The Island -- Group D

[Matsu]

!!!

So it was now known to the Water Clone what he had to do. Reading the map carefully, he would tuck the parchments into his cloak and take off at amazing speeds. Breezing through the trees he would follow the same path the originals had taken, coming to the same conclusion and discovery of an entrance to a metal dome. A wide grin would be spread all over his face as he moved swiftly into the metal dome with dedication and a sense of purpose. Each step was guided by a need to aid the original source of his chakra, his mind only focusing on navigating the winding passages. He was unsure of how long it had taken, however eventually he would make it to the original moving at full speed.

The echoing foot steps of something approaching would cause Takun to turn and take a look. His eyes would widen in shock as a dirty clone now approached, looking excited. He would have to make a move, however it would most likely cause combat of some form. As the clone approached, he would move past the stealth couple and begin to reach into his pocket to remove the scrolls to try and figure out where the originals could have gone, that was when they'd vanish before he could even pull them. Issuing a small whisper from there, Takun would tell the clone to perform the Water Collision Waves technique as cover to exit. Nodding at it's caster, Takun would throw Hotaru onto his back.

A quick scan of the map would reveal a chute on the West Side of the dome, exactly where they would find the prize they sought and their goal. Moving swiftly under the stealth, the only sound that would be heard was foot steps as they rushed the chute, meanwhile his clone would shout loudly to announce his presence even more so just in case. A string of seals would start to form as the clone seemed as if it were about to gag. Opening it's mouth, the clone would release a spout of water suddenly thats volume only seemed to be rapidly increasing, he was going to flood the room. Before it would happen, Takun and Hotaru would be passing through the chute hopefully and on their way out.

Takun knew there would be no objections from Hotaru as he pulled her along with him down this strange chute, able to smell something at the bottom that was all too familiar.. water! Spurring himself on, his massive strength would easily hold out as he moved himself and Hotaru along sliding down this shoot. Landing in what would seem to be a cavern at the base of the shoot according to what he had read, his powerful legs would carry him onward as he searched for this vessel which would take him off of this forsaken place. Hopefully as he did this, the others would be distracted by a flooding room. Guiding his chakra along, Takuns clone would attempt to sweep it forth at the enemies, destroying their scroll and smashing them with the weight of the water.

Such a massive wave would surely wreck alot of havoc within the confines of this dome, especially with the pressure it would put on the enemies to form some sort of plan.

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Suiton – Baku Suishouha (Water Collision Waves) [C Rank Chakra Used]
Rank: "B" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique that allows the user to form or create a mass amount of water, or use a mass amount of water in a wave like form.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: ---
Description: This is a Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Water Element. After forming the needed handseals, water is expelled from the gullet. This will then expand into a large volume of water that can be controlled and ridden like a wave.The user must be above the water in a wave like formation so then the user has the capability of riding the wave. The amount of water is not grand to where it can take out a village, but the amount of water is indeed capable of blocking off a approximatly four houses.
Limit: Water Release

Name: Mizu no Kami (Water God) [Passive]
Rank: "B" Rank
Skill: Clan Mastery
Effect: Allows the user the ability to perform water based techniques as if their chakra cost was reduced by one rank.
Special: Passive, automatically gained when the user obtains 500 TP within the Hoshigake Clan.
Drawback: Even though the chakra cost has been reduced, the cost of movements and the time spent performing the techniques remain the same. Defensive techniques that require the user to expend the same amount of chakra in order to block a technique are unaffected by this mastery.
Description: There are few clans out there that can rival the Hoshigake when it comes to their use of Water-based Ninjutsu. Because of their constant use, individuals of the clan have developed a keen sense of how much chakra is truly necessary to perform the technique and as such may perform water-based ninjutsu as if the chakra cost of the technique were actually one rank lower than the technique's actual cost. However, just because the user can perform the technique for less of a cost doesn't mean that it takes any less time to perform them.
Limit: Requires 500 TP within the Hoshigake Clan.

[hotaru]

With the arrival of Takun’s clone, the Hoshigake scanned the parchment quickly with his alabaster optics. A rumble was heard above the dome as the metallic roof ripped open just as her partner forcefully shanghaied her on his back. The swift kusagakure genin ran up the metallic dome, chakra keeping his broad frame from falling into the clutches of gravity. Holding on with a chakra amplified grip, she could simply wait until they reached the hatch in the side of the dome that would lead to freedom.

With their originals hidden by a veil of invisibility, the clones only purpose left was to distract and hinder the movements of the two remaining nin. As soon as a life form were to fall through the hole in the ceiling, each grass clone would form seals and fire 10 grass needles from their bodies at the form falling into the dome, hopefully filling his or her body with makeshift senbon. Once the opposing team touched down on the ground, the kusabunshin would rush to disable and attack the newcomers, trying their best to hinder their movements with punches, kicks, and grapples.

