Satoshi walked into one of the many secrets of the Hidden Stone. The brown sea of rocks covered a large area, showing the simple yet strong of the Iwagakure Shinobi. He blew a trig of hair our of his eye before casually walking over to a seating area with benches and such. He sat his bag down before turning to see where his training would begin. He had never trained in the this room, as this was a special occasion. He was to train with his clan member, Kazu, as they had met each other recently. He didn't feel as superior when he was with someone of the same clan.

It was an average day in the Hidden Stone Village, the heat portrayed by the sun would strike against the ground making use of what moisture was left in the air allowing small bursts of steam to glisten through the air currents. Kazu would make his way though the crowds of townsfolk, side stepping and leaping over carts and children, he'd make his way to the Coliseum, one of the many landmarks in Iwagakure, but the only one that issued culture and honor through combat. Golden hair would be hidden in his hoodie as Kazu raised his hand above his forehead to shield the sunlight from his eyes, his crimson iris would gaze above himself, peering at the fine detail of the colossal arena. Sculptures of molten rock would reside around the entry, their faces were unfamiliar to the carefree Kazu as he made his way through the arched doorways of the coliseum. He'd make his way through a dark hallway, pictures and statues again would cover the wall's, winners from past tournaments and fallen shinobi plaques would be embedded throughout the walls. Eventually his crimson gaze would catch the light to the end of the tunnel, keeping his slow pace Kazu made his way to the arena.

An open ceiling arena allowed rays of light to heavenly descend from the sky above allowing a full visual of the inner coliseum. Seats wold surround the arena with the battle ground centered and marked with debris from previous fights before. Kazu would pan around before noticing the reason he was here, it seemed their was no room for weakness in the genin ranks, so the two Kanetsu genin shinobi decided on developing their skills. Satoshi would catch Kazu's gaze as he made his way towards Satoshi Kanetsu, Kazu's hands would be stuffed in his black hoodie pockets keeping the top of his head hidden from sight. Eventually reaching the seated Satoshi before speaking aloud. "Hey." As usual Kazu didn't care for conversation as much so he kept his words sweet and short.

357/1800 words. Doton C >> B

Satoshi's eyes darted across the room as his dark brown eyes met the gaze of a pair of blood red eyes. Kazu had arrived, which meant it was time to start the training. "Ready?" Sato asked as he stretched his hands above his head with a bored expression. He knew Kazu didn't care for conversation, so he cut the formalities. It was time to start training with someone who as as determined to be strong as Satoshi.

"I'm going to be trying a new jutsu using our lava release, so any pointers would be welcomed." He said before turning to pick a large brown stone. He walked about 5 meters from it, focusing his chakra in his throat as he did so. The heat of the magma forming in his throat was glorious, causing Sato to give a earnest grin before simply stating "Lava Style: Magma Spume". The lava being released from Sato's throat was expanding, taking the form of heated bubbles as they rushed from his mouth. The bubbles darted across the short distance, colliding with the rock.

Satoshi took a deep breathe as he observed the damage done to the rocks. The bubbles scorched the rock, melting it in places. It was a partial success that would do for the moment. He turned to look at his training partner, raising an eyebrow as he did so. "How'd it look?" He asked plainly as he thought about his new jutsu. His next try would be a complete success.

Lava Style: Magma Spume Training: 254/1000

It had seemed Satoshi was as keen as Kazu to let their actions speak their words as Satoshi jumped straight into training, moulding his chakra to his throat before expelling lava into an array infront of himself developing into floating balls of lava? Are they bubbles? Kazu thought to himself as he never thought bubbles could be created from Youton. He'd watch in awe as the bubbles would connect with a rock, burning the earthly entity to a degree. It would certainly intrigue the hooded genin but it certainly had room for improvement. Kazu would smirk at the damage of the jutsu before glaring back at Satoshi to answer his question of how it went. It had seemed Satoshi valued a fellow Kanetsu opinion.

