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Takuma dumped his backpack onto the ground beside his foot as he looked at the large board tied up on the tallic chain-link fence with barbed wire weaved not only the top but also through the chain-link that made up the fence's body.
—> Training Ground: No. 42
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The fences around Training Ground No. 42 made a circular periter around the forest. A river entered from the north and then split soon after entering the forest. The stream that headed southwest exited the forest in one piece, but the second stream that headed southeast branched one more ti at two places. The tower that Yoshio ntioned was situated right in the middle of the forest.
"We don't know where we will enter, so I say we head toward the water," Takuma ran his finger over the river on the map placed on the ground. "We et at this split and then head to the tower together," he pointed at the first split in the southeast stream, which was right next to the central tower. "So, wherever you enter the forest, head towards the water, follow the steam and make your way to this split— don't try to tread the woods, it's dangerous. Yoshio told us we are going to be in here for two days. You need water for those two days, which is really easy to get if you're near a bunch of it. I will repeat, try to get to the water as soon as possible and then use it as a guide."
Rivers were overpowered. They provided water and food, and as such, they were a great place to camp. And in the real world, civilization settled near water, which was why if you followed water, people could eventually get to towns or villages.
"It will be difficult if we enter from the wrong position," Taro pointed out how the river streams were far from so places than others.
"Cover as much ground as you can during the mornings," said Takuma. "Wake up at first light and utilize most of your ti to cover as much distance. I hope all of you have brought so food?" All of them nodded. "Good, ration it out, so you don't have to waste ti hunting for food— but don't let yourself get dehydrated. When you make camp, drink as much water as possible and boil enough for the journey. Don't drink standing water. Don't eat anything you don't absolutely know you can eat..."
He rattled off everything he learned from his excursions and made sure they made it to the point well and in one piece.
"You sure know a lot about camping."
Takuma slung his backpack over his shoulder as one of the shinobi that ca along with Yoshio called his na. "I do. I was trained for it. Alright, see you guys soon," he said before jogging to the shinobi.
Ai turned to Taro. She asked, "Do they teach this in the academy here?"
"The basics, sure. We even went out a couple tis, camped near a forest... but what all he said, they didn't teach any of that," Taro shook his head. "... where did he learn it?"
Takuma ran to the shinobi, who handed him a red flare rod.
"If you're unable to continue for any reason, shoot this towards the sky and stay there, we will co and get you," said the shinobi and then asked if Takuma understood, who nodded.
The sa shinobi then led Takuma and four other genin, and they traveled for one and a half hours before they stopped. He walked to a gate locked with multiple locks, and after unlocking every one of them, he turned to Takuma.
"You enter from here," he said.
Takuma walked inside, and the shinobi then locked the gate behind him before taking the rest of the group with him. Takuma watched them until they were out of view, after which he turned towards the forest.
He looked at the sky; the sun was about to co up— aning it was ti to start covering ground.
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