Twisted Pinwheel

[X]-Okay you have a Hyuuga, and you even have permission to have that Hyuuga now - clearly, there's no longer anything else stopping your nefarious plans.
-[X]-Explain to Saki how you're trying to steal-no not that, copy in a neighborly fashion, that sounds better - you're trying to do that, to a sealless, seemingly Kai-proof genjutsu that you'll magnanimously let Saki also learn for helping you out.
--[X]-In the process of explaining, attempt to resist the urge to cackle at your genius. Fail to resist urge, because dang this is such a great idea.
---[X]-While Gai-stalking (and Gai-baiting if he doesn't pose without any input from you), pass the time with some smalltalk - you guess you could get to know Saki better, and you are kind of curious why the guy isn't like, the Hyuuga's favorite non-clan member. They love melee, he loves melee - seems like a match made in heaven, so what gives?
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[X] Plan Bobs Beard

 

I can't believe that worked.

 

[X]-Okay you have a Hyuuga, and you even have permission to have that Hyuuga now - clearly, there's no longer anything else stopping your nefarious plans.
-[X]-Explain to Saki how you're trying to steal-no not that, copy in a neighborly fashion, that sounds better - you're trying to do that, to a sealless, seemingly Kai-proof genjutsu that you'll magnanimously let Saki also learn for helping you out.
--[X]-In the process of explaining, attempt to resist the urge to cackle at your genius. Fail to resist urge, because dang this is such a great idea.
---[X]-While Gai-stalking (and Gai-baiting if he doesn't pose without any input from you), pass the time with some smalltalk - you guess you could get to know Saki better, and you are kind of curious why the guy isn't like, the Hyuuga's favorite non-clan member. They love melee, he loves melee - seems like a match made in heaven, so what gives?
----[X] afterwords buy Saki Dinner for her help.

 

Well Mio needs a Cloud nun to talk about fate and gravity on the bed but as long as we can get one I suport the Hyuga harem plan.

[X]-Okay you have a Hyuuga, and you even have permission to have that Hyuuga now - clearly, there's no longer anything else stopping your nefarious plans.
-[X]-Explain to Saki how you're trying to steal-no not that, copy in a neighborly fashion, that sounds better - you're trying to do that, to a sealless, seemingly Kai-proof genjutsu that you'll magnanimously let Saki also learn for helping you out.
--[X]-In the process of explaining, attempt to resist the urge to cackle at your genius. Fail to resist urge, because dang this is such a great idea.
---[X]-While Gai-stalking (and Gai-baiting if he doesn't pose without any input from you), pass the time with some smalltalk - you guess you could get to know Saki better, and you are kind of curious why the guy isn't like, the Hyuuga's favorite non-clan member. They love melee, he loves melee - seems like a match made in heaven, so what gives?

 

[X]-Make sure that Saki knows that if she doesn't at least try to help you out here... you're just gonna come back and force her again and again until she does it; better for everyone if she plays along from the outset, right? ...Heh, you're so smart.
-[X]-Okay, well you've met Gai before and you know how to get him going... time to give him a challenge! "Hey Gai, you mighty mighty guy - I bet you can't pose even harder and more theatrically than last time!"
--[X]-If that doesn't get you what you need, remind him you were totally interested in his jumpsuit stuff and that you're still waiting on some awesome gold one... and attempt to use that reminder conversation to prompt him to do more of his genjutsu-assisted posing.
---[X]-Obviously while he does this you'll pose right back at him, only better, because you're the Great Devil Queen Mio!
----[X]-Once you've got what you want/THE GREAT MIO is pooped from Gai-time, have a pow-wow with Saki and see how she did!

 

Well, not like we don't know how to get Guy going.

[X]-Make sure that Saki knows that if she doesn't at least try to help you out here... you're just gonna come back and force her again and again until she does it; better for everyone if she plays along from the outset, right? ...Heh, you're so smart.
-[X]-Okay, well you've met Gai before and you know how to get him going... time to give him a challenge! "Hey Gai, you mighty mighty guy - I bet you can't pose even harder and more theatrically than last time!"
--[X]-If that doesn't get you what you need, remind him you were totally interested in his jumpsuit stuff and that you're still waiting on some awesome gold one... and attempt to use that reminder conversation to prompt him to do more of his genjutsu-assisted posing.
---[X]-Obviously while he does this you'll pose right back at him, only better, because you're the Great Devil Queen Mio!
----[X]-Once you've got what you want/THE GREAT MIO is pooped from Gai-time, have a pow-wow with Saki and see how she did!

