Festival of THE HUNT [Event]

[Hamura]

Since the best he could do right now was to simply follow the tracks while others were likely hunting down the main prize, he made sure not to lose his head. Even though it seemed all the tracks that were remotely fresh belonged to large felines, he could not take the risk of underestimating his query. The fact that these animals were predatory made them dangerous, and since they were used to hunting animals that were either as large or larger than he was had the potential of making things potentially harmful to him. Still, he had been training as a tracker for a while now, and as a Shinobi a lot longer.

Feeling like these things would make him more prepared for what was to come, he figured that fighting these large cats would be fair game. Since he did not know whether these creatures found in the hunt had been bred and trained to kill or if they had just been captured elsewhere, he had to consider the fact that the former was the case. It would prove why some of the animals he had faced so far were rather hostile when compared to their cousins he had encountered in the wilderness, and why some of them had abilities beyond that of which he had ever seen up until now.

Though incapable of telling the kind of animal he was tracking, he was sure of the fact that they were as close to fully grown as they were likely going to get, and that there were three of them. Following their tracks, the three eventually broke off into different directions. One went straight onward, while the other two went to the side, proving to Hamura that they were hunting something. This was something he could not be sure about, though the fact that three of them were headed primarily into the same direction with one taking point and two going to the sides as a means of flanking made it plenty clear to him that this was the most likely scenario.

"Clever, that's exactly how I would go about it. Now lets see what you're hunting."

Thinking to himself as he surmised the tactics and likely behavior of the animals, it made him wonder exactly what they were hunting, and if it was something that might award any additional points or not. Not planning on wasting any of his chakra, he kept his eyes and ears open for anything that might give away the predators. Soon, it would become clear who of them would be the hunter and who would become the prey, a thing that was not entirely clear as of yet, but would be soon enough. Preserving both chakra and his energy, he was not going to become like his hunting buddy and exert to much of it, not now that he was out on his own. He had to be more clever than that.

[DJ Loki]

Nira:

n/a

Shiro, Yaromir:

Nothing happened that I need to worry about yet.



Zuruel:

Zuruel's clone would still have no luck in locating the pride of Lions. It seems fate was not on his side today. It would need to roll again.


Ham:

Ham would notice as very large Buck in the distance. The Buck itself wouldn't be offering any pointed to Ham, but it would very much be pointing him in the direction that these pack of cheetah were going to attack. It told out in the open field grazing some 50meters away.

Ryu:

Found himself inadvertently on the same trail as Ham. He would soon spot Ham lurking in the bushes looking over the hunting patterns of the Cheetahs.


Shiki:

The Bandersnatch's blow carried through as the senbon needles were thrown at it's paws. It was not enough to knockback the Bandersnatch's claw or it's massive body's momentum. However, it would some what soften the blow that it's claws could deliver in that moment. Though that didn't seem to matter much as the claws passed through the hunter as if he wasn't there. The bandersnatch, confused by this turn of events did not gather itself and sailed off further than it originally intended, sending it crashing into the building across the way completely destroying it. The rumble from the build fell around the monster as it let our a roar of annoyance rather than pain. It seemed it's rage was about to reach it's peak. At that point there was not telling what could happen to the immediate area.

Shiki's follow up with the Tokihaga would not occur in in the manner him wanted if he continued. Thee flash would not be seen as it crashed into the building, move over the extension of the blade would be toward the wrong direction. As the Bandersnatch was now some 50 meters away from his originally position in the opposite direction.

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Hunt Animals

Simple: 3 Points

Fleshpecker - C rank x6
Cheetah - C Rank x3
Lion, Common - C Rank x6( 1 Pride)
Dog (Wild) - C Rank x8(single Pack)
Gorecupine - B Rank x1

Intermediate: 6 Points

Pleistocene Deer - B Rank x3
Dire Armadillos - B Rank x4
Giant Alligator - A Rank x1 = Triple points
Yakitani - B Rank x3 ; A Rank Herd Alpha = Triple points

Advanced: 25 Points

Behemoth, Hippopotamus - A Rank x1
Grizzled Bankrass - A Rank x1
Sheep, Carnivorous - S Rank x 1 = Double Points(hidden in in flock of 50 roaming Sheep, Common.. Sheep, Common are worth no points)

Grand Beast: 120 Points
Bandersnatch - S Rank

Point Totals:

• Shiki: 68
• Ryu: 66
• Y: 45
• Zuruel: 43
• Nira: 31
• Shoko: 6
• Ham: 6
• Shiro: 0
• Yunko: 0
• Kinz: 0

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Twisting through the beast as the blade was extending in the wrong direction. What a wonderful place to be. Shiki used the senbon that had struck the paws on the bandersnatch to pull on his armor. The magnetic twist would cause his body to rotate violently as Shiki spun around at full speed with his ever extending blade. The blade would spin fast enough and with enough cutting power to cut through the environment around him. Any building or light poll in his way would be cut as if they didn't exist. The power coursing through the blade coupled with his chidori that he coursed into the blade would make it extra deadly as the spin would catch the bandersnatch from behind and while mid air. The blade itself would catch the creature in the back of the spine just above its shoulderblades. The attacks powered by his monster hunters ability would cut through any damage resistances the creature would have and the combined shocking powers from both his chidori and his Tokihaga would, damage the creatures nervous system and paralyze it completely, sever its spinal column and cause major nerve damage.

[Hamura]

After moving for a little while, he saw a large buck not far from where he was perched. Figuring that this would be the prize the large felines were after, he considered his options for but a moment. The most clever thing he could do would be to wait and do the best he could at flying under the radar. Since there seemed to be at least three of them prowling about, it was likely that one of them would pick up on him being there, but would reconsider attacking him due to the buck being the easier target. Getting himself in a fairly concealed position, he put the hood of his cloak on as he blended in with the branches and leaves, this hopefully being enough not to trigger the hunters to his presence.

Waiting and watching, he kept his tools handy as he would wait for the animals to strike at the unsuspecting back. Knowing that they would be able to smell him if they were to really try, he figured that the predators had no reason to as they had already located their target. Now, all Hamura could do was wait and remain perfectly still, all the while keeping his senses at their top. Not wanting to be caught by surprise if any of the animals managed to leap at him like the Yak had done, which he still believed to be a result of some kind of training or maybe even an inbred factor, he would not take the risk of focusing on anything but his eyes and his ears. And with that, he would stay in his perched spot and wait, all the while remaining within a ten meter radius.

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30 Stealth + Cloak of Hyuuga

Outdoors, natural surroundings: Heavily Growth - +100 to Stealth
Outdoors, natural surroundings: Light Growth - +99 to Stealth
Outdoors, natural surroundings: Open Fields - +95 to Stealth
Outdoors, natural surroundings: Rocky Terrain - +98 to Stealth
Urban surroundings: Buildings - +90 to Stealth
Urban surroundings: Brightly lit room - +50 to Stealth
Underground: Torch/Lantern Light - +95 to Stealth
Underground: Darkvision - +90 to Stealth
Underground: Light/Continual Light Jutsu - +50 to Stealth

[Skulking Shinzu]

Seeing no sight or trail of the cloaked man and his mind slave, Zuruel simply followed what other tracks he could find of wildlife and attempted to search for either the remaining pride of lions or anything else along the way. Although he wasn’t interested in the points – he still hoped there was enough time remaining in the hunt to once again bump into more Ninja to ‘play’ with. Like before, Zuruel headed as far into a direction as possible before whistling to unleashing a range-enhanced locating lyric. No signs of life would escape its massive 110m range of detection.

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The soul clone skidded to a halt. It was growing weary. Unlike the original Zuruel's playful intentions, it didn’t have as much purpose or motivation to complete the hunt. Still, unable to resist the commands of the other half of the soul, it scanned the surroundings with its zoom-vision for anything that may look like it may lead towards the pride of lions. It would then pay careful attention to the surroundings before choosing a direction to dash down. Once exhaustion kicked it, it would finish the dash with another range-enhanced locating lyric. Hopefully, either the original or the clone would find something substantial with their songs.

