Training Montage

Nao would exit the administration building with a look of slight disappointment, it was just another day without any missions to take on. It wouldn't be a total loss for him however, no mission meant more time to train and with the Chuunin Exams approaching he couldn't waste any time. Arriving at the training area Nao would find himself a secluded area for him to train in, he had been focused mostly on his Jūken, but he knew for the exams he would need more. Ninjutsu was his weakest area in the academy so he decided to start there. The first one he would attempt would be the body flicker, being able to increase his speed was always something handy to have. Forming the half tiger seal, Nao would focus his chakra as he took off dashing 100 meters forward. He probably could have gone further, but he wanted to conserve his chakra the best he could consider the training he was about to put himself through.

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Learning Body Flicker (D-Rank Ninjutsu) 170/100

The member 'Nao' has done the following action : Dice roll

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'Bunny Arrival' :

Nao never really saw the point of the Haze clone, it like the normal clone technique were easy to see through, at least to him. He didn't know what he might face in the exams, so it was impossible to know what he should focus more on. 'When in doubt, prepare for everything' he would think to himself as he would form the dog hand seal followed by the tiger hand seal as he focused his chakra into the creation of ten illusionary clones. Using this time to practice using them in conjunction with him so work out ways of possible sneak attacks, he knew not everyone had the benefit of the Byakugan so it was possible that he would be able to fool someone if the situation was right.

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Learning Haze Clone (D-Rank Ninjutsu) 131/100

The member 'Nao' has done the following action : Dice roll

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'Bunny Arrival' :

Without someone to actually practice on, the next technique was a little harder for Nao to ensure he got right. The temporary paralysis technique was definitely something that would come in handy, if his opponents were in melee range. A simple touch was all it took for them to be completely paralyzed, then they wouldn't be able to stop him from using the thirty two palm technique. Of course it was a matter of getting them close, Nao was much better at close combat than he was at range. He would just have to play it smart and not reveal his hand so to speak, since he didn't have someone to test the technique out on, Nao would spend some time forming the Tiger hand seal and then striking out with his hand, ensuring that he could get the timing down correctly to strike when he needed to.

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Learning Temporary Paralysis Technique (D-Rank Ninjutsu) 150/100

Nao would make a mental note to go to the market later and buy some Kunai and Shuriken, the unknown possibilities of the Chuunin Exams was weighing on him and he had to reach out of his comfort zone. Which included techniques that he wasn't all that familiar with, such as the Shuriken giant body technique. Since he didn't have any Kunai or Shuriken he would search the area for different twigs and sticks that he could use in practice. Gathering up a pile, Nao would hold a few between his fingers before quickly throwing them and forming the tiger, rabbit, and dog hand seals causing the small twigs to grow large. They didn't travel as far as he would have liked, that was going to be something he would likely have to work on but for now he would continue which what he was doing. Grabbing more twigs from the pile, Nao would repeat the process of throwing the twigs and then quickly forming the hand seals until he felt slightly more confident with it.

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Learning Ninja Art: Shuriken Giant Body (C-Rank Ninjutsu) 179/150

Nao would consider his options as he moved from the dwindled pile of sticks, there weren't many more Ninjutsu Techniques that he knew about but he knew this next one would be useful. Not only could he use it to avoid an attack, in the right situation he could use it to get in close to his opponent and strike them by surprise. It was a versatile technique, but it wasn't without its downsides. The limitation to his speed was the biggest hindrance, but something he could possibly overcome if he tried hard enough. For now he would just focus on using it properly, he could figure out ways to move faster while using it later. Forming the ram hand seal, Nao would focus his chakra as his body would begin to merge with the surface of the ground, moving only slightly while merged before returning himself to normal. That was definitely something that was going to take some getting use to.

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Learning hiding in surface technique (C-Rank Ninjutsu) 164/150

Nao would let out a small sigh as he racked his brain on what to try next, there was only so many Ninjutsu that he knew about and while he needed more practice with techniques there was only so much he could do. Since he couldn't think of any other Ninjutsu right now, Nao decided that he would move on to learn some Taijutsu. While his clan specialized with the gentle fist, it was not they only style within the village and he knew enough to know of the strong fist style. Nao would take on the strong fist stance feeling the difference between it and the gentle fist that he was accustomed to, it was hard to tell if he would be any good in this style of fighting given the fact that he had never been too focused on his strength, but he needed more than one way to fight during the Chuunin Exams.

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Learning Strong Fist (C-Rank Taijutsu) 157/150

Of course learning the style would not be enough for the Chuunin Exams, no he had to dive deeper. There were several different maneuvers within the strong fist style, not all of them were exactly his way of fighting, but it was better for him to learn it so that he would know how better to defeat it should he face someone that used strong fist in the exams. Not to mention the fact that there could come a day where he would actually need it, though he wasn't sure when or why that would be. Nao would bounce on the balls of his feet for a few seconds before launching himself into the air to perform a jump kick at the training dummy.

