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[octonauticus]

[M$ ]

It was the display of speed that pushed Itada towards the front, and thus the quickened capture of his quarry. The doujutsu of the Uchiha ichizoku had been formidable indeed---Mitsurou's Flying Thunder God had been quickly recognized and observed by the mastery of the victor's kekkei genkai. Having utilized the Sharingan to such an extent, Itada had swiftly caught notice of the sigils etched about the battle grounds of the zone. Knowing this, he also had observed that the flashing royal would zip to any which of these in alacritous intervals; using his astral doppelganger, the prospect Amekage would match the distances between he and Mitsu; and with the aid of another eye, the amber eye of the tiger gem in his palm further supplemented a tandem of other crimson sets, which brought Itada's ocular total to that of six. His vision had become a paramount instrument in this game of cat-and-mouse.

As the rising genin placed his hand on the bushy black crown of Mitsurou, he looked down at him with sanguine eyes, smirking wildly. The beekeeper royal then shunted to the inner chamber of the queen's throne room, where he had been knelt, captured before his mother by the foreign competitor. Mitsurou had talked a length to Itada about how he knew of him. The royal went further to add that Ame no Kuni's daimyo informed the other royal families of the absence of their hidden nation's Rain Shadow. It wouldn't be a wild deduction to claim that Itada may very well one day rise to such a title, for his prowess in shinobi-iri and the use of his Sharingan seemed second to none. The queen listened as her son spoke, and her purplish jew shimmered with intent. This action would cause a dozen bees to manifest and the small swarm could be seen carrying an item of a similar shining hue. They would hover over Itada before dropping the amethyst-cast ring to him. This had been the Awareness Stone, a gift from one royal family to another, for having successfully completed his challenge. What remained now had been the total understanding behind the arcane mechanics of the Hiraishin. Mitsurou would rise and take Itada by the shoulder and whisk away in a blinking moment.




The two would re-materialize in an empty field, that was miles away the royal honeycomb castle of Mitsubachi. Itada would look around and realize that they stood within a western mountain range in Bear Country: he could observe the spires of Bird to the north, which rose to absurd heights; to the east lay distant Mitsubachi, that appeared as a yellow bulb in the background; to the south, a horizon of sand loomed immemorial in Sand country; and at last, as his crimson eyes dared bound over to the west, past the known territories of the ninja world, he could see a near infinite plane of serrate structures, scattered across the countryside. Mitsurou would inform the man that this had been the Land of Tsurugi, or the Sword, where he had first encountered a criminal woman who could cleave mountains in two. As he pointed northwest, a surprise would come upon Itada, as he bore witness that Mitsu's words were true.

Some time following a lengthy spiel, Mitsurou began to talk about the Hiraishin. How the sigils were created; their power and significance to the art; on how they never disappeared; the art of time-space travel; the various distances and chakra expenditures----Mitsurou had given Itada every piece of information that he had known. Following this, he instructed Itada to create his own ritual sigil and practice the travel ritual a few times. He even suggested he first cast the sigil on his recently obtained ring, just in case he had ever lost it or given it to someone for safeguard, as he would always be able to teleport to it. Further, he would hand the boy a vivre tag with Mitsu's own unique sigil on it, which had actually been the invitation card that Itada had received before the epic event.

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OBTAINED

Awareness Stone
Rank: "S"
Type: Secondary, 50 per Slot, Harnessed Gem
Effect: A gem cut in a specific way that gives the wearer a competence bonus to Observation.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Lapis Lazuli. Equipment Type: Head, Headband, Neck, Ring, Slotless, Wrist. This vibrant purple stone has long been used as a gemstone. An unknown alchemy user discovered its natural alchemical properties in the days of pre-history. Carving the gemstone into a flawless sphere about an inch in diameter releases the alchemy. Carrying the stone increases a person's awareness, providing a +20 competence bonus to Observation skill checks.
Ingredients: 1 medium Lapis Lazuli (34 Ryo).
Limit: These types of items may be bought inside any Alchemy Shop. 10% chance finding.
Cost: 10, 500 gp

Tag, Vivre Card (Overview)
Rank: "S"
Type: Secondary, 80 per Slot, Book, Tag
Effect: Vivre Card Tags are scraps of paper inscribed with the Vivre Seal.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Also known as the "paper of life". A vivre card is made after placing a Vivre seal on a blank Tag. A willing target must sacrifice chakra equal to Healing Hands (Moderate) and place it into the seal of the Tag. It is completely waterproof and fireproof, but can be torn and given to a cared person that one would be separated from. The torn pieces will point to and move towards each other no matter where they are in the world, allowing one to always be able to tell in which direction the other person is. True to the name "paper of life", Vivre Cards also display the life force of their owner. If the life force of the person who gave the Vivre Card is disappearing, the card will begin to burn. It will grow back to its original size if the person recovers. Unlike the Vivre Ritual and Seal, the Seal does not disappear until the willing target passes away.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Book Shop.
Cost: 630 Ryo Each.

x1 Amethyst Awareness Stone Ring
x1 Vivre Card, Kamizuru Mitsurou Hiraishin Sigil, Invitation

KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED

Flying Thunder God (Hiraishin)
Rank: "S"
Type: Travel Ritual
Effect: A ritual that allows the user to place a special seal to mark an intended destination.
Special: To perform: 12 hours; Duration: Until Discharged
Drawback: ---
Description: Performing this ritual allows the user to perform Flying Thunder God Seal. After placing the Flying Thunder God Seal, the user can then use the Flying Thunder God Technique to enter a dimensional void that instantaneously transport them to the location of the Seal. The mark can be applied to almost any area through brief physical contact, including an opponent or other surrounding features. The user spends an amount of Ryo equal to 5,000 Ryo per Charge. The number of Charges the user gains equals the amount of Flying Thunder God Seals the user may perform. 1 Charge equals to 1 Flying Thunder God Seal. However, some variations take up more Charges depending on the purpose of the Flying Thunder God Seal. Duration of the Flying Thunder God Seal is dependent on the variation of said seal. Some have a duration of 1 hour, some are instantaneous, and others are Permanent. (See Flying Thunder God Seal for more information). This Ritual may only be obtained through Special Events.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Travel Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 48,000 Ryo Performing Price: 5,000 Ryo per Charge.

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gm request -- great job $bagbro! i know just need for you to train/attempt several posts [4]* of the following technique. it may be more, if it's truly a training technique for an S-rank, but i believe your rp skill is high enough to crank it out for b-rank worth of effort at four posts.

