Chakra's Song

It has been quite some time since Morikawa has attended to his studies. The trip of taking out a group of bandits, or to be more precise chase off the bunch of brigands took a bit longer than Morikawa thought. Still they managed to accomplish the mission with just Sora and himself. Some might say that the mission was risky of bringing so few and one was fresh out of the academy. However in Morikawa’s mind they didn’t have much time to play it safe. It might come off as a bit harsh, but Morikawa needs to train his student to where Sora is capable of at least using his gift.

Of course Sora isn’t the only one who needs to train either. Since even the most experienced shinobi has much to learn. For example Morikawa has heard of other techniques related to lightning style, and even if Sora doesn’t have the lightning element Morikawa can still aid the boy into other techniques. This jounin can be found at the edge of the village facing outward. Sun was beginning to set at dusk in the horizon. Bringing long shadows of rock and dying the sky into a fiery orange color. The occasional cloud looming over Kumogakure can be seen, but it holds the dull golden hue.

Morikawa remembers from memory that this technique did not require hand seals, so it only requires a charge. With his elegant hands tucked into his pockets, Morikawa takes a deep breath as chakra molds and knead inside his mouth. In his mind he pictures the amount of chakra molded into this new technique to be somewhat of a spear, but then again two more could be fired with this amount of chakra. However there was rumors that Morikawa heard that he could combine those spears into a single beam. The shinobi decided to combine all of the molded chakra into a single form before applying the raiton chakra into it. So when Morikawa opened his mouth the sky was briefly dyed in a flash of white light as a beam of intense lightning launches from his lips. Causing that beam to travel at a fast rate and quite far before it gradually winks out.

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Sora heard his sensei was looking for him at the edge of the village. Sora didn't really know why though so he wasn't really in any rush. He was walking calmly through the village with his hands in his pockets. His two trench knives strapped nicely on his upper legs so they are easy to grab in case of an emergency.

Sora calmly walked up onto the wall and seeing his sensei below him. He calmly started to sit on the wall keeping an eye on him. Sora started to wonder what he was about to do though. Sora calmly removed his hair away from his left eye so he could have a better look. He took in every single muscle Mori was using although he couldn't see how he used his chakra. Sora kept his eyes locked on him and didn't blink or moved. He just said there while Mori performed the jutsu.

After Mori performed the Jutsu and the light was faded away Sora calmly blinked and started clapping. "So a Raiton user." Sora said calmly before he pushed himself off the wall and landed on the ground beside Mori. "So what's up Mori?"

Doing that little technique drained a bit of energy, but still he couldn’t deny the results. Morikawa managed to learn a strong attack that he hopefully wouldn’t have to use on anyone, but if push comes to shove then Morikawa will have a bite to give. That is without putting them to sleep of course. Genjutsu is still an asset that Morikawa has at his disposal, and the most powerful illusion he learned the Temple of Nirvana. Though he only resorts to that one if he is somehow surrounded with multiple people.

Hearing the sound of tapping on stone, Morikawa turned his attention over his shoulder to see his student. Who was commenting on Morikawa’s element and then follows up with a question of his own. Luckily the jounin had an answer for that. “Today i’ll be going over a few techniques regarding your element. Tell me, what element have you unlocked so far?” Morikawa needed to know that part more than anything since it will help what sort of techniques he can tell Sora about. If he was a raiton user as well, then Morikawa can both teach Sora and himself on several techniques. If not, then Morikawa will still teach Sora in whatever element he currently has.

Sora would think for a few seconds while he looked towards Morikawa. He knew his element though but he wasn't sure to tell him or show him. Sora didn't know any jutsu's though but he saw his clan members pull off a couple of suiton jutu's during training. They always said he wasn't ready though but they always forgot about Sora's unique ability to see every single muscle being used when someone performs a movement.

Sora left out a sigh before he closed his eyes for a second trying to regain the exact movement one of his clan members did. He knew it was a fairly simple jutsu soo big chance he would be able to pull it off without much trouble. "Well I don't have lightning yet." Sora said calmly. The moment he said the last word his hand quickly moved into the handseals. Rat > Dog > Ox. After the last hand seal Sora stretched out his left hand. Water started pouring out if his hand and started to form a whip into his left hand. "But I have water apparently. Works well together with lightning though." Sora said with a simple shrug before he made the whip snap in mid-air.

