One day after academy graduation: In the Village Hidden in the Mist, located in the Land of Water.

Kanamshi decided to sleep in after graduating the academy. He was deep in sleep when he was awoken by a knock at the door. He almost got up, but decided to let his father answer it. He was just dozing off when the knock came again. Remembering his father was out on another mission, he lazily answered the door and was greeted by a smiling jounin, "Good morning, is Kanamshi around?"

Kanamshi sighed "You're speaking to him."

The man was used to seeing Kanamshi wearing his mask. "Hi, I'm Yashemoto. I'm your trainer."

Yashemoto shook Kanamshi's hand. "Our first training session will begin tomorrow at 6:00 in the morning," Yashemoto informed as he began walking off.

"Wait! So you're accepting me as part of your team. You don't think I need to go back to the academy or anything?"

Yashemoto shrugged. "Nope. Should I?"

"No sir."

"Prove it."

"How?"

"Show me what your best move is."

"Okay." He hesitated for a second, then ran back inside and returned holding a bullet-shaped item with dart-like "Fins" and a shurican. He handed the shurican to Yashemoto. (Yashe for short) "Toss the shurican up."

Yashe did as he was told. Kanamshi carefully calculated how much chakra should be placed inside the "bullet" so that it would explode at the precise moment it hits the object. He then threw the "bullet" at the shurican. His hard work paid off as it exploded right when it hit, sending pieces of the shurican falling on the ground.

"See you tomorrow at the field a half a mile from the meat market. Don't be early and don't be late. One more thing. If you see anybody there besides me, subdue them without causing too much bodily damage." With that said, he was gone with a puff of smoke to inform the other two teammates.

Yashe went to Kilozaki's house and knocked on the door. He waited for a second then knocked again..."I guess no one's home." Yashe began to walk away when he heard someone running behind him in a field. He turned around to see Kilozaki with a closed umbrella strapped to his back coming up to greet him

"May I help you?"

"Yes, you're Kilozaki right?"

"Right, and you are?"

"I'm Yashemoto and if you can impress me with your best move, I'll be your teacher."

Kilozaki's eyes widened in surprise. "Sure, no problem." His expression said otherwise. "Do you have a kunai knife?" Kilozaki (Kilo for short) asked Yashe. Yashe pulled one out of a pouch.

"Good. Now I want you to throw it at me." Yashe looked at the knife, then at Kilo.

"You sure?"

"Trust me." Even though I don't trust myself, Kilo said to himself. He walked a couple of yards away and unfolded his umbrella. He nodded at Yashe to throw the knife. Yashe threw it at his left arm. Kilo moved the flexible material of the umbrella to shield himself from the knife. Flowing chakra into the material, it hardened to become tough… but not tough enough.

The knife flew through the only slightly harder material and stabbed an inch into his arm, causing him to fall to his knees and drop the umbrella. Yashe ran over to him.

"Are you okay!?"

Kilo winced at the pain and said "Let me guess…you're not impressed."

"A ninja also needs bravery and that's something you have. Our first training session begins at 6:00 in the morning. We will be meeting in a field a half a mile from the meat market. Don't be early and don't be late. One more thing. If you see anybody there besides me, subdue them without causing to much bodily damage. Now let me take you to the hospital before you lose any more blood."

After Yashemoto was done giving his speech and taking Kilozaki to the doctor, he headed to the last teammate's house.

Yashe came to the last teammate's home and knocked...and knocked...and knocked again. "Hmm...I guess I could leave a note." He scribbled out the same instructions he had given to Kilozaki and Kanamshi, then taped it to the door.