Training [Firecracker,Miya]

It was a warm day in Iwagakure. Miya was still sleeping as the sun shun upon her face. What...already morning? she thought and turned to see what time it was. Her eyes widened in shock as she realised that she was going to be late for training.Great...late on the fist day!.No one was home since everyone was on a mission.Not that it bothered her being alone but someone could have woken her up.She stood up, run into the bathroom, putting on her clothes. Miya ran into the kitchen sat on the table and began gobbling her toast as fast as she could. When she finished she ran again up to the bathroom and brushed her teeth. She looked at the clock Two minutes left she thought as she started running towards the training grounds.People on the streets were greeting her but she was just rushing by.Miya reached the meeting point and saw her Sensei waiting impatiently for her. ''Did I...make it...in time?'' she asked leaning forwards out of breath.

Karei, ever a fan of doing nothing, was mildly grateful for the events of today. He had arrived at the training grounds to meet the genin he was being forced to train, and she wasn't there. She was either running late or had stood him up, either way he had time to just doze off a bit. As he lay there, in his mildly out-there ensemble, he stared at the clouds. Today he wore a pair of baggy black cargo pants, black combat boots, and a simple black t-shirt with the Iwa symbol in red on it. Underneath it had the kanji symbol for "Sannin". Wrapped around his neck was an old chain, hanging from it was the remains of his old headband; the symbol he had carved out of the metal plate and placed on that chain when he turned into a chuunin. Clipped to either hip, left and right, were two small sacks, both filled with soft clay.

His snow-white hair fell over stone-grey eyes. Bony, pallid fingers pulled at the dirt around him, bringing it an inch or two above the ground before releasing it once again. The result were several mini-dust-clouds forming around his person. Suddenly, a shadow blocked his sunlight. He turned his gaze upon a young girl, breathing heavily.

"Did I...make it...in time?" She asked through staggered breaths. He allowed a smile to cross his face as she chuckled, standing up and knocking the dust from his clothing. He breathed in the fresh air slowly, looking the girl over to take in all of her features. Then, he would bend at the waist so he met her at eye level.

"You made it right on time, good for you." He said reassuringly, patting her on the head with one, bony hand.

As soon as Miya cought her breath she lifted her head, and was patted by her new sensei. "You made it right on time, good for you." He said and a smile escaped her lips. Her golden eyes met his stone-grey ones and her smile grew wider. Wow he sure looks young she thought observing him from head to feet. It was then that she noticed the kanji symbol for 'Sannin' on his black T-shirt. A Sannin will train me?!That is amazing... she thought excited though nothing of that emotion appeared on her face.She made some steps backwards and introduced herself. ''My name is Miya Shizuka.I am honored to be taught by a Sannin, as yourself.'' she said trying to sound formal just like her parents told her to do when she would meet her Sensei. Sure it annoyed her to talk like this and she felt stupid, but her parents wanted her to make a 'good first impression'. In Miya's opinion this was unnecessary, since good manners wouldn't save her in the battlefield.

[[I plan to make all of my posts short.]]

''My name is Miya Shizuka.I am honored to be taught by a Sannin, as yourself.'' She said, showing a manner of respect. Respect was all good, but she spoke so formally. It bothered Karei a great deal. Bringing his hand up only a centimeter, as if to pat her again, he brought it down sharply upon her head. The little smack wouldn't hurt terribly, it would be more of an annoyance to anyone with some form of pain tolerance. Giving her a mock-angry look, he brought his hands back toward his person and turned away, looking up at the clouds.

"Leave your formalities for the oldies, Miya. I'm not much older than you, I'm just stronger. Manners won't save your hide when you fight." He said, nearly repeating what she was thinking, though he wouldn't know that he was doing just that. It seemed they had a similar mindset, which Karei would soon learn. "Now, what to do with our training time? We have several hours to kill today."

