The Dojo of Hidden Hearts [x2 Training]

[Skulking Shinzu]

Tsuyosa Ryuu: Futae no Kiwami (Mastery of Two Layers) [Retraining]
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A dual strike technique that allows the user to bypass hardness while delivering a powerful strike.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The Futae no Kiwami is a technique that focuses on allowing the full use of one's strength and power to be fully utilized at its maximum output. The Futae no Kiwami's principle aspects come from understanding that all matter bears a level of resistance, and that a single blow's impact is wasted upon meeting this resistance. From this, two blows are to be acted to fully transfer this impact. With the fist, the first blow, using the proximal interphalangeal joints of the hand, meets to absorb the object's initial resistance. The first hit allows the user to bypass +10 Hardness. Then, with folding the hand immediately to switch over to the proximal phalanx knuckles, delivers the final strike to the weakened object; in addition, the two hits are to be delivered at nearly the same time, with a few milliseconds interval. The 2nd strike deals 16 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. The result is the complete destruction of the object (Can destroy overview Objects if it bypasses the Hardness), which has no more resistance to sustain itself and collapses into dust. Technique does double damage against inanimate objects while creating a crater 1/2 a meter per 16 Armour Points of Damage. User may relearn this technique multiple times. Each time learned allows the user to bypass an additional +2 Hardness while dealing +8 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. May be performed once per movement.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin

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“Not bad.” Zuruel stayed out of the way as Celes brandished her Chakra scalpel. He wondered how great of a swordsman he could become if he managed to get his hands on a katana that sharp. The thought was then pushed back as her words brought him back into reality. “The wings?” Zuruel glanced at all the cupid Celes had just dewinged with her Chakra scalpel. After studying her work for several moments, he realised that she was indeed onto something.

“I’ll try.” He snickered as he pulled back his fist. As one of the cupids approached, he immediately launched his fist forwards with the joints of his fingers primed and ready to stab into the cupid. As per Celes’s suggestion, his target was the wings on its back. More specifically, just the one on the left. As the initial strike connected, the wing immediately stopped flapping as cracks appeared and split through the surface of the skin all around the area of impact.

Zuruel, however, wasn’t quite done yet. After the initial strike served to completely weaken the wing, he followed through by tucking in his fingers and launching his knuckles at the clay wing. This second strike followed up the first at a speed so blinding that the two attacks seemed to blur together into one. The only difference was the fact that Zuruel only allowed his body to fully relax and exhale the moment his second strike connected.

“It worked?” Zuruel studied the opponent carefully as his knuckles destroyed the cupid’s left wing by shattering the cracked clay into hundreds of tiny pieces. As this happened, the cupid’s remaining wing struggled to keep it upright and instead, caused it to fall to the ground with a heavy thud. Unfortunately, while Zuruel let his guard down, the cupid began to crawl forwards with the intention of biting at the Kedoin’s ankles. It was clear to him that slowing the creatures down wasn’t going to be enough. They had to be fully stopped.

[Shallistera]

Shinzu +40
Finguin +10

[Skulking Shinzu]

Tsuyosa Ryuu: Futae no Kiwami (Mastery of Two Layers) [Retraining]
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A dual strike technique that allows the user to bypass hardness while delivering a powerful strike.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The Futae no Kiwami is a technique that focuses on allowing the full use of one's strength and power to be fully utilized at its maximum output. The Futae no Kiwami's principle aspects come from understanding that all matter bears a level of resistance, and that a single blow's impact is wasted upon meeting this resistance. From this, two blows are to be acted to fully transfer this impact. With the fist, the first blow, using the proximal interphalangeal joints of the hand, meets to absorb the object's initial resistance. The first hit allows the user to bypass +10 Hardness. Then, with folding the hand immediately to switch over to the proximal phalanx knuckles, delivers the final strike to the weakened object; in addition, the two hits are to be delivered at nearly the same time, with a few milliseconds interval. The 2nd strike deals 16 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. The result is the complete destruction of the object (Can destroy overview Objects if it bypasses the Hardness), which has no more resistance to sustain itself and collapses into dust. Technique does double damage against inanimate objects while creating a crater 1/2 a meter per 16 Armour Points of Damage. User may relearn this technique multiple times. Each time learned allows the user to bypass an additional +2 Hardness while dealing +8 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. May be performed once per movement.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin

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As the cupid crawled towards Zuruel, he took a step back to create some distance before adjusting his body so that he was in the perfect stance to retaliate. He did this by first taking in a deep breath to ensure that his core was supported and that his muscles were well oxygenated. Once all this was confirmed, he bent himself lower by the knees and straightened his back. This way, he could attack the low cupid without needing to slouch his back.

