The day was still fairly fresh as was the air. Ondori had yet to taint it and mark it with his stench from arduous training. The weather nice and breezy, the Special Jounin knew this would be a good day to put in some hard work for training. Along with him he had his friend from his Chunin squad Suji, today Ondori would be learning the Katon element. He had promised Shingen, his sensei, he'd begin to delve in the elements to better prepare himself for encounters outside the gates of Kumogakure. Things were immensely dangerous out there an Ondori would be damned if he let his sensei down by dying at the age of fourteen due to not having the correct ninjutsu prowess in the arts of elemental chakra manipulation.
Out on the island turtle both inna were clothed and armed appropriately for the training at hand. Ondori was wearing his new garments that he had found to be far more fitting than his old get up of a simple cloak, shinobi bottoms and sandals. What he wore now made him feel far more official and prepared for situations. Starting with what was against his skin going outwards, he wore common underclothing, then a mesh suit of under armor. This armor spanning three inches beyond his elbow and knees, then about six inches away from his neck. All that area being covered in the fishnet like covering, it was then covered by ebony outwear. A short black kimono that was tied at the waist by a deep red band that was three inches in width. A bit of the short kimono's cloth still hung below this band at the waist, reaching to about wear the split in ones pants typically was. The left sleeve on this short kimono being full length to reach his wrist and wave about a bit loosely as if it were a cloak sleeve. The right sleeve ended at the Nara's elbow being bunched up a small bit. Next were black shinobi pants that ended right below the knee where they bunched up slightly to give the bottoms an airy look and ventilated feeling. Ninja sandals covered and supported his feet and ankles, nothing special about these, save for them being black unlike the normal blue shade they were sold in. Covering his chest even after the short kimono was then his ivory Kumogakure Jounin Flak Jacket. Unlike the normal flak jackets this one only covered one shoulder where two ends came together sealed tightly by a series of buttons. The abdomen, chest, and back below the armpit were all shielded by this jacket. The only exception was the left pec and collarbone, then respectively the mass of the wearer's back where these regions were. Then on the back of this flak jacket was a single wakizashi. Black sheath, the handle peaked out over the wielders right shoulder for quick and handy access. Lastly to finish the clothing of Ondori was his village headband. The cloud insignia emblazoned on the slab of metal that was stuck to black cloth with little extra length was wore traditionally on the ninja's forehead.
"Not used to seeing you dressed in such a way. Normally your look is far more . . . concealing and simple. Why the wardrobe change?" The two were walking through the forest to locate a clearing Ondori had discovered during his Anbu Training that was perfectly leveled and had many meters of space to spar in. "I just figure I need to get used to wearing more combat ready gear similar to the Anbu Gear if I plan to join their ranks. Besides . . . it's far more safe and makes me feel official and prepared for just about anything. Everything's located in a practical spot." Suji nodded and just as Ondori finished explaining, they entered the clear space. Suji took time to familiarize himself with the wide open grassland that extended for hundreds of meters and Ondori began going through breathing practice to ready his chakras. It was something he learned when training not only his Doton but when first starting out as a ninja learning his Nara techniques. Having studied before hand like most should do, Ondori sat in a meditative stance and began focusing and kneading his chakra in his body. The main bodily medium for the Katon element being the throat, Ondori would focus his chakras flowing there. Breathing in and out his chest would inflate and deflate as he consciously felt the oxygen coursing in and out his throat. Along with the throat was of course the lungs, but also oddly enough the stomach. In those three key spots he kneaded chakra and focused on pacing his breathes as he did so notably inhaling through the nose slowly, then audibly exhaling out the mouth. Next Ondori formed the Tiger seal with his hands at his chest as he continued with his breathing. Eyes closed, he was still focusing on the three key points. The stomach, the lungs, the throat, and then Ondori added the mouth, the final place the chakra would be manipulated before being expelled. Steadily he could feel his insides heating up and the energies in his gut churning and a burning sensation in his stomach. Not on his command specifically, soon enough the heat began to rise from his chest through his throat. Ondori figured this was it, he was about to utilize his first Katon jutsu ever, but when the sensation surfaced he found it was only a bubble of indigestion and the burning was a small case of heart burn. Belching out loud lightly, he rubbed his chest a bit in pain and sighed before SUji approached and put a hand on his shoulder. "Ready?" Ondori looked over his shoulder to his ally and nodded.
