Sanroku Training Grounds

Sanroku decided that he needed to better perfect his shurikenjutsu fighting style by creating more techniques. The young shinobi was focused on mostly the essential part of the fighting style, which was the throwing of shuriken. As a Special Jonin, Sanroku was able to have special permission to train in certain areas of Kumogakure that are similarly dangerous to the Turtle Islands dangerousness. There are large beasts in this island, which made training that much more easier to get done with progress at the end. This was proven of course when Sanroku was confronted by a gang of Kangaroos. This may sound comedic in nature but the fact is that Sanroku didnt want to necessarily kill the animals since it was illegal, but they were provoking the young shinobi by trying to kill him. Sanroku ran for some time in order to escape the Kangaroos but to his luck he only managed to loose 3 out of 5 leaving 2 determined beasts jumping and getting ever more closer with every hop.

As soon as one of the kangaroos got ahead of the second but a good distance, Sanroku turned around and used a maneuver that he suspects can be a good technique. This Setup is a simple and deadly technique if completed properly. With the Setup, Sanroku simply crouched down into a low position so that he can toss 3 handheld projectiles aimed low at the kangaroo. These projectiles are thrown spaced out with one in the center so that jumping to the side to dodge them is out of the question, and they are thrown with such precision and speed that the main focus is put on making the Kangaroo jump so that they can evade the attack. When the Kangaroo jumped in the air, Sanroku just as quickly threw 3 more handheld projectiles, all aimed directly at the kangaroos chest rather than in separate directions. This technique gave the kangaroo not footing in order to be able to dodge the attack, so Sanroku didnt throw it with much force in order to keep the animal alive.

Jutsu Trained Setup
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It didnt take Sanroku long to escape from the horrors that were those Kangaroos, and after using his new found technique he quickly took out the shuriken used in and packed up again in order to use them again for another jutsu. Sanroku was now walking wondering how he was going to go about training his next technique. The young shinobi doesnt know what he wants his new technique to be but as he walked the Island Turtle he didnt have to just realize that he had all the time in the world in order to contemplate a jutsu that will help him succeed in the future. After walking a long distance across the island Sanroku came across a giant gorilla. It was obvious to the young shinobi that when it came to taijutsu, he wasnt able to handle an animal of such large proportions; and he Sanroku used his shurikenjutsu techniques, they would either have no effect because a minimal amount of handheld weapons will be thrown, or too large of an effect, like death, because a large amount of handheld weapons can be used but they will be lethally aimed.  

So the young shinobi did what any person in his position would do, he stood still. The Gorilla got close to Sanroku and even nearly touched Sanrokus face with his own. Sanroku wasnt worried because he knew he was able to use the body replacement technique but nevertheless it was a huge creature. When the Gorilla realized that Sanroku wasnt going to do anything, it turned and left. Sanroku took a deep breath and he himself turned and left. While doing this, a smaller monkey came from behins Sanroku and jumped on the young shinobis back. Scared for his life but knowing that it wasnt the giant gorilla Sanroku reacted by taking out a kunai and unconsciously creating a new technique. The death stroke was the name that Sanroku decided to call the new technique. With this simple technique Sanroku was able to retaliate when he was attacked from behind using slick maneuvering to go hand in hand with kunai combat. Sanroku quickly drew a kunai with the dominant hand and just as fast he grabbed the attacker by the forearm in order to draw him in for the kill. The kunai will be positioned in order to thrust down into the enemies neck. But after noticing that it was a harmless monkey, Sanroku dispersed using the Body Flicker, leaving the ape scared out of his mind.

Jutsu Trained Death Stroke
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Sanroku was able to focus and gather himself after that scare a few moments ago by Body Flicking and landing all the way on top of a tree that was instantly above him. The young shinobi hung out on top of the tree and was able to ponder his shinobi career. The young Sanroku is a respected shinobi already in Kumogakure but he still feels as a Special Jonin that he hasn't accomplished anything in his life. Sanroku looked down and seen a heard of animals crossing below. This unity made him think about the concept of teamwork and even the possibility of learning the shadow clone technique. Although the shadow clone is a technique that is now becoming elementary for every shinobis arsenal, Sanroku chooses not to learn it because the technique itself is far too predictable. Although to have two of him will certainly help counter the weakness within his most powerful jutsu. Sanroku then peered down toward his dominant hand after creating the Ox → Rabbit → Monkey hand seals. After which a bundle of lightning chakra compacted itself on the palm of the young shinobis hand.

