The Ancient Ruins [EVENT]

[Solus]

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hosts? One came floating forth from the door, Gosei’s normal sight revealed a man made of wind, wearing ancient armour. His enhanced sight, gifted to him through the Ryuugan eye, overlaying his normal vision. Nothing but wind and wind chakra filled the man. In the distance behind it In the distance lightning chakra and lightning glowed on his vision. A similar being, but of another element? It seemed to be made of fire. No other knowledge about this creature would be divulged to the Godaime, for his Kekkai Genkai vision was limited to viewing wind, lighting and water chakra.

A voice emanated from behind the wind being, using Latin of the highest order. Almost poetic. And was that a dactylic hexameter? It did reveal that they had dispatched Aputsiaq. Suddenly he realized, Tarah or Tanni did not know Latin and could not understand the words. On the other hand it would not do to start discussing in a language strange to these beings in front of them, that would merely provoke hostility. Clasping his hands together behind his back he would form two short sets of seals, the first one to open her mind to his. The second would connect their minds once he had brushed her shoulder against his. With his mastery over Charm illusions they would not run out of time. All there was left was to hope that the girl would not resist the invasion of her mind or she would miss out on a lot of information and have little to respond to.

Initiating the telepathic contact Gosei would translate the words to Common, relaying what the voice said. Since he would use his own voice, Tanni would know who was telling her this and not confuse the voice in her head for the voice from the room. What to respond… ”Ave domine!” Gosei would start, with a neutral title but one that referred to the other speaker as a superior. Continuing in Latin Gosei would match the way of speaking it from the speaker. ”Your freedom is not related to design but to chance. I am consul Kazeraikou and I stumbled in here like a child in the dark. Your empire I do not know of. Explain to me your desires and I shall consider.” The Godaime spoke, hoping that his lack of initial compliance would be cancelled by referring to himself as a child. Hopefully that would stroke the ego of whatever being it was that he was communicating with. These beings probably had no idea what a Hokage was so he went with the closest elected title he knew from ancient times. That should make them think he would be quite a catch.

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Gosei:

Charm Monster [40]
Rank: "B"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User is able to charm monsters.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 monster. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique lasts for 5 hours per class level. This technique may be negated. This Jutsu functions like Charm Person, except that the effect is not restricted by creature type or size.
Limit: Must know the Charm Perception.

Bonded Thoughts [70]
Rank: "A"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: The user can initiate telepathic contact over any distance at any time with a subject of this Jutsu.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: This Jutsu must be performed on the next turn after affecting a creature with a charm Jutsu.
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 charmed creature. The user is able to perform this technique on the target they touch. This technique may be negated. Bonded Thoughts has a duration equal to the charm Jutsu in question, ending immediately when the latter does. The user can initiate telepathic contact over any distance at any time with a subject of this Jutsu. The subject can also initiate this contact, but the user can block communication if desired. This bond allows the user to give commands without needing a common language.
Limit: Must know the Charm Perception. Must know Charmed Person (and other Charmed Jutsus depending on the creature type).

Empath: Permanent Charm
Rank: "A"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User's Charm Justus last until the target breaks free of them.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The duration of Charm Jutsus performed with this Jutsu becomes permanent until escaped. This does not include Compulsions. Most Charm Jutsus have both a maximum duration and a means by which the target can escape the Jutsu, i.e. a save made when asked to do something they oppose doing. This Jutsu eliminates the duration. Performing a Charm Jutsu with Permanent Charm increases the Handseals by 1 rank than normal. A Jutsu like Charm Person could create a permanent friend if the user never asks the target to do anything they would not do. However, a Jutsu like Enthrall will end when the user stops speaking or singing or if an audience member is attacked. The duration of most Charm Jutsus lasts for hours or days. This Jutsu cannot be applied to a Jutsu whose duration is less than 1 hour.
Limit: Must know the Charm Perception. Automatically gained once Mastered Charm Perception.

[Nira]

Tanni failed to understand the language spoken out from the open path, so she could only look at the mysterious entity before her with an unsure stare of analysis.

She also had no idea what Gosei was doing, so she wasn't able to allow it into her mind without resistance.

<Will/Gen-Resistance: 10 (Natural) + 6 (Impeccable Will) + 5 (The Will of Men) - 1 (Current Personality's Penalty) = 20>

If the charm succeeded, then Tanni would follow the lead of the Hokage without question. At this point in time, it meant keeping to the side while Gosei spoke with whoever owned the mysterious voice.

If the charm failed to succeed, Tarah's personality took over once again. Tanni wasn't too aware of the situation, but Tarah was much more familiar with whatever was going on. Due to the conversation from back at the university, she suspected that the language being spoken was Latin.

That being the case, Tarah knew for a fact that Gosei spoke the language. She looked back at the former Hokage, and followed his lead. The situation had too many unknowns, and it wasn't the time to resort to violence, yet. The goal was still to preserve the excavation site from damage, if possible, so Tarah watched how Gosei handled himself.

[Y]

The pair were dealing with some creature of unknowable age. Presumably, its life dated back to the times of the Ancient Chakra Empire which reigned all over the Land of Fire before its untimely fall, over 1000 years ago. But, there had to be some powers beyond mere mortal man's at play here. These four seemed to be completely alive after such a long wait. But, the language being spoken lead some credence to everything, for the dead language of Latin was no longer dead, and was being actively used within the halls.

The Dragon of Konoha was unsuccessful in his attempt to charm his companion. No doubt, attempting to charm women was a common endeavor of Gosei's but he was, judging by his attractive appearance, not often thwarted by the wills of the female of the mind. But, just this once, Tarah would be able to overcome the illusion, but as a result would not be able to hear Gosei's mental communications, and thereby be left completely in the dark about the Latin conversation.

The Hokage would speak back to the mysterious voice as he entered the hall and saw all that he could see. That of course included three additional people, two more who looked like guards, armor and all, one whom has a likeness of lighting to him, both in chakra and in adornments of armor, with appropriate patterns on his breastplates and the like. The other's chakra would remain a mystery, as none had any way of detecting his chakra nature. He would also see the obvious issuer of the voice, a man in a traditional toga, sitting in a chair at the top of the stairs. He had the chakra of lightning about him, and wind too, but another element that was unclear to the site of the Ryuugan. That would at least confirm it was not water.

"A consul? The Fierian Empire has not fallen back to the ways of a Re Publica, has it?" The man in the throne would say, with his same domineering voice. He would express great frustration at this comment, and glare angrily at Gosei. "Surely, you are the Consul of some distant land, which decided to take up the mantle of the Republic, after stealing it from the savages of old from the Fierian City. Tell me, Consul, of what has befallen the world during my absence from it." The man was growing in anger, almost standing from his chair, and was ignoring Gosei's request for more informaiton

As they got closer, Tarah would be able to see a slight familiarity in the face of the toga wearing man. While he wasn't totally alike him, he had a similar facial structure to one of the faces on the coins from earlier. She would also be able to see that a crystal in the back wall was projecting some kind of field over the whole place. Its purpose was inscrutable, but the whole hall was covered.

Also as they approached, Gosei would recognize the figure as a relative of the ancient emperor of the Fierian Empire who transitioned the Empire away from being a republic. He was a distant relative, a great-grandson or something similar, but he was certainly among their family. But, in he never reigned on the throne. The Year of the Four Emperors would occur, and the dynasty which this man was a member of would be dispelled from the Imperium. Knowing this, and knowing that the expansion of the Fierian Empire was at the heart of these men, Gosei would begin to have some insight into the motives of the man on the throne.

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OOC: Long post, and I was a little tired towards the end. PM me if any of it doesn't make sense.

[Solus]

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arah deftly broke his Genjutsu as soon as it was cast. If she did not want to participate in the entire conversation that was her loss. Although the mind of the girl probably had reacted in a reflex. It was not as if he had any evil intentions with the girl. Or as a matter of fact anyone present. This was the moment when the thought crossed his mind that he had better try it on everyone present. His hands were still hidden in his sleeves behind his back and thus he would merely try again. This time extending his chakra to every single being in his line of sight excluding Zewak. If Tarah or Tanni or whatever she called herself would be affected he would once again form another set of seals and try to brush his shoulder against to girl shortly and inconspicuously to initiate the connection of their minds so he could freely translate for her into common. Surely these beings would be offended to hear speech that was not Latin. They could get suspicious of their intentions too.

