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The Final Ceremony.
Attention: This Chapter Contains References To Many Other Cultural Weapons and Martial Arts.
As the new Chunin were contemplating their futures, Tsunade smiled before interrupting their thoughts and said "There is one more surprise for you young Chunin. You have now met your new masters, however tradition states that your old masters shall gift each of you something that they feel will help you in your journey ahead... This ceremony is the last ceremony to be performed before you can truly call yourselves Chunin of Konoha. Now bow before your old masters and take their blessings before embarking on your respective journeys."
The new Chunin executed a military salute and in a collective voice said "Hai Hokage sama!" The Chunin then walked over to and bowed before their respective Jonin sensei.
The Jonin gathered had bittersweet smiles on their faces as they remembered their own journeys from Genin to Jonin and the many comrades they lost along the way. The Konoha 12 were no exception, however they would not show weakness and emotion in front of their students. This day belonged to their students not them; the three Jonin masters looked at each other and smiled. Who would go first had already been decided by a previous game of Janken.
Chouji looked at the Chunin in front of him and smiled as he stood next to Rock Lee before saying: "Congratulations on your promotions my young Chunin, your time of following orders is over, and you must now give orders and lead your squads to success on missions. Tatsuki Arigawa, Kenshin Morino, Hirako Aburame. "
"As tradition states those who you once addressed as masters must release you from their tutelage and allow you to face the world in full force in the hopes that you will one day be masters yourselves."
He then smiled at all of his Genin in turn and smiled before saying "Tatsuki you are a very beautiful and exceptional Kunoichi trained by Shizune in the ways of poison and venoms and taught by myself and Lee in the arts of Taijutsu. While your skill in Poisons and Taijutsu have greatly improved. Your skills in close combat weapon fighting have still a long way to go before they can benefit you in a fight. Therefore to help you on your journey as a shinobi of The Hidden Leaf I gift you this:"
He removed a slender but long wooden box gift wrapped in a simple cloth. He then passed the box to Tatsuki, who accepted the box with respect and reverence and after Chouji nodded his head, she then unwrapped the cloth surrounding the box and after opening the slender wooden box that held her gift, she gasped in surprise as she took out an 8 inch dagger it had a narrow blade with a wide, asymmetrical base. However what was odd about it was that In contrast to most other straight daggers, the dagger she held in her hand had a wavy blade.
As Tatsuki examined the blade Chouji spoke: "The dagger you hold in your hand is no ordinary dagger Tatsuki-chan, this type of dagger is known as a Kris Dagger. The metal which is made from Tamahagane: a high quality metal is folded hundreds of times and handled with the utmost precision."
"Different types of whetstones, acidic juice of citrus fruits and poisonous arsenics bring out the contrast between the dark black iron and the light coloured silvery nickel layers which together form intricate patterns on this blade. This blade was crafted by an old and very experienced blacksmith; he is also a great friend and one whose friendship I treasure. He is a man who prefers anonymity to fame and he hand crafted this dagger for you as a special gift."
As Tatsuki took in the information Chouji continued "There is a reason I have gifted you this dagger: it is because only the fastest and cleverest of warriors are able to wield a dagger in war. During stabbing, the wavy blade severs more blood vessels, creating a wider wound which causes the victim to easily bleed to death and because of the Natural poisons and Toxins imbibed within the metal during forging will make sure that any injury or wound inflicted with this blade will be fatal."
"This dagger is imbibed with all the intrinsic elements of nature: Jala (water), Vayu (wind), Agni (fire), Prithvi (earth), and Atma (lit: "I" or "me", meaning that the Kris has a spirit or soul). All these elements are present during the forging of Kris. Earth is metal forged by fire being blown by pumped wind, and water to cool down the metal."
"This Kris is also special in another way because the wavy blade symbolizes the movement of the serpent. In fact if you look closely you will find this dagger has a Nāga or Serpent head carved near the base with the body and tail following the curves of the blade to the tip. A wavy Kris is thus a Naga in motion, aggressive and alive; a straight blade is one at rest, its power dormant but ready to come into action."
"Thus this Kris dagger has a soul and personality imbibed within it. It has also been carved with an inscription on the Hilt that states the dagger will always protect the person wielding it."
"This dagger has a curved hilt that aids in stabbing strikes. It allows the palm of the holding hand to add pressure to the blade while stabbing. A Kris however only offers minimal protection for the hand by the broad blade at the hilt. The Sheath where your Dagger shall rest is made of a wooden frame with an Ivory finish and is coated with metals; such as brass, iron, silver, and gold."
Tatsuki had tears of Joy in her eyes as she hugged her sensei tight and said "Thank you so much Sensei, I promise I will treasure this blade and learn its secrets and will also incorporate it into my Pencak Silat Taijutsu style."
Chouji being the emotional man he was picked up the crying Tatsuki and hugged her fiercely before kissing her on the forehead and said on way of blessing "May you always remain victorious my dear student." She then turned towards Rock Lee who had been the one instrumental in helping her create her own unique Taijutsu style: Jungle Silat. She bowed to him as well, and said "Lee sensei I have no words with which to thank you, you took an unskilled little girl who had no idea what it meant to be a shinobi, in my clan we always honour our masters and thus I honour you with my gratitude and tears, for I have nothing else to offer my master." With that said she bent her head down to touch her master's feet with her tears washing away the dirt that covered her master's feet.
It was a tradition that Chouji sensei had taught his students and was known as the greatest form of respect that a student could show their master. Lee having trained in the Fire temple was aware of this tradition as well. He was touched by the humility his student showed him and could not stop his own tears as he stopped her midway before she could touch his feet and clasped her to his chest as the tears of master and student flowed freely.
Finally after a few seconds Lee dried his tears and removed a small gift wrapped box and handed it to Tatsuki and said "Tatsuki-chan as your master I will always pray and hope for your success, however as a shinobi you must remember that despite complicated jutsu and weapon at the end of the day it depends on your ability to effectively block your enemies attacks with the least amount of effort. Thus my gift is a simple one."
Tatsuki opened the box to find within it a simple but elegant blue silk cloth of roughly three metres. As she picked it up she saw that it was long enough to be wrapped around her shoulder or her waist. However besides a fashion statement she could see no other use for it.
Seeing his pupil's confusion Lee spoke "I can see your confusion my dear pupil, this piece of fabric is made of silk, if created and woven correctly a simple scarf made of silk, can become one of the most strongest fabrics in existence."
