Keeping a constant flow of Chakra to our feet. We are able to keep ourselfs running up the tree.
Once I made it to the top and a hello from Ino. I smiled and waved back to her. We did it. Then I came up with a good idea for us.
"Hey Ino?" I spoke up. Seeing her blink towards me and my smiling face. Causing her to lower one eye and one eye brow raise. "Why not keep running up and down the tree? So this way, we can get a natural feel to it. Also building up our Chakra", I finished while nodding at her. Which she looked up in thought and just chuckle and laughing at the idea. She really liked it and agree with me.
Once our Sensei came back to check on us, she drop every scroll and ninja tools. That she was carrying. To see Ino and I, running up and down the tree. While taking short breaks here and there. So we can keep our stamina up. Asking us how we are doing that and how we figure out, the chakra control. We reply by saying that. If we were to keep a constant flow of chakra through out our bodies, to the feet. We will be able to not break or fall off the trees bark.
Once we explain that to our sensei, we hop down from the tree and landed infront of her. Seeing her with a huge smile and clapping to us. Saying how she never seen such impressive growth in just 5 hours. Then started asking us why we are still going at it.
Which then Ino explain to her, that we thought of it like our D-Rank missions. Since this exercise is to help us, learn chakra control and building up leg muscles and increse of Chakra. While explaining that I suggested the idea of us to keep at it, like it was part of our training rejime. Seeing our sensei grin get bigger and bigger. Made her want to add our Tree climbing exercise to part of her insane training rejime.
We humbly bow and said. "You are welcome to use it!" We both said in unison. After eating Lunch and dinner. We headed back home to rest up and begin our next training tomorrow...
The next day...
Ino and I were up and at our training grounds once more. Making a detour to Ichirakus, for a light snack. Consisdering how straining it can be, to get our legs to move up and down the trees. While keeping our energy going. After stoping at Ichirakus, we kinda paled at the site of Sakura there with Sasuke and Naruto.
"Be strong Haku" Ino said playfully, tapping my shoulder.
"I will do my best...", Of course I played along with her. Walking up to team 7 saying our hellos to them. While Naruto wave to us and asked us to join them. Sakura's displeasure of course. Does she still think Ino is into Sasuke? She got out of that habit a long time ago Sakura, so grow up.
"Hey guys! I see your team doing okay?" Naruto asked us, wondering if we started our missions and training. Which we did and nodded to the boy. Telling him, that we have started doing missions. Which were D to low C-rank missions. Asking us how we are doing low C-rank mission, made Sasuke a little annoyed. But explain to them, that we have to make sure our Sensei is with us. Before doing any physical low C missions and got some ah's from the three of them.
Which low C-rank aint much diffrent then D-rank missions. Just more labor involve, of course Ino and I wouldn't tell them why we did alot of them. After all, a ninja haves to hide whats underneith them.
"Man you guys are lucky...Kakashi Sensei, kept us doing D-rank missions for a long time now..." Naruto groan out, which Sasuke point in his two cents. Saying it is kinda hampering their skills. Which Sakura just nods along with the boy...Talk about being on a leash. Oh well, thats what happens when your a fangirl. You lose all respect to yourself and become nothing but a grovaling servent.
Okay...So that was a bit mean and...Cruel to say about Sakura, but dog darnit to be the truth for her. I doubt she haves done anything to help out with the team. Making Naruto and Sasuke to be the strongest with Sakura being the odd one out. After getting our orders from Ichiraku, we sense Kakashi sensei near by. Feeling a bit tension from him, but he quickly threw it away.
I guess he was worried and wondering if we were picking a fight with his team. Meh, I wouldn't blame him. Walking and moving the paper over a bit. Poking his head in and a peace from his fingers. "Yo", he announced him self. while resting his hands back to his pockets.
We all nodded and said hello to him. Which he was eyeing everyone carefully, probably trying to figure out what to say. "So...You guys getting along?" He asked slowly.
Naruto, Ino and I all smiled and nodded. Sasuke just hmph...What is it? His catch phrase or something? While Sakura just nod. Making the Cyclops to eye smile and nodded.
"Good, good. Its best to know your fellow Leaf ninjas and friends. Cause you never know when they will come and help out", he said at the same time looking directly towards me. With a serine smile. I heard about my mom's and Kakashi's like/hate relationship, from Yugao.
