-- Crimson Sanity [ Open ]

[Itsuki v2]

Add it.

[Kyôka.]

Mizu no Muchi (Whip of Water)
Rank: "C" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The user creates a water whip with the water around the user.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: ---
Description: A technique that utilizes water in order to create a whip out of it, acting like a normal whip doing anything a whip can do. There is no other true information for this technique other then the fact that it creates a whip. This technique is a basis for a few techniques as well.
Limit: Water Release

Time lapse; two days.
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I had been told multiple times that in order to form a better understanding within the Kikkawa art, I would need to strengthen my knowledge within the suiton release. Although Akira (my mother) had allowed me to study the art of Katon, she still wished for me to practice my clan’s techniques. There was no need to defy her wishes, for I had grown a liking to these wooden techniques. They weren’t incredibly difficult to learn, nor did they take much chakra, but if used right the techniques could capture even the most deadliest of adversaries. The fact that I was surrounded by these wood users pushed me to practice the art even more - I hated to be an outcast.

Instead of using the area that me and mother had trained in before, I would walk a distance away, centering myself upon a rather large boulder near the small lake. This was such a peaceful place, and I wondered if anyone else had the privilege to bathe in its beauty. The trees and plant life relaxed in peace, while the water from the small lake flowed along calmly, evading all in its way by simply moving around it. Such was the way of water, never confronting its obstacles head on, instead choosing to flow around it. That’s when I first thought about turning the concepts of liquid into a fighting style, the others would come later.

Unraveling the scroll (which rested within a pack I had brought), I would watch as the paper parchment unrolled itself, revealing its entirety to those who were able to see. Without hesitation my eyes would fall upon the scroll, absorbing all that it had to offer within my brain. Every sentence, every word, ever symbol and sign was noted as I scanned the scroll multiple times, ensuring that I missed nothing. This was something that I did usually, for I truly hated in making mistakes, for one mistake could end up taking away everything you’ve ever worked for - but on the contrary, every mistake held a certain knowledge to it, there was always more to learn.

Like with any technique that one wished to learn, it was best to begin with the hand seals. Although all the hand seals were imprinted in my mind from my years in the academy, there was always good in practicing what you already knew and besides, I had to memorize the order in which the seals were supposed to be completed if I had any hope of performing this technique correctly. My training would commence by me performing the hand seals slowly, gradually performing them quicker and quicker with each time I managed to complete the sequence error-free. Fortunately, the sequence was nothing compared to that of the fire long sword, which had taken me over an hour to learn, and even longer to memorize.

Like I expected, I would learn the seals within only a matter of minutes (ten to be exact), and I would be ready to actually perform the technique. The first seal would be crafted, followed by the second which would bring forth my pools of chakra. Utilizing the invisible essence, I would begin to pour it into the water around me as I continued to form the seals. From my feet I could feel the energy sinking into the blue liquid before me, causing the water to act in a way it was unfamiliar with. The snake hand seal would aid me greatly in manipulating the shape of the water, changing from its untamed figure into a more condensed form, similar to a tail.

With the figure floating in front of me, I would reach out and grab it, only to see its figure disperse into the passable liquid that it once was. I wasn’t disappointed however, for this technique would succumb to my will in only a mater of time - it was rather easy.

[Kyôka.]

[-- 2nd Post.]

I knew that my second attempt would yield better results, for I knew what I needed to do. I had managed to grasp the basic concept from forming the whip, all that was left was for me to increase the length and condense the creation so that I could hold it. The choice was mine; either I could focus on increasing the length or condensing. To me, it only seemed more logical for me to focus on increasing the length of the whip before trying to make it hold-able. This way, I would be able to measure the amount of chakra I would need to condense the liquid instead of wasting my chakra on thing that weren’t needed.

The first two seals came quicker than ever, and with them the gift of my chakra would be pushed forth, unleashed from the mighty gates that locked my tenketsu points shut. With nothing but a signal could I unbar the mighty gates, allowing the powerful essence to flow through my body freely, or so it wished. Although they weren’t needed, the seals crafted would help control the flow of chakra, allowing it to transcend my flesh and enter the water that I stood upon. I watched the water’s surface as my chakra entered and although I could see no visible changes, I knew the water had changed considerably.

