Can Lightning cut through Fire? [Open]

[~Emi~]

Display of power

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he fight was starting to intrigue him, he had never seen such a prolonged fight with equal combatants, all those he had seen or been in had ended in less than a minute. When the attack his tenkai, he did however start to question if he could passively spectate that closely. So after a quick estimation he decided that since the fight appeared to only get more intense he wanted to add some more distance between himself and the fighters.

Let's move away a little further away from them

He said to lady before he began to lead her in the opposite direction from the fighters while still observing them. When he was at the edge of the tenkai and he saw that there were no incoming attacks, he removed the tenkai and moved further away. When he was almost a hundred meters away, he stopped and sat down on a patch of grass.

Interesting technique Lady, I know a lot of the jutsus in the element, but that one is foreign to me.

But even though he couldn't leave the combatants in case of it getting out of hand, he felt divided on showing lady his favorite one. It did however end with him making two kage bunshins and asked them to show her it. The clones bowed to him and offered lady to walk away from him first.

They will perform it away from here to avoid disrupting the fighters, but beware, even though I will improve it further in the future, it has a good punch, so keep your distance.

Then he went back to fully focus on the fighters. If lady followed the clones, they would lead her to a large open field, which they stopped her at the beginning off. They then went further away, approximately 200 meters before they stopped. They gathered the water from the surrounding air and pushed it into the ground to make a massive field of mud, which they then had 6 gargantuan gorillas rise from. When the mud creatures had raised themselves to their complete structure, the clones exclaimed.

3

2

1...

Then a large explosion blasted the area and had a massive shockwave that blew earth and debris away from it. A few seconds later it was just a gigantic hole in the ground with dust erupting as smoke from it.

On the other area Emi could feel the intense pain that the clones had received, kicking in some power from his goddess, but paralyzing him for a brief moment. The boy sighed as the boom came rushing towards him and he observed the fighters reaction.

600 AP damage in the middle, 100 AP damage at the absolute edges
90 meter in diameter

This may take 2-5 rounds if you guys wants.

Asking for permission to train with lady one post at a time ofc

[Skulking Shinzu]

“Agreed…” Lady backed away with Emi. Her companion had a sharp focus. However, it was far too tunneled. Although Zuruel could achieve feats such as catch the malicious drawing of a blade in the midst of a crowded market, he still lacked the awareness or common sense to not throwing around offense that might endanger his allies. “That was Taijutsu. Although Zuruel is a bard and capable of using sonic-based attacks, that was simply a sonic boom emitted from the speed and force behind the act of sheathing his blade. Ryutatsu appears capable of doing the same."

“Woah!” Lady then gasped as Emi created two clones. “Two Soul Splits? How did you perform that? Zuruel can only create one…” Neither Lady or Zuruel were aware of the Kage Bunshin technique. It was completely foreign to either. “I see.” Wagging her tail in anticipation, Lady followed the clones as instructed. She had no interest in the squabbles between her blood-thirsty companion and the warrior Ryutatsu. Instead, she was more interested in the impressive structures the clones had just formed.

“Gorilla… Why are you-?” Before she could finish, they exploded. Under the force of the tremendous tremor that resulted, Lady dug her claws deep into the earth. Even so, however, she found herself skidding backwards a meter or two from the sheer power behind the Jutsu. “Woah… You’re as strong as the hot-headed Zuruel, but not as impulsive or stupid… That’s impressive.” Lady blinked in awe before giving herself a quick shake to detach the bits of mud from her pristine fur. “C-Could you teach me how to do that?” Despite being a telepathic voice, Emi could still hear the stutter in Lady’s sentence. “I have trouble manifesting my full powers in this plane of existence. At times, I worry I am holding Zuruel back… It would be nice to not be in the background of battles so often.”

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Meanwhile, Zuruel raised an eyebrow. Despite the explosion occurring so far away, the force behind it emitted an impressive clamour in the air. Naturally, his keen senses caught the sound and made him aware of it. “Emi would be fun to challenge.” Zuruel snickered. As he unleashed his Dragon Howl Strike, Ryu Blinked in front of him – a grave mistake. Ryu was likely hoping he could phase out of existence to dodge the sonic boom. Unfortunately for him, his technique lacked a delay. The technique's impressive speed was its downfall. As he reappeared, he ended up being hit by the Dragon Howl Strike anyway.

Furthermore, due to his choice in appearing in front of Zuruel, the Kedoin didn’t require even a second to locate Ryu’s new location. While the sonic boom attacked Ryu’s inner ear and left him deafened and with a severely disrupted sense of balance, Zuruel simply spun on the spot the moment Ryu appeared and continued his intended action of unleashing a Cyclonic Shell Crush. As before, the attack on a successful hit would slam with over a S-rank worth of damage into Ryu’s belly – more than enough to shatter his lower ribs – and would have the added benefit of Dazing him.

Ryu had two problems on his hand. He was likely fully expecting to dodge the Dragon Howl Strike and carry out his own counter attack. Being hit by it would likely send him into an abrupt shock or panic – making it difficult to react to the Cyclonic Shell Crush. Furthermore, the Dragon Howl Strike had just completely destroyed his sense of balance. It was likely already taking all of his will-power and mental discipline to remain upright and not have his legs reduced to jelly. At this stage, it would likely be impossible to move even a step without immediately toppling over. Zuruel, meanwhile, was fully aware of this. This is why he aimed his attack so low. If Ryu simply fell, the attack would hit his head instead of his belly. Likewise, if Ryu attempted to move or fall away from the attack, as it was aimed slightly lower than his centre of mass, in his wobbly state moving his targeted belly out from the range of the attack would be the most difficult part of his body to dodge with. “Shall we spice this up? I heard Emi is collecting headbands a few seconds ago... If I defeat you, would you hand him yours? If you succeed though, I will give you one of my gems.” 

OOC: Any gem except the 1% ones. :P

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Shield Bash Damage: 140 (includes +18 from Improved Shield Bash)

Keen Eye
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: The user has mastered the art of using the surface of their shield to locate foes that the user does not look at directly.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user has mastered the art of using the surface of their shield to locate foes that the user does not look at directly. User may choose to forfeit their shield's additional Guard Meter for 1 round to improve their defense against gaze attacks for 1 creature. User's chance to avoid having to make a Save against that creature's gaze attack increases to 100%, and the creature does not gain concealment against the user. For every 25 points user has in Observation, the user can simultaneously use this technique against another creature with a gaze attack.
Limit: Must be an Armiger.

Gosei Ryuu: Ryūmeisen (Dragon Howl Strike)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: When the sword hilt connects with the sheath, the god-speed sheathing produces a sonic boom that temporarily stuns an opponent's auditory nerve, impairing their hearing and equilibrium.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user sheaths their blade with such speed that when the hilt connects with the beginning of the sheath it emits a strong sonic wave that temporarily stuns an opponent's auditory nerve, impairing their hearing, and messes with their equilibrium disrupting their balance. When the user learns this technique it is only capable of emitting the sound within a distance of 5 meters radius as it may disrupt balance and hearing impairment for an amount of 2 rounds. For each class level the user is higher than "D" Class the distance increases 5 meters in diameter however the amount of rounds of displacement does not increase.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin, Must know Gosei Ryuu: Battōjutsu (Art of Drawing the Blade)

Cyclonic Shell Crush
Rank: "A"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: With a spinning attack those who surround the Armiger become dazed.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: By making a wide, spinning strike with their shield, the user may bash all foes who surround them, teaching them that they while they are surrounded, they will not give up without a fight. The user makes a Shield Bash attack against all adjacent opponents. Those who are hit with the attack take the damage possible while becoming dazed for 1d4 rounds.
Limit: Must be an Armiger. Must know Smashing Shell.

Improved Shield Bash - Can defend while attacking
Rank: "D"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User can protect themselves with their shield, even if they use it to attack.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user of this stance holds their shield in such a manner to deliver punishing shield bashes without sacrificing their ability to defend themselves. When user performs a Shield Bash, user may still apply their Guard Meter to protect themselves from an attack. Normally without this technique a character that performs a Shield Bash loses their Guard Meter. User inflicts 6 Armor Points of Weapon Damage per 2 Class Levels starting at "D" Class.
Limit: Must be an Armiger.

[Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword"]

Ryutatsu appeared in time for the howl's of Zuruel's dragon which he was trying to avoid but was unable to. The piercing noise damaged his equilibrium so much he had only time to brace and throw his arms and sword in front on himself cross wise. His own protections in the form of an invisible barrier protected him somewhat but the force was so great he was still damaged. It was a breath taking blow with such a large shield.

But Ryutatsu was a master swordsman still. Even with his balance shot by the stunning piercing sound he was able to roll with the blow enough to lessen it further as he was barely moved. He looked over his cross arms with a ragged breath with a piercing gaze. "Nice, didn't see that one coming. Sure since you showed honor I will take your wager, but how about this you teach your shield techniques at my dojo occasionally. "

The rumble of the ground had barely been noticed by him as the piercing sound of the sheathing was still messing with his ears. The tone in his ears did not bode well for his sensory inputs. One sense down temporarily though he could compensate for. More though would be much tougher. This was an awesome opponent to take him down a notch so quickly. 

(OOC: after discussion Recieved 48 AP of damage, leaving 202 at this round.)

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Tsuyosa Ryuu: Kikoesankei (Renowned Mountain Range)
Rank: "C", "B", "A"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A technique that enables the user to withstand knock back and knockdown techniques.
Special: ---
Drawback: User still feels effects of the technique and still feels the same pain within the technique. Must have both feet planted on the ground and not become unbalanced.
Description: The user basically becomes that of a mountain, a sense of being who is unable to be pushed because of perfect balance. This technique enables the user the capability of withstanding techniques without falling down or being pushed back. The user stands in a perfect formation having both feet planted down on the ground. The user has their knees bent as they concentrate their energy around their body. The user does this and tightens all muscles within their body the moment an attack occurs. The user is capable of being pushed back but will not fall and would simply slide back against the ground. This technique works against all knockdown, and push back techniques. Each rank the user learns they are able to withstand that rank technique that deals with knockdown and/or knockback.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin

Skeletal Reinforcement
Rank: "A"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: User's bones become more resilient, allowing the user to withstand greater amounts of punishment.
Special: To perform: 12 hour; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: User cannot take this Augmentation Ritual if they have the Brittle Bones Drawback.
Description: Internal - Takes up 5 Augmentation Points. The user's Natural Armour is increased by +3. In addition, the damage the user takes from a fall is reduced by 25%. This Augmentation may stack with other Augmentation Rituals.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 35,000 Ryo Performing Price: 26,000 Ryo

Density Manipulation - Dense
Rank: "S"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: User is able to increase or decrease their density, granting them the following abilities.
Special: To perform: 12 hour; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: User may only use one of these at a time.
Description: Internal - Takes up 6 Augmentation Points. Reduce Density: Gain the ability to become incorporeal. Increase Density: User can gain Damage Reduction equal to 2 per Class Level. Furthermore this Damage Reduction stacks with any other form of Damage Reduction the user might already posses, including Techniques, Armour, Rituals, and Traits. User may use this ability a number of times equal to 2 per Class Level per day.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 48,000 Ryo Performing Price: 36,000 Ryo

Force Barrier
Rank: "B"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: User can generate an electromagnetic force field around themselves to deflect or absorb incoming attacks.
Special: To perform: 12 hours; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Internal - Takes up 3 Augmentation Points. Without taking a movement, the user can generate an invisible electromagnetic barrier around themselves that provides Damage Reduction 15/— against incoming TaiJutsu attacks and Force effects. The barrier lasts a number of rounds equal to Indomitable Fortitude (minimum 1 round). User can create the force field 3 times per day. Portable electronic devices such as sensors, and headsets temporarily cease to function if held or worn by the user while the electromagnetic force barrier is in effect.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 23,000 Ryo Performing Price: 17,000 Ryo


Toughness
Rank: "C" (Always 30 Training Points)
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User has enhanced physical stamina.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gains +5 Armour Points. For every Class Level beyond "D" Class, user gains an additional +5 Armour Points. At "B" Class, user additionally gains a +1 bonus on Fortitude Saves.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

Improved Toughness
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User has exceptional physical stamina.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Gain +5 Armour Points per Class Level.
Limit: Must learn Toughness.

