Ninth Life [ATI]

[octonauticus]

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sith cat quest for Marii K. Kazeraikou

In the bustling city of Okhotsk, the journeymen who worked at a nearby dock on the eastern border of the main island rushed to the embassy in search of assistance. Their plight through the surrounding wilderness cost them a few of their company and all of their wares. A violent storm had ripped through the coast that had origins from the lower peninsula of Ouzu island, situated in the Zoujou-ten Ocean; there had been reports of numerous casualties and the loss of a fleet of ships carrying precious cargo throughout the world. An important set of items that were supposed to be shipped to the Land of Fog in the deep south had been entirely obliterated within the wrath of that terrible maelstrom that struck the open regions of the Zoujou-ten, which actually outweighed the lives of the workers lost in the disaster. With possible threats of war from the Land of Fog, the Kaguyan daimyou of Umi-no-Kuni became aware of an imminent threat that she had not considered for decades....




At once, the woman sent request to the northern retreats of the Ninja World, where lightning strikes from mountainous vantages. 

[octonauticus]

Several days had passed and now the countrymen of Okhotsk worked in tandem to get the ports on the east coast back in working order. The debris that lay scattered in the countryside and surrounding ocean was gathered up by the numerous hands of the denizens of Umi no Kuni; thankfully, a group of ninjas from the Hidden Leaf had been called down to exercise their proficiency in bunshin jutsu to add assistance to the cause. Still, the work load was heavy: it would take weeks to restore complete order to the destroyed docks of the Sea country.

Elsewhere, the Daimyo made arrangements for her incoming support from Kumo. She made sure that when the Raikage arrived that there would be no chance that she would not feel welcomed—many things were set into motion by the Kaguya to promote the amiable energies needed to make bonds. A small deep-black cat clung close to the woman’s side and would often nuzzle up to her.

[Marii K. Kazeraikou]

[Enter Marii and NPC's Daisuke Hyuuga and ANBU frog captain]

"Jeezes. This is worse than I thought. They were not kidding regarding the extensive damages" muttered the female. She wore her Jounin uniform plus her headband. The latter was tied around her forehead.

A field pack was strapped to her back. Inside the field pack laid 6 kunais, a military ration pill, a rebar splint, 2 dokas, a six inch flashlights, a wireless radio, a motion sensor with handheld surveillance monitor, a gas mask with filter “C”, a lensatic compass, a rebar splint, a torsion wrench, a half-diamond pick, a hook pick, a ball pick, a rake pick, a glass cutter, a rebreather and 5 exploding pouches.

Her weapon pouch was on her left hip. Inside the pouch laid 6 kunais, 15 hira shurikens, 2 smoke grenades, 2 hikari bombs, a multi-tool, 2 thermal capsules, 2 speedy healing herbs, 11 exploding tags, 40 senbons, a pair of goggles with camera and a flesh camouflage kit. Her namahaga knives were in a chest pocket on her flak jacket.

The ANBU frog captain was on her right. She was two inches taller with a somewhat athletic frame. Her cobalt blue hair was a contrast to the two brunettes. Both women had braided their hair in a French braid.

On the left side stood a man with long black hair. The male was nearly eight inches taller than the Raikage. He wore sunglasses plus the standard Jounin uniform. His hair was tied up in a high ponytail. Unlike the women, his main weapon was strapped to his left hip.

All three of them wore hip pouches plus flak jackets with several weapons. Some of the civilians were murmuring when they saw them. A few were blatantly staring at them. A few were looking at the masked shinobi with blue hair. Others wondered why someone wore sunglasses, yet being able to see.

'Looks like they're more curious than anything else. Let's just hope it keeps this way' observed Marii (observation:125). She scanned the nearby area. The Raikage knew the daimyo would be here somewhere. Her guards were on the lookout as well.


[Edited due to misunderstandings]

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Jounin uniform: Like this, but without the mask.



Skills used:


Observation. Level: Master [125/125].

[octonauticus]

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auto-pass observation check

The trio of Kumonin were escorted to the embassy, where the office of the daimyou was located. Once inside, a small buffet of fresh fruit were offered to the Fulgetra visitor; as was custom to most Ranians, they themselves lived an herbivore lifestyle. The face of the Kaguya chief turned to greet her visitors and she began to explain the situation to them. Her maro-eyebrows furrowed furiously--but the woman moved her hand to pour herself a bout of soothing green tea before her temper flared into something dangerous.

"The Land of Fog lies south to the Sea islands and for years, we have been at peace..." she would take a slow sip here, perhaps to keep herself from revealing too much information initially, but that would never be known to anyone but herself; "Up until recently, we have been receiving threats of war from them. Have our offerings not been enough? We allow them to use our ports to circulate their merchandise through the known world and give them tax money to build up their struggling nation." Yet again, the fury in the woman's eyes could be noted, yet she had quelled it with another drag of her warm brew.

Before she could speak again, an atrous cat crept to her side and hopped upon the table. The small creature would stare directly into the frigid eyes of the Raikage, then quickly erupt from the table and out of the room. The daimyou looked at Marii suspiciously. "Ahora only runs like that from familiar faces or energies----could it be?" She mumbled to herself. Had the -kage or any in her party dared eavesdrop on the woman's musings, they'd find it impossible to properly decipher, as she spoke in a different language entirely outside of what was common.

There would be a moment of contemplation, perhaps the elder was lost in deep thought? The Cloud trio were left to their own devices or questions in this empty space that the Kaguyan daimyou unconsciously offered.

[Marii K. Kazeraikou]

It did not take long for the daimyo to find them. The trio were escorted to the embassy. This was where the office of the daimyou was located. All three of them smiled when they were offered a small buffet of fruit. However, they could not let their guard down.

"Daisuke-san, please" told the female. The man nodded as he stepped forwards. He looked at the different fruits that laid in front of him. Pale purple eyes checked the food for any irregularities (observation: 103/125). After a few moments, Daisuke picked up an apple.

He took a few bites of it. Both women were watching him as he ate half the fruit. "He seems fine my lady" whispered the female. She kept her voice as low as possible. "Excellent" replied Marii with a smile.

Both of them picked up an orange to share. Tampering with a fruit that had a peel was rather difficult. "The Land of Fog lies south to the Sea islands and for years, we have been at peace..." started the woman. She would take a slow sip of drink. The frog agent took some tea for them after their host paused.

"Up until recently, we have been receiving threats of war from them. Have our offerings not been enough? We allow them to use our ports to circulate their merchandise through the known world and give them tax money to build up their struggling nation" told the daimyo.

The fury in her eyes did not go unnoticed by the trio. The young woman in particular could sympathize with her. Suddenly, a jet-black cat jumped on a nearby table. The Raikage gave the animal a kind smile. Said feline darted out of the room in a few moments.

"Oh - that's too bad. Looks like I scared your cat" told the brunette. She heard the daimyo say something, but she could not understand it. "Any thoughts my lady?" inquired the man. His boss nodded.

"I do. To me, it sounds like they got no reason to threaten you. I have not caught onto any recent event or happenings that should cause conflict (society, current affairs: 125/125). Do you suspect some - ahem - underground or shady business going on? That something I need to be aware of as Raikage. Information is worth more to gold in some instances" told the female.

Her voice was polite with a serious undertone. She took a sip of tea as she waited for a reply. Her bony fingers unpeeled a section of the orange. The scent made her smile. It was the scent of a fresh fruit.