Before attacking, Zuruel also performed several other checks to make sure that he could unleash as much power as possible through his next punch. At least, he wanted to. The cupid suddenly lunged forwards by kicking off the ground, which signalled to Zuruel that he didn’t have the usual amount of time to prepare. Instead, he simply needed to act based on instinct and the adrenaline pumping through his veins.

As the cupid approached, Zuruel unleashed a single punch aimed at the cupid’s jaw. The speed was so great that his fist blurred as it struck with the clay, the act of which cracking the surface and destroying the creature’s jaw. As it cried out in pain, Zuruel swiftly silenced the beast by launching another strike at its chest. The only difference was that as he connected, he twisted his wrist to add to the piercing power of the strike.

Rather than being launched back, due to the incredible power behind the strike, a massive hole was blown through the cupid. It then dropped to the ground lifelessly before the hole in its centre slowly began to shrink and fill with clay tendrils. It was regenerating. “Tss. We need a way to defeat them permanently Celes.” Zuruel took a step back and regrouped with Celes as he watched his victim heal the damage that had been done to it. Things weren’t looking good.

[Finguin]

Chakra Scalpel: Sword
Rank: "A" + "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: An advanced version of Chakra Scalpel: Advanced that extends the length of the blade.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must learn multiple times.
Description: This allows the user to extend the length of the Chakra Scalpel: Advanced to a Short Sword. The strength of Chakra Scalpel: Sword is dependent on the user's knowledge of Chakra Scalpel: Advanced. When the user learns this technique a second time ("C" Rank) they are able to extend the blade's length to a Longsword. Learning the technique a final time ("C" Rank) allows the user to extend the blade to the length of a Greatsword.
Limit: Must be a Medical Doctor. Must know Chakra Scalpel: Advanced.

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Things were seeming rather dire as the two were having a hard time fighting off the clay cupids, Celes was using her new techniques in the best way possible to try and de-wing them but this meant that they would attack from the ground, if you stopped them from moving they turned into clay and would fuse with the floor to trap them in it. It was quite a predicament but the two weren't about to give up

" Know what Zuruell, what if we just try and disable them, it seems that if you stab them through the head the control wil stop and they turn into a puddle of clay, though it seems their creator still has control of it when the dolls are destroyed" the young girl answered in a rather panicked way, she had no way out of this other than fighting her way out of it.

" don't you think a big problem calls for a bigger sword? " The young girl asked Zuruel as she increased the energy output of her chakra into her arms, creating a shining and white glow around her right arm. When closing her eyes she focussed on the image of a sword, a somewhat small sword that was more like a rapier in which she could use nice and flexible attacks.

With a smile on her face she saw the big energy in her hand turn into a rapier. though the blade was somewhat unsteady she knew that this would help a lot. The wavering energy made the blade seem weird, it was close to a solid form but not quite there yet. Focussing more energy into the Rapier it finally turned into something she could use in combat. As she swung it around for a few test hits she looked over at Zuruell " ready for a clean up? let's disable all these babies and see what we can do after'' She exlclaimed proudly while waiting for an answer.

[Skulking Shinzu]

Tsuyosa Ryuu: Futae no Kiwami (Mastery of Two Layers) [Retraining]
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A dual strike technique that allows the user to bypass hardness while delivering a powerful strike.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The Futae no Kiwami is a technique that focuses on allowing the full use of one's strength and power to be fully utilized at its maximum output. The Futae no Kiwami's principle aspects come from understanding that all matter bears a level of resistance, and that a single blow's impact is wasted upon meeting this resistance. From this, two blows are to be acted to fully transfer this impact. With the fist, the first blow, using the proximal interphalangeal joints of the hand, meets to absorb the object's initial resistance. The first hit allows the user to bypass +10 Hardness. Then, with folding the hand immediately to switch over to the proximal phalanx knuckles, delivers the final strike to the weakened object; in addition, the two hits are to be delivered at nearly the same time, with a few milliseconds interval. The 2nd strike deals 16 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. The result is the complete destruction of the object (Can destroy overview Objects if it bypasses the Hardness), which has no more resistance to sustain itself and collapses into dust. Technique does double damage against inanimate objects while creating a crater 1/2 a meter per 16 Armour Points of Damage. User may relearn this technique multiple times. Each time learned allows the user to bypass an additional +2 Hardness while dealing +8 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. May be performed once per movement.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin

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Frustrated by the seemingly unstoppable cupids, Zuruel decided to shift to an even greater offensive. As a group of cupids approached, he leaped forwards and launched his fist at one of them. He did this by keeping his proximal interphalangeal joints tensed and pointed towards the foes. Firstly, he struck at one of the cupid’s chests, causing it to implode on itself and leave behind a massive crater against its clay flesh.

