Working on a weakness

[Konpaku~soul]

Kagoñe stood there looking at the eagle for a while. He also watched as his clones were disperesed from the sudden appearnce of the eagle as will. "First, I wasn't expecting it to go this far. Second, why are you keeping yourself from him? He has the right to know what he is, so what are you trying to hide. IF he knows what he is, he can better his skills, and you two can become great partners and he can become a greta ninja. Third, if you can catch me, then feel free to tear me apart, but that would be going back on your word to protect the jinchuuriki," he said, with his emotionless voice ringing out, and showing no emotions what so ever.

This isn't the first time he faced a Youki, but it is the first time that he faced the full demon. He isn't scared, because if he needed too, he can just use Flying Thunder God to get himself out of this. Kagoñe just continued to stare at the Eagle after he spoke, lowering his hood revealing dark red eyes. He didn't even blink, nor wink while staring down the Eagle, which would scare most people away, but very unlikely for a demon.

[Uchiha Jiro]

“He’s too young to get mixed up in all this mess. I’ve started to make an appearance lately because the Akatsuki has started to make an appearance in this village. I emerged to you because I thought you were in league with someone who would betray you and the boy. I thought you’d take him to them and not only sacrifice the life that his Mother had provided to not only protect Jiro and his Father but the whole village’s aswell, they would betray you and take the both of you to the Akatsuki. I will give him clues but this conversation will be hidden from him until he works it out. I want him to work it out on his own, so if I think someone will reveal it to him I will take over and hide the memory from him, unless of course he’s asked someone for help. If he knew what he was then he’d doubt himself even more. With that I leave you jinchuuriki.”

The kubochi retracted slowly. The boy shrank back to his normal height. With one steely eye the Kubochi disappeared inside of Jiro and his sharingan was once again activated. He lay down on the ground and looked a bit dazzed. He sat up slowly and looked around. His eye’s then stopped when they saw a giant eagle foot print on the ground infront of him. What happened?

“ Someday we gonna rise up on that wind you know
Someday we gonna dance with those lions
Someday we gonna break free from these chains and keep on flyin'”

[Konpaku~soul]

Kagoñe listened to what the eagle said. A very good answer to his question was the onlything on his mind when the eagle went back into the Uchiha. When The Uchiha asked his question, he already had an answer, "I don't know. I woke up a few minutes before you. From what I can tell whatever made this print was able to knock us both out," he said going word for word with the lie he came up with in his head.

Kagoñe turned his head to look down at the Uchiha who was still sitting on the ground. "I remember you saying that you were working on chakra control. I have a jutsu, which requires chakra control, and not many people who I tried to teach it to was able to do it. How would you like to give it a try? If you do, there is only one rule, no sharingan," he said still staring at the Uchiha.

[Uchiha Jiro]

Jiro was shocked when Kagoñe answered the question he was thinking. He deactivated the Sharingan and slowly stood up. “Deal!” He was still looking at the large eagle print, putting every inch of it to memory. So far he had two strange things happening to him. First he started hearing a strange voice and now the giant eagle print. but what do those mean? The MP4 changed songs from someday by flipside to move along by the All American rejects.

“Go ahead as you waste your days with thinking
When you fall everyone stands
Another day and you've had your fill of sinking
With the life held in your
Hands are shaking cold
These hands are meant to hold”

Maybe it’s depression... It was a possibility as his father had died in action fairly recently. The voice in his head laughed. ”Nope. Not depression, Jiro.” His heart pounded as he heard the voice again. Who are you?! He was starting to get angry with the voice. There was a brief moment of silence before the kubochi replied. “I am...a friend.”

[Konpaku~soul]

Kagoñe only shook his head at the shocked impression on the Uchiha's face. "Don't look so shocked Uchiha. Anyone would've been able to tell what question you were thinking, with the look you gave when you woke up. It just takes someone with a keener eye to be able to notice it that quickly. and I'm not trying to make myself look better either, I bet you would've noticed it just as quickly if I had the same look," he said only turning his head. He listened as the song changed after the Uchiha agreed to his offer. He had waited awhile, letting his cloak flow in the slight breeze, the hood of his cloak still down. He turned his whole body and faced the Uchiha, "Before we get started there is one thing you need to know. I don't even expect you to master this technique no matter what happens. Like I said, not even not many people were able to do this, and by many, I mean everyone," he said looking down at the Uchiha.

