Akihiko sighed and walked over slowly towards his trainee Mikone as he knelt down and looked her in the eye. His eyes were gentle but firm. [color=fff200]"You're trying to hard. You're still learning and you're still getting stronger. Would it help to know that my best friends all were known as the Konoha's Dumbest? All of them are Jounin now. Imagine what you can become Mikone and take it to the next level. Imagine the tree not as a target but something you need to overcome."[/color] Akihiko said as Kuro grunted in annoyance. Akihiko wasn't deterred however as he grabbed Mikone's arm and put a ninja star in it.[color=fff200] "Breath...think...picture the target. Don't think of hitting it perfectly like the other two. One is an Uchiha and the other is from a medical family known for their accuracy. Just hit it once and that's all it takes. You can work on your throw later. I believe in you. Just don't say shit about dying yet. I've lost enough people to that kind of talk and it doesn't get you anywhere. Now do it again. With purpose and belief in yourself not to surpass Kuro. Not to surpass Masatake." [/color] Akihiko said as he walked back to where he was standing now with a firm face on.