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Ryu Genkotsu:

"Well, contrary to popular belief not being born into a ninja clan isn't as good a life as people tend to think it is i grew up my entire life seeing ninja dash through town at like 50 mph then watching them climb walls by doing nothing more then running at them it kinda made me mad that i couldn't do any of that stuff so i worked hard and i tried my best found out i can take two steps on a wall then fall off." Ryu paused and grimaced at the memory of falling countless times as he tried to practice walking on a wall, "But anyway there where some good things as you say there was no pressure to learn any specific skills and my parents are just proud that I'm even enrolling in the academy." Ryu began walking towards the academy once again they where close and they would both be going to there respective classes soon, "But anyway after i graduate from the academy im gonna have my work cut out for me catching up to Rock Lee and Maito Guy so i might not have alot of time to talk to you in a while but we will still be friends." Ryu was saying as they neared the gate of the academy. Ryu was actually sad to have reached the academy so soon as he had actually been having alot of fun talking to Sango

12/?

Ryu:

Ryu looked sango in the eye and grinned, "Untill we meet again Sango!" he said merrily, "And when we meet in the shinobi world i hope to challenge you to a duel!" Ryu was very happy that he had made a friend before he had even managed to get to the academy, "And remember your Sharingan won't help you against me because i wont use any Jutsu!" and with that he started walking down the hallway opposite the one that Sango had turned down because he was going to the yard/weight room where he would hone his skills as a taijutsu master more. He was soon to graduate from the academy and he was proud of himself because he knew that he would be the master of the taijutsu class.

13/?

