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see now that is a shaping effect.
The Princess of Blades (Naruto/Exalted)
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see now that is a shaping effect.
I disagree.
Most ninja have preferred techniques or roles, but outside the specialized hiden-users, that shit is built on a pretty broad base of skills.
Tsunade is a medic-nin, but her combat ability is built on terrifying taijutsu as well as ninjutsu.
She knows Lightning, Earth, Water, Fire and Yang Release, she has S-class fuinjutsu, and a major summon contract.
Kisame's swordsmanship is but a small element of a repertoire that includes the most potent Water ninjutsu outside of a bijuu, chakra absorption(both through Samehada and in his own right), shark summons and good enough stealth to hide from a jinchuuriki at literal skin-touching range. He uses Water on screen, but his wiki article points out he also knows Fire, Earth and Wind Releases.
Sasori was a terrifying fuinjutsu user, had fuckoff levels of ninjutsu mastery(enough to use other people's bloodlines), was a badass enough doctor to create unique poisons and to turn himself into a cyborg. As well as create human puppets from the bodies of his victims.
And then there was his ability to create tools.
Even Maito Guy, master of taijutsu, has a summoning contract and knows both Fire and Lightning Releases.
He just doesn't use them much.
You do not succeed at the high levels without a very broad base of knowledge and skill.
Specialization is for insects.
And the Aburame
(to be fair, even Shino knows three chakra releases Earth Fire and Yang by the end of the series)Raw talent has to be trained. Especially important when you consider that Shikamaru's second most defining trait,after his smarts, is his laziness.
And calling Team Asuma one of the best teams to start with is something of a stretch.
My apologies if I offend; I honestly missed that part of your post.
The rest does stand though; the charm discount is especially important for us, given our limited training slots before the Invasion/Exam.
Because events are in motion now, and will not wait until we are ready.
Not to mention that if you want help from people, it pays to develop a relationship ahead of time.
A Melee trainer even only as good with weapons as Sakura is with ninjutsu/genjutsu theory is the difference between having 5 Melee charms and having 7.
I do not agree.
Hatake "I read ero in public" Kakashi is hardly a social butterfly, but few people have a rolodex as deep or as high quality as his in canon.
Besides, not all your contacts will be available when you want them; they have their own lives to lead.
Always have a backup if possible.
You might have a point if there was ever any indication that Ino's presence makes it harder for us to train.
We can walk and chew bubblegum at the same time.
Someone taught Ino how to use the tanto in canon.
When, I don't know. Daddy's girl has the hookup though.
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Having just done Tenten's social rolls for the update I can say with certainty ruining your friendship with Sakura is not something you need to worry about.
The SD does have some good parts yeah, I'd recommend checking it out. Plus it gives Tenten way more characterization than the main series ever did.
Would even a raksha do that?
Ino is Sakura's best female friend.Could you explain the reasoning behind why you fear this, if you don't mind?
Tenten: Presence Specialty(Channeling Gai +3)
HymnOfRagnarok
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He was worried acting against our new friend's explicit wishes right in front of her was going to hurt the growing friendship.
Could you explain the reasoning behind why you fear this, if you don't mind?
I think that was a legitimate concern, but apparently we got lucky.
chocolote12
A Penguin Flailing Against The Keyboard Of Life.
Because that isn't even a thing until later on in the plot? Or did you miss all of their animosity for the first part of the story?
Could you explain the reasoning behind why you fear this, if you don't mind?
They had a falling out. That's still going on.
Cassiemouse
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I am almost afraid to raise our social stats. We might not be so absurdly lucky anymore. Tenten, unintentional social badass!
OverReactionGuy
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Could you explain the reasoning behind why you fear this, if you don't mind?
Maybe later on but right now they are enemies.
Oh thank you dice gods.
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After their fight in the Chunin Exams they started to rekindle their friendship (while still being heated rivals over Sasuke's affection). And even before that they still cared for one another, even if they wouldn't admit it.
Rivalry, mostly over Sasuke. They're still very close friends if you judge by actions rather than words.
Not seeing it.
I mean, note that our introduction to Ino here is her searching for Sakura to make sure she was OK.
In a lot of ways, their relationship is like that of teenage boys.
Lots of namecalling. And tsunderish behavior.
If they weren't both firmly heterosexual(and underage) one would have suspicions.
No it isn't.
Naruto chapter 73, post-fight; I'd post the page, but I'd rather avoid an infraction, so go look it up.
They finish the fight on friendly terms, Ino gives Sakura a hitai-ate, then needles her about not leaving Sasuke to her.
They both go to the hospital after the prelims to take flowers to Sasuke.
They are later sitting next to each other during the finals, with Ino comforting Sakura over Sasuke's lateness.
Hell, before this, like I pointed out, Ino leads her team to help Sakura in the Forest of Death.
They're mostly bark.
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Tenten: "Why can't you two just say you're friends and be nice to each other. I just don't understand."
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They've never been enemies.
They are rivals, they compete over Sasuke, and call each other names when annoyed.
They've also come through for the other when they were in serious trouble, like Ino dragging her team to defend Sakura against the Sound Three inside the Forest of Death. It's just teenage girl shit.
Ah Tenten, too pure for this world....
Take a leaf from Naruto and just kiss already
HymnOfRagnarok
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Just because they're tsundere about it, doesn't mean they can't take offense because you didn't listen to them. It's generally pretty rude to make decisions for your friend counter to their will, until you've gotten to know each other pretty well.
That would only be true if Tenten were making decisions for Sakura.
Tenten isn't; she's making decisions for herself.
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To be fair, half-conscious Inner-Sakura did ask Tenten not to invite Ino. Which of course raises the question, does Sakura actually remember any of this?
Speaking of, there are a surprising number of artifact-tier weapons in this world.
I didn't realize that Madara's fan, for example, was a bona fide magic weapon.
Gunbai
And that's not counting shit like the weapons of the Seven Swordsmen, or Itachi's Susanoo's weapons, or the Sage Tools.
One wonders where they all came from.
Even more to the point, would awake Sakura agree with Inner Sakura?
It doesn't represent the whole after all.
I didn't realize that Madara's fan, for example, was a bona fide magic weapon.
Gunbai
And that's not counting shit like the weapons of the Seven Swordsmen, or Itachi's Susanoo's weapons, or the Sage Tools.
One wonders where they all came from.
That's assuming anyone should take part-conscious sentiments seriously.
Even more to the point, would awake Sakura agree with Inner Sakura?
It doesn't represent the whole after all.
My guess is ancient aliens.
Scify
It always starts with a lighthouse.
Given how schizotech the Ninja World is? I'll buy it.
*Cough*Kaguya*Cough*
chocolote12
A Penguin Flailing Against The Keyboard Of Life.
The joke is "Literally."
OverReactionGuy
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Kaguya isn't an alien! She just lived on the moon and can travel through space and had three eyes and cute little pointy horns shaped like bunny ears...she just ingested too much natural energy like that one guy who flips inbetween berserk mode and I love birds mode!
...I hated them reconning her to be part of a space alien race that take their cues from Frieza and Turles. Liked it better when was something like a shrine maiden to a god tree that feed on the suffering and blood of mankind during wartime.