Kiri-Academy! [Mission,p]

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Siku Maboroshi

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Siku, after having taken a D ranked mission and found it's reward not quite large enough to satisfy him, sought out for something with a higher payout. Taking on a C ranked mission, Siku had to help out the students at the academy since the teachers were having such difficulty keeping their attention and getting them to learn efficiently. He was to tell them stories of war & death, and teach them a jutsu or two. Siku only knew of his father's death as a Shinobi, so he would only be able to share that with the students.

It would be very personal for him, and the kids could even mock his father, but Siku felt he needed to be able to tell the stories of his father without losing his composure. A hot-headed, or over-emotional Shinobi wasn't a good thing to have around, or to be. They became reckless, incompetent, or even distracted. As per the jutsu Siku had to teach them, he knew what he had been taught by the academy, and figured they needed to know the basics more than anything else. Approaching the academy, Siku felt the nostalgia returning to him as he opened the doors and stepped inside. He knew which room he was expected in, and it was three doors down to the right. It took him under a minute to reach the door, as he grabbed the handle and twisted it, pulling it open towards him. It was silent in the hall, but once the door opened he heard the extreme noise of the classroom come to a sudden halt as all eyes were on him. Siku looked with a questioning face as the classroom followed him from the door to the teacher's side. Siku greeted the teacher, shaking his hand and asking about his task.

" Hello Senpai, I understand you need some assistance. Where would you like me to start? "

The man, whose Chuunin vest was more than obvious, looked at Siku with a sort of jealousy and amazement. The classroom was silent up until Siku stopped talking, when a student decided to say something smart.

" He can start by making us lunch. That's probably all he is good for. "

The Chuunin looked up at the student, and so did Siku. The class chuckled and giggled away, the Chuunin trying to get them quiet.

" Come on class quiet down. Siku Maboroshi is here to tell you some stories about being a Shinobi, and also teach you a jutsu or two. "

" He doesn't even look threatening. I bet he hasn't killed anyone yet, either. This is a waste of my time- "

Siku approached the student with a sort of gloom appearance upon his face, his lips and eyes dead straight, his head tilted down towards the ground. When he reached the student, he grabbed one of the two Gou sword handles on his back and stomped on his right food to hold him in place. He struggled and scoffed in pain, but he couldn't budge.

" Y'know, I don't carry around these swords to harvest crops. But you are right, and I am proud to admit I have not yet killed another person. It's not something you should feel glorified about though. You should feel guilty when you take someone's live. Their friends, family, all bonds they had with the deceased person will begin to fade. A feeling of hate will nurture itself within them. And then they may seek revenge on you, and the cycle of murder will never cease. But if we live and let live, we may find peace for a time. It is much more meaningful for a Kage to acquire peace for his village than to wage a war. Even if they won the war. "

Siku let go of his sword and lifted his foot, the student pressing his lips together, although stopped himself from saying anymore. Siku hoped that this bit of wisdom would reach to the students deeply, so that they sought peace rather than war. Returning to the front of the class, Siku then began to speak of a story. The story of his father, Retsumoto Maboroshi.

" I, along with my mother, are the only two members of the Maboroshi family to this day. My father was a Shinobi for Kirigakure, along with his brother Satsuki. My father's name was Retsumoto, and he was a fairly skilled fighter. He was known for his use of the sword mixed with Ninjutsu, allowing his weapon to inflict damage well beyond it's physical capabilities. I will tell you of his achievements, and his endeavors. However, I require complete silence from all of you in order to tell these stories. Is that understood? "

Siku scanned the room, looking at all the eyes which were plastered on him. They were just that, silent, as they nodded, or simply continued to stare at him. Resuming from there, Siku wanted to give them as big a picture of his father's history as he could. It would be a long one, but it would be well worth it.

" Alright, where to begin....On his very first mission... "

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Teach Me, Teach Me!
Rank: C
Ninja needed: 1-3
Mission info: The village has re-established itself and the Academy Students are giving their teachers a very hard time. Wow them with stories of war and death and teach them a jutsu or two. The Kage would like this to be a weekly event to keep the moral up.
Special Info: Can be taken indefinitely.

