Konoha Operation: Protect the Merchant! [closed]

[Hyuuga, Itamiku]

[I'm afraid I can't respond to the '1' since I have no idea if Yuuki's actually caught or not xD]

Itamiku's eyes widened the moment he was about to strike. Time seemed to slow and all noise drownt out by the layer of dirt between him and the rest of the world. The surprised shinobi wouldn't see him as he struck out with his four arms one after another. His attacks would catch his opponent off guard and would have a very good possibility of hitting.

"Four."

He could see as the brown chakra of Doton would ceace passing through the tenketsu he pressed. He aimed only for the bigger ones on the body, passing the smaller tenketsu that may be harder to spot yet less effective upon striking.

"Eight."
"Sixteen."
"Thirty-two."

By now, the thug wouldn't be able to use a majority of his jutsu effectivly, the required chakra increasing with every sealed tenketsu in his body. Seeing his attack coming to a close itamiku did two things. A burst of chakra boosted his speed, causing him to move faster than normal, and the chakra needle on his middle and index fingers grew to six inches in length. peircing not only the tenketsu, but slicing the mucles and bones of his opponent in four places (out of the thirty two strikes), Itamiku would finish with his opponent. The muscles in his arms were severed once in the biceps and once in the triceps. bone and muscle alike would be cut. He would not die, but his days as a shinobi were numbered if he didn't find medical treatment... and good treatment fast.

"Sixty-four."

His opponent would be too occupied in his pain from his arms to realize the next moment a palm slammed into the side of his head, the force of the chakra burst would knock him out cold. It wasn't the full extent [10 meters knock back] but it was enough that it would KO him. Dragging him up to the surface, Itamiku and the other man would rise behind the cart. He would be taken to the Hidden Leaf Village and treated... and sent to prison for a long, long time. Itamiku wondered if this was the boss, or if what he had engaged was only the pawn... Monk's chakra network was with the merchant still while Yuuki's was with the other attacker. Itamiku frowned... but restrained himself from getting involved. If he knew the girl, she'd want a chance to prove herself as an equal... now he would give her that chance...

You better not squander it Yuuki... He thought, making another hand seal and transforming into a mirror image of the Merchant and strolling over to Monk and the Merchant.

"Hey." Itamiku said with a grin, pushing the merchant into the back of the cart. "Hide." The young Hyuuga commanded. The bandit was with Yuuki behind the brush, if she was captured the guy would come out and state the terms of surrender... if the eagle attacked, Monk could assault the bird still flying overhead. Either way, now would be a good time to rest...

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8 trigrams: 64 palms
Byakkugan
Tenketsu Knowledge [A-rank]
Barrier Sphere [+2 movements]
Transformation jutsu [merchant]
Greater Chakra Needle [b-rank]

[Hyuuga Yuuki]

The green-guy seemed to be faster than Yuuki anticipated. But, that was something she expected. A brief flashback crossed her mind. The moment she hurled at Itamiku and he tried to get her the same way. Yuuki's reactions were fast enough, due to her being prepared for the possibility of missing the attack, as well as thanks to Nankan she used before using her strike, it warned her of the movement of the guy. The only thing the Uchiha managed was to grab one of her legs, before the other would smash it, kicking it away, and her swift movement sent the Hyuuga backwards around two meters. Narrowing her eyes, the Hyuuga hot-head clenched her hand into a fist, pointing at the guy.

"Don't underestimate me, bastard! I don't care what genes you have to have such screwed eyes!" So, these guys were after the merchant. Was it something personal or it was just a mere desire for money? Despite of disliking the merchant, it was still Yuuki's mission to protect him, so she'd do her best to accomplish that mission. "You won't lay a finger on Long Jaw Moron. I'm your opponent!"

Yuuki's voice had that typical boyish, loud tone to it. With a smirk, the stubborn nin was determined to kick the guts out of this person, no matter what. After all, it was up to her to keep him away from her comrades. And, in no way she wanted to fail them. Taking a deep breath, the Byakugan pierced through the presence of green-guy. With a leap forward, the shinobi got back to two-meters range from the guy. Focusing, Yuuki would accumulate the chakra in her right palm. With single thrust-like motion she'd direct her attack right at the guy.