    ~acids

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* is at 👺 Usiel 's authorization

Flying Thunder God Seal
Rank: "S"
Skill: Fūinjutsu
Effect: The seal and activation technique that allows the user to instantaneously transport themselves to marked location.
Special: ----
Drawback: ---
Description: The Seal used for Flying Thunder God. This specially designed seal allows the user to leave their mark upon a target (living or inanimate). If the user succeeds in touching the target with the seal, it merges with the target (or target's body) for 1 hour, making the target a subject for Flying Thunder God Technique. If the target in which the seal was put on is moved at high speed or damaged (thrown or blocked, for example), the user will be notified instantly if they are within the range of Flying Thunder God Technique. In addition, the user will gain a +50 bonus to Observation checks to detect the bearer of their Seal or the Object. To perform takes up 1 Movement equal to Handseals of a "B" Rank Jutsu. Each time performed consumes 1 Charge of Flying Thunder God. User may make the Seal Permanent by consuming 5 Charges of Flying Thunder God, however this only works on inanimate Objects (not creatures).
Flying Thunder God Technique - Duration: Instantaneous. Range: Up to 3,000 Miles (Use Naruto Geography Thread). 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).
Guiding Thunder - Duration: Instantaneous and Concentration. Range: Country to Country so long as the Countries are connected. Must expend 10 Charges of Flying Thunder God. A barrier technique incorporating the use of the Flying Thunder God Technique to erect a barrier space capable of warping away anything which comes in contact with it. Once erected, the barrier warps techniques to distances equal to Flying Thunder God Technique. The user may make the seal appear up to a distance of 30 meters in front of the user. To perform takes up 1 Movement equal to Handseals of a "S" Rank Jutsu. Uses up Chakra equal to Healing Hands (Moderate).

Limit: Must know Flying Thunder God (Hiraishin).

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[Inoryu ]

The Spider-clan shinobi had been mindfully manipulated by the Yamanaka, who had Takuya tear away blindly at his own sticky spider gold to recover the red bees previously captured by the Kusanin. In a house of mirrors above head, the dozen or so bunshin maneuvered effectively in the dispersed wind area where the remaining crimson vespids buzzed about; it would take them little time to round up the remnants, which had been held in such a way as to not inflict constitutional damage to the gathered army of Inoryu's. He would gather that the Ikebana user hadn't been friendly at all, but focused. She had her collected insects and now sought to claim the entire lot for herself. Despite believing that this kunoichi had been benign and impaired, once her clone had managed to get within a comfortable and tactical range, it would unleash its fury. The blue body of the clone would disintegrate from a feminine form back into that of numerous flowers; from there, they would pluck themselves from their centers and swirl dangerously in the air as the petals of each flower sharpened to a steel point. Given his outburst, Inoryu had foolishly considered this competition over, yet it hadn't been just yet. One of the remaining bunshin cast quick and masterful seals to produce a whirlwind of petals from its dispersed clone-sister and several different kinds of other growing flowers in the field. While holding the Dragon seal, her attack twisted towards the---for the moment---"exposed" Inoryu and threatened to tear him asunder.

With his own clones busy or by now dispersed following his assumption of victory, the original kunoichi would rush over to the now uncontrolled Takuya. "Brother...!" she screeched as tears welled in her emerald eyes. Granted that these events occurred prior to Ino's attempt at a genjutsu technique, the woman would then mysteriously and freakishly fuse with the unconscious Ougumo descendant. Hachimitsu could be heard shrieking herself as she witnessed the grotesque absorption of Takuya into his now evident twin sister, as this had been a kekkei genkai of the Dioskuri ichizoku. It would seem that Hachimitsu and her brother hadn't been the only twins present within the grand realms of Mitsubachi's royal Kamizuru palace. The fused being would rise to see an onslaught of petals still attacking at Ino, who's closest clone would also be assailed by the technique. Both the remaining clone who had within its grasp the Dioskuri person's bees, and that one who held firmly the kata of Tatsu, were standing some ways off from the action.

Ino's own remaining Kage Bunshin were perhaps too preoccupied with maintaining a constant authority over the aggressive red army bees that they hadn't the proper opportunity to produce an attack on the flower clones or plan to save their carbon-copy from the storm of flowers and this newly transformed combination of Takuya and Tayuya. With both bodies sharing the class of a ninjutsu master, a string of handseals were woven in a fury as two sets of hands worked to manipulate complementary elements in the chakra-nature-wheel. One had built up a hot pressure in its gullet, and then violently expelled a torrent of red-hot flames towards Inoryu using the Goukakyuu; the other would immediately follow up and utilize Fuuton to project an eruption of pressurized air towards the explosive-potential fireball, which grew in scope and increased in lethality. 

Had the tandem fireball hit its mark, or even some line of defense, it would burst outward into an inferno that surged in the beautiful gardens of the Kamizuru palace. Hachimitsu would go from having shrieked from seeing the abhorrent thing, to tragically fainting in dismay in witnessing a large portion of her precious garden being singed to a charred crisp. It wasn't very much help to Inoryu that he had dispersed a majority of his Kage Bunshin, or that he had been more-or-less trapped within the slicing sapphire gallery of dancing petals. Following the release of their greater chakra fusion technique, the Dioskuri would let out a sadistic cackle, which seemed to be a combination of both Takuya and Tayuya's distinct personalities. "Muewahahahahaha!!!!!"

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Ninpou: Hanachiri Mai (Ninja Art: Scattering Flower Dance)
Rank: "B"
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Sends a powerful whirlwind of flower petals at a desired target.
Special: “Hand Seals”; Hold Dragon
Drawback: Drains an additional C Rank of chakra for every turn the jutsu is active.
Description: A powerful ninjutsu within the Ikebana clan, this jutsu allows the user, after forming hand seals, to create a powerful horizontal whirlwind of sharp flower petals to fly at the opponent. Because of the quick rotation of the flower petals, it creates wind that can be used to push opponents backwards whilst cutting them. The vortex reaches a maximum width of two meters and begins to form in front of the users held dragon hand seal. This jutsu has a maximum range of thirty meters and enough power to knock an average sized shinobi off his feet. The user can channel flower petals already in existence into the jutsu or can create them using the Ikebana mastery.
Limit: Must be in the Ikebana Clan. Must know Petal Blade Storm.

Two as One
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The twins fuse into 1 being.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The Twins may stay fused for an unlimited amount of time. The Twin who initiates this Jutsu, controls the actions of the fused being. However, the main twin can give up this control to the other twin. Once the twin gives up control, they cannot regain it unless the other twin relinquishes it. The fused being has both twin's combined Chakra, and additional Armour Points. The fused being knows all the Jutsus both twins know, has the sum of any points with the exception of Saves, Movements, Skills are also added up (Summoner Points, Spring Time of Youth Points, Puppetry Points, etc). Likewise the ability to perform techniques are also pooled. For Movements, Saves, and Handseals the fused twins Training Points are accumulated. The total sum becomes the new Character Class Level and all previously stated is applied. Anything that increases Damage, or Skills, Saves, Movements and other modifiers is applied by the highest number. The Twins decide what equipment is absorbed into the fused being and what equipment remains available for use. These fused items are restored once the Jutsu ends. When the Jutsu ends, the fused being separates. The other twin appears in an area adjacent to the twin who performed the Jutsu that the twin determines. If separation occurs in a cramped space, the other creature is expelled through, finally coming to rest materially in the nearest empty space and taking 6 Armour Points of damage for each 3 meters of solid material passed through. Damage taken by the fused being is split evenly between the Twins when the Jutsu ends. Ability damage are also split between the Twins. If a fused being is killed, they separate into its constituent creatures, both of which are also dead.
Limit: Must be a Dioskouri. Must Start with on Character Creation.