Ironhide
Rank: "C" (Always 20 Training Points)
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User's skin is thicker and more resilient than that of most of others.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gains a +1 Natural Armour bonus due to their unusually tough hide. This technique may be learned multiple times. Its effects stack. The total Natural Armour bonus gained by this technique may not exceed 2 per Class Level.
Limit: Must learn Toughness.

Roll With It
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User is adept at lessening the effects of blows.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gains Damage Reduction 2/—.
Limit: Must learn Toughness.

Endure Blows
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User is adept at lessening the effects of blows.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gains Damage Reduction 2/—.
Limit: Must learn Toughness.

Mithril Perfected Shoulder Armour Piece (Overview) x2
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Protection, Armour
Effect: Armour created to protect the shoulder of the wearer.
Special: Made from a special material used to create light full body armour while applying silver mechanics to weapons against Damage Reduction.
Armor Stats: Mithril Perfected = Hardness - 30
Drawback: ---
Description: Also known as the Pauldron. Pauldrons cover the shoulder area. They can also cover the armpit, and sometimes parts of the back and chest. These are connected to the Arm Armour Pieces to give larger protection. They typically consist of a single large dome-shaped piece to cover the shoulder, with multiple parts attached to it to defend the arm and upper shoulder. Armour Class: 5.
Description: Identification: Easy; Hardness: 15; Armour Points/Inch: 30; Armour Class: -4. An item made from Mithral weighs significantly less than the same item made from other metals. It is strong enough however, to not alter the weapon’s size category, or the ease with which it can be wielded. Mithral is a very rare silvery, glistening metal that is lighter than steel but just as hard. When worked like steel, it becomes a wonderful material from which to create armor, and is occasionally used for other items as well. Mithral armour reduces Armour Class by -4 per Armour Piece for the purposes of movement and other limitations. A character wearing full mithral armour will not suffer the same Armour Penalty Checks, Movement Loss, and Handseal loss as they normally would with steel arour. Items not primarily of metal are not meaningfully affected by being partially made of mithral. (A longsword can be a mithral weapon, while a quarterstaff cannot.) Mithral weapons count as silver for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Limit: Recovered from Duke Wells' dead body in the EPIC (Of Things Lost)
Cost: 531,562 Ryo each.

Mithril Perfected Arm Armour Piece (Overview) x2
Rank: "A"
Type: Main, Protection, Armour
Effect: Armour created to protect the arm of the wearer.
Special: Made from a special material used to create light full body armour while applying silver mechanics to weapons against Damage Reduction.
Armor Stats: Mithril Perfected = Hardness - 30
Drawback: ---
Description: The Arm Armor can consist of 3 pieces. The Upper Cannon which is intended to protect the upper arms, the Lower Cannon which is intended to protect the lower arms, and the couter which is used to connect the two pieces together while protecting the elbow. Sometimes straps can be used to connect the upper and lower pieces together. Gauntlets are intended to protect the lower arm depending on the size; however that does not mean that the Arm Armour Piece cannot do so. Armour Class: 4.
Description: Identification: Easy; Hardness: 15; Armour Points/Inch: 30; Armour Class: -4. An item made from Mithral weighs significantly less than the same item made from other metals. It is strong enough however, to not alter the weapon’s size category, or the ease with which it can be wielded. Mithral is a very rare silvery, glistening metal that is lighter than steel but just as hard. When worked like steel, it becomes a wonderful material from which to create armor, and is occasionally used for other items as well. Mithral armour reduces Armour Class by -4 per Armour Piece for the purposes of movement and other limitations. A character wearing full mithral armour will not suffer the same Armour Penalty Checks, Movement Loss, and Handseal loss as they normally would with steel arour. Items not primarily of metal are not meaningfully affected by being partially made of mithral. (A longsword can be a mithral weapon, while a quarterstaff cannot.) Mithral weapons count as silver for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Limit: Recovered from Duke Wells' dead body in the EPIC (Of Things Lost)
Cost: 546,750 Ryo each.

Mithril Perfected Torso Armour Piece (Overview)
Rank: "S"
Type: Main, Protection, Armour
Effect: Armour created to protect the torso of the wearer.
Special: Made from a special material used to create light full body armour while applying silver mechanics to weapons against Damage Reduction.
Armor Stats: Mithril Perfected = Hardness - 30
Drawback: ---
Description: A piece of armour that protects multiple parts of the body. The breastplate, as the name implies, this plate protects the upper chest area. The plackart is an armoured reinforcement covering the lower half of the breastplate. Depending on the design the plackart might cover nearly the entire breastplate. The fauld, armour usually composed of lames, which is attached to the breastplate which serves protection for the abdomen. Then finally the Tasset, solid armour plates or a skirt of lames hung from the fauld to cover the gap between the fauld and the thigh armour. Due to the size of Armour it will always have +50% more Armour Points of Special Material (Steel has 30 Armour Points; Steel Torso Armour Piece has 45 Armour Points). Armour Class: 6.
Description: Identification: Easy; Hardness: 15; Armour Points/Inch: 30; Armour Class: -4. An item made from Mithral weighs significantly less than the same item made from other metals. It is strong enough however, to not alter the weapon’s size category, or the ease with which it can be wielded. Mithral is a very rare silvery, glistening metal that is lighter than steel but just as hard. When worked like steel, it becomes a wonderful material from which to create armor, and is occasionally used for other items as well. Mithral armour reduces Armour Class by -4 per Armour Piece for the purposes of movement and other limitations. A character wearing full mithral armour will not suffer the same Armour Penalty Checks, Movement Loss, and Handseal loss as they normally would with steel arour. Items not primarily of metal are not meaningfully affected by being partially made of mithral. (A longsword can be a mithral weapon, while a quarterstaff cannot.) Mithral weapons count as silver for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Limit: Recovered from Duke Wells' dead body in the EPIC (Of Things Lost)
Cost: 759,375 Ryo each.

Mithril Perfected Leg Armour Piece (Overview) x2
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Protection, Armour
Effect: Armour created to protect the leg of the wearer.
Special: Made from a special material used to create light full body armour while applying silver mechanics to weapons against Damage Reduction.
Armor Stats: Mithril Perfected = Hardness - 30
Drawback: ---
Description: Sometimes worn as a skirt connected to the Torso Armour, the leg armour is meant to protect the upper legs. Another piece meant to protect the leg are the Schynbalds which were strapped to the lower legs however they did not enclose the lower leg; hence they are not greaves. The purpose of Leg Armour is to protect the upper leg, while wearing Greaves is used to protect the lower leg; however that does not mean that Leg Armour cannot protect both. Armour Class: 5.
Description: Identification: Easy; Hardness: 15; Armour Points/Inch: 30; Armour Class: -4. An item made from Mithral weighs significantly less than the same item made from other metals. It is strong enough however, to not alter the weapon’s size category, or the ease with which it can be wielded. Mithral is a very rare silvery, glistening metal that is lighter than steel but just as hard. When worked like steel, it becomes a wonderful material from which to create armor, and is occasionally used for other items as well. Mithral armour reduces Armour Class by -4 per Armour Piece for the purposes of movement and other limitations. A character wearing full mithral armour will not suffer the same Armour Penalty Checks, Movement Loss, and Handseal loss as they normally would with steel arour. Items not primarily of metal are not meaningfully affected by being partially made of mithral. (A longsword can be a mithral weapon, while a quarterstaff cannot.) Mithral weapons count as silver for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Limit: Recovered from Duke Wells' dead body in the EPIC (Of Things Lost)
Cost: 546,750 Ryo each.

[Skulking Shinzu]

“Tch.” Zuruel had broken enough bones in the past to know exactly what the sensation was like. However, despite his attack cleanly hitting Ryo, no such sensation emanated out from the boy’s body. His armour was certainly sturdy. His body, probably even more so. However, as weak as the damage was, damage had indeed been done. That alone, was more than enough to Daze Ryu and render him incapable of performing any movements as the vibrations behind the strike rattled his brain and made it difficult to grasp onto complex thoughts.

“Lovely.” Zuruel snickered at the accepted wager. “This old thing?” Zuruel smacked his palm against his shield. “It’s nothing fancy – a self-taught style after years of being forced to defend the armies of Mo against bandit attacks. However, if that is what you wish, then I accept. If I lose, I will teach at your Dojo.” Once the pleasantries were over, the Kedoin swiftly resumed the fight. Although the Daze had been recently applied, he sensed that the effects of his Dragon Howl Strike were ending. Soon, hearing and sense of balance would return to the foe. Zuruel could not allow this.

Having just sheathed his blade to Perform the Dragon Howl Strike earlier, Zuruel’s right hand was free. Ryu likely knew what this meant. Swiftly, Zuruel unleashed a Mastery of Two Layers at the Dazed Ryu’s chest. The attack was angled downwards. In the off-chance that Ryu somehow dodged, the violent two-punch attack would instead hit the ground and devastate the area with enough force to unleash a 14m crater around Zuruel. If caught inside this area of effect attack, Ryu would receive as much damage as he would have anyway if directly hit by the dual-punch. Also, while all this happened, the Kedoin took in a deep breath. His enhanced sense of smell immediately picked up on Ryu’s scent. The boy likely had no way of knowing, but now, Zuruel possessed the ability to track his scent.

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Ryu's hearing/equilibrium is impaired for 1 more round.

Ryu is Dazed for 3 rounds.

"Dazed - You cannot initiate additional movements or opportunity movements.
You cannot flank an enemy."

Mastery of Two Layers Stats:

Hardness Bypass: 28 (x2 against inanimate objects)
Total Damage: 440 (x2 against inanimate objects)
Crater Size: 14m

[x10] Tsuyosa Ryuu: Futae no Kiwami (Mastery of Two Layers)
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

Scent
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: This extraordinary special quality allows a creature to detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The creature can detect opponents within 10-meters by sense of smell. If the opponent is upwind, the range increases to 20-meters; if downwind, it drops to 5-meters. Strong scents, such as smoke or rotting garbage, can be detected at x2 the ranges noted above. Overpowering scents, such as skunk musk, can be detected at x3 normal range. When a creature detects a scent, the exact location of the source is not revealed—only its presence somewhere within range. The creature can take a movement to note the direction of the scent. Whenever the creature comes within 2-meters of the source, the creature pinpoints the source’s location. When finding Herbs and Animals (random), Scent may improve searching for them (must have Scent of object previously before searching). Learning "D" Rank allows the user to search for Common things, while "S" for Nearly Impossible. Each rank user learns increases chance of finding by 2% for the Rank of Herb, and increases per Rank thereafter. Example: At "S" Rank User gains 10% increase chance in finding Common Herbs and Animals but only 2% Increase for Nearly Impossible Herbs and Animals.
Limit: Must be an Animal, Fey, Monster, or Vermin. Innate Animal Jutsu.

[Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword"]

Ryutatsu shook his head a bit as the ringing in his ears was still annoying. But what was worse in his opinion was a light wound that would surly bruise was causing his body to react slowly for some reason. There was something more to that powerful shield attack. Then Ryutatsu saw the beginnings of a powerful haymaker of a punch but the angle was all wrong. It didn't take Ryutatsu long to figure it out though it was longer than usual for him.