Leaf Concentration: 500 Skill Points
Ryu arrived at the academy earlyer then most people that day and all he found where the teachers. Ryu walked up to Iruka and said, "Iruka-sama can you teach me something that you haven't taught the other students I want to become a great Taijutsu user but the only way for me to do that is to learn all that i can as early as i can, Can you help me please?" Iruka smiled and said, "Sure, Ryu I'll show you something that I usually only show to those that are in trouble to teach them a lesson of there own." Iruka took Ryu outside so that he could teach him how to focus more efficiently. Iruka swiftly plucked a leaf from a tree and placed it on Ryu's forehead saying, "Concentrate on this leaf and this leaf alone it helps to teach you focus and also gives you time to think about what your fighting for.
1/5
As Ryu sat down and began to focus on the Leaf he did begin to think about what he was fighting for. He began thinking back on he life and realized that he didn't really have a reason yet... but it was something that he would soon learn he would soon learn exactly what he was fighting for and not just what others wanted him to fight for. He was going to fight for his own ideals and no one elses he would fight for what he was right and have nothing cloud his judgement on any of the matters that would soon concern him. He would fight to preserve his friends lives even if it infact meant the end of his own life. Ryu continued to think over wether or not he really had any idea of what he was going to do once he became a ninja. He supposed that he would more likely then not fight for his friends.
2/5
Maybe once he passed his Chuunin exams he would become a medical ninja so that he could better protect his friends and teammates or whoever else that --- might want to protect from random villagers that where being harrased to people that actually needed protection like on escort missions --- wanted to be able to be the first person into the fight and the last one out and it was just now dawning on --- how much that it meant to --- for that to be true. --- knew that it would be a hard road ahead if those where to be --- plans but --- was ready for it and --- knew that --- would be capable of taking out anyone that threatened anything that --- held near and dear --- one of those things --- realized --- held dear was the village of Konoha if this where to fall --- didn't know where --- would turn If konoha where gone...
3/5
Then ----- didn't know where --- would go this was a big deal to --- and it was a very big concept that --- was going over --- didn't know wether to acknowledge it or to try and hide from it but --- knew that the way things where Konoha probably wouldn't fall that easily if at all for that matter Konoha was the strongest of all villages and held untold techniques that could mean bot hte beginning and the end of everything... or it could mean nothing at all just another page or two in history if Konoha where destroyed. ----- didn't believe any of it but while --- was concentrating on the leaf --- was noticing patterns in the leaf that reflected the pattern of life and death in life and real concepts. --- hadn't realized how beutiful a single leaf could be but --- was also noticing spots where the leaf had no patterns.
4/5
The clear areas on the leaf just helped to prove to ----- that there was a way to change the future wether it was as simple as saving someones life or as complex as disarming a bomb or even giving up your own life to change the outcome of things that would otherwise be very bad. ----- was beginning to see what was behind the world's workings atleast in --- minds own eye. --- realized that --- had been lieing there for a while staring at the leaf as it was almost noon and --- was angry at himself as he would be late to class and this might make Iruka angry at him it kind of dissapointed ----- that --- was going to make Iruka-sensei mad at --- especially because --- had just asked specifficlly for extra training to do --- had skipped out on half of --- normal training even if it had been on accident it was still a problem.
5/5 Leaf Concentration Compelete
Weight Lifting: 300 Skill Points
----- quickly hurried to class --- was made at --- for missing out on the first half of the days training but it couldnt be helped now --- just hoped that Iruka wouldn't be mad at --- for missing it. As ----- arrived on the training grounds Iruka said, "Well how goes your concentration -----?" ----- looked at him and said, "What im sorry i wasnt paying attention." both --- and Iruka had a quick laugh about that comment before Iruka said to all of the students, "ALright its time to begin weight lifting i hope everyone is ready a true ninja has the stamina and strength to perserveer even if they are faced with odds that are against them." Iruka grinnes slightly as did ----- as there where groands from all over the classroom. ----- for one enjoyed lifting weights as much as he enjoyed weight running.
1/3
----- was the first into the yard where the weights were layed out because of the fact that they where supposed to life the weights they where already all set up. ----- immediatley went to the heavyest weights and began lifting them up and putting them down --- was already on about his 10th or 11th curl when the rest of the class finnaly made there way over. Iruka would as usual take his time to get out here because of the facth that he figured that the students where mature enough to do what they where told. This was true in most cases except for one of the small little mini student gangs there where 4 of them and they where all rather angry most of the time though there was no real reason for any of it. Today was one of the times when it was best to avoid them but as usual ----- didn't really care much.
2/3
