The Meadow[Village Training Thread/ Open]

[Dr. Neuro, RN]

The lazy grow stronger in their sleep.

One thing that is always good to have is additional defense against damage. Dream Ameya knew this better than anyone. She jumped into the training immediately. She focused her chakra throughout her body and worked on increasing the toughness of her body through her shadow perception based chakra. She was able to do this with her other various chakra signatures, but she was new to this one.

She found it difficult to add temporary armor points to herself with a chakra meant for illusions. Even if it wasn’t meant to be fully illusionary. She continued to focus on her shadow perception chakra and pushed it to her skin. It wasn’t easy to hold this chakra signature out in a defensive manner, but she was able to hold onto it for some time. She wasn’t able to hold on to it to the amount time necessary for the jutsu.

She did feel better about her chakra usage though, which did mean progress. So she weaved her hand seals together and activated the jutsu. Her chakra made her skin harder, making her harder to damage with her shadow perception chakra. She let one of her monsters attack her and she was able to take the brunt of the damage pretty well. But these points were meant to be temporary, so she weaved them again and took another attack to make sure the jutsu was properly mastered.

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+1 tp for training
Thirst for Power Mission

Umbral Fortification, Minor
Rank: "D"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: A jutsu that gives temporary damage to the person they touch.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: Affects 1 creature touched. The user is able to perform this technique on the target they touch. The duration of this technique lasts for 5 rounds per class level. By instilling Shadowy energy into the subject of this Jutsu, the user grants them 10 Temporary Armour Points for the duration of the Jutsu. This Jutsu works on both living and non-living creatures.
Limit: Must know the Shadow Perception.

[Inoryu]

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Learning 12/60 (+2)
Phantasmal Killer
Rank: "B"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User creates a phantasmal image of the most fearsome creature imaginable to the subject simply by forming the fears of the subject's subconscious mind into something that its conscious mind can visualize: this most horrible beast.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 living target. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 30 meters plus 15 meters per class level. The duration of this technique is instantaneous. This technique may be disbelieved once interacted with. Only the Jutsu's subject can see the Phantasmal Killer. User sees only a vague shape. The target first gets a save to recognize the image as unreal. If that save fails, the phantasm touches the subject, and the subject must succeed an additional save or die from fear. Even if the second save is successful, the subject takes on mental damage.
Limit: Must know the Phantasm Perception. Must have mastered Phantasm Perceptions.

    "The phantom assailants and phantasmal foe jutsu create a phantasm produced by the subject's subconscious. If the subconscious is deceived, then the subject suffers psychological effects. These jutsu causes a physiological effect manifested by the psychological. The fear produced in the phantom foe jutsu is so potent that the subject can do nothing but cower. The subject's heart rate increases, their blood pressure goes up, their breathing gets quicker, and stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol are released. With the phantom assailants jutsu, the psychological effect is enough to damage the subject's agility and perception. The theme of the phantasm perception is causing a psychological effect in the subject's mind that even their physical body reacts," Inoryu thought.  

    "If I wanted to cause death through a phantasm, it would have to agree with that theory. The psychological belief that the subject has died must cause the physiological reaction. One thing these particular jutsu have in common is pulling the phantasm from the subject's subconscious and this is where the phantasm perception is unique. I would need to pull the phantasm from the subject in order to make them believe it," he theorized. He would pause for another moment as he allowed his mind to work.  

    Time was an easy passage that permeated all things, including his training. It would seem that he had all of the time allotted to him as he attempted to decipher the phantasmal killer jutsu. He considered the theme of the all of the hand seals of the phantasm perception and would be inspired by the phantom assailants, phantom foe, and delusions of grandeur jutsu. The phantom foe and assailant jutsu both caused physiological reactions due to the subject's disbelief, and he took inspiration from the delusion of grandeur because of the deep repercussions of the psychological effect. He messed around with the hand seals of these jutsu, trying to determine what was correct for his intentions. He took the phantom foe and phantom assailants jutsu as a foundation to the new series of hand seals, but would apply the character of delusions of grandeur because ultimately, he believed, deceiving the subject into thinking that they're dead is a psychological affect. 

