Earth In A Land of Rain

[Jinx]

Training: Doton: Tamaishi Danmaku (Earth Element: Pebble Barrage)
[D Rank/10 TP]

Rain poured gently from the sky as Jinx walked, the soft falling water going pitter patter against the cobblestones of Amegakure no Sato's streets. It was nearing six p.m. and the land was now beginning to grow darker, just the type of element that Jinx felt the most comfortable in. With a smile on his face, the boy continued his walk towards his abode, a small amount of food located within his satchel. His steps through the city caused minor splashes, the water from the puddles on the ground cascading upwards through the air to land on his kimono. Here in this land, it wasn't the water that bothered him, it was himself. 

His weakness.

Finally, his walk was over, and the boy entered into his domicile. Stepping through the front door, he paused for a moment to turn on the lights before removing his shoes and shaking a bit of water off of his midnight clothes. Moving towards his table, he removed his satchel from his back and placed it onto the wooden surface, eradicating his burden before moving towards his training area. A small rectangular room near the back of his home, the place had everything that he would need - a small fireplace, a floor made entirely out of dirt and sand, and a small pool of water with which he could practice manipulating the element. 

Jinx knew that he was weak. He was powerless in comparison to others within this place, and that thought abhorred him in ways that he couldn't explain in words. He had abandoned everything that he had known and respected in the pursuit of power, and here he was, powerless as nobody had a right to be. It made him sick. And so he was going to change that. 

When one is weak, the first thing that comes to mind is the ability to defend themselves. Jinx was no different, and as far as he knew, the best element for defense was that of the Earth. Luckily, he knew some minor cantrips of the source, and thus knew that he was capable of manipulating the ground itself to become his armor. He decided, almost spur of the moment, that it was this element that he would spend the evening practicing. 

Stepping into the training room, his bare feet touching the same ground that he would be practicing with, a smile began to fill his face. Nothing made him happier than practicing his craft, and tonight would be well spent, indeed. Now into the center of the room, the man closed his eyes and began taking slow, deep breaths. The calming nature of his actions took almost immediate effect, and he could feel his spiritual energy, his chakra, his mana, responding to his call. His small amount of energy blazing throughout his body now, the boy opened his eyes and extended his hands. 

The boy began to piece together some signs, focusing on those that tended to belong to the element of earth, until he could begin to feel a response. With a sudden flash of insight, the boy repeated a series of Earth zodiac symbols and then sent a pulse of his chakra into the ground. Like the Earth Shaking technique that he was already aware of, he felt a small shift in the power of the room, and small bits of earth began to shake. 

His energy pulsating within his body, the boy sent a wave of it outwards once more, and to Jinx's pleasure, some pebbles on the ground began to gently roll away from his body. However, the former Venator knew that this kind of ability would be useless in any sort of display of power or authority, and he knew that he would need to do better. What could he do to increase the display? Would more chakra help the effect...? 

Another burst of energy caused the rocks to roll forward once more, this time slightly more violently. Yes, that should be right. But could he do anything more with them? Taking a deep breath, Jinx performed another round of handseals. His chakra surged throughout his body, and upon the completion of the final seal, the boy sent out another burst of his mana into the ground. The rocks, this time, to his happiness, jumped a few feet off of the ground before falling back down gently. He could do so much better than that, though. 

With another round of seals, the boy sent another blast of energy through the ground, this time specifically targeting a group of pebbles. Removing the final seal, the boy extended his hands, focusing on keeping a connection between the stones and himself. Turning his palms upwards, the boy began a slow lifting motion, the rocks slowly beginning to rise off of the ground as he moved his hands upwards. When they were a few feet off of the ground, they began shaking slightly, and Jinx knew that he was losing his connection to the stones. He would need to act quickly. Creating a throwing motion with his right hand, he watched as the stones flew towards the wall, striking it with a soft thrap, before falling back to the ground. 

He almost had it! Determination boiling over within his body, the boy performed yet another series of handseals, releasing his chakra into the ground. The energy within his body pulsated into the ground, lifting a dozen or so small bits of earth into the air before catapulting them towards the wall as last time. When they struck their target, the boy released his handseals and breathed a sigh of relief. While this was certainly nothing flashy or powerful, it was a step in that direction.

And one day, Jinx the former Venator would be the most powerful of them all.

[Father 'Suke]

+10 TP.