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Learning Dynamic Entry (D-Rank Taijutsu) 125/100

Landing back on his feet, Nao would not waste time in moving on to the next maneuver. This one, like the one before, was a simple in straight forward maneuver. Dropping down low, Nao would sweep his leg as hard as he could at the stick that was holding the training dummy up, meant to be used to knock his opponent off their feet. Of course with his poor strength all he managed to do was hurt his shin, causing him to retract his leg to his chest in pain as he grabbed his shin. His strength was definitely something that he would have to work on if he was ever going to actually use this style of fighting.

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Learning Leaf Gale (D-Rank Taijutsu) 119/100

Rubbing his leg to try to make the pain go away, Nao would look at the training dummy in front of him. His last attack did nothing, didn't even cause the post that the dummy was stuck to to shake. It was a disappointment all around, but he couldn't let that stop him. The only way to get better, to get stronger, was for him to continue to push through. Standing back up, Nao would begin to bounce on the balls of his feet again as he did his best to hype himself up for the next strike. Launching forward to deliver two well aimed kicks to the dummy before landing back on his feet, still the attack did nothing to damage the dummy, but it did let him know that he knew where to strike if he needed to.

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Learning Leaf Whirlwind (D-Rank Taijutsu) 142/100

Nao exhaled a deep breath as he looked the dummy over, still unable to damage it. There had to be a way that he could deliver more power to his attacks, even if he didn't have the strength to do it on his own, surely there was a way that he could use chakra to reach the means that he needed for what he was wanting as he doubted he had enough time to make himself stronger before the exams. Even if he trained with weights every single day until the exams, it was highly unlikely that it would do any good whatsoever. Nao resided himself in the fact that he would be reliant upon his chakra which wasn't a large pool to begin with, but until he could figure something else out, this was all he had. Launching himself forward at the dummy he would deliver three quick kicks to different parts of the dummy before ending it with a heel drop that for the first time saw some damage done to the dummy as the head popped off with his downward momentum.

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Learning Leaf Greater Whirlwind (C-Rank Taijutsu) 186/150

Nao would look down as the dummy's head now on the ground, the increase to his strength on that heel drop finally saw some damage done to the dummy. Bending down he would pick up the straw filled head, holding it in his hand for a moment before letting it drop from his hand back to the ground. This was not the time for him to revel in what he had done, there were still techniques that he needed to train. Moving on to another dummy, Nao would return to the strong fist stance. After holding the stance for a few moments, Nao would spring into action once more. Dashing forward towards the dummy, Nao would crouch low, allowing his shoulders to drop to the ground as he channeled chakra into his legs and preformed a high kick against the dummy that would send it flying inti the air. The strength of his kick strong enough to lift the stick that held the dummy to the ground out of it.

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Learning Leaf Rising Wind (C-Rank Taijutsu) 171/150

Nao watched the the dummy as it began its accent into the sky for a brief second before moving on to the next technique in his arsenal. Channeling chakra and launching himself into the air to appear behind the dummy, if it had been an actual opponent this would have been used to catch it by surprise and allow Nao to strike at an opening in its defense. Though for this training, there was no surprise. Nao knew there were other techniques that he could use in combination with the shadow of the dancing leaf technique that he used to get up into the air, but for the time being they were beyond his capabilities. Instead Nao would use his momentum and trajectory to follow the dummy's path through the air before delivering several blows to it and ending with another heel drop that would send the dummy plummeting back to the earth.

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Learning Shadow of the Dancing Leaf (C-Rank Taijutsu) 154/150

There were other maneuvers within the strong fist style, but Nao doubted he had the physical capability to perform them yet. He still needed a lot of training on the physical side of things, but there were also other styles of fighting that he knew about. The Arhat fist style was a particular one that would allow him to utilize his chakra to compensate his lack of natural strength. Taking on the stance that he had seen other practitioners of the fighting style take on, Nao would focus his chakra as it began to stimulate his muscles. He would hold the stance for a few seconds before delivering a few blows to one of the remaining dummies, noticing right away that this style was dealing more damage to it than his previous styles.

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Learning Arhat Fist (D-Rank Taijutsu) 133/100

Nao would continue his minor assault against the dummy, his small feeble punches and kicks doing more damage than before thanks to the enhanced strength of the fighting style. There was still more that he could do, the arhat fist specialized in damage as it used chakra to increase the power behind a simple attack. He only knew of a few maneuvers within the fighting style, those that he had seen other used, but it was enough for him in this training session. Focusing chakra into his right knee, Nao would deliver a powerful blow with his knee straight into what would be the dummy's straw filled gut.

