Practice Makes Perfection [T]

[♠Solo♠]

The fields were unusually chilled and calm. The heat that had overcome Konoha over the past few days had finally subsided. The grass blew along the large area where the lone warrior had sat. Tensa was in the center of the large grassy field just outside the academy. The students weren't using it, which allowed for him to be alone for a while. He spent a good amount of time training at the compound with the other Hyuuga. He grew tired of their company and felt that his decision was best.

He sat along the ground, with his legs crossed. Each of his fingertips touched one another, with the middle fingers being closest to the ground. The heavy meditation allowed some weight to be lifted and free his mind, if only by a minimal amount. His shirt laid next to him as he felt no need to sully it in the sweat he accumulated from the small exercises produced earlier. Sweat ran down his muscled body, falling miles to the grass below. His eyes were close and for good reason. Had anyone looked at his face they'd think he were no more than a shell of his former self, or maybe even dead. His mind was long gone. He sat like a statue. A blue bird swept down from the air above him, and landed upon his shoulder.

The exams were just days away. The Hokage expected much of him, as did Kohana. They seemed to be the only ones who supported his ideal, and even helped him. It was an ironic situation that those of the Main House had the same thoughts as himself. Though none of them knew his true intentions for the future of the Hyuuga clan, and none would till the day came.

As he sat in silent meditation he began wondering what steps to take next.

[~Kohana <3]

“So I hear your little assigned boy toy is going to be taking part in the Chuunin exams soon.”

Kohana looked up from her book, uninterested, a half eaten stick of pocky dangling from between her lips. Why her sister was so pressed on talking about Tensa and his apparent obligation to be her protector was beyond her comprehension. Aiko knew fully well how she felt, in fact, Kohana had gotten quite heated numerous times in response in order to get her point across. She didn’t need a protector, let alone a Hyuuga branch member. If she had it her way, the two of them would be partners and that would be it.

Unfortunately, that’s not how the Hyuuga clan worked. Branch members were assigned to that of the main household so that they can survive while the kekkei genkai within the branch member dies with them. Their lives become forfeit during the wondrous act of said protection and every last bit of it just dripped with unethical treatment, prejudice, and segregation. Needless to say, it pissed Kohana off and unfortunately she couldn’t say or do much about it. With her father being a Hyuuga elder to the bigwig elders that certainly was a hindrance.

“Well, Kohana? Don’t you think you should be around more? I mean REALLY, you should get to know the kid! Stop acting all high and mig—“

“I’m not,” she started, removing the pocky stick from her mouth and putting her book down. She leaned back in her chair, glancing out her bedroom window momentarily at a bird flying free from its nest. Damn things. “It’s not as though I dislike him, Aiko. I know how he feels about the clan and it’s not all that different than how we feel. However, if I show too much interest and the elders see us train, spar, etc they’ll watch him like the hawks they are, just like they watch me.”

“They don’t watch y—“

She stomped her foot as if to silence her, the room somewhat shaking under the accidental release of chakra. It was just a little perk that had been added with her learning of the Souin taijutsu arts. “That’s enough Aiko! Don’t act like I’m still the naïve child as I was before. I know the elders think I’m a liability. With my medical talents, I could easily become a very big asset to the clan; instead I’m doing my OWN thing. Main or branch family, doing your own thing never flies.”

With that said, Kohana stood from her chair and brushed by her sister. Neither of them said a word as the younger Hyuuga exited the room. There was silence, then the slam of the front door and she was gone.

~~~

The Hyuuga compound was long behind her at this point. Time and time again she thought of simply leaving the village behind and finding a life of her own. Unfortunately, being a Jounin, a Hyuuga, and a Konoha asset she knew she’d be hunted quite fiercely and without any mercy. Quite frankly, she didn’t want to deal with that. All in all it wasn’t worth living her own life if she constantly had to worry and defend herself. It just wouldn’t be a life.

As she pondered on things, her life, her status, and her position in this whole village she stopped dead in her tracks at the sight before her. Despite some obvious differences, Kohana saw herself sitting there, meditating, sweat accumulating on her body, and exhausting herself. Those were the days where sleepless persistence and resolve kept her going in order to become the best she could. Even to this day she tried to continue on that path but found it harder and harder to have the same motivation she had back then.

Despite disliking the fact of disturbing him, her charge, her guardian, and her minor in a sense, Kohana walked over to Tensa from behind. Knowing full well not to simply tap him on the shoulder or hastily rip him from his state of mind, she kept a few feet away and cleared her throat as to start her introduction.

