Robert
```Ninjutsu Range Transformation Jutsu```

"So, ready to do this?" Zakuro asked her new training partner. The redhead cracked her knuckles as she ran through her ninjutsu options in her mind's eye. "I mean, assuming you're really okay with this. Me pelting you with ninjutsu, I mean. I won't use the really dangerous stuff I know, but don't expect me to go easy on you either." She added with a grin.

The Shochune was carrying a gourd on her back to provide the necessary water for her preferred nature transformation, though she had some other tricks up her sleeve. For her, it would be practice in rapid-firing ninjutsu, preferably more advanced ones. For her new partner, though... Well, they were going to have to put in some legwork.
Joseph
How he had been suckered into running around to avoid ninjutsu was beyond him. Though he needed the practice and was down to help out an ally. "It sounds crazy, but here we are." And with that he began to adjust his kusarigama on his waist to make sure it wouldn't come lose during this exercise. 

"We will see how this goes." And with that he'd flash her a smile. Taking up a runner's stance, like he was about to launch from the block, he'd hunker down. "And... Go." As he took off he realized something. He wasn't fast on his feet. "Damnit..." Ikkaku mumbled to himself as he decided to keep running. This was going to be a long session.
Robert
"Aww, it'll be fine. I do this with my cousin on the reg. I'm not going to hurt you! Well, much." Zakuro replied with an expression of sinister amusement. She was usually a pretty easygoing gal, but now that she was on the other side of the proverbial glass, she could see why Chiho always had that evil glint in his eyes during those exercises. 

As Ikkaku set off into a run, Zakuro noted he wasn't the fastest. Given how much effort she had to put into keeping up with her fellow shinobi, she definitely knew his hardship. "Let's start with something simple!" She called out, before forming handseals as fast as possible. "Water Release: Wild Water Wave!" She exclaimed before releasing a flood of water from her mouth. It was a wide blast with plenty of force behind it, but it wasn't among the fastest jutsu in her arsenal.
Joseph
When he heard her call out her jutsu he immediately cringed. "It had to be water." He groaned as he continued running. Maybe it was the fact that fire had been his natural elemental nature, but he had a distaste for all things water outside of bathing. As he continued to zig and zag he could feel the gaining water droplets. 

Ikkaku tried to dodge, but even his reflexes weren't the greatest so he managed to take a hit. Nothing major, just his shoulder, which caused him to topple. The genin rolled for a moment before hopping back up and continuing his run, this time moving to the right side of the range. "Did I mention I hate water?" He called out to her as he continued his pathetic excuse for a jog.
Robert
Zakuro rubbed her chin as her jutsu knocked Ikkaku over. She could see why he wanted to train this, now; he wasn't exactly the speedy type. She smiled to herself as she realized he reminded her of when she was in the academy, struggling with the same thing. She also noticed he complained about his training the same way she did, and couldn't help but chuckle as she channeled her cousin's attitude.

"What, are you going to say the same to a rogue shooting you with Water Release?" She asked him, planting her hands on her hips. "If you've got time to complain, you've got time to run!" And with those words, the redhead formed another series of seals. "Water Release: Starch Syrup Capturing Field!" She called out, before spitting out more liquid. Instead of water, this time it was viscous and syrupy, as the technique's name implied. At first it looked like Zakuro had completely missed Ikkaku... Before she gestured with one of her hands, and the pool of liquid began to chase Ikkaku. She made sure it was moving fast enough to provide a challenge, but *Just* Slow enough that he could outrun it with the speed he'd shown before. Should one of his feet get caught, though, he'd find the syrup a bothersome hindrance to his movement!
Joseph
"A rogue with water?" He called out as he took a sharp turn to try to avoid the nuisance that was following him. "Counter it with earth release or burn them before they can act." Unfortunately the earth jutsu he knew currently weren't the type of things to counter water unless he intended to go underground - which defeated the purpose of this particular training exercise. 

The genin instead changed his path to go straight after Zakuro. "Kind of like this." He mumbled, but loud enough for her to hear as he began to cycle through his hand seals. "Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!" And with that he began to spit out several small bodies of fire into the air. He continued his trajectory toward her, the smaller fireballs going straight for her, a smug grin on his face.