Thus Gosei would merely continue in Latin, whether his jutsu had worked or not. "Ita vero, multa republica, Imperator." He had recognized the man as one of the old imperial family. That the spirit of this person or a reflection of him was still alive was amazing. Yet, this also indicated what kind of formality Gosei should use, styling the man now with a word that could indicate that the Kazeraikou merely accepted the man as a leader, or even an emperor. "With great sorrow I must bring these words to you. The empire has broken in many pieces. Some are led by patricii, others even by equites. Some have turned into republica, such as my Urbe. There is none with twenty four fasces lictoriae." His eyes would glance around the room. What did this person want, what was here to gain? What was to lose was obvious. He had to stroke the ego of this man until he knew more. And of course the big question. What had happened to the research team? Were they here? Captured by this madman? Still, there was no reason not to stroke his ego. "Are you willing, Domine? Should I prepare twenty four fasces?" A nice suggestion, though if anyone in the Land of Fire would even recognize the symbolism of the objects and their number they would probably never accept the bearer. Still; stalling was good enough for now.

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Charm Person, Mass [40]
Rank: "B"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: This Jutsu functions like Charm Person, except that Mass Charm Person affects multiple people within the area.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 or more creatures, no 2 of which can be more than 10 meters apart. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique is permanent. This technique may be negated. This Jutsu functions like Charm Person, except that Mass Charm Person affects multiple people within the area.
Limit: Must know the Charm Perception.

Empath: Permanent Charm
Rank: "A"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User's Charm Justus last until the target breaks free of them.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The duration of Charm Jutsus performed with this Jutsu becomes permanent until escaped. This does not include Compulsions. Most Charm Jutsus have both a maximum duration and a means by which the target can escape the Jutsu, i.e. a save made when asked to do something they oppose doing. This Jutsu eliminates the duration. Performing a Charm Jutsu with Permanent Charm increases the Handseals by 1 rank than normal. A Jutsu like Charm Person could create a permanent friend if the user never asks the target to do anything they would not do. However, a Jutsu like Enthrall will end when the user stops speaking or singing or if an audience member is attacked. The duration of most Charm Jutsus lasts for hours or days. This Jutsu cannot be applied to a Jutsu whose duration is less than 1 hour.
Limit: Must know the Charm Perception. Automatically gained once Mastered Charm Perception.

Bonded Thoughts [70]
Rank: "A"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: The user can initiate telepathic contact over any distance at any time with a subject of this Jutsu.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: This Jutsu must be performed on the next turn after affecting a creature with a charm Jutsu.
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 charmed creature. The user is able to perform this technique on the target they touch. This technique may be negated. Bonded Thoughts has a duration equal to the charm Jutsu in question, ending immediately when the latter does. The user can initiate telepathic contact over any distance at any time with a subject of this Jutsu. The subject can also initiate this contact, but the user can block communication if desired. This bond allows the user to give commands without needing a common language.
Limit: Must know the Charm Perception. Must know Charmed Person (and other Charmed Jutsus depending on the creature type).

[Nira]

(ooc: Guys, my genjutsu save was a 1, I critically failed it, the genjutsu was supposed to succeed XD

Oh wait... crap.

My Clear Thoughts is still active from entrance, I can't be affected by charms at all. Nevermind.)

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It was with a jolt that Tanni felt a connection form between herself and Gosei. So long as he still intended to relay the conversation information, Tanni was able to listen in to the information prese

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With still no idea what Gosei and the man in the Toga spoke of, Tarah remained relatively passive. She maintained her chakra detection abilities, moving on to the second stage so that she may confirm who had the strongest chakra signature among all the unknown entities standing before her. To make sure that Gosei wasn't caught in the detection range, Tarah stood at the Hokage's side as she inspected the auras of chakra.

The man in the toga was the one who currently spoke, so Tarah assumed he was the leader, but it was still advisable to confirm how much raw power everyone had. If she were to maintain the ability for long enough, she could get an exact idea of how strong every entity here was.

Then there was the issue with the man himself. Tarah vaguely remembered the shape of his face. Perhaps a descendant or remnant of the ruin's former civilization.

The crystal got Tarah curious as well. She wonder if it had been actively projecting the field for all this time, or if it had just begun to operate.

Tarah wanted to know if the mysterious crystal in the back wall was active before she arrived, so she concentrated her soul into her eyes and let the flow of time unwind. She started to sway her arms around and gaze nearly an hour into the past, from before the arrive of the group. She wanted to see exactly what this room looked like an hour ago. What was happening with the crystal? Were all these mysterious and elemental entities always here?

The following techniques are motionlessly cast.

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Motionless Self-Action
Rank: "B"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User gains the capabilities of performing any Soulcaster technique that does not directly affect others except the user.
Special: ---
Drawback: Only works with Self-Buffs
Description: A technique devised to allow the user to keep their hands still while in battle in order to perform a Technique that does not directly affect others but the user. This gives the Soulcaster freedom to not alert others they are performing a technique on themselves. Techniques Affected: Know Chakra, Know Who, Pre-Sight, Soul Sight, Controlled Soul, Eyes of the Planes, Free Soul, Know One's Self, Know Their Pain, Know Why, Know Where, Soul Shunt, Speed Effect (Only to the User), Spirit Sight, Blight Siphon, Know All That Is, Soulful Body, Thoughtful Repercussions, Clear Thoughts, Doom Ward, and Soul Save.
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster. Must have 500 TP as a Soulcaster.

<Attempting to fulfill round 2 and round 3 knowledge, since combat is currently not in play>
Know Chakra
Rank: "D"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: This technique allows the user to detect Chakra energies.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: You tune yourself to the energies of others. This technique's range is 20 meters with a cone effect. User sends their own energy outwards to help them detect and know Chakra energies. The amount of information revealed depends on how long the user studies the particular area or subject. For the 1st Round the user will know if there is presence or absence of chakra energies. 2nd round they learn the number of different Chakra energies and the power of the most potent of Chakra energies. Finally for the 3rd round they will learn the strength and location of each energy. Distance increases 5 meters per class level.
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster.

Pre-Sight
Rank: "D"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Allows vision into the past.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Life energy exists without time and when a soulcaster uses this ability he can see that energy as it is laid out. A technique that affects only the user and where they were. User stays where they were and sways their hands around. When this technique is performed they are capable of seeing 12 minutes into the past per class level. The Soulcaster can see the area they are viewing as if they were there. The distance they are capable of seeing is approximately 30 meters from where they are plus 10 meters per class level.
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster.

[Y]

The man on the throne was extremely cross by the time the Dragon of Konoha was done speaking. He heard of a wolrd fractured, and a deep look of regret crsosed his face, as if everything he had ever done had been for naught. He looked defeated, in that one moment, before his features hardened and he stood from his chair. "Miser serve," The lord began addressing Gosei, as he was the only one that spoke. Gosei was frantically trying to make his illusion work, but it just wouldn't. Tarah/Tanni was completely immune to the charms of the man at this point, and it seemed she'd resisted stronger charms before. Leaving her in the dark. The man's address started out strangely, to call a man he knew to be a patrician a slave would be quite odd, and it would demonsrate growind hubris, or at least anger in the man. "non fascis habebo." He said that he would not have the fasces. "I must begin to destory these small Repulics which have grown up in the place of my empire. Kneel now, relinquish the Imperium to me, and I will allow you and this woman you've brought with you to live as civibus in my new empire!" The way in which he said it, he was obviously serious about the offer, but not intending to turn back on his word. He stood, and took a few steps to the door. "This chamber has served as a prison to me for too long, now it is time for me to stretch my legs. What, 60 years now, it must have been? Let the Imperator take back the Imperium!" The man's guards moved to his side, there was still one by the door, but the other two stood next to him.

Gosei would attempt another Illusion but fail, the Lady Tanni was immune from all charms for the time being it seemed. More chakra frittered away on a lost cause, if only the Dragon knew his suit was useless.

Tarrah, despite her absolute confusion about the foreign language, could easily detect chakra all around her. The air was absolutely full of it. That one gem in the back wall, it seemed as if it had been pusling for thousands of years, it was casting a field over the whole place. All the men who they found here had strong chakra, but the one who spoke had the strongest prescence of them. Of course, Gosei and her were both stronger, in a way, more refined in their chakra, but it seemed as if the beings here had an absurd amount of chakra, but it was holding their whole body together. While their chakra prescence was not strong, it was volumnous. There of course, were many prescences in the wall because of the gems that ran the dark mechanism, but only the one gem in the back wall, and the three guards, as well as a tiny prescence, almost imperceivable, in the crown on the pedestal. As she looked back in time she would see that the gem of her focus had been running for as long as she would be able to tell. Likely, it had been running for thousands of years.

[Solus]

S

o this man... Thing... Ghost... Was imprisoned. And he thought it had been sixty years only? No wonder it seemed almost unbelievable. Little did the man know that even the culture of his empire had faded, leaving only the vaguest of imprints on the lives of those who lived today. Gosei had found out quite some things, but not enough. His sensor senses still open, he felt the pressure of chakra from all sides.These beings were not to be messed around with. Yet, the main question had eluded him. "Before I do imperator I must have one answer from you and you will have to listen to one piece of news from me. A band of my companions arrived here earlier. Surely you must have noticed them, they aimed to investigate your... Hall."

