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I've been writing like a sentence every week or something... Ok, I'm exaggerating a little, but yeah I'm trying my best.
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Chapter 17: Weapon Training
"Man, I'm so excited for this!"
It's finally today! The day we start learning how to use weapons! We are all gathered outside in the training area behind the school. Ikki, Yukari, Gaara, and me are all standing at the back of the group, waiting for Sensei's instructions. I'm so short! I can't see anything! I try jumping up to be able to see Sensei.
"Kiu, are you alright?"
"Yeah... Totally... Fine... Gaara...!"
"I… think she can't... see the front..."
Yup, that's exactly it, Ikki.
"Now that I think of it, you are the shortest one of us, Kiu."
"Oh… Don't... Rub it... In... Yukari...!"
"I can... lift you up... on my shoulders if... you want."
I stop jumping.
"For real? I'd be a giant!"
Ikki is the tallest one in the class. I think he might even be taller than Sensei!
"Just go down a... woaaah!"
Am I being lifted in the air? I look down and I see myself standing on a sand platform!
"Woooaaaah! I'm flying!"
I look at Gaara, all excited about it, and he smiles at my excitement. I then look at Ikki and Yukari who both look impressed at what Gaara can do.
"Alright, class!"
Oh! Sensei is about to tell us what we're going to do from now on. I turn towards the front, and start focusing.
"Congratulations on succeeding in the exams. As you can see, we are a smaller class than before. Those who didn't pass have to restart the whole year, or drop out."
I'm glad I'm not whoever didn't pass...
"Now, as many of you have heard, we will start learning how to use weapons and how to perform basic jutsu."
I don't know if I absorbed that from Yashamaru, but I do feel like I know the basics of jutsu. I guess I did absorb it then. Does that mean my skills are jounin level?
"Today, you will learn the transformation jutsu, as well as how to properly throw a kunai knife."
Sensei goes on about how we should be careful in handling weapons. He then starts explaining all the basics, showing us the different ways to hold a weapon, the different ways to throw it. I feel like... I know all these things. I even know much more than that.
"Alright, form groups of four and we'll start with target practice. The group that gets the most kunai closest to the center of the target will receive extra credit for this class."
That's great! In the worst case, I can just control my teammates' kunai knives to get them to the center.
"Another thing, no jutsu are allowed during this class. You have to learn to be precise with the weapons, so that you can use them even when you are low on chakra."
Well there goes my plan...
"Now get into groups and get to a practice station. When everyone is ready, I'll give you the signal to start. I'll be walking around to see how you're doing and see if you need any help."
I know exactly who's going to be on my team. I feel the sand under me floating back down to the floor. I turn towards Gaara with a big smile. He seems to understand what I'm trying to tell him. He comes and stands next to me. I then turn towards Yukari and Ikki.
"You guys are going to join Gaara and me?"
"Of course! It'll be fun! Right, Ikki?"
"Yeah for... sure."
That makes our group complete! We go stand by one of the trees that have a target on them.
I look around to see what the other groups look like. Most of them are people who are good friends with each other. As usual, Mari dragged Koji along with two of her best girl friends. He doesn't look happy. But then again, when did he ever look happy with Mari.
"Everyone in place? Then go ahead and begin training."
We each take a pouch full of kunai and get in a line. I am first in the line. After me is Yukari, then Ikki, and finally Gaara.
"Alright! Here I go, guys!"
I take out one of the ten kunai in the pouch, and I look towards the target. I then effortlessly throw it at the target and it lands right in the centre. All of my three friends gasp a little. Gaara gasped in his mind… I'm pretty sure he did. How do I know? Well I want to believe whatever I want to believe! He widened his eyes, though, so that's a step.
"Wow, Kiu! It's like you've been handling weapons for all your life!"
"Oh, Yukari, you always exaggerate! Hehe..."
Well she really isn't though. It does feel like I've been handling weapons all my life, or even longer than that.
It's Yukari's turn now. She picks up a kunai and throws a bit clumsily. It lands under the target, on the tree.
"Awww…"
"It's... alright Yukari... you'll get it next... time."
"Thanks for your encouragement, Ikki."
Is Yukari blushing? It's probably the heat...
Ikki steps up and takes a kunai and throws it with more confidence than he shows. It lands on the third ring of the target.
"Awesome!"
"That was great!"
Yukari claps. Ikki's the one blushing this time. Am I missing something here?
Gaara has been quiet the whole time. He picks up a kunai without saying anything and throws it with a practiced hand. It lands on the second circle, almost touching the middle. He's amazing!
"Wow, Gaara! I didn't know you were that good!"
Gaara smiles at my remark.
"I'll get it in the middle next time."
"I'm sure you will!"
Practice proceeds and we all try our best. I get all of my kunai knives right in the middle. Gaara gets a few of them in the middle and a few of them very close to the middle. As for Ikki, he was able to get one of them in the middle, which is pretty good, considering it's the first time he uses kunai knives. It's probably because he's used to his nunchaku that it isn't completely unfamiliar to him. Yukari, however, got all of her kunai knives outside of the target, except for one that landed on the last circle on the edge of the target. I tried to give her some advice, but she's just really clumsy. I wish I could help her more.
When practice ended, we assembled around Sensei to hear the results.
"Good job on your first time handling weapons. There were no major accidents, and that's already a huge accomplishment. Now, I've been observing you, and I must say that the best group this group right here."
Oh! Is he pointing at us? He is! He is! I knew it!
"I knew it! I knew it!"
"Calm down, Kiu…"
Yukari holds my arm, to keep me from jumping up and down from excitement.
"Kiu especially, when I saw how you handled the weapons, it felt like you've been doing it for your whole life. Did you use weapons before this class?"
"Well… no, I haven't actually. I just…"
I can't tell him about my Kekkei Genkai now. If I do, who knows what might happen! I should tell him when there aren't so many people around. What should I do? What should I tell him?
"Well, it doesn't matter for now. You did the best of the whole class. I might even say that you surpass some chunin in your accuracy and your aim. Gaara and Ikki you both handled it pretty well, too. As for Yukari, you need a lot of work."
He then kept going through the whole class, telling each person what they have to do better and all that. I guess the extra credits now go to us!
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