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This post marks the beginning of our clan mission: Train a small group.


"Kaname-sama, Kaname-sama!! Your battle with Kurapika was fun to watch, your power levels are crazy. Make us like you Kaname-san, please, please!!"
Shortly after the short duel with the blonde, a small group of the villagers clustered around the dark skinned ninja, some praised his strength and battle prowess while others wanted to be like him. For a settlement that has just been freed from captivity, revolution was booming within their bodies. From the crowd, a young boy would scream out loud, attracting Kaname's attention.​
"Kaname-san! I want to be strong like you, so I can protect my family against the bad guys!"
The boy's words struck Kaname's heart, he felt pity and anger in the same moment. Slavery & captivity had shaped a young soul into a warrior already, prepared to defend his family when he should be enjoying his childhood. Kaname would walk up to the little boy, pick him up to sit on his shoulders as he walks into the village in search of Arthur and the rest of the group. He would signal to the rest to follow him as he spoke to them.​
"Well, since you asked, how about I convince the rest of the crew to train you in Bukijutsu and Taijutsu?"
As soon as Arthur is found, Kaname would ask the little boy to repeat what he said to the rest of the crew. Though extremely shy, the boy would repeat his words, making sure he didn't make eye contact with any of the crew members. Kaname would burst into a short laugh.."..what do you think guys?"
Relaxing under a tree as he smokes a cigar, Zapp would slowly open an eye as he hears the chatter of the approaching group along with his fellow clansmen Kaname. The group was diverse, raging in young and old, men and women, but overall the Youngin could sense their eagerness to grow stronger as the little boy made his comment and Kaname asked his question. First smirking in response, Zapp exhaled a small cloud of smoke as he shut back his opened eye and responded.

I think that's a great idea to be honest. An army is only as strong as its citizens after all..... right kid? he said to the kid sitting on his clansmen shoulder who responded with a big "yeah" and some laughter. There's a large open field like 16m away from here in that direction. How about we all start off with a little warmup and have a race to see who can get there the fastest? Zapp says to the group as he outs his cigar and looks at his partner for approval. He thought this would be a good way to get everyone's blood pumping as well as build stamina before teaching them any skills. He would then use a kunai to draw a line in the dirt that he and the villagers lineup on, reading themselves for the race. Kaname, you can start us all off with the countdown. he ends while keeping a still position looking forwards.
 

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Relaxing under a tree as he smokes a cigar, Zapp would slowly open an eye as he hears the chatter of the approaching group along with his fellow clansmen Kaname. The group was diverse, raging in young and old, men and women, but overall the Youngin could sense their eagerness to grow stronger as the little boy made his comment and Kaname asked his question. First smirking in response, Zapp exhaled a small cloud of smoke as he shut back his opened eye and responded.

I think that's a great idea to be honest. An army is only as strong as its citizens after all..... right kid? he said to the kid sitting on his clansmen shoulder who responded with a big "yeah" and some laughter. There's a large open field like 16m away from here in that direction. How about we all start off with a little warmup and have a race to see who can get there the fastest? Zapp says to the group as he outs his cigar and looks at his partner for approval. He thought this would be a good way to get everyone's blood pumping as well as build stamina before teaching them any skills. He would then use a kunai to draw a line in the dirt that he and the villagers lineup on, reading themselves for the race. Kaname, you can start us all off with the countdown. he ends while keeping a still position looking forwards.
Seeing the villagers all lined up in preparation for the short race, Kaname would take his position beside Zapp, he could feel their anxiety brewing and increasing every second. "Remember, it's just a race for fun. Don't hurt yourselves trying to make an impression. 3!!..2!!..Goooooooo!

The villagers trooped forwards, one could see their desire to get stronger as they ran, bubbling with life and excitement. They had been enslaved for so long that they probably forgot what it is to have fun. "Zapp, want to race me?" would be Kaname's last words as he attempts to remove his Leg Weights. It was cheating but damn, it would be hilarious..bringing a C4 to a knife fight.​
 

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Seeing the villagers all lined up in preparation for the short race, Kaname would take his position beside Zapp, he could feel their anxiety brewing and increasing every second. "Remember, it's just a race for fun. Don't hurt yourselves trying to make an impression. 3!!..2!!..Goooooooo!

The villagers trooped forwards, one could see their desire to get stronger as they ran, bubbling with life and excitement. They had been enslaved for so long that they probably forgot what it is to have fun. "Zapp, want to race me?" would be Kaname's last words as he attempts to remove his Leg Weights. It was cheating but damn, it would be hilarious..bringing a C4 to a knife fight.​
"Zapp, want to race me?" would be Kaname's last words as he attempts to remove his Leg Weights.

Zapp chuckles in response to his comrade's challenge, one horribly lop-sided one might add, but in front of this selective group of people he would show them the one most important part of the body they must train, the heart! The two would dip off after the group which they gave a head start, Zapp seeing Tosen pace with his high speeds with ease in an attempt to troll him, he would then give it all he got as the two surpasses the entire group at blazing speeds.

Wow, can we ever get like that?

Sure! Once we dedicate our heart to this, there's no way we can loose!!

Making it to the open field Zapp arrives panting a little, as he glares at Tosen who seemed to have been waiting on him for awhile. Cheater...... the Youngin would whisper under his hard breath while the group they are training arrive one by one at their own personal rates.

Even though I said it was a race, don't worry about placement or that of your neighbors. On this personal path of strength YOU are you biggest enemy as well as motivation. All we can do is teach you basics, from here you must build up your foundations in your own way......but keep this in mind. In front of us lies unpredictable enemies, but behind lays the village of our loved ones. Only in the heat of battle you will learn which of the three you would be willing to sacrifice.......the enemies, your people, or yourselves. Zapp preaches to the group as he allows them to momentarily catch their breath. Now lets get it! However wants to learn the basics of ninjutsu go with Kaname, but those who wanna further train their body in the art of tai, stick with me!
 

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"Zapp, want to race me?" would be Kaname's last words as he attempts to remove his Leg Weights.

Zapp chuckles in response to his comrade's challenge, one horribly lop-sided one might add, but in front of this selective group of people he would show them the one most important part of the body they must train, the heart! The two would dip off after the group which they gave a head start, Zapp seeing Tosen pace with his high speeds with ease in an attempt to troll him, he would then give it all he got as the two surpasses the entire group at blazing speeds.

Wow, can we ever get like that?

Sure! Once we dedicate our heart to this, there's no way we can loose!!

