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Post by Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword" on Dec 14, 2016 10:33:20 GMT -7
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Kunai rashinban (Kunai compass). Rank: “D” Rank. Skill: Ninjutsu. Effect: The user channels a little chakra in a kunai to make it point towards north. Special: Bird and dragon. Drawback: Have to know how to use a real compass, or else, the jutsu will be useless. Description: By using the magnetic forces in the earth, a shinobi can use it to their advantage if they are lost. They lay a kunai on the ground, and channel a little chakra in it. The blade will then point towards the north, while the handle will point to south. This jutsu can be extremely useful when lost or if you don’t have a compass to use. Limit: Has to know lightning release.
Ryutatsu shook himself to get out of the mode of contemplation. The sun had reached a zenith and it was becoming hot by the pond. He decided to move to the shade and try a trick that Shiki had shown him when Shiki helped back to the village while Ryutatsu was lost. That was when he actually met the Ninja, him and Loki of the Leaf, they had laughed that the eight year old got lost right in front of a necromancer's horde but he proved able to handle himself.
Anyways he moved to a shaded part of the courtyard and decided to draw upon his magnetic sense but not to use a trick of the blood but to understand a trick of electricity. This trick was a simple one but will let him know which way north is and let him be less lost in the future. He was going to turn a Kunai into a impromptu compass by channeling the right amount of chakra into it.
The idea behind it was a little chakra to give the kunai a magnetic charge then it should get attuned to the natural magnetic field of the planet. And since he was closer to the north pole of the planet it should point north. Using that as a basis of direction it should allow him to know the direction of heading. This was a simple but effective way of not getting completely loss while on mission.
So Ryutatsu place the Kunai in his hand flat on the ground and then placed his hand over the Kunai. He channeled just a little electrical chakra into the Kunai giving it the properties of a magnet with a north and south pole. So it had both a negative and a positive charge gathered in the Kunai. This was different that the magnetic abilities of blood that made the charge in an object wholly negative or positive.
As soon as the chakra took hold on the Kunai it spun so the blade faced north and the handle faced south. Now he knew his orientation relative to the magnetic poles. Now this was magnetic north and south, not necessarily true or map north and south. True north would be off center due to the tilt of the planet and the map would be off too but it would mark by how much. This was due to curvature of the planet and the flatness of a map.
I Am Lightning, The Rain Transformed The elements are beautiful yet deadly I survive to listen to their medley The lighting strikes without warning For on earth I see it's pouring. Wicked witches, vicious man scream and shout their evil plan. Judgment day will finally come no more sin, the final sum. hate and war no longer count for fear has found it's pale mount. Joy and love the final key to set this filthy world free. Until that time let thy be warned I am lightning, rain transformed.
Post by Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword" on Dec 14, 2016 15:00:55 GMT -7
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Raiton: Sakurai Uzu, 雷光: 丹色 木 雷光 渦, (Lightning Style: Cherry Blossom Lightning Swirl) Rank: C Skill: Ninjutsu Effect: The user forms a shield out of lightning petals. Special: “Hand Seals” Drawback: Raiton: Sakurai must be active. Description: The user forms the hand seals, focusing their chakra into the Sakurai petals around them. Releasing the lightning chakra, the user sends the petals spinning in tornado around their body, shielding them from sight and defending them by exuding equal and opposite force to the attack, negating it. The shield can withstand two C rank or lower strikes before being disrupted by further attack. Anyone coming into contact with the swirling Sakurai petals will find themselves suffering a mild shock akin to a severe first-degree burn. Tangible elements without strong electromagnetic fields (Doton and Mokuton) pass through this without difficulty. Limit: Must have Raiton. Must know Raiton: Sakurai.
Ryutatsu decided to get a bit more active in his training for the rest of the day and decided the easiest way to do that was to test his abilities of control. He was going to try out more ways to manipulate the electric white cherry blossoms. He closed his eyes for a moment to center his mind on the task at hand then he opened them back up. He walked out into the courtyard away from other students as not to harm them.