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Siku Maboroshi

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" ...As a Genin, my father, Retsumoto Maboroshi, had a team of three Genin, similar to nowadays. Along with them, there was a Chuunin team leader. The three Genin consisted of Retsumoto, his brother Satsuki, and a third male Genin named Tetsuya. Retsumoto and Satsuki had great chemistry, and Tetsuya was the type of person who asserted himself, liked to take charge. On their first mission, they were supposed to locate a foreign Shinobi with an unmarked headband who had been causing disturbances, and even stealing from merchants and other sorts of travelers entering into Kirigakure. As they found him, they caught him in the act of murdering someone carrying a large rucksack on their back. He reached into the sack and pulled from it something he seemingly desired, finally taking notice to the Chuunin and three other young Shinobi. He called to them with a warning. "

"If you move any closer, this one death will turn to five. Make your choice, but do it quickly. I'm getting away.

" He then began to walk away, into the forest off the known path. The Chuunin had two choices, to be known as the coward who preserved the life of three Genin, or to chase the perpetrator. He was prideful, and he was not familiar with these students. He decided to chase the man with his team. The Chuunin leaped forward, the three Genin following from behind. As they entered the forest, many branches and leaves rustled violently, and soon the Chuunin shot his eyes all over and then towards the three of his students, with a shocked expression and his lips moving open. Before he could say anything, it was too late. Nothing, at least to their eyes, had killed their leader. But his throat was slit and blood trickled down his neck and onto his Chuunin vest. Let's pause there for a question to the class. Do any of you know what happened to the Chuunin? Any ideas? "

A student in the back, who had been silent all along, raised his hand for permission to speak. Siku nodded towards him, wondering if he knew what had happened.

" Did the man go invisible and then attack the Chuunin from behind? "

" That's a fine guess, and it's closer to the reality than you think. but no, that's not what happened. Anyone else want to take a guess? "

The class looked at each other, questioning if anyone knew the answer. Then they looked back at Siku as he began to talk again, seemingly interested about the answer. Little did Siku know the kid who attempted a guess was actually acknowledged as one of the smartest kids in the class. That is, book smarts.

" It was Genjutsu, something I am quite familiar with myself. He had tricked them, and as he ran into the forest, he utilized his Genjutsu. They didn't know where he was, they couldn't. Even if he stood before him, they would only see the forest's moving leaves and branches. Back to the story though...looking at their dying Chuunin, they froze in place. Tetsuya, Retsumoto, and Satsuki all looked at each other with fear. But one of them broke the stare, and moved over to their leader's side. He picked up his head, and his mouth was moving slightly. He saw Retsumoto holding him, and he tried to tell him what was going on. It was in whispers, and finally Retsumoto lent his ear to the Chuunin, and he learned of the employed trickery. Immediately, he used a jutsu known as Kai, which I will teach you all after the story. It allows you to escape a Genjutsu by disrupting your chakra flow. He could see the still forest, and the figure of the man morphing back into a tree. Retsumoto warned his two other pupils, making sure they weren't targeted by the man before they used Kai to break out of it themselves. That's when they huddled together, eyes looking out for the man, should he appear again. Tetsuya spoke first, before Satsuki or Retsumoto had any ideas. This is roughly what he had said to them..."

" ...Hey, now that we can see normally, why don't we use one of us as bait to lure him out? How about you, Satsuki? You're the fastest, you could dodge anything he threw at you. "

" That was when my father Retsumoto smacked Tetsuya, and soon a small brawl broke out between them. Retsumoto felt like Tetsuya would have gotten his brother Satsuki killed if they would have pursued the perpetrator any further. Having handled Tetsuya with a rage within him, he rallied Satsuki and Tetsuya back to the village to report what had happened. So, what do you guys think of what happened? Do you think Tetsuya was right in wanting to go after him? Do you think Retsumoto was scared of dying? Tell me, one at a time please. "

With that, the classroom lit up with chatter. Siku raised his hands and they all quieted down, pointing to the girl he thought had started to speak first.