Chakra Fusion, Greater
Rank: "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The Twins weave 2 powerful Jutsus together in their mind and release them in a single intertwined display of Chakra Prowess.
Special: ---
Drawback: Only works with Jutsus applicable with Jutsu Enhancement Techniques.
Description: This Jutsu works like Chakra Fusion, except 1 twin may choose any "B" Rank or Lower Jutsu while the other twin chooses any "A" Rank or lower Jutsu that they know to perform together. Effectively, the twins perform 2 Jutsus using Jutsu Handseal/Chakra Increase: 1/2 Rank.
Limit: Must be a Dioskouri. Must know Chakra Fusion.

" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The user is capable of performing a few handseals in which gives them the capability of blowing a large body of fire in size of a large sphere that has great fire proportions and explosive capabilities.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Depending on the Rank, is dependent on how strong or how much the user is capable of doing with the Goukakyuu no Jutsu.
Description: The user quickly performs a few handseals. The user then places the hand over their mouth creating a small like circle. This technique in turn is then to help the user control the great flame. The use then blows out and creates a large fireball that twice the size of a normal human body. When the "C" Rank version is first learned the user is only capable of blowing out the Great Fireball that is cannot be moved or go anywhere else. This also means that the technique does not explode in a fiery explosion, but burns greatly to anyone that is caught within the technique. When the user learns the "B" Rank version then the user is capable blowing the Great Fireball into the distance, sending it away from the use it to hurl towards the very opponent. This technique is only capable of going into a straight line and this is capable of having the size three times the size of a human body. This technique when launched at an opponent then becomes dangerous because at this point the technique can explode causing damage that is even more devastating.
Limit: Must have the Fire Release

Breakthrough
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect:
Special: Handseals
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is 7 meters + 6 meters per Class Level. Duration of this technique is instantaneous. Target of this technique is line effect. User expels a gust of wind from their mouth. This technique is powerful enough to blow targets away. Tiny or smaller creatures in the path of the blast are knocked prone, or if flying is blown back 1d6 x 3 meters with a failed Fortitude Save. Small creatures are checked and cannot make headway against the wind. Small airborne creatures are instead blown back 1d6 x 2 meters. Medium and larger creatures can move normally within the effect. A Breakthrough cannot push a creature beyond the limit of its range. Targets of the blast take 8 Armour Points of Bludgeoning Damage per Class Level. It can fan a large fire, disperse gases and vapors to the limit of its range in 1 round, and make sailing difficult for small craft nearby.
Limit: Must know Wind Release.[/ul]

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since the beginning of this epic, i thought about using this tactic, so it's been brewing in my unconscious for some time now, hehe. im glad i got to gm your epic, jyuuken--this is a fun one. just somehow weasel your way out of this one and we will continue your portion to caught up to $.

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[Inoryu]

    While assessing the situation, Inoryu had gathered from a hunch that the kunoichi hadn't been friendly at all, but focused and determined to collect all of the red bees herself. Still, he proceeded with his plan and dismissed the five excess shadow clones so that a remainder of ten were active on the field; eight presenting red bees to Hachimitsu, and two on stand-by beside Inoryu . The three of them were standing back to back so they could observe all of the kunoichi's clones. "Three O' clock," a shadow clone stated, noting the Ikebana bunshin that was transforming into a mass of flowers. Inoryu observed the threat but felt as though he still needed to make an assessment.

     The kunoichi was determined, and unfriendly but she hasn't yet to revealed herself to be hostile. As soon as her bunshin began transforming into flowers, Inoryu had quickly weaved a series of hand seals; dragon, ox, horse, dog and spun in a circle. Out of this spin, three figment replicas of him with auditory components would branch off from his person and scatter, shuffling with the shadow clones to confuse the observers, while a single figment remained and replaced the real person. By the time the kunoichi finished the hand seal component, Inoryu hidden in plain sight, dispersed with his clones around the huge garden, observed the damage the figment received, appearing to be sliced and pushed backwards by a whirlwind of flower petals before slowly fading until it was nonexistent. 

    He observed the whirlwind longer, in case it persisted, but considering his position, it was unlikely the whirlwind could or would single him out from his clones. He watched the scene unfurl as Takuya and Tayuya were revealed to be twins and merge into a single body. Though he was unconscious of the capabilities of such a jutsu, he had seen it before in Kusagakure due to the Rokudaime possessing the same bloodline. Having discerned that she was, in fact, hostile after the demonstration of the dangerous, flowery vortex, one of his shadow clones completed a short series of hand seals, monkey, dragon, bird, ram and fired off extremely fast and nearly invisible 3 air bullets from his fingers at the Ikebana clone that had produced the vortex, well within the 90 meter range. Inoryu would immediately begin a series of hand seals as Tayuya was merging with her twin and complete them as fast as a genjutsu master could, to use their combined chakra network to his advantage. Hare, dragon, horse, rat, serpent, ox, ram, bird, dragon, monkey, dog, serpent, monkey, dog, dragon, bird. 

    As the genjutsu hand seals were being completed, when the merged twins that were being observed by the shadow clones hidden among the replicas began their own series of hand seals, the shadow clones weaved their hands into the unique oval hand seal of the Yamanaka clan and used the basis of the art of valentine jutsu to attack Tayuya's and Takuya's minds with chakra. The mind pulse jutsu had the effect of extreme pain behind the eyes and would make the targets feel as if their heads would explode, effectively making hand seals for them extremely difficult if not impossible. Both of their minds would be assaulted by the mind pulse, one by each shadow clone. The mind pulse was sudden, coming and staying for just a brief moment to interrupt the twin's hand seals and give Inoryu just enough time to complete his, then disappearing just as sudden.

    Through their shared chakra network, the twins would continue to have their minds assaulted, this time through deception. They would simultaneously begin to feel as if they were falling, a weightless sort of sensation, and perceive that the ground they had previously stood upon had become a bottomless pit that would engulf all of their senses if they could not disbelieve. If they disbelieved the illusory pit, the ground they stood on would revert back to normal, they would feel a sense of vertigo and be stunned for one round. However, if they believed the genjutsu, they would instantly fall prone and take no other action but desperately crawling at the floor trying to stop their fall. If it were successful, Inoryu would continue to concentrate on the area, centered on the twins and emanating out for 15 cubic meters indefinitely or until his shadow clones completed their mission. 

