Council Chambers - End Game

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

Name: Village Council Demise
Rank: S
IIC Length: 1 Day
Difficulty: Very Hard (Death Enabled)
Description: The last gift to the people; no longer would the new generation be burdened by the remnants of old. It was time for change; time for a Revolution! To do this, a Jounin must go out and eliminate the Council Members once and for all.
Objective: Kill All Council Members
Reward: 10 000

The Mizukage had posed quite a powerful resistance. The captors of Sector Seven had failed and now did not know the location of many of the Mizukage's secrets (such as The Scrolls and other items). This security threat needed to be dealth with and so they held an emergency meeting. Gathered inside an old building, ANBU out at the post guarding the doors (albeit limited to two personel outside and two outside the meeting room), the elders began to speak.

"The incompetence of our Black Ops surprises me to no end. How will we regain order in the village if she is free?" One elder spoke, clearly distressed on the situation at hand.

It caused several murmurs around the discussion table, yet the man whom had organized it; Jishiro, made no remarks as of yet. His silence spoke in volumes on the matter at hand.

[seppuku]

OOC: I was given permission from Hinagiku to auto-kill the guards. The main event is between Kouketsu and Jishiro, anyways.

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I've finally found you, I thought to myself as I listened in on the conversation from a reasonable distance. It'd taken me some time to find the fools, but through extensive searching via the oto release, I happened by them by chance - a mere sliver of the conversation had peaked my interest, and in my curiosity I decided to pursue it further.

The two guards outside of the door were a fruitless kill; my sword dug deep into the throats, killing both with but a single swipe. I'd appeared via the body flicker technique, and to their surprise, initiated the assault before they could so much as even whisper a retaliation. Their bodies dropped, and I opened the doors.

The two inside noticed me immediately, and in their hesitance, surprised at how effortlessly their comrades had been dispatched, I stepped forward to end their lives as well. Their screams filled the Council's decrepit halls as I cleaved them open, my sword splitting them down the center and at the waist so that I was doused in their blood, entrails spilling messily onto the floor beneath me.

Another set of doors opened to reveal the crowd of imbeciles, only one in particular that I held in great regard. I'd learned of who it was that orchestrated this entire mess through my own squadron, Sector Seven, who had been informed during their break out from captivity.

A bloody sword in hand, I stepped forward.

"I have come to punish you for your many crimes against Mizu no Kuni, council," I said with a tone of indifference. "I will offer you but a moment to pray."

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

With the shrieks of the guards outside, everyone in the room was in a panic. Was this the Mizukage and her allies? They had all gotten out of their seats, preparing for the worst whilst Jishiro remained calm. He simply stepped back somewhat after getting up. He didn't expect his forces to be so incompetent but alas in the event they were, he was prepared to do battle with the one he suspected would come for him.

That didn't mean the council wouldn't attempt to reason with him.

"Now just wait a second Kouketsu-san, we have done nothing to our home. All our actions were within Mizu no Kuni's best interest. Hinagiku-sama would have been treated well despite her crimes, there would be no dark cell for her, just strict supervision until she could pay for the crimes she had commited. Surely, you're a man of justice and can understand this, yes?"

The bumblings came from the Elders' leader, whom despite the situation was indeed a nice man but alas, he'd fallen prey to Jishiro's thinking and brought unnecessary chaos and division to Mizu no Kuni.

[seppuku]

"Foolish old man," I managed to whisper before stepping forward yet again; I did not raise my sword, however. "Your ANBU assault my wife and attempt to kill both her and my unborn children. Your incompetence as a leader to these people have resulted in the death of innocent civilians, those whose hands should never be stained with blood."

Despite the rage that was overflowing within me, I was not a man of indecency. Raised within the art of bushido, I would indeed offer these men a chance to redeem themselves.

Tossing a single wakizashi toward the group, watching as it slid across the floor and halted at the Leader's feet, I spoke again.

"If you are a man of justice, as you have portrayed to me, then my blade shall stay put," I cooed. "In a democracy, ignorance is a crime - you allowed yourself to be twisted by the words of that man, fooled into believing him and fueling his selfish desires." There was yet another pause, my voice remaining stale. "The blood of your victims cry out, they scream to be avenged-- I offer you repentance, and a chance to sleep comfortably in the afterlife knowing you died with your pride and honor."