Making it to the open field Zapp arrives panting a little, as he glares at Tosen who seemed to have been waiting on him for awhile. Cheater...... the Youngin would whisper under his hard breath while the group they are training arrive one by one at their own personal rates.

Even though I said it was a race, don't worry about placement or that of your neighbors. On this personal path of strength YOU are you biggest enemy as well as motivation. All we can do is teach you basics, from here you must build up your foundations in your own way......but keep this in mind. In front of us lies unpredictable enemies, but behind lays the village of our loved ones. Only in the heat of battle you will learn which of the three you would be willing to sacrifice.......the enemies, your people, or yourselves. Zapp preaches to the group as he allows them to momentarily catch their breath. Now lets get it! However wants to learn the basics of ninjutsu go with Kaname, but those who wanna further train their body in the art of tai, stick with me!
Zapp had done most of the work, separating the group into two classes already. Zapp was more energetic and vibrant, making him quite suitable to be the Taijutsu teacher while Kaname on the other hand was more reserved, he preferred utilizing chakra to fist fights. "For the Ninjustu class, let move over to that large baobab tree over there, the one with the large shade. It's best to be educated on the theoretical aspects of Ninjustu before putting them into practice."

Kaname's class was smaller in size, compared to Zapp's extra numbers. It would seem most folks wanted to learn the art of physical combat. Arriving at the base of the tree, Kaname will have the group seated with himself the center of attraction. The dark skinned shinobi would start a short lecture!

"Ninjutsu, or more coloquially know as Basic Ninjutsu, is the art of combining both Spiritual and Physical energies into Chakra, and using that Chakra to achieve a number of functions. Ninjujutsu is the backbone of a Ninja, hence the name, and from this Basic techniques stems a whole list of more advanced applications, including Elemental Ninjutsu, which adds Nature Conversion to our chakra, Fuuinjutsu, Hidden Clan Abilities, etc."

"As explained, Ninjutsu arrives through the combination of both Energies within your body. The Physical Energy, which stems from your own Stamina, your body energy, and your Spiritual Energy, an etherial reserve that is innate to each being. This combination creates chakra, which is the essence of your being, as all techniques will require Chakra, with the exception of Taijutsu-related ones. The application of Chakra is nearly infinite!"


Kaname would take a short breather, and indulge his audience's attention once more. "As far as you are concerned, Chakra Creation and Transformation pertains to your ability to manifest chakra and then apply shape manipulation to it. It's the next step following the understanding that chakra can have tangibility, so it can be manipulated very much like a spiritual clay, to mold and manipulate at will."

"The more chakra you put into it, the more powerful or bigger the technique, likewise, the more manipulation you put into it, the more complex the creation. Shape Manipulation is one step away from Elemental Ninjutsu, as all Elemental Ninjutsu will have an associated shape to it, which will translate into several structures/objects/beings composed of Nature Converted Chakra, but stem from the more basic idea of Chakra as a clay, that has to be manipulated to have tangibility and shape."

"While the clay comparison is true to most basic applications, within this category is also the idea that Manipulation of shape can also mean manipulation of appearance, and color. You can make your chakra look like an ethereal, blue chair, which is clearly perceived as a chakra object, or you can mimic a real chair, and make an exact copy of it. This of course creates less durable objects that are nonetheless a fake and reversible copy, which can poof away, like a clone of yourself and are very different from, for example, creating an actual wooden chair through the Wood Elemental Release."


To practice all that he had said, Kaname would arrange his class into different rows, with each individual almost 3m away from the other, there was enough space for everyone. One by one, Kaname would place a water filled balloon ball on their palms as he instructs them. "Your exercise is to manipulate the ball in your hands with chakra, which is to be exhumed from your palm into the balloon ball and cause it to move!"

These folks couldn't learn the whole concept of Ninjustu in a fortnight, they needed to understand just the basics and that was it. The Djinn clan member would walk around, supervising each individual, providing the necessary guidance when mandated to. He would look over at Zapp's Taijutsu combat class, wondering how the youngin would be faring.​
 

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Zapp had done most of the work, separating the group into two classes already. Zapp was more energetic and vibrant, making him quite suitable to be the Taijutsu teacher while Kaname on the other hand was more reserved, he preferred utilizing chakra to fist fights. "For the Ninjustu class, let move over to that large baobab tree over there, the one with the large shade. It's best to be educated on the theoretical aspects of Ninjustu before putting them into practice."

Kaname's class was smaller in size, compared to Zapp's extra numbers. It would seem most folks wanted to learn the art of physical combat. Arriving at the base of the tree, Kaname will have the group seated with himself the center of attraction. The dark skinned shinobi would start a short lecture!​

"Ninjutsu, or more coloquially know as Basic Ninjutsu, is the art of combining both Spiritual and Physical energies into Chakra, and using that Chakra to achieve a number of functions. Ninjujutsu is the backbone of a Ninja, hence the name, and from this Basic techniques stems a whole list of more advanced applications, including Elemental Ninjutsu, which adds Nature Conversion to our chakra, Fuuinjutsu, Hidden Clan Abilities, etc."

"As explained, Ninjutsu arrives through the combination of both Energies within your body. The Physical Energy, which stems from your own Stamina, your body energy, and your Spiritual Energy, an etherial reserve that is innate to each being. This combination creates chakra, which is the essence of your being, as all techniques will require Chakra, with the exception of Taijutsu-related ones. The application of Chakra is nearly infinite!"

Kaname would take a short breather, and indulge his audience's attention once more. "As far as you are concerned, Chakra Creation and Transformation pertains to your ability to manifest chakra and then apply shape manipulation to it. It's the next step following the understanding that chakra can have tangibility, so it can be manipulated very much like a spiritual clay, to mold and manipulate at will."

"The more chakra you put into it, the more powerful or bigger the technique, likewise, the more manipulation you put into it, the more complex the creation. Shape Manipulation is one step away from Elemental Ninjutsu, as all Elemental Ninjutsu will have an associated shape to it, which will translate into several structures/objects/beings composed of Nature Converted Chakra, but stem from the more basic idea of Chakra as a clay, that has to be manipulated to have tangibility and shape."

"While the clay comparison is true to most basic applications, within this category is also the idea that Manipulation of shape can also mean manipulation of appearance, and color. You can make your chakra look like an ethereal, blue chair, which is clearly perceived as a chakra object, or you can mimic a real chair, and make an exact copy of it. This of course creates less durable objects that are nonetheless a fake and reversible copy, which can poof away, like a clone of yourself and are very different from, for example, creating an actual wooden chair through the Wood Elemental Release."

