Since I was already let in I was sitting down with the head of the Yamanaka clan, Yamanaka Inoichi, over tea as we discussed many things, except the fact that I was going out with Ino. Since he didn't bring it up I won't either. What bothered me a little was that Ino never mentioned me to her father. I thought that she would have taken our relations.h.i.+p a little serious, enough to tell her parents at least. The conversation was going well until I asked for the Yamanaka clan techniques. I explained I only wanted to learn one in particular not all but Inoichi was still fl.u.s.tered and grew angry without giving me a chance to explain.

Sage: Yamanaksan, please calm down. I know what I am asking is basically the life blood of your clan but I need this particular technique. In exchange I am able to owe your clan a favor. Depending on what it is I believe I can fulfill that favor. (I took a sip of tea loftily).

Inoichi: There is not enough money in the world to trade for our clan techniques. (Looking at me in a resolute manner).

Sage: I see, so there are no material items you or your clan want or need, what about a life or lives?

Inoichi: Now you are going to far.

Sage: Ok I'm sorry, but what about techniques for techniques? I will display techniques I know and if there is one or two you are interested in then I am willing to impart them to you.

Inoichi: You are willing to impart Sarutobi clan techniques to us?

Sage: That is a definite no. For you see I am from a far off branch and not many techniques were pa.s.sed to us. (Thinking about it now I should ask the Sandaime for some even though I never bothered to learn any). I have some techniques of my own creation that you might be interested in.

Inoichi: I hardly think that 16-17 year old will know any self made techniques that are worthwhile. Even if you are a Jounin.

As Inoichi was talking I picked up a tea cracker with my mind. Since I know if I take anything too serious with my training I can do excessive damage to the land or people around me. The best way to keep all that power in check is with meditation. Sure I can spar within my own consciousness with another person, usually my guinea pig is Naruto, I have also copied many things that Goku had done in the series, such as moving things with their mind. The fact that I can create a barrier can also be applied to chakra. I once tested it on weaker enemies during a a regular mission ambush by other villages. There was also a technique similar to One Piece's Conquers Haki, but I just stun the minds of those weak minded. I can also teach them the application to Ki but to what extent they can reach is an unknown.

Sage: Would you like a tea cracker as well? (I pa.s.sed a cracker mentally to Inoichi)

Inoichi looked at me with his mouth agape and eyes that could not believe what they were seeing. I put the tea cracker in his mouth and he came back to senses. It boggles the mind when one experiences the unknown. Seeing as he was interested in the technique I don't mind trading this technique. Since they are the Yamanakas they will put it to good use.

Inoichi: So you said you are willing to trade techniques, right?

Sage: (while smiling) That's right.

I was glad he took a liking to the technique. The application itself was more aligned with their clan techniques. With the training method and a grasp of what he needed, Inoichi was able to get the hang of it. Now to train the technique of mind reading but I doubt Naruto would let use that technique on him considering how close he has gotten with Hinata. When I take another mission I can practice on the enemies then.