... To Find Power (Travel)

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Amidst the conflict of his allies, Kotaro knew one personal conflict still stood before him. His battle with Koutetsu still loomed in Kotaro's future. Flying over the capital he looked of toward the theatre which had fallen.

Anbu and Sector Seven battled for their leader's will. As one under the Mizukage and under the elders, he had to fight against Koutetsu despite his vendetta. But Kotaro turned back toward the country. Strength was off of this island.

He soon got away from the city. The misty forests welcomed him but he would turn his eyes once again to the ocean. Hearsay had drawn him to a great fighting style found outside of the Water Country... His destination the grass country. One of the smaller ninja villages in the ninja world resided there.

His business had nothin to do with them.

[joshcrisp]

[moved to water]

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The Water Country was calm... al te actin\on being in the capital at the moment. The wind blew in Kotaro's ears as he flea high above the treeline. The rhythm of his wings kept Kotaro at the same height about 10 feet above the trees.

The ocean rose at the horizon that Kotaro could see. Once again his wayward attitude tok him away from his island home but this was for a greater purpose. Boredom didn't spur this sudden trip. But a determination. His transplant eye throbbed. An intruder upon his being, only a stand in until he wrenched his true eye given to him by his mother was returned.

He looked down as the lush greenery became blue in an instant. He was over the ocean and heading east towars the mainland away from his local conflicts. The world seemed docile at this time but he knew it would come to a boil once more.

{move to fire}

[pandoru]

{Moved}

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During Maki's time, The Hidden village of leaf was an enemy to mist...But their qualms were settled by a mission of peace coordinated by Hina. The idea that she wanted peace was far-fetched to Kotaro. If she knew how he felt about her involvement with Koutetsu he would be dead, probably hunted by his own fellow Mist nin.

But know his rage was burning as the flame stoked to forge his blades. But he continued on to focus this inner heat to getting strong than losing his sense. The climate was similar as his field of blue once again turned to greens and browns. The grass country lied ahead west through the Fire Country. Maki never met the Kusakage because of several events in the Grass City Capital.

The wind was steady as he caught it in his wings. He was in a steady glide taking a flap every so often. He looked down keeping an eye out for anything. Despite their current state of affairs between Mist and Leaf, he was still in their territory. Even though he flew about fifty feet high any sort of long range weapon or jutsu would be effective.

Kotaro started to speed it up.. flapping more vigorously. His black raven wings pushed him ever closer to the Grass Country.The air started to grow humid. A sign he was near the Grass Country known as a Jungle like climate. Kotaro started to sweat from his travel so far and the drastic change in climate between here and mist.

[C-C-C-Cryptekz]

Moved to Grass

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Kotaro was running on a small clue as that he wandered the Grass Country. It wasn't unfamiliar as he had read it in his journal. Maki traveled here on a mission of peace with the Kusakage. But this did not really matter. The grass country was unlike the water country a flowing ocean of grasses and jungles. Maki hated walking through the high grass.

But Kotaro had his own way of travel. As he flexed his wings, he pushed into the sky again hoping to find another clue or the exact whereabouts of Magoichi. His view from the sky just shown greens and browns. As the grass swayed the caught the sunlight making it seem like the ocean which Kotaro knew well.

A town came into view and where there's a town there's people and people know things. Kotaro flew over the town and doubled back. The early afternoon held people in the streets in the middle of their lunch breaks. Kotaro landed and retracted his wings. No extra attention was needed especially since he was out of his own country. And was suspect to any other nin in this country.

Kotaro walked out from an alley hoping to find a bar or cafe somewhere where people might have seen this wandering sword master. Patrons looked at Kotaro as he walked to the bar. Light music played as people cooled down during their breaks from their jobs or just were drunks. He at on a stool as the bartender shuffled over him.

“I'm looking for a swordsman...?” He said as he got close. “Hmmm... A guy blew in here two days ago. Had a big fight with four guys...” He looked and gestured toward a table with five guys sitting there Cut them all pretty bad.. except the fifth guy... he followed him all the way out of town” Kotaro had enough to confront the group as he pushed himself up from the bar. The cloth holding his new Zatoichi blade collided as he made a beeline for the group.

