A Beast At Training [Training / Private]

The harsh Sunagakure sun had just recently completed its tour for the day and had since been replaced by myriad stars, which dotted the inky canopy. A low, waning gibbous moon hovered tenuously in the twilight firmament, bestowing a very dim light upon the land. It was a cool, windy night; the swaying of trees and rustling of leaves could be heard but not seen, as the encompassing darkness had blotted out all but the faintest light. Briefly, a dark, wispy cloud eclipsed the crescent moon. For a few shadowy moments, it looked like there was a halo around the cloud, a dull aura of lunar luminescence. Orion's Belt could be seen to the north. It had taken its place for the night among a thousand other celestial constellations known and unknown, real and imagined. It, too, succumbed to the veil of cloud cover. Patiently, it waited for the nebulous cirrus clouds to pass, waited for the moment it would shine brightly once more.

"Okay! Let's get this started!" A voice called out to nobody in particular. The voice belonged to Inuzuka, Kaito, of course. "But why does it have to be so dang cold tonight?"

Kaito hated the coldness of the late Autumn months. He was a summer person through and through and one who loved spending long days at his father's Ninken farm or reading while sitting atop the roof of his family's home when he felt lazy. Well, now that he was a Shinobi of Sunagakure, all of that would have to change. He had to start focusing on his missions and his training, and he was currently on his way to fulfill the latter. He was swiftly running through the dimly-lit streets of Sunagakure as he made his way to the training grounds just beyond the safety of the stone-based buildings. The grounds were placed this way as to avoid any damage sustained from Jutsu that went off course during training, but Kaito didn't mind the small hike. He was more enthusiastic about finally going to train himself in Ninjutsu. He would need the knowledge in order to someday further his knowledge and ability in Puppetry, but that would have to wait until he could do the basics.

'You gotta walk before you can run Dad always say.'

Kaito put a delicate hand upon his new headband. He had just picked it up earlier in the day along with his shinobi identification papers, something he would have to keep on hand at all times as to not raise any suspicion with the rest of the village's higher-ups. Sunagakure sure was different from the Konohagakure that he was born and raised in for the first six years of his life before Kirigakure's attack on the village, but the one thing he couldn't wrap his head around was the fact that missing-ninja were able to wander around aimlessly without a care in the world. Kaito's nose twitched as his face contoured.

'It was the likes of em' that took Kawo away from me...' Kaito lost his footing for a moment but was easily able to right himself, keeping a steady pace towards the training ground gates. 'If only he was still here with me...' Kaito lost his footing yet again, this time falling arm-first into the dirt below.

"Ouch!" He exclaimed with instinct, sitting upright to brush his arm off. The fall hadn't hurt in the slightest but it was enough to bring himself back to reality. "I can't let myself get distracted. It's all in the past."

Shaking his head as though to wipe his thoughts clean, Kaito stood back up to his feet and continued on towards the training grounds. Within a few minutes, he came face-to-face with the gate of a 10-foot tall metal fence. There was a small guard post to the right of the gate illuminated by a humming light. Inside was a shinobi in full Jonin garb, his feet perched upon a small table as he laid back in a wooden chair. A loud snoring sound could be heard inside that drowned out the sound of Kaito, who glanced inside of the building through a small open window. It was nighttime. Of course the guard would be fast asleep. Kaito couldn't turn back now. He knew the grounds were accessible at all times unless otherwise stated and he was entirely too excited to get started with his training. He cleared his throat.

"Excuse me?" Kaito asked, not trying to be too loud as though to startle the man. The man continued snoring away unceasingly. Kaito narrowed his eyes and cleared his throat again. "Sir?"

"Wha- Woah!" The man inside of the post awoke with a start, his eyes opening wide and his snore cut off midway through. He straightened himself out as well, causing the chair he was perched in to be rocked back too far. The man toppled head over heels to the ground below, a loud crashing sound echoing throughout the desert around them. Kaito clenched up instinctively and threw his arm to cover his eyes. Hurridly realizing the man could be hurt, however, he positioned himself to look over the counter.

"Are you okay, Sir?" He asked as he extended out his arm to the man. It was easy to tell that the man was in a daze but easier enough to tell that he would be perfectly fine after a few minutes' time. The man blinked, throwing the sleep from his tired eyes, and looked up at Kaito.

"I'll be fine, thanks." The guard replied, taking Kaito's hand and hoisting himself back upon his own two feet. "What can I do for you, Kid?"

"I'm here to do some training."

"Some training?" The guard eyed Kaito suspiciously before looking up into the night sky that was lightly illuminated by the stars and moon looming above. He returned his gaze to Kaito. "At this time of night?"

Kaito shook his head innocently, gulping as he could tell the guard was suspicious of him.

"Yes, Sir." He retorted. "I work better whenever I'm alone and not around too many other people." The guard shook his head, his eyes still narrow.