He then threw together a series of seals to unlock the Cherry Blossoms. As he did so first little lightning snaps formed around him and expanded outward. Then as the compression of the electrified chakra field continued, little translucent Cherry Blossoms formed. As he continued to concentrate the Cherry Blossoms then became more solid and flew around him in a lite swirl. This was what he wanted to start with.
Using his mastery of all things electrical he threw together more handseals to try to get the petals to follow his command more closely. The idea was to be able to force the swirl to spin faster and condense at certain points. He hadn't quite got the hand of how to harden his chakra and will to get them to follow a flowing path on command. He could form a sword from them but then he had a stronger focus.
This lack of a solid shape to concentrate on was hampering his ability to make the Cherry Blossoms flow like how he wanted them to. This frustrated the young Kyoudo so much that the Cherry Blossoms almost faded again. He shook his head and concentrated on keeping the compression and shape up. This was just another challenge of concentration that he refused to fail at.
With his iron determination to dominate the Lightning based Cherry Blossoms of his own Chakra, he refocused himself on them. With that focus he got the Cherry Blossoms to swirl around him a semi focused way at a speed a little better than floating in the wind. He smiled as he stood in the middle of a Cherry Blossom swirl that followed his commands abet in a limited fashion. But this was a building step to get it to completely follow his commands.
I Am Lightning, The Rain Transformed The elements are beautiful yet deadly I survive to listen to their medley The lighting strikes without warning For on earth I see it's pouring. Wicked witches, vicious man scream and shout their evil plan. Judgment day will finally come no more sin, the final sum. hate and war no longer count for fear has found it's pale mount. Joy and love the final key to set this filthy world free. Until that time let thy be warned I am lightning, rain transformed.
Post by Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword" on Dec 14, 2016 15:16:25 GMT -7
??/20 Raiton: Sakurai Uzu, 雷光: 丹色 木 雷光 渦, (Lightning Style: Cherry Blossom Lightning Swirl) Rank: C Skill: Ninjutsu Effect: The user forms a shield out of lightning petals. Special: “Hand Seals” Drawback: Raiton: Sakurai must be active. Description: The user forms the hand seals, focusing their chakra into the Sakurai petals around them. Releasing the lightning chakra, the user sends the petals spinning in tornado around their body, shielding them from sight and defending them by exuding equal and opposite force to the attack, negating it. The shield can withstand two C rank or lower strikes before being disrupted by further attack. Anyone coming into contact with the swirling Sakurai petals will find themselves suffering a mild shock akin to a severe first-degree burn. Tangible elements without strong electromagnetic fields (Doton and Mokuton) pass through this without difficulty. Limit: Must have Raiton. Must know Raiton: Sakurai.
The swirl of Cherry Blossoms was a defensive maneuver that he wanted to cover himself with. The focus needed was troublesome for it had very few tangible parts for him to focus on. It wasn't an impossible task especially for him but it was its own challenge. For this alone it was a worth while exercise to expand his abilities. It also helped that the Cherry Blossoms was a beautiful thing to look at.
Ryutatsu was a young man who could appreciate the beauty around him. Using his abilities of chakra control he continued to concentrate of the Swirls of Cherry Blossoms around himself. He tried to manipulate both the speed and density at which they flowed and appeared at in spots. This was something he desire to make a reality for himself, especially since he could make a sword out of them.
His chakra and his lightning affinity made them possible in the first place, so he felt that is should have been easier to control their movements. The petals themselves though did accomplish the primary goal of creating a strong electromagnetic field. This would deter some attacks and better control will defect even more. He needed to up the speed to that of an tornado.