Holding the serpent seal, I would begin manipulating the form of the water into the shape that I needed. Using my previous attempt as a reference, the forming of the whip would be done with little difficulty. Watching as the whip was formed, I would begin to contemplate on how to increase its length and exactly how long the whip should be. With the completion of the whip’s formation, I would continue to expand upon it, adding another segment of water to the end repeatedly until my whip would reach about one meter in length. From there, I knew that the whip was a suitable size and I could have continued with my plans, making the liquid more dense, but I wouldn’t.

Before moving onto the condensing step, the creation of the whip would have to be near instantaneous, for in a true battle I would not have the time to sit and watch as my whip was formed and even if I did, that would be a mistake on my opponents part.

Dispersing the whip once more, the creation of the whip would be initiated by the performance of the hand seals and my chakra released with the second. I was calm as the whole process went down; it felt rather good when my chakra traversed my body freely. Like it had so may times before, the serpent would show its slithery figure, changing the free-form water into the shape I needed. Quicker than before did the whip grow, finishing its growth in about a minute. I had no way of measuring its exact length, but I was a shinobi, it wasn’t incredibly difficult for me to take an educated guess. Just for the hell of it, I would reach my hand out and attempt to grip the whip, knowing completely well that it would just fall out.

With two of the three steps completed, I began to think of how this whip would be useful.

[Kyôka.]

[3rd Post]

It was time.

My hands would come together once more, bringing with them the creation of the zodiac symbols that I would need to bring forth the truth of the myth. I carefully envisioned each beast as my hands formed the ones necessary; doing this, I managed to bring the seals to this world flawlessly, lacking error. In the arts of suiton, I was naught but a beginner, and I treated myself as such, starting off with the simplest of presequites first, working my way up from the bottom. Akira had performed many of these techniques in front of me -- their concept was easy to grasp.

Like a river did my chakra pool from my tenketsu, encasing every inch of my very being in its enveloping essence, bringing forth a feeling of calmness as the technique inched closer and closer to completion. The chakra reacted in different ways as each seal was performed; from flowing smoothly to dropping as violently as a grand waterfall, the effects varied. When the chakra was ripe for use, I would begin to dump its invisible essence into the blue liquid beneath my feet, beginning the creation stage of the suiton whip.

The transformation would begin with ripples in the water, followed by a small string rising from the water’s surface. The very foundation of the whip was formed in mere milli-seconds, followed almost immediately after by the whip that I had formed before, one meter in length. With the whip held close by, I would need to continue with the training. There was no true way in making the liquid more dense; the only solution I could come up with was to reinforce the liquid with more chakra, allowing its essence to keep the whip stable.

In a way this technique reminded me of the Katon Daitou, the fire long sword. He concept of the two techniques were the same, manipulating a certain element to form a weapon to use in battle. Despite their similarities, this technique was much easier to learn, seeing as how one needed not create the substance he would use to form the blade. With this technique, one simply had to manipulate the water around him in order to use the weapon, whilst you would need to create a flame for the long sword. Even so, it took me under two days to learn the long sword -- this couldn’t compete.

I focused chakra into my eastern-most hand as I prepared to grip the watery item. From the moment my appendage and the whip collided, I began to empty my chakra into its form. Propelled by the molecules in the water, the chakra traversed the watery figure rather quickly, bringing its passable binding to an end, and bringing birth to a harder, more impacting border. Gripping the whip, I noted that I would need to become used to holding the new bound weapon. In truth, this was the first time I had truly held a weapon such as this and without doubt, I needed to practice.

I would test the whip out on a nearby tree, and I watched as each time the weapon connected a white streak was left amongst the bark.

This was only the beginning.

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[Tieren]

+10
+10
+10
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+30 Total
Learned (Yes, that was necessary xD)

[Kyôka.]

Suiton: Chiisaimizubakahatsu (Tiny Water Explosion)
Rank: “D”
Type: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates a small wave of water that rushes towards an opponent.
Special: Dog, Dragon, Rat
Drawback: N/A
Description: The user performs the handseals described in special. There, they release chakra into the water and send a small tidal wave (about five feet tall) towards the opponent. The water moves at a speed of about ten miles per hour, so a direct hit from the water can be painful, but not life-threatening.
Limit: Water Release

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With the completion of the Muzi No Mushi (Water Whip) technique, it would be time for me to continue with my training I had planned for the day.