In future training, please quote in the full technique overview, not just its name and rank.

[Jinx]

Jinx stood in his room, the feeling of satisfaction that he felt from the completion of his new ability fading quickly. He desired naught in this world but power, and he was excited that he could throw some pebbles around with his mana? It was pathetic. He was pathetic! But he wouldn't be. He would continue until he was the very best, like no one ever was.

Closing his eyes, he contemplated what he could do next. The pebbles could, at some time, be useful, surely, but was there something else he could do that would be more useful? He considered only for a moment before coming to his conclusion. If what he desired was usefulness, and knew that he couldn't truly fight based on the skills he currently knew, then perhaps it would be best to learn how to hide.

He recalled a technique that had been used against his parents at one point, one that hid the monster in the ground until it was ready to strike. Was that something that he could emulate? Deciding to put it to the test, the boy began to form a few seals, building his spiritual energy. As his mana began to surge, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Channeling his chakra throughout his body, the boy then began to slowly leak the mana into the ground around him. In his mind, he and the ground began to become one. Pushing against the ground with his energy, he felt the earth give way to his commands, and could feel himself slowly beginning to sink, akin to a man refusing to struggle inside of a pool of quicksand. Maintaining his link, Jinx opened his eyes and watched as he slowly slipped into the earth as one might do to a pool of water.

After only a few moments, the energy seemed to come to a halt, and Jinx found himself stuck, about half of his body sunk into the ground. A frown creased his visage, and he decided to take action quickly, lest he be punished for eternity by being stuck in the dirt. His hands cascaded through the symbols of the zodiac, the same ones that he had used earlier, and reignited his mana within his body. Pushing that energy back into the ground, Jinx was surprised to feel a small lurch, and found himself nearly vaulting into the earth.

Without warning, the boy found himself completely encased within the dirt. What was he going to do? Giving way to panic only for a moment, the boy then found, to his surprise, that he could still feel the energy connection between himself and the ground. Although he couldn't move his body, he instinctively knew that he could still manipulate that mana to do his bidding. With a single mental command, the boy shot out of the ground, launching perhaps a foot off the ground before coming to a gentle landing on his feet.

He felt momentarily dazed, but now was not the time for that. Performing his handseals once more, Jinx repeated the commands of his energy, and felt himself quickly descend into the dirt, coming to be completely surrounded by the bits of earthen debris, and he smiled. With a mental command, he launched forward once more, landing on his feet and shrugging off his dirt. This one could be useful, he knew, and he tucked it back into his memory. Jinx knew that he was slowly beginning an effort to increase his mastery of the techniques. Should he continue for the night?

Of course. He had more work to do.

Learning: Doton - Shinjuu Zanshu no Jutsu (Double Suicide Decapitation Technique)
Rank: "D" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu / TaiJutsu
Effect: A technique where the user hides within the ground for a brief moment to surprise attack the opponent from under ground.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user takes the time to push into the ground by using their Earth Release. The user pushes into the ground quickly so that to be used against the opponent later on. The user at this point cannot necessarily move within the ground at this moment, but the user does know by feel of when an opponent is right above. When an opponent is right under the user reaches up to take the opponent and drag them back down to the ground in one fell swoop without movement or notice. The opponent is unable to move for one post and the user is capable of slamming out of the ground with one movement.
Limit: Needs the Earth Release

[Nira]

Wow, lovely diction. I am instantly a fan.

Mmmm 'His hands cascaded through the symbols of the zodiac, the same ones that he had used earlier, and reignited his mana within his body.'

Delicious <3

+10, Learned.

[Father 'Suke]

Alright, Hassrox. Please do not post into RP threads just for something like that. It can/is considered spam.

[Jinx]

Power filled the young boy; simply a flash. A feeling of sublime ecstasy filled his being. Jinx could command the element of the Earth, it was absolutely his to control. However, as quickly as the feeling of power came, it fled, and all that was left within the guy's heart was a feeling of dread. He wanted to; no, he needed to feel that authority all of the time. He needed to know that he was the strongest, the most powerful... and so he would continue his training.

Breathing heavily for a few moments, Jinx glanced over towards the pool of water that he had set up within his home. He could command the element of Water, he knew that much. He could also control Earth. Could the two somehow be combined...? Would it be worth it? His brow furrowing a bit as he contemplated, he found his body moving in accordance to its own whims, and a series of seals began to form, his spiritual body reacting in accordance to the direction of the physical.