Thanks to the actions of Takun’s mizubunshin, the dome was rapidly beginning to fill with water. Hotaru and Takun had managed to open the hatch leading to the boat. “Wait” she whispered, reaching into her item pouch. A shuriken was removed tossed at the only available light source in the dome, the single light bulb. The metallic weapon would shatter the glass bulb and cause the room to go black, leaving team stone to fend for themselves in the darkness. Quickly shutting the door behind her, the duo would continue through the new tunnel and towards the end as the water from Takun’s clone consumed the entire space, anything within the dome most likely being swept through the tunnel systems and back out one of the entrances taken by the teams.

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Blades of Grass
Rank: "D"
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Blades of grass cut opponent for mild damage
Special: Handseals
Drawback: Can only be used when grass is present.
Description: User summons up the grass with his/her chakra, using the chakra to straighten and sharpen the grass. Then, the grass is launched at an opponent at about the same speed as a bullet. The grass can stab into or cut the flesh of an oppenent just like a needle. (Ten grass needles)
Limit: only ninjas of grass can learn

[Takeshi]

Success. A smile grew on the Takeshi's face as he watched the drill pierce through the earth. Yet for now he made no movement, letting his clone do all the work as it quickly enlarged the hole to the point he could see down. When the task was over he waved his hand, dissmissing the laboring statue and knelt down near the side of the new opening. Noticing his partners intentions to jump down he quickly raised one arm, a motion for her to stop. "Hold it. I don't want to be dragged down five stories into some trap because someone jumped in, without looking" he said jokingly.

His attention quickly returning to the hole, squinted eyes stared down into the chamber below. It took but a moment for his eyes to make out several shapes at the botttom, shapes that clearly were neither the brawler's or his partner's. Observing the enemy shinobi below Takeshi began to gather his chakra, most of what remained in him he soon realized. His hands formed but a few seals yet these motions would prove to be the most dangerous jutsu the brawler knew. As his hand formed the final seal he spotted a new clone entering the dome. "Besides... I doubt you want to go down there yet" he whispered as his grin grew devious.

When the new shinobi finally stopped somewhere in the room, the brawler's chakra rushed into the ground beneath it. Yet the ground beneath him alone would be the target as his chakra would quickly spread covering a large part of the dome floor. Within what seemed a moment the whole ground would quickly become mud as it began to pull anything within it down into the ground. The clone that had just arrived, the others clones in the dome, the originals, and even possibly his own clone would find themselves affected. Within a moment they would hopefully be unable to escape as the mud that grasped them pulled them under. If the technique were successful spikes would soon sprout from the sides, finsihing off whatever remained in the sinkhole. It would all happen in but a few moments and when it would be finished the ground would look the same as it had.

When the ground returned to normal he quickly motioned for his partner to jump in, and taking his own advice plunged in. As he landed on the now softened ground he quickly looked around for some sort of life. 'Might have over done it' he thought as he finally looked down at the new grave below him.

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Doton - Shiokiba no Jutsu (Grounds of Execution Technique)
Rank: "A"
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effects: The user opens a great sinkhole to trap and kill one or several targets.
Special: Rat - Dragon - Horse - Bird - Serpent
Drawbacks: The user could be trapped within the technique and injured, or killed. Technique is only usable twice per day.
Description: Once the shinobi forms the necessary hand seals and brings forth their chakra, the Shiokiba no Jutsu will cause the ground beneath the target(s) to turn into mud and sink rapidly, creating a kind of deep crater. While sinking, the concave walls will overturn and protrude with hardened spikes as if the ground is eating the victim(s) before sealing itself closed, leaving behind only a mildly disturbed. The technique is a mid to long-range ability and will not distinguish between friend and foe. All creatures caught within the sinkhole will be devoured and crushed. The size of the sinkhole is directly proportional to the skill level of the shinobi as well as his/her knowledge of the Doton - Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique).
Limits: Earth Release, Minimal "C" Rank knowledge of Doton - Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique)

(quoting rock creation jutsu to show distance of jutsu)
Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique)
Rank: "D" "C" "B" "A"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique where the user takes the time to formulate, or create Rock in order to use other types of techniques for great usages.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Must be learned more and more in order to be capable of performing better, and capable of producing more Rock like formations for other types of techniques. Can not be used on Sand
Description: What occurs is that the user takes the time to push down into the ground their own chakra. As the user does this the user takes the earth like materials found within the ground which is the components of soil as they begin to formulate and harden them all around in order to create harden rock like materials. The user may slam their hands against the ground in order to use this technique or just by pushing their chakra down to the ground. A user can gain the capability of grabbing onto the very ground and molding a piece of earth into a hardened like rock. The more the user learns and the higher the Difficulty class the user becomes the more they are capable of mastering this type of technique. When first learned the user is only capable of formulating rock into the size of their hand. When the user learns the "C" Rank version this type increases to five meters in radius. Each time learned after that the distance increases by ten feet giving a total distance of thirty five meters in a radius distance. For each Difficulty class the User is the larger number this distance becomes. Each Difficulty class after C The distance increases by Ten meters. This means that if a user becomes S Rank in Difficulty Class and learns the S Rank Version of this technique the user is capable of formulating Rock within a Seventy Five meters Radius.
Limit: Needs the Earth Release