Retreating from the surface of the water back to my boulder, I would reach into my pack, searching for a scroll. My hands swam through the multitude of thin wooden plates until finally grasping one. The contents of the scroll was unknown to me at the time, seeing as how I picked the scroll at random. Whatever it was, there was a ninety percent chance that the scroll I had grabbed was of suiton nature, for I only grabbed one katon scroll amidst the many suiton elementals I had asked Akira for. She seemed rather pleased that I wished to expand my knowledge in the water art; there was something different about her -- I just couldn’t put my finger on it.

With the scroll in my hand, I would make my way back toward the water, focusing chakra to my feet before I stepped unto its reflective surface. Looking down, I admired this face I had - truly a blessing, crafted between the hands of god and satan alike, molded to create the perfect portrait - or at least, that is how I saw it. Unraveling the scroll, the contents would become absorbed with each passing second; I was sure to read over the words more than once, a precaution to make sure I caught every small detail placed within the scroll. A simple D-rank this was, meaning that the technique would take me a short amount of time to complete.

My hands came together slowly as I performed the dance of the Zodiac for the first time, my two appendages coming together almost as slowly as a slug, but gradually would the speed at which I executed the seals increase. Simple in nature, they were nothing more than a branch amidst a forest, a small, miniscule obstacle on my road to the water explosion technique. With a performance unforgettable by all who managed to see complete, the energy within me became unleashed, fueling my sudden need for power.

Once more, I would make the chakra transaction into the water through my feet, seeing as how they were already connecting with the water. Quicker than the whip did the chakra seep into the depths of the small lake, creating slight ripples in the water before the outburst of water shot up from beneath me. I watched as the five-foot wave pummeled forward, moving at a fast pace (considering what I was expecting). Although too little to cause massive damage if hit, the speed at which the wave traveled would surely bring pain upon whoever it managed to bless.

My first attempt made the technique seem ripe, but I knew that one attempt was not enough to gauge the completion of the technique and so, one more would the dance of the zodiac legends be produced forth, pleasing the crowd before the curtains closed, revealing the finale -- as the lights flashed and the crowd gave their applause, the five foot wave rushed about the lake, slamming into whatever impeded its path. When destroyed, another was formed, leaving an endless show for “them” to see.

[Tenkai]

Learned.
Add it~

[Kyôka.]

With that, I would make my leave from the training spot, planning to return later on.

[-- exit]

[Kyôka.]

Raiton no Jutsu (Lightning Release Skill)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: ---
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: With this skill, or release, the user is now capable of using, and performing techniques that deal with the element of Lightning. This means that any NinJutsu or specialized TaiJutsu that deals the Lightning Release will need this in order to be performed correctly.
Limit: ---

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After the festival, I would return to my training spot out in the country, intent on increasing the amount of techniques in my arsenal. Of course, there was still much I needed to learn within he things I knew already, but the overwhelming force of lightning had grasped my attention. Besides fire, lightning was the most destructive force that one would be able to utilize to lay waste to their foes. What made it even more tempting to learn was the fact that one simply needed to use heir willpower and chakra to bring forth the plasma, bringing its electrical properties to grace the world and its entirety.

In order for one to truly understand the properties of lightning, one would have had to experience the energy fist hand. Thankfully, the stars were hidden this night, hidden by dark gray clouds and fierce rainfall. Lightning flashed across the sky, amplified greatly by the continuous rainfall that covered the earth, fueling the plants thirst all around the world. In truth; the rainfall felt rather great, soothing my body as each drop touched my chocolate brown skin, allowing the heat from the techniques of my clan to fade away with each passing second.

I sat there in the rain, on my bottom with my legs folded over each other, similar to that of the “criss cross apple sauce” style of sitting. My eyes were closed as I began to center my chakra, gathering it together at the epicenter of my body, where it would begin to twirl in a whirlpool fashion, matching the current of the storm. It felt rather strange just to sit there, but it was soothing as well and although my body was getting soaked with water, I found it almost impossible to move. Even though thunder boomed and lightning flashed across the sky, I felt surreal.

