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Navalie then began to think of how she could let the jutsu wait and she then began to walk out of arc's sight to go train. She waved bye to arc and said "The jutsu can wait for now cause I am off to train some other jutsu's and do a little close up and ranged combat to see which I preffer." Navalie then dissapeared out of sight and she walked to the village gates prepared for training and combat.

((she has not much low stat's she is just basically tired out and a little dizzy from thing's.))

Roy soon dashed down the streets of the town. Asking people if they had seen Nav. A few told him that she was headed back to her appartment. He moved quickly to the appartments and looked around then realized he had no clue which appartment was hers.

He moved down the hall looking at the nameplates and trying to find hers. He found her room eventually and began banging on it. "Nav?! NAV! You in there?! Come on answer me!"

He began to bang on the door and was about to try something drastic when one of hte landlords came by and told Roy they had seen Nav leaving already. He sighed a bit in releife and went after her.

In the end...all roads lead to the hospital.

((These posts are going back to Roy's training so its completly seperate from everything else thats going on.))

Roy had relaxed a bit. It was a very detailed book on strategy and detailed information. Roy hadn't read too much this detailed before. He felt a little overwelmed but focused all the same on his notes. He had to focus a bit more as some of the concepts were starting to get a bit intense.

Notes on Chapter 5: Energy

Sun Tzu said that control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men. It is merely a questin of dividing up their numbers. Fighting witha large army under your command is not at all different from fighting with a small one. It is merely a question of instituting signs and signals. All right. Now this is where I want to shine. To ensure that your army may withstand the brunt of the enemy's attack and reamin unshaken, one must know that these factors are effected by maneuvers both direct and indirect. The impact of your army may be like a grindstone dashed against an egg and this is effected by the science of weak points and strong points.That's a science dealing with observing an object or an instance to find structural weakness and strength. A wall is it's strongest at the point where it connects with another wall or is braced by another structure but is it's weakest at a point that is the direct center of an area lacking any form of support.

In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining battle but the indirect methods will be needed in order to secure victory. Indirect tactics, if applied efficiently, are inexhaustiable as Heaven and Earth and as unending as the flow of rivers and streams. Like the sun and the moon, they end but only to begin again later. Like the four seasons, they pass only to return once more. There are no more than five primary colors (blue, yellow, red, white, and black) yet in combination they produce more hues than cen ever be seen. There are no more than five cardinal tastes (sour, acrid, salt, sweet, bitter), yet combinations of them yeild more flavors than can ever be tasted.

In battle, there are no more than two methods of attack, the direct and the indirect. Yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers. The direct and the indirect lead on to each other in turn. It is like moving in a circle, you never come to an end.

The onset of troops is like the rush of a torrent which will even roll stones along in its course. The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strick and destroy it's victims. Therefore, the good fighter will be powerfull in his onset and prompt in his decisions.

Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow and decision to the releasing of a trigger. Amid the turmoil and tumult of battle, there may be the appearance of disorder and yet, no real disorder at all. Amid the confusion and chaos, your array may be without head or tail yet it will be protection against defeat.Confusion, subterfuge, and choas...all way's of the ninja

SImulated disorder shows perfect disicpline. Simulated fear displays courage. Simulated weakness reveals strength. Hiding order beneath the cloack of disorder is simply a question of subdivion. Conceiling courage under a show of timidity assumes a fund of latent energy. Masking strength with weakness is to be effected by tactical dispositions. Thus, one who is skillful at keeping the enemy on the move maintains deceiftul appearances and it is by these perceptions that the enemy will react. Simply put, if one sacrifices something, the enemy may snatch at it.

By holding out baits, one keeps enemies on the march and then with a body of picked men, he lies in wait for the enemy. The clever combatant looks to the effect of combined energy and does not require too much for individuals. This will show one's ability to pick out the right men and utilize combined energy. When he utilizes combined energy, his fighting men become like a rolling log or stone. For it is the nature of a log or stone to remain motionles on level ground and o move when on a slope. If four-cornered it is to come to a standstill but if it is round-shaped, to go rolling down. Thus, the energy developed by good fighting men is at the momentum of a round stone rolled down a mountain thousands of feet in height. SO much on the subject of energy So it really is a combination of ability and direction to make good use of thse abilities.

Roy sat back and began to think about it. He began to thinka bout how he had looked thisway and that on his classmates. Not really looking down on them but more so just not paying as much attention as he should. If he was to become a good strategist, let alone one who's name goes down with good marks in history, he had to learn the extents of all under his command and that started with his friends and classmates. He made a note to start studying everyone soon after these studies.

A few moments, about 30 or so, passed before Roy opened his eyes again. He was about half way finished with the book now and he decided to keep going. It was getting late outside. He could tell as some lights began tos hine from the downstairs area of the library. He was about to get up and light a few lamps when he heard footsteps. The same receptionist came up and lit a few lamps for him and took his empty bento box and put another for him and a glass of water. He thanked her and went back to reading as she sat next to him and glaced at his notes.