Before the wounded cupid could recover, Zuruel kicked at it in order to cause it to fall to the ground. He then launched another punch at the cupid towards the right. This time, he aimed at its jaw with a well-timed strike. As its clay flesh shattered, he followed up with a swift punch with his knuckles, the act of which causing the cracked clay to disintegrate and break apart into hundreds of pieces that rained upon the other foes.

“I’m feeling stronger…” He muttered as he launched a dual strike against an opponent on the left. Rather than decapitating just the head, the sheer power behind the blow ripped its entire upper torso away from the rest of its body. Cruelly, Zuruel snickered at his handy work as he watched the two pieces of the opponent fall to the ground with two harsh thuds. Although they didn’t look like it, the clay beasts were quite tough and carried a lot of weight to them.

“A bigger sword is the answer to most problems indeed.” Zuruel chuckled at Celes’s remark as he watched the injured cupids reform. He was destroying their heads like she suggested, however, somehow he wasn’t causing enough damage to them. No matter what he did, they simply reformed and regenerated the damage. Perhaps like Celes, he needed to find a way to cause more damage so that they stayed down permanently.

[Shallistera]

Shinzu +40
Finguin +20

[Finguin]

Chakra Scalpel: Sword
Rank: "A" + "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: An advanced version of Chakra Scalpel: Advanced that extends the length of the blade.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must learn multiple times.
Description: This allows the user to extend the length of the Chakra Scalpel: Advanced to a Short Sword. The strength of Chakra Scalpel: Sword is dependent on the user's knowledge of Chakra Scalpel: Advanced. When the user learns this technique a second time ("C" Rank) they are able to extend the blade's length to a Longsword. Learning the technique a final time ("C" Rank) allows the user to extend the blade to the length of a Greatsword.
Limit: Must be a Medical Doctor. Must know Chakra Scalpel: Advanced.

20|90

Celes saw how Zuruel was struggling to defeat the cupids in one go, she had only gotten one down but didn't really remember how, she knew she pierced its head and after that it didnt reform. Maybe they had to cut something so it couldn't be controlled, maybe they were all parts of a puppet controlled by strings from the outside and she had possibly cut one of the strings as she pieced the cupid

Smiling at her idea that would probably not work but was worth trying Celes slashed her hand to the right before closing her eyes trying to reform the blade again, this time into a long sword which had more slashing power and would help on cutting things if things had to be cut, now all she needed was a test subject. she carefully looked around hoping for a cupid to pop up in her attack range.

As she took a deep breathe while keeping the chakra focussed on her sword she finally found her target, holding both hands on the sword she charged forward and pierced her sword right through the cupid who dissembled and turned into a form of clay, for a while it tried to form around her weapon to dissable her from using it but it seems the chakra was eating it away.

" Zuruel I think it is weak against chakra, it couldn't reform when chakra was around it and it just slowly turned into dust " Celes explained hoping to give her friend a good clue on how to deal with this, she wasn't able to beat all these cupids herself as her focus was required to keep her sword working, and that wouldn't be possible while fighting an army of flying babies, picking off one or two and slowly diminishing them was the best she could do, but it was certainly worth it.

[Skulking Shinzu]

Tsuyosa Ryuu: Futae no Kiwami (Mastery of Two Layers) [Retraining]
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A dual strike technique that allows the user to bypass hardness while delivering a powerful strike.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The Futae no Kiwami is a technique that focuses on allowing the full use of one's strength and power to be fully utilized at its maximum output. The Futae no Kiwami's principle aspects come from understanding that all matter bears a level of resistance, and that a single blow's impact is wasted upon meeting this resistance. From this, two blows are to be acted to fully transfer this impact. With the fist, the first blow, using the proximal interphalangeal joints of the hand, meets to absorb the object's initial resistance. The first hit allows the user to bypass +10 Hardness. Then, with folding the hand immediately to switch over to the proximal phalanx knuckles, delivers the final strike to the weakened object; in addition, the two hits are to be delivered at nearly the same time, with a few milliseconds interval. The 2nd strike deals 16 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. The result is the complete destruction of the object (Can destroy overview Objects if it bypasses the Hardness), which has no more resistance to sustain itself and collapses into dust. Technique does double damage against inanimate objects while creating a crater 1/2 a meter per 16 Armour Points of Damage. User may relearn this technique multiple times. Each time learned allows the user to bypass an additional +2 Hardness while dealing +8 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. May be performed once per movement.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin

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Zuruel watched as Celes masterfully sliced several Cupids into two. Although she lacked formal Taijutsu training, the sheer sharpness of her blade seemed to more than make up for that fact. The only question now was how could Zuruel imitate that damage with his fists? It seemed impossible. “Celes, how are you doing that?” Celes’s weapon appeared to be made out of pure Chakra. Somehow, the Kedoin needed to imitate that.

