A Bridge to be Had [EVENT]

[.:Ryo:.]

((Imagine that, only much darker and more clouds))

Who would try to defeat somebody who utilizes the water element when he was on a bridge over a damn river? Yuuto, who was growing bored, was on the side of the bridge with his legs hanging over. He had driven everybody away due to his ruthless injuring and killing of anybody who tried to cross. This was his bridge and, soon, when he had his own organization, he would take over the rest of River Country and make it his. He was actually in communication with some of the most ruthless assassins, like himself, and wanted to get some sort of organization set up. Then he would be able to rule over River and set up his own shinobi country.

The Crying Long Sword, sheathed on his back at the moment, was more glorious now than ever. Yuuto, currently, was the only one who knew of its power. Well, he was the only one still living that knew of its power. He continued to look down at the river. It showed his reflection as he smirked a little bit. He wondered if maybe nobody was coming because they had sent word out to the hidden villages. He looked around, wondering who they would send to stop him. He had dispatched a lot of ninja before and he could do it again. It was what made life living: power.

Today would be a good day to fight no matter who showed up because the sky was getting much darker and clouds were forming overhead. That obviously meant a storm would be forming, which would give Yuuto more water to use rather than the river below him. Plus it would create a darker scene and, being a swordsman assassin, it would enable him to see and hear when nobody else could. He only hoped any of the people coming weren't Hyuugas or Uchihas or else they would be able to see right through him. But then, the question still stood...

Who would be coming to defeat him?

[Matsu]

"...So it was true."

Matsu could see a speck off in the distance that he could only believe to be the terrible Yuuto he heard about from those who wished to cross the bridge. Arrogant bastard, thinking he could just sit there and be safe from assault. He would soon learn different, but for now Matsu would not approach him out right like he knew some ninja most likely would come along and do. Instead he would slide down the cliff some, using his chakra to cling to the side, then jump and latch his chakra covered feet to the bottom structure of the bridge. Walking around it he would then climb up one of the supports and wait, moving just beneath where he had last known Yuuto to be.

"..."

Here is where he would remain until he heard commotion start up top. He knew that he could not be the only one to come after this man, after all the stories they told about his blade were impressive. Matsu would clear his mind as he thought about battle, using his new Nindo to lower a sense of calm over himself he would check and re-check his equipment. Once he was sure it was all there, he would simply look out over the dark stormy waters, wondering just what type of challenge this man could extend. Kaorin would most likely kick his ass if he made it to Rain for ditching her but he was fed up with the waiting. In a voice too low to be heard due to wind, he would recite the nindo he had decided on a few days ago.

"My ears hear no begging, my eyes see no pain, my heart feels no remorse.."

[Runeska]

[Enter]

And alas, his true objective was laid out before him. He could see him, the man known as Yuuto. His power was astonishing for one who had no ninja village to claim. It was more likely though that his sword was where most of his power stemmed forth from. Still far out of sight, Yuuto was sitting with his legs over the edge of the bridge. He could easily move to attack him from here, if he trully wanted, but he wouldn't.


Silently, he snuck around through the heavy floura surronding the bridge until he was safely under its base. Here, he began to slowly make his way under all the railings and such that created the bridge. He was getting a bit close to Yuuto, but there was no possible sign of detection. The stormy whether and wind hid his movements below too well. He decided to rest some more while hiding beneath. He was about ten meters below him, twenty five meters far off to the right. He was undetectable by his eyes, hidden by the great shadow of the bridge itself. There wasn't a chance that he'd give up his position just yet. When he was ready, he'd strike with lethal precision and power. His Akumu blood was boiling. A fight was to be had here, upon this bridge. Though he couldn't wait to taste blood, for it had been to long, he equally wanted the sword. He'd bring it back to the mizukage, as a gift. But, he waited.

[Vel]

Kiros had finally arrived in the River country. He continued to walk along the path he had been taking for days, and he could see the entrance to a bridge. This bridge was a very large bridge, and it looked as though no one else was around it. It seemed odd that no one would be at the bridge... He thought to himself for a moment "This must be the bridge... And that must be the man..."

Kiros looked around. He had expected help on this mission, but he could see no evidence of any shinobi around. He stood a mile or so away from the bridge deciding what he was going to do. He had even forgotten that he had traveled here with another cloud shinobi. Kiros turned and looked at Kouketsu.

"This is the bridge we should be at.... and that is the man I have come to eliminate. I have to do this mission alone. You need to stay aside while I do this." He put his hand below his chin, and rubbed it, as if he was thinking of what to do next. He looked away from Kouketsu, as if motioning him to leave.

[Someone]

Raikou woke up with a start. The alarm clock blaring. But... wait... this wasn't his room... Aya? Oh... sleeping on the pillow next to him... Raikou closed his eyes and let his mind wander as he tried to peice togeather where he was... His eyes snapped wide open and his face turned paper white.