Once the answer to that had come there was only one thing left for Gosei to do. Perhaps this ghost would lose some of its spirit when he was confronted with a bit of the reality. "Nota bene imperator, it has not been sixty years. It has been thousands of years..."

[Nira]

The men were still talking, so Tarah continued to passively stand by.

While standing around, Tarah began to run theories in her mind.

The gems appeared to be the most important aspects of the surroundings. If these entities were held together by chakra, the gems might be the fuel.

Under that viewpoint, perhaps the largest gem powered the leader, and the smaller ones empowered the guards.

The crown was also an important piece, but more for its mystery. Depending on how the system worked, the gems could also be the fuel while the crown housed the form of the leader.

In any case, Tarah figured that her soul attacks would be the best kind in this situation. They didn't damage physical objects, but affected souls and chakra. She prepared herself to strike if the discussions broke down into a fight.

[Y]

The man was getting quite frustrated, anybody could tell. "If any intruders have come, no doubt they have been destroyed utterly and completely by the traps in place. A handful, perhaps, were sealed into the Essence Trap that I had placed in the very entrance. One of my chakra masters would no doubt be able to restore them, if they are pawns of yours who have done good work." But then, the 'nota bene' which the Kage gave would hit the man, and it would hit him hard, bringing wrath to his eyes. He took on a momentary likeness of extreme flame, his body becoming more fire chakra than physical matter. It looked like it was still relatively material, but it was obvious that he was moved by the statement of a 1,000 years' time's passing. "I'm sorry Consul. I did not realize the length of my imprisonment. My face and my crown must have been forgotten somewhere, if my Empire truly fell as you say it did. Come, patrician, I will immobilize you, and drag you back to the city from which you rule. Your people will bend down to me when I come bearing more than a bundle of sticks, but their captive leader. Capite, Custodiae, hunc consulem." He would say this, rising and stepping towards Gosei, prepping a jutsu with handseals, in a cryptic manner, different than that which the ninja were accustomed to. But, they were both sufficiently talented with their knowledge of chakra to recognize the handseals as handseals, and thereby be briefly prepared. "I will not strike you, if you both surrender to me. Cosul, know this; you will be safe if you and your woman do not resist this."

The guards were advancing. The one by the door would not go far, but the two beside his throne, the firey one and the one with the air of lightning would advance, the firey one towards the woman and the one of lightning to the man. To the sensory perception, it was obvious their chakra was flaring up, and to the Dragon's Eye, the lightning one was obviously ready to strike. None of them had done handseals however

[Solus]

W

ell, that escalated quickly. Switching back to Common Gosei would shortly address his companion. "He wants us to surrender quietly and use us as bargaining chips to make Konoha recognize him as emperor. The team could be sealed in a trap near the entrance and one of his cronies could revive them." The message was clear, at least one of these gents would need to survive and somehow be coerced into releasing the archaeological team.

Gosei still had chakra charged, lightning in one hand and wind in the other, so he could move at a moment's notice, then there was the little feathered snake on his shoulder that could also spring into action at the same time. Yet, if there was any way of avoiding conflict Gosei would take it, switching back to Latin. "Imperator. Show that you are a merciful ruler, liberate those people I mentioned and we shall join your side." A final attempt. The chakra constructs were gearing up their techniques. If the man did not take the suggestion this could turn into a fight.

[Y]

"Vente, libera unus ex eius." The lord would say quickly to the being with the element of wind about him. The one spoken to moved just outside of the room, meanwhile, the other two continued, and bound the two as they made no attempt to resist. They had chakra all about them, but the simply grabbed the two, and did not make any attempt involving to attack them. But, the one with the element of wind quickly went out, and down the hallway whence the travellers came. It was likely going to release the archaeologists, and Gosei would be able to understand that that was what the order to him had meant. Nevertheless, the one of fire grabbed at the wrists of Tarah, and the one of lightning grabbed likewise at the hands of the Hokage. If they didn't resist, they would be held relatively firmly, with their arms behind their backs. "I will do this Hokage, but you will come with me, and I will release them, and take them with us, as prisoners. I will first head to the Imperial City before I find wherever it is you are from." He began preparing a jutsu, with handseals, as his guards lead the two back out of the large room towards the hall. His handseals seemed different, like they were of a more primitive style. Likely, he was practicing the chakra techniques mastered by the Ancient Chakra Empire.

[Y]

The two were now held by the servants of the lord in this place. They were nearly helpless, but the lord finished his handseals regardless, and so, from his hands, flew a snake made entirely of thunder, which aided the one who bound Gosei, by coiling quickly around Gosei. The shocks would not be very severe, it seemed the beast was holding out on the extent of its power, but they would be painful, certainly, and they were no doubt damaging Gosei's body. If he did not have some way to deal with the snake, he was likely in for some very excruciating pain. The pair were now bound, although the woman had a bit more freedom than the man, as she was only held, whereas the man had his arms held to his sides by a snake and by the elemental man. The man with the element of wind was still out of the room, so the lord said "I apologise for any discomfort that this sitatuion might bring. My servant will be back with your servant momentarily, I assure you."

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Raiton – Karasuhebi no Jutsu (Thunder Style – Shocking Snake Technique)
Rank: C, B
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Allows the user to spawn a raiton based snake from either of the palms of their hands. It can stretch out for up to ten meters from its origin, and slither around rather rapidly, at the speed equal to that of a taispecialist of the user’s rank. From here, the snake can either snap at its target, or wrap around an unsuspecting victim, delivering hundreds of shocks at once. Additional ‘C’ ranked training can increase the distance the snake can travel by ten meters each time, for a maximum of up to fifty meters. Additional 'B' ranked training allows the user to apply the constricting attack. Snake does not loose speed of movement when farther out from the user.
Special: ‘Handseals’
Drawback: Cannot do other handseals unless one knows one handed seals. Some attacks do not discriminate against friend or foe. Snake can be destroyed. If used more than five times (learning the B ranked version raises this to ten) by a single hand, said appendage will grow numb and unusable for the next two turns. If 'coil-and-shock' attack is used, the entire snake is destroyed and must the entire technique must be recast.
Description: Through their talents in the Raiton release, the user is allowed to use their chakra to manifest a snake that will do their bidding. This snake is made comprised of pure lightning, and has advanced intellect of its own. It can communicate with the user mentally and follow orders well. This snake is useful for quick gashing and shocking attacks, and if one can manage to coil around the user, the equivalent of a strong 'B' ranked worth shock coarses through their body whole, constricting and shocking. Since the snake is made of raiton essence, it can be cut by blades ‘B’ rank or higher. However, it takes only a ‘C’ ranked extra charge to regrow the lost appendage; the severed part quickly blows up to blind all in the area except the user himself.
Limit: Raiton Release

OOC: All right, last strike guys. Don't miss IIC again, I've already been lenient.

[Nira]

Tarah had grown tired of standing by. Gosei had provided the information about the whereabouts of the archaeological team. Tarah could handle the rest without needing to be held captive.

Time to engage.

First, while still bound, Tarah let chakra build up upon the surface of her body. At her mental signal, she activated the Bankai variation of her Tenkai technique. Transparent white flames sprouted protectively from her skin.

If the fire entity holding her arms didn't let go, it would be injured by the corrosive nature of her white flames. Physical contact with Tarah at this point would result in significant chakra damage.

After the Bankai was established, and assuming whatever held her arms was pulled or melted away, Tarah formed a handseal and held it. As she did so, the chakra in her body divided and split apart.

At her side, a shadow clone of Tarah came into existence.

Immediately after the shadow clone was formed, Tarah got into her boxing stance and punched all the entities that approached. She used speed jabs to strike her targets, and relied on the corrosive nature of her Bankai to inflict damage.

Tarah's first two jabs were aimed at the fire entity meant to hold her, and the lightning entity meant to hold Gosei. Her third and fourth speed jabs were concentrated on the lightning snake around Gosei, so that it may be destroyed.

If any entities approached her shadow clone, those took priority, and Tarah would focus her speed jabs on those entities until they fell or backed off.

While Tarah punched the surrounding enemies, her shadow clone sang a short verse in the Ignan language, and only those who understood that tongue could decipher the hints of her technique, "Our fire refuses to be chained."

While singing, the shadow clone's chakra concentrated in its right palm. A blade of fire sprouted out as the verse was finished.

When the sword's construction was completed, the shadow clone stood to protect Tarah and Gosei. It was ready to slash at any enemy, or resort to more destructive fire techniques. The sword was formed since it was the fire technique least likely to harm the surroundings, but lives took a priority over the quality of the ruins.

If nothing surprising overwhelmed them, Tarah would drag Gosei away to escape while the shadow clone guarded them.

The Bankai would be dispelled right before taking hold of Gosei, since Tarah would otherwise start destroying anything and anyone she touched.