[Arashi Zetsumei]

One could easily say that the race was on and Iwagakure had made a deciding move. Iwa-Takeshi had successfully snatched the parchement and vanished as if he was never there. Timing was the decisive key to victory here for he'd evacuate the dome keeping him at more than a safe distance prior to the burst of light radiating into the dome. He might have stayed behind had he known his original was above but for now the replica was thinking on his feet. Unwraveling the scroll would reveal to him the necessary details of this maze including the chute which was along the eastern side. Due to the layout (described by the examiner) there were only two entrances into the dome. It appeared that in order to reach either chute one would essentially go back the way they came. Leaving behind several rock kunai, these would serve as clues to either bait the enemy or help his allies. One he neared the chute , he'd open it and make his way down to the cavern below. During the slide; it too would perform seals to prepare for either a trap or a quick counter measure. His hands danced through the astral zodiac as he clasped the final seal. Touching down on the caverns earthen floor; he'd have a better view of both potential entrances to this place.

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Above the dome Takeshi had stopped Arashi from jumping down the hole so quickly. It Indicated this duo was indeed a good match as they both held each other back from hasty decisions. Taking the time to peer down the hole, they'd notice that a figure was looking on ahead, perplexed. This was the result of their own allies vanishing trick.

landing roughly 5 meters before Team Grass. Should you remain where you are for the time being, you will find little more upon spying through the hole than a very confused chained couple.

Indeed this would provide an excellent vantage point for Team Iwa. No action was taken from Takeshi even as Arashi formed various handseals. Instead the hole was widened providing more light to the onlookers below. They had decided to wait around, perhaps due to the perplexing situation that occured upon arrival. The clock was indeed ticking for off in the distance Takun's water clone and Hotaru's grass clone were working to piece together the map. Considering the distance Hotaru and Takun had covered, it'd take their clones quite awhile to reach their current destination. To support this fact, recall team Iwa was near along the eastern flank of the island. In addition, there was no gurantee they'd navigate towards the western flank due to not having any sort of communication with their originals.

Meanwhile, Arashi was rearing to go but Takeshi insisted on them waiting. He whispered an amusing tease, one that made Arashi flush but she'd allow him to proceed with his plans. With the newfound light within the dome, it'd could cause confusion for no enemies appeared from above. It was certainly possible that this was a trap from the dome or faulty mechanics but that was perception; not reality.

In reality as Kusa's clones examined the completed scroll, Takeshi completing his seals would proceed to move his chakra along the terrain. It was certainly a doton jutsu and no sooner was the ground amist the dome covered in mud. It proceeded to pull down anything within the dome which at the moment would simply be Hotaru's nineteen grass clones, the two water clones from Takun as well as Team Grass themselves. Should the sinkhole be successful it'd protrude with spikes; finishing off their unsuspecting opponents below. Meanwhile with Arashi's own preparations completed, she'd simply wait (albeit on edge) for their next move. Finally Takeshi was ready to plunge in, the ground of the dome taking on a softened state after the newfound enhancement. Falling down the five meters successfully with her partner; her eyes quickly averted to the area around them.

In the event that the technique wasn't quite as successful, her own chakra would flare from her body unleashing itself into the area. Regardless, the sinkhole would certainly block off the western chute and any sort of escape through the western corridors. Likewise it'd most likely inhibit anyone who proceeded from that entrance. Seeing this, Arashi looked on to the eastern side. She'd motion for her partner to keep on the move, as they'd most likely proceed along the eastern corridors. With their running through this portion of the underground establishment, her eyes would pick up on the rock kunai's. They successfully made a trail which lead to the chute for the eastern side. With one last glance to her partner, it was safe to say their ally had made the route secure for them. Thus traveling down the chute to the final destination would be swift. They'd easily see the ship awaiting them and likewise Iwa-Takeshi would yell out despite his invisibility.

There was no time to waste though, the clone would toss them the scroll in an attacking manner, revealing himself from his invisibility. Arashi would be able to catch this and unravel it as they made their break towards the boat. Once boarded, pending circumstances; this would most likely be the end of their little Chuunin exam race.