But even if they don't like each other, they always know that they can trust each other. To bail them out when the situation calls for it. Getting our food giving to us, team 7 wave their good byes...Well atleast Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi. Sauske just said see ya...I guess I can relate to that. Being still getting used to being around people, who will actually come and speak to you like a normal human being. Can give off an un easy feel.
Then me and Ino laughed at Naruto saying, that they better not do any more D-Ranks. Which Kakashi said in a happy tone. "Oh Naruto! Thats exhactly what we are going to do. How did you guess!"
That was just too priceless! After finishing our food and paying for it. We left to meet up with our Sensei. While explaining who we met up with along our way. My mom looked a bit discourage, but was smiling. Seeing how there wasn't much conflict between us and surprised. That Ino and I kept our training a secret.
Thats one rule, that we made in the top of the list. Between my mom, Ino and I. Our number one rule. " NEVER GIVE YOUR TRAINING INFOMATION TO ANYONE. EXCEPT FOR THE HOKAGE AND SENSEI!"
Since the Hokage monitors our progress along with our Senseis. Giving any one elses our training infomation. Was a big no,no in our team. So once we restarted our useual exercise and tree clmibing. Our sensei wanted us to practice on our Kunai throwing or for my case. Senbon throwing.
Then once we are done with that and finish eating lunch. We went and grab some more D-rank missions along with now 5 low C-rank mission. Our Sensei then explain to us, that after we are done and finish with our missions. Since our progressing and completion ratio on these are getting better and better. She wants us to start learning Jutsu's. Ino and I couldn't hold back our smiles and just cheered out. "HAI!"
Ino and I will both learn the Chakra concentraition. To enchance our physical muscles, for a quick boost. Then after that, our sensei wanted Ino to concentrait chakra on a Paper. That register what element chakra we have. To our surprise shock, Ino's paper started to get burn and turn into ashes. Which our sensei said it was a very common element to have. Which Ino groan.
Making us confused of why she did that and then looked at us with big eyes. "Man...I wanted to be like you guys and have a Water element..." she whine at the same time. Sensei and I sweat drop and chuckle bit. While my mom explain to Ino that with fire jutsu and along with our water jutsu...Well atleast hers, I haven't learn any yet. They can make a very dangerous steam of clouds if they were to make a combination. this brought Ino to cheer up a bit and nodded. While shocking us when she also said.
"Wait! That also means we can lure the enemy into the steam. Then if Haku or you suddenly use a Ice like Jutsu. It will cause their skin and body to get chap quickly!" She said with a wink. Making me and my mom pale a bit. Thinking about a full chap body and prune skin. Shaking out of our thoughts, it was a very good deduction on Ino.
Then I just got hit realization. "OR! If I do learn how to use Ice type Jutsu and freeze the enemy. Along with Ino melting the ice with her fire type jutsus. The hot water will litterly give them 90 degree burns from the sudden hot tempature!" Which then Ino and I clap each other hands, even we are oppasite elements. We can still make a dangerous combos.
Of course looking at our sensei. Just looking at us with admiration and heh...Proud that she got us as genins. Brining us into a hug and saying that Asuma made the right choice of pairing us together. So she handed us the needed scrolles, which was...
For Ino. "Fire Style: Phoenix flower jutsu", which she was about to asked why, then shook her head quickly. remembering that this jutsu itself. Doesn't used up alot of chakra and is good for beginners.
For me. "Water Style: Ice Dart jutsu", which I am shock to see. That there was a Jutsu that was a Ice style. But more of a water style. We asked our sensei, why teach me this techniqe. Then ended up with Ino and I bopping our heads. Because I have a strong ifinity of Ice. That this jutsu should be giving to me. Then I notice the pattern she gave us with our jutsu.
Both Jutsu's are rapid succession type of Jutsu. Meaning she wants us, to have a jutsu that can be summon and shot out quick enough. To defend and attack the enemy. While Sensei kept her jutsu a secret from us. Saying she been wanting to try this Jutsu ever since she was a kid, but lack the Chakra and control to do so. Thus our 1st set of Jutsu's begins and inform us that, she will teach us a 2nd Jutsu. Once she deems us ready and learn another Chakra exercise...
Little did we know, these Jutsu's are going to save us and be dangerous from each other...
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Chapter 6: Training
Haku POV
Its been couple weeks since we were promoted to Genins. Our Sensei, Mia Hyuuga aka my mom. Couldn't figure out any test that she could give us, to test our skills. But decided on to see how well we can work together, in a spar against her. Which we were flatten, torn up, thrown every where. Exploding and slamming hard into the ground. She definatly a Anbu for a reason. She doesn't give her opponets any chance at all, to land a strike.