This was to become a storm of Cherry Blossoms for him to control. Once he had control of the Cherry Blossoms of hyper compressed lightning Chakra he could make them obscure him from sight or extrude a focused force to stop incoming attacks. And this being a tornado of blossoms meant that even his rear was covered in this defensive jutsu. Defense being just as important as offense made wanting this jutsu under his mastery elementary,
The Blossoms of his element were finally coming to his command as he imagined the flow of a true tornado. It appeared to require a proper mental image to function correctly and for it to follow the right commands. He just needed to test this the next time he entered battle to know how well the Cherry Blossoms worked. But he was happy with each incremental progress he made on succeeding down this path.
I Am Lightning, The Rain Transformed The elements are beautiful yet deadly I survive to listen to their medley The lighting strikes without warning For on earth I see it's pouring. Wicked witches, vicious man scream and shout their evil plan. Judgment day will finally come no more sin, the final sum. hate and war no longer count for fear has found it's pale mount. Joy and love the final key to set this filthy world free. Until that time let thy be warned I am lightning, rain transformed.
Post by Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword" on Dec 15, 2016 10:56:08 GMT -7
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Shunshin no Jutsu - Sha (Body Flicker Technique - Trace) Rank: "C" Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu Effect: Allows the user to maneuver around objects while performing Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi, Ko, or Zanzō. 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: Normally when a user is performing one of the 5 Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique) they are unable to skillfully maneuver around objects. They must perform the Jutsu in an open area. With this technique however they are able to move in a straight line however evading objects that may be in the way such as trees and others. Supplement of Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique) while using same schematics. Limit: Must know The 5 Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique)
Ryutatsu decided that a run was in order for his next training item to knock out for the day. But this was not going to be an ordinary run for him. He was going to make a little obstacle course for him along one leg of the trail around the dojo. In his obstacle course would be various hazards to trip over or to dodge completely. His goal was to take Shunshin dashes to the next level.
The first step though was to warm up as he took a jog around the compound. He didn't go at a great speed at first to allow him to get use to the obstacles and how they were placed. There was a crawl, walk, run phases to his training regiment. Even though he transitions between phases in short order he always begins at a crawling pace to mentally walk himself through what needs to happen. And this training session was not different in principle.
The crawl phase was to take a slow jog around the building and through the course to warm up and get familiar. The walk phase would be when he was warmed up enough and mentally prepared. During the Walk phase he would full out run through the course making corrections for the new speed in which he was going though the course.
This was easier said then done of course. He did get fairly comfortable with the course at the crawl speed, pretty quickly. But when he approached the walking phase, in which he was running through the course, he started having difficulties. Making adjustments to movement on the fly at running speed wasn't easy and the objects slowed him down greatly. He continued to run through the course more than a few times.
It took long and hard work to trace his way through the obstacle course at a full run. But his determination to go through his training process kept him at it. He went through the course time and again getting a little better at dodging and weaving each time. It was little incremental improvements that were important. This was how he was getting himself for the Run phase which was to go through the course with Shunshin.
I Am Lightning, The Rain Transformed The elements are beautiful yet deadly I survive to listen to their medley The lighting strikes without warning For on earth I see it's pouring. Wicked witches, vicious man scream and shout their evil plan. Judgment day will finally come no more sin, the final sum. hate and war no longer count for fear has found it's pale mount. Joy and love the final key to set this filthy world free. Until that time let thy be warned I am lightning, rain transformed.
Post by Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword" on Dec 15, 2016 12:53:04 GMT -7
6/20 Shunshin no Jutsu - Sha (Body Flicker Technique - Trace) Rank: "C" Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu Effect: Allows the user to maneuver around objects while performing Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi, Ko, or Zanzō. 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: Normally when a user is performing one of the 5 Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique) they are unable to skillfully maneuver around objects. They must perform the Jutsu in an open area. With this technique however they are able to move in a straight line however evading objects that may be in the way such as trees and others. Supplement of Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique) while using same schematics. Limit: Must know The 5 Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique)
Ryutatsu felt warmed up enough to enact his run phase which will have its own challenges. The Challenge was to save the Shunshin for when he had a decent chance of making through the obstacles on the course. This was because he had a three time limit on himself until he strengthen his muscles and chakra to handle more. He needed the practice and thought maybe he should probably do endurance training soon. So to handling the course he had to be very careful as not to injure himself.