"Oh no! I need to get to the mission!" Raikou said sitting up, startling Aya out of the bed and causing her to bark in surprise. Raikou got out of the bed and opened the window and jumped out of it to the ground 20 feet below. Raikou then sprinted to the bridge the man had told him about. So... this was it... The bridge that the man had taken over and was terrorizing people on... Well... it was no wonder he had called for some strong ninja to take care of the man... Raikou smiled and looked down at Aya. His ninja headband that hung around his neck like a collar swung around as he ran. He was almost there! Just give him a little more time! There!

Raikou burst into the scene. He stopped and panted for a moment. He had sprinted maybe two miles from the place he had been staying at... he had even forgot to thank the man he had lodged with... now he just needed to get rid of the guy and get out of there. He looked around at the two people in front of him... they were... so much older than him... Aya stayed around Raikou's heels and Raikou looked around sheepishly at them.

"u-umm... h-hi..." Raikou muttered more to himself than to the two others there.

[.:Ryo:.]

A change had occurred, but what was it? Yuuto stood in the middle of the bridge, looking around him suspiciously for any sign of mischief. There were plenty of places to hide. The only real open ground was the bridge, and he was in the middle of it, which could spell out chaos in the end. Reaching to his back, the missing ninja took hold of the handle of the long sword and unsheathed it completely. Holding it in his right hand with ease, water dripped off of the blade. The water left behind a light stream of water on the steel, making it look like the sword was crying. Yuuto looked around him. There would be a fight today.

"Come out, come out wherever you are."

[Matsu]

"..."

Was something already happening up above. He had already seen another ninja come down to the roost below the bridge, almost practically on top of him in location now. Something more sinister was about to happen, he could sense it but now he would remain where he was hidden. He needed a plan of action, so far nothing really came to mind. He had no way to really know what way the man was looking or if he had even truly moved aside from the shifting sounds. From this high up he could not summon a Moku Bunshin so that was out of the question, and making a Kage Bunshin now would lower his chakra amount. What could he do right now..? Most likely nothing but wait to see what was going on. With careful footing, he would move into the side of one of the beams to avoid being seen by the other person who had come down here.

'Close..'

For now he would wait until he actually heard the sounds of battle to ruin his surprise, he was not impatient. The only thing he was really interested in now was what the point of this was. Why would one man want to control the bridge? Was he alone? And what exactly made him strong enough to do this on his own? He would have his answers soon.

[Runeska]

Blood still boiling, Neoku was itching to go up now. He could kill and destroy this man truly, he tried, but now was not the time. He heard him call out from above, however, he kept his silence and staid. Patience was everything. To come out now, with his presence expected, it would cause a scene. Besides, he knew there were other ninja about. He had not spotted them, but thier presence was well noted. He was sure he could feel a similar lust for blood somewhere nearby, but it could always be his own that he was mistaking.


No, now was not the time to move. Yuuto, or perhaps some one else would make the first move. If not, Yuuto would likely become frustrated, weakening his combat skills. Regardless, Neoku waited. But as he did, he could feel Tai's subconscious rising slightly inside his head. It was weak, but he was finally waking from within. But Tai would have to sit out. Today was for him. Thus he waited, moving not a muscle, and barely breathing to prevent detection.

[Vel]

"Hi... I'm a little busy right now kid.... We'll have to talk after this." Kiros turned and walked towrads the bridge. He looked around for any reinforcements, but could see none. "*Sigh* Looks like I'm on my own." Kiros put his metal knuckled gloves on and walked closer towards the bridge. Suddenly, he heard the man yelling at nobody telling them to come out of hiding. Kiros looked around, and found a large rock nearby him. He looked and concentrated on the rock for a moment, and then shouted at the man.

"Hey asshole! I'm over here!" Kiros grinned.

[Someone]

"Hi... I'm a little busy right now kid.... We'll have to talk after this." Raikou blinked. Was this guy talking to him? Didn't the guy see the Hidden Mist Headband that was hanging around his neck like a collar or a necklace? Was this guy blind? Movement in the distance told him the man was moving. The man drew a sword on his back and a gleam shot out from it and shone off the blade. "Come out wherever you are!" The man yelled.

"Hey asshole! I'm over here!" the boy yelled back to him. Raikou sighed.

"He's talking about the others that seem to be hiding on the bridge... though... I don't know where..." Raikou said. He could smell them. Two... maybe three people were hiding on the bridge... or... maybe only two? the scents were mixing togeather making it harder to distinguish between them.

Raikou took a deep breath and walked closer and closer to the man on the bridge. Raikou's nose started to smell the scents get stronger and stronger as he neared them. However, Raikou was still uncertain of their exact location, however, he had a good idea where they were. One was probably under the bridge a little further out somewhere and one was right in front of him under the bridge. Was he... right below this guy? Well... if one was about to use an exploding tag under this guy, this fight might not last all that long... the exploding tag would push the guy up into the air and he would finish the guy off with a double peircing fang.

Suddenly, he realized what was in the man's hand. It wasn't just a sword... It was... beautiful... It was something that seemed to call out to him, it was almost as though the sword wanted him to take it from the guy. Raikou frowned. It was... crying... were the tears because of the battles it had seen? or maybe the tears were because it knew the fate of its weilder. Raikou was standing five meters away from the man.