    The two shadow clones that had used the mind pulse would notice the two Ikebana clones off to the side, some ways off from the action [Observation: 134, Keen Sight]. They appeared to be within the 90 meter range of their ninjutsu so they weaved the hand seals; monkey, dragon, bird, ram and held their fingers closely together while pointing them at the targets. If the Ikebana clones were in within ten meters range of each other, only a single clone would shoot off the air bullets and target both of them at once. If the Ikebana clones were further apart, they would be aimed separately by air bullets from both shadow clones. The air bullets were extremely fast, and the wind release was the invisible element. The speed and stealth of the ninjutsu should defeat the Ikebana clones instantly, while the size and number of the three air bullets should leave the red bees unscathed. After Tayuya's clones were dispersed, Inoryu's shadow clones would notice the red bees flying from the petals, fly at them as quickly as they could, capture the remaining two red bees cautiously in their shirts and present them to Hachimitsu with his line of eight other shadow clones holding red bees. 

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Just used - 

Instant Diversion
Rank: "D"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: Creates Illusory doubles of the user.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: Affects anyone who sees the user. The user is able to perform this technique on themselves. The duration of this technique lasts for 5 rounds per class level. This technique may be disbelieved once interacted with. As the user spins around, they produce residual images of themselves, each of which splits off from their body and moves away. 1 + 2 Per Class Level illusory doubles of them appear, spinning off from their original location as they turn in a circle. The user is then free to go elsewhere while their doubles move away in a manner of their choosing. The doubles move at the user's speed and can emit minor sounds such as footsteps or metal clanking, but they can only be made to move, withdraw, or run. Any successful attack against an illusory double destroys it. Figments seem to react normally to area attacks such as looking as though they are being burned alive through a Fire Jutsu.
Limit: Must know the Figment Perception.

Air Bullets
Rank: "D"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: This technique shoots multiple bullets of air at the victim with intense speed.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is 30 meters + 15 meters per Class Level. Duration of this technique is instantaneous. Target is 2 or more creatures, no 2 of which may be more than 10 meters apart. This technique shoots multiple bullets of air at the victim with intense speed. The bullets also have great power, enough to subdue a whole group of targets. At "D" Class the user may release 3 Air Bullets. The amount of Air Bullets increases by 2 per Class Level. Each Air Bullet deals 4 + 1 Armour Point of Piercing Damage per Class Level.
Limit: Must know Wind Release.
    
Illusory Pit [Will Save: 36]
Rank: "A"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: Creatures entering or within the area must make a save or believe the floor on which they stand has become the wall of a bottomless pit.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects within the area of 15 meters cubed per class level. 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 lasts for as long as the user concentrates plus 5 rounds per class level. This technique may be disbelieved once interacted with. Those who succeed in their save suffer a mild case of vertigo and are stunned for 1 round. Those who fail their save fall prone and take no other action but crawling desperately at the floor, trying to stop their "fall." An attack on an affected creature frees it from the belief it is falling, but leaves it stunned for 1 round. When the duration ends, creatures that believed they were falling are stunned for 1 round. Flying creatures who make their save are unaffected by this Jutsu, and those that fail are stunned for 1 round.
Limit: Must know the Phantasm Perception.

Traits- 

Master Illusionist (already added to Will Save)
Rank: "C"
Skill: Regional Trait
Effect: User is very familiar with illusions.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gains a +1 trait bonus to their own Illusions against others and a +1 trait bonus to their saves in order to disbelieve Illusions. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

Trickster
Rank: "C"
Skill: Chakra Trait
Effect: Due to their upbringing and mischievous way of life they have greater ability in Figments and Glamours.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User is particularly adept with their Jutsus, and as child they quickly learned how dancing lights and ghost sound could be used to amuse their friends and fool their elders. This natural talent for illusion continued as they grew older, and before long you were being offered training in more advanced figments and glamours. User gains a +1 trait bonus to their Class Level when determining the duration, range, and area of all Jutsus from Illusions. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.


Jutsu Still Active- 

Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Technique)
Rank: "B"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: This technique creates clones of the user. However, these clones are actual copies, not illusions.
Special: "Clone Seal"
Drawback: The user's chakra is evenly distributed among every clone, giving each clone an equal fraction of the user's overall power.
Description: The clones are capable of performing techniques on their own and can even bleed, but will usually disperse after 1 or 2 solid blows. They can also disperse on their own. The clones will be created in roughly the same condition as the original. Shadow clones cannot be distinguished from the actual person even by the Byakugan because the clones have the exact same amount of chakra and aren't made from any other substance. A characteristic that is unique to the Shadow Clone Technique is that any experience the clones gain during their existence is transferred to the user once they are dispersed. This makes the technique ideal for spying, since the user can simply send a clone to spy on a target, then have the clone disperse itself without returning to pass the information back to the user. (Cannot gain extra training points through training with Shadow clone.) User is able to make up to 5 clones at a time. Takes the amount of time to perform a "B" Rank Jutsu. Shadow Clones may travel between different threads within the same board.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu Technique. Must be Chūnin or gain Village Scroll.

Flight
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Allows the user to "fly" by using Wind Chakra.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is Touch. Duration of this technique is 5 minutes per Class Level. Target is the 1 creature touch. User coats the target with wind chakra allowing the target the ability of flight. The subject can simply fly. It can ascend and descend. Its maneuverability is dependent on the performer of the Jutsu. Clumsy at "D" Class, Poor at "C" Class, Average at "B" Class, Good at "A" Class, and Perfect at "S" Class. Using Flight requires only as much concentrating as walking, so the subject can attack or perform Jutsus normally. Should the Jutsu duration expire while the subject is still aloft, the Chakra fails slowly. The subject floats downward 20 meters per round for 1d6 rounds. If it reaches the ground in that amount of time, it lands safely. If not, it will fall the rest of the distance, taking 6 Armour Points of damage per 3 meters of fall.
Limit: Must know Wind Release.

Keen Eyes
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User has a keen eye for details.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gets a +10 bonus on all Observation and Sense Motive skill checks. If the user has 50 or more ranks in one of these skills, the bonus increases to +20 for that skill.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

    

[M$]

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Flying Thunder God Seal
Rank: "S"
Skill: Fūinjutsu
Effect: The seal and activation technique that allows the user to instantaneously transport themselves to marked location.
Special: ----
Drawback: ---
Description: The Seal used for Flying Thunder God. This specially designed seal allows the user to leave their mark upon a target (living or inanimate). If the user succeeds in touching the target with the seal, it merges with the target (or target's body) for 1 hour, making the target a subject for Flying Thunder God Technique. If the target in which the seal was put on is moved at high speed or damaged (thrown or blocked, for example), the user will be notified instantly if they are within the range of Flying Thunder God Technique. In addition, the user will gain a +50 bonus to Observation checks to detect the bearer of their Seal or the Object. To perform takes up 1 Movement equal to Handseals of a "B" Rank Jutsu. Each time performed consumes 1 Charge of Flying Thunder God. User may make the Seal Permanent by consuming 5 Charges of Flying Thunder God, however this only works on inanimate Objects (not creatures).
Flying Thunder God Technique - Duration: Instantaneous. Range: Up to 3,000 Miles (Use Naruto Geography Thread). 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).
Guiding Thunder - Duration: Instantaneous and Concentration. Range: Country to Country so long as the Countries are connected. Must expend 10 Charges of Flying Thunder God. A barrier technique incorporating the use of the Flying Thunder God Technique to erect a barrier space capable of warping away anything which comes in contact with it. Once erected, the barrier warps techniques to distances equal to Flying Thunder God Technique. The user may make the seal appear up to a distance of 30 meters in front of the user. To perform takes up 1 Movement equal to Handseals of a "S" Rank Jutsu. Uses up Chakra equal to Healing Hands (Moderate).
Limit: Must know Flying Thunder God (Hiraishin).