Zuruel and Soul Clone:

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Lyssa’s Locating Lyric - 110m of detection.
Rank: C, C, C
Skill: Ninjutsu, Vocal
Effect: Allows the user to find people.
Special: Singing
Drawback: This does not allow the user to discern information about the people they locate.
Description: Using a tune well known as a woman searching for her lost lover, the bard will trill the sad tune, allowing the sound to stream outwards and locate people within a certain area. The range of this technique is thirty meters per rank of the skill known. All this skill can tell the bard is how many people are in the area and where exactly they are. Walls and barriers do not halt this technique.
Limit: Art of the Bard. 'Singing'.

Far Reaching Notes - Raises range of Jutsu by 20m.
Rank: B, A, S
Skill: Ninjutsu, Supplementary
Effect: Increases the range of melodies.
Special: --
Drawback: This skill does not stack. Each rank increases the base distance of a skill and does not stack with previous ranks of this technique.
Description: After years of playing and singing the bard has learned to project their instruments and their voice. With enough effort put in this has allowed their techniques to stretch their limits so as to effect more people. The "B" rank of this skill increases the base distance 5 meters. The "A" rank of this skill increases the base distance 10 meters. The "S" rank of this skill increases the base distance 20 meters.
Limit: Must have mastered Art of the Bard by gaining 500 Training Points.

[Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword"]

Ryutatsu would move slowly up to Hamura. HE would try to be stealthy even though he wasn't very good at it. When Hamura noticed him he would wave and then move further forward towards his prey. It wasn't the dear but the cheetahs, though he didn't want to startle either. So he would quietly make that forward progress by first walking up a tree and using the road of branches as his way. It was easier for him to move a fifteen meters up and that it was less likely to startle anything not use to looking up. Ryutatsu kept one hand on his blade and when he was about twenty meters or so away from his prey would stop to wait to see how screwed he was on his hunting skills.

But either way the young Genin had made his movements as carefully as possible. He was careful to be very quiet and had moved in the strange ways of the trees and not as one would have to on the ground.

[DJ Loki]

Nira:

N/A

Shiro, Yaromir:

N/A


Zuruel:

It seemed the Soul split would finally get a bit of luck as it finally got a view of the other pride of lions. They Lounged lazily in the Sun, seemingly enjoying the momentary peace of the moment.


Ham & Ryu:

They two of them would only have to wait for a few moments as the one of the Cheetahs exploded from out of the brush and charged towards the Buck. The Buck picked up on the attack and attempted to take off, but as it did so the two of cheetah would come out from the side bushes closing in on the Buck. The three of them would spring up from all sides and then claw at the creature, and the largest of the trio would grip it's jaws around the Bucks throat.


Shiki:

((Since you have provided no concrete details... or the techs that you use for me to decipher your damage. I'm going to proceed as if they were not used.))

The blade made contact with the beast's quills and as it did so the lightning of it's blade to spark off of the creature. The Lightning had not effect on the Giant Beast, and it continued it's shot into the building. Where it crumbled away around the monster. Even if the attack was successful, this was a frightening beast that was immune to such things as paralysis. But it was not above rage. It let out a monstrous roar as the rage in it's eyes became obvious and plan. It was in a fit of Pique at the constant, pestering of this scavenger and it would tolerate its presence no longer. (( Bandersnatch is now in a state of rage, as per the highest level of Rage in the Brawler Fighting style.))

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Hunt Animals

Simple: 3 Points

Fleshpecker - C rank x6
Cheetah - C Rank x3
Lion, Common - C Rank x6( 1 Pride)
Dog (Wild) - C Rank x8(single Pack)
Gorecupine - B Rank x1

Intermediate: 6 Points

Pleistocene Deer - B Rank x3
Dire Armadillos - B Rank x4
Giant Alligator - A Rank x1 = Triple points
Yakitani - B Rank x3 ; A Rank Herd Alpha = Triple points

Advanced: 25 Points

Behemoth, Hippopotamus - A Rank x1
Grizzled Bankrass - A Rank x1
Sheep, Carnivorous - S Rank x 1 = Double Points(hidden in in flock of 50 roaming Sheep, Common.. Sheep, Common are worth no points)

Grand Beast: 120 Points
Bandersnatch - S Rank

Point Totals:

• Shiki: 68
• Ryu: 66
• Y: 45
• Zuruel: 43
• Nira: 31
• Shoko: 6
• Ham: 6
• Shiro: 0
• Yunko: 0
• Kinz: 0

[Deleted]

The blade sunk into the bandersnatches spinal chord. Shiki smiled as the blade would cut through the monsters spinal column ignoring all its defenses. Exploiting a weakness was a technique monster hunters prided themselves in. The hit itself would stop the bandersnatches regeneration and still cause massive nerve damage. Shiki could tell the beast was enraged but the damage to the creatures spine should slow it down enough for Shiki to land a series of hits.

Landing just 30 meters away from the creature as it was colliding into the building Shiki continued his spin throwing several pouches of caltrops along the ground around him in a circle while also, releasing four hira shuriken with magnetic emitters from his pouch. As Shiki was landing he followed up throwing the four shuriken at the monster. This was a special shuriken technique where the shuriken themselves had a razor sharp execution wire between the sets of whirling blades that all were traced back to Shiki's gauntlet. Normally Shiki wouldn't be able to throw a weapon like this, but after his extensive training by throwing on the run this was childsplay, especially to hit a creature so massive. His skull of strength and 

Shiki aimed specifically to target the creatures collar bone on either side with a single shuriken each, Then aiming lower with the second set of Shuriken he aimed to target the creatures chest. As the Shuriken were in flight Shiki concluded that most of the creatures ranged abilities came from its mouth, just like the other bandersnatch he fought previously. Shiki raised his hand and still cast his Hikitsuri no Jutsu. A five meter wide ball of invisible electromagnetic energy would form in his hands. Shiki would hurl it with uncanny precision as it would fly even faster then the shuriken. The ball would arrive just as the monster would be standing up from its collision and the shuriken would be trailing behind it by about a half second. 

The ball of electromagnetic energy would linger in the monsters throat and jaws, this would prevent it from using those pesky techs that deafened him last time and more importantly stop it from being able to use it's energy bark. An added benefit would be that the creature would be unable to turn it's head as quickly. It's whole body would need to be turned to address smaller threats. With his senbon attack having landed the creature would trip as it collided with the building and tried to stand up. Shiki having targeted the creatures paws with intent to render it immobile, and his attack already landing would pay off. With Shiki hopefully having the bandersnatch incapacitated or unable to react he continued his attack in proper for something that might do a bit of extra damage. 

Finally Shiki would raise his hands and cast his lightning hydra at the creature. Using the stormium senbon in the creatures hands as lightning rods he would send the massive 6 headed lightning hydra to engulf the creature. Shiki's signature jutsu would be akin to an S ranked technique. The massive blue hydra would create an explosion of noise as it would pour into the Bandersnatch and explode with a crater causing force. Shiki split the damage with his techniques formed of the three thunders and with his elemental dominance. He held the jutsu by holding the dragon seal incase he would need to redirect the damage somehow. 

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Sutatikku Nou (Static Awareness)
Rank: B
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Allows a member of the Kyoudo blood limit to manipulate and control electrostatic charges even out of their range of sight, in their personal static field.
Special: -
Drawback: One can only use this ability if it is in the range of their own electrostatic field. Only useful if one has trained Kyori Keiko a number of times. All manipulation of sensed objects is still, of course, limited by the other Kyoudo techniques.
Description: Normally one can only use their Sutatikku Nagare ability on objects they can see. However with much training and experience eventually a member of the Kyoudo become so attuned with their static field that they can 'feel' objects around them. All objects in nature carry an electrical charge even if it's at zero. An experienced Kyoudo can sense such things and manipulate them as long as it is within their own static field. This grants the user the ability of complete static awareness in their field. This is directly correlated to the amount of times one has learned Kyori Keiko (Distance Training).
Limit: Sutatikku Nagare (Static Current) ability, 500 tp in the Kyoudo clan. Once you have 500 TP of Kyoudo jutsus, this is automatically "learned".