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Whether it is the calculating gaze Morikawa is emitting from his eyes or rather his persona. But the jounin pauses after listening and watching Sora performed what appears to be a body of water in the form of a whip. There were some scenarios being played inside his mind where Morikawa could use his raiton chakra to infuse with Sora’s suiton chakra. The problem is that if the suiton is tied to his body such as that whip it would hurt the boy too. A hum can be heard from Morikawa as he recognizes the water whip, and if Sora was capable of doing that then there should be another thing he should learn.

“I see. Well i am no suiton user, but i do know of this one particular technique i think you’re ready for. The name of is Gunshot, and in basic terms you pretty much blast bodies of water at high speeds at your targets. From what i heard it is possible to launch more than one depending on how much water you’ve stored inside of your body, so i would recommend drinking a bit of water first.” Morikawa shifted his weight from one leg to the other as he crosses his right arm. The left is raised as he forms half of the tiger seal. “All it requires is kneading the chakra inside your mouth and forming the tiger seal. The next bit is what I’ve been told is that it travels faster if you’re launching this technique while in mid-air.”

Morikawa took a few steps away from the edge so that if Sora wishes to practice the technique, he could easily launch the attacks over the cliff without worry of collateral damage. In the meantime, Morikawa will spend some time as he ponders over his thoughts. Searching for a jutsu that he can use and also make an attempt on learning for the time being. Morikawa remembers a couple of good ones, but that would require practice on either scroll or living targets. So he chose something that is good in its own way and probably would come in handy later on. Morikawa formed the tiger, snake, tiger, bird, tiger, and finally the ram signs. Only he did not generate any chakra for he is just practicing this particular combination.

Morikawa makes sure that Sora is 21 meters away by climbing on the rockwall that is behind them. Where he forms the same combination of seals as he generates chakra into a molding process at the palm of his hands. It was a quick formation, and so it shouldn’t take Morikawa long at all before the jounin extends both hands outward. Sparks of live electricity erupt around his body as it dances around his hands. Currents of electricity traveling up to his forearm until he extends both hands outward. An audible sound of thunder erupt from his body as a strong field of electricity spread out like a bubble up to 20 meters. It was a short lived technique, but the tingling sensation of lightning still dancing around his fingers was an odd experience. It was neither harmful nor beneficial, but just enough of the residue chakra remained to make its presence known to him.

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Sora listened calmly towards Mori. He had heard about the jutsu before although never really expected to use it. Sora calmly reached with his hand that was holding the whip towards his mouth before he started drinking the water of the whip. Sora was an orthodox kind of person and at this moment water was water if there was chakra in it or not it kept water. The whip became smaller before it splashed on the ground in front of him.

Sora saw Mori getting further away from him. Big chance Mori also had to practice just like him. Sora started thinking a bit about what kind of hand seals they used again for this jutsu. Thank god it was only one seal the tiger seal. Sora took a deep breath in while he started gathering chakra into his stomach. He felt his stomach slowly filling up with chakra followed by water that was getting mixed between them. Sora made a tiger before his cheeks puffed up. Sora quickly spat out some water out of his mouth that shot away. He was keeping something back though so he shot two more gunshots right after it

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From the distance Morikawa can see the process Sora was going through in order to complete this new technique. Even if Morikawa is practicing new techniques himself the jounin is still watching his student. Of course this was to prove to Sora that even jounin needs to learn techniques and that even they do not know everything despite their intelligence. Not that Morikawa is under the impression that Sora thinks he knows everything, but rather a precaution of opening Sora’s eyes to the hidden meaning. It is just a matter of whether Sora can see the meaning or if Sora just see this training as just learning some new tricks.

Morikawa thought of the Shadow Clone technique, though it was a simple jutsu to remember Morikawa just never got around to it. Still Morikawa needs a purpose to give the clone otherwise it’ll still stand there debating with him. Perhaps another decent technique for Sora to learn would be good, and from what Morikawa recalls of another form of Clone technique. It is the water variant of it, but it’ll be handy for Sora in the future. So Morikawa forms the tiger seal while molding the chakra and expelling it outward. Creating his own image inside of his mind to the individual hairs on his body. The chakra reaches out of his body through the seal and smoke shrouds near Morikawa. When the smoke clears there are now two Morikawa identical to the other and both cast a shadow. The cloned Morikawa looks down with its golden eyes at its creator before the original Morikawa silently nods.