I didn't need to emphasize what it was that I meant by my words, though my sharp eyes cut and feasted upon Jishiro. "But not you," I aimed the end of my blade toward him. "I will make sure you burn in hell for your treachery, Jishiro."

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

The leader looked to the Wakizashi, Kouketsu's harsh words stung his heart. Yet he only spoke of truth, how pathetic he appeared...trying to speak of justice despite his own actions. Yet he would not pity himself, he grasped the wakizashi as his lips curled into a joyful smile. If this was how the new generation had turned out then all he needed to do was repent and die with his honour. Thus, he'd commit Seppuku deligently whilst the others jumped back in shock. They were not as honourable or kind as their Leader. As such they soon sought their weapons from pouches, all set to send a shower of kunai and shuriken towards Kouketsu.

As for Jishiro, he was unphased by the man's words. The only one whom would go to hell was the Uchiha. The Akumu would be sure to see to it as his hands moved to perform hand seals before unleashing an Endless Night onto his opponent. The room would thus fill with his dark chakra, ashes falling from the top of the room, swirling and swaying as Jishiro's rage kicked in. Despite this, he was alert and preparing for Kouketsu's counter-attack.

Hateshinai Yabun (Endless Night)
Rank: C-Rank
Type: Nin
Effect: The snow fall is created to hide the user and cause the opponent to have a lack of visual in the battle, The opponent only has a visual of 5 feet infront of them. While the user can see perfectly find in their own jutsu.
Special: Hand seals. Dragon, Horse, Monkey, Tiger, Serphent, Ox, Goat, Rat
Drawback: None
Description: After the handseals are complete, chakra from the user starts to seep out of their body and head stright towards the sky. After that a dark cloud starts to form in the sky consuming the area in darkness up for a mile. Then the cloud starts to snow but the snow that falls from the bloud is not like any reagular one, this snow is black like ash and is not coold. From this it starts to snow like a bliizzard causing it very hard for the opponent to see. Thsi move last for about Five turns.
Limit: Must be in the Kuroi Akumu

[seppuku]

Much like my true opponent, I watched as the Leader of the council committed seppuku; it was a honorable deed, though compared to his horrendous actions, paled in comparison. And as I expected, the others, whom showed their cowardice by moving at the display, moved to retrieve their weapons-- but it was too late.

The rain of kunai clicked and clanked against my sword as I moved with my unadulterated speed, the body flicker bringing me across the relatively small expanse in a matter of milliseconds. Several strokes of my swords, at the pinnacle of their arm's movements, would cleave them open - being that they'd just released their weapons, it would be highly unlikely the elderly beings would be able to reposition in time to properly evade. What's more, the darkness would be settling in at that time.

With the final stroke of my sword, darkness befell me.

Per instinct, the Mangekyou Sharingan (cinematic purposes, of course) awoke within me for the third time in my mortal life. My sight had been limited to-- five feet or less, I estimate, and I would need to heavily rely on my sense of hearing for this portion of the battle. I was unsure if the technique was permanent or not, but I would work with what I had until he or I gave out.

Ubeknownst to me, for the moment, my opponent was four meters to my north; I was ready though, combing through the most rudimentary techniques. I'd have to switch it up for this fight.

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Oto no Jutsu (Sound Release Skill)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: ---
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: With this skill, or release, the user is now capable of using, and performing techniques that deal with the element of Sound. This means that any NinJutsu or specialized TaiJutsu that deals the Sound Release will need this in order to be performed correctly.
Limit: ---

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

The field was ready and in his favour, basic Akumu hunting tactics. He didn't have time to waste with this meager Uchiha. His chakra seeped into the room around him, it's pure black proving the state of his evil as it began to form a deadly cyclone. It would form around Kouketsu and due to the size of the room engulf everything into it, the howling winds of Endless Night swirling and swaying recklessly. Considering the dead bodies of the elders floating around more than likely they would constantly bash into Kouketsu, further distorting his vision and preventing him from properly utilizing any Sound jutsu.

As for Jishiro, with everything rising into the air via the cyclone he too would instantly join it moving at high speeds within the very wind itself, striking at his enemy via powerful slashes of his blade. He'd cleanly lob the man's head off as his first strike, whilst aiming to sever his limbs within the many strikes it enabled. This would be a swift death, Jishiro had no time to waste...his time for Mizukage was now.