Nintai Keiko (Endurance Training) x11
Rank: Initially E-Rank, can be learned 19 times.
Skill: Kekkai Genkai Training Method
Effect: Allows the user to go longer without having to perform the Handseals for Sutatikku Nagare.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Each time trained increases the time before the user must re-activate the Sutatikku Nagare (Static Current) ability by 5 turns.
Limit: Sutatikku Nagare (Static Current) ability.

Kyoudo Keiko (Intensity Training) x9
(d3)(C3)(B3)
Rank: D, C, B
Skill: Kekkai Genkai Training Method
Effect: Allows the user the capability of more quickly manipulating the charges in an object so that they become polarized at a greater rate.
Special: ---
Drawback: The training of these techniques are unaffected by difficulty class.
Description: A training method designed to be used in conjunction with Sutatikku Nagare, this ability allows the user the capability of manipulating charges at a faster rate in order to more quickly polarize an object. The percentile rates work in a manner of seconds, meaning that if the user has not learned this ability, they can manipulate the number of charges in an object by 10% of total polarization in one second. In order to completely manipulate an object of the user's choice they must have 100% polarized it. This means that unlearned, it will normally take a Kyoudo ten seconds to get control over one object and for every time they learn this it will take one less second.
D Rank allows for the user to manipulate charges 10% faster for each time that the technique is learned. Must be learned three times before the user is capable of learning the C Rank version.
C Rank allows for the user to manipulate charges 10% faster for each time that the technique is learned. Must be learned three times before the user is capable of learning the B Rank version.
B Rank allows for the user to manipulate charges 10% faster for each time that the technique is learned. May only be learned three times, which puts the user at 100%. 3
Limit: Must know Sutatikku Nagare (Static Current).

Kyori Keiko (Distance Training) x23 (62 total meters)
Rank: E, D, C, B, A, S
Skill: Kekkai Genkai Training Method
Effect: Allows the user the capability of having a wider-ranged Sutatikku Nagare.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Allows the user’s Static Current ability to effect a larger area. Every time this ability is trained, the user is then allowed to manipulate charges at a longer distance. The additional distance is dependent upon the rank and number of times this technique has been learned.
E Rank increases the number of meters that the user is capable of manipulating by one for each time that the training is learned. Must be learned two times before the user may learn the D Rank. 2
D Rank increases the number of meters that the user is capable of manipulating by one for each time that the training is learned. Must be learned three times before the user may learn the C Rank. 3
C Rank increases the number of meters that the user is capable of manipulating by two for each time that the training is learned. Must be learned five times before the user may learn the B Rank. 5
B Rank increases the number of meters that the user is capable of manipulating by three for each time that the training is learned. Must be learned ten times before the user may learn the A Rank. 10
A Rank increases the number of meters that the user is capable of manipulating by four for each time that the training is learned. Must be learned fifteen times before the user may learn the S Rank. (4)
S Rank increases the number of meters that the user is capable of manipulating by five for each time that the training is learned. The S Rank may be learned an infinite number of times.
Limit: Must know Sutatikku Nagare (Static Current).

Sutatikku Nagare (Static Current)
Rank: "C"
Skill: Kekkai Genkai Ninjutsu
Effect: Allows the user to manipulate electrostatics and electric charges.
Special: Rat, Dragon, Ram, Tiger, Monkey, Dog, Horse, Rabbit once per 5 turns.
Drawback: Objects must be visible. While actively using this ability, the user must remain perfectly still, and no other jutsu may be used while the user is attempting to manipulate charges. Only metallic objects or semi-metallic objects can be manipulated.
Description: Allows the user to manipulate and control electrostatic, which is by definition electricity at rest. This gives the user the ability to move around both positive and negative charges on objects, which, in the end, can result in the ability to either repel or attract objects to and from each other. It must be noted that this jutsu strictly follows the concept of the Conservation of Charges. That means that without influence, all charges within nature are balanced at zero. Only when acted upon do these charges change. This ability is a requirement for all members of the Kyoudo Clan. When the user first gains this ability, they have only the ability to affect one object at a time within five meters of their person. At maximum, the user may move 10% of an object’s positive or negative charges to another object. While actively using this ability, the user must remain perfectly still, and no other jutsu may be used while the user is attempting to manipulate charges. Due to the relative electrical field produced by every person Kyoudo cannot affect people, and due to the low electronegativity of non-metallic objects, only metallic objects can be affected. It is only through mastery over the element of thunder that one can obtain this ability.
Limit: Kyoudo Clan only

Houkou Keiko (Direction Training) x10 (11 objects total)
Rank:C, B, A, S
Skill: Kekkai Genkai Training Method
Effect: Allows the user the capability of effecting up to one additional object per training.
Special: ---
Drawback: Only metallic objects can be manipulated.
Description: A specialized type of training meant to be combined with Sutatikku Nagare, this ability allows the user the capability of manipulating the charges of additional objects so that the user can more quickly cause distinct polarization of objects.
• C Rank allows the user to manipulate one additional object for every time that the training is learned. Must be learned five times before the user is capable of learning the B Rank.5
• B Rank allows the user to manipulate one additional object for every time that the training is learned. Must be learned five times before the user is capable of learning the A Rank. 5
• A Rank allows the user to manipulate two additional objects for every time that the training is learned. Must be learned five times before the user is capable of the S Rank.
• S Rank allows the user to manipulate three additional objects for every time that the training is learned. May be learned an infinite number of times.

Senshin Keiko (Concentration Training)
Rank: “C”, “B”
Skill: Kekkai Genkai Training Method
Effect: Allows the user the capability of being more active while manipulating the charges of objects.
Special: ---
Drawback: These abilities are almost required if the user wishes to become a capable fighter. Cannot be used at the same time with other techniques.
Description: A type of training meant to be combined with Sutatikku Nagare, it allows the user the capability of mobility and, at higher levels, the ability to perform other techniques, all while the user manipulates the charges of objects. The user's rank of this technique determines how mobile that they are allowed to be.
• “C” - Allows the user to move at a running pace while controlling currents. Any intense physical combat or the use of other jutsu while controlling these effects will result in the user being unable to manipulate charges for the rest of the turn and for the duration of the jutsu that they were using.
• “B” - Allows the user to fight in intense hand-to-hand combat while controlling currents. However, any use of jutsu while controlling the current effects will result in the user being unable to manipulate charges for the rest of the turn and for the duration of the jutsu they were using.

Palm Throw
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: The user learns how to throw 2 light weapons within a single movement.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: When using light weapons, the user with this technique may throw 2 of each weapon within a single movement. Damage for each attack is resolved separately. This technique may be used in conjunction with Rapid Throw.
Limit: Must be a Throwing Specialist. Must know Point Blank Shot.

Acrobatic Throw
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: User compensates skill for awkward attack positions such as hanging upside down from a branch, sliding down a slow or dropping from a balcony.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Normally a Throwing Specialist must have solid footing on the ground in order to throw proficiently. The Throwing Specialist is only able to throw at 1/3rd of their normal proficiency. With this technique the user is able to throw at awkward positions. They are able to throw upside down from a branch, sliding down a slope, jumping and falling, or even rolling on the floor. With this technique the user may throw at 1/2 their proficiency . When the user learns Throw on the Run they are able to throw at 2/3rd of their proficiency.
Limit: Must be a Throwing Specialist. Must know Precise Shot.

Throw on the Run
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: When attacking with a throwing weapon, the user may move while attacking within 2/3rd proficient in range.
Special: ---
Drawback: Only works within 2/3rd Proficiency.
Description: Normally a Throwing Specialist is only able to throw within the range of 1/2 of their proficiency while on the move. This technique increases the range up to 2/3rd of the total proficient range. Example: 1st Range Increment of a Kunai is 10 meters. While on the move user may throw within 5 meters proficiency. With Throw on the Run user may throw within 6.6 meters proficiency while moving around.
Limit: Must be a Throwing Specialist. Must know Acrobatic Throw.