Robert
Zakuro couldn't help feeling more entertained by the exercise when Ikkaku returned fire. That hadn't been part of the plan, but she couldn't blame him for the change in approach. She wasn't opposed to a live fire exercise, knowing from personal experience how vital it was to practice with someone who naturally opposed your element of choice. Her usual partner and rival used earth release, the natural counter to her water release, and fighting Tomoki had taught her plenty about the subject. 

Instead of answering immediately, Zakuro pushed herself to rapidly complete a third series of hand seals. "Water Release: Water Bullet Technique!" She called out. It was a more advanced version of Wild Water Wave, and certainly more than any genin knew coming fresh out of the academy. The massive spray of water smashed into the barrage of flaming projectiles with the hiss of steam. Normally she wouldn't have used this in this kind of practice, but the impact from Ikkaku's technique meant there wasn't much force left in the Water Bullet as it traveled onward to the Sarutobi. If he didn't get out of the way, it would probably leave him drenched.

"Another tip; don't tell you're opponent what you're going to do before you do it!"
Joseph
He was thankful for dulling the attack that was flying at him. Though he had hoped to cause at least a little bit of a damage. Ikkaku instinctively tucked and rolled to avoid that particularly nasty jutsu. "Counter tip! You shouldn't let me know what you are doing if you are going to give me grief for it. Don't have hypocrite, Shochune!" And with that he'd hop back up onto his feet. 

The genin took a hard right and made off in the opposite direction. For now he would have to deal with dodging attacks, but in the future he would be able to full counter her. "Do all Shochune opt to utilize water release?" He called out as he decided to zig and zag some more. Ikkaku wasn't familiar with the non-clan clan, but he was curious if they followed a similar law of all Sarutobi utilizing fire.
Robert
"Hey, I'm training you here! It's different!" Zakuro replied, amused. This constant rapid-fire of techniques was definitely tiring, but that just meant it was good practice. The Water Bullet had been a deep drain, though. She could use it, but it was a last resort thing in real combat. She mostly used it to show the importance of keeping element interactions in mind. Mostly. Also to show off.

"Not all of us." She replied to Ikkaku's question. She pulled on her stores of chakra more, forming another jutsu: the Lightning Ball technique. Unlike the others, which had been single large bursts she wanted Ikkaku to outrun, this jutsu formed numerous balls of electricity in the air around Zakuro, which she began to launch at Ikkaku one after the other, forcing him to keep a continuous pace rather than quick sprints. "I know my cousin does, though! First chunin in the clan. Most of us are civilians. Merchants, brewers, that kind of stuff. Apparently he's made some technique or another that lets him turn his water release into sake!" She continued alongside the barrage.
Joseph
"Interesting." He called out as he turned to see the lightning that had formed. That was going to be a problem. It was moments like this he wished he had more of an affinity for wind like his mother. This would be child's play if he was capable of using it freely already. 

The genin turned to throw a shuriken at the lightning, knowing he'd probably lose it in the process. "I'm impressed. You don't seem all that tired all things considered." He said through panting before running at an angle toward her. It was a semi-strafing motion to get him closer to her. He wasn't sure how much energy he had left and how much chakra she had in her reserves, but it seemed like a good plan.
Robert
"Really? I'm actually getting pretty tired, y'know! Well, that was mostly the B-rank technique I used back there." She admitted as the last few lightning balls zoomed past Ikkaku. She'd put a lot of effort into practicing her chakra control and overall reserves, and enjoyed flexing her proverbial muscles with her nature release. Though she was a taijutsu specialist in practice, ninjutsu was also something of a passion. "Most of what I've used is simpler techniques! I'd talk about how useful nature release ninjutsu are, but you Sarutobi know all about that, right?" She asked with a grin. 

"Alright, last one! I don't think I'll have much more in me after this! Lightning Release: Snake Lightning!" She exclaimed, before firing a pair of electric projectiles from her hands that rapidly coalesced into the form of two snakes, spiraling around each other. The two spun towards Ikkaku, as a last attempt to knock him off his feet one more time.