Burakku Teikiatsu (Black cyclone)
Rank: A-Rank
Type: Nin
Effect: Making a black cyclone around the enemy lifting them slowly off the ground where they are now helpless to defend themself as ther body seems it can not move with in the cyclone. The user then flys threw the cyclone at high speeds attacking the enemy countless times. Some attacks can lead up to 800-1200 hits.
Special: Any akumu clan memebers can jump within a cyclone and attack the person all at once.
Drawback: None
Description: By leting Dark ki seep out of thier body, the user starts to run quickly around the opponent where the chakra seeping out their body starts to slowly lift up into the air and start to circle around the enemy making a black cyclone. This then cause the enemy to slowly lift up into the air where the user now can quickly travel threw the cyclone inflecting damage upon the user as they are unable to move. Once the enemy reaches the top of the Ten foot cyclone they are droped to the floor.
Limit: Must be in the Kuroi Akumu.

[seppuku]

Sure enough, the cyclone manifested and the winds kicked in. The figures within the room began to swirl, slamming into each other and only adding the damage of the over all strike. It was in this time, unbeknownst to myself, that Jishiro entered the tornado, blade drawn, severing limb from limb with the multiple strikes the tornado offered--

only to witness as a poof of smoke emitted from within the center, revealing a chair that he'd dismembered.

I was ready though, combing through the most rudimentary techniques. I'd have to switch it up for this fight.

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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.

In the hallway, free of the blasted cloud of darkness (it was only inside the room) I could see clearly. Simultaneous with the revelation that his attack had been fixed, my hands fell into a series of hand seals in order to preform a katon jutsu capable of setting the entire room ablaze, engulfing the corpses and tornado beneath its fury. "Katon, Goukakyuu no Jutsu!"

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

The blazing red sphere would rip into the room before exploding as it connected with one of the flying corpse, effectively blocking off the entrance with its size as it entered. The explosion would seethe flames and threaten to devour the first floor, and in this revelation, I leaped through the crumbling ceiling and onto the second floor. Though the flames beneath raged, I was safe here.

But I was not so foolish as to believe Jishiro had been defeated - I knew he was alive, and I was already searching for him with my eyes and ears; the mist hadn't reached here.

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

only to witness as a poof of smoke emitted from within the center, revealing a chair that he'd dismembered.

This poof of smoke signalled the obvious use of a rudimentary technique. Likewise Jishiro already knew there was only one way to escape this place, through the very doorway to enter it. Therefore immediately when his blade sliced through the top of the chair his very form landed near the doorway before disappearing in an instant. The door still being opened provided shadows which extended down the hallway and connected with the smaller shadows of either side of the walls. It was these very shadows that provided the man with save travel through it.

Knowing he couldn't have been positioned too far, the experienced Mist ninja emerged in an instant from the shadows, enough to take position as the hand seals began. The room itself would suffer the effects of his jutsu but he himself would not be so lucky. A quick Shunshin 1/3 and he'd be behind Kouketsu stabbing him through the back and thus pulling out the blade in order to take safe position and prepare for a possible counter (Clones came to mind). Though considering he was in the middle of performing hand seals for Katon jutsu and not Sound jutsu, it'd probably be too late for the man to form a proper counter.

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

Shunshin no Jutsu, ug‚̏p, (Body Flicker Technique)
Rank: "C" Rank
Type: NinJutsu
Effect: This jutsu is a high-speed movement technique, allowing a ninja to move short distances at an almost untraceable speed. To an observer, it appears as if the user has teleported. This technique allows a user to move from one point to another at speeds double of their speed potential of up to ten meters.
Special: ---
Drawback The user is only capable of doing this three Times per day after learning it the first time. Each time learned the user is capable of going into this multiple times. Each time learned the user is capable using this technique an extra turn per day. If the user uses this technique more then stated, the user's muscles will cramp and render the user unable to run about and move period.
Description: This jutsu is a high-speed movement technique, allowing a ninja to move short distances at an almost untraceable speed. To an observer, it appears as if the user has teleported. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by using chakra to temporarily boost the user's reflexes. The amount of chakra required depends on the overall distance between the user and their intended destination.
Limit: User must have a Character.

[seppuku]

A quick Shunshin 1/3 and he'd be behind Kouketsu stabbing him through the back and thus pulling out the blade in order to take safe position and prepare for a possible counter (Clones came to mind).