"You got your identification papers on you?" The guard questioned, holding out a beefy hand. "I'm gonna need to see those before I can let you in, Kid." Sighing, Kaito removed his identification papers from the item pouch attached to the back of his left hip and handed them to the guard. The man proceeded to read them over carefully, sometimes looking up at Kaito with suspicious eyes before looking back over the paperwork. After a long moment he too sighed, handing the papers back to Kaito. "All seems in order. Just be careful in there, Kid. Night training can be messy." The guard pressed a button that laid on the counter, causing the gate to creak open slowly.

"Of course, Sir." Kaito replaced the paperwork back into his pouch before starting to waltz through the gate. "Thank you." He bowed towards the man before walking in further. He had heard that recently the grounds had been outfitted with a wide variety of different biomes for all types of training and this one just so happened to be filled with many trees and lush green grass. Kaito's heart began pounding faster and faster. He was more than anxious to get started.

He soon came to a small clearing in the trees, an almost perfect circle of pure grass and dirt. Above him the stars and moon shined blissfully, their presence only fueling the boy's enthusiasm.

"Let's do this thing!" He exclaimed, pounding a balled his high above his head.

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The night air wafted into Arantima's room in the spire, his windows were almost always open so he could smell the food being sold outside or hear the crowds pass or smell the changes in the air from the different times of day. He was cleaning his armor and looking it over for any sort of changes he could make to it when he sniffed at the change in the air signalling it was night time. He Quickly suited up in his armor and made sure that everything he needed or wanted was in his Pouches, His Twin Demon lance was sheathed where it normally would be on his thighs and this time he even Wore his Entire Arsenal putting on his demons Claws.

After he was completely Suited up he looked like a Ninja should, His black armor and the way that its plates overlapped made him look like an upright scorpion, his Metal bladed arms and clawed hands made him look like a demon. His eyes only solidified this appearance as he looked in the mirror one last time before he headed out, That stare was cold and yet amused as if he was a serial killer staring down a panicking victim at all times. He Lept to his window and perched there gently, he closed his eyes and sent his senses out to their full length, listening to the heartbeats of the people on the streets below himself and smelling their scents before his eyes flicked open and he stared off towards the Training grounds, which were a long distance from the Spire, But he would make that travel seem like it was nothing..  He formed the Ram Symbol and a small dust twister formed at his feet and he disappeared from the window sill silently.

He Traveled forward at 225 speed for an uninterrupted distance of 225 meters before landing just above a building that he knew well, his old apartment. He landed softly and walked to the far edge of the rooftop he was on as he stared at the Training grounds that were still far off in the distance but were much closer now. He Lept off the roof from one to another, not stopping his successive jumps from rooftop to rooftop until he had made it to the edge of the training grounds. The Edge between the entrance to the grounds and the buildings was only about 15 meters of open ground and then there was the walls.. About 10 meters high.

Arantima Looked down at the gate guards who were usually resting at this time, as there wasn't anyone.... No way, there was someone walking up towards the gate and they were wearing a headband no less! Arantima couldnt hear their heartbeat since they were already at the Guards, but that doesn't mean he couldn't hear when they shouted. He smiled at the enthusiasm and lept across the Gap. Arantima had a rather impressive Jumping range, capable of Jumping 42 meters high or long.. But if he combined them he could clear a 20 meter high wall from 20 meters away.. Arantima Lept from his perch and Landed on the other side of the gate, twisting mid air so he would land facing the gate.

He was not aware, or perhaps didn't care that this might scare the ever living hell out of a new genin, he was excited to see a new face! [color:c6a5=708090]"Hello!" He would say to the Genin walking through the gate with a wave of his Bladed gauntlet covered hand and a genuine smile that played against his serial killer like stare in such a jarring way that made him appear as if he was quite insane. "I didn't think anyone but me liked to train this late.. My Name is Arantima, No fancy last name.. But you can just call me Tima!"

He didn't offer out his hand to shake, but as he wiggled his bladed fingers provocatively it would be clear that not doing so was much more polite in his current state. "I haven't seen you around much.. Are you fresh out of the academy? Or am I just slipping on my keeping up with the Ninja in the village? It is honestly possible either way.. He ran his bladed hand through his hair with a care that was almost surgical, not a single hair was cut and his scalp didnt open up but his hair was mostly fixed, but the mop on his head looked like it had a will of its own.

Arantima looked out of the gate to the jounin and gave them each a smile and wave, the Jounin looked at him for a moment and had their hands on their item pouches before they caught a glimpse of his eyes and took a step back from the gate, bowed and went back to their posts. "I hope they didnt give you too much trouble.. They only ask for your ID and stuff until you can enter and leave on your own, or they know you from you using the gate soo much.  I just jump, but that's because I'm a Bukijutsu specialist.

He paused for a moment to allow Kaito to take all of what just happened in.. A Stranger in full Combat gear just JUMPED over the wall from somewhere they couldnt see, landed and started up what seems like a friendly conversation.. That was probably a lot, at leas Tima thought it might be for someone who wasnt used to it yet... Yet being the key word. "Hey.. Would you like someone to show you around a bit? There are..  Six different training grounds that we can use..  We are just entering the first. The 6th has real security, you cant get in unless you are a Suna Ninja, what do ya say wanna come?"