----- stopped doing curls at 20 when he noticed that the 4 students weren't doing anything but they where just lazing about waiting as if something was going to happen that meant they wouldn't have to lift weights. ----- walked over and --- said to them, "You should really start excersizing otherwise you will make horrilbe ninja." ----- was telling them exactly how it was but still they had the nerve to yell at ---. There leader stood up he was a rather large kid and said, "You know you should start minding your own bussiness ----- otherwise there are people in this village that will have a problem with you talking this way to there kids." ----- grinned inspit of being reprimanded he couldnt help but laugh at them as it was rather comical to see people toot there own familys horn in threat... this was a bad idea.
3/3 Weight Lifting Complete
Weight Running: 300 Skill Points
"Well looks like I'll have to teach you a lesson doesn't it kid!" The leader jumped forward but unfortunatley for him ----- was swifter and spun slid to the side pushing the kid off to the side where he wound up hitting a tree head on which knocked him dazed. "You might wanna pick up your friend and get to work before Iruka gets out here... he may not like the fact that you guys aren't training like he told you guys to." ----- said to the remaining 3 students that where standing there. They quickly walked over to there Leader and helped him up though he was dazed he was still pissed so on his way to walking to the weights he pushed past ----- and kicked a couple of other students out of his way one of them was -----'s close friend Kyou. Kyou wasn't doing anything wrong but was kicked just because she was -----'s friend.
1/3
This was a bad thing to do and ----- would have finished it right then and there had it not been for the fact that Iruka-sensei had walked out of the door and said, "Alright weight lifting is over i think we should all work on weight running now." Iruka grinned again as the students all groaned there disaproval of the training that was going on they all did want to be ninja but none of them really wanted to have to work this hard to do it they had expected it to be a cake walk rather then this work alot crap that was going on now would seem like nothing to them if they ever managed to become gennin they may well see people killed or kill others themselves and hence they will regret not taking more time to train back in the good old academy. ----- knew what was expected of --- and --- was preparing for it in the best possible way.
2/3
Again ----- was the first person to the training field and again already had many done before any of the other students arrived. The 4 man mini-gang were still picking on Kyou and ----- would have made them pay right then and there if it wasnt for a couple of facts. First of them was the fact that Iruka was right there and it would have been a bad idea for him to start things with Iruka not even a yell away. The Second reason was that next task would be a sparring match and ----- was fully prepared for a mini tournament of sorts cause he knew he would be against the leader of the 4 man group it was always them as the last two and so far neither had ever gotten the chance to finish the fight as it had been time to leave the academy for the day before either had gotten a chance. Today however was different and today he would kick the crap outa him.
3/3
Sparing: 300 Skill Points
The sparring contest began and as the tournament matches went along ----- kinda went with the flow and easily knocked back anyone that messed with him this was a rather easy tournament and he used simple force to fight against his opponents he never used excessive force anytime he could help it it was either first to give up or first outa the ring was the loser. ----- was never the first outa the ring and as such he had no fear because he would never give up in the face of a challenging fight. ----- easily defeated many of --- opponents without breaking a sweat it wasn't untill the final round that --- was worried --- opponent wasn't tired at all and as such ----- didn't know if --- would be able to do this at all but the doubt quickly went away when --- remembered Kyou and how she had been kicked by the leader.
1/3
As the match began ----- waited for the leaders charge but the leader decidded that he wasn't just going to charge in this time but he was going to wait for the right time to attack and then he would launch int o a rapid assauly of punches and kicks feints and lunges ducks and dodges this was going to be an epic fight(For academy students) and as such niether wanted to jump straight in and attack without thinking. They would both think out there moves carefully both ----- and the Leader would be careful and not give the other an opening. They slowly began to circle each other as Iruka said go. ----- decided that he would try and get this overwith quickly and charged in but cautiously this was the beginning of the fight as ----- clashed with Leader and they began a sieries of punches and kicks that left the academy students staring dumb struck.
2/3
----- blocked many attacks thrown by leader and vice versa but the sad thing was that since they where academy students they didn't really have alot of stamina when it came to close fighting just yet but thanks to some training with Maito Guy before --- came to the academy --- knew how to force open the first gate. Taking a jump backwards ----- said, "FIRST GATE RELEASE!!" many kids laughed thinking he was joking but there as a chakra surge and the ground around him cracked in a slight depression as the gate released and ----- charged back in preparing to re enter the fight with a fresh attitude towards this battle. --- was refreshed with a new sense of stamina and strength as --- charged forward leader was already tired and ----- knew that the fight would be over soon enough that he wouldn't have to keep the gate open.
3/3