To practice all that he had said, Kaname would arrange his class into different rows, with each individual almost 3m away from the other, there was enough space for everyone. One by one, Kaname would place a water filled balloon ball on their palms as he instructs them. "Your exercise is to manipulate the ball in your hands with chakra, which is to be exhumed from your palm into the balloon ball and cause it to move!"

These folks couldn't learn the whole concept of Ninjustu in a fortnight, they needed to understand just the basics and that was it. The Djinn clan member would walk around, supervising each individual, providing the necessary guidance when mandated to. He would look over at Zapp's Taijutsu combat class, wondering how the youngin would be faring.​
Taijutsu separates a long match from a short one. It is a skill that does not rely on chakra, and therefore can be utilized only as far as your body can go. Strength, speed, durability, accuracy, stance, and movements are just some of the things that scratch the surface of what taijutsu can entail. The long run was just a warm-up! Now get in FORMATION!! FOLLOW ME!! the Youngin screams to the crowd, who having caught their breaths scramble to get into a three row formation.

Facing the crowd Zapp stands ready as he looks from left to right, eyeing the individuals standing before him, peering into their souls. Lets start out with 100 PUSH-UPS!! he screams before dropping to the ground, pausing for a moment as everyone follows, and then begins the repetitive movement of lowering his body up and down with his arms spaced underneath him. Screaming out the numbers as the crowd tries to keep up with his pace. Zapp raises his head as he sees the group following his motions with mixed results. The younger candidates were able to keep up with ease while the older ones had trouble here and there, but overall everyone was able to get in a sufficient amount of repetitions based on their body's potential.

Ok! Since we're already down here why don't we hit these sit-ups, eh!? 100, LET'S GO!! the Youngin shouts as he fixes his body upwards and gets into a sit-up position. Once again calling out the numbers as he and the group get in on their work out, Zapp begins to smile as he notices the second wind of the elders beginning to kick in. The group would do much better on the sit-up portion of the work out, especially the women who effortlessly lead the group in repetitions, one even beating Zapp to the punch.

That's what I like to see, now GET UP, WE'RE NOT DONE YET!! Following the 100 repetition pattern he already set with the group, they all would go on to perform a series of kicks, punches, and Zap would then break them off into two man groups for some sparing practice all the while teaching them different forms as well as pointing out their errors as he walks around the groups, monitoring them.

Zapp and Kaname's group would then once again unite as Zapp finishes his group's training with a light jog over to his clansmen. The group all united once again would begin to talk in joy as they all share their various experiences with each other with the intent to spread, teach, and aid one another in brotherhood. They would all then bow before Zapp and Tosen before chanting speech back to back, egging a closing from Kaname.
 

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Taijutsu separates a long match from a short one. It is a skill that does not rely on chakra, and therefore can be utilized only as far as your body can go. Strength, speed, durability, accuracy, stance, and movements are just some of the things that scratch the surface of what taijutsu can entail. The long run was just a warm-up! Now get in FORMATION!! FOLLOW ME!! the Youngin screams to the crowd, who having caught their breaths scramble to get into a three row formation.

Facing the crowd Zapp stands ready as he looks from left to right, eyeing the individuals standing before him, peering into their souls. Lets start out with 100 PUSH-UPS!! he screams before dropping to the ground, pausing for a moment as everyone follows, and then begins the repetitive movement of lowering his body up and down with his arms spaced underneath him. Screaming out the numbers as the crowd tries to keep up with his pace. Zapp raises his head as he sees the group following his motions with mixed results. The younger candidates were able to keep up with ease while the older ones had trouble here and there, but overall everyone was able to get in a sufficient amount of repetitions based on their body's potential.

Ok! Since we're already down here why don't we hit these sit-ups, eh!? 100, LET'S GO!! the Youngin shouts as he fixes his body upwards and gets into a sit-up position. Once again calling out the numbers as he and the group get in on their work out, Zapp begins to smile as he notices the second wind of the elders beginning to kick in. The group would do much better on the sit-up portion of the work out, especially the women who effortlessly lead the group in repetitions, one even beating Zapp to the punch.

That's what I like to see, now GET UP, WE'RE NOT DONE YET!! Following the 100 repetition pattern he already set with the group, they all would go on to perform a series of kicks, punches, and Zap would then break them off into two man groups for some sparing practice all the while teaching them different forms as well as pointing out their errors as he walks around the groups, monitoring them.

Zapp and Kaname's group would then once again unite as Zapp finishes his group's training with a light jog over to his clansmen. The group all united once again would begin to talk in joy as they all share their various experiences with each other with the intent to spread, teach, and aid one another in brotherhood. They would all then bow before Zapp and Tosen before chanting speech back to back, egging a closing from Kaname.
Both groups united before their teachers, each individual's face gleaming with the excitement of learning new stuff. What seemed like a few minutes took roughly a whole day of training. "That would be all for the day, who knows maybe we'll continue with you guys later! Arigatho."


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This post marks the beginning of my mission: Win a fight without your Ninjutsu


On returning with Arthur, Kurapika would turn to Akipa and ask the puppet to scan around with his chakra sensors in search of Zapp and Kaname.
I.. I can sense a chakra signature and it isn't one of our allies
Akipa would lead the way back to the clearing where he had sparred Kaname earlier. Standing in the middle of the clearing is a balding man dressed in suit and tie. From the fear plastered on the villager's faces, Kurapika could tell the man was malicious
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Are you the punk that removed the collars from their necks? He'd growl while unsheathing his funny looking swords. Kurapika would whisper a command to his puppet and Akipa would quickly exit the clearing.. The Bartholomew was going to handle this. Noticing his opponent wasn't going to answer the question, the green suited man (Six) would charge chakra into his blades before firing a blue horizontal crescent of chakra at Kurapika.

( Samurai Guntou no Jutsu ) - Samurai Sabre Technique
Rank: A - S
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 30 - 40
Damage: 60 - 80
Description: This technique is unique to samurai, which employs the concept of chakra flow techniques similar to the Flying Sparrow and ( Kusanagi ) - Chidori Spear. The user channels their chakra through their swords and extends the reach and the cutting ability of the blade, allowing him to be capable of firing crescents of chakra. These crescents are capable of combating equal ranked Elemental Ninjutsu. The samurai have also shown the ability to use shape transformation, as they can form their chakra blades into giant buzz saws, broad swords, spiked shafts, and axes. This ability allows them to rely on smaller swords while retaining greater reach, damage, and surprise attacks as needed.
Note: Can only be used by a Samurai Bio.
Note: S ranked version can only be used a total of 6 times per battle.