[Chuunin Examiner]

All: Due to both the length, and complexity of the path Takun's clone must have taken in order to arrive at the dome, it has been decided he would not arrive in time for the actions to take place at the time stated. The correct time frame will be as such...

Grounds of Execution will be first to take place, crashing through the thin metal of the dome and erupting with sloshing earth from all around the base of the dome. Team Grass has not yet reacted, as their actions pend on the arrival of Takun's clone. The high ranking technique will easily cover a considerable portion of the floor. I am to understand the center of the technique must have been translated in some way, as the true center of the dome would be out of Takeshi's view. Regardless, once you have entered the dome, you will likely find considerable harassment from some very feisty grass clones, if they are of course not eaten by the earth. Though now thoroughly muddied, both hatches are still accessible, and so should you arrive at your destination you will find no difficulty entering the passage.

Takun's clone is not capable of casting Water Collision Waves as it has not yet arrived and the Grounds of Execution technique is now taking place. All around you, metal is being torn to shreds at your feet as the earth below begins to feast. The dome has quite literally now become a gaping maw, with you right before it. Now, if my understanding is correct, Takeshi is only capable of creating his technique up to 25 meters, and so from his vantage point it is safe to say he would be capable of setting a 15 meter differential for a center, putting you at roughly 7 meters from the nearest edge of the sinkhole. The clone will be arriving at no sooner then the end of your next post, but you are free to observe and react to the actions of your opposition.

[Matsu]

Having hear the sounds that would be caused by the forming of the sink hole Takun would move Shunshin away to saftey holding Kohaku. Takun would smirk showing rows of razor sharp teeth. "Well I'll be damed, the foods arrived.." he spoke with a low growling tone. Eyeing the hole now in the ceiling, the Hoshigake would smile and move through a series of hand seals himself. As the duo would enter the dome, they would be showered by several barrages of needles from the grass clones, assuming they survived. Takun would then begin to gather his chakra and summon a massive ball of water just over his own head. Tentacles would snake their way from it and slither about only mere inches from it.

"Checkmate?" he'd ask tentatively as the whips would extend forth. They didn't seem to make any effort to avoid the grass needles so this was more like an insurance policy for the duo. The floor would shift back to normal quickly as they decended, and they would be vulnerable to the whips as well if they were not quick. Twenty fives whips of water would shoot across the dome with rapid speed, aiming to smash their bodies that would be pumped full of needles? A smile spread on the Hoshigake's face now as this was completed, the technique would required no more concentration to continue it's ravaging. Of course this would happen after the grass needles, if they weren't successful.

..and with that the shuffling of running feet would be heard as the water clone with the shematics would run over now towards the originals. With a grin on his face he would hand over the map pieces which would be quickly scanned by Takun who would grin the whole time. "Well, looks like we're outta here Kohaku.." he said with a grin as he nodded towards the small chute that sat on the wall. The nod would be quick so that only Kohaku saw as he started off in the direction. Freedom would be theirs at last!

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Shunshin [1|3]

Name: Mizu no Kami (Water God) [Passive]
Rank: "B" Rank
Skill: Clan Mastery
Effect: Allows the user the ability to perform water based techniques as if their chakra cost was reduced by one rank.
Special: Passive, automatically gained when the user obtains 500 TP within the Hoshigake Clan.
Drawback: Even though the chakra cost has been reduced, the cost of movements and the time spent performing the techniques remain the same. Defensive techniques that require the user to expend the same amount of chakra in order to block a technique are unaffected by this mastery.
Description: There are few clans out there that can rival the Hoshigake when it comes to their use of Water-based Ninjutsu. Because of their constant use, individuals of the clan have developed a keen sense of how much chakra is truly necessary to perform the technique and as such may perform water-based ninjutsu as if the chakra cost of the technique were actually one rank lower than the technique's actual cost. However, just because the user can perform the technique for less of a cost doesn't mean that it takes any less time to perform them.
Limit: Requires 500 TP within the Hoshigake Clan.

Suiton: Suiryuuben (Water Element: Water Dragon Whip)
Rank: "A"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A Powerful technique where the user makes a large spinning ball of water above the user's head. This ball is about the size of the user in diameter. A technique in which the user creates multiple whips from within the ball to stab into the opponent.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: The user is unable to move while performing this technique.
Description: The user performs the handseals needed as they create a large spinning ball of water above their head. This ball is the size or slightly more of their body in diameter. The Sphere of water hovers some until finally the user then makes the ball of water shoot out multiple stabbing whips towards the opponents. The whips are capable of maneuvering through trees and obstacles in order to hit the opponent. The user however must at least know where the opponents will be in order to have the whips stab into the opponents. This technique is used for whenever the user is being surrounded by multiple opponents. When the user is a "C" Class character they are capable of creating an amount of twenty whips to shoot out into the distance of fifty meters. When the user becomes a "B" Class character they are capable of creating an amount of twenty five whips to shoot out into the distance of fifty five meters. When the user becomes "A" Class the amount of whips increases by five, and the distance increases by five meters. When the user becomes "S" Class the amount of whips increases by five, and the distance increases by another five meters.
Limit: Must know the Water Release, Must have gained Five Hundred Training Points within the Water Release.