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Jounin uniform: Like this, but without the mask.



Skills used, Marii:

Observation. Level: Master [125/125].
Society, current affairs. Level: Master [125/125].


Skills used, Daisuke:

Observation. Level: Master [103/125].

[octonauticus]

Strange that the denizens of Kumogakure no Sato would think a country in peril would send this long way to merely poison them. The Kaguya scoffed at their bad manners, but somehow shrugged it off---granted this was the Raikage that she sought aid from. A long sip of tea would remedy any bad blood between them. Her warmongering instinct subsided within mere seconds.

She would respond with a laugh. "Oh heavens no.. Ahora is not afraid of anything. He just.. recognized your energy." The woman abruptly stood up and walked to a window facing the west.

"Where are my manners? I am the daimyou of Umi no Kuni; my name is Kaguya Ngaio." She would turn to face her company. "There has been a fifty year long treaty between the Sea Islands and the Land of Fog... something to do with me going on a rampage----" Her voice trailed off and she fought to gather herself. It would seem that this woman's notorious streak for bloodshed had come to an end, yet she still struggled to keep a lid on the situation. "--As a result of my old ways, I had to make amends. But it seems that a certain someone wishes to drag that bad side back out of me. Impudent fool." She would then move back to her desk and command one of her henchmen to perform a task. In a few moments, several men would enter the room and now the daimyou would present the task to the Kumo Trio.

"I request you three to accompany me and my men to the sea island of Jiro. There, you will see what sort of mischief these trouble-makers have been up to." She shook her head woefully; "These poor fools of the Land of Fog. I don't know what sort of dark power or necromancy they've conjured, but I fear it is the worst case possible for the Sea Islands." Upon producing a bone-crafted cane from her ulna, the woman lead the team of ten and the foreign trio through the embassy and towards the forest. "It appears we will have to travel through the forest. With the eastern docks of Okhotsk still under repair, this journey to Jiro may be somewhat perilous---" She would quickly recover:


"But I do not doubt your skill, Lady Raikage."

[Marii K. Kazeraikou]

((OOC: Please let me know what Daisuke can/can't see))


The woman let out a laugh. "Oh heavens no...Ahora is not afraid of anything. He just...recognized your energy" told the daimyo. Her statement made the female raise an eyebrow. 'I can't remember seeing a cat like that before' observed Marii (observation: 125/125).

"Where are my manners? I am the daimyou of Umi no Kuni. My name is Kaguya Ngaio. There has been a fifty year long treaty between the Sea Islands and the Land of Fog... something to do with me going on a rampage----".

Her statement made the two guards blink. The young woman felt her body stiffen a little. Her eyes glanced down at her limbs. 'I better be careful. My body is not suited for close combat' recalled the Raikage.

She stepped aside as several people entered the room. Daisuke looked at them, his purple eyes vigilant behind his shades (observation: 103/125). "Don't worry. I'll stay close" assured the female. Her boss gave her a small smile to show her appreciation.

"I request you three to accompany me and my men to the sea island of Jiro. There, you will see what sort of mischief these trouble-makers have been up to. These poor fools of the Land of Fog. I don't know what sort of dark power or necromancy they've conjured, but I fear it is the worst case possible for the Sea Islands" started the woman. The female wondered what kind of dark arts she spoke of.

She tried to hide the nausea she felt when the daimyo pulled out a bone. 'So this is what the Kaguya can do. That's...interesting' thought the brunette. They were in front of a forest. The other female looked at them.

"It appears we will have to travel through the forest. With the eastern docks of Okhotsk still under repair, this journey to Jiro may be somewhat perilous---But I do not doubt your skill, Lady Raikage" told Ngaio.

"Ngaio-san...can you please tell me what kind of skills your men have? That way, I can make the travel as safe as possible. Especially since I got some skilled guards with me. Knowing our strengths should make the travel easier" informed Marii. "Want me to do a check my lady?" inquired the man.

"Yes please. Don't worry Ngaio-san. My guard has a doujutsu that allows him to see many things we can't see. Do you mind telling me more about your skills? Especially that bone pulling of yours" inquired his boss.

There was a curious gleam in her ice blue eyes. It was obvious that she asked the questions to get necessary intel. Meanwhile, Daisuke did a few handseals. His byakugan awake before he scanned the area around him. The male made sure to check the surroundings for anything or anyone dangerous.

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Jounin uniform: Like this, but without the mask.



Skills used, Marii:

Observation. Level: Master [125/125].
Society, current affairs. Level: Master [125/125].



Skills and jutsus used, Daisuke:


Byakugan. Has learned the jutsu five times.
Rank: “C” Rank (special, see description).
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: An jutsu when activating allows the user the ability to constantly see chakra.
Special: ---
Drawback: May learn at a maximum of 5 times.
Description: An eye jutsu for the Hyūga clan. When activating the user's eyes dilate in the same white colour as veins bulge out of the corner of the eyes. The user can activate this technique as a “C” Rank technique taking up hand seals. The user is able to see through and thus ignore lighter forms of concealment, such as smoke or mist. The user may concentrate for an amount of hand seals equal to a “C” Rank technique while their byakugan is active to gain the see chakra and see through chakra effects for as long as the user concentrates and their byakugan remains active. Deactivating this ability takes up no movements. When the user learns this technique the first two times, they train it as a regular “C” Rank jutsu. When the user learns this technique the second two times, they train it as a “C” Rank jutsu + 10 training points. When the user learns this technique the last time, they train it as a “C” Rank jutsu + 20 training points.
Limit: Must be in the Hyūga clan.


Telescopic eye. Range: 100 meters.
Rank: “C” Rank (special, see description).
Skill: Supplementary.
Effect: The user is able to see much further than normal and access an X-Ray ability.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must have the byakugan active. May learn up to ∞ times.
Description: When concentrating to see through chakra, the character can also spend time equal to hand seals to gain the ability to see through objects with X-ray like vision up to 10 meters from the user. This does not impede the user's line of sight and the distance a user can normally see, however they simply will not be able to use the X-ray ability beyond 10 meters. When the user first learns this technique, the user trains it as a regular “C” Rank jutsu. Each additional training allows the user to use the X-Ray ability for an additional 10 meters. For every 50 meters, the user trains an additional + 10 training points added to their previous training. The user also suffers a penalty to observation checks every 15 meters instead of every 3 meters. If user loses an eye (has 1 eye) telescopic eye is reduced by 50%. Future learning also reduces distance by 50%.
Limit: Must be in the Hyūga clan. Must know byakugan.

Observation. Level: Master [103/125].

[octonauticus]

Despite her masterful eye, Marii would not recognize the cat. Perhaps, what the elder Kaguya meant, was that the cat recognized her energy. But all things pertaining to ethereal essences weren't spoken out loud. So this piece of reflection may never reach the mind's eye of the Raikage.

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The man who went on to scry into the resources of the daimyou's party would find that only two of then ten possessed any chakra capabilities at all; and their power was not worth more than a C-rank shinobi. All the others, masters of the body arts, had strength parallel to A-rank taijutsu masters. Ngaio waved off Marii's request concerning her own capability:

"I'm not worth much these days, young lady. Rest assured," she smiled and then began her excursion into the forest.

The Kumo trio would find the inhabitants of the forest surrounding Okhotsk to be benign. There was no indecent activity that would alert their Hyuga clan member. The journey would take some time, given the slow gait of the daimyou. This allowed the travelers to ask more questions about this and that, which Ngaio wouldn't mind answering had she proper answer to give them.