Kurapika would make a suicidal dash forward as if charging into the crescent but as he got close, he'd leap above the chakra slash all the while tossing kunais to stop his opponent from performing another technique. The jump would take him over the chakra slash straight into his opponent and he'd finish by attempting to deliver a powerful drop kick to Six's head with his right foot. Kurapika was going to win this fight without utilizing chakra, mainly to show the frightened villagers that their new guardians are leagues above any adversaries. Beating a skilled Samurai with punches and kicks would certainly drive that point home. I'm assuming you were one of the people that put the collars there in the first place.

(Doroppu Kikku) - Drop Kick
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 40
Description: The user will jump into the air or be airbourne and delivers a powerful drop kick that sends the opponent flying.

Six would expertly deflect the kunais thrown at him with his swords, he was initially confused as to why his opponent would attempt such an hopeless attacks, the confusion would disappear as he notices Kurapika above him. The blonde man was moving faster than he expected. In a puff of smoke Six would disappear - Kurapika's kick would hit a log of wood. Six would appear behind the ninja swinging his sword from left to right in an attempt to decapitate Kurapika.

( Kumo-Ryū Damashigiri no Jutsu ) - Cloud Style Deception Beheading Technique
Type: Offensive
Rank: C
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 30
Description: Using the Body Replacement Technique to feign being attack, the user then takes advantage of their opponent's momentary shock, and charges forward with a lateral sword slash.

Shortly after hitting the wooden log, Kurapika would hear the approaching footsteps behind him. He'd drop low, shift his weight to his right foot and perform a clockwise sweeping kick with his left foot. The kick would send Six tumbling to the ground out of balance and Kurapika would exploit the opening by jumping upwards and stomping him in the torso. Afterwards, he'd flip backwards to put distance between him and Six, certainly not enough distance to allow the Samurai pull off any nasty surprises.

(Rīfu Shitamuki) Leaf Downwards Crash
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 30
Description: The user swings low and performs a leg sweep. As he causes the enemy to fall, he jumps upwards and draws his legs in his chest, and then extends them swiftly, stomping him in the chest with great force.

The Samurai could take a hit, Kurapika would give him that. Six would go down with the stomp before rolling back on to his feet without any signs of slowing down.
I'LL KILL YOU!!!. He'd charge at Kurapika expertly wrecklessly swinging his swords in an attempt to land a hit on the Bartholomew.
I'LL FUCKIN' KILL YOU!!!. It seems being hit was all it took for him to lose his composure, Kurapika would take full advantage
(Kumo-Ryū Nenshou Raishuu) - Cloud Style Burning Attack
Type: Offensive
Rank: A rank
Range: Short
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: The user focus chakra onto their feet and dashes towards the user with their sword in hand. Once they reach their target, the user takes their sword and slash their target multiple ways up to the user 7 times. These much stronger slices will chop up the target up to 7 pieces. Following up the user takes his other hand and focuses a ton of destructive raiton chakra into his hand and releases it at the pieces destroying the remains of their target (Like Lightning Release: Depth Charge).
Note:Number of slices depend on the user, maximum is 7.
Note: This technique can only be used 4 times.

The Bartholomew would sway his body like a leaf dancing in the wind, his movements fluid and unpredictable like a drunk man... Perhaps the onlookers would assume he was. He'd duck, spin, jump all while stepping back to dodge his opponent's sword strikes before deflecting the Samurai final left handed palm thrust at the wrist with the back of his left palm angling the released lightning blast safely away from his body towards his left. He'd finish up by slamming his right palm into the Samurai's outstretched elbow snapping it like a twig and forcing it to bend the wrong way. The sudden pain would force the samurai to one drop one of his swords which Kurapika would instantly grab with his left hand before jumping backwards once again.

(Suiken) - Drunken Fist
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: N/A
Damage Points: 30
Description: This unusual taijutsu style is a unique style of combat Drunken Fist Fighters become human powerhouses who'll strike unpredictability, with no inhibitions, an explosive fury and without any second thoughts about their actions. The user can either make themselves drunk or imitate the method by use of swaying and uneven balance on their feet to attack their opponents a total of 12 variant attacks.

The fight was a bit more balanced now. Kurapika holding a sword in his left hand and Six with a broken left arm holding the other sword in his right. All would be still for a second before both fighters charge at each other, Ninja versus Samurai trading and defending attacks... This would go on for a few more minutes before they both jump backwards once more out of breathe and bloodied, Kurapika sustaining more wounds than the Samurai. Kurapika would also notice that his sword was on the verge of breaking while his opponent's still seemed intact... as expected of a Samurai, Six was definitely more skilled at swordplay than he was. Kenjutsu however was only half of the equation. Prepare yourself Samurai, The fight ends with this attack. To which Six would widen his stance and hold out his sword in front of himself. It's a shame I'll have to kill you Shinobi, a man of your talents would have been useful to us.

Heh Kurapika would drop the sword at his feet and charge at Six moving at full speed, Six would hold on to his sword and do the same. Six would make the first move due to the longer reach his sword gives him, he'd swing his blade in an attempt to cut Kurapika at the torso.
( Kumo-Ryū Omotegiri ) - Cloud-Style Front Beheading
Type: Offensive
Rank: C
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage: 30
Description: The user slashes forwards in front of them with their sword to strike the enemy target.

Kurapika however had other plans, on getting close he'd slide moving underneath his opponent's attack. The slide would be angled slightly outwards from his opponent such that he'd end up inches behind Six to his left. In the next moment, both attackers would spin to face their opponents, Six with his sword drawn in an attempt to perform a spinning lateral slash and Kurapika with an upward right handed thrust. Kurapika's attack would connect with Six's belly sending him flying upwards before the sword attack could be a threat - The Samurai's sword proved to be a disadvantage when Kurapika was this close to him.

(Shōgekishō) - Upwards Attacking Palm
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 30
Description: The user strikes their opponent with an upwards thrust into the abdomen lifting them into the air.

