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Kiranade looked at a reflection of herself. The expression she held was almost dull, uninteresting and something closer to a dead zombie more than anything else. The only thing that caused people to take second looks were her eyes. Dull as they were the light hazel color contrasted the rest of her expressionless face. As she looked closer at herself Kiranade frowned something about her did not please her. She raised a hand placing it upon her face. What was strange was that her reflection did not do the same and instead of touching her own face she had touched the reflection itself. Her reflection was cold and wet, contrasting from her warm and dry self. Mizu Bunshin they called this. Not quiet the average visual closer to a Kage Bunshin.
Kiranade dispelled the clone as it returned to nothing but a puddle. She was but a mere child. Age of 9 she was still a Genin, soon she was expected to become a Chuunin the exams would take place in a few months. In the short time Kiranade would need to master a few more Jutsus. She was under the watchful eyes of a Village Jounin, he was pleased with her progress, it wasn't everyday that a mere Genin could perform a high level Jutsu. "Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu." Soon enough another clone of herself stood in front of her. They both inspected each other, from head to toe. Bare footed and hair all ruffled they stared into the light Hazel eyes of one another.
"Pew pew."
"Pew pew."
Kiranade and her replica smiled a little. Yes that was more like it. Kiranade was happy with her Clone. Not only did it look like her it also behaved and thought like her. If anything it was another twin. The clone took quickly hopped a few meters back. Now it was time to check if she moved and fought like Kiranade. The clone drew a Kunai on the right, her left hand forming the seal of the Shinobi. The real Kiranade titled her head to the side, indeed it felt like her but only distance would tell the truth. The Real Kiranade burst forward, clashing blade upon blade. The two engaged rapidly in battle as their tiny feet could move them. Kiranade thrust a backhand at the throat only to have her wrist blocked by the clones forearm, the clone pushing her strike back to puncture a hole of her own. In response the Real Kiranade let go of the kunai, her left hand catching it and shanking the clone's stomach. The clone however would have none of it, using a knee she would kick the arm in the elbow, changing its direction. The two disengaged, returning to their positions a few meters away. That Clone was definitely her.
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- Jutsu Trained:
Name:Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu - Water Clone
Rank:C
Type:Nin
Element:Water
Range:25m
Duration: Maintainable
Hand Seals/Charge up:Tiger
Description:The Water Clone Technique is similar to the Shadow Clone Technique except it creates clones out of water that have one-tenth of the original person's power.[2] Like other solid clone techniques, the clones can be used to perform tasks the user is unable or unwilling to do for themselves. The range of the clone is limited however, as it can not travel very far from the original body without losing control. Like other clone techniques, if the water clones are injured enough they will revert back to normal water.
Kiranade looked to her Jounin instructor looking for an answer as what to do next. He stood there without saying anything and simply looked at Kiranade and her clone. The training field had been home to her for the past few days and little patches of water puddles were everywhere. Kiranade was standing in one such puddle, her toes curling in and out as she playfully splashed away. She simply just loved the feeling of the cool water running in between her toes. Finally the Jounin motioned her to carry on with her training. He was satisfied and had nothing to add. Kiranade casually tossed her Kunai to her clone. The next Jutsu she had in mind would need a partner. She had tried it a few times already as evident from the puddles but she needed to test how effective it was.
"Pew pew." Her clone said, tossing the two Kunai in quick succession of one another. Kiranade stood fast, moulding her chakra as she executed her next Jutsu. "Mizu Tatsumaki." The puddle she stood in, came to life, at her command they formed into a tornado and built a dome around Kiranade's small stature. The first Kunai was reflected off instantly but the second Kunai however entered the safety of her domain. Reacting out of habit, Kiranade tilted her head as the Kunai whizzed past her and out the other end. "AGAIN!"
The Jounin shouted at her, clearly displeased by her performance. Kiranade didn't flinch or bate an eyelid, instead she began to ready herself. The Molding of chakra had been correct, it was her lack of control she had after molding. Perhaps she lacked the motivation to do so. Her clone walked to the side picking up a Kunai. As the real one of the two nodded the replica ran at her. "Mizu Tatsumaki." The barrier was raised once again. The tip of the kunai blade had pierced through but was cut short. The clone tried with all her might to stab the blade through but the rotation of the water shield flicked the kunai in a different direction. The clone's bold move did not go without punishment, she too was deflected off, disappearing in a poof and into a puddle.
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- Jutsu Trained:
Name:Mizu Tatsumaki - Tornado of Water
Rank:C
Type:Nin
Element:Water
Range:15m
Duration: 1post
Hand Seals/Charge up:Ram → Horse → Bird
Description:This is a technique that utilises water to create a spinning water vortex around the user. The water vortex acts both as a barrier and an attack mechanism. The power of the vortex is enough to knock an opponent unconscious.
"You lack the motivation Senju!" The Jounin shouted once again, he jumped down from his vantage point as he walked slowly over to her position. "That is why you are weak! You have never feared death. The Fear of Death is a great motivator" Kiranade, softened her breathing, lowering her heart rate. She never really enjoyed this part. Jounin and their self conceited ways. on left hand slowly reached for her Kunai stash but the Jounin would catch on. "Too visible!"
You're too visible, thought Kiranade, she dropped a smoke bomb from her right hand. "Smart but predictable!" The Jounin charged through the smoke, blowing away the smoke with a wind Jutsu. Instantly he connected a punch to Kiranade.
Maybe this was the power difference between a Chuunin Prospect and a Jounin. The brown haired girl lightly jumped, using her two arms to block the incoming punch. She was pushed back, her forearm aching from the punch but she reacted accordingly. The impact had been reduced from the punch and block, escaping a knockout or broken bone. The Jounin like to play things unfairly always showing off that she was weaker than he was. Perhaps it was a good way of showing what the real world would be like but Kiranade wasn't too happy about it. The Jounin had a certain sadistic trait about him, he enjoyed preying on the weak.
Today He would learn. Days and weeks of conditioning would finally boil down to this. A few other Chuunin prospects were now looking at the beating. The other Jounin too looked at the exercise. The Jounin crashed his mighty feet on the puddles approaching Kiranade as to beat her once again. Weak he had called her. Weak she was in his eyes. That would be his downfall. He moved for another punch. This time the Hazel eyed child ran to greet it, side stepping it and grabbing onto his arms in a hugging motion. "Pathetic asking for mercy!?" From beneath him Kiranade appeared, her Light brown hair darkened from being wet. She rose quietly, placing a Kunai blade on the Achilles Heel of the Jounin. Checkmate. It was true that she was weaker than the Jounin but he had come to truly think that she was useless. Kiranade believed herself to be smarter. Purposely allowing herself to get beaten to give the Jounin a false impression. In a sense Kiranade was almost disgusting.
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- Jutsu Trained:
- Name:Water Release: Hiding in Water Technique
Rank:D
Type:Nin
Element:Water
Range:Self
Duration: Maintainable
Hand Seals/Charge up: -
Description:The user blends in with water to be undetected by the enemy, similar to the Earth Release: Hiding in Rock Technique. It was shown that this technique is usable even in water as shallow as a puddle, as seen when the Demon Brothers used it to ambush Tazuna and his bodyguards. In the anime, a member of the Nokizaru Group also employed this technique during a mission to retrieve a scroll from Kumogakure shinobi. While leaving concealment, water simply appeared on the floor and rose up, revealing the user.
405 + 373 + 470 = 1248 / 800 words Mission Complete