Rabbit Princess [Gaara] [1]

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"Huh!" Naruto said. "The way it's going, it won't even be an afternoon nap!" Tsukiko nodded in agreement.

"Is that so...?" Jiraiya asked. "Call me when it is broken," Tsukiko's water balloon burst in her hands and the two males looked at her. "Seems like Yurihime has already gotten done with her first step," Naruto was shocked. "Shirayuri, keep training with the water balloons until Naruto gets done with his,"

"You better get it right soon," Tsukiko told the shocked blond next to her. "We've got to get to the next step quickly," Naruto nodded, determined, and went back to his practice.

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The daylight grew on and on, and Tsukiko found herself staring at the sinking sun rather quickly. She had already practiced quite with her water balloons and had now grown a little bored with it, but Naruto seemed to be struggling still. He could make the water spin but he couldn't make it burst. Quite honestly, Tsukiko had an inkling that her Water Affinity helped her in it.

Jiraiya had long passed out from indulging in a few bottles of sake. Tsukiko had never really seen anyone so drunk that they passed out but she figured there that was always a first for everything. So, while he slept, Tsukiko snuck around and played with her Wood Style and Crystal Styles – she was sure that he wouldn't have allowed her to use them out in the open.

But Jiraiya's Jutsu had made Tsukiko wonder if there was a Water Style Jutsu she could learn. Kakashi had taught Sasuke Chidori – which was Lightning Affinity. And Jiraiya was going to teach Naruto this Jutsu – which was Wind Affinity. And Tsuiko wanted to be like them as well.

Lightning and Wind Affinities may not go together well but Water Affinity went with both. Water Style could be used in conjunction with Lightning Style to increase the flow of electricity and increase the damage, and when used with Wind Style, it increased the concussive and destructive power of the Water Style.

For Tsukiko, it was a win-win situation. Her Affinity correlated with the Affinities of her friends, her comrades. Now, all she needed to do was learn some good Water Style Jutsu, but she wondered if there was someone in Konohagakure who could teach it to her. Tsukiko really wanted to master Water Style – more so than Wood Style or Crystal Style.

"Come on, Usa," Tsukiko muttered to herself as she focused on her hand, trying to form water out of nowhere. If she wanted to be as great as Senju Tobirama, Kambayashi Suzuran and Senju Tsukimi when it came to Water Style, Tsukiko knew she needed to bring even a drop of water from somewhere with no source of water.

Senju Tobirama and Kambayashi Suzuran, Tsukiko looked up to them because they were the greatest Water Style Ninjas to ever exist in the history of Shinobi – they could bring a wave of water from seemingly nothingness. And here she was, struggling to create a small ball of water on her own hand. It would take her years and years if she wants to do that...

"How many times have I told you to not be so hard on yourself, Usahime?" Okuninushi asked, sounding quite irritated at her. "It puts boulders in your head and that makes it difficult for me to squeeze around it when I want to have a walk, and it makes your head heavier for you,"

"I apologise, Usajii," Tsukiko replied, frowning. She dropped to her bottom and held her head in her hands, trying to think of a way to get the water to move with her. She can control Chakra, but can't she bring the water out of nowhere?

"See? You can't even hold your head up if you continue to pile boulders of worries in your brain," Usajii mused. "And you're looking for the wrong solution – Tobirama, Suzuran or Tsukimi never brought water out of nowhere. Have you forgotten how energy works? Usahime! Tell me the definition of the conservation of energy!"