Zuruel was doing what he basically did, well getting out of range would be paramount. So Ryutatsu moved in a sway so it would bypass him but then launched himself into the air, twenty meters in a instant, into the trees he went so he could recover a moment. It was only his pride and the weird sensation of his body that he didn't counter or something that was more familiar.

(OOC: Shunshin twenty meters up. I can post which Shunshin that was if you want. But that leaves me with two more, having used total of three. )

[~Emi~]

Doton: Deido Yakiire no Jutsu (Earth Release: Art of the Mud Hardening)

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Rank: "D" Rank
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Hardens the mud around the user instantly into rock capable of being used with other Doton no Jutsu techniques.
Special: "Hand Seals"
Drawback: The distance for the technique is limited to the user's knowledge of Doton Soushi.
Description: Another tricky technique meant to be used against opponents who have found their feet stuck within the depths of the mud. By channeling their chakra throughout the ground, the user can instantly return any mud created by Deido Nohara into solid rock, which is then capable of being used for other Doton no Jutsu. The technique serves two purposes; to catch the unwary and to return to the field to a more advantageous area for the user.
Limit: Must know Deido Nohara. Must have Doton no Jutsu.

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When the clones had gathered themselves from the explosion approximately in the middle of the crater, they walked up from it and stopped at Lady. They explained that they would head over to Zuruel to protect him while the original would come over to her. When the real Emi came walking he just stopped and looked out on the complete devastation ahead of him. It was very clear to the boy that the area had been affected by something that travelers would determine to be out of the ordinary in that environment, not so much that there was a crater in the middle of nowhere, but that there was a massive mudfield with no apparent source. So he decided that he would turn it back before the real practice would happen with the moon dog. As he had mastered the earth, he had a bunch of different ways to actually do it on, most of them did however consist of just forcing the water away. But as he got closer to the new apprentice of his, he realized that even though it would be the easiest way to do it on, if he did there would be a lot of excess water that could be used by any surrounding water user.

Even though that fact had some positives sides, as it would allow his own allies to use it for whatever they wanted to do, and himself for that matter. But he didn't want to grant any opponent that gift as well, so he knew that he would need to find a better way. As he reached Lady he had decided that he would need to have the water to penetrate further down into the ground. Which he however knew could be problematic as a lot of the ground consisted of either rock or hard compressed earth. So to get a better idea on how the area underneath his feet was structure he send in a lot of chakra into it before allowing his inner eye spectate it. It was just like he had suspected soft ground the first couple of feet until it had become almost completely dense.

That made him wonder if he needed to have the water phase through the stone or if it could just get pass in the cracks. Since he didn't know how to make the water phase, he thought that it would be the best to try the latter idea at first. So he forced all of the chakra that he had gathered in the ground and had it merge with the water that was a part of it. The Emi closed his eyes as he knew it would require some concentration to fix the small details to get it through the possible tiny cracks. The boy then pushed the water downwards until he hit the stone level, and even though he knew that there would most likely be some holes there, he found that the water actually went through the layer strangely easy. The surrounding area then quickly turned back into the normal dry surface with almost no signs of water.

So, how much can you manipulate the element as of now?

He asked lady as the clones followed the other ninjas at a safe distance, to make sure they would be able to intervene if needed.

[Skulking Shinzu]

Zuruel slammed his fingers into the ground before curling them to unleash a secondary knuckle strike. The Mastery of Two Layers immediately decimated the ground from the force of the dual-strike and caused a 14m crater to form around Zuruel. “He dodged eh?” The Kedoin seemed impressed. Unfortunately for Ryu, Zuruel already demonstrated the ability to counter his Shunshin once before. A second time wouldn't be any more difficult. As Ryu kicked off the ground to perform his Shunshin, Zuruel traced the boy’s trajectory to determine where he’d end up.

Once confirmed, Zuruel kicked off the ground and performed his own Shunshin Counter. By mixing a Shunshin Arc with this, Zuruel ended up behind Ryu while he was still mid-air and unable to form a proper footing. Ryu was now unable to perform any more Shunshin due to the lack of footing. His strange teleportation technique had also been sealed away thanks to the Daze and lastly, thanks to getting behind him, Zuruel managed to prevent Ryu from reaching the trees or any objects that may allow him to redirect his trajectory. Ryu likely wouldn't even be able to realise that his Kedoin opponent was behind him until it was too late.

With all that in mind, Zuruel unsheathed Tessaiga to unleash one of his most violent attacks- the mighty Dragon's Nest Strike. The first time he drew his blade, the sheer speed and force behind the slash unleashed three Dragon Strikes in the form of three spheres of razors-sharp spinning wind. All three would attack Ryu from both sides of his torso and his back along with the initial three lightning-fast slashes. Zuruel would then continue this two more times, for a grand total of nine slashes and nine Dragon Strikes all aimed at melee range from Ryu’s blind spot. The odds were now against him. Even more so as the attacks were specifically focused on his torso - where his armour's durability had already been compromised. Here, he'd feel the full brunt of the damage from Tessaiga's enhanced strikes.

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x2 Shunshin no Jutsu - Kaunta (Body Flicker Technique - Counter)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: Attacks your opponent. Can't simply use "Kaunta" however way you want. It is a skill that allows you to read an opponent's Shunshin and change its movement to neutralize the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: Takes away the number of usages Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push). Same distance applications apply. Same drawbacks apply when over using.
Description: A shunshin designed as a counter, reading the shunshin of an opponent in order to alter its course and render it ineffective by predicting and following the same technique with a Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique) Variant of your own. Supplement of Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push) while using same schematics.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu, Must know Must know Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi, Ken'in, and Ko

x2 Shunshin no Jutsu - Ko (Body Flicker Technique - Arc)
Rank: "D"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush in an arc in almost instantaneous speed. Allows the user to avoid the opponent's attack and gaze.
Special: ---
Drawback: Takes away the number of usages Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push). Same distance applications apply. Same drawbacks apply when over using.
Description: User is able to move in an arc along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. User may move forward, or backwards if they know Tweh version of Shunshin. This Jutsu is used to get around and behind an opponent without sacrificing multiple Shunshins. Supplement of Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push) using same schematics.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu, Must know Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push)

Gosei Ryuu: Ryūsōsen (Dragon's Nest Strike) x9 cuts over 3 movements
Rank: "B" A
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: This technique is a rapid-strike technique which deals a flurry of successive blows at god-like speed.
Special: ---
Drawback: Number of movements equals the amount of attacks user is able to perform. May perform only once per two rounds. User must be stationary.
Description: A rapid striking attack. The user uses speed within their attack and attacks three times per movement to an opponent's body. This is used to stop large opponents or large objects. Depending on the user's movements depends on how many times a user are able to perform this attack. The user is also capable of adding in the technique Gosei Ryuu: Ryusen (Dragon Strike) within each strike making a more devastating attack.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin, Must know Gosei Ryuu: Ryusen (Dragon Strike)

Gosei Ryuu: Ryusen (Dragon Strike) x9
Rank: "B" A
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User takes a step back and cuts the air in front of them through a dimensional rift in a sphere shape.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture The basis of Gosei Ryuu techniques. The user stands with their sword in the sheathe. Grabbing the handle of the sword near the Tsuba, the user thereafter steps forward with the front leg while unsheathing the blade in a horizontal attacking motion across the body. So swift is this technique that it is akin to a "flash", taking no movements to perform. When striking, the user is able to use air to slice enemies, focusing a current of wind, to the point where it takes on a sharp edge, which the user launches at foes. Upon sheathing the sword, the user must sacrifice a movement to do so. Depending on the user’s Class Level depends on the distance of the strike.

"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

This technique is capable of destroying Overview Items as a power attack by sacrificing 2 movements for a 1 Movement strike. This technique may be performed without a sheathe so long as they use the same motion as if using one.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin, Must know all Stances.

[x2] Weapon Specialization: Strength Training
Rank: "C" Always 30 TP no matter the class
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: Increases physical striking attacks due to the size of the weapon and the strength of the user.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must learn Multiple Times.
Description: May only learn 2 times. This technique allows the user to gain better striking control of the Big "Freaking" Sword. This jutsu increases the physical strike that comes with other complementary techniques. This technique does not increase all Sword techniques, but just the physical striking attacks. This co-exists to other sword styles as well. First time learned the physical strength of attacks while using this sword increases by 1/2 a rank. The second time learned physical attacks increases by 1 rank.
Limit: Must have the Tessaiga.

[Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword"]

Ryutatsu was expecting the counter because Zuruel already showed he could. Either way though the force from the blow to the ground must have hurt Zuruel, more so that fraction of a second of delay in being able to catch up and counter Ryutatsu would be enough. Ryutatsu himself though knew he was still not quite 100 percent yet, his body was just a little off. Most of his movements seemed to be sealed but he was still a master of his own body especially since his hearing seemed to have returned along with a sense of balance. Ryutatsu heard the slicing through air of Zuruel's body even as it began it's instantaneous movement. This was the world that Ryutatsu usually lived in. Besides his sense of metal was that even with it's rapid movements he could sense where it had been and the trajectory it was going by the flow of electrons trying to balance themselves.

Ryutatsu was still aware of Zuruel's capabilities of movement and was somewhat prepared for them. Even as Zuruel was drawing his sword, the flying Ryutatsu countered the formation of the Dragon's strike and continued use of the Dragon's nest by Locking blades with Zuruel. Ryutatsu drew Nightin Gale with such speed would lock and block Tessiga, but Ryutatsu used the fact neither of them had stable footing by applying great force into a push off of Zuruel's blade with his own. Ryutatsu accomplished this amazing feat of sword prowess by a rapid draw spin of his body in mid-air at the perfect timing, as his honed senses and perfect awareness of the sword art would allow.

That alone should have made their unstable situation worse, But he took it a step further using no movement would slice through the lock that he himself created with a technique of Tensora. He was using pushing counters in mid-air knowing just what he was doing with the sword. The effort was immense so much so he was not able to sheath his sword as The slash right under Zuruel's sword would bite at the now should be falling Zuruel as he would be carried with the force of it to the ground at a awkward angle to make landing well very difficult, especially with that crater still settling.

Ryutatsu himself would use the rebound to flip himself onto a tree branch with a smile. The landing would not as be as light as he would normally do but it was still a decent counter. Ryutatsu was expecting some sort of attack and Tessiga just made the counter easier to pull off. It was really the shield that threw him off, that and the damage he was still recovering from as his breath was ragged from stressing his body.

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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".

Uncanny Dodge
Rank: “B”
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: The user is no longer be flat-footed.
Special: –-
Drawback: –-
Description: The user can react to danger before their senses would normally allow them to do so. They cannot be caught flat-footed, nor do they lose any Defensive benefits if the attacker is invisible. The user still loses their Defensive benefits if they are immobilized. A user with this ability can still lose their Defensive Abilities if an opponent successfully uses a feint attack. If the user already knows Uncanny Dodge from a different source, they may automatically learn Improved Uncanny Dodge.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Busōsen (Arms Flash).

Heaven Shapeless: Dodge
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A technique used to dodge and evade attacks.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user learns how to proficiently dodge and evade flying objects as well as oncoming weapons through predicting the attacks. A very useful technique since the Heaven Shapeless: Stance (Single) has no defensive capabilities. The user will stand in one position and learn the minimum amount of movements required to avoid an attack. The bending of the body at a rapid pace is essential to this technique as well as ducking, side-stepping, jumping, and bobbing/weaving. Each rank the user learns the user is capable of effectively knowing how to evade a technique equal in rank.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Tensora (天空 Heavenly Sky), Must know Heaven Shapeless: Stance (Single).