Sanroku jumped down while striking the tree in which he stood, splitting it in half. This tunnel vision weakness though? was the only thing that came to mind. Then the idea surrounding his shurikenjutsu to compliment that weakness appeared. By shooting shuriken to wither side of the opponents body, it will prevent him the ability to dodge by moving to the side unless they want to get struck by shuriken. Although for this to happen Sanrou first needs to learn the shadow clone technique, but even before that, he has to learn how to attack the shinobis sides properly. t=The young shinobi set up shop and began to strike a tree that he was next to countless time in hopes that he can create a technique that fools the opponent into thinking that they are being attacked in order to force them to move to the side. This wasnt necessarily Sanroku first plan but it ended up being the best one. This jutsu after countless hours training it became noticeably clear to Sanroku to be a useful jutsu.

Jutsu Trained Double-Slit
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After a good few hours worth of training the young Sanroku decided to rest. He was already tired and would rather have a seat instead of going along any further with his training. Another thing about training on this Turtle Island is the fact that the Island Turtle is always moving so it is quite easy for someone to get sea sick. Although it is a mental sea sickness since the turtle is far to large and when a being is floating being that massive of a scale, it is almost unnoticeable to the human senses. Sanroku rested as he got on his back and opened his eyes in order to look straight into the sky. The Kumogakure skies appear cloudy like always and this was something that Sanroku liked about the village. They got little sunlight because of these clouds but still the sun shined and the breeze stayed cool year round in certain parts of the land. Sanroku closed his eyes and opened them back up in order to see the monkey that he performed the Death Stroke on standing right over him.

The monkey swung down with force which led Sanroku to use his body replacement technique. This ape is crazy was the first thing to come to mind. Then the monkey grabbed a few apples that were near an apple tree that it was standing under and it began to toss a number of apples at Sanroku. The young shinobi didnt know how to react and he didnt want to simply run knowing that the monkey already tracked him to where he was, chances were that it can probably find him again. So Sanroku thought about a way in which he can beat the ape without necessarily wasting too much energy. Sanroku then kept an eye out as the monkey tossed a few more of the fruits at him, and when one was hurled directly at his stomach, Sanroku took the hit in order to be able to get an open shot at the monkey. While getting hit, Sanroku pulled out a kunai and threw it directly at the monkeys leg. It wasnt a fatal shot, now one that can really hurt the monkey, but it was certainly a shot that will slow him down. So the young shinobi walked toward the monkey who appeared angry and when pulling out the kunai from its leg the young shinobi simply looked at the angry ape and once again body flickered away.

Jutsu Trained Counter
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The young Sanroku was tired of training in the island that was a floating turtle so he began to get ready to leave the island by heading toward his mini boat in which he arrive here in the first place. As Sanroku kept moving forward, with every step he kept hearing something that was following him, roughing up the bushed and leaves around the area. Although every time Sanroku looked back, the sound stopped as if their was an intelligent creature following the young shinobi and the creature that was following Sanroku knew exactly when to stop as he seen the young Special Jonin look back. Sanroku prepared himself by grabbing his kunai, but he grabbed it in a manner in which whoever was following wouldn't notice. While still walking, Sanroku then got prepared as he heard the sound coming closer and faster like if it began to run. The young special jonin didnt loose him composer though as he stayed still until the very last minute. In that last minute, Sanroku jumped to the side, able to dodge the attacking Gorilla. It is certainly the same Gorilla that Sanroku seen a while back, this Gorilla is far to huge in order to combat by regular means and this time the Gorilla looks mad instead of just passively aggressive.

Sanroku didnt know why the Gorilla was following him or why it was mad but he suspects that it had something to do with the fact that he injured that ape not too long ago. A kunai or shuriken though will do little to no damage to a beast of this massive scale, so because of that Sanroku needed to think critically. Having the kunai already in hand, he began to swing it around in order to scare the Gorilla. The giant ape wasnt afraid so Sanroku gave his swings a little more speed in order to make tit look like One Thousand Slashes. This maneuver was considered a priceless technique as soon as it was accomplished since it gave the Gorilla no space in front of Sanroku to attack. The Gorilla got real vexed as it tried to poke a finger in but like poking a finger inside of a moving fan, it cut the giant ape so it quickly retracted its movements. It sat their thinking for a while and after Sanroku performed the technique a few more times, the Gorilla decided to quit and move on with its life. It was incredible enough to fight off a giant gorilla without actually fighting, but not Sanroku was able to create a new technique that is as much supplementary and offensive as it is defensive. This jutsu will be called One Thousand Kunai Slashes in order to fool and deceive opponents who both witness the attack and hear it as well. With all of that set and done the young shinobi set himself up once again in order to head out of the island. It is clear that this training time was spent widely since now Sanroku can add a few jutsus to his arsenal in order to become a better fighting force and thus a better weapon for Kumogakure.

Jutsu Trained One-Thousand Kunai Slash
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