[Inoryu]

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Learning ?/60 (+2) [Second Post]
Phantasmal Killer
Rank: "B"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User creates a phantasmal image of the most fearsome creature imaginable to the subject simply by forming the fears of the subject's subconscious mind into something that its conscious mind can visualize: this most horrible beast.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 living target. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 30 meters plus 15 meters per class level. The duration of this technique is instantaneous. This technique may be disbelieved once interacted with. Only the Jutsu's subject can see the Phantasmal Killer. User sees only a vague shape. The target first gets a save to recognize the image as unreal. If that save fails, the phantasm touches the subject, and the subject must succeed an additional save or die from fear. Even if the second save is successful, the subject takes on mental damage.
Limit: Must know the Phantasm Perception. Must have mastered Phantasm Perceptions.

    Inoryu was determined to use no more than B-rank amount of chakra with the jutsu. He figured that a jutsu of this caliber would be in between the range of the phantom foe and illusory pit jutsu. It was a profound psychological affect that caused mortal repercussions, so by quality alone it was higher than the C-rank jutsu. However, the jutsu didn't demand such overwhelming power as the A-rank illusory pit jutsu. He was positive that the phantasmal killer jutsu was B-rank. His theory meant that the phantasmal killer jutsu necessitated 12 hand seals. 

    He was very familiar with hand seals and the character that each hand seal had in relation to genjutsu, especially with the phantasm perception. He would weave random series of twelve hand seals that he thought might produce the desired affects. Without expediting chakra, he would just get a feel for his improvised hand seals, and by the end of the series determine if it was correct by intuition. The first couple, random series of hand seals he weaved seemed to have the right idea, but weren't the exact series he needed. He could only feel that he was close to discovering it. 

    By the end of his sixth series of hand seals, he felt as though he had gotten a bit off track. Whereas he felt that he kept getting closer to the necessary hand seals, the sixth series just seemed completely off. "Maybe that series already belongs to another jutsu. A jutsu that may have been inspired by the phantasm perception yet has completely different effects," he thought. He sat down on the meadow floor and paused to watch as his shadow clone was improvising his own series of hand seals. 

[Inoryu]

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Learning ?/60 (+2) [Third Post]
Phantasmal Killer
Rank: "B"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User creates a phantasmal image of the most fearsome creature imaginable to the subject simply by forming the fears of the subject's subconscious mind into something that its conscious mind can visualize: this most horrible beast.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 living target. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 30 meters plus 15 meters per class level. The duration of this technique is instantaneous. This technique may be disbelieved once interacted with. Only the Jutsu's subject can see the Phantasmal Killer. User sees only a vague shape. The target first gets a save to recognize the image as unreal. If that save fails, the phantasm touches the subject, and the subject must succeed an additional save or die from fear. Even if the second save is successful, the subject takes on mental damage.
Limit: Must know the Phantasm Perception. Must have mastered Phantasm Perceptions.

    After the tenth series of hand seals, he thought that he might be really on to something. He had been improving on his improvisation and the last series of hand seals he weaved seemed to agree with the character of the phantasm perception and his desired affects.  After feeling that it could be correct, he thought that it was worth an actual attempt. He weaved through the hand seals again and expedited a B-ranks worth of chakra to his shadow clone subject. Inoryu gave it a minute but he realized that his genjutsu was neither a success, or failure. There was nothing for the shadow clone to resist. After so many tries of deciphering the hand seal component, he was discouraged and thought of trying a new method to practice. 

    He assumed the lotus position. By crossing his legs and bringing his palms together in his lap facing upwards with his thumbs and fingers adjacent, he focused solely on his breathing. He observed his body inhale and exhale, a permanent transition between opposite forces complimenting each other to preserve life. He allowed himself to fall deeper into a relaxed state. His mind became empty of all things. 

    In this state, he was primed for answers. Within this lower frequency of being, he was more connected to all things, and consequently one with the source of all things. Through this practice, he was attempting to intrigue the divine nature that resided within himself. As he felt the cosmic flow, he asked himself, "Am I capable of learning the hand seal component of the phantasmal killer jutsu right now?" He paused and let the question sink in before intriguing further, "Am I close to discovering the phantasmal killer jutsu or am I wasting my efforts?" He meditated for another few minutes before asking, "How may I learn this jutsu right now?"

