53 ch53 Bell Tes (1/2)
The training ground #13 is similar to training ground #7 but since the reform of the medic ninja program instead of 3 logs stuck on the ground in the center of the field are instead now 4 logs which is now the norm. Also on training ground #13 there are some big rocks around the field compared to grounds #7 since it also closer to some rocky mountains.
By the time team 10 arrive to the training grounds it was already around 1pm. The sun was still up and the sky was clear just with some scattered white clouds. Asuma was sitting on top of one of the logs in the middle of the field. While drinking from his gourd no longer smoking from his cigar that he just put out. Asuma also look calmer now but you could see a little flush of red on his face most likely from drinking too much peach wine.
Asuma: ”Okay, before we start anything let me hear an introduction from all of you. Here is an example: My name is Asuma Sarutobi, my likes are drinking tea, peach flavor alcohol or wine, smoking my medical cigars. Practicing my swordsmanship, teaching stuff to my daughter and my pet summon, I also like women….well there allot I like. Moving on, my dislikes are lazy people, people that think they know better without any actual experience to back it up. I also dislike noisy and nosey people acting like they are the boss of a gang of bandits and stuff, you know people who are over the top yelling their lungs out. Now for Hobbies, I like training myself, playing shogi or board games also some card games involving strategies like that recently card game called Yu-gi-oh. Finally my dreams are to be the strongest capable on protecting my love ones. Now it's your turn, who is going first?”
Ino: ”I am Ino Yamanaka, my likes are flower arrangements, drinking camellia tea with some sweets. My dislikes are things overly spicy and also lazy people and trouble makers. My hobbies are helping my mom at her flower shop store and learning about herbs. My dreams are to marry a handsome guy that I can really on since I am going to be the head of the Yamanaka in the future I need somebody just as outstanding.” She said in a calm not loud voice but just clear enough for us to hear. (Looks like Asuma dislike of loud people got to her.)
Choji: ”My name is Choj Akimichi, my likes are beef and BBQ chips the most but I am open to other flavor and spicy foods. I like to hang around Ino and Shikamaru. My dislikes are bland or flavorless foods. I also hate it when people call me fatso. My hobby is buying and eating snacks as for my dreams are to find a girl that admires me because of my appetite.” That is what he said while still munching on his BBQ chips.
Shikamaru: ”Well looks like my turn is up. My name is Shikamaru Nara my likes is do cloud watching and taking naps. My dislikes are troublesome things and nagging persons. My hobbies are to play shogi, go and trading card games like the aforementioned Yu-gi-oh. My dreams is to live a simple life and away of troublesome things.” He said with a defeated look since most of what he said was going to be change knowing who his teacher was.
After the introductions Asuma told them that they were not officially gennins till they passed his bell test. This bell test was based on 3 bells and they needed to manage to get one in order to officially pass. They did complain since they were only 3 and they were 4 of them, but Asuma explain that they test was meant to be like that since they were looking for quality on their shinobi's. They one that drop out would return to the academy for extra training for a year before trying again. Depending on whom drop out they would find a substitute who could be from the older generation who also had the same problems, since some teams were not complete and were doing missions individually as gennins till a team was found for them.
This actually got them all on edge, since what Asuma said could possibly be the truth. Since they integrated the Sword Academy and the Medic Ninja program there was way too many graduating shinobi compared to the past.
(Not knowing this was the plan of Asuma to make them in a state of discord to see if they still see through the real meaning of the teamwork test.)
At the beginning it look like Asuma's plan work as all of them separated and tried to attack individually at first except for Shikamaru who was assisting Choji to distract Asuma so they could land some blows on him. Using tactics with a combination of shadow clones and some kunais they manage to bind Asuma for at least 2 seconds for Choji to hit him with a body expansion arm technique sending Asuma flying and smashing against a tree. At the same moment Ino tried to use this opportunity to use her family's body possession technique. Sadly the technique fails as at the moment of possession the instant it hit Asuma's body it exploded in smoke revealing it was a clone from the beginning.
Because of that Ino's body was fully exposed and unconscious on the floor. Asuma popping out from the floor since he was hidden using Head hunter jutsu , Asuma body flicker next to Ino as he tied her up immediately to a tree. As he finished doing this he gets surprise attack with a Dynamic Entry from Guy who popped out from a blind spot hitting the left side of Asuma but responding on time Asuma intercepted most of the impact with his right hand as he cross his chest. Either way he was sent flying some meters back. It looked like Guy was using ankle weights under his leg warmers since the impact carry way too much power for not going that fast.
Guy instead of doing a follow up attack instead took out his knuckle blade and cut the ropes that help Ino on the tree, picking her up and running away using body flicker(or it look like it at least). Asuma just laugh at this. Looks like as a medic ninja Guy took priority to help Ino, which in turned show his teamwork instead of following up trying to get one of the bells.
Either way because of this everyone had a breather as everyone try to hide within the forest of the training ground. Ino who was unconscious finally woke up and found herself being princess carry by Guy as they were hiding a top a tree branch a good distance from Asuma. She immediately got flustered but calm down enough to inform Guy she was okay to be laid down. Guy didn't even flinch and acted like it was not a big deal looking out with his only eye out revealing a serious look.
Guy informs Ino that Asuma was indeed powerful since his Dynamic entry didn't look like it did much damage. His Dynamic Entry was certified by his dad Kakashi saying that his kick could kill even Jounnin if caught by surprise, and if they even respond on time to defend they would be gravely injured. But Asuma looked in pristine condition just showing how much of a monster he was.
While this was happening Asuma didn't move from his place that much. All he did was just step forward to some small clearing just waiting for his students to try to get the bell. They only had till 6pm to get the bell if not he was going to fail all of them to return to the academy.
Shikamaru was with Choji just waiting hiding behind some bushes a good distance away surveying the area and the situation. Shikamaru was overthinking trying to find a good way to get the bells and at the same time see if there was a trick to pass the exam with all of them in since he like the dependability of Guy. Shikamaru was planning of using the play on words of the teacher against him. Asuma did say as long we managed to get the bells. He never said sharing the bells was not allowed and wanted to use that loop whole to make everyone pass.