"Ummm... sir... uhh... I don't mean to be rude or anything... but... well... why are you so intent on no one crossing the bridge? You're like that bad troll in the three goats story or something... you aren't being very nice..." Raikou said softly. He wasn't faking it either, he was really uncomfortable about talking to people who were older than him. Well... he was uncomfortable around this guy because he was a bad guy who might try to kill him. He was uncomfortable around the guy behind him because he was around the age that a ninja should be if not a little older. And he was uncomfortable around the other two because he didn't know anything about them.

"If you don't stop this, I'm going to be forced to... umm... well... make sure you don't pick on anyone again..." Raikou said softer than he had before. He didn't want to sound like he was threatening the guy, however, he seemed like he was kinda forced to in a way...

[.:Ryo:.]

Yuuto, looking at the kid on the other side of the bridge, just shook his head. "You've already made your first mistake and you don't even realize it, do you? You've insulted someone who is much more powerful than you and you have sacrificed your position of hiding. Didn't you learn anything at whatever village you came from? Tsk, tsk. I will teach you today, though I doubt you will even make it out here alive." Stabbing the sword in the ground for a split second, Yuuto prepared to do handseals. He was about to do them when another made themselves present, his headband clearly showing that he was in the Hidden Mist Village. Interesting.

First came the eying of the beloved long sword, something that made Yuuto stare at the kid (Raikou) with interest. "I see that you want this sword?" It was as if the thing about not letting people cross didn't phase him at all. He wanted to talk more about the sword than he did about anything else. "If you can take it from me then it's all yours pal. I'd love to see somebody part me from this sword." He did the handseals as a strange mist took place. "People aren't allowed to cross simply because these are my orders. I won't waste time explaining to you, though. You'll be dead before the day is up."

Picking his sword back up, Yuuto took two steps to the left and three steps back. He needed to make sure he did all of this silently to ensure his position was now masked again. This would be a fun day, but still, it seemed like there was more to this. Were there other ninja about?

Kirigakure no Jutsu (Hidden Mist Skill)
Rank: "C" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A Skill where a user uses the water around them to create a massive mist to fill around the user.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: ---
Description: A skill which creates a very dense fog that descreases the surrounding visibility to near zero. It produces an environment perfect for a silent assassin who follows an opponent through sound. This mist can not be blown away by any type of Wind Jutsu.
Limit: Water Release

[Matsu]

"!!!"

Even below the bridge the mist had started to fall. Down the sides he could see the dreadful technique pouring out. "Suiton user.." he muttered quietly as he started to mull this over in his mind. He had to think of a way to get this man down to the water, that way he could fight him with his own Water Techniques. Needing to know what was going on, Matsu would make a cross hand seal, focusing the chakra to his feet for grip on the beam. With a quiet popping sound, a Shadow clone would appear next to him. Huddling up with his clone for a moment, they would go over the plan of action he had decided on in his head. There was no way this would truly be successful based on all the unknown variables, but it would help fill in the blanks if he could pull it off.

"...go."

The clone would give a crisp nod and begin to slowly make it's way up over the side of the bridge. Moving slowly and carefully, it would move without murderous intent, instead it would stop when it came to the edge of the bridge. Feet clinging to the side, it would raise it's eyes just slightly above the pavement level along the side of the bridge and have a peek. Things were just as he feared, the bridge had been covered in an assassins deadly mists. He would be unable to see inside the mists, and was quite sure even the caster was at the mercy of the zero visibility conditions. For the moment, the clone would simply remain in place watching.. waiting. If it found a moment to try and strike, it would do so.

"..."

Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Jutsu)
Rank: B
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The Kage Bushin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Jutsu) is a increased and stronger form of the Regular Bushin jutsu which is a meer Genjutsu. Kage Bushin allows the clones to actually inflict damage upon the opponent, They can even use jutsu for they carry their own chakra circulatory system making it even impossible for the Hyuuga clan members to tell them apart from the original. Each clone that the user makes divides his.her chakra up evenly between them making ten clones means each clone has one tenth the original users chakra supply. The clones are real enough they even bleed when cut but when inflicted with enough damage the clone disappears.
Special: A special Handsign where the user crosses the two first fingers of each hand making a cross.
Drawback: The average user can only make about 5 clones. Excessive use of the Clone jutsu can leave the use extremely low on chakra. When the clones are destroyed the user does not get a return in charka.
Description: The Kage Bushin is an Exact Replica of the user and can not in anyway be proven to be a copy not even by the most elite of jutsu. Unless taken to the test and actually harmed.
Limit: Must be an ANBU. Must be Chuunin in order to get this technique. Kage only is capable of allowing someone to learn.

[Runeska]

Sounds were heard above as the three voices would begin to converse. Quickly, he took a look around him. From the way the shadow was under the bridge, he could tell that all shadows would likely face behind the casters and stretch a few feet behind them. Then he heard it, the sound of a sword, or some kind of object being cast into the ground, then more talking. The two voices that caught his attention were the voice of a child, and a much older voice. With older voice, scathing, berating, he assumed it was Yuuto. That voice was farther off to the left.