The group was aware of Kotaro and hi swords as they fled. Except the last guy... He sat firm and turned to greet Kotaro. “Have you seen Magoichi, The SKK swordmaster. The man was masked as he said calmly, “Oh he started east when he left the town.” Kotaro turned and left the bar spreading his wings once again. Two days time could easily traversed by air. Heading east he kept his eyes forward looking into the green and wavy distance.

Within an hour... He saw a man up in his years just walking with a sword at his waist. Kotaro landed in front of him stirring the wind as he landed. “Are you Magoichi..?” Kotaro asked looking at the man. He nodded Kotaro knelt on his knees in the tall grass. As he knelt, he closed his eyes. He opened them and saw Magoichi hold a blade inches front of Kotaro's nose. He did not flinch as the breeze blew rustling the grass.

He sheathed his sword and began to walk away. Kotaro stood and turned as Magoichi walked. Magoichi looked back then turned away once again. Almost without acknowledging Kotaro began to follow Magoichi further into the Grass country.

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Seigan no Kamae and Chudan no Kamae
Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A stance that is used within the Senkou Kensei Kenshiki fighting style. A stance that is needed for certain types of techniques depending on what the technique is used or how it is used. These are two stances in one to where the properties are similar as well as the knowledge of them, the way they look, and what they will be used for.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The Seigan and Chudan no Kamae are similar in every aspect when it comes to looking at the opponent, having their feet placed down upon te very floor, as well as the amount of pressure they have between both of their legs. The user keeps their right or left foot forward having their toes pointing forwards. Their opposite foot is shaped in an "L" shaped keeping their legs in equal motion. Their feet are perpendicular from one another as face forward their feet and legs are in shoulder width apart. This is used as a basic formation to where the user can move from either defensive, or defensive movements. For the Seigan no Kamae stance has their hands relaxed, grasped against the handle of the blade in question. The sword is pointing in a forty five degree angle as their arms are relaxed, hands close towards his hips as one would wait and relax. For the Chudan no Kamae the user keeps the same foot work as that of Seigan but their hands is brought up towards chest level as the sword that they hold is slightly more gripped proof. The sword is pointed forward as the blade is pointed down towards the ground. These stances are mostly known for parrying and blocking, as well as making quick attacks upon the opponent.
Limit: Must undergo Senkou Kensei Kenshiki

“Magoichi-Sensei.” Kotaro said as he stood before Magoichi, a master of Senkou Kensei Kenshiki. Magoichi and Kotaro stood in a clearing in the grass country as he drew a sword. A worn sword like Kotaro's personal katana. Kotaro opened the cloth wrap around his Zatoichi sword unlike his katana it was straight having no guard the sword seemed seemed to be more like a stick than a weapon. He drew the sword from it's sheath. Fresh oil glistened on its blade as he held it as it stood an undisciplined blade.

Magoichi gripped his sword with both hands. His arms hung tense, the blade pointed forward. His foot slid back pointing outward, his other forward towards Kotaro. His stance opened to the right but it was balanced. Kotaro was almost intimidated by his stance it seemed natural and his calmness emphasized his lethality.

Kotaro's hands quivered as he wanted to make such a stance his own. The new blade seemed heavy in his hands as he lifted it. He wrapped his right hand around the top of the hilt near the blade and his left slightly below it. The weight seemed to become balanced in his hands as it started to become familiar. Kotaro crept his right forward he turned his left outwards like Magoichi who held his stance. He seemed comfortable holding this stance for days on end.

The tense moments of battle could seem like an eternity. As Kotaro finally seemed to mirror his master. They stood there facing each other Magoichi checked his stance, openings, balance. No faults would be tolerated from a worthy one such as Kotaro. Magoichi shifted his form, raising the blade down to chest level pointing straight forward at Kotaro.

