Leaf District

[Jeriah]

In the quiet sanctity of his office, Inoka felt the weight of leadership pressing down. The silence that stretched between Tenbo and Tentai was palpable, a stark contrast to the usual bustling activity of the Hokage’s office. Sensing that something was amiss, and perhaps not wanting to deal with it in Tenbo’s presence, Inoka decided to take action. “Tentai, let’s reschedule this meeting. My presence is needed elsewhere at the moment,” he said, his voice even but firm, effectively dismissing the meeting and clearing the room.

Once alone, Inoka’s mind raced with the responsibilities that beckoned. He summoned a human-sized puppet, intricately crafted and perfect for his needs. With precise movements, he placed a sealing tag on the bottom half of the puppet’s head. Channeling his chakra and focus, he cloned his consciousness and a portion of his chakra into the puppet, using his clan’s advanced Mind Puppet Switch Cursed Seal Technique. This allowed him to operate through the puppet as if he were there himself, a clever ploy to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while conserving his energy.

The puppet, now an exact replica of Inoka, stood up, the transformation complete. It shared a bright, charismatic smile with the real Inoka, exuding the confidence of the Hokage. “Off to Amegakure, I go,” the puppet declared, and with a series of hand seals, it disappeared in a puff of smoke, heading towards the train station.

Location: Konohagakure - Leaf District
Posting Order: Inoka -> All Welcomed
Posting Time Limit (PTL): 3 Days (Approximately 72 Hours)
Skip Points: II
Puppet of Inoka - Traveling to Amegakure:
Bounding across the rooftops with agile leaps, the puppet captured the attention of the villagers below. Murmurs of awe and curiosity followed its path, “Woah, is that the new Hokage?” they whispered as they watched the figure move with purpose towards the train station. Upon arrival, it timed its entry perfectly, boarding the train just as it was ready to depart. Settling into the private quarters, the journey to Amegakure was swift, under an hour thanks to the efficient travel network.

Stepping off the train in Amegakure, the puppet retained the dignified aura of the Hokage, drawing more curious glances from the rain-soaked locals. It moved confidently through the unfamiliar streets, its presence alone demanding respect. “Excuse me, where do I find the Amekage Yonrochi?” it inquired politely of a passerby, hoping to be directed towards the Amekage’s office without causing any unnecessary stir. The mission was clear, and Inoka’s puppet was ready to navigate the delicate political waters of this impromptu diplomatic visit.

 

[LucianRedgrave]

Yaju observed them a beat before adding another notion to this little exercise they were about to go through. They were bound to have in their mind that taking their time to decide a leader was something that came with the leisure of peace time; however this was going to be a lesson in reality for the lot of them. Yaju would cut them off before they could even continue their deliberation. His stern fatherly tone cutting through the air with a taste of venom amongst his words.

“Times up! There's been an adjustment to the rules of your new situation. The three of you are now under the pursuit of these hounds here. He jested behind himself with a point of his thumb. The hounds that sat his sides no longer on their haunches but standing at attention their tails nearly bone straight. Yaju soon jested to the forest in a heartbeat after he jested to the hounds at his side. He soon began to speak again as he pointed at the forest behind him. ” Your objective here is to show me you won’t need a baby sitter in the event that something actually happens to me or we need to split up. The world isn’t all sunshine and rainbows and quite frankly if you can’t survive the pups here you can’t survive a real confrontation either… Yaju looked down his nose at the three of them as if studying how quickly they would get moving into the forest. If they hadn’t quite understood what Yaju was saying it would be come clear very soon as the hounds that sat behind him with the exception of the largest of the litter, Jujin had scatter into the forest of death. They were going to be getting a head start on the trio of boys that sat before them and hunt them down like rabbits.

”In short your next objective is to survive. he let out a hearty chuckle before returning to a more serious tone and speaking once more. ”Trust me when I say this, you’ll need to make a quicker decision the next time a decision like this arrives. It’s not always going to be at your leisure and that much should be clear to you in the future. Aside from surviving this little encounter your objective is to reconvene with me at the largest tree in the center of the forest of death… Oh! Good luck by the way.. Yaju’s image no sooner went up into a cloud of smoke leaving behind nothing but a trio of scrolls for the boys in question each a different color but just like the chunin exams of old their goal was to return the to Yaju successfully without being captured.

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Location: 44th training ground [Forest of Death]
Posting Order: Yaju Inuzuka -> Gyoken Uchiha -> Kokezaru Sarugami -> Hayate Hyuga
Posting Time Limit (PTL): 3 Days (Approximately 72 Hours)
Skip Points: II

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[Jeriah]

As the three young shinobi stood waiting for their sensei's command, the atmosphere around them tensed palpably. Yaju Inuzuka, their formidable instructor, had a spark of anticipation in his eyes that seemed to prelude a challenging lesson. "Times up! There's been an adjustment to the rules of your new situation," Yaju announced, his voice carrying a mix of stern expectation and sly enthusiasm. "The three of you are now under the pursuit of these hounds," he gestured to his canine companions, their postures shifting from relaxed to intensely focused, their tails stiff as rods.


Yaju took a moment to elaborate on their test, his tone unwavering, "Your objective here is to show me you won’t need a babysitter in the event something actually happens to me, or we need to split up. The world isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, and quite frankly, if you can’t survive the pups here, you can’t survive a real confrontation either." His words cut through the air, leaving a heavy impression on Gyoken, who felt a burgeoning respect for his sensei, recognizing the importance of the lesson Yaju was imparting.

As Yaju's figure was suddenly obscured by a cloud of smoke and vanished from sight, Gyoken turned to his teammates, Kokezaru and Hayate. With a serious expression replacing his usual jovial demeanor, he said, "Let's give it all we got; we're not to hold back by any means necessary." Forming a hand seal, his black onyx morphed into the two tomoe Sharingan, sharpening his senses and reflecting his determination.

Nodding firmly to his teammates, Gyoken crouched momentarily before launching himself forward, moving with the agility and grace of a cat. He entered the dense foliage of the 44th training ground, darting from tree to tree. His Sharingan illuminated his vision, allowing him to see chakra signatures colored distinctly to differentiate their sources and compositions, ensuring nothing in the forest could take him by surprise. This intense exercise was more than just a test; it was a crucial step toward harnessing the full potential Yaju believed he could achieve.​

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Location: 44th training ground [Forest of Death]
Posting Order: Yaju Inuzuka -> Gyoken Uchiha -> Kokezaru Sarugami -> Hayate Hyuga
Posting Time Limit (PTL): 3 Days (Approximately 72 Hours)
Skip Points: II