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Current Health Bar: 300/300  | AP: 995/1005

Vigor: 80 |  Chakra: 40 | Speed: 145 | Strength: 25 | Throwing Speed: 112 | Throwing Distance: 56 Meters

Specialties: Bukijitsu | Element(s): Wind | Skills: Blacksmithing (Slotless), Itemcrafting, Chakra Infusion, Clan Pureblood (slotless), Chakra Supression, Chakra Sensory, One-handed Seals

Equipment On body: Demons Shroud Armor, Twin Demon Lance (In two pieces sheathed on thighs), Demon claws (Worn over Arms), 5 Kunai (50 HP In weapon pouch), 5 Shuriken (50HP In weapon pouch), 1 Weapon pouch.

As quickly as Kaito lowered his arm from above his head, a small gust of wind blew. Within an instant, a figure shrouded in dark black armor landed gracefully before him. Looking upwards, the person before him was almost half a foot taller than Kaito. They had sharp red eyes, wore bladed gloves, and there was also a smile upon their face. It was almost demon-like. Kaito was, of course, taken aback by the grand entrance. He took a step back, placing his left hand into the item pouch on his left hip, fully intending to protect himself if necessary, but withdrew his hand when the person introduced themselves as "Tima". A delicate, yet shy smile sprung up on Kaito's face, a little embarrassed at how he had overreacted to Arantima's entrance.

'This is the real world now,' He thought as he placed an open-palmed hand on his hip. 'I really got to get used to this type of thing, especially within the village walls. Besides, the Kazekage would never allow an unsanctioned fight within the village.'

Arantima quickly proceeded to ask Kaito how long he had been a Genin before running one of their bladed hands through their messy hair. Kaito couldn't help but take in the amount of grace that went into the action, noticing not a hair nor drop of blood. They were clearly very proficient in the gloves' usage. Kaito respected that.

"Nice to meet you, Tima." Kaito replied with a bow. "The name's Kaito Inuzuka, or "Kai" for short. It makes sense that you wouldn't recognize me though, which is okay." Kaito proudly pointed his thumb up towards the metal plate upon his forehead. "I just graduated from the academy a few days ago and picked up my headband earlier today." Noticing that Arantima was looking back at the gate, Kaito decided to follow the gesture. Sure enough, there was the Jonin guard still standing outside, the door fully shut and locked. The lazy man now seemed to be at full attention and ready to spring into action, but quickly withdrew back to his quarters with a bow.

'That guard sure seems a bit... odd.' Kaito told himself as Arantima continued to explain in little detail the process of getting used to the guard's procedures. They also went on to mention their specialty in Bukijutsu, something that Kaito found some interest in. 'A weapons specialist, huh.' He pondered for a moment, looking Arantima up and down confoundedly. 'That would explain the awesome getup.'

There was a moment of silence, the brisk wind dancing around Kaito's body, but it was broken before long as Arantima proceeded to invite him to train together at the Sixth Training Grounds much further in. Kaito had heard of the place before, needing much more clearance than normal to enter. He didn't know too much about the place beyond that but was more than excited to check it out.

"Of course!" He replied with much enthusiasm, a wide grin upon his face. "Let's go!" Kaito led the charge deeper into the training grounds, the moonlight blissfully illuminating the ground around them.

'Shoot!' Kaito panicked. The smile he wore quickly turned into a frown, his face becoming beet-red with embarrassment. 'I just remembered why I was here in the first place...' He kept his cool though, keeping a nice light pace. He, of course, had been there to practice his Ninjutsu. That was why the young boy had been there at night instead of during the daytime. He understood that there were many fine Shinobi and Kunoichi out there who preferred to use Taijutsu or even Bukijutsu in place of regular old Ninjutsu, but Kaito could barely even mold his chakra properly. He had little focus on it at all in the academy during his depression over losing Kawomaru, but despite that, he still could not get over the embarrassment.

Not being able to take it anymore, Kaito came to a dead stop. Letting out a sigh, he turned to Arantima, not daring to meet his eyes until he was able to spill the tea on his current predicament.

"Sorry, Tima." Kaito said, kicking up a little bit of dirt with his sandal. "I was actually coming here tonight to practice my Ninjutsu. To be honest I've only really practiced honing my Taijutsu. I've never really been that good at molding my Chakra too much. I know my affinity is Earth-Style, but not much beyond that." Kaito sighed, placing his hands meekly into the pockets of his brown capri-styled pants. "You don't think I would hold back your training much, do you?" With that Kaito looked up to the fellow Sunagakure shinobi before him, his normally narrow eyes wide with doubt...

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Tima tilts his head as his grin only seems to widen.. Almost sinisterly, Like a Humanized Cheshire cat with blood red piercing eyes that stared through a soul like he wished to devour you whole. His eyes seemed to sparkle almost as he began to speak "Why would that be a problem? Iron Sharpens iron, as one Man sharpens another. You pursuing your goals and me pursuing mine is what training is about, if those two paths intersect at any point all the better, and if I know a trick to jump start something you are looking to learn.. Even better still. He puts his head back to the normal position it should be in for civil conversation and lets off a soft chuckle.