His footwork was the same as he held this stance firmly. The weight of a sword held forward was greater than the first stance. Kotaro held his sword forward the weight made his arms shake lightly. He tried to stabilize the sword until he seen Magoichi's hands. He had separated his hands the left gripped around the end of the hilt balancing the sword. Shifting his hands the weight became nil. He held the stance as he was reviewed by the still Magoichi. He returned the sword to his sheath and began to walk away. Kotaro looked up returning his sword to it's sheath he began to follow Magoichi in the grass country

[Leonov]

~ Raven: +5
Learned

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Tenchi Hasso no Kamae and Fudo no Kamae
Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: Stances that is used within the Senkou Kensei Kenshiki fighting style. A stance that is needed for certain types of techniques depending on what the technique is used or how it is used. These are two stances in one to where the properties are similar as well as the knowledge of them, the way they look, and what they will be used for.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The Tenchi Hasso and Fudo no Kamae are similiar to that of closely towards that of Seigan and Chudan no Kamae to where the footing is quite similar. The user keeps their right or left foot forward having their toes pointing forwards. Their opposite foot is shaped in an "L" shaped keeping their legs in equal motion. Their feet are perpendicular from one another as face forward their feet and legs are in shoulder width apart. With the Tenchi Hasso no Kamae the user holds the sword more closer towards their very sides. The body is slightly slanted a little more as the user holds the sword tightly. This is mostly used for a defensive form of the stance as the user keeps the sword pointing upwards. For Fudo no Kamae the user uses this stance in more of an offensive form. The user would face the opponent as their arms are raised up holding the hilt of the blade. The sword is slanted in a diagonal form but the user keeps this very stance and hold it tightly. This stance is mostly used for attacks that deals with downward strikes, but as well as the type of movements for confusing the enemy with sliding attacks.
Limit: Must undergo Senkou Kensei Kenshiki

Kotaro continued to follow Magoichi not bothering his wanderings. Never questioning or begging for training. He knew as his disciple he would soon impart his knowledge upon him soon enough. The grass country was new to him as the tall grass and exotic plants caught Kotaro's attention.

The grass soon became short as Magoichi stopped again just as he did before. He turned around again as if he knew he had to deal with Kotaro. His tattered sword son was pulled from its sheath finding itself in its master's hands but in another stance. Kotaro soon readied his Zatoichi blade once more as it's pristine blade saw light once again.

Magoichi had shifted around slightly and stopped in a specific stance. He bought the sword up near his face pointing straight into the sky. Its seemed like a offensive stance the sword high and ready for a slash. Like the other stances so far the shoulder width feet and the “L” shaped form. Kotaro moved moving his feet into the stance and raising the Zatoichi sword high close to his face.

Kotaro looked for Magoichi's approval as he usually taught the stances two at a time. With no sort of positive reinforcement. Magoichi looked at his form so far and began to move into the next stance. From the Tenchi Hasso he raised the hilt end of the sword above his head. The blade was higher and pointed diagonally at the sky. Kotaro watched him as the footing was the same only a change in the grip.

He raised his sword like Magoichi. Another more offensive stance, the blade high, ready for a strike. They stood there the swords in the air as the slight breeze blew the grasses around them. Magoichi held his form after checking Kotaro's stance so far. The long pause made Kotaro look up as his hilt was slightly pointing forward. Than lateral like Magoichi's. A quick adjustment and Magoichi lowered his sword.Returning it to his sheath. He began to walk again. Kotaro followed him again into the depths of the grass country.

[Zetsumei]

+5

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Kaze Ryuu Hiden: Kaze Ryuutsuisen
Rank: D
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: ---
Special: Since this is a Taijutsu Technique it does not need any type of seals to help mold the chakra needed.
Drawback: ---
Description: An attack where the wielder strikes with a downward stab which is delivered by after a jump. The user concentrates his chakra within the stab by pushing off with enough force that breaks up the ground creating somewhat of a small boom attack.
Depending on how much chakra you put into it, depends on how much distance and damage is done.
D Rank Amount of Chakra - Ten Meter Radius
C Rank Amount of Chakra - Fifteen Meter Radius
B Rank Amount of Chakra - Twenty Five Meter Radius
A Rank Amount of Chakra - Forty Meter Radius
S Rank Amount of Chakra - Sixty Meter Radius

Depending on how well and how strong the user is by Class, the user is capable of performing the technique as a D Rank with higher power if necessary without sacrificing more Chakra then needed.
D Class - Ten Meter Radius
C Class - Fifteen Meter Radius
B Class - Twenty Five Meter Radius
A Class - Forty Meter Radius
S Class - Sixty Meter Radius

Limit: Only a master, or one who is able to use such a technique may be able to teach the one who wishes to learn. Going to need to know Fudo no Kamae.