Fortunately, knowing my taijutsu was not up to par with some of the shinobi of the world, I had prepared for this situation...

Clank!

The tip of the Akumu's blade would slam into the the rear of my armor, Shodai, hidden beneath the fabrics of my clothing, barely piercing its hide. As in my previous battle with my brother from the Akuufu, in times of war I could always be seen adorned within its rusted color. At least, if my opponent was capable of removing each article through trickery.

Physics would apply here, and as his blade and moment would be displaced due to the connection with a superior force, despite entering with the tip, the recoil immobilizing his striking arm for even a moment, I would take advantage of the situation with my own sword.

When performing a jutsu while in possession of a weapon, the user, like myself, will tuck the sword beneath their arm (blade facing back) so that they can preform the needed technique and then effortlessly grip it with a free hand. In this case, however, I needed not to do such - my opponents arm was already outstretched, and with a mere spin it would cut into his arm while I came to face him.

The cut would not be severing nor extremely painful, but enough damage to possibly hinder the movements thereafter as it would cut several inches above the softness of the elbow.

This occurred the instant after I'd been hit, and more than likely catching him as he sought to remove his arm from the strike it had delivered. My spin would be completed, obviously, the moment after it'd bit into Jishiro's arm, and with jutsu canceled the stage would be set once more.

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

His opponent was clever, he prepared for this confrontation which pleased the Akumu even has his arm immobilized for the mere moment. It had allowed the Uchiha to spin and slash the flesh just before his elbow as he predicted. There was no wince of pain for Jishiro whom recoiled his arm eventually. Instead he would see a smile as Jishiro's left hand moved to retrieve kunai with exploding tags (x3 Kunai, x3 exploding tags). Rather than be thrown towards his opponent, he'd send them into the wall towards his left. From there he'd proceed to retreat further back into the hall. Considering the man's armour Jishiro knew he'd need to thread carefully, assessing the former ANBU and his abilities some more before he could continue his assaults. As always he was prepared, though the blood would drip from his arm from the previous wound.

[seppuku]

Considering the close proximity (swords aren't five feet long), I could easily see the kunai and explosive tags; my ears triggered where he threw them, though I should see the motion quite well (distance again). It was only once he moved from within my scope that I pondered, my eyes focusing.

Like my opponent, a single kunai was ejected from my person the instant after his own, resting pinned to the wall between where he'd thrown his own. And exactly like his, an explosive tag was wrapped firmly around it. Still, I didn't move - the darkness was clearing up, anyways.

"Why do you flee from me, Jishiro?" I asked. "Have you finally come to the realization that I am going to kill you?"

My sword was once more in my hand, blood running down its edge from where it'd cut into the fool.

"You have shown a treachery I have not seen it quite some time, Jishiro. The devil will be pleased to add one such as you to his court."

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

Noticing the Kunai that was thrown, Jishiro faced his opponent with his new distance. "Backing up before a strike is all apart of the game m'boy. Though you certainly won't kill me, I am fated to become Mizukage now."

He replied with a sinister tone as his sword was loosely cuffed in order to prepare several handseals. Once complete, he'd grip the hilt once more, holding it out as if pointing to Kouketsu. He spoke of treachery and even complimented him. It caused him to let out a hearty laugh, echoing through the halls as the light was returning once more.

"Unforutnately for you, whilst I look forward to the Devil's company I'm not sure you will. Still I must thank you Uchiha. You've eliminated the tedious council for me and paved my path to Kage. Soon your lover and children will be slaughtered by my forces. My only goal was to lure you away from her after all. Now then, let's continue the dance."

the sheer joy he got from saying that last line could be heard in his tone, he truly was an evil old man.

[Inventory left:

-Smokebomb x4
-Kunai x6
-Exploding tag x5
-light bom x1 ]

His left hand moved to utilize a smokebomb, Throwing it out infront of him so that the smoke would cover the hallway in place of the smoke.

[seppuku]

[ Fifth turn, darkness eliminated. ]

With the the darkness gone, my eyes examined Jishiro's frame in a new light. His words were hollow, empty - I had faith in my subordinates and, without a doubt, my children and lover would live on. My only regret was that I would not live to see their faces...

"Aye, haven't you underestimated us enough this day?"

