https://pastebin.com/PwtL2VrH

Skills and abilities

After Kichiro's emotional declaration of rivalry, you finish your walk home. All things considered it was a pretty good day, and tomorrow will give you the chance to master some new jutsu hopefully.

When you arrive home, your brother is away. Looking into the fridge you find some leftovers to eat, since all you had earlier was sweets. After a real meal, you flip through the new issues of a new manga that you had ordered. The premise is pretty interesting, but you're not sure if it'll be able to live up to it.

Once you've relaxed a bit you head right to sleep, taking a shower when you wake as well as a brief stretching session. Now that you're fully awake, you get a bite to eat and gather your gear before heading out for the day. On your way out, you notice that your bro is now home, and asleep.

Shizune asked you to meet her at the training fields in the early morning, so you figure you should head there right away before anything else. You follow a shortcut that you've come to memorize over time, and soon enough you arrive. However, it turns out that you're the only one here for the moment.

The weather is chilly, but your spandex suit and jacket are keeping you pretty warm. Not wearing sandals helps, too.

You should probably do something light to kill a little time while you wait for Shizune. It shouldn't be too much longer.

>A. Practice the Great Fireball Jutsu
>B. Work on Taijutsu defensive head movement, like you practiced with your brother
>C. Work on making small Acid Neutralization bubbles. Only small ones though, so you don't use much chakra.
>D. Write-in

>>2086946
>B. Work on Taijutsu defensive head movement, like you practiced with your brother
IRON FIST STYLE NOW.

>>2086946
>>B. Work on Taijutsu defensive head movement, like you practiced with your brother

>>2086946
>>C. Work on making small Acid Neutralization bubbles. Only small ones though, so you don't use much chakra.

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>>2086946
>>B. Work on Taijutsu defensive head movement, like you practiced with your brother
YEYEYYEAH

>>2086946
>B. Work on Taijutsu defensive head movement, like you practiced with your brother

>>2086959
>>2086961
>>2086967
>>2086975
Going with B, update incoming

You decide that it'd be best to start the day with a good taijutsu warm up. Since you already stretched at home, you begin with a few laps around the training field to get your blood pumping. After a short while you start to mix in punches and kicks, and your footwork shifts from running into a smoother, floating pace.

Using the training weights has taught to be more conservative with your movements, and be more efficient with your fighting style. If you tried to do explosive motions, you'd tire out quicker than usual. Of course, the payoff from removing the weights will make the opposite true as well.

Once your heart rate is significantly accelerated from punches and kicks, you begin to incorporate some dodging patterns. Using your upper body in tandem with your feet, you dip, duck, dodge and dive against imaginary targets.

It's stamina consuming to do so, but getting used to the movements is important for your long term training.


A bit after you stop for a break, there's a rumbling in the distance. Shizune enters the field, with Ton-Ton trotting along near her. He's so heavy that the ground is reverberating with each step, but he plops down next to a tree in the shade. He huffs deeply, seemingly satisfied with the new location.

You grin and wave. "Good morning, sensei!"

She rubs the back of her head, sheepishly. "Morning. Sorry I'm late, it took me a little longer than I expected to get Ton-Ton down here with me."

She grins, looking out at the field. "I saw you doing some taijutsu. What kind of ninja are you anyway, Takeshi? From the tournament I saw you use all kinds of different stuff, but since you're asking me to train I figured you wanted some medical advise. But here you're also doing physical training."

>A. I try to stay as balanced as I can in everything
>B. I just learn whatever feels useful to me, at the time. Plus I've had lots of different teachers.
>C. You could say I'm mostly a support type.
>D. Write-in

>>2086998
>A. I try to stay as balanced as I can in everything
>though that's not to say I don't have a special tricks

>>2086998
>C. You could say I'm mostly a support type.

>>2086998
>A.

>>2086998
>>A. I try to stay as balanced as I can in everything
If we're not a super special ninja, the least we can do is be well rounded.

>>2086998
>A. I try to stay as balanced as I can in everything

>>2086998
>B. I just learn whatever feels useful to me, at the time. Plus I've had lots of different teachers.
It's not the coolest thing to say, but it's true

>>2086998
>>B. I just learn whatever feels useful to me, at the time. Plus I've had lots of different teachers.

>>2086998
>>A. I try to stay as balanced as I can in everything

>>2086998
>C. You could say I'm mostly a support type.
>Besides what use i will be as a medical ninja if i'm hit in the battle field.

>>2086998
>B. I just learn whatever feels useful to me, at the time. Plus I've had lots of different teachers.

>>2086998
>>2086998
>A
Holy shit christmas trees are cancer

>>2086998
>Too many ninja get locked into one set of tricks or another. Once you figure out how their trick works, taking them down is easy enough if you've got tricks of your own. I try to keep myself from getting too locked into one set of moves.

>>2087003
>>2087006
>>2087007
>>2087009
>>2087013
>>2087023
A wins, update incoming

>>2087024
This hits home especially since one of our go-to tricks got beat out by somebody turning into a squirrel.

>>2087046
Though it was a very cute and autistic squirrel.

>>2087051
I still would like that write-in added in somehow. It's not like it's all that different from the winning vote.

"I try to stay as balanced as I can with everything. Getting too used to a single set of tricks makes you predictable, and that's never a good thing to be when you're a ninja."

Shizune nods. "Well, you're not wrong there. You'll probably find something you favor over everything else at some point, but as long as you maintain a broad arsenal it should be fine. Lots of ninja have become great by mastering many different jutsu, as opposed to few powerful ones. But that's enough lecturing, I'm ready if you are!"

You nod. "Yeah! I was wanting to tell you that there are a few jutsu I know in advance somewhat. I could still work on the Chakra Scalpel and Diagnosis Pulse Jutsu."

She looks off, and hums. "Alright. I can think of a few things to show you, then.."

>A. Master Chakra Scalpel
>B. Master Diagnosis Pulse
>C. Learn more about physical pressure points
>D. Improve your Healing Jutsu

>>2087068
>A. Master Chakra Scalpel

>>2087068
>>A. Master Chakra Scalpel

>>2087068
>>A. Master Chakra Scalpel

>>2087068
>C. Learn more about physical pressure points

>>2087068
>D. Improve your Healing Jutsu
While I want to do more damage, as we approach the end point I feel like this will be more useful.