[Dr. Neuro, RN]

+36

[Inoryu]

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Learning 48/60 (+2) 
Phantasmal Killer
Rank: "B"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User creates a phantasmal image of the most fearsome creature imaginable to the subject simply by forming the fears of the subject's subconscious mind into something that its conscious mind can visualize: this most horrible beast.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 living target. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 30 meters plus 15 meters per class level. The duration of this technique is instantaneous. This technique may be disbelieved once interacted with. Only the Jutsu's subject can see the Phantasmal Killer. User sees only a vague shape. The target first gets a save to recognize the image as unreal. If that save fails, the phantasm touches the subject, and the subject must succeed an additional save or die from fear. Even if the second save is successful, the subject takes on mental damage.
Limit: Must know the Phantasm Perception. Must have mastered Phantasm Perceptions.

   Inoryu was determined to meditate for as long as he could. He was regaining chakra and contemplating a solution all at once, and he felt that the longer he meditated, the more likely the answer would come to him. His meditation went on for an hour and a half when he decided that he would move on to the activity. When he opened his eyes, he had an idea: what if he visualized a real mind reaver teaching him the hand seal component? He felt that it was worth a shot. 

    He imagined a mind reaver standing before him. Oddly enough, he didn't have to imagine hard as the mind reaver's just sort of...appeared the way he did. He had lavender skin, black eyes with gold irises, canine fangs protruding from his mouth, and claws. He had long earlobes with three silver rings pierced in them, and two silver studs in the top. His hair was thick and wavy, slicked back behind his ears and fell past his collarbone in waves. He was wearing a white robe and had a black staff that he pressed into the ground causing the six white rings on the prominent circle to ring. 

    He stared intently at Inoryu and the more he did, the more Inoryu realized that this being wasn't human. It was as if someone had cast a phantasm on him and this creature before him was manifested from his subconscious. Nevertheless, Inoryu refused to be afraid and he hardened his resolve as if he were to face mind affects. The creature, whom seemed to know what he was thinking, slightly shook his head in compassion. Then a low rumble came from his mouth like an an avalanche of snow in the form of words and said, "Memorize."

[Flower]

Dr. Neuro: Learned +10 tp

Jyuuken: Learned +12 tp 60/60

[Inoryu]

    Slowly, the mind reaver revealed the hand seal component to Inoryu, and there was a mysterious force that caused him to mirror the being. He mirrored one hand seal after the other until the twelve hand seals were completed and when he finished, he somehow had them memorized. The character of the hand seals was sinister, a character he would not have thought of imbuing when he was improvising, and somehow he knew these hand seals to be true. The being vanished, just as suddenly as it appeared, and Inoryu was left with his shadow clone who was waiting for instructions. His intuition informed him of the access he had to the new jutsu and he was comfortable enough with the knowledge to not need to practice the application. 

[Dr. Neuro, RN]

The lazy grow stronger in their sleep.

Dream Ameya transporter herself into a hunting shop and started looking at the various bows that were available. She looked over each one, studying the craftsmanship and all of the various ways the designs worked. Studying how a bow actually looked was the best way for her to decide what to make. She took each one and aligned her fingers on it and took aim, minus the arrow of course, to figure out which style of bow she wanted to make.

Being only five feet tall, she decided a compound bow was beat. She started drawing out the design on paper. She wanted to be a bit picky and make sure the designs were exactly what she wanted. She saw some carvings on one of the bows that she liked and thought that aesthetically it looked nice. So she came up with a design of her baby creatures that she birthed to be carved throughout the bow.

Never she made twenty sheets of paper appear, of course this being a dream she could do that, and formed the bow. She concentrated to make sure every detail she wanted was etched into the bow. The strength of the bow was quite well made thanks to her ability to use paper as a whole. She then took the bow and held it up, making sure that it was sturdy and that it could be aimed properly. She was fully satisfied with it and realized she didn’t have anything to fire from it.

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+1 tp for training
Thirst for Power Mission

Kami Yumi (Paper Bow)
Rank: C
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Using 20 sheets of paper or 5 pieces ribbon, the user is capable of creating a paper bow.
Special: ---
Drawback: This weapon is only as strong as the users knowledge of Paper Strength.
Description: By combining a few sheets of paper, the user is capable of forming a bow. This bow can shoot normal arrows purchased at a store or ones made out of paper.
Limit: Paper Release. Paper Manipulation B, Paper Weapon B rank

[Flower]

Nice bow

Learned +10 tp

[Dr. Neuro, RN]

The lazy grow stronger in their sleep.