I need to be faster. Faster!

The Hyuuga girl's movements went up again, being faster than before. Her white eyes tracked down guy's movement, disappearing again from his sight, rushing at his side immediatelly after her first attack. This time, she took the liberty of appearing on his side, as soon as he'd finish his dodge-motion. That should catch him slightly off-guard. Maybe a clichee, but Yuuki had to finish off this guy now. Repeating the movements from her previous attack, the girl was focused on Uchiha's tenketsu around his chest area. It certainly was dangerous to stay at such close quarters combat, but if the attack would hit this time, it wouldn't matter any more. A fast glance of tomboy's Byakugan would be directed in the direction of Itamiku, Kon and of course, the huge bird, which was still up there. In no way Yuuki would be caught by surprise by now.

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Hakke Kuushou (Eight Trigrams Wind Palm)
Rank: C
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user thrusts out their palm in a strike, releasing a burst of striking wind from it.
Special: --
Drawback: --
Description: The user positions themselves and thrusts their palm out, as though striking someone right in front of them. A burst of chakra is released from their hand, mingling with the air and turning into a sort of bullet of air and ram into opponents. The maximum range of this technique is two meters.
Limit: Must learn from a Jyuuken teacher or at the Hyuuga Mansion. Must be a Hyuuga. Must know Jyuuken Advanced Stance, must know Hakkeshou: Nankan

Hakkeshou: Nankan (Hands of the Eight Divinations: Barrier)
Rank: C
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Speeds up the user by 2 movements each time used.
Special: --
Drawback: Can only be used five times a day. If the user is higher than C rank, it still requires twenty TP to learn Nankan again.
Description: The user excretes chakra from their tenketsu steadily, creating a barrier around them that alerts the user of motion before it comes near the user, giving them the appearance of heightened reflexes. Some maintain that this skill was created in order to combat the Sharingan. The user can only use this technique five times a day when first learned. Each time it is learned again, the user can use it one extra time per day.
Limit: Must learn from a Jyuuken teacher or at the Hyuuga Mansion. Must be a Hyuuga. Must know Jyuuken Advanced Stance.
[2/5]

Shunshin no Jutsu, 瞬身の術, (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.
[2/3]

Hakke: Rokujuuyonshou (Eight Trigrams: Sixty-Four Palms)
Rank: B
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user strikes and seals sixty four tenketsu on the opponents’s body.
Special: --
Drawback: Requires six movements to perform. The opponent must be within the Hakke to perform this technique.
Description: The user visualizes the Hakke, or Divination Field, standing in the center of the ying-yang. The Hakke is about five meters in radius. The user then settles into a wide-footed, elegant stance. They then move forward and strike two of the foe’s tenketsu with precise, chakra-infused fingers, sealing them. They then seal four, then eight, and so on until sixty-four tenketsu have been sealed. This causes the majority of chakra activity in the body to shut down, causing immense pain and stopping the opponent from molding their chakra. The only way to reopen the tenketsu is through medical treatment or having them unsealed by a Jyuuken user, or by an intense rush of chakra, like the Gates.
Limit: Must learn from a Jyuuken teacher or at the Hyuuga Mansion. Must be a Hyuuga. Must know Jyuuken Tenketsu C Rank, must know Hakkeshou: Nankan, must know Jyuuken Advanced Stance.

[Tyro]

Monk was quite unaware of most of the situation as he was kept out of the action. He looked to the combatants going at their business as best he could through the thickened brush. Itamiku had disappeared through the ground by the use of some jutsu before, and now he reappeared through the ground and next to Monk with his captured and beaten opponent. Monk gave a single nod of approval to show his meaning of 'Good job'. Continuing to look the both the bird and the combat, Monk stayed ready and alert for any new actions.