>>2087068
>>A. Master Chakra Scalpel
field surgery a go

>>2087068
>D. Improve your Healing Jutsu

>>2087068
>D. Improve your healing Jutsu.
I'm pretty sure we're the only one with healing on our team.

>>2087068
>D. Improve your Healing Jutsu
listen i like hurting others as much as the next guy but we are LITERALY the only one that can heal
>>2087068
also do you have a discord yet?

>>2087098
I won't be using a quest discord, I'd prefer to have all quest related talk focused in the threads or on twitter.

>>2087098
>discord
Pls no

>>2087068
>A
Useful against bullshit immortality

>>2087098
>discord
What's the point with quests lasting as long as they do here and having an active twitter?

>>2087106
Cool

>>2087068
>D

This is what keeps us AND our teamates alive if we get a bad option. Remember the Chunin exam and how sand Stark girl almost opend our guts out?

>>2087106
i can respect that choice
>>2087113
i noticed on the discords of the quest i follow that the autism tends to be more contained
and lets not kid ourselves here these threads could use some containing whenever the chemistry nerds hear about our soup

>>2087127
>soup
i meant soap

>>2087127
Mini runs the least autistic big Naruto quest there is.

>>2087134
>least autistic big Naruto quest
that doesnt say much now does it
thats like winning the special olympics
in the end you're still retarded

>>2087134
It's because involves in reading and thinking your actions. It also helps that there isn't in it.

>>2087076
>>2087077
>>2087078
>>2087084
>>2087109


>>2087083
>>2087085
>>2087089
>>2087098
>>2087125


Healing and Chakra Scalpel are tied. You'll actually be making the choice for two of these over the course of the day, so would you guys just like to go ahead and pick these two?

>A. Yes, learn Healing and Chakra Scalpel
>B. No, Revote

>>2087143
It's by far the least autistic, even Leaf Ninja by the end was unreadable outside of QM posts.

>>2087148
I assume you meant rolling?

>>2087149
>A. Yes, learn Healing and Chakra Scalpel

>>2087149
>>A. Yes, learn Healing and Chakra Scalpel

>>2087149
>>A. Yes, learn Healing and Chakra Scalpel

>>2087149
>A. Yes, learn Healing and Chakra Scalpel

>>2087149
>A. Yes, learn Healing and Chakra Scalpel

>>2087149
>>A. Yes, learn Healing and Chakra Scalpel
btw i wasnt here last thread to tell you this but i'm SO glad that you are back

>>2087149
>A. Yes, learn Healing and Chakra Scalpel
That works

>>2087166
thanks anon, much appreciated

>>2087149
>A
Both are useful skills
We're preparing for the final boss

>>2087174
>the final boss
I wouldn't call him that.
But he is certainly the Virgil to our Dante.

>>2087179
He is the final boss in the pre time skip

>>2087149
>A

>Get on with it.jpg

>>2087184
Yeah but after this Laze is going on a /real/ hiatus.

>>2087184
I suppose that jusitfies then

>>2087151
Yes i did.

>>2087189
>Laze
Oh fuck, I'm sorry Mini I'll, go back to lurking.

That's a hiatus with the quest, I forget what he'll be running.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRW-docvWxA

The training for the day with Shizune is nothing less than what you expected. She's very thoroughly rooted in the basics as a shinobi, and has a broad knowledge of many types of skills. Her time spent with Tsunade as an assistant is reflected in her skill with medical jutsu, and she's easily able to help guide your training with chakra control.

Using a captured fish from the nearby pond, she teaches you to perfectly maintain the razor cut of the scalpel. This time you focus on holding the surgical precision, even in the midst of combat.

After finishing with the fishes, she preforms the chakra scalpel as well and you practice engaging with it. When both parties are using the technique, the blades cancel out in close contact thankfully.

Shizune is capable of extending the length and width of her blades at will, and easily overcomes your taijutsu ability by using a longer, thinner blade. Learning under duress like this ensures that you'll be able to preform the technique against a live foe. Getting past their attacks and disabling someone with this move will be a potential finisher.

After words, after earning some internal cuts and scratches, Shizune helps you to better understand your Healing jutsu. The lesson of the day seems to be chakra control, and you focus entirely on being able to heal your wounds while staying in motion. Being able to repair yourself even while retreating should make things less troublesome when you get injured.

It wasn't easy work, but it was consistent and well thought out. Shizune's lessons will benefit you greatly.

"Thanks for this!" you say with a smile. "I think you might actually be pretty well suited to teaching. Most people who try to show me stuff don't really line up with my skill set, but today was great."

She clasps her hands, and chuckles. "I'm glad I could help. I know how dangerous your missions have been lately, so hopefully this will help everyone. I gotta get back and start on some work now. Stop by again if you wanted to set up another training session soon. Bye!"

Shizune and Ton-Ton head off, and you rest for a short while before eating the lunch you brought. A Tuna salad sandwich, and some peanuts.

Afterwards, you think about what to do for the rest of the day.

+.5 Chakra Control
Improved Healing and Chakra Scalpel mastered

>A. Stay here and train, and try to find a sparring partner.
>B. Head to the Academy and research a jutsu
>C. Try to find your sensei Hanto and ask him to train
>D. Go see Kichiro and ask if he wants to try to resolve that arguement with Yasu

I must make dinner real quick. I'll be back shortly.

>>2087252
>C.

>>2087252
>>D. Go see Kichiro and ask if he wants to try to resolve that arguement with Yasu

>>2087252
>B. Head to the Academy and research a jutsu

OIL JUTSU!! maybe that sticky tarp water jutsu.

>>2087252
>B. Head to the Academy and research a jutsu

>>2087252
>B. Head to the Academy and research a jutsu

>>2087252
>B. Head to the Academy and research a jutsu

>>2087252
>B. Head to the Academy and research a jutsu

>>2087252
>>B. Head to the Academy and research a jutsu

>>2087252
>+.5 Chakra Control
SICK GAINS
>B. Head to the Academy and research a jutsu
Time to do some R&D. We should try to learn something new before we try to challenge someone.

