After two days of meeting and discussion of what had happen on the last mission Genji, final met up with Shinn and Hayato at a bar called the hidden grove. It was a nice place most of the patrons were younger ninjas in the village around Genji's age. The three sat at a table in the center of the room.
So Genji what happened on your last mission that got you all tied up in those debriefings? Shinn asked. The person we were after was under our protection and one of my guys hit him.
Well that must not have been good. Shinn laughed. Well at least you are here now.
Well I might not be if I had not pulled out Mars in time Genji said.
Genji then turned to Hayato, how are classes going do the kids like what you teach?
They do, Hayato replied. They like hearing about our village I just started to talk about our history and all the different clans. I touched on the Puppet core a little but they are having trouble understanding how puppets work.
I could show them, Genji said. I could drop by and give a demonstration, after all my team is on leave for a few days.
That might not be a bad I idea, Hayato said. Do you think you could come by the academy around noon tomorrow? Sure I will be there, Genji said smiling this will be fun.
Well if you are in the helping mood do you think you could give me a hand with my team? What's wrong with them? Genji asked. Hayato started to speak; his team does not know how to work together. Shut up Hayato! It's not my fault!
Didn't Tomo sensei say that "the faults of a team fall on its leader" Genji said smiling.
You can shut up to Genji! I just need to show them how a team is meant to operate like how we do when we fight.
So you want to show them some teamwork in hopes that they will want to work together as well? Hayato said.
Yes, that is what I need. What do you say Genji will you help me out?
Sure. Genji answered. Thanks we can do it the day after my team and I get back from our next mission.
The three ninja continued to talk for several hours before leaving for the night.
The next morning Genji readied his puppets for the demonstration later that day. Not wanting to hurt anyone he unloaded all of their projectiles and washed the poisons from them. When he finished he loaded the puppets into the scroll that he used to carry them, along with the puppets of chikamatsu that he got from lady Chiyo. He then made his way to the academy it was a large two story building right next to the hokages mansion it had a small yard out in front and a large wall surrounding it. Hayato was waiting out front for him. Are you ready he asked. Genji nodded his head and the two men went inside.
Hayato's class room was at the end of the hall it was a decent size room able to hold 30 people. It was also tired so student could see over each other. Hayato explained that the students would be retuning soon from lunch. Just as he finished a bell rang. Genji could hear students in the hall. The door to the room opened and student began to file in and take their seats. When they had finished hayato began to speak.
Ok class this is Mr. Monogatari he is a member of the sand village's puppet core. He has offered to show you what it means to be a puppet user and member of the sand village's puppet core. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Hayato turned to face Genji, the floor is yours.
As Genji stepped forward grapping one of the two scrolls at his back. In one motion he opened the scroll over his head. As the scroll unraveled the paper arced over his head causing three puffs of white smoke appeared. The students gasped. Out of the smoke Mars fell to the ground landing knees bent his cape billowing around him. As mars stood holding his shield in his left hand he extend his right directly out to thre side throwing his capes so it billowed off to the left. Just then Demois and Phobos came tumbling down from overhead to land on Mars's shoulders both striking poses. Genji then began to speak. Class these are my puppets Demois, Phobos, and Mars. Genji twitched his fingers and the puppets the two smaller puppets flexed their arms while Mars bent his right arm brining it to his chest making a V across it with his fist hitting his chest just below his left shoulder. As your teacher has told you I am a member of the puppet core. Genji went on to explain how the puppets move, the jutsues needed and the difficulty of moving more than one puppet. The students licensed intently to ever word asking questions all the while. After all the questions were answered Hayato took over and began to talk about the formation of the puppet core and other related topics.
Genji had moved his puppets out of the way so Hayato could talk. But not wanting to miss an opportunity to show off his puppets he began to put on a show.
Demois and Phobos where standing on the table just being Hayato in full view of the class. Phobos was to the left of Demois, using the cables in his arm Phobos extending his right arm and tabbed Demois right shoulder. As Demos looked Phobos's arm retracted back. Demois look to see nothing and turned back to the class. Phobos taped Deimos on the shoulder again the whole time madeing it look as if Phobos was laughing. Demois turn againf to see nothing then turned shakeing his fists at phobos at the same time having Mars look down at the two of them. Mars raised his right hand extending only his index finger and waved it at the two small puppets, Phobos began to clack and chatter as if he was talking back to mars but as he did mars raised his left arm and swung hard it right to left backhanding Phobos sending him flying across the room to smash into the wall and falling to the floor head first. Demois began to clack looking as if he was laughing and fell on his back holding his stomach. Just then a long arm came up from the floor where Phobos had landed and grabbed Deimos picking him up and slamming him on the table repeatedly then threw him across the room to where the students were sitting. Demois hit the wall and slid down to land on his head between two students who had been watching the whole time. Just then the bell rang and the students left class running to tell their friends what they had just seen.