Being free from Bankai also allowed Tarah to wave her arms around and release a portion of her soul at the wind entity that went down the hall earlier. If the connection between her and the wind entity was established, Tarah could control its actions.

With that control, Tarah could command the wind entity to release the trapped team, which she could then pick up along the escape while the shadow clone held everything back.

A confined space wasn't ideal for combat with Tarah's techniques. If the immortal leader from the past was able to leave the structure, fighting him off outside wouldn't be as big a risk to the condition of the ruins.

<Contact = 40 AP Damage>
Bankai (Full Release)
Rank: "A"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A form of Tenkai (Heavenly Release) that surrounds the user's body protecting the user from harm.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: An expert level of the Tenkai (Heavenly Release) technique tree that produces a powerful Tenkai (Heavenly Release) which surrounds and shields the user. Though the form can vary on the user, each Bankai (Full Release) tend to have a standard of a white, flame-like aura. Bankai (Full Release) has considerable offensive and defensive capabilities: it can corrosively destroy virtually any object foreign to the user, and can repel all but the strongest attacks. The amount of Damage it can perform is equal to 1/10th of the current amount of Armour Points. This means the more attacks the user is struck to defend against, the weaker the attack will become. The strength of Bankai (Full Release) is dependent on the user's ability of performing Tenkai (Heavenly Release). If the user knows Tenkai (Heavenly Release) 3 times then it will have 220 Armour Points. The Duration of the technique is equal to Tenkai (Heavenly Release). The time length to perform the technique is dependent on the user's ability to perform Tenkai (Heavenly Release).
Limit: Universal NinJutsu Technique. Must know Tenkai (Heavenly Shell).

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<400 Armour Points>
Tenkai (Heavenly Release)
Rank: "S" + "B"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A strong chakra barrier capable of defending against Chakra based techniques.
Special: ---
Drawback: Only works on Chakra Techniques. Must learn multiple times.
Description: Picture Considered to be the "Ultimate" defense through Chakra Manipulation. User holds their hand out, gripping their wrist with the other hand. User slams the hand on the ground, releasing the built up Chakra in a 5 meter radius spread sphere barrier. When released it becomes self sustaining and will disperse depending on the user's Class Level (1 minute per Class Level starting "D" Class) or if the Barrier is destroyed. When first learned the Barrier is able to withstand 100 Points worth of Damage (see Armour System in Item Index). Performing takes the length of a "B" Rank technique in Handseals. User may learn this technique multiple times. Each time learned ("B" Rank Training) the Barrier gains strength of additional 60 Points. Chakra Techniques may not enter, nor may they not leave the Barrier. Only Chakra Techniques causes damage to the Barrier as Non Chakra Techniques pass through with no effort. This includes People, and basic Weapons. User may perform Techniques outside of the Barrier (Example: Sand Jutsu, Water Jutsu) as long as it may start outside of the Barrier. When releasing the sphere, any chakra within the range of the Sphere is pushed out.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu Technique.

Zekkai (Absolute Boundary)
Rank: "B"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: A unique form of Tenkai (Heavenly Release) that allows the barrier to block any and all attacks.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Normally the Tenkai (Heavenly Shell) is only able to defend against Chakra Techniques. With this Supplementary technique the user learns how to expand the usage of Tenkai (Heavenly Shell) to other forms of Combat. With Zekkai (Absolute Boundary) learns that their Tenkai (Heavenly Shell) is now able to block all kinds of combat including Hand to Hand, Physical, and Non-Chakra Techniques. A true master technique of the Tenkai (Heavenly Shell) technique tree. The time length to perform the technique is dependent on the user's ability to perform Tenkai (Heavenly Release). The strength of the technique is dependent on the user's ability of Tenkai (Heavenly Shell).
Limit: Universal NinJutsu Technique. Must know Tenkai (Heavenly Shell).

Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Technique)
Rank: "B"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: This technique creates clones of the user. However, these clones are actual copies, not illusions.
Special: "Clone Seal"
Drawback: The user's chakra is evenly distributed among every clone, giving each clone an equal fraction of the user's overall power.
Description: The clones are capable of performing techniques on their own and can even bleed, but will usually disperse after 1 or 2 solid blows. They can also disperse on their own. The clones will be created in roughly the same condition as the original. Shadow clones cannot be distinguished from the actual person even by the Byakugan because the clones have the exact same amount of chakra and aren't made from any other substance. A characteristic that is unique to the Shadow Clone Technique is that any experience the clones gain during their existence is transferred to the user once they are dispersed. This makes the technique ideal for spying, since the user can simply send a clone to spy on a target, then have the clone disperse itself without returning to pass the information back to the user. (Cannot gain extra training points through training with Shadow clone.) User is able to make up to 5 clones at a time. Takes the amount of time to perform a "B" Rank Jutsu. Shadow Clones may travel between different threads within the same board.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu Technique. Must be Chūnin or gain Village Scroll.

<C rank>
<2 Jabs per movement>
Speed Jab
Rank: "C", "B", "A"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: This jab gives a fighter high mobility and is often used with the intention of scoring points. Fighters use this variation of the jab when they want to preserve the mobility and balance of their stance.
Special: ---
Drawback: User is unable to use this attack with other attacks. This means user cannot jab, and then hook with the same lead hand while performing the speed jab. User cannot use strength attacks either with Speed Jab.
Description: The speed jab is a variant in which the user takes the time to make fast pacing attacks making the jab come out and attack an opponent much faster. When the user first learns this technique they are able to jab twice in a single movement with their forward hand only performing jabs. When the user then learns the "B" rank version of this technique the user is able to attack three times in a single movement with their lead hand only performing jabs. When the user learns the "A" rank version of this attack the user is able to attack four times in a single movement with their lead hand only performing jabs.
Limit: Must learn in a gym that teaches Bokushingu (Boxing), Must know the Four Punching Basics.

<Fire Techniques activated with Singing>
Name: Enchanting Melody
Rank: C, B, A
Skill: Ninjutsu, Supplementary
Effect: Allows the user to use a ninjutsu or genjutsu with singing or an instrument as a medium.
Special: --
Drawback: Must be learned multiple times.
Description: This technique allows the user to use a release ninjutsu or genjutsu with their voice or instrument as a medium as opposed to hand seals. The amount of time and chakra needed to use the technique remains the same as normal, this allows only a different medium. This technique must be learned for each perception/release the user wishes to use. A C ranked releases would require C rank of this technique. A B rank release would require B rank of this technique, and so on. Which techniques of the release/perception can be used are dependent on the users skill rank in singing/instruments.
Novice - E and D rank techniques.
Average - C rank techniques.
Advanced - B rank techniques.
Expert - A rank techniques.
Master - S rank techniques.
Limit: Art of the Bard.

<1-2 Syllable Words>
46/125
Ignan (Tongue of the Flame)
Rank: "D"
Skill: Skill
Effect: A language spoken by Fire-based creatures.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Also called the "tongue of fire." The language of fire, Ignan is a quick, percussive language, said to emulate the popping of fire. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

Katon: Daitou (Fire Element: Longsword)
Rank: "B" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The user concentrates their chakra along the palm of their hands. As the user does, so they are capable of creating a longsword like weapon made out of fire out of the palm of their hand.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: This technique tends to burn the user's hands and is only capable of staying out for two rounds with a five round rest before the hands suffer great damage. For each round the user keeps the fire Blade out past the two rounds the user is unable to use that hand for ten rounds.
Description: The user creates a large blade made out of fire along the palm of their hands. The user does so by creating a few handseals and holds their hands near their body. The user takes in a deep breathe blows out the air towards the palm of his hands. The user then blows in a straight line away from the user as the fire begins to formulate around the palm of the hand creating the large blade. This technique is capable of being used as a quick defensive style move, or may be used as a split offensive slashing attack.
Limit: Must have the Fire Release

<Attempt to control wind minion>
<Command: Free those that were trapped at the entrance>
Soul Speak
Rank: "B"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Your soul commands the soul of another.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user cannot perform any other technique while this technique is active. If pained is caused to the possessed victim, the technique is cancelled. Also one cannot manipulate the victim to commit suicide or to harm him or herself.
Description: The user is able to send their soul into an opponent's body, granting the user the ability to manipulate the opponent’s body. If the user has the same Class as the victim, the technique will last 7 rounds. If the opponent has higher class level, subtract 1 round for every additional class level from the rounds. If the opponent has lower class level, add 1 round for every class level for the total of rounds. The user will still be capable of moving their own body while performing this technique, however the drawback still takes place.
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster.