That fact only seemed to confirm itself the moment Celes mentioned that the cupids she was defeating were unable to regenerate against Chakra based attacks. Unfortunately for Zuruel, he wasn’t here to train Chakra. He was here to train his Taijutsu. As if to set this thought into stone, Zuruel pulled himself into a tight offensive stance before extending him arm outwards and gesturing the cupids to attack him.

Moments later, the taunt seemed to work as three cupids launched arrows at Zuruel. To defend against this, Zuruel launched his fist forwards with all his might. Thanks to the force, not only did the first arrow shatter the moment it hit the Kedoin’s gauntlet, but the force behind the strike also knocked back the two arrows that were parallel to the middle one. This caused the cupids to stare in awe as their projectiles failed to hit their intended targets.

Before they could reach behind for more arrows and launch another volley, Zuruel took a step forwards and slammed his fist into the first cupid. Thanks to the dual strike, the cupids immediately imploded into blotches of clay. For now, it appeared to be defeated. At least, it did until Zuruel spotted its scraps beginning to liquefy and merge together. To stop this process, the Kedoin launched another strike into the ground, the act of which causing the brownish goo to explode even further outwards.

[Finguin]

Chakra Scalpel: Sword
Rank: "A" + "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: An advanced version of Chakra Scalpel: Advanced that extends the length of the blade.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must learn multiple times.
Description: This allows the user to extend the length of the Chakra Scalpel: Advanced to a Short Sword. The strength of Chakra Scalpel: Sword is dependent on the user's knowledge of Chakra Scalpel: Advanced. When the user learns this technique a second time ("C" Rank) they are able to extend the blade's length to a Longsword. Learning the technique a final time ("C" Rank) allows the user to extend the blade to the length of a Greatsword.
Limit: Must be a Medical Doctor. Must know Chakra Scalpel: Advanced.

20|90

When Celes was asked how she was doing this she smiled a little, truth be told it was quite an experiment, all of this it was the use of a medical technique in combat and if her teachers would know what she had done she'd be in quite some trouble though they wouldn't find out not that she planned to go back to that place ever again. Eyeing over to Zuruell she smiled at the fact he had defeated three of the cupids in one blast, she still had a lot to learn.

Almost forgetting the question she was asked in her moments of awe she shook her head before replying with " I am using a medical technique to make a chakra scalpel which is used for surgerys, though I am forming my chakra this way I can make it a blade, though using it with precission is almost inpossible yet I seem to do a somewhat okay job " The young girl answered smiling, rather proud of her ideas.

The cupids weren't too happy with the recent events, their targets for assasination had done quite well to disable them, but soon they would find out what the real fear behind them was. Celes was having nothing of fear, she was in quite a good mood, for once she felt like a real swordswoman a real knight, overtaken by sheer joy she moved forward sending another good blow of chakra into her hand having the blade pulsate with energy.

Once at the level of the Cupids that were behind Zuruell and about to launch a suprise sneak attack she managed to launch a sneak attack of her own, almost as if she was using her blade as a baseball bat she slammed it into one of the clay cupids slicing through it and having the two remaining sides bounce against the walls. On reactions of this one of the cupids started flying higher and envelopped itself in a weird brown aura, that started absorbing all the clay particles in the room, if anyone would want to get in its way the remaining cupids were there to buy time.

[Shallistera]

Finguin +40
Shinzu +20

[Skulking Shinzu]

Tsuyosa Ryuu: Futae no Kiwami (Mastery of Two Layers) [Retraining]
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A dual strike technique that allows the user to bypass hardness while delivering a powerful strike.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The Futae no Kiwami is a technique that focuses on allowing the full use of one's strength and power to be fully utilized at its maximum output. The Futae no Kiwami's principle aspects come from understanding that all matter bears a level of resistance, and that a single blow's impact is wasted upon meeting this resistance. From this, two blows are to be acted to fully transfer this impact. With the fist, the first blow, using the proximal interphalangeal joints of the hand, meets to absorb the object's initial resistance. The first hit allows the user to bypass +10 Hardness. Then, with folding the hand immediately to switch over to the proximal phalanx knuckles, delivers the final strike to the weakened object; in addition, the two hits are to be delivered at nearly the same time, with a few milliseconds interval. The 2nd strike deals 16 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. The result is the complete destruction of the object (Can destroy overview Objects if it bypasses the Hardness), which has no more resistance to sustain itself and collapses into dust. Technique does double damage against inanimate objects while creating a crater 1/2 a meter per 16 Armour Points of Damage. User may relearn this technique multiple times. Each time learned allows the user to bypass an additional +2 Hardness while dealing +8 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. May be performed once per movement.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin

20 | 40

“A scalpel used for surgeries?” Zuruel blinked at Celes. He had no idea that medical techniques could be so powerful. It was a harsh contrast to Celes healing techniques which seemed to have no real place in a battle. “You have my gratitude.” Zuruel smile as he sensed several cupids approaching him from behind. Luckily, before needing to even react with them, Celes had already moved in and dispatched of them before they could be a nuisance.

Zuruel then turned his attention to the cupids he had just downed. Strangely, they had stopped regenerating. Instead, their bits of clay seemed to fill with a dark aura before being absorbed by one of the cupids high in the air. Another seemed to also be doing this near Celes. “Quick! Stop them!” Zuruel decided to go for the cupid closest to him while leaving the other for Celes. He knew that he needed to stop it as quickly as possible.

As Zuruel took a step forwards, three more cupids immediately stood in his way as if to slow him down. With no time to lose, Zuruel faced the threat head on by launching a dual-strike at the cupid’s chest. The first, however, managed to block the attack with its arms which were immediately torn away by the attack. While defenceless, the Kedoin raised his left hand and launched another punch at its face to destroy it completely.

The other two then launched arrows, which Zuruel immediately parried with two quick punches. As he did this, the clay arrows bounced off his metallic gauntlets with a ping. In this position, Zuruel swiftly launched a dual-strike with both of his arms at the same time. With each one aimed at a cupid’s head, both were despatched of fairly quickly. Unfortunately, at that moment, the Kedoin realised that they were being absorbed too. Things weren’t looking good.

[Finguin]

Chakra Scalpel: Sword
Rank: "A" + "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: An advanced version of Chakra Scalpel: Advanced that extends the length of the blade.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must learn multiple times.
Description: This allows the user to extend the length of the Chakra Scalpel: Advanced to a Short Sword. The strength of Chakra Scalpel: Sword is dependent on the user's knowledge of Chakra Scalpel: Advanced. When the user learns this technique a second time ("C" Rank) they are able to extend the blade's length to a Longsword. Learning the technique a final time ("C" Rank) allows the user to extend the blade to the length of a Greatsword.
Limit: Must be a Medical Doctor. Must know Chakra Scalpel: Advanced.

60|90

Celes smiled as she heard how Zuruel showed her his gratitude, which was something he wouldn't do often. Celes appreciated hearing when she did something good, it was not something she was used too quite often and thus really made her feel happy. Though now was no time to stop and smile, something scary was happening and she couldn't let Zuruel do it alone.

Charging her blade again this time into a short sword with a nice and wide blade. She was asked to take care of one of the cupids while Zuruel did the rest. Jumping up she tried to grab the wings in her hands. When the Cupid dodged down wards Celes put her weight on her sword and pierced the cupid right through its body as it was split through two and turned into dust that was again absorbed by the glowing cupid in the middle.

Celes was rather scared now she realized most of the clay now formed around the glowing cupid as it was a dust shield. She looked around only to see three more cupids left, even though it seemed they might stab theirselves in the feet if she'd take them out to in her opinion it be best to focus just on the glowing cupid and get rid of them all in one go.

" Lets try and get rid of the last tree before focussing on the big one" Celes yelled realizing the baby was getting bigger and bigger, the clay seemed way more dense too. The young girl pointed her blade at the floor and took a deep breathe, checking her surroundings there was one close to her and two close to Zuruel. Celes ran over as quickly as she could smashing through the cupid in one go, now there were just a few left they seemed less strong.