With closed eyes and crossed legs (both hands placed upon my knee), I would begin to spread my chakra throughout my figure, preparing myself for the conjuring of the lightning. To gain more focus, I would lower my senses to a barely active level, where I would be able to focus more keenly upon my chakra manipulation. I would inhale deeply, feeling in tune with every muscle spread throughout my body, and begin to focus my chakra toward my eastern-most hand, where I would allow its essence to leek through my pores into the wet world around me.

Soon, I could feel a slight tingling feeling surrounding my nimble digits - almost like a slight vibration. It was nothing extraordinary, but with each new thing I managed to accomplish, progress was made. Using the numbing feeling as a reference, I would begin to pump a little more chakra through my fingers, increasing the speed at which my hands vibrated. Soon enough, I could feel a slight spark (almost instantaneous) amongst the tip of my index finger. When learning to manipulate the lightning, I hadn’t someone to teach me what would be needed - I had to learn on my own; each failure would be crucial to my success.

[Kyôka.]

An hour later I still remained in my position, my legs crossed like that of a pretzel and my hands held along my legs in a meditative stance. Simply an hour ago, I couldn’t even birth a spark along my hand, but now the spark could b held for minutes on end. A simple spark was nothing though; there was much more needed to be done before I was truly able to manipulate the lightning element. I needed to know how it felt -- how it truly felt to be struck by a destructive force like that.

Surely, anyone else would say that my method was dangerous, and it was. If under super-vision, I am sure the adult would not allow me to perform such a feat, but it was a way that I thought would allow me to become one with the lightning around me. It was a simple method indeed - using the spark upon my finger I would use it as a lightning rod, attracting a lightning bolt downward toward me, where I would feel the pain that followed -- foolish, I know.

Now that I got the hang of bringing the spark to fruition, my little “experiment” could be produced forth. To begin, my legs would be spread shoulder width apart and firmly into the ground. Once done, on my command the tenketsu within my body would begin to release the invisible essence, allowing its form of purity to grace my body. Manipulating it via my will, I would focus the chakra within the center of my body, before propelling a steady stream toward my dominant hand, which I would raise toward the clouds.

The rain around me continued o fall, increasing the potency of the spark upon my hand. In only a few seconds I could feel an electrical bond forming over my hand, a signal that the lightning was soon to come. I stared to the sky, waiting patiently for the plasma to come down and strike me where I stood, yet the feeling on my hand simply continued to build. I lowered my head soon enough, for I was tired of the water entering my eyes and that’s when it hit me; literally, it hit me.

As my head began to lower, the shocking sound of thunder entered my ears, traveling at its immense speed (the reason I dabbled into its art, but that’s a story for another time). Speed traveled quicker than anything else in this world, reaching speeds of over 300 meters per second. Before I had the chance to react, the bolt made contact with me. At the time, I didn’t know what to do. The electricity surged throughout my body, filling every artery and muscle I had with pain until I found myself ready to cry.

That was when I first thought, “What the hell was I thinking?”.

[Kyôka.]

The pain was incredible; it was like nothing I have ever felt before, even more painful than when I burned myself with my own Katon jutsu. It was as if I was locked within an electrical cage that wouldn’t allow me to move, or even speak. It seemed that my voice box was affected as well, for no matter how much I tried, I was unable to birth a single word; I was sentenced to simply standing there with my mouth open as if I was awed, yet one who guessed that would be extremely wrong.

Despite the pain, there was absolutely no way that I would continue to bare this pain - I needed to find someway to end it. Using what I had learned only an hour before, the chakra within my body would burst forth from my center, attempting to propel the electrical force outside of my body. However, the more chakra I tried to pump outward, it seemed the shocking pain simply continued to get worse and worse, until the point came that suicide crossed my mind.

As if commanded by an upper force, the pain continued, intent of driving my brain into insanity. Ax I sat there in pain, contemplating my pain, a rather keen idea crossed my mind. Instead of using my chakra to push the electrical surge out of me, I would use my chakra as an absorbent, utilizing its in-human powers to overcome the world of pain that in was currently trapped in. topping the surging of chakra for a split-second, I would rearrange its orders, changing the way it interacted with the electricity.