With a burst of chakra, the boy slammed his fist into the ground and released his energy in a wave of energy. Ephemeral blue light soaked into the same ground that he touched, and in his mind, he manipulated the dirt utterly. The dust obeyed his commands, as he had instinctively known it would, and began to soften. He felt, rather than saw, the area around him beginning to sink, only a few centimeters, but still recognizably. A response to his Suiton chakra? Most likely.

Moving into a crouch, he reformed the seals that he had instinctively created previously, and he felt the mana within his soul respond once more. His hand glowing in a pale blue light visible only within his minds eye, he placed said hand upon the ground once more, this time focusing on maintaining a link between his chakra and the Earth instead of simply letting it rush from him in a singular flood of his soul.

The chakra began to slowly move into the ground, soaking the dirt as the very same rain with which his village was named aft. The energy flowed slowly, like syrup, until it covered the entirety of the dirt complex around him. Closing his eyes, Jinx could visualize the Suiton chakra within him molded with the Doton within his mind, creating a sort of helix of blue and green with him as the bridge between the two areas. The two sources of chakra reverberated within him, and he opened his eyes.

The visualization continued, and Jinx felt a rush of success as the world around him shifted. With a casual morph, the ground around him changed from solid into half-liquid, a muddy field with which he knew that he had been successful. The merger of dew and dirt had created a field of mud that, Jinx knew, with more training he would be able to manipulate at a later date in a more effective way.

Yes, these were small steps, but they were steps up through the staircase to the piercing veil of divinity.

Learning: Deido Nohara no Jutsu (Mud Field)
Rank: D
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Causes the area (10m x 10m) around the user, given that it is earth and stone, to become mud.
Special: Rat, Dog, Boar
Drawback: It does not work in certain environments, such as tile and metallic floors.
Description: After the hand signs are performed, the user slams his/her hands into the ground. If the environment allows it, the area around the user will become a thick and heavy mud. No chakra is required to maintain the state of the area.
Limit: Earth Release, Water Release

[Captain M]

MUD STYLE LEARNED!

[Jinx]

Standing in the pool of mud that he had created, Jinx found his eyes narrowing. Yes, it was nice that he could manipulate the earth around him and turn into the muddy landscape that he now stood in, but what good was that without the ability to do something with it? Although he was currently weak and his current goal was to create defensive spells with which to arm himself, he knew that he would need some sort of offense should he ever get into a scuffle. What could he do with mud to create an attack of sorts?

As he pondered his problem, a solution suddenly sundered its way into his cerebrum. A pillar! Such a simple answer to his problems, yet something with all sorts of potential. A clever user could do so much with it. A small creased his face, and he closed his eyes, gathering his chakra. Beginning a small series of seals, he pieced together the parts that he thought should exist for the spell before opening his eyes. Power flowed through him, an open conduit for the spiritual realm, and he released that authority into the atmosphere.

The energy coalesced around him for but a moment before sinking into the mud field about three feet from him. The chakra needled its way into the ground for a few feet before spreading outwards, covering an area of perhaps one square foot. The chakra pulsed for a moment, condensing the mud that it affected. On the surface, the mud began to ripple, and with a command of thought from the boy, slowly began to rise as a zombie from the grove.

Slowly, yet surely, the mud climbed from the ground, pushing its way up like daisies after a spring shower. Inch by inch, it ascended into the air, as the mud around the small portion of earth began to slide towards it. Feeding on the surroundings, the pillar continued to rise, a continuous monument of slimy perfection existing within an area of flawed, disgusting reality. Jinx continued to channel his chakra into the ground, willing his statue of slime to climb ever higher.

After a few moments, the pillar stood about three feet in height. A bead of sweat slid down the left side of the shinobi's face, through the center of his eyebrow and into his eye. The bright sting broke the boy's concentration and the technique crumbled, the energy holding together the pillar of filth dissipating. In a sudden slide of mud, the pillar collapsed, creating a pile of mud on the ground. Jinx panted heavily for a few moments, regaining his strength, his mana being fueled only by his rage at his failure.