She inform Ino and I that if, we can atleast land up to 5-10 hits all together. We will pass and become full fledge Genins. Of course that task alone wasn't easy, we try coming at her together. Where we thought we touch her and trap her. But will suddenly subsatute with one of us, ending us to punch each other instead. Then there were points, where Ino and I will act like bait and lure our Sensei to a trap.
Failed, because of her byakkugon. She can easily see things from where she stands. So we try a diffrent tactic, that involves Smoke bombs and kunais. To lead her where we wanted her to go, also fail. But we did manage to land atleast 2 hits together.
5 to 10 hits. Before 1pm came, was definatly pushing our skills. Since no ninja can last that long in battle. So Ino and I figure, that we have to land atleast a good amount of 5 hits. With in 30 minutes of this spar. Since 12pm, we started the spar. A Genin could probably last about 5 minutes against a high level ninja. If they were good and skill, while probably 30 minutes with 2 or 3. But since we only have 2 genins, makes our timer clock to reach up to 15 minutes.
Ino and I showed signs, that we arent good in the stamina department. Just like our Sensei, she isn't physically strong. But haves about a moderate stamina capacity when coming to close range combat. WE were really reaching our limits if our breathing didn't give it away.
So we hid ourselfs very well and convers between each other, coming up with many ideas and simulations in our heads. In order to land the next 3 hits in...Geeze 5 minutes or so, we were really running out of time. Then Ino had a great plan, which conjurs of subastuting between each other. To keep our Sensei on her toes and guessing who would attack.
It was a good plan, but could work better with a 3rd teammate. Then Ino ask me to get a Shadow clone ready and transform into her. Brilliant Ino! That will definatly catch her off guard. I asked her where she came up with strageties like that and responded that. The more you hang out with Shikamaru, you tend to pick things up from the lazy pinapple hair teen.
So executing the plan, I dashed out and started attacking our Sensei with senbons and smoke bombs. Hearing her using Byakkugon, I quickly ran out of the smoke, but still manage to throw the senbon un-notice in the smoke cloud. Which shock our sensei, after it landed on her shoulder. Quickly looking to where I ran, Ino came out from the smoke screen and round house kick. Sensei in the stomach, with enough force to slightly push her back.
Counter it easily though, when she thrust forward and palm strike Ino. Who then poof out of existence, with that distraction. We both came out and attack at the same time, me going for her legs and Ino going for the chest. Making our Sensei to land hard on her back, while we had a Senbon and Kunai up to her face. Smiles plaster on our faces...We just defeated a Anbu...Okay so my mom could easily subsatuted out. But if it was a enemy or missing nin, who would fall victim to this team work. Wouldn't have enough time to think and lose their life.
We manage to land 5 hits with our timer at 0:05 on our Senseis stop watch. We are now official Genin.
After that training and test exercise. We started doing our missions, along with seeing other Genin teams doing theirs. Of course, you can't go and accept any missions you like. For Example:
D to Low C-Rank missions, are those for newly form Genins. To take tasks and do chores around the village. While some of them have you doing physical tasks, that will help you build up Stamina and Strength. As for the chores? Well, if you were to think like our Sensei. D-Rank missions are what normal genin called, house hold chores. But what our sensei see is, physical training and building up stamina.
Like for example, if you were have to...Say converse with Villagers and helping them out in any situation. Thats building trust and that trust means. That they will rely on you for immediate danger.
While cleaning and helping fix roofs, along with weeding and walking dogs. Thats Physical training and cordination. These help you steady your percision and aim, along with having a strong focus of your task.
While they may not pay very well, it is beneficial for new Genin teams, to take as much as possible. Which thats what we were doing, Ino though at first, didn't think that doing so many D-Ranks will help out. But after a explaination from Mia-sensei, saying how she too thought it was pointless. Though found beneficials of the said D-Ranks. That will improve not the respect for the village and us. But also helps us keep a balance in developing our skills, like when she try capturing Tora.
The cat was giving her hard time, even as a Anbu. While spending almost 2 hours on the cat, cause her to get tired over the course of the mission. But as time pass on, she was getting faster and faster. While being able to hold out longer to catch the cat, in other words. Tora increse the teamwork between the genins and help increse their stamina ratio a bit.