" I think Tetsuya was too reckless and Retsumoto made the right choice. It didn't seem like they would be much of a chance if a Chuunin had been killed by the man. "

Siku smiled and nodded his head in agreement with her response, hoping she would learn well enough to become a Genin. Her head was in the right place, she didn't think of it as a matter of pride, or revenge. It was simple. Could they really take him on? OF course not. Siku pointed to the next student to speak, listening to his opinion.

" Tetsuya might have been wrong, but running back to the village to tell your superiors is a prime example of cowardice. "

Siku nodded and rubbed his chin before he offered a rebuttal. Not that the kid was wrong, it was to a degree an act of cowardice.

" Well, what if they all died that day? It would have been quite some time before anyone knew what happened to them, and the trail the man left would have been cold by the amount of time that would have passed before they would be found in the forest. It was the wise man's choice, not the brave man's. Live to fight another day, is what many like to say. Really, you gotta ask yourselves though...is the mission worth dying for? A small amount of pay and a pat on your back? That's the thing, is it your pride you are fighting for? Is it money? Is it your right to live that is being threatened? Either way, it would have been a waste for them to have all died. Anyone else?"

Even though the class seemed so noisy a moment ago, nobody else raised their hand to speak. But one of them did blurt out, interested in Siku teaching them a jutsu, one that he had talked about.

" Mister Maboroshi, can you teach us that Kai jutsu you were talking about? I am scared of what might happen if we don't all learn it today. Genjutsu sounds really, really dangerous. I want to be ready to use that jutsu when I need to. Please teach us? "

Siku smiled at her, laughing in his mind. He was going to teach them how to get out of Genjutsu, his primary means of jutsu use as of now. Regardless, they were a part of his village, the youth of it. They needed to be proteted. They would be Genin soon enough, and they needed to know this jutsu so that nothing in the story he told would ever happen to them.

" Okay, I will teach you all how to use Kai. First, we will need to go outside. Some fresh air will do us all some good, especially after that old story. "

Exiting the door of the class, Siku, along with the rest of the students, walked into the hall and letting them lead the way to their playground, or whatever it was. Looking in the class, Siku saw the Chuunin sitting at his desk, seemingly bummed out. Siku made a saddened face, feeling as though he was taking all of his work and turning it into nothing.

" Senpai, are you coming? "

The Chuunin looked over to Siku, and then seemed to snap back into reality from a daze. He got up and began walking to the door, closing it on his way out.

" Yeah sure, just no more stories of Chuunin dying. "

Siku laughed in his mind, his previous thoughts of why the Chuunin made such a face being wrong. He simply didn't like hearing about Chuunin dying, since they seemed to be most prone to the risk of death. It was because Chuunin, unlike Genin, could take missions that have a high risk threat. But they were just Genin only so long ago, and they weren't always the proper material capable of making a Jounin-class Shinobi. Regardless, Siku followed him as he saw the last of the students heading outside. A soft breeze rolled in through the open door, inviting Siku with it's slightly cool temperature. He wasn't too keen on teaching jutsu to academy students, but a mission was a mission And again, this certainly beat garbage duty.

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Siku Maboroshi

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Now that they had all gone outside, where the students would likely feel much more comfortable and free to learn the jutsu, Siku was unsure if he had made the right choice of jutsu. This one was harder than academy jutsu, something Siku learned once he was outside of those doors due to his graduation. Although, with the proper instructions, Siku believed he might be able to help them learn it successfully. But to best show them how to use it, Siku felt liked he must put them under a Genjutsu to have them break out of it. Only then would they truly understand what Genjutsu is like when under it's effects, and just how life-like it feels to the senses.

" Okay class, you all know how to use your chakra, right? You even have some jutsu taught to you by the academy? This jutsu will be harder than those, so don't expect to get it right on your first try. Our Senpai here will demonstrate Kai once I hit him with one of my Genjutsu. You know Kai, right Senpai? "

The Chuunin nodded, making a handseal, showing it to the students so that they would get a good look at it to ensure they would remember it. He then turned to Siku after the students all nodded and stopped the handseal, as Siku looked at the Chuunin. The Chuunin nodded to Siku, and he smirked. Making a series of 5 quick handseals, Siku performed a Genjutsu that would be relatively harmless. The Chuunin's face looked the same, until he winced and looked down. To Siku and the class, his legs were holding him up, and he jerked them around. They laughed as the Chuunin made some noises of displeasure, before he utilized the handseal & Kai to break free. He turned to his class, and explained to them what he had witnessed.