[Ancestor Febrie]

Itamiku was a fast fighter and the thug was caught unaware of his abilities, he was hit by Itamiku's technique. One by one would his tenketsu close and he could not do anything about it, in a moment he would be left without any chakra and possibly would be dead if his opponent decided to kill him. Right after he was left with nearly no chakra Itamiku hit him once again which would render the thug unconscious leaving Itamiku to do whatever he wished with his body.

The uchiha on the other hand was still able to fight. As he tried to grab the spiky hair shinobi's legs he grabbed the air and would not resurface as he was better hidden underground. His opponent was really fast, he could dodge his attack and even counterattack with a technique that was rammed into the ground above him hitting his hands. His hands were hurt now but were not broken or anything so lucky him he could still perform seals with them. The uchiha did not like what was happening so he would try something different this time.

Still in the ground 1 meter under the spiky hair shinobi he would once again emerge his hands and clap them to send out an electric charge that would most likely stun or immobilize his opponent. The action would be done quickly and he would withdraw his hands again underground. The uchiha would recall his eagle to him for the upcoming moves. With a few continuous handseals he would make an earth prison around the spiky hair shinobi who is most likely immobilized. The earth prison had an open top which made it easier for the eagle to drop down another kunai wrapped in an explosive tag then he would close the top of the prison. If his attacks were successful then he would resurface and negotiate. He should just activate the tag since they got his partner but he felt generous today. "Give me the merchant or he dies. I'll count up to 3. 1....". If his previous attack did not work he would still be lingering under the ground.

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Sharingan 2nd tomoe still activated

Thunder Clap Technique
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The jutsu will stun and immobilize a person by sending an electrical current through the air. The people affected would be immobilized for one turn.
Special: Handseals required
Drawback: Allies are also affected the jutsu.
Description: The user makes a series of hand seals and stops on the last one, charging electricity into their hands. The users spreads his hands out wide and claps them together. An invisible electric current is sent out, radiating outward from the user. It will stun and immobilize anyone in a 3 meter radius, long enough for the user to attack or escape.
Limit: Must know Lightning Release

Daichi Kangoku No Jutsu (Earth Prison Technique)
Rank: "D","C","B"
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Raises Earth in a circle radius around the person of the user's choice. It can have a maximum base diameter of 3 meters.
Special: Hanseals, Hold Rabbit
Drawback: The earth prison is not closed at the top, so it is possible for the victim to escape.
Description: Earth rises up around the targeted person quickly to a maximum height of 10 feet, trapping them inside. At D rank this technique is little more then a distraction or simple defense, only able to absorb a simple "D" ranked attack before it crumbles. Only the part that is attacked will collapse, unless the structural integrity of the entire prison is compromised. At C rank it becomes much harder and resists attacks better, but with persistence victim can break free (1 C rank). At B rank the prison is extremely hard and thick, made of solid rock. It is very difficult to break and will reflect most ninjutsu techniques back upon the victim. Although this attack is only B ranked, its is extremely tough and will stand up to most jutsu, including all B ranked techniques. Piercing jutsu will be most effective in breaking the wall.
Limit: Earth release, C rank requires rock creation "C", B rank requires rock creation "B".

Kangoku Nobebou (Prison Bars)
Rank: "D"
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Prison bars seal the top opening of the earth prison.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Can only be used on an existing earth prison after it has been created.
Description: In order to seal an opponent into an earth prison, you must bar up the escape hole. These bars grow out of the existing walls right at the top opening of the prison and do not appear instantly. They are made out of the same strength material as the rest of the prison that has already been created.
Limit: Earth Release, must know Daichi Kangoku.

[Hyuuga, Itamiku]

[It makes more sense for the Fighting Order to be switched, so Yuuki can post next from now on so I have a chance to react this post.]

[Hyuuga Yuuki]

Yet another attack, which didn't go according to hot-headed shinobi's plans. Not only she didn't get too much of her hits in, in fact, she only managed to hit guy's hands, hurting them just a bit, but that person was bold enough to try and counter-attack as well. Yuuki's reflexes were alerted, so in the moment of Uchiha's counterattack, she was smart enough to make two leaps backwards, placing the Hyuuga approximately four meters away from the thug, being out of range of his attack, as the tomboy landed on the ground, just when Uchiha finished his handseals. Unfortunatelly, he was still under ground, which gave him an advantage, despite of his first technique being rendered as useless.

