Learning Chidori! [Training]

Kirei arrived in the evergreen forests far to the northern end of the Land of Valleys, scroll in hand, it was time to learn a jutsu. The one he had chosen was incredibly versatile and highly customizable, able to be converted to multiple kinds of jutsu, even such things as converting it to other elements if one had the skill and creativity for such things. But, before he could begin learning such things, he would need to master the foundational jutsu that could lead to such advancements in his jutsu skills. He would sit on a stump and then unfurl the jutsu scroll to begin learning. This jutsu took a generally large amount of chakra, but also didn't require very much control to be exerted over said chakra, so it wouldn't be too difficult to actually learn for the most part. It was a simple matter to coat ones hand in pure lightning chakra and then rush forwards and basically jab that into the target. It would seem this was somewhat based on a similar, albeit more powerful, lightning technique that required use of the fabled lightning release: armor jutsu.

Chidori [1/4]

Fauna had been dropping by the archives, talking to the lady on reception when she learned a interesting story.

"...oh indeed. Hey, by the way, you know Kirei? He was in here earlier, asking about the chidori scroll. I mean, at first, I was curious since he was still pretty young to learn about something like that, but then then, he shows me he has clearance to get it. Of course, I was surprised, but wasn't going to argue since he got the paperwork right there, signed by the Tsukikage himself" She explained and Fauna nodded since she was the last one to use the chidori scroll.

"How interesting, thanks, I'll see you later" Fauna waved goodbye and left to find Kirei, wondering what he was doing with it. Since she had trained it before, she figured he had left the village since trying to train it around people would be problematic, so she headed outside and used her sensor ability to find his chakra, something she was familiar with and since training chidori would force him to expel chakra, finding his location wouldn't be difficult and so, followed the path of his chakra till she found him, reading it.

"Well, well, well; funny to find you here, Kirei; didn't think you wanted to learn chidori with all your other jutsu you've got under your belt? that scroll hasn't been used since I last used it, so when I heard you gotten clearance to get it, I was curious to see what you were up to" Fauna said as she came up, laying against one of the trees nearby as she spoke, watching him; so much changing and only a few days at best; just how quickly did he change from the last time she met him?

Chakra + Jutsu:

Kirei was still working on reading through the specifics of the document in his hand when he sensed a familiar chakra signature approaching. He wouldn't glance up at her when she addressed him, but he would acknowledge her. "Ah, hello Fauna. Yes, I am reading into this rather unique jutsu. My goal is simply to be as prepared as possible for anything. The most effective tool in any shinobi's belt is versatility." He would then proceed on with his training, holding out his hand and channeling chakra into it, not changing the nature, just adding chakra to his hand, with said chakra causing the appendage to glow slightly due to the energy being poured into it. He would stop, read the scroll a bit more before doing it again, this time, however, he would add in much more chakra and wouldn't control it as much. His hand would erupt in a visible blue light, no element attached, just pure chakra. Once he managed to understand the concept of the placement of his chakra, adding in an element that he was comfortable with such as lightning would be second nature!

Fauna felt a bit bad when he didn't even turn to look at her as he explained that he was trying to learn it to be prepared as possible. She sighed.

"True, but is that the only reason your learning Chidori? just after hearing about this and from our last spar when my aura evolved into Greater Manifestation, something has been bothering me ever since then and I wanna know: is the only reason your learning Chidori is to become more powerful?" She asked him, just being open about the uncomfortable feeling she had about him; just so much about him changing in less then a week and it was really bothering her that Kirei may not see what he is loosing in becoming so powerful.

Kirei would take a second to look away from what he was working on to see the worried expression marring her usually lovely face. It was clear that she felt his current one was a dangerous path, and perhaps that was true. But the shinobi world wasn't black and white.. no, he had learned in the last several days that there were many shades of grey at work in the world that they called home. Becoming ANBU had granted him access to highly classified information. Apparently, several weeks before the Bijuu attack, there was some massive battle several hundred miles south of the village, in an area designated Kumo-Ground-Zero. There was a battle, and from what the ANBU who spied on it suggested, it was between two people. The data is inconclusive because after several moments, the man couldn't track their movements with his Sharingan. Yet some people reported being able to sense the chakra and feel the tremors even within the village, so he had a right to get stronger. "Power is a dangerous goal. I do not seek power under the guise of peace, nor do I seek it for the purpose of subjugating the weak to my will. I have seen and heard tales of those who could wipe our entire village out at the snap of a finger. We stand no chance against them as we are. Whether they are a threat or not, it is my intention to be able to defend against them as though they are a threat." His goal was simple, get stronger to protect the village from the world who continues to grow much more dangerous.

3/4

She listened, seeing him turn around as he explained his reasoning, speaking of people that could turn the village inside out at a moment's notice. Fauna's thought went to one man already: Roku. Although his suggestion of plural indicated that he wasn't the only one.

"I see; just it seems so many young people wish to throw their lives away" She said softly, more to herself then Kirei as she looked at her hand. If she was honest with herself, she was more sad for Kirei; even though she had no right to really tell him how to live his life, it always seemed that many of her little ones were getting a unhealthy obsession with power above all things. She understood it was necessary, but she worried that after all this, what would their lives be after this? Chidori especially since it was known as a assassination jutsu and it was often the sad tail of Chidori users to be vengeance seekers that become empty after their revenge since all their power is all they had. She sighed, knowing there was probably little she could do the change the young boy's mind, so she came around and sat in front of him.