Kagoñe walked over to the tree that he threw the nail at earlier, and placed it in his weapon pouch. He no longer needed that rite at this point in time, so what would be the use of keeping it there. "This technique, I am about to try and teach you, requires more chakra control then being able to climb trees only using your feet. By more I mean possibly about 10 times more. So mastering this is no easy task at all, and it wasn't easy for me that's for sure.," he said still looking down at the sitting Uchiha. After the first two people he tried to teach failed at the technique, he has given this small speech to everyone else he tried to teach it to. "You probably noticed me move behind you quite quickly after coming out of my little dome. That is what this technique does. It allows you to move at high speeds, without having to open one of the eight celestial gates, and without the nasty side effects. However, this technique is not as fast as the Flying Thunder God," he said, putting a little emphasis on it not being as fast as the Flying Thunder God technique.

Kagoñe walked back over to where he stood before he went to the tree, and looked back down on the Uchiha. Everything he is saying may be long, but it is important that he says it that way people won't get over confident if they did master the technique. Kagoñe has completely shut out the music and has no idea if it's still playing or not, because his main focus was on the technique he was talking about. "Now for this technique, you don't really need handseals, but I find that it helps if you use one to help focus chakra better. You would need to concentrate your chakra throught out your entire body, not just your chakra network. It has to be the entire body, or else this technique will never work. Being able to concentrate chakra like that, then maintain that concentration is tougher then focusing chakra to just your feet. I do believe that is where my previous students failed, but I'm not that sur of that opinion. Now before we get started, do you have any questions about this technique that you would like to ask?" he said finishing his whole speech about his techique. Kagoñe also has another reason as to why his previous students failed, which is that they never asked question. He has many possible questions that can be asked, and already has answers to every one of them. If a question is asked that he did not think of himself, then he would know the Uchiha was asking the right question.

[Uchiha Jiro]

Jiro yawned at the end of Kagoñe’s little lecture. It may not have looked like he was paying attention during his speech, but he was. In his head he had six questions but he didn’t want to waste too much of his time, so he chose the best of the lot. “Yeah I do actually. How does a jutsu work without handseals?” He had no idea if Kagoñe could answer that question, but it was worth asking.

“Speak to me, when all you got to keep is strong
Move along, move along like I know you do
And even when your hope is gone
Move along, move along just to make it through
Move along
Move along”

He stood there waiting for his response, that voice that he had been hearing lately was strangely quiet. Yet he didn’t seem to miss it. He did however miss his father and wished that he got a chance to know his mother because according to his father she died not long after he was born. “She would be proud of how much you’ve grown, both physically and mentally.” He smiled as he knew it was true.

[Konpaku~soul]

Kagoñe stood there, thinking of the best words to answer the question that is at hand. It was a really good question in Kagoñe's opinion, and one that deserves the best answer possible, "It takes a lot of concentration, and a lot of chakra control for that to be possible. You also need to know that not all jutsus are capable of being used without handseals. As much as I know, there are four jutsus, Tree Climbing, Water Walking, The one I am about to teach you, and it's advandce form of it, and Rasengan. I do not know all four, the rasengan being the only one. I only heard of that one. Anymore questions? It is wise to ask any and all questions that you have, that way you learn all that you can," Kagoñe said looking at the Uchiha.

Kagoñe is already seeing the potential in the kid, since he was the first to ask a question about not just this jutsu, but about all jutsus that require no handseals. "Like I said earlier though, at the beginning of learning a jutsu like this, it is best to use a handseal to help you concentrate your chakra. I also have a question for you, berfore you ask another one youerself. I've introduced myself, but you never gave a name in return. The only thing about you that I know, is that your an Uchiha," he said, knowing perfectly well that there is two things about him.