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Kotaro stayed with Magoichi during this long journey of wandering. Their destination had been nowhere it seemed. But Kotaro didn't want to ask as long he was getting stronger. The grass country was known to be expansive as Kotaro witnessed directly. He remembered Maki's journey as he had been there before. A mission of godowill that lead to hjim bagging a lowly criminal from attacking a grass capital.

His slight honoring of Maki came to a stop as he ran into Magoichi's out held arm. Kotaro stopped and watched as Magoichi walked ahead. He looked back gauging the distance between the two. He stopped as he was several meters away. He pulled his word sword from it's sheath. He held the sword in what he identified as Fudo no Kamae stance. Magoichi's sword and hands glowed a faint blue color of chakra.

He jumped into the air bringing down the point of the sword to the green grass below. As it impacted, the chakra surged down the blade into the ground. Almost instantly, the ground around him was upturned. The shock wave blew out ripping the ground in a uniform circle around him. Small rocks were kicked up around Kotaro from the shock wave even the air was displaced by the shock wave.

The wave continued out stopping near Kotaro's feet. The air settled as Magoichi stood at the epicenter of this diameter of destruction. Magoichi pulled his sword from the ground as he walked back toward Kotaro. Kotaro began to move toward Magoichi looking at the flattened ground he walked over. Magoichi stood around the outside of the circle as Kotaro entered the middle. Drawing his Zatoichi blade once again he focused his chakra into his hands. It surged through his hands as he stood in the Fudo no Kamae stance.

Turning the blade down he jumped into the air. He looked at the tip as it became perpendicular to the ground. He slammed the tip of the blade into the ground. The chakra left his hands flowing into the sword. As it made impact the ground began to rupture. It split and started to spread in an uniform circle further riping the ground below his feet into soft dirt. The shock wave flipped the ground further engulfing the grass deep into the soil.

Kotaro landed onto the overturned ground as it was soft from him and Magoichi's technique. Kotaro looked out from the center as his wave didn't reach Magoichi's feet. He stood watching Kotaro from afar. Kotaro wave was short as a short hill had shown where his wave had stopped. It was only about one-quarter of Magoichi's circle. “Being a Master it must be easy for him to make such a wide attack possible.” He thought.

Kotaro wanted to put some effort into the next move to match his master. Just like with Tsunahara and kenjutsu. He thought of the small amount of chakra he used and how much he was going to use. He was going to double his chakra focused into his sword. He stood in the Fudo no Kamae stance as he gathered chakra channeling it into the blade as he leapt into the air. Pointing the blade down it would land first before Kotaro's feet. As the blade pierced the ground the ground bew out quickly sparing no time as it easily rushed over his last circle.

Dust was kicked up and blew out towards Magoichi. He covered his eyes as Kotaro landed. He panted as he wrenched his blade from the ground. Magoichi was brushing himself off as he started to walk towards Kotaro. Kotaro sheathed his blade as Magoichi passed. But he stopped and brush the last bit of dust from his pants as he continued to walk again continuing his journey.

[Tenkai]

Learned.
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Muso no Kamae, Uranami no Kamae, Roppo Kuji no Kamae and Dato no Kamae
Rank: "D"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: Stances that is used within the Senkou Kensei Kenshiki fighting style. A stance that is needed for certain types of techniques depending on what the technique is used or how it is used. These are four stances in one to where the properties are similar as well as the knowledge of them, the way they look, and what they will be used for.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This stance is four in one. Each one is slightly different in some sort of way, but the legging position, the position where their balance will stay pure will always be the exact same. What is used within this stance is for mostly attack style forms. Each stance is different in its own way as each are same in every way as well. The feet for all four stances are the same. The user's left leg, or right leg will be forward and the knee would be bent in almost a ninety degree form. The back leg will be placed far back, about a foot or two past the shoulder along the upper body. For Muso no Kamae their hands are upwards holding their sword as the forward arm that is the same as the leg as it is holding the end of the sword. The user holds the front end of the sword with the other arm. The sword is then pointing towards the back of the body as the blade is pointing upwards. The sword is rested gently against the bicep of the back arm as the user holds the sword carefully. For Uranami the user keeps the sword along their chest area as it is pointing backwards of the body. The sword is pointing downwards slightly as the upper body is slanted forward. The Roppo Kuji holds the sword the same way as the sword is more slanted almost touching the very ground. The sword is pointing backwards as well, and the user keeps the blade downwards. The final position is the Dato no Kamae is slightly more different then that of the others. What occurs is that the user holds the sword up high in the air with the back arm as the arm is held straight backwards away from the body. The forward arm is shot forward in a straight form, as the user keeps this position having their leg and upper body in a straight form in a diagonal form.
Limit: Must undergo Senkou Kensei Kenshiki

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Kotaro still followed Magoichi in the grass country, there destination unknown even to the master. Kotaro wondered if he would have been following the same life had he not landed on the Water Country. Just following the wind, following his blood lust, or seeking something to call his own. The light breeze blew the grass around there feet as the stomped through the grasses high and low.