Before long, the immense pain began to settle and although it wasn’t much, I could easily feel the difference. To be honest, it was a miracle that I was able to survive such a thing, seeing as how a lightning bolt of that size would was to survey kill someone of my age. It was a miracle I was still able to stand after such an endeavor, but my legs were weak and almost immediately would I take a seat, despite the heavy continuation of the rainfall. His was my first interaction with lightning and although it was pleasant, I was happy it had happened.

My energy was almost completely drained, but I managed to drag myself home, while suffering from minor shocks throughout my body. Even amongst my dreams did I dream about the potent force, how it had stricken me before I could even blink an eye. In all truth, lightning was truly amazing; I had bruises and scars to show my adventure, but it was worth it. Surely, my mother would demand an explanation; what I would say -- “puberty”, smile and enter my room.

[Elgar]

+21

21|30

[Kyôka.]

[ 21 | 30 ]

I would return the next day, determined to finish what I had started the day before. Many scars and bruises still tainted my figure, but they would fail to be acknowledged for now. Utilizing what I learned of lightning so far, I would focus upon creating a current of lightning upon my palm rather than a mere spark. Surely, this endeavor wouldn’t be as painful as getting struck by Zeus himself.

My legs would be spread shoulder-width apart, providing myself with a stable stance. My arms lay loosely at my sides, waiting to be given an order so they could complete it without hesitation. Only when I was in a comfortable position would I unlock the gates to me tenketsu, allowing the invisible essence within me to flow smoothly throughout my figure. Its smooth motion calmed me; it was almost as if I were a baby again, embraced within my mother’s tender grip, never wishing to let go.

With a thought, my chakra would become more violent as it began to travel to the rendezvous (my right hand), where I would begin to alter its form into that of lightning. It would only take seconds before the amount of chakra ordered would arrive within my palm, where I would begin to change its substance. Surprisingly, it was rather difficult at first, but the transformation would be successful in due time.

Thinking back into my memory bank, I thought about my experiences with raiton already; first, how I manipulated my chakra to form the sparks- second, how the lightning bolt was conducted from the clouds via the use of a small spark and - third, how I was able to repel the electrical currents within my body by using my chakra as a catalyst, which absorbed the shocking properties pouncing though my body, nullifying the multitude of effects that began to take place.

By using this knowledge, I managed to transform my chakra into the lightning element. First came a spark, which I was able to build off of by pumping more chakra into its tiny electrical body. From there, the spark slowly grew into a small bolt on the tip of my finger, which would shoot between my five digits. The current swirled between the five digits, holding its own form together. It was as if each of my fingers were a pillar to a massive structure, which kept the entire piece together.

I would cut the flow off temporarily, before creating it once more; continuing, I would “rinse and repeat”.

[C-C-C-Cryptekz]

Learned.

Moved to Grass Village.

[Kyôka.]

Raiton - Raikyuu (Lightning Ball)
Rank: "D" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Creates a ball of lightning used to where the technique is capable of being hurled towards the person.
Special: "Hand Seals"
Drawback: The user is unable to move while using this technique.
Description: The user does an amount of handseals as they quickly concentrate on the chakra along the palm of their hands. The technique is used to where they create a small ball of lightning to where the user is capable of hurling it towards the opponent. This technique is weak however and is only capable of paralyzing an oponent for approximatly one round no matter how strong the opponent may be.
Limit: Lightning Release

Despite the injuries I had sustained the previous day, my return to training would be halted no longer, for I had already lost considerable time tending to my scrapes and bruises. The grass bent over smoothly as my feet traversed over its green plain, steadily carrying me toward my destination. The walk seemed longer than normal, but it was simply the slow pace I had built up in hopes of not stressing where I was sore. That night I had a dream of the incident, which woke me from my sleep - terrified.

Like previous journeys here, I was alone. There was a ghostly silence filling the clearing, for even the most brutal of creatures couldn’t be heard walking. The birds remained silent, the insects seemed to disappear - I was beginning to think then that I was not the only one struck by the massive bolt of lightning. The silence made me feel a bit awkward, but my training would resume nonetheless, especially after my introduction into the raiton element. Calm and peaceful the area was - that is, until I released my vicious chakra.