[Uchiha Jiro]

“Oh, sorry. My name is Jiro Uchiha.” He placed a hand on the back of his head and began rubbing it. How could I have been so stupid! He absorbed the information that Kagoñe had given him and stored it away in the filling cabinet that was his brain. “I’ve got five more questions so I’m just going to ask them all at once.”

“ So a day when you've lost yourself completely
Could be a night when your life ends
Such a heart that will lead you to deceiving
All the pain held in your
Hands are shaking cold
Your hands are mine to hold

He took a deep breath and released it slowly. “What’s the name of the technique? Who created it? Does that nail that you pulled out of the tree have anything to do with this technique? What do you mean by it not being as fast as the flying thunder god technique? And finally is there any restrictions to using this jutsu?” He fiddled with the belt that had his kusangi on, adjusting it’s position on his waist.

[Konpaku~soul]

Kagoñe stood and listened to the questions that the Uchiha asked. The Uchiha still failed to give him his name, thankfully the Kubochi gave it to him so he didn't really care, he can easily blame it on one of his clan's jutsus. "The name of the technique is 'Dance of a Hundred Years,' named by the people who watched me perform it, don't ask me why about that. I am the creator of this technique, and the advanced form 'Dance of the Thousand Years,' which you are not allowed to learn yet. The nail I pulled out of the tree does not have anything to do with this jutsu. The Flying Thunder God technique is a jutsu that bends space and time that allows you to instantly apear at a location; Dance of a Hundred Years does not bend space and time, only increasing your speed," he said, taking a short pause.

He thought of restrictions, which he never gave much thought into. There is only one thing that he knows is required, but the other one he is thinking about won't be for certain, until the Uchiha passes or fails at this jutsu. It may be able only one restriction, but in his eyes, it is important, so Kagoñe went with what he knew, "Patience. If you don't have enough patiences then your training will never begin. To give you an understanding of how much patience is required, it took me three long years to master my own jutsu, and another 4 years to make it as perfect as possible. I even had help from the Rokubi, and it took me that long. Without being a jinchuuriki i expect it to take longer, then again, I have been proven wrong in the past, so maybe you may best me by mastering it quicker. I still however, don't expect you to ever master this jutsu, and if you do it sure as hell wouldn't be in a week," finishing up what may sound like a second shorter speech.

"I am surprised you didn't ask me how long it took me to master it. But since I gave you the answer already no need to ask. So are you ready Jiro, or do you have anymore questions you would like to ask, after my talk about patience?" he asked, still looking at him, his red eyes almost as if he is piercing the Uchiha. Most are intimidated by that kind of stare, considering the emotionless personality he portrays. But he didn't care, it is how he always stares, but he needed to prepare for the training that he was about to give, so he bit his thumb and summoned Ookami, "Jiro, meet Ookami. She will be helping you train, and by train, I mean race. Ookami I know how you like to race, and with your speed you are perfect for Jiro's training," Kagoñe said introducing the two. "Hello Jiro. Don't be intimidated by my small size. I am the fastest wolf in my pack, being able to run at a speed of 45 miles per hour, according to Kagoñe of course. With the race being part of training, I think I know which jutsu it is. It is the only way to beat me in a race, so it won't be a walk in a park. Kagoñe you do realize what time it is don't you?" Ookami asked witha friendly tone, all the way to the end. "Sorry! I know how much your nap means to you, thatwas why I spoke about the race before you had a chance to say anything, which means you are no longer angry with me anymore," Kagoñe said with a slight smirk on his face.

[Kumori]

Another day, another place. Not much change since Kumori's encounter in Suna, though he had taken a big risk returning to his old village. He had been almost everywhere else, and was really bored with most of them. Kumori had found a nice tree right on a river which he sat, leaning against staring at the sky. Not many thought's had crossed his mind during his hour rest, though he had planned on disguising himself as an old man and entering the village to resupply himself with food and other items. This was a risky move, and Kumori knew if he was discovered he would never be able to escape the village alive.