[Y]

Suddenly, the tension within the air erupted into open violence. While the entities had simply been binding the pair, it seemed that the woman Tarah was not standing for being bound, and erupted out into a flurry of jutsu, her hands moving faster than those of the ancient chakra entities. The Hokage was standing dumbfounded, perhaps a little damaged by the shocks which the beings had dealt onto him. He was standing there as the handseals were performed, recognising the handseals, the lightning elemental would immediately explode the snake into a ball of lightning, dealing serious damage to the entrapped Dragon of Konoha and, in his mind, likely making him incapable of joining the fight. He would begin handseals thereafter, but not in sufficient time. The communal mind which was Tarah would be faster, and manage to land a punch on the fire elemental and the lightning elemental, all in one fluid movement. The snake, of course, would be gone by then, saving her that time which she would have otherwise spent freeing the Hokage. Despite that, the Hokage was now in relatively severe pain, and would have to be careful, lest he sustain even more injuries than he already had.

But, the clear ruler of this place was not going to go out without a large fight. He was preparing handseals, not for long, simply a quick instance of archaic handseals. When he completed these handseals, and he likely would, for he was not fool enough to aproach the boxer before he did so, he would bring his hand up to his mouth, whisper, "Behold, the fire of the Emperor." Before launching forward a fireball, three times the size of a human being, and in a straight line at the point between the woman and the man. When it was equidistant between them, it would explode in a large mess of fire, which would deal severe damage to any who failed to dodge out of the way in sufficient time. 

If that was not enough to distract the soulcaster from using her technique to control the wind elemental, she would have success in that regard. She would feel that her technique was working, and the creature would maneuver carefully to the door, where it would begin working at a concealed panel.

[Solus]

R

ecognizing the seals the man was making Gosei finally would make a move. A smirk would form around his lips as all the lightning chakra would suddenly drain into his body at the same time, merely enhancing the Kazeraikou's supply of chakra before the entire thing would blow up in his face. At this point the attacks from a clone produced by Tarah would free the Godaime of his captor.

The moment his hands would be free as a result of these actions the Godaime would dig his nails into his left forearm. Instantly blood would be drawn, right in the middle of his Saisokufuin. Three meters in front of the Godaime a large cloud of white smoke would appear as he tapped into the energies of the beyond. Two large wings would spread from it as a new snake thundered forth from a cloud in front of the two. And just in time too. The creature would measure thirty meters from head to tail and when it spread its wings it would reach with those from one end of the hall to the other. From underneath the white feathers an orange down would protrude, giving the dark green scaled creature the illusion of being on fire. With its cobra like hood fully extended the creature would give off an intimidating impression.

When the fireball would come the creature would simply tank the fireball, enduring it head on. Even if it was destroyed it would have stopped its master and his companions from being endangered by the flames. It would probably not be destroyed though, as a mastery over fire in combination with the hardened scales of the creature would give it an exceptional resistance to fire based jutsu.

”Behold, the power of the dragon of Konoha.” Gosei would shout in Latin at the emperor, finishing a string of handseals. The couatl would block his vision of the ancient ghost but that would not matter, his sensor senses, which were still primed, would pinpoint the location of the phantom accurately. At the discretion of Gosei a dome of wind would form around the self proclaimed emperor. The dome would act as a cage, holding the ancient in position, a cage from which strong sharp cutting winds would emanate on the inside of the dome. Over time these would cause death through a thousand cuts but for the Godaime this would not be enough. He had trained on this with all of his summons and each and every one of them knew by heart the combinations to enhance the combined prowess of summoner and summoned. Citlali would open his mouth, sending out a steady stream of fire, larger than any human could make it as the jutsu was scaled to the summons’s size. The cage of spinning winds would pick up the fire, fanning the flames and adding it to its structure. Now in addition to being sliced the creature would also be slow cooked if all would proceed uninterrupted.

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Sorry for being this late, I've been extremely busy with RL the last weeks

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Gosei:

Raitoningu Sanmai
Rank: A Rank
Skill: Nin
Effect: User is able to absorb a lightning attack for a brief moment while using it against an opponent win increased power.
Special: None
Drawback: User is incapable of performing more then eight times a day or else user falls dieing by a heart attack.
Description: The user's body's chakra is ready at anytime the user need it to. When hit by any lightning the user is able to absorb the lightning as their own for chakra. When the user is hit by any form of lightning (Includes Jutsu or Natural) the user is able to absorb the lightning as their own, they can transfer the lightning they absorb into more chakra for them or may have the option to combine that with a jutsu they have that have the same principles of what they absorb to increase the strength of the rank. By doing this the user is unharmed by any damage that it was suppose to be done to them when they where hit with the lightning.
Limit: Lightning Release Skill (Raiton no Jutsu), Must have 500 TP in Raiton no Jutsu. Once you obtain 500 TP in Raiton no Jutsu, this is automatically learned

Summoning seal + A-rank Fabled Animal Summoning: Summoning Citlali

Futon- Kaze Kage (Wind style-Wind cage) [70]
Rank: C, B
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user creates a large cage of wind, about 10 feet long and 10 feet wide. The wind spins around in a constant motion, making it almost impossible for anything to pass in and out of it. Sound is also impossible to pass through the barrier therefore anyone inside cannot hear anything on the outside, and vice versa. The B-rank version however, has wind continue to move around at a high rate inside of the cage, throwing whatever is in side of it around and cut it up. The cage can only be held for up to 5 posts.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: The cage cannot move, and the jutsu user cannot move while he/she is holding the jutsu. If the jutsu user is disrupted while the jutsu is in place the jutsu will be disrupted and the cage will go away.
Description: The user performs a series of handsigns and stop on the tiger symbol. A cage of wind will form wherever the caster wishes it to be, as long as it is within 20 feet of the user. The cage will begin spinning faster and faster around the selected area until a cage is formed. The cage will remain for as long as the user wishes, but will automatically disappear after 5 posts. The cage of wind will spin up to about 100 miles an hour creating a very powerful barrier. If the user learns the B-rank version wind will also be inside the cage, shooting around back and forth at a rate of 50 miles an hour and cutting up whatever is inside it.
Limit: Must have wind release


Citlali:

Heat Mastery
Rank: B
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Allows the user to be around and work with very intense heats, helping by preventing burns and singes.
Special: User gains automatically when dealing with fire techniques.
Drawback: Requires dedication to the path of fire techniques.
Description: At this stage in the user’s use of fire jutsu, they have worked with and probably been burned and signed with their own jutsu for a long while. They have a deep understanding on the ways to manipulate fire and take that understanding to a new level. This level of use allows the user to perform and master the use of fire jutsu without worrying about the minor burns and singes that can easily stack up in heavy combat.
Limit: Automatically gained once the user has knowledge of 500 TP of Fire Release techniques.

Hardened Skin
Rank: "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that is used where the snake's skin stronger enabling the snake to endure stronger and stronger techniques.
Special: ---
Drawback: Depending on the Rank the snake learns this technique depends how strong the scales of the Snake becomes. The snake must be a huge snake for this technique to work because of the size of the snake. Since the blood pushes to the scales, once it is pierced the snake bleeds faster than normal.
Description: The snake pushes his blood to the scales of the snake's skin. The skin begins to harden as the snake's skin becomes something like that of dragon scales. When the snake learns the "C" Rank it is capable of enduring a number of two "D" Ranks of Jutsu. When the snake learns "B" Rank it is capable of enduring two "C" Ranks of Jutsu before it feels the full effect. When the snake learns the "A" Rank it is capable of enduring two "B" Ranks of Jutsu before it feels the full effect. When the snake learns the "S" Rank it is capable of enduring two "A" Ranks of Jutsu before it feels the full effect.
Limit: Must have a Snake Companion

C-ranked version of:
Katon - Goukakyuu no Jutsu (Great Fireball Technique)
Rank: "C" "B" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The user is capable of performing a few handseals in which gives them the capability of blowing a large body of fire in size of a large sphere that has great fire proportions and explosive capabilities.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Depending on the Rank, is dependent on how strong or how much the user is capable of doing with the Goukakyuu no Jutsu.
Description: The user quickly performs a few handseals. The user then places the hand over their mouth creating a small like circle. This technique in turn is then to help the user control the great flame. The use then blows out and creates a large fireball that twice the size of a normal human body. When the "C" Rank version is first learned the user is only capable of blowing out the Great Fireball that is cannot be moved or go anywhere else. This also means that the technique does not explode in a fiery explosion, but burns greatly to anyone that is caught within the technique. When the user learns the "B" Rank version then the user is capable blowing the Great Fireball into the distance, sending it away from the use it to hurl towards the very opponent. This technique is only capable of going into a straight line and this is capable of having the size three times the size of a human body. This technique when launched at an opponent then becomes dangerous because at this point the technique can explode causing damage that is even more devastating.
Limit: Must have the Fire Release

[Nira]

If the fireball occurred during any moment when the bankai barrier was still active, then Tarah ignored it. Her shield could protect her without a problem.

So long as Gosei were able to move, Tarah would proceed with her intended attempt to control the wind entity to free whoever might have been trapped at the entrance.