[Shallistera]

Shinzu +20
Finguin +20

[Skulking Shinzu]

Tsuyosa Ryuu: Futae no Kiwami (Mastery of Two Layers) [Retraining]
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A dual strike technique that allows the user to bypass hardness while delivering a powerful strike.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The Futae no Kiwami is a technique that focuses on allowing the full use of one's strength and power to be fully utilized at its maximum output. The Futae no Kiwami's principle aspects come from understanding that all matter bears a level of resistance, and that a single blow's impact is wasted upon meeting this resistance. From this, two blows are to be acted to fully transfer this impact. With the fist, the first blow, using the proximal interphalangeal joints of the hand, meets to absorb the object's initial resistance. The first hit allows the user to bypass +10 Hardness. Then, with folding the hand immediately to switch over to the proximal phalanx knuckles, delivers the final strike to the weakened object; in addition, the two hits are to be delivered at nearly the same time, with a few milliseconds interval. The 2nd strike deals 16 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. The result is the complete destruction of the object (Can destroy overview Objects if it bypasses the Hardness), which has no more resistance to sustain itself and collapses into dust. Technique does double damage against inanimate objects while creating a crater 1/2 a meter per 16 Armour Points of Damage. User may relearn this technique multiple times. Each time learned allows the user to bypass an additional +2 Hardness while dealing +8 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. May be performed once per movement.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin

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Zuruel couldn’t help but feel warm and fuzzy inside when he noticed Celes’s smile. She always did have a strange effect on him. Now, however, wasn’t the best time to be analysing the strange chemical reactions going on in his brain. “Stay on guard.” He muttered to himself coldly as a couple cupids approached him. By this point, the ones he had defeated had already been absorbed and assimilated by the larger one.

“Not good… He keeps absorbing them.” Zuruel scoffed as the remaining cupids sent a volley of arrows at him before splitting apart. Preoccupied with the projectiles, Zuruel adopted a defensive stance in an effort to save himself. Firstly, he extended his arm outwards with his gauntlet tilted at an angle. The moment the first arrow struck, it simply bounced off the gauntlet’s metal and embedded itself into the cold ground.

As for the other two arrows, Zuruel dealt with them by punching them both out of the air. A feat which was only possible thanks to the superior speed of his punches and the fact that the iron gauntlets more than provided enough shielding against the sharp projectiles. Once the arrows were dealt with, Zuruel raised his eyes in shock as he spotted that the three remaining cupids had managed to multiply by splitting apart to leave a total of six.

Oddly, they appeared to be smaller than the originals, which in comparison to the two large ones, were pretty tiny. Even as they launched arrows, Zuruel simply effortlessly batted the tiny splinters away with his gauntlet. In this form, they couldn’t do much. Not to mention they were much weaker. A fact the Kedoin relished in providing by taking a step forward and launching a swift dual strike at the one directly in front of him. Upon hitting it, the opponent simply exploded into a bombardment of clay.

[Finguin]

Chakra Scalpel: Sword
Rank: "A" + "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: An advanced version of Chakra Scalpel: Advanced that extends the length of the blade.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must learn multiple times.
Description: This allows the user to extend the length of the Chakra Scalpel: Advanced to a Short Sword. The strength of Chakra Scalpel: Sword is dependent on the user's knowledge of Chakra Scalpel: Advanced. When the user learns this technique a second time ("C" Rank) they are able to extend the blade's length to a Longsword. Learning the technique a final time ("C" Rank) allows the user to extend the blade to the length of a Greatsword.
Limit: Must be a Medical Doctor. Must know Chakra Scalpel: Advanced.

80|90

As the group of Cupids made of clay multiplied Celes didn't know what to do, it was rather hard to get to the bigger one who then split itself in two, what was going on here? who was controlling them and why couldn't she stop them, even if she would cut all tethers they would still come back to life. This seemed like a very hard situation for young Celes who was at loss on what to do.

As arrows shot towards them when Celes quickly dodged them she had no way to deflect the arrows and was afraid of their mindcontrolling effects. Thus she decided it was best to quickly try and defeat the smaller ones so they had only to deal with the bigger ones. " It seems they don't want to fight one on one, they always try to have an advantage" Celes explained, hoping that her friend Zuruel had more of an idea on how to stop this

Moving on while changing her sword into a smaller dagger, but also created one in her other hand celes sighed as she pointed both daggers she just made of chakra at the cupids who were aiming for her and quickly slided over to them and with one double lash she managed to cut a Cupid on three, and quickly went over to deal with the others.