Couldn't help yourself could you, Hayato said turning to Genji. Sorry Genji said with a smile as he packed his puppets away. Hayato spoke again saying its ok I think they liked it. Come on let's get out of here. With that they left.
Genji spent the rest of his day running errands he had put off due to the meetings he had been attending. He met Kiba who was out with Akamaru they talked for a while Kiba had mentioned that after the last mission he had talked to the other leaf Chunin telling them about the fight with Takeru. As they walked Genji mentioned that he would be helping his old teammate Shinn and if he wanted to come watch he was more then welcome to. Kiba existed about this jumped on Akamaru's back and bounded off yelling back to Genji that he would see him tomorrow. After stopping at ichiraku for lunch two small children ran up to him asking to see his puppets, one of the parents of the two children came up apologizing saying that all they could talk about was the puppets they saw in class today. Not wanting to disappoint Genji pulled out Phobos for the kids to look at before continuing on his way.
It was late afternoon when Genji got home. He grabbed his mail form the mail box unlocked his door and went in. looking through the mail he found a letter addressed to him from the Puppet core. The letter was nothing more than a congratulation letter saying how proud they were that a member from the core had been chosen for his assignment and wished him all the best. Discarding the letter Genji prepared his puppets for the battle he was to fight.
The next day Genji got ready and headed out early to the training field upon arriving he spotted Kiba, Shino, and Hinata they had shown up with some of their friends. There was Rock lee, he had big round eyes and a bull hair cut he was dressed in a green jumpsuit with weights around his ankles. There was also Neji, Takeru, Ino the girl with platinum blond hair from the hospital, a girl with pink hair who was called Sakura, the yellow hair ninja Genji had seen when lady Chiyo passed way saving the lord Kazekage, and three Jonin who looked to be some of their teachers.
Genji walked over to shine and his students to see if they were ready to begin. Shinn began to explain the purpose of the training but they did not seem to care and dismissed what they were being told. Shinn finally gave up and started to walk to the starting position as did the students. As Shine and Genji walked shinn spoke saying thanks for doing this Genji it is sad to think that the only way they will work together is by being shown what it means to be a team. So let's show then how it is done!
Both groups reached their starting locations and turned to face each other. Are you ready? Shinn yelled. Now don't hold back give it everything you got. The three genin drew their weapons and stood ready. Ready! Go!
Shinn ran full speed toward the three ninja and locked blades with Satoshi who was the fastest of all three. Shinn's Sword and Satoshi's kusarigama clanged off each other and sent a shower of sparks into the air. The other two ninja ran at full speed hoping to strike Shinn while he was engaged with Satoshi but just as they raised their weapons Genji's puppets stopped them, Demois tucked tight in to a cannon ball barreled into Sora's stomach and Phobos's head-butted Daichi in the chest. Both Genin were sent reeling back. Not wanting to miss a chance to have some fun Genji had his two puppets high hive each other.
As Shinn deflected a blow from Satoshi he launched a slash at Satoshi's mid-section. Satoshi dodged the slash by taking a step back and swung the weight at the end of the chain at Shinn's head then slashed the blade but was parried. He hurled the weight again aiming for Shinn's knees but missed as shine jumped vaulting over Satoshi to land the flat end of his blade against Satoshi's back knocking him forward on to the ground. Satoshi got to his feet renewing his attack alternating attacks with the blade and then the weight hoping to land a solid hit. Shinn dodged a wild swing by Satoshi with the weighted end of his weapon then blocked a cut and ducked as the weight came sailing over head again. He cut Satoshi once, twice, a third time nothing serious only enough to show him that he could be hit. In his rage Satoshi swung the weight at Shinn missing him and imbedding the weight in a rock where Shinn had been standing. Satoshi using his lighting style sent a blot of electricity through the chain to the rock detonating it sending bit of rock everywhere. From behind Shinn stabbed at Satoshi's right shoulder the blade was at eye level when Satoshi herd the blade sing right past his ear and Shinn's arm locked around Satoshi's neck putting him in a head lock.