(Post 1)

Before the eyes of the Uchiha, very little could be kept secret. Blessed with powers able to see chakra, it was the sigils spread around the battlegrounds, seemingly at random, and yet each of them all had one thing in common--- they all radiated with Mitsurou Kamizuru's chakra-- and each time he vanished, it just so happened he appeared close to one. The Uchiha's powers of observation were keen; even without knowing it himself at the time, Itada was already beginning to understand the mechanics behind the mystical Flying Thunder God technique.

No longer able to run, grasped firmly within the boy's grip, Mitsurou would use his technique to teleport the two back into the Queen's throne room. Realizing where they were, he relaxed his grip upon the royal, and peered deep into his honeycomb gaze as he began to tell Itada that who he wished to know and more. He had heard about him for quite awhile, heard of his exploits from those both in and out, native and foreign to the Hidden Rain. The Sharingan glared as Mitsurou spoke-- from what he could tell, there were no lies in the Kamizuru's words.

It was what he said after that caught the Uchiha off guard. Was the kage really missing.. again? He had just met Lady Taliyah not too long ago, before he had gotten caught up in this competition.. was she truly gone? Mitsurou hadn't lied to him yet.. It had to be true.

As he continued to listen, the Queen demonstrated her hidenjutsu and summoned forth a squadron of her servants to carry and drop an amethyst ring, the awareness stone, over to Itada. Extending the same hand that held Mitsurou, he grabbed the ring from the bees. His eyes glanced over if for but a second before the Kamizuru whisked them away once more, a barely audible "thank you" seemingly haunted the Queen's chambers as the two vanished.

Reappearing in an empty field, far away from the palace of Mitsubachi, and seemingly everywhere else, Mitsurou Kamizuru had begun to divulge the secrets of the Hiraishin jutsu. The Uchiha listened intently, taking both the royals words, and the information obtained from his Sharingan to piece together just what he needed to utilize the technique. His first step would be to create his own sigil; through his power of chakra seeing, he analyzed the royal's own sigil.. The Sharingan could disect the seal for all that it was. The chakra emanating from it was like an ancient tome of knowledge before the kekkei genkai, and the tomoe of his eye hungry scholars with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.

Once he'd come to understand just what it meant to create a sigil for the Hiraishin, he'd do so.

[M$]

(Post 2)

The chakra within Mitsurou's own seal radiated intensely under the scope of Itada's kekkei genkai. What couldn't see be seen by the naked eye, was all to visible in the face of his doujutsu. Each line that made up the sigil was both simple and intricate in one, bare of influence, yet enhanced at the same time. He followed each line through its' course, deciphering its' context an inch at a time. What made this chakra permanent? Or was it even permanent? If not, how long would it last? What were the limits?

These were a few of the question he asked himself as his eyes continued upon their expedition of chakras...

Mitsurou had both explained so much, but so little at all. Time-space ninjutsu? Was it even possible? It had to be. Now that his mind wandered even further, he remembered the ANBU Emi from the village, and how'd they teleported from the Kage's office to Hi No Kuni in the blink of an eye. Did he too participate in this competition of royals?

Had he mastered the art of the thunder god?

It wasn't long before his analysis was complete. He had gained all there was to gain from studying both the Kamizuru's words and his own seal. What he needed to do now was create his own. Fortunately, he already had a jutsu formula in mind. He would take inspiration from both his Uchihan ancestors and his home in Ame to formulate his very own sigil. To one knowledgeable in the Uchiha, the seal would look almost exactly identical to a fully matured Sharingan. It would appear something like this.

With the imagery set, the Uchiha got to work. He summoned energy deep from the depths of his tenketsu has hegan to focus his chakra into the ring Mitsurou and his mother had given him. Following his instruction, he focused, using his doujutsu to aid in the chakra algorithms--- from the knowledge acquired, Itada understood that he would need to expend at least a B rank worth of chakra to bear his sigil to fruition.

Child's play for one such as he.

The boy's specialists dictated that he'd possess a very elite amount of chakra control, instantly noticeable the moment his jutsu formula would appear almost like a phantom upon the ring given to him by the Kamizuru. It glowed majestically for a second before its' light began to fade, until ultimately, it was embedded into the stone---

An everlasting glyph of an ancient power...

[M$]

(Post 3)

Although it was miniature, as to fit the size of the stone on amethyst ring, the young master admired his creation. The pattern lay etched upon the surface of the stone like he himself was a true artist, the delicacy and detail of the strokes ever evident in its' design. Its perfect toy crafted nature was a gift achieved through chakra, for Itada lacked the talent necessary to draw such exquisite lines with a pen. He did of course, possess a discourse replicator, which aided in such endeavors, yet such a tool would prove most useless in the current situation. His most dominant (the right) index finger brushed over the seal as his eyes scanned over it--- he was checking to see if it had been created with much of the same similarities as Mitsurou's, which it had, but there was one main difference.

Unlike the royal's own Hiraishin formula, Itada could feel the connection to the seal he'd just created. He followed the chakra with his doujutsu, yet with this new found- almost psychic-- connection, being able to see the energy had become obsolete. One didn't need sight when they could literally fill the essence of their energy. It was strange almost, yet his knowledge of enchantments brought about a sense of calamity to the confusion of the new technique. Regardless of what, the results of what had just transpired matched up with both the Kamizuru's words, and Itada's own study.

He could both see the formula glaring through the lens of his Sharingan, and feel its' presence via the connection gifted through understanding of the Hiraishin.

All that was left to do was put the technique into practice. If everything went as it was supposed to, he would be able to travel to this ring instantly no matter where in the world it was. His mind pondered the thought for a second. Just how was he to initiate the teleportation? A quick glance over to Mitsurou would only reveal a devilish grin in return, and so he began to search the catacombs of his mind, delving deep into cerebral to his mind's recordings of the competition. He would focus mainly on the parts where the royal used his ability to vanish-- he'd search for hints, tell-tale signs of when he activated his technique, the way his chakra behaved just before and after he disappeared, as well as much more.

Such was an advantage of being an Uchiha-- once one awakened their eyes, there was no technique which couldn't be understood.

He prepared himself, the information he was seeking only moments away from revealing itself. Once it did, he would demonstrate why his clan was to be feared.

