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Nagi let out a small laugh to see three of his targets taken out at one time. He figured that there must have been a good reason why Kuro stopped using kido for the man would most likely take out an entire division if he didn't hold back. His accuracy wasn't questioned either.

As he watched, Nagi listened to what Kuro had to say. He merely nodded in response to Kuro's statement about what Nagi used to specialize in. Though Nagi's nimble speed was what helped him along there, he could never get over the fact that he was a klutz and that he spent a lot of his time reading and studying the demon arts in secret.

At the mention of Buru's name, Nagi felt a wave of chills go up his spine. Though his memory was terrible, he could never forget what happened that day when Buru finally revealed his true colors. The man had once been his friend until he had been promoted to captain by unknown means. The day when Buru strode up to him and tossed a badge in his direction, Nagi knew that things would never be the same again. The circumstance in which Nagi became captain himself was unfortunate. At times it made him feel a bit shameful of his position. He had gotten it too early in his own opinion. Nagi had always seen himself as the low profile type and not the kind to lead. However, now that he'd been in this position for a while, he was finally starting to get the feel of what to do.

Deciding not to let all that get to him right now, Nagi focused more on the last little bit that Kuro had said.

"Battle eh?" he asked curiously. Deciding to join in on the target practice, Nagi's right eye began to dilate as his spirit energy began to drain into his right arm- preparing to fire off a kido. "I'm surprised that you still aren't captain of 11th division. What made you change your mind?"

"You shouldn't talk to yourself, people will think you're crazy..." Nagi grinned while walking through the range gate. It was a good day with a nice cool breeze and some cloud cover so he didn't bother wearing his tinted glasses today. As always, the bag of water was lugged over his shoulder next to his bamboo shinai.

He had been anticipating this training all afternoon. It had been a while since he got to train someone from another division and was actually looking forward to meeting this new student.

"Hey, I'm Nagi and I'll be your instructor." he greeted as he approached the boy. He left out the title "captain" since he really hated formality.

((The crest there confused me for a moment. You aren't a captain are you?))

((Usually, yeah, the captains use those so dummies like me don't see it and get confused.))

Nagi shrugged as the boy bowed. He supposed the simple title of "sir" worked for him. At least it wasn't "Nagi-samma." He never really understood what that suffix meant. For all he knew, it could have been an insult. In that case, it would have been funny since a lot of people would have been blindly offended.

"Well, first thing's first." he proposed as he sat the water bag down and lightly rubbed his tingling shoulder. The bag wasn't heavy but it always managed to make his arm fall asleep. "What kidos do you already know?"

((Haha... did you say you were in fifth squad by the way?))

((Basically, everyone knows kidos up to ten automatically. It is stated in the guild rules.))

When Yoh explained to him that he didn't know any kido and that he wanted to go as high as eighty, Nagi couldn't help but chuckle a little. As much as he admired his student's ambition to learn, rules were rules...

"I'm afraid I cannot go that high with you." he explained while shaking his head with a smile. "Seated shinigami are restricted only to number forty and below. Anyway, I have a good one in mind for you so let's get this thing started. First you have to pass a small yet very simple test before we can begin."

With that, Nagi rose his right hand as his right eye was already dilated. Resting on his palm was a glowing white, volleyball sized spirit orb. He had summoned it so quickly that it looked as though he pulled it out of his haori or something.

"Obviously, this is a spirit orb." Nagi explained. "All you have to do is make one of these and you pass. This proves to me that you are capable of focusing and controlling your spirit energy. If you weren't any good at learning kidos back at the academy, I understand. If you can't do this, we can start from the very beginning."

The orb vanished as he lowered his hand.
"So, let's see it then." he grinned as the pupil in his right eye shrank back to normal.

((Better.))

Leaning in to examine the orb closer, Nagi could feel the energy radiating from the ball of energy on his face. It looked and felt as though it were well balanced. This was good enough for him.

"Awesome." Nagi smiled as he backed away, looking pleased. "All right, now down to business. I think a good kido for you to start out with is Hado 31, shakkaho. It's a basic sort of kido though it requires an incantation. I think it'll be great to practice your aim with since it doesn't require that much spirit energy to use. The trick to this kido is to turn that little spirit orb into fire and release it as a projectile. Remember to always keep a clear mind and focus on your target. As an instructor, I am required to show a demonstration of what the kido should look like."

With that, he took a few steps forward, facing the target lane. His eyes were focused on a white human shaped dummy about seventy meters away.

"Ye Lord! Mask of blood and flesh," he began to chant as he focused a small portion of energy into his right arm. "All creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Inferno and pandemonium, The sea barrier surges..." Once again, as it always did, his right eye dilated as he rose his right hand, facing his palm at the target and his fingers together yet curled slightly. In the center was a red ball of light that seemed to grow larger and larger as he continued the incantation. "March on to the south!"

At this point, the ball of energy was about the size of his whole entire hand and was so bright that his fingers were no longer visible from the red glow. The whole time Nagi recited the incantation, he did not take his eyes off the target for an instant. "Hado number 31, Shakkaho!"

With that last word, the ball of energy suddenly burst forward in an eruption of red fire and hurled its way over to the target. The kido hit the wooden dummy with such force that it was knocked from its post with large hole burned through the center.

Lowering his tingling arm, Nagi ignored the wisp of black smoke emitting from his palm. Smiling, he glanced back at his student.
"And that is how it's done." he said. "It is your turn now. You may take a moment to remember the incantation if you must."

Yoh step to the line as he was now focus on a few things. His spirit energy, the target, and spell were all on his mind. He begins to chant the words just as Nagi did word from word, but his tone was very low.

Yoh raise his right hand as his palm was aim for the target, he also place his left hand on his right arm. This would enable him to become more stable aiming for the target. Yoh was very careful of his spirit energy control, release not too much but bit by bit.

"Hado number 31, Shakkaho" Yoh spoke, he was not ready for what was to come next. With the sudden burst of red his right arm raised some when firing the spell. The blast hurled into the air as it was off course "I didn't know it would be like that" he added on. What goes up must come down, and just like that the red shot came upon the target taking out the right side out. The other half remain on the board as Yoh stood there shocked of the outcome.

♪♫Yoh Zala♪♫
☼9th Squad (Internal Affairs) ~ 5th Seat☼

Yoh listen to what Nagi said as he begin to chant once more the words needed. This time he would let the spirit energy flow through both arms. The time he needs to perform this kido would be shortening. Yoh was ready as the last time he was not sure of the out come, he simply focuses. Both his arms rose as the palms were c**k at the target and center just right.

"Hado number 31, Shakkaho" Yoh spoke, he was ready for what was to come next. With the sudden burst of red light his palms fire the spell. The blast dash through the air right on course "Gotcha" he whispers. Just like that the red shot took out the target with great aim.

♪♫Yoh Zala♪♫
☼9th Squad (Internal Affairs) ~ 5th Seat☼