"While at the Shaolin temple the monks taught me many techniques wherein if used correctly a simple silk scarf could be used in locking techniques and for defense against blades," he then took out a scroll from his pocket and handing it to Tatsuki said "this is a scroll which has many varied techniques in which a simple silk scarf can be used as a weapon."
Tatsuki accepted the scroll from her master and quickly scanned through the contents of the scroll before bowing to her sensei and said "I am fortunate to have such a wise and powerful master. I assure you master that I will imbibe these techniques into myself and make you proud."
While Lee and Tatsuki again started hugging each other with tears flowing freely, Tenten slapped Lee upside the head for his overreaction and exaggerated tears before standing next to Chouji who smiled and nodded his head towards Kenshin who came forward and bowed in front of his master respectfully before saying "what are your orders senseis?"
Chouji and Tenten laughed heartily before Chouji said "No orders today my young student, what we have for you today are not orders but gifts, the gift I have to give you is one that came into my possession only recently." Chouji opened his vest pocket and removed a scroll and examined it briefly before passing it to Kenshin.
Kenshin accepted the scroll from his master and examined the scroll closely before he opened it. When he unfurled the scroll a poof of smoke blinded his vision temporarily, when his vision cleared he found himself looking at an odd weapon. It looked like a brawling weapon similar to a pair of knuckle-duster but included the addition of four large spikes one at each knuckle.
Chouji finally spoke and said "what you hold in your hands Kenshin-kun is a pair of Tekagi-shuko ("Tiger hook hands") it is a weapon that originated from India and used by the warriors to pierce through the armour and shields of their enemies."
"It's a brawling weapon suitable for use with unarmed combat attacks. It is a weapon that is light weight and made for speed. Plus it is one of the best brawling weapon choices against both unarmed and armed opponents; it is especially effective against the Katana. The chakra trench knives we use today are a variation of these but this is no ordinary weapon lightweight thought it might be, it's made from a tiger's body and thus it's as hard as a diamond and as lethal and fierce as a tiger."
"This weapon was given to Kiba sensei by his dying enemy as a gift for defeating him in battle. Kiba sensei after receiving this weapon has decided that it does not suit his fighting style neither does it suit the fighting style of his own students.
Therefore he has decided that you would benefit the most from this weapon, much like Tatsuki-Chan's Kris dagger this is also a mêlée weapon and I believe it will help you improve your Black Leg Savate Taijutsu style. I believe Kiba sensei has hopes that with help of this weapon you might be able to finally break the tie of 222 wins and 222 losses you now hold with his student Kenpachi Zaraki."
Kenshin Morino smiled as he examined the new weapon his master had gifted him. As a sign of respect he unsealed the weapon from its scroll and brought the weapon towards his forehead and bowed his head slightly so that his forehead touched the weapon.
He then bowed deeply in front of his master and then proceeded to fasten the pair of mêlée weapons to his hand. Once done he flexed his hand and saw with satisfaction that the weapon obeyed his command.
He then looked at Kenpachi and in a challenging tone said "Get ready to get your ass kicked Zaraki, we still have to decide the winner of our battle so you better make sure you return back to the village after 5 years because I assure you that when we meet again, we shall meet each other in battle and the fight shall not stop until a winner is decided, and when we fight we shall fight on equal terms."
Kenpachi looked excited at the aspect of an all out battle, and he smiled at Kenshin's hidden words. "Don't worry you slick little bastard I am staying alive and I promise you that when we meet next time I will not hold back, and will be excited to see what new friends you bring to the battle field, just make sure whatever summoning clan you sign a contract have the strength to do battle against the Kuma clan."
Kenshin smiled broadly and said "worry not Zaraki when I fight you, my battle partner and I shall let our actions speak for us. For I make this oath that until such time I have not signed a summoning contract with a powerful animal clan I shall not face you in battle. Until then go in peace my brother in arms I await your return to the village and the day when our weapons finally face each other on the battle field."
Before Kenpachi could say anything else Tenten smiled and said "while your rivalry is illuminating and encouraging my young students, however words of challenge and war are best left for the battlefield."For the meanwhile let us rejoice with each other in this time of peace, come forth Kenshin-kun and receive with honour and humility the gift I have to give you."
"Just as the body is protected by the elements from the clothes we wear so must the feet of a Savate Martial artist be protected from injury while performing his Martial art; my gift to you my dear student Kenshin is this."
She then removed a small scroll from her vest and handed it to Kenshin, who examined the seal briefly before unsealing the item. Kenshin seemed curious but confused as he held his gift in his hands: the gift his master had given him seemed to be nothing more than a pair of shoes.
They were low cut shoes whose mouth ended just at the border of his ankle; it was a jet black colour with red tiger stripes over the surface of the shoe, along the base of the shoe it was embroidered with the face of a Tiger.
Turning over the shoes he saw that protruding from the bottom of the shoe was an external attachment to the shoes, they were thin pieces of metal spikes which ended in very sharp and lethal looking points, Kenshin realised that these cleats as he had begun to call them made it easier to dig into grass and sand, and thereby increase traction.
After examining the shoes carefully he then put them on and performed a few simple Savate techniques and immediately saw the difference and realised how exactly this could help him in his Martial art.
Tenten observed silently with a smiling face as she saw that Kenshin had finally deciphered the use of these shoes in his martial art and when her student bowed in front of her she finally spoke "It is obvious that you have figured out to some extent how these shoes can be used for your martial art, however let me explain a few aspects of this shoe."
"Engineered and created by a master shoe maker, this shoe's shape helps in decreasing drag while kicking thus increasing the speed and damage of your kicks. The cleats at the bottom of the shoe will also help you in increasing traction, the shape and length of these spikes can be controlled by your chakra."
"The cleats and shoes itself contain a camouflage and terrain seals. Wherein if chakra is channelled into these seals they will automatically adjust and reform according to the terrain you are standing on, there are many other secrets that these simple pairs of shoes hold, however I leave the rest of the mysteries of these shoes for you to solve my young student."
Once Kenshin finished bowing to his two masters and once again went back to his place, Chouji smiled and nodded to Hirako and said "come forward young Aburame, I have a gift for you as well." As the young Chunin stepped forward, Chouji removed a scroll from his vest pocket and after handing it to Hirako said "Hirako-kun your skill in T'ai chi ch'uan and your love for crazy plans of distraction that might sound odd at first but work nonetheless has inspired me to gift you this weapon."
Hirako accepted the scroll his master gave him without comment and after applying some chakra to the seal, released his newest weapon from the scroll. It was tough to judge his facial reaction with his hood covering the majority of his face.