“I see you’re doing well. The Chuunin exams are close, are you sure you’ll be able to handle it, Tensa?”

[♠Solo♠]

The air was disturbed. The bird resting upon his left shoulder flew away as the female approached from behind. Though it was but a mere tap, no, less than that, the sensation was great enough to inform Tensa of an outside force. His eyes opened about halfway. His gaze was somewhat disoriented. It was like being jerked from a deep sleep and took some time to become aware of what was in front of him. The young Hyuuga came to a full stand, and turned to face Kohana with a response.

"I feel ready. I've pushed myself hard training. However," his speech stopped, as he turned and looked at the sky. The blue bird that once rested upon his shoulder was now airborne and flying with another creature similar in shape. However it's feathers colored it orange and brown. "The world is filled with many unknown mysteries. I must be prepared for everything." His eyes turned back upon Kohana. "it's convenient you're here. Would you care to spar? I would love to show you my training."

OOC: Sorry it took so long and post is boo boo. GF is here.

[~Kohana <3]

Birds. How she hated them. They represented everything that she yearned to be, yet couldn’t. For some odd reason, she felt as though her sister, even Tensa could feel the same when it came to such an analogy. Shaking the thought to the back of her mind for now, she placed her hands on her hips and leaned forward, smirking a little. There was no need to go soft now, besides, if he was indeed going to be her charge (through higher power force no doubt) than he would have to become her equal. However long that would take, he had.

“Heh, you truly think you have improved so much as to show off? Though I’m flattered you would share the fruit of your labors with me. I’ll have you know that as a Chuunin your responsibilities will raise greatly,” she paused, cracking her knuckles before balling her hands into fists. “More than likely, you’ll come across opponents who are just as trained as you, or higher in rank. I won’t hold back…much.”

Kohana knew she couldn’t spar all out with Tensa. The gap in experience and power was far too great to warrant that. However, it would be nice to have a moving target for once, one that wasn’t as predictable like Aiko, or as immobile as the mat she normally used tied around a tree trunk.

Lets see just how much you say you’ve learned…

Using one of her balled up fists, Kohana reared it back with a yell as chakra poured from it. In moments the connection between fist and ground roared while it seemed as though everything beneath them groaned and screamed in pain. Cracks erupted from where her fist made impact and that’s when it all broke. Pieces of the ground shot all up into the air reminiscent of a strong wind whirling flower petals.

However, Kohana wasn’t finished. She jumped into the mess, ignoring the small cuts she received as some of the rubble that was flying sliced her. More chakra poured out, though this time from her entire body as she spun in the air, activating her Kaiten.

What happened next could easily be identified as a pretty solid combo; save for the harm she had put herself. Because of the output force from the Kaiten’s chakra dome, it helped shoot the small pieces of rubble out like bullets straight towards Tensa. Either he had to dodge perfectly or come up with something else to do or he would be in quite a bit of trouble…

OOC: It's all good Zieg, I understand ^^

[♠Solo♠]

"I understand." He replied back calmly as she informed him of the unknown he would face. His constitution did not falter. He was aware that there were currently stronger opponents out there than him. He even stared one directly in the face. She was his first goal. To surpass one of the best the Hyuuga had to offer. He swore he would master the Hyuuga techniques and perfect his form, so that he may someday change the clan.

It would be nothing more than a pipe dream. At least while he stood here, preparing to spar with his superior. The battle would start and start with an explosion. It didn't take the Byakugan to see the flaring chakra in her fist. she was ready to initiate the battle, and so would he. It was a tactic he seen before. The first time she demonstrated her strength. The young Genin did a few hop steps backward to evade the oncoming force. His Byakugan awakened as her fist collided with the ground. The force shook his feet fiercely as the ground broke into pieces and rubble. It would be something the academy would have to deal with later.

Her technique was incredible. Combining that of her incredible strength with the power of the Jyuuken. Her spinning dome of chakra would send kunai like rock flying at him. However he would be more than just a sitting target to be pelted by deadly rock. Instead his form would be a familiar one to Kohana. His arms were outstretched toward both sides of his body. His body crouched low to the ground. As the rubble came flying towards him he made his move.

The Hakke field below him became visible in his mind's eye. Strikes would fly like bullets themselves. As swiftly as the rubble flew at him he struck each and every one of them. His strikes were fast like lightning. 32 strikes deflected the rubble, sending them driving into the ground and not his body. He paused, releasing a large sigh as he stood in a crowd of rock dug into the ground. His eyes came from above his forearm and eyed Kohana as she descended toward the ground from her midair kaiten.