Pressing off a knee gently, the Special Jounin came to a stand and found comfort in a combat ready stance 15m away. His aim was to use no jutsu the whole length of the match unless they involved the Katon element. Did he possess any Katon jutsu? No he did not, but the challenge would focus him to harness his chakra nature passively as he battled to get used to chakra manipulation involving the corresponding element. It was similar to the study of senjutsu where one idly harnessed and took in natural chakra, instead Ondori would be idly harnessing and kneading chakra into the baton affinity as he battled. Using other elements, the only other he had was Doton would off set this of course and using jutsu that lacked elements would upset what he had gathered, so a jutsuless battle was exactly what he needed. Suji initiating combat with a low grounded dash towards Ondori, the teen jumped skyward and released a line of three kunai, but not immediately after another. First one, then as Suji dodged another, then another. His sparring parent back stepping each of them, Ondori landed near the first, picked it up then tossed it again. He then proceeded to the other two metal blades, but armed himself with them instead and after Suji dodged the tossed knife he swung at the Jounin a few times. Suji was always proficient in the weapon arts and taijutsu, so him countering Ondori in almost no time wasn't much of a surprise. Twisting the teens wrist upwards, Ondori dropped one kunai and went for a jab with the other, but got the same results. Both wrist now in Suji's grasp, Ondori was forced to jump off the ground with both feet and deliver a drop-kick to his chest sending him away and forcing him to release his grip without damaging Ondori by pulling his limbs. His body passively heating up with his chakra being converted to Katon based energy, Ondori began sweating though the battle was hardly a minute in.
Catching himself with his hands from his dropkick, Ondori quickly Ukemi'd back to a stand with a slick roll. Pivoting sharply he then faced Suji whom was rubbing his chest with feet prints on it from the kick. "You're sweating quite a bit, you ok?" Ondori heaved in and out heavily nodding affirmatively. "It's the baton chakra, try to relieve some, you're overheating. Form the tiger seal and try to expel some int eh form of flames. It's the final step to getting the basics of the element down. After that you're on your own." Ondori did as he was directed and faced away from Suji. Making the Tiger seal he closed his eyes and focused like before. Kneading the chakra in the pits of his stomach, it travelled up to his esophagus. Simultaneously chakra from the lungs was converted the Katon chakra as well and met the belly chakra in the throat. It felt hot, though it didn't hurt like he thought it did, the lump of heat moved into his mouth. His puffed up chest then gradually deflated as he exhaled through his mouth expelling a baby stream of flames. The stream was only about six to seven inches long, but ti was still something and Ondori would work with it to eventually master the element.
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[Exit]
Out on the island turtle both inna were clothed and armed appropriately for the training at hand. Ondori was wearing his new garments that he had found to be far more fitting than his old get up of a simple cloak, shinobi bottoms and sandals. What he wore now made him feel far more official and prepared for situations. Starting with what was against his skin going outwards, he wore common underclothing, then a mesh suit of under armor. This armor spanning three inches beyond his elbow and knees, then about six inches away from his neck. All that area being covered in the fishnet like covering, it was then covered by ebony outwear. A short black kimono that was tied at the waist by a deep red band that was three inches in width. A bit of the short kimono's cloth still hung below this band at the waist, reaching to about wear the split in ones pants typically was. The left sleeve on this short kimono being full length to reach his wrist and wave about a bit loosely as if it were a cloak sleeve. The right sleeve ended at the Nara's elbow being bunched up a small bit. Next were black shinobi pants that ended right below the knee where they bunched up slightly to give the bottoms an airy look and ventilated feeling. Ninja sandals covered and supported his feet and ankles, nothing special about these, save for them being black unlike the normal blue shade they were sold in. Covering his chest even after the short kimono was then his ivory Kumogakure Jounin Flak Jacket. Unlike the normal flak jackets this one only covered one shoulder where two ends came together sealed tightly by a series of buttons. The abdomen, chest, and back below the armpit were all shielded by this jacket. The only exception was the left pec and collarbone, then respectively the mass of the wearer's back where these regions were. Then on the back of this flak jacket was a single wakizashi. Black sheath, the handle peaked out over the wielders right shoulder for quick and handy access. Lastly to finish the clothing of Ondori was his village headband. The cloud insignia emblazoned on the slab of metal that was stuck to black cloth with little extra length was wore traditionally on the ninja's forehead.