Far Shot
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: Farshot allows the user proficiency to the 2nd Range Increment with thrown weapons.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must Aim for 1 movement before throwing.
Description: Normally the user may only shoot proficiently within the weapon's 1st Range Increment. This technique allows the user to increase their range proficiency by giving them a 2nd Range Increment. Example: The Knife has a 1st Range increment of 10 meters. With this technique the user's 2nd Range increment for this weapon is 20 meters. This increases the user's mobility attack as well as the stationary attack allowing the user to throw at further distances without worrying too much about close combat.
Limit: Must be a Throwing Specialist. Must know Precise Shot.

Extreme Range
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: Extreme Range allows the user proficiency to the 3rd Range Increment with thrown weapons.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must Aim for 2 movements before shooting.
Description: Normally the user may only throw proficiently within the weapon's 1st Range Increment. This technique allows the user to increase their range proficiency by giving them a 3rd Range Increment. Example: The Disk, Small (Overview) has a 1st Range increment of 30 meters. With this technique the user's 3rd Range increment for this weapon is 90 meters. This increases the user's mobility attack as well as the stationary attack allowing the user to shoot at further distances without worrying too much about close combat.
Limit: Must be a Throwing Specialist. Must know Far Shot.

Flawless Marksman
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: Flawless Marksman allows the user proficiency to the 4th Range Increment with thrown weapons.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must Aim for 3 movements before shooting.
Description: Normally the user may only throw proficiently within the weapon's 1st Range Increment. This technique allows the user to increase their range proficiency by giving them a 4th Range Increment. Example: The Darts (Overview) has a 1st Range increment of 20 meters. With this technique the user's 4th Range increment for this weapon is 80 meters. This increases the user's mobility attack as well as the stationary attack allowing the user to shoot at further distances without worrying too much about close combat.
Limit: Must be a Throwing Specialist. Must know Extreme Range.

Quick Aim
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: This technique reduces the time to aim while using Far Shot.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This technique allows the user to aim faster in order to throw faster. This technique reduces the time to perform Far Shot by 1 movement, allowing the user to throw within the same speed proficiency as they normally would within the 1st Range Increment. This technique reduces the number of rounds needed to Aim from other Range Increments by 1 as well. Example: Eagle Eye normally needs 4 movements of aiming before hurling a throw. This technique decreases the aim time by 1 movement allowing the user to aim for 3 movements before throwing a weapon.
Limit: Must be a Throwing Specialist. Must know Far Shot.

Exploit Weakness
Rank: "B"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: The Venator learns to take advantage of any opportunity that presents itself.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Whenever a Venator hits a target with direct hit, they ignore any damage reduction the target may have. In addition, if the target has regeneration, the creature loses regeneration on the round following the direct strike and can die normally during that round. Creatures whose regeneration always functions are immune to this ability. Finally, if the Venator deals energy damage to a creature with vulnerability to that energy type, the user deals an extra +10 points of damage.
Limit: Must be a Venator.

Ninpou: Kage Shuriken no Jutsu (Ninja Art: Shadow Shuriken Technique)
Rank: C Rank
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Throws a hidden, second Shuriken along with the first.
Special: -
Drawback: -
Description: Throwing two Shuriken at the same time, the user delays the second one thrown by a fraction, causing it to trail behind and at a different angle or height from the one originally thrown. This causes it to "hide" behind the original Shuriken, and can catch a foe by suprise. Must be learned twice if wishes to use with abnormally large Shuriken.
Limit: Universal.

Ninpou: Kage Ito Shuriken no Jutsu (Ninja Art: Shadow Thread Shuriken Technique)
Rank: C Rank
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Attaches a wire to the Shuriken which remains extremely hard to see.
Special: -
Drawback: -
Description: When throwing the Shuriken, the user can opt for a small sleight of hand trick and tie the end of a length of wire to it. Only the very faintest of hand movements could possibly give this away, but in the heat of the moment it looks as though nothing was done. The wire remains mostly invisible, though those with eye enhancements may have a higher chance at seeing it.
Limit: Universal.

Hikitsuri no Jutsu x4
Rank: B
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates an electrified field that causes muscles to release and tighten at an extremely rapid pace.
Special: "Handseals", "Boar seal for triggering the ball"
Drawback: If triggered too close to the user one will be affected as well. The TP for this jutsu will not go below the 60, even if the person learning it is S-ranked.
Description: After performing the handseals one creates an invisible sphere of three meters in their hands. They can then throw it towards the opponent or whatever, controll it's movement to their willing and when the user uses the Boar seal, every living object inside of it will have their muscles releasing and tightening at such a rapid pace, that even walking seem like the hardest task one can think of. It won take long before one's muscles will get severe cramps. The sphere will stay there for five turns after it's activation. Per time this technique is learned it can stay in effect for one extra turn and increases in size by 50 centimeters.
Limit: Raiton no Jutsu, Cloud village only. Must know "Jisei" and "Gekitai"

Raiton: Monogatari Hidora, 雷光: 物語 紫陽花, (Lightning Style: Legend Hydra)
Rank: A (Gifted Adept. Hits like S rank)
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user creates a massive blast of dragon-like lightning.
Special: “Hand Seals”
Drawback: This technique is extremely loud and unsuited for stealth. This technique consumes large amounts of chakra.
Description: The user forms the hand seals, focusing chakra into their hands. They then thrust their hands forward, releasing the lightning chakra forward. A long, sinuous dragon-like being of crackling blue-white lightning will spring forward from each of the user’s hands, twining around one another. They will extend towards the target at high speed, for a maximum range of forty meters. When they reach the target they rear up and split from one another, before splitting a further time, each into three, creating six grand hydras of lightning that come crashing explosively into and around the target, creating a crater ten meters in radius. These hydras cause extreme shocking akin to severe third-degree burning on the target, as well as applying a fair amount of explosive force due to the generated pressure wave.

Limit: Must have Raiton. Must know Raiton: Hidora.
Elemental Dominance (Lightning)
Rank: "B"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User has mastered the secrets of a single element, and can wield it with amazing skill and potency.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Select one of the following energy types: acid, cold, fire, electricity, sonic/concussion. When performing a damaging dealing Jutsu involving the user's chosen energy type deals an additional 1 Armour Point of damage per 5 Armour Points of Damage. A number of times per day equal to the user's Impeccable Will (minimum once daily), user may choose to substitute their chosen damage type for a Jutsu's default energy type. Jutsus which deal pure Force damage, such as Chakra Missile cannot have their energy type altered. May learn multiple times. Each time learned applies to a different energy type.
Limit: Must learn from Universal NinJutsu. Must know Elemental Alloy.

Born of the Three Thunders
Rank: "C" Always 30 Training Points
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User has learned to marry the power of lightning and thunder in your electricity and sonic Jutsus.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: When the user performs a Jutsu with either the electricity capability or the sonic capability that deals Armour Point damage, the user can declare that Jutsu to be a Jutsu of the three thunders, with half its damage dealt as electricity damage and half dealt as sonic damage. In addition, the Jutsu concludes with a mighty thunderclap that stuns all creatures that take damage from the Jutsu for 1 round unless they succeed on a Fortitude save (10 + 2 per Class Level + Impeccable Will), then knocks stunned creatures prone.
Jutsu Handseal/Chakra Increase: 1/2 Rank.
Limit: Must learn from Universal NinJutsu. Must know Energy Substitution (Electricity).

Elemental Pupil (lightning)
Rank: "C"
Skill: Regional Trait
Effect: User has studied at the feet of the masters of Release Chakra, and so increased their own mastery of the elements.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Choose one of the energy types, Ice, Lightning, or Fire. When performing a Jutsu of "D" Rank or higher that deals damage of their chosen energy type, the Jutsu does 10 Armour Points of additional damage of the same type. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.

