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"well we just leave the school and at the docks they tell us" kazumiya smiled "well lets go to the docks"

It was after the all the kids of the academy had already left for home; filling their heads with the delusions of greatness that all young would be ninjas seem to have, “What’s the point of dreams when the world exists only to strike them down; this cold world only bows to power. I will leave dreams to those too ignorant to understand this fundamental truth; as my strength and power grow and surpasses them all.” Thought Jin to himself as he scoured the libraries seemingly endless array of scrolls. Believing it was best to start with simple techniques that would improve his chakra control he found a scroll on Water Walking; “This technique should prove invaluable, and shall help me work on controlling my chakra, a skill that I need to master if I plan on making anything out of myself.” He thought to himself as he unfurled the scroll.
Jin spent hours studying the scroll; dedicating every word; every syllable to memory until the very scroll was all he saw when he closed his eyes, but that was not enough as he copied the scroll numerous times for his own study.
It was early morning; the sun was barely beginning to take its seat in the sky; only slivers of light illuminated the twilight kissed sky. Jin walked down to the docks by his home and took his boat out twenty-feet out and dropped anchor before swimming back to the docks. Jin pulled himself out of the water and onto the dock; the cold water turning the frigid air into a stinging tomb. “Ok, I have this memorized; down to a science; now I just need to establish it’s reality.” Jin said to himself as he took a deep breath and exerted chakra down to the soles of his feet and placed on foot on the water. Success! He was able to step out onto the water with one foot, “Now for the other foot.” Jin exerted more chakra and slowly placed his other foot on the water. He took another slow; trembling breath. He took a step forward, success again. He went to take another step, but as he did so he stepped down on the crest of an oncoming wave; throwing off his balance; therefore his focus as he found himself falling into the cold water. Angered Jin swam back to the dock and pulled himself back onto solid ground. “Damn. The motion of the water was easy enough, but those occasional waves throw me off. I shall not rest until I have this mastered. I will not be the b***h of a mere wave; I shall make this sea, and all bodies of water bow before my feet!”
Jin took step after step; making progress only to fall again and again into the freezing water; each time feeding his resolve.
After the 26th try; choking on salt-water; his lungs coated in stabbing ice he took a deep; painful breath and ran towards the water; exerting chakra to the soles of his feet before they made contact with the water. Success! Each step made with focused precision until he reached his boat and when he finally pulled his last foot off of the water and into the boat he let out a stabbing sigh of relief. “Finally, now again.” As he applied the chakra as he ran back to the docks. He made this run back and forth between the dock and his boat until he had to leave for the academy. Finally he made his last lap back to his boat and rowed back with a smile on his face that stayed on his face as he walked to the academy, “Finally, I have made the first step towards my destiny. A destiny that I plan on sculpting with my own two hands, and no one, not even the Sanin shall hinder my path. I am the god of my destiny now; I can feel it on the wind…in my very veins.”


[667 / 600 = Water walking complete]

Tenshi had his arms crossed on his desk with his chin resting on the edge of his arm as he wwatched his teacher walk into class, he wondered what lesson the teach would teach them today though he could care less it was probably going to be some useless justu.

"Today class I am going to be teaching you the Henge no justu." he said in a stern voice and looked at Tenshi who was still looking bored as ever and the teacher smirked, "Tenshi come here so we can show the class."

Tenshi sighed as he stood up and walked lazily up to the front of the class and stood next to the teacher.

"Ok this justu could be helpful to you later on in your life so pay attention" The teacher said sternly trying to get Tenshi to pay attention as he began to make the hand signs slowly so Tenshi would see which ones to make and in the correct formation, The teacher then performed the justu himself transforming into Tenshi and then in a puff of smoke he was back to himself. "Now you try."

Tenshi began making the appropriate hand signs but when he transformed into his teacher it looked nothing alike, for one his lips were huge his head was kinda small and it was on Tenshi's body and then in another puff of smoke tenshi went back to normal with a sigh.

"No Tenshi, You messed up alitte on the hand signs now try it again and this time focus." he said crossing his arms while watching him.

Tenshi made the correct hand signs this time and faster then before and disappeared in another puff of smoke before this time all Tenshi ha was his teaher's body with his head and sighed as the justu wore off and sratched his head.

His teacher sighed rubbing his eye brows and flicking Tenshi's head. "This time make sure to mold your chakra correctly, Now try again."

Tenshi groaned making the hand signs quickly before disappearing a puff of smoke and where he once stood and exact copy of his teacher now stood and he recieved a pat on the back.

"Excellent Tenshi now please take your seat." The teacher said with a smile and wathced tenshi return to his seat.


[385/300 - Henge no justu complete]

The class was outside near the woods mainly on the edge of the woods waiting for the teacher again. Tenshi had his hands in his pockets while trying to figure out what lesson he would give today, It would either be the Tree climbing or the art of substitution today.

The teacher walked out of the woods with his hands in his pockets and looked at all the stuents, "Ok Today you will be learning the art of substitution which could save your life when you grow up to become a ninja." He said in his ever so presently stern voice.