Nameru (To Taste)
Rank: E, D, C, B, A, S
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user, through the sharpening of their five senses and an instinctual knowledge of flow, becomes aware of their surroundings and capable of defending against attacks.
Special: --
Drawback: Can only be learned up to your current Character Rank.
Description: The user strives to expand their senses, taking in data from all five senses and treating each of them as equally important. Through a combination of peripheral vision, hearing, and measurement of air pressure changes, the user becomes capable of perceiving threats around them and reacting accordingly. At E rank, the user can only perceive such threats as traps or projectiles. However, at the following levels, the user becomes capable of perceiving strikes from a foe of an equal level to the rank they have learned. Therefore, a B rank ninja could strike a C rank user of this technique and the user would not be able to perceive them via this technique and lose the majority of the benefits, though their dodging would benefit from the heightened awareness nonetheless. The user may only learn this technique up to their character’s rank. Thus, a C rank character could only learn up to the C rank version of Nameru. Nameru is limited to threats within twenty meters of the foe, as anything that doesn’t enter that radius is beyond the senses of a human to perceive. However, threats are perceivable once they enter that range.
Limit: Must learn from a Gintsuki no Seikou Mai Master. Must know Hyouuryuu Yuki (Drifting Snow).

Ken Mai (Blade Dance)
Rank: E, C, B
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user becomes more graceful and agile, increasing their speed.
Special: --
Drawback: The user must train extensively to increase their speed.
Description: The user, through intensive training and study of the flow of the human body, learns to conserve and streamline their motions, making them faster and more efficient. As a result of this training, the user gains more graceful, faster motions and more efficient reflexes, allowing them to move and react faster than normal when wielding their weapon. This does not increase the speed of the ninja ad lib; it increases the speed and skill with which they can handle a weapon. A ninja may only learn up to their rank in this technique.
Limit: Must learn from a Gintsuki no Seikou Mai Master. Must Ryuuchou Koori (Flowing Ice).

Keihatsu Ryuu: Doraibā (Drive)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The user slashes down an opponent from the air knocking them down to the ground.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture Normally an opponent and the user must be in the air for this technique to work, however it may also be performed while both are on the ground. The user takes hold of their sword near the Tsuba, the user thereafter swings their whole body toward the opponent while unsheathing the blade in a downward vertical striking motion across the body. This attack is able to knock an opponent to the ground in a prone position. The Unsheathing takes no movements when performing, however when they must sacrifice a movement when they sheath the blade.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Busōsen (Arms Flash). Must know Keihatsu Ryuu: Appā Surasshu (Upper Slash).

Heaven: Pushing Strikes (Counter)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The user learns the basic pushing strikes of the Ten Ryuu (Heaven Method).
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user engages in sword lock, then pushes their sword against the opponent's repelling the opponent backwards while the user then slashing down to the top left, or top right to bottom right martial art gates.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Tensora (天空 Heavenly Sky), Must know Heaven: Basic Strikes.

Weapon Specialization (Katana)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: User is skilled at dealing damage with 1 weapon. Choose 1 type of weapon (including unarmed strike or grapple). You deal extra damage when using this weapon.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gains +2 bonus on all attack damage when using the selected weapon. At "B" Class, user gains +1 bonus on all attack damage when using the selected weapon (Increasing to +3). At "S" Class, user gains +1 bonus on all attack damage when using the selected weapon (Increasing to +4).
Limit: Universal TaiJutsu Technique.

Greater Penetrating Strike (Katana)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User's attacks penetrate the defenses of most foes. Choose a weapon that the user has selected for Penetrating Strike.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User's attacks with the selected weapon ignore up to 10 Armour Points of Damage Reduction. This Amount is reduced to 5 points for Damage Reduction without a type (such as DR 10/—). At "S" Class, this damage is no longer reduced against DR without a type.
Limit: Universal TaiJutsu Technique. Must know Penetrating Strike

Penetrating Strike (Katana)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User's attacks are capable of penetrating the defenses of some creatures.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Choose one type of weapon that the user has already selected for Weapon Specialization. User's attacks with their selected weapon ignoring up to 5 points of Damage Reduction. This technique does not apply to Damage Reduction without a type (Such as Damage Reduction 10/—). At "B" Class, this is no longer reduced against DR without a type.
Limit: Universal TaiJutsu Technique. Must know Weapon Specialization with Selected Weapon.

Nightin Gale (Katana)
Rank: "S"
Type: Main, Slashing, Sword
Effect: A weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard.
Special: Scabbard is Copper Plated. Electricity damage deal 1 extra point of electricity damage per 6 Armour Points of Electrical Damage channeled. Scabbard - Hardness: 10; Armour Points/Inch: 30 Copper-plated objects take half damage from acid effects.
Gem Slot # 1: Spirit Amber; Gem Slot #2: Skull of Healing: Gem Slot #3: Empty
Drawback: ---
Description: Blade - Hardness: 10, Armour Points/Inch: 30. A One-Handed Weapon. This weapon does +48 Amour Points of Sword Damage, + 12 Armor Points of Sonic Damage. A Katana is a type of sword characterized as having a curved, slender, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard (Tsuba) and long grip to accommodate two hands with a blade length greater than 60 cm ( 23 1⁄2 inches). The metal is silver-blue with a green reflective shine. Made of Arandur weighs the same as steel. The blade itself is engraved. Several words of power have been artistically etched into the blade. On one side it reads Florebo quocumque ferar, and on the other it's translation, "I will flower everywhere I am planted". Speaking these words while holding the blade will instill a sense of calm over the user. The user can also instill a sense of calm over those that perceive the sword and hear these words spoken, for 25 minutes. They will need to make a will save of 35 to avoid the effect. Any made save against this effect renders the target immune to this effect from this item ever again. The blade has a wide, twisted cross-guard, which makes sure the blade is both balanced and capable of protecting the owner's hands against any sliding sword and is held by a grip wrapped in elegant, black smooth leather. The scabbard has a beautiful intricate Leaf and flower designed based off of cherry blossom tree and roses.
Limit: Custom Made By Loki,for Ryutatsu Kyoudo ('Little Wolf')
Cost: 260,000 Ryo

Martial Lore SP 125/125 TP 50
Rank: "D"
Skill: Jutsu Lore Skill
Effect: User can use this skill to identify martial maneuvers as soon as they are initiated.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Acuity Skill. Die Rolls: 5 Die Rolls. Check Requirement: Normal. User is a student of the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of various forms of unarmed and melee combat. While the user may not necessarily be a skilled combatant (that aspect of Martial Arts is covered by techniques and Fighting Styles), the user can recognize or analyze fighting styles. User also has a comprehensive understanding of the histories of Martial Arts forms, and can identify the signature maneuvers of various fighting styles. Finally, the user is familiar with the biographies and vitals of important historic figures in the martial arts community. Synergy: A practitioner in a Martial Arts gains +5 Martial Lore per 100 Training Points (+25 Maximum) involving in the Martial Arts they know. Some practical applications of Martial Lore follow:
Limit: Must learn from Skills.
(+5 Acuity)
(+25 BK master)
(+25 Gintuski Master)
(+25 Busosen Master)
(+5 Killing Sword Student)
(+20 Tensora Expert)

Jump Good SP 84/125 TP 45
Rank: "E"
Skill: Sophisticated Skill
Effect: User can jump longer distances and survive from higher falls.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Prowess Skill. Die Rolls: 1 Die Roll. Check Requirement: Never. Jump Good is a skill to make jumps or to soften a fall. No Die Roll is needed for Jump Good. There is no Difficulty check with Jump Good. Normally targets may only jump horizontally or vertically 10 meters. All Jumps are assumed with a 6 meter straight line running start before jumping. If user does not run this distance Jump Good is cut in half. Jump good depends on user's Skill + 10 meter base Jump. Successful Jumps allows the user to land prone or any other variation. There are 2 types of Jumps. Long Jump and High Jump. Long Jump is a Horizontal Jump. At mid-point of the jump user's vertical height is equal to 1/4 of Horizontal Jump Distance. Every 5 skill points increases Base Jump by +2 meters. High Jump is a vertical leap. For every 5 skill points increase Base Jump by +1 meter. Base Falling distance is 10 meters. For every 5 skill points the user can increase their fall distance by +2 meters. For High Water Jump the user incurs -50 penalty when making a high jump out of water.
Limit: Must learn from Skills.
(+20 Acrobatic)
(+20 Book Gymnastics)

Brachiation
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The user can jump through trees like a monkey.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user can move through wooded areas without sacrificing a movement, ignoring any effects on movements due to terrain. User must be at least 6 meters from the ground to use this ability. This ability works in dense forests.
Limit: Must learn from Universal TaiJutsu. Must know Jump Good (20 Points).

[Skulking Shinzu]

Zuruel raised an eyebrow. As his sword stabbed towards Ryu at lightning-fast speed, the white-haired boy somehow caught onto what was happening in his blind spot and reacted instantaneously. It was at that moment that Zuruel realised something was off. However, unless it was as simple as Ryu having eyes on the back of his head, the Kedoin simply did not have enough information to determine how Ryu had just sensed his incoming attack. Furthermore, the kid seemed to flaunt his mastery over the unknown sword-style by gracefully twirling mid-air to meet and block the Dragon’s Nest Strike. All of Zuruel’s actions seemed to halt at that moment as the two swordsman locked blades with a harsh metallic clang that was unforgiving to his enhanced sense of hearing. “Not bad.” He chuckled slyly as golden-orange sparks erupted from the two opposing blades.

As Ryu unleashed his swift vertical slash a moment later, Zuruel simply blocked the strike with Tessaiga. The action was effortless. Tessaiga’s bulky mass would more than be able to absorb the force behind the blow thanks to all of his Armiger training. “You’re making me excited swordsman of Cloud.” If Ryu was glancing at Zuruel as he hurtled downwards, he would spot the Kedoin’s teeth shifting into rows upon rows of devilish fangs. It would be an intimidating sight to behold. If Ryu wasn’t careful, he’d be completely overwhelmed by his opponent’s mere presence. “Now then…” Before hitting the ground, Zuruel tossed his Tessaiga straight down like a spear. The moment it pierced the earth, he activated the Hiraishin seal hidden underneath the grip to teleport to the sword in a flash of black light. This action seemed to completely eliminate the downwards force and resulted in a perfectly soft landing.

“You’re going to have a tough time hitting me with your sword all the way from up there. Come down and play.” Zuruel snickered as he glanced up at the trees and taunted Ryu. He even went as far as to slam the flat end of Tessaiga onto his shield. While all this was going on, Zuruel was actually reaching out to feel the conflicting energies between himself and Ryu. Once found, he pulled back the Tessaiga and prepared to unleash an attack. However, rather than committing to the action, the Kedoin simply remained perfectly still with his sword hanging lifelessly in the air and his waist twisted backwards. Zuruel seemed to be waiting for something. Likewise, the Tessaiga glowed white in anticipation. It seemed hungry to sink its raw power into Ryu’s flesh [unknown technique prepped].

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Shield of Swings - To block with Tessaiga.
Rank: "C" Always 30 TP
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A shield master can use even the most uncommon weapons as a shield.
Special: ---
Drawback: Only works with Oversized Weapons.
Description: Whenever the user is wielding an Oversized Weapon, the user can choose to use it as a Shield while gaining a Guard Meter. An Oversized Weapon acts like a Heavy Shield when in the user is in Guarding Position.
Limit: Must be an Armiger. Must have mastered Armiger.

Flying Thunder God Technique - Duration: Instantaneous. Range: Country to Country so long as the Countries are connected. The technique used as a complement to the Flying Thunder God Seal is a space-time technique in which the user follows the trace of their seal and moves directly to it. Upon completion of this technique, the user will vanish in a flash of yellow chakra and move within 2 meters of the Flying Thunder Dragon Seal. If more than one Seal is within range, the user can determine which is which and select the appropriate seal easily. Because this technique is able to affect anything that is in contact with the user or somehow connected to their chakra, the user can also use this technique to teleport other objects or people. To perform takes up no Movements, however uses up Handseals equal to a "B" Rank Jutsu. Uses up Chakra equal to a Healing Hands (Minor).