This was why he was going to have many a run through at a dead sprint before using even one of his Shunshin attempts. He needed to make sure his body could handle rapidly changing direction while having other parts of him doing the same in different directions. This placed great strain on his body but the reward was worth the strain and possible pain to accomplish. He made a another run through the obstacles as he made another lap around and this time he had very few trip ups.
Ryutatsu decided that that run through wasn't good enough to waste a Shunshin on so he made another lap around the dojo. Again he came upon his obstacle course at which he took at the speed of a sprint. It was just a step or two lower than the flash step of a Shunshin but the principles were the same. He had to up his agility movement to compete with his flat forward momentum. It was a challenging task that he was up for.
This wouldn't be the first time that he pushed himself to the very edge for his goals. He remembered a time were he brought himself to the brink of ruin to test the edge of his abilities. It was when he was first learning the flash movements of Busosen, which operated on the Flash movements of the arm and step together. The training here was similar in many aspects but the rest of his body had to keep up much better this time.
After one very good run through of the obstacle course, Ryutatsu decided the next run he would Shushin through. As he made his way around the compound one more time he mentally prepared himself for a flash step. When he got to the actual obstacle course he closed his eyes for only a moment before he put all the energy and chakra he could into his movement. This was how he activated the Shushin a combination of Taijutsu and Ninjutsu to ease the requirements on himself.
I Am Lightning, The Rain Transformed The elements are beautiful yet deadly I survive to listen to their medley The lighting strikes without warning For on earth I see it's pouring. Wicked witches, vicious man scream and shout their evil plan. Judgment day will finally come no more sin, the final sum. hate and war no longer count for fear has found it's pale mount. Joy and love the final key to set this filthy world free. Until that time let thy be warned I am lightning, rain transformed.
Post by Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword" on Dec 15, 2016 13:00:01 GMT -7
??/20 Shunshin no Jutsu - Sha (Body Flicker Technique - Trace) Rank: "C" Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu Effect: Allows the user to maneuver around objects while performing Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi, Ko, or Zanzō. 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: Normally when a user is performing one of the 5 Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique) they are unable to skillfully maneuver around objects. They must perform the Jutsu in an open area. With this technique however they are able to move in a straight line however evading objects that may be in the way such as trees and others. Supplement of Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique) while using same schematics. Limit: Must know The 5 Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique)
Ryutatsu could activated as a pure Taijutsu and he did sometimes when his Chakra reserves was low. He could also activate the Shunshin with pure Chakra control by applying principles to his feet making it a ninjutsu. He usually reserved that if he was just too fatigued but needed the speed boost. But these were not his natural state of use of the Shunshin, he liked to ease the wear on himself by combining the concepts.
When he activated it this time to fly through the obstacle course he did it his natural way. It was a blur passing by him, both his memory and his reflexes allowing him to react quickly enough to move around objects. This was the ultimate test of his skills in speed movement at this point in his training. He had to dodge, weave , and avoid pitfalls at dizzying pace and not hit any of them.
It was literally microseconds of warning before he had to use his reflexes to avoid a danger to him. It was that of hit a tree or trip over a rock or something. This would not be his only time through however. One good time could be luck, consistency is as important as success. And this was why even after one good run he practiced some more on being able to trace his way through an obstacle course at fast speeds.
I Am Lightning, The Rain Transformed The elements are beautiful yet deadly I survive to listen to their medley The lighting strikes without warning For on earth I see it's pouring. Wicked witches, vicious man scream and shout their evil plan. Judgment day will finally come no more sin, the final sum. hate and war no longer count for fear has found it's pale mount. Joy and love the final key to set this filthy world free. Until that time let thy be warned I am lightning, rain transformed.
