The sounds of cracking branches and rustling grass followed each and every step Shuya made as he walked further and further into the forest. He had been in this area before, but never alone. This was a first for him, but not one he would shy from; working on resisting the urge to shy away from unknown experiences was the entire reason he decided to enroll in the academy. Even as he walked toward one of the more familiar parts of the forest, the memory of his first class played through his mind. Despite being the only one in the small class of twelve to not have any kind of previous ninja experience -- even if it was something as common as meeting or witnessing another ninja in action -- he didn't feel like he was out of place by his peers or the teacher. Truthfully speaking, him feeling somewhat normal in the class despite being different was the entire reason he decided to brave the heat and venture into this forest in the first place; the nagging thought of quitting stayed in the back of his mind, should his first class not go so well.
At last, he had wandered far enough into the forest to where he could recognize the way out while at the same time being as isolated as possible. The only sounds that could be heard around him were those of birds, the wind, and the occasional woodland critter scampering past. Perfect conditions for studying or, in this case, practicing. "First things first..." he muttered to himself, taking a small notebook out of his pocket, "Chakra concentration. According to these notes, I should strive to be able to climb a tree. Or at the very least, hang from one." Notebook still in hand, he walked toward the nearest tree and planted one foot flat against it. Out of curiosity, he lifted the other foot, stumbled for a moment and, had he not caught himself at the last moment, definitely would've fallen flat on his back. It seems being some kind of genius at this thing was definitely off the table. "Now how am I going to do this..."
He remembered something his teacher mentioned, but glossed over too quickly for Shuya to take any detailed notes on. All he could come up with were three things: breathing, concentration, and effort. How exactly the three were meant to be linked together was a mystery in itself. Thinking about the mystery wasn't going to get him any closer to the solution though, so he decided to put away the notebook and give it a shot. With both feet planted firmly in the grass, he closed his eyes and began to breathe steadily, the words Chakra in the feet. Chakra in the feet. ran through his mind time and time again.
At last, he had wandered far enough into the forest to where he could recognize the way out while at the same time being as isolated as possible. The only sounds that could be heard around him were those of birds, the wind, and the occasional woodland critter scampering past. Perfect conditions for studying or, in this case, practicing. "First things first..." he muttered to himself, taking a small notebook out of his pocket, "Chakra concentration. According to these notes, I should strive to be able to climb a tree. Or at the very least, hang from one." Notebook still in hand, he walked toward the nearest tree and planted one foot flat against it. Out of curiosity, he lifted the other foot, stumbled for a moment and, had he not caught himself at the last moment, definitely would've fallen flat on his back. It seems being some kind of genius at this thing was definitely off the table. "Now how am I going to do this..."
He remembered something his teacher mentioned, but glossed over too quickly for Shuya to take any detailed notes on. All he could come up with were three things: breathing, concentration, and effort. How exactly the three were meant to be linked together was a mystery in itself. Thinking about the mystery wasn't going to get him any closer to the solution though, so he decided to put away the notebook and give it a shot. With both feet planted firmly in the grass, he closed his eyes and began to breathe steadily, the words Chakra in the feet. Chakra in the feet. ran through his mind time and time again.