>>2087282
>>2087284
>>2087287
>>2087288
>>2087289
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BinWA0EenDY

>>2087252
>>C. Try to find your sensei Hanto and ask him to train

>>2087252
>>B. Head to the Academy and research a jutsu

>>2087179
Only if he's edgy, pregnant-woman-shooting, honorless 2013 Virgil.

>>2087252
>A. Stay here and train, and try to find a sparring partner.

>>2087297
Oh thank god i wans't the only one that noticed it too.

>>2087279
>>2087282
>>2087284
>>2087287
>>2087288
>>2087289
>>2087294
>>2087300
B wins. Done eating, update incoming.

The trek to the Academy is quick, and you're inside and browsing the shelves in no time at all. As you're searching through the material, a small flash of movement on your peripheral catches you eye. Looking over, the small shaky boy from yesterday is peeking at you from behind the shelves. You smirk and get back to your studies. If he's still here when you finish up, you might go talk to him for a little bit.

For now though, what would you like to learn about?

>A. A new Genjutsu technique
>B. A new Water Ninjutsu
>C. A new Fire Ninjutsu
>D. Read about Taijutsu techniques

>>2087416
>A. A new Genjutsu technique

>>2087416
>>A. A new Genjutsu technique

>>2087416
>read about taijutsu techinques

>>2087416
>>A. A new Genjutsu technique

>>2087416
>>A. A new Genjutsu technique

>>2087416
>>C. A new Fire Ninjutsu
>A. A new Genjutsu technique

>>2087416
>A. A new Genjutsu technique
do we have a fan?

>>2087416
>A. A new Genjutsu technique

Also Mini were can we go to make some poison-smoke bombs? Bevause if we could make those poisons we have as smoke to affect more then one target would be great.

>>2087416
>A. A new Genjutsu technique

>>2087436
We did pass the chunnin exam abd saved gim from some punks. So i guess we do?

>>2087416
>D. Read about Taijutsu techniques

>>2087441
That sounds like something you could ask Ten-Ten to develop for future use.

>>2087452
Well we're pretty much the ninja equivalent to Rocky at this point.
An everyman who goes the distance.
Especially against natural talents.

>>2087464

Except we won, while Rocky lost.

>>2087421
>>2087424
>>2087430
>>2087431
>>2087435
>>2087436
>>2087441
gonna go with Genjutsu. Update incoming

>>2087458
She can?!Now that would improve our weaponry. Smoke poison to make a enemy fall asleep or maybe cause then to sufer from pain while they inhale the smoke.

Wonder what would hurt first the nose the face or their everything...

>>2087469
He won the second fight at least.
Granted that was because Sylvester Stallone was the director of that film, but still.

You sit down and flip through several basic Genjutsu texts over the course of the next half hour. From your choices you decide to study a particularly interesting jutsu that you had looked over before, in favor of something else. The Leaf-Style Willow is a visual genjutsu activated when the user waves their weapon. It will appear as if many copies of their arm wielding the same weapon started to sway in the wind, slashing at the opponent. This can either serve as a distraction or a tool for intimidation.

As far as you can tell, it shouldn't be too hard to learn. You crack down on the text and make sure to absorb the information as fully as you can, practicing the hand signs for the technique while you read.

It's not really that much more difficult than what you're capable of now with your False Place Jutsu, but it'll be useful in certain situations.

As you close the book, the skinny boy from earlier takes a seat on the other side of your table. "Can I see that?"

"Sure." you say, now that you're done with it. "Are you trying to learn Genjutsu?"

The kid nods, and glosses over the title. "I just wanted to read about it. I don't think I could learn any of these just yet."

(Learned Leaf-Style Willow. Needs practice)

>A. Maybe sometime you could train with me. I know some Genjutsu
>B. I'm sure you could learn it if you asked your teachers to help
>C. Make sure to master the basics first before you try to do more advanced things
>D. Write-in

>>2087527
>A. Maybe sometime you could train with me. I know some Genjutsu
>C. Make sure to master the basics first before you try to do more advanced things

>>2087527
>D. "You don't know if you don't try."
That said
>A. Maybe sometime you could train with me. I know some Genjutsu

>>2087527
This >>2087540
Besides having our little student we can test our genjutsu in him...and him on us of course...

>>2087491
>that was because Sylvester Stallone was the director of that film
Anon, Stallone wrote Rocky. That movie was his baby. And the original ending he wrote is actually MORE of a downer really, with Rocky throwing the fight after deciding he didn't want to be a pro boxer after all. He takes his cut of the money and opens a pet store for Adrian, and they settle down.
>>2087527
>C. Make sure to master the basics first before you try to do more advanced things

>>2087527
>>C. Make sure to master the basics first before you try to do more advanced things

That leaf style willow looks lime it could be developed into a pretty neat vertigo enducing genjutsu.

>>2087527
>C. Make sure to master the basics first before you try to do more advanced things

>>2087527
>>C. Make sure to master the basics first before you try to do more advanced things

>>2087557
I'm not saying the first Rocky and everything that went into it isn't legit.
I will say however that 5 of it's 6 sequels are products of Stallone's re-inflated ego after the first did so well.

>>2087527
>>A. Maybe sometime you could train with me. I know some Genjutsu
>C. Make sure to master the basics first before you try to do more advanced things

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>>2087611
speaking of illusions, I just thought of a way we could use our genjutsu to add a little extra oomph to our taijutsu.

>>2087539
>>2087540
>>2087557
>>2087558
>>2087611
>>2087619
>>2087623

Going with C and A. Update incoming

>>2087641
Isn't that basicaly what we just learned?

>>2087659
Yes...but sans weapons.
We could do a whole bunch of shit actually.
I figure stuff like flaring aura, glowing eyes, the ground cracking where we step, and whatnot should be easy to pull off too.
It's another neat little trick at least.

"Make sure you master the basics before moving on to more advanced things." you say. He keeps looking down at the book, and slowly nods. "I think I've been starting to get them. The Taijutsu is harder than the Ninjutsu and Genjutsu, for me at least." he says meekly.

You grin. "Well, then you know what to work on, right?"

He looks up. "Shouldn't I focus on improving my strengths instead?"

You rub the back of your head. "Uh, yeah, but don't let your weaknesses become too glaring either. You don't have to be a master fighter, but maybe just try to get in a little better shape so you could take a hit or two. That was my goal when I was your age."