Neoku's eyes popped wide open as his face took a demonic grin. Now was the time to strike. The storm was still overhead, creating sounds that would mask his steps and movements. In a second, Neoku channeled his chakra throughout his body, causing his dark aura to surge around him. Then, a shadowy mask would cover his whole head, causing all discernable features of his face, including his mist headband, to disappear.

Time slowed for him as he began to use sidestep shadow step to move to the farthest shadow to the right, where he heard the older voice at. He was moving so fast by this technique. As he moved at a speed resembling body flicker, but at a greater distance, he passed under the bridge as he could see mist beginning to form from above. Still moving his body through the shadows, he would stop at the edge of Yuuto's shadow. As he thought, he had ended right behind Yuuto's back, just five feet away. But it was too late. Though a second had only passed in his whole movement, the mist had already spread enough so that his vision was beginning to limit.


But now he made his attack. Quickly drawing his sword, he made a heavy slash toward the middle of Yuuto's back with his right hand. Simultaneously, he drew three senbon needles in his left hand, arching it back to get ready to throw. The strike with his right hand would be strong enough that if Yuuto turned to guard or strike, he could attempt to lock their swords together. As an added precaution, he had his senbon needles ready. But by the time he'd made his attack, the mist had thickened enough that everything else was gone from his sight. He could make out the vague form of the bridge, and Yuuto, only because he was so close. He'd never even had the chance to see the ninja all the way at the other side of the bridge, or the possible assistance of another mist nin. As he did all of this, the sounds he'd made was the one step that brought him close enough to strike at Yuuto, and the scrapping sound of his sword being drawn. Due to the mist, it was very likely that his senbon neeldes would be obscured from view. Also, with the side step shadow step moving him to his current position in less than a second, There was nothing prior to alert Yuuto of his presence. He would likely be caught off guard. However, if he did turn at his presence, he back would be left wide open for anyone that he had left in the other direction


Dark Ki
Rank: D-Rank
Type: Nin
Effect: Helps the user to focus their angry and hatred into their chakra.
Special: None
Drawback: Due to the fact of physical changing the appearence of their chakra, anyone that has normal chakra takes their chakra becomes sick due to the fact they are not use to Dark ki. .
Description: Chakra is basically subtle energy that channels that run through the body, located in different areas of the body there are many chakras throughout the body. Channeling all the hatred and anger you have in you. You start to fuss those emotions with that chakra in your body, this will cause the users chakra to start being dark and show how much anger the user has in their body. The dark the chakra gets the angrier and hatred the person has in their body. This can cause the user to be able to use moves that weren’t possible to do before. This is one way the clan can tell themselves apart from the others if they don’t have the red eyes.
Chaotic Neutral-(Dark Gray Chakra)
Neutral Evil-(Dark Purple Chakra)
Lawful Evil-(Light Black Chakra)
Chaotic Evil-(Pure Black Chakra)

Still their are case that some people don’t get pure black but less black one between Neutral and Chaotic evil. Their is only a few that can have their color like that
Limit: Must be in the Kuroi Akumu

Dark Mask
Rank: D-Rank
Type: Nin
Effect: This is used by the clan to help them do their job of killing under the secret of night and to strike fear into their enemy's
Special: None
Drawback: None
Description: This cause the user to make a mask of darkness that causes a cloud of darkness to cover the face of the user and giving them yellow eyes over the mask of darkness.
Limit: Must be in the Kuroi Akumu

Side Step Shadow Step
Rank: D-Rank
Type: Nin
Effect: This make the user able to move threw a shadow threw a blink of an eye
Special: An extra Five more times of use a day can be added, but is considered a C Rank Training. The maximum of times you can Train into this is Five times giving you a extra bouns of doing it of 25 times a day.
Drawback: None
Description: If their are any shadows around in 30 meters around the user. The use is able to blink to one of the shadows in that area from where he/she was standing for quickly gets away. The user move in a blink of an eye to that spot.
Limit: Must be in the Kuroi Akumu.
Ranking Meter's Traveled How Many a Day
(D) Gennin 50 Meters Six
(C) Chuunin 70 Meters Ten
(B) Juunin 100 Meters Thirteen
(A) Kage 130 Meters Sixteen
(S) Special 150 Meters Twenty


Senbon Taitoku Stance
Rank: E Rank
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: A way of holding senbon that adds to all attacks made with them.
Special:None
Drawback: Required to know for ALL other Senbon Taitoku jutsu
Description: Holding the senbon between knuckles but also holding their wrist back and the senbon farther up then most senbon users hold it. This adds to power and accuracy and allows the Senbon Taitoku to master their craft.
Limit: Must be of the Senbon Taitoku

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[Yup, had to be the first attacker]

[Vel]

Kiros stood and watched as the battlefield played out before him. He couldn't see through the mist, so jumping in and attacking would be useless. 2 Other ninja were already in there and it would make no sense for him to jump into the fight. So Kiros just stood outside the bridge and crossed his arms, waiting.

[Someone]

ooc: hahaha! this is gonna be so evil now you're gonna have two loonies after you Ryo! XD oh, and lucky u were the first one out Runeska! this is gonna end almost as soon as it started!