The martial arts weapon that Hirako had received consisted of two sticks connected at one end by a short chain, the handles which were made out of a very hard yet flexible steel and had an intricate carving of a Chinese dragon-like creature, with scales engraved along their length and a head near the handle's base, while appearing to be linked together by a length of a twisted metal cord. Hirako was intrigued at the martial arts weapon his master had given him and was unable to understand how this new weapon could be integrated into his fighting style. When Hirako looked up to his master he saw that Shikamaru sensei now stood next to Chouji sensei and wore a lazy smile on his face.
Chouji smiled and said "I can see you are confused Hirako chan as to why I would gift you a pair of Nunchaku, I am aware that in T'ai chi ch'uan it is normally a three sectioned staff that is used as it has a greater reach, however I believe this weapon will fit perfectly within your arsenal of weapons and because of its physical appearance and flexibility in use."
"I believe with a bit of practice and some creative thinking you can use this weapon effectively while using Taijutsu and incorporate it into your crazy and almost Naruto like distraction strategies that you seem to favour."
"This Nunchaku is special because the mouth of the dragon has been constructed as such that it can store a hidden blade or perhaps a small colony of insects, and the metal is a special chakra absorbing metal that can absorb and store the user's chakra within it. Remember my young student Nunchaku training is an excellent tool for you because it will help to increase your hand speed, improve posture, and condition the hands of the practitioner. "
Hirako absorbed the information silently and nodded his head and said "Thank you for your kind words and your gift sensei I shall use it the best I can and shall aim to master my new weapon and make you proud. The reason for this is that you are my master and have taught me many valuable skills that will help me protect the lives of my comrades."
As Hirako fell silent Shikamaru spoke and said "if your wish is to keep your comrades safe in battle, then you must learn how to use not only weapons but also Strategy in battle."
Shikamaru removed a medium sized but thick book from his pouch and handed it to Hirako and said "this book has many strategies and tactics used by many Military Generals from China and Japan. It contains notes and strategies used by many famous men such as the famous Japanese Samurai General Kusunoki Masashige, Sun Tzu a renowned Tactician and strategist, as well as many more."
"Study and understand these strategies and if you use them correctly then you shall remain undefeated on the battlefield, this is the blessing I give you." Shikamaru said raising his hand and placing it on his young student's head.
As Hirako joined his team mates and bowed low showing their master the proper respect Chouji, Lee, Tenten and Shikamaru smiled before Chouji said "you and your teammates have made us masters proud and we are happy to have such fine students, our blessings are always with you my students, remember that we will always be your masters and if ever you are in need of our advice or counsel, know that we will always be happy to offer it to you."
Kiba spoke up this time and slapping Chouji on the back said "All right enough of this sentimental bullshit Chouji sensei it's a time to rejoice our pack of Omega wolves are finally on the way to becoming a pack of Alphas. " He then looked at his own students and said in his usual booming voice gather round your Alpha my wolves it's time for you to graduate from Omegas to Betas."
As Kiba's chunin students gathered round him they realized that for the first time since becoming his students Kiba sensei had addressed them as his wolves and not pups. He had also called them Betas, A Beta was a wolf who had gained acceptance into a pack of wolves and was also given certain responsibilities to fulfil within the pack.
Kiba looked at the Hokage and his mother and bowing down to them both in turn said "This Alpha requests permission to go ahead with the final initiation of my pack alpha mothers." Tsume grinned at her son's question and looked at Kuromaru briefly before nodding her head and let out a long howl.
Kiba's face split into a grin and answered his mother's howl with his own. Once done he then looked at Tsunade expectantly.
Tsunade feeling mischievous raised an eyebrow and said with a smile on her face said "I'm afraid I don't do howling Jonin Inuzuka, neither am I a wolf, last time I checked which was this morning I was a human being."
This statement was met with laughter, however once it had died down Tsunade nodded her head still laughing a little at her own joke and said "Go ahead, Jonin Inuzuka as Hokage of this village I give you permission to complete the final initiation ceremony of your Chunin students."
Kiba smiled and nodded his head as Naruto, Hinata, and Ino gathered next to him. Looking at his students he said "I am proud of you my students. An alpha is only as strong as his pack, and you have been in my pack for the last three years now."
"When you first were brought into my pack you were Omegas who had mastered only the most basic skills, I am happy to say that over the course of three years. The colours of your eyes have changed from Omega blue to Beta Yellow. As such it is the duty of an Alpha to reward you upon your success."
Chiruku Akimichi come forward and accept what I have to give you. As Chiruku walked towards his sensei, Kiba removed a scroll from his vest pocket and after handing it to his student said "You have a kind heart Chiruku, but besides that kind heart you have a large untapped well of power and potential, but because you fear your own power you are unable to use it to you full potential, therefore I have gifted you something that will help you in both defense and offense."
Chiruku unsealed the scroll and removed the item that was sealed within and immediately understood why his sensei had said this gift would be good for both offense and defense. What he held in his hand was a weapon however it was not a weapon of Japanese origin but one of Chinese origin.
Belonging to the class of flail and chain weapons. It was known as Pinyin. It was known by many names each of them equally deadly. First used by Chinese soldiers in battle then adapted by Shaolin monks, to improve balance and agility. It was Silvery grey in colour and had deep grooves running lengthwise along the weapon, making it more aerodynamic and lethal.
Kiba smiled as he saw the realisation on his students face as he looked up at him in disbelief and said "You're correct, kid this is what you think it is this weapon is known as a Meteor Hammer or Dragon's fist."
"An ancient Chinese weapon, consisting of two weights connected by a chain, It is 3 metres in length. With a spherical head on each end, This Meteor Hammer is unique in a few respects. Firstly, it has no handle and secondly it is weighted at both ends. These allow for more effective control over its movement."
"A Meteor Hammer is often seen as unpredictable and intimidating. The difficulty your enemies have in following it makes it very effective in combat. The amount of ways this Meteor Hammer can be used is limited only by your imagination."
"Built from the same material as chakra knives i.e. chakra absorbing metal it also has an in built weight seal on it that automatically increases the weight of the weapon proportional to the amount of chakra channelled into it. Use it well my young wolf and make me proud, I am eager to see the day when you have mastered this weapon in battle."
Chiruku was close to tears as he heard the pride in his sensei's voice and said "I give you my word Kiba sensei that I will train my body, mind and soul extensively to master this weapon and unleash my true power."
Kiba smiled and said "When that day comes my young wolf, my heart shall be filled with pride, because when that moment comes you will have become a True Alpha, capable of leading your own pack of Betas and Omegas. Now equipped with your own weapon and a goal in your heart I proclaim you to be An Omega no more."