"Not used to seeing you dressed in such a way. Normally your look is far more . . . concealing and simple. Why the wardrobe change?" The two were walking through the forest to locate a clearing Ondori had discovered during his Anbu Training that was perfectly leveled and had many meters of space to spar in. "I just figure I need to get used to wearing more combat ready gear similar to the Anbu Gear if I plan to join their ranks. Besides . . . it's far more safe and makes me feel official and prepared for just about anything. Everything's located in a practical spot." Suji nodded and just as Ondori finished explaining, they entered the clear space. Suji took time to familiarize himself with the wide open grassland that extended for hundreds of meters and Ondori began going through breathing practice to ready his chakras. It was something he learned when training not only his Doton but when first starting out as a ninja learning his Nara techniques. Having studied before hand like most should do, Ondori sat in a meditative stance and began focusing and kneading his chakra in his body. The main bodily medium for the Katon element being the throat, Ondori would focus his chakras flowing there. Breathing in and out his chest would inflate and deflate as he consciously felt the oxygen coursing in and out his throat. Along with the throat was of course the lungs, but also oddly enough the stomach. In those three key spots he kneaded chakra and focused on pacing his breathes as he did so notably inhaling through the nose slowly, then audibly exhaling out the mouth. Next Ondori formed the Tiger seal with his hands at his chest as he continued with his breathing. Eyes closed, he was still focusing on the three key points. The stomach, the lungs, the throat, and then Ondori added the mouth, the final place the chakra would be manipulated before being expelled. Steadily he could feel his insides heating up and the energies in his gut churning and a burning sensation in his stomach. Not on his command specifically, soon enough the heat began to rise from his chest through his throat. Ondori figured this was it, he was about to utilize his first Katon jutsu ever, but when the sensation surfaced he found it was only a bubble of indigestion and the burning was a small case of heart burn. Belching out loud lightly, he rubbed his chest a bit in pain and sighed before SUji approached and put a hand on his shoulder. "Ready?" Ondori looked over his shoulder to his ally and nodded.
Pressing off a knee gently, the Special Jounin came to a stand and found comfort in a combat ready stance 15m away. His aim was to use no jutsu the whole length of the match unless they involved the Katon element. Did he possess any Katon jutsu? No he did not, but the challenge would focus him to harness his chakra nature passively as he battled to get used to chakra manipulation involving the corresponding element. It was similar to the study of senjutsu where one idly harnessed and took in natural chakra, instead Ondori would be idly harnessing and kneading chakra into the baton affinity as he battled. Using other elements, the only other he had was Doton would off set this of course and using jutsu that lacked elements would upset what he had gathered, so a jutsuless battle was exactly what he needed. Suji initiating combat with a low grounded dash towards Ondori, the teen jumped skyward and released a line of three kunai, but not immediately after another. First one, then as Suji dodged another, then another. His sparring parent back stepping each of them, Ondori landed near the first, picked it up then tossed it again. He then proceeded to the other two metal blades, but armed himself with them instead and after Suji dodged the tossed knife he swung at the Jounin a few times. Suji was always proficient in the weapon arts and taijutsu, so him countering Ondori in almost no time wasn't much of a surprise. Twisting the teens wrist upwards, Ondori dropped one kunai and went for a jab with the other, but got the same results. Both wrist now in Suji's grasp, Ondori was forced to jump off the ground with both feet and deliver a drop-kick to his chest sending him away and forcing him to release his grip without damaging Ondori by pulling his limbs. His body passively heating up with his chakra being converted to Katon based energy, Ondori began sweating though the battle was hardly a minute in.
Catching himself with his hands from his dropkick, Ondori quickly Ukemi'd back to a stand with a slick roll. Pivoting sharply he then faced Suji whom was rubbing his chest with feet prints on it from the kick. "You're sweating quite a bit, you ok?" Ondori heaved in and out heavily nodding affirmatively. "It's the baton chakra, try to relieve some, you're overheating. Form the tiger seal and try to expel some int eh form of flames. It's the final step to getting the basics of the element down. After that you're on your own." Ondori did as he was directed and faced away from Suji. Making the Tiger seal he closed his eyes and focused like before. Kneading the chakra in the pits of his stomach, it travelled up to his esophagus. Simultaneously chakra from the lungs was converted the Katon chakra as well and met the belly chakra in the throat. It felt hot, though it didn't hurt like he thought it did, the lump of heat moved into his mouth. His puffed up chest then gradually deflated as he exhaled through his mouth expelling a baby stream of flames. The stream was only about six to seven inches long, but ti was still something and Ondori would work with it to eventually master the element.
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[Exit]