He shrugs. "It sounds hard, but I'll think about it. I'm Kosuke, by the way."

"I'm Takeshi. A Chunin for the Leaf."

He picks up the book and looks at it, hiding behind it slightly. "I remember seeing you win the tournament, back then. Every match people were saying you'd lose, but you kept winning it."

As usual, you can't help but cheekily grin. "It was still really hard. Tell you what, I'll train with you sometime if you want. I have to go for now, though. See you later, Kosuke."

He waves goodbye as you exit. The sky is overcast, and a light sprinkle of rain is falling. You an see your breath in the air.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI7Jc-fSQQ8

When you walk down the steps of the Academy building, you're greeted by a surprise. Kakashi Hatake is standing at the bottom, awaiting you. His eyes seem as tired as ever. "Afternoon." he says.

You stop. "Afternoon. I get the feeling you're not just here to say hi."

He shakes his head. "You'd be right. We received a video transmission, a threat from the cultist leader. His claim is that he's about to wipe out an entire city in the Fire Nation. A potential full scale invasion, the brunt of which will be coming from the Water country."

>>2087715

Taking a deep breath, you try to relax. Listening to this heavy news gives you no pleasure, but in spite of the fear you feel somewhat excited. If they're going to bring themselves out to the front lines, the Leaf's strongest shinobi could simply wipe them all out.

Kakashi continues. "Your squad will be going on a mission to investigate, as part of an advance platoon. It's going to be up to this team to investigate the claims of a weapon of mass destruction, most likely a Tailed Beast contained within an unstable Jinchuriki. Your squad, Mirai's Squad, and Rock Lee's Squad should be plenty of force to puncture through any Jashinist defenses, with reinforcements following behind you. If things get too risky, Naruto has granted me special permission to join the fray, seeing as he has to stay behind in order to ensure Konoha's safety."


You nod. "I'm ready. When are we leaving?"

"Tomorrow." he says. "Village gates, first thing in the morning. Pack light, you'll be arriving to the city fairly quickly."

He vanishes in a puff of smoke, and you quietly keep walking down the steps.

There's still a few hours left before you should get to sleep.

>A. Go visit a friend
>B. Get one last training session in by yourself.
>C. Go home and try to relax before this important mission.
>D. Write-in

>>2087720
>B

Boil training

>>2087720
Seconding
>>2087728

>>2087720
>>B. Get one last training session in by yourself.

>>2087720
>B. Get one last training session in by yourself.
Final boss time

>>2087720
>B. Get one last training session in by yourself.
Boil

>>2087720
>>B. Get one last training session in by yourself.

>>2087720
>>B. Get one last training session in by yourself.

>>2087720
>>B. Get one last training session in by yourself.
BOIL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlrXATIVhNk

You head to the training field, and use your last hours to be sure that your new jutsu is fully prepared. As the sun is setting, you use the last bits of light to create a small orb of mist. With your newly improved chakra control from the medical training, producing a small amount like this was fairly easy.

Afterwards, you create an even larger orb, this one the size of a soccer ball. It cost a bit more chakra, but the orb could easily intercept a small acid attack and neutralize it. The cost being manageable is a total surprise to you. Excitement starts to build inside of your chest, as you attempt to create the largest field of Acid Neutralization you can. Steadying your hands, the white mist fills the air all around you in roughly a 10 meter radius, enough to convert something the size of a water dragon. The cost of chakra for a field this big was a huge portion.

Kneeling down, you breathe slowly. You've broken out in a sweat from the sudden chakra drain. Not to mention, as the light rain sprinkles over you, a soapy foam starts to form on your skin. The white mist floats away, and you use the rainwater to rinse yourself off.

The Acid Neutralization Jutsu is mastered. You'll be able to cancel out Acidic attacks, turning them into normal water. The chakra cost is equivalent to the technique cancelled.

You decide to head home before the rain causes you to catch a cold. That's the last thing you want before this important mission. When you get home, you eat a modest dinner and set your alarm for the early morning.

Shutting your eyes, you try to focus, but the excitement from earlier just hasn't stopped building. With all of your friends at your side, there's a good chance you'll finally be able to take out Shozuku using your new jutsu. Even though there's a fight coming up tomorrow, and you know you'll be in danger, you just can't help but smile.

"Hehehe..He's never gonna see it coming.."

You fall asleep after an hour or so, finally calming down enough to rest your tired body.

In the morning, you shower, same as ever, and eat your breakfast. Before you head out, you leave a note for your brother to let him know that you're going on a mission.

As you head to the village gates, you see a few of the other Genin prepared, as well as Rock Lee. There's Ai, Lee, Shinji and Mari.

You'll have time to speak to everyone, but who do you want to talk to before everyone else arrives?

>A. Ai
>B. Rock Lee
>C. Shinji
>D. Mari

>>2087808
>D. Mari

>>2087808
>A. Ai

>>2087808
>>B. Rock Lee

>>2087808
>A. Ai

>>2087808
>>D. Mari

>>2087808
>C. Shinji
Not going to lie, no idea who this is.

>>2087808
>A. Ai

>>2087818
He's Shino Aburame's son. He looks similar to how he did at his age, except he has sandy blond hair and can use fire jutsu as well as the bugs. He's been support/ a tracker with you on a few missions, but doesn't stand out much

>>2087808
>>B. Rock Lee

>>2087808
>>A. Ai

>>2087808
>A. Ai

>>2087825
>Shino Aburame's son
>doesn't stand out much
That explains it.

>>2087808
>D. Mari

>>2087808
>>A. Ai

>>2087808
>>A. Ai

>>2087808
>>A. Ai

Reminder
Mari is best girl but squad orginization and bros come before waifu

>>2087810
>>2087814
>>2087820
>>2087830
>>2087831
>>2087843
>>2087844
>>2087847
Ai wins, update incoming

>>2087858
>Ai wins
Himawari best girl REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

"Morning, Ai."

She looks over, and yawns. "Good morning. You look as prepared for the mission as ever, Takeshi."

"What do you mean?" you say. She glances down, and then back up, looking over your vast assortment of weapons, poisons, and scrolls. Not to mention the goggles you have that can zoom in, the Jet Sheath, and the spandex suit. You look fully prepared for war.