Intimidate
Rank: "E"
Skill: Sophisticated Skill
Effect: User can use this skill to frighten their opponents or to get them to act in a way that benefits the user.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Presence Skill. Die Rolls: 1 Die Roll. Check Requirement: Game Master/Described. Opposed: Sense Motive. Characters use this skill to cause others to back down in a contest of wills, to make others afraid to fight. A successful opposed Skill check is necessary (the subject of the Intimidation uses Sense Motive's Resist Persuasion to counter). This skill includes verbal threats and displays of prowess. Synergy: A user with Acting gives a +5 per Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Intimidate. Some practical applications of Intimidate follow:
Limit: Must learn from Skills.

-Ryu needs to overcome this or else Ryu will become Shaken.

[Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword"]

Ryutatsu raised an eyebrow as he landed seeing Zuruel's mouth change to that of some sort of monster. He wasn't human that was for sure and that blew a breath of pure caution into his stance as he landed on the branch. The taunt itself wasn't much to sneeze at but it was giving time for his body to recover from that blow with the shield. His breathing returned to normal finally. Ryutatsu jumped down from the tree and was still about ten meters away from Zuruel.

"Impressive yourself. Few can block that counter of mine, and even fewer would have chased me up into a tree. Mo, has some very decent fighters. " Ryutatsu switched hands of Nightin Gale to put it in his off hand and smiled back. Ryutatsu's stance open up almost a invite of bravo. He hadn't missed the held strike of Zuruel's. It was likely another affect of Tessiga itself, which was a very impressive weapon. But the was a small tremble in his hand as he open his stance. The fact that Zuruel wasn't the human he thought he was fighting was new to him. Though it was suspected after whatever happen when the elbow strike failed.

Ryutatsu's emerald eyes with white dots whirled as he honed his senses back into balance. It was time to kick up his movements a notch. So far he had the raw deal of the stick which was surprising. Few ever bested him in a pure sword style fighting. But this shield user was doing it with a sword that legends were made of. More so he nearly had the speed of that one woman, Jesse. He was just grateful that Zuruel didn't hit like Duke, though the crater they were both standing on the slope of said he could.

The terrain was now odd thanks to their fight. Only Zuruel's lack of use of Ninjutsu and Ryutatsu's honor held him back of taking a more extreme look to this fight. Against someone of this skill he normally would have fallen back more on his lightning. But time did not seem quite right for this. No it was time for him to make cautious planned movements, and recover himself.

(Minor Wound Healing due to Skull of Healing)

(Shaken 1/2 round and Daze ends this round)

[Skulking Shinzu]

“The boy’s cautious.” Zuruel hissed under his lips. Due to the momentary stalemate, Zuruel had more than enough time to analyse Ryu’s appearance. Most notable of which, the emerald eyes with whirling white dots. Zuruel had never seen a bloodline that could herald such strange eyes. However, after all of his encounters with the Sharingan and Byakugan, he was certain that it was definitely the result of some sort of bloodline. The only question was, what sort of powers did Ryu utilize? Furthermore, how did he use them to sense his Dragon’s Nest Strike earlier? Did his eyes provide him near 360-vision like the Byakugan? The questions whizzed around the Kedoin’s mind as he analysed the situation.

“Let’s test this.” He thought to himself as he dove his shield-bearing arm into his cloak. He then fished out a smoke grenade and tossed it onto the ground directly by his feet. In a matter of seconds, the 15m radius around Zuruel had been consumed in pitch-black smoke. Both participants were now blinded. However, not without their other senses. Ryu was still unaware of the fact that Zuruel’s enhanced sense of hearing could pick up on even a pin dropping within a 90m radius of himself. More immediate to this, his 10m enhanced sense of smell also made it easy identify Ryu’s exact location. Having captured Ryu’s scent earlier, there was now no escaping Zuruel’s nose.

Originally, Tessaiga had an effective reach of 1.7m. With Sword Pressure active (other technique is deactivated), it was now 2.5m. With that in mind, Zuruel zig-zagged towards Ryu until he had covered a distance of 5m. Upon reaching this distance, Zuruel pulled out a mundane katana from his sheath and threw it at Ryu like a spear. Ryu would be unable to see this due to all the smoke. Ryu would also completely fail to realise that underneath the grip of the weapon, six explosive tags and a Hiraishin seal was woven into the fabric. If Ryu somehow sensed the attack and attempted to dodge, Zuruel would hear a sound to signal that. Likewise, a change in the origin of Ryu’s scent would suggest he dodged – alerting the Kedoin to the fact that Ryu had a strange effect active that allowed him to see the sword whizzing at his chest. Either way though, the moment the sword reached within 2m of Ryu, Zuruel would swiftly form a single seal and caused the six explosive tags to erupt violently in a 2m explosion of fiery wrath.

The key here was deception. By so blatantly prepping an attack with the Tessaiga earlier, Ryu likely expected a strange sword technique. Instead, under the guise of the smoke, Zuruel simply tossed a katana at Ryu like a dagger. If Ryu’s strange eyes allowed him to see this simplistic attack, he’d likely attempt to dodge with a simple sidestep or plan to deflect the projectile with a sword counter. Either way, he’d likely be caught completely off-guard by the explosive seals in the weapon which he had no way of knowing the existence of until it was too late.

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Grenade: Smoke
Rank: "C"
Type: Secondary, 1 per Slot, Explosive, Grenade
Effect: A Grenade that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position.
Special: ---
Drawback: May harm the user if not thrown right.
Description: Smoke grenades are used as ground-to-ground or ground-to-air signaling devices, target or landing zone marking devices, and screening devices for unit movement. The body is a sheet-steel cylinder with emission holes in the top and bottom. These allow the smoke to be released when the grenade is ignited. Two main types exist, colored smoke (for signaling) and screening smoke. It fills an area radius of 15 meters with thick smoke. The smoke may come in different colors if the user wishes. Different color smoke could be used for information value if need. It takes 6 seconds before it explodes.
Limit: These types of items may be capable of being bought inside any Weapon Shop.
Cost: 1,500 Ryo Each

x6 Glyph of Warding Seal - 60 AP damage per seal + 30 ongoing damage per seal
Rank: "B"
Skill: Fūinjutsu
Effect: A universal Seal that allows the user to release the power performed by Glyph of Warding.
Special: ----
Drawback: Effects are dependent on Ritualist's Class Level at time of Performing Ritual.
Description: The duration of this seal is Until Discharged after performing the Seal. Performing the Seal takes up handseals equal to rank of Jutsu with "C" Rank Chakra Usage. The user can choose how they wish to perform the Jutsu, place their hands on the object, etc. Performing this Seal 20 times uses up the Ritual; meaning the user must perform the ritual again in order to perform the seal 20 times. Trigger: A creature enters the area (2 meter diameter) containing the glyph, passes within range of the glyph's attack, or opens or handles a warded object without speaking the password or meeting an exception. The range of the explosion is 2-meter-radius burst. When performing the Seal, choose one of the following effects:
12 Armour Points of Force Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and the target is dazed.
12 Armour Points of Fire Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and ongoing 5 Fire Damage.
12 Armour Points of Cold Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and the target is immobilized.
12 Armour Points of Sonic Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and the target is dazed.
12 Armour Points of Lightning Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and the target is dazed.
12 Armour Points of Acid Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and ongoing 5 Acid Damage.
12 Armour Points of Negative Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and the target loses 1 movement.
12 Armour Points of Radiant Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and the target is blinded.

Additional effects last 1 round per Warding Skill Mastery. Targets are subject to 1 save per round. Multiple Explosions: Since Glyph of Warding is a seal, it acts like a Jutsu, thus each Explosion does its own individual damage no matter how many Glyphs of Warding is activated at the same time. However, the user may combine the Damage to deal 1 Massive Single attack by supplying chakra equal to Healing Hands (Light) per Glyph of Warding Seal before Activating the Explosion. To see the Glyph the user must make an Extremely Difficult Difficulty Observation check to spot the Glyph. Characters who are able to disable Chakra Traps are able to disable the Glyph of Warding Seal with an Extremely Difficult Difficulty Disable Device check.
Limit: Must know Glyph of Warding.

[Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword"]

Even as Zuruel reached into his cloak, Ryutatsu has made only the slightest of motions but it was enough. He had been restricting himself but he unshackled himself and charged Nightin Gale as he sheathed it. He charged it with his own chakra eyeing Zuruel as the bomb landed and exploded.

Before Zuruel exploded his smoke bomb, he would notice something odd about Ryutatsu's smell. It wasn't that he tried to hide it or anything. It was the pure fact he smelled almost exclusively of flowers and ozone. Then the black smoke would blind the both of them or at least seem to. Then again Zuruel never did see that Ryutatsu only relied on his eyes so much. He relied more on battle experience, sensing metal, and even more so just blended awareness of his surroundings. He could hear the steps of Zuruel and even his breathing gave small clues to his location. The sound of a second sword being drew was interesting to say the least, especially the distinct sound it made as it cut through the air like hot butter. This and the fact the exact dimensions of sword could be felt told him a sword was thrown and not swung.

The moment of release was the timing he needed now that he felt back to strength. It was time to go on the attack once more, but pull out larger guns. Still having Nightin Gale unsheathed, Ryutatsu felt it was time for him to be tricky as well. Ryutatsu was going to use his immense speed and agility to fool the ever aware Zuruel. He chose his timing to be that when he would normally start his dodge of the blade that would come at him, he would instead blink and appear from the side that now had no defense.

Zuruel would have Tessiga in the opposite hand he appeared from and that would have been the one he used to through the Katana. It would be exploding just as Ryutatsu used a slayer's Feint to confuse Zuruel just where he was striking at. Ryutatsu was going to make this an attack to remember. Ryutatsu moved in a world of instants, as he appeared and Zuruel would be reacting to the sensory information of Ryutatsu was once more besided him, Ryutatsu stepped that extra half step that would allow him to move beyond god speed for the first strike.

Ryutatsu expected that the inhuman reflexes of this man creature would bring on a shield or some other defense. But that would only trigger the vacuum that should off balance the man into a even more power strike that was completed with a spin so quick it was almost unseen. Though Ryutatsu didn't stop there for nothing that simple would bring down such a tough opponent. He flowed into a just as powerful strike that was striking from all nine critical angles at once.

Zuruel may recognize the coupe de grace but Ryutatsu was pushing himself to exhaustion with a full blow cycle of high energy high speed attacks that left no room for error. Ryutatsu only realized an explosion was happening at the same time as his strike when the sound waves would finally reach the both of them as his sword finally slowed down a hair's breath.

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Blink
Rank: "B"
Skill: Chakra Trait
Effect: The user can teleport a brief distance.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user has experienced or traveled through different planes of existence at a young age, and so formed an attunement with the fabric of space. Once per day per class level, the user may teleport 3 meters per Class Level in any direction. The blink teleport may be used in the air or underwater, but it doesn't teleport the user through or into solid spaces unless the user is incorporeal. This brief teleportation takes a weaving movement to use but is an instantaneous action. This trait replaces 2 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 2 Freebies.

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".

Uncanny Dodge
Rank: “B”
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: The user is no longer be flat-footed.
Special: –-
Drawback: –-
Description: The user can react to danger before their senses would normally allow them to do so. They cannot be caught flat-footed, nor do they lose any Defensive benefits if the attacker is invisible. The user still loses their Defensive benefits if they are immobilized. A user with this ability can still lose their Defensive Abilities if an opponent successfully uses a feint attack. If the user already knows Uncanny Dodge from a different source, they may automatically learn Improved Uncanny Dodge.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Busōsen (Arms Flash).