So yeah! Thats what team Miakuno did over the couple weeks. Building up our skills, Physical body, speed and hand eye cordination. Whoo hee, was the resaults showing. Ino and I have the same stamina length...Now we can keep going and stay active up to 5 hours. Since Mia-sensei wakes up at 5:30 in the morning, helped our training greatly. We eat early breakfeast and do stretch ups for the next 15 minutes. Then its off to the Mission tower.
Where we would challenge not 1 D-Rank mission. But about 5 D-ranks and 2 low C-ranks. Any C and above missions, require us to leave the village. So we aren't skill just yet to take on anything higher. Our schedual was perfect, 6am till 11am. We finish our 5 D-ranks, since it started slow. Consisdering Ino and I's horrible stamina, then we eat lunch and get to work. On our low C-Rank missions near 2pm.
Once that was done, we spend the rest of the day, chatting and seeing how things are going between us. As we just listen to the chirping birds and the soft breeze of the wind, tickling our skin along with the grass. Ino and I are now resting, while Mia-sensei is off to report in our Missions.
There were alot of missions, that we failed. On the account our client, was one of those. "Give you death glare" kind of feels. But slowly, they are coming around and greet us mutual...Well atleast me and my mom. Ino was just glareing at them for seeing us in that kind of look.
"So Haku? What do you think we will be learning for todays training?" She asked, turning her head to look at me. We were laying on the grass just starring up at the clouds. Have to say...Shikamaru was right, it is relaxing to watch the clouds go by. After a hard day at work. Moving my head to Ino I smiled.
"I'm not sure, but I think sensei wants us to control our Chakra more." I honestly said, while shifting my eyes towards the girl who nodded and looked back up to the clouds. Which I did the same. We both let out a sigh and wonder about few things...Mostly what we want to aim for. Like what do we want to become, for our goals in the future.
We decided we will wait and discover our goals. Over the course of these missions and over the years. Since a Ninja life span isn't a long one, we might as well wait and untill chance is knocking on our door.
Sensing our Sensei approaching us, we quickly flip backwards and on our feet. Saying hi to her and her responding back. Then we were shock, seeing Mia-sensei smiling at us and ordering us to follow her towards a couple of trees. Which we did and saw that, the trees she made us stand in front of were very tall and mighty in feet. Ino let out a whistle, saying these are one big trees.
Then Mia sensei, got our attention and asked us. How our Chakra control training was going, which consist of us. Balancing a leaf or a Kunai with our Chakras, making them look like their floating/hovering over our hands.
We infom her that, we can keep them balance for atleast 3 hours now. Which we showed our Sensei, by grabbing our Kunais and balancing them with our fingers, at the same time tossing the kunai between each one another...Okay we are kinda showing off a bit. But stop once, we got our Kunais back in our holsters. Seeing how Mia sensei was glareing at us a bit, though felt the kunai to fall on the fllor. Making us both chuckle a bit.
Sensei just shook her head and blew onto her bang a bit. Letting us know that she was like that too. Being able to balance something like that.
"Well any way...Todays lesson, I want you two to climb this tree. Watch", she explain to us about. Concentraiting Chakra to our feet and getting a good idea and feel of how to acheive the right amount. With our happy and astonish faces, we were surprise how our Sensei, was now standing upside down. On a tree branch, telling us to use our Kunai's to mark how far we gotten up the tree.
Which also let us know how far we progress in our lesson. After explaining everything to us and that she will come back in about 4 hours. To see how much we have improve.
So with our new task at hand. Ino and I were on it like eager children!
3 hours later...
Okay, maybe it wasn't as easy it looked. Ino and I are lititerly cover in dirt. From falling off the tree constantly through the course of time. We manage to reach atleast half way up the tree. Which is a good feat for Genin's that started on the training.
We meassure that, depending how much or how less chakra we put into our feet. Causes us to slip off easily or to accendently break the bark with in. Ino is alot better at this than I am. Since she haves more control over her chakra than I do, while I have a moderate amount of chakra in my body. But I don't have great control over it.
Doing this tree exercise made us realise, how much diffrent and skill level we were at. Nodding to each other, after slowly catching our breaths, we decided to see how far one will reach. So I told Ino to go first and see how far she can make it.
With a nod. She closed her eyes and put her hands together and concentraited on generating enough Chakra to her feet. Once she open her eyes and ran up the tree. I waited and observe how far she will get, while getting a good idea of how much chakra that is needed.