You chuckle. "Hehe..maybe you have a point. I'm prepared for any situation!"

She grins. "Good. I've been training hard as well. Handling the first waves of their forces shouldn't be a problem."

Shinji steps forward. "Especially not with a group our size. Three Jounin, a Chunin and eight seasoned Genin. Rock Lee and Hanto are both extremely capable close combatants, so they'll be doing much of the heavy lifting I imagine."

Ai folds her arms. "I doubt it will be that simple, but either way we will be victorious. Hopefully we can limit the destruction to the city."

Mari overhears, and her and Rock Lee join the conversation. She starts. "Well, everyone here has experience dealing with Jashinists, and our detection methods are going to be second to none. With Takeshi's medical support and our general skills, even that freakazoid wouldn't be able to touch us!"

Rock Lee sighs. "Hopefully we don't encounter them at all, and it's a false alarm. I'd hate to see a force as large as they claim in a single civilian city.."

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That's all for tonight folks. The next thread will be next monday, or possibly earlier. Keep an eye on my twitter for updates.

I'll be here a little longer for questions.

>>2087898
>inb4 it's all a ploy to distract us while Shozoku's team goes and wrecks shit somewhere else
Good thread Mini

>>2087898
Thanks for running Mini. What are you planning on doing while this is shelved for timeskip?

>>2087908
That was ,my initial thought too

>>2087913
doing a boxing quest

>>2087916
Not just any boxing Quest. Hajime No Ippo Quest. It's gonna be fantastic.

>>2087913
Something called The Fighting Quest, a boxing quest focused on Hajime no Ippo.

I did a test thread for it a while ago that determined the MC, if you'd like a link to that for a preview.

>>2087908
Thanks anon

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>>2087913
>What are you planning on doing while this is shelved for timeskip?
I don't know fellow anon.
But we keep fighting,
TO FIND THAT ANSWER!
>>2087921
Gotcha boss
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/1079064/

>>2087921
>if you'd like a link to that for a preview
Doesn't sound like my cup of tea, but I'll try it out, thanks.

>>2087930
>Gotcha boss
Thanks senpai.

I have a feeling that if we make jounin iver the timeskip, that kid we meet will be one of our genin

>>2087960
You gotta be a Jonin for a while before you train a squad I think.

>>2087971
Kurenai is a very new jounin IIRC. That might be from a Quest or something though.

>>2087976
like the new tailed beasts and training for kek gen releases?

>>2087921
But the real question is this. Which opening is the best?

>>2088050
2, easily.

>>2088076
Generally inclined to agree, Inner Light is easily my favorite.
Though at the same time, it's hard to ignore the sheer, almost annoying, catchiness of Under Star. It gets in your head and just stays there, for days and even weeks on end.

>>2087930
>you plop down in front of a Playstation 2 and pop in the newest RPG
>Playstation 2
But Itagaki's pro debut was in '94, Mini.

>>2087976
Kurenai was from the Naruto era. This is Boruto era.

But yeah, you usually are a Jonin for a bit before you get a squad, if you even want one.

>>2088128
I already called it out in that thread

>>2088109
>FEEEEEEELIIIIING OOOOOOVEEERRRR
While Understar is my favorite, I will concede that Inner Light is the all around better song and it has a much better intro sequence behind it.

Just reread The Fighting thread from last January.

I want that to start up so bad you don't even know. I wanna watch Yuuto go from snivelling nerd to a lanky jab and counter machine

>>2088269
And he's gonna be a monster, too.
Only 3% of the Japanese population is left-handed, so being a Southpaw will be a nasty surprise early on. And once he's established some, opponents will have a VERY hard time finding southpaw sparring partners to train with in preparation for fighting him.

>>2088315
If we can train around being a lanklet, we could be a contender for sure.

>>2088315
I also love the idea of becoming a stance switcher. Don't let the enemy get too comfortable, don't let them establish dominance or rhythm.
It was said in the thread, but we'll be a newbie crusher.

Finally fukin caught up to this quest.

Been fun to binge.

Idea for a new-ish jutsu. A Shadow Senbon Jutsu where we hide senbon (or poisoned senbon) in the shadow of other senbon.

>>2088588
That sounds really hard to do properly, what with senbon being like needles, but it might be cool.

>>2088612
We already have some ridiculous accuracy. It might be something that's not too far off from being possible. It's the perfect way to introduce a strong paralytic into someones system. Especially if they're already wary of us.

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>>2088612
>>2088789

How about we bugger someone that knows to teach us Shadow Clone instead?
Honestly, even though we lack the chakra to make it feasible to use properly in combat, even being able to have a single clone would be a huge boon to our training, and that's all that matters.
Takeshi's wondered how his doppelganger was able to learn Boil release so young, and I have reason to believe it's simply because of shadow clones boosting the results of his training.

We wasted two whole months learning Fire release and a few fire jutsu when we could have potentially cut it down to one month with a clone, that's a whole extra month of training something else or hanging out with friends.

Clones, man, for someone that focuses their training on learning Genjutsu, ninjutsu and other mental and chakra control based things, even a single extra Takeshi would cut the time costs considerably which we can then put forward to shoring up our physical bases, kenjutsu or to simply get more time for social links.

For God's sake, we haven't even seen Kayo for at least 2 months after she showed up to our birthday party, I bet a lot of you already forgot who the hell Kayo is too because of all this never ending focus on training.
My point is, with so many characters around, yet Takeshi and anons being so focused on training and spreading themselves so thin they have no time for social stuff, having a shadow clone in the back pocket to drop off at the library might give us some breathing room, especially now with the timeskip coming, and by extension the waifu open season, it might come in handy, not that it wouldn't have come in handy from the moment we could have asked Naruto for it such a long time ago, we would certainly have seen dividends on this for a while now.

>tl;dr
Shadow Clones, my dudes, for a bunch of people that want to get stronger and learn everything they can, completely disregarding the one thing that would boost it and cut down on the time spent on something, seems counterintuitive, are you guys just contrarian or don't want to use the already overused gimmick because it's a cliché even though it just harms progress in the end? Because even just being able to squeeze a single shadow clone from our meager reserves it still can focus on mastering a Genjutsu by itself while we can focus on something else, also, instant dummy to test it out and completely master said Genjutsu.