He'd jump after the Samurai shadowing his movements before inflicting several blows, each kick and punch increasing Six's downward velocity, Kurapika would end the 15-hit combo with a stomp to Six's chest sending him flying into the ground with a sickening thud. Kurapika would land next to his opponent's lifeless body before also collapsing... He had to catch his breathe.
(Shishi Rendan) - Lions Barrage
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: N/A
Damage Points: 30
Description: A variant technique of the Front Lotus, It is an ultra-fast combo attack that requires an advanced physical condition and a certain knack for it. The opponent is first kicked into the air and shadowed with the Shadow of the Dancing Leaf. Upon inflicting a blow, one takes advantage of said opponent's counterattack to spin around and rise again for further assaults. Since the fall is increased in velocity with each blow, the damage when one is eventually struck to the ground is inconceivable. All variations end with the opponent being thrown to the ground and kicked in the chest.


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~This post marks the beginning of my mission~

  • Meet with a major faction representative [4]
  • Guard someone very important [5]
  • Transport Someone 2 Landmarks, or more, away [5] - custom


Strolling through the town's market place Zapp casually makes his way to his destination as he puffs on a cigar along the way. Today was a big day for the shinobi. It was the day that he would get his first mission since arriving in Poppy Sanctum, and the Youngin was excited to finally get some action after going without for so long. The client was also a known acquaintance of Zapp, Yarido Genbushi, a well known big banker within the landmark, and also the newly hired accountant of the Black Order, Zapp's newly put together clan. It was imperative that he achieved success on this mission least he lose a major connection to the landmark for his clan, or even worst, create an enemy with a man who is well regarded as well as well favored. Making his way to a large gate connected to a wall that stretches around an even larger residence within, Zapp presses the buzzer as he flicks the cigar bud off to the side while exhaling a large stream of smoke. After a little exchange with the guard through the telecom, the Black Order shinobi would then make his way into the gates, gawking at Yarido's swanking fortune. Once inside Zapp was lead by several guards to the back patio were Yarido sat smoking with a glass of wine in his hands, his excitement brimming at the sights of his newly hired associate.

Ahhh! Welcome in Uzumaki Zapp, come, have a seat! he invitingly commands to Zapp who obeys and is then offered wine and a cigar by a maid, but the wine he refuses.

I love what the Black Order has done for us in terms of liberation in Poppy Sanctum. Before you all came my home was run by corruption, power, and most of all wealth, and in all honesty my family and I have only been able to survive because I had a lot of the latter. I am certainly not proud of some of the things I have done in the past just to protect my family, but I will not be held burdened by my sins neither! It seems I have gathered quite a few enemies amongst the locals throughout this land as well as the lands that surround it. There are really nasty people I've double crossed just to join you all and your cause that will not hesitate to burn everything I love to the ground, weather it be my family or my belongings, and that's why I have summoned you here Zapp.

You need to be guarded?

No, not me my friend, but my precious daughter who is around your age. The acts we here you all accomplish on a daily has made everyone in this household a fan and supporter of your cause, and as your new business accountant, there couldn't be anyone else in this world I would put my trust in when it comes to my Bunny-bear.

Daddy! Don't call me that. I'm 23 now!!


Zapp turns to look at the feminine voice emanating besides him and lets the cigar fall out of his mouth in astonishment. She was gorgeous. She was short in stature, but full in curves with long red hair that hanged down on the sides of her face covering her busty chest which shook with vitality with every noun, adjective, and verb. Zapp's nose would begin to bleed as the cigar begins to burn a hole in his pants. Jumping up in response to the sharp pain of heat, he then dusts his pants off and returns his attention to Yarido while wiping his nose with some cloth.

Are you ok son?? You want another cigar?

No I'm good, hehehe......

If you say so my friend, hahaha. Ok, so this is my request that I ask of you. I need you to transport my daughter Ami Genbushi to the land of Mugenichiba. Once there she will know where to go, and once you've delivered her to my constituent bearing this identical insignia, your job will be accomplished. I assure you that failure is not an option my friend. Like I said, I've double crossed a lot of people in order to join your side and thus have created various enemies. Enemies that hate me, but hate you and your cause even more. Enemies that may be able to forgive me after being given some information on assets, family origins, residences, etc., on the Black Order after falling into a low state of mind due to your failure to achieve success.

Is that a treat?

No son, its a promise!
he ends with a sincere smile along with a cold gaze.

You can count on me, consider the task completed!

That's what I like to here!! Hahaha! I've already prepared a wagon, several extra guards for you to command, provisions, and a coach driver to make the process oh so easier so chop, chop and make haste cause there is no time to waste!


In a moments time everyone was ready, everyone except Ami who strayed upstairs of the house packing her stuff, but after some back and fourth with her father, which seemed kind of hostile in Zapp's opinion, she came downstairs ready to go. Walking up to Zapp in a stylish sundress, purse in hand, as the guards packed her things in the wagon she would give a warming smile.

Are you ready to go, tehe?

........................
Zapps nose would begin to bleed as he forcefully falls backwards head first as if he was given an uppercut, laying unconscious on the ground.

Oh no
!! Daddy!!

Guards pack him in the wagon. Taking this secrete company trade route you all should be safe leaving Poppy Sanctum without any nuisances involved, but after that be sure that the boy wakes. He's probably just tired from all of the hard work they do over at their clan. If you've seen their Clan deposits like I have you'd know their workload, hahaha, as well as their success. I trust him.
he ends with a stern nod to the 2nd in command guard going on the trip who had previously voiced his doubts.

The horse drawn wagon would then take its leave at a steady pace before picking up speed through a dense forest via a path hidden from sights making its way south.



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Coming From Landmark 145 Using S/T Teleporting :


As Arthur opened up the portal back home from his Lost Ark, He wandered the village. Rumor has it that the Dark Tower is active with fighters again. Arthur heard rumors about the people who lead the dark tower are somehow connected to Tiamat. Hearing everything he needed to hear. He sent pigeons out to the clansmen telling them his location. He was about to investigate the dark tower... Somebody was going to die.