As Karei raised his hand, Miya thought he would pat her again. But then she suddenly felt a small flap on her head. It didn't hurt but she was rather surprised that her Sensei hit her.He looked mock-angry at her, but she didn't know the reason. He then turned away and looked at the few clouds which were hanging on the sky."Leave your formalities for the oldies, Miya. I'm not much older than you, I'm just stronger. Manners won't save your hide when you fight." As soon as Karei had said these words Miya's eyes widened a bit in surprise. Exactly what I was thinking...Can he read minds or something? she thought not believing what her Sensei had just said.

Miya heard what he said about the training and wondered He is the Sensei. Shouldn't he know? but decided not to say anything of that thought. ''Well, you could tell me your name and then, you could teach me how to climb trees..or something like that. You know,chakra control'' she replied looking at Karei,her face cleared from any expression. She didn't like showing emotions to other people,it made her feel vulnerable. Only those who were close to her would see her smile,cry or laugh.That this person, who was standing in front of her, was her Sensei didn't matter at all. He would have to earn Miya's trust in order for her to open up to him.

( I don't mind ^^)

''Well, you could tell me your name and then, you could teach me how to climb trees..or something like that. You know, chakra control'' Karei's student suggested, as Karei looked away. He turned to her, reading her face. There was nothing, and this intrigued him. There could be many reasons for this. Apathy, a sense of self-preservation, maybe even fear. However, the reason didn't matter right now. They needed to get used to each other before they got to know each other.

"Well, My name is Karei Rokusyou, the Firecracker Ninja. I'm a Sannin, obviously, and the user of a rare kekkei genkei that has no clan traces, as far as I've learned. As for tree climbing, we'll get to that if we need to. First, what's your fighting style? What do you specialize in?" He inquired, sitting down upon a barren rock, which had found its home in the training area at some point in time. He brought his feet in close, his knees up close to his chest so that he might lie his chin on them. From there he simply stared at her, intently.

"Well, My name is Karei Rokusyou, the Firecracker Ninja. I'm a Sannin, obviously, and the user of a rare kekkei genkei that has no clan traces, as far as I've learned. As for tree climbing, we'll get to that if we need to. her Sensei replied. Rare Kekkei Genkai? she thought, wondering what it was.First, what's your fighting style? What do you specialize in?" he asked Miya. She looked at him, as he sat on a rock which was nearby, lifting his legs over the stone like a child. He then just stared at his student trying to figure out what she was thinkng.

Miya looked at him with that blank face of her's.''My specialty is Genjutsu and I mainly use my clan's Kekkei Genkai. It is called Kokoro no sosa and with it the user can control the opponents mind. However, in order to do so, the user has to touch the opponent's head and send chakra into their mind.'' she said and looked at her Sensei.


( I am so sorry that it sucks that much, but I am in a really bad mood right now because of some...problems. Sorry)

''My specialty is Genjutsu and I mainly use my clan's Kekkei Genkai. It is called Kokoro no sosa and with it the user can control the opponents mind. However, in order to do so, the user has to touch the opponent's head and send chakra into their mind.'' She said, in response to his question. A sigh escaped his lips, as she stood up from the rock. Moving to a tree, he placed both feet on the trunk. Chakra flowed from his core to his heels, allowing him to stick to the bark with ease. He began to walk straight up it, until he reached the very first branch, which was several feet too high for him to even jump to. Releasing the jutsu, he moved onto the branch and sat down, with his back to the trunk. One foot was placed on the branch, his knee forming a triangle, while the other leg dangled. One arm rested on the knee, the other hanging limply as well.

His eyes fell upon the girl and he smiled. "First; never reveal so much about your secret ability, even to your sensei. Second; try not to get hurt too much practising this." He said, in a subtle, taunting manner. "Focus your chakra into the soles of your feet, match the chakra needed to stick to the vertical surface of the tree, and start walking. I'd explain it more, but I'd like to see how well you learn on your own."

Shit.. He thought to himself, as he leaned his head back and waited for the girl to begin her attempts. I got a genjutsu specialist, and on top of that she doesn't seem to share my fighting style at all... How the hell does he expect me to train her..?