He Turned to begin walking towards the 6'th Training ground which was much larger than then the individual grounds out here for the Academy students and General public, even visiting Missing ninja.. He had recalled the dangers of training out here among the public.. Just a few weeks prior and he let out a soft growl and self pleased shudder as he rolled his shoulders, seeming to right himself as he led Kaito along the path ways between the training grounds. "Chakra control is important for pretty much all disciplines.. That is something I'm coming to get a sense for as I practice with a bunch of other people. For Bukijutsu at least.. We have to focus less on the Change in Chakra Form as we get to cheat a little and infuse it into our weapons and gear and use them as vessels that our chakra can form to the shape of. Change in nature is the part we get to focus on much more. But Our elements are also different, I am Wind aligned myself."

Tima looked over to Kaito to make sure he wasn't talking too quickly or making a complicated mess out of his words, hoping he could get his points across easily without seeming overbearing. "The Simplest things that they teach you at the academy.. The Transformation Technique and the Surface walking technique are fundamentals of Ninjutsu. One is about Exerting your chakra over something to change its form.. The other is about control over the precise levels of chakra. Adding The elements into it gets a bit more rough.. But there is a Jutsu I think that is simple enough that we can get you to practice that I know is kind of a staple for Earth style. He Gestures for Kaito to follow him as he picks up the pace to be at a pleasant Jog for Kaito's speed.

It takes them a few more minutes to reach the second set of Large walls in the Training grounds, This time These walls are solid stone and the gates are large, likewise made of stone and the Jounin here are much more serious and less laid back. Arantima waves as he approaches Forming the Dog > Snake > Ram > Ox Handseals Faster that  Kaito is likely able to clearly see at 145 speed A Soft dust devil swirling in the air before him as his Ninja ID Appears, he snatches it from the air and hands it to the jounin who already had his hand out waiting.

"Ahh Arantima.. You are Clear to pass..  Bringing someone in with you tonight? Thats strange.." The jounin looked over at Kaito and held his hand out for Kaito's Ninja ID. "Yeah he's a new friend and I am showing him around the new grounds he gets to blow up. He's got a fancy last name and everything, you'll see it on his ID. How are you doing tonight Pretty boring Detail huh? Must be a nice break though. Arantima smiled and chuckled towards the Jounin who shrugged and made a noncommittal grunt. "It's alright.. it beats serving as proctor duty for the patrol Internships.. Do you know how many times I've had to put a Genin under a Genjutsu just last week? It gets mind numbing."

Arantima Quickly formed the seals again and his own ID card disappeared into a similar dust devil before nodding to Kaito and gesturing with his head towards the Jounin. Arantima didn't bother to cross his arms as they were currently covered in numerous blades but he did grab the handles of the swords sheathed on his thighs to rest his arms or at least do SOMETHING with his hands that wasn't just awkward as hell.

Arantima looked up at the Sky as he waited for the Jounin to finish looking over Kaito's ID, recalling his own Patrol internship and chuckling softly to himself as he remembered how panicked he had gotten and how ready he was to cut a man in half that day. He blinked a bit as he looked back towards Kaito, wondering to himself how they would fare at that same test.. if they would even be tested the same way.. Probably not, it wasnt common for two genin to get the exact same test unless they were paired together for it.

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Current Health Bar: 300/300  | AP: 975/1005

Vigor: 80 |  Chakra: 40 | Speed: 145 | Strength: 25 | Throwing Speed: 112 | Throwing Distance: 56 Meters

Specialties: Bukijitsu | Element(s): Wind | Skills: Blacksmithing (Slotless), Itemcrafting, Chakra Infusion, Clan Pureblood (slotless), Chakra Supression, Chakra Sensory, One-handed Seals

Equipment On body: Demons Shroud Armor, Twin Demon Lance (In two pieces sheathed on thighs), Demon claws (Worn over Arms), 5 Kunai (50 HP In weapon pouch), 5 Shuriken (50HP In weapon pouch), 1 Weapon pouch.

The doubt in Kaito's heart seemed to fade away as Arantima shot a smile towards him, the moonlight reflecting in the taller boy's red eyes grandly as he made the allusion of teamwork being to blacksmithing as it was their current endeavor. Kaito nodded his head in agreement.

"Yeah. I can get that." He replied. Kaito couldn't help holding back a smile as well. Here was this Shinobi whom he had met only a few moments beforehand; one who seemed to acknowledge the fledgling ninja as one of their own.

'This is something else the Shinobi lifestyle stands for...' He thought. 'The comradery... Brothers and sisters in arms...'

Kaito sat on the thought for a little while as he followed Arantima deeper into the training facilities. Along the way, the senior ninja went into further detail about the importance of Chakra control and natures. He explained the give-and-take aspect of different disciplines simply enough that Kaito was easily able to compartmentalize the information in his head. Kaito nodded to show that he was following what was being said. Getting into the more complicated stuff, however, that being the element of the change in chakra form, made Kaito a bit more perplexed. He was intrigued though when Arantima announced that he knew of a Jutsu they would be able to focus on; one that would match his natural affinity for Earth-Style.