"I see that you want this sword?" The man said, Raikou blinked. How... how had he known? "If you can take it from me then it's all yours pal. I'd love to see somebody part me from this sword." Raikou smiled and bent down on his hands and feet in his fighting stance.

"Well, guess I'll have the honors of parting you from it! Now answer my last question! Why don't you just let people cross the bridge?" The man almost seemed to laugh at that.

"People aren't allowed to cross simply because these are my orders. I won't waste time explaining to you, though. You'll be dead before the day is up."

Raikou frowned. "We'll see..."

The man shoved the sword into the bridge and made a familiar hand seal. It was... the Hidden Mist Jutsu! Raikou smiled all the more. Perfect. He had an edge, even in the fog of a mist. His nose would be able to pick up his enemy and play a Warm/Cold kinda game with him to lead him to his prey. Raikou let the chakra flow through his body, transforming his limbs to move faster, to be stronger, to move more like that of the Great Dog. His pupils grew smaller and a wild, feral look came into his eyes. Aya jumped on his back and transformed into a female version of Raikou's Four Legs Form.

Aya jumped up into the air and Raikou immediatly went into a Shunshin, now, because he was in the Four Legs Technique, his Shunshin went even faster than normal. He ended up behind the man without a sound. His hands grabbed the man's sword arm and leg, Aya would come around from the other side in the mist and grab the man's other arm and leg. Seeing her as she approached would be near impossible with the speed she was using and the Mist that was up. Through this, the man would be caught to the spot, unable to move his arms or legs, preventing him to move and preventing him from using jutsu. Raikou was about ready to batter the man with his and Aya's legs, however, a shadowy figure appeared a little ways off, Raikou and Aya could identify the person as one of the ninja that was below the bridge, however, beyond that he didn't know... but something smelled familiar about him...

[everything happens in the first second with this post... the last five go to Runeska tearing you to peices with his sword and senbon . Raikou and Aya are Uber Speed characters, don't let 'Taijutsu Specialist' fool you. Four Legs Technique and Beast Human Clone enhance both their speeds to about that of a Tai Master. when they reach C-rank on the jutsu they move like Tai Masters on steroids! XD and that's not even counting when they reach C,B,A, and S-ranks as ninja!]

Shikyaku no Jutsu, Žl‹r‚̏p, (Four Legs Technique)
Rank: D
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: Depending on the Ranking of the technique the user becomes faster, as well as slightly stronger then that of what they were as a human being. Depending on the Technique that the user knows the faster they are capable of going, the stronger they are, but the largest problem is that the more they stay within the technique the more severe the effects become. When the user learns the "D" Rank version of the technique the user is capable of attacking once more then usual within battle because of their speed. When the user is D Class the user is capable of sustaining this form for an amount of five rounds. If they use their speed then that is when the amount of rounds must be placed in. If the user does not use the speed, then the amount of techniques does not take place in.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Takes an amount of time for the user the capability of learning. This type of technique also makes the user tire quite easily. Depending on the rank is dependent on how much the user must rest after using the full strength of the speed style of the Four Legs Technique. For every round the user stays in this technique after the amount of rounds, the user's muscles begins to tear, for they can not stay in that form for very long. For every round they are in with the D Rank version the percentage of muscle tissue breaking is five percent and increases five percent each round. The moment their muscle tissue breaks they will be incapacitated, and will need medical treatment. Each time using this technique they must take a break of ten rounds for D Rank Version, or within a time skip version where an amount of rest was created.
Description: The way this works is simple, the user's spine becomes more agile, and more curve like to accommodate the sudden sensation of walking and running on all fours. Their arms slowly extends forth a few inches to allow them to move along the ground easier. Their teeth extends into fang like creations as their nails grow into claws. As they do this, their muscle mass becomes more lean, as if contracting against one another in which gives them the agility and strength. Chakra can somewhat be seen as it oozes out of their body in a small way showing the strength and strain within this technique.
Limit: Must be part of the Inuzuka Clan in order to learn this technique.

[J¨±jin Bunshin ª•ÈË·ÖÉí (Beast Human Clone)
Rank: "D" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A modified version of a transformation technique, this jutsu allows a user to transform their animal companion into a perfect copy of themselves. When combined with the Four Legs Technique, the user and the animal become virtually impossible to tell apart, since both act equally animalistic. Like any transformation, the jutsu can be broken by identifying and attacking the animal, thus dispelling the transformation. This jutsu is often followed by the Double Piercing Fang.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: This type of technique lasts until the object that has been changed is suddenly hit, smacked to knock the technique out, or if the user wishes for the technique to be dispelled.
Description: ---
Limit: Must be part of the Inuzuka Clan in order to learn this technique, must know the Shikyaku no Jutsu (Four Legs Technique)

[.:Ryo:.]

The setting had shifted now. The clouds overhead were dark, stormy, and, combined with the Hidden Mist technique, there was no visibility for anybody on or around the bridge. Lightning cracked overhead and rain fell from the skies. This not only provided an advantage for Yuuto, but also anybody else who happened to be a water user. For anybody without the water release... Well, let's just say they'd be at a slight disadvantage. Everybody had entered the scene, and some had made their first moves, but the questions remained: Who would survive? Who would get the sword?