>>2088848
We had a chance to learn Shadow clones early on from Naruto.

We passed it up for the Body Flicker, IIRC.

>>2088870
no he said he wouldnt teach us shadow clones

>>2088870
At the time it was dubious whether we could even make a clone, IIRC. Body Flicker is super useful and has kept us alive at least once.

Shadow clones will be useful for learning non chakra intensive techniques nd learning/studying jutsu

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>>2088870
Yeah, as a reward for keeping the daughteru safe on the mission, I pointed the missed chance out, not that Body Flicker hasn't become one of our bread and butters though.
Doesn't mean we're completely locked out of ever learning it, we know at least three people who know it, Naruto, Kakashi and Burrito, Burrito would probably tells us to fuck off, Naruto's probably too busy, so that leaves Kakashi. We gotta Ask Kakashi if he's willing, once we get the chance.
>>2088877
Nah, see pic, but considering the guy started creating dozens of them immediately, I find it hard to believe a genin with average reserves can't at least create one which is plenty enough for keikaku boi Takeshi.
People chose flicker because of the instant utility when the exams were closing in and I don't blame them for it, but you can't deny we wouldn't at least be able pull out a single clone given enough time to learn at the cost of gimping ourselves from being in fighting shape, which wouldn't even matter if we only used it when focusing on reading up on a scroll or meditate.

I say clones should be our next priority, if only to make learning jutsu and practicing elements in the future take less time and to not gimp ourselves by doing social links over getting more training in, because damn did we go full training autist with the Fire release right after our birthday.

>>2088912
ye we could probably make a clone or two right now

>It's the timeskip
>day and night takeshi permanently has at least one clone reading from scrolls copied from the owls
>which he used other clones to transcribe
>waking hours he has clones spar with/assist in all non-chakra intensive training
>every night he makes a single clone and sends it off on "stealth missions" ie: trying to stack rocks ontop of a sleeping sasuke, braiding Ais hair while she sleeps, and drawing funny faces on Roku
for real the possibilities

>>2088912
And about learning the shadow clones. We're doing the timeskip right after this mission. So unless it's something we can learn in a session or two then Sasuke will have to show us.

Anyone else find it hilarious that Boruto idolizes the only guy in the village who's a worse father than he is?

>>2088989
I think pedosnake is worse than either one, actually.
>but he's not in the village
Neither is Sauce, 99% of the time.

>>2089001
I mean, Orochi gave mitsuki more than sas gave sarada. And Orochi seems to be watching Mitsuki and actually cares about him.

It's pretty close.

>>2089012
Fair point.
And Sauce is doing a shit job at trying to rebuild his Clan, too..
One kid? Really? You think ONE kid is gonna rebuild a fucking Clan?
You could have at least gone for two!

>>2089001
He's avoiding Sakura.

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>>2089012

Don't you know? Pedosnek went legit at the end of the shitshow. Heck, he was even at Naruto's wedding all smiles and getting drunk.
Completely forgiven of his actions, much like the Sauce, while being allowed by the leaf to carry out whatever the fuck he had going, under some supervision, to the point he's looking younger, but unlike Sauce being a murder hobo Snekman went on to bring back the Sound village as an actual ninja village, gained a "new appreciation for natural development of people", went into cloning and now has a clone/son that he helicopter parents, despite not being present much, he basically keikaku'd his son's desire to rebel and go to the leaf, because he knew that would do him some good in his development for example, the mind game equivalent of a doting mother telling his shut-in son to go outside and make some friends.
What does Sauce do? Fucking nothing, I mean, if I had a bitch wife like Sakura I'd be fucking gone as long as possible too, but he completely neglects Salad in the process.

This shit is just a product of Kishimoto being a hack anyway. The ninja world basically operates on Fable rules: you can do whatever the fuck you want, but as long as you say sorry or just leave the area for a while, the crime's gone.

>>2089025
If Sas were a good parent he would kidnap Sarada for field trips every now and then. At least for like a week at a time. maybe every month or two.

>>2089019
hmmmm.

Maybe when we do our timeskip with Sauce we can talk some sense into him. get him to knock sakura up a few(dozen) more times.

Maybe even convince him that Sarada would like to see her father. Speaking of which, why the isn't Sarada doing timeskip training with Sasuke? If fucking Boruto get's to train with sas and she doesn't someone needs to slap whoever says she can't. Girl needs some Sharingan training for fucks sake.

>>2089037
Hell at this point Kakashi should force the issue. Track Sasukes ass down and drop Sarada into his hands and tell him to train his little girl. He can try to shirk being a father, but he's still the only Sharingan in the village and someone needs to show sarada how to use the only inheritance she ever got.

>>2089039
Since that's the main reason that Sasuke was put under kakashi in the first place.

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>>2089041
Dude, instead of replying to yourself you could have kept all that in a single post, don't be in a rush, the thread isn't going anywhere, and write everything you want to say so you can stop with the unnecessary multiposting, come on, it's wasteful.

>>2089048
Ye my bad. Just thoughts spitballing

>>2089049
Also kakashi has a fully completed, probably fully trained mangekyo sharingan, so he could train Sarada's sharingan, just saying.

>>2089058
Yes, but he shouldn't HAVE TO.
Sasuke should be willing to AT LEAST put in enough effort to teach his fucking daughter that much.

>>2089058
ummmm, im like 93% sure that he lost it at the end of Shippuden. Is why he developed the Tanketsu

>>2089066
That's not really the point though, he knows how it works and could teach her just fine. also why the ummmmm?
>>2089063
But the training isn't the important part, the point is that he should spend time with her, so the helping her in general so this>>2089039
to me isn't a valid argument, everything else is though.

>>2089101
Wasn't 100% sure if Mini changed it here or not, but was fairly sure. Still either way it'd be a good way for people in the village to force Sas to actually parent his kid a bit.

>>2089112
Fairly sure he hadn't changed it that is.

>>2089058
>>2089066
>>2089112
>>2089113
Kakashi has two normal eyes, now. Anon was correct about that being the reason he made the Tanketsu

So how often does mini run usually? once a week? twice a week? I know we just got off a hiatus but i just caught up.