[M$]

(Post 4)

There it was-- the answer to that which he sought had finally revealed itself, although the information was cryptic and elusive, it was complete.

Following the example laid before him, Itada steeled his mind as the energy inside of him began to bubble to the surface. It crept through each of the tenketsu swiftly and efficient, bringing about the chakra needed to bring forth the power of such a ritual. Years of training and development saw to it that the boy used only chakra that was needed, no less or more. If one could see chakra as he could, his would appear like that of a calm translucent river, while those who could "sense" it would get vibes of ravaging rainstorm similar to the Land of Rain.

With his chakra in place, the Uchiha would grip the ring firmly in his right hand before pulling the ark back and tossing it forward. The instant it separated from his palm he could feel the connection between the sigil and himself, and through his eyes, he could see the chakra roaring from it like a beacon in the night.

It was a strange thing to describe.. exactly just what he had felt in that second-- that particular moment- where he knew it was the time to act was almost indescribable. Instinct? Did he do it on instinct? Perhaps .. but to him it felt more like a signal, almost but not completely, an urge. And as he gave in to that urge with a chakra push, he felt the power of his sigil pulling him toward it. He gave himself in, offering no resistance, and faster than he managed to blink his eye his body vanished in a flash of light.

He reappeared about thirty meters off, which was the precise distance the ring has accrued after he sent it soaring from within his palm.

[octonauticus]

[M$ ]

Mitsurou had selected a fine candidate indeed. The Uchiha, using his unique visual prowess, was able to comprehend the complexities that formulated such a ritual sigil. Through the mental and pushing forward to spiritual, and further physical means, he had been capable of performing the Hiraishin. It was a remarkable feat--the Kamizuru had never seen anyone outside of his family members perform it. He was even suspicious of the teleportation seal Itada used. It reminded him of the Sharingan.. but with some seal around it. Perhaps some ode to the infamous Kekkei Genkai's ability to lock its eye on an opponent and see through to obtaining him in the feat.

Itada was wished a farewell from the prince and was free to return to where ever his journeys had carried him.

SPOILER: Click to show

Hiraishin +40 = Full Training Credit Obtained

Congratulations, post your exit.

[M$]

Shinobi sandals hit the ground with a light 'thud' as both feet landed back onto gaia. My head raised toward the direction of Mitsurou, who was standing in exactly the same spot I was no more than a second ago .. sporting the same devilish grin he had when I looked to him for guidance on the Hiraishin.

It would seem as if this technique was as he said: instant teleportation to anything marked with its' sigil, and faster than any body flicker.

These Royals, Kamizuru(as I came to know them), were strange individuals; a family who bonded strangely with bees, who dabbled in puzzles and riddles, possessed knowledge of ancient techniques .. and yet, I felt honored to have been chosen-- for it could have been an enemy in my stead. All the more reason why I had to keep Inoryu as an ally--

-- if he too were successful in gaining the thunder god ritual, having him and the Hidden Grass as enemies would be troublesome.

When I asked about the blonde haired genjutsu master, Mitsurou simply explained that he was not finished with his test yet. For a moment, I wondered what his test was like, but then my mind snapped back to something Mitsurou had said earlier.

There was no kage back home ..

Instructing Mitsurou to lead me back to Burakku and my equipment, I would leave a shuriken with him, requesting that he give it to Inoryu upon completion of his trial. I'd take a moment to complete my new ritual, and leave my imprint on the ninja tool. If Inoryu was granted knowledge, he would understand exactly what it meant.

In a place like Ame, nobody in charge meant turmoil. I could not stay and wait for my kusa ally .. I had to return to the village

.

(exit)

[octonauticus]

[Inoryu ]

The Yamanaka, although one of many, was able to best a team of two, who shared a similar brain-wave pattern. It was a difficult task, to say the least, to overcome the Dioskuri combatants, but the Kusagakure chuunin was capable of many a feat.

Once he had successfully rounded up the red bees, Hachimitsu would twirl towards him and then place her small palm on his cheek--- in an instant they were whisked away to the innards of the queen's throne room, where he alone stood amongst the royals.

"It would appear that your efforts were just as fine as your friend's," commented the Kamizuru queen as she snapped her fingers. At once, a pygmy man rushed to her side carrying a velvet pillow that held an amulet on it. After bowing first to his queen and princess superiors, he then turned to bow to Inoryu, and presented the winner with a necklace that held a coral colored heart in its slot. The gem glistened off of the waxing honey light in the throne room and then princess Hachimitsu went on to explain its properties. She told Inoryu that the Twin's Heart was a unique prize that allowed its wearer to become invisible while creating images of themselves. Safe to say that this was a well earned item from having bested the Dioskuri and completing the event held by the two Bee Keeper twins. Following that intercession of a reward, another was granted to Inoryu as Hachimitsu and him vanished in the blink of an eye. They would reappear miles outside of the lands of Bear, in the far east, in Stone country's capital of Ka'aba. Hachimitsu's prowess in the Flying Thunder God far exceeded that of her brother's, in so her range was greater. 

As the royal went on to explain to Inoryu the basics of understanding and creating a Hiraishin seal, she pointed to the east. "There is your country, Kusa no Kuni, just beyond the thick rain clouds of Ame." From the high reaches of the stony capital, Inoryu could figure just where the Land of Grass lay. Hachimitsu slid him his invitation back and told him that this was her unique Hiraishin seal; it would be best that he studied its arcane importance over before he tried to manifest his own.

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OBTAINED

Twin's Heart
Rank: "S"
Type: Secondary, 15 per Slot, Harnessed Gem
Effect: A gem carved into a heart that allows the user to turn invisible while at the same time creating another image of themselves.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Equipment Type: Slotless. Coral is a mineral that naturally forms twins, a symmetrical intergrowth of two or more crystals. For many centuries it was thought that aragonite served no other purpose than that of a very minor gemstone. It did not until a skilled jeweler named Galen Krell made a fortuitous discovery. Galen was asked to create a gemstone for a customer out of a piece of Coral to be given as a present to his wife. Galen had a piece of aragonite twin and felt that a heart-shaped gemstone would be appropriate. Galen carved the heart out of the center of the aragonite twin and unwittingly released the natural Alchemy of the mineral. He discovered that by holding the carved gemstone a person could create an image of himself while he became invisible. He could command his image to move and interact with those around it, while he remained hidden from view. Galen quickly went from being a humble jeweler to being a harnesser of Alchemical minerals. The twin's heart is carved from the intersection of a twinned aragonite crystal. When the heart-shaped carving is grasped the bearer can become invisible (as Improved Invisibility) and simultaneously a perfect image of the person appears in the same location. The image can be concentrated upon to perform actions or interact with people (though it cannot fight or perform Jutsus). It will also perform its last command for up to 3 rounds after the person stops concentrating on the image. The invisibility effect lasts for 10 rounds. A person can activate and use the gem 1 per day.
Ingredients: 1 large Coral (480 Ryo).
Limit: These types of items may be bought inside any Alchemy Shop. 25% chance finding.
Cost: 13,450 Ryo

