Ryu was currently in the training yard, trying to do push-ups. THey were a lot more difficult with the seal on, but he had gotten used to it enough that he could do at least 15 of them at a time before he need a break. Not an amazing amount, but enough for him to feel rather good about himself. As he finished his final set, he looked up to see Angelo walking in. He still hadn't talked to the boy much, aside from the odd word here and their, as he had been busy in trying to beat Leiko in getting used to the gravity seal. Seeing as how he was able to do a good amount of push-ups, he'd go out on a limb and think he had her beat. "Hey Angelo, how ya doing. Wanna have a little spar before we start training. It always good to have a little warm-up before you do some heavy duty training."

Leiko had been up for a few hours now, she always liked to get up early to train. When she still lived in Konoha, she always got up early aswell to do her morning jog and her session of kata's before attending the academy. There was nothing better then the smell of fresh dew on the trees that lined the different training fields in Konoha, although she doesn't have that same feeling here. Leiko was walking back towards her room as she had just finished her morning session of a jog and going through a few kata's, it was still too hard to do all of them back to back because of the seal. While she walked she thought back to the week she had allready spend here. The time flew past, even though she was skeptical at first about their training methodes, she had to say that the seal was a great idea. She could allready feel herself getting stronger, and she was sure that if they would ever deactivate the seal, that she would be faster then before. Leiko took a quick peek at the training grounds as she passed them, noticing that Ryu was also allready training there. _"I figured he would be here allready, doing his push ups."_ She thought to herself as she watched Ryu for a few seconds as he was doing his push ups. Leiko sneaked of shortly after, making sure that Ryu wouldn't notice that she spyed on him. _"I doubt I can beat him in a all out strength contest, but then again a shinobi duel is about more then who is physicaly the strongest. I don't have to be stonger if I can just make sure he can't ever land a hit on me."_ Leiko thought to herself as she kept walking towards her room. She never liked to admit that someone was better then her at something, but Ryu had a few advantages she didn't have, such as the fact he was a few years older then him and has trained more and he ofcourse has the genetic disposition for more and a denser muscle mass. That's why she had decided to not bother with trying to compete on the physical strength part, but focus more on her speed and flexibility. Leiko closed the door to her room just as she heard another open, probably Angelo's if she thought about the distance between her and where the sound came from. She hadn't really talked alot with Angelo yet, but then again neither did she with any of the other students. She was just too focused on her goals at the moment, which included kicking Ryu's ass. Leiko seached for some clean clothes in her room, which looked like a bomb has gone off in. She hadn't really spend anytime on cleaning it and there were alot of scrolls, books and clothes scattered about. If one looked at the subject of the books and scroll, you would find out it the books were from her family's collection about fuinjutsu and the scrolls were all failed attempts at a certain seal she was trying to learn. Leiko took a quick shower, while fully enjoying the warm water cascading down her body. She always liked how the hot water felt to her body just after training. She would have preferred a good soak in a hot spring, but she hadn't been able to find any yet. Maybe she should ask their genjutsu teacher, she looked like a woman who would know such a thing. After drying off, getting dressed and finishing her preparations for the day, she left her room and started to walkd towards the training area. Rumours were that they would start training today, and she couldn't wait to see what they had planned for them. "Good morning, Angelo-san, Ryu-san." Leiko said towards the two boys, shooting a playfull glare at Rya as she said his name, she arrived at the training grounds about 15 minutes after Angelo.

Hey lekio. Ryu was just asking about having a sparing match with me and I wouldn't mind giving him the fight he wants but only if I'm allowed these" Angelo paused showing them his hand full of acupuncture needles, to anyone who wasn't a medical ninja these needles would seem like a poor choice in a fight which is exactly what Angelo was hoping for all it takes to bring a warrior down is to undermine his opponents abilities in battle, all Angelo would need a good shot in one of his nerve points and that will be all she wrote