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Learning Rising Knee (D-Rank Taijutsu) 109/100

Reeling from the knee strike to the dummy's gut, Nao would take a few steps back looking at what he had done as straw fell from within it. Nao took a deep breath as he prepared for what he was going to do next, moving a full five meters away from where the dummy was. Retaking the arhat fist stance, Nao would ready himself before charging forward as fast as he could towards the dummy with his shoulder down pointing towards the dummy like a bull rushing forward. Focusing chakra into his shoulder before the impact giving it the full force of the strike and ripping the dummy in half from the impact.

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Learning Shoulder Charge (D-Rank Taijutsu) 114/100

Nao was quickly running out of training dummies now that his strikes were actually doing damage, it was amazing how easy it was when chakra was focused in the right way. The Arhat Fist style was a very attack focused fighting style, with all of the techniques that he knew of being used to increase the practitioners strength to allow them to deliver some devastating punches and other attacks. Nao would take a break, heading to get a drink of some water before he would return to the remaining dummies and think about his next move as he returned to the Arhat Fist stance. Nao would deliver a single strike to the midsection of the dummy that was in front of him, watching with a smile as the stick which held it would break in half. He couldn't shake the thought from his mind, is that what it would do to a spine.

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Learning Shatter Palm (C-Rank Taijutsu) 154/150

Looking at the destruction of yet another training dummy, Nao would step over the sticks and straw to the next training dummy that was likely going to be met with the same fate. Inhaling a breath, Nao would resume the arhat fist stance as he prepared himself for the next maneuver. This one meant to be an uppercut of sorts, he would practice the movement a few times before cracking his neck and setting his sights upon the dummy. Moving around slightly as if he was in a fight dodging strikes, Nao would move in close to the dummy as he focused chakra into his right palm and striking out at the dummy delivering a powerful upper cut that would find the top half of the dummy screaming into the sky as straw rained down upon the training area from its torn midsection. The bottom half of the training dummy would remain on the ground, but he doubted that how it would work with an actual person.

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Learning slamming palm (C-Rank Taijutsu) 167/150

Nao would let out a breath as he stretched his back and cracked his knuckles, he had been at it for a while now and it was starting to get late. The setting sun now casting shadows over the training area, but the shadows would cause a thought to pop in his head. There was another technique to learn yet, one similar to the hiding in surface, but much more conditional. With a small grin on his face, Nao would step into the darkest corner of the training area as he formed the tiger hand seal. Allowing himself to become one with the shadows as he disappeared into it, moving through the shadows the first thing that he noticed was that unlike the hiding in surface technique his movements weren't slowed. It was likely due to the fact that the shadows were not solid matter and therefore it didn't provide the resistance that surfaces do. However, the reasoning did not matter, after a few seconds Nao would step back out of the shadows with a satisfied smile on his face.

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Learning Hiding in Shadows (C-Rank Ninjutsu) 182/150

Nao would take a seat for the first time since he had arrived at the training area, pulling a small sandwich out of his bag as he thought of everything he had accomplished so far in his training. He could feel the exhaustion of it all, the strain he had put his body through. He had used a lot of chakra and knew that his reserves were running low, but he still had enough for one or two more techniques. Taking a drink of his water, Nao would think of what to try next as he began eating his sandwich. He doubted his body could handle anything physical like he had been doing, his muscles were already screaming at him to stop. While he was all for pushing himself, he did not wish to pass out and wake up in the hospital. A smirk would cross his face as a thought entered his mind, he knew of a technique he could try out without even needing to stand, which was perfect right now since his legs would give out if he even tried. Focusing extra chakra towards his eyes, Nao would enhance his Byakugan beyond normal granting him increased ocular perception. While it didn't really effect his Byakugan any as far as the range of his sight, he could notice a heightened detail in what he did see.

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Learning Musō Shiryoku (C-Rank Custom) 229/200

Nao would let out a yawn that would bring a tear to his eye, taking another drink of his water to wash down the sandwich before standing. It was time for him to head home and get some rest, but there is still one thing that he wanted to try. All this training had got him remembering some of the lessons that his mother had taught him, and he couldn't leave until he at least attempted the last technique his mother had shown him. She had explained that it was a stepping stone to other techniques that the clan possessed, but she passed away before he ever actually tried it for himself. He could only hope that somehow she would know that he had not forgotten her teachings and that he was still trying to improve himself. Nao would take the three remaining dummies and set them up around him, making a triangle formation of sorts. Once they were in place, Nao would concentrate as he focused his chakra the way he remembered his mother talking about. It wasn't as simple as releasing chakra on a strike, or anything like that, no this required a perfect release of chakra from every point on his body in equal portion to be effective. Once Nao was done, he would head back to the edge of the Hyūga district, to his home to get some rest.

(EXIT THREAD)

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Learning Myaku (C-Rank Custom) 236/200