 

[X]-Make sure that Saki knows that if she doesn't at least try to help you out here... you're just gonna come back and force her again and again until she does it; better for everyone if she plays along from the outset, right? ...Heh, you're so smart.
-[X]-Okay, well you've met Gai before and you know how to get him going... time to give him a challenge! "Hey Gai, you mighty mighty guy - I bet you can't pose even harder and more theatrically than last time!"
--[X]-If that doesn't get you what you need, remind him you were totally interested in his jumpsuit stuff and that you're still waiting on some awesome gold one... and attempt to use that reminder conversation to prompt him to do more of his genjutsu-assisted posing.
---[X]-Obviously while he does this you'll pose right back at him, only better, because you're the Great Devil Queen Mio!
----[X]-Once you've got what you want/THE GREAT MIO is pooped from Gai-time, have a pow-wow with Saki and see how she did!

 

[X]-Make sure that Saki knows that if she doesn't at least try to help you out here... you're just gonna come back and force her again and again until she does it; better for everyone if she plays along from the outset, right? ...Heh, you're so smart.
-[X]-Okay, well you've met Gai before and you know how to get him going... time to give him a challenge! "Hey Gai, you mighty mighty guy - I bet you can't pose even harder and more theatrically than last time!"
--[X]-If that doesn't get you what you need, remind him you were totally interested in his jumpsuit stuff and that you're still waiting on some awesome gold one... and attempt to use that reminder conversation to prompt him to do more of his genjutsu-assisted posing.
---[X]-Obviously while he does this you'll pose right back at him, only better, because you're the Great Devil Queen Mio!
----[X]-Once you've got what you want/THE GREAT MIO is pooped from Gai-time, have a pow-wow with Saki and see how she did!

 

Pffffft I'm liking Saki even more (even more committed to the Hyuuga Harem Plan(tm) than before)

[X]-Make sure that Saki knows that if she doesn't at least try to help you out here... you're just gonna come back and force her again and again until she does it; better for everyone if she plays along from the outset, right? ...Heh, you're sosmart.
-[X]-Okay, well you've met Gai before and you know how to get him going... time to give him a challenge! "Hey Gai, you mighty mighty guy - I bet you can't pose even harder and more theatrically than last time!"
--[X]-If that doesn't get you what you need, remind him you were totally interested in his jumpsuit stuff and that you're still waiting on some awesome gold one... and attempt to use that reminder conversation to prompt him to do more of his genjutsu-assisted posing.
---[X]-Obviously while he does this you'll pose right back at him, only better, because you're the Great Devil Queen Mio!
----[X]-Once you've got what you want/THE GREAT MIO is pooped from Gai-time, have a pow-wow with Saki and see how she did!

 

Saki is perfect.

[X]-Make sure that Saki knows that if she doesn't at least try to help you out here... you're just gonna come back and force her again and again until she does it; better for everyone if she plays along from the outset, right? ...Heh, you're sosmart.
-[X]-Okay, well you've met Gai before and you know how to get him going... time to give him a challenge! "Hey Gai, you mighty mighty guy - I bet you can't pose even harder and more theatrically than last time!"
--[X]-If that doesn't get you what you need, remind him you were totally interested in his jumpsuit stuff and that you're still waiting on some awesome gold one... and attempt to use that reminder conversation to prompt him to do more of his genjutsu-assisted posing.
---[X]-Obviously while he does this you'll pose right back at him, only better, because you're the Great Devil Queen Mio!
----[X]-Once you've got what you want/THE GREAT MIO is pooped from Gai-time, have a pow-wow with Saki and see how she did!

 

Gai is patently ridiculous. Heh

 

And MIO's is intensely fabulous!
And Saki is our first cutely designed minion!

...I wonder how she'll be listed in MIO's friendlist...

 

Say Chibi-Reaper, I want to do a bit of lore benchmarking here.

As I recall, there was some canonical reference (manga, databook, or perhaps one of the Kishi-approved novels) that noted how Gai built the Strong Fist fighting style, at least in part, via having studied Gentle Fist (among other things). It wasn't made clear if he stole this info in a bombastic sense, or whether this was an actual partnership - though the latter makes more sense, given his canon genin team having a Hyuuga melee prodigy, and the utter lack of any 'man fuck that Gai guy' sentiment amongst the Hyuuga, wherein it would have been relevant.