Reason for Editing: Errors

[hotaru]

The metallic floor beneath their feet began to rumble beneith their feet. Grabbed by Takun, Hotaru would be carried 10 meters away by a shunshin and out of the range of the earth jutsu. Following suit after the near instant movement, all but two of the bunshin would be able to jump off of the floor and escaped. Because of their location at the mouth of the dome, only the two kusabunshin who ventured to the empty pedestal would be consumed by the sink hole created by the Iwagakure shinobi. As the hole refilled with earth, the two shinobi would fall through the hole in the ceiling and be met by 170 needles of grass the remaining clones had launched. Because it was near impossible to dodge in mid air (and because both failed to mention the attack the previous round) all 170 senbon traveled as fast as bullets and hit the exact same place on their chain, breaking it in half and disqualifying them.

Perhaps it was overkill, but Takun suddenly lifted an orb of water that sent whips to assault team Stone, assaulting them with perhaps unnecessary force. With a sigh, Hotaru would watch from her invisible place 4 feet away from her partner. At least someone is having fun.

Had their chain been severed the sound of breaking metal filled the room; Hotaru breathed a sigh of relief. Its over. The clones who had retrieved the paper would finally arrive and the team from Kusagakure would piece together the diagram. Ascending the metal wall, they would escape through the hatch on the side and make their way to the boats. Provided they had instructions off the island on the sea faring vessel, they would take to the sea and back to the main island. Victory was theirs.

[Chuunin Examiner]

I've decided to allow Yami and Takeshi to react to the attack preformed by Hotaru with the grass needles. Due to extenuating circumstances, the attack will not be considered a critical and normal posting order will presume. Mind you both, you shall be beginning your post upon entering through the dome and encountering the needles. Should Team Stone's actions be deemed unsatisfactory, the chains will be severed and both will be escorted from the island.

I expect the IIC to be closely observed, should any fail to post within their allotted time from this point on, you will be automatically disqualified.

[Takeshi]

It seemed that the brawler had rushed in without looking despite his own warning. As both he and his partner, the clone quickly following, jumped down into the hole in front of them he would quickly realize why he had cautioned against it. As his eyes scanned he spotted mulitple versions of the same person, each forming handseals. It was then another thing dawned upon Takeshi, in the air his ninjutsu would be useless. Yet he was not alone, and for once the brawler was glad of that fact. "You got something up your sleeve nows the time." he said quickly as he shifted mid air. With a quick motion the two shinobi would face back to back, allowing his teammate a clear view of the enemies.

Yet he was not simply one to sit idly by. His free hand quickly reached into the pouch at his waist, fumbling for a certain object. A kunai and a piece of paper were clutched in his hand as he quickly wrapped the tag around the handle of the knife. Then he would wait, and act only if his partner's defense did not defend them from the attack. In that scenario he would quickly yank spinning them in mid air so that he could face the clones. Throwing his kunai it would hopefully intercept the center of the attack. Forming a single handseal the projectile would explode and with luck the attack as well. If even that failed the only thing the brawler could do was raise his free arm in a attempt to defend himself.

Regardless of what happened in the air eventually both of them would land on the ground. Yet it seemed the attack would not end there, for a new opponent suddenly appeared. With him however came various tendrils made of liguid each quickly decending on the team. Before they could reach them however a third form would fell upon the softened earth. The clone, with no worry of being destroyed had formed handseals as it descended. When it landed on the ground it immeadiantly shot it's hands onto the ground. Shooting up almost as quickly as the clone had fallen a wall of earth would form. This wall formerly made of mud however quickly hardened to that of steel. The tentacles would crash against the new structure, protecting the people behind it. Although the wall would quickly crumble the tentacles would also be stopped.

Quickly catching his breath however the brawler was preparing to react when something caught his eye. A single kunai was stuck into the ground, yet it was obviously not made of metal. The clones thoughts were merely recreations of the original and interperting the message was easy as he saw another kunai heading in a direction. Inside his mind he knew he should leave now, but the lust for battle tempted him to stay. As he stood the chain on his arm shook, causing Takeshi to look at his teammate. With a curse he quickly picked up her light weight and both of them would seem to dissapear as he shushined[1/3] in the direction of the trail. Yet as quickly as he landed they were gone again [2/3] hoping to get to his destination before he changed his mind. Finding the chute he ignored caution and quickly threw his partner inside, following right behind.