Dream Ameya conjured up a piece of ribbon paper to make an arrow to go along with her bow. She set her compound bow down and grabbed an actual arrow from the shop keeper. She studied the arrow, checking it’s design and especially looking at what needed to be adjusted in order to make sure the arrow soared. The fletching, the shaft, and the actual arrowhead were the important parts of the arrow and she made sure to understand how each element was important.

She wrapped the ribbon paper around the arrow, trying to get a good idea of how it should form. The ribbon paper didn’t really mold to it right, so she knew that it wasn’t that great of a method to figure it out. She closed her eyes and imagined the ribbon paper changing into an arrow. She saw the elements of the arrow in her mind and then with the flick of her wrist she was able to replicate the arrow. Though as she looked at her created arrow, she felt she was missing something.

She grabbed the real arrow and compared the two. She could not figure out what the difference was. She picked up her paper bow, nocked it, and then fired the arrow. She picked up her paper arrow and realized that there was no nock in it. She grabbed another ribbon paper and flicked her wrist again. She looked over the arrow and was satisfied with it. Though it was missing one element. She grabbed one more paper ribbon and created another one, this one with carvings in it.

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+1 tp for training
Thirst for Power Mission

Kami Ya (Paper Arrow)
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user takes a single sheet of ribbon paper and turns it into an arrow.
Special: User Flicks their wrist while holding the ribbon as it straightens and wraps around itself creating an arrow.
Drawback: The Arrow's strength is determined by the user’s rank of Paper Strength. Paper Arrows can only fly as far as the users paper manipulation field.
Description:By flicking their wrist and pumping chakra into a paper ribbon, the ribbon wraps around itself, creating an arrow. These arrows can be used in conjunction with a paper bow or one purchased from any item shop.
Limit: Paper Release, Must use Paper Ribbon.

[Flower]

Learned +10 tp

[Dr. Neuro, RN]

The lazy grow stronger in their sleep.

Being able to create a bow and arrow did not mean that she had the ability to use them. Taking her paper bow, she looked it over. She took hold of her paper arrow, putting it between her index finger and her thumb. She held out the paper compound bow with her left hand, holding it parallel to the ground. The strings facing her of course. She laid the paper arrows shaft along the paper bows arrow rest, taking her time to keep the arrow straight.

Adjusting the arrow so that the cock feather, which is important in making sure the arrow soars, was pointed upward. She placed the bow strong between the slot in the nock, pulling back on the string slightly in order to ensure the tension was good. She continued to pull back on the string until it fell into the nock, the compound bow was still parallel with the ground.

Firing the arrow was a whole different story. Until now, she had never aimed or fired a bow. The tension in the string made it difficult to point it properly and she found it somewhat difficult. She was still able to point it and fire it, missing the target and shooting another customer. Dream Ameya figured she needed to finish the job so that he wouldn’t fight her. She nocked the arrow and drew it back again and fired it at the man she accidentally shot and this time hit her target.

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+1 tp for training
Thirst for Power Mission

Kami Kyudo (Paper Archery)
Rank: C
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: Allows the archer to shoot paper arrows with a paper bow masterfully.
Special: ---
Drawback: Only applies to using paper arrows in conjunction with a paper bow.
Description: After much practice with shooting a paper bow and arrow, the user is able to hit nearly any target within their field of paper manipulation.
Limit: Paper Release. Paper Bow. Paper Arrow.

[Flower]

Learned +10 tp

[Dr. Neuro, RN]

The lazy grow stronger in their sleep.

Dream Ameya continued to look around the dream weapon shop and picked up a small hunting knife. She gripped it tightly and found that she actually liked the feel of the blade in her hand. She looked over the craftsmanship of the blade and saw there were deer etched in the side of the blade. She studied the handle and looked at how the blade and handle met flawlessly. She was impressed to see such a nicely made knife in this rinky dink dream shop.

She decided from this point forward, she was going to make a paper version. She felt like creating the knife would be very similar to making the bow and arrow of paper that she just trained. She studied the knife some more, not letting a single detail escape her vision. She then pulled the blade from the handle, studying that. She saw the blade actually had a piece that slid into the handle to hold it into place. It was good to know for when she made her own knife.

Focusing her chakra, she took a single piece of paper and focused her chakra into it. She imagined the knife she had just examined in her mind. In her minds eye she molded the knife. She opened her eyes and then started doing it with the actual piece of paper. The knife she made was a flawless replica of the hunting knife she examined. Even the etchings on the blade that were engraved in it.

