39 39 A New Tai Jutsu Genius! Ebisu vs Kakashi (1/2)

(some where within Konoha)

Ebisu training like crazy, not getting any breaks. His motto as of recently been ”Dicipline”, ”Focus”, and ”Spite...sorry I meant Goals”. Ever since he lost against the Uchiha elite Alvin in the chunnin 3rd phase preliminaries, Ebisu as been putting himself in rigorous training.  Accompanying Might Gal on her harsh training when possible. Increasing his ankle weights whenever he felt he was feeling his body getting acclimated to the weights.

Ebisu was a smart fellow and new that indeed being from a clan gave a big unfair advantage compared to civilian ninjas. Before he believe that was just the way life was. That there was no way to change the reality. Till he met Might Gal, her determination,harsh effort, and her determination to not give up no matter the circumstances change his whole world around. Gal was not somebody you could bring down at all, her enthusiasm and positive attitude was infectious.

He couldn't believe that Gal was just from a civilian background like he was. She even had it worst since her chakra was almost miniscule  and even against all odds manage to enroll to the academy with pure Tai Jutsu.

He felt it was destiny the moment he got chosen to be on her team once the gennin team ups came. Ebisu being a guy had some pride but drop it seeing how powerful Gal was. He knew Gal hang out with the Swordmanship club when they were in the academy. He did thought for a while that was the cause for her to be so extraodinare, but later notice that had nothing to do with it.

So when they got into their team and manage to officially become gennins. Ebisu drop all pretenses and bow/beg for Might Gals guidance since he didn't wanted to be a mediocre shinobi. Gal rejected him shooting down since she was busy with her own training.

Ebisu didn't gave up, he would follow Gal on her morning runs and tried to do everything Gal did not lettting her get out of her sights. This went on for a big while, Ebisu obviously having trouble to caught up at the beginning but as time went he got better. Not forgetting to pester Gal every time he could since he wanted to improve in combat and wanted to learn Gals Tai Jutsu.

Because of the persistance of Ebisu, Might Gal gave in and started to officially guide him on Tai Jutsu training. Gals passion for training was infectious the more Ebisu hang around her. Ebisu ended with admiring Gal and made his goal to not fall behind this Tai Jutsu beast. The more time he hang out with Gal he noticed deep down that his admiration was more than that.

He was not blind as he notice how Gal looked at Kakashi even if it was almost invisible/suddle, he could notice. Gal didn't only look at Kakashi as only a rival. Well at the beginning it was only that but as time went on he saw something more. Something he recognized since he himself was going through it also.

So before the chunnin exams Ebisu confronted Gal. He approach her in combat and emotionally as he revel to Gal his feelings of affection toward her. Sadly he was shot down both emotionally and in combat since he was not a match against Gal strenght. She promise to him that if things didn't work out later in life and if she was still single that maybe they could get together but admitted to him she actually loved Kakashi. This hurt him bad but couldn't do nothing about it giving a smile back to Gal showing a understanding face.

This was also why he didn't want to give up and wanted to get stronger. He wanted to prove he was better than Kakashi. Since then he been working on his own developed Tai Jutsu techniques. Thanks to his dicipline and focus he created several original moves.

This is some of his techniques:

Paper Dodge: special training jutsu he develop to be able to dodge any incoming attacks by reflex and flexibility. Capable of being like a piece of paper and bending at weird or increadible angles to dodge any attacks.

Extreme Speed: By kicking 10 times within an instant, one can speed up/dash fast becoming a blur and move at insane speeds with pure Tai Jutsu. If used correctly you can even do after images.(he got inspiration after seeing Gekko fight on the preliminaries)

Sonic Blade Kick: This one was based on the Sonic Blade Gal could do. He got inspiration, since his arms were not as strong/fast as Gal he modified it and created a Kick version which came easier for him.

Poke of Death: This technique came to him as the idea of Kakashi dying by pokes came to him. He train his fingers in harsh tempering as he poke trees, capable of piercing his index finger on it. Going to as far as capable of piercing stone with out much effort but with pure determination and focus. As at the beginning stages of the training was hard he used chakra to enhance his pokes till his hands got accustom to such moves.

Air Walk/Air Jump: This was the same application as of Extreme Speed but applied on the air with more precision as he would create mini sonic booms/air vacuum steps. Allowing him to temporarely have a footing on the air. Letting him change direction on mid-air and also doing extra jumps as if there was invisible floor tiles on the air. This was one he was proud of since allot of ninjas are vulnerable in mid-air against attacks.