[Marii K. Kazeraikou]

The man looked at the guards that would accompany them. Only two of them were able to do chakra jutsus. Their capabilities in that area were similar to a skilled Genin. However, they were physically fit. All of them could compete with a Jounin in that aspect.

"We got two guards who can use chakra. They're probably on a high Genin level. All of them are in physically good shape though. How should we place them?" inquired Daisuke. The female remained quiet for a few moments.

"I'll place three of them in the front and three in the back. I want one chakra user in the front. Furthermore, I want two on each side. You can join the guards in the back. Your doujutsu should cover us there" replied Marii.

"I'll be on her left while my medic is on the right. That's where I want the last chakra user" told the young woman. The man nodded before they fell into line. A few minutes later, they were on their way. All of them were on their guard in case someone approached them (observation for Marii: 125/125), (observation for Daisuke: 103/125) (observation for ANBU frog: 103/125).

"I'm not worth much these days, young lady. Rest assured" told the daimyo. This confused the Raikage a little. "What do you mean Ngaio-san? You're the daimyo" stated the female.

"Do you mind telling me about the deal with the Fog nation? Especially the part you got in it" inquired the brunette. She kept her voice neutral, but with a friendlier tone. This was a fellow female ruling a nation. A nation that the young woman knew little about.

Her masked guard studied the daimyo. 'I wonder what kind of effects her Kaguya blood has on her. Is her skeleton ridiculously strong? Or can she get osteoporosis if she overdoes it? I wonder what role her chakra plays in it' pondered the woman.

The ivory porcelain mask hid her facial expression quite well. Same could be applied for the Hyuuga. His sunglasses hid his eyes plus most of his veins. The guards surrouding them were quiet. Right now, they were all at work.

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Jounin uniform: Like this, but without the mask.



Skills used, Marii:

Observation. Level: Master [125/125].
Society, current affairs. Level: Master [125/125].



Skills and jutsus used, Daisuke:


Byakugan. Has learned the jutsu five times.
Rank: “C” Rank (special, see description).
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: An jutsu when activating allows the user the ability to constantly see chakra.
Special: ---
Drawback: May learn at a maximum of 5 times.
Description: An eye jutsu for the Hyūga clan. When activating the user's eyes dilate in the same white colour as veins bulge out of the corner of the eyes. The user can activate this technique as a “C” Rank technique taking up hand seals. The user is able to see through and thus ignore lighter forms of concealment, such as smoke or mist. The user may concentrate for an amount of hand seals equal to a “C” Rank technique while their byakugan is active to gain the see chakra and see through chakra effects for as long as the user concentrates and their byakugan remains active. Deactivating this ability takes up no movements. When the user learns this technique the first two times, they train it as a regular “C” Rank jutsu. When the user learns this technique the second two times, they train it as a “C” Rank jutsu + 10 training points. When the user learns this technique the last time, they train it as a “C” Rank jutsu + 20 training points.
Limit: Must be in the Hyūga clan.


Telescopic eye. Range: 100 meters.
Rank: “C” Rank (special, see description).
Skill: Supplementary.
Effect: The user is able to see much further than normal and access an X-Ray ability.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must have the byakugan active. May learn up to ∞ times.
Description: When concentrating to see through chakra, the character can also spend time equal to hand seals to gain the ability to see through objects with X-ray like vision up to 10 meters from the user. This does not impede the user's line of sight and the distance a user can normally see, however they simply will not be able to use the X-ray ability beyond 10 meters. When the user first learns this technique, the user trains it as a regular “C” Rank jutsu. Each additional training allows the user to use the X-Ray ability for an additional 10 meters. For every 50 meters, the user trains an additional + 10 training points added to their previous training. The user also suffers a penalty to observation checks every 15 meters instead of every 3 meters. If user loses an eye (has 1 eye) telescopic eye is reduced by 50%. Future learning also reduces distance by 50%.
Limit: Must be in the Hyūga clan. Must know byakugan.

Observation. Level: Master [103/125].

[octonauticus]

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Ngaio smiled faintly. "Fear is a nestling thing, my child. Once it settles deep within the heart, it stays there.. unless, of course, one overcomes it." Her smiled twisted eerily: "And no one has ever overcame my subjugation...." While the woman began her spiel and before she could direct her attention to Marii's inquiry about the Fog Nation, a burst of lightning erupted from the sky and immediately, the heaven's began a torrential downpour.

Hastily, the men moved as they were instructed by Marii's bodyguards. The daimyou herself was not taken back as her cowardly men were, as she bore an iron will; yet none were paralyzed by the oncoming thunderstorm, for those native to Sea island knew all too well what had caused this.

"It's them! They're here!!" cried out one laboring man in the front, wielding his axe feebly. He was shaking. Despite the prowess of the Kumogakure Squadron, they would see no particular individual for as far as their eye could discern. The lightning was beginning to accumulate in both frequency and brightness against the bleak skies looming over the western forests of Umi-kuni. Thunder sprang out as if though explosions were planted in the sky and ground. The daimyou's men tried to steel themselves in the presence of their leader, but times had began to get hard. Rain fell so thickly, that the average man could barely see in front of himself by a meter; and when lightning struck, it had become so strident that even in the presence of light, all was blinded. So that meant that the Doujutsu users could only see within the heavy rainfall, yet not within stark light coming from the frequent hitting lightning. The thunder began to roar so violently that the shouting between the men and the Cloud trio was drowned out to dismal levels: one would have opted for telepathy in a turbulent time as this.

Lady Ngaio, knowing exactly the cause behind this, continued to move forward. There had been no known opposition within the traveling group's proximity, so she clutched her bone cane and trekked on. She expected all else to take heed and press on the same. Lightning struck three separate times before all fell dark again.

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those members of your group (yourself included) with dojutsu, can see that this storm was caused by chakra. they can see within the darkening rain, but hardly at all when the lightning strikes (very difficult: +125 to future checks pertaining to sight).

[Marii K. Kazeraikou]

"Fear is a nestling thing, my child. Once it settles deep within the heart, it stays there.. unless, of course, one overcomes it. And no one has ever overcame my subjugation...." told the daimyo. Her twisted smile creeped out the female a little.

A burst of lightning made the trio blink in surprise. They had not seen any clouds nearby (observation for Marii: 125/125), (observation for Daisuke: 103/125) (observation for ANBU frog: 103/125). Marii immediately activated her ryuugan just before the rainfall started. "Get the shedding water jutsu on! We'll be dead meat if we're hit by raiton in this downpour!" shouted the young woman.

The trio did a few handseals. The rain should not make them wet when it hit them. Her male guard picked up something strange about the lightning. 'That was no ordinary lightning. I saw raiton chakra in there!' noticed Daisuke.

The guards seemed quite scared, while the daimyo was cool as cucumber. "It's them! They're here!!!" screamed a man in the front. The Raikage noticed that his hands were shaking. That was not good considering that he wielded an axe.

The female could not see anyone nearby with her ryuugan. The Hyuuga had not done the signal yet. Her eerie green eyes glanced towards the skies. 'What the-' thought the brunette when she saw the lightnings. These lightnings did not look like the ones she saw back in Kaminari.