Denki Shihai (Electricity Control)
Rank: "A" Rank
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Allows the user to control the path of electrical streams by constantly manipulating the charges of paths around them.
Special: Must be currently performing a Raiton technique. Must have Sutatikku Nagare active.
Drawback: The technique utilizes the user's hands in order to control the stream of lightning, meaning that performing other techniques becomes impossible. Must remin within the user's Sutatikku Nagare field. Drains a "D" rank amount of chakra for every turn that this technique is active.
Description: After a Raiton-based technique, the user becomes capable of aligning the electrical current to a positive or negative charge. Then, by constantly manipulating the charges within the atmosphere, the user becomes capable of directing the flow of a Raiton-based technique so that, even if the opponent dodges it, the user is capable of continuously manipulating it until it hits a target or the user wishes for it to stop. This manipulation is not as draining as the normal "A" Rank techniques, and is only ranked at such a high rank to define the difficulty of the technique. It drains only a "D" rank amount of chakra per turn that the user is manipulating the course of the electrical current.
Limit: Must have Raiton Rosen, Houkou Keiko x5, Kyoudo Keiko x8, Senshin Keiko "A" Rank.

[Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword"]

Ryutatsu watched the carnage from the trees with passive eyes. The hunt executed by the three cheetahs was nicely done. But now it was time for him to end their hunt but finishing his own for them. It was what was left to do in his state of having used up most of his tricks. With his face blank stare of someone who was hunting but didn't particularly care for it, he charged his sword, Nightin Gale, twice over. Once was with a shine of chakra and a second time with the current of Chidori. He had one blink left maybe two. But one would all he need as he teleported from the trees to right above the largest of the cheetahs. His downward spin draw strike from the air was something to be seen.

The extra sharp cleaving blow severed the neck of the cheetah in one clean moment. But that was the start of the end. For the other two realizing their meal was interrupted and their pack mate was dead attacked with a speed even Ryutatsu would be hard put to keep up on a good day. And this wasn't a good day anymore, he had only recovered a little bit with his meditations, so his strongest and fastest moves were sealed from him. That was real noticeable when a Cheetah's claw caught him across the back. Only his sturdy build and armor protected him from severe damage.

It was two lunging and fast great cats versus one overgrown boy with a sword. But Ryutatsu knew what he was about and began a protracted struggle against the other two. He was not the prey but the hunter. The second of the surviving cheetahs  had tried to pounce upon him and ended up skewered on his sword but the sheer weight of the great cat's body was enough to drag him to the ground. Where his leg was getting mauled by the last Cheetah's teeth as it tried to tear into him.

His armor was only thing keeping his leg from being completely torn up. With a mighty heave Ryutatsu shoved the dead cheetah off him and using his other hand drew and threw several Kunai into the cheetah's pelt. It was enough to drive it off him and for it to snarl in pain. With unsteady arms he dragged himself into a wobbly standing position. But that was enough as he sent his sword flying as the snarling feline that was biting at the kunai stuck into it's side and leg.

His bloodline abilities gave him aim truer than he would normally would have and he skewered that last great cat through the skull with it. With a huff, Ryutatsu fell back onto his behind exhausted. With weakened arms and a bleeding leg, he crawled to his sword, and took it out of the corpse. As soon as it's cool handle was in his grip he immediately felt a bit better. Slowly, his wounds were beginning to heal, but he was done in. Ryutatsu wasn't going anywhere without help for a bit.

[Skulking Shinzu]

With nothing further to do, Zuruel simply scoffed. “What a pain…” He told himself as he kicked the ground to lift up a bombardment of soil. He then glanced around. With only emptiness greeting him, he grit his teeth and dashed off once more. This time, he decided to search for something a little more exciting than before. The mighty Gorecupine. With any luck and another 110m radius of echolocation assisting him, he hoped to track down the creature by heading towards anything that looked as forest-like as possible. If nothing else, Zuruel knew that Gorecupine’s thrived in forest regions and would likely be found there.

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Zuruel’s soul clone skidded to a halt upon spotting the pride of lions. Its expression was a mix between sorrow and happiness. The sorrow, was in the fact that it needed to slay these noble beasts. The happiness, was in the fact that its existence could soon cease and it could return to peace. With its previous attack on the other pride being so successful, the clone decided to repeat its actions. Swiftly, it whistled to reduce the cast time of its Jutsu before cupping its mouth with its right hand. Swiftly, it unleashed a three-headed stream of fire. Each stream then split into three more thinner streaks of fire that would rain down and annihilate the six members of the pride. Having some degree of control over the nine fiery hydra heads, none would escape even if they spotted the action and would instead be hunted down before they could even hope to escape the Jutsu’s enhanced 80m of range.

If they were all killed, the clone would whistle a sad tune to unleash one final echolocation to sense for the presence of any other creatures in a 110m radius of it. If nothing was found, it would simply dismiss itself and fade away into oblivion - signalling to the original that the clone's duty had been completed.

Zuruel

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Lyssa’s Locating Lyric - 110m of detection.
Rank: C, C, C
Skill: Ninjutsu, Vocal
Effect: Allows the user to find people.
Special: Singing
Drawback: This does not allow the user to discern information about the people they locate.
Description: Using a tune well known as a woman searching for her lost lover, the bard will trill the sad tune, allowing the sound to stream outwards and locate people within a certain area. The range of this technique is thirty meters per rank of the skill known. All this skill can tell the bard is how many people are in the area and where exactly they are. Walls and barriers do not halt this technique.
Limit: Art of the Bard. 'Singing'.

Far Reaching Notes - Raises range of Jutsu by 20m.
Rank: B, A, S
Skill: Ninjutsu, Supplementary
Effect: Increases the range of melodies.
Special: --
Drawback: This skill does not stack. Each rank increases the base distance of a skill and does not stack with previous ranks of this technique.
Description: After years of playing and singing the bard has learned to project their instruments and their voice. With enough effort put in this has allowed their techniques to stretch their limits so as to effect more people. The "B" rank of this skill increases the base distance 5 meters. The "A" rank of this skill increases the base distance 10 meters. The "S" rank of this skill increases the base distance 20 meters.
Limit: Must have mastered Art of the Bard by gaining 500 Training Points.

Soul Clone

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Katon Shinhidora no Jutsu (Fire - True Hydra Technique) - Cast Time shortened to C-rank, base range increased by 20m.
Rank: "A" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: One of the most powerful techniques of the Katon field. This technique enables a user and gives them the diversity to be capable of burning down a small range of landscape if possible. The user summons up a monstrous and a great fire creature dragon of three heads to where it creates a mass destruction in a great range.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: May only is used once per battle.
Description: A Large creation is created as the user performs the necessary handseals for the technique. The user then raises their hand up over their mouth. By taking in a deep breathe, the user fills their lungs with chakra to in, which ignites the moment they blow the air out. As the user blows out the creation of fire is made taking the form of a giant dragon like creature. This technique takes longer for it to be performed because the strength of the technique is approximately three Goukakyuu no Jutsu (Great Fireball Technique) in strength. The fire pushes forward to take the shape of that of a three-headed dragon. Then without notice or movement the large three headed dragon splits into three smaller sized forms of dragons as they twist and turn around one another heading towards the intended target. This technique is used to where the user is capable of controlling each dragon to hit at different times, or all at once. Each dragon must be pushed forward in a straight line and cannot be redirected. The explosion that the technique is capable of spreading forth is within a fifty-meter radius of burning damage.
Limit: Must have the Fire Release, Must have knowledge of the Katon Hidora no Jutsu (Fire - Hydra Technique) , Katon - Ryuuka no Jutsu (Dragon Fire Technique) "B" Rank, Katon - Goukakyuu no Jutsu (Great Fireball Technique) "B" Rank.

Shout
Rank: A
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: Allows the user to shorten the time of their bard skills.
Special: Vocal Symphony Knowledge
Drawback: Only works on vocal skills. May lower duration time.
Description: After much work the bard has learned to shorten their song into a single musical phrase, taking roughly a C ranks worth of cast time. If the song art they use has any sort of multi-turn effect it will last two rounds maximum, regardless of how long it normally lasts.
Limit: Art of the Bard. Must have 500 TP in Bard Arts.

Name: Enchanting Melody
Rank: B
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: A jutsu enhancement technique allowing a bard to sing or play other Jutsus.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This technique allows the user to perform Jutsus possible within the Jutsu Enhancement Tree while using their Voice (singing) or playing an instrument as a medium; replacing Handseals. Jutsu Handseal/Chakra Increase: 1/2 Rank. Cannot be lowered beyond 1/2 Rank.
Limit: Art of the Bard.