Both Sora and Daichi landed on their feed after being hit by the two small puppets. Just as they got to their feet and ready themselves Mars landed between them swinging his sword in a large arc both the genin blocked with their weapons. Daichi threw several shuriken at the puppet only to have them deflected of the large shield Daichi cursed yelling at Sora that he was not helping. Sora engaged the massive puppet lunging at it with a Kunai. The puppet parried the blow knocking Sora to the side looking back to Daichi Mars raised his shield to block a hit then pushed with the shield knocking Daichi back as well. The two genin struck at the puppet again and again failing to land a strike. Genji sent Demois and Phobos to join in the fight striking at the two ninja.
Only able to dodge the attacks from the puppets Sora changed his target and ran toward Genji at full speed weapon drawn. Daichi see what Sora was doing ran at Genji as well. Genji attempted to stop the two ninja with Demois and Phobos but could only slow them down. I hope this works Genji thought, Genji extended his arm then closed his hand to make a fist then as if pulling he called Mars back to him. He sent the puppet high into the air flying in a tall arc. The two ninja were 20 feet from him and closing fast. Genji not wasting anytime made several hand seals then cried out water style water encampment wall, a torrent of water rose up spinning around him. The two ninja not able to stop ran head first into the wall of water and were swept away then sent flying back. Both Sora and Daichi landed on their feet soaking wet, not wanting to miss an opportunity they attacked with their best jutsu the made the tiger seal and yelled fire style fire ball jutsu. The balls of fire collided with the wall but did nothing. A second later the water slowed and began to reside the two ninja could just start to make out to outline of a person when a jet of searing hot flame burst from behind the wall. The two ninja jumped to either side narrowly avoiding the flame. As the flame ended they rushed at the puppet. It raised its shield to block Daichi s kick and its sword caught Sora's Kunai parrying it. As the puppet pushed the puppet gave a grunt of effort pushing both ninja back. The ninja startled by the noise looked at the puppet to see Genji in it, as the two landed the brass plate in the center of the shield opened and a shower of needles came flying toward the two young ninjas. As Genji tracked Sora, Daichi stood not sure what to do. As he stood there Satoshi came flying out of nowhere landing on top of him. As the wave of needles stopped Sora turned and charged at Genji. He jumped flying through the air extending his right foot. Genji tossed his shield and sword to either side bring his arms back crossing them in front of himself taking the impact of the kick on his forearms. Genji then pushed and Sora landed right in front of him, not giving him a chance to attack Genji drew back his arm and punched Sora in the stomach sending him flying back to land on top of Satoshi who was thrown by Shinn.
Genji lets finish this Shine yelled, the two sand ninja jumped landing beside each other. Alright lets go Genji said. Team jutsue Gale force storm, Genji and Shinn combined their jutsues of wind style divine wind and water style water dragon bullet to create a storm of wind and water that blew the three leaf ninja back and up rooted some of the closer trees.
As the jutsue finished the three leaf ninja struggled to stand they were all battered, bruised, and soaking wet. What was that Daichi asked sitting down to rest as Genji and Shinn helped them to their feet. That was a team jutsue Genji said still wearing Mars as armor. It is a jutsue that Shinn and I created that combines some of our more powerful attacks. Coughing up water Sora asked could you teach us that. Well what do you think I have been trying to teach you for the last several months shinn replied. You did not tell us you would teach us that Satoshi said. Your right I did not tell you that, but I did tell you that if you all could work together you could learn an attack that could combine your strongest moves and create an ability that only you three could do. Looking dumb struck the three leaf ninja seemed to look at Shinn with eagerness in their eyes to lean what Shinn had to teach them. When can we start Sora asked? We can start when you all rest up you are in no condition to do anything right now. Looking disappointed but understanding that they needed to rest and regain their strength the three leaf ninja started to walk back to the village.
Shinn turned to Genji saying, thanks for your help I think they will start working together now. I have no drought about that Genji said. I will see you tonight at the grove Shinn asked? See you then Genji replied. Shine turned and followed after this team.
Kiba came bounding up to Genji on Akamaru's back followed by Hinata and Shino. That was cool Kiba said how did you do that attack. It is a Justus that Shinn and I can perform together but that is nothing compared to the one that Shinn and I can create when Hayato is with us. Man I am beat, Genji said getting out of his puppet armor. We have a mission tomorrow I need you all to meet me at the hokage's manor by 8 o'clock, ok? Got it, team eight said. Good then I will see you tomorrow Genji said. The three ninja turned back to their friends and walk back to the village. As the sun began to sink low in to the sky Genji stowed away his puppets in his scroll thinking of home the whole wile. I hope this next mission takes us by the sand I am starting to miss it there.