"That will be my focus, then." Kaito said. Arantima motioned for Kaito to pick up the pace, which he followed at a nice jog. "Good way to get the blood flowing, but dang you are fast, Tima." He acknowledged. Momentarily the two of them came to a humongous wall made up completely of stone, the large door bearing the kanji for "six" upon it in chipped red paint. Kaito, slightly out of breath, let out an astonished whistle as he took in the sight, or rather lack thereof, before him.

"What do they got in there, a giant ape?" He asked jokingly, alluding to a horror story he was told as a child in which some ninja got together and resurrected some prehistoric creatures with their Jutsu to show them off for profit. Needless to say, the story did not end well and young Kaito could not sleep for a month after hearing it.

The thought was overcome when an unfamiliar voice came within earshot of Kaito. Keeping a level head Kaito turned his head to see another guard post. The Jonin already had Arantima's identification papers in hand and was awaiting his as well.

"Right." Kaito said, shaking his head as he withdrew his own papers from his pouch. He overheard as Arantima address him as a "friend", something that made him smile brightly. Since his days in the academy, he only had one real friend in his fellow classmate Shō. Shō had been a protector of Kaito's in sorts, helping him overcome his bullies and much more, but ever since their graduation a few days prior Kaito had not seen or heard much from him.

'I sure hope he is okay.'

Once the guard handed back Arantima his papers, which the latter hid away with the "Basic Sealing Jutsu", the guard took Kaito's papers in hand.

"Fancy name is right, Arantima." The guard chuckled, focusing on the physical Kaito before him. "We don't get too many Inuzukas' around here, but you aren't the first and surely not the last." The guard finished shuffling through the paperwork and handed it back to Kaito with a smile. "You're in good hands, Kaito. Welcome to the Sixth Training Grounds!" The guard threw his arms into the air dramatically. Surprisingly the tall gates started to creek open, almost as though on command. A small cloud of dust erupted from beneath the shifting stone.

"Thank you, Sir!" Kaito said with a smile and a wave. He jogged over to meet up with Arantima a few feet away.

"Oh! Kaito!" Called the guard from the gate post. "Make sure to check into those patrol internships! As much as I dislike proctoring over them I'm sure you would love to know more!"

"Sure thing!" Kaito replied. Turning to face Arantima, who had rested his metal arms upon the hilt of a weapon sheathed upon his hip, Kaito gestured beyond the gate with his head. "After you, Senpai." He teased.

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Arantima chuckled a bit at the word "Senpai" that Kaito used.  He just smirked as he walked through the gates to look around at the new Training grounds. There was a rather large sign directory there leading them to any number of Terrains that they could train in, but Tima had a favorite one to take new training partners.. He Recalled a moment that Kaito mentioned that he was fast and chuckled to himself out of nowhere as he traced the path they would follow to get to his training spot in the desert area. "In the World of Bukijutsu Speed often determines the victor.. Our weapons more often than not require speed.. The faster I am the faster my weapons move.. And the easier I can hit my target. But the level of speed I have is quite a rarity.. I think the title for Raw speed in the suna village might go to me if you take away Jutsu from the situation..Just raw natural speed.. That is my specialty."

He looks back over his shoulder towards Kaito while tapping his clawed Gloved hand against the wooden sign gently a few times showing where they would be headed. It looked like it was in a Desert Biome on the training grounds. "We are going to train here.. Its one of the few places in Suna that the weather is realistic for a desert, so its going to be a bit cold.. But the distraction will help you get a tune into your chakra flow so you can use it even if something is bounding towards you. Come on!" Arantima waved for Kaito to follow him and Put himself back into that brisk jogging pace they were at on the way up to this gate.

There was a Small distance they had to run this time, about a Fifth of the distance they had to run to get to the 6th training ground so it was far less strenuous of a jog.  Tima stopped on the stone separating wall that was between the path between biomes and opened the smaller gate for Kaito to look out onto the 100 meter long stretch of desert before them."Welcome to the Desert grounds.  This is a perfect place to practice Earth style Ninjutsu. The sand is plentiful and a bit tougher to work with than just plain dirt or rocks, and that is going to make sure you can do your earth style anywhere you go, Mud, rock, Brick, clay.. None of them have anything on the whispy nature of raw sand! There was an excitement in arantima's voice that was almost infectious.

He Lept from his position at the gate entrance into the Desert grounds, not noticing he was travelling at his full speed.. 150 a Full five times faster than Kaito could move he crossed a distance of Twenty meters with his single jump and landed gently on the sand crating a small divet as if he had just jumped in place, turning to wave towards kaito and shout. "Come on in Kaito! Its a bit chilly but you'll get used to it when we start! He Pulled out a book from somewhere under the plate that covered his upper chest and started to flip through the book deftly, still wearing his bladed gloves.