Far Reaching Notes - Raises range of Jutsu by 20m.
Rank: B, A, S
Skill: Ninjutsu, Supplementary
Effect: Increases the range of melodies.
Special: --
Drawback: This skill does not stack. Each rank increases the base distance of a skill and does not stack with previous ranks of this technique.
Description: After years of playing and singing the bard has learned to project their instruments and their voice. With enough effort put in this has allowed their techniques to stretch their limits so as to effect more people. The "B" rank of this skill increases the base distance 5 meters. The "A" rank of this skill increases the base distance 10 meters. The "S" rank of this skill increases the base distance 20 meters.
Limit: Must have mastered Art of the Bard by gaining 500 Training Points.

Lyssa’s Locating Lyric - 110m of detection.
Rank: C, C, C
Skill: Ninjutsu, Vocal
Effect: Allows the user to find people.
Special: Singing
Drawback: This does not allow the user to discern information about the people they locate.
Description: Using a tune well known as a woman searching for her lost lover, the bard will trill the sad tune, allowing the sound to stream outwards and locate people within a certain area. The range of this technique is thirty meters per rank of the skill known. All this skill can tell the bard is how many people are in the area and where exactly they are. Walls and barriers do not halt this technique.
Limit: Art of the Bard. 'Singing'.

[Hamura]

Watching everything unfold in front of him with observant eyes, it seemed that Ryutatsu had taken all of the attention from the animals and centered it on himself. While being completely fine with it, there was a part of Hamura that wanted to get a few points of his own, though he would keep himself contained as he just watched things play out. Witnessing him use more chakra through his blade, it seemed that he planned on using lightning chakra to further increase the cutting power of his blade while targeting the largest of the three Cheetah. This likely being the leader of the pack, it made sense for him to go after that one as it likely held more points.

Scuffing a bit, he took his Tanto in hand, all the while continuing to observe as the fight dragged on beneath him. Once he brought his blade down, all Hamura would do was watch and bide his time as the two other Cheetah also made their way into the fight. Unlike the other Shinobi, Hamura had not used that much of his chakra, nor had he been burning through much of his energy while moving throughout the overgrown cityscape. He could have easily dispatched the predatory felines, though Ryutatsu seemed hell-bent on taking more points for himself. Through it all, Hamura could only hope that he was good for his word and that he was going to share his portion of the prize with him.

After all, he had been doing pretty much all of the tracking, as well as some distracting and weakening of the targets that the other Cloud Shinobi took down. Whereas his first instinct was to sigh deeply, he figured doing so might alert the predators below to his presence, which was not something he had planned for, and therefore would not do. Since he had made sure to keep things well within the ten meter radius he had first described, the blade still rested in his hands as he kept his gaze on the fight. By the time the second of the Cheetah attacked Ryutatsu, Hamura saw his chance for a clean hit, slicing his blade out into the air in front of him in the direction of the third charging Cheetah.

Since the animal would likely not have seen him on account of being busy with Ryutatsu, who's deal seemed to be that he wanted to be seen by them, the wind bursting from his blade came in with enough force to break bone upon impact. Aiming at the neck of the third Cheetah, the ranged blow from his weapon could break the neck of the unsuspecting animal that seemed all too ready to murder the other Cloud Nin. Hopefully, this would be enough to keep him from altering the way it moved and allow Hamura to break its neck, giving it a clean and painless death in the process.

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Gosei Ryuu: Ryusen (Dragon Strike)
Rank: "B", "A","S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: This technique is a range technique that sends a force wave attack in a line at far off distances to cut those far away.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The basis of all Gosei Ryuu techniques. User slashes their sword releasing an amount of air pressure that is the width of the blade, while the length increases the further it travels. When first learned the technique's strength is the force of a bat. When the user learns the "A" rank the air pressure is as strong as the blade of the sword. When the user learns the "S" rank the air pressure is strong enough to cut through Overview objects. Depending on the user's class level depends on the distance of the technique.
"D" Class - Travels 10 Meters
"C" Class - Travels 15 Meters
"B" Class - Travels 20 Meters
"A" Class - Travels 30 Meters
("S" Class - Travels 40 Meters )
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin - ブレードの剣聖人 - Blade of the Sword Saint, Must know all Stances.

[DJ Loki]

Nira:

N/A

Shiro, Yaromir:

N/A


Zuruel:

Loins are dead... you find nothing new.


Ham & Ryu:

Targets are dead.


Shiki:

((The blade would not not cut through the beast as previously stated. Can't back track to reimpose your attack with the proper information. Also Exploit Weakness only effect the creatures Damage Reductions( In this case his Damage reduction to Blunt and Bludgeoning damage), it would have no effect on it's natural hardness, or energy resistances. However if damage was done, the regeneration would have been halted.))

As the creature rage exploding from the rubble of the building it just destroyed. the rage that it exuded was extreme. It's body turned and it's eyes were red with rage, as it saw Shiki some 30 meters away. With fury in it's eyes it charged Shiki as the Shuriken were thrown. The senbon needles he thrown had no adverse effect on the creature, as they where not strong enough to pierce through the creature flesh. to begin with. The beast charged through the caltrops and shuriken, ignoring their presences, the only thing that was on the beast's mind was killing the Hunter that dared to challenge it's dominance. Once in range, with nothing but a single stride of it's large body, it whipped it's massive tail around. It's already destructive tail whip was empowered further by it's boundless rage.

It would collide with the Lightning Hydra that the ninja had summon forth. The power of the beasts tail swipe would bash through the Lightning Hydra like it was nothing. The explosion of lightning and sound would do very little damage to the creature, as it's physical body bashed through the mass of energy. However, that bit was damage was enough to knock the the creature back and into a prone position. It would not be enough to stop the swinging of it's long powerful tail as it was knocked back. The Tip of the swing tail was on course to hit the torso of the hunter as it was stunned and back prone. The creature rolled onto the prone position still enraged but unable to move it's jaws to vent it's anger.

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Hunt Animals

Simple: 3 Points

Fleshpecker - C rank x6
Cheetah - C Rank x3
Lion, Common - C Rank x6( 1 Pride)
Dog (Wild) - C Rank x8(single Pack)
Gorecupine - B Rank x1

Intermediate: 6 Points

Pleistocene Deer - B Rank x3
Dire Armadillos - B Rank x4
Giant Alligator - A Rank x1 = Triple points
Yakitani - B Rank x3 ; A Rank Herd Alpha = Triple points

Advanced: 25 Points

Behemoth, Hippopotamus - A Rank x1
Grizzled Bankrass - A Rank x1
Sheep, Carnivorous - S Rank x 1 = Double Points(hidden in in flock of 50 roaming Sheep, Common.. Sheep, Common are worth no points)

Grand Beast: 120 Points
Bandersnatch - S Rank

Point Totals:

• Ryu: 72
• Shiki: 68
• Zuruel: 61
• Y: 45
• Nira: 31
• Ham: 9
• Shoko: 6
• Shiro: 0
• Yunko: 0
• Kinz: 0

[Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword"]

Ryutatsu with a ragged breath smiled at Hamura and waved him over. " Thanks for the same. I think I should firmly be in second place now. 125,000 Ryo is yours when it get awarded. Anyways, I am going to meditate for a moment, do you think you can pick up the trail of another beast?" Ryutatsu was purposely ignoring the loud battle raging some distance away for he knew he was in no shape for that or at least at this point.

Ryutatsu instead closed his posture until he was in Indian stance and sat there like that absorbing the sun's radiance. While he enjoyed the radiating heat of the sun he began the cycle of pushing his chakra around to heal his wounds quicker and restore his stamina. He was maintaining himself and he wasn't neglecting his sword either as he began to clean it off.