>>2089672
Once a week seems about right.

>>2089672
Yup but it's usually a ton of content when they run.

Mini would you actually lets us learn the clone jutsu that helps us train before the time skip or would it be one of those you can only get it after the time skip sort of things like sage mode?

If Shadow Clone has the same barrier for entry as Sage mode im calling bullshit. Time constraint I could see, but those could be rectified by focusing on Shadow clones for the first portion of the timeskip in order to amplify the rest of the training we do during it.

>>2089739
>>2089756
See, the problem is that we had the option to learn it at previous points but chose to learn other things instead, and we're about to go on the final mission of part 1. After the mission we make the mentor choice and then timeskip. So it's probably too late at this point, and you can't even call bullshit because we had the chance to learn it before.

>>2089762
I don't think that what naruto was gonna teach us was the one that helps us train, then again that could be my memory fucking up.

>>2089762
punishing us for being practical is retarded. Plus it only makes sense that it would be the first thing we would focus on in the timeskip. No matter who we go with. Takeshi knows the value of the Shadow Clones and knows how ridiculous it'll make his training.

>>2089792
It was one of the options, and most jounin in konoha know it, we had time to learn it and didn't.
>>2089813
We might have time to learn it but even if we don't, I hardly see how that would be punishment. We didn't learn it, now we're on the final mission before official hiatus, and odds are we'll just learn it during the time skip. I don't see how this is an issue.

>>2089981
Look, if kid Naruto can learn Shadow Clone Jutsu just by butting his head against it for a couple hours, we should be able to get a hang of it pretty easily.

>>2089981
Not being able to learn it during the timeskip is the main concern. Since Shadow clones won't really be combat effective for us for quite a while, and are just a multiplicative training aid. Since they can be reading and practicing jutsu and practicing other skills 24/7 while we do other things or train alongside them.

All I wan't is that multiplicative bonus for our 2.5 Year Training Timeskip.

>>2091178
I just wonder who is gonna train him... did we ever figure out who we were going with?
What were the choices again?

>>2090245
The only concern is that each attempt at it will eat us a substantial amount of our chakra until we've mastered low chakra shadow clones. Once we do though, our level of control should allow for quite a few clones each with the smallest amount of chakra possible.

>>2091186
Things seemed pretty decided for Sasuke. And there's no way he doesn't know Shadow Clones. The other option was nart but fuck if learning from someone dumber than you doesn't sound absolutely bonkers.

>>2091195
>fuck if learning from someone dumber than you doesn't sound absolutely bonkers.
Actually... We've suffered from overthinking things before. Maybe we could learn how to turn our brain off once in a while.
However, which one had Mari and which had Himawari?

>>2091206
Himawari isn't going with one, mari is going with nart.

And deciding who's going to mentor us for 2 and a half years based upon waifus when we'r 13 is dumb and you should feel bad. Im a huyga fag too but gitting gud is much more important.

>>2091215
The only way Naruto would get my vote is if he taught us about Senjutsu Chakra and Sage Mode shit.
Considering how that's probably way too dangerous for us to learn atm, that's probably a hard no.

>>2091219
Mini confimred we couldn't get Sage mode until after the time skip, but he would let us know about it. Which I imagine that we would know about either way just by virtue of being educated.

>>2091219
IRc he actually would

Hey Mini, when's Kichiro's birthday? I thought of a great present for him that's also thematically appropriate.

>>2091242
Think it was during the chunin exams before last

>>2091245
Nah it was when he was in the hospital after the tailed beast incident

>>2091215
No, I was asking because it would influence our training. With Mari we'd improve our weapon skills a lot, but Himawari could help with our raw taijutsu more. I'll also be honest, I forgot Mari had the Byakugan too so I was thinking Himawari would help us study chakra circuits.

On the waifu side I kinda want Himawari to stay behind. She'll miss us and when we return she'll be all nervous and it'll be adorable.

>>2091257
Ehh, if you want weapons training we have someone even better. Sasuke is a fucking weapons master. I actually dunno if the sharingan can see chakra coils. Also agreed that our big return should be amazing. But with Nart we'd be staying in the village while with Sas we'd travel the whole world. (Mini actually said that we'd go to pretty much EVERYWHERE with sas at some point or another) And that just get's my dick hard because that kind of experience sounds amazing.

>>2091268
I had also forgotten Mari was going with sauce, so yeah. We are gonna be a beast with that jet sheathe.

>Nart
Mari, Kichiro, someone else i forgot
>Sas
Ai, Boruto, Roku

>>2091273
No she isn't
Mari is going to train with Nalt along with Kichiro and Salad
Saucy Kay is training Roku, Ai and Burrito.

Besides, Sas is probably one of if not THE best swordsmen in the Leaf.

>>2091280
Not to mention that, even if he doesn't know much Genjutsu, we'll still have a chance to train with the Owls from time to time that we won't have if we're training with Naruto which will also let us learn a bunch of ancient forgotten jutsus besides.

>>2091278
I think Sarada was going with Nart

>>2091285
But is she even worth remembering though?

>>2091284
as much as I don't like refuting points that aid my viewpoint, we'll be able to train with the Owls no matter who we choose.

>>2091287
She's a friend.

>>2091287
She's getting better.
Never going to be waifu material but she's edging towards friends.

Also we can't train with Naruto for another good reason.
We wouldn't be able to have a return match with Kichiro as rivals after the timeskip if we went with him.
Plus Sasuke could probably teach us how to use our tanto and jet sheath properly.

>>2091291
Thought we wouldn't be allowed to go very far from the village for too long if we're training with Naruto.
Isn't it like a two day trip to Owlopolis, a two day trip back on top of however long we spend training there?

>>2091295
You know what I see training with Naruto?
Paperwork.

>>2091295
All I know is that Mini said we'd get to train with the owls mp ,atter what.

>>2091296
He'll make a bunch of shadow clones
What I see is a neglected Hinata and Himawari wondering why and how he managed to carve time out of his schedule to train 3 kids, one of which is basically his gay lover's daughter, but can't spend any time with them.

>>2091301
>implying they won't just be Sakura tier in-the-background
She probably has more fond memories of the scarf he gave them when they were kids than she does of them actually being married.

>>2091302
Why must best girl and best daughteru suffer so?

