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Kamiko looked at Taiji emotionless, not fazed at all by his remarks. "I quit, as of today I am no longer a member of this squad." she said, she then vanished in a puff of smoke.

(Exit to Konoha Main Streets)

[Enter from Main Street]
"Ugh. Everyone lest already. This kind of sucks, I needed to learn those jutsu. Oh well, time to learn some Doton. Let's look at that scroll, see what we have to learn." Jubei said, his recent missions having mentally drained him of almost all patience he had possessed. All he wanted was to learn some more jutsu, preferably some genjutsu as well, then get along to the docks. He was just sick, and tired, and a little annoyed. Jubei opened the doton scroll and skipped to the Genin section, scanning the jutsu listed within until he found a couple he would have liked to perform. Something special, really, that would help him out if he ever ran out of shuriken. "Doton: Shuriken no Jutsu (Earth Release: Stone Shuriken Skill), basically turning dirt into sharp throwing weapons with chakra. That's pretty cool, when I think about it, and useful. Time to get with it," Jubei muttered quietly as he picked up a handful of dirt and began the process of molding it into a few shuriken. It wasn't a long, hard process as one might imagine; in fact it was quite simple. No hand seals, just chakra and molding. Jubei was good with that kind of stuff. Soon enough he had a couple of shuriken in his hands, all made from stone. He tossed them at a nearby training dummy, and they all stuck. They were good to go, and Jubei had this one all down.

"All right, next is the Doton: Jihibiki Kansei no Jutsu (Earth Release: Earth Tremor Sense Technique). Used to sense tremors or vibrations in the ground. These tremors indicate movement, which the user can sense, although he or she doesn't know who exactly it is. The range is half a mile. Useful. Time to learn it." Jubei studied the technique in the scroll and place dhis hands on the ground, pumping the required amount of chakra into it and feeling for any sensations or tremors that could indicate movement. It took a bit of practice and patience, something that he was quickly running low on, but Jubei wait and it paid off. At first it was a small sensation, but then it was a steady tremor that indicated some nearby movement. Jubei looked up and spotted a squirrel, hopping along. "A useful technique when I'm not surrounded by nature. Good for the Chuunin Exams. All right, now, to learn some Genjutsu."


[Chakra = 28/32

Tactical: -4 posts for learning, -1 rank on learning jutsu at rank and below.
Speed: 2 jutsu per post.]

Doton: Shuriken no Jutsu (Earth Release: Stone Shuriken Skill and Doton: Jihibiki Kansei no Jutsu (Earth Release: Earth Tremor Sense Technique) learned ]

"Who is Megumi? The Jounin chick?" No, I didn't hear, what happened? Jubei asked, only slightly curious as to the identity of whomever this Megumi woman was, and what was going on with her. He really could care less, it wasn't as if he really knew anyone named Megumi. He would remember a name that... Strange, really. It truly didn't matter, since Taiji would tell him all about it eventually. Instead, he concentrated on learning a genjutsu. Kyuukai Nikutai Oshuu no Jutsu (Rotting Flesh Foul Smell Technique), makes the target imagine an overpowering smell of rotting flesh. Can cause nausea, loss of concentration, and vomiting. Good. Jubei mused, concentrating on the genjutsu and what it entailed. He wasn't that great with Genjutsu, but he was by no means horrible in learning and using it. He had the ability, but this was really his first genjutsu and he could have powered through it, but he wanted to take some time. He wanted to learn it, master it, and all of that. So Jubei concentrated on the jutsu and, after putting the chakra into it, performed it. He had no idea if it would work, so he tried it on the squirrel he had encountered earlier. It began heaving and everything, looking sick and horrible. He quickly dispelled the genjutsu and went on to other things.

Such as Nagare Isou no Jutsu (Current Transfer Skill), a skill he might actually need. Jubei studied it and found that it transfered an electrical current into whatever it touched, be it weapon or body. He figured that it would be useful until be could manipulate metal at will, so he devoted some time to it. Jubei performed the needed hand seals and forced the electrical chakra into his hand, coating it in raiton chakra. It was pretty cool, but Jubei dispelled it before he could use it on anything. He didn't want Tai to think he was ignoring him, as that would just be rude. Jubei was many things, but he wasn't rude.

"So, where did everyone go?"

[Chakra = 24/32

Tactical: -4 posts for learning, -1 rank on learning jutsu at rank and below.
Speed: 2 jutsu per post.]

Kyuukai Nikutai Oshuu no Jutsu (Rotting Flesh Foul Smell Technique) and Nagare Isou no Jutsu (Current Transfer Skill) learned.]