Post by Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword" on Dec 15, 2016 14:41:37 GMT -7
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Raiton: Sakurai Ran, 雷光: 丹色 木 雷光 ラン, (Lightning Style: Cherry Blossom Lightning Run) Rank: C Skill: Ninjutsu Effect: The user creates paralyzing shots out of the Sakurai petals. Special: “Hand Seals” Drawback: Raiton: Sakurai must be active. Description: The user forms the hand seals, focusing their chakra into the Sakurai petals around them. The user then releases the lightning chakra into the Sakurai petals, suspending them in the air in front of them. The user then catapults about ten petals forward with incredible speed, about that of a senbon. When impacting a target, these petals each cause shocking and paralysis that results in paralysis in the immediate afflicted area for two rounds. Limit: Must have Raiton. Must know Raiton: Sakurai.
Ryutatsu was going to try working on more of the Cherry Blossom Jutsu's that he had developed already knowing that there was more to learn. He was going to try to learn something that would allow him to reach out and touch somebody at a distance. So far most of his techniques had very little range or were circular in nature. This was where he would gain a little more distance for those tough fights where he would need some.
To accomplish this he first summoned up the Cherry Blossoms of compressed lightning like he did for his sword and swirl techniques. It always fascinated him how the cherry blossoms form around him. In a cloud around him first it was the minor crackling of lightning snping to and fro. But then the Lightning get compressed into the semi translucent petals that look like they just fell of a Blossom tree. it was a beautiful sight to behold.
Doing this was always the first step for this particular style of techniques. Sakurai techniques all stemmed from the Cherry Blossoms formed of his electrified Chakra. That led him down thoughts for future experiments to mix with other blossoms. But for now he had to concentrate on making a small number of blossoms fly out and hit something to touch. This would be different than attracting it to his hand.
This was a variation of Cherry Blossom techniques that greatly change from what he had do before. Previously it was a matter of either circling his chakra to control a tornado of Cherry Blossoms or attracting them until they compressed into a sword of about Katana length. Now he wanted to send a few out a distance away from the majority like if he was throwing senbon. He would have to catapult them away from himself with speed to be effective.
After the Cherry Blossoms were formed he gather a few near him using his chakra. He gave physical motion to this after the handseals were form more to give better visualation than an actual need. As soon as he gathered them to himself he flung his arm out like he was flicking them away. The affect was apparent as a few flew away from him. They didn't have much speed yet but that was a decent first try. He knew this wasn't his specialty even if lightning was an affinity.
I Am Lightning, The Rain Transformed The elements are beautiful yet deadly I survive to listen to their medley The lighting strikes without warning For on earth I see it's pouring. Wicked witches, vicious man scream and shout their evil plan. Judgment day will finally come no more sin, the final sum. hate and war no longer count for fear has found it's pale mount. Joy and love the final key to set this filthy world free. Until that time let thy be warned I am lightning, rain transformed.
Post by Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword" on Dec 16, 2016 9:39:39 GMT -7
10/20 Raiton: Sakurai Ran, 雷光: 丹色 木 雷光 ラン, (Lightning Style: Cherry Blossom Lightning Run) Rank: C Skill: Ninjutsu Effect: The user creates paralyzing shots out of the Sakurai petals. Special: “Hand Seals” Drawback: Raiton: Sakurai must be active. Description: The user forms the hand seals, focusing their chakra into the Sakurai petals around them. The user then releases the lightning chakra into the Sakurai petals, suspending them in the air in front of them. The user then catapults about ten petals forward with incredible speed, about that of a senbon. When impacting a target, these petals each cause shocking and paralysis that results in paralysis in the immediate afflicted area for two rounds. Limit: Must have Raiton. Must know Raiton: Sakurai
Ryutatsu didn't get the affect he wanted the first time he flung out the Cherry Blossoms. He grunted in disappointment at that lack of effective response. So he closed his eyes and tried to visualize how it was suppose to work. Then he built himself into that mental image before opening his eyes again. He fell into a combat stance to get his mind in the right frame of mind as he reactivated the Cherry Blossoms to flow around him.
