Sensory Ninja

For the two-month break, Renjiro had made a plan. He wanted to ensure that before his second year of the Academy started, he should be able to reduce the hand signs required for all his jutsus to only one hand sign.

This endeavour took him around two weeks to accomplish as he was training continuously. With no classes, he was able to train from Dusk to dawn. After accomplishing his goal, he planned to talk to Miwa about certain prospects he was interested in exploring. Currently, he was in Miwa's house.

"Renjiro! To what do I owe this visit? You haven't been visiting me ever since you started sparring with Sora." Miwa asked Renjiro, clearly trying to tease the young boy.

"What do you mean Miwa-sama? I have been trying and only sparring with Sora once a week." Renjiro tried to feign ignorance and play the innocent kid card.

Seeing the boy not giving in, Miwa decided to drop it and said,

"I have heard that you ranked first in your Academy exams, so Congratulations."

"Thank you, Miwa-sama. It was all thanks to your help that I was able to perform well in my exams. I wanted to come and ask for some help."

"Ooh really? What do you need help with?" Miwa asked.

"Right before we closed for our break Ryuji-sama, our instructor, mentioned some avenues that we could explore as shinobi. Becoming a sensory nin caught my eye and I wanted to ask whether you could help me with this."

Miwa sat in silence as thoughts ran in her head.

'Hmm..., becoming a sensory ninja. Is he even fit for that? I have always thought that he would be suitable as an assault ninja because of his high chakra reserves. Not to forget, Renjiro has had issues with his chakra control so becoming a sensory nin, if possible, will be a tall order. 

No, it would be counterproductive for me to discourage him at the start. I will just have to help him find his way and let him learn from his own mistakes. But who should I ask to help him? Should I ask Sensei? He might be busy with the current skirmishes at the border. Well, it won't hurt to try.'

Miwa, concluding what she needed to do, asked,

"Are you sure about this?"

Renjiro quickly nodded. He wanted to be an all-rounded type of ninja, plus becoming a sensory ninja was an integral part of his plan. In battle, sensory ninjas can identify enemy weaknesses, discern hidden targets, and locate key opponents, giving their team, or even them as individuals, a strategic advantage.

"Okay then, meet me here tomorrow morning and we will go and see someone who can help you with this as I do not have much experience in this."

"Thank you Miwa-sama."

With that, Renjiro left and decided to have an off day today. After all, he had been training continuously for days. He decided to visit the town as his life in the clan compound had become monotonous lately. Renjiro first visited The Ichiraku Ramen shop and had a meal, after that, he visited numerous shops in the business district.

In the evening, he had his usual training routine after which he retired to bed and waited for the next day. 

The early morning sun painted the village hidden in the leaves with a warm, golden hue as Renjiro began his day. He had risen with the first light, already having completed his customary workout and preparations. 

With determination etched in his features, Renjiro made his way to Miwa's residence. He arrived at her doorstep at the precise time they had agreed upon. A brisk knock led to the door swinging open to reveal Miwa. She greeted him with a friendly smile.

"Good morning, Renjiro," Miwa said, her voice filled with enthusiasm. "Are you ready for today?"

Renjiro nodded, a glint of excitement in his eyes. 

"Absolutely, Miwa-sama."

With that, the two Uchiha set out together, navigating the familiar streets of Konoha. They made their way to the heart of the village, where the sensory corps was stationed. 

As they approached the impressive building, the distinctive emblem of the sensory division came into view, signifying its role as the sentinel of the village's safety.

The Sensory Corps headquarters was a structure of both functionality and elegance. Tall, imposing, and surrounded by carefully maintained gardens, it exuded an air of seriousness and dedication. 

Miwa confidently led the way through the corridors until they reached a door where they stopped. With a brief knock, they were granted entry.

Inside the office, they were met by a middle-aged man who seemed to be in his forties. His appearance exuded a sense of wisdom and authority that was likely earned through years of experience. 