"I like it, it's a good jutsu, but doing it in combat is different. Try now." From a standstill Kazu would bend his leg's lowering his central gravity before kicking off the ground, thrusting himself towards Satoshi he'd reach for his weapon pocket to reveal a kunai only to slash at Satoshi in a diagonal fashion. His attack was simple yet cunning, hoping to draw out a counter melee attack to help prolong the jutsu. He realised he'd been planning to work on some doton jutsu so by meer sparring his skills would develop fighting at full pace with someone with similar skills.

237 (594/1800) words. Doton C >> B

Satoshi immediately smiled as he heard Kazu's simple yet forward words. The young genin then charged in with a kunai. Was it the smartest thing he could have done? Not really, but it's not like they were actually enemies. Sato's instinct was to jump into the air so he could distance himself from the young genin. He then brought his hand to his mouth, so he could try once again to use his newly developed jutsu.

He took a deeper breath this time, making sure to mold the chakra carefully in his stomach before releasing it, causing him to have more control over the actual jutsu. He shot the bubbles out of his mouth at the accurate speed, but only managed to expand them to 3' in diameter. He wasn't completely done working on that jutsu yet.

Lava Style: Magma Spume Training: 395/1000

Spoiler:

Satoshi's actions of keeping his distance didn't surprise Kazu, to be honest Kazu was hoping for a melee onslaught but it had seemed Satoshi chose correctly as his jutsu had range. Bubbles of molten liquid would disperse from Satoshi's mouth and were heading right for Kazu, due to his initial kunai attack his reaction had to be quicker as the bubbles were close and being struck by these bad boys could lead to being hospitalised. Without a moments notice Kazu would conduct a string of hand seals before ending with the rabbit hand seal. His body would sink to the earth disallowing the bubbles to strike Kazu's body. The training had just begun and the battle had already heated up. It was a clash of the Kanetsu, one of the most formidable clan's in Iwagakure and the future of the village depended on their strength as shinobi's. What seemed like meer training was the building bricks creating the foundation for the future.

With Kazu's body swimingly moving below the earth, Kazu's hands would emerge from the ground in hope of grabbing Satoshi's ankles allowing Kazu to pull Satoshi into the ground, imprisoning Satoshi's entire body besides his head. Soon after Kazu's body would abruptly break out of the earth whilst pulling two kunai from the pouch attached to his hip, holstering a ninja tool in each palm before throwing both at Satoshi (aiming for his head if he the decapitation worked or aiming for his body if he dodged it). A snigger would follow from Kazu's mouth. "Try not to make this too easy." Kazu would imply to be ignorant but hope more for motivation. Cheap talk is in itself a ninja tool allowing emotions to be altered depending on their relationship.


306(900/1800) words. Doton C >> B

Chakra 140/150

Jutsu:

Satoshi's eyes furrowed once Kazu sunk inyo the earth, causing his new jutsu to miss. He was a clever ninja, that was for sure. However, he wasn't the only one who could use the earth to his advantage. Sato immediately started using hand signs to prep for his next move as he descended towards the ground. Once his feet landed, his jutsu was activated, causing the earth around him to become a river of mud. He hoped to carry the young ninja away, so he could prep for his next maneuver, but quickly saw two kunai dashing towards him. He simply jumped to the left, causing them to miss while making sure he didn't get caught in his own jutsu.

It was time for Satoshi to once again go on the offense, as he considered his options. He immediately decided on a jutsu and began to mold chakra in his throat, prepping a jutsu that Kazu would be familiar with. Should KaU be stuck in the mud, he would shoot 3 lava globs directly at him. If Kazu had managed to get out of the trap, he would shoot one at him while shooting one on each side of him. This would make dodging extremely hard and hopefully make him jump in the air. If that happened, Sato was sure he had the match won.

Lava Style: Magma Spume Training: 623/1000

Chakra: 110/150:

His troubles had worsened tenfold as Kazu's feet were stuck in the mud, his legs were completely immobilised and shaking out was not an option. Kazu had to guess Satoshi's next move as it was dire to turn the tide. His crimson eyes would watch carefully as his heartbeat began to slow down, his breathing pattern became more comfortable through deeper breaths as he focussed and kept a clear mind.