His hands would clasp together once more, beginning their short dance throughout the symbols of the midnight sky. Once completed, the seals acted as link between his chakra and the ground, and once more this majestic pillar rose. This time, though, it came with a speed that was only summoned by practice, and after but a moment, his muddy pillar reached the roof of his home, and Jinx smiled. Letting the technique go, he watched as the mud fell back to the ground with a splattering sound, and he stood, his body and mind exhausted, panting.

Learning: Deido Hashira no Jutsu (Mud Pillar)
Rank: D
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: A pillar of mud fires out of a muddy area aimed from below a target. It reaches a max of 10 meters.
Special: Dog, Rat
Drawback: It needs mud in the area to be used.
Description: The user fires a burst of mud out of a muddy area. This technique is not very damaging and was designed to impair or stall a target so the user can close in on them. It can be used in tandem with the Deido Sakana no Jutsu.
Limit: Earth Release

[Captain M]

Learned.

What great quality!

[Jinx]

Even as exhausted as he was, Jinx felt the drive to continue. He could do anything! He could do everything! He would be; no, he WAS, powerful. Determination building within his mind, he forced his body to respond. Although he could feel that he was quickly draining upon his reserves of mana, he would continue until he was depleted utterly, or he would die trying.

That being said, he was beginning to grow tired of this muddy atmosphere. Already there were stains upon his night black kimono. There had to be a way he could do something about that. Could he dry the mud somehow? And if he could, was there a way that he could use that to his advantage? In his mind, the boy could picture surrounding an opponent with the mud that he could create and then hardening it. Such a technique should be possible, right? He would strive to figure out how.

Moving into a crouch, the boy closed his eyes and began to focus his chakra into his right hand. Taking deep breaths, he fought through his weakness and connected his mind to his spirit. Channeling his power through his arm, he could feel and, within his mind's eye, see, an ephemeral blue light that represented his astral divinity, his ability to command the spirit of his body, and he forced his chakra to empower himself.

The energy now flaring in his hand, he stretched his arm towards the mud and placed his open palm into the half liquid. The energy flowed from the tenketsu of his hand into the ground, and he visualized the mud he was touching beginning to solidify. As he continued this effort, he could feel the mud responding to his commands, and after a few moments, the mud that he touched had become a layer of solid earth once more.

Emboldened by his success, a wave of euphoria washed over Jinx and his exhausted began to slip into the nether. Removing his hand from the ground, Jinx opened his eyes and glanced about the room. He could make this work! A deep breath fueled his depleted stamina and his hands once more set to work, piecing together the hand seals that sprung to him unbidden. With the final seal complete, chakra burst from within him and into the ground once more.

A few feet from him, the muddy ground began to bubble and churn. The sound of glup, glup, glup let him know that his commands had been heard, and through force of will the mud pushed its way upwards, not in one location, but in two. Just as he imagined, the mud moved, seemingly of its own accord, towards a spot he hadn't even realized he was targeting until now. The brown masses collided with each other, sending specks of grotesque filth flying.

His chakra did its work then, and beginning around the areas of collision, the mud began to solidify. Each passing second, the mud that he had been controlling shifted, moving from liquid to solid, until, at long last, an area of the ground was once more hardened. Before Jinx stood a pillar of solid stone, and once more his exhaustion struck him, plowing into him like a tractor. With a groan, the boy fell forward, his eyes closing and his body forcibly taking a well-deserved rest.

Learning: Doton: Ninami no Deido no Jutsu (Earth Release: Art of the Double Wave of Mud)
Rank: "D" Rank
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates two small waves of mud that attempt to splash at the opponent and then harden themselves into rock.
Special: "Hand Seals"
Drawback: The opponent is capable of dodging in three ways, and the attack is not stealthy. Does not discriminate between friend or foe. Must have a mud source.
Description: A tricky Mud-type attack developed originally by shinobi of Iwagakure no Sato, the Nanami no Deido creates two one-meter tall, a half meter thick, waves of mud that attempt to splash towards the opponent from the left and to the right of their position. The wave creation is fairly noisy at the sound of the rising bubbles, making the attack capable of being dodged normally fairly easily. The waves appear eight meters from the opponent, and move at a speed of two meters a second. When the two mud waves make contact, they will instantly begin to harden, attempting to trap whatever was inside.
Limit: Must have Deido Nohara. Must have Doton no Jutsu.

[Father 'Suke]

+3

The way you wrote it made it appear as though you were training/using the mud hardening jutsu far more so than the actual "Art of the Double Wave of Mud" jutsu.