Hana saw Akira at the back of the Dojo after searching for him. Akira looking very sad was sitting down on the ground with his face looking downwards and tears rolling down his cheeks. "Diago was right. I am truly worthless" Akira said. "No you're not, stop saying that. You're very…." Hana said but before she could finish her sentence, Akira cut her off "stop sugar coating it Hana, didn't you see what happened there? I didn't get any weapon" "but there was a very bright light from the stone. Why didn't it bring forth any weapon?" Hana asked. "It's because of my stupidity and worthlessness" Akira replied. "Stop shouting at yourself and calling yourself stupid names, let's go ask Ryoko-Sensei. He may have an answer to that" Hana suggested.
"RYOKO-SENSEI" Akira called out while running towards his teacher. Ryoko-Sensei looked at him with a smile on his face even though he distracted him from his own training in a special ninjutsu art called the lightning strike. It's an art where you try your best to be extremely fast. Faster than the normal eye can see and assassinate. "Yeah, what is it Akira. You just distracted me from my training" Ryoko-Sensei answered. They bowed down when they approached him as that was the formality of the Rin Dojo. "Forgive us Ryoko-Sensei but Akira and I have something to ask you" Hana said. "Is it about Akira weapon's situation?" Master Ryoko chipped in. "Yes, how did you know?" Akira asked confused. "It's complicated" said Master Ryoko. "It's probably because Akira doesn't have enough chi yet for weapon selection" Master Ryoko continued. "What? But his Chi got a very bright golden light from the rock. That would at least got him the Kusarigama (a weapon that consists of a chain and a small blade on the tip of the chain)" Jin interrupted. "Jin have you been here all along listening to what we're saying?" Hana asked. "Hmm. Him being able to suppress his Chi and making nobody to be able to sense him is something else." "Even though I sensed him from afar, I'm still surprised that a Ziatho has the ability to suppress Chi" Master Ryoko said to himself.
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Ziatho is the term given to students in their first and second class. These people should have at least learnt the concepts of meditation and hand to hand combat. They're not good just decent and they aren't assigned any missions because of their young age and inexperience.
We have the Muatho, these people are people in thier third and fourth class. They must have at least been perfect in hand to hand combat, good at weapon training and decent in using ninja powers connected to your Chi type and weapon. They are usually assigned Rank D missions.
Then, we have the Kaliatho. These people are called the "Final Class students". These people should be good in weapons training, ninja powers, hand to hand combat, ninja knowledge, etc. They are usually assigned Rank C or Rank B missions.
Those who have graduated but are not teachers are called Chiatho and those who are teachers are called "Sensei". The Chiathos and the Senseis are on the same level but different rank. Rank A missions and Rank S are reserved for Senseis and Chiathos.
Then if the masters serve the Dojo and the village well enough, you get promoted to Grandmaster. If necessary, they take care of S+ missions.
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"Akira should consider training more if he's still interested in weapon choosing or else, he won't be able to move to higher classes and therefore he can't be a ninja" Master Ryoko said. "I'll do anything to get a weapon, Sensei" Akira replied. "Then learn more breathing techniques and Chi control, you'll be able to master it and get your weapon" Master Ryoko said.
Suddenly, Master Ryoko heard a voice in his mind, it was Shin-Sensei's voice. "Come to my office now. I need to discuss something with you". "I've just being summoned by Shin-Sensei. Go to sleep, tomorrow is a big day for training" Master Ryoko said and immediately disappeared. "Where did he go?" Said Akira. "That's the teleportation power that all ninjas must learn. It's difficult to learn but easy to master. You weren't here when we were taught TYPES OF NINJUTSU TECHNIQUES. Ninjas use it to travel through short distances. The Ninja record for the farthest teleportation is actually 78 meters. Well, I don't know the name of the person but I know that he was the one who perfected the ninjutsu" Hana explained. "By the way your art is connected to your Chi which means the colour of your Chi during the weapon choosing tradition, the Arts you're more likely to be perfect in but that's in most cases though". Jin explained. "Well, let's go to sleep now just as Master Ryoko said, tomorrow is going to be a big day for us" Hana said. "I can't go to sleep. I have to start learning breathing techniques for my Chi control" Akira said dashing off to the best meditation center which is located beside the river which is at the back of the Dojo. There's a large rock in the middle of the river, the rock is also inscribed with the symbol of fire. Behind the rock was a very big Cherry Blossom tree and the river water flows gently giving the environment a sense of peace and silence.
In the Shihan's Office stood Ryoko-Sensei and Showa-Sensei, a very good friend of Ryoko-Sensei and the second best student in the class, second to Ryoko-Sensei. He's 25 years old while Ryoko is 24 years old. Master Showa trains half of the group 2 classes which means that people in the second class have both Ryoko-Sensei and Showa-Sensei as their teachers. The Shihan sat on the Shihan Seat which has the fire symbol incripted on it. "I'm going away with the Chi Rock for suppression. The Rock has been made uncontrollable by Akira's Chi. For some reason, it is loosing Chi that even the Dojo's Barriers can't even keep it in" Master Shin said."So, the only solution is to purify it in the senzu river which is three days walk from here?" Showa-Sensei asked. "Yes but I'll take a horse. A horse will take me there in a day and a half" Master Shin replied. "Ryoko you're in charge until I'm back" Master Shin ordered. "But that's huge responsibility, I can't take care of the huge Dojo" Master Ryoko said. "Don't forget the ninja rule" Master Shin said. "Yes, Obey the last orders" Master Showa replied. "GOOD‼ I'll be leaving tomorrow morning. Keep the students in check. I'll be back before you know it. DISMISSED". Master Ryoko and Master Showa disappeared.
Master Ryoko and Master Showa appeared on the roof of the Class 2 group 2 room. "Are you okay being the acting Shihan?" "Not really but if Shin-Sensei thinks I'm capable, then I am" Ryoko-Sensei assured himself. "That's my friend" said Master Showa. They disappeared from the roof.