With a mere thought would my tenketsu points widen their gap, bringing forth the monstrous force that fueled all my abilities. It felt like a rushing flood of blood that would never cease to stop, flexing my arteries and muscles to their very extent. The intangible force swarmed my body in mere seconds, where it would be equally distributed throughout each of my appendages. My two hands (right and left) would come together to form hand seals for the “Lightning Ball” technique, bringing forth the invisible force to my hand, where it would begin to alter.

A faint crackle came first; then, bursting forth would my hand swirl with the electrical chakra needed to form the ball. Adjusting my mind, I would order my chakra to manipulate the slight amount of electricity on my palm, using the knowledge that I had gained just yesterday to craft the ball to perfection. Despite me being a beginner in the raiton release, it seemed that the ability came natural to me, allowing me to utilize its destructive force as easily as I controlled my fire.

Curving all five of my fingers inward, I would grip the circumference of the ball, feeling the electrical charge placed within. It was amazing that one would be able to call forth the element of lightning, but so was fire, and water, and wind, and ice; Chakra was truly a great asset to be able to utilize. With the ball successfully created and my right hand gripped around its figure, I would lurch my arm backward before throwing the ball, providing it with enough power to float over a rather large distance.

The ball would collide with a tree in the distance, dispersing upon contact but leaving clear evidence of its being along the wooden tree’s base.

[ 0 | 10 ]

[Tenkai]

Learned.
Add it~

[Kyôka.]

Raiton • Raikou Yama No Jutsu [Lightning Release • Lightning Bullet]
Rank: D-Ranked
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The users fingertips begin to glow a light blue as they fire off lightning bolts from the fingertips.
Special: Tiger, Serpent, Dragon
Drawback: After being used multiple times they begin to numb the user’s finger making it very difficult to use weapon’s such as Bows, Swords, or even Kunai. Can be trained multiple times to increase the amount of times that it is capable of using without making finger’s numb
Description: Once the user has performed the required handseals the user will outstretch his hands and his fingers. Chakra will be rapidly gathered their and suddenly each finger will begin to emit electricity. The user will then move their hands back and fling them forward releasing the Lightning Bullets at the opponent. The Bullet’s look like small marble-sized balls of lightning with is giving off a constant discharge. The balls travel as fast as a person can throw a kunai or shuriken.
Limit: Lightning Release

With the completion of the lightning ball technique, I could further continue with my training. The cloth sack upon my back held many techniques of the raiton element for me to choose from. Digging my hands within its countenance, one scroll would be grasped betwixt my fingers, allowing my grapple hook to pull it up from the ocean of papers. With the paper parchment in hand, I would proceed to indulge myself in its knowledge.

Unraveling the scroll, I would immediately begin to read the scroll, picking apart every last sentence, down to each word, each letter, each grammar mistake. I made sure there was no room for error on a simple technique such as this. My eyes danced wildly as my brain provided me with the scrolls information -- before long, I would be complete with this technique. I read over the hand seals multiple times; there were only three, meaning that memorizing them would take little effort.

And indeed they did; the tiger, serpent, and dragon. I was all to familiar with the first, its feline figure being the catalyst of my clan’s Katon techniques. The serpent and the dragon weren’t as familiar to me as the tiger, but I was sure it would cause, me no problem. It seemed to me that the ryu was a simple of the raiton element, seeing as how the beasts flew through the clouds without hassle -- perhaps it was just me.

Letting go of the scroll, my hands would remove themselves from my sides before appearing in front of my epicenter, already engaged in performing the short and simple three seal sequence. The feline was formed without hassle (it was almost second nature to me), followed by the serpent and finally, the dragon. With each seal created, I could feel my chakra shift in accordance to the mythical beasts brought forth, unlocking the massive gates which held my chakra at bay.

The unleashed chakra began to gather at my fingertips, where alas it would be converted into the electrical energy needed to form these bullets. A bluish hue would begin to glow forth from my fingers, allowing the electrical current upon the tips to be seen. The slight glow intensified greatly, darkening the shade before sparks would allow the current to be transported to each of my five fingers. With my hand primed with lightning, it would be time to put the bullets to the test.

