Training grounds 2

Needing water for the next jutsu he was trying to learn as they fit his water element, he had gathered up his scrolls and came to the third training area, finding a spot away from other more experienced ninja's training, he laid out all his gear. Plucking up the water scroll he opened it up and looked it over, one jutsu jumped out faster than any other, it would be extremely useful in battles and now he had a chance to learn it himself. He set the scroll down and looked around, finding a nice sized area that was unused near the river he took his position.

The sign to perform the water clone jutsu was a simple one, he gathered his chakra, taking a deep breath and made the hand of the Tiger. He watched as the river seemed to rise, stretching like taffy as it took on a familiar form. In no time he had a fully replicated water clone, it stepped out of the water and stood ready. Sakai whistled as he gazed upon himself. He released the jutsu, letting it spill back into a puddle of water. That was done!

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Jutsu learned:
Name: Water Clone Technique
Rank: C
Cost: -
Range: 25 m.
Speed: -
Element: Water
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirement: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Handseals: Tiger
Description: By using water as a medium, the user can create one or more clones of themselves. While the clones can perform techniques, they only possess one-tenth of the user's chakra and cannot go too far from the original. The clones can also be used as medium to perform other Water Release techniques, as demonstrated by Kisame when he reverted their arms into water to perform the Water Prison Technique. When these clones are struck with a sufficient amount of force they will revert to their water form. The clones can be created anywhere within a 25 m. range of the user, unlike the Shadow Clone technique which requires clones to be created next to the user (such ranged spawning would require the clone to be spawned from a pre-existing source of water)
Drawbacks: When casting this technique the user's stamina must be above 30% in order to maintain control over his/her clones. In addition, the user must maintain general concentration to maintain their clone's presence. If at any time the user is inflicted with heavy damage in contrast with their Constitution all clones will be dispersed. The user must be within 25 m. of their clone.

Sakai couldn't believe how well he was doing, was he some kind of genius? Eh, more likely he had a talent for Ninjutsu. He could never learn this kind of stuff with Taijutsu, no talent for it at all. So, best to keep the enemy at bay. Next he needed something more stealthy, something he could blend into and attack from a place of strength. He picked up the scroll and there it was in black and white. The Hiding in Water Technique. He read it several times, figuring out the best way to go about it. Finally, he believed he had the fundamentals of it down.

He walked over and scooped up some water, throwing it on the grass in a puddle. Stepping on it, he visualized his chakra becoming one with the water, feeling the water beneath him and accepting they were not two but one. And like that he vanished, sliding down into the water where he now hid, waiting, watching. Finally he shot up, shuriken in hand and flung it, sending it slamming into the post right next to the training dummies head. Damn, need to work on accuracy. Oh well, he knew the Jutsu now. A thought occurred how to utilize two jutsu with one aspect. He remembered the first Jutsu he read of the water style and now was a great time to test it out, to see if he could really handle a double. Taking his position he once more visualized sliding down into the water, feeling his body become one with the puddle. Now, he waited, working on patience as much as Jutsu.

He sensed the moment was right and as he was leaping from the water he made the Tiger hand sign, water balls formed around him and launched like speeding bullets at the target dummy. This time it smashed the dummy to pieces. He threw his fist into the air, excitement filling him. Another one down!

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Jutsu Learned:
Name: Water Release: Gunshot
Rank: C
Cost: 5
Range: 80 m.
Speed: B
Element: Water
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirement: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Handseals: Tiger
Description: After kneading and converting their chakra into water, the user will shoot one or more condensed blasts of water at the target. The size is dependent on how much water the user can store in their body. The technique can gain an additional + to its Speed when used aerially.
Drawbacks: N/A

Name: Hiding in Water Technique
Rank: C
Cost: 5
Upkeep: 1
Range: Self
Speed: Two Tiers below user Speed
Element: Water
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirement: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Handseals: -
Description: The user becomes one with their element, merging their body with a water source. They can freely move around undetected and materialize themselves silently when it is time to strike becoming extremely effective when ambushing unsuspecting foe.
Drawbacks: Despite being undetectable from the average eye, certain doujutsu and chakra sensing technique can pick up the user's signature. In addition, the user can also be damaged even when merged.