When Kaito Had joined Arantima out in the sand, Arantima was Kneeling resting on his heels in a rather formal seated position with the book on the ground in front of him and Arantima pointed down to the book. "This.. is my Jutsu Encyclopedia. they aren't very expensive and I recommend you get one after you have done a few missions for some Ryo. But.. This is where I know of some Earth style jutsu from.  The Simplest that I think will have Application even after you get better is Earth Wall.. It gives you cover.. A Good barrier and More resources to use more earth techniques. IT can also be used to Block off escaping enemies if you are inside a room. Try just the First Level to start.. Even if you aren't great at Ninjutsu, as long as you are earth Chakra oriented you should be able to do it.

Arantima continued to sit on his heels as he watched Kaito to see what they would do!

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Current Health Bar: 300/300  | AP: 975/1005

Vigor: 80 |  Chakra: 40 | Speed: 150 | Strength: 30 | Throwing Speed: 115 | Throwing Distance: 57 Meters

Specialties: Bukijitsu | Element(s): Wind | Skills: Blacksmithing (Slotless), Itemcrafting, Chakra Infusion, Clan Pureblood (slotless), Chakra Supression, Chakra Sensory, One-handed Seals

Equipment On body: Demons Shroud Armor, Twin Demon Lance (In two pieces sheathed on thighs), Demon claws (Worn over Arms), 5 Kunai (50 HP In weapon pouch), 5 Shuriken (50HP In weapon pouch), 1 Weapon pouch.

'A bit chilly is an understatement!' Kaito thought to himself as his feet met the sand of the artificial desert. Off in the distance, he could see Arantima adjusting himself into a relaxed position upon his heels, shuffling through a book of sorts that he pulled seemingly from out of thin air. Kaito rushed to within a few feet of the boy, taking a knee upon his arrival. He meekly rubbed his gloved hands together before cupping them in front of his mouth and blowing hot air into them. 'I forgot how cold the deserts around here could actually get thanks to the Regulatory Dome that the First Kazekage of New Suna had erected.'

Arantima explained that this book was called a "Jutsu Encyclopedia" and highly recommended that Kaito pick one up as soon as he got a chance. He then proceeded to advise Kaito that a good starting point in his Ninjutsu training would be to learn the "Earth-Style; Wall Jutsu" as it could eventually be a necessary staple for all sorts of encounters.

"Well," Kaito groaned, the cold air stiffening up his joints. "It's a good thing that I'll be in the market square tomorrow for my first mission." Kaito imitated the "Ox" and "Serpent" hand seals as he spoke, trying to get a feel for the order in which the signs would need to be performed. "I'll make sure to pick one up while I'm there." Kaito took nine steps back from his original position as to not be attempting the new Jutsu right on top of Arantima. Once he was three meters away from him, Kaito closed his eyes before taking in a deep breath, filling his lungs with the brisk air.

'Ox...' He thought, exerting the breath to reveal a small cloud of mist. He quickly inhaled another breath. 'Serpent...' Kaito focused his Chakra into his hands as best as he could, envisioning the blue ethereal substance encasing his palms in his mind's eye. He cracked open his eyes, his heartbeat pounding loudly in his chest.

"Earth-Style: Wall Jutsu!" He exclaimed. He threw himself forward into a crouched position and slammed his dominant right hand into the crisp sand at his feet, his palm open. The very earth below Kaito's feet started to shake, the sound of shifting and molding sand creating a small rumbling sound. A meter in front of Kaito a small brown formation started to show itself, raising ever so slowly from the sand on the ground.

"Hah!" Kaito exclaimed, trying his best to keep a level head. Too much excitement could very easily cause the little control he had to be for naught and the final result of what he was trying to achieve way off the mark of what he initially intended. That much he knew. He took in another deep breath, releasing it slowly.

'Stay cool, Kai...' He thought, envisioning his chakra leaving his palms and pooling into the forming formation before him. 'Stay cool...' The wall continued to rise from the earth, rising to be about a foot-and-a-half in height and width but one meter in length altogether. Kaito's breathing started to become slightly erratic, his palm feeling heavy and straining. 'Come on!' He thought, forcing a bit more chakra into his palm. The single burst of energy was enough that the small wall rose sharply about another two feet into the air before quickly crumbling away to dust. The sand and earth floated down to the ground below, creating a small cloud of dust as it became disrupted.

"Darn!" Kaito exclaimed between exasperated breaths, sweat caressing his forehead from below his forehead before falling to the ground at this feet. He stood from his crouched position and wiped his brow. "I almost had it under control too." Just then Kaito's eyes sprung wide open. He had just successfully molded his Chakra into a literal wall, even for just a few seconds.  Even though he had unintentionally poured too much Chakra into it, he had still performed the basic application of Chakra Control. To make matters better he even utilized his Earth affinity in perhaps its most basic form. A grin covered his face from ear to ear, his inherently sharp and pronounced canines gleaming in the moonlight.

"Did you see that, Tima!?" He exclaimed with a laugh. "I did it!" Kaito jumped around wildly in place before jogging back over towards Arantima and his book of Jutsu. Kaito held out an open palm above his head hoping the two of them would share a high-five, but he quickly redacted the gesture once he remembered Arantima's bladed gloves. "Oh, right. Your gloves." He chuckled, opting rather to place his hand on the back of his head. "What's next?" Kaito asked in frantic excitement, his wild grin still showing on his face.