Pulling both my arms backward, I would prepare to launch them forward, releasing the electrical entities upon my hand. The five bullets soared through the air similar to a kunai with the speed to match. Slamming into the trunk of a tree, the bullets would merely leave five black marks to signify their existence. Even though this technique lacked the great power that other techniques had, the lightning bullet would prove useful in more than one situation.

One trial wasn’t enough however, and I would repeat the technique until I was a master in the art; truly, only practice makes perfect.

[ 0 | 10 ]

[Tieren]

+10
Learned!

[Kyôka.]

Sharingan (写輪眼 "Copy Wheel Eye,") 1st Tomoe
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The user gains the capability of understanding and seeing through GenJutsus depending on the user's rank and skill.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Regular Eyes, Sharingan (写輪眼 "Copy Wheel Eye,") 1st Tomoe The eyes of the user turns red in color with a black pupil in the middle. A Tomoe (Comma) appears along the side of the eyes. Each eye gains one Tomoe. At this stage the user is capable of starting the indepth capabilities of seeing into what exactly the Sharingan truly is. At this stage the user's eye seems somewhat weak, except to that of the GenJutsus. When the user first gains the first tomoe the user is capable of seeing through GenJutsus of "C" Rank and under. This stage the eye may not seem to be so strong, but everyone must start at some sort of level in order to become greatness.
Limit: Must be part of the Uchiha clan (うちは一族 "Uchiha family")

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The completion of the lightning bullet would allow me to progress onto the next technique which I planned. Unlike the lightning ball and the lightning bullet (both being D-ranks), the next technique was one of far more difficulty (being a B rank); Lightning dragon tornado. Of course, it was a little early in my development of the raiton element to be attempting to perform such a technique, but I was always one to push myself, even when stacked against great odds. It was a trait of my father and just when I was to begin my training -

— they appeared.

At first, I wasn’t sure of what they were, but there were two things I knew for certain. Number one, the two beings held an immense amount of speed under their belt, their figures were nothing but a blur as they crossed my visage and - two, they were not here on a friendly occasion, seeing as how upon their arrival, both beings flung metal projectiles at me. Considering their distance, I had more than enough time to dodge; utilizing the muscles within my legs, I would push off with my right, propelling myself to the west and effectively dodging the metallic projectiles.

Unsurprisingly, the two figures standing before me were both males, both of them branding the appearance of common bandits, yet I knew they had to be more than they appeared. They moved with the speed of a well trained shinobi; even my eyes couldn’t effectively keep up with their movements and I was trained as a shinobi for seven years. They grinned at me in a taunting way, as if daring me to engage them in battle. I grinned back at the two before launching myself forward, releasing a kunai from my pouch and attempting a wide arc slash that would cut both of them across the chest if contact as made.

Without so much of a hassle, the two would dodge my strike, retreating into the dense forest nearby like I would simply stand there and allow them to escape. Following their attempt to escape, I would follow in their footsteps, trying my best to keep up with their movements. Their figures pushed forward violently, their movements becoming nothing but a blur as they dashed through the greenery. The density of the forest made following the two bandits all the more difficult, especially once they began to run in patterns.

A foolish chase it was - but they initiated the challenge and I accepted, intent on coming out the victor. Through leaves and branches I ran, dodging and moving whichever hindered my path out of my way as I ran with all the speed I could muster. With each step taken, the muscles within my legs would release a powerful burst of energy, crushing the leaves and whatever else lay below under their incredible might. More worried about my eyes and face than my body, I would cross my two arms over my façade, blocking the only passageway for debris to hinder my vision even further.

In the distance, I could see the two figures closing the distance between the two, signaling they were almost near their destination -- I was almost upon them.

In a quick blur of movement, both figures would turn around simultaneously, launching a dozen or so shurikens my way. I had to squint to see the metallic projectiles heading my way; I had little time to think, and I would be damned if I ran straight through them. Judging their altitude and the velocity they would lose while heading toward me, I would make a leap when they were close enough, launching myself well over their figures. Lurching out with both my arms, I would grab onto a branch as I descended toward the ground, using the momentum from my jump to propel me even faster than I had been running before -- the boost would serve me well.