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(Dojutsu: Rosuto Enko) Eye Technique: Lost Ark
Type: Supplementary
Rank: Forbidden
Range: Short/Long
Chakra: 70 (-30 Each Usage)
Damage: N/a
Description: Lost Ark is a set of abilities in Marion Cross' eyes. A Space/Time Ninjutsu to grant the user access to a dimension known as the Lost Ark is the key ability of both eyes, albeit in different ways. While his right eye has the ability to open a door, or hole, to his dimension, the left eye allows the user the ability to walk through multiple doors to change location in the same dimension or partial access through the portal. His right eye allows him to create a 1m to 3m door in his line of sight up to long range away from him to enter the Lost Ark dimension, which takes the place of a giant town without buildings, just various doors. The user can also use this to create a door that opens in another location on the field, existing similar to a wormhole to travel through. In battle, this allows him to travel up to long range by opening a door elsewhere in that landmark. Outside of battle, this can be used to travel anywhere in the Ninja World, taking triple the time it takes to regularly travel. Should the door remain open or someone is in comtact with the user, they will be able to enter the dimension along with the user. His Left Eye works similar to this function, while maintaining the portals for longer. Opening multiple smaller portals at a time, the user is able to use these portals for redirecting small techniques or using them to deliver Taijutsu or CQC attacks at a ranged distance. Go by having the multiple portals be opened at one time while being connected, the user is able to use this connection to send short range attacks through the portals such as a Chidori Senbon through one portal to attack a foe from behind. This can also be used on small attacks within reason to redirect them. The user is able to open up to 3 portals long range away from him and 5 meters away from opponents. If they are both in short range, then he is able to open these portals within a meter of them. Attacks passing through the portals move at their regular speed and must be smaller than 3 meters in size to pass through the portals.
Note: Each eye technique can be used a max of 3 times and can not be used in consecutive turns. After 3 usages of one eye, the user will lose vision in that eye. Technique can be used a collective 4 times in total.
Note: Each usage decreases the MS duration by one turn.
Note: If an opponent with no means to return to the normal world is sent to the alternate dimension, he cannot return unless the user brings him back.


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Arthur teleporting home.. He just get hit with a whole shit ton of knowledge from his clones.. he now knew where tsumi was... but he had one more thing he wanted to do... He wanted to see whats going on in one of the neighboring landmarks.. there have been remarks of craziness.. So arthur left

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Eating a rack of poppies, Boit and Geets trip balls as they stagger into the next landmark.. but not before Vegeta stuffs a bag full of poppies and takes them with them

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Mission: Make a friend in the community (1)

The third walked around the lush fields of Poppy Sanctum, not to be enticed by what addiction the fields may hold. There were plenty of commoners here. Plenty of families. The third had such a calm demeanor about him... Careless, almost. He calmly approached one of the poppy farmers and asked if he needed assistance. "Well sure!" The farmer replied with a smile. The third flung his cloak in a position to his side that would make bending over more easy for him without his cloak getting in the way of his work. "Lovely day we are having, yeah?" the farmer said. "Indeed." the third responded kindly and calmly, with a smile. The farmer asked a question that the third feared in this era... "Don't I know you from somewhere?.. You look... Familiar..." The third's smile went to that of a stoic look quite fast. However, he kept working. "I doubt it. I have not been around these lands in quite some time..." The farmer stared at him for a second, swearing to himself he had seen or heard of the likeness of this man before... But he shrugged it off. "Well, its nice to meet another hard working man." the farmer said with a smile. The third nodded back in kind.

The third eventually had to leave, though... He dusted off his hands by patting them together. "Well, I have to go. I have some important places to be before sundown... It was a pleasure meeting you..." the farmer responded: "Well if you don't go far, I have an extra shack down by the river. Filled with old tools and whatnot but its livable. I could always use a helping hand around here..." he said with a certain tone while looking over to one of his other supposed "workers" sleeping on a few sacks of the poppy. "Hard at work or hardly working?.." the third said jokingly towards the farmer but referencing the sleeping worker. "Hardly working..." the farmer responded quickly and sharply. "Hope to see ya back here, friend." he added with a smile and nod as he got back to work. The third responded back with a nod and smile of his own, venturing off further into the other side of the poopy field a few miles ahead. He headed for the artisan's quarter. He had some crafting he wanted to try.
 

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Mission start
Rank: S
- Fight an enemy much stronger than yourself
- Survive a near-death situation




Azriel arrived in the poppy fields having put evens in the sands behind him. It had been a tiresome few days and he just wanted to have a relaxing stay, maybe find some work. He looked over the amazing fields before him, a true sight to behold indeed. He made he way down the bank into the fields walking through the plants seeing workers in the distance heading out. It was getting late in the day, he should find somewhere to stay for the night.

Three things hit him in the back in rapid succession before he knew what hit him, once in the top left shoulder, the centre of his back and lower back. He fell forwards due to the ground from the force behind the blows. He let his guard down, he'd dealt with all those trying to kill him before, why couldn't he catch a break. He activated his Byakugan while still on the ground. If not for this he'd of died their and their, rolling to the side now avoiding three more projectiles, water bullets, striking the ground where he just lay, aimed for his head. As he rolled to the side he winced, his back and shoulder writhe with pain as he looked for the assailant. It wasn't hard to find them, they were walking straight towards him.

Their hand raised, aiming to fire more, Azriel perceived the shots turning his body to steel, protecting him from the shots, but he heard the impact resonate as he rolled backwards into a crouching position before standing. His left arm hard to move due to the shooting pain coming from his shoulder. This wasn't looking good. He looked towards his foe's chakra system, his chakra levels were beyond anything Azriel had seen, who was this monster.

Assailant
: Oh, you're not dead yet. Maybe this is the reason you were able to kill my over confident younger brother. Unfortunately for you, I'm in another league to him...

Younger brother? No way could that be... Mizaki. Was this man the true boss of that organisation. Based on his sheer power and the fact he was attacking him so soon after he'd left that fight. He looked around, the night was creeping in, he was alone here with this man, no handicapped. Even at his physical people this would be a challenge and a half.

Assailant: You looking for someone to help you? Hoping you can get your way out of this situation? You know you're outmatched and with your arm in that state, you can't beat me. Accept your fate peasant. The moment you stumbled into our base, spying on my brother, thinking you could get away with your life... foolish. Now you think turning your body to steel will save you... my water will slice through your steel like butter...

As he spoke, the man made a single hand seal as he spewed out a beam of focussed, pressurised water that hit the ground in front of Azriel, shooting forwards towards him, slicing through the earth like it was nothing. He couldn't risk being hit by that. He turned his body into a swarm of small blades moving in a swarm shooting through the poppy fields, staying low aiming to lose the man on his tail while he thought about what to do. This man truly was on another level. He reformed behind one of the bushes out of sight checking the damage on his arms. He could move it a bit but trying to roll his shoulder sent a shooting pain through his entire body.

As he sat thinking, the skies darkened further as the rain began to poor. At least it would block the moonlight at allow him to escape. His foe was walking through the field slowly to his last location. Though that wasn't his worry now. He had to focus to look at the assailant. What was... the rain, it was laced with chakra.

Assailant: You can't hide from me....