" Now class, you didn't see anything, right? Except your Senpai start freaking out, of course. His Genjutsu works by causing you to think the ground below your feet is growing soft, and then you notice yourself sinking into the earth up to your knees. You feel as though you are immobile and can't budge. But in reality, you are standing in place like a fool. "

Siku nodded, having felt rather good about his Genjutsu. The Chuunin felt it's effects, which was a good sign Siku was still capable of giving a good scare to a complete stranger. Explaining to them about Kai, and how it functions, Siku further elaborated what he needed from the students.

" By making that handseal, you are able to disrupt your chakra flow. By doing so, my Genjutsu, which aims to deceive you by those means, is in-turn disrupted along with your chakra, and ends itself. Now remember, these Genjutsu vary, and they can seem more real than what you are seeing and hearing right now. They are meant to entice, distract, scare, or even inflict pain if the Genjutsu is that strong. But this one I am using is harmless, at best it can give you a little fright. But I assure you, I don't mean to do any harm. Once you notice the effects of the Genjutsu, make the handseal and experience the reality. It's actually quite easy to escape Genjutsu once you know what it is, but that's the hardest part. When something seems real, feels real, even smells or tastes real, would you think it's a Genjutsu? No, ad that's the point. So...who wants to go first? "

All the students raised their hands, and Siku's eyes closed as he smiled lightly, rubbing the back of his head. But when he opened them, he noticed that same arrogant kid from earlier. He had a look on his face of distaste, like he had something to prove to Siku.

" I'm going first. Do your worst. "

Looking at the kid, Siku both disliked his attitude, yet he envied it. He was confident, yet arrogant. Yet, he held a certain trait about him that would prove useful as a Shinobi. But what was it exactly? He was motivated by his downfall. When Siku practically mocked him, he held it inside to prove something to Siku. He allowed himself to try harder so that he would adapt and overcome. Facing each other, Siku nodded, and so did the student. Making his 5 handseals, Siku's Genjtusu took place swiftly.

The student looked normal for a small moment, before his face shot down at his legs. He made on yelp and pulled on his legs as hard as he could, looking rather foolish with his posture and the grunting noises he made when trying to break free. Remembering the handseal, he forged it and then noticed everything return to normal. He smirked lightly, happy he was out of the trap. Looking up at Siku, he spoke with enthusiasm.

" Woah...that's really...real. Is there a way you could teach us how to use Genjutsu? "

Siku was entertained, although when the kid asked that he felt sort of bad. He wanted to, in a way, teach them Genjutsu. It was something Siku enjoyed using, for entertainment or combat purposes. But simply put, they were not capable of the Genjutsu he knew. Breaking out of them with Kai was one thing, but learning Genjutsu was on the other sdie of the mountain, so-to-speak.

" Sorry kid, I can't teach you Genjutsu. Not until you become a Genin, then you will be ready. But until then, I suggest you find your passion in jutsu. I primarily use Genjutsu, it is also my passion. If you have that same passion, you will find yourself following in my footsteps. However, you should find what you truly want to do with your chakra. There is plenty more to do than Genjtusu, I assure you that. One thing I always wanted to learn was how to summon animals, ones to fight along with you. But I think I will keep myself in the arts of Genjutsu, until I perfect them, or at least become proficient. Right now, I am only a Genin, an amateur in Genjutsu. So, whose next? "

The students all raised there hands again, Siku knowing he would have to pick one. Looking over at the Chuunin, he wanted to ask if they were ever this excited. But he noticed the Chuunin sitting on a bench, with his head tilted back. He couldn't tell if the man was snoozing or not, so he looked back towards the class. " Okay you, come up here. "

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Siku Maboroshi

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He had selected the girl who originally asked Siku to teach them, since it seemed only fair for her to go second. Maybe she should have been first, but that other kid was set against Siku, for whatever reason. Maybe he didn't appreciate feeling like a lowly student? Maybe he wanted to be the one in front of the class, telling stories and teaching jutsu? It was only something Siku thought for briefly, focusing on the girls face as she stood before him.