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Doton - Doro Gaeshi (Mud Overturn)
Rank: "C" "B"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The user slams their hands down against the very ground as the ground pushes up in a massive like creation to become a defense against onslaught like attacks.
Special: "Handsigns"
Drawback: "C" Rank and "B" Rank versions are not perfect, a strong drilling like attack is capable of pushing through the attack. For Techniques of "A" and "S", Rank Version a strong technique of same rank in a drilling fashion must be used in order to get through.
Description: The user uses their chakra and concentrates greatly along the very attack. The user slams their hands down against the very ground after performing a few handseals as the user concentrates to push up the ground up in a small distance. The distance of the technique is dependent of the knowledge of Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique) and the difficulty class the user is for the technique.
Limit: Needs the Earth Release, Must have knowledge of Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique). Depending on the rank of the Technique, the user wishes to learn is dependent on the Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique) needs to know.

Earth Mastery
Rank: B, A
Skill: Passive
Effect: Causes earth based techniques to develop a natural hardness, more so than what the standard ability would allow.
Special: ---
Drawback: This does not negate the natural effects of enemy attacks. Example: While a fire jutsu may not instantly destroy something created, it can still burn it.
Description: Earth Ninjutsu, typically, are based around defense. After much time and dedication, the user understands how to enhance these defensive capabilities even further, hardening their techniques to, at times, and ridiculous strengths. At B-rank, the users techniques harden to the point of iron, and are capable of withstanding a C-rank’s worth of damage before the damage begins to affect the technique. At A-rank, the techniques retain the hardness of steel, capable of withstanding a B-ranks worth of damage. At S-rank, the techniques become as hard as titanium, capable of withstanding an A-ranks worth of damage before they are affected as normal.
Limit: Earth Release. Once the user has gained 500 TP in Doton Ninjutsu, this skill is gained automatically. A rank is gained when 750 TP has been obtained, and S rank when 1000 TP has been gained.

[Arashi Zetsumei]

The irony of Iwagakure's situation was...stifling. Their brawler whom provided wise advice didn't follow his own advice but this was why Teamwork was so essential!

Arashi quote 1: ...as Arashi formed various handseals.

Arashi quote 2: In the event that the technique wasn't quite as successful, her own chakra would flare from her body unleashing itself into the area.

The pillar of sunlight that shone into the dome would reveal the trio as they fell. Kusagakure's eyes were looking up towards the ceiling as they prepared to form handseals. Soon as they caught sight of Arashi and Takeshi, they'd be in for a startling shock! Team Iwa had vanished from sight but before the clones or Takun could find their wits about them, they'd soon experience momentary paralysis. Several trees began to form through the dome's floor, bursting through it with nothing to stop it. The trees would ensnare Takun and the many clones aiming to attack them. Their arms effectively binded so that they could not form handseals in any way of course. "Wood Style, Enclosed Genesis Rebirth..." the trapped victims would hear as the branches proceeded to trap their whole form. For the various grass clones they would notice the morphing of base of a tree. It'd reveal none other than Arashi, armed with her black Katana as she proceeded to stab them each in the chest.

For Takun, the genjutsu mistresses form would reveal itself to him form the base of the tree. A swift movement would serve to effectively sever his connection to his partner. The snapping sound should have done well to instill fear into the shark lad if the binding didn't already serve it's purpose. After which, a vicious stab to his heart would be the next course of action. With such a well aimed attack, it'd most likely cause a sharp yell from Takun as his mind would most enter complete shock for being critically wounded, most likely resulting in the lad passing out and being effectively useless. Twas unfortunate but team Iwa had an objective to complete, at all costs.

Now then as Arashi was falling, besides the deadly jutsu being used her katana was withdrawn and covered brief weakspot in their chain. Due to their falling position, the chain itself was very difficult to aim at. With the added protection of Mugen (Arashi's Katana), it'd serve to cover and shield the chain until landing. Lastly, as they moved towards mid portion of the sunlight and heading towards the floor, the strong light would serve to mask them completely from view after they were briefly spotted towards the top.

Of course the fun wouldn't be over just yet! Takeshi's clone had gotten straight to work on protecting the duo, formulating the mud overturn which would become steel, it'd act as a barrier to protect the fallen Iwa-duo. It also served to mask their movements as Takeshi quickly grasped the lithe form of the genjutsu mistress and tactfully shunshined to the eastern corridors (leaving nigh a trace of them). He was following the clues which were left by the Iwa Takeshi and helped them to get to the chute and down to the cavern below.