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Arantima watched from his resting position and kept his ears and nose sharp as well, taking in the entire scene with every sense he possessed.. Capable of even hearing the heartbeat of the Younger Genin elevate under the stress and then heighten even more under the elation of having performed the Jutsu. He watched Kaito wipe his brow, like he had forgotten all about the cold that was the hallmark of a nighttime desert environment. When Kaito went over to Give Tima a High five He formed a quick Ram Sign, however he only used one hand and a Secondary version of himself appeared in a Small Whirling Dust devil to Give Kaito a REAL high five before it disappeared as quickly as it appeared.

"The next thing you are going to learn.. Is going to be difficult to wrap your head around, but watch this and you will see what I men to teach you.. Arantima himself did not rise from his seated position on his heels, He pulled one of the kunai that was sheathed on his ribs free and placed it blade down into the sand, His hands were then held out in front of him as if he was going to demonstrate handseals.. Yet the hands never came into contact. And the symbols they were forming were severely Miss-matched.

The speed he was forming these Seals was deliberate and slow so that the formation of them was obvious for Kaito to watch in his right hand he formed Ram > Rat > Tiger, and in his left he formed Boar > Ram > Tiger > Ox, The left hand moved swifter through the seals in order to finish before the right hand. The Kunai lifted out of the sand seemingly of its own accord and hovered, its blade pointing towards the sky now as if held by an invisible hand before it suddenly was Alight with a Golden hued Chakra and the Kunai was surrounded in Chakra that gave it a 3 meter long blade.

"This is the Art of One handed seals.. Yet with a twist, As I am performing Seals in one hand I can concentrate and form seals with my other hand and use two jutsu at.. Almost the exact same time.. It is a difficult concept and must be practiced so your jutsu do not fire at each other and nullify themselves but... I feel that You will benefit from this skill. Now Sit here in front of me and I will run you through the seals in one hand, it takes a bit to un train your mind from the regular seal formation. But Mind you as well, doing seals this way makes the chakra expenditure greater. The more difficult the jutsu the more energy it takes to perform its seals with one hand but if you can overwhelm your enemy with two well timed jutsu at once.. It may be less taxing than fighting a protracted battle. It's like being able to look two directions at once."

Arantima Smiled at Kaito and watched him for any reaction as he held the Jutsu he had activated, letting Kaito inspect the Kunai that was being held aloft by his chakra while also being strengthened and elongated by it. He was not doing this just to show off, he was doing this to drive a point home.. Why do one thing when you can do two, and then.. Once Kaito had gotten that part down.. He might get him to try and form a Clone, who knows! But one thing was for certain he was going to try and get this boy thinking, and maybe might show him the actual difference between them, after all a little bit of fear never killed anyone.

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Used Samurai Sabre Technique C Rank one handed -20 AP (AP cost Increase Voided for C rank Buki tech)

Used Psychic Weapon Manipulation C rank one handed -20 AP (AP cost Increase Voided for C rank Buki tech)

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Current Health Bar: 300/300  | AP: 935/1005

Vigor: 80 |  Chakra: 40 | Speed: 150 | Strength: 30 | Throwing Speed: 115 | Throwing Distance: 57 Meters

Specialties: Bukijitsu | Element(s): Wind | Skills: Blacksmithing (Slotless), Itemcrafting, Chakra Infusion, Clan Pureblood (slotless), Chakra Supression, Chakra Sensory, One-handed Seals

Equipment On body: Demons Shroud Armor, Twin Demon Lance (In two pieces sheathed on thighs), Demon claws (Worn over Arms), 5 Kunai (50 HP In weapon pouch), 5 Shuriken (50HP In weapon pouch), 1 Weapon pouch.

Arantima continued to crouch upon the desert sand as he answered Kaito's question. The answer, however, left him with even more questions than he had before. The older Shinobi must have taken this into account as he unsheathed a kunai from on his person and placed it onto the ground before him.

"What are you gonna do with that?" Kaito asked bewilderedly, his head tilted as to amplify his confusion. Just then Arantima held his hands out into the air. In one hand the boy formed one set of seals and in the other another set. Kaito watched in awe as the kunai lifted itself into the air and hovered at an upward angle. Quite suddenly a bright golden Chakra ignited the weapon, a blade almost ten feet in length forming and extending from the ring-like pommel at the base.

"Wow!" Kaito exclaimed, going to grab the weapon to examine it closer but deciding against it. He cleared his throat and adjusted himself in his still-standing position, trying his best to not act like a merely excited child in from of his new friend. "So, how did you do that?" He asked, pointing at the sword-like kunai. Arantima explained that what he had just done was the art of "One-Handed Seals"; a semi-advanced form of hand sealing done, unsurprisingly due to its name, in one hand as opposed to the traditional two. He advised Kaito to sit down in the sand before him.

"Sure." Kaito said simply, not trying to interject or interrupt him. He took a knee in the sand three feet in front of Arantima, crossing his arms on his upper thigh to help himself balance. He listened intently as his mentor for the night quickly went over the fact that the skill did make Jutsu ever so slightly harder to perform due to the expanded energy cost, but he also mentioned the tremendous benefit of, as he put it, being able to "look in two directions at once."