"Here, let me help" She said softly before red lightning surged into her hand as she extended it before it screamed into life, the jutsu from the scroll: Chidori. Only instead of bird sounds like Chidori was named after, her Chidori was red and screamed like tortured human beings.

"This is Chidori, at least, how it manifests in me; does a visual aid help you with this, Kirei?" She asked Kirei, still worried if Kirei was really making the right decision, even while her chakra screamed like the screams of the dying.

Chakra + Jutsu:

Kirei listened to her, and while he knew that she was in the dark about most things regarding him, her tone seemed a bit odd. Shinobi are soldiers. Weapons for their villages, defenders of the peace. While yes, they lead their own lives and deserve just as much happiness as the civilian populace that they protect, they also decided on an occupation where the safety of the village HAD to be their number one priority, especially those in the occupation he had recently entered. After speaking with several of his fellow ANBU agents, it was clear that he would be forced to make morally ambiguous choices for the good of the village, and would probably never be openly rewarded for such difficult actions. She would learn one day that peace is never free, and it is the ones who sacrifice themselves entirely that grant their charges the freedom to be naïve. He watched as she activated her jutsu, showing she did in fact already know the jutsu in question. He would hold his hand out and attempt to mimic what he was feeling from her, and sure enough, a chidori would blaze to life, though his was blue in color as opposed to her red death thingy. "Thank you, Fauna. It is quite helpful." He would choose not to comment on the other things he had thought moments prior, as most of it was simply above her classification level. Maybe one day she would understand the unseen need for stronger shinobi in the village.

4/4 Learned chidori bitchesss

She took note of his fully manifested Chidori and his thanks, although his eyes painted many thoughts he had on-going. She lowered her hand, causing her Chidori to fade away and the screaming to stop.

"Glad I was of help, Kirei, but don't get me wrong; I'm not so blind to not see the state of things, so don't take my talk for wishful thinking; just I've seen plenty of kids become consumed by power and leaving them husks of what they were or could of been. And I can't help but worry that the same is happening to you too. I don't know the things you know, that's clear besides you had gotten clearance to access the Chidori jutsu, I just hope I know what path your on, Kirei" She said as she sat up and looked at the scroll.

"I can take that back to the archive if you want, Kirei; although I'm guessing your skipping on that dinner date again, right?" She said, gesturing to the scroll while aiming to remind Kirei about what he said after their last sparring session.

Kirei would simply nod at her words, it was true, many had fallen prey to the allure of power and of the grandiose idea of becoming godly or simply to have authority over others. He held no such ideas. His only purpose had become the safety and security of his village, ever since he took that oath from Jiren-sama. He would then allow himself to chuckle slightly before standing and handing her the scroll. "I suppose we can grab a bite to eat on our way to the library, if you wish." Should she accept, he would walk back with her, listening to what she said, telling jokes, laughing at whatever jokes she told, it would be almost innocent for the first time in a long time. It was important to hold on to moments like this, because in this world, they were rare. He was tired of the constant bloodshed and battle, but he knew those things were permanent fixtures in a world that would never know true peace, so he would create an artificial peace by defending his village as best he could. He wouldn't let it be wiped out. Not while he was around.

She nods and smiles softly.

"Sure, plus I have a better idea" She said while holding the scroll, she made the shadow clone hand seal.

"Lightning Style: Shadow Clone Jutsu" She said as red lightning flowed off her body and split, forming a singular shadow clone. She then handed the clone the scroll.

"Take that the Archives and dispell once its back in place" She told the clone, which nodded and left, leaving Fauna and Kirei to find somewhere to eat as they shared a nice moment together of telling jokes to laugh at each other. She then lead him to the BBQ restaurant within the village.

"Hey Kirei, fancy BBQ? I've not had open BBQ in a while and might be fun, what do you think?"

Chakra + Jutsu:

Kirei watched as her clone appeared and would rush off with the scroll. He would then hear her suggestion of BBQ. Nodding to her, he would lead her to one of his favorite BBQ restaurants. They would immediately be seated and handed menus. Kirei would glance over his before ordering Rōsu, Crab, Scallops, Tontoro, and Misuji. He would have this with their finest bottle of Sake. Once he finished jotting Kirei's order down, the waiter would look over to his elegant dinner date, "What can I get for you, madam?" was all the man would say in a very aristocratic accent. Looking around, it was clear that this was one of the higher end places in the village, and many of the villages top politicians and higher ranking shinobi were eating at other tables. The smells drifting through the air were absolutely heavenly, so it was no doubt this would be the home to some fantastic foods.

She was surprised as Kirei lead her from the one she went to over to another BBQ restaurant that looked a bit more fancy then the one she suggested, although Kirei seemed to know the place well, plus she figured as the son from a strong clan, made sense he could here often.

They sat down by a waiter and given menus. She had a look at the array of meats she could order. She decided on lobster, prawns, chicken and pork belly. She ordered herself a peach iced tea as she looked at Kirei ordering their finest sake and she sweatdropped a little.

"Hey Kirei, not to be rude, but ain't you still a bit too young to be drink alcohol?

[FAUNA BANNED, EXIT]