"Well, that really blows. Oh well, life goes on, bad things happen. At least she didn't kill our teacher. Where is she, anyway? I still need to learn tree and water walking." Jubei asked as he leaned against a tree, his hands crossed over his chest as he waited for... Something to happen. Anything, really, as long as something happened.

Jubei did not have to wait long, as he had found something very interesting to do while he waited for Taiji to speak to him. Nothing too interesting to warrant any special attention, but it certainly kept Jubei occupied while he waited. Nothing too complex, just throwing around a kunai that had a bit of a dulled edge. It was useless to him until he sharpened the edge, which he would do when he was on the boat and had all the time in the world. So for now, Jubei was just throwing it into the air, absent-minded and bored out of his skull, wondering if his clones would return in time to deliver the news of their success. He still needed several mission, at least ten more, to qualify for the Chuunin Exams. Sure, I passed the prelim test, but I still have to get the missions done and pass the exams. Then I'll be a Chuunin, and on the road to excellence. Hell, maybe I'll be the head of my clan. He mused, the thought of being the head of the Satetsu clan brought a smile to his normally-stoic face. He liked the idea of being the head of his clan, then he could be a lazy b*****d and drink tea all day, play whatever games he wanted to whenever he wanted, and sleep in unless the Hokage gave him a mission. Then he could go out, achieve success, and come back home to a fat stack of cash and a nice, soft pillow. Heck, he'd do the same thing even if he failed the Exams. That's what he wanted to do with his life, be lazy and achieve whatever he wanted to, whenever he wanted to, wherever he wanted to. That's it. Jubei wasn't the ambitious type, or at least he liked to think he wasn't. The Exams might change him, he had no idea of knowing what the future held. He only hoped that if he had to change, it would be for the better. He cringed when he thought that he had the possibility of becoming similar to Megumi, the creepy chick that had quit his squad. He did not want to end up like her, he liked being Jubei, not Megumi. He shuddered at the thought, which proved to be a big mistake, as the kunai he was supposed to throw up was now heading for his neck. He had messed up big time. Despite it being a little dull, it was still sharp enough to cut open a vein and kill him, and that was something he did not want. Jubei didn't know what to do, he couldn't stop it with his hands before it sliced open his neck and ended his life. His life was in danger, real danger, and he didn't know what to do. He stared hard at the incoming kunai, trying to stop it with his mind.

And the damnedest thing happened. It actually did stop.

Jubei wasn't sure if he was dead or not, really, as having the power to stop a kunai in mid-air with no jutsu whatsoever seemed a little... Unreal. Impossible. A lot of words that meant he could not believe what had just happened. On the one hand, it was to be expected as he was of the Satetsu clan, and metal was theirs to control. On the other, it was pretty amazing to see in person, especially after ones' life was just in danger. It was pretty amazing, when he thought about it. The kunai was just floating there, doing nothing, when it should have taken his life. Jubei was stopping it. No one else, just Jubei. Not Taiji or Megumi, not even their Jounin-sensei, but just Jubei. It made him feel... Good. Real good. Almost great, but even he knew that this was just the beginning. He still had to master the rest of the jutsu that existed in his clans scrolls. He needed to master them, and only then could he consider himself a real member of the Satetsu clan.

Jubei manipulated the kunai, guiding it back into his hand. He closed his hand around the shaft of the bladed weapon, his grip tight as he made a personal promise to come back alive, and a Chuunin. He looked up at Taiji and said, "That was cool. Well, I'm off. I'll see you at the exams, man." Jubei said, smiling and waving goodbye to the Uchiha kid when he was hit up by all four of his raiton bushins. The informed him of the various mission that they had performed, successfully at that, and with that Jubei dismissed them all. He had to inform the Hokage, and that's where he was going right now.


[Chakra = 24/32

Tactical: -4 posts for learning, -1 rank on learning jutsu at rank and below.
Speed: 2 jutsu per post.]
[BLOODLINE DISCOVERED!]
[Exit to Hokages office]

"Well, looks like now's better than ever, See ya man.", and with that, the boy took his bags, and headed for the village gates.

[exit to main gates]

((Enter: From Leaf Dorms))

Kokirii the dog dashed in madly, clutching a cd player in her jaws. She had spotted Jubei leaving and then narrowed her eyes before hesitating. She dashed after him.
((Exit: The Gates))

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[enters from springs]
Arcus was panting. His legs were beginning to burn. The weights were really getting to him. He would need to rest. There was no way he could keep walking like this. He continued to plod as he surveyed the training field. Where the heck is that stupid girl!! He called, more out of exhaustion than out of anger or frustration. He turned and went in search of a place to rest. I need food He thought forcing his feet to continue moving.

[exits to ramen shop]


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Chakra 29/31