Karei sighed, moved to the tree and started walking straight up on it. Miya had seen this many times so she wasn't really surprised. She remembered her brother doing it when she was 5, and how much he admired him for that. While she was remembering the scene, her Sensei was already sitting on a branch of the tree. She looked up to him, only to see him smiling at her."First; never reveal so much about your secret ability, even to your sensei. Second; try not to get hurt too much practising this." he said, still smiling at her. ''If you werent my Sensei I wouldn't even talk to you, let alone to give you so much information about my abilities. Besides, it's not like you are going to betray our village, neither am I. So it shouldn't be a problem that you know so much about me.'' she said, her voice sounding cold.
"Focus your chakra into the soles of your feet, match the chakra needed to stick to the vertical surface of the tree, and start walking. I'd explain it more, but I'd like to see how well you learn on your own." he said, explaining her what to do.

How well I learn on my own,hm? she thought to herself walking towards a tree which was next to her Sensei's. She looked at it and then focused chakra into her feet.That wasn't a problem,since her father was teaching it to her. As soon as she thought that she could keep her chakra amount somewhat stable , she lifted her right foot and placed it on the tree. She felt that it was 'glued' to the trunk so she decided to lift her left leg. Her instinct was telling her that she would fall down but inspite of that she abruptly lifted her left leg, placing it on the trunk. I..I did it! she thought somewhat surprised that she managed to do it. She then lifted her right foot and made a step forward. Miya lifted her left leg and was about to place it on the trunk but she felt loosing control over her chakra, and as a result she fell down. It wasn't that high so the fall didn't hurt.

She immediately got up and focused chakra into her feet again.Maybe if I take a run-up... she thought and started running towards the tree while sending chakra to her feet. She jumped off the earth and continued walking up the tree for about 3 meters. Then she felt her that the amount of chakra in her feet was decreasing and thus concentrated more.Unluckily she focused to much chakra causing her to fall off the tree again. This time she landed gracefully on the earth, like a real Shinobi.

Taking a run-up was good she thought focusing again chakra on her feet.''This time it will work'' she mumbled to herself, as she ran up the tree. She kept going until the middle of the tree, when she suddenly felt her chakra decreasing. No! Not this time she thought determined to manage to focuse only as much chakra as was necessary. She sent chakra into her feet, it was again too much and she felt that she was going to fall down if she wouldn't do anything quick. Miya lessened the amount of chakra and managed to stay on the tree. Yes... Miya walked till the highest branch and sat down on it , exhausted. She wasn't satisfied with that accomplishment. I could have done better she thought getting up to try again. Due to her debilitation she fell back on the branch. ''Useless...'' she mumbled leaning her back on the tree.

''If you werent my Sensei I wouldn't even talk to you, let alone to give you so much information about my abilities. Besides, it's not like you are going to betray our village, neither am I. So it shouldn't be a problem that you know so much about me.'' She said to him, rather coldly. In response, Karei thought, So much to learn.. And yet she is only a few years younger than myself.. With this thought in mind, he watched her as she concentrated her chakra. It was rather obvious that she had done something similar to this before, purely because of how quickly she seemed to finish sizing the tree up. The girl approached the tree, small blades of grass that stuck to her foot were torn from their homes in the ground. Her right foot hit the trunk, and she waited just a little while before taking the next step.

Two more steps landed her on her ass, back on the ground where she had started. He couldn't blame her, though-it's harder than it looks- and she didn't fall too far, so he didn't move to help her. He simply stared down at her, as she picked herself up and started again. This time she got a running start, allowing her a significant distance further than before. However, this time she would fall too, leaving a crater in the trunk of the tree. Too much.. He thought to himself, as she landed on her feet like a cat. This last time, Karei could tell she had figure out what her mistake was, and so he watched with more intensity.

Her foot hit the tree, and she began her ascent. Step after step, she ran, hitting well above the distance she had made before. She could see bits of bark begin to break off, as her chakra flow increased quite a bit. However, she wasn't forced off of the tree. She corrected herself and kept moving, weaving her way to the highest branch. There she sat, catching her breath. He was about to say something when she stood up, trying to move. Instantly he was behind her, catching her with one hand as she began to fall. She muttered something to herself. It sounded something like the word 'useless'. He would let her down onto the branch gently, and take a seat next to her.