He took on another form, now centering himself after being forced to move and defend. His open palms were shown to Kohana as his legs spread themselves slightly. He waited for the right moment before he would strike.

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Hakke Sanjuunishou (Eight Divination Signs, Thirty-Two Palms of the Hand)
Rank: C
Type: Offensive / Clan Taijutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Special: Each successful set of strikes can seal off one particular type of chakra flow - be it a certain release, genjutsu, or ninjutsu - for up to three posts, plus one more each time retrained. Moves around the Hakke to strike at near-shunshin speeds.
Description: Once the Hyuuga is comfortable envisioning their Hakke domain and establishing it as their own personal striking grounds, they are taught the art of striking and sealing tenketsu. Moving their hands and arms and bullet like speeds, the Hyuuga extends their palm towards their enemy, and leads with both hands outstretched, so that their fingers land first - 2 strikes, then 4, 8, 16, and finally, 32 tenketsu. As the victim is caught in attack, they are temporarily paralyzed if they are touched even once. Although the result isn't as drastic as 64 or 128 strikes, it can nonetheless close off a specific type of chakra flow within the victim of the Hyuuga's choosing.
Domain: Hyuuga.

[~Kohana <3]

Even while spinning she could see his form, and it was a good form indeed. Though it was a lesser version of the main family’s version, it still held its purpose. She could see with each swiping motion of his palms that struck the rocks, wisps of blue chakra followed in its wake. With his 32 Palms he was able to deflect and fully disable her attack, and that all had to do with the obvious training he had put into the Jyuuken. If he weren’t a Hyuuga then it would have been tough not to come out of that without s few things broken, if not worse. A smirk still played at her lips as she gracefully landed from her midair Kaiten.

“Hm, nice use of the Jyuuken, Tensa.”

As she said this, both of her hands were enveloped in a green colored chakra. In two quick swipes along her exposed arms the cuts were relatively healed. Or rather, healed enough to continue on with this little sparring match. Her own Byakugan had been activated already, most likely done simultaneously when she performed her Kaiten. Either way, she too took the same stance that he had, though it seemed somewhat…off. Like before, her extended hand was out flat, palm outstretched and facing Tensa while her other hand was pulled back, only balled into a fist.

Kohana started to side step some and turn slightly as she did so, as if beginning to circle her prey as if she were a lioness on the prowl. Considering who she was and who he was, she might as well have been. The look in her eyes only added to that analogy as she nearly lunged at the younger Hyuuga. Her left palm came shooting at him, then her right, whether he blocked or not didn’t matter. Any contact would do the damage, and vice versa, but she was quite confident that his strikes wouldn’t bother her as much as hers would bother him.

Once the right palm strike was done she didn’t allow any chance for him to strike at said appendage before turning on her heel and bringing her right leg completely vertical into the air, before crashing it down. Kohana had no doubt that he’d know that that wasn’t a traditional move within the Hyuuga Jyuuken style, and that was what made her dangerous, the mixed combination of Jyuuken and Souin.

Even if this doesn’t connect, he’ll have to keep thinking on ways to avoid my Souin, otherwise he knows he’ll end up in the hospital.

Everything about this sparring match was training. The fighting, the execution of techniques, and the knowledge to work your way around an opponent to your advantage were all ways to help reinforce his training. All of it would be necessary for the upcoming Chuunin Exams, completely and utterly necessary.

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Shousen Jutsu (Mystical Hand Technique)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Medical Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Special: Heals and counters damage equal to highest rank known.
Description: Shousen Jutsu is one of the most fundamental yet vital Medical Ninjutsu techniques utilized by medical ninja. This technique allows the ninja to heal wounds by focusing their own chakra to their hands. If the ninja is highly skilled, they are able to heal more critical injuries. Highly skilled medical-nin can use their techniques to perform surgeries that otherwise would not be possible.
Domain: Medics

Kongouriki (Golden Thunder Power)
Rank: D
Type: Offensive / Specialized Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Special: amage of strike depends on highest rank of 'Chakura no Iko' known. Strike creates a 5 meter knock-back, plus 5 more each time retrained.
Description: Though basic, the Golden Thunder Power applies to any punch or kick with enough chakra behind it to send the victim behind the strike flying. Such a strike often results in added injury from the forced flight, as well as the strike itself.
Domain: Medic Souin. Chakura no Iko 'D'.

OOC: Kinda blah post. I haven’t battled in a while so I kept my combo going with the option of dodges, blocks, counter attacks open, of course. Can’t be godmodding now can I!?

[♠Solo♠]

He accepted the compliment from the Jounin. It's was something worthy of praise. It was what separated him from the other Genin of the clan. They only saw the Hakke Sanjuunishou as a means of attack, to disable the opponent while injuring them. However he seen it for so much more. The attack was as well defensive as it was offensive in his eyes. However he knew it wasn't the time to pat his back. The spar only just started.

He slide his feet along in a circled like motion, moving him to mirror Kohana's movement. His eyes never left her form. He studied her humanoid structure, while his special eyes allowed him to view her chakra. It changed from before. The chakra she used while coming down from the kaiten and the one that emitted now were two totally different creations. He anticipated the devastating strength she showed before. Taking an attack was not an option. He couldn't afford any time in a hospital with the exams so close.

Her strike came swiftly. He read her as closely as he could. He was ready. Her left palm only met air as his body maneuvered toward the left. The second attack too came as swiftly as the first. It would too be met with only a ghost of what once remained there, as the young shinobi moved his body to the right. Two fatal blows avoided. The final one would be more difficult to deal with, as he watched Kohana's heel reach the air. Once more his eyes gazed upon the special chakra that flowed. Her accelerated chakra flow rushed through out her body and into her foot. She was preparing a devastating move.

He wouldn't find moving in time to be an option, as the force from her foot hitting the ground would be more than just a dent in the earth. Once more the very ground would rise into rubble and rock, capable of danger. It had to be stopped. Tensa spun on his right heel. A swift 180 spin started the technique. Chakra flowed out of each of his pours. His spin continued, flowing faster and faster by the second. A dome of chakra stretched from his body, protecting him from any danger that would have harmed him, or so he had hoped. He only just learned the technique but some days ago. He gambled on it's strength.

With a roll of the die, he'd find himself lucky this day. Had her heel came down on his barrier he would find himself unharmed.

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Hakkeshou Kaiten (Eight Divination Palms of the Hand, Heavenly Spin)
Rank: D, C,
Type: Offensive / Defensive / Clan Taijutsu
Range: See special!
Special: Blocks taijutsu and ninjutsu of equal rank. Kaiten dome extends as far as the Hyuuga's maximum Hakke range.
Description: Like many of the Jyuuken techniques, Kaiten is a special technique passed down through the main family line. Kaiten takes advantage of several of the unique abilities of the Byakugan eye, including an almost complete 360 degree view of their surroundings, so that the member to see all angles around them. As such, if an attack is near, the clan member will release a large of amount of chakra from their tenketsu and, simultaneous to the release, begins to spin like a top, creating a whirling vortex that can nullify almost any attack. Said to be a Hyuuga's ultimate defense.
Domain: Hyuuga. Main House exclusive.

[~Kohana <3]

Kohana certainly wasn’t expecting the Kaiten being used back against her. Sure, Tensa was a Hyuuga after all but considering the fact that he was a part of the branch family it was pretty much unheard of. The only was that a branch member could use and learn the Kaiten was if someone from the main household taught them. Granted, Kohana was happy that someone took their time with Tensa like that. It probably did wonders for his state of mind and value of self.

The way it looked, it was as if he had truly and extensively trained it. Clearly this wasn’t a beginning level Kaiten. Whether or not it was still a new technique, which she was fairly sure it was considering he expressed wanting to learn main house Jyuuken before, it was still quite good. She was almost curious to stop and ask who taught him, why, and what did they seem to gain from teaching him it. But unfortunately that would probably sound a little offensive and wasn’t exactly the best topic of discussion considering the situation.

Of course, she could touch up on all of that later. There was no way that her plummeting leg wouldn’t ram into the younger Hyuuga’s spinning dome of chakra. So she would have to simply counter it the best way she could. The trajectory of her leg couldn’t be changed so when it did hit she could feel the expulsion of chakra start to push at her. That’s when she twisted her body and spun herself, recreating her own Kaiten. It clashed against Tensa’s, sparks of chakra flaring out between the two domes as Kohana used her own to roll along the other’s and to the side where when she did stop spinning, she leaped back into a defensive stance.

“Wow, the Kaiten! I must say I’m actually impressed. I don’t know who taught you it, but congratulations.”

No more praise would be given however. She pushed both of her fists out, then drew them back in, rearing them back as a wave of chakra emitted from them. Within moments, spectral lion heads erupted from her hands. With the roar of chakra settling, Kohana took the Jyuuken stance once more before darting forward. She sliced left her arm through the air at Tensa, then her right, before spinning forward as if she were about to Kaiten only using the momentum of the spin to try and land a series of consecutive hits from her lion enveloped palms.

He’ll probably Kaiten again, so I’ll have to be ready to match his Kaiten with my own.

[spoilers=Techniques Used] Hakkeshou Kaiten (Eight Divination Palms of the Hand, Heavenly Spin)
Rank: D, C
Type: Offensive / Defensive / Clan Taijutsu
Range: See special!
Special: Blocks taijutsu and ninjutsu of equal rank. Kaiten dome extends as far as the Hyuuga's maximum Hakke range.
Description: Like many of the Jyuuken techniques, Kaiten is a special technique passed down through the main family line. Kaiten takes advantage of several of the unique abilities of the Byakugan eye, including an almost complete 360 degree view of their surroundings, so that the member to see all angles around them. As such, if an attack is near, the clan member will release a large of amount of chakra from their tenketsu and, simultaneous to the release, begins to spin like a top, creating a whirling vortex that can nullify almost any attack. Said to be a Hyuuga's ultimate defense.
Domain: Hyuuga. Main House exclusive.

Juuho Soushiken (Gentle Step Twin Lion Fist)
Rank: D
Type: Offensive / Clan Taijutsu
Range: Self
Special: Sharpness of claws and victim chakra loss is determined by the highest known rank.
Description: Of the few non-main Gentle Fist techniques, Juuho Soushiken is nonetheless an attack to be feared. After gathering chakra into their fists, the Hyuuga will skillfully spin and rush towards their target in order strike them. Spectral heads of pure, Hyuuga chakra will then form around their fists, forming two large lion-shaped shrouds that can be used to attacks the opponent. Because of their nature, they can move past solid defenses and attack the opponent internally. Best of all, because of the chakra's nature, any contact the claws have with the victim's chakra network results in immediate chakra loss - a condition made likely with the tenketsu revealing powers of Byakugan.
Domain: Hyuuga.[/spoiler]

[♠Solo♠]

Though he were spinning like a mad man, his chakra creating a dome of protection, he could see her clearly. His incredible bloodline gave him an ability no other possessed. It's usefulness met little end, as he was able to keep his eye on Kohana as her kick collided with his barrier, his protective prison. He found himself impressed, as she used the kaiten mid air, using the momentum from his own to push it. It was something worthy of praise.

The two barriers ended their rotating patterns. Tensa remained where he was. The wind pushed harshly away from him as his technique ended. The ground below him shown evidence of his technique being used to perfection. He created a small hole in the ground, stretching five meters out. He rose to a full stand, looking at the female Hyuuga as she landed upon the ground herself.

Her comment reflected upon his mind for a brief moment. He posed into another stance, his palms visible and his legs crouched slightly.

"I learned from watching you." he spoke up calmly, awaiting the continuation of the battle. This time, she attacked with a technique he didn't use much himself. He was, however, familiar with it. He closely watched her chakra increase and flow more rapidly through her body, and into her fist. Another Jyuuken technique. Chakra molded lions emerged around her fist. Her concentrated upon her body as she did so. Simple blocking was no longer an option.

He took in a short breath as she rushed toward him to attack. He exhaled slowly as she stepped within range. It seemed as though time itself slowed down. Everything became so vivid and clear. Her footing bringing her closer to him. The angle at which she approached. The position of her arms while she moved. He read it all. He waited, watched, prepared.

A leftward blow came at him. Her strike successful, slashing through his torso and ripping through him with ease. At least it seemed this way. As her hand moved through him he began phasing, being nothing more than a transparent version of what he once was. The copy served as a decoy, as Tensa was now behind her, with his back turned to hers. Two fingers came shooting from his right side. Both hands lunging at her, striking her back with two swift blows.

Had these attacks connected he would continue his string of strikes, attacking her body from behind in succession. Two more strikes followed. Then four. Eight. Sixteen. And finally, a lightning fast thirty two strikes form his fingers would have struck and met their target. He didn't wish to injure her, however. He couldn't possibly imagine using such a technique at full force on someone he looked up to so deeply. His fingers would aim five inches to the left of each tenketsu struck, as not to seal them off, but rather, do some small damage. Or at least, small enough to endure.

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Shunpo-Jin (Light Step Advance) [100]
Rank: B
Type: Passive / Taijutsu / High-Speed Movement
Range: Shunpo
Consumption: --
Special: Gives the user the option to perform a Shunpo that allows the user to curve in the direction of their target. If the target is out of the user's Shunpo range, the user will be drawn as close as possible.
Description: Although Shunpo is normally executed in a linear fashion, with enough training, the Taijutsu Master can learn to read an opponent's movement and Shunpo in a curved way towards their target's last known location. With the angled attack, it increases the user's ability to strike after the Shunpo.
Domain: Shunpo.

Shunpo-Hawn (Light Step After-Image) [100]
Rank: B
Type: Passive / Taijutsu / High-Speed Movement
Range: Shunpo
Consumption: --
Special: Allows the user to perform a Shunpo so fast it leaves an After Image behind. One image may be produced per Shunpo, plus one more each time this jutsu is retrained.
Description: Nearing their Shunpo mastery, the user has nearly mastered all the aspects behind the natural high-speed movement. Not only can they now move about freely at such impressive speeds with little restrictions, but they are now able to move so fast that copies of themselves are left behind, perfectly resembling their master for a brief moment in order to provide confusion for the enemy. Only chakra sensing methods will be able to discern the faux presentation, but everything moves so fast the opponent is often left without time to react, turning them quickly into a victim.
Domain: Shunpo.

Hakke Sanjuunishou (Eight Divination Signs, Thirty-Two Palms of the Hand) [50]
Rank: C
Type: Offensive / Clan Taijutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Special: Each successful set of strikes can seal off one particular type of chakra flow - be it a certain release, genjutsu, or ninjutsu - for up to three posts, plus one more each time retrained. Moves around the Hakke to strike at near-shunshin speeds.
Description: Once the Hyuuga is comfortable envisioning their Hakke domain and establishing it as their own personal striking grounds, they are taught the art of striking and sealing tenketsu. Moving their hands and arms and bullet like speeds, the Hyuuga extends their palm towards their enemy, and leads with both hands outstretched, so that their fingers land first - 2 strikes, then 4, 8, 16, and finally, 32 tenketsu. As the victim is caught in attack, they are temporarily paralyzed if they are touched even once. Although the result isn't as drastic as 64 or 128 strikes, it can nonetheless close off a specific type of chakra flow within the victim of the Hyuuga's choosing.
Domain: Hyuuga.

[~Kohana <3]

Needless to say, Kohana was taken aback and quite speechless at the fact that he had learned such a great Kaiten from simply watching her. Maybe that was his way of returning a compliment or something, but either way it was certainly a welcome compliment. No one ever told her how much she had improved or how strong she was except for her sister. In spite of that though she would have to hold her praise and thanks until later.

A smirk pulled at her lips, as her lion head covered palm sliced through Tensa, though something was different. If she had been any other ninja, or rather, not part of the Hyuuga clan then she wouldn’t have seen what was coming. How he did this after image effect was beyond her, a technique she herself hadn’t been taught or knew how to even begin to learn. Needless to say, she started to turn on her heel to meet her younger charge as two strikes hit her sides. When the next set of strikes came and she didn’t feel the familiar pain of her tenketsu being struck it pissed her off.

Immediately Kohana began swatting away at his strikes, though some did manage to find their way through. She had a visible frown on her face as her hands started to glow blue in color while swatting at his finger strikes. It wasn’t the typical blue of the Jyuuken. It looked sharper, more refined. As one of his strikes hit her she grabbed his arm and pulled, the sharp blue chakra sending a wave through the tendons in his arm if he didn’t manage to pull away in time.

Then her next strike looked like an open palm thrust headed for his chest with that same sharp and refined blue chakra. If that hit, there would definitely be some residual damage that would hinder Tensa. Perhaps nothing to worry about to go to the hospital for, considering she herself was a Medical Ninja, but either way she doubted he would like the pain.

“What do you think this is?! Don’t baby me Tensa, I don’t appreciate it!”

Clearly she was holding back herself, but considering he was only a Genin that was somewhat understandable. Needless to say though, there were numerous occasions already where she could have put him in the hospital that he managed to get around. Kohana expected the same from him. Especially as a Hyuuga, those strikes simply to the sides would only cause light damage, perhaps maybe some joint and muscle pain later, but nothing serious. What kind of training was that? Honing in on the tenketsu was their speciality, and if he wasn’t going to do that there was no point training him.

Damn children…

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Chakra no Mesu (Chakra Scalpel)
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary / Offensive / Medical Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Special: Produces unique chakra cutting damage that can stack in power each time retrained.
Description: Chakra no Mesu is a special Ninjutsu technique used by medical ninjas. After forming the needed handseals, the medic will focus chakra to their hands, creating a distinct, colored hue of chakra. When their charged hands reach the body of their target, they can extend the chakra internally into the targets body to cut and neatly slice their muscles and blood vessels without harming the surface skin. This technique can be used in battle, but because of its hectic nature, the fine precision required for an instant kill is not feasible. Damage can still be done to the vital organs, but the technique should be used carefully in battle. Developed for surgery, it has since taken a unique aspect in battle.
Domain: Medics

[♠Solo♠]

A semi successful attack. His Hakke Sanjuunishou met home, or at least it did part way. Kohana managed to turn her body in time to meet him and counter his strikes. The thought flew through his mind, wondering if the tactic was one that would really work. She, much like himself, were a Hyuuga, blessed with eyes that could have very well been mistaken for God's own eyes. Able to see everything. The eyes in the back of her head kicked in and thus their current position.

While some of his attacks were deflected his eyes gazed upon her as she took the final attack, but not with full force. She would grab his arm to stop him from getting away from what was coming next. He was prepared for such a situation. The Hyuuga were known for their taijutsu. Thus many opponents would be seeking to stop their movement, making them immobile and unable to fully utilize their technique.

The arm grabbed would be stopped, but not the swift finger. He rested his index, middle, and ring finger upon her forearm. As it touched she would feel a wave of chakra blast with enough force to move her arm away from him, and possibly send it behind her a bit before she caught it and gained control of it due to the momentum suddenly given to it. Three swift hop steps back would separate him from her three meters.

"What technique was that?" The glowing blue chakra around her hands would be yet another technique that was a mystery to him. The sharp chakra silently roared around her hands. He managed to move himself away before she could use it on him. He only assumed it were something dangerous. Though it was of a different chakra nature than the one that gave her an unnatural boost in strength, it might have been just as deadly, or worse. Lucky he was trained to avoid strikes, and not block them as other shinobi would try to do. The Hyuuga trained themselves for evasion, not defense for they know that all it takes is a touch to end the battle. Kohana takes it to a whole new level.

"My apologies, Kohana-san," His gazed focused upon her harshly. She were a Jounin, and clearly possessed taijutsu techniques that far outmatched his own, due to her level of training outside the Hyuuga arts. He wondered if he would be able to defeat her. As the thoughts flew through his mind he took on another stance, same as before, one of the Hyuuga, one that would show his prowess in taijutsu. "Let us continue." With new motivation in mind, and confidence in heart, he was ready to continue battle with all he had.

"Come."

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Jūkenpō Ichigekishin (Ultimate One Body Blow)
Rank: D, C
Type: Defensive / Offensive / Clan Taijutsu
Range: Self
Special: Uses up chakra proportionate to highest rank learned. Requires contact. Breaks through prisons equal to highest rank learned.
Description: Using their ability to expel chakra from every chakra point on their body, a member of the Hyuuga clan can hit their opponent with a blast of chakra that will send them flying away from the user in the form of a single handtap, or even when the enemy attempts to touch the Hyuuga or trap them. It is also useful when the Hyuuga has been bound by an enemy, targeting weak points in the prison that they see with their Byakugan with their sudden chakra rush in order to dispel it. This technique was made legendary when its creator employed it to save themselves from sudden crystallization at the hands of a Shoton master.
Domain: Hyuuga.

[~Kohana <3]

Needless to say, Kohana was pretty taken aback by the blast of energy that had separated her arm from Tensa. In fact, it took a few moments to catch herself and hop back once she realized that she was left open. Luckily, seeing her previous attack, Tensa had retreated as well. Never did she think that he would be as good as he was, for a Genin. The thought hit her then. He might as well be a Chuunin. He was going to be partaking in the exams soon, so he had the official requirements. But seeing him now, he already had the skills of a Chuunin.

You’re going to make a fine Chuunin Tensa…

She smiled, nodding along to what Tensa said before holding her hand up in pause, “First of all, that technique was called the Chakra Scalpel. It doesn’t affect the skin whatsoever yet it can cut below the skin, slicing muscles and tendons. I’m honestly quite surprised your arm isn’t in pain from when I grabbed it.”

Stopping for now, Kohana took a more traditional Hyuuga stance, probably for the first time since she had started sparring with Tensa. She inched closed, her blank, ivory eyes staring deep into that of Tensa’s own ivory orbs. Kohana didn’t move right away, just eyed her opponent to see if he was trying to set up on her. Apparently he wasn’t, after all he did tell he to come forward. Never could be too careful though.

However, that is when she lunged forward once more. Her style was nothing except the Jyuuken this time. However, she only threw her palms at her opponent twice; left palm, right palm, left palm, right palm, before doing one hop step back. Whether he dodged it or countered, it didn’t matter. The moment she was able to hop step away from the younger Hyuuga, Kohana crouched down with one arm outstretched down, and following her pointed leg while the other was raised high above her.

Tensa would know the technique all too well, after all he did perform said technique earlier. However, this one was a stronger variation, one that showed Kohana’s spot within the main family. The Hakke field erupted around her and in all a few mere seconds her eyes scanned the Genin’s body as she shifted with a spin, turning her body once before both arms would come shooting forward, index and middle fingers pressed together to start with the typical Two Palms.

The difference though was that as she continued thrusting her strikes towards Tensa, where he moved, she would follow. Where he countered, she would pivot during attack to try and dodge. Each and every strike was aimed for her clansman’s tenketsu. All until each and every of the sixty four strikes were unleashed.

OOC: Sorry for the 'meh' post. Summer class kinda snuck up and bit me in the ass with some outlines that were due.

[♠Solo♠]

OOC: S'all good.

IIC: He listened to her words closely, as she explained her advanced taijutsu technique. It was another one she was blessed to have due to her medic training. Tensa could only wonder how medics were trained to handle themselves so well during battle, while tending to other shinobi's wounds. This in conjunction with the Jyuuken technique proved to be an impressive feat. Obviously much training was made to make her the powerful opponent that she was.

He eyed his arm as she mentioned that her just touching him should have had negative effects on him. The Jūkenpō Ichigekishin technique actually nullified the chakra from her technique, due to the immense burst of chakra emitted through his forearm at the time. This would be a mystery to him until later when he gave thought to the battle. He always thought about his spars, almost in an action replay. Blow for blow and movement for movement, he judged his mistakes and plotted on how to fix them. Though it would take time to turn his fighting into an impenetrable fortress, he saw no harm in giving everything he had to work towards that goal.

His Byakugan gazed upon Kohana, as she took a stance he was familiar with. Something he could follow and effectively fight without fear of the unknown. He took a stance similar, yet slightly different, to her own. His dominant hand pressed forward, while his left would remain closer to his body. His right leg outstretched just as his arm did. Time seemed to have frozen for a second. They glared into each other, starring at the depths of their very soul and center. Tensa didn't move a single inch. He simply anticipated and waited. He watched her eyes, closely, looking for some sign of movement. Something to let him know what her next action would be. He assumed she did the same to him.

Their stare was broken by Kohana's swift dash forward for an attack. His eyes glanced over her body, watching her arms to see what strike would come first. He was able to effectively counter her blows, strike for strike, using his own chakra to cancel out hers as she attacked with the Jyuuken. What followed would not be stopped so easily.

Her stance was one he knew well. One he feared. Even more so because she was a Hyuuga of the Main Family. The two strikes moved like lightning, striking his person. The pain shot through his body like nothing before. Physically nothing was felt. From a child's eye all that was seen was the female tapping his skin with two fingers. The pain, however, was so much more than that. She was striking his tenketsu with the technique passed down to the Main Family. A technique he had yet to learn. It all happened in a flash. The feeling from each individual strike slowly meshed with one another, turning 64 strikes into the feeling of taking a big one.

His body froze up. His teeth clenched like that of a lion's. He stood there. Silent and shaking slightly. The chakra flow in his body had been temporarily stopped. Finally a sign of human life emerged from his mouth in the form of a red liquid gush. It ran down the sides of his mouth. He sighed heavily as though he were holding his breath.

"It would appear you have bested me today," the words escaped his lips calmly. She was a league of her own. He had yet to understand that till today, till this spar took place. She knew so much more than just that of the Jyuuken. Her abilities expanded outside of the Hyuuga family. Was it this that gave her strength? He could only wonder. His head lowered and he closed his eyes. A small smile crept upon his face. "Perhaps the next day we fight, the result will be different. Without chakra I can no longer fight." He would eventually need to meditate to start his chakra flow back into motion. For now, he would enjoy the peace that arrived after battle.

"Until next time." he murmured, as he turned and began heading somewhere where he could meditate in peace.

"I'll make you recognize my strength, some day."

[EXIT]

[Axcel]

Zieg: +82 exp

[~Kohana <3]

OOC: I'd like to claim my experience from this please. It's obviously done.