Once arriving at the cavern below things would get interesting. Although Takeshi wasn't light like Arashi, she'd use all her strength to suddenly grab him as she utilized her own Shunshin [1.3] to head towards the clone. His sudden toss of the scroll only allowed Arashi a small time frame to catch the scroll but that was an easy feet for a trained genin. With the Scroll in hand, they could proceed to board the boat. Meanwhile, Iwa-Takeshi proceeded to utilize the fresh earth as be hurled not one, but two giant boulders at the chutes. It'd serve to embed itself into the wall and block the chutes from being useable (both western and eastern). His task was now complete as he'd scouted for his team and effectively prevented the enemy from finding them.

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Magen: Jubaku Satsu (Demonic Illusion: Tree Bind Death)
Rank: "B" Rank
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that is made where the opponent stays in place, and is unable to move for a brief moment. While the opponent is unable to move for that brief moment the user comes from behind to stab the opponent with a kunai or another type of weapon in a close range manner.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: The opponent must be looking at the User. It does not have to be the eyes, but at least must be looking at the opponent.
Description: When the user performs the handseals, the user suddenly disappears from the opponent's eyes in a shimmering form. When the user disappears from the very sense of sight of the technique, the opponent will find themselves incapable of moving for a brief moment of time as a large tree begins to form along the very ground. The tree grows larger and larger as it begins to wrap its branches around the very user. As this is done then the opponent is incapable of moving at all in any type of movement unless they are capable of escaping the GenJutsu. When everything is safe and the opponent is in the clear of moving that is when the user shows their face by doing what is considered to be "morphing" from the tree appearing on top or around the opponent as they would use a melee style attack against the opponent.
Limit: Must know Phantasm Perception

Iwa-Takeshi Jutsu:
Maruishi Tounyuu (Boulder throw)
Rank: "C" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique where the user uses the concept of Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique) to hurl a form of a grand rock created along the very ground.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: A user is only capable of performing so many times within one round of six seconds. The more the user wishes to do the more they have to learn into the type of technique. Must have great strength in order to keep pushing, grabbing and picking up.
Description: The user uses the concept of Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique) to where they push their chakra down along the very ground. The user is capable of lifting a rock on size depending on the rank of the Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique) that they may know. What the user does is the user uses a few handseals along the very ground as they suddenly slam their hands down onto the very ground. Doing so they stab their fingers forth into the ground and quickly push it up creating a massive stone as it is ripped out of the very ground. The chakra that is used within this very technique allows the user to be capable of picking up the rock in question.
Limit: Needs the Earth Release

Earth Mastery
Rank: B, A
Skill: Passive
Effect: Causes earth based techniques to develop a natural hardness, more so than what the standard ability would allow.
Special: ---
Drawback: This does not negate the natural effects of enemy attacks. Example: While a fire jutsu may not instantly destroy something created, it can still burn it.
Description: Earth Ninjutsu, typically, are based around defense. After much time and dedication, the user understands how to enhance these defensive capabilities even further, hardening their techniques to, at times, and ridiculous strengths. At B-rank, the users techniques harden to the point of iron, and are capable of withstanding a C-rank’s worth of damage before the damage begins to affect the technique. At A-rank, the techniques retain the hardness of steel, capable of withstanding a B-ranks worth of damage. At S-rank, the techniques become as hard as titanium, capable of withstanding an A-ranks worth of damage before they are affected as normal.
Limit: Earth Release. Once the user has gained 500 TP in Doton Ninjutsu, this skill is gained automatically. A rank is gained when 750 TP has been obtained, and S rank when 1000 TP has been gained.

[Chuunin Examiner]

Team Iwagakure's reaction has been deemed satisfactory, and normal posting shall take place. As the environment remains relatively unobtrusive, my intervention is minimal. The ground below has settled, claiming no lives for the time being. The metal flooring has been utterly destroyed, leaving twisted snarls that arc towards the roof of the dome in random locations.

Both teams have stated their attempts to the passage below, however you shall both respond to the other in kind in order to determine who will successfully achieve the task. Judgment will be passed should a solution not arise from immediate role play, however for the time being the fight remains within both team's hands. Good luck to both!

[Chuunin Examiner 3]

I had deleted my previous post not because I saw your escape, Yami and Takeshi, but because I realized it made no sense. My judgement still stands that the two of you are disqualified. Reasoning will be posted when I have time to write out a longer post.

[Chuunin Examiner 3]

Sorry for the double post.

Now, Takeshi and Yami, my judgement deems you two disqualified. First of all, I do not believe the Chuunin Examiner can just revoke his previous judgement for Hotaru. Originally, he had deemed that she was allowed the critical for both of you forgetting to dodge the needles. Then, by some twist of fate, he ruled that the two of you had the chance to react to the needles instead of being disqualified. Feel free to bring in other judgement, but in my mind, this is a big no-no. Changing your mind in a situation as this completely changes how the timeline was going to advance. Not only that, but it is not at all fair to those who had achieved the critical, for now the opposition has the chance to operate against that and perhaps even eliminate the other team.