The rain was falling off her, but the rest of the group were not so lucky. Their clothes were already sticking to their bodies. "AUCH!" hissed the young woman when the first of three lightnings struck. Her doujutsu made her more sensitive to light than usual. She felt a hand on her shoulder after the third lightning hit.

"Are you all right my lady?" asked the other woman. "Yeah...it's just my doujutsu. How are the others?" inquired Marii. "Daisuke-senpai is all right. The men are shaken, but fine" assured the ANBU.

"Glad to hear that. Looks like the daimyo is doing well" muttered the female. She felt suspicious on just how calm Ngaio was. Sure, the female might have a stronger skeleton than the rest of them. Lightnings were not something to be trifled with however.

'Someone is targeting us on purpose. I wonder how they can see us though. The byakugan and the ryuugan can't see anything. Perhaps they have a system or some sort of spy' considered the Raikage. They kept following the daimyo into the forest.

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Jounin uniform: Like this, but without the mask.

Jutsus used, Marii, Daisuke and ANBU frog:


Shed the rain. Duration: 25 minutes.
Rank: “D” Rank.
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User can stay dry while getting hit with water or going into water.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is touch. Target is 1 creature or object touched up to medium size. Duration of this technique is 5 minutes per class level. Rain and similar liquids bead and roll off the user like water off a duck's back. In addition to the user's skin, this protection extends to anything the user is wearing or carrying. As a result, for example, the user can walk outside during a downpour and remain dry. This effect also gives the user a bonus against splash attacks. Any damage from such attacks is reduced by 1 per 6 armour points of damage. This jutsu does not affect gooey liquids or those significantly thicker than water, such as grease. This jutsu does not affect items that are already wet.
Limit: Must know water release.



Skills and jutsus used, Marii:


Observation. Level: Master [125/125].


Ryuugan (Dragon eye).
Rank: “B” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: The power of the ryuugan doujutsu is unleashed, allowing the user to see the elements of lightning, air and water up to a certain distance and increase general seeing distance of one's eyes.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot see out of natural line of sight, takes a negligible amount of chakra to maintain. Cannot pierce genjutsu.
Description: The second stage of the Kazeraikou doujutsu forces a temporary change of the user's eyes. The iris and pupil of the eye become one and change to a color decided at the first awakening depending on their mood. The color is like a cloud and swirls around the user's eye when looking around. Small lines of white will flash across the eyes like lightning bolts and continually do so as long as the eye is active. Also a slight glow of the eyes illuminate in the dark at this point. With the second stage of the ryuugan doujutsu unleashed, it allows the user to see the elements of lightning, air and water up to one's viewing parameters. One's natural sight is also enhanced giving the capability of 4 x zoom capabilities. The user sees the elements as three new, vibrant, and opaque colors that mesh perfectly with their normal vision, giving the user the ability to see the three elements without hindering their normal vision in the slightest. Of course normal vision can hinder this special sight, as the user cannot see through walls or other things as normal.
Limit: Must be a Kazeraikou. Must have raiton, fuuton and suiton releases. Must have chibi ryuugan.



Skills and jutsus used, Daisuke:


Byakugan. Has learned the jutsu five times.
Rank: “C” Rank (special, see description).
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: An jutsu when activating allows the user the ability to constantly see chakra.
Special: ---
Drawback: May learn at a maximum of 5 times.
Description: An eye jutsu for the Hyūga clan. When activating the user's eyes dilate in the same white colour as veins bulge out of the corner of the eyes. The user can activate this technique as a “C” Rank technique taking up hand seals. The user is able to see through and thus ignore lighter forms of concealment, such as smoke or mist. The user may concentrate for an amount of hand seals equal to a “C” Rank technique while their byakugan is active to gain the see chakra and see through chakra effects for as long as the user concentrates and their byakugan remains active. Deactivating this ability takes up no movements. When the user learns this technique the first two times, they train it as a regular “C” Rank jutsu. When the user learns this technique the second two times, they train it as a “C” Rank jutsu + 10 training points. When the user learns this technique the last time, they train it as a “C” Rank jutsu + 20 training points.
Limit: Must be in the Hyūga clan.


Telescopic eye. Range: 100 meters.
Rank: “C” Rank (special, see description).
Skill: Supplementary.
Effect: The user is able to see much further than normal and access an X-Ray ability.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must have the byakugan active. May learn up to ∞ times.
Description: When concentrating to see through chakra, the character can also spend time equal to hand seals to gain the ability to see through objects with X-ray like vision up to 10 meters from the user. This does not impede the user's line of sight and the distance a user can normally see, however they simply will not be able to use the X-ray ability beyond 10 meters. When the user first learns this technique, the user trains it as a regular “C” Rank jutsu. Each additional training allows the user to use the X-Ray ability for an additional 10 meters. For every 50 meters, the user trains an additional + 10 training points added to their previous training. The user also suffers a penalty to observation checks every 15 meters instead of every 3 meters. If user loses an eye (has 1 eye) telescopic eye is reduced by 50%. Future learning also reduces distance by 50%.
Limit: Must be in the Hyūga clan. Must know byakugan.


Observation. Level: Master [103/125].

[octonauticus]

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just these re rolls

The non-chakra moulders groaned at their Kumo counterparts who soon proved impervious to the perilous downpour. Still, they trudged on at the behest of their shrewd leader; the henchmen's stalwart disposition was surely noted by the Raikage by now. As they moved, now more lightning began to occupy the skies overhead and shot out so erratically, that several of the men waned under its pressure. They were immediately scolded by Ngaio, but before she could deal a lethal blow, one of the men up ahead alerted to the party that they had stumbled upon a hotspring area located near the mountainside of the forests. They were nearing the coastline, despite being thrown off course by the wanton lightning that kept them true to their path.

In the darkness, several figures could be made out by the Hyuga leading Kumo's doujutsu scanners. They wouldn't possess chakra themselves -- fortunately -- meaning they weren't the cause of this calamity. However, unfortunately, the Hyuga would also notice that the hotspring they had come upon would be rapidly swirling into a maelstrom. A sort of boiling tornado of wind and water was produced and whipped out across the land, tearing down trees in its wake. What a most peculiar and unnatural thing.

These travelers who had been caught in this storm were now in the direct line-of-sight of the swirling hotspring-nado, and only the Raikage and the Hyuga could truly see through this inclement weather with their ocular prowess.

[Marii K. Kazeraikou]

The female looked towards the sky again. 'Looks like Raijin* is in a bad mood' concluded Marii. The amount of lightnings were increasing. Furthermore, they shot out at an erratic rate. Anything could happen at this point.

The masked female kept her eyes on the men (observation for ANBU frog: 103/125). If they got injured, they would not only slow the team. Their injuries could make them unable to protect the two women. Suddenly, a lightning struck nearby.

Marii managed to shunshin forwards [1/15]. Thanks to her combination of the ryuugan plus the keen skills (observation: 125/125), she was not hit. The young woman stood next to Daisuke now. 'Wait a minute. Is that a hotspring?' noticed the man.

However, two of the Kumogakure shinobis noticed something odd. It looked like the hot spring was being caught up in a tornado. "I need your help Raikage-sama! There is a tornado up ahead that is about to hit some hot springs! I see people there as well" told the Jounin.

The Raikage felt her surreal eyes widen when she saw the tornado. "I will try to dissolve it. How far away is it?" muttered the female. "About 25 meters ahead by now" informed the male. He pointed in the direction of the tornado.

