Hand-to-Hand Mayhem

[Takeo]

Ryugakure was quite known for its renowned dojo for which many ninja spent time training within. An early start was preferred on days like these, the young girl knew she'd be exhausted if she couldn't manage a good start. Eating alone this morning Miyoko had been the first to wake. She had set aside all of her tools and gear hastily attempting to finish her meal. Cleaning out her bowl the genin was ready to set out. Her first step outside was met by a light drizzle of snow, it slowly cascaded down onto Miyoko. Snow was nothing new within Ryugakure's walls as it sat high upon a mountain. Traveling the distance of a few streets and one shady back alley had led Miyoko to the village's dojo. 

[Takeo]

Labored breathes could be heard permeating from the dojo alongside a constant rum of wooden weapons colliding. Miyoko strolled up through the front of the dojo which was a large mostly open building that had clear divided sections. Peering throughout the girl could see all sorts of training, whether it was solo, duo, or group everyone seemed to hold great ferocity. Slowly heading her way up through the dojo she glanced in each direction attempting to decide where she wanted to go. In somewhat of a dragged out moment Miyoko found herself at the end of a path met by one on one fights. Currently two older men were going at it, both with bokken in their hands. Their match seemed to pull in differing directions dependent on who would attack first. The first to attack would always be easily countered and suffer an attack. Yet on the fourth exchange of blows the first to attack baited the second. The two met closely with one sliding his bokken beneath the other's. With his sword at the man's throat the match was finished. 

[Takeo]

There seemed to be some sort of proctor handling the matches and Miyoko waited for her opening. A few young men circled the proctor attempting to set up fights, yet as soon as they dispersed the girl sprinted up. Peering directly into the older gentleman's soul Miyoko spoke, "I would like the next fight, as long as you feel its suitable towards me..." With her words floating about the proctor peered down at the girl, he seemed stunned, hopefully in admiration of Miyoko's sheer boldness. "Ahem, the next combatant was going to be Tokuma Yoshi, if you're okay with fighting him..." Quickly looking back Miyoko spotted the younger genin, the two had spent academy days together but didn't really know one another. All Miyoko knew about Yoshi was that he had spot on accuracy and could direct his hits in a pinpoint manner. Miyoko turned back towards the proctor and nodded in affirmation. "Yoshi had chosen the bokken, what would you prefer to use Miyoko?" said the older proctor. Holding up her Bo staff she proposed a question, "may I use my own staff?" The man gave her a short nod and gestured for the two to move into the sparring area. It was a fenced of zone with roughly fifty feet of space to fight. Each of the combatants were sat at opposing sides. There was a quick trade of bows before a man yelled out, "Commence!"

[Takeo]

With her bo staff tightly held in her left hand Miyoko darted forwards. Yoshi pursued with a similar speed, the two met swiftly in the middle. Dropping to the floor Miyoko attempted to slide before reaching Yoshi. The boy struck downwards at the sliding girl in an attempt to stop her. Whipping her bo staff upwards with both hands she simply blocked the attack. There was a loud crack as the wooden weapons collided. Sweeping her legs beneath Yoshi's caused him to step back in an attempt to dodge the attack. Yet she caught his left ankle barely and he tumbled back. Lunging forwards off of the ground Miyoko sent forth a whirlwind of jabs with the end of her bo staff. Two connected sending Yoshi even further backwards, and he quickly completely lost his balance hitting the ground. Leaping upwards in attempt to deliver the final blow Miyoko was met with a fast reaction. Yoshi had managed to prop himself up holding his bokken above his head. The two weapons met yet again with a loud thud, vibrations traveled down into the girl's hands. 

[Takeo]

Yoshi broke forwards with a quick dash towards Miyoko's right side. A strong swipe met her side causing her to slide to the left, and Yoshi continued to pursue with great might. The boy was running forwards with his bokken above his head. It was obvious he was preparing for a downward strike; for fear of a lose, Miyoko waited directly for Yoshi to strike down. As his bokken came downwards at Miyoko she leaned her body far to the right. His sword whizzed past the girl and Yoshi was left wide open. Building up momentum Miyoko spun her bo staff around above her only to bring it down onto Yoshi. Her wooden staff collided with Yoshi's head. There was a loud crack and a quiet shriek, the boy rolled back in attempt to avoid the rest of Miyoko's onslaught. Lowering her body she continued to follow Yoshi's disengage. As the young genin began to stand back up Miyoko went for her final blow. Firstly a jab directly into Yoshi's abdomen, this would immediately cause him to reel forwards in pain. Launching her bo staff upwards Miyoko performed her famed WOODEN UPPERCUT which catapulted Yoshi into the air. Yet Miyoko wasn't done yet, Yoshi could still attempt to land properly and attack back. Predicting where he'd land Miyoko dashed forwards positioning herself at Yoshi's landing point. The boy twisted around in the air only for his gaze to meet Miyoko's at his landing point. As Yoshi fell back towards the ground he braced forward with his bokken, this was a futile attempt to deflect Miyoko's attack. One jab would finish the sparring match; in other words, Miyoko's bo staff colliding with the forehead of Yoshi would knock him right out.

[Takeo]

Like a runaway train Miyoko's breaths were fast and rampant, she soon fell to her knees attempting to recover. There was a quiet roar of cheers and the proctor had called out from behind Miyoko, "ANNNND THE WINNER IS MIYOKO!" The older man came running into the arena stepping between Miyoko and Yoshi, he reached out towards the girl. She leaned forwards grabbing his hand, and she was soon pulled up and congratulated some more. She watched as Yoshi was dragged off by two other men who seemed to be treating his injuries behind the arena. Miyoko was victorious but exhausted, her fight was much more intense than she had anticipated. 

[Takeo]

Meandering out of the fighting area Miyoko sat down. On her knees she rested on the ground for a moment, and as she slowly regulated her breathing Miyoko stood back up. Patting herself off Miyoko placed her bo staff on her back. The girl was quite disappointed in herself because she had hoped to fight more. Yet she was already so beat from her first match that she decided heading home would be best for now. As she was making her way out of the dojo there was a distinct, "Psst!" Turning to her side Miyoko was met with a small scraggly man looking up at her. As he pointed his wooden cane at the girl he trembled furiously, "I saw your fight," he said. "So what?" Miyoko interjected, and the old geezer soon stepped in very close. "Say, would you like to spar but be allowed to use your jutsu and real weapons? Do you want to fully assert your strength over you opponent taking true honor into your hands?" The small man standing before Miyoko had become increasingly creepy, but she found herself interested. This could be a chance to prove my real strength, whether it's another fight or some creeps I can bust. Surging with curiosity Miyoko responded, "Where would this match take place?" Waddling back the creep spoke with a hushed tone, "You will find us within the mountainous caves above Ryugakure, and you must look for a crystalline star. Also remember that the way of a ninja is that of sanguine subterfuge..." It only took a matter of seconds for the mysterious geezer to back away blurring into the crowds forming within the dojo. 

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