((I dunno why but the ---- lines came from my Notepad and i figured id leave them no big deal i hope smile ))

Takashi sat in the class room in the middle row as Iruka entered and stood behind his desk at the front of the room.

"Good morning everyone, lets start right away. Today we shall learn the Henge no jutsu." Iruka said as he made the class line up. "Ok, now I'll show you how to do it, but the first time you atempt this jutsu you may not get it correct so once you get it you may sit back down."

Iruka stood infront of everyone and created the Hitsuji handseal and concentrated his chakura, then once he had the right amount of chakura gathered up

"Henge....." Iruka said sharply

And with a poof of white smoke he had changed into the Hokage, then changed back in another poof of white smoke.

"Ok now everyone try what I just did, and don't be embarased if you get it wrong the first time."

Henge no jutsu 1/3

Takashi was the thrid in line, and was really wanting to get it right the first time. The first two tryed and got it wrong which was sok to Iruka, now it was Takashi's turn. Takashi made the Hitsuji handseal and concentrated on creating enough chakura to preform this jutsu, and once he though he had enough he said "Henge...." he was covered in white smoke and when he re-appeared, he was the hokage but it wasn't a good enough transformation so he released the jutsu and went to the back of the line. Takashi watched as some of the class got it right off the bat and sat down watching everyone else. He though of what went wrong and desided that he would use more chakura and would create a clearer image of the hokage in his mind when he did it.

Henge no jutsu 2/3

It was his turn again, and now a quarter of the class was sitting down. There was alot of pressure on him now because he wanted to show that his family can do more then just repair houses.

"Ok Takashi, lets try this again shall we?" Iruka said as he crossed his arms and watched.

Takashi created the Hitsuji handseal again and concentrated on making more chakura then before and also had the very clear image of the hokage in his mind, once ready he said "Henge...." and poofed into white smoke. Once the smoke cleared Takashi looked like the hokage

"Well done, you may sit down now" Iruka said as he nodded.

Takashi released the jutsu and nodded back. He walked back to his seat and sat down watching the rest of the class.

Henge no jutsu 3/3

The young Aburame had continued to walk through the sylvan landscape, taking her time to reach her destination. She felt no desire to reach it soon, she felt no desires at all, save those expressed to her from her creator. She soon reached the edge of the forest and slowed to a stop, before turning her head to the left and right, looking around her. Soon, she located the Academy, and turned to face it. Without further ado, she set off once more, making her way to the large building, to begin learning what it meant to be a ninja. The information was more valuable to her than anyone thought. Save for that one being who'd sent her to this place in the first place. And they knew everything she knew, at the same time that she knew it. That was why she'd been sent here, in fact. To find out more about this place, about what sort of strength it's inhabitants possessed, about how they interacted with each other. Would they aid one another if a large-scale battle were to break out? Or would they stick to their own groups, worry about their own defenses? These were the questions that it was her job to find the answers for. And she would find the answers, there was no doubt about that. But for now, she had to take things slow, appear to be a rank novice and learn what sort of system of fighting was used in these parts. She carried a scythe, and she could use it, it was true. But she wasn't used to actually having to carry it, to have it not be an actual part of her. That would take some getting used to. As well, she was alone. None of her numerous siblings were with her, she was as defenseless as she could possibly be, under the circumstances. She needed to become stronger, that she might, in addition to discovering the information she sought, also prepare the way for her siblings to come after her, and stake their claim in this land.
(3/3: Bunshin no Jutsu/Clone Technique)

The lesson stretched on for quite some time. Minutes soon blended into hours, and still the lesson showed no sign of being complete. Several of the students showed a good degree of boredom, visibly yawning or even napping, while a few others tried to hide their symptoms behind an upraised hand or a book. Others were more patient, still as alert now as they had been at the beginning. The young Aburame was one of these. She merely stood still, absorbing the knowledge like a sponge, relaying it to her creator, to be filed away and put to use. Even now, she already knew more about the world she was now in, about the startlingly noticeable differences between this world and others. How the fighters in this land, called 'ninja', or several other terms, used a series of techniques that drew upon an internal energy source. About how these techniques, generally classified into three fields; those being ninjutsu, genjutsu and taijutsu, were performed by a combination of inner manipulation of the energy source, which was known as chakra, and several esoteric hand signs, creating a working whole. The energy source fueled the technique, while the signs shaped it to the proper path. Simple enough in theory. But considering the young pseudo-Aburame, or any of the others of her race, had never encountered the concept before, it was a surprisingly new and powerful idea. She possessed chakra, that internal energy source, that much was obvious. Already she could feel it, the lesson having already covered that aspect. Now she needed to learn how to manipulate her energy. The teacher had mentioned how they would all need to be able to perform several techniques before they would be allowed to leave the Academy and graduate to the ranks of the full ninja. They would only start as Genin, but they could attain higher ranks with time. For now, they shouldn't worry about such things. Instead, they should focus on their task at the moment, that of listening to the instructor, and learn how to perform those techniques. There were several techniques they would be required to perform, and if they were to fail even a single one of those techniques, they would have to attend the entire lesson over again, and again and again, until they finally got it right. The teacher said they'd be strict in judging what counted as a successful use of the technique, but they would be fair. Several of the students had caught on to the gravity of the situation, and miraculously, their boredom and lethargy had vanished so quickly that the teacher was tempted to say they'd just compelted one of their techniques, that being the substitution technique, but didn't. Instead, the instructor went into a final review of everything the techniques entailed. What amount of chakra energy would be required, what hand signs were required along with the proper amount of chakra energy, and what the technique would do, if it was done correctly. By now, all of the students were listening intently. Some had only started paying attention now, and their earlier lapses would undoubtedly make their final examination that much more difficult. Others, like the imposter, had been paying complete attention from the very beginning. She understood the basics of the techniques the instructor mentioned, and felt confident she'd be able to perform them satisfactorily. Of course, she felt confident as such only because her creator felt confident, but the basis of the feeling was the same. Unless proven otherwise in reality, there was no doubt she would succeed.
(6/6: Kinobori no Waza/Tree Climbing Technique)