It'd been a week since the seal had been applied and Natori was having a slightly harder time adjusting than his fellow jinchuriki. Mario-sensei had said that his seal would be heavier. His armor of sand did not do much to aid his situation either. it merely added to the weight. Natori stopped for a moment to remember the day he had gotten his seal with the others a weak ago. The pain had been excruciating. And yet even though he was evidently struggling he proceeded to return the sand to his body. He mumbled and let out a low growl to himself as he nearly dropped to his knees. And yet the young man kept his calm demeanor. He forced himself to stand straight and began to walk. One could probably see the anguish on his face, but he pressed on. He moved forward. One step, then two, three, four, and so on. He didn't speak though. He glanced at the others and then forward again. He didn't want to seem weak even if the pain was immense. And yet he wouldn't act cocky. From that moment he knew this would be more interesting than he could have hoped. The young man returned from his thoughts. He was glad to have this form of training. Aside from his sand he knew he should have other skills. If all he could really on was his sand he might lead himself into demise. Even having heard about Gaara he knew he wasn't Gaara. He could never hope to be the former Kazekage. Even so he didn't want to be Gaara. He wanted to surpass them. He smiled. The others likely wouldn't see a smile like this. At least, not until they new each other better. Still he was almost completely used to it, but he'd likely need another day or two. Maybe three. Though the extra moment of the coming training would be helpful. At this point he could do up to maybe... Just maybe 26 push ups. The reason he thought maybe was because he couldn't finish the 26th. So he didn't count it really. "Oh well." He got himself prepared and left his room. His usual attire with his gourds at his side was at the ready. He left his room and went to the training room only to stop in place as he entered. *one... two... three...* He mentally counted his fellow Jinchuriki. He glanced at each of them, but remained calm and casual. He always seemed to be the last to arrive. It was somewhat frustrating. "Um... Hello..." He said a bit awkwardly as he approached the group. At least he was walking normally for the most part. He wasn't breathing heavily. Even after his workout from a little earlier. "What's going on?" He asked observing the situation calmly.

Ryu returned Leiko's glare with one of his own, before returning his attention to Angelo and, now, Natori. "Hello Natori, we are just about to begin some light sparring, since we've finally gotten used to the gravity seals. As for using your needles, please note that it means I'm going to have to use my blades. Also, I come from the Hidden Mist, so I know the true effectiveness of those needles. Our hunter nin specialize in their use, so don't think I'm going to ler my guard down because of them." Ryu had been on the wrong end of those things quite a few times in his younger days, as he had liked to make and drop lava rocks into the secret hotsprings the female hunter nin used, earning him their ire for a long time. And to this day, he didn't regret it for a moment. Shaking himself out of his memories, he took a deep breath and got in a stance, with one arm out in front of him. Suddenly, a shard of bone came out of his palm, causing him to wince slightly from the pain, and continued to grow until it was about a foot and a half in length. He then clenched his fist around it, causing it to break off his body. Focusing his chakra into the shard, it soon took a shape similar to that of a katana which he then rested on his shoulder. "When ever your ready to go man, just tell me when."

Like a torpedo bullet missile thing she is, Momo sped out of the blue and does her thing. "Katon Goukakyuu no jutsu!" Which by the way was a misfire and not aim into the group. _I've been training with big sister Izumi for a week now. I don't understand what's the use of reading movements when you don't have the sharingan, jeez I gotta blow off some steam._ The loud mouthed girl as she is, who had been gone for one week breaks the silence that was gone. **"LEI-LEI!, Kagu-nyan! and the rest! I haven't seen you all in a thousand years!" **She does two clones and give the closest comrades she could consider, well mostly Leiko but the Kaguya kid won't be bad. Heck, might as well give hugs to those around, few more clones to glomp everyone. **"Nobody spars without me! You gotta remember that!"** She said with a joyful expression, what she yearns is now received.

Angelo pulled out his needles and got into a ready position, since he was from the hidden mist he would know that needles are an effective fighting tactic with years of training but with Angelo's eyes those years of training meant a few days of practice. Angelo lowered his straw hat so that his sparring partner wouldn't see his eyes he still wanted it to be a surprise when he realizes that Angelo's visual justsu was a new one. Angelo whispered "dark eyes" and his eyes turned black and he could then see all of the points of interest in Ryu body noticing that the bones in his body could be his weapons so that meant Angelo needed to be careful but he could see his muscles and nerves so Angelo took a moment and called out "go!" Then Angelo charged at him so he would think that Angelo intent was to fight him head on but he then jumped high over him and threw his needles at him, if they make contact it will make it so he looses feeling in his right arm and unless he pulls out the needle (which if not done by a profession could hit an artery) he would be fighting one handed...