However, if Gosei wasn't able to put up a defense for any reason, Tarah's shadow clone turned her head to face the incoming attack when its light cast shadows before her. The heat given off by the flames also attracted her attention.

When faced with an incoming fire attack, the shadow clone would cock back the fist that didn't hold the flame sword. By punching out, a large stream of fire burst out from her knuckles toward whatever attack was being thrown forth. If it could push the attack back, or cause it to detonate early, then it was a successful defense.

The fire fist was capable of reaching great magnitudes of power, but its use was dampened. Using the strongest version of the technique would likely do unnecessary harm to the ruins. The attack only needed to be strong enough to clash against and deflect enemy capabilities.

If for any reason the shadow clone was occupied during the time when Tarah had deactivated her bankai, then Tarah detected the fireball with the same methods of heat and shadow. She'd be the one to use the fire fist to deflect the sphere of flames, before she focused on taking control of the wind entity.

<Up to S>
<Using A rank version>
Hinoteken (Fire Fist)
Rank: "B", "A", "S",
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User turns their fist into flames and launches it as a column of fire at their target.
Special: ---
Drawback: Depends on the user's knowledge within Hinoteken (Fire Fist) depends on the strength of the technique. This technique subtracts the user's capability of movements by one.
Description: Picture The Infamous Hinoteken (Fire Fist) is one of the ultimate Flame techniques as it allows the user capabilities to take down ships if needed. One of the most pinnacle techniques within the Hinote-Kobushi form. The user takes the concept of Hinote Enmu (Fire Haze) and Higan (Fire Gun) placing them both together creating a more fierce technique. With Hinoteken (Fire Fist) the user is capable of forcing a flame with such power and intensity to where it is capable of plowing through ships giving a burning effect. When the user wishes to bring out the flame they exhale out focusing their inner flame along the palm of their hand forcing a large column of fire towards their target. When first learned the column is capable of being shot out into the distance of nine meters with the width of the user's torso. When the user learns the "B" rank version this technique is capable of being shot out within the distance of eighteen meters with a width of a human body. When the user learns the "A" rank version of this technique the distance is increased up to thirty-two meters with a capability of launching with the width of a two human bodies.
Limit: Must learn from a master of Enten Kobushi - 炎天 - Scorching Sun Fist. Must know Hinote Enmu (Fire Haze) and Higan (Fire Gun) "C" for "B", "B" for "A", "A" for "S"

[Y]

The battle was in full swing, as the Hokage moved to counter the jutsu, whereas the woman who accompanied him simply prepared to take the heat of the blow. The Hokage moved efficiently, making every effor he could to get his way complete before the fireball hit him. Because he did not start the process until the ball was already on its way, the snake would only be so effective in blocking it. It was not very far from him when it spawned, only two or so meters away, and therefore, as it took the impact of the fireball, and managed to absorb the initial hit finely, it caused the explosion of the fireball. It took most of the damage, true, but the Hokage would end up with some minor burns if he was still standing where he was, due to the fact that his reply hadn't stopped the explosion, and was launched in reply to the fireball as opposed to the jutsu. But, that luck was fine, as he was fully free of the snake jutsu, feeling only the minor tingling of lightning as he absorbed the technique, and perhaps a light impact that came through from the clone of his companion. But, his sexy hair was being singed slightly, detracting from his otherwise impeccable appearence.

Meanwhile, the imperator was struglling. Mentally, he was wreeling at the failure of his fireball, and at the appearence of a snake. But, he knew several things about this hall, and he was hoping to use them to his advanage. He also knew things about himself, and they would be great in helpfulness. He would all but perfectly resist the wind technique, his nature of fire and of ligtning and of wind all helped to aleviate the damage. It was as if the spell was a mere cantrip, the type of thing which a school child could do. The cutting winds would barely touch his imperial flesh, nor would they hinder his imperial moral. But, the coming fireball was set to be a problem, and he saw the snake luanching it. The snake was likely in poor shape, as it had already tanked a singular fireball, and the man saw the exact way to bring the fireball crashing down. He performed his archaic handseals, and said in latin "Konoha delenda est." Which meant, Konoha must be  destroyed, and anyone who knew their Ancient Chakra culture well would know that this was a refrence to wars fought between the Chakra Empire and a distant city, famous wars, particularly settled on a couple of elephants and a genius general. He would launch a technique, which was a blast of sheer air, and it came out from his hands to fight off the fireball, launching it back towards the snake. While, generally, this would be a slightly less powerful jutsu than the fireball, the fireball would be struggling hard to fight against the increasing air pressure, and thereby would not be particularly capable of fending itself off against the counterattack. With any luck, another firey technique would hit the snake, along with a small remainder of the blast of wind.

The snake, when it took the blast of fire, thought of dismsising itself, being such a powerful creature. But, it found it was impossible; one could not willingly pass through the planes here. While it was possible to be pulled, as it was plain to see by the lack of a corpse of another snake, and to be pushed, as it was plain to see by the success of the summon, it could not compell itself through. An odd effect.

And, from everywhere, more attacks would be flying. While the leader performed his clever counter, the men of lightning and fire preapred their own attacks. they had been knocked back, but were on their feet, and had their hands moving through elaborate gestures, generally showing a capability with chakra that was better than most. The ligthning one would launch a chair of electric energies at the clone who had punched him, using but one hand for the whole technique. If the chain connected, it would likely dismiss the  shadow clone, and it moved fast across the air. The elemental had nothing else to deal with, so he put his whole heart into that.

The one of fire would launch a technique as well. He would send out twin streams of fire once his handseals were complete. The one from his left would head towards the Hokage, and the other would head towards the woman who seemed to be doing something odd and spirtiual. With strings of fire and ligthning everywhere, it would be hard for anybody to move about the area without running into some form of damage, that was to say the absolute least.

[Solus]

S

inges of fire from the explosion swept across the room from the other side of the summon. Cursing his luck the white haired man noticed some minor burns developing on his unprotected skin. They were no big problem, he could easily heal them later. And then there was another smell, a mix between smoke from a blown out candle and burned plastic: Burned keratin. Parts of his white hair had been singed. Seriously? This had not happened since the attack on the pirate base in Yuki no Kuni, years ago. It would take ages for that to properly regrow.

And there was another setback. The casing of wind did not perform as it was expected to. Though stemming from a chakra technique, the winds were unable to cut the ethereal body of the emperor. Gosei's Ryuugan darted across their little arena, noticing that all spirits save for the wind one were preparing another set of handseals. First these lesser ones would have to be dispatched before Gosei could focus on the superior ones. Whatever technique the emperor was conjuring, it was going to be strong as his words exemplified his desire to end the fight. Thus there seeemed to be only one option left until Gosei could start to support his summon: The self-proclaimed emperor would need to remain occupied bu Citlali. "Isolate that!" Was a command that would provide enough information for the serpent to act upon.

Ceasing the fireball it would spread its wings, channelling chakra and sending out a burst of wind that would form a wall directly in front of it. Normally it would have already been quite sized if a normal person had performed it, ten meters high and wide, but now performed by a large summon the entire thing would have been upscaled, spanning the entire room, isolating the emperor in his own compartment. The entire thing made out of thick spinning winds would reflect any jutsu performed by the ancient and reflect them back to him, making him the victim of his own attacks.

Meanwhile, as he spoke his command, the Godaime would have started on his attack. The lightning one seemed to be the lowest threat to the Godaime, assuming it would mainly stick to lightning style attacks. It was the one made of fire that concerned Gosei the most. He was certainly not inclined to receive any more burns. Not forming handseals, but by simply making a punching movement towards the fire phantom's chest with both hands, Gosei would invoke a cone of heavily compressed air travelling for ten meters, laced with twenty four tiny sparks of electricity. Four of these impacting a single would normally cause paralysis, but that might not be the case for a chakra based being. Nonetheless, both the wind and the sparks would cause some damage. If successfully the creature would be lifted off its feet before its jutsu ever fired, smashing into the wall directly behind it.

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Gosei:

Kishinryuu Hanmā (Fierce Dragon God Hammer) [50]
Rank: "B"
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user releases an explosive cone of wind and lightning.
Special: ---
Drawback: Fast to employ, but has limited range and accuracy.
Description: With the lightning element in one hand and wind in the other the user makes a punching movement towards the enemy with two hands simultaneously. An explosion of wind and electricity will come forth in a wide cone shape, shooting ten meters away from the user. The wind will be compressed, giving a hard punch to whoever is within the range, possibly breaking a few limbs and knocking back the target ten meters. Along with the wind lightning will be released, in the shape of 24 little feathers or leaves, when a limb is his by four of these particles that limb will be paralyzed for one turn.
Limit: Must have Ryuugan and Arashi no Kiero (Channeling of the Tempest).