After taking a nap away from the classroom Rayf returned fully enrgized. He returned to the class, and still the lesson showed no sign of being complete. Rayf chuckled at the several of the students who showed a good degree of boredom, yawning or napping, Rayf himself had almost fallen asleep while a few others tried to hide their dazed eyes by a cough or hiding behind a book. Now still as alert now as he had been at the beginning. Rayf didn't give a s**t either way, he was just as alert as he had been the past few hours.
Merely standing still, listening to Iruka Sensei. Even now, he already knew more about what a ninja is and what is means to be a true shinobi, though Rayf doesn't believe in following a way of the shinobi, he makes his own. About how these techniques are generally classified into three fields. Those being ninjutsu, genjutsu and taijutsu, were performed by a combination of chakra, and several hand signs, creating a working jutsu. The chakra is what fueled the techniques, while the signs shaped it allowing it to be released to the users will.
But considering Rayf had already learned the Bunshin no jutsu, he didn't find it a problem. He possessed chakra, that internal energy source. Already he was able to feel it, the chakra flowing through his veins as a inner source of energy. Now Rayf needed to learn how to manipulate his energy. The teacher had mentioned how they would all need to be able to perform a few techniques before they would be allowed to leave the Academy and graduate to the ranks of a genin. But then could attain higher ranks with time.
According to the Sensei, now they should focus on their task at the moment, that of listening to the instructor, and learn how to perform those techniques. If they were to fail even a single one of those techniques, they would have to attend the entire lesson over again, and again and again, until they finally got it right. The teacher said he'd be strict in judging what counted as a successful use of the technique, but they would be fair enough so that if there was a barely noticable flaw in the jutsu they'd still allow them to pass. Several of the students had caught on and surprisingly their boredom had vanished so quickly that the teacher was tempted to laugh at them and taunt them with techniques out of their range of level, though that would have been incredibaly immature and therefor he decided it would be best to not.
Instead, the instructor went into review of everything they had just learned sofar. "The bunshin no jutsu is a helpful technique that can help you to either corner or fool an enemy, as for this next technique..." Rayf started to listen as Iruka ranted on about what amount of chakra energy would be required, what hand signs were required along with the proper amount of chakra energy, and what the technique would do, if it was done correctly. The students began listening intently. Some had only started paying attention now, and their earlier snooze fests as well as arrogance would indeed make their final examination that much more difficult. Others, had been paying complete attention from the very beginning. Rayf was fed up and already understood the entire concept of chakra control, while he understood the basics of the techniques, he felt confident he'd be able to perform them on his first try as he did last time.
Of course, his confidence as such was only because he was able to tell he could do it no problem, but the feeling was the same as when he did the Bunshin jutsu. Unless proven otherwise in reality, there was no doubt he would succeed yet again.
(6/6: Tree Climbing Technique)