I smiled and cheer, seeing Ino finally made it to the top and shouted down to me. That it will be a good idea, to constantly keep the chakra flow going. Instead of using what we use, taking the advice. I did what she said and she was right. Keeping a constant flow of Chakra to our feet. We are able to keep ourselfs running up the tree.
Once I made it to the top and a hello from Ino. I smiled and waved back to her. We did it. Then I came up with a good idea for us.
"Hey Ino?" I spoke up. Seeing her blink towards me and my smiling face. Causing her to lower one eye and one eye brow raise. "Why not keep running up and down the tree? So this way, we can get a natural feel to it. Also building up our Chakra", I finished while nodding at her. Which she looked up in thought and just chuckle and laughing at the idea. She really liked it and agree with me.
Once our Sensei came back to check on us, she drop every scroll and ninja tools. That she was carrying. To see Ino and I, running up and down the tree. While taking short breaks here and there. So we can keep our stamina up. Asking us how we are doing that and how we figure out, the chakra control. We reply by saying that. If we were to keep a constant flow of chakra through out our bodies, to the feet. We will be able to not break or fall off the trees bark.
Once we explain that to our sensei, we hop down from the tree and landed infront of her. Seeing her with a huge smile and clapping to us. Saying how she never seen such impressive growth in just 5 hours. Then started asking us why we are still going at it.
Which then Ino explain to her, that we thought of it like our D-Rank missions. Since this exercise is to help us, learn chakra control and building up leg muscles and increse of Chakra. While explaining that I suggested the idea of us to keep at it, like it was part of our training rejime. Seeing our sensei grin get bigger and bigger. Made her want to add our Tree climbing exercise to part of her insane training rejime.
We humbly bow and said. "You are welcome to use it!" We both said in unison. After eating Lunch and dinner. We headed back home to rest up and begin our next training tomorrow...
The next day...
Ino and I were up and at our training grounds once more. Making a detour to Ichirakus, for a light snack. Consisdering how straining it can be, to get our legs to move up and down the trees. While keeping our energy going. After stoping at Ichirakus, we kinda paled at the site of Sakura there with Sasuke and Naruto.
"Be strong Haku" Ino said playfully, tapping my shoulder.
"I will do my best...", Of course I played along with her. Walking up to team 7 saying our hellos to them. While Naruto wave to us and asked us to join them. Sakura's displeasure of course. Does she still think Ino is into Sasuke? She got out of that habit a long time ago Sakura, so grow up.
"Hey guys! I see your team doing okay?" Naruto asked us, wondering if we started our missions and training. Which we did and nodded to the boy. Telling him, that we have started doing missions. Which were D to low C-rank missions. Asking us how we are doing low C-rank mission, made Sasuke a little annoyed. But explain to them, that we have to make sure our Sensei is with us. Before doing any physical low C missions and got some ah's from the three of them.
Which low C-rank aint much diffrent then D-rank missions. Just more labor involve, of course Ino and I wouldn't tell them why we did alot of them. After all, a ninja haves to hide whats underneith them.
"Man you guys are lucky...Kakashi Sensei, kept us doing D-rank missions for a long time now..." Naruto groan out, which Sasuke point in his two cents. Saying it is kinda hampering their skills. Which Sakura just nods along with the boy...Talk about being on a leash. Oh well, thats what happens when your a fangirl. You lose all respect to yourself and become nothing but a grovaling servent.
Okay...So that was a bit mean and...Cruel to say about Sakura, but dog darnit to be the truth for her. I doubt she haves done anything to help out with the team. Making Naruto and Sasuke to be the strongest with Sakura being the odd one out. After getting our orders from Ichiraku, we sense Kakashi sensei near by. Feeling a bit tension from him, but he quickly threw it away.
I guess he was worried and wondering if we were picking a fight with his team. Meh, I wouldn't blame him. Walking and moving the paper over a bit. Poking his head in and a peace from his fingers. "Yo", he announced him self. while resting his hands back to his pockets.
We all nodded and said hello to him. Which he was eyeing everyone carefully, probably trying to figure out what to say. "So...You guys getting along?" He asked slowly.
Naruto, Ino and I all smiled and nodded. Sasuke just hmph...What is it? His catch phrase or something? While Sakura just nod. Making the Cyclops to eye smile and nodded.