Magoichi stopped again. Taking a few steps forward as he drew his wary blade. Kotaro followed as he knew it was time for another lesson in Senkou Kensei Kenshiki. Magoichi got into a stance. His right knee was bent and his left far behind it. His sword was pointed back out past his shoulder. Magoichis left held the edge of the hilt, the other loose near the tsuba.

The stance itself seemed offensive in nature. Ready for any sort of vertical slash and quick reaction. Kotaro grabbed his Zatoichi blade ready to replicate the stance. Bending his right knee he lowered himself slightly, his left knee was bent also but farther back for support. Grabbing the sword upwards near the tsuba, he laid the cold blade across his bicep.

Kotaro turned the blade up as he placed his right hand onto the tip of the hilt. He looked at Magoichi who scanned his body for any mistakes in the stance whatsoever. Kotaro knew he wouldn't receive any sort of praise for such an easy exercise but on the chance to advance. Magoichi stopped looking as he shifted his stance. Magoichi moved the blade from his shoulder and rested it near his hip. He was holding the blade downwards this time.

Adjusting slightly, he lifted the hilt as it almost crossed his midsection at an angle. He was finished as he stopped moving holding the stance as it was second nature to him. Kotaro lowered his sword trying to match the stance Magoichi was in. Shifting his grip around his blade to the over, under-underhanded grip. The foot position was the same as he focused on his grip and sword position.
Kotaro held the sword about the same level as Magoichi. The hilt of his Zatochi blade around his stomach, the blade was off to his side hovering only inches from the ground. For the first time Kotaro finally felt the weight of his blade as he held it out in such a unfamiliar way. He locked himself into this position as Magoichi was surely judging him on his form.

He began to move going into another form. He raised the sword above is head in his right hand. His left arm was forward and away from his body. Kotaro could read nothing but offense from this stance. But Kotaro wasn't here to do that but learn this stance as he moved to mimic this stance. Another workout for him as he raised the heavy blade above his head in his right hand.

A sweat gathered on his forehead as his forearm muscles began to tighten from the various grips and postures. But he had to endure or Magoichi may move on without him. In this time Kotaro couldn't let this opportunity pass as he head the sword pridefully above his head. Magoichi looked at the determined Kotaro and his stance.

Magoichi sighed as he brought down his sword. Even his stance was a stress on him. He grasped his sword with both hands bringing it completely to his left side. This brought the sword much closer to the ground than before hovering obscured by the low grass around them. But Kotaro could easily see where he was going with this stance. He could see it was more neutral than the other stances.

Kotaro took a ten-second break as he held the blade like Magoichi in a more rested form than the previous one. Holding the sword with his right hand near the tsuba and his left draped around the end of the hilt. Kotaro mirrored Magoichi in this stance. The wind blew as Magoichi continued to survey Kotaro's stance. Without a word he sheathed his blade and began to walk once more. Kotaro followed him continuing on his seemingly infinite journey.

[Leonov]

~ Raven: +10
Learned

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Kaze Ryuu Hiden: Kaze Ryuushosen
Rank: D
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: ---
Special: Since this is a Taijutsu Technique it does not need any type of seals to help mold the chakra needed.
Drawback: ---
Description: An upward double handed slash often delivered by a lunge. The main target is usually the neck. One concentrates the chakra within them by pushing off with enough force which ignites a powerful wind blast creating wind cutters from within. Depending how powerful the person's Tai is depends on how one is capable of using their technique as well as how much damage can occur. Each individual Wind Cutter is approximately the size of six inches in length that is in the shape of half moon. The Wind Cutters however are not noticeable in which means are invisible as the very wind.
D Class - Three Wind Cutters
C Class - Six Wind Cutters
B Class - Twelve Wind Cutters
A Class - Twenty Four Wind Cutters
S Class - Forty Eight Wind Cutters

Limit: Only a master, or one who is able to use such a technique may be able to teach the one who wishes to learn. Must know Roppo Kuji no Kamae.
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Kotaro still followed Magoichi it seemed he was some sort of animal barely stopping for food or water. A true man of his craft. Aimless, only to sharpen his skills. Kotaro carried small rations of food knowing he was such a person. He felt he could pursue the same life but loose ends had to be tied. Magoichi stopped as he reached a dense forest. The were nearing the fire Country border but were running abreast to is in the grass country.