He tested out what he already knew by making a sword then letting it flow away into the tornado swirl around himself. This was just a few steps to remind himself that he could already do a few things with the Blossoms correctly. This was just another Blossom technique in his specialty field. It shouldn't be the challenge it has proven to be already, but he was going to grit his teeth and work on it.
He did the handseals to gather the Cherry blossoms he wanted to send out like Senbon. He gathered them to him and concentrated the chakra into them for movement than just pure electricity. Then he sent them flying at the speeds a senbon would fly towards a wall for this practice run. He could only get one to fly out this second time but that was an achievement to get it to actually fly and not just float on the wind.
It looked like he had to slightly reshape the chakra around the ones he wanted to move like that. And to do this he had to visualize them flying out from him as if he threw them. This was harder than he thought it should be but not an impossible task. He didn't usually throw items but during this session he was 'throwing' Blossom Senbon. They needed to fly true and hit at a speed for them to be effective against an opponent.
So When Ryutatsu could build up to ten of the Cherry Blossom petals to fly like electrified senbon he was extremely proud of himself. He had worked hard on getting the flow just right for them to fly. He tried over and over again until he got the trick down. After he could do it with the extra movements, he then tried to do it without the extra movements so his opponents could be surprised.
I Am Lightning, The Rain Transformed The elements are beautiful yet deadly I survive to listen to their medley The lighting strikes without warning For on earth I see it's pouring. Wicked witches, vicious man scream and shout their evil plan. Judgment day will finally come no more sin, the final sum. hate and war no longer count for fear has found it's pale mount. Joy and love the final key to set this filthy world free. Until that time let thy be warned I am lightning, rain transformed.
Post by Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword" on Dec 16, 2016 16:08:28 GMT -7
19/20 Raiton: Sakurai Ran, 雷光: 丹色 木 雷光 ラン, (Lightning Style: Cherry Blossom Lightning Run) Rank: C Skill: Ninjutsu Effect: The user creates paralyzing shots out of the Sakurai petals. Special: “Hand Seals” Drawback: Raiton: Sakurai must be active. Description: The user forms the hand seals, focusing their chakra into the Sakurai petals around them. The user then releases the lightning chakra into the Sakurai petals, suspending them in the air in front of them. The user then catapults about ten petals forward with incredible speed, about that of a senbon. When impacting a target, these petals each cause shocking and paralysis that results in paralysis in the immediate afflicted area for two rounds. Limit: Must have Raiton. Must know Raiton: Sakurai
Ryutatsu still didn't get the trick right as far as he was concerned. It had used to much chakra to send his own chakra out at a target. And he noticed he had a max range that wasn't that far out from himself. It would be easier to hit someone that was in his blossom field than out of it. So with the energy of the young he tightened the field of cherry blossoms around him. When he chose his lucky ten blossoms, he suspended them in midair for a moment before flinging them about. He had them go straight for a self designated target.
I Am Lightning, The Rain Transformed The elements are beautiful yet deadly I survive to listen to their medley The lighting strikes without warning For on earth I see it's pouring. Wicked witches, vicious man scream and shout their evil plan. Judgment day will finally come no more sin, the final sum. hate and war no longer count for fear has found it's pale mount. Joy and love the final key to set this filthy world free. Until that time let thy be warned I am lightning, rain transformed.
Post by Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword" on Dec 20, 2016 14:15:29 GMT -7
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Great Fortitude Rank: "C" Always 20 Training Points Skill: Supplementary Effect: User is tougher than normal. Special: --- Drawback: --- Description: User gets a +2 bonus on all Fortitude Saves. Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.
Ryutatsu built up his physical endurance on a daily basis. He usual workout routine was intense for one so young but it has grown easier since he has had this routine for many years. In the morning, would wake up and practice solo kata's. Solo katas helped him warm up from a night's sleep and keep his muscles in proper shape for the later vigors of the day. He practice his katas with a full length katana.