"Well...time to get some circulation going! Point me to the fastest route Daisuke-san!" stated the brunette. Her thin hands fired off some handseals as the Hyuuga found the fastest way. His byakugan spotted a path that would cross with the tornado. The shinobi wasted no time to point in the right direction.

Said path was 25 meters away. "RUN AWAY FROM ME! I'M GOING TO MAKE A CYCLONE TO DESTROY SOMETHING AHEAD!" shouted the young woman. Everyone moved away in a second. She launched the tornado in the direction her teammate pointed in.

Her cyclone charged forwards, faster than the original tornado. Marii steered the cyclone towards the tornado's center with her arms. She made the cyclone move as fast as possible without losing momentum. Furthermore, the cyclone spun in the same direction as the tornado. Her ryuugan plus the suiton jutsu let her see the tornado.

"THERE!" whispered the female. Her cyclone crashed straight into the center of the tornado. Next, the Raikage made the cyclone spin as fast as possible. The raiton sparks plus the speed should make the tornado slow down. Furthermore, her guards were preparing to protect the group.

"Gather behind us! Make sure you're no more than five meters behind the medic!" ordered Daisuke. The Kumogakure shinobis were preparing a ninjutsu each. All the men plus Ngaio were standing three meters behind them in a circle. The distance between the Hyuuga and the backmost man was just five meters.

The rain from earlier would provide the medic with water. The man would launch his first. His byakugan gave him a strong advantage. Furthermore, the medic boasted a very precise chakra control. She could assemble the jutsu in no time if needed.

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* = Raijin is the god of lightning in Japanese mythology.

Inspiration for how to stop the tornado: www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/tornadoes/faq/


Jounin uniform: Like this, but without the mask.

Jutsus used, Marii, Daisuke and ANBU frog:


Shed the rain. Duration: 25 minutes.
Rank: “D” Rank.
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User can stay dry while getting hit with water or going into water.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is touch. Target is 1 creature or object touched up to medium size. Duration of this technique is 5 minutes per class level. Rain and similar liquids bead and roll off the user like water off a duck's back. In addition to the user's skin, this protection extends to anything the user is wearing or carrying. As a result, for example, the user can walk outside during a downpour and remain dry. This effect also gives the user a bonus against splash attacks. Any damage from such attacks is reduced by 1 per 6 armour points of damage. This jutsu does not affect gooey liquids or those significantly thicker than water, such as grease. This jutsu does not affect items that are already wet.
Limit: Must know water release.



Skills and jutsus used, Marii:


Observation. Level: Master [125/125].


Ryuugan (Dragon eye).
Rank: “B” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: The power of the ryuugan doujutsu is unleashed, allowing the user to see the elements of lightning, air and water up to a certain distance and increase general seeing distance of one's eyes.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot see out of natural line of sight, takes a negligible amount of chakra to maintain. Cannot pierce genjutsu.
Description: The second stage of the Kazeraikou doujutsu forces a temporary change of the user's eyes. The iris and pupil of the eye become one and change to a color decided at the first awakening depending on their mood. The color is like a cloud and swirls around the user's eye when looking around. Small lines of white will flash across the eyes like lightning bolts and continually do so as long as the eye is active. Also a slight glow of the eyes illuminate in the dark at this point. With the second stage of the ryuugan doujutsu unleashed, it allows the user to see the elements of lightning, air and water up to one's viewing parameters. One's natural sight is also enhanced giving the capability of 4 x zoom capabilities. The user sees the elements as three new, vibrant, and opaque colors that mesh perfectly with their normal vision, giving the user the ability to see the three elements without hindering their normal vision in the slightest. Of course normal vision can hinder this special sight, as the user cannot see through walls or other things as normal.
Limit: Must be a Kazeraikou. Must have raiton, fuuton and suiton releases. Must have chibi ryuugan.


Shunshin no jutsu - Oshi (Body flicker technique - Push). 1/15.
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu/taijutsu.
Effect: A jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any shunshin or variation.
Description: User is able to move forward in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal ninjutsu or universal taijutsu.


Beikoku saikuron (United cyclone).
Rank: “B” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: A cyclone made of lightning and wind is released that lasts for five turns.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: The user forms handseals with lightning in one hand and wind in the other. After forming handseals a spiraling wind as high as the user and half as wide, filled with electrical sparks. If the enemies hand meets the sparks, the hand will be paralyzed for three turns. It can travel as fast as the user’s base running speed. The sparks cannot paralyze anything bigger than half a leg. The cyclone lasts for five posts, range depends on the users rank in the ryuugan. The direction in which it travels is controlled by the user, once the user stops directly steering the jutsu they can no longer take control of it again. The whirlwind will keep moving in a straight line until the jutsu ends. The range is based on characters rank.
“S” Rank: 30 meters.
Limit: Must have ryuugan and arashi no kiero (channeling of the tempest).



Skills and jutsus used, Daisuke:


Byakugan. Has learned the jutsu five times.
Rank: “C” Rank (special, see description).
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: An jutsu when activating allows the user the ability to constantly see chakra.
Special: ---
Drawback: May learn at a maximum of 5 times.
Description: An eye jutsu for the Hyūga clan. When activating the user's eyes dilate in the same white colour as veins bulge out of the corner of the eyes. The user can activate this technique as a “C” Rank technique taking up hand seals. The user is able to see through and thus ignore lighter forms of concealment, such as smoke or mist. The user may concentrate for an amount of hand seals equal to a “C” Rank technique while their byakugan is active to gain the see chakra and see through chakra effects for as long as the user concentrates and their byakugan remains active. Deactivating this ability takes up no movements. When the user learns this technique the first two times, they train it as a regular “C” Rank jutsu. When the user learns this technique the second two times, they train it as a “C” Rank jutsu + 10 training points. When the user learns this technique the last time, they train it as a “C” Rank jutsu + 20 training points.
Limit: Must be in the Hyūga clan.


Telescopic eye. Range: 100 meters.
Rank: “C” Rank (special, see description).
Skill: Supplementary.
Effect: The user is able to see much further than normal and access an X-Ray ability.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must have the byakugan active. May learn up to ∞ times.
Description: When concentrating to see through chakra, the character can also spend time equal to hand seals to gain the ability to see through objects with X-ray like vision up to 10 meters from the user. This does not impede the user's line of sight and the distance a user can normally see, however they simply will not be able to use the X-ray ability beyond 10 meters. When the user first learns this technique, the user trains it as a regular “C” Rank jutsu. Each additional training allows the user to use the X-Ray ability for an additional 10 meters. For every 50 meters, the user trains an additional + 10 training points added to their previous training. The user also suffers a penalty to observation checks every 15 meters instead of every 3 meters. If user loses an eye (has 1 eye) telescopic eye is reduced by 50%. Future learning also reduces distance by 50%.
Limit: Must be in the Hyūga clan. Must know byakugan.


Observation. Level: Master [103/125].


In preparation [Daisuke]:


Air Swipe. Armour points damage: 75 (15 x 5).
Rank: "B"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: An offensive/defensive technique capable of deflecting attacks.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is 7 meters + 6 meters per Class Level. Duration of this technique is instantaneous. Area of effect is Cone-shaped burst. The Air Swipe is both a defensive and offensive Jutsu in which the user conjures a crescent-shaped wave of compressed air capable of deflecting projectiles and large attacks, and redirecting them back at the attacker. This technique gives the user a Deflection of 15 Armour Points of Damage per Class Level, allowing the user to deflect attacks up to the allotted Armour Points. If the user is able to deflect the attack completely without taking damage they may redirect the attack back at the target.
Limit: Must know Wind Release. Must know Air Shield.