Notes on Chapter 7: Maneuvering

Sun Tzu says that in war, the general receives his commands form the ruler or sovereign. Having collected an army and concentrated his forces, he must blend and harmonize the different elemens thereof before pitching his camp. After that comes tactical maneuvering. This is one of the most difficult things to do. The difficulty of tactical maneuvering consists in turning the devious into the direct and the misfortune into gain. This, to take a long and circutous route after enticing the enemy out of the way and starting after him, to attempt to reach the goal before him. This shows knowledge of the artifice of deviation.

Moving with an army is advantageous but moving with an undisciplined multitude is most dangerous. If you set a fully equipped army in march in order to snatch an advantage, the chances are that you will be too late. On the other hand, to detach a flying column for the purpose involves the sacrifice of its baggage and stores. In other words, if your going to detach a unit, dont send a heavily armored or equipped unit. Send us, send the ninja. Thus, if you order your men to roll up their equipments and make forced marches without halting day or night, covering double the usual distance at a stretch, doing a hundred miles in order to wrest an advantage, the leaders of all your three divisions will fall into the hands of the enemy.

The stronger men will be in front, the jaded ones will fall behind and on this plan only one-tenth of your army will reach its destination. If you martch fifty miles in order to outmaneuver the enemy, you will lose the leader of your first division and only half your force will reach the goal. If you march thirty miles with the same object, two-thirds of yoru army will arrive.

One may take it then that an army without its baggage-train is lost. Without provisions it is lost. Without bases of supply it is lost. One cannot enter into alliances until one is acquainted with the designs of their neighbors. One is not fit to lead an army on the march unless one is familar with the face of the country; it's mountains and forests, its pitfalls and precipices, its marshes and swamps. A leader shall be unable to turn natural advantage to account unless one makes use of local guides.

In war, practice dissimulation and you will succeed. Whethere to concentrate or to divide your troops must be decided by circumstances. Let your decision making be as swift as the wind and your compactness of army be that of a forest. In raiding or plundering, be like fire and as immovable as a mountain. Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night and when you move, fall like a bolt of lightning.

When one plunders a countryside, let hte spoils be divided amongst the men. When one captures new territory, cut it up into allotments for the benefits of the soldiery. Ponder and deliberate before you make a move. He will conquer who has learnt the artifice of deviation. Such is the art of maneuvering.

The Book of Army management says: On the field of battle, the spoken word does not carry far enough. Hence, the institution of gongs and drums. Nor can ordinary objects be seen clearly enough. Hence, the institution of banners and flags.I remember readingonce about a general who used the enemy's specially tuned gong to sound a retreat and trick the enemy soldiers into falling pray to ambus after ambush. Gongs and drums, banners and flags, all are means whereby the ears and eyes of the host may be focused on one particular point. The host thus forming a single united body makes it impossible for either the brave to advance alone or for the cowardly to retreat alone. This is the art of handling large masses of men.In night-fighting, make much use of signal-fires and drums and in fighting by day, make use of flags and banners as a means of influencing the ears and eyes of your army.

A whole army may be robbed of its spirit and a commander-in-cheif may be robed of his presence of mind. Now, a soldier's spirit is keenst in the morning, by nooday, it has begun to wane and in the evening, his mind is bent only on returning to camp. A cleaver genrealy, therfore, avoids an army when its spirit is keen but attacks it when it is sluggish and inclined to return. This is the art of studying moods. Disciplined and calm, to await the appearance of disorder and hubub amongst the enemy, this is the art of retaining self possession.

To be near the goal while the enemy is still far from it. To wait at ease while the enemy is toiling and struggling. To be well-fed while the enemy is famished. This is the art of harboring one's strength.

To refrain from intercepting an enemy whose banners are in perfect order. To refrain from attacking an army drawn up in calm and confident array. This is the art of studying circumstances.

It is a military axiom not ot advance uphill against the enemy nor to oppose him when he comes downhill. Do not pursue an enemy who simulates flight. Do not attack soldiers whose temper is keen. Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home. WHen you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard. Such is the art of warfare.

The receptionist was gone. She had left a note near Roy saying that she had alredy checked the book out for him and he was free to take it home and return it within a few days. It was getting late so he decided to take her advice. he made extra care to place the book away and looked over his notes one last time before packing everything away and munching on hid dinner as he left for home and rest.

Ryoko glared to him for a moment then released his ear only to bop him playfully on the head although she was a bit heavy handed. "Baka. I mean your staying with me perminatly or at least until you get old enough to live on your own. You can train with me if you want. According to Roy I have all themakings of a taijutsu master so long as I learn some chakra stuff first. So just come see where the house is and then you can go train and get your stuff and move in. I'll have a room ready for you by the time you get back." She smiled to him and continued to lead him on.

((Yea ok)

Ryoko soon lead Katare to his new home. It was a rather nice Dojo-ish style japanese home.(think of Kyoru's house in Ruroni Kenshin) The fence on the outside was painted a lovely shade of black and there were several trees and plants all around. Upon entering Katare would be able to see the edge of an outside arena in the back of the house. Ryoko took him inside and smiled. "Well, this is your new home. Roy's dad and sister are out at the moment at work and school. So you can grab something to eat, freshen up or do whatever now that you know how to get here. Take a look around."

Ryoko said as she took off her shoes and went to go put away the rest of the food and clean up a bit and get started on turning one of the two guest rooms into a real bedroom.