Tenshi sighed, He was really hoping it would be the tree climbing lesson but figured that was next because they were already close to plenty of tree's so it wouldnt be all that far away when they started. So he would just stick with this lesson in the hopes that the tree climbing lesson was next.

"The object of this justu is to confuse your oppenent while avoid an attack and hidding yourself, So when you perform this justu I want you to hide after it wears off understand?" He asked calmly looking at all the students making sure they knew what they were going to do.

Tenshi already knew the object of this justu so he wasnt really interested in it but would admit it would come in handy some day when he was a great ninja. Though that didnt mean he couldnt wait until this lesson was over so they could get over to chakra control already.

"Tenshi siince you have been so helpful with the past lessons get up here so we can demonstrate this to the class." He said putting his hands in his pockets while waiting for Tenshi to lazil brng himself up here.

Tenshi groaned and just as his teacher had expected he walked lazily past the other students to stand right next ot his teacher and sighed."Alroght lets get this over with." He said in a in a tone that showed he really didnt care for this.

His teacher shook his head and showed Tenshi the hand signs for using the justu and then performed it himself but nothing happened at first and for a few mnutes the students began wondering if he did it wrong but then in a puff of smoke the substitution technique showed that he was just a log and the real teacher came walking out of the woods. "Alright tenshi now you try."

Tenshi sighed and performed all the hand signs quickly and used the substitution technique and after a few minutes he turned into a puff of smoke and a log hit the gorund where he once stood and the real Tenshi came walking out of the forest with a sigh and his hands in his pockets as he talked to the back of the class again.

His teacher sighed shaking his head."Sometimes I dont know whats wrong with that boy." He said to himself as he began calling other students up to perform the justu.

[513/400 - Art of Substitution complete]

Chaos looked at the teacher, annoyed. Why did she have to learn this? School was so.. dull. She looked out the window. It seemed so much nicer out there than in here. A bird flew past and her eyes instinctively followed it's path. Chaos sighed. The teacher looked up from his notes and narrowed his eyes at Chaos. Chaos stared back, refusing to back down.

"Chaos. Since you're clearly beyond all this childish rabble, why don't you come up here and show the class how to do the Art of Substitution?" He asked, a smug tone creeping into his voice. The teacher turned back to the class, thinking that Chaos would be too much of a coward to actually come down there and perform in front of the class. "The Art of Substitution is used to evade enemy attacks and/or sneak up on them. It is a simple jutsu but is extremely useful in missions."

Chaos glared at him, took a deep breath and replied evenly, "Fine." Then she added, "Sensei."

Chaos walked to the front of the class. The teacher showed her the hand signs, in a slow and exaggerated manner. Chaos followed, equally slowly. When, at last, Chaos completed the last hand sign, the teacher laughed. "Sure took you long enough."

Chaos ignored the teacher, and repeated the hand signs, committing them to memory. Despite the teacher's obvious hate for her and her for him, he had a point that this was a basic jutsu used in the ninja world. Not that we ever go into the Ninja world anyways... She thought bitterly to herself.

Chaos performed the hand signs again, this time faster and immediately, a log appeared in a poof of smoke. The class stared at it and the teacher looked slightly taken back. Chaos walked back into the classroom.

"Well, Sensei. Maybe you should plan better lessons."" She said before walking back to her seat.

The teacher recovered first. "My classes are perfectly fine. I would like to point out that the substitution jutsu needs to be active for more than just a second. How else is it supposed to fool the enemy? With your pitiful hand signs, I guess I'm not surprised that it only lasted as long as it did." He sneered. Chaos ignored him. If she opened her mouth, she was certain a string of profanity would come out.

The class took another minute to recover and Chaos went back to staring out the window. This time, she was left to her own thoughts as the teacher began calling the other students up. The teacher was a lot nicer to them, congratulating them on missed first tries or mis-performed hand signs. Chaos felt her temper flare up, but resisted the urge to shout out the unfairness. Besides, it was just one more day before she could get out of this dump of a school.

[475/400 words; Substitution Jutsu complete]

Tenshi turned to look at the academy as all the students began to go home and smiled, he was finally leaving this place and was happy yet sad at the same time. He chuckle alittle as he stuffed his hands into his pockets and then procceded towards the docks to get a ticket home, a ticket to Amegakure. He was wondering what happened since the last time he was home and wondered if anything exciting had happened at all but more then anything he was excited because the moment he got home he would practice his clans justu and learn as much as he could before leaving his home to explore the world. Thats what he was looking forward to, exploring the world experence other villages and learning the justu they had to offer him, He wantd to master all the justu he could and become either a hunter ninja or an anbu for his village but he was leaning on anbu for now but he would decide when the time comes. He walked towards the docks with a confident stride and his hopes held hih for himself. He was sure he was going to become a powerful ninja for Amegakure but for now he woul settle being a lowly genin. He smiled widely as he approched the dock and his walk turned into a run as he couldnt wait to get home.