[Skulking Shinzu]

Tsuyosa Ryuu: Futae no Kiwami (Mastery of Two Layers) [Retraining]
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A dual strike technique that allows the user to bypass hardness while delivering a powerful strike.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The Futae no Kiwami is a technique that focuses on allowing the full use of one's strength and power to be fully utilized at its maximum output. The Futae no Kiwami's principle aspects come from understanding that all matter bears a level of resistance, and that a single blow's impact is wasted upon meeting this resistance. From this, two blows are to be acted to fully transfer this impact. With the fist, the first blow, using the proximal interphalangeal joints of the hand, meets to absorb the object's initial resistance. The first hit allows the user to bypass +10 Hardness. Then, with folding the hand immediately to switch over to the proximal phalanx knuckles, delivers the final strike to the weakened object; in addition, the two hits are to be delivered at nearly the same time, with a few milliseconds interval. The 2nd strike deals 16 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. The result is the complete destruction of the object (Can destroy overview Objects if it bypasses the Hardness), which has no more resistance to sustain itself and collapses into dust. Technique does double damage against inanimate objects while creating a crater 1/2 a meter per 16 Armour Points of Damage. User may relearn this technique multiple times. Each time learned allows the user to bypass an additional +2 Hardness while dealing +8 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. May be performed once per movement.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin

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“Celes, take care of the smaller ones.” Zuruel dashed forwards while weaving through several of the cupids. Only two remained now to block him off from the big goon in the background. Sensing that there was no way around them, Zuruel pulled back his fist and in a quick blur, unleashed a single punch at the first cupid, the act of which causing it to explode outwards the litter the dojo in its brown mess.

As for the remaining cupid, Zuruel found himself stepping backwards as it punched him in the gut. As he coughed from the pain, the cupid immediately launched another punch. Rather than dodging, however, Zuruel allowed the opponent’s clay fist to connect with him. Rather, he allowed it to connect with the maw he just created along his stomach. As the opponent attacked, the maw widened, allowing the opponent’s arm into his body.

“Weak.” He grinned, causing the maw to shut tight and bite off the opponent’s arms. As the tiny cupid hollowed in pain, Zuruel spat out the decapitated clay before unleashed another swift punch at the opponent’s head. Like before, the first strike caused numerous cracks to appear along its body before the final strike that followed seconds later served to completely destroy it and cause it to explode outwards.

“Now for the big one.” Zuruel chuckled as he leaped forwards. As he approached the giant cupid that was still in the process of absorbing the two smaller cupids that he had just defeated, Zuruel unleashed a single punch which strangely, connected with nothing. “F-Fast.” Zuruel brought up his left hand and unleashed another punch. Unfortunately, like before, the giant cupid simply tilted its body to cause the punch to miss. Despite its size, it was pretty fast.

[Shallistera]

Shinzu +40
Finguin +10

[Skulking Shinzu]

Tsuyosa Ryuu: Futae no Kiwami (Mastery of Two Layers) [Retraining]
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A dual strike technique that allows the user to bypass hardness while delivering a powerful strike.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The Futae no Kiwami is a technique that focuses on allowing the full use of one's strength and power to be fully utilized at its maximum output. The Futae no Kiwami's principle aspects come from understanding that all matter bears a level of resistance, and that a single blow's impact is wasted upon meeting this resistance. From this, two blows are to be acted to fully transfer this impact. With the fist, the first blow, using the proximal interphalangeal joints of the hand, meets to absorb the object's initial resistance. The first hit allows the user to bypass +10 Hardness. Then, with folding the hand immediately to switch over to the proximal phalanx knuckles, delivers the final strike to the weakened object; in addition, the two hits are to be delivered at nearly the same time, with a few milliseconds interval. The 2nd strike deals 16 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. The result is the complete destruction of the object (Can destroy overview Objects if it bypasses the Hardness), which has no more resistance to sustain itself and collapses into dust. Technique does double damage against inanimate objects while creating a crater 1/2 a meter per 16 Armour Points of Damage. User may relearn this technique multiple times. Each time learned allows the user to bypass an additional +2 Hardness while dealing +8 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. May be performed once per movement.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin

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The giant cupid began to hop around Zuruel without a care in the world. It was almost as if it was showing off its superior speed and reflexes. Angered by this, Zuruel took in a deep breath and prepared an offensive stance. With all the rage building inside of him, he wanted to destroy the cupid with one single punch. With that in mind, the Kedoin carefully tracked the target with his eyes and focused on it intently.

Once he was used to the giant cupid’s strange movements, Zuruel took a step forwards. He then waited as the cupid circled him. Now that its movements were beginning to become predictable, he knew exactly when to strike. Just as the cupid prepared to pass by his front, Zuruel took another swift step forwards. A second later the cupid attempted to whiz past the Kedoin. Unfortunately for it, he was now ready to strike.

After filling his lungs and chest to the brim with precious air, Zuruel reeled his fist back. Once the cupid was directly in front of him, he abruptly snapped his fist forwards and launched a punch. Strangely, the moment he did this, the cupid’s body began to split on its own. Rather than attacking it, the cupid seemed to separate itself as Zuruel’s fist approached, the act of which causing his attack to simply go through the empty void between the cupid.

