The time had come, it was rare that the Vespasian Colosseum closed down its usual going on’s for an event. The air had gone a little stale over the past few days though. Learning about the vanishing of some of the upper tier people, apparently there was a rally for people to really stand out or improve, at least that was what Airi’s guess was. The event itself was more of group learning with a few Chuunin there to supervise. Airi believed that the main reason to go to it, was to see what she could learn, whether that be about herself or about other Gennin.
Airi was wrapping her hands…making sure that she would not get rubbed off or hurt while she was punching. As she did this she started to look around. Airi became slowly aware that due to her Anbu training and more secretive missions that…well…”I have no clue who anyone is…” Airi once again did not seem to have many friends or even squad mates. Most people were talking in groups of two three or four with very few people alone…making Airi one of the ones who looked anti-social. 'They are fillers and nobodies...time for you to strut your stuff Airi!' Airi sighed as she finished wrapping her hands. She had her hear in a pony and was wearing a simple training Gi and form fitted pants. She was going barefoot. ‘Mostly because it feels nice right Airi.’ Airi rolled her eyes…sure…
No one was allowed to use shinobi tools here. Mainly to make sure no one got hurt and two…”This is only the first day of camp.” There were two sides to the coin here. The first was that they could all learn from another and get stronger, this of course would be encouraged with the up and coming Chuunin Exams. The flip side however, ‘Everyone is going to see the others strength, build counter measures so they can fight against you.’ The trick here was that normally these types of things would draw the attention of Chuunin, Jounin, Sennin, and rarely the Kage. Everyone wanted to see who stood out among their peers. And while the Chuunin Exam was the main stage for this, these events were like pre-games. If a master really wanted a certain student, or someone passed away in a solid squad and they needed a fill coming here and picking them early could get you someone good before someone of high rank took them.
In essence, Airi needed to decide if she really wanted to show off and play her cards to get noticed…or simply hide under the radar to make sure no one could plan out how to beat her before the Exams. “Thankfully this year was not inter-village huh Yoko?”
Some of these students were from important family clans or trained since they were young, showed talent and found a master quickly, or were even just naturally gifted. Airi had…none of those. No formal master…considering Maikeru’s vanishing right when they were about to start. ‘You need to move forward Airi not think about what is currently missing.’ Airi needed to get strong quickly. Knowing from Kitsune about the missing upper tiers was maybe not a secret but also not an open thing to discuss yet. Airi needed to shine now. ‘Yea you are no long Anbu Trainee nine-teen lets go out there and make a name for ourselves!’
Airi’s heart skipped a beat though. She decided she should stretch some more. 'A-Airi…what are you doing. Get in line and perform at one of the tests.’ A multitude of devices were out testing strength, endurance, chakra control…you name it. Yet Airi still shivered in fear. ‘Airi…really this Yamamoto no confidence thing is seriously pissing me off!’ Airi got up quickly. “Okay okay! I’ll go…somewhere then…”
Airi looked around and eventually saw a line for a punching machine that gathered precision of hits and amount of damage dealt. As Airi stood in line she got to see some of the others…they all looked, well more shinobi like than her. At least in her mind. ‘Airi I swear to go you better hit this thing like you mean it.’ Airi was nervous…she could feel eyes though they were not all on her. As she got more towards the front she heard the instructor as someone pounded into the machine.
“Alright listen up, do not use jutsu! We just want standard punches! As the targets light up around you hit them. Feel free to go all out, we have Jounin who train with these. Feel free to do your best.”
Airi nodded. As she walked forward to stand in the middle of the punching machine she got nervous. ‘Airi I swear to god I will take over and beat up some random person if you do not breathe and focus!’ Airi nipped at Yoko. ‘Okay fine gezz I’ll punch it.’
As the lights began to turn on Airi started to swing at it. Her punches were solid, nothing special but certain solid. It would be a forgettable performance of nothing good and nothing bad…Yoko however saw this coming…they were not allowed to use jutsu but…the fox gave a mischievous smile back behind Airi’s field of though. ‘Fifth chakra – AGYA…Sixth chakra – BISHUDHA!’ Airi could feel her chakra gates opening up. ‘Wait no Yoko stop!’ She could hear the fox’s laugh…Airi could not slow the swing few last kicks and punches without falling over and failing this.
As such punch, kick, and punch. Suddenly the machine stopped. Airi now slightly out of it looked around. The simply punch, kick and punch had turned it WHAM, CRACK, and a launch. The machine had broken…one target had been sent flying. The Gennin behind her had his mouth open and the proctor looked lost. Airi immediately started bowing and almost screaming, “SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!”