Tag, Vivre Card (Overview)
Rank: "S"
Type: Secondary, 80 per Slot, Book, Tag
Effect: Vivre Card Tags are scraps of paper inscribed with the Vivre Seal.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Also known as the "paper of life". A vivre card is made after placing a Vivre seal on a blank Tag. A willing target must sacrifice chakra equal to Healing Hands (Moderate) and place it into the seal of the Tag. It is completely waterproof and fireproof, but can be torn and given to a cared person that one would be separated from. The torn pieces will point to and move towards each other no matter where they are in the world, allowing one to always be able to tell in which direction the other person is. True to the name "paper of life", Vivre Cards also display the life force of their owner. If the life force of the person who gave the Vivre Card is disappearing, the card will begin to burn. It will grow back to its original size if the person recovers. Unlike the Vivre Ritual and Seal, the Seal does not disappear until the willing target passes away.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Book Shop.
Cost: 630 Ryo Each.

x1 Coral Twin's Heart Necklace
x1 Vivre Card, Kamizuru Hachimitsu Hiraishin Sigil, Invitation


KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED

Flying Thunder God (Hiraishin)
Rank: "S"
Type: Travel Ritual
Effect: A ritual that allows the user to place a special seal to mark an intended destination.
Special: To perform: 12 hours; Duration: Until Discharged
Drawback: ---
Description: Performing this ritual allows the user to perform Flying Thunder God Seal. After placing the Flying Thunder God Seal, the user can then use the Flying Thunder God Technique to enter a dimensional void that instantaneously transport them to the location of the Seal. The mark can be applied to almost any area through brief physical contact, including an opponent or other surrounding features. The user spends an amount of Ryo equal to 5,000 Ryo per Charge. The number of Charges the user gains equals the amount of Flying Thunder God Seals the user may perform. 1 Charge equals to 1 Flying Thunder God Seal. However, some variations take up more Charges depending on the purpose of the Flying Thunder God Seal. Duration of the Flying Thunder God Seal is dependent on the variation of said seal. Some have a duration of 1 hour, some are instantaneous, and others are Permanent. (See Flying Thunder God Seal for more information). This Ritual may only be obtained through Special Events.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Travel Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 48,000 Ryo Performing Price: 5,000 Ryo per Charge.

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youre good to start training your hiraishin now bro, kudos

[Inoryu]

    Inoryu's concentration remained steadfast on the twins to extend the duration of the genjutsu for as long as he needed with the additional time afterwards. He hadn't noticed his shadow clones succeed in their task, and when he noticed Hachimitsu's palm on his cheek, he had already traveled to the queen's throne room. If he had blinked, he would have missed it. He was confused, and alerted by how his environment had changed drastically in such an infinitesimal amount of time, but before creeping fear awakened, he realized he had just experienced the travel jutsu he had witnessed Hachimitsu use before hand that he believed was the hiraishin. 

    He found reason in the bizarre experience, though it still made him feel a little anxious. The extraordinary travel had been sprung on him when he was least expecting it, and the shock of appearing in the throne room instantly became prevalent in his being. Even though he felt perturbed, he minded his manners and hid it well behind a blank expression. The queen's first remark brought relief. It sounded as though Itada was in good health, but when he looked around, he did not find the Ame-nin present nor the other blonde-haired, blue-eyed competitor with remarkable speed. He turned to face the queen and bowed humbly, respectfully towards her like he would a sparring partner at the Yusashii Kusa Dojo. He then graciously accepted the reward and replied, "Thank you, your grace."

    At that moment, he traveled again instantaneously. He was outside again, in a somewhat familiar place. By looking around at the environment, he recognized it to be Ishi no Kuni, by having passed the land on foot before. He had had to travel through the country to arrive at Kuma no Kuni, where Hachimitsu's royal family resided. He acknowledged Hachimitsu's navigation as correct and became interested in the invitation she returned to him. He noticed a unique seal on it. It appeared to be fuinjutsu and he began to wonder if fuinjutsu was the secret of Hiraishin.  
      

[Training Post 1]

    

[Inoryu]

    By observing Hachimitsu's unique seal, he could imagine how a ritual would've been stored in the fuinjutsu. He imagined it was hiraishin that was stored, but couldn't determine what the effects of the ritual exactly were. He observed the seal closely and attempted to glean any information he could from it. Hachimitsu mentioned that it was her own unique hiraishin seal, implying that the fuinjutsu was customized to the person. He wondered if Hachimitsu had supreme knowledge of fuinjutsu, or whether it was the characteristic of hiraishin to adopt the form most suitable to the ritualist.  

    Seeing the other seal, planted two meters near where they stood now, was another clue to the fuinjutsu inner-workings. If it were another one of Hachimitsu's, it would appear the same. If it belonged to her brother, he would be able to observe the characteristics of his hiraishin and compare it to Hachimitsu's. The fuinjutsu was bold, and archaic. It appeared to be ancient knowledge that had survived the test of time. He wondered if the hiraishin was passed down from generation to generation within the Kamizuru clan, or whether more clans held the knowledge. 

    From what he could tell, the Kamizuru clan retained the knowledge, and only passed it on to individuals they deemed worthy. As powerful as the fuinjutsu was, it did not seem to be common knowledge. The ninja academy, nor his clan, had never mentioned such a jutsu. Archaic knowledge, yes, but also esoteric. As he observed the fuinjutsu, it was like looking at a secret in physical form. He remembered the tournament was held every fifteen years, so he asked Hachimitsu, "How many tournaments has your clan held?" With such information, he might be able to estimate how many people in the world possessed such esoteric knowledge.  

[Training Post 2]

[Inoryu]

    Inoryu figured there were both positive and negative aspects of having his own unique hiraishin fuin. For one, he could imbue it onto specific weapons and by that seal could always be proven that it was his. It could mean that enemies could identify him if they had seen his hiraishin before, or it could also mean the same for friendlies. Somehow, he just knew to accept the possibility that every hiraishin seal was unique. He traced the lines of Hachimitsu's seal with his fingers. 

    He then traced the seal Hachimitsu used to transport them to the high climate of Ishi no Kuni. When he finished, he asked Hachimitsu, "Did you store this fuinjutsu before hand?" He tried to remember if there was a hiraishin seal in the Queen's royal chamber [Eidetic Memory: Was there a hiraishin seal in the Queen's throne room in close proximity to their arrival? If so, was it Hachimitsu's unique fuinjutsu or someone else's?]. 

    He also began to realize that by using the hiraishin, one could travel immense distances in an instant. If his hypothesis was correct, then all it took was a prearranged hiraishin fuin to be able to instantly transport back at will. It was astounding, the implications of his hypothesis. Not only did it far exceed the speed of shunshin, it made hundreds of miles traversal in a single instant, as long as there had been a hiraishin fuin previously stored in that location. The implications meant that he would be able to travel again instantly to any place as long as he had been there before and took the time for the ritual. 