"You moron, get out and fight like man. You are hidding like sorry-ass!"

It couldn't be helped. The shinobi needed to get him out and then strike him badly. A cute smirk crossing Yuuki's face she would reach into her pouch for two kunai and two explosive tags. Wrapping each kunai into the explosive tag, with focus still out, to see the guy. Grabbing one Kunai with the explosive tag, she would throw it at the place, where the thug was hidding under the ground. The another one flew just a nearby, should the guy try to divert it somehow.

"That's how we dig moles at home, bastard!"

With that, Yuuki would take further distance, ranging away from the guy at ten meters, letting the explosive tags to go 'boom'. Right after the explosion went, and there was no more danger of Yuuki being hit, she'd leap forwards, again with that incredible speed of hers, form swift handseals and cover the immediate area with large ball of fire. If the guy would emerge now, he'd taste yet another fire jutsu of the hot-headed shinobi.

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2x Exploding Tags + 2x kunai

Hakkeshou: Nankan (Hands of the Eight Divinations: Barrier)
Rank: C
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Speeds up the user by 2 movements each time used.
Special: --
Drawback: Can only be used five times a day. If the user is higher than C rank, it still requires twenty TP to learn Nankan again.
Description: The user excretes chakra from their tenketsu steadily, creating a barrier around them that alerts the user of motion before it comes near the user, giving them the appearance of heightened reflexes. Some maintain that this skill was created in order to combat the Sharingan. The user can only use this technique five times a day when first learned. Each time it is learned again, the user can use it one extra time per day.
Limit: Must learn from a Jyuuken teacher or at the Hyuuga Mansion. Must be a Hyuuga. Must know Jyuuken Advanced Stance.
[3/5]

Katon - Goukakyuu no Jutsu (Great Fireball Technique)
Rank: "C" "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 cannot be moved or go anywhere else. This also means that the technique does not explode in a fiery 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 damage that is even more devastating.
Limit: Must have the Fire Release

[Hyuuga, Itamiku]

Holding the Transformation jutsu was a simple thing. It didn't spend as much chakra as holding the Byakkugan and was a walk in the park in comparison. Not to mention a stratigical set-up for if things went bad. Putting his right foot on his left knee and leaning back with his hands behind his head, he tried to take on a more 'in character' pose... a position he would never take if he was itamiku, but the short amount of time with the Merchant gave Itamiku enough knowledge of who he was protecting to know that he wouldn't be in the slightest worried unless one of the ninja found themselves in trouble... then he probably would attempt to give himself up to get the other ninja back safely. Pulling off the merchant was much less risky than transforming into the thief's partner, seeing Itamiku didn't know how the Thug would react to a given situation.

Itamiku yawned, keeping as Kon as he could. "These guys are pretty good." he said to himself, refering to Yuuki and Monk. He was impressed that his 'sister' lasted so long. It seemed she was working hard to catch her opponent off guard, but there was something about her opponent that could follow her every move... he'd never seen such a great reaction time from any ninja. Now Itamiku wished that he was in Yuuki's place fighting this opponent... hopefully he would last more than six seconds.

[Tyro]

Still stalwart in his stance and overlooking the situation, Monk kept his eyes primarily on Yuuki's fight, and averted to the large bird ever few seconds. In just a moment, Monk noticed they were at something of a tactical disadvantage. They had only one fighter sent out, against two opponents: the bandit, and the potential threat of the bird above. Anxiously, Monk intended to fix that problem as quickly as he could now that Itamiku was here to protect the merchant. "Hold the fort while I'm gone"was the only warning he gave of his departure. Then he began to run in a brisk pace, but only a few meters away before with a mighty jump (mostly powered by chakra) he flew high to the air, about ten meters up in fact. During the ascension he tucked his swords away allowing him to form the single handsign that allowed him to remain in flight and by combining wind chakra he was given the ability of flight. Though still in midair, he was able to make another leap, if necessary to match the bird's height.