Chiruku nodded his head and bowed to Ino sensei who stood next to Kiba, Ino smiled at him and said "Chiruku-kun, your skills as a shinobi impress me every day as you strive to improve yourself. I am proud to say that your skills in Herbology, and Psychology have improved greatly, therefore my gift to you is this."
She took out a small scroll from her pocket and handing it to Chiruku said "his scroll has a list of many plant species that can be found around the Fire nation that contain many properties, they vary from common medicinal herbs to poisonous plants that affect a person's five senses and if combined with certain other ingredients can cause hallucination, remember Chiruku that mother nature is the embodiment of balance; if she has created venom than she has also created its antidote, all one must do is find it. By identifying and learning the properties of these plants you will be an asset on the battlefield."
Chiruku eagerly scanned through the scroll before closing it and bowing low before his master and saying "Thank you Ino sensei I will treasure the knowledge you have given me and will strive to use it to better my skills."
As Ino returned the bow her student had given her, Kiba called Hanabi towards him and smiled and nodded his head towards Hanabi who came forward and stood before her master. Kiba smiled at the slightly nervous looking Chunin in front of him and said "Hanabi chan you are a skilled shinobi and excel in close range killing attacks."
"However with that said your skills while fighting from afar are barely adequate, therefore after thinking about this problem I have decided that in order to progress your skills further you must also be able to fight effectively at long range."
Hanabi was curious as to what new surprise her sensei had in store for her. The suspense did not last long as she caught the scroll her sensei had just given her. Not one for much patience, she quickly unfurled the scroll and unsealed the item within. When she finally held the item in her hand, for once in her life Hanabi was rendered speechless. What she held in her hand was a pole weapon with a curved blade on either side facing in opposite directions. The pommel had a red horsehair tassel for cosmetic effects
Kiba laughed at his pupil reaction and said "I am shocked that for once you have nothing to say Hanabi-chan, but not to worry I shall explain it to you: The weapon you hold within your hands is known as a Naginata and is 225cm in length; originally used by the samurai class of feudal Japan, as well as by ashigaru (foot soldiers) and sōhei (warrior monks.)"
"This Naginata consists of a metal pole with a curved blade on either end of the pole facing opposite directions; it has a sword-like hand guard (tsuba) between the blade and shaft when mounted in a hilt. This 60 cm long Naginata blade is forged in the same way as traditional Japanese swords."
"A Naginata can be used to batter, stab or hook an opponent, but due to their relatively balanced center of mass, are often spun and turned to proscribe a large radius of reach. The curved blade makes for an effective tool for cutting due to the increased length of cutting surface."
"In the hands of a skilled practitioner, a Naginata is a powerful and deadly weapon and can be used as an extension of one's limbs. As it allows the user to keep opponents at a distance, where any advantages in height, weight, and upper body strength would be lessened."
Hanabi still too shell shocked to say anything simply bowed in front of her master dumbly and turned towards her sister and bowed respectfully towards her. In the past few years Hanabi had learnt the hard way that Hinata was a more powerful and skilled warrior than her. While initially training with Hinata she had initially scoffed at her and showed her great disrespect. Despite Hinata trying to teach her otherwise, finally when Hinata had enough of her sister's disrespect, she had challenged Hanabi to a fight.
Hanabi remembered the painful memory how she had challenged her sister 21 times and every single time Hinata had defeated her within 3 minutes. That was when her pride was broken and the feeling of superiority that she had felt all these years had been shattered.
Hanabi finally realised that all those years ago when she had won against Hinata it was not because she had superior skill but because Hinata had allowed her to win. After that moment Hanabi gave Hinata the respect she deserved and with an open mind learnt all that her elder sister and sensei had to teach her.
Hinata smiled as she saw a myriad of expressions cross her sister's face and understood them for what they were, however she pretended not to notice as Hanabi once again wiped her face of any emotion as she bowed her head.
"Raise your head my dear students, your actions of the present have more than made up for your actions of the past. However as a Hyuuga you are very susceptible to pride and hubris and you often disrespect your comrades because of this and your Dou Ki makes that pride tenfold more. Listen well young student you must learn to keep your pride and Dou ki both in check, because if you do not, your pride shall one day cost you your life on the battlefield."
As Hinata spoke she removed a scroll from her vest and handed it to Hanabi saying; this scroll Hanabi-chan contains many different meditation techniques that will help you control and channel your powerful Dou Ki into a powerful that you can control." Hanabi wordlessly accepted the scroll from her sensei and retreated, as she retreated she caught sight of Udon and suddenly her power of speech returned as she said: "Heh, I have got a new weapon in my arsenal Ramen for brains and I intend to kick your ass with it, now your little drawings are no match for me and my bad ass Naginata."
Udon simply smiled at Hanabi's comments and said "promises, promises Hanabi-chan, who defeats whom is a matter to be decided on the battle field. Just remember Hanabi-chan the golden rule of war and battle: To the Victor goes the spoils, and in many cultures including our own; women are considered a spoil of war. But if you're talking about me specifically then I have no problem at all submitting to you, just name the time and place." Udon said grinning lecherously at Hanabi and allowing his eyes to openly check out Hanabi's growing teenage figure, with his eyes stopping at her chest for a few seconds longer than normal.
Naruto and Konohamaru hearing this started roaring in laughter as they deciphered the hidden meaning of Udon's words. Hanabi had a heavy blush on her cheeks and as quick as a cat threw a kunai at Udon's blind spot. But Udon who had practiced like crazy over the past few days caught it in mid air and kissed it before he sent it back towards her and said "I think you dropped this Hanabi chan, here have it back with my compliments."
Kiba laughed as Hanabi caught the Kunai out of midair and sent a look of pure daggers at Udon, who simply smiled back at her. With Naruto standing next to him Kiba then motioned for his third and final disciple to stand before him and returned the military salute his subordinate gave him.
Kiba spoke firmly and said "Kenpachi Zaraki you are a one of a kind student and it has truly been my pleasure teaching you, you learnt everything that I had to teach you about weapons and martial arts. I can honestly say that you have mastered the art of offense."
"However there is one aspect of training and battle you have yet to completely master and that is the aspect of defence, your battle style though effective is useless against someone who has a superior defence, therefore if you aim to become an Alpha you must be able to attack others effectively while also protecting yourself from harm."