In preparation [ANBU frog]:


Bubble dome. Armour points for dome: 300 (60 x 5).
Rank: “B” Rank
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: User creates a dome made out of a giant bubble to protect themselves from oncoming attacks.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: Area of effect of this technique is 6 meter radius centered on the user. Duration of this technique is until discharged. This technique requires a medium source of water nearby. User creates a protective dome of bubble with a 6 meter radius burst centered on the user. The dome will protect the user with a 5 hardness and 60 armour points per class level. Upon activation, the dome is invulnerable for 1 second per class level (maximum 3 seconds). Incoming damage that is absorbed during the invulnerability period is converted into armour points and added to the dome's health. Multiple bubble domes may be performed, however a maximum of 4 separate bubble domes can be performed at any given time. Performing bubble dome after reaching the maximum will remove the oldest dome. Performing bubble dome while inside an existing bubble dome will remove the older dome and combine the total remaining armour points value of both domes for the newer one. The invulnerability is reactivated for each performing. User may destroy the bubble dome.
Limit: Must know water release.

[octonauticus]

The combined efforts of Team Kumo thwarted the destructive path of the tornado, with Marii herself using her own spinning technique to dispel the former. The people who had been saved approached the ninja-party cautiously and then thanked them for their efforts. Ngaio stood near the iryou-nin, keen to keep her eyes on these people, who were definitely foreigners due to their choice of apparel. She commanded some of her men to place them into shackles just to be safe.

Marii was conditioned to lead the party in the diminished thunderstorm.

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you are currently in control of the situation, just continue westward towards the Zoujou-ten.

[Marii K. Kazeraikou]

((OOC: I apologize for the long wait. Had a rough couple of days!))


The female grinned as the cyclone dissolved the tornado. 'Phew. Job done' concluded Marii. The foreigners approached them with caution. It did not surprise the woman since she just created a mini cyclone.

The masked female noticed that Ngaio kept close to her. Her eyes noticed that their clothes were quite different (observation for ANBU frog: 103/125). The daimyo ordered the men to be put in shackles. 'Looks like it's for safety reasons' noticed the woman. She kept close to the older female just in case.

"Where should we go my lady?" inquired the male. His eyes were at his boss. She scanned the area for any danger. So far, there was nothing out of the ordinary. "We need to go west" replied the Raikage.

Daisuke nodded before they started to go west. His byakugan checked his surroundings regularly. So did the younger female. Three men were in the front. Another three covered the back.

There was one chakra user at each side. All of the shackled men were in the back with the Hyuuga. 'We should be in the Zoujou-ten soon. Hopefully, we won't run into anyone or anything' prayed the brunette. They were holding a steady speed on their way through the forest.

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Jounin uniform: Like this, but without the mask.

Jutsus used, Marii, Daisuke and ANBU frog:


Shed the rain. Duration: 25 minutes.
Rank: “D” Rank.
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User can stay dry while getting hit with water or going into water.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is touch. Target is 1 creature or object touched up to medium size. Duration of this technique is 5 minutes per class level. Rain and similar liquids bead and roll off the user like water off a duck's back. In addition to the user's skin, this protection extends to anything the user is wearing or carrying. As a result, for example, the user can walk outside during a downpour and remain dry. This effect also gives the user a bonus against splash attacks. Any damage from such attacks is reduced by 1 per 6 armour points of damage. This jutsu does not affect gooey liquids or those significantly thicker than water, such as grease. This jutsu does not affect items that are already wet.
Limit: Must know water release.



Skills and jutsus used, Marii:


Observation. Level: Master [125/125].


Ryuugan (Dragon eye).
Rank: “B” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: The power of the ryuugan doujutsu is unleashed, allowing the user to see the elements of lightning, air and water up to a certain distance and increase general seeing distance of one's eyes.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot see out of natural line of sight, takes a negligible amount of chakra to maintain. Cannot pierce genjutsu.
Description: The second stage of the Kazeraikou doujutsu forces a temporary change of the user's eyes. The iris and pupil of the eye become one and change to a color decided at the first awakening depending on their mood. The color is like a cloud and swirls around the user's eye when looking around. Small lines of white will flash across the eyes like lightning bolts and continually do so as long as the eye is active. Also a slight glow of the eyes illuminate in the dark at this point. With the second stage of the ryuugan doujutsu unleashed, it allows the user to see the elements of lightning, air and water up to one's viewing parameters. One's natural sight is also enhanced giving the capability of 4 x zoom capabilities. The user sees the elements as three new, vibrant, and opaque colors that mesh perfectly with their normal vision, giving the user the ability to see the three elements without hindering their normal vision in the slightest. Of course normal vision can hinder this special sight, as the user cannot see through walls or other things as normal.
Limit: Must be a Kazeraikou. Must have raiton, fuuton and suiton releases. Must have chibi ryuugan.


Shunshin no jutsu - Oshi (Body flicker technique - Push). 1/15.
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu/taijutsu.
Effect: A jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any shunshin or variation.
Description: User is able to move forward in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal ninjutsu or universal taijutsu.


Beikoku saikuron (United cyclone).
Rank: “B” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: A cyclone made of lightning and wind is released that lasts for five turns.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: The user forms handseals with lightning in one hand and wind in the other. After forming handseals a spiraling wind as high as the user and half as wide, filled with electrical sparks. If the enemies hand meets the sparks, the hand will be paralyzed for three turns. It can travel as fast as the user’s base running speed. The sparks cannot paralyze anything bigger than half a leg. The cyclone lasts for five posts, range depends on the users rank in the ryuugan. The direction in which it travels is controlled by the user, once the user stops directly steering the jutsu they can no longer take control of it again. The whirlwind will keep moving in a straight line until the jutsu ends. The range is based on characters rank.
“S” Rank: 30 meters.
Limit: Must have ryuugan and arashi no kiero (channeling of the tempest).



Skills and jutsus used, Daisuke:


Byakugan. Has learned the jutsu five times.
Rank: “C” Rank (special, see description).
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: An jutsu when activating allows the user the ability to constantly see chakra.
Special: ---
Drawback: May learn at a maximum of 5 times.
Description: An eye jutsu for the Hyūga clan. When activating the user's eyes dilate in the same white colour as veins bulge out of the corner of the eyes. The user can activate this technique as a “C” Rank technique taking up hand seals. The user is able to see through and thus ignore lighter forms of concealment, such as smoke or mist. The user may concentrate for an amount of hand seals equal to a “C” Rank technique while their byakugan is active to gain the see chakra and see through chakra effects for as long as the user concentrates and their byakugan remains active. Deactivating this ability takes up no movements. When the user learns this technique the first two times, they train it as a regular “C” Rank jutsu. When the user learns this technique the second two times, they train it as a “C” Rank jutsu + 10 training points. When the user learns this technique the last time, they train it as a “C” Rank jutsu + 20 training points.
Limit: Must be in the Hyūga clan.