Well…she had drawn attention, maybe not the best kind. ‘Yoko why did you that!’ The snickering from behind the lines only got louder. ‘Time to enter the spotlight Airi-chan~’
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Airi was wrapping her hands…making sure that she would not get rubbed off or hurt while she was punching. As she did this she started to look around. Airi became slowly aware that due to her Anbu training and more secretive missions that…well…”I have no clue who anyone is…” Airi once again did not seem to have many friends or even squad mates. Most people were talking in groups of two three or four with very few people alone…making Airi one of the ones who looked anti-social. 'They are fillers and nobodies...time for you to strut your stuff Airi!' Airi sighed as she finished wrapping her hands. She had her hear in a pony and was wearing a simple training Gi and form fitted pants. She was going barefoot. ‘Mostly because it feels nice right Airi.’ Airi rolled her eyes…sure…
No one was allowed to use shinobi tools here. Mainly to make sure no one got hurt and two…”This is only the first day of camp.” There were two sides to the coin here. The first was that they could all learn from another and get stronger, this of course would be encouraged with the up and coming Chuunin Exams. The flip side however, ‘Everyone is going to see the others strength, build counter measures so they can fight against you.’ The trick here was that normally these types of things would draw the attention of Chuunin, Jounin, Sennin, and rarely the Kage. Everyone wanted to see who stood out among their peers. And while the Chuunin Exam was the main stage for this, these events were like pre-games. If a master really wanted a certain student, or someone passed away in a solid squad and they needed a fill coming here and picking them early could get you someone good before someone of high rank took them.
In essence, Airi needed to decide if she really wanted to show off and play her cards to get noticed…or simply hide under the radar to make sure no one could plan out how to beat her before the Exams. “Thankfully this year was not inter-village huh Yoko?”
Some of these students were from important family clans or trained since they were young, showed talent and found a master quickly, or were even just naturally gifted. Airi had…none of those. No formal master…considering Maikeru’s vanishing right when they were about to start. ‘You need to move forward Airi not think about what is currently missing.’ Airi needed to get strong quickly. Knowing from Kitsune about the missing upper tiers was maybe not a secret but also not an open thing to discuss yet. Airi needed to shine now. ‘Yea you are no long Anbu Trainee nine-teen lets go out there and make a name for ourselves!’
Airi’s heart skipped a beat though. She decided she should stretch some more. 'A-Airi…what are you doing. Get in line and perform at one of the tests.’ A multitude of devices were out testing strength, endurance, chakra control…you name it. Yet Airi still shivered in fear. ‘Airi…really this Yamamoto no confidence thing is seriously pissing me off!’ Airi got up quickly. “Okay okay! I’ll go…somewhere then…”
Airi looked around and eventually saw a line for a punching machine that gathered precision of hits and amount of damage dealt. As Airi stood in line she got to see some of the others…they all looked, well more shinobi like than her. At least in her mind. ‘Airi I swear to go you better hit this thing like you mean it.’ Airi was nervous…she could feel eyes though they were not all on her. As she got more towards the front she heard the instructor as someone pounded into the machine.
“Alright listen up, do not use jutsu! We just want standard punches! As the targets light up around you hit them. Feel free to go all out, we have Jounin who train with these. Feel free to do your best.”
Airi nodded. As she walked forward to stand in the middle of the punching machine she got nervous. ‘Airi I swear to god I will take over and beat up some random person if you do not breathe and focus!’ Airi nipped at Yoko. ‘Okay fine gezz I’ll punch it.’
As the lights began to turn on Airi started to swing at it. Her punches were solid, nothing special but certain solid. It would be a forgettable performance of nothing good and nothing bad…Yoko however saw this coming…they were not allowed to use jutsu but…the fox gave a mischievous smile back behind Airi’s field of though. ‘Fifth chakra – AGYA…Sixth chakra – BISHUDHA!’ Airi could feel her chakra gates opening up. ‘Wait no Yoko stop!’ She could hear the fox’s laugh…Airi could not slow the swing few last kicks and punches without falling over and failing this.
As such punch, kick, and punch. Suddenly the machine stopped. Airi now slightly out of it looked around. The simply punch, kick and punch had turned it WHAM, CRACK, and a launch. The machine had broken…one target had been sent flying. The Gennin behind her had his mouth open and the proctor looked lost. Airi immediately started bowing and almost screaming, “SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!”
Well…she had drawn attention, maybe not the best kind. ‘Yoko why did you that!’ The snickering from behind the lines only got louder. ‘Time to enter the spotlight Airi-chan~’
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