"Therefore my gift you Kenpachi is not a weapon but a shield. If you use it wisely it will someday save your life." Kiba took a scroll from his pouch and handed it to Kenpachi who upon unfurling the scroll found that it contained intricately woven armour made from what looked like to be cloth fibres in a pattern that resembled dragon scales. It was lightweight and was covered with Triskelion patterns; the vest itself consisted of three colours blue, yellow and red.
The colours and the patterns Kenpachi understood to reflect the three types of wolves in a pack. Blue for Omega, Yellow for Beta, and Red for Alpha. The Triskelion symbol stood for the three types of wolves in a pack - Alpha, Beta and Omega. It was also the symbol of the Inuzuka clan: the symbol meant that while one can rise by their deeds one can also fall by their deeds, a Beta becoming an Alpha or an Alpha falling back down to Omega status. Kenpachi looked sceptically at the vest as if doubting it could protect him from attacks.
Kiba saw Kenpachi's scepticism and said "I can see your doubts Kenpachi but there is no need for any doubts this vest is made of a material that was discovered by the Inuzuka clan scientists. Specifically Izumi sensei and my sister Hana sensei were the co founders of this material. The material with which it is woven with is known as Kevlar a high-strength material as a replacement for steel in armour."
"Typically it is spun into ropes or fabric sheets that can be used as such, because of its high tensile strength-to-weight ratio; by this measure it is 5 times stronger than steel on an equal weight basis." "I will not tell you the exact structure and properties as that is a clan secret, however it is an active part in the clothing worn by the Inuzuka clan."
"Kevlar based clothing is considerably lighter and thinner than equivalent gear made of more traditional materials. Kevlar is used to manufacture gloves, sleeves, jackets, caps, and other articles of clothing designed to protect users from cuts, abrasions and heat."
"This material's strength lies in the fact that it disperses the kinetic energy of objects and jutsu Even the power of a jutsu like rasengan is cut by 40%, although it still is not a smart idea to meet a rasengan head on in any circumstance unless of course you have a death wish. Because of the different fibres used when manufacturing this vest it is also resistant to a certain extent against the elements of Fire, Wind and Lightning, it also goes without saying that it is a good defense against conventional ninja tools that cut and slash."
What Kiba did not tell the young Genin was that the Inuzuka clan had been granted permission by the Hokage recently to mass produce this product, a process they had already started and with the help of this material which after rigorous testing had been finally perfected and the Inuzuka clan would finally have a product to call their own, a product which would earn the clan much fame and fortune when sold on the open village market in the coming months.
With Kiba lost in his own thoughts Kenpachi took his cue from Naruto and bowed in front of him respectfully a Naruto returned the bow before speaking "Kenpachi, my boy you are indeed a talented martial artist and well on your way to becoming a master of weapons in your own right, you have come a long way from being that lonely little orphan who tried stealing a katana from a weapons shop. However a master is able to use even an everyday item such as the oar of a boat or a small pestle grinder as a weapon to defend himself, thus my gift to you Kenpachi is this."
Naruto removed a small book from his pouch titled The History of Okinawa. Kenpachi accepted the book with curiosity but humility; he waited for his master to speak.
Naruto smiled at his student's silence and spoke "It might seem like an odd gift kid, but it has a deeper meaning. This book describes the plight of Okinawan farmers who were forbidden from carrying weapons or practising martial arts by the cruel Shogun and his band of Ronin, all the while exploiting their wealth and land."
"It describes how the farmers retaliated by starting a revolution and overthrowing the Shogun by learning martial arts and crafting weapons out of everyday activities and farming tools. It is my hope that this book will become an inspiration for you and that you will learn from the mistakes that those in power made, this book will also help you perhaps create your own weapons in due course."
Kenpachi eagerly accepted the gift and thanked his masters for the gift and seemed to be eager to try the vest by challenging Kenshin to a battle then and there before Tatsuki gave him the evil eye.
Finally the Three Chunin gathered around their sensei and bowed deeply in respect and said "we thank you for the knowledge you have imparted to us Kiba sensei, we will improve our abilities day by day and make you proud."
Kiba smiled and said "As the Alpha of your pack I hereby proclaim this ceremony of wolves to be over and you are no longer Omegas but Betas. Hear my final words of wisdom young Betas always remember the Triskelion symbol stands for the three types of wolves in a pack - Alpha, Beta and Omega; the symbol means that while one can rise by their deeds one can also fall by their deeds, a Beta becoming an Alpha or an Alpha falling back down to Omega status.
Naruto slapped Kiba on the back and said "well said Kiba, I am sure your students are grateful for your wisdom but your comrades would be even more grateful for your silence, it is time you let them venture out on their own."
Just as Kiba was about to retort back Tsunade spoke and said "Jonin Naruto please begin the final part of the ceremony, while this matter is no doubt important, there are other important matters to attend to as well."
Naruto became serious immediately and said "Indeed you are correct Hokage-sama my apologies." He then looked at Moegi and motioned for her to come forward, when she stood before him she bowed politely to him and said "tell me where I lack in skill so that I may improve them and become better shinobi." As Moegi spoke she noticed that Ino and Sakura had walked over and stood on either side of Naruto. She bowed respectfully to her two masters as well before she stood at attention waiting to be addressed.
Naruto smiled at Moegi and said "while it is true I was your commanding officer I taught you very less. Therefore I am not the correct master to speak of your abilities." He then slid his arms around Ino and Sakura's slender waists and said "you were taught by these two lovely ladies on either side of me, so I would let them speak for me instead." He then removed his hands from their slender waists and said "you two beautiful women have the floor."
Ino and Sakura smiled at Naruto's actions and kissed him on either cheek before they turned to their student with smiles on their faces. Sakura spoke first and said "Moegi-chan you have made me proud, in the three years since you started training with me. You have excelled in every skill I taught you be it medical ninjutsu or the strength enhancing Taijutsu style I taught you. However your skills in the realm of genjutsu still need some work, because you are easily distracted to help you overcome that hurdle I gift you this."
Before gifting Moegi her present, she looked at her Master one last time and when the Hokage nodded her head and smiled. Sakura took out a small scroll from her vest pocket and gave it to the young Chunin.
Moegi curious as to what her master had given her opened the scroll expecting to find a weapon. However what the scroll held was many times more valuable than any weapon that she could possess, she looked at her master in disbelief and was rendered speechless.
Sakura smiled and said "Do not looks so surprised Moegi-chan, I thought long and hard and even spoke to my master before gifting you this scroll. I believe you have what it takes to use this jutsu. It will need immensely precise chakra control and you will have to do exactly what the scroll says, no deviations. If you can do that I have full confidence that you will be able to master The Strength of a Hundred Seal."