“Careful Celes… These things have more control over their bodies than the originals…” The moment Zuruel pulled his fist back, the two halves of the cupid instantly rejoined. At that moment, the cupid swapped to the offensive and launched its own fist at Zuruel. Sensing this threat, the Kedoin met the threat head on by punching the opponent’s fist. On contact, a harsh resonation burst through the air before Zuruel found himself skidding backwards. Out of that exchange, he had taken the brunt.

[Finguin]

Hydrate
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: This Jutsu allows the user to create moisture within the body of a living creature, healing damage from dehydration.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A touching technique. This Jutsu allows the user to create moisture within the body of a living creature, healing damage from dehydration. This technique removes all nonlethal damage from Dehydration, and clears up any lingering effects of the dehydrated condition. When performed on a creature of the Fire Subtype, Hydrate deals damage instead of healing.
Limit: Must be a Medical Doctor.

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Heading Zuruels warning Celes realized that this situation wasn't childsplay. She clearly lacked physical power and experience thus had a hard time dealing with this situation, she would prefer to sit back and let Zuruel clear the situation for her but that probably wasn't possible nor did she want to be unreliable. Letting out a deep sigh she wondered if there was a way she could help.

These clay cupids were strong, fast and would come back to life once you defeat them, or theyd merge with others, how was that stoppable. Celes thought long and hard untill she realised this might be stoppable by changing the consistency of the puppets instead of trying to defeat them, what if she would add water to the clay cupids, would they become to heavy to controll.

She realised that she could use a technique that she had read about used to hydrate patients with a fever, giggling to herself she sprinted toward a cupid who tried to attack her but she dodged by sliding under it. While gathering water particles around her hands she pushed them upwards filling the cupids body with water making it heavier and heavier while turning kind of mushy, the consistency changed a little as well.

[Skulking Shinzu]

Tsuyosa Ryuu: Futae no Kiwami (Mastery of Two Layers) [Retraining]
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A dual strike technique that allows the user to bypass hardness while delivering a powerful strike.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The Futae no Kiwami is a technique that focuses on allowing the full use of one's strength and power to be fully utilized at its maximum output. The Futae no Kiwami's principle aspects come from understanding that all matter bears a level of resistance, and that a single blow's impact is wasted upon meeting this resistance. From this, two blows are to be acted to fully transfer this impact. With the fist, the first blow, using the proximal interphalangeal joints of the hand, meets to absorb the object's initial resistance. The first hit allows the user to bypass +10 Hardness. Then, with folding the hand immediately to switch over to the proximal phalanx knuckles, delivers the final strike to the weakened object; in addition, the two hits are to be delivered at nearly the same time, with a few milliseconds interval. The 2nd strike deals 16 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. The result is the complete destruction of the object (Can destroy overview Objects if it bypasses the Hardness), which has no more resistance to sustain itself and collapses into dust. Technique does double damage against inanimate objects while creating a crater 1/2 a meter per 16 Armour Points of Damage. User may relearn this technique multiple times. Each time learned allows the user to bypass an additional +2 Hardness while dealing +8 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level. May be performed once per movement.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin

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Realising that perhaps his technique lacked power, Zuruel pulled his feet outwards to stop himself from skidding. He then mentally prepared himself to face off against this threat while Celes dealt with her own cupid. First, Zuruel expelled all the air from his lungs. As he did this, the giant cupid caught wind of the Kedoin’s plans and decided to put a wrench in them. As he exhaled, the cupid launched its own attack.

“Tch.” Zuruel cursed as he found himself ducking and weaving to dodge a bombardment of strikes. While doing so, it became impossible to inhale and replenish his lungs. Although his Kedoin abilities did mean that he was able to keep breathing for quite some time, if he wanted to launch any real counter attacks, then he needed distance. With that in mind, Zuruel carefully watched the opponent’s movements with his hawk-like eyes.

The moment an opening presented itself to him, Zuruel pulled himself into a stance and reeled back his fist. At this point, the cupid noticed what Zuruel was trying to do and launched a punch at Zuruel’s head. Rather than defending, the Kedoin knew it was better to save time by simply dodging the strike, a feat which he achieved by tilting his head towards the left to bring himself away from the range of the opponent’s fist.

As the cupid’s arm harmlessly launched itself away from his right ear, Zuruel wasted no time in sending his fist into the side of the opponent’s arm. As always, he struck with his proximal interphalangeal joints first before tucking his fingers in and swiftly launching a secondary attack with his knuckles. Although the lack of air in his lungs did reduce the power, the focused counter attack was more than enough to cause the cupid’s arm to crumble. For now, he was safe. "Careful Celes. This one's tough."