Citlali:

Fuuton: Kazekabe no Jutsu (Wind Release: Wind Wall Technique)
Rank: "B", "A"
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user extends both arms, sending out a large, continuous burst of wind that forms a ten meter by ten meter wall of constantly spinning air. This air is then capable of dispersing incoming attacks, even "B" rank techniques.
Special: Handseals.
Drawback: While this is active the user cannot use other techniques, since both hands are required to maintain extended.
Description: The user performs the handseals and then extends both arms. A large gust of air escapes from the user’s arms, flatting against itself, forming a ten meter by ten meter wall of rapidly spinning air in front of the user. Air continuously flows from the user’s arm, feeding the technique as it blocks incoming attacks and continuing the spinning of the air. This technique is capable of redirecting impacting techniques as well as projectiles and projectile like techniques into other directions sending them away from the user. When the user learns the "A" rank version of this technique the user is capable of performing this technique and redirecting the technique, projectiles, or projectile like techniques back to the opponent.
Limit: Must have Wind Release

[Nira]

The fight was growing intense, and it was too easy to be surrounded if it dragged on. The shadow clone was aware of this, so she prepared to divide the fight.

Before attacks such as the chain lightning were launched toward the shadow clone, she used an instantaneous movement. The movement left behind an after image so that the foes could hopefully be distracted for a moment.

Instead of retreating, Tarah's shadow clone dashed ten meters deep into the enemy line. After the dash, she immediately focused on her rage and chakra. She let her inner fire burn, so that she may burn all the enemies. Then, upon releasing the burning passion, great flames were summoned to expand along the ground.

The flames reached out roughly ten meters in radius, then rose to a great height.

The secondary goal was to burn all the enemies harshly enough to get them to lose focus of their attacks. By moving forward ten meters, it was guaranteed that Tarah and Gosei were outside the radius of the rising blaze. The shadow clone did not wish to harm its allies.

At the same time, the flames acted as a temporary shield during the moment. If anything could be burned away or snuffed out, then the technique ate at it.

The primary objective wasn't to do harm. The key desire of the technique was to obscure vision. By expanding out ten meters and rising to twice the shadow clone's height, the raging fire likely blocked Gosei and Tarah from. By being in the epicenter of the technique, the shadow clone was also veiled for a brief amount of time.

During the amount of time it was hidden in flames, the shadow clone already began to gather chakra for its next technique. She activated it shortly after the blaze diminished.

A powerful rectangular barrier of chakra was set to be created. Its dimension was to be twenty-three meters across, and twenty-two meters high, while being one meter thick. The barrier was meant to be summoned between the enemies and the shadow clone's allies. Its dimension was hopefully massive enough to expand from wall to wall, and from ceiling to floor. If it wasn't, it was at least a durable and lasting obstacle to protect Tarah.

The barrier was self-sustaining, needing no other connection to the shadow clone to remain. If the barrier was successfully erected, the shadow clone switched entirely to offense.

Tarah's shadow clone cried out with unmatched rage. She cut off her ability to use ninjutsu and genjutsu in order to dramatically enhance her speed and strength. Then, by concentrating anger to power her inner flame, the shadow clone began to throw out speed jabs.

The speed jabs were only meant to hit air. Along with the rage and anger, fire launched out from the shadow clone's knuckles. The flames came out in intense streams, and launched forth by a great amount.

Rage clouded the mind of Tarah's shadow clone. It didn't really have any strategies to speak of. It simply threw out as many fire streams as it could at any enemy in sight. If an enemy got too close, the fire sword slashed at them.

The assault continued until the shadow clone was struck and destroyed.

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Shunshin no Jutsu - Zanzō (Body Flicker Technique - Remaining Image)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: Affects the enemy's mind and will power by making after images.
Special: ---
Drawback: Takes away the number of usages Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push). Same distance applications apply. Same drawbacks apply when over using.
Description: A Jutsu to move so swiftly that an image of the technique's user is left behind while moving within 10 meters. Most often it is used to dodge an incoming attack and get behind the opponent to perform a counter-attack. When first learned user is able to perform 1 after image within 10 meters. Each time learned user is able to create an extra after image within 10 meters. May learn to perform up to 5 after images within a single Jutsu. Supplement of Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique - Push) while using same schematics. May be used with other Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique).
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu, Must know Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi, Ken'in, Ko, and Kaunta

<Up to B>
Enkai (Flame Commandment)
Rank: "C", "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The user amasses a large amount of flames around his body in preparation for an attack.
Special: ---
Drawback: Depends on the user's knowledge within Enkai (Flame Commandment) depends on the strength of the technique.
Description: Picture, Picture The user forces their anger, or their passion out, pushing their chakra out. The user creates a mass amount of large flames around their body as both a temporary shield for an amount of one movement as well as preparation for other more important techniques. The flames shoot around the user's body in a vast distance for a brief moment. When the user first learns this technique the mass of large amount of flames is shot around the body within the distance of three meters as it covers the height of the user's body. The flames appear as just a simple spiral of flame. When the user learns the more advanced version this technique pushes off into a fine distance of ten meters radius around the user's body. The flames are shot down along the ground in a rippling effect as this covers the feet until it reaches the very end in which covers twice amount of the user's body in height.
Limit: Must learn from a master of Enten Kobushi - 炎天 - Scorching Sun Fist.

<Tenkai at 400 armor points>
Kekkai (Barrier)
Rank: "C" + "C" Always 20 TP
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: The ability to designate Tenkai (Heavenly Release) at a certain point of distance from the user and change the size of Tenkai (Heavenly Release).
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Kekkai (Barrier) is the main source, and the start of offensive and defensive attacks that give a wide variety of uses in and out of Combat. Kekkai (Barrier) allows the user to create a Tenkai (Heavenly Release) within a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per Class Level. User may also change the size of the Tenkai (Heavenly Release) within the size limit of 5 meters radius spread sphere (maximum) to 1 meter radius spread sphere (minimum). Learning an extra time allows the user to change the shape of the Sphere to another geometric shape no more complex than a Rectangular Prism (with a maximum volume of 523 meters Cubed). Kekkai (Barrier) strength is dependent on the user's knowledge of Tenkai (Heavenly Release). Time performing is the same as Tenkai (Heavenly Release), and designating an area, or determining the size of Tenkai (Heavenly Release) does not affect time length of performing. User may perform several Tenkai (Heavenly Release) within each other however must perform each one individually. Multi-Layered Tenkai (Heavenly Release) can be extremely effective. May be performed in the air. User no longer needs to slam hands on ground to activate.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu Technique. Must know Tenkai (Heavenly Shell).

Tsuyoi Fundo 強い憤怒 (Mighty Rage)
Rank: "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A technique that temporarily enhances the user's strength, movement capability, as well as their capability of enduring blunt, and bludgeoning attacks for a brief amount of time depending on how strong the user is in class level. This technique is stronger then that of Daibu Fundo 大部憤怒 (Greater Rage) to where the user is capable of performing more.
Special: User grabs their head as they push out their chakra in a blast form, pushing their adrenaline throughout their body as they scream outwards becoming furiously raged.
Drawback:This technique lasts only so many rounds and is capable of performing so many times per day depending on how many times the user knows this technique. The user becomes fatigued greatly for an amount of time depending on the strength of the user, they loose movement capability, strength capability as well as endurance capability against bludgeoning and blunt like attacks. The user is incapable of performing high concentrating Chakra techniques. These Techniques are considered as NinJutsus and GenJutsus, the user is only capable of performing TaiJutsus while in the state of Fundo 憤怒 (Rage). They are incapable of thinking in an intellectual manner because of the understanding of Rage. The user's movement decreases by two movements per round for the remainder of the battle. The user's strength decreases by 25%. The endurance capability of Blunt and Bludgeoning techniques decreases by One rank.
Description: The user becomes a raging fury. Their capability and their power increases somewhat dramatically. Their Strength Increases by 150%, as their movement increases by four movements per round. Their Endurance capability towards Blunt and Bludgeoning like attacks becomes one and a half letters below then the true capability of the technique. This technique lasts only as long as three rounds plus the Class Level the user is. This means that if the user is a "C" Class Character which one would have to be in order to learn this technique, it would be five rounds that the technique is capable of lasting. When the user reaches "B" Class the technique is capable of lasting up to six rounds. This technique may only be performed once per battle for every class level the user is starting at "C" Class. This means that when the user becomes "S" Class, they are capable of performing the technique four times per battle. Depending on how many times the user is capable of using Fundo 憤怒 (Rage) a day they are capable of using this technique that amount of times per day.
Limit: Must know Fundo 憤怒 (Rage) six times, Must know Daibu Fundo 大部憤怒 (Greater Rage)

Sentou Chishiki (Combat Knowledge)
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: After a certain level users of the Hinote-Kobushi are able to use what they have learned in Hinote-Kobushi, and use it in other forms of combat, using it with other kinds of Martial Arts.
Special: ---
Drawback: Will not work with Weapon fighting styles.
Description: A beautiful technique learned by the best of the Hinote-Kobushi. Many Hinote-Kobushi members feel that even though Hinote-Denkou Kobushi is a wonderful, and beautiful style, it is somewhat limited. With this technique, a user is able to take an adaptation to any other hand-to-hand fighting style whether it may be Kempo, Muay Thai, and Capoeria and use it along with Hinote-Denkou Kobushi. So now, a user will be able to throw a punch within another discipline while having the fire effects as that of Hinote-Kobushi.
Limit: Must learn from a master of Enten Kobushi - 炎天 - Scorching Sun Fist. Must have Mastered Hinote-Kobushi.