Two more jutsu down, but man they were eating up the day. He looked up, having started in the morning and it was already past noon. Just learning a few Jutsu had taken most of the day. However, he figured he could get one or two more in before he called it a day and went home. The next jutsu was a interesting one, a water whip jutsu. Already ideas were forming in how he could use this Jutsu, not only as a weapon but as a way to ensnare his enemies and possibly use it as a transfer system to send seeds into his opponents body. But first the Jutsu.

He stepped back to his training spot and got into his mind frame. His hands moved forming the hand signs needed to summon the whip, in this case was Rat > Dog > Ox. A long water whip formed in his hand, he clutched it and gave it a snap! The water flicked out, slashing a dummy across the chest. He grinned at the effectiveness. "Oh yeah, this works!"

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Jutsu Learned:
Name: Water Release: Water Whip
Rank: C
Cost: 5
Upkeep: 1
Range: 10 m.
Speed: -
Element: Water
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirement: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Handseals: Rat > Dog > Ox
Description: The user creates a whip made of water that can wrap around the opponent. The user can also channel lightning chakra to shock anyone wrapped in it. It can also be used like an ordinary whip to cause physical damage to an opponent.
Drawbacks: Opponents may also discharge lightning release through your whip damaging you as the user.

That whip was gonna be useful! He had a idea of transferring seeds down through it to either make wooden spikes inside the whip or to implant the seeds in the bodies of his enemies if he slashed them open. Now, onto another jutsu. Reaching for a scroll he stopped when he saw one with his family seal on it. Curiosity got the best of him and he reached out picking it up. Gazing at the scroll he opened it up, seeing the jutsu inside and from reading it he could see how useful it could be. He put aside the water scroll and read the Senju scroll instead. Reading over the jutsu, how it was performed, and the hand signs needed. Setting down the scroll he walked to his usual spot.

Breathing in he formed his chakra, his hands moving quickly as he made the hand signs he would need for the Jutsu: Tiger → Horse → Tiger → Snake. A odd feeling came over his arms, they felt both lighter and heavier at the same time, gazing down, his eyes widened to see that his arms had become actual bark, small nubs on the end where his fingers use to be. Pointing them forward, he urged them to grow, and grow they did and fast. The speed of the growth and how fast it reached out was incredible. His left arm was branches and bushes designed to capture or ensnare a enemy.  His right arm was a mass of hundreds of pointy spike branches that he smashed into the ground, ripping and carving it up, hundreds of spear like branches sinking deep into the ground. He pulled back, willing his arms to shrink and return to normal. He shook his head when another idea came to mind. A second jutsu. His hands now normal made the hand signs of: Snake → Rat → Ox → Ram → Snake

The ground in front of him erupted in tree roots, growing, twisting, forming, bending. Coming together as a whole until a small cottage stood in front of him. It was similar to his four prison bind jutsu but this one was built for comfort. Oh yeah, much better.

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Jutsu learned:
Name: Wood Release: Four-Pillar House Technique
Rank: C
Power: C
Activation Cost: 5
Upkeep Cost: N/A
Range: 25 Meters
Speed: C
Element: Mokuton
Skill: Ninjutsu | Optional Fuuinjutsu
Classification: Group Exclusive (Senju)
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Snake → Rat → Ox → Ram → Snake
Description: By sending chakra into the ground, the roots of the plants are converted into raw materials. This technique allows for a building to be constructed, by forcing accelerated growth. Just like with the Four-Pillar Prison Technique, the size and shape of the building are taken from the user's imagination or memories. By placing tags around the house, the user creates a barrier, making it impossible for the enemy to detect it through sensory and allowing the user to "camp" in peace.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Wood Release: Great Forest Technique
Rank: C
Power: C
Activation Cost: 5
Upkeep Cost: 3
Range: 50 Meters
Speed: B
Element: Mokuton
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Group Exclusive (Senju)
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Tiger → Horse → Tiger → Snake
Description: A technique that changes one's own arm into big trees. Using chakra, the tissues are transformed into trees at the cellular level. Then, by activating the trees, stimulating them to grow rapidly, they lengthen at high speed and fork into many branches. It is possible to capture the enemy with these branches and at the same time, if one changes the ends into sharp stakes, turn them into countless, sharp, spear-like piercing weapons. These branches are considered to have B-Tier durability and quality, but operate at the user's Coordination and Strength.

An alternate version of this technique may be used where the wood grows out from the ground within a twenty meter radius of the user of this technique rather than the user's own cells. It otherwise operates exactly the same.
Weaknesses: N/A