He had been quiet before, but now Yuuto had made this kid talk a bit more. He wanted to spark some adrenaline, some excitement, so that maybe somebody would be foolish enough to try and attack him so early on. Staring at the one who had called him an asshole, Yuuto smirked. "You'll be my first victim of the day!" About to shunshin toward his 'first victim,' Yuuto took a few steps forward before he felt a distinct disturbance not only in the mist, but and the general presence of those around him. The rain from the skies above had formed puddles on the bridge already. The rain was getting harder by the second, which would make it harder to fight for everybody. This fight was just getting started.

Unable to move out of the way in time, Yuuto would be taken by surprise as the body flicker, mixed with the Four Legs technique, would be able to bind him. His sword, now useless, would fall to the ground. The one behind him would have a clear shot. The only thing that would be able to help Yuuto now was somebody else in the mission. Other than that, Yuuto was finished before as a raindrop ran down the side of his sword. His mouth shut as he closed his eyes and smiled. A tear streamed down his face as he thought about what he had done. He had not only let down himself, but also the organization he had worked for. No doubt they would be pissed at him. This... would be over soon...

[Matsu]

"!!!"

Now was the Shadow clones chance. Quickly the Shadow clone would remove an exploding tag from his pouch and wrap it around a Kunai. With a flick of his wrist, it would be sent forward towards the sounds. Only when he heard it hit the ground would the tag be detonated to send this man to an early oblivion, assuming nothing prevented him. He could not believe that he had recieved such an opening, he had thought this man to be more powerful then he really was. The stories had made him fear this man, fear for his life but it seemed that they had been wrong.

If the tag hit, since the mists would fall if he died,

The clone would then flicker over to where the sword had fallen. Picking it up, the clone would toss it over the edge in a great heaving arc where the original could see it fall and use it as a sign to leave. If successful in this attempt, the Matsu under the bridge will then jump off the bridge and flicker off.

{Exit?}
Shunshin Used: 1|3
[Sucks, 26 hours lacking sleep :x]
Reason for Editing: Adding my possible exit

[Runeska]

With such obvious murderous intent, Neoku finished his slash as he saw Yuuto take a few steps yet get held by two smaller figures. As his sword ran down the length of Yuuto's back, blood began to spew, as his heavily swung attack caused him to spin after his blade slashed through. In mid spin, he heard a distinct sound. The sound was the clattering sound of Yuuto's sword being dropped somewhere near him. Then, through the mist, the lightning reveled a brief silhouette of an object. The mist was far too thick and obscuring to determine what the object was and it’s intent. However, with the sword as his true objective, he decided to play it safe. He had already witness the fact that other ninja were about, at least two.




Still in mid spin, Neoku allowed his hand to unleash all of his senbon needles at once, at the same time and allowed his right to loose the sword as he finished his slash. If the Senbon needles hit Yuuto, One would strike his left shoulder blade as another struck the right. The last senbon would attempt to strike at his jugular artery, which would kill him shortly. If that one missed, the others might at least stun him for a second. As he did this, Neoku brought both his hands together immediately after his hand were free of all items. His hands quickly formed the tiger hand seal as he pushed off away in a gust of wind. He was quickly propelled 15 meters away. As he stopped moving, the sword that had been Yuuto’s was grabbed by a figure, which he could barely make out, and thrown toward the edge of the bridge.



The sword was quickly lost to view as it went that direction, outside of the mist. He had to secure it and bring it back to mist, for the mizukage. Leaving the bridge work for the boy that had held Yuuto, Neoku body flickered outside, past the boundaries of the bridge.
He heard an explosion from where he’d been just seconds ago. It wouldn’t affect him from where he was though. If the mist had died down, the sword would be visible to him. At that point, he would immediately body flicker to the spot in the air, grab the sword firmly by the hilt, then apply four exploding tags to the base of the sword’s cross guard. He could feel the weight on the sword and knew he could do nothing with it at this second. After the exploding tags were applied, he would simply release the sword, reluctantly, and push it away from himself. He would begin to fall towards the water below.


‘If someone is so intent to take the sword without fighting for it, they will pay with their lives. Now to secure myself,’ with the thoughts running through his mind, Neoku quickly ran off the hand seals for the water clone jutsu. As his body began to get close to the water, three clones would be formed. Without wasting anytime he made the prepatory hand seals for the body switch jutsu.

side step shadow step to the underside of the bridge, which would be covered in shadows. He would be just five meters down, using his chakra to stick to the wall where the arc under the bridge opened up just a little. There, he’d be on guard for any other attack or attempt at the sword. He’d put aside his bloodlust for a mere moment in an attempt to secure the crying long sword. If anything interfered, he would stop him nothing to kill them.