"Very good, kid. I can see you've been training your chakra control before this." He said, giving her the first and last compliment she would get from him for quite some time. He didn't like boosting a self-esteem that would only swell every time she succeeded at something difficult. He had a feeling she would succeed quite a bit before the end of their time with each other, so she didn't need any more boosts.

Miya was going to fall but Karei caught her and let her on the branch. When did he..? she thought surprised by how fast he was behind her.He is a Sannin...no wonder she thought catching her breath. Karei sat next to her and looked at her. "Very good, kid. I can see you've been training your chakra control before this." he said. Miya looked at him. ''Yes I have.'' she simply replied. She didn't like to talk about her family and their relationship, so in order to avoid this, she turned around watching the sky.They were sitting on the highest branch of the tree and the sun was shining. The sky had some clouds hanging on it. One of it reminded her of her favourite animal '' Like a fox...adaptability..awareness...cunning... intelligence... skill... wiliness...'' Miya said quietly, not realising she had said that out loud. She was staring at the sky, completely absorbed by her thoughts.

''Yes I have.'' She replied simply, and turned her attention to the clouds. Cold... Karei thought to himself, turning his own gaze upon the sky as well. They watched for a while, staring at the few clouds that had decided to grace them with their presence today. He wasn't trying to find shapes, but as an artist he picked them out rather quickly. Suddenly, he heard her murmur something.

''Like a fox...adaptability..awareness...cunning... intelligence... skill... wiliness...'' Came her words, softly, to his ear. He smiled to himself, and leaned in toward her a bit, not coming too close for fear of breaking any boundaries that were set silently. His arm spanned over her shoulder and pointed her gaze to a cloud a short distance away. That cloud seemed to represent a rabbit, sort of. It was a bit misshapen, but one could find the rabbit in it with relative ease; it didn't take the eyes of an artist. "So do you think the fox is hunting the rabbit?" He asked her. Like her, he spoke his next words softly, as if he hadn't intended them to escape his thoughts at all. "I always used to watch the clouds, and make stories with the shapes I saw." He sighed, longing for the old days when he could afford to do nothing for days on end.

Karei placed his arm on Miya's shoulders pointing at a cloud. Miya didn't mind at all since she barely noticed. She looked at the cloud and saw a rabbit in it,kind of. It's ears were shorter than a normal rabbit's but it had the fluffy tail."So do you think the fox is hunting the rabbit?" he asked her quietly like her. Miya recognized Karei's voice but she still didn't snap out of her thoughts. His voice was pleasant, she liked it although she would never admit it.She took in his words and thought about them a little."I always used to watch the clouds, and make stories with the shapes I saw." he said, remembering his old days.Miya barely heard him, still thinking about the fox. ''Hunting..? Hm..No. It looks more like they are...dancing.See? The fox is beneath the rabbit.They are moving in circles.Maybe they were rivals and ,one day, the fox decided to befriend the rabbit, because the fox had... no friends. And because the rabbit was alone too he maybe needed a friend, too.So the rabbit accepted and now they are dancing because they are happy that they don't have to be alone anymore.Alone...without friends...'' she said thinking about her brother and best friend she missed so much.

Miya wasn't always that cold. She used to be happy and kind to everyone. But since her brother had left her father had been pushing her to become greater than her brother. It was frustrating and that was why she was never satisfied with any accomplishement, no matter how great it was.Karei would find that out soon, though, because he was the only one in a long time who was treating her nicely.

''Hunting..? Hm..No. It looks more like they are...dancing. See? The fox is beneath the rabbit. They are moving in circles. Maybe they were rivals and, one day, the fox decided to befriend the rabbit, because the fox had... no friends. And because the rabbit was alone too he maybe needed a friend, too. So the rabbit accepted and now they are dancing because they are happy that they don't have to be alone anymore. Alone...without friends...'' She suggested, the tone of her voice implying that the story meant more to her than clouds circling each other. However, she was very right in her suggestion. He could see it now, the two animals dancing. It was a comical thought; a predator and prey becoming friends out of something as simple as a need for company. However, it was also a very deep thought. Would there be a need for violence if everyone felt that way? Would Karei need to kill if he could befriend his enemies? Is it even possible to do something like that?