He looked back again as Kotaro stopped also. He unsheathed his worn blade taking the Roppo no Kamae stance. His sword rested nearly touching the ground as he suddenly wrenched it upwards in a diagonal. The slash seemed to do nothing to the tree in front of him. But the tree seemed to weaken as it suddenly fell in clearly sectioned bits.

The wood fell to the ground and the rest of the tree fell into the forest. It didn't crash to the ground as it was supported by the other trees around it. Kotaro looked on as he knew this was a lesson. He unsheathed his Zatoichi blade and approached the tree standing in the Roppo No Kamae stance he rested his sword near the ground. Focusing his chakra into his blade, he swung the sword up almost parallel to his body.

He felt the wind around him blow toward his sword and out towards the tree. He barely made contact with the tip of his sword. Only scratching a sliver of bark from the tree. Kotaro seemed to be frustrated at the failure until. Several long gashes appeared on the tree. Almost completely through the tree and very clean cuts. Thought slightly upset by not completely felling the tree. He returned to his Roppo no Kamae stance.

He tried again as Magoichi rested on another tree but silent as ever. He just watched Kotaro's progress. He gathered more chakra as he focused it into his blade. He wanted to cut completely through the already damaged tree. With both hands he swung the sword upwards at more of an angle than the almost slash created in the tree. The sharp end of the blade just grazed the tree lightly if it were an enemy he would consider it an paper cut.

But the true effect would show it face as the wind suddenly cut into the tree. The tree was cut into anew some of the wind nicked a bit of the earlier gashes. The tree whined as it fell forwards towards Kotaro and Magoichi slightly behind him. Kotaro dove away and covered up as magoichi stood his ground. As Kotaro stood his head to the ground Magoichi stood quickly and flashed his blade once more executing to attack which he was teaching to Kotaro.

Magoichi stood as Kotaro looked back at him his sword in the air and bits of wood falling around him. Kotaro was impressed and almost scared at his raw power. But it made him want to try harder to reach such a high level of strength.

The rest of the tree was cut flat on the top landing in front of Magoichi. Kotaro stumbled from the crashing tree's impact and held on tightly to his sword. Magoichi stabbed his sword into the ground and slumped against the tree once more as if nothing happened. Kotaro looked away and wanted to excel at this technique. He found another tree and stood in front of it channeling his chakra into the Zatoichi blade. Stepping forward into the tree he made a deeper physical slash as he stood waiting for the effects of a deeper slash.

Magoichi stood and began to walk once more. Kotaro saw him get up and tentatively started to walk away looking back towards the single tree but still following Magoichi. He turned back as the tree fell aside in sectioned pieces. Magoichi looked back but turned forward again knowing he had a great pupil.

[Zetsumei]

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Hiryu no Kamae and Chosui no Kamae
Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: Stances that is used within the Senkou Kensei Kenshiki fighting style. A stance that is needed for certain types of techniques depending on what the technique is used or how it is used. These are two stances in one to where the properties are similar as well as the knowledge of them, the way they look, and what they will be used for.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The two stances known as Hiryu and Chosui no Kamae keep the same concept as that of the other stances within the past such as Tenchi Hasso no Kamae, Fudo no Kamae, Seigan no Kamae and Chudan no Kamae to where the user keeps their right or left foot forward having their toes pointing forwards. Their opposite foot is shaped in an "L" shaped keeping their legs in equal motion. Their feet are perpendicular from one another as face forward their feet and legs are in shoulder width apart. The two stances are both mirrored against one another, as both stances have their attacking arm, the arm that is the same as the leg that is forward at the base of the hilt, while the other arm is at the end of the hilt. The sword is pointing downwards almost touching the very ground as the arm is held straight holding the sword in a forty five degree angle downwards.
Limit: Must undergo Senkou Kensei Kenshiki
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Kotaro wandered the grass country closely following Magoichi. The path they had taken was wasteful just walking back and forth across the grass country. He just wanted to curse and head back home but Kotaro knew he would be missing a great opportunity. If he were flying he could just go straight through. If he could see another hopeless swordsman following another he would've called them hopeless dreamers.