Telescopic eye. Range: 100 meters.
Rank: “C” Rank (special, see description).
Skill: Supplementary.
Effect: The user is able to see much further than normal and access an X-Ray ability.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must have the byakugan active. May learn up to ∞ times.
Description: When concentrating to see through chakra, the character can also spend time equal to hand seals to gain the ability to see through objects with X-ray like vision up to 10 meters from the user. This does not impede the user's line of sight and the distance a user can normally see, however they simply will not be able to use the X-ray ability beyond 10 meters. When the user first learns this technique, the user trains it as a regular “C” Rank jutsu. Each additional training allows the user to use the X-Ray ability for an additional 10 meters. For every 50 meters, the user trains an additional + 10 training points added to their previous training. The user also suffers a penalty to observation checks every 15 meters instead of every 3 meters. If user loses an eye (has 1 eye) telescopic eye is reduced by 50%. Future learning also reduces distance by 50%.
Limit: Must be in the Hyūga clan. Must know byakugan.


Observation. Level: Master [103/125].

[octonauticus]

With Marii at the helm, the storm slowly began to dissipate as the team trekked toward the ocean. Those who had been captured groaned as the lengthy ordeal sidetracked them from their vacation, yet at least they had been saved from certain demise. One of them would make mention of a strange gelatinous creature that they had seen lurch into the hotspring right before the tornado whipped up.

The open sea had now been seen by the traveling party and across the gray horizon, the island of Jiro sat ominously. Waves crashed against the shore line and a sickly froth bubbled forth from the depths of the ocean. Ngaio cursed once she saw the ill state of the Zoujou-ten. "Those damned heathens..."

A small ship sat at the shore. Barely enough to fit the entire team. Ngaio suggested that two of her men, one of Marii's and the prisoner who had seen the slimy creature all climb aboard and travel to Jiro island.

[Marii K. Kazeraikou]

The group trekked towards the ocean. 'Well, what do you know. The storm is disspating' noticed Marii. Her ryuugan could see the elements above her decrease in strength. She looked at the others in the group (observation for Marii: 125/125 + alertness).

Number one on her list was Ngaio. The older woman appeared to be perfectly fine. Next was the prisoners. They were groaning, but it was not out of pain. One of them suddenly mentioned something interesting. A strange gelatinous creature had lurched into the hot spring right before the tornado whipped up.

It did not take long until they reached the open sea. The Raikage could see Jiro island in the distance. The waves crashing against the shore just added to the eerie atmosphere. Upon closer inspection, the female noticed something revolting. There was a sickly froth that bubbled from the depths of the ocean.

"Do you want us to board the ship Raikage-sama?" inquired the woman. Her voice made the brunette snap back to reality. The petite woman looked at the ship. It was a rickety vessel that could barely fit the entire team. "Those damned heathens..." cursed the daimyo.

The older female suggested that two of the men could board the ship first. "Daisuke-kun, could you please take a look at the ship? Your byakugan should be able to see the inside of the ship easily. I have a bad feeling about this" admitted Marii. "That makes two of us" replied the man.

He shifted his byakugan towards the vessel. Daisuke was still standing on land, twenty feet away from the ship. The male was looking for anything unusual or dangerous (observation for Daisuke: 103/125). "What do you see Daisuke-kun?" inquired the woman. Her eerie green eyes were looking at the horizon.

'What kind of vibes am I picking up? This is not a genjutsu. I am seeing elemental chakra all over the place' observed the Raikage. She felt a shiver crawl down her small spine. What was going on here!?

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Jounin uniform: Like this, but without the mask.

Jutsus used, Marii, Daisuke and ANBU frog:


Shed the rain. Duration: 25 minutes.
Rank: “D” Rank.
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User can stay dry while getting hit with water or going into water.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is touch. Target is 1 creature or object touched up to medium size. Duration of this technique is 5 minutes per class level. Rain and similar liquids bead and roll off the user like water off a duck's back. In addition to the user's skin, this protection extends to anything the user is wearing or carrying. As a result, for example, the user can walk outside during a downpour and remain dry. This effect also gives the user a bonus against splash attacks. Any damage from such attacks is reduced by 1 per 6 armour points of damage. This jutsu does not affect gooey liquids or those significantly thicker than water, such as grease. This jutsu does not affect items that are already wet.
Limit: Must know water release.



Skills and jutsus used, Marii:


Observation. Level: Master [125/125].

Alertness.
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User often notices things that others might miss.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gets a + 10 bonus to their observation and sense motive skills. If the user has 50 or more points in one of those skills, the bonus increases to + 20 for that skill.
Limit: Must learn from universal miscellaneous.

Ryuugan (Dragon eye).
Rank: “B” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: The power of the ryuugan doujutsu is unleashed, allowing the user to see the elements of lightning, air and water up to a certain distance and increase general seeing distance of one's eyes.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot see out of natural line of sight, takes a negligible amount of chakra to maintain. Cannot pierce genjutsu.
Description: The second stage of the Kazeraikou doujutsu forces a temporary change of the user's eyes. The iris and pupil of the eye become one and change to a color decided at the first awakening depending on their mood. The color is like a cloud and swirls around the user's eye when looking around. Small lines of white will flash across the eyes like lightning bolts and continually do so as long as the eye is active. Also a slight glow of the eyes illuminate in the dark at this point. With the second stage of the ryuugan doujutsu unleashed, it allows the user to see the elements of lightning, air and water up to one's viewing parameters. One's natural sight is also enhanced giving the capability of 4 x zoom capabilities. The user sees the elements as three new, vibrant, and opaque colors that mesh perfectly with their normal vision, giving the user the ability to see the three elements without hindering their normal vision in the slightest. Of course normal vision can hinder this special sight, as the user cannot see through walls or other things as normal.
Limit: Must be a Kazeraikou. Must have raiton, fuuton and suiton releases. Must have chibi ryuugan.



Skills and jutsus used, Daisuke:


Byakugan. Has learned the jutsu five times.
Rank: “C” Rank (special, see description).
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: An jutsu when activating allows the user the ability to constantly see chakra.
Special: ---
Drawback: May learn at a maximum of 5 times.
Description: An eye jutsu for the Hyūga clan. When activating the user's eyes dilate in the same white colour as veins bulge out of the corner of the eyes. The user can activate this technique as a “C” Rank technique taking up hand seals. The user is able to see through and thus ignore lighter forms of concealment, such as smoke or mist. The user may concentrate for an amount of hand seals equal to a “C” Rank technique while their byakugan is active to gain the see chakra and see through chakra effects for as long as the user concentrates and their byakugan remains active. Deactivating this ability takes up no movements. When the user learns this technique the first two times, they train it as a regular “C” Rank jutsu. When the user learns this technique the second two times, they train it as a “C” Rank jutsu + 10 training points. When the user learns this technique the last time, they train it as a “C” Rank jutsu + 20 training points.
Limit: Must be in the Hyūga clan.


Telescopic eye. Range: 100 meters.
Rank: “C” Rank (special, see description).
Skill: Supplementary.
Effect: The user is able to see much further than normal and access an X-Ray ability.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must have the byakugan active. May learn up to ∞ times.
Description: When concentrating to see through chakra, the character can also spend time equal to hand seals to gain the ability to see through objects with X-ray like vision up to 10 meters from the user. This does not impede the user's line of sight and the distance a user can normally see, however they simply will not be able to use the X-ray ability beyond 10 meters. When the user first learns this technique, the user trains it as a regular “C” Rank jutsu. Each additional training allows the user to use the X-Ray ability for an additional 10 meters. For every 50 meters, the user trains an additional + 10 training points added to their previous training. The user also suffers a penalty to observation checks every 15 meters instead of every 3 meters. If user loses an eye (has 1 eye) telescopic eye is reduced by 50%. Future learning also reduces distance by 50%.
Limit: Must be in the Hyūga clan. Must know byakugan.