As he the man spoke, Azriel saw the focussed chakra in the sky above as a clump of rain shot shown at rapid speeds towards him, he tried move out of the way, dodging each one, barely. Each bullet would have been near on fatal but instead scratched his skin in passing. It seemed he wouldn't be able to hide and this man's attacks were all made to not draw attention from the locals. Azriel stood now looking out towards his approaching for, he would have to try and fight him. Luckily for him, his affinity for steel allowed him to perform almost anything with a simple action.

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It was time to go on the offensive. He made a quick rising gesture with his hand causing a thin spike of steel to shoot up aiming for his foe's heart, a perfect hit. He didn't want to use a large attack as he didn't want to draw anyone else into this conflict. He didn't want anyone innocent to die for his negligence. His steel spike hit its mark but it pass straight through his foe with absolutely no damage. It was in the moment he saw his foe's body turn to water with the chakra flowing where his steel had passed through. It would seem this would be an awkward match up. He steel was strong to water, though if he couldn't land a blow it would be pointless and in the state he was in currently, he couldn't effectively use his gentle fist. If he tried he would just be putting himself at further risk.

The onslaught of bullets came from above. He moved his arm in an arc motion creating a dome of steel above him to protect him as he heard the bullets of rain ringing on it as they crashed into the dome with intense force. Now he used his right arm once more to manipulate the steel trying to wrap it around his foe's entire body to bind them but he was just too quick, his fluid body would pass around the steel before it could fully bind him. If only he could use his left arm, he'd shut the man down with his gentle fist technique and finish him off once his chakra was shot down. Now he was trying to think of how to survive.

He knew what he had to do. He drew three kunai with explosive tags and threw them at his foe. His foe laughed as he controlled the rain in a manor that the kunai were caught in the water and sent back at Azriel with no effort. His face of a person facing death.

Assailant: Pathetic, death by your own attacks, you've made your tomb...

The tags reached Azriel and blew the flames and blast contained in the steel shelter. The assailant looked down on his scorched body and laughed. His work here was done. He heard he voices in the distance as some lights formed at the edge of the field. The blast was drawing more attention. It didn't matter his job was done, his rain ending now, he left before anyone arrived.

The men who were staying in a nearby cabin to tend to the poppy fields arrived at where they saw the smoke. There was a weird metal dome with a crater under it. What had gone on here, where a voice called out.

Azriel: I'm here... h...help

The men looked around the back of the dome seeing a foot sticking out of nothing. One reached down pulling on something, it was a cloak hiding the a severely injured man. His left arm look dislocated, his body covered in cuts and his right side slightly burned. They carried him to the cabin and began tending to his wounds. First they stopped the bleeding stitching his wounds. If they hadn't heard the blast, he would of bled out in the field, with no one knowing.

What had really happened is he needed the cover of the blast to fake his own death. In that moment he cast an illusion on his foe, making it so his overwhelming enemy saw his charred corpse under the dome. He used this to hide behind the dome from the blast, covering himself in his cloak that now blended in to the earth itself. In his weakened state he struggled to outrun the blast and the shock through the dome felt through his entire body.

Now he lay looking up at a man who was wrapping the last of his wounds as he struggled to focus from the blood loss.

Azriel: Please, tell... no one... I'm here...

With that he passed out from exhaustion resting for the next three days.

Jutsu Used:

(Kōton: Mukankaku no Yoroi) - Steel Release: Impervious Armour
Rank: B
Type: Defensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: N/A
Description: This Technique allows the user to turn part their body into black steel, making that part of their body invulnerable to most weapons and taijutsu attacks. But due to its metal properties it leaves the user vulnerable to lightning based techniques.
Note: Can only render Taijutsu Techniques A rank and below useless.


Type: Supplementary
Rank: B-Rank
Range: Short-long
Chakra: 20
Damage: 40
Description: While their body is turned to steel, the user will break down into thousands of razor blades of steel and swoop across the field in a fluid motion at the speed of a shot arrow. Anything they pass through will be shredded by the blades (within rank reason) and they can reform at any time. While in this form they are vulnerable to lightning. The user acts like a fluid in these shards being able to bend their shape and form and have great manouverbility to be able to avoid attacks while travelling much like how Gaara can when he turns to sand
Note: must be turned to steel
Note: can only be used six times per battle
Note: Last 2 turns max, to change direction to avoid a jutsu counts as move per turn.

(Kyosei Kōton no Jutsu) - Greater Steel Release Technique
Rank: A
Type: Offensive/Defensive/Supplementary
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: A bigger version of Basic Steel Release where the user will do one hand seal (Bird) and produce medium to large sized objects, pillars, weapons, etc, made of black steel, from their body or from the earth.

(Genjutsu: Kawarimi ) Illusion Technique: Substitution
Type: Defensive
Rank: D-A Rank
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra: 10-30
Damage: N/A
Description:
A simple technique, this genjutsu works solely as a defensive measure. The user will produce an illusionary copy of himself while he escapes the path/area of the attack with a rapid movement, unnoticed and masked by the technique. The enemy will see and hear the user in the original place until the attack connects with the illusionary copy, at which point it will disperse, revealing the true location of the user. The technique can be controlled so as to have the illusionary copy interact and talk in specific ways with the enemy for other purposes, while the user remains hidden from the targets perception. The illusion is often personalized from user to user, namely in its dispersion, sometimes in relation to the users elemental affinity or summoning companions, following a theme unique to him. The limitation is that the user cannot escape large techniques with this ability nor incredibly fast ones, since the escape is his movement and, as such, is limited to small scaled attacks or normal paced ones. Only techniques which can be escaped by moving out of their way running or through movement can be defended from with this. The main limit however, is that, since its a sustainable illusion, triggering any offensive action towards the target will immediately release the illusion, be it a simple taijutsu move or a ninjutsu attack; any aggressive action the user wants to take will immediately break his focus and control over the technique, releasing the target from it. The stronger the user is with the usage of Genjutsu, the more effective and strong the illusion will be and more times can it be used.
Note: This version can only be used by ninjas without a Sharingan.
Note: Genjutsu users can use the technique thrice per match, D-Rank; Secondary Genjutsu Specialists can use the technique four times per match, C-Rank; Primary Genjutsu Specialists can use the technique five times per match; B-Rank. Apex Genjutsu Specialist can use the technique six times per match; A rank.
Note: Movement speed is bound by the users rank.

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- Rebuilt your strength after a near death experience (B)




Had it been hours? Days? Weeks? He had no clue as he struggled to open his eyes to take in his surroundings. The light hurt his eyes as he struggling to open them in the sunlight piercing the window. He turned his head away from the shining rays, a shooting pain passing through his body as he moved. Why did everything hurt so much? Then the memories of the night before... was it the night before? He remembered the fight, the time he let his guard down. The foe he was too crippled to fight. The rain beating against his steel shelter.