Kumori closed his eyes thinking of other ways to obtain food, he had thought very seriously of hunting some more but this close to the village he would have to keep a very close eye on ANBU patrol's. He sighed and stood as he heard noises a little ways in the distance. He jumped into the tree he was at and traveled quickly in the direction of the noise. As Kumori got closer he could faintly hear voices, and it sounded to him like it was some sort of speech. He continued jumping branch by branch, until he finally reached the place of the noise and quickly halted himself on a branch with a bush hiding his location, with little to no noise at all on the landing. Kumori knew only a very skilled ninja would have been able to hear his approach, and hoped his stealth would be enough to conceal him from anyone patrolling.

Kumori peeked an eye through a small opening in the bush he was hiding behind, to see one man, a teenager by the looks of it, and a wolf. He thought to himself trying to remember if he had seen either of these people before on his travels. Neither of them looked familiar so he turned and was about to go back to his former position until a small animal jumped into the bush he was hiding behind, making a rattling noise in the leaves. Kumori turned back to the bush slowly, knowing if either of the people were paying attention, his cover would have been blown. He watched the two as he awaited any sign that they had heard the noise, and hoped he had not been discovered already.

[Uchiha Jiro]

He smiled at ookami. “Don’t worry I never underestimate a summon. No matter what size it is.” Things were starting to get good. If he mastered this technique then he’d be one step closer to his dream. Then he heard a rustling of leaves. One that was too loud for leaves rustling in the wind. He activated his sharingan and turned around, throwing a kuni at the bush.

“ Speak to me, when all you got to keep is strong
Move along, move along like I know you do
And even when your hope is gone
Move along, move along just to make it through
Move along
(Go on, go on, go on, go on)”

“Did you hear that Kagoñe?” He stared at the bush entensly with his sharingan activated. A hand instantly jumped to his Kusangi and he withdrew it a little bit so that part of the blade could be seen. It was a bad idea for an enemy to sneak up on him, especially after his father was murdered. Anger flowed through the teenager’s veins. A mixture of his and the Kubochi’s anger, one of the most dangerous of their emotional combinations.

[Konpaku~soul]

Kagoñe had sensed the presence long before the rustling of leaves. He just waited for the leaves to rustle before he threw the 1 inch nail that he pulled out from his weapon pouch, hidden under his cloak. The nail wasn't aimed for the head, he hoped, but closer to the branch, so he hoped he would at least hit the foot or a leg. He had thrown the nail before he Uchiha, and it's small size is easily missed. Come down from the tree, we both know that your there. Jiro, you need to be catious as well. For all you know, it could have been an animal, or even someone from your own village, or even your allie's village," he said, turning his head torward the tree he threw his nail. "If you don't come down from that tree, you will have more thrown at you."

Now ignoring the person in the tree, he turned back and looked at the Uchiha. "Now select a hand seal that you have an easier time concentrating your chakra with. I will two two lines, 50 yards apart from each other. The line closets to you will be the starting line, and the other line, will be the finish line," he said, creating a clone and sending it 50 yards from where the Uchiha is standing. Kagoñe walked up to the Uchiha pulling out a kunai, and using it to draw a line in the ground. Ookami walked over, crossing the line, and turning around, and is ready to start the race, "I wonder how long it will take before you are able to keep up with me," She said to Jiro. Kagoñe only shook his head at what Ookami said, and spoke, "First I need a couple of test runs. Jiro, what I would like you to do is, when I say go, you are to run as fast as you could down to the other line, wait 30 seconds, then run back to this line. Hey, would you like to join in on this training?" turning his head towards the other person when speaking the last sentence. "If you would, I will have him explain to you what we are doing. It would be like test for Jiro, to see how well he has payed attention, to everything I said. Jiro you would only have to tell him what you think is important to this jutsu, if he decides to try this training." continuing to look at the area the newcomer was, as he spoke.

[Kumori]

Kumori sighed as he noticed a small object coming through the bush, having to move his right foot back slightly to avoid it impacting his foot. He then heard a voice telling him to come out of hiding. Kumori didn't like being told what to do, and saw a kunai coming from the younger ninja, he quickly moved his head to the left dodging it and grabbing the handle with his left hand. He hadn't expected such accuracy from one who looked young enough to be a Genin.

