The practical was set within the Academy grounds but for what Soku had in mind, they would be based outside. A straw mat lay flat on the ground and it held a variety of shinobi weaponry at their dispoal. It included things like blades, kunais, shuriken, even a bow and arrow and Soku's own blade was set down as the sun shined down glinting off the shine of the metal. These were all tools that could be used by shinobi who perhaps preferred a more personal approach to their objectives but the way Soku saw it, every ninja needed to carry one.
Sure, even Soku herself was extremely adept in ninjutsu but there was always a time that perhaps, you would need to resort to more practical methods and that was why it was essential that every shinobi keep a good handle on the retinue of taijutsu, familarizing themselves with fighting stances, moves, strikes and she could go on and on but she would save that ramble for later before she relived the entire lesson in her head before her prospective peer had even gotten here. Truth be told, this was a common routine of hers.
Soku and the headmaster had this tradition going for a while back before she had even risen through the ranks. He referred her students who were desperatly in need of some fine-tuning in a manner of speaking and Soku took that upon themsevles to see that they were properly equipped.
The Jounin had no idea, no idea at all who it was that was supposed to be showing up but she had put good faith in her messenger. The message delivered however had been a tricky one to the student as it came in the form of a riddle. A riddle that would lead them to the precise location and as for it's words, Soku peeled out her copy of it smiling down at the words that almost jumped out at her from how carefully selected they were designed to cause confusion if no one bothered to look beyond what the word's true meaning was.
I am the only place in the world where the future comes before the present.
That was all they had to go on as she folded the parchment again and sank down to sit beneath a tree, the branches providing for some shade so that to any passerby, it would look like she was napping but in truth, she was watching. It could be a while before anyone showed up so might as well get comfortable, Soku thought to herself humming lightly as she folded her hands gently across her lap keen to see what the day held in store for her.
PC: 1/5
WC: 449/1500
Sure, even Soku herself was extremely adept in ninjutsu but there was always a time that perhaps, you would need to resort to more practical methods and that was why it was essential that every shinobi keep a good handle on the retinue of taijutsu, familarizing themselves with fighting stances, moves, strikes and she could go on and on but she would save that ramble for later before she relived the entire lesson in her head before her prospective peer had even gotten here. Truth be told, this was a common routine of hers.
Soku and the headmaster had this tradition going for a while back before she had even risen through the ranks. He referred her students who were desperatly in need of some fine-tuning in a manner of speaking and Soku took that upon themsevles to see that they were properly equipped.
The Jounin had no idea, no idea at all who it was that was supposed to be showing up but she had put good faith in her messenger. The message delivered however had been a tricky one to the student as it came in the form of a riddle. A riddle that would lead them to the precise location and as for it's words, Soku peeled out her copy of it smiling down at the words that almost jumped out at her from how carefully selected they were designed to cause confusion if no one bothered to look beyond what the word's true meaning was.
I am the only place in the world where the future comes before the present.
That was all they had to go on as she folded the parchment again and sank down to sit beneath a tree, the branches providing for some shade so that to any passerby, it would look like she was napping but in truth, she was watching. It could be a while before anyone showed up so might as well get comfortable, Soku thought to herself humming lightly as she folded her hands gently across her lap keen to see what the day held in store for her.
PC: 1/5
WC: 449/1500