Once on equal altitude he'd begin confronting the avian that circled above them. He was spaced just a few meters away from its curving path. Watching the bird, Monk made just two handsigns and with one hand he sent out a strong beam of lightning to the bird, hopefully ending its flight pattern and meaning a quick fight.

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Channelled lightning strike[10]
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates a small, somewhat weak, lightning bolt that will fly from the users hand and shock the opponent and the next 2 closes things (people or object)
Special: Bird, Dog
Drawback: This jutsu will also hit the first 2 closest things to the target. This means that it may hit another opponent, or it may also hit a close by ally. The lightning that hit the 2 close things to the target are only as half as strong as the initial lightning (D ranked lightning as opposed to C)
Description: The user does the handsigns then points their hand or finger to the target. Lightning will fly out at an undodgable speed. The lightning will shock the opponent, and the next 2 closest things to the opponent, weather they are other opponents, friends, plants, or a stray squirrel...
Limit: Lightning release


# Wind Surf[10]
Rank: C
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Use wind to surf on land.
Special: Hand seals: Rabbit
Drawback: None
Description:The user focuses their chakra to their feet. Then they are able to adjust thier body and weight to the winds current. After that they push their chakra to the back to of their feet in the direction they want to travel.
Limit: Must have Wind Release

# Futon: Torihouto[10]
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Gathering chakra to the users limbs the user gains extremely strong amounts of air underneath them allowing them to float in the air in a sort of flight. When the user is in the air, it resembles walking on water. Altitude can be altered by jumping. However this is not flight as the user can only move up or down however the user can fall and glide.
Special: --
Drawback: Uses up a fair amount of chakra. Dangerous to use in storms. The jutsu makes the user feel weightless which can be nauseating.
Description: The user gathers their chakra to there limbs evoking air to swell around there legs and arms, mainly there feet as they begin to feel weightless. With a large jump they soar into the air and wherever they stop at is where they remain as they float, normally one leg down and one leg curled up in front of them. They can jump again and again to gain higher altitude. To go down, the user merely dives or in better terms makes there feet higher then there head. Although one cannot fly you can straighten your body with your feet slightly higher then your head so the user falls but glides as they do which can gain a few miles before reaching the ground.
Limit: Must have Wind Release.

[Ancestor Febrie]

As the Uchiha finished his handseals to for the earth prison, he noticed the boy dodged it too. This was getting in his nerves already, he needs to finish this guy once and for all. His eagle would still be high in the sky circling Yuuki and him since he recalled it to him. The kunai it had was dropped into the prison and he did not make it explode for there was nothing in it. The Uchiha would grab the kunai and sink into the ground again at the time when his opponent was wrapping the kunai in explosive tags. "Ha an opening." he though, indeed it was an opening, wrapping the kunai had to take some time so he had time. The Uchiha would once again resurface 10 meters behind his opponent who was about to finish wrapping the kunai.

Even though the spiky boy was fast he was still not fast enough for the Uchiha who could even predict what the boy would do. With great speed the Uchiha would shunshin at the boy, right behind him, it seems the boy would not be fast enough to anticipate his next attack. The Uchiha would strike right at the boy's back rendering him unconscious within the next few seconds.

It was strange but the tall man seemed to be flying in the sky at where the eagle once was, above him. The Uchiha did not know what to make of his moves as clearly the eagle was not there anymore. "What the hell is he doing over there." he though and threw the kunai in the air so that the eagle could catch it with its beak and sent it towards the tall man. When the bird was just about 5 m away from the shinobi, it shunshined, some lightning hit it rendering the eagle unconscious, the Uchiha was cursing but he knew the eagle would probably die if it fell down from that height therefore he activated the explosive tag on the kunai and another kunai with the said tag on the eagles left leg.

The blast was big and exploded just in front of the shinobi, surely the man would be caught in the blast probably dying or seriously injured.