Kumori jumped from the branch landing swiftly beside the tree saying, "Sorry to interfere, I was simply passing by." He had no emotion in his voice, and he glanced at the two with the same look he gave everybody. Kumori admired the shinobi's confidence as he turned back to the younger one, continuing their previous conversation. He then realized this 'test' the man spoke of was a test of speed. He walked forward slowly, and realized he was wearing his Leaf village headband around his head. Kumori held out his left hand which held the kunai, to wards the younger one and said "Not a bad throw, but word of wise. Don't waste your weapons you could use later on in a fight."

Kumori then turned to the older man as he looked at him as he offered him to join in on the training. He nodded once in agreement acknowledging his offer. He then listened to the other offer of having the younger one explain to him what they were doing. Kumori gave a simple answer, "From what I see it is a race. It seems you would have this one race the wolf to the end and back. By the way my name is Kumori." Gesturing to the other one as he spoke the first words.

[Uchiha Jiro]

Jiro deactivated his sharingan when Kuori emerged from the tree’s cover. He gratefully accepted his kuni back from the man, even though his father had left him 20 big boxes of both kuni and shuriken. “Thanks.” He also filed their advice in his brain. I can be so stupid sometimes it’s not funny.

“ When everything is wrong, we move along
(Go on, go on, go on, go on)
When everything is wrong, we move along
Along, along, along”

“In a way yeah. But what he’s teaching me is a jutsu called the Dance of a hundred years. This jutsu is used to increase your speed but it’s not as fast as the flying thunder god technique. Like the flying thunder god technique it doesn’t require any handseals. You do however need quite a handle on chakra control though. You need to focus chakra all over the body, not just the chakra network.” He looked over the newcomer. For some reason he thought he had heard his name before.

“When all you got to keep is strong
Move along, move along like I know you do
And even when your hope is gone
Move along, move along just to make it through
When all you got to keep is strong
Move along, move along like I know you do
And even when your hope is gone
Move along, move along just to make it through
When all you got to keep is strong
Move along, move along like I know you do
And even when your hope is gone
Move along, move along just to make it through”

He put his hands together and made the sheep handseal. He closed his eyes and focused on sending his chakra to his entire body. Right now! He opened his eyes and ran to the other line fifty yards away. He was doing all right with the technique until he used up all the chakra he had focused to all the parts of his body. When he got to the other line he swore and focused more chakra to his entire body. Once again he was doing all right until he used up all that focused chakra.

“ (Go on, go on, go on, go on)
Right back what is wrong
We move along
[fade out]”

[Konpaku~soul]

Kagoñe listened to what the Uchiha said about the technique. He hit some good details, but forgot about patience. Then he watched as Jiro ran to the other line, and all he did was shake his head. Even Ookami was confused at what Jiro did. "He forgot to mention patience. You need to have patience, because this jutsu takes time. It took me 3 years to master it myself, and another 4 years to perfect it. I am also the creator of this technique. Welcome back Jiro, but I never said go yet. You do that again, and the training will end, never to start again," he spoke, turning his head at Jiro when he came back. "Jiro, your luckey. After a single mistake like that he would usually end the training right there. I suggest you wait until he says go next time," Ookami whispered to Jiro, "I don't know what he sees in you, but like he said, you need some patience. This isn't my first time helping to train this technique. He could have you wait 30 minutes before he says go, or possibly even 2 hours. He will try to push your patience to the breaking point." Even when Ookami whispers the friendly tone is still there.

While Ookami is whispering to Jiro, he took the time to use his kekkei genkai, and one of his jutsus to learn the full name of the new arrival. It took him awhile, and a good portion of his chakra just to do it, but he knows the last name as well now. "Kumori Kiri, would you like to train as well?" He asked taking a soldier provesion pill, to replenish the chakra he used in his technique. "Ookami, I hope your giving him some good advice. I wouldn't want to end the training right now, I would rather wait until we get through at least 2 days before that happens. And if your wondering, I just so happen to be in a very good mood," he said knowing what Ookami might have told him. It was true, that he is in a good mood today, but that wasn't the reason he wanted to keep going. He had something he had to test, and Jiro is perfect since he is a youki. "So Kumori, you interested in the training?" he asked looking back at Kumori.