Iron Instant Body: This technique uses fine control of chakra to enhance defence on specific parts of the body to reinforce them and make them more sturdy like a rock. If taken to the extreme it can be even hard as steel as the skin on the affected area becomes metallic black, the darker and shinier the more harder it is.(This technique got inspired after seeing Asuma fight Lluvia in the finals as he saw Asuma turn white and metallic)

King's Gun: This technique involves in intantaneous fists capable of piercing like Poke of death but in a flurry, moving at at blur speeds like Extreme Speed and capable of creating sonic bullets like Sonic Kick concept. Capable of attacking  from all directions or weird angles like Paper Dodge. While reinforcing his fist with Instant Iron Body turning his fist hard like steel.

To perform this Ultimate move you first need to master the first 6 techniques before trying to perform King's Gun.(This technique is not finished yet and was inspired after seeing Might Gal do the Akashakaku (Morning Peacock) against Kusei.)

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Ebisu been keeping a eye on Gal since she got hurt. He was the first that was there when she got hospitalized. At the moment of arrival he showed concern as he left some sunflowers for her next to her bed. There was determination on his eyes so he left to train and improve himself.

Then for the following weeks he notice Kakashi also dropping by as he later saw Kakashi helping Gal on her recovery for the next 2 weeks.

Ebisu knew well.....so he left Gal have her time with him(Kakashi). Time went by Gal got better and return to her shinobi duties doing some D-rank missions with the team again.

Ebisu was getting eaten as he didn't knew how well he fared against Kakashi. So one day he just decided he was going to challenge him.

The day came, but when he met with him, Kakashi was with his team.

Ebisu: ”Kakashi sempai! I came to see you on a important matter!” he said in a serious tone as he approach.

Kakashi: ” eh!? Sorry did you said something Ebisu? Do you have a message from Gal or something?” he said with a confused look as he turn to look at him.

Ebisu: ”Sempai! I am here because I want to test myself against you!!!” he said as he pointed at Kakashi.

Kakashi: ”First Might Gal with her challenges. Now look at this now his team mates are following her examples. This is getting annoying. Ah!.....ummmm....okay lets get this over with.” he said a little exasperated.

Obito: ”Hey, why does everyone Kakashi this! Kakashi that! What about this you won't fight Kakashi till you get through me first!” Obito got in between both.

Kakashi: ”Good idea, is to much of a hassle to keep receiving challenges. If you beat Obito, I will fight you, if you lose don't even bother challenging me. After all I am a chunnin and you a gennin.” he said as he sat on a tree stump, and Rin watching from the side.

Ebisu: ”Okay, but you better not go back on your word sempai. Obito! you are on we will fight!” he said to Obito.

Kakashi: ”Rin, could you please be the referee on this match I will be watching from here.” he said to her.

Rin: ”Okay, I will Kakashi. Both of you! I will be the referee on this match. Please both contestants get ready in position!” she said as she got on the middle and a bit far back to give them space.

Ebisu: ”I am ready.” he said as he ajusted his sunglasses on his face with one of his hands.

Obito: ” I am ready believe it! ”(naruto reference)

Rin: ”Get set!.....Go!” she said as she gave the signal for it.

Obito started by shushin out of the view of Ebisu. Appearing behind him with the tiger hand sign as he spew a fireball jutsu at him. Ebisu without turning just blur as he dash out of the way leaving a after image. At the same time he threw some shurinkens at Obito.

Obito had a suprise look as he got hit by the shurinken, exploding in a puff of smoke as a wood stump was in his place with the shurinken stuck on it. Obito re-appearing just some meters away releasing out his own shurinken at Ebisu.

Ebisu got annoyed looking as he saw Obito activate his sharingan showing 1-tomoe on his eyes. Ebisu didn't like the Uchiha since they could steal techniques with those eyes. Ebisue turn his dissatisfaction with a eerie grin seeing Obito using his sharingan.

Ebisu: ”Lets see if you can caught up to this!” he started to blur leaving 5 after images as he approach Obito.

Obito had a shock face since he could see the images and lost track of the real Ebisu. Who by then had connected a kick to Obito's chin sending him flying into the air. Obito knowing what was coming turn around in mid-air but he didn't saw Ebisu.

Ebisu: ”King's Barrage!” (pun on Lion's Barrage...a Sasuke's technque)

Ebisu was already behind Obito's back as he connected a series of kicks in a a combo sending Obito smashing into the ground and Ebisu gave a finisher with a last hammer kick aim at Obitos stomach. Making him puke out what ever liquids he had on his stomach, Obito totally passing out because of the pain.

Both Rin and Kakashi were shock at Ebisu's peformance since they couldn't caught when Ebisu dissapeared till he connected the kick.

Rin:” The winner Ebisu!!” she said as she ran towards Obito and using her Mystic Palm to diminish the damage caused by the beating. Dragging Obito to a safe spot as she watch him recovered.