[Body flicker 2/3, Side step shadow step 1/6]

Name: Kaze ashi no jutsu (Wind foot technique)
Rank: D
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user becomes faster due to the fact he has wind behind his movements which pushes his body harder. It will boost your speed to that of the rank above you. I.e D to C to B to A as you progress through your ranks, keeping you above the average speed for your rank. This will push you 10 to 15 metres in genral but you can end the flow of wind when you choose.
Special: Tiger
Drawback: The user leaves a gust of wind behind him this can be used to track your movements. It also doesn't leave an after image.
Description: The user’s molds chakra round his limbs so that when he places a foot on the ground and pushes off, the wind chakra sends him further forward, faster in one Continues motion.
Limit: Wind



Side Step Shadow Step
Rank: D-Rank
Type: Nin
Effect: This make the user able to move threw a shadow threw a blink of an eye
Special: An extra Five more times of use a day can be added, but is considered a C Rank Training. The maximum of times you can Train into this is Five times giving you a extra bouns of doing it of 25 times a day.
Drawback: None
Description: If their are any shadows around in 30 meters around the user. The use is able to blink to one of the shadows in that area from where he/she was standing for quickly gets away. The user move in a blink of an eye to that spot.
Limit: Must be in the Kuroi Akumu.
Ranking Meter's Traveled How Many a Day
(D) Gennin 50 Meters Six
(C) Chuunin 70 Meters Ten
(B) Juunin 100 Meters Thirteen
(A) Kage 130 Meters Sixteen
(S) Special 150 Meters Twenty




Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Switch Skill)
Rank: "E"
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The Replacement technique. A technique where one quickly replaces their body with an animal or an object by making it seem like they were attacked, this usually distracts and confuses an enemy and create a chance to attack.
Special: ---
Drawback: A user may only switch with an object of similar size from the nearby area. A user must perform the jutsu ahead of time, and not within the same round they are attacking in. The Background must be explained correctly in order to perform. The user may not switch with an object on them, only something around them. The technique only works within a distance of five meters from the user. Objects changed may only be of at the most two feet in different fo size. A user may not perform this technique, and perform other techniques after because it gives out the position of the user. This technique does not work on area effect techniques that exceed the user's capabilities of performing Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Switch Skill)
Description: The Kawarimi no Jutsu, allows a ninja to dodge attacks, whether they are weapons such as kunai, ninjutsu, taijutsu, or any other attack type. Coupled with other jutsu, it can be very effective in confusing your opponent, and catching them off-guard. The only downside, is it often takes a strategic mind to effectively utilize it, not that it can't be useful in the hands of an inexperienced ninja.
Limit: An academy Jutsu that all is capable of performing if they wish to do so.


[Reason for Editing, Ryo pointed out a major flaw in my previous post. I had to change what I'd post because it simply couldn't happen]


[Re Edit: another mistake. last one, promise. *Goes to get well needed rest*]

[Vel]

Kiros stands, watching as a battle for this sword begins to erupt. He just stands watching, for he has no interest in taking the sword for himself.

[Nothing really for me to do yet either.]

[Someone]

Raikou watched helplessly as the sword flashed down and sliced through the man he was holding... no... no! This wasn't what he wanted! Raikou was going to be the one to finish him off! Not some guy who came in unannounced, expecting to finish everything in one hit. Raikou looked at Aya and they both pushed away from the spot before the senbon left the guy's hands. They flew by underneith them harmlessly. Raikou looked at the man in mid air and they landed outside the mist, the man gashed deeply by the other ninja's sword... The man seemed to be in pain.

"I'm sorry... It wasn't me who parted you with your sword after all..." Raikou said as they landed outside the mist. There was an explosion where they had been... perhaps the other guy had gotten out as well? Psh... it was none of Raikou's concern. Raikou would put his leg over the man's leg, pinning it, and moved his clawed hand that had been holding the man's leg behind the man's ear, Raikou's claw would peirce into the soft, fleshy area. That would kill the man instantly, relitivly painlessly.

After killing the man, Raikou would check for a pulse and breathing to make sure. He would then remove the remaining of the man's items if he had any (starter's pouch, headband, weapons of any sort, ect) and would retrieve the crying sword's sheath from the man's back. As this happened, the mist would disappear and a clatter could, again, be heard as something heavy and metallic clattered to the bridges floor. Aya and Raikou would look up (if the man was dead) and see the sword laying still on the ground some fifty meters from him. Raikou would sigh. So much to be done and so little time.

He would make the proper handsigns and concentrated on the puddles that were forming on the bridge thanks to the Hidden Mist dissipating. Four Raikous would stand up and wait around twenty five meters from the sword. It was a good distance aiding both Raikou and the sword's retrieval. One of the Water Clones would blink and notice something fishy about the sword.

"Someone tampered with the sword!" The clone yelled. "Do you think it was that guy?" He asked. The real Raikou blinked and shrugged. He stood up having taken everything that would be of value and frowned. He could still smell the guy there... it was a weak smell, however, it was still there. The clone walked forward until he was about twenty meters off before he could tell what it was exactly that was on the sword. "Looks like an exploding tag..." The water clone called. Hmm... Raikou knew that his enemy would probably set it off anyways to try to preserve the sword. It didn't matter who the person was now, he needed to claim the sword for the Mizukage so she would notice him. Raikou bent down and Aya jumped on his back, waiting for the explosion and would charge forward in a double peircing fang as soon as it came. If it didn't, the clones would back off until they were fourty meters away from the tag before Raikou would concentrate a little before lighting the far side of the exploding note with an instant spark technique. It would probably trigger the massive explosion, however, it would also rocket the sword towards the clones which would then catch it. One of the clones would use the Hidden Mist Jutsu creating a good covor for Raikou, and just before the mist would be created, the water clone that caught the sword would then toss it to Raikou who would catch it and spin with Aya in a double peircing fang out of there.