Leiko chuckled softly as Ryu glared back at her. "Good morning, Natori-san." She said to the boy who had just arrived. Leiko listened with a small grin on her face to the conversation between the other two boys infront of her. She took a few steps back as Ryu accepted the spar while using weapons. It was a silly notion to even ask if things like that were allowed to Leiko, they were shinobi afterall who would use any and all weapons in order to defeat their opponents. Atleast that's how Leiko felt about it. _"Shame that he allready knows about those weapons though, but then again most people have atleast heard about the effectiveness of senbon in the hands of a master. Now we just have to see how good Angelo-san is with those things."_ She thought to herself as she looked at the needles in the boys hands. She never really trained in the use of them, but her clan are owners of a weapon shop and her clan's fighting style intergrates the use of different weapons in a short succession. So her mother made sure she learned something about all the weapons she was able to use, which turned out the quite a few. Just as the fight was about to start, Leiko heard several soft foots steps for a distance behind her. As she turned her head, she noticed a large fireball heading towards their general direction. But giving it's trajectory, it would miss them by a large margin. _"That can only be Momo-chan, no one else here is dumb enough to waste a decent amount of chakra to just announce your entry."_ She thought to herself as the figure who fired the fireball became visible. Leiko glared at the girl as she used the nickname she had come up with for Leiko, not that she hated it too much, atleast not when it was just the two of them. But not infront of several other people she had only know for a week now, hopefully they would just ignore it since Momo-chan had the tendency to say stranges things. As Momo-chan moved closer two of her clones appeared, which was shortly followed by two more as they made their way towards each of the jinchuuriki. Leiko casually took out two kunai as the clones approached. Using one hand she tossed a kunai at each of the clones that were heading towards the two boys who had just started their fight. She really wanted to make sure that the boys weren't interrupted, since she wanted to see their fighting styles, and it wouldn't hurt if Ryu got his kicked. "Can't you see that they are trying to have a sparring match." She sighed as the clone headed towards her started to get closer and closer. At the last second before the clone would reach her, she unsealed her sword and kept it in the path where the clone would be a in the next second. Making it so that the clone got impaled through the stomach, making it dissapear. She didn't like to get hugged by clones, and especially not in public. She would hardly be able to do anything if Momo-chan tried it though, since she couldn't really hurt the girl for it and besides the girl was faster then her, atleast aslong as Leiko still had that gravity seal on her. "Ofcourse we can, they are doing that as we speak." Leiko replied with a grin to Momo-chan's statement, that nobody was allowed to spar without her ther.

Natori glanced at all of them nodding and listening. "Well, I'm glad to hear you've all more or less adjusted to the seals. I feel I may need another day or two in order to be adjusted, but I'd be happy to take on the winner of your match." He had to admit it'd be nice to spar. Besides even with the seal weighing down and his movements more restricted than the other's it didn't matter. He generally took a more stationary stance and used the sand accordingly. At least for now since his taijutsu wasn't really up to snuff. Following Leiko's lead he stepped back to allow the boys better room to spar. And even if weapons came their way she could protect herself. And if anything his sand would get in the way. So he felt no need to worry. Thus, he could converse a bit more normally. "Well regardless of what he knows or has experienced he shouldn't let the past influence his thoughts. It's likely the fighting style Angelo uses may differ from that of the Mist ninja." He gave his thoughts on the matter. He couldn't be sure she'd listen much, but he felt he should at least try to be a bit more social. At least he put forth an effort. Which was more impressive than one might think if they actually knew him. Still, Natori paid close attention to the beginning of the spar. So much so that he didn't care, nor flinch when the fire ball came into view. It wouldn't hit anyone so it was fine. "Well, it may have been a slightly awry use of chakra, but her presence does seem to make things a bit more interesting." He chuckled quietly once again responding to what Leiko had said. He then proceeded to watch as she dispatched three of the clones. He'd have helped, but she did it rather quickly. The clone headed for him wouldn't get much farther than the other's had to their targets as sand shot out of one of his gourds and forms a wall between him and the clone. "Let them continue. And if your still willing to spar when they finish I'm sure either Leiko or I can make fair opponents." He said calmly his gaze moving from the Uchiha girl to Leiko and then back to the battle. Yes things were certainly interesting.