Without much care for the surroundings, a single seal activated the tag between his own - the explosion would rip through the hallway, tearing the wall to shreds while engulfing the entrance and exit within a fiery tomb of flames. Fortunately, I would be spared the agony - for simultaneously with my activated, a mere shunshin no jutsu would place me upon the second level of the building through the aperture opened during the explosion.

My shodai armor would aid me in this, shielding my legs (which would be the only part in reach of the explosion during the shunshin) from the flames during the quick movement.

Unlike the first, this floor seemed much more spacious - far less rooms, though massive and oval in size. Effectively, my explosion would occurred immediately after his first sentence, halting both his hand seals and tossing of a smoke grenade-- even if only for the time being.

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

How clever of him to try and gauge the first strike despite engaging Jishiro in conversation. The explosion came before he could finish his statements, proving the Uchiha's haste. Of course, thanks to the shadows, he'd cover his face and utilize this in order to get to the other side of the roof, thus facing off with his opponent whom had shunshined to arrive there. He'd instantly throw the smokebomb at this time, using two in fact before he resumed his speech and handseals.

"Unforutnately for you, whilst I look forward to the Devil's company I'm not sure you will. Still I must thank you Uchiha. You've eliminated the tedious council for me and paved my path to Kage. Soon your lover and children will be slaughtered by my forces. My only goal was to lure you away from her after all. Now then, let's continue the dance."

Once he was done his hand gripped to the blade, preparing himself to strike as well as counter.

[seppuku]

While he'd tossed the smoke bombs immediately after appearing on level I was, my eyes adjusted accordingly. While I was not advanced as, per say and Hyuuga, my eyes could pierce the human body and see through veils; being that the smoke held no chakra properties, it would not hinder my advancement.

My Sharingan seemed to swirl, and before the smoke completed I had locked on to my target. I could see his body, his chakra outlining the interior of his figure the shape of a silhouette; I could see him clearly, and I prepared myself.

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[Chakra Sight]
Rank: C.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: This technique allows the user to pierce another's body to see their chakra. This is not refined enough to see the tenketsu or the chakra circulatory system like the Byakugan, it can however see the movement flow of chakra, which helps the user predict in movements and in attacks as to how a user may attack.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: With this technique the user is capable of seeing chakra levels, this allows the user to see the chakra within a human body. The chakra is not as in depth as that of the Byakugan but this allows the user to become more attuned with Genjutsu seeing capabilities, as well as allowing the user to predict movements against an opponent by one extra movement as well.
Limit: Must know Sharingan 2nd Tomoe.

As he spoke his hollowed words I began a series of hand seals, holding the last one in preparation for my assault, my sword once more tucked beneath my arm as I waited for him; it was complete, simply waiting to be unleashed.

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

Of course it was simply a matter of "how long" would the Sharingan user be able to see Jishiro's form. With the smoke coming up and the obvious fact the man had Sharingan well known in Jishiro's mind, his plan came to play. He'd perform several hand seals prior and withdrew a simple kunai with exploding tag attached. It would be dropped to the ground in his position. Considering the smoke was up and his visibility limited to chakra signatures, he'd no sooner notice the chakra figure step back before crouching down in the distance.

Meanwhile another smoke bomb would go off as more hand seals were performed before grasping the blade once more.

Bunshin no Jutsu (Clone Skill)
Rank: "E"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: This technique creates intangible clones of the user. The clones are simply illusions and will dissipate when they come into contact with something.
Special: Tiger, Boar, Ox, Dog or Ram, Snake, Tiger.
Drawback: The illusions can be seen through Chakra seeing techniques. A person with normal eyes can also distinguish the clones from the original, since the clones will not disrupt the area around themselves with their movement (won't kick up dust, crush grass, etc.).
Description: Bunshin no Jutsu creates a clone of the user, which can be used as a means to create a diversion, distraction, or cause confusion. Like Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Art of the Shadow Doppelganger), these clones will simply disappear if come into contact, but unlike Kage Bunshin, they are substanceless, and thus cannot do any damage. These Clones may be moved around freely and easily to the user's wish.
Limit: Universal Academy technique, must have a perception.

[seppuku]

Hmph... Despite the fact he'd performed hand seals, I could see his movements via my chakra sight. The chakra coursed through his body, and thus when his body made a move, I would see it happening. It is for this reason that I noticed he'd picked something up - a secondary weapon, more than likely - though I wouldn't be sure until later in the game.