He has used a full length adult katana since he could remember at the wind country dojo for Busosen. He was told that if he was going to use the techniques he should practice with what he would use and not just start off small. At that time though he did pay attention to possible injury and modified his katas to compensate. The katas learned were to expand flexibility and to allow the muscles proper time to warm up for harder tasks.
He would then eat breakfast of healthy natural foods that were full of energy producing vitamins and minerals. Bananas and oatmeal were actually excellent workout foods for breakfast. He made sure to have proper portions of all the food groups he needed throughout the day. This maximized his physical potential throughout the long day of workout and study. And this was an average day for him.
After breakfast he would find a sparring partner for himself to challenge against at the Senri Lightning Dojo. This would provide him the needed challenge and adrenaline to get into a very intense workout with others. Here he would use the practice swords provided. Though he would distain to use the wooden ones as to light for practice work. He figured using the blunted metal ones would provided increase weight and resistance needed to build the muscles where he needed to grow them.
The blunted metal katanas were heavy enough to break bones and cause injury if misused but were unlikely to kill a person. This was a calculated risk on his part to get maximum effect out of his training in the morning. Mind this was his morning exercise routine and he did pay attention to injuries and heal rates according to medical nin advice. He would usually take a small break every hour to drink water and to give his muscles proper time to build on themselves and to heal.
I Am Lightning, The Rain Transformed The elements are beautiful yet deadly I survive to listen to their medley The lighting strikes without warning For on earth I see it's pouring. Wicked witches, vicious man scream and shout their evil plan. Judgment day will finally come no more sin, the final sum. hate and war no longer count for fear has found it's pale mount. Joy and love the final key to set this filthy world free. Until that time let thy be warned I am lightning, rain transformed.
Post by Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword" on Dec 20, 2016 14:26:37 GMT -7
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Great Fortitude Rank: "C" Always 20 Training Points Skill: Supplementary Effect: User is tougher than normal. Special: --- Drawback: --- Description: User gets a +2 bonus on all Fortitude Saves. Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.
Ryutatsu would retire to lunch after his morning workout. This was where he would get a proper rest for his muscles to heal and form properly. Before he would go to lunch though he would practice cool down stretches. This was important for his development. He would then eat lunch at the communal halls of the dojo with other students. Here he would choose a properly portioned meal from the food offered there.
He would then retire to an afternoon of study and stretches. He would make sure every major muscle group would get proper care and attention. He would usually read book and study techniques during this time. He would expand his mind as much as he would train his body. This was important so he knew how to take care of himself. He continued on this kind of path nearly every day.
Ryutatsu would take his leave of the other students and head over to the old sword smith's workplace. Here he would take evening repose with the old man and enjoy in a nice social encounter. After dinner he would help clean up and get lessons on how a proper forge was suppose to function. It was always practical first hand knowledge upfront to reinforce the lessons of a previous day.
Then they would get to the intense physical work of operating a fully functioning forge. This was intense labor to pound metal into the shapes required by clients. It wasn't complicated for swords necessarily but it required constant even pressure. This was a different kind of workout that required great endurance. Since working there his muscles started to bulk up in portion to the labor performed there.
After that hard days chores and exercises it was time for him to study some more then off to bed. He would try to ensure that he would get properly clean then he would perform more cool down stretches for his muscle groups. This allowed his muscles to be in proper shape for rest and he would then catch a good nights sleep. A good sleep was as important as the rest of his routine to maintain a healthy hearty body and mind.
I Am Lightning, The Rain Transformed The elements are beautiful yet deadly I survive to listen to their medley The lighting strikes without warning For on earth I see it's pouring. Wicked witches, vicious man scream and shout their evil plan. Judgment day will finally come no more sin, the final sum. hate and war no longer count for fear has found it's pale mount. Joy and love the final key to set this filthy world free. Until that time let thy be warned I am lightning, rain transformed.