...Y'know, thinking on Neji-vs-Tenten, it occurs to me that she probably has more blades than he does chakra.
See, we know that chakra has to be pretty intense before it becomes visible to the naked eye. We also know that the Kaiten looks like a spinning globe of chakra-blue light.
Therefore, it's using a lot of power. Even discounting my 'Hyuuga-have-weak-reserves' theory, he's still using a lot more energy deflecting, say, a shuriken barrage than she is in throwing it.
Gai doesn't think in terms of attrition, I think, and I doubt that Kakashi does either, but Neshan's never had a choice - his reserves as a Genin were... laughable... so he's always had to be aware of ways to make his enemy expend chakra without using any power of his own - because he didn't -have- any.
For him, this usually involved Explosion Notes, but even if Tenten doesn't really share his weaknesses, it'd still work for her.
I vote Shino. He's cool.
Anyway, I do agree with you about the 'find a tutor' thing, although I hadn't had it quite so articulated in my mind, yet. Neshan's going to be handing Sasuke and Naruto to Kakashi and Jiraiya, respectively (Sakura will have had the simple bad luck to draw Gaara as her opponent in the prelims - since I can't have most of my main cast passing to Chuunin when the story title says '-Genin- Heroes,' and she's the only one with even the faintest -clue- how to quit... and knowing how to pick your battles is a vital thing for a commander, so...) N.'s even got an extra reason to avoid favoring one of his students, since he's the guy administering the exam (and its paperwork, too).
Ja, -n
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"V, did you do something foolish?"
"Yes, and it was glorious."
See, we know that chakra has to be pretty intense before it becomes visible to the naked eye. We also know that the Kaiten looks like a spinning globe of chakra-blue light.
Therefore, it's using a lot of power. Even discounting my 'Hyuuga-have-weak-reserves' theory, he's still using a lot more energy deflecting, say, a shuriken barrage than she is in throwing it.
Gai doesn't think in terms of attrition, I think, and I doubt that Kakashi does either, but Neshan's never had a choice - his reserves as a Genin were... laughable... so he's always had to be aware of ways to make his enemy expend chakra without using any power of his own - because he didn't -have- any.
For him, this usually involved Explosion Notes, but even if Tenten doesn't really share his weaknesses, it'd still work for her.
Quote:Hm. Shino and Kankuro might both be interesting, just because their styles both contrast with Naruto's so much.
The real question is who to have Naruto fight, actually - not Gaara, not Sasuke, but otherwise... well, hopefully something will work out twixt hither and yon. I wouldn't even try to replace Lee vs. Gaara, and probably wont even try to render it in text.
I vote Shino. He's cool.
Quote:The thought of watching Zabuza try and teach -anybody- - let alone a member of the Spandex Brigade - fills me with a gleeful amusement.
Really, I don't see why it was such a big deal that Kakashi concentrated on one of his two finalists and found another elite sensei for the second, yeah it means choosing one to spin off but it means being able to concentrate on one person and not second guess whether you're setting one up for a fall against the other. At least, if you get a competent substitute it is - I truly think it' the better way to go, only second to getting subs for BOTH of them, so as not to seem to be taking sides. Gai is pretty much a basket case at this time anyway with one of his team mortally injured, so it might be more productiove to do that... of course, Kakashi could well have all three of his lot in too if Ino can't pull off a tie, and be looking for mentors as well. Rikou's mom and uncle will be factors by then too... Answer unclear - ask again later.
Anyway, I do agree with you about the 'find a tutor' thing, although I hadn't had it quite so articulated in my mind, yet. Neshan's going to be handing Sasuke and Naruto to Kakashi and Jiraiya, respectively (Sakura will have had the simple bad luck to draw Gaara as her opponent in the prelims - since I can't have most of my main cast passing to Chuunin when the story title says '-Genin- Heroes,' and she's the only one with even the faintest -clue- how to quit... and knowing how to pick your battles is a vital thing for a commander, so...) N.'s even got an extra reason to avoid favoring one of his students, since he's the guy administering the exam (and its paperwork, too).
Ja, -n
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"V, did you do something foolish?"
"Yes, and it was glorious."