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+1 tp for training
Thirst for Power Mission

Kami Buki (Paper Weapon; Primary)
Rank: C, B, A, S
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: A fundamental ability within the paper release, the user is able to piece leafs of paper together in order to form melee weapons.
Special: ---
Drawback: Weapons are only as strong as the user’s Paper Strength. If the weapon leaves the users hand, the weapon will lose it’s strength.
Description: By simply folding or fitting pieces of paper together, the user is capable of forming any kind of melee weapon. The rank of this technique determines the size of the weapon.
C Rank- By using a minimum of 1 piece of paper, the user is capable of creating small secondary weapons such as knife or an icepick.
B Rank- By using a minimum of 5 pieces of paper, the user is capable of creating medium sized weapons between the sizes of a wakizashi and katana.
Limit: Paper Release, Paper Manipulation B. Paper Weapon (Secondary.)

[Flower]

Dreams shops *drools*

Learned +10 tp

[Inoryu]

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Learning 0/80 (+2)
Phantasmal Hunter
Rank: "A"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User create a phantasmal hunter, an illusory creature that is similar to that created by the Jutsu, Phantasmal Killer.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 living creature. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique is Instantaneous. This technique may be negated. Upon seeing the Phantasmal Hunter, the target must make a save or become panicked. In any event, the Phantasmal Hunter relentlessly pursues the target until it comes into contact with the target through a successful touch attack. At that time, the target must make a disbelief save or die. The target receives a –1 penalty to the save for every minute it has spent fleeing from the Phantasmal Hunter (maximum –10). The Phantasmal Hunter has the same amount of movements as the user.
Limit: Must know the Phantasm Perception. Must know Phantasmal Killer.

    Almost immediately after learning the phantasmal killer jutsu, Inoryu knew that the jutsu could be improved. He closed his eyes and allowed his empty mind to intuitively learn the hand seals. He was provided an answer due to his background knowledge and experience with the phantasm perception and there was no doubt that it was correct since discovering the phantasmal killer jutsu. All he had to do was understand the phantasmal killer jutsu, the hand seal components, and reconfigure them for a higher ranked jutsu. Thus the mind-affect would have the same intentions but with a more powerful influence. 

    Inoryu observed his shadow clone and he was forced to meditate on the morals of his training. He thought, "Technically nobody is going to die for the sake of training the technique. The shadow clone does, but I could always make more so they don't really die. Even the experience of death the shadow clone suffers is painless." He remembered the carcass of Genkaku Houkou's target and the agony frozen in his face. 

    The air became more humid throughout Kusagakure and condensation was beginning to form on every strand of grass in the meadow. It became chillier, but he was prepared for the weather. It was very early in the morning, citizens had begun to wake up throughout the village be prepare for their day ahead while Inoryu concluded his debate of moral repercussions. He was ready to begin. 

[Inoryu]

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Learning ?/80 (+2) [Second Post]
Phantasmal Hunter
Rank: "A"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User create a phantasmal hunter, an illusory creature that is similar to that created by the Jutsu, Phantasmal Killer.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 living creature. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique is Instantaneous. This technique may be negated. Upon seeing the Phantasmal Hunter, the target must make a save or become panicked. In any event, the Phantasmal Hunter relentlessly pursues the target until it comes into contact with the target through a successful touch attack. At that time, the target must make a disbelief save or die. The target receives a –1 penalty to the save for every minute it has spent fleeing from the Phantasmal Hunter (maximum –10). The Phantasmal Hunter has the same amount of movements as the user.
Limit: Must know the Phantasm Perception. Must know Phantasmal Killer.

    Inoryu weaved the sixteen hand seals slowly, working them simultaneously with his chakra until completion. The shadow clone was in range and instantaneously Inoryu knew the genjutsu was successful. A shadow of an aberration manifested between him and the shadow clone. What the shadow clone saw was much more elaborate. He got one glimpse of it and was panicked to the core.

    The phantasmal hunter was an abomination. It was bipedal on two lanky legs that were more like orangutan arms broken at the elbows. The torso appeared to be that of an oversized rodent complete with the proportionate and elongated arms of a whip spider. It had proportionate insect wings like that of a dragonfly, and the face of a chimpanzee. The sight of the creature was enough to induce a panicked state. The feral scream of the creature and the sight of it charging towards him immediately caused the shadow clone to flee.  