<Up to C>
Speed Jab
Rank: "C", "B", "A"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: This jab gives a fighter high mobility and is often used with the intention of scoring points. Fighters use this variation of the jab when they want to preserve the mobility and balance of their stance.
Special: ---
Drawback: User is unable to use this attack with other attacks. This means user cannot jab, and then hook with the same lead hand while performing the speed jab. User cannot use strength attacks either with Speed Jab.
Description: The speed jab is a variant in which the user takes the time to make fast pacing attacks making the jab come out and attack an opponent much faster. When the user first learns this technique they are able to jab twice in a single movement with their forward hand only performing jabs. When the user then learns the "B" rank version of this technique the user is able to attack three times in a single movement with their lead hand only performing jabs. When the user learns the "A" rank version of this attack the user is able to attack four times in a single movement with their lead hand only performing jabs.
Limit: Must learn in a gym that teaches Bokushingu (Boxing), Must know the Four Punching Basics.

<Fire effect for punches>
<Up to A>
Hinote Enmu (Fire Haze)
Rank: "C", "B", "A",
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User shoots a stream of fire from their fingertips, palms, fists or legs towards the target.
Special: ---
Drawback: Depends on the user's knowledge within Hinote Enmu (Fire Haze) depends on the strength of the technique.
Description: When the user throws an attack with their fingertips, palms, fists or legs, they focus the inner heat within their body allowing chakra to pump through. When the user is ready they extend out their ligament out in a straight line towards what they are trying to aim at. As the flame is forced out it is shot into a large stream towards the opponent. Depending on the user's knowledge and capability the stream has a different size. When first learned the stream is capable of being shot out into the distance of three meters with the width of the user's hand. When the user learns the "B" rank version this technique is capable of being shot out within the distance of nine meters with a width of a human head. When the user learns the "A" rank version of this technique the distance is increased up to eighteen meters with a capability of launching with the width of a human torso.
Limit: Must learn from a master of Enten Kobushi - 炎天 - Scorching Sun Fist. Must know Hinoteheki (Fire Burst)

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Tarah focused completely on completing her soul takeover technique. If her shadow clone and Gosei were unable to stop attacks from slipping thorough, then Tarah took those attacks and continued with her technique anyway. Her brawler experience gave her great resistance against elemental techniques. Their potency was always reduced by at least one rank in damage. The weaker the technique, the less Tarah felt it.

Along with that, if the techniques were fire based, or caused fire based damage, Tarah had additional resistance against that. Her mastery in fire allowed her to practically ignore minor fire based injuries.

Any remaining damage from any techniques that hit could be healed over time by the resilient body granted to Tarah by her ancestry.

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Buttoi Jouhi (Thick Skin)
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: An elemental resistance towards the body as the body gains a certain style of tough skin, as the bones grew tougher, the muscles grew tougher along the whole body to where elemental techniques are numbed down slightly.
Special: ---
Drawback: They must have endured great pain before hand. Things such as broken bones, broken ribs, ripped muscles along the body. If there was nothing that has happened, no broken bones within learning other techniques, if the Brawler was never harmed, then this does not occur. This technique only resists to Elemental techniques. If the technique slashes, and pierces it still goes through.
Description: Ever wondered why a man could not drown, or someone being execution by electricity and yet still being alive. This is where this technique comes into play. This technique enables the Brawler the capability of withstanding elemental attacks as their body becomes greatly adaptable towards on coming attacks. When the user learns this technique the user is capable of withstanding "S" Rank Elemental attacks reducing the power down by one rank. It is capable of reducing "A" Rank techniques 1.2 times reduced, "B" Rank techniques down to 1.4 times reduced, "C" Rank techniques down to 1.6 times reduced and "D" Rank techniques 1.8 times reduced.
Limit: Must have mastered Kentoushi by going into five hundred training points into it. Automatic after five hundred training points.

Heat Mastery
Rank: B
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Allows the user to be around and work with very intense heats, helping by preventing burns and singes.
Special: User gains automatically when dealing with fire techniques.
Drawback: Requires dedication to the path of fire techniques.
Description: At this stage in the user’s use of fire jutsu, they have worked with and probably been burned and signed with their own jutsu for a long while. They have a deep understanding on the ways to manipulate fire and take that understanding to a new level. This level of use allows the user to perform and master the use of fire jutsu without worrying about the minor burns and singes that can easily stack up in heavy combat.
Limit: Automatically gained once the user has knowledge of 500 TP of Fire Release techniques.

Grendle Ancestry
Rank: "B"
Skill: Trait
Effect: A trait that grants healing properties to the user.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot gain any other Ancestry Traits.
Description: Some human bloodlines trace their linage back to a grendle, an offspring born of troll and human parentage. Living humans with this racial trait are immune to bleeding out. If they are also "C" Class they heal Minor damage per 15 rounds. If they "A" Class and they lose a limb, an organ, or any other body part, once per day the user's severed body members (fingers, toes, hands, feet, arms, legs, tails, broken bones, and ruined organs grow back. The physical regeneration is complete in 1 round if the severed members are present and touching the creature. It takes 15 rounds otherwise. Regenerate also heals Serious Damage within 15 rounds, and rids the subject of exhaustion and/or fatigue. It has no effect on nonliving creatures (including undead). This trait replaces 2 Freebies..
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 2 Freebies.

[Y]

The room was being covered with fire and wind and lightning, a true mess of forces and chakra, strewn about. All were tossed about with the forces, and none coiuld help but be slightly confused by the situation. With so many forces, and all centered around certain elements it seemed, and burst of ligthning followed by gouts of fire, the entire world would seem like it were ending, or not, as the case might be. Both sides were experienced in the art of chakra combat, but it seemed, ever-so-slightly, that the modern techniques of shinobi were besting those of old.

The attempt by the Imperator to launch back the fireball had been succesful, although the man seemed to avoid most of the damage. He was still untroubled by the field of air around him, mostly due to his affinity with elements resistant to it. The reality of the matter was, the consul saw this situation as odd. Not only was he figthing against a woman, but this consul of a strange city had more power than an emperor who lead legions and legions of men, all of whom fought using chakra. Rage was brewing within him, when he performed his next technqique. But, first he had to deal with the process of his opponent trying to block him in. He let the magical snake do its work, building a barrier of air. It would likely aid him, if he used it right. He also knew that that air was not going to stop him; as his chakra was far too powerful. He saw the Hokage moving, and got nervous, but he turned towards another opponent, giving him the oppurtunity to perform the technique which he wished to. He would step up, right next to the barrier of wind which the snake had procured, and perform complex handseals, and spawn thirty fireballs of minute size. They would hit the wall together, and use their collective power to force through te wall, as any technique of that complexity would be able to do. They would all go out, five per second, and a huge line of them would spread out as the imperator aimed them. The first would be aimed at the Hokage, the second at the clone and the third at Tarah. After that, he would simply bombard the Dragon of Konoha with his fire balls, trying to hit him from every angle and make it hard to avoid. He would send 3 fireballs at the snake, in an attempt to break its focus, but would focus on the Hokage.

The two lesser beings were thrown back, still alive, but not doing too well. The near-endless onslauhgt of the woman, the spontaniety of the man's attack had left them all but useless. They were lying in the corner, leaning against the walls. They were down-for-the-count, as far as most situations for concerned. They looked exhausted, and would begin to take on the forms of their natural eleements. The wind being would be mucking about with the stone at the back, trying to remove something from a compartment. It was not an easy task, it appeared.

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Fire Style: Explosion Gatling Technique
Rank: A
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates thirty six-inch fireballs from the user’s mouth that rapidly fire outwards. Upon hitting a target, they create an explosion one foot in diameter.
Special: Fire Gatling Technique’s Handseals + Rabbit, Ox, Dragon
Drawback: Requires a lot of the user’s breath, leaving them winded for one turn after the technique is performed. It is possible to be caught within these explosions if they are shot too close to the user.
Description: The user performs the handseals, performing a variation of the Fire Gatling Technique. These fireballs rush outwards at a rapid pace, about five fireballs shot every second. These fireballs are about six inches in diameter. When a fireball strikes something solid, it will then explode, creating a small dome of fire about one foot in diameter.
Limit: Fire Gatling Technique, Fire Release