"Good, good. Its best to know your fellow Leaf ninjas and friends. Cause you never know when they will come and help out", he said at the same time looking directly towards me. With a serine smile. I heard about my mom's and Kakashi's like/hate relationship, from Yugao.
But even if they don't like each other, they always know that they can trust each other. To bail them out when the situation calls for it. Getting our food giving to us, team 7 wave their good byes...Well atleast Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi. Sauske just said see ya...I guess I can relate to that. Being still getting used to being around people, who will actually come and speak to you like a normal human being. Can give off an un easy feel.
Then me and Ino laughed at Naruto saying, that they better not do any more D-Ranks. Which Kakashi said in a happy tone. "Oh Naruto! Thats exhactly what we are going to do. How did you guess!"
That was just too priceless! After finishing our food and paying for it. We left to meet up with our Sensei. While explaining who we met up with along our way. My mom looked a bit discourage, but was smiling. Seeing how there wasn't much conflict between us and surprised. That Ino and I kept our training a secret.
Thats one rule, that we made in the top of the list. Between my mom, Ino and I. Our number one rule. " NEVER GIVE YOUR TRAINING INFOMATION TO ANYONE. EXCEPT FOR THE HOKAGE AND SENSEI!"
Since the Hokage monitors our progress along with our Senseis. Giving any one elses our training infomation. Was a big no,no in our team. So once we restarted our useual exercise and tree clmibing. Our sensei wanted us to practice on our Kunai throwing or for my case. Senbon throwing.
Then once we are done with that and finish eating lunch. We went and grab some more D-rank missions along with now 5 low C-rank mission. Our Sensei then explain to us, that after we are done and finish with our missions. Since our progressing and completion ratio on these are getting better and better. She wants us to start learning Jutsu's. Ino and I couldn't hold back our smiles and just cheered out. "HAI!"
Ino and I will both learn the Chakra concentraition. To enchance our physical muscles, for a quick boost. Then after that, our sensei wanted Ino to concentrait chakra on a Paper. That register what element chakra we have. To our surprise shock, Ino's paper started to get burn and turn into ashes. Which our sensei said it was a very common element to have. Which Ino groan.
Making us confused of why she did that and then looked at us with big eyes. "Man...I wanted to be like you guys and have a Water element..." she whine at the same time. Sensei and I sweat drop and chuckle bit. While my mom explain to Ino that with fire jutsu and along with our water jutsu...Well atleast hers, I haven't learn any yet. They can make a very dangerous steam of clouds if they were to make a combination. this brought Ino to cheer up a bit and nodded. While shocking us when she also said.
"Wait! That also means we can lure the enemy into the steam. Then if Haku or you suddenly use a Ice like Jutsu. It will cause their skin and body to get chap quickly!" She said with a wink. Making me and my mom pale a bit. Thinking about a full chap body and prune skin. Shaking out of our thoughts, it was a very good deduction on Ino.
Then I just got hit realization. "OR! If I do learn how to use Ice type Jutsu and freeze the enemy. Along with Ino melting the ice with her fire type jutsus. The hot water will litterly give them 90 degree burns from the sudden hot tempature!" Which then Ino and I clap each other hands, even we are oppasite elements. We can still make a dangerous combos.
Of course looking at our sensei. Just looking at us with admiration and heh...Proud that she got us as genins. Brining us into a hug and saying that Asuma made the right choice of pairing us together. So she handed us the needed scrolles, which was...
For Ino. "Fire Style: Phoenix flower jutsu", which she was about to asked why, then shook her head quickly. remembering that this jutsu itself. Doesn't used up alot of chakra and is good for beginners.
For me. "Water Style: Ice Dart jutsu", which I am shock to see. That there was a Jutsu that was a Ice style. But more of a water style. We asked our sensei, why teach me this techniqe. Then ended up with Ino and I bopping our heads. Because I have a strong ifinity of Ice. That this jutsu should be giving to me. Then I notice the pattern she gave us with our jutsu.
Both Jutsu's are rapid succession type of Jutsu. Meaning she wants us, to have a jutsu that can be summon and shot out quick enough. To defend and attack the enemy. While Sensei kept her jutsu a secret from us. Saying she been wanting to try this Jutsu ever since she was a kid, but lack the Chakra and control to do so. Thus our 1st set of Jutsu's begins and inform us that, she will teach us a 2nd Jutsu. Once she deems us ready and learn another Chakra exercise...
Little did we know, these Jutsu's are going to save us and be dangerous from each other...