So my question, then, is twofold:

1. Did Gai use Gentle Fist as one of the reference points for designing his fighting style?
2. Is Saki just not aware of this relation her clan has with Guy, or is this part of the good ol' MUH HYUUGA PRIDE stuff?

Helpful despite ineffectual whining?

 

...I wonder when, exactly, Mio psychologically cracked from her circumstances and fully transformed into MIO.

 

Yay! It's back!

[X]-Make sure that Saki knows that if she doesn't at least try to help you out here... you're just gonna come back and force her again and again until she does it; better for everyone if she plays along from the outset, right? ...Heh, you're sosmart.
-[X]-Okay, well you've met Gai before and you know how to get him going... time to give him a challenge! "Hey Gai, you mighty mighty guy - I bet you can't pose even harder and more theatrically than last time!"
--[X]-If that doesn't get you what you need, remind him you were totally interested in his jumpsuit stuff and that you're still waiting on some awesome gold one... and attempt to use that reminder conversation to prompt him to do more of his genjutsu-assisted posing.
---[X]-Obviously while he does this you'll pose right back at him, only better, because you're the Great Devil Queen Mio!
----[X]-Once you've got what you want/THE GREAT MIO is pooped from Gai-time, have a pow-wow with Saki and see how she did!

Cracked? No. This is just Standard Jounin Coping Mechanism, kicked in early because of The Eyes That Never Sleep. Calling *her* cracked would mean that you're saying that nearly every jounin in Konoha is insane. That's clearly not true. By extension, MIO is just a normal little girl - perhaps a bit precocious.

 

MIO is a master of the art of grumpy cute.
Grumpy because she had to de-sharingan for this pic.

 

And if 1986ctcel Hyuga harem plan Tm succeds she shall not even sucumb to the worst off that pesky curse of hatred the Uchiha have because Mio shall spread her love around instead of concentrating it on a single vessel.Sideglances at Obito.

[X]-Make sure that Saki knows that if she doesn't at least try to help you out here... you're just gonna come back and force her again and again until she does it; better for everyone if she plays along from the outset, right? ...Heh, you're sosmart.
-[X]-Okay, well you've met Gai before and you know how to get him going... time to give him a challenge! "Hey Gai, you mighty mighty guy - I bet you can't pose even harder and more theatrically than last time!"
--[X]-If that doesn't get you what you need, remind him you were totally interested in his jumpsuit stuff and that you're still waiting on some awesome gold one... and attempt to use that reminder conversation to prompt him to do more of his genjutsu-assisted posing.
---[X]-Obviously while he does this you'll pose right back at him, only better, because you're the Great Devil Queen Mio!
----[X]-Once you've got what you want/THE GREAT MIO is pooped from Gai-time, have a pow-wow with Saki and see how she did!

I like this, what I love the most is poor Saki trying to spy on a jounin with just 20 meters of distance.Quick Saki grab a newspaper and act casual.

 

Why not offer dinner as a reward?

 

Because given the general size of Chibi's updates and how often we get curveballs, assuming that this plan, fun as it might be will work is... rather audacious.

If there's any success to be had, we can surely vote to do something about it next update - anything else is fairly liable to be wasted vote-space.

 

In one of the earlier updates, I believe the one where MIO responds to being painted orange by claiming to be the Sun one of the academy teachers grumbles "future Jounin".

 

'Eh, maybe, he probably at least had the 'help' of volunteering as a sparring training dummy', and 'Saki's kind of got a complex about Jyuuken'.

 

[X]-Okay you have a Hyuuga, and you even have permission to have that Hyuuga now - clearly, there's no longer anything else stopping your nefarious plans.
-[X]-Explain to Saki how you're trying to steal-no not that, copy in a neighborly fashion, that sounds better - you're trying to do that, to a sealless, seemingly Kai-proof genjutsu that you'll magnanimously let Saki also learn for helping you out.
--[X]-In the process of explaining, attempt to resist the urge to cackle at your genius. Fail to resist urge, because dang this is such a great idea.
---[X]-While Gai-stalking (and Gai-baiting if he doesn't pose without any input from you), pass the time with some smalltalk - you guess you could get to know Saki better, and you are kind of curious why the guy isn't like, the Hyuuga's favorite non-clan member. They love melee, he loves melee - seems like a match made in heaven, so what gives?

