Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to Marvel and Naruto
In the weeks that followed Ino was put through physical, mental, and weapons training. The first two weeks were the toughest considering Ino's mental state. No matter what progress Ino made she couldn't let the fact that Choji died and she didn't save him. Stick, the leader of the Hand and a blind warrior skilled in byakugan, took her to a secluded spot where five pillars surrounded the place each one marked with a nature symbol.
"What's on your mind?" Stick asked.
"I keep seeing Choji with that cane through his chest. No matter how hard I try, I can't get that image out of my mind." Ino said clutching her skull.
"Then don't." Stick replied. "Remember that image and use it as fuel. Remember what happened to your friend. Do you want that to happen to someone else?"
"Of course not. No one should have to watch their friend die." Ino shouted. "I would do anything to stop another from feeling such pain."
"Then do so. Remember the past, but don't live in it. Now I have brought you here for an important part of your training. Nature manipulation." Stick pulled out a square piece of paper. "This paper will show what nature element you are. Water the paper becomes wet, wind it will tear in half, fire it will burn, lighting it will crinkle, and earth it will turn to sand."
Ino took the paper as it tore right in half.
"Wind eh?" Stick said pulling out two titanium sais with a purple jewel in the center. "These will help. The gem in the center is a chakra stone. It will help with the nature manipulation among other skills."
Ino took the weapons and played with them a bit.
"Wind is the best for assassins." Stick spoke up. "Since wind is associated with air, wind users can sense their targets by when they merely breathe. It can also allow you to know how many enemies are in the area. Wind users can also infuse their weapons with chakra to make them sharper." Infusing his cane with chakra, Stick threw it at the wind column. The cane buried itself halfway into the stone.
Ino's jaw dropped as she saw the wood cut through stone. "As you have observed I have mastered the wind element. It has been very helpful due to my condition. Now I shall teach you." The teacher said. "Look at the jewel. Think of the wind, think of it blowing through your hair." Ino did as she was told. The weapon started to glow lightly surprising Ino. The glow soon dissipated "Focus!" Stick commanded. Ino did as she was told. "Now think of a light breeze surrounding the weapon. Increase the power of the wind to that of a twister." The weapon started to vibrate as wind chakra surrounded it. "Now throw it!" Ino tossed the sai as it shatter the earth column. "Now that you know how to use wind chakra all you have to do is learn to control it. Now let me teach you genjutsu."
Two weeks later Stick approached Ino "You have done well with your training. Now comes your final test. I have assignment. I want you to kill Zangei."
"Y-yes sir." Ino said uncomfortablly.
"This next bit of information should help you feel more comfortable. Zangei is holding the body of Asuma Saritobi."
"When do I leave?" Ino asked with a darkened expression.