"That's quite the story.." He said, as he leaned back from her, placing his back to the tree. Closing his eyes, he took in a deep breath, smelling the fragrant aroma that poured from the trees and flowers that lived around them. He always loved that smell, especially because it there wasn't any dew. Some liked the scent of dew-soaked plant-life, but Karei felt it watered it down, took away the almost unnoticeable kick that nature had to it. We should probably get back to training... But I'm so comfortable.. He thought to himself lazily, soaking in the soft rays of the sun around them.

"So, Miya. Why are you a shinobi?" He posed the question suddenly and directly, without beating around any proverbial bushes or trying to break the ice before-hand. He found it best to be as straightforward as possible; it conserved energy.

"That's quite the story.." Karei said leaning his back against the tree."So, Miya. Why are you a shinobi?" he asked suddenly, without any warning. Miya came back abrubtly to reality,looking down to the ground. They were very high so the girl became dizzy and, thus, hid her head to her feet.Why I am a Shinobi... she thought. ''Everyone in my family is a Shinobi, so rather to continue the tradition.'' Miya replied to the white-haired man, her face still hidden. She remembered her family and that everyone was a superb Ninja. Only she had no talent in Taijutsu. Only she had brown-blond hair and golden eyes. She was the weakest link. She always felt that she was an embarassement to her family and that they would be better off without her.

Miya's hand tightened by despair and rage which passed through the young girl.No this is not the real reason. Miya thought and looked at the sky again. The bunny and the fox had continued their journey moving south. ''Hm. That was a lie. I did not become a Shinobi for my father, nor my grandfather.I became a Ninja because one day the person I love more than anything in this world, will come back and ,when he comes, I want to have accomplished something in my life, so he can be proud of me. But it will take many more days until he returns and I will not let those days go to waste.I will train hard every single day.'' she said, standing up from the branch.Miya sent chakra to her feet and started running down the tree. She landed with a small noise on the ground, looking up at her Sensei. ''Come on! Don't be lazy Karei-Sensei! We have to train.'' she called out so he could hear her, waiting for him to come down.

''Everyone in my family is a Shinobi, so rather to continue the tradition.'' She explained to him, and he did not stir. She stared down at her own feet, gripping her limb with an intense emotion that he did not detect. Still, even after a moment of silence, the Sannin would not budge. He sensed there was more that she had to say, and he was a very patient man. ''Hm. That was a lie. I did not become a Shinobi for my father, nor my grandfather. I became a Ninja because one day the person I love more than anything in this world will come back and when he comes, I want to have accomplished something in my life, so he can be proud of me. But it will take many more days until he returns and I will not let those days go to waste. I will train hard every single day.''

Finally, she was beginning to be honest with him; that was a start. He smiled, but nothing more. He simply sat there in silence, grinning at the girl, his eyes cloaked by their lids. He stared into the darkness with a cool, collected patience, waiting for the world to move itself.

''Come on! Don't be lazy Karei-Sensei! We have to train.'' She called out to him as she hopped off of the branch and onto the trunk beneath them. She sped down the trunk and hit the ground, the light thud reverberating throughout the silent area. Opening one eye, the left to be exact, he cocked that eyebrow as if to say, Why? Still, he needed to train her, that was his job. Unlike the world, he couldn't just wait for this girl to change, he would have to put some effort into it. Like before, he would suddenly disappear from the area. Like his disappearance, his reappearance was quick and unannounced. He was behind her, his shadow cast over her, darkening her world a bit. He stared down at her with his pallid eyes, taking in her features once more.

The young girl, brown haired and golden eyed, stood before him with a fire of determination in her very being. This was something that he had never experienced himself, not even in his special 'art'. It seems with both stand to gain from this relationship.. He thought to himself, as he stepped back a few feet, his shadow no longer blocking the light from reaching her.