    The shadow clone ran towards training area one for the cover of the dense woodland and the phantasmal hunter was right on his tail. Inoryu followed and observed the effects of the jutsu as thoroughly as he could. "The jutsu incites a fearful condition. Could I have been wrong about the hand seals?" he wondered. He continued to chase after the phantasmal hunter and the shadow clone until one by one they hopped the fence of the outskirts and entered the bushes. 

[Inoryu]

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Learning ?/80 (+2) [Third Post]
Phantasmal Hunter
Rank: "A"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User create a phantasmal hunter, an illusory creature that is similar to that created by the Jutsu, Phantasmal Killer.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 living creature. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique is Instantaneous. This technique may be negated. Upon seeing the Phantasmal Hunter, the target must make a save or become panicked. In any event, the Phantasmal Hunter relentlessly pursues the target until it comes into contact with the target through a successful touch attack. At that time, the target must make a disbelief save or die. The target receives a –1 penalty to the save for every minute it has spent fleeing from the Phantasmal Hunter (maximum –10). The Phantasmal Hunter has the same amount of movements as the user.
Limit: Must know the Phantasm Perception. Must know Phantasmal Killer.

    Inoryu observed that the shadow clone wasn't trying to use stealth to hide from the abomination, so he figured that he was experiencing a more extreme state of fear. As they raced through the dense woodland of training area one, the shadow clone would take no other movements other than flight. He would pause occasionally to see if the phantasmal hunter was still on his trail and when he would see the abomination, he was inspired to flee some more.

    The three of them were running in circles around training area one, perhaps he was hoping the hunter would lose interest. When the shadow clone realized that he couldn't shake the hunter in the training area, he changed his trajectory and jumped the fence of the north side of the meadow. Inoryu had no problem tracking him by sound despite temporarily losing sight of him in the six foot tall grass. Inoryu and the phantasmal hunter continued to chase him into the village. Upon exiting the tall grass, they entered into the civilization that was Kusagakure.

    The shadow clone ran through an alleyway, empty but for garbage can, and into the dead hours of the streets. It seemed no one was around but for Inoryu and the phantasm, and the phantasm continued to hunt him down every street and every corner. There was a feeble old man that crossed his path and the shadow clone noticed that there was no reaction from him regarding the beast. He began to figure out that it was a genjutsu but he couldn't make any other movements but flight.

[Inoryu]

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Learning ?/80 (+2) [Fourth Post]
Phantasmal Hunter
Rank: "A"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User create a phantasmal hunter, an illusory creature that is similar to that created by the Jutsu, Phantasmal Killer.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 living creature. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique is Instantaneous. This technique may be negated. Upon seeing the Phantasmal Hunter, the target must make a save or become panicked. In any event, the Phantasmal Hunter relentlessly pursues the target until it comes into contact with the target through a successful touch attack. At that time, the target must make a disbelief save or die. The target receives a –1 penalty to the save for every minute it has spent fleeing from the Phantasmal Hunter (maximum –10). The Phantasmal Hunter has the same amount of movements as the user.
Limit: Must know the Phantasm Perception. Must know Phantasmal Killer.

    The shadow clone attempted to use his knowledge of Kusagakure to escape the beast. He was born and raised in Kusagakure so he liked to believe he knew most, if not all, of the geography of the village. He used every trick and turn he could to evade the phantasmal hunter, but nothing he tried would lose him and he could do nothing but run. They have been running now for over five minutes. No matter where the shadow clone went, the phantasmal hunter was there preying on him.

    "He must be panicked," Inoryu thought. He was confused as to why the jutsu had such profound fear effects when he imbued the hand seals with the sinister aura of death. He was positive of the deadly mind-affect so he decided to let the jutsu play out as it would. The phantasm perception was still mysterious to him in the more advanced levels, so he factored in the unknown. He continued after the shadow clone and phantasmal hunter, landing on the top of a thatched roof.

    The shadow clone jumped from thatched roof to thatched roof and jumped down between two businesses. Inoryu lost sight of him for a second and multiple copies of Inoryu were running in different directions. There were four running east, and five running west before branching out in different directions. Immediately, Inoryu produced three shadow clones with a single hand seal.