Observation. Level: Master [103/125].

[octonauticus]

Six persons would board the watercraft following the Hyuuga's excellent discernment concerning the thing. There had been nothing internally wrong with the ship--just its sized seemed to prohibit such a large party to ferry across towards Jiro. Ngaio helmed the small boat and way her two men went to churn the oars against the surfaces of the ocean.

The froth bubbled and grimaced in reproach as the oars parted them. The taijutsu master ranked men made short work of the thick bile that floated atop the usually crystal-clear ceruleans of the sea; pleased, Ngaio patted one man on his large shoulder then turned to face the captive. Her eyes bored into the man's face. It seemed that she may have been using some technique to gather information from him, or that her level of intimidation soared to draconian heights. Either way, the man began to sweat profusely, and quite so in comparison to the two whom barely broke a sweat chopping the watery ways to the
horizonscape Jiro.

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[Marii K. Kazeraikou]

((OOC: Edited upon request from game master))

"Bad news: There won't be much personal space. Good news: I can't see anything wrong or malfunctions" informed the man. "I see. Thank you Daisuke-kun. I would like you to stay behind in case something happens" told the female while looking at the frog agent.

Marii glanced over at the rest of the group (observation for Marii: 125/125 + alertness). Two of the men were at the oars. Daisuke stood fifteen feet behind Ngaio. His byakugan could spot dangers in any direction. Hence why he was close to their VIP. Her masked kuinochi stood in front of the rowers.

Her ice blue eyes glanced down at the sea. The froth parted as the oars parted them. 'Looks like the taijutsu users are doing well. Good thing we got some muscle power' observed the young woman. The ANBU agent remained silent as the vehicle started to move.

The Raikage looked over at the older woman, who stood twenty feet away. The daimyo was downright staring at the captive. 'Jeezes. Glad I am not the one facing that stare! If looks could kill indeed...' thought the female.

It did not take long until the man started sweating buckets. "Do you want me to check on the rowers Raikage-sama?" inquired the man. "Yes please. Make sure their muscles don't get too exhausted" replied the brunette.

The Hyuuga nodded as he went over to the rowers. The young woman turned her attention towards the sea. Her ryuugan was looking for elemental chakra or anything that did not belong. Jiro island was still quite far away. 'Oh well - at least I got enough water for some strong suiton jutsus' mused Marii.

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Jounin uniform: Like this, but without the mask.

Jutsus used, Marii, Daisuke and ANBU frog:


Shed the rain. Duration: 25 minutes.
Rank: “D” Rank.
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User can stay dry while getting hit with water or going into water.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is touch. Target is 1 creature or object touched up to medium size. Duration of this technique is 5 minutes per class level. Rain and similar liquids bead and roll off the user like water off a duck's back. In addition to the user's skin, this protection extends to anything the user is wearing or carrying. As a result, for example, the user can walk outside during a downpour and remain dry. This effect also gives the user a bonus against splash attacks. Any damage from such attacks is reduced by 1 per 6 armour points of damage. This jutsu does not affect gooey liquids or those significantly thicker than water, such as grease. This jutsu does not affect items that are already wet.
Limit: Must know water release.



Skills and jutsus used, Marii:


Observation. Level: Master [125/125].

Alertness.
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User often notices things that others might miss.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gets a + 10 bonus to their observation and sense motive skills. If the user has 50 or more points in one of those skills, the bonus increases to + 20 for that skill.
Limit: Must learn from universal miscellaneous.

Ryuugan (Dragon eye).
Rank: “B” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: The power of the ryuugan doujutsu is unleashed, allowing the user to see the elements of lightning, air and water up to a certain distance and increase general seeing distance of one's eyes.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot see out of natural line of sight, takes a negligible amount of chakra to maintain. Cannot pierce genjutsu.
Description: The second stage of the Kazeraikou doujutsu forces a temporary change of the user's eyes. The iris and pupil of the eye become one and change to a color decided at the first awakening depending on their mood. The color is like a cloud and swirls around the user's eye when looking around. Small lines of white will flash across the eyes like lightning bolts and continually do so as long as the eye is active. Also a slight glow of the eyes illuminate in the dark at this point. With the second stage of the ryuugan doujutsu unleashed, it allows the user to see the elements of lightning, air and water up to one's viewing parameters. One's natural sight is also enhanced giving the capability of 4 x zoom capabilities. The user sees the elements as three new, vibrant, and opaque colors that mesh perfectly with their normal vision, giving the user the ability to see the three elements without hindering their normal vision in the slightest. Of course normal vision can hinder this special sight, as the user cannot see through walls or other things as normal.
Limit: Must be a Kazeraikou. Must have raiton, fuuton and suiton releases. Must have chibi ryuugan.



Skills and jutsus used, Daisuke:


Byakugan. Has learned the jutsu five times.
Rank: “C” Rank (special, see description).
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: An jutsu when activating allows the user the ability to constantly see chakra.
Special: ---
Drawback: May learn at a maximum of 5 times.
Description: An eye jutsu for the Hyūga clan. When activating the user's eyes dilate in the same white colour as veins bulge out of the corner of the eyes. The user can activate this technique as a “C” Rank technique taking up hand seals. The user is able to see through and thus ignore lighter forms of concealment, such as smoke or mist. The user may concentrate for an amount of hand seals equal to a “C” Rank technique while their byakugan is active to gain the see chakra and see through chakra effects for as long as the user concentrates and their byakugan remains active. Deactivating this ability takes up no movements. When the user learns this technique the first two times, they train it as a regular “C” Rank jutsu. When the user learns this technique the second two times, they train it as a “C” Rank jutsu + 10 training points. When the user learns this technique the last time, they train it as a “C” Rank jutsu + 20 training points.
Limit: Must be in the Hyūga clan.


Telescopic eye. Range: 100 meters.
Rank: “C” Rank (special, see description).
Skill: Supplementary.
Effect: The user is able to see much further than normal and access an X-Ray ability.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must have the byakugan active. May learn up to ∞ times.
Description: When concentrating to see through chakra, the character can also spend time equal to hand seals to gain the ability to see through objects with X-ray like vision up to 10 meters from the user. This does not impede the user's line of sight and the distance a user can normally see, however they simply will not be able to use the X-ray ability beyond 10 meters. When the user first learns this technique, the user trains it as a regular “C” Rank jutsu. Each additional training allows the user to use the X-Ray ability for an additional 10 meters. For every 50 meters, the user trains an additional + 10 training points added to their previous training. The user also suffers a penalty to observation checks every 15 meters instead of every 3 meters. If user loses an eye (has 1 eye) telescopic eye is reduced by 50%. Future learning also reduces distance by 50%.
Limit: Must be in the Hyūga clan. Must know byakugan.


Observation. Level: Master [103/125].

[octonauticus]

The excursion over the frothy water went longer than expected, but thanks to the aid of the ANBU operative, the rowers stamina stayed in check. There was little to abate the team from their sought destination and once they arrived to the isle of Jiro, Ngaio took helm of the crew. She knew the winding and dark mazes of the forest that lay before them.

A small, undetected figure lurked in the distance. Being wholly benign and far from the ranges of the All-Seeing White Eye.