"You suck at taijutsu. I can tell, no need to seem offended." He said, adding in the last part before he even gauged her reaction. There was a chance that she wouldn't be offended, or at least she wouldn't show it, but he wasn't a fan of leaving things unsaid. Without taking up a defensive stance, or any stance at all for that matter, he motioned for her to come forward. "Come at me, full force. Armed if necessary." He commanded.

Miya was looking up at her Sensei who suddenly disappeared and in the blink of an eye he was standing behind her. She turned around, gazing into Karei's stone-grey eyes. He looked at her, taking in her features. Miya was all fired up and ready to train. The white haired man walked away from her some feet."You suck at taijutsu. I can tell, no need to seem offended'' he said looking at her. Miya's facial expression didn't change at all. She knew it was true so she wasn't offended.She liked it when she was criticized, it helped her to improve. Of course, she accepted only criticism by people who knew what they were talking about. And obviously, Karei did. Her Sensei was just standing there normal. "Come at me, full force. Armed if necessary." he demanded , staring at Miya motionless.

He wants me to attack him? Armed...?What if he gets hu-Ridiculous thought! He asked me to attack him because he knows that I won't be able to damage him. He is a Sannin, afterall. she thought to herself,tieing up her blond-brown hair in a ponytail so it wouldn't get in the way. She pulled out a Kunai with her right hand and three needles with her left. Miya started running towards her Sensei at full speed. When she was about one meter away from his body , she threw the Kunai aiming for his left leg. In the same moment, Miya jumped over Karei and threw the needles at his right side. She landed on a nearby tree behind the white haired man.


WEAPON

Name:Yūdoku fushoku-sei wa hari (Toxic Corrosive needles)

Rank:D

Owner: Shizuka-clan

Appearance:accupuncture needles

Length: 5 cm

Width: 0.5 cm

Material: steel

Weight:0.5 kg

Abilities: The needles contain Hydrogene fluoride which, when comes into contact with the human body, it expires into the opponent and poisones and etches him. Hydrogene fluoride numbs the opponent and eats fast (since its concentrated) their fat. When there is no fat left, the Hydrogen fluoride starts eating the flesh until nothing is left. The opponent though does not feel anything (Because he becomes numb).

Karei was mildly disappointed. She was spending time on her hair, she should ignore it; even if it could get in her way later in the fight. She drew weapons, another disappointed. He told her that she could, but he had introduced this exercise by talking about taijutsu, he figured she'd get the hint. However, there was no real reason to fret about it. He wasn't scared, and he could always disarm her later. She charged, launching a sleek black Kunai at his leg. He twisted his body, picking up his left leg behind him, allowing the Kunai to pass by harmlessly. A shadow was cast over his head, and he looked up to see her aiming senbon toward his back. He launched one hand upward, snapping to her wrist like a viper's head. He didn't grab it, simply knocked it to her right, throwing the senbon off course. They hit the ground, and Karei watched her movements as she landed on a tree.

"This time, try not to throw needles at me. The exercise is about taijutsu, not an acupuncture therapy." Karei said coldly. It was a dirty trick, making her feel like she had done something wrong even though he had told her that she could do it. Still, he stood patiently and waited for her next attempt.

Miya sat on the tree watching Karei blocking off her attacks. I expected that.she thought, as her Sensei turned around to face her."This time, try not to throw needles at me. The exercise is about taijutsu, not an acupuncture therapy." he said, his voice cold. Huh? But he told me I could- "Come at me, full force. Armed if necessary." she remembered his words. Hm. Now I get it. He wanted Taijutsu, hand to hand combat, and not weapons... she stood up and jumped off the tree. Miya run towards Karei, lifting her right fist, aiming for his neck.

"That won't do." He said, as he sidestepped her attack. He moved away, placing one hand on the back of her head and the other on her raised fist. Using the leverage of his height and weight, coupled with the fact that she was already moving forward, he guided her in a circular motion, throwing her off of the ground and toward a tree at the end of the arcing movement. Yawning, he waited for her to get up and try again.

Maybe she'll learn through example... Eight more tries and I'll try a different method.. He thought to himself as he waited, a bored expression on his face. It wasn't merely that she was beneath him in level, or that the training wasn't very exciting. These were both true, but the bored expression was far deeper than that. It was simply the expression of his constant ennui, only remedied through art.