"I think I got what you are saying." He said with a nod. "I just need to be certain." Standing back up to his feet, Kaito jumped back two meters from Arantima. "I learn best by doing things physically, so I'm gonna try using the "Earth-Style: Wall Jutsu" with one-handed signs instead of the normal ones."

Closing his eyes, Kaito initiated the same breathing technique he had previously.

'Ox... Serpent...' He thought to himself, making the one-handed variations of the seals he had seen being taught and studied by other students at the academy in his right hand. He focused a bit more Chakra into his hand than he had done moments before, taking into account the added Chakra and energy expenditure Arantima had mentioned. His eyes shot open and he began to enter a crouched position.

"Earth-Style: Wall Jutsu!" Kaito slammed his right palm to be flat against the earth with force, a small cloud of dust being tossed up into the air as the two met. Just as it had before the ground below started to shake. The shifting and molding sand created the same rumbling sound as a brown earthen wall started to form one meter directly in front of him, cutting off his view of Arantima. As opposed to his first use of the Jutsu, the wall seemed to form a lot smoother and steadier now that Kaito had the basics of Chakra control in mind.

'Almost there...' The wall continued to grow to the same dimensions as his first one just before it crumbled; three-and-a-half feet in height, a foot-and-a-half in width, and one meter in length. This time, however, it did not proceed to instantaneously turn to dust and pebbles. Instead, it stood solid, the light of the moon reflecting off of it and casting a deep shadow that engulfed Kaito. He jumped forward and landed upon his new creation, smirking with pride. Opening the item pouch on his left hip he withdrew his drink flask. He had made sure to fill it with fresh water from a jug of imported spring water his parents kept in the fridge at home.

"How was that for one-handed seals, eh?" He asked, taking a seat and crossing his legs so that one dangled over the edge. He popped off the cap of the flask before taking a swig of the contents inside, not taking his eyes off of Arantima as he respectfully awaited his critique.

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Arantima clapped gently, his claps actually sounding like claps as the palms of his hands were covered in leather. Arantima Did finally stand and grab hold of his Kunai as it began to drop from the air that had been holding it. Arantima walked over and flicked his wrist, slashing the Kunai that was still Wreathed in Chakra and 3 meters long towards the Stone wall.. The Kunai carved through the part of the stone wall it was aimed at as if nothing was even there, not even a hot knife through butter it was wholly unimpeded at all.

"That was wonderfully Done.. Next I will teach you about a difference in overall power. And this is going to be Key to your successes in the future. Had you attempted to use such a basic set of seals to try and defend against my Kunai.. You can see what would have happened. Now You can continue add more hand seals, but they have to be the right ones. You can experiment on your own to see which ones actually cause a greater effect, if I knew the jutsu myself I could tell you.

Arantima Kept hold of the Kunai wreathed in his golden chakra and Looked Kaito up and down before continuing "So.. The next thing I should probably Teach you is about Versatility, And The importance of range." Arantima takes his Chakra blade and Carves a Circle around where he stood, a circle 3 meters in radius out from himself at the center, so just a smidge over 6 meters in diameter. "This Circle represents the Death bubble. If you are inside of this bubble and the enemy is not dead.. You can be almost assured that you will be before you can blink. This does not matter what the enemy specializes in. This bubble is deaths door. I Learned this lesson recently out in the forest.. I was lucky to be as fast as I am."

Arantima steps out of the circle and while standing outside of the circles edge, reaches his arm inside of it and demonstrates that because of his chakra blades 3 meter reach and his own arms reach the Blade had enough reach to pierce the center of the circle while his own body was outside of it. "This is the difference.. My arm is now only at risk. a smaller target. Likewise I may not get a deadly blow, I can still do a devastating amount of damage."

Arantima looks over to Kaito and points the Chakra blade towards him leveling it steadily towards Kaito's chest height without seeming threatening. "While this is also the Death bubble,, It is also the death TRAP bubble. There is a  technique I know That.. You can not see unless you have the ability to see chakra. But if I can get a weapon inside of that three meter bubble You are dead, even if you are as fast as me." Arantima Looked up at the stars and chuckled softly before he let the chakra blade fade and he sheathed the kunai back onto his ribs.

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 Samurai Sabre Technique C Rank Maintained -10 AP

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Current Health Bar: 300/300  | AP: 935/1005

Vigor: 80 |  Chakra: 40 | Speed: 150 | Strength: 30 | Throwing Speed: 115 | Throwing Distance: 57 Meters

Specialties: Bukijitsu | Element(s): Wind | Skills: Blacksmithing (Slotless), Itemcrafting, Chakra Infusion, Clan Pureblood (slotless), Chakra Supression, Chakra Sensory, One-handed Seals

Equipment On body: Demons Shroud Armor, Twin Demon Lance (In two pieces sheathed on thighs), Demon claws (Worn over Arms), 5 Kunai (50 HP In weapon pouch), 5 Shuriken (50HP In weapon pouch), 1 Weapon pouch.