Ryu didn't move as Angelo charged him, as he knew that a needle user would never charge at someone from the front. His assumption was soon proven correct as Angelo jumped over him, attempting to paralyze him with the needles. With honed reflexes, Ryu parried all of the needles with his bone blade, then made a slashing motion with his sword towards, which had gained a light blue hue. "Wind Style: Gale-Cut jutsu" He spoke the name of his jutsu calmly as a blade of wind rocketed towards Angelo, creating a miniature dust storm behind it. Using it as cover, as the jutsu was not that powerful and easily avoided, Ryu quickly took his modified Samurai stance, holding his breath and focusing with his senses on his opponent's location. He then burst forward, racing towards Angelo, where he would draw his blade at frightening speed to strike at the 3-tails jinchuriki.

Angelo quickly dodged the wind blade, knowing that apparently ryu could use his bones for weapons and his kekkei genkai was gale style. If angelo remembered correctly that attack wasn't meant to be a full effect strike to hurt Angelo so that must have meant that It was meant to be a distraction for his next attack, Angelo turned to see his assumption was right and a moment later he would have been skewered alive. Angelo jumped backwards just in time to avoid it and Angelo took out some more needles and he realized that he needed a new tactic that wasn't going to be just throwing his needles since his opponent knew his weapons effectiveness. Angelo took a quick look around his environment to figure out a plan to take his opponent down, if Angelo wanted to take down criminals in the bingo books he would need to learn to adapt to situations against a stronger opponent. Angelo decided to get close up instead so Angelo charge back into his personal space knowing he had limited amount of time to get away before he spiked his ribs out of his chest. so Angelo used a prepared needle shot revealing the 6 hidden needle shooters under his shirt and he pressed the button making it go across his sternum. it wasn't going to paralyze him or anything like that but it would get Angelo point across as he jumped back again gaining distance before waiting to see what he will do with 6 needles in his chest...

Ryu was surprised when Angelo charged him, and thus was able to react as well to his attack. While he did instinctively solidify his ribs, it was two slow and one of the needles got thorough. Luckily, Angelo wasn't able to aim to well with his Senbon shooter, so it didn't hit any major nerve centers, and over all was just an annoyance. Ryu pulled the needles out, letting his jinchurikii healing rate take care of the small wounds. Looking at his opponent, he thought of the best way to proceed. If charging head on didn't work, then lets try charging from below. He quickly went through the needed seals, using only one hand so that he could still wield his blade while doing such, before he he again spoke the name of his jutsu. "Earth Style: Hiding like a Mole Jutsu." As soon as he spoke the words, he slipped into the Earth like it was water, leaving behind a hole in the ground where he had been. Once underground, Ryu then began to dig all around the area they were fighting in in a random pattern, so as to weaken it. This meant that even if Angelo dodged his next attack, he would become trapped once he made contact with the ground. Next, he charged at Angelo from directly below him, holding out his blade in front of him and charging it up with Fire Chakra, making it take a blackened and charred appearance. The moment it broke the surface, he released and quickly retreated as he made the release seal, calling out the name of his Jutsu. "Fire Style: Skeletal Eruption Jutsu!" Upon his speaking of the phrase, the blade would suddenly and rapidly expand upward and outward, forming a spire of charred bone before violently exploding, casting a large amount of shrapnel outwards, and a sizable column of fire upward into the air. Ryu would still be underground, however, readying to attack the Straw-hat wearing Kumo-nin the second he had the chances with a kunai. He would have used another bone blade, but he wasn't able to form them near instantly yet with out harming himself, so he didn't have the time to do such while in battle.