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2 tags activated

Shunshin no Jutsu, 瞬身の術, (Body Flicker Technique) - 5x (Uchiha)
Rank: "C" Rank
Type: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A High speed movement technique where a user moves from one point to another as if appearing to teleport in a short distance in almost untraceable speeds. User moves in 10 meters
Special: ---
Drawback Able to use 3 times a day when first learned. Each time learned after first time user is able to use it one more time. If user uses it passes the number capable, leg muscles cramp dramatically and user is unable to move till medical treatment.
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. When used this technique does not take up any movements. However a user may only use this technique equal to half the amount of their movements per round rounding down. Thus 3 movements user may use it only once per round. 15 movements user may use it 7 times per round without it taking up a movement.
Limit: User must have a Character.

Sutan Tekken (Stunning Fist)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A Brawler is capable of striking with such finesse, and such accuracy to where whenever a Brawler attacks using Sutan Tekken (Stunning Fist) they are capable of stunning an opponent for an amount of rounds depending on the class level the user is as well as the class level of the opponent may be.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user is capable of using this technique only to the amount of times they are capable of using Tetsu Tekken (Iron Fist)
Description: Whenever the Brawler attacks the opponent hitting them, striking them using the Sutan Tekken with the consequence of using up a Tetsu Tekken the opponent would become stunned depending on the class of the user as well as the class of the opponent for a number amounts of time. If the user is...

* D Class - The Opponent is stunned for One round
* C Class - The Opponent is stunned for Two rounds
* B Class - The Opponent is stunned for Three rounds
* A Class - The Opponent is stunned for Four rounds
* S Class - The Opponent is stunned for Five rounds


If the opponent is one class higher to that of the user then the amount of rounds is reduced by one round for "C" Class, Two rounds for "B" Class, Three rounds for "A" Class, and Four Rounds for "S" Class. If the opponent is two classes or higher stronger then that of the opponent then the Sutan Tekken (Stunning Fist) does not affect them.
Limit: Must know Tetsu Tekken (Iron Fist)

Shunshin no Jutsu, 瞬身の術, (Body Flicker Technique) - 3x (Eagle)
Rank: "C" Rank
Type: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A High speed movement technique where a user moves from one point to another as if appearing to teleport in a short distance in almost untraceable speeds. User moves in 10 meters
Special: ---
Drawback Able to use 3 times a day when first learned. Each time learned after first time user is able to use it one more time. If user uses it passes the number capable, leg muscles cramp dramatically and user is unable to move till medical treatment.
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. When used this technique does not take up any movements. However a user may only use this technique equal to half the amount of their movements per round rounding down. Thus 3 movements user may use it only once per round. 15 movements user may use it 7 times per round without it taking up a movement.
Limit: User must have a Character.

[Hyuuga Yuuki]

The spiky-haired shinobi was about to finish wrapping the first kunai into the explosive tag, when she was able to perceive fast motion behind her back. That green-guy was indeed very fast, he still seemed to be one step ahead of our spiky girl. Of course, the Uchiha had to be frustrated from the fact that an inexperienced shinobi managed to get away from all his attacks so far.

However, this time, Yuuki's reactions were not fast enough. Such fast movement, where the guy appeared right behind her. Yuuki was fast enough to turn and stab the unwrapped kunai into guy's chest, however, his hit would slam the hot-headed shinobi right into her stomach. A sharp pain numbed the shinobi, spitting some blood out of her mouth. Her vision became clouded, and soon, there would be nothing, but the merciful darkness surrounding the stubborn leaf ninja.

Shit...!

Last thoughts slipped into Nin's mind, before departing to the world of unconsciousness.

