Under the Bridge [training]

[Kyo]

Chuusijin no Jutsu (Stomping Monkey’s Quake Technique)
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Low each turn.
Special: Range of earthquake depends on the user’s level of Earth Dominion. As long as anyone except the user is within range of the quake and standing atop the ground, they will automatically suffer serious balance and orientation disruption, resulting in speed loss - effects aren't auto however, and can be evaded with clever RP. Quake lasts the entire turn, and can be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: As its name implies, this basic yet efficient technique results in the wielder forming a few simple handseals and then stomping and pounding the ground wildly, their limbs coated in a special chakra. As they pound away, the earthquake consumes the area, disrupting balance and speed. Very good for when faced with waves of opponents, or for taking down weakened edifices.
Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion 'D'.

Kyo had finally made it into the village and was taken in but all of his surroundings. He had a mission that he was planning to accomplish, and for that he must be stronger. The way to be stronger was to train. So that is exactly what he was planning to do. Understanding that training under someone would, or even just with someone would make life easier he decided to start off on his own. As he saw it, if he could manage to get down some basics someone would be more willing to help him. Also he had already devoted himself to Kiri-sama , but he hadn’t been around right now.

Kyo found himself a old run down abandoned area of the village. It was a small area with only a few houses, and a bridge at the center of town. Under the bridge was a dried up river bed, which also was only about 8 feet deep, at most. He thought this was the ideal place to train for now. He would not be bothered by many people because the area was abandoned, and this way he would not have to leave the village to try and get back in without Kiri-sama.

So down into the river bed he went. He knew exactly what he wanted to do as well, and that was train into his doton abilities. He thought the best way to start was in practicing a simple ability of being able to move a rock with chakra. He had a pretty good range of control, jut he had no actual control to use it with. His jutsu so far had always been sloppy and unable to take any real shape. So he was going to change that. He started off by performing 3 handseals and gaining some chakra into his hands. His hands would be doing all the work for these jutsu, and he needed to use the earth, so right away he smashed his hand into the ground. And absolutely nothing magnificent happened, but he was able to make a part of a handprint into the ground. His eyes and mouth looked dumbfounded.

He tried again, this time just trying to lift the ground in front of him. After performing just a few handseals and smashing his hand to the ground, just a foot in front of him the ground began to lift. It was only a few centimeters but it was progress. He tried again this time he wanted something really big. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath to build his concentration. He hit is hand into the ground, causing dust to rise. In his bent down position, a cylinder of rock rose behind him, striking him in the butt. This caused him to tumble forward completing a full two flips before landing on his butt. It seemed that ever step forward had two steps back. In his frustration he just began punching the ground.

Hit after hit he was getting angrier and angrier that nothing was happening. Soon he began to notice rocks were beginning to tremble; some even breaking off from the cliffs of the river bands falling in front of him. It soon seemed that a jutsu might be able to come from his anger. He was making even more progress than he had thought.

[Kyo]

Chuusijin no Jutsu (Stomping Monkey’s Quake Technique)
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Low each turn.
Special: Range of earthquake depends on the user’s level of Earth Dominion. As long as anyone except the user is within range of the quake and standing atop the ground, they will automatically suffer serious balance and orientation disruption, resulting in speed loss - effects aren't auto however, and can be evaded with clever RP. Quake lasts the entire turn, and can be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: As its name implies, this basic yet efficient technique results in the wielder forming a few simple handseals and then stomping and pounding the ground wildly, their limbs coated in a special chakra. As they pound away, the earthquake consumes the area, disrupting balance and speed. Very good for when faced with waves of opponents, or for taking down weakened edifices.
Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion 'D'.

He calmed himself down; feeling anger was not the best way to receive benefits. He took the time to stare at the clouds and absorb the serenity of nature. Once he felt he had found himself again he preformed some handseals; nothing to specific just something to gain some special chakra to coat his hands in. He started off slowly going from one hand to the other. Gradually he began to form a beat. This beat made sure he was constantly hitting the ground at the same rate and making the earthquake to form constant.

Then progressively Kyo began to pick up the pace. In doing so the ground began to shake more violently, but it still wasn’t anything special. In fact a squirrel proceeded to run in front of him without any signs of struggling. He needed a break though from how much chakra he was putting into the training. He had to think of something better to do. The earthquake had to be quick, and effective. He could no longer take his time to build up to a quake that didn’t even affect an opponent. It drained too much time and energy. He then noticed the squirrel again. He say how it used all of its legs to scurry across the ground. Kyo had made a connection; why not use all of his limbs to do what he needed to do?

He rested a little longer before he took another attempt. He also lowered the area that he wanted to effect. This way he wouldn’t waste energy on just a practice move. He figured a 2 meter diameter around him was more then sufficient. He got down on all four limbs and began pounding. At first it was confusing to coordinate all his movements to be in time, and this lead to no movement in the earth. He needed to work this out before he went any further. So without the use of any chakra he tried to perfect his movements.

He got down into a squatting position. He took a deep breath and took a small hop, similar to that of a frog. This first jump would use the all the energy of his body weight into the ground to initiate the earthquake. Upon landing he began to kick his legs up. With this movement he planned to use the more powerful limbs to sustain the first part of the quake, and really get the ground moving. Of course nothing was really happening yet, but this was the thought process flowing through Kyo’s mind. Finally he added in his hands, in a rhythmic pattern. This would give him ultimate control and coordination over the technique. However there was one problem. He couldn’t keep his balance once his hands were added in; something about not having any limbs on the ground threw him off beat.

To fix this he kept one foot planted, while both hands and the other leg pounded away at the ground. This seemed to work for a while, and it made it to a final test run, before he could be truly happy with the technique. So immediately he gathered a great deal of chakra, and coated his entire palm on both hands, and the soles of his right foot; the main points of contact with the earth. He then began his movements, the leap, into stomping into a controlled rhythmic pounding. He watched as the ground around him was shaking and the rocks were tumbling, but it wasn’t good enough. He wanted more power, and more destruction.

[Kyo]

Chuusijin no Jutsu (Stomping Monkey’s Quake Technique)
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Low each turn.
Special: Range of earthquake depends on the user’s level of Earth Dominion. As long as anyone except the user is within range of the quake and standing atop the ground, they will automatically suffer serious balance and orientation disruption, resulting in speed loss - effects aren't auto however, and can be evaded with clever RP. Quake lasts the entire turn, and can be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: As its name implies, this basic yet efficient technique results in the wielder forming a few simple handseals and then stomping and pounding the ground wildly, their limbs coated in a special chakra. As they pound away, the earthquake consumes the area, disrupting balance and speed. Very good for when faced with waves of opponents, or for taking down weakened edifices.
Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion 'D'.

For the next hour or Kyo contemplated several ways to enhance this technique. He thought about just continuous stomping with all his might, hopping like a bunny, Beating the ground, like how he had originally started, however it still all lead back to the balancing on one leg as the rest of focused on pounding the ground. Until he could gain more power, this was his only solution, so he went to perfect it again. This time would turn out to be a opening to a new idea.

He got into position and continued to do what he had been practicing; a leap a stop, and finally pounding. However this time he added a little more rotation in his body. He would smack his right hand into the ground, and then his left, followed by his left foot, and then his right foot. He noticed an ease in movement with his body. This sustained a constant beat, as well as him keeping his balance by always making contact somewhere. He was also able to do this surprisingly quickly, which helped him to produce an even larger magnitude earthquake. He felt like he might finally have gotten it, there were only a few more things he wanted to test. First he wanted to test the range, then test the strength, and finally test the rage and strength combined.

He went close to the edge of the bank of the river. A far enough distance to ensure that falling debris would not fall on him. He quickly went into the technique, and watched as the rocks begun to shake and drop from the ledge. He then watched to see how far down the river he rocks had been falling in either direction. He continued the technique, just to see how the rocks were shaking. He was happy with his range so far, with being at least 10 meters. Now for strength, his goal was to form basically a land slide directly in front of him. So he focused his attack to directly in front of him in a 3 foot section stretching from top to bottom of the bank. He pulverized the ground in front of him, and he started to feel something within himself. It seemed to be some kind of harmonization between his movements and the general being to the earth.

Unknown to the young shinobi, this was actually his body syncing up to the natural vibrations in the earth. In finding the perfect harmonization, a much larger power was produced, and the entire band began to crumble until it was a smooth slope up the side for about 20 meters. His movements had be reflecting off nearby rocks and overlapping with the new set of force in the technique. At each converging point a large magnitude was noticed, and he realized this by how much the rocks had broken up. In analyzing the area he noticed a sort of wave like flow, and this sealed the deal for Kyo. He discovered what the trick was to the technique.

[Apple]

[Kyo]

Hitsugi no Jutsu (Descending Earth Coffin Technique)
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Low
Special: The indentation created can vary by size, but at a maximum, it can measure no more than half the user's maximum 'Earth Dominion' range. Contents invisible to almost anything, except chakra sensing methods. Up to one indentation/burial can be created per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: A very basic and essential Doton ninjutsu, the user performs a single handseal, and with a bit of chakra, creates a rectangular like opening underground. This indentation resembles a coffin, and is used for just that – burying secrets, human or inanimate, that one does not wish others to find. Coffins established can always be visited at a later time, and can only be activated by the user that made them. If someone is using a form of underground travel, they cannot see the contents within or the box for that matter, and should they travel on its same path, will run into what seems to be an underground block of steel.
Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion 'D'.

Kyo had felt an extra boost in his training having begun to actually harness his abilities. He was determined to work up his abilities to as close as he could to his clan techniques. He had focused on His clan techniques for far too long, his ninjutsu had to take over now. Wasting no time he prepared himself for another technique. He thought to himself…

“Ok so I’m able to shake the earth. What other ways can I manipulate the land with my chakra?” He remembered as a child and he would go for a relaxing day on the beach; he would always want to create something beautiful like a sand castle. Of course being a little kid, nothing ever turned out the way he imagined it and his magnificent castle would turn into a depressingly deep hole. Then surprisingly the first thing he decided on was to make a big hole in the ground.

However he knew just an ordinary hole wouldn’t do. There would be no point to it just as there had been no point to him digging a hole on the beach. Kyo contemplated different uses for holes, and he decided on one very logical reasons to make a hole; to burry something. He could hide secrets, or items, and he even began to think of how even in graveyards people are buried. He had a verity of reasons to make this a possible technique. Now all he needed to do was find a way.

He knew most importantly was to gather chakra, in his hands. He performed a several hand seal until he found himself satisfied. He focused his mind to think exactly what he wanted to see happen in the ground. He wanted to use the chakra like a knife, splitting the ground and separating it to for a 3ftx6ft box. This was relating back to the graveyard idea and need to burry people. He figured any secrets he would have to hide would be smaller than a person, so why not start with the largest thing to burry?

As he proceeded to bring his hands to the ground, the earth had already begun to separate. He was shocking himself because that was clearly not what he expected. To open the ground he simply had to think it, and by thinking hard enough, chakra from his feet followed through to complete his intentions. With being able to focus on what he wanted to do opening a ditch in the ground just seemed like nothing. However he realized once he stopped it had caved in on itself. There was going to be more to this than he had thought.

[Kyo]

Hitsugi no Jutsu (Descending Earth Coffin Technique)
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Low
Special: The indentation created can vary by size, but at a maximum, it can measure no more than half the user's maximum 'Earth Dominion' range. Contents invisible to almost anything, except chakra sensing methods. Up to one indentation/burial can be created per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: A very basic and essential Doton ninjutsu, the user performs a single handseal, and with a bit of chakra, creates a rectangular like opening underground. This indentation resembles a coffin, and is used for just that – burying secrets, human or inanimate, that one does not wish others to find. Coffins established can always be visited at a later time, and can only be activated by the user that made them. If someone is using a form of underground travel, they cannot see the contents within or the box for that matter, and should they travel on its same path, will run into what seems to be an underground block of steel.
Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion 'D'.

Kyo needed to see something in the technique that would let him know what to fix and where to work on it. He repeatedly opened and closed a hole in the ground. After several movements he noticed how the rocks were compressing and bunching together. This caused some areas to be much denser than the soil right next to it. To explain it better it seemed like an accordion. The back and forth motion, and had made some spots fill with air, but then when closed it was solid as could be. This was the answer to what he needed to change.

He closed the hole he had been working with and moved down under the bridge completely now, he wanted to work with fresh land. This way he could start from scratch and work to make the perfect “coffin.” Kyo closed his eyes and held a single handseal to gain chakra from all parts of his body. Creating an image in his mind, Kyo saw what it was he wanted. Then upon opening his eyes it was as if his command was fulfilled. The entire under width of the bridge had opened up. Keeping the rock under control Kyo proceeded to hop into the gap.

He examined the walls to see if what he had changed had indeed worked. Within his mind before the technique was preformed he pictured exactly what it was he wanted. This was the outline of the opening; the complete underside of the bridge. Then as he had opened the hole, he forced dirt from outside of the hole to compress into these borders. As well the ground was forced down, rather than out, and the extra dirt that was not need to harden the bottom was then transferred to the sides; all happening within a few seconds. He needed an even flow of chakra to all parts of the indentation. This was kept strong and unbreakable.

The technique however was still not complete; simply only the formation of the box had been complete. It was still necessary to find a way to cover the box. This would be a challenge within itself. Kyo would need to find a way to gain more soil to complete a cover, and at the same time find this soil without taking from the ground around him. After all this “coffin could be used to hid a verity of materials, and they would not be hidden if it were obvious where the coffin was made. Nevertheless he was getting tired, and right now would not be the best time to experiment with different ideas. Thus he raised all of the ground under him and equaled out the land.

He strolled over to the side of the bank, and cleaned a small area to sit down. Kyo settled where his face could be shaded by the bridge, while the rest of him could be stretched out in the sun. He enjoyed the warmth of the sun rays, but could not stand to look into the sun, and having to squint all of the time. His facial expressions showed nothing, not happy or sad, but simply a look of thought. Yet this did not surprise him, because he was always thinking of ways to better his technique.

[Kyo]

Hitsugi no Jutsu (Descending Earth Coffin Technique)
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra: Low
Special: The indentation created can vary by size, but at a maximum, it can measure no more than half the user's maximum 'Earth Dominion' range. Contents invisible to almost anything, except chakra sensing methods. Up to one indentation/burial can be created per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: A very basic and essential Doton ninjutsu, the user performs a single handseal, and with a bit of chakra, creates a rectangular like opening underground. This indentation resembles a coffin, and is used for just that – burying secrets, human or inanimate, that one does not wish others to find. Coffins established can always be visited at a later time, and can only be activated by the user that made them. If someone is using a form of underground travel, they cannot see the contents within or the box for that matter, and should they travel on its same path, will run into what seems to be an underground block of steel.
Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion 'D'.

Kyo had noticed the sun had traveled far across the sky now. His muscles were getting tired now, but he needed to complete this before night fall, it was his most current goal, although never forgetting his long term goals, something he would keep secret to others but work forward to until completion. With these thoughts he got back up to gain more power, and just as he had started that meant practice.

He stepped back to the center of where he had wanted his coffin. Again Kyo imagined the outline of the coffin he had wished to create. He formed the box however this time keeping it fully underground. He had virtually unlimited space under the earth to create whatever it was he wanted. Thus he compressed dirt right under his feet, effectively forming what would become the cover to the coffin. Continuing he made a box, just smaller than the cover of the coffin. Starting right at his feet, he used his chakra to go down a foot, and then force the soil, down and out. The downwards compression formed the floor, and the outwards compression made the walls. All together the coffin was made.

Kyo continued to hold the one handseal he had needed to construct the coffin. After he felt it had been made properly he stepped off of his work zone. Creating like a Knife with his chakra he split the coffin topper and opened it like a set of double doors; each opening up to rest on the banks of the river underneath the bridge. This was his model coffin. He burned the image into his mind, so that in a time of crisis, this is the image he would call upon to construct the technique. Give the dimensions might change; this is what he had wanted. He had nothing to seal in it right now but he closed the coffin to possible come back to at another time.

Kyo had more that he had wished to practice. He wanted to be able to form the coffin from a distance, not necessarily having to stand on the location he had it. In addition he wanted to be able to cut the time spent forming the coffin. He spent the rest of the day, working on these goals. He began by forming the coffin directly at the tip of his toes. Each time the coffin was made he moved the next coffin 2 feet away and repeated the process. He event attempted to create the coffin behind him completely, without looking after he had a considerable control over his movements. Kyo continued to cut the time it took, simply by the amount of times he practiced the technique. He could do it in his sleep being it felt so basic to him now. The image was in his mind, and now even becoming muscle memory.

[Kii!]

Learned, +3

[Kyo]

Shunpo (Flashing Light Steps)
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Taijutsu / High-Speed Movement
Range: 0 - 10 meters
Stamina: Low
Special: Shunpo is much like Shunshin, a forward-moving high-speed technique that transports the user across a short space in the blink of an eye. When used, the user will rush almost instantly to wherever they are facing. The user can Shunpo once per thread, plus once more each time retrained. One cannot attack or perform techniques during Shunpo.
Description: Shunpo, a Taijutsu master's response to the Body Flicker Technique, relies solely on the user's ability to harness their inner ki and gain enough stamina to withstand the sudden strain imposed on one's legs. However, once properly trained, the Taijutsu Type will find their legs moving at speeds unknown to common man, to the point most would make the foolish mistake of assuming one is using Shunshin. However, unlike that chakra inspired run, Shunpo is pure stamina and movement skill, allowing for tighter, quicker, and more reactionary movements essential for someone that relies on movement. Although Shunpo itself moves in a single line, its many variations is what makes it so lethal.
Domain: Shunpo - Universal Taijutsu.

Kyo never wanted to forget the true type of master he wanted to be; a taijutsu master. With practicing his Ninjutsu all day he wanted to make sure he didn’t forget his Taijutsu. He didn’t want to learn anything new, but he was going to practice the things he did know and see how well he had remembered them. Kyo had not known many taijutsu techniques but the few he did know were all part of the same family in High-Speed Movement; Shunpo.

He went to perform the technique as if he were to attack a tree directly in front of him. He was quick to move his feet, but then started to trip over his own movements. Simply he couldn’t keep his balance at such speeds and went crashing into the ground. From moving so fast it wasn’t a light hit, and he had to spit to clear some blood from his mouth. He whipped his mouth and looked at the blood. Squinting his eyes he was determined to improve this technique right now.

Kyo stood up again, and started to walk slowly. He just had one foot in front of the other, and practiced the motions his body would make. He messed up the first try so he felt it was best to go all the way back to the basics of the technique. He over exaggerated every movement; bringing his legs higher up, or moving his arms to the full extent of the reach, or even stretching his legs to their farthest reach. After a quick warm up of movements Kyo went for a long run.

He needed to build his stamina. He had preformed this technique in the past, and felt he knew it enough to call it a technique of his own, however, he did not feel skilled enough to use it multiple times, or for it to even be successful every time. He needed to build his endurance, and the only way for him to do that was actually run. There was a lot of training ahead of him, but he was ready for it. He had that image of his own blood in his mind; he had fallen instantly, and that was not acceptable., and thus it was going to change

[Kyo]

Shunpo (Flashing Light Steps)
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Taijutsu / High-Speed Movement
Range: 0 - 10 meters
Stamina: Low
Special: Shunpo is much like Shunshin, a forward-moving high-speed technique that transports the user across a short space in the blink of an eye. When used, the user will rush almost instantly to wherever they are facing. The user can Shunpo once per thread, plus once more each time retrained. One cannot attack or perform techniques during Shunpo.
Description: Shunpo, a Taijutsu master's response to the Body Flicker Technique, relies solely on the user's ability to harness their inner ki and gain enough stamina to withstand the sudden strain imposed on one's legs. However, once properly trained, the Taijutsu Type will find their legs moving at speeds unknown to common man, to the point most would make the foolish mistake of assuming one is using Shunshin. However, unlike that chakra inspired run, Shunpo is pure stamina and movement skill, allowing for tighter, quicker, and more reactionary movements essential for someone that relies on movement. Although Shunpo itself moves in a single line, its many variations is what makes it so lethal.
Domain: Shunpo - Universal Taijutsu.

The run started off light. His pace was one that made him need to breathe heavily, but it was not one that was pushing his abilities. It was really a post warm-up, warm-up, because his body would not be able to handle going directly into the strain of the technique, possible multiple times if he did not properly prepare.

He started off the run without any real direction. His focus soon changed, and Kyo’s run changed direction to explore the town. He had been in the village for some time now, but did not really know anything about where his new home might end up being. As he got closer to the main part of the village, he noticed mostly residential homes. Many people were outside maintaining the basic needs of a home; like gardening, or repainting simple things around a home. He enjoyed seeing the simple life, and how people in the village were so friendly to say hello to him.

Around the time he reached the major buildings, sweat had consumed his shirt and shorts. He was happy he had left most of his belongings back at his training site. He needed to make good use of his new technique (Hitsugi no Jutsu (Descending Earth Coffin Technique)). He needed something to put in it, so all of the things that were unnecessary for his run were left there; such as his ninja tools, and jacket. This little thought back gave him an extra push to run a little more, but Kyo could feel his legs starting to tighten up and just wanting to quit from moving, He managed to stop in front of the Tsuchikage’s office tower.

The tower stood tall above him and he just wondered what it would be like to be a full stone ninja. He looked around for other major buildings, seeing the hospital, the tsuchikage’s stronghold, and the specialized dispatch post, where missions were assigned. It had been a long time since he had been on a genuine mission, but there was no way an outside would be able to do a village mission. This run was more than just training to Kyo, it was a chance to learn the layout of the town, and a chance to enjoy its beauty. More importantly, a convincing reason to possible head over to the kage and request to join the village. However it would not be until after his training was complete. The image of his blood returned to his eyes, and he set off on his run again. He disregarded the feelings in his legs and picked up his pace to make it back to his training grounds under the bridge.

[Kyo]

Shunpo (Flashing Light Steps)
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Taijutsu / High-Speed Movement
Range: 0 - 10 meters
Stamina: Low
Special: Shunpo is much like Shunshin, a forward-moving high-speed technique that transports the user across a short space in the blink of an eye. When used, the user will rush almost instantly to wherever they are facing. The user can Shunpo once per thread, plus once more each time retrained. One cannot attack or perform techniques during Shunpo.
Description: Shunpo, a Taijutsu master's response to the Body Flicker Technique, relies solely on the user's ability to harness their inner ki and gain enough stamina to withstand the sudden strain imposed on one's legs. However, once properly trained, the Taijutsu Type will find their legs moving at speeds unknown to common man, to the point most would make the foolish mistake of assuming one is using Shunshin. However, unlike that chakra inspired run, Shunpo is pure stamina and movement skill, allowing for tighter, quicker, and more reactionary movements essential for someone that relies on movement. Although Shunpo itself moves in a single line, its many variations is what makes it so lethal.
Domain: Shunpo - Universal Taijutsu.

He reached the bridge, just as the sun had begun to hide behind the trees. He was limited in his light and thus limited in his ability to travel and it would all affect his training. So he took the time to rest, seeing it was the only reasonable solution after his miles of running. He needed to stretch out his legs, because for the technique they would tighten up more than his body could handle after stopping, and he needed to be stretched out to relax. The morning would be the true training time, and the true experience he was looking to achieve.

The next day

He woke up and his body had still be sore, however this fit perfectly into how Kyo needed to train. The technique after one truly proper use would have him feeling worse than this; if he could train his body under these conditions he would have a better understanding of what it was he needed to work on. He quickly tried to perform the technique, and without any surprise he failed, just catching himself before his face could collide with the ground. He needed to work his calf muscles, for a faster start, and then even his upper body to add more push in his run.

It was learning through experience. Just by seeing where his body was hurting the most, was where he would train even more. Although it was not the tenderest stop on his body, he started working out his arms. It would give a little more rest to his legs and still be advancing his progress. He did variations of pushups to work on the different areas. He did ones where he kept his arms close to his body and worked the back of his arms, then ones whit his arms far apart to work his chest, and even attempting to do one handed pushups and handstand pushups. Anything that could use his own weight to train himself, and he alternated between them in sets of 20.

His body was working to its limits, but he had to keep going. There was no stopping; he needed to work until it was complete. He worked on more simple work out techniques, like squatting on a wall as if he were sitting in a chair. He also got more into leg training. Again, starting back at the basics of walking the proper motion. He just needed one leg in front of the other, slowly moving faster and faster. It did not take long before he reached a speed his body could no longer handle, and Kyo blacked out in the middle of the movements. It was not something to look at negatively, and he would look back on as a positive.

[Kyo]

Shunpo (Flashing Light Steps)
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Taijutsu / High-Speed Movement
Range: 0 - 10 meters
Stamina: Low
Special: Shunpo is much like Shunshin, a forward-moving high-speed technique that transports the user across a short space in the blink of an eye. When used, the user will rush almost instantly to wherever they are facing. The user can Shunpo once per thread, plus once more each time retrained. One cannot attack or perform techniques during Shunpo.
Description: Shunpo, a Taijutsu master's response to the Body Flicker Technique, relies solely on the user's ability to harness their inner ki and gain enough stamina to withstand the sudden strain imposed on one's legs. However, once properly trained, the Taijutsu Type will find their legs moving at speeds unknown to common man, to the point most would make the foolish mistake of assuming one is using Shunshin. However, unlike that chakra inspired run, Shunpo is pure stamina and movement skill, allowing for tighter, quicker, and more reactionary movements essential for someone that relies on movement. Although Shunpo itself moves in a single line, its many variations is what makes it so lethal.
Domain: Shunpo - Universal Taijutsu.

Finally awakening his body was stiff and virtually impossible to move. He looked up into the air and just watched as the clouds floated by. He was jealous of their movements. They seem weightless, where he felt like he was being crushed under a 2 ton boulder. All Kyo wanted to do was get back up and train, but to get stronger his body would have to rest. His muscle would come back stronger than it had been before and then he might be even better at his technique. He continued to just watch what entertainment he could fine in the sky, since he could not do much else.

He noticed a bird that started to circle around his body as if it were a corpse. HE was beginning to feel unsettled since he could not really defend himself if it came in repeatedly peeking at his face. It began to fly away however that was not the end of his bird trouble. A feather had fallen from the sky. It had entertained him to watch as the wind tossed it around. It spun in circles and really was mesmerizing to observe as past the last foot in front of his face. It landed ever so lightly, in between his eyes. He tried to blow up at it to move it away, but after each puff the feather just fell back into position. As if someone were playing a game with him.

He was getting annoyed, the calmness he had from watching the sky was turning into rage. He began to struggle until his body would finally give in. He managed to lift his one shoulder off the ground, and it was a domino effect from there on. Slowly he managed to roll over and then push himself up like a lush up. He took it in steps, first getting to his knees and then to a full up right position. He was still slouched over, because his body wanted to go right back down but he would not have it. A smirk came over his face after his accomplishment, then suddenly disappeared as a gust of wind almost knocked him over. It wasn’t a real battle; however Kyo was seeing all of this as his first real battle, one against the elements, and one against himself. He was going to relax longer, but he was going to get the technique bby the end of the day.

Considering the state his body was in, one completion of the technique would be as if his body had done the technique twice, one directly after the other. He continued to convince himself just one time and then a long break would be taken. He needed to prove his major skill was in taijutsu. He walked slowly marking out how his legs were traveling and seeing what it was like to move after, what seemed like an eternity of being passed out. He began to pick it up again, until his body was feeling looser. He did some dynamic stretching, where he used his own movements to stretch out his muscles. Hw took a few deep breaths and focused on a tree. Quickly he took two steps and then in like the blink of an eye he was confronted with the tree. He was ready to collapse but used the tree as a crutch. He was happy with himself; he sat down with a smile on his face, and again watched the clouds go by.

[Kii!]

Learned; +5

[Kyo]

Shinjuu Zanshu no Jutsu (Double Suicide Decapitation Technique)
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Doton Ninjutsu
Range:Self
Chakra: Low
Special: Does not require handseals. User cannot move while underground, but they can detect anyone that walks along the earth above them. Radar radius is circular, and measures equal to the user’s Earth Dominion. User can remain underground for a single turn before needing to resurface; each time retrained, the user can remain underground for one extra turn.
Description: A very basic earth technique, it allows the user to dive underground almost instantaneously so that they remain hidden from view in order to ambush their opponent. As long as the opponent is walking across the earth, they will be aware of their presence, and can wait patiently (without fear of asphyxiation!) until they right time, where they will emerge and latch onto the opponent’s legs. From here, they can easily suck them down, executing a replacement with them so that the opponent is buried underground up to his neck, while the user emerges unharmed above ground.
Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion 'D'

Kyo’s body was exhausted to a point he wanted to stop his training. He was conflicted about his goals, having a mission he needed to complete, and that meant getting stronger. At the same time his body was in a state that he could not move anymore. It seemed impossible to find that happy median during his training; the one where he can train to be stronger, but not overly exert himself. For now there was nothing he could do but wait out the pain. His body would recover natural just given enough time, so he closed his eyes and waited to rest.

Although he was too tired to move, his mind could not let him fall asleep. He wanted to get back up, and for reasons unknown he could not stop thinking about his home hidden village of waterfall. He wasn’t homesick, and as the day’s past by he was beginning to feel like this could be his new home, here in Iwagakure. He needed to focus; Kyo needed to be in the here and now, not in the future of where he might end up. It was difficult, but he would always keep in mind his old home, in hope of one day returning. However right now he wanted to gather up all of his emotions, suppress them, and be “here” to train.

Kyo felt himself fall into a kind of dream state. He was not fully asleep but could understand some of the movements around him, simple things like little animals hoping across the tree branch above him causing leaves to drop down on him; nothing too far away, or to know what exactly was above him. He felt as if he were becoming “one with the earth.” Without even realizing, that was exactly what Kyo was doing. His foot had slowly begun to sink into the ground, as if he were to step into a puddle. The more he focused, the more his body began to sink into the ground. After both legs were sunk into the ground, Kyo fell into a full sleep and his body stopped sinking.

In the real world, Kyo was not actually becoming part of the earth, but that is what someone would see looking in on him. In reality he was using his skill in the earth release to open the ground in such a way that his body could fit into it. In his mind on the other hand, he felt he was having a dream. He pictured himself at a beach, and he was sitting right on the edge of the water. The waves would crash and the water would run up his legs, then as the water retreated back into the ocean, it would pull the sand away from around his legs. Time after time, his legs would dig deeper and deeper into the ground. He knew he would be ok, so that is why he was not fighting to get out of the sand. This was an opening for him. Kyo would not realize until he would wake up the next day that he was really half underground, but after some time he would find a technique hidden in his dreams.