>>2091303
I need that cute Himawari gif stat.

Also, I apologize for getting shit wrong, I have a fever of over 101 and I'm not thinking straight.

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>>2091301
Also, why doesn't he just give Shikamaru a stamp with his signature on it or something?
Or, and stay with me, Make even more shadow clones?
No excuses Naruto. You're being almost as crappy a father as fans think Goku is.
>>2091303
It'll keep up 'till tsundere traits start to form, as is Hiashi Hyuga's actual plan.

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>>2091306
You say that like there are any Himawari gifs where she isn't cute
>>2091308
Goku is still kind of a crappy father by human standards.

Man am I the only one who wants to waifu Ai? Salad or Mari would also be acceptable.

>>2091312
What the fuck am I even talking about here.
The award for worst father(and husband) go to Sasuke.

>>2091315
No Ai would be a decent pick for the Takeshi-Bowl.

>>2091315
It's a bit odd, knowing she used to see her brother when she looked at us. Makes me feel incest-y. Definitely want to make her happy though.

>>2091315
No because they are three of the most agreed upon waifus in the quest with the only others being Nyoro~n, The amazonian swordswoman and the heretics who want to waifu Himawari instead of turning her into a sisteru who is for protec only.
>>2091317
Difference is Sasuke is a shitty human being through and through.

>>2091319
Can't help looking like another dude.
Although seeing as we're gonna be in a deathmatch with Shozoku, it might be just a little awkward with Ai.

>>2091321
>No because they are three of the most agreed upon waifus in the quest
Salad is a meme and you know it.
Mari and Ai are definitely dark-horse candidates though.

>>2091326
>Darkhorses
>First girl, best girl
and
>Cute, slightly off-kilter teammate
They are front runners, stop lying.

>>2091326
>Mari being a dark horse.

I'll give you Ai as one though.

>>2091326
Gonna admit it now, I wanna get Takeshi some Hyuga babbies of his own one day.
Either is fine, they're both great, but Himawari wins me over by being adorable.

>>2091330
Admittedly I was unsure of what the term "darkhorse" actually meant.
Blame mainstream media.
That aside, yeah those tow are definitely top picks.
Yasu is also a strong pick.

>>2091335
>Himawari wins me over by being adorable.
Do you really want Naruto and Bort making thinly veiled threats at you all day though?

>>2091340
To be fair, Naruto trusts us and Boruto's a shitter even now that he's stopped trying to be.
Doesn't mean we should waifu Hima though.

I have to admit, A small part of my love for himawari is wanting to fuck Borutos sister. Even if we'll probably become bros over the timeskip.

>>2091340
I wanna see them try, then have takeshi literally 100% fail to notice them

>>2091341
You know what, Takeshi is a prime pick for any chick in the village.
>great hygiene
>fantastic discipline
>always plans in advance
>aesthetic tattoo
>friends with damn near everybody

>>2091336
How the fuck is Yasu a strong pick? We've literally never had a single positive interaction with her besides maybe that one mission where we spoke like 20 words to her the entire time. The bitch called our sensi and best friend Scum and I'm really surprised yall didn't vote to tell her to go fuck herself in that scene.

>>2091345
We have a tattoo?

>>2091345
And once we come home after a two and a half year long training course on pretty-boyology with pretty boy supreme, we'll probably have to fight our way through a horde of girls to get to our waifu.

>>2091348
Do you know how popular the concept of hate fucking is on this board?
Dumb shit can sway anons, you know this.

>>2091350
Maybe Sasuke can train us to be irrationally handsome to every girl in our age range.
Seems to be his only real talent desu.

>>2091351
I do, and i fucking despise it. Plus hate fucking still usually requires some level of attraction and interaction. Would you fuck Shozuku? Because I would rather him than her.

>>2091354
Don't you give the drawfags ideas.

I know im rehashing a spent shitstorm but WHY THE FUCK DIDN'T YOU GUYS JUST TAKE THE GODDAMN DRUGS HOLLY SHIT ANONS WHAT THE FUCK.

There, im done.

>>2091349
Underdog seal over our heart, stores an extra 5% of our maximum chakra over the course of a day so that we can go all out and still have some gas in the tank for emergencies, it's how we beat Bort in the chunin exam finals.
>>2091351
>hate fucking
Great for friends with benefits, less so for healthy relationships.

>>2091357
oh that, ye forgot that was visible. I assumed it faded away like the Nart seal.

>>2091356
>Muh poison
It showed what too much shadowrunning looks like.

>>2091356
Winners don't do drugs, anon.
Be cool, stay in school.

>>2091356
It's been about 8 months man.
Time's passed, people have changed.
But one thing still remains the same.
>D.rug
>A.buse
>R.esistance
>E.ducation
TAKESHI IS A GOOD BOY WHO DOESN'T DO DRUGS!
For real though, taking unknown drugs in front of the big bad is a terrible idea.

>>2091358
It's an actual tattoo though, not just hoodoo voodoo chakra bullshit.
Also Mini, what does the Underdog seal look like?

>>2091359
That retarded.

>He did a line of coke off the table
>he says "Here do some drugs off the table I and all my buddies have been doing drugs off of"
>somehow anons think that all the drugs are poison to justify their fantasies.

>>2091360
we're a child soldier dammit

>>2091363
fuck no it wasn't. We were literally about to leave right after setting up a meeting point. We wouldn't even feel the effects until we had left.

>>2091364
Kanji for underdog or whatever the nearest approximation is.

>>2091366
It mostly came down to whether or not the drugs would fuck with our genjutsu and make us drop our glamour in the middle of a crowded club surrounded by Jashinists, the only reason it wasn't the dumbest option is because one of the others was "Fire a loaded gun into a crowd" but we probably shouldn't open this particular can of worms any further.

>>2091371
I know, it's just I saw the whole shitstorm coming the moment Mini mentioned all the drugs on the table. It's a tired old trope and it's annoying when people balk at doing the drugs to earn the trust of the bad guy. Fuck DEA agents are allowed to do it so when should ninjas when we've been killing since we were 12.

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>>2091367
I don't know Japanese, not that it's a language worth learning.

>>2091383
Now imagine [WAIFU]'s hand resting over that as she cuddles with Takeshi.