[Hyuuga, Itamiku]

Itamiku [15 meters from Yuuki and the Uchiha], still in the merchant's form, would stand up as he saw Monk jump up into the sky. He let out a small sigh. The Taijutsu user would be vastly outmatched in mid-air, though he didn't have time to watch for long before he heard a female's grunt. He knew what it was before he looked. Though she had done well, her opponent had been too much after all. The green garbed shinobi took his eyes off Yuuki and Itamiku (mistaking him for the merchant) and turned them to the sky. An opening! Getting out of the cart and moving calmly he covered five meters, just in range of his opponent. The Merchant's figure would disappear in a series of horizontal lines blinking out of existance. Though the Uchiha wouldn't see it his eyes turned to the heavens. However, the burst of smoke in front of him would surely catch his attention as Itamiku released his transformation jutsu. Itamiku's top two arms grabbed at the now identified Uchiha's arms restricting his jutsu and movement. So, this is the explaination for his reflexes... despicable.

"Dodge this."

The chakra needles on his lower and middle index and middle fingers grew to six inches as he thrust his ridged hands to the man's lungs, liver, and heart. Itamiku'd lean close to the man who would feel the pain in four places in his body.

"Begone."

He would slide his fingers toward the furthest side of the uchiha's body, cutting all the organs, bones, and muscles along the way. The Uchiha didn't have enough time to hear why he was recieving such harsh punishment before his soul would depart from his seemingly unscathed body. Activating his Byakkugan, he would bend down to the figure he was standing over. Her chakras were still flowing. A good sign. Taking his index and middle finger he held them below her nose and above her mouth. She was breathing, a good sign.

"Yuuki, can you hear me?"

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Greater Chakra Needle
Shunshin 1/3
Byakkugan

[Tyro]

A flying object caught Monk's attention for just a moment as he began his confrontation with the bird. A projectile as well as he could see it came from the enemy below. The bird also was able to catch it within its beak, and now from the distance, and the object not moving, Monk could see the kunai wrapped with an explosive. Nevertheless, he shot his lightning, and the bird was hit squarely from just five meters. Now Monk began to back up, from five meters the bird with a thirty meter wingspan was quite ominous, and with feet covered in Wind he made quick work of about another five meters.

Now, (unless Itamiku was able to stop the man's handsign to explode the tag), the bird would explode in two places, its leg and its beak even while unconscious. Considering the bird took up thirty meters, the leg bomb would likely be too far to effect Monk but the tag in its beak would definately send out a pulse to push him back some extra meters, but not serve to damage him further. Monk also checked the bird's descent, making sure it would land far enough away from the cart, which it would.

Here, because he was safe and out of trouble, Monk would look to Yuuki's fight, and see that Itamiku had left the merchant unguarded to support their comrade who was crumpled on the floor. Monk prayed she wasn't dead, hoped in the highest she was still breathing, but knew it was out of his hands. Instead, he made his descend to the merchant, to make sure they had a defense by him.

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[Same jutsu as before]

[Ancestor Febrie]

The Uchiha did not expect the other boy to be jumping on him while he makes the bird explode. The explosion occurred but it seems the tall shinobi was able to stay safe. At the moment he made his eagle explode the other boy grabbed his hands and used some kind of technique he was not able to dodge. His eyes were getting darker and darker every minute until he fell on the ground and could not move, it was his end.

Soon the merchant would come from his cart with an applause. He was glad they did not get killed and his cargo was alright, well he did not have much, just gifts to his family and his hard earned money. "Very good, is anyone injured? I've got a few bandages back here.". They were halfway to Onigiri town and he was running late again. "Let's go already!" he said while getting bandaged which he threw to Itamiku.

[Hyuuga Yuuki]

"Yuuki, can you hear me?"

A voice. A familiar voice. Yuuki's eyes flicked open. First, her vision was blurry, but then, it soon became normal again. Taking a deep breath, the stubborn ninja realized the pain in her ribs. Okay, this was bad idea, the hot-head thought for herself.

"Yes..I can." She responded after taking a while.

Of course, she'd struggle to sit up, her white eyes glancing around. Nearby, there was a motionless body of green-garbed guy. Recalling last moments, before passing out, the leaf shinobi didn't remember actually winning over this guy. In fact, last thing she would remember would be stabbing the guy with her kunai, before taking that hit. She would recall a crack of bones, then blur and then simply darkness.

Shit...

Taking only shallow breaths to prevent the pain, