Re: Chapter 4.0: Konohagkure
There was a shrug from Shinji as he had issues with how to express himself, if he went all out, then they would likely find him annoying, but if he gave nothing, well people don't like being denied things from their inferiors. So as the noise level of their chosen dining place shifted back and forth, he decided to give the small smattering that should sate curiosity. "There isn't exactly much to know about me. Shinji Sato from Sunagakure, like you know from before Merchant parents, six Jounin siblings. So there is a lot to live up to." Which was quite the understatement, considering the prestige they had before Shinji left for the desert. He ignored the fact that one was a special Jounin, it all amounted to greatness over him in any case.
Shinji took an allotment of food, a little on the small side, as it didn't seem right for him to be full right now. It would give him something to chew on in the silence and permit him a reason for not chatting. After a small bite, he started on the request of his squad leader.
"I may as well warn you, Akiyama-sama, there isn't enough time in the world for the weaknesses I have. So for the sake of simplicity, some notable ones would be a lack of sensory Jutsu, chakra allocation with clones, a need for universal versatility and the fighting coordination of a rock."
Shinji made another laugh at himself, people laugh and make jokes to be social right? At least at his expense, no one could have the potential to be offended.
" I think I have something for the sensory and clone chakra issues, so maybe training for Taijutsu would help."
Shinji needed to deflect from the negativity before he made a quagmire that he would despise remaining in, his strengths would do, if he could actually think of any.
"As for my Strengths? I already said about those, at least my all right genjutsu, shuriken throwing and a bit of wind nature. Not much else really, anyone can use genjutsu decently or throw objects with or without chakra. You can see my storage of tools is extensive, I'll spend some time getting scrolls sorted and seals learned to expand my options without losing mobility." Which Shinji showed by undoing a button and allowing a glance at his bandoliers and numerous pouches underneath. "As nice as decent fundamentals are, everyone can do that, it's fundamentals."
It was at this point that Shinji found a large piece of vegetable to chew on to save him the mercy of spilling more.
Shinji would be sure to remember those words from his brother so long ago in training.
Someone who truly understands the depths of academy fundamentals, grows the seed of ingenuity and gain a set of versatile tools for their problems.