Susan
**This is now a training ground**

Ikkaku had reached out for someone to help him with his physical prowess. Lately he had noticed, especially after his run in with Zakuro, that his reflexes were a major disadvantage. Coupled with his lack of speed it made him a relatively easy target. That needed to change as soon as possible and he felt like having faster reflexes would in turn benefit his bukijutsu via his kusarigama. 

As he entered the training ground he looked around for the woman that was supposed to help him. An Inuzuka, who wasn't difficult to find. She had the physique of a menacing opponent, but she didn't look menacing. "Inuzuka Kanako?" He called out to her as he quickly made his way over to her, hoping that he hadn't just assumed she was the first Inuzuka he would run into. 


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Brandi
Kanako approached the training grounds, her green eyes scanning the area in search for the genin that she was told to teach. Her two ninken; Hachi and Mitsu, tagged along close behind with bones in between their teeth. The fresh smell of blood still lingered on the pack, a sign that they had gotten back from hunting just a few moments ago. 

Spotting a boy wandering around the yard, the Inuzuka approached him with a friendly smile on her face. Despite Ikkaku's impressive height, she still towered over him; both in stature and muscle. Waving at the genin, Kanako placed her hands on her hips afterwards and allowed Hachi and Mitsu to begin wandering around the training yard, chewing on their bones happily. 

"Hey! I'm Inuzuka Kanako - a friend told me you were wanting to train?"
Susan
Up close she was a lot more intimidating than he had expected. He watched as the dogs wandered off, but quickly redirected his attention to Kanako. "Yes! Well I was hoping you would help me out. You came highly recommended." The Sarutobi grinned brightly as he offered her a bow. Being a founding clan member meant she deserved respect and she did look like she could snap him like a twig. 

"My speed is lacking, but I feel like I can compensate for that with proper reflexes?" He asked with a raised brow as he jingled his kusarigama that was in his sash. "This weapon requires a lot of movement and I feel like the quicker i move with it and the quicker I can react, the more deadly I'll become." He definitely wasn't like most Sarutobi, because he opted to use more physical shinobi talents and compensate the gaps with his elemental natures.
Brandi
"Reflexes? That's a skill you *Gotta* Have! No problem."

Kanako replied enthusiastically, stepping to the side of Ikkaku to get a better look at him. He was a little scrawny for his age, especially compared to how she was as a teenager - *But*, with the Gates as her primary tool, she couldn't entirely blame the other genin for being a little bit on the skinnier side. However, it would be difficult to help him practice such an important attribute without hurting him immediately. 

"Alright, how about this. I am afraid I'll hit you automatically, so I'm instead going to come at you with this."

The Inuzuka explained, grabbing a sword from the training rack. It seemed a little counterproductive, but Kanako couldn't see any other solution apart from using a skill that she *Knew* She was bad at; Bukijutsu! Plus, using this as a time to practice it wasn't a bad idea. 

"Tell me when you're ready. And, remember - *Don't* Panic. You will do better if you focus on where I'm going to attack you, instead of acting in the moment."
Susan
Ikkaku raised a brow at the comment she made, but decided to forget about it. She had a practice sword now and that was all that really mattered. The way she held the weapon was enough for him to tell that she was inexperienced with bukijutsu, but that wasn't the point. "Yes. Reflexes are natural reactions. Well, in theory." The genin said with a sage-like nod as he shook himself a little to loosen up so he could actually move freely. 

She was using bukijutsu and unfamiliar so he would take on a taijutsu like stance. "Alright. I'm ready whenever you are." The Sarutobi narrowed his gaze, his facial expression taking on a much more serious look. This was going to be all about the training. Having fun would come after his session was complete. Ikkaku had learned from his mistakes in the academy and didn't intend on following down the same path.