" I-it's not gonna be scary, is it? I don't know if I wanna try just yet... "

Siku chuckled lightly for a moment, trying to to seem as though he was laughing at her. It was funny to him how scared she really was of Genjutsu, even though he had described what he was specifically doing to them at the moment. Although, with his mind on the subject, it was quite a terrifying thought to be in a Genjutsu. However, plenty ninja can't tell it's an illusion, which is why it is so scary. When somethings seems so real, why would you think it's fake? There were only certain giveaways, mistakes in Genjutsu that could be capitalized on.

" It'll be alright, I promise you. I can stop it at any given moment too, so if you get too scared I will stop. Nothing bad is gonna happen though, just your legs appearing to sink into the ground. Kinda like sinking in quicksand, but it's just your mind playing games on you. Now once you're under the effects of my Genjutsu, forge the handseal I showed you. Then tell me just how fast everything goes back to normal. you ready? "

For a small moment her eyes wavered and seemed to pour out uncertainty, but then she bit her lip and a wave of change came over her. Almost an aggressive facial expression overcame her as she nodded towards Siku, getting into a sort of stance as she anticipated Siku's Genjutsu. Bringign his hands up, Siku repeated the handseals with haste, noticing the confidence keave her face as his handseals were executed swiftly. Once his jutsu activated, Siku awaited her expression, also wondering how quickly she would escape. It took a short period of time, but she moved her right foot and then looked down at with with a somewhat shocked face. She was more than likely noticing it sink by now, and resisting to the sinking feeling would likely occur. Given that she started to almost whine in discomfort, soon enough the girl forged the handseal and got close to the dirt, pressing against it to make sure it was solid.

" I don't like that, although it's a pretty cool trick. It makes me wonder what else Genjutsu could do...I hope it's a lost art. "

Siku smirked, eyes squinting as he felt a sort of loneliness for his deceiving talents. Amateur they might be, but it was something he took interest in at an early age. He wanted to cause people to see themselves dying to him, that was his goal for Genjutsu. To produce his own technique that showed his opponents what he would consider as a glimpse in the future. But there was always more than that when one had creativity on their side.

The little girl by then had returned with the rest of her classmates, Siku selecting another student to demonstrate on. This process repeated several times, each student having their own different comment or input on Genjutsu, it's uses, it's deceiving nature, many things were said and shared between him and the students. One asked Siku if he knew how to fight without Genjutsu, seeing as how easy it was to avoid the talent specifically.

" I know other ways of combat, but I prefer Genjutsu. My next interest is to perfect my skills with Suiton techniques. Out of all the elements, I like to think Suiton is one of the most versatile, in terms of offensive and defensive capabilities. This village knows plenty of cases where Suiton has proven itself more than formidable in open combat. I hope to be in one of them. "

Returning to the front of all the students, with the entire class having escaped Siku's Genjutsu with Kai by now, he had been thoroughly wiped of his energy. He didn't even like forcing himself to stand in front of them, feeling as though he might collapse. However, the Chuunin had gotten up, and stood beside Siku, yawning as he put his left arm on Siku's right shoulder.

" So, looks like you got that out of the way. That just about does it though, I think. Anymore and I won't be able to cover some things in the classroom that they are supposed to get done with today. Thanks for your assistance, really. I'm sure they enjoyed your stay, sorry I treated it like a break. You're welcome back to tell them some other stories, hopefully by then they will be centered around your feats. Stay well, you're dismissed. "

With that, Siku nodded to his Senpai, before looking at the class. Some were distracted and talking, but the ones paying attention to the Chuunin's words and Siku's departure looked at him with a sort of unhappiness. Smiling to those who looked, Siku waved to them before turning his back. Maybe he would come back, maybe not. He couldn't say for sure, but he would try a different mission next time. This was a good experience, and interacting with the village's learning youth was fun, but Siku felt there was a life of adventure he was avoiding, or unable to discover for himself. He should join a team, and see the many vast lands for him to roam and travel. For Siku, it was the bonds you made on such adventures that you want to keep, not the memories of that adventure.


END OF MISSION.

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