He sat up now looking around, looking to draw his blade but nothing to grab. His entire body hurt. He looked around as his body throbbed with pain. He was in a cabin of wood he didn't recognise, in a bed that wasn't his home. He looked down at his clothes, these weren't his usual robes. His arms bandaged where he'd been wounded in fights. He looked around trying to take in the place around him. He wasn't chained, so he wasn't captured, this was a relief. He turned slowly pulling his legs off the bed with great effort. He pushed himself up with this right arm, his left shoulder still causing him moderate pain. As he went to step forwards his legs give way as he fell forwards to the ground from the bed with a thud.

The door to the cabin opened as a man burst in towards him crouching down trying to help him. His words resonated in Azriel's head. "Don't move too much, you'll tear your stitches. You need to take it easy buddy. Don't worry you're safe here." Azriel felt safe from the way the man spoke. He took the man's help who helped him back to the bed he'd been asleep in. As he sat there he caught his breath.

Azriel: Who.... who are you... where... am I??

His voice strained as his chest hurt when he spoke. His body had been through the motions.

Asurie: My name is Asurie, I'm the one who treated to your wounds when we found you out in the fields by some weird steel construct. We heard the blast in the night and found you. These are the cabins in which we sleep as we tend to the poppy fields. Though I'd advice against trying too much too fast. You've been in bed for three days due to your wounds. Your body is still weak, if you try too much those wounds will reopen. I managed to put your shoulder back in its socket, though your muscles will still be hurt.

Azriel could feel it. His body was beyond any pain he'd ever felt.

Azriel: Sir, I owe you my life. I owe you more than I can ever give. Though... I can't stay here.... the longer I'm here, the longer you're in danger.

He struggled to his feet. Asurie stood, supporting him.

Asurie: Before that why don't we have a meal.... It's about time for breakfast.

With that Azriel reluctantly agreed and was helped to a new building he didn't recognise. He stumbled in and sat on a bench at a table where porridge and fresh bread was served. He sat and slowly ate. After his first few bites, he realised how hungry he was. For the next few days this is all he could manage. He needed to regain his strength, attending meals and taking medicine provided on his road to recovery. Days turned into a week before he managed this of his own strength, though this was only part of the struggle.

By the second week his wounds had sealed enough that they would not tear again as he got up at sun rise, stepping out of the cabin. It was time to begin rebuilding the strength that made him the shinobi that he once was. He took a stance of the gentle fist technique. He slowly began to move, his arms extending as he struck the air, point at a time as he imagined the foe before him. Slowly moving his body to make the gestures of the 32 palm technique. He tried speeding up slightly thrusting his left palm forwards sent a shooting pain from his shoulder through his entire upper body as he cried out in pain, grabbing his shoulder as he fell to the floor sweating.

A man came running over to him. It was Asurie.

Asurie: What do you think you're doing? Your body hasn't recovered yet, its going to take time before you can use that arm properly again. You need to rest.

Azriel: I can't just sit and let my body weaken like this. Not after that man... if he comes back... I need to be able to use all my skills... I wont be able to fool him twice...

Asurie helped him up, supporting his right side, helping him to a nearby bench.

Asurie: You will be no use if your body gets permanent damage because you're impatient. Then you'll never be just looking over your shoulder, hoping that you're never found again. Recovering is more than just physical wounds. Your pride as a shinobi needs to recover too Azriel. It can't be easy feeling so weak, caught off guard...

Azriel's right fist tightened on the cloth on his leg, his teeth gritted now. It was true. He felt the weight of being ambushed so easily, not standing a chance against such a foe. He felt foolish, weak...

Asurie: You're doing it now. You're letting those events consume you. Instead of living in the suffering of you past, why don't we look towards the future? If you insist on getting some use back in your body, why not work with your body that isn't injured. Your right arm is in good condition, start with that... Now I must get back to the fields. Try not to hurt yourself.

He sat for a minute thinking on the words spoken to him. Azriel knew Asurie was right but it was never easy letting go of emotional trauma. Though he had an idea. He put went back to the cabin and had his left arm put in a tight sling to support it and stop it moving about too much. From here he went outside taking his staff with him. Holding his staff in his right hand he started to spin it, do swings, thrusts, all the motions he could hand with one arm. He dropped it a few times, though he continued, practicing until meal time, then continued after until dark, where he'd go to have shower and have his wounds cleaned once more.

The water that had stuck him had hit his vital chakra points messing with his chakra system. This messed with his recovery taking longer than he expected. Over the coming days his movements became easier the more he practiced. Day by day his wounds healing and he was slowly rebuilding his strength. Win in a few weeks his shoulder was beginning to get back to normal with his chakra system recovering. With this he started to wield his staff with both hands, slower at first, getting used to the motions, allowing his body to flow as one, getting mobility back in his left arm. Over the coming days we was starting to regain the strength in his left arm. He decided it was time to start strengthening his body as a whole.

As the sun peered over the horizon in the morning, he was up going on a brisk jog around the poppy fields, trying to rebuild his stamina. This wasn't going to be easy. His first ran left him breathless after the first half of the closest poppy field. He would walk around the rest of it, returning in time for breakfast to refill his energy. He repeated this daily, each day seeing more improvement until he could do a 10 mile every morning before breakfast was served. From here, after breakfast he would help in the fields. First he started with simple tasks like weeding, building his strength until he was pulling the ploughs building his strength to the peak. He worked the fields until lunch time then after that it was onto his training.

He broke his training down into three day cycles. The first day would be push ups, sit ups and squats until his body couldn't take any more. The first day was 30 of each, before his body felt like lead. The pain of his wounds still ached but as the days passed, so did the pain. Day two would be his gentle fist training, first with practicing the eight trigrams motions and as his chakra system recovered, he worked towards releasing the bursts of chakra. This was nearly impossible at first with his damaged chakra system but as his chakra recovered, so did his power. The last day was his staff training, using this as an extension of himself. He wanted to develop something new while rebuilding his body back to its original strength.

It took weeks but his body recovered, he was back to his original strength and then some. His focus and drive to recover overcoming the overwhelming defeat he'd suffered. He couldn't thank the locals enough for their help and so he stayed a while longer to help out, to repay the debt of saving his life. Maybe this was what he'd needed all along.

[Mission End]
 
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