His salt-and-pepper hair was neatly combed, and he wore the traditional attire of a jonin Konoha shinobi with a black overall above his green flack jacket. He also had the Yamanaka crest on his shoulders. His eyes, a striking shade of pale lavender, held a depth of knowledge that spoke of his mastery as a shinobi.

'Should have known he was from the Yamanaka clan.' Renjiro thought.

"Miwa, welcome and this must be Renjiro." the man greeted them, his voice resonating with a calm and assured tone. 

He motioned for them to take a seat. Shelves lined with scrolls and books, along with charts and diagrams related to shinobi techniques, adorned the walls.

The man's gaze settled on Renjiro, and there was a subtle flicker of recognition in his eyes. 

'So this is Renjiro, Eri spoke highly of him.' 

Sato thought.

"Renjiro, this is Yamanake Sato. He was my genin Sensei. He might be old and grumpy now but do not let that fool you, he is one of the best Sensory Ninja in Konoha."

Sato's eyes twitched at Miwa's introduction. He was barely forty, how was that old? He was in his prime!

"Damn you miwa, I see you still have that sharp mouth of yours Miwa. This must be Uchiha Renjiro, the new Talent from the Uchiha clan." Sato said while turning to face Renjiro.

'Yeah, he is grumpy all right.' Renjiro Thought before saying,

"Thank you, sir." Renjiro accepted the compliment.

"I hear you want to become a sensory ninja, let's first see if you have enough talent. If you don't then there is no point in wasting time." Sato said as his face quickly turned serious.

He first lectured Renjiro on what sensors do. Then, he instructed Renjiro to sit in a meditative pose and taught him how to sense his chakra field. It took nearly half an hour for Renjiro to sense his chakra field. The instructions were informative.

Sato then tested Renjiro's chakra field a bit. After some testing, he concluded that Renjiro's chakra field had a radius of 10.8 metres.

'So much chakra for his age and large chakra field. He has a bright future.'

Sato commented, "10.8 metres, not bad. An average ninja has a chakra field of 4 to 5 metres. In the Yamanaka clan, we train our youngsters to become a sensor if their chakra field exceeds 7 metres, while for other Konoha Shinobi, the minimum requirement is 5.9 metres. However, that is just the bare minimum. 

Quite a few in the Yamanaka clan had their chakra field exceed 10 metres before they started training to become a sensor. I had 10.6 metres. So while you can become a sensor, you'll have to work hard."

Renjiro quickly nodded. Sato said, 

"Alright, I'll guide you. However, the process of training to become a sensor is quite complicated. We will need proper training facilities. I'll show you around and you will start visiting there daily at 10:30 am from tomorrow onwards."

He then accompanied Sato to the training facility. The location was underground in the facility they were in. The facility was mostly empty with very few people being there.

Sato said, "These rooms isolate everything outside it. And also has seals that can eliminate all sound and smell in the room. So you'll have to entirely depend on your ability to sense." 

'That makes sense, I see. I guess most of Konoha's sensors are trained here. I assume that other students are using other rooms.

Renjiro followed Sato inside a room. The room was large and quite dark. As soon as he entered, Sato said that he could detect things with just his chakra. 

"You'll be blindfolded, and once the seals are activated, the room will lose all sound and smell." he declared.

A few items will then be positioned throughout the space. It will be your responsibility to identify the items that contain chakra. I'll show you how to expand your chakra field after you're through with it." 

Renjiro experienced no progress at all during the session, which lasted until noon. Sato ended the training at that point.

In addition, he gave Renjiro a little cubic object. "This is one of the objects I had asked you to sense," he stated. "This is available for short-term home practice. You won't be able to block sound or smell, but that shouldn't matter because you're not very good at either of those senses. 

Simply put, practice wearing a blindfold. After you've placed the blindfold on and assumed your meditative posture, you could ask someone else to set the square down somewhere. In this manner, you will be blind to the cube's precise location in advance. Don't practice for too long, though." 

Renjiro nodded, understanding everything Sato had said. After thanking Sato, he and Miwa headed home.

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