Analysing the situation Kazu would notice Satoshi familiar movements, one of the first jutsu given to the Kanetsu clans members. The crimson eyed genin would smile as he began to mould chakra in his lungs, mimicking his fellow Kanetsu members jutsu. As soon as satoshi shot the three lava globs Kazu would expel lava from his lips in the same trajectory of the projectiles from Satoshi thus negating the jutsu completely. The smile already present on the genin's face would now widen as he death stared his fellow shinobi.

"Nicely done Sato. I guess i'll have to go full strength now huh?" His hands would go behind his back reaching for his back pocket only to grasp 3 shrunken for each hand but still keeping them hidden from Satoshi's view, with his feet still stuck in the mud Kazu would taunt yet again. "Let's see what you got Satoshi."

A snigger would follow before his arm's stretched forward throwing six shrunken (3 in each hand) at Satoshi, but spreading them around in a general area allowing his fellow genin to attempt to avoid the onslaught.
(Kunai thrown positions were his middle torso, his left knee cap, right shoulder, 2 feet above his head, 2 feet to his left and 2 feet to his right.) His attack was basic tactics, biding time to allow the mud jutsu to wear off as well as to restore the availability of other jutsu.

322(1222/1800) words. Doton C >> B.

Satoshi's smiled with an almost evil grin as he was successful in capturing Kazu in the mud, leaving him unable yo dodge. However, his follow up attack was met only by the same jutsu. He should have guessed his fellow Kanetsu clan member would recognize that jutsu, a mistake Sato would be sure not to make again. His mind raced through ideas as his sparring partner spoke, using the time to hopefully get a strategic advantage in the fight.

Those thoughts were soon interrupted when Kazu launched six shuriken at Sato in what seemed to be well placed areas. There was now way that he was going to be able to dodge all of them, so he decided to take just one of them to a non-vital area. He immediately jumped to the right, getting caught by one in the thigh. He grimaced as pain shot through his leg, but he had to push past it. He had other things to worry about at the moment.

Sato landed with a grunt as pain shot through his leg once again. He shook it off, immediately molding chakra in his his throat for his next jutsu. He inhaled deeply, focusing on producing the best possible result. He suddenly opened his mouth, releasing a giant ball of fire towards the young ninja, hoping to make him realize the power that Satoshi possessed. It wouldn't hurt him severely, but the attack would not be pleasant, should it land on its target.

Lava Style: Magma Spume Training: 873/1000

Chakra: 95/150:

Kazu was filled with disbelief as his shuriken struck his kanetsu co-clansmen. If anything he attempted to change the movements of his foe but not strike him leaving Kazu in a patch of guilt of causing minor cuts and bloodflow across Satoshi's thigh. A crimson gaze would watch his opponent moving to his right and hold the tiger hand sign bellow his chin. Kazu immediately processed Satoshi's hand sign as long range ninjutsu and began to create hand signs himself for defence. The black hooded genin began to knead chakra to his lungs and throughout his throat and mouth. Concentrating on the timing of his opponents release, Kazu would wait on the perfect opportunity to strike back as timing was everything. Not before long an extremely large fireball would disperse from Satoshi's lips and would make it's way toward Kazu.

Kazu's crimson eyes would wide through surprise of Satoshi's jutsu, with his feet in the mud it was clear he wouldn't be able to dodge, and he had no jutsu in his arsenal that could overpower the large fireball. He was stuck with his first plan, throwing down his own jutsu in hope of blocking/negating some of the power of his opponents jutsu.

The moulded chakra already present through Kazu's body would expel from his lips spreading into 20 smaller fireballs in hope of lessening the power of his opponents jutsu. The two 'Katon' jutsu would clash in an intense burst of flames, but the gigantic fireball lost half it's size but continued to travel toward Kazu. In preparation for impact as being struck by his opponents jutsu was imminent he hid his body in his hoodie and tucked his arms in his pockets taking the weakened fireball. The flaming chakra would strike Kazu's torso, incinerating his favourite hoodie and flailing across his skin. Lucky enough he was a kanetsu clansmen who were less prone to gaining burns therefore having the weakened fire jutsu cause no burns at all. Kazu would grab the remains of his burning hoodie and pull it off himself with his right hand throwing his favourite hoodie on the floor leaving him shirtless with his toned body to reveal. His crimson gaze would glare back at Satoshi.