"Once the seal is formed, the user's already impressive chakra control which is necessary to concentrate and store the chakra over time allows them to perform techniques without any wasted energy or their own chakra. When released, this seal will either spread across the users face, or wrap around their entire body. The stored chakra is released into their body greatly amplifying their medical techniques and physical strength as well; this seal is also directly linked to Katsuyu-sama: The Queen of the Slug clan."
"Once you have completed your Medical training under Shizune sensei, I will personally teach you the absolute pinnacle of medical ninjutsu, created by the greatest of medical ninja, Tsunade-sama. Labelled as Kinjutsu and known as Creation Rebirth, it is the greatest regeneration technique, mastering this technique, you will also be able to sign the Slug summoning contract and be able to summon Katsuyu-sama herself."
By releasing the great volume of chakra stored within the seal all at once, the body's cell division is forcibly stimulated by proteins, reconstructing all organs and all tissues making up the human body. The technique itself does not regenerate the old cells; rather it hastens the creation of new ones through division."
"If this technique is used, even a body whose vital organs are so gravely injured that it cannot bear it any longer will be instantly restored to its uninjured state. However it is labelled as Kinjutsu for a reason, a body's cells can only split a certain number of times in a lifetime, and by speeding up this process, you are basically shortening their natural lifespan."
"Once you have mastered the Creation Rebirth technique I will teach you a second and even more powerful technique: The Strength of a Hundred Technique is a forbidden technique that is accessible only to those who have mastered the Creation Rebirth technique."
"While very similar to its parent technique, which also grants greatly enhanced regeneration, the Strength of a Hundred Technique has a continuous, automatic effect that will heal any damage that the user sustains instantly without the need to make hand seals or even a conscious effort to activate the healing process as long as they have chakra left. "
"Use of the technique also requires the release of the Strength of a Hundred Seal, but instead of just covering the face, the markings extend over the user's entire body. As a testament to both its power and her confidence in its healing prowess, Tsunade-sama has decreed that only medical-nin who have mastered this technique are permitted to break the first three rules that govern their role on the battlefield — which effectively prohibit their direct involvement in any conflict — that Tsunade-sama herself established."
"This is what your future holds for you Moegi-chan, the training required is extensively tiring and painful, there will be times during training you will believe that death will be a blessing. This is not an easy path, it is a path filled with nothing but stones and thorns, and so far I have been the only one beside Tsunade-sama herself who has been able to withstand the training and master this technique, not even Shizune sempai could master this technique. However at the completion of my training I was able to even fight on par with my idiotic team here." Sakura said pointing at Naruto.
"Hey I am not an idiot Sakura-chan; don't insult me in front of my own students!" Naruto said. Sakura replied without looking back and said "yes, you are an idiot Naruto, and I mean that in the nicest possible way. Besides you said it yourself Moegi is my student not yours now shut up and let me hear what Moegi chan has to say."
Moegi who had been silent for the last ten minutes deep in thought as she absorbed Sakura's words, finally spoke and said in a calm and confident voice " I am willing to traverse even through the fires of hell to master this jutsu Sakura sensei. she looked at Konohamaru briefly and let a single tear escape her beautiful face before she steeled herself and said " I am willing to sacrifice whatever I have to to reach my goal, and if I have to sacrifice even my life in the process. "
Sakura smiled at Moegi and said "Very well then Moegi chan, if you are willing to stake your life learning these techniques then I promise I am willing to take my life teaching it to you! However the first step in this difficult journey ahead is mastering and finishing your medical Nin training. I promise you that once I am done you will have the power to rival a Sanin!"
Moegi bowed her head in acceptance and looked at Ino sensei who was also smiling. Ino looked at Sakura and said "you know something Billboard brow. As time passes you seem to resemble Lee more and more. I think Lee had good timing when he asked you to be Mrs. Rock Lee." Ino said with a playful laugh.
Sakura just blushed lightly and said "get on with it Ino-pig, we can continue this conversation later.
Ino simply smiled and looking at Moegi said "What Sakura sensei says is correct, if you intend to go through the horrific training in store for you then your body will need to be ready for it."
"However before that can be done you must learn to cast out all distractions from your mind and learn to calm your mind and body to use your mind and body to its fullest extent. There is only one way to do that Moegi-chan and that is by practising Yoga. Yoga is the foundation of life and Martial arts. This is especially true for the Martial arts you wish to master. For Yoga is the foundation of Kalaripayattu. Therefore my gift to you Moegi chan is one of knowledge for knowledge is the greatest weapon. Ino removed a scroll from her vest and gave it to Moegi."
When Moegi opened the scroll she saw that what Ino sensei had given her was a plethora of different Yoga positions that would help her posture, Balance, reflexes and Taijutsu. If followed correctly Moegi could mold her body to be agile, strong and durable all at the same time while increasing her chakra control and conditioning her mind to be free of distractions. She thanked her sensei for the gifts she had received and without a word resumed her place in the middle of her teammates.
Naruto then called out to Udon who came in front of Naruto and Shikamaru who were standing next to each other smiling at him. Naruto nodded towards Shikamaru who spoke first and said "Udon your skill in strategy and battle tactics is unparalleled to any of your peers, even when competing against me it sometimes becomes difficult to the casual onlooker to decide who is the master and who is the student."
"That moment is the greatest moment of pride for a Master to know that his student is so knowledgeable that he could even defeat his master if he wishes. However your skill in strategy and Tactics while excellent still lack substance in your attacking power, and your fuuinjutsu still requires some work. Therefore my gift to you is not one of my own but one of my fallen comrade Sai."
"It was Sai who should have stood here handing you this gift however cruel Fate has robbed him of this moment, thus the burden falls upon me to gift you with my hands what he should have given you with his."
Shikamaru removed a medium sized scroll from his vest pocket and handed it to Udon who accepted it with respect. Shikamaru continued and said "This scroll my young Chunin has every single Jutsu that the Ink master Sai mastered and used over the course of his lifetime. Many of these jutsu originated from Danzo Homura before being passed down to Sai.
Udon had a sad smile on his face as he contemplated the knowledge he would glean from this knowledge, however he was sad that his master was not there to help him master these jutsu himself. Shikamaru continued by saying "It goes without saying that many of these jutsu are dangerous and extremely difficult, therefore my last command to you is to ensure that these jutsu are handled with the utmost care.
Udon had a fierce look on his face as he spoke "I give you my word Shikamaru sensei I will take the utmost care in practising these jutsu and will not allow them to fall into the wrong hands." He then bowed to Shikamaru sensei and looked at Naruto and executed a military salute.