The clone pops off from the cliff and proceeds to fall roughly 15 meters down before flipping its body and placing both palms on the cliff’s face. Chakra coating the skin of his hand as the clone proceeds to slide a good 5 more meters down while slowing his descent to a stop. Leaving just a meter from the ground and the clone just hops down from that height before spinning on his heel to face Sora. A small smile forms on his lips as he speaks. “Luckily for you I know of a technique that is useful as the Shadow Clone. Perhaps more so if you are creative enough. It’ll allow you to have more flexibility on where your water techniques can come from.” Tucking both hands inside of his coat, Morikawa speaks further. “I am sure you’re getting the hint by now, but i am referring to the Water Clone technique. The process is the same as conjuring regular clones only you apply the suiton chakra in the mix of it. Of course you’ll need bodies of water nearby, but whenever you get the chance give it a shot.”

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Sora looked at the jounin jumping down the cliff followed by sliding down of it. Sora listened calmy towards the jounin while he explained what he was trying to tell him. Sora calmly sat for a few seconds wondering what he could do about it since there wasn't any water here. Well there wasn't any water yet. Sora's brain slowly started to get into his strategist mode. It looked like he was with Mori again on the mission right before they entered the outpost. Something changed into his eyes. Sora thought for a few seconds before he got it.

Sora closed his eyes for a seconds collecting old muscle memories of clan members and people he saw training in the training ground the get the right handseals. He was only hoping for the same results. though. he opened his eyes and looked straight towards Mori below him. Sora stood up and started boar > Dog > Ram in rapid speed. The cliff he was standing on started shaking a bit before Sora suddenly jumped up high. The moment his feet left the edge of the cliff his water started to fall off the edge. Sora created a water by changing the route of water below the surface. The waterfall would fall right towards Mori. Sora would make another hand seal while he was in mid air. This time it was the tiger seal. If Mori kept where he was before two water clones would appear next to him while Sora landed on the top of the waterfalls. He focused chakra at his feet so he could calmly stand on the water . "You mean something like did?" Sora asked Mori while he the waterfall to get down the cliff making the chakra flow in his feet go a differenent direction then the waterfall would slow him down. He would stop right halfway the water fall.

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The rumbling of the cliff under his feet caught Morikawa’s attention. The jounin wasn’t sure if it was anything major, but just in case Mori looked over his shoulder towards Sora. His clone raised a brow at Sora seeing the genin weaving the three signs together. For it certainly wasn’t what Morikawa told the boy. Still Morikawa wasn’t entirely oblivious as he recognized that technique from the signs alone. As such the jounin has the smirk on the clone’s face while Mori himself genuinely smiled. “If there isn’t water nearby then create it yourself…” Mori muttered to himself as the clone more or less allowed Sora to leap off the edge.

Morikawa’s clone took the brunt of the water as the forming waterfall causes the clone to fall. However it does not disperse as the clone immediately flips its body and plants both hands laced with chakra to more or less stay on the surface. Meanwhile Morikawa, the original, sees the genin leaping over the edge and following behind Sora is the white foam of water flowing over the cliff. Using most of his speed, Mori leapt roughly 20 meters within the second over to the side. Effectively evading the waterfall’s path as Morikawa spins his body with an additional flip to land on his feet while applying chakra to magnetize onto the rock’s surface. His clone pressed its hands into the water to touch the stone beneath and roots itself onto the surface as well. Of course the clone is about 15 meters below the edge,and then two water clones of Sora’s emerg next to Mori’s shadow clone.

Morikawa chuckles at the sight as he’s technically in a crouched position with a hand propped under his chin. “I know my clone needs a bath, but the hot springs is not far from here.” A jest of course as Morikawa was lightening the mood a bit. “Yes, just like that Sora. Though I’m sure the ground floor beneath us is going to love the excess water now.” His golden eyes look down at the ground a good ways beneath them since it is a valley. Still Morikawa didn’t realize how late it was getting since sun was beginning to set now. Meaning that night would soon be upon them. Morikawa stood up from his position as a sigh escapes from his lips. “I must close this training session a bit short i’m afraid. There are some things i need to take care of. I will notify you of a certain task that will require you to travel outside of the village again. However this might be a few days later, i’ll send you word of it when we leave. Good?”

Morikawa’s clone dispersed as the jounin dismissed it. “Give the techniques you’ve learned some practice until then. Just so it comes natural to you where you don’t even have to think about the required hand signs.” On that note, Morikawa will bid his temporary farewell as he departs from the area. By climbing aka walking up on the cliff to the platform where Morikawa will make his way to the village. There was so much to do yet so little time for Morikawa.

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