Even so, my eyes remained focused on this single signature that seemed to "grip" onto something additional. While they all had swords (the bushin, that is), only one held an additional item (I'm assuming in your other hand; can't hold a sword and kunai together) and therefor I saw through his farce.

It is because of this that I continued to hold the hand seal, prepping my technique in wait for a reason to unleash it. A crackle sounded through the room, followed by a sigh.

From the ceiling, a bolt of lightning struck through and into my form - it whorled around me as I turned, creating a vortex of wind and lightning that grew by the second. The smoke from the bombs would not be able to hide this light, blow away from the wind created from this powerful technique; a dragon ripped forth toward my enemy's last known location, while multiple tendrils of electricity branched out and struck at the nearby bushin that had been formed.

Despite the room's size, the dragon was massive in its approach toward him. Mid-way through its trajectory, my whirl halted and I faced forward to witness what destruction might've occurred in the moments of my attack. Had it missed, the dragon would simply crash into the wall with a victorious explosion and send multiple tendrils of light in every directions.

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Raiton - Rairyuu no Tatsumaki [Lightning Dragon Tornado]
Rank: B-rank.
Skill: NinJutsu.
Effect: Creates a large Tornado to where a massive dragon like element pushes forth creating a large like vortex.
Special: "Hand seals."
Drawback: ---
Description: Rairyuu no Tatsumaki is a Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Lightning Element. The ninja does a long string of hand seals which then causes a bolt of lightning to drop from the sky. The current will be contained within and around the user's form. They will then begin to spin in place forming a whirling vortex of wind and electricity. The vortex will take on the form of a dragon and strike out against his opponent. Even if the attack doesn't directly connect with his foe, the lightning can jump from the vortex to hit a nearby target.
Limit: Must have the Lightning Release.

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

While they all had swords (the bushin, that is), only one held an additional item (I'm assuming in your other hand; can't hold a sword and kunai together) and therefor I saw through his farce.

It would seem Jishiro's ploy was indeed effective after all for there was indeed no other signature that held onto a kunai to begin with. Only the form of Jishiro was seemingly crouched down, no kunai within his grasp or near him for that matter.

It would be dropped to the ground in his position.

The wind did well to clear most of the smoke and now the lightning dragon raced towards Jishiro's last known location, bolts of lightning crackling as it seemed to tear through the bunshin which simply dispursed silently since it had no form to begin with. Unfortunately the Dragon would have nothing to tear through at all. The old man had used the clone to superimpose himself position wise for only a moment. With the dragon heading forth and all of the attack focused on his last location he'd already left in an instant.

His form reappearing in that said instant to the whirling Kouketsu whom didn't stop until midway through the trajectory. It was game over for the Uchiha as the sword plunged would plunge through his skull. Twas a swift and brutual way to kill him and he'd done so with the speed and force necessary to pierce through from one side to the other of his skull with ease, like knife through butter. He wouldn't need his sword after that, no doubt with the man's skull being impaled he'd stop twirling and still not be able to face Jishiro's true direction.

However it's not to say he stood there defenseless, he was still prepared and ready to strike again with a jutsu or escape with a jutsu whichever needed be if he could not confirm the man's death.

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

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[seppuku]

His form reappearing in that said instant to the whirling Kouketsu whom didn't stop until midway through the trajectory. It was game over for the Uchiha as the sword plunged would plunge through his skull.

Foolish old man...

True enough, I had not halted my spinning until half-way in my beast's trajectory which meant only one thing: the vortex was still alive and well, meaning he'd thrust his sword into a vortex of electricity. He would find himself instantly paralyzed, volts of lightning coursing through his entire body-- until his blade struck me.

Thankfully, striking at a object that was spinning - especially a human body - was relatively difficult to do. His struck would miss it's nexus as it was revolving and not perfectly spherical, crashing across the side of my face leaving a gash. This would deter my spin, halting it and sending me to the floor in a crouch on the side; he would be in my peripherals, more than likely paralyzed and still jerking around from the raiton that over took him.

With that, I would move quickly and thrust my blade into his stomach; the solar plexus was my trajectory, and with all the might of my body I would push until slamming him into the nearest wall. Considering the circumstances, it was highly unlikely he would be able to evade this technique...