Naruto returned the salute and spoke "I'm not one for long winded speeches kid, so ill cut it short lest you get bored. Your skills as a far range fighter are excellent, but your skills as a close range fighter are barely passable, so I have decided to gift you a weapon that will help you in close combat."
Naruto handed a sealed scroll to Udon who after accepting it unfurled the scroll and unsealed the weapon within it. When he unsealed the weapon he was astounded by it beauty and lethality, because what he held in his hands were a pair of giant battle axes. The two axes were identical in design.
A very large head with a convex cutting edge and a large scroll-shaped peen opposite it, it had a sheath covering only the edge of the blade. With a large looped chain connected to the metal shaft at the end of the handle. The entire length was nearly six feet in height, however the more Udon examined the axe the more it looked familiar. Udon looked at his sensei with a question and said "this axe looks very familiar Naruto sensei, its aura screams of blood and gore."
Naruto smiled and said "heh, it seems you might just have the makings of sensor type ninja kid, perhaps Kakashi sensei will be able to bring it out, but correct as always Udon, the battle-axe as the name suggests is one that is specifically designed for battle however this particular axe belonged to the same man who injured Chiruku-kun and was later killed by Konohamaru." Seeing Udon's expression Naruto quickly continued and said "This weapon was confiscated by Konohamaru as spoils of war.
"So after he handed it over to me since I was the commanding officer and after I had it checked out, when I gave it back to Konohamaru he declined and said he wanted his best friend Udon to have a bad ass weapon like his. So I decided to remake the blade to suit your fighting style. I gave the old axe to the two toad brother Gamakichi and Gamatatsu who melted the metal in the forges of Myōbokuzan and forged you a new weapon with by smelting it into a liquid and recasting it with Toad steel."
The toad brothers forged you a new weapon. The exact technicalities and methods of forging this weapon are known only to the toads of Myōbokuzan, It is knowledge so deeply held that only the masters are aware of the complete process. Toad steel is different from any other steels; it is harder and makes for sharper weapons, it is also lightweight and easy to use."
Udon interrupted his master and said "let me guess boss man you made some adjustments right?"
Naruto smiled and said "you know me well kid, your correct I did make some adjustments I added a weight seal to it so that depending on the amount of chakra channelled into it will increase its weight proportional to it."
"I also added a hammer-headed poll at the top and decorated it with scroll work. I also inserted a small knife was at each end of the hollow haft. I also added a combination seal to both the axes so that they can be fused together at the backs."
"When this happens it takes the form of a slim but giant axe-like weapon bearing two crescent moon-shaped blades fused together at the backs, with a large looped chain connected to the shaft at the end of the handle, when done properly it makes for a very intimidating weapon, however by doing this you sacrifice power for speed and agility, the rest of the modifications I made are a secret kid, you will have to figure it out on your own."
Udon smiled at the inherent challenge his sensei had given and thanked his sensei, as he retreated he attached the two axes on his back with chakra with each axe head facing in opposite directions but crossed at the handles. As he retreated he high-fived the approaching Konohamaru and thanked his best friend for the gift he had given him.
As Konohamaru approached Naruto he saw that Kiba sensei was also standing next to the boss man. Konohamaru approached Naruto first and bowing to him said "I finally made Chunin Boss man, I am now one step closer to becoming Hokage and one step closer to fighting you on equal terms."
Naruto smiled and said "I am anxious for that day as well Konohamaru-kun, but if you intend to defeat me and become Hokage then you should have a vast array of Ninjutsu and Taijutsu styles, if you intend to become Hokage kid you have to also learn Fuuinjutsu, once you learn those techniques you have to make then make them Hokage level. For three years you trained endlessly pushing your limits until you mastered your uncle Asuma's jutsu. Now it is time you mastered your grandfather's jutsu."
Konohamaru's mouth fell open at Naruto's words as he saw Naruto dig into his pouch and retrieve a large scroll. Once it was out of his Pouch Naruto pressed a seal on the scroll and it grew twice in size. He then handed it to Konohamaru who had to hold it with both hands. "Naruto smiled and said "I had to get special permission from Baa-chan and have her sign all kinds of paperwork so that you could have it, so you better learn all the goddamn jutsu inside that scroll." Naruto grumbled well naturedly.
Konohamaru smiled his good natured smile and turned to Kiba sensei and bowed before him. Kiba smiled and said "you're a lucky kid Konohamaru but if you intend on being Top Dog, then you have to be a master of all Taijutsu styles, after discussing your Krav Maga style with Naruto I understand that Krav Maga is largely based on boxing, Savate, Muay Thai, Wing Chun, Judo, jiu-jitsu, wrestling, and grappling, along with realistic fight training."
"While you are efficient in the other arts after discussing it with Naruto, your main weakness while using this martial art is in utilizing the Muay Thai techniques which require you to use your fists, elbows, knees, shins and feet which are used in various clinching techniques. So to make sure you master this martial art. My gift to you is this."
Kiba removed a scroll from his pocket and handed it to Konohamaru and said "This kid is a scroll containing a complete training guide can be used in order to master the Muay Thai martial art. Once you master Muay Thai techniques you will be able to use Krav Maga to its fullest extent."
Konohamaru accepted the scroll from his two masters and for with a lopsided smile and said "Kiba sensei and Boss man you have my word that I will do my best to ensure that by my words and by my deeds I bring honour to my masters."
Kiba smiled and said "you're a good pup Konohamaru; I have a feeling that when your eyes turn Alpha red, you're going to turn the world upside down just like your sensei did 4 years ago. I just hope I will be around to see it."
Finally the three Chunin gathered around their sensei and bowed deeply in respect and said "we thank you for the knowledge you have imparted to us Naruto sensei, we will improve our abilities day by day and make you proud." As they said so the other six chunin did the same and bowed deeply in front of their 12 masters.
Naruto smiled and said "Our blessings and good wishes are always with you my students, remember that we will always be your masters and if ever you are in need of our advice or counsel, know that we will always be happy to offer it to you, and if ever the time comes that you think you are strong enough take us on in a head to head battle just name the place and the time and we be there to kick your collective asses."
Tsunade and the gathered shinobi all laughed at this statement and said "Hear hear Jonin Naruto, congratulations and well wishes for your respective journeys ahead young Chunin. By Executive Orders I hereby proclaim you fully fledged Chunin of Konohagakure No Sato and declare this final ceremony of Chunin complete."