Heaven Shapeless: Dodge
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A technique used to dodge and evade attacks.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user learns how to proficiently dodge and evade flying objects as well as oncoming weapons through predicting the attacks. A very useful technique since the Heaven Shapeless: Stance (Single) has no defensive capabilities. The user will stand in one position and learn the minimum amount of movements required to avoid an attack. The bending of the body at a rapid pace is essential to this technique as well as ducking, side-stepping, jumping, and bobbing/weaving. Each rank the user learns the user is capable of effectively knowing how to evade a technique equal in rank.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Tensora (天空 Heavenly Sky), Must know Heaven Shapeless: Stance (Single).

Nameru (To Taste)
Rank: E, D, C, B, A, S
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user, through the sharpening of their five senses and an instinctual knowledge of flow, becomes aware of their surroundings and capable of defending against attacks.
Special: --
Drawback: Can only be learned up to your current Character Rank.
Description: The user strives to expand their senses, taking in data from all five senses and treating each of them as equally important. Through a combination of peripheral vision, hearing, and measurement of air pressure changes, the user becomes capable of perceiving threats around them and reacting accordingly. At E rank, the user can only perceive such threats as traps or projectiles. However, at the following levels, the user becomes capable of perceiving strikes from a foe of an equal level to the rank they have learned. Therefore, a B rank ninja could strike a C rank user of this technique and the user would not be able to perceive them via this technique and lose the majority of the benefits, though their dodging would benefit from the heightened awareness nonetheless. The user may only learn this technique up to their character’s rank. Thus, a C rank character could only learn up to the C rank version of Nameru. Nameru is limited to threats within twenty meters of the foe, as anything that doesn’t enter that radius is beyond the senses of a human to perceive. However, threats are perceivable once they enter that range.
Limit: Must learn from a Gintsuki no Seikou Mai Master. Must know Hyouuryuu Yuki (Drifting Snow).

Ken Mai (Blade Dance)
Rank: E, C, B
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user becomes more graceful and agile, increasing their speed.
Special: --
Drawback: The user must train extensively to increase their speed.
Description: The user, through intensive training and study of the flow of the human body, learns to conserve and streamline their motions, making them faster and more efficient. As a result of this training, the user gains more graceful, faster motions and more efficient reflexes, allowing them to move and react faster than normal when wielding their weapon. This does not increase the speed of the ninja ad lib; it increases the speed and skill with which they can handle a weapon. A ninja may only learn up to their rank in this technique.
Limit: Must learn from a Gintsuki no Seikou Mai Master. Must Ryuuchou Koori (Flowing Ice).

Slayer's Feint
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User relies on their deceptive speed and agility instead of trickery to catch their opponents unprepared.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: By jumping around, using their agility and movement the user can use Jump Good instead of Acting to feint in combat.
Limit: Universal TaiJutsu Technique.

Keihatsu Ryuu: Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki (Flash of the Heavenly Flying Dragon)
Rank: "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A 2 part attack where if an opponent avoids or blocks will find themselves sucked towards the opponent as a second stronger strike commenses.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Normally, a normal strike is performed by drawing the katana from its sheath on one side while stepping forward with the opposite foot, however, at the last moment before the attack, the user adds yet another step mid-draw with the foot adjacent to the sheath before drawing his sword. This endangers the user by possibly putting the adjacent leg into the free sword's path and draws one even closer to an opponent's sword than usual, but on the other hand, boosts both the power and the speed of the Battōjutsu swing. This technique is a two-step move and, if its secret should be anticipated and the strike itself blocked or dodged, the second step comes immediately into effect. The immense force of the enhanced draw cuts the air in front of it and creates a powerful vacuum in its wake as the deflected air rushes back into place. Any opponent to deflect or dodge the first swing will automatically be subject to this vacuum and inexorably pulled closer to the user. Additionally, with the great amount of force being applied to the technique, a missed swing leads naturally into a spin akin to the Keihatsu Ryuu: Soryūsen (Paired Dragon Strike). The added momentum of the spin in addition to the pulling force of the vacuum on both side results in a second strike that greatly dwarfs the first in power.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Busōsen (Arms Flash). Must have Mastered Busōsen (Arms Flash).

Gosei Ryuu: Kuzu-ryūsen (Nine-headed Dragon Flash)
Rank: "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: This technique is a formidable technique which utilizes Shinsoku (lit. God-speed) to the fullest extent; dealing nine strikes to the most fundamental targets of swordsmanship (Kara Take, Kesa Giri, Saka Gesa, Hidari Nagi, Migi Nagi, Hidari Kiriage, Migi Kiriage, Saka Kaze, and Tsuki), all at the same time.
Special: ---
Drawback:
Description: These points are the focus of the technique as they make up the basis of one’s guarding stance, regardless of style or weapon. So with the Kuzu-ryūsen, attacking all nine all at once, guarding and dodging becomes virtually pointless. Unlike the multiple strike attack, Ryūsōsen, all nine strikes of the Kuzu-ryūsen carry lethal force. However, weight and power play a critical aspect in the effectiveness of the technique. This means, even if the move is executed without flaw, the force behind the technique will differ from wielder to wielder depending on their class in weight and arm strength. Essentially, a "lighter" Kuzu-ryūsen would be overpowered by a "heavier" Kuzu-ryūsen.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin, Must know Gosei Ryuu: Ryusen (Dragon Strike)

Havoc of the Society
Rank: "C"
Skill: Chakra Trait
Effect: Through countless hours studying vast libraries of Chakra power, they have learned how to cause greater damage to their foes.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Whenever the user performs a Jutsu that deals damage, they gain +10 Armour Points in damage to the total damage dealt. This damage is considered Force damage regardless of the type of damage dealt by the Jutsu. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

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.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

Chakra Strike
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User draws upon their Chakra power to enhance their weapons with Chakra Energy.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: As a Weaving Movement, user can imbue their weapons with a fraction of their power. For 5 rounds per Class Level, the user's weapons deal +1 damage and are treated as Chakra for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction. This bonus increases by +1 per Class Level to a maximum of +5 at "S" Class. At "B" Class, user's extra damage can be of the acid, cold, electricity, or fire type. At "A" Class, user's weapon damage increases by +6 to that respected element. If the user has the Wind Release they may apply their release to this technique turning the Elemental Damage to Slashing, Bludgeoning, or Piercing Damage depending on the type of Weapon used.
Limit: Universal TaiJutsu Technique. Must know Chakra Jutsus.

Weapon Specialization (Katana)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: User is skilled at dealing damage with 1 weapon. Choose 1 type of weapon (including unarmed strike or grapple). You deal extra damage when using this weapon.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gains +2 bonus on all attack damage when using the selected weapon. At "B" Class, user gains +1 bonus on all attack damage when using the selected weapon (Increasing to +3). At "S" Class, user gains +1 bonus on all attack damage when using the selected weapon (Increasing to +4).
Limit: Universal TaiJutsu Technique.

Greater Penetrating Strike (Katana)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User's attacks penetrate the defenses of most foes. Choose a weapon that the user has selected for Penetrating Strike.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User's attacks with the selected weapon ignore up to 10 Armour Points of Damage Reduction. This Amount is reduced to 5 points for Damage Reduction without a type (such as DR 10/—). At "S" Class, this damage is no longer reduced against DR without a type.

Jump Good SP 84/125 TP 45
Rank: "E"
Skill: Sophisticated Skill
Effect: User can jump longer distances and survive from higher falls.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Prowess Skill. Die Rolls: 1 Die Roll. Check Requirement: Never. Jump Good is a skill to make jumps or to soften a fall. No Die Roll is needed for Jump Good. There is no Difficulty check with Jump Good. Normally targets may only jump horizontally or vertically 10 meters. All Jumps are assumed with a 6 meter straight line running start before jumping. If user does not run this distance Jump Good is cut in half. Jump good depends on user's Skill + 10 meter base Jump. Successful Jumps allows the user to land prone or any other variation. There are 2 types of Jumps. Long Jump and High Jump. Long Jump is a Horizontal Jump. At mid-point of the jump user's vertical height is equal to 1/4 of Horizontal Jump Distance. Every 5 skill points increases Base Jump by +2 meters. High Jump is a vertical leap. For every 5 skill points increase Base Jump by +1 meter. Base Falling distance is 10 meters. For every 5 skill points the user can increase their fall distance by +2 meters. For High Water Jump the user incurs -50 penalty when making a high jump out of water.
Limit: Must learn from Skills.
(+20 Acrobatic)
(+20 Book Gymnastics)
Limit: Universal TaiJutsu Technique. Must know Penetrating Strike

Penetrating Strike (Katana)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User's attacks are capable of penetrating the defenses of some creatures.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Choose one type of weapon that the user has already selected for Weapon Specialization. User's attacks with their selected weapon ignoring up to 5 points of Damage Reduction. This technique does not apply to Damage Reduction without a type (Such as Damage Reduction 10/—). At "B" Class, this is no longer reduced against DR without a type.
Limit: Universal TaiJutsu Technique. Must know Weapon Specialization with Selected Weapon.

Nightin Gale (Katana)
Rank: "S"
Type: Main, Slashing, Sword
Effect: A weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard.
Special: Scabbard is Copper Plated. Electricity damage deal 1 extra point of electricity damage per 6 Armour Points of Electrical Damage channeled. Scabbard - Hardness: 10; Armour Points/Inch: 30 Copper-plated objects take half damage from acid effects.
Gem Slot # 1: Spirit Amber; Gem Slot #2: Skull of Healing: Gem Slot #3: Empty
Drawback: ---
Description: Blade - Hardness: 10, Armour Points/Inch: 30. A One-Handed Weapon. This weapon does +48 Amour Points of Sword Damage, + 12 Armor Points of Sonic Damage. A Katana is a type of sword characterized as having a curved, slender, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard (Tsuba) and long grip to accommodate two hands with a blade length greater than 60 cm ( 23 1⁄2 inches). The metal is silver-blue with a green reflective shine. Made of Arandur weighs the same as steel. The blade itself is engraved. Several words of power have been artistically etched into the blade. On one side it reads Florebo quocumque ferar, and on the other it's translation, "I will flower everywhere I am planted". Speaking these words while holding the blade will instill a sense of calm over the user. The user can also instill a sense of calm over those that perceive the sword and hear these words spoken, for 25 minutes. They will need to make a will save of 35 to avoid the effect. Any made save against this effect renders the target immune to this effect from this item ever again. The blade has a wide, twisted cross-guard, which makes sure the blade is both balanced and capable of protecting the owner's hands against any sliding sword and is held by a grip wrapped in elegant, black smooth leather. The scabbard has a beautiful intricate Leaf and flower designed based off of cherry blossom tree and roses.
Limit: Custom Made By Loki,for Ryutatsu Kyoudo ('Little Wolf')
Cost: 260,000 Ryo

[Skulking Shinzu]

As Zuruel’s sword neared Ryu, something strange happened. His keen sense of hearing heard Ryu's sword 'click'. This suggested it had just been sheathed. Although Zuruel knew little of Ryu's sword style, from what he had seen so far, he knew that Ryu utilized rapid unsheathing to unleash devastatingly quick slashes at the blink of an eye. This made him cautious. In his mind, he assumed Ryu was only capable of melee attacks. This fact made him even more cautious. He guessed Ryu was preparing to teleport closer to unleash another one of his lightning-quick slashes. This was an advantage. He didn't need to pay attention to the sound of Ryu unsheathing his katana. He didn't even need to rely on his Armiger reflexes to sense the attack coming. All he had to do was rely on his scent glands to pick up on Ryu's scent the very instant he appeared - and as the young boy teleported, that's exactly what the Kedoin did.