"Now your talking. " A grin would shape his lips as he immediately began to knead chakra to his hands. I think it's time we finish up here. Let's see how your new jutsu compares to my 'special kunai.' Lava began to mould in his hands before hardening into four kunai. His fingers would dance across their handles before throwing all four at once. It was evident already to Kazu that Satoshi's capabilities with his new jutsu would trump Kazu's. But it was a big push that Satoshi needed to develop stronger skills, and Kazu was just the one to help him. The molten kunai will revert into lava after striking anything that would cause first degree burns (your choice if it burns you {if struck} due to burns being less likely on a kanetsu).

521(1743/1800) words. Doton C >> B.

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Satoshi smiled with a wicked look as his opponent scrambled for a way to defend his jutsu. He waited a few moments for the flames to disappear before noticing that Kazu was completely unharmed. While his hoodie was ruined, Sato had hoped for much higher results. That didnt matter though, as he needed to get his next plan ready. He racked his mind for the appropriate move while being fully aware of his opponents movements. He ripped the shuriken out his leg, throwing it to his left ag about 10 meters. He was going to make sure he had a back-up plan, just in case his offense faltered. Preparing for the Substitution jutsu was an easy way to do just that.

Kazu did not disappoint as he created three kunai made of lava and threw them at Satoshi. He had to know that such a direct attack would not work, but it didn't matter. Satoshi simply jumped to the left, dodging all three of them efficiently. He then grinned as he decided on his next move. He simply stood at a ready position, waiting on the other kanetsu member to make the next move.

Lava Style: Magma Spume Training: 1069/1000 Completed

(OOC: As i have a tendency to add the coding to my word counts, the real word count before i reached this post is 1720 (take 23 from the previous word count))

Molten kunai would glide toward the standing Satoshi only to miss him completely as his feet kicked off the ground with plenty of time, evading the magma projectiles Kazu had created. His crimson eyed would stay focused at his opponent, watching Satoshi placing his fingers across his thigh before ripping the shuriken from his leg. Kazu would smile at his fellow Kanetsu, his fingers would grip together in their already clenched state whilst his legs bent don't allowing him to squat in a stationary position.

Watching Satoshi closely it seemed they both would be waiting for each other to make the next move. But Kazu was content with his actions during the fight, the only loss being his singed hoodie. The fight had gone somewhat to plan, with Kazu now looking at the ground below them his hands would unclench and spread open before running his fingers across the soft earth below them. With a single swift movement Kazu would thrust his body off the ground sending his body upright. His hands would linger to his sides, sneaking to his pant pockets displaying his trademark habit. He'd then glare back at Satoshi. "I'm done here." I'm sure you have better things to do too. His neck would bend backward allowing his vision to widen above him, his crimson gaze would seek the sun's position to define the time.

"And look at the time. I'm late." He slowly walked across the coliseum floors only to arrive to his burnt jumper. His hips would bend dipping his body to his jumper before slipping it back on and slowly turned to the direction of the exit. But before he began to move he'd yell out to Satoshi. "I'll pay you back for the jumper? Maybe i'll singe your hair." He'd giggle at the thought of Satoshi bald before walking toward the exit. "Until next time."

322(2042/1800) Doton C >> B

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Satoshi stood there smirking as the two held eye contact for a minute, keeping a close eye on the actions of their opponent. Sato was prepared for anything, or so he thought. Suddenly, Kazu gave look of satisfaction and stated that he was done. That was it? Sato was just getting into it! The young ninja walked over and picked up his ruined jacket. "Im sure you will." Was all that escaped Satoshi's mouth as the young ninja exited the are, leaving Satoshi to himself. He gave a sigh of disappointment as he turned to the exit and solemnly left as well. There would always be another day to spar.

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