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Since Shiki had thrown his shuriken while the bandersnatch was still in mid air flying away from him his shuriken would crash into the monster right as the monster was mid leap back towards him in a charge. As the bandersnatch charged at Shiki the magnetic emitters on the shuriken would activate. Each shuriken would become suddenly immobile as the unbreakable execution wire between them would grow incredibly taunt as either magnetic emitter would try and pull on it. Since the Bandersnatch was already charging through the shuriken the massive force the creature was making as it jumped towards him would be used against it. Since the shuriken were aimed at the creatures collarbone the monster would run its throat straight into the razor wire cutting it's head clean off it's body. Shiki felt his tracer wires tighten and grabbed hold of the wires adding his chidori current into the wires. The current would travel to the wires the bandersnatch was colliding with adding to the cutting power of the execution wire. Shiki added more of his three thunders chakra into the wires knowing that the damage would help bypass the creatures armor. Shiki would then detach the connecting wires from his gauntlet to prevent himself from being pulled in by the thrashing monster via the cable. 

Still, It's tailswipe was powerful. Shiki noted that the creature had been knocked prone by his three thunders Jutsu, that's when he remembered that these creatures had strong will's and weak constitution. Shiki saw the tail swing incoming and dashed forwards at the incoming tailswipe and threw his shield underneath the creatures tail. As he did he would take a running leap over the creatures tail and would use his blood limit to repel his armor from his shield. This would allow his body to springboard over the creatures tail. Just in case the move didn't work Shiki would ready his body to change his density incase the swipe blindsided him. The last thing he wanted to do was mess up now and seriously hurt himself. 

Landing on the otherside of the creature as it was knocked prone Shiki knew he had exactly 6 seconds while it would be unable to move. He had to make it count or he would be right back at square one with this creature. Hitting the ground in a sprint Shiki darted towards the creature entering into striking range at the creatures back. Avoiding eye contact with the creature was easy enough. Shiki's right fist started to glow with a purple energy as he wrapped his gauntlet with the power of his monster slayers energy bane. When his hit connected it would reduce any damage reductions to sonic the creature might have by 20. 

Shiki landing near the base of the creatures tail would dash and strike the creature in the base of it's lowerspine. His tools so far had been rather ineffective for fighting this creature. Luckily he still had his most dangerous weapon. Himself. He threw a three layered strike, starting with a spearhand strike that would collapse down to his knuckles and finally down to his fists. Shiki would strike hard enough to deal 908 ap and bypassing 42 hardness. The strike would normally be hard enough to leave a 50 meter crater if he here to punch the floor or a wall. The strike would hopefully be enough to kill the creature and end the fight as it would turn it's spinal column into literal dust. But Shiki needed to be certain. Still within touching distance of the creature Shiki summoned a seal less chidori that also was coursing with the power of his three thunders. As he did he would blink right over the creatures chest and come down with a plunging strike directly into the creatures heart with his lightning blade.

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Chidori Nagashi, 千鳥流し (One Thousand Birds Current)
Rank: ("A")
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A variation on a regular Chidori, this jutsu allows the user to generate electrically charged chakra from his body, instead of just concentrating it in their hand. The electricity can be channeled anywhere, allowing the user to enhance their attacks or defend themself. As an offensive technique, because the electricity isn't focused, it doesn't kill on contact, only paralyzes. The Current can also be sent through the ground to attack opponents from their blind spot. The user can also channel the electricity through a sword increasing its overall strength and cutting power, as well as making the area cut numb.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This technique does not have the same drawbacks as that of Chidori, 千鳥, "One Thousand Birds" do to the fact that the user concentrates the technique within their whole entire body to where it is not simply concentrated in one area. Whenever the user stabs, or takes hold of an opponent the user pulses the electrical currents into the opponent's body making them immobile, as well as paralyzed. The user is only capable of shooting this technique within the ground within the distance of twenty meters to hit against opponents all around to try and paralyze them as well by hitting blind spots. This technique is also capable of being produced to stop techniques within the Earth Realm of "B" Rank and lower which may occur within the distance of ten meters around the user. Any earth technique created outside this range is still capable of harming the user. For cutting power this technique is capable of making all cuts numb paralysing the section it cuts as well as increasing a blade technique by contact of sword by one rank.
Limit: Must know Chidori, 千鳥, "One Thousand Birds", Must know Sealess Chidori, 千鳥, "One Thousand Birds"

Tsuyosa Ryuu: Futae no Kiwami (Mastery of Two Layers) +8
(nine times total)
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

Tsuyosa Ryuu: Sanabi-no-Kiwami (Mastery of Three Layers)
Rank: "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A stronger version of the Tsuyosa Ryuu: Futae no Kiwami (Mastery of Two Layers) by utilizing a third strike.
Special: ---
Drawback: Takes 3 movements to perform.
Description: A greater form of the Tsuyosa Ryuu: Futae no Kiwami (Mastery of Two Layers) in that after when one performs the first two blows, a third one is made by opening their fist to deliver a strike with their palm. This technique sacrifices 3 of the user’s movements to perform. The destructive power of the Tsuyosa Ryuu: Sanabi-no-Kiwami (Mastery of Three Layers) is twice the strength of Tsuyosa Ryuu: Futae no Kiwami (Mastery of Two Layers) in bypassing Hardness, dealing Armour Points Damage, and crater distance.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin. Must know Tsuyosa Ryuu: Futae no Kiwami (Mastery of Two Layers).

Energy Bane
Rank: "B"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: While struck by the Venator's Bane, creatures find it more difficult to resist Jutsus effects.
Special: ---
Drawback: Sacrifices 2 rounds of Bane.
Description: User first strikes an opponent with this technique sacrificing any increases their Bane provides including Armour Points increases as well as Damage Reduction bypasses. After striking any Damage Reduction towards any Chakra Techniques the target had will be reduced by 20 Armour Points. Example: If a target had a Damage Reduction of 20 Armour Points towards Lightning attacks, their Damage Reduction will be reduced to 0. All Chakra Attacks that need a "Save" to overcome also becomes more difficult to bypass by adding a +2 to the Save they must overcome.
Limit: Must be a Venator. Must know Bane.

Chidori, 千鳥, "One Thousand Birds"
Rank: "A"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: This jutsu channels a large amount of chakra into the user's arm. The amount of chakra is so great that it becomes visible to the naked eye. The technique actually alters the nature of the user's chakra, effectively converting it into electricity. Once the technique is completed, the user charges forward and stabs their enemy with it. The amount of thrust combined with the large concentration of chakra allows the user to stab through almost anything; as such it is usually fatal to the enemy. This technique is classified as an assassination technique because of the speed at which it is performed, despite the loud noise it produces.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: As a side effect of the conversion process, the large amount of chakra, and the speed at which the user moves, this technique makes a loud noise similar to many birds chirping, hence the name (if the user is not in motion, it merely makes an electric crackling sound). This jutsu has a major drawback, however. The speed at which the attack must be done, combined with the fact that the user must run in a straight line, causes a tunnel vision-like effect for the user. This allows their enemy to easily counter the attack, making it a potentially lethal move for the user. Though this drawback would seem to make learning the technique fairly pointless, those with the Sharingan eye are capable of avoiding the drawback by using the Sharingan, which take in every detail regardless of how fast the user is moving. The large amount of chakra required limits its use to four times a day. Should the user attempt to go beyond their limit, all of their chakra will be drained and their very life force could go along with it, killing them. An additional problem, though not necessarily a debilitating one, is the fact that the large amount of chakra can also injure the user's hand if they put too much force into the attack, this happens after the fourth time used as the user taps into their life force. After the fifth time the user dies.
Description: The user performs the handseals needed for this very technique which would consist of Monkey, Dragon, Rat, Bird, Ox, Serpent, Dog, Tiger, Monkey, or Ox, Rabbit, Monkey, as the user does so they extend their hand and slam their other hand over their wrist holding it up as they pump their hand full of chakra. Doing so they began to manipulate the Lightning Release within the chakra as the sounds of chirps will begin to come forth. The user then rushes forward towards the enemy to strike into the opponent. This technique is quite strong as it is capable of puncturing through great defenses of "A" Rank and lower. This technique using the capabilities of cutting, and stabbing in the strongest formulation within Lightning. This technique is capable of pushing through and stabbing through Earth Release defenses with the strength capability of two "A" Rank techniques. TaiJutsu Specialists and Non Specialists if a user is not a Sharingan User their vision is blurred. Their vision is absolute zero which means that the user must attack at extreme close range or else they may be acceptable to damage. If the user is a TaiJutsu Master or is a Sharingan User their vision is clear, their knowledge and capabilities to speed surpasses the defect of this technique as the user is capable of performing this technique at larger range.
Limit: If not a Sharingan user, the user must gain five hundred Training Points within the Lightning Release. Three Hundred if user is Sharingan User. User must learn Chidori Molding, Chidori Speed and Endurance, and Chidori Control. Must learn from an NPC Master.