But today he was the hopeless dreamer. A path cut into the high grass was the setting today as they continued to travel. The grass was wild and straw like and beaten down to make this path. Their steps crackled as they walked, crunching below their feet. Magoichi had turned going toward the edge of the path as he reached for his sword. Kotaro was almost in sych with him as he unsheathed his Zatoichi blade.

Magoichi took a stance holding his worn blade down pointing forward. Like he had drawn a line which he would let no one cross. His footing was like usual one foot in front of another and turned outwards and shoulder width. Kotaro followed lowering his sword pointing to the ground like Magoichi. The stance felt more defensive than anything. The blade felt heavy again as he held it forward and low to the ground.

Kotaro felt steady unlike when he learned several stances in one day. Magoichi stood firm the straw crackling under his feet as he watched and studied Kotaro's stance. His acceptance would only be progression to another stance. The straw rustled again as the wind blew it was joined by Magoichi shifting his weight on the dry straw under his feet. His low sword was replaced by his sword higher pointing straight from his chest. Another defensive stance.

Kotaro raised his sword once more the weight of the sword was less than holding it low to the ground. Like Magoichi he could hold this stance forever. But for now it was only for retention and evaluation by Magoichi. The breeze blew loudly now in both of their ears as Magoichi looked upon his pupil new to his style of swordsmanship. Involuntary twitches showed Kotaro's fatigue as he held the sword out.

Magoichi lowered his sword and returned it to it's sheath. He tarted to head down the dry road again. Kotaro lowered his sword also and sheathed it. He had really fallen off in his physicality. He hadn't seen action since the river country mission. But he soon took he place somewhere behind Magoichi as they continued to wander the grassy countryside.

[Itsuki v2]

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Kasumigakure no Kamae
Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A stance that is used within the Senkou Kensei Kenshiki fighting style. A stance that is needed for certain types of techniques depending on what the technique is used or how it is used.
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Drawback: ---
Description: A stance that is completely different then that of all the others. The footing is different then any other stance, the posture is completely different as well. The user will start in the basic form where one leg would be further forward from the body of the user while the other leg would be along the back of the body. The user would turn sideways by keeping this same form, and slide the back leg further backwards. As the user does this the user takes the time to raise his arms up in a defensive manner as the blade of the sword is pointing upwards. The sword is slightly higher then that of the user's head as they hold one arm along the front end of the hilt, and the other hand holding the back end of the hilt.
Limit: Must undergo Senkou Kensei Kenshiki

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Kotaro again followed Magoichi continually. This was a real challenge as it seemed he never stopped. Kotaro would only think of Magoichi's stops and breaks. Like drinking at a river or camping at night which he would abruptly leave at dawn. It was a natural schedule reminiscent of his survival in the deserted island of his early life.

But he continued to follow him until he knew enough. Enough to return to his home and finish his new goal in life. Magoichi stopped once again. By this time, Kotaro was ready his sword unsheathed and ready for his training. Magoichi had drawn his blade and took a different stance. His legs were like most of the stances except turned to the side.

He held the sword was high above his head parallel with his back leg. Holding it only in one hand and his free hand close to the end of the hilt. Another defensive stance... But he knew he was for some form of attack. Kotaro opened his legs to this new stance. Raising the sword in his right hand and moving his left towards the end of the hilt.

It hovered near the blade slightly clasped ready to support the blade. But Kotaro looked closely that his hand was slightly on his blade with only a few fingers wrapped around the extreme edge of the hilt. Adjusting his grip to reflect his findings he knew he was under his close review. The light wind lew around their ears as Maoichi's eyes looked upon Kotaro's stance.

Magoichi sheathed his blade and turned away. He looked up at the sky as if this time he had a real destination in mind. He started to walk again off of the beaten path. Magoichi parted the grass as he walked through. Kotaro sheathed his Zatoichi blade and followed moving through the thick grass.