A/N: Phew well now that was an extremely long chapter 20 pages in Microsoft word but I had lots of fun writing it The last four chapters have built up to this moment. I hoped you liked it; please tell me your reaction and opinion by leaving a Review.
I took inspiration from many sources while writing this chapter so I hope you like it. This has been a long chapter, but don't get used to it. I have some Bad News and Good News.
Bad News: I am doing Overtime and Nightshifts at work so I might not finish my fic on time, I also might not post the next chapter for the next couple of weeks. Work comes first I am afraid.
Good News: This story will be finished in the next two chapters including the Epilogue.
Possible Good News: I am entertaining the idea of starting a training chronicles. This will have 9 chapters where each chapter will showcase the training of one specific chunin. But let us see how that goes, needless to say it will be a direct sequel to this story Depends upon the feedback I get from this story. If you think it's a good idea leave a review or send me a PM saying so.
I will now list the sources I took inspiration from, however certain elements from these elements have been modified and changed to varying degrees for tartistic flair. So basically I used my super powers of being the author to edit and change stuff around.
The Kris dagger and silk scarf that Tatsuki Arigawa received as gifts from her masters are weapons used in the Martial art: Pencak Silat. This is also the name of the Martial art Tatsuki in the story practices albeit with a different name called Jungle Silat. The bit about describing the types of warriors wielding Daggers was taken from the Percy Jackson Series.
The formal name of the silk scarf that Lee gifted her is called Samping/Linso: A piece of silk fabric worn around the waist or shoulder, used in locking techniques and for defense against blades. The language that was used to describe the elements with which the sword was made is Sanskrit- An ancient Hindu language spoken by Hindu and Buddhist monks. The information that is shown in this fic about these two items was taken from Wikipedia's article on Pencak Silat and the Kris dagger.
The Tekagi-shuko ("Tiger hook hands") is a weapon that originated from India and used by the warriors to pierce through the armour and shields of their enemies. It's a brawling weapon suitable for use with unarmed combat attacks. It is a weapon that is light weight and made for speed. The information about this weapon was taken from many various Game, anime and Manga wikis and joined into one by yours truly.
Savate shoes are a real part of Savate clothing and used mainly in competition, unfortunately there is not much information about these shoes specifically, however while looking at their pictures online they seem to be similar in shape and structure to Soccer shoes. Thus the descriptions of Kenshin's Savate shoes are based on Baseball and Soccer shoes and the cleats that these shoes use.
The description and use of the Nunchaku that Hirako received are based on Might Gai's Nunchaku, thus the physical appearance is mostly identical to Might Gai's Nunchaku a description of which can be found on Naruto Wiki. The advantages of wielding Nunchaku is based on information I read on Wikipedia's article on Nunchaku.
Hirako's book on strategy belongs to me; however the generals mentioned within the fic are real. Sun Tzu especially was renowned for his book titled: The Art of War.
The terms that Kiba used: Alpha, Beta, Omega as well as the eye colour of yellow, Blue and Red and the Triskelion, are all ideas that I took from one of my favourite TV Shows Teen Wolf.
Omegas: Lone werewolf without a pack, however in the real world Omegas are the lowest guys on the totem pole and get all the shitty jobs and are everybody's bitch.
Betas: are members of a pack and, because of this association, they are considered stronger than Omegas.
Alpha: An Alpha is the leader of a pack of werewolves. It is the strongest, most powerful and the most lethal variety of Werewolf.
True Alpha: A Beta or Omega can become an Alpha through strength of character or force of will alone. These are called "True Alphas" and are very rare.
An Alpha's eyes glow red.
Yellow is the most common eye colour among Betas.
Some Beta's have blue eyes as a sign that they have taken an innocent life, however using my creative authority I have changed it in my fanfic, so that in my fanfic only Omega's have blue eyes.
Omega, Beta, and Alpha reflect the three common ranks and responsibilities in the Shinobi world: Genin- Omega, Chunin- Beta, and Jonin- Alpha. For the record Hokage and Anbu level shinobi are also reflected as Alphas.
Triskelion: A triple spiral connected to each other, the symbol means different things to different people. It might mean past, present and future or mother, father, and child. However one of the characters state that to him the symbol stands for the three types of werewolves - Alpha, Beta and Omega.
It reminds him that while we can rise we can also fall, a Beta becoming an Alpha or an Alpha falling back down to Omega status.
However in this fic I have edited slightly by stating that while they can rise by their deeds they can also fall by their deeds, a Beta becoming an Alpha or an Alpha falling back down to Omega status. In this fic An Omega can also refer to a missing Nin.
Since The Inuzuka clan are essentially werewolves using my super powers as author I made the Symbol of the Inuzuka clan the Triskelion.
When Kiba speaks of their eye colours changing colour from Omega blue to Beta yellow and Alpha red he means that figuratively, not literally.
The information about Hanabi's Double Bladed Naginata was a combination of Information I found on Wikipedia about Naginata, as well as the Bleach Character known as Ikkaku Madarame who wields a Naginata.
The information about Hinata letting Hanabi win is true as far as I know, the only reason Hanabi won is because Hinata was never serious about fighting.
The number 21 was just a random number I thought of.
As per what I know meditation helps a person channel and control their Dou ki.
Chiruku's gift of the Meteor Hammer was taken from Wikipedia's article about the same.
The information about Herbology that Ino spoke about came from the many documentaries I have watched on Discovery Channel and Nat Geo.
Kenpachi's vest of Kevlar was taken from The Wikipedia article about the same.
The scroll which Kenpachi received about Okinawa was imagined by me and is mostly false. Okinawan farmers and peasants used to practice empty palm technique; they were also famous for making weapons out of farming tools when they were forbidden to carry weapons.
Moegi's gift of the Creation rebirth technique and the Hundred Seal Technique was taken from the Naruto Wiki.
The statement about Yoga being the base of Martial arts is true. It is also true that with Yoga you can build your body however you want to. Obviously it goes without saying that you have to know what the hell you're doing in the first place but yeah.
Udon's gift of Sai's jutsu was imagined by me. I assume that since Sai was originally part of Anbu Root means that he was trained by Danzo at some point or the other.
Udon's gift of the Battle axe was based on the Wikipedia about the Japanese Ono (Battle-axe) as well as the Sword Wielded by a Villain in the Bleach Anime known as Noitra Gilga.
Konohamaru's gift of his Grandfather's jutsu was a concept imagined by me.
Lastly Konohamaru's second gift of Muay Thai techniques were imagined by me but the information about the Martial art itself was taken from the Wikipedia Article about the same.