[Hamura]

As his technique turned out successful, he could hear the snap of bone once the pressurized wind collided with the feline's neck. Since he was the kind of person that felt more for animals than for humans, he hated it when someone dragged out their inevitable death when there was a quicker and more painless method to undertake. As it had been charging towards Ryutatsu when the attack struck against its spine and severed it under the blunt force of the attack, it more or less tumbled over and died as it was moving. Dropping down from the tree and stepping out into the open, the first thing he did was walk over to the animal while Ryutatsu thanked him.

Kneeling next to the animal, he extended his right hand and closed the eyes of the creature, closing its eyes to the world of the living while hoping that it would open them again in a better place. While Hamura knew better than to believe that any human being was going to such a place, there was still some hope for the wildlife of the earth, as they were most likely the only true innocents wandering the globe. Performing the same rites on the other Cheetah, even the one that had its head lobbed off, which he placed back by the body it belonged to, he then closed his eyes and held the hand seal of reconciliation. Otherwise known as the Wakai no In, it was something he had picked up in the academy, something Shinobi were meant to do at the end of a fight as a means of showing respect.

Once he was done, he nodded at Ryutatsu, acknowledging that he had spoken out to him and that he understood what had been asked of him. Wandering away from the direction the Cheetah had come from, he figured that most of the remaining creatures, if any at all, would likely have moved away from the predators. As such, it made a lot of sense to go and look opposite to where they had come from. Lowering himself to the ground in order to look for tracks, he did not really think that there would be a lot left to find this late in the hunt, though that would not keep him from trying his very best. At the end of the day, what happened here today was just as much a show of skill as it was a contest, the former meaning more to him than the latter.

-Attempt at Tracking Gorecupine-

[DJ Loki]

THE HUNT ENDS!!!!

The beast having been stunned and knocked prone stood very little chance. This spine was crushed and as it let out a muffled roar as it's mouth was still stapled shut as the Kyoudo's technique seemed to be still in effect. Creature was confused and enraged it didn't understand what was happening, or how something so small proved to be a threat to him. His shock wouldn't last long as before it's regenerative abilities would have the chance to kick in as Shiki drove a Chidori through the creatures heart. The protective quills did very little to provide resistance against the force that the hunter was exuding. It let out one final roar as it's head feel over limply onto the ground, and it's eyes glazed over. As the beast fell over dead, an announcement sounded over the the area. It was the voice of Salihn Dara,

"THE GRAND BEAST HAS BEEN SLAIN. THIS CONCLUDES THE GREAT HUNT. ALL PARTICIPANTS RETURN TO THE FESTIVAL, AWARDS AND PRIZES WILL BE HANDED OUT DURING THE GRAND FEAST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION."

THe voice would fade away and about a dozen Anbu would appear throughout the area, seemingly to begin their clean up.

((OOC: The Hunt is over go to the Festival thread, the Grand Feast will begin soon, and there you will be given your rewards and prizes... IF you actually show up there. You don't show, you don't get your shit.))

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Hunt Animals

Simple: 3 Points

Fleshpecker - C rank x6
Cheetah - C Rank x3
Lion, Common - C Rank x6( 1 Pride)
Dog (Wild) - C Rank x8(single Pack)
Gorecupine - B Rank x1

Intermediate: 6 Points

Pleistocene Deer - B Rank x3
Dire Armadillos - B Rank x4
Giant Alligator - A Rank x1 = Triple points
Yakitani - B Rank x3 ; A Rank Herd Alpha = Triple points

Advanced: 25 Points

Behemoth, Hippopotamus - A Rank x1
Grizzled Bankrass - A Rank x1
Sheep, Carnivorous - S Rank x 1 = Double Points(hidden in in flock of 50 roaming Sheep, Common.. Sheep, Common are worth no points)

Grand Beast: 120 Points
Bandersnatch - S Rank

Point Totals:

• Shiki: 188
• Ryu: 72
• Zuruel: 61
• Y: 45
• Nira: 31
• Ham: 9
• Shoko: 6
• Shiro: 0
• Yunko: 0
• Kinz: 0

[Hamura]

Focusing on the prints of a new prey animal, he had not expected the noise of an announcement to suddenly ring throughout the area. Rising to his feet, he listened to what the announcement was, only to learn that the hunt had come to an end. Figuring that he had done everything in his power to give Ryutatsu a good amount of points while keeping himself from coming in last, everything had gone according to plan. If he had wanted to stand out, he would have done more during the hunt, though that was not what his goal had been. No, not at all. Most people knew what Ryutatsu could do, so it made sense for him to get enough points to end higher up in the ranking.

Hamura himself had only shown so much of what he could do, often repeating the same jutsu so anyone watching might not consider him to be that big of a deal. In truth, that was exactly what he was, not a big deal. That said, he was quite well aware of upcoming exams in which he would need to prove himself as a capable Shinobi, at least capable enough to advance through the ranks. When he looked around to see some of the other contestants in the hunt, it became clear that at least some of them would also be likely candidates for the exams. This meant that he might end up running into them there, which made him change the way he was taking part in the hunt itself.

Whether Ryutatsu had known about it beforehand or not, the latter of the two being the most likely, him asking Hamura if he could hunt down the animals so that he could kill them made it a lot easier for the young Shinobi to hide what he could do. At the same time, he could closely watch others as they went about killing prey and fighting predators. By the end of the hunt, he figured that he had conserved more chakra and energy than his temporary partner, and that the other Cloud nin had more or less dropped out after Hamura gave him a somewhat harsh talking to. Regardless, he had done what he had set out to do, to test his own limits while at the same time hiding most of what he had going on from others. Now, all that was left was for him to head over to the exit and join up with the festival.

-Exit-

[Skulking Shinzu]

“The grand beast?” Both Zuruel and the soul clone blinked as the announcement thundered through the area. The only difference was the soul clone sighed in relief and dismissed itself out of existence while the original simply sighed in frustration. He didn’t get much of a chance to ‘play’ with anyone yet. Not to a substantial degree anyway. “Oh well, next time.” He snickered to himself as he carefully withdrew all of his weapons and made his way back to the festival. While playfully twirling a finger around the side of his dusty cloak, Zuruel wondered how he did. Although he had no intentions of winning the event, his inner competitiveness couldn’t help but surface as he pondered over his performance. He could happily live with second place. Third or fourth even to a lesser degree. Being in the below percentile, however, would annoy him beyond comprehension.

[Exit to festival]

[Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword"]

With a grunt and a click of a sword sheathing Ryutatsu bowed his head. The hunt was over and he hoped he showed his prowess enough to honor his village. He still held enough back that he had a few surprises and more so his allies didn't have to show nearly as much. It meant advantages could still be taken, more importantly though their hunt was conducted with honor. But now it was time for him to limp back to the festival as his wounds healed.

-exit-

[Deleted]

Shiki slowly pulled himself to his feet. His hands were covered with the dried blood of the bandersnatch and the scent of burning flesh and hair. Shiki removed his arm from the heart of the bandersnatch and left a tracer on the beast's body. He would double back here after the hunt to claim the creatures body and get it stuffed or something for his trophy room. Shiki looked at the creature and felt a strange hollowness that filled him. He remembered how much harder he had tried against the last bandersnatch and how poorly that played out for him. 

Had he really come this far? Where his most feared monster that nearly took his life a few years ago now lay dead at his feet. Shiki was covered in gore but none of it was his own. He stood there literally without a scratch. But his fight had shown him one thing however. His weapons were not up to par. He would need to get a weapon that could actually hold his own against some of these opponents. He stood up, his armor still covered in blood and made his way to the festival. 

exits