It was strange - the more I followed the two, the sharper my vision became. It became easier for me to dodge the branches and leaves that rested in my way, as well as notice the pattern the two bandits were following. Slowly I began to gain on the two and was able to see a clearing in the distance; with every second that passed my vision became more acute to the bandits movements, becoming much keener than when the chase first began. In the distance, a small clearing rested, which was the two bandit’s destination. Leaping from where I stood, I managed to enter the clearing just as they had stopped -- I had them.

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[Kyôka.]

Or so I thought.

They were caught; yes, but that same devilish grin lay perched on their façade. It was like a constant nightmare, always coming back to haunt you whenever you tried to close your eyes.

A surprise to me, two figures would enter the clearing from both my sides, each bearing a blade strapped to their side. What a fool I was! I followed them here and fell into their trap; with me now being outnumbered four to one, I knew I needed to escape or find someway to defeat the four but if all four moved like the two in front of me, this battle would be more than little difficult. I prepared myself, spreading my feet shoulder -width apart and planting them firmly against the ground beneath me. My body would be crouched, while my arms spread out, one in front and one stretched out in back; I would need to rely on the speed this stance would allow me if I were to win this battle - I knew I would need to be quick.

Now in the gouken no kame stance, I waited a split second before I launched myself forward, initiating the battle. Unfortunately, my foot would even get to touch ground with the floor before a massive foot could be felt against the side of my face, sending me soaring to the west, where I would be met with yet another blow, sending me in the opposite direction. The blows came quick and fierce, leaving me little time to react. I knew something needed to be done or I would continue to be pummeled relentlessly until I was dead. It was then the chakra would begin to be filtered into my eyes (unknown to me) and the beginning of my blood limit would begin to develop. I had no clue, but my vision enhanced further, allowing me to see the four’s movements much easier than before.

Thanks to the added effect, I would be able to recognize the last blow before it connected, allowing me time to prepare myself before impact. My body would strike hard against the ground, but even then would I stand, my vision enhanced, watching the four’s movements intently (all four being in front of me). With the unknown cord of chakra filtering into my eyes, I began to predict the bandits movement, although slightly - their figures becoming something of a book as I scanned over their countenance. My eyes flickered to the left, bringing my western hand up in anticipation of a fearsome blow-- it was blocked and with my free hand would a closed fist be slammed into the bandits face.

Spinning upon the ball of my heel, bringing my right leg upward in a diagonal motion, slamming it into one of the bandits gut, winding him and causing him to double over. A blow to the left side of my face would connect, but not before my per-birthed Sharingan would reveal its existence to me. I had no time to dodge, but I suspected the blow; Placing my hands upon the ground as I glided backward, I would flip, bringing myself back upon my feet. Retrieving a kunai from my side, I watched as the four bandits regrouped themselves, two of them bleeding from the devastating blows I managed to connect. It was them that would be taken out first; one was hindered by constant pain to the nose and second, his face showed he still hadn’t gained all his air back.

Through the bandit’s eyes, it would seem that I simply disappeared from my position, seeing as how they lacked my doujutsu, via the use of the shunshin no jutsu. The kunai was firmly gripped within my hand, allowing me to implant its metallic tip into the back of the bandit’s neck, ending his life almost as quickly as the two seemed to move before my eyes began to develop. A gasp would be let from another as he watched his comrade drop dead next to his feet. I slaughtered the bandit in a way that would cause his blood to spurt out sporadically, tainting the remaining four of us in a bit of the crimson liquid that flowed through his body.

It was then (when the blood had stained my face) that my onyx orbs would be completely taken over by a color related to the fiery flames of hell. I could have been compared to a demon, for my occuli were now a demonic crimson color; despite the color change, my Sharingan still wasn’t completely birthed -- it still lacked the tomoe that marked its evolution. At the time, I was unknown of what was happening, but I welcomed the additions with open hands, for surely my life would have ended if I was not birthed into this world as an Uchiha. No matter, with or without these eyes I would have found a way to overcome this challenge - that, or I would be a deity in the afterlife.

The gasp would be the bandit’s last breath before I cut him down too, slicing his throat with the tip of my kunai. I didn’t realize it then, but this battle would have an immense impact on my life in the very near future.

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