It was bright and early when Sousetsu mustered up the strength to open those heavy eyes he had received during his slight comatose state. He sat up in his bed and swung his body to the side so his feet could touch the ground beneath him. With a powerful yawn and stretch, Sousetsu stood only to be greeted with a slight daze of becoming light headed. He made his way to the restroom, walking into the arch of the doorway on his way in. He took a mild shower and cleaned his teeth once he had finished. Smiling to his satisfaction to the mirror before him he made his way back to his room to fit his armour emblazoned with the Senju symbol worn over a simple black jumpsuit, with a distinctive white fur collar. This armour was constructed from numerous blue metal plates, formed into multiple protective guards along the wearers body, in particular: chest, waist, shoulders and upper arms, that he infamously wore. He made his way over to the corner of the room to which his weapon of choice, the High Frequency Blade, lay. The blade was three feet and three inches long, black customized handle with silver linings the outer blade.

He made his way downstairs with needless haste but what better way to start the day with a nice piece of toast and apple juice to wash it down. Finishing his small meal and washing up afterwards, he made his way to the front door, fixing his hair by the mirror before hand. After locking the door behind him, Sousetsu made his way through the streets of Konaha. The many markets were occupied by the good people of the leaf village. Small children running around with one another while adults tried to make sure they were safe, other adults simply passed by to purchase the goods the markets had to offer. He continued his journey towards the Village gates where he acknowledged the guards at the village's south gates by nodding his head. He informed them that he would be leaving for the Chuunin Exams in Sunagakure which was understandable as his squad was participating and would make them feel more at ease if he was there by their side. He left making his way to the Wind Village, a first for him as he did not travel that often. He leaped to the overlapping trees and made haste allowing the wind to show slight force on his journey accompanying the leaves as they brushed passed him, whistling with the wind. The breeze soothed his face and made him feel more refreshed and his hair flailed from back and forth wildly and aimlessly.

He hoped only for the best for his students and for all who were participating. It was a test of the village's strength but it was not a death match, it was a healthy rivalry to which Sousetsu grinned with that thought in mind.  Would his teachings be acknowledged by others? Only time could tell as he was soon to arrive at his destination. Sousetsu had never partook in any examinations apart from his academy days. He was chosen to be given a higher rank along with other Konaha shinobi, quite a proud feature he held, which led him to the title of Jounin. He became more and more acknowledged by his peers and fellow Clan members which always pushed him further to succeed his predecessors. His goal was to match that of the Second Hokage and pass down his own teachings in hopes of stopping needless battles this world has bestowed upon them. It all started with his new squad and how their performance was. Win or lose, Sousetsu was still proud of them to represent him.

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