 

[X]-Make sure that Saki knows that if she doesn't at least try to help you out here... you're just gonna come back and force her again and again until she does it; better for everyone if she plays along from the outset, right? ...Heh, you're so smart.
-[X]-Okay, well you've met Gai before and you know how to get him going... time to give him a challenge! "Hey Gai, you mighty mighty guy - I bet you can't pose even harder and more theatrically than last time!"
--[X]-If that doesn't get you what you need, remind him you were totally interested in his jumpsuit stuff and that you're still waiting on some awesome gold one... and attempt to use that reminder conversation to prompt him to do more of his genjutsu-assisted posing.
---[X]-Obviously while he does this you'll pose right back at him, only better, because you're the Great Devil Queen Mio!
----[X]-Once you've got what you want/THE GREAT MIO is pooped from Gai-time, have a pow-wow with Saki and see how she did!

Saki is fucking adorable I wanna pinch her cheeks until she squeals.

 

[X]-Make sure that Saki knows that if she doesn't at least try to help you out here... you're just gonna come back and force her again and again until she does it; better for everyone if she plays along from the outset, right? ...Heh, you're so smart.
-[X]-Okay, well you've met Gai before and you know how to get him going... time to give him a challenge! "Hey Gai, you mighty mighty guy - I bet you can't pose even harder and more theatrically than last time!"
--[X]-If that doesn't get you what you need, remind him you were totally interested in his jumpsuit stuff and that you're still waiting on some awesome gold one... and attempt to use that reminder conversation to prompt him to do more of his genjutsu-assisted posing.
---[X]-Obviously while he does this you'll pose right back at him, only better, because you're the Great Devil Queen Mio!
----[X]-Once you've got what you want/THE GREAT MIO is pooped from Gai-time, have a pow-wow with Saki and see how she did!

 

That's right Saki. One of these lets you stand up to a Rinnegan wielding Madara and the other one doesn't. No comparison at all.

That's kind of weird, actually, given that they are very different styles. Gai's school favors opening with jumping kicks whereas the Hyuuga almost never kick at all, for example (probably because it's a lot harder to do precise chakra manipulation with your feet). Given the degree of difference, the amount of study might not have been that in-depth and Gai's one guy, not a rival clan, so it makes sense that it'd be a relative non-issue (other than looking down on his style because of course theirs is the best).



[X]-Make sure that Saki knows that if she doesn't at least try to help you out here... you're just gonna come back and force her again and again until she does it; better for everyone if she plays along from the outset, right? ...Heh, you're so smart.
-[X]-Okay, well you've met Gai before and you know how to get him going... time to give him a challenge! "Hey Gai, you mighty mighty guy - I bet you can't pose even harder and more theatrically than last time!"
--[X]-If that doesn't get you what you need, remind him you were totally interested in his jumpsuit stuff and that you're still waiting on some awesome gold one... and attempt to use that reminder conversation to prompt him to do more of his genjutsu-assisted posing.
---[X]-Obviously while he does this you'll pose right back at him, only better, because you're the Great Devil Queen Mio!
----[X]-Once you've got what you want/THE GREAT MIO is pooped from Gai-time, have a pow-wow with Saki and see how she did!

 

[X]-Make sure that Saki knows that if she doesn't at least try to help you out here... you're just gonna come back and force her again and again until she does it; better for everyone if she plays along from the outset, right? ...Heh, you're sosmart.
-[X]-Okay, well you've met Gai before and you know how to get him going... time to give him a challenge! "Hey Gai, you mighty mighty guy - I bet you can't pose even harder and more theatrically than last time!"
--[X]-If that doesn't get you what you need, remind him you were totally interested in his jumpsuit stuff and that you're still waiting on some awesome gold one... and attempt to use that reminder conversation to prompt him to do more of his genjutsu-assisted posing.
---[X]-Obviously while he does this you'll pose right back at him, only better, because you're the Great Devil Queen Mio!
----[X]-Once you've got what you want/THE GREAT MIO is pooped from Gai-time, have a pow-wow with Saki and see how she did!

Yes.

 

So Mio & Saki are of the age to be chasing Gais... get it