If the enemy wanted to fight, he could go ahead and try the water clones and see if he could take them on.

[exit if plan works and Raikou has the sword]

Striking Principles
Rank: D
Skill: Taijutsu - Knowledge
Effect: Increases the users ability to effectively strike a vital point depending on the rank of technique.
D - Basic Knowledge of vital point location, roughly 60% chance that the user will land a direct hit on one of these points.
Special: None
Drawback: None
Description: Effective striking with the weapons of the body to the opponent’s vital points is essential for a victorious outcome in a hand-to-hand struggle. A ninja must be able to employ the principles of effective striking if he is to emerge as the survivor in a fight to the death. Strikes should be targeted at the opponent’s vital points and nerve motor points. Strikes to nerve motor points cause temporary mental stunning and muscle motor dysfunction to the affected areas of the body. Mental stunning results when the brain is momentarily disoriented by overstimulation from too much input—for example, a strike to a major nerve. The stunning completely disables an opponent for three to seven seconds and allows the ninja to finish off the opponent, gain total control of the situation, or make his escape. Sometimes, such a strike causes unconsciousness. A successful strike to a nerve motor center also renders the affected body part immovable by causing muscle spasms and dysfunction due to nerve overload.
Limit: Must be Yellow Belt Krav Maga.

Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu (Water Clone)
Rank: "C" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: creates a replica of yourself out of water.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: disappear if hit.
Description: Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique that utilizes water to create a Bunshin clone. Unlike a normal Bunshin, the Mizu Bunshin has the ability to interact more with the environment due to it having physical substance. This allows the clone to carry out limited attacks on its target. The range of the clone is limited; however, it can not travel very far from the original body. If the Mizu Bunshin is injured, the clone will usually revert back into its natural water state. When first learned the user is capable of having or capable of creating up to Five Clones. Each time learned the user learns this technique the number of Clones is capable of increasing by one. The maximum amount of clones is Ten for the Difficulty Class of D Rank. For each Difficulty Rank Increase the number increases by five of maximum but learning is still one per learned.
Limit: Water Release

(possible jutsu route)

Setsuna Hibana(Instant Spark)
Rank: E
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates a spark instantaneously at said target location
Special: Ox
Drawback: --
Description: The user focuses chakra at a certain point on the target and creates a small amount of friction in the air, sparking the area. This can be done almost instantaneously, but causes almost zero damage due to the small nature of the spark. It cannot cause paralysis or blindness, nor any other sort of damage. Usually a prank children use on each other like a game of tag, but with sparks for a small kick.
Limit: Lightning Release

Kirigakure no Jutsu (Hidden Mist Skill)
Rank: "C" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A Skill where a user uses the water around them to create a massive mist to fill around the user.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: ---
Description: A skill which creates a very dense fog that descreases the surrounding visibility to near zero. It produces an environment perfect for a silent assassin who follows an opponent through sound. This mist can not be blown away by any type of Wind Jutsu.
Limit: Water Release

(end possible jutsu)

Gatsuuga (Double Piercing Fang)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The user and his partner spin at a ferocious speed and deliver many powerful beast-like attacks when contact is made with the target. The force of this attack is strong enough to drill through stone. This attack can be done alone, although it is less effective. With this technique the user must take the time to transform the animal companion into the J¨±jin Bunshin ª•ÈË·ÖÉí (Beast Human Clone) form.
Special: ---
Drawback: The Second version of this technique the user's vision becomes more blured, and the first version is more blurred then that of the Tsuuga. Reaction time is slightly smaller then that of the normal Version of the Gatsuuga technique. When the user learns the first version of this technique their tunnel vision is that of sixty to seventy miles per hour. When the user learns the second version the tunnel vision becomes even greater as it becomes eighty to ninety miles per hour in destructive speed.
Description: This technique is similar to that of the Tsuuga, however they must use this technique at the same time, in one spinning fluent motion spinning in even a larger funnel like motion. Reasons why is because by using both chakra of the user as well as the animal companion they both begin to spin forth in even more of a greater, and faster motion to where each creation spins faster and faster, giving each other the feel of drafting, to where wind resistence becomes less and less. When first learned the user as well as the animal companion is capable of damaging in a drilling fashion within a size of five to six feet in size diamater, while the second version enables them to drill forth in a massive size of seven to eight feet in diameter destruction.
Limit: Must be part of the Inuzuka Clan in order to learn this technique, both user and animal companion(s) must know the Tsuuga technique, and Shikyaku no Jutsu, ËĽŤÎÐg, (Four Legs Technique)

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Items Taken:

300 Ryo
10 kunai
10 shuriken
1 genin's starter pouch
Sheath for the Sword