[Training Post 3]

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Using Eidetic Memory to recall seeing a hiraishin seal in the throne room. Question: Was there a hiraishin seal in the Queen's throne room in close proximity to their arrival? If so, was it Hachimitsu's unique fuinjutsu or someone else's?

Eidetic Memory
Rank: "C"
Skill: Heritage Trait
Effect: A few rare humans have perfect recall, allowing them to remember minor details from an event that others have long forgotten.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: They gain +5 heritage bonus to all Intelligence Skill checks. User gains a +10 heritage bonus on Observation checks to detect a disguise. The user also gains a +1 Racial bonus to Die Rolls pertaining to Intelligence Skills. If they have any questions about an event, such as a person’s name or exactly what happened, their Game Master must tell them the details (even if the character’s player has forgotten them). They cannot remember extremely fine details, such as the text of a book left open on a desk, but they can remember the general gist of the book or the topic the passage covered. They always remember faces, names, and the basic sequence of events. User is able to memorize 1 additional formula per 5 points Alchemy. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

[Inoryu]

    With some instruction from Hachimitsu on how to perform the ritual, Inoryu would quickly grasp the execution. He had experience with rituals since learning the S-ranked restoration ritual time compression, and would learn the hiraishin even more quickly, displaying an innate talent and affinity for travel rituals. After completing the motions, he would hold both palms out towards the hilt of his tanto. The power of the ritual moved and was transferred to the tanto so that a permanent seal was produced in its wake. When the lights faded, Inoryu got his first glance at his own unique seal: 由 

    Even without understanding that the word means "freedom" and "reason", he became quite fond of the character and its simplicity. After some light research, he would also love the character for its meanings. He felt a deep connection with the word, as though the word somehow embodied his soul. Wherever the seal was, he felt that he was there too in some indescribable way. "Is this the essence of the hiraishin? To imprint your soul on things and locations?" he wondered. 

    His thoughts and feelings was in the shape of positive perspectives. He likened the ritual to poetry. The poet uses the power of the written language to display his soul in artistic expression. Inoryu felt empowered by the analogy and couldn't help but admire his own hiraishin. He would test out the success of the ritual and fuinjutsu. He would unsheathed the tanto and throw it into soft dirt 25 meters away. He could sense a part of himself there with the sword and all it would take was the intention to be where it was. In a flash of gold, he would instantly arrive there to pick up the sword and return it to its sheathe. 

[Training Post 4]

    

[octonauticus]

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the seals in the throne room are hidden from view, for meta knowledge, they are found on the respective users seat within the throne room.

"I dunno," she admitted then scratched her head. "All's I know is that there were at least three held before mine, then now, here is yours. So at least five." The Kamizuru princess watched the middle-ninja work over her seal, and was intrigued by his intrigue. The boy seemed to possess a mind relative to her own to some queer degree, and so the understanding of the fuin came naturally to Inoryu. Once the Kusanin figured out his personal sigil, he would perform his Hiraishin.

Hachimitsu randomly kicked a pine cone down the mountain side, and missed him teleport. "Huh." She would then blink over to Inoryu via the Hiraishin seal he held from the invitation. "Well, I'd like to see that again." She pat his back.

"This time, try stringing it together in a chain... that'd be cool~!"


Just then, Mitsurou appeared. He stood close to his sister and waved towards Inoryu. "And here.." he said, tossing a ninja-star to the Kusagakure chuunin, "this is from Itada, he wishes you well." Inoryu could observe the intricate seal of his friend, which confirmed a suspicion of the nin's.

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40/50

[Inoryu]

    "Hmm..." he remembered now that he hadn't seen any hiraishin seals in the throne room, however that wasn't enough to refute his theory. It was reasonable that in the shock of appearing instantly at a new location immediately after losing concentration of his genjutsu, he missed the detail while acclimating to the new environment. It was an easy detail to miss when you have an entire location to take in and aren't looking for it; like a needle in a hay stack. This was just one plausible reason, but he acknowledged that there could be many possibilities. He was making progress with his theory, and that was good enough for now. 

    Inoryu couldn't help but smile and feel delighted with Hachimitsu. She had wanted to see him perform hiraishin. That seemed like some kind of endearment, and she was kindly informing him of the past tournaments that hinted to how many held the secret of hiraishin. She even patted his back and gave him advice on how to improve the hiraishin. It was a really cool feeling because Inoryu respected her. She was the first person he had ever seen use the hiraishin and he hadn't forgotten how she affected the mind of Tayuya, effectively turning Tayuya's brain to mush. She was a master of hiraishin,  had an invisible threat of her pheromones, and a royal Kamizuru. She was respectable indeed. 

    The Yamanaka would heed her advice. Just then, Mitsurou appeared and provided Inoryu with more information about the hiraishin. Hypothesizing that one wasn't limited to using just their own hiraishin to relocate, Inoryu caught the shuriken carefully and replied, "Thanks!" Upon closer inspection, he would notice a seal that he deduced was Itada's own unique hiraishin seal. He took it as a notion that Itada had learned the hiraishin quicker and felt a little competitive towards his rival.

    Ready to test out a new theory while under Hachitmitsu's guidance, he threw Itada's shuriken so that it stuck into a tree twenty meters ahead of him. He unsheathed his tanto, threw it again in the soft dirt 25 meters to his right, and held his invitation up before him at chest level. Inoryu released the envelope so that it started to fall and vanished in a golden flash. He appeared beside his tanto, quickly grabbed it and threw it to stick near the falling envelope. He caught the envelope while crouching to retrieve his tanto and threw the tanto to stick beside Itada's shuriken. He reappeared there in a blink of an eye and had retrieved all three items, while using the hiraishin in succession.

    His second theory was refuted, he was unable to travel using another's unique hiraishin seal. However, the guidance provided by Hachimitsu was invaluable. He didn't know how to express the gratitude he felt towards Itada, Mitsurou, Hachimitsu, and the entire Kamizuru clan. All he could do was bend his knee and bow his head graciously, and say "Thank you," with all the sincerity he could muster.   

[Inoryu]

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Octonauticus, GM, has given me permission to post my exit having learned the technique.

    Inoryu rose from his kneel and found expressions of approval from the two royals. The Chunin felt comfortable with the two, he felt that friendship began to kindle, "It's my desire that the Kamizuru clan and the Yamanaka clan be allies and close friends. I will not forget what you have done for me and maybe someday I will have the opportunity to return the favor." With a final, respectful bow, he would begin his travel back home. 

{Exit, learned}

[octonauticus]

The sibling Kamizuru would acknowledge Inoryu’s endeavors and final words before he departed. In a queer embrace, the royals would scatter their energy then disperse into a fit of electrical particles as their tandem Hiraishin carried them back to the honey laden seats of the throne room found in mountainous Mitsubachi.

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you guys did great, thank you for the opportunity