Karei grabbed Miya's hand, placed a hand on her head and hurled the girl towards the tree. She hit against the trunk with her left hand mitigating the impact. Nevertheless she fell to the ground lying on her back. Hn! I should have seen that coming. Idiot! she cursed herself as she always did when she was doing stupid things. She instantly got up, running towards Karei again. He is a Sannin. she thought, trying to accept the fact that she was way beneath his level. How does he expect me to attack him? The golden eyed girl pulled out her right fist, aiming for his head, again. This time just before her hand would have made contact with his head ( yeah right XD) she lifted her left fist, targetting his stomach area.

Karei watched her movements with a mildly bored expression. She came at him with her right fist, something he could dodge easily. However, as he glanced at her left arm, he could see it preparing for its own movement. Karei brought both of his hands together, at the center of an invisible line between her two fists, and then snapped them apart. His right hand hit her right wrist, likewise for his left hand. This motion would spread her hands out significantly, and spin them so that they both moved to the side of him. They were now inches from each other, and Karei gave her a mocking, toothy smile.

"You're missing something here. It's really simple, and once you figure it out you should be able to land a blow." He said, before breaking their stalemate and hopping back a foot or two.

Karei blocked her attack, gripping her hands and turning both of them sideways. Miya and the Sannin were inches apart and he was giving her a quippy smile. "You're missing something here. It's really simple, and once you figure it out you should be able to land a blow." he said and then released Miya , stepping backwards some feet.The young girl looked at the ground, hiding her angry face. Miya was standing there, disappointed with herself that she was so weak. She felt stupid and useless. Then she lifted her head and sighed. ''Ok, Sensei I give up. Just tell me what I am doing wrong.'' she said, walking towards the white haired man. She was now very close to him, her golden eyes staring straight at his grey ones. Some seconds passed and suddenly she made a backward handstand lifting her legs, aiming for his chin.

''Ok, Sensei I give up. Just tell me what I am doing wrong.'' She said, lifting her head from a brief period of gazing at the ground. He could tell she had grown frustrated with herself, and that was a good thing. One couldn't improve if they were comfortable with who they were. She walked nearer to him, and instinctively Karei began to watch all of her limbs, not focusing on them, but rather expanding his field of vision so that he could see all of them at once. She came close, and then suddenly snapped backward. Her foot shot through the air toward his chin. He didn't have time to move his arms, and so he simply arched his back slightly. Her foot collided with his ribcage instead of his chin, absorbing the blow a bit better than his jaw would have. Still a bit jarred, he took a single step back and caught her ankle. Releasing it, he smiled at her.

He seemed completely unharmed, despite the blow to his ribs; he'd learned a very long time ago to keep his pain tolerance at a maximum. It hurt, but he'd never show it. "There were actually two things you were missing. First, your attacks were all straight forward. Even in a fist fight there are feints, distractions, sneak attacks, etcetera. Second, my secondary speciality is taijutsu, that coupled with my rank places me eons above you in this field."

Miya felt the impact , and was slightly happy that she managed to hit him. Nevertheless, she had aimed for his chin, and the fact that she missed dragged her a bit down. Miya sensed Karei catching her ankle. Oh man this is going to hurt... she thought trying to think of a way to escape. Unexpectedly her sensei released her ankle and she landed on her feet. The young girl turned around to see her Sensei, smiling at her. Her golden eyes wandered around his body, trying to find where she had hit him. Finally she spotted a bit of dirt on his t-shirt. I hit his ribs... she thought remembering the force of the collision. And he is still smiling..like it didn't hurt at all.. Miya kept staring at his ribs until she heard him saying something. "There were actually two things you were missing. First, your attacks were all straight forward. Even in a fist fight there are feints, distractions, sneak attacks, etcetera. Second, my secondary speciality is taijutsu, that coupled with my rank places me eons above you in this field." The brown blond haired girl looked up at her Sensei who was still smiling. Miya just stood there , giving him ,although a very slightly, smile.