Now, my second reason is this. Although this is not real life, you are still in the Chuunin Exams. I honestly expect you to have advanced enough in RP to notice 170 needles. Now, I am not saying any of you are at a lower level of RolePlay. I assume that it was mostly just passing over that part. However, it is a crucial piece of Hotaru's post, and if you can't notice it, then it strikes you. Please do not enter the Chuunin Exams if you are going to skim posts of others and then hope to not get disqualified. In my eyes, you get one chance here, and if you mess it up, tough luck.

This is my ruling. Call in others if you wish, but I will not be swayed.

[seppuku]

Battle Moderator

Alright boys and girls, you know what time it is. I've been called in by Heero, himself, to judge this battle. I'll address my issues as I've come across them in reading the posts.

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That's where I'm getting this from, by the way. Chakra reserves aside, we'll just assume you shot your chakra out? If that's the case then by all means continue.

2.) Unfortunately, going hand in hand with my first issue, metal can't be turned into mud. Yes this is a jutsu; however, what you're doing is pure transmutation - alchemy, in short. Using this technique outdoors is possible because the minerals and elements are there. This isn't the case here. The dome is completely made out of metal; walls, floor, ceiling, etc.

This eliminates the possibility of this jutsu being used, nullifying that part of your post. This is Naruto not Full Metal Alchemist.

3.) Being that both of you jumped into the dome in the same set of posts that your jutsu (which you used to save your life, to put it bluntly) was nullified in, you would indeed leap into the dome as planned and be successfully attacked and injured (critical strike) by the grass clones that had been previously prepared.[/ul]

Conclusion: Takeshi and Arashi have been eliminated from the competition due to severe injuries and the inability to continue.[/font]

[Matsu]

“Well I'll be damned..”

Takun would grin as his opponents now lay before him covered in what seemed to be Grass Needles. It seemed this Kohaku was even better then he had realized to begin with, he was quite impressed with her prowess. With a sharp smile, Takun would recover the information for the way out from his clone who he would then dismiss with the release of his chakra. Gathering the map pieces, Takun would then heft his teamate up onto his back and head towards the chute. With a wide grin he would smile as he knew what awaited him, victory!

Down the chute he would go, into the caverns below them which would be exactly what he had assumed he'd find. The smell of the ocean was everywhere, another indicator that he was almost out of the woods, hopefully success would be his. Following his nose, the young Hoshigake would travel with his partner in his arms who was most likely slightly worn from the amount of chakra she had put out over the course of the exams. After a little bit (Unsure of my surroundings Lol) he would come across what looked like the opening to a sea faring Cavern archway, would this be the end?

“I think we made it, Kohaku-chan..”

Takun would offer a small toothy grin as he moved them both into the boat with a chuckle. Removing the information he would smirk. “Let's get the hell out of here!” and with that hopefully the annoyance that was this tiny island would end and they would hopfully be well on their way to the next round.

[hotaru]

This was a triumph. With a sigh, she made a mental note; huge success. It was hard to overstate her satisfaction. For Kusagakure they did what they had to, because they could. It was for the good of all of them (except the ones who were Disqualified.) There was no sense crying over the mistakes they had made though, they just kept on trying until they ran out of opponents. And the exam got done and they found a neat boat and some how they were still alive.

She hoped they wernt angry. She was being so sincere right now. Even though they tried to break her foot and kill her. And tare her to pieces; and throw every piece into a swamp. As she dodged each attempt she was so happy for herself. Now the torn pages make a beautiful map and we're out of the caves and were escaping on time. She was so GLaD they didnt get burnt, think of all the things she learned! She would protect those who were still alive. They left their opponents. She figured they preferred to stay inside right now anyway. She was sure they would find someone to help them. Maybe their Kage? That was a joke. Ha ha, fat chance.

Anyway, the boat looked great, so sturdy and safe. Look at me still talking when theres escaping to do. she thought to herself. With one final look back she was GLaD she wasnt them. She had distances to run and training to be done for her chuunin hopes were still alive. And believe her they were still alive. She was escaping and was still alive. She felt fantastic and was still alive. And with their hopes dying hers were still alive. And with their hopes dead hers were still alive!

Provided they were uninterrupted by any more surprises, the two would exit off the island via boat.

[exit?]

[Chuunin Examiner]

o.o;; So be it.

Hotaru and Takun have successfully advanced to the finals, your time spent between then and now may consist of training or socializing in or out of the capital respectively. Please be patient as the other groups finish up, and try not to stir up too much trouble. Yami and Takeshi, like the rest have been swiftly escorted from the scene, relocating promptly to entrance of the capital. Should you choose to stay and observe the finals, you will not be stopped.

Thank you to all participants in the second round of the February Chuunin exams, all did an excellent job. We hope to see those that were less successful try again in May!

~Locked.