The Kedoin’s scent glands now picked up on two scents. A lingering one in Ryu’s original location and now, a new and much fresher scent of flowers and ozone by his left. “He just teleported…” Zuruel sensed this. Despite performing the ‘fake’ seal, nothing would happen. The conditions for the Warding seal placed on the tags had not been fulfilled. Furthermore, Ryu had just revealed that he was capable of seeing Zuruel through all the smoke. No… Perhaps seeing was the wrong word. Ryu’s actions didn’t appear quite so direct. If the boy possessed X-ray vision like the Byakugan, he’d be aware of what was hiding below the cloth grip of the katana. Instead, however, it seemed as if Ryu simply dodged the sword itself in fear of being impaled. Perhaps Ryu’s bloodlimit wasn’t linked to sight and instead, something to do with sensing danger. Either way, there was no time to ponder such a thought in the heat of battle.

The moment Ryu appeared, Zuruel simply scoffed. Zuruel extended an arm outwards as if he was about to grab something and then swiftly performed an instantaneous Hiraishin. If not for all the smoke in the area, Ryu would have seen a split-second flash of dark light. Zuruel then appeared 10m away from Ryu, near the boy's previous location where the sword he threw was heading towards (facing Ryu). Due to the Kedoin’s impeccable timing and his ability to perfectly sense the location of the Hiraishin seal, Zuruel appeared in time for the katana's handle to be whizzing through his outstretched arm. To stop the weapon’s trajectory, he simply gripped onto it and tightened his fingers to grab hold.

Due to the weapon’s sheer mass, he couldn’t simply stop it without risk of toppling over. Instead, he leaned forwards to counter the weight and to push his body mass onto one foot. He then quickly lunged forwards and twisted his body to change the weapon’s trajectory and to toss it like a spinning boomerang towards Ryu’s new location. Having confirmed Ryu could not ‘see’ this happening, there was no point in performing a feint with a fake handseal. Simply, he tossed the blade with the intention that the explosive tags would once again trigger and explode the moment they reached 2m within Ryu’s radius – a distance the boy had no way of being wary of. Of course, if nothing happened, Zuruel performed the Sword Pierce technique with the intention that the sword would return to him in the next few seconds rather than it's usual duration.

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Scent
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: This extraordinary special quality allows a creature to detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The creature can detect opponents within 10-meters by sense of smell. If the opponent is upwind, the range increases to 20-meters; if downwind, it drops to 5-meters. Strong scents, such as smoke or rotting garbage, can be detected at x2 the ranges noted above. Overpowering scents, such as skunk musk, can be detected at x3 normal range. When a creature detects a scent, the exact location of the source is not revealed—only its presence somewhere within range. The creature can take a movement to note the direction of the scent. Whenever the creature comes within 2-meters of the source, the creature pinpoints the source’s location. When finding Herbs and Animals (random), Scent may improve searching for them (must have Scent of object previously before searching). Learning "D" Rank allows the user to search for Common things, while "S" for Nearly Impossible. Each rank user learns increases chance of finding by 2% for the Rank of Herb, and increases per Rank thereafter. Example: At "S" Rank User gains 10% increase chance in finding Common Herbs and Animals but only 2% Increase for Nearly Impossible Herbs and Animals.
Limit: Must be an Animal, Fey, Monster, or Vermin. Innate Animal Jutsu.

Flying Thunder God Technique - Duration: Instantaneous. Range: Country to Country so long as the Countries are connected. The technique used as a complement to the Flying Thunder God Seal is a space-time technique in which the user follows the trace of their seal and moves directly to it. Upon completion of this technique, the user will vanish in a flash of yellow chakra and move within 2 meters of the Flying Thunder Dragon Seal. If more than one Seal is within range, the user can determine which is which and select the appropriate seal easily. Because this technique is able to affect anything that is in contact with the user or somehow connected to their chakra, the user can also use this technique to teleport other objects or people. To perform takes up no Movements, however uses up Handseals equal to a "B" Rank Jutsu. Uses up Chakra equal to a Healing Hands (Minor).

Genkai Ryuu: Kenheki (Sword Pierce) - Returning early.
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A sword boomerang technique that skewers the enemy multiple times before returning to the user.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User holds the sword with a reverse grip aiming the blade towards the back. User launches the blade by hurling it towards the opponent. The sword travels at 10 meters per second plus 5 meters per class level. The technique may spin for a total of 2 rounds before returning to the user. The sword spins while attacking 2 times per second. This technique follows the designated opponent until it makes its first strike. Once it strikes it becomes stationary and continues to spin for the remainder amount of time. User may hurl the sword with less effort allowing it to return earlier than expected.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin.

x6 Glyph of Warding Seal - 60 AP damage per seal + 30 ongoing damage per seal
Rank: "B"
Skill: Fūinjutsu
Effect: A universal Seal that allows the user to release the power performed by Glyph of Warding.
Special: ----
Drawback: Effects are dependent on Ritualist's Class Level at time of Performing Ritual.
Description: The duration of this seal is Until Discharged after performing the Seal. Performing the Seal takes up handseals equal to rank of Jutsu with "C" Rank Chakra Usage. The user can choose how they wish to perform the Jutsu, place their hands on the object, etc. Performing this Seal 20 times uses up the Ritual; meaning the user must perform the ritual again in order to perform the seal 20 times. Trigger: A creature enters the area (2 meter diameter) containing the glyph, passes within range of the glyph's attack, or opens or handles a warded object without speaking the password or meeting an exception. The range of the explosion is 2-meter-radius burst. When performing the Seal, choose one of the following effects:
12 Armour Points of Force Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and the target is dazed.
12 Armour Points of Fire Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and ongoing 5 Fire Damage.
12 Armour Points of Cold Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and the target is immobilized.
12 Armour Points of Sonic Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and the target is dazed.
12 Armour Points of Lightning Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and the target is dazed.
12 Armour Points of Acid Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and ongoing 5 Acid Damage.
12 Armour Points of Negative Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and the target loses 1 movement.
12 Armour Points of Radiant Damage per Warding Skill Mastery, and the target is blinded.

Additional effects last 1 round per Warding Skill Mastery. Targets are subject to 1 save per round. Multiple Explosions: Since Glyph of Warding is a seal, it acts like a Jutsu, thus each Explosion does its own individual damage no matter how many Glyphs of Warding is activated at the same time. However, the user may combine the Damage to deal 1 Massive Single attack by supplying chakra equal to Healing Hands (Light) per Glyph of Warding Seal before Activating the Explosion. To see the Glyph the user must make an Extremely Difficult Difficulty Observation check to spot the Glyph. Characters who are able to disable Chakra Traps are able to disable the Glyph of Warding Seal with an Extremely Difficult Difficulty Disable Device check.
Limit: Must know Glyph of Warding.

[Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword"]

Ryutatsu growled as his sword passed through empty air but he didn't let the strike go to waste as he changed the angle last second to strike at the sword coming at him to deflect it. But he deflected it at a distance of five meters from him using a Dragon's strike. Ryutatsu finished his spin to strike though with a quickly drawn and fire his hand crossbow behind the strike wave. But he wasn't aiming for where Zuruel is but one meters away from Zuruel at his feet so if he did dodge it would most likely still hit him.

Ryutatsu could 'see' Zuruel with his metal sense while Zuruel was relying on some other sense, smell, hearing or something. So maybe he would misjudge the trajectory with very little clue except it was coming. And Ryutatsu quickly put up the cross bow as he charged behind the bolt not waiting for it to land. He needed to close the distance with someone this good, his range was not good enough. Ryutatsu left his sword drawn this time to change up the attack plan.

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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".

Keihatsu Ryuu: Ryusen (Dragon Strike)
Rank: "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User takes a step back and cuts the air in front of them through a dimensional rift in a sphere shape.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture The user stands in the Keihatsu Ryuu: Battōjutsu no Kamae (Art of Drawing the Blade Posture). Grabbing the handle of the sword near the Tsuba, the user thereafter steps forward with the front leg while unsheathing the blade in a horizontal attacking motion across the body. So swift is this technique that it is akin to a "flash", taking no movements to perform. When striking, the user is able to use air to slice enemies, focusing a current of wind, to the point where it takes on a sharp edge, which the user launches at foes. Upon sheathing the sword, the user must sacrifice a movement to do so. Depending on the user’s Class Level depends on the distance of the strike.
"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 Busōsen (Arms Flash). Must know Keihatsu Ryuu: Battōjutsu (Art of Drawing the Blade).

Weapon Specialization (Katana)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: User is skilled at dealing damage with 1 weapon. Choose 1 type of weapon (including unarmed strike or grapple). You deal extra damage when using this weapon.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gains +2 bonus on all attack damage when using the selected weapon. At "B" Class, user gains +1 bonus on all attack damage when using the selected weapon (Increasing to +3). At "S" Class, user gains +1 bonus on all attack damage when using the selected weapon (Increasing to +4).
Limit: Universal TaiJutsu Technique.

Greater Penetrating Strike (Katana)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User's attacks penetrate the defenses of most foes. Choose a weapon that the user has selected for Penetrating Strike.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User's attacks with the selected weapon ignore up to 10 Armour Points of Damage Reduction. This Amount is reduced to 5 points for Damage Reduction without a type (such as DR 10/—). At "S" Class, this damage is no longer reduced against DR without a type.
Limit: Universal TaiJutsu Technique. Must know Penetrating Strike

Penetrating Strike (Katana)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User's attacks are capable of penetrating the defenses of some creatures.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Choose one type of weapon that the user has already selected for Weapon Specialization. User's attacks with their selected weapon ignoring up to 5 points of Damage Reduction. This technique does not apply to Damage Reduction without a type (Such as Damage Reduction 10/—). At "B" Class, this is no longer reduced against DR without a type.
Limit: Universal TaiJutsu Technique. Must know Weapon Specialization with Selected Weapon.

Quick Draw
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: User has learned how to draw their weapon without taking up a movement.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user can draw a weapon without a movement. The user can draw a hidden weapon (With Sleight of Hand) without taking a movement. A user who has this technique may draw a throwing weapon and hurl the weapon within 1 movement. Without this technique, the user may draw a weapon as a movement.
Limit: Universal TaiJutsu Technique


Crossbow, Pistol (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Piercing, Crossbow
Effect: A short bow made of more than one material.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A One-Handed Weapon. These weapons do +4 Amour Points of Weapon Damage. The Range Increment of this weapon is 25 meters. May be used in Mounted Combat. Takes 1 Movement to reload. Pistol Crossbows zip bolts with dead-on accuracy at incredibly short range. Powerful hand-held bolt launchers. Normally used for vermin or killing at close range. Pistol Crossbows are compact and are small weapons for easy concealment.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Hunting Shop.
Cost: 4,000 Ryo

Internal Configuration
Rank: "S"
Type: Secondary, 0 per Slot, Gadget, Mechanical, Weapon Enhancement
Effect: A modification decreasing the width of a Crossbow without removing power and Range Increment.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A modification that takes the outside bow and String and creates a more compact, internal configuration allowing the Crossbow to become much smaller in width and easier to store. Cannot be used with Optima, nor Ultima.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 30,000 Ryo Each

Pistol Crossbow Magazine (Small) (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Slot Holder, Holds 1 Slot worth of Bolts, Magazine
Effect: A specialized Magazine used for Pistol Crossbows to hold multiple bolts in order to cut down in reloading time.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A metallic magazine used for Pistol Crossbows. Depending on the type of Pistol Crossbow these magazines may be attached to the top, or the bottom of the Pistol Crossbow. This magazine cuts down on the amount of reloading, and allows the user to perform various techniques that may need 2 or more consecutive shots. This Magazine may hold 1 slot worth of Bolts.
Limit: These types of items may be bought inside any Hunting Shop.
Cost: 580 Ryo

Arrowhead/Sling Bullet: Fire Starter
Rank: "S"
Type: Secondary, 30 per Slot, Explosive
Effect: A template item that reduces a splash weapon or explosive to create a smaller, less powerful, yet contained effect.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: An alchemical template allowing the user to transform a splash weapon/explosive into a more stable sling weapon or arrow/blot head by reducing the ingredients of splash weapons/explosives to degrease its damage while making them compact, and more versatile to use. Only 1 Splash Weapon/Explosive may be used. To craft the user uses 1/4 of each ingredient (1 coin-canister becomes 1/4 coin-canister). The new item does 1/2 Damage of the Total. Every Alchemical Marksman weapon has a range of 2-meter-radius burst. Any splash weapon/explosive that does status damage (blindness, deafness, etc) does not increase, nor decrease.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Weapon Shop.
Cost: 1/4 Price of each individual Splash Weapon/Explosive.

Northern Wind
Rank: "S"
Type: Secondary, 15 per Slot, Chemicals & Compounds, Explosive
Effect: Freezes opponents. Blows landed on frozen opponents deal additional damage.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Mix the saltpeter, the distilled water, the powdered pearl, and anyseed using a congelation method. It takes approximately 1 hour to create one. This will make 1 standard-shot of "Northern Wind". The explosive may be programmed with a timer to explode up to 6 seconds. A more contained explosive with a range of 2-meter diameter. The saltpeter creates the intensity in which the chakra properties in the anyseed reacts to the powdered pearl and distilled water allowing for a burst of cold energy capable of freezing its area. Those hit by the explosive (or within the 2-meter diameter) will take 36 Armour Points of Cold Damage and will be frozen in place for 10 rounds or until destroyed. Frozen targets may be set free by destroying the ice from external force equal to 20 Armour Points of Damage. Frozen targets take an additional 25% Armour Points of Damage if struck while frozen.
Ingredients 1 coin-canister of saltpeter. 1 coin-canisters of distilled water. 1 coin-canister of powdered pearl (3 pearls). 2 coin-canisters of anyseed.
Limit: These types of items may be bought inside any Alchemist Shop.
Cost: 1,812 Ryo Each.

Shaft: Balanced (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Secondary, 10 per Quiver Slot, Marksman, Ammunition, Shaft
Effect: A shaft used in order to counter balances heavier arrowheads.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A shaft that has added weight at the rear of it in order to counter balance heavier arrowheads (Arrowheads with 1/2 of Range Increment Adjustment). These shafts allow those arrowheads to move further than they normally would at significant distances. The Range Increment Adjustment with this Shaft increases the weapon's Range Increment by 1/2.
Limit: These types of items may be bought inside any Hunting Shop.
Cost: 500 Ryo per Slot, or 50 Ryo Each

Fletching: Razor Blade (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Secondary, 10 per Slot, Marksman, Ammunition, Fletching
Effect: Fletching used for arrows or bolts made from razor blades.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Flight archers may use razor blades for fletching, in order to reduce air resistance. Reducing Air Resistance gives better flight for the arrow or bolt. User however must be careful not to harm themselves due to the intricate design of the razor blades. The Range Increment Adjustment with this fletching is +10 meters.
Limit: These types of items may be bought inside any Hunting Shop.
Cost: 330 Ryo per Slot, or 33 Ryo Each

Fletching: Spinning (Overview)
Rank: "B"
Type: Secondary, 10 per Slot, Marksman, Ammunition, Arrowhead
Effect: A specialized fletching used to increase the speed of an arrow while reducing the distance.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This style of fletching is used to increase the speed of a projectile by 10 miles per second, however the Range Increment is reduced due to the speed. The Range Increment Adjustment with this fletching is -10 meters.
Limit: These types of items may be bought inside any Hunting Shop.
Cost: 3,000 Ryo per Slot, or 300 Ryo Each

[Tetsu]

Emi your training is learned!

[~Emi~]

Name: Doton: Nemutte iru bōei (The sleeping defense)
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu(Earth)
Effect: Makes the mud creatures into sleeping defenders.
Special: “Handseals”
Drawback: immobile while guarding, and will be destroyed within 5 posts from when it wakes up unless it gets within the users range. They can also be destroyed while being in their statue form (1 rank higher damage than normal is required). Cannot have more statues of each rank than what he can summon using one Deido Soushi no Jutsu (Ninja Art: Mud Creations) of that rank. The transformation takes about 1/2 of the post in which it gets activated in.
Description: The user transform his mud creatures into rock creatures that looks like statues. However, the creatures still are able to see whatever their normal vision would show them and if they can see anything that would qualify as a threat to the user, itself or whatever the user has stated before turning them, they will turn back into their original form and be able to act as normal mud creatures until they’ve been destroyed. The statues exists on the placed area even if the user leaves the thread, however the user needs to visit them every 2 IC days to send in a small amount of chakra so they will be able to turn back.
Limit: Earth release, 500 TP in earth jutsus, Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique) C, Doton: Deido Yakiire no Jutsu (Earth Release: Art of the Mud Hardening) and Doton: Iwa no Yori (Earth Element: Stone Armor).

(OOC: For the combatants, this is not affecting the fight in any way, so it can be ignored to avoid delay in your posting.)

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Lady didn't appear to react upon his attempted start of their education, so he sighed and wondered if he could use the hardening process in a more useful way. The matter underneath his feet was unusually more durable than his normal techniques, which he tried to force some chakra into in an attempt to change it. The initial try just made some cracks in the ground, making him wrinkle his face and turn the stone into a softer version. It proved to be a lot easier to handle, yet it was forming slowly and still wasn't very friendly to its surrounding material. That made him wonder how the individuals he had seen make stone clones actually had managed to handle it like that. But since that made him know that it was possible, he just could accept failure, forcing him to play with some chakra properties.

When he finally had made the stone almost fluent. he realized that it had gone from a solid creation to a dryer version of mud. So that made him think in a different way, what if he made the complete shape and then had it transform into stone? That would allow him to combine it easier with his already existing techniques as most of them were using the mud element, but he wasn't sure if he wanted to take that long way around the solution. But to see how it would work, he decided to at least try it out. So after making a couple of mud creations that he placed surrounding the duo, he walked up to the first one and began to remove all of the water.That did however make the entire structure incredibly unstable, allow large chunks drop to the ground.

His reaction was to catch the pieces, but as they only fell apart in his hands he quickly stopped trying. The boy then pushed the failed attempt over and tried to form a plan for the second one, which was to allow the surface to remain the same muddy version for as long as possible. Which meant that he planted in a stone core into the creature in front of himself. The location of the stone got to be approximately where the heart would be in a real animal, something he did only because he liked the idea with it. He then had the stone core expand by transforming all of the surrounding mud into the same type of rock while forcing the water outwards. Since the mud was able to keep the transforming matter during the process, it managed to reach the full form and therefor have the creature become fully in stone.

[Tetsu]

+10 emi

[Skulking Shinzu]

Zuruel’s keen sense of hearing caught the sound of Ryu’s sword slashing at the air, followed by a familiar vortex of wind clashing against his sword and knocking it away. After such a pin-pointed counter, Zuruel could be sure that Ryu was aware of his katana’s exact location. He wondered if he could exploit this. Currently 10m from Ryu, Zuruel performed a Hiraishin the moment the Dragon Strike ended and the click of a crossbow mechanism signaled that an arrow had just been fired. “Time to have some fun.” He thought to himself as he appeared right next to his katana 5m from Ryu that had been knocked away by the Dragon Strike. This happened in time for his hearing to catch the sound of the arrow whizzing centimeters past his right.

Like before, he swiftly twisted his body and tossed the katana back at Ryu. As it flew forwards, the katana spun in the air like a boomerang. Like an exact repeat of before, the intention was to catch Ryu in its fiery explosion. At that moment, however, Zuruel raised an eyebrow as an explosion roughly 5m behind him violently triggered. This caused him to dash towards the left (Ryu’s right). Based on the soundwaves, he could detect that the blast radius was roughly 2m, leaving him with 3m of safety. This made him think back to the arrow he dodged earlier. It appeared to have been aimed somewhat near his original location. He’d keep this in mind from now on – especially after catching the ‘click’ of another arrow being loaded into Ryu’s weapon.

“Now.” As the sword neared Ryu, Zuruel immediately drew his second mundane katana – one exactly the same as the other, including the fact that it hid a number of explosive seals underneath the wrapping. If Ryu deflected the katana, Zuruel would instantly toss the second one at the boy’s right. As he lacked sight, he’d rely on sound to perfect the timing of this. If Ryu simply dodged, then Zuruel would also do the same, this time with the intention of tossing the sword at where Ryu appeared to be heading based on his footsteps. All it would take for the explosions to trigger would be Ryu entering one of the blade's 2m radius.

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Lady gulped as the clones declared that they would protect Zuruel. That wasn’t what she was worried about. Emi appeared just as strong as her companion – something she knew that Zuruel probably noticed after Emi’s display of strength just now. Lady wondered how long it would be before the muscle-headed fool challenged Emi to a spar. Did she possess the strength to stop the two if things grew too heated? She immediately doubted herself and tilted her snout downwards. She knew that she couldn’t make any more excuses. She needed to learn to tap into her original body’s abilities.

“Let’s see…” As Emi sapped the surface of moisture, Lady focused. If Emi was capable of sensing auras or Chakra, then he would feel something strange. Lady called upon the powers of Earth, but differently to how Emi would likely be used to doing. As she brought this power into existence, the earth and mud around her did not change. However, if Emi was glancing around him, he’d notice that the area around the duo was now sparkling and shimmering slightly. Hundreds of tiny beads about the size of pin-heads had crystallized around the ground – each one vibrantly shinning against the sun in a multitude of different colours.

“That’s… New.” She blinked. “I-I tried to do what you did…” Lady was unsure if Emi would scald her or not for failing. Eagerly, she watched as Emi formed more clones around the immediate vicinity and successfully transformed one into stone. Copying this, Lady dug up a pile of earth and placed both of her front paws around it. Intently, she focused. The mental strain seemed to cause her nose to wrinkle slightly as she pumped her energy into the mud to form a core of stone like Emi did. However, strangely, rather than the mud solidifying and greying, it seemed to sparkle and shimmer like the surroundings as its surface began to crystallize slightly. “It happened again… What is this? Glass?” She asked as she sniffed her worthless creation.

[Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword"]

Ryutatsu's narrowed as Zuruel tried the same trick for a third time with the same katana. Something was up with that sword especially since it was in excess with having a legend of a blade for a main weapon and a shield. That teleportation technique was working with it but the swords were unneeded, Zuruel could do the same with Kunai. Ryutatsu decided to gamble just a little as he sheathed his Nightin Gale. His opposing hand fired off another bolt from the clip directly at the sword that was being thrown at him before it could move more than a meter.

Ryutatsu figured the explosion would either deflect the sword and catch Zuruel or maybe just deflect the sword. Either way Ryutatsu fired three more bolts in short succession since Zuruel wanted to play this distance game. The second bolt was aimed for the still being drawn second sword that Ryutatsu could sense. The third bolt was aimed at Zuruel's feet and the forth was aimed a bit higher. This would bracket Zuruel in little two meter cold explosions on his left high, right high, below, and dead center.

[~Emi~]

Emi smiled as he noticed that Lady was starting to act, even though he had preferred that they went through the basics first. But as she wanted to display what level she was at, he got intrigued and closely observed what she did. The result made him slightly confused, it was no element that he had ever seen before, and he had even seen the most advanced form of earth. But that only made him happier as that proved that he didn't know all there was to it. So after leaning closer to analyze the element, he leaned back up and looked at lady.

Impressive, I'm not sure what you have managed to do, but are you sure it's earth you want to learn? Because this might be a special element for you that you have innate ability to use.

A crash from over the hill made him remember the duo on the other side, which also had him remember that the shield was still needed.

How about we think about how you want it while I fix the shield for Zuruel? I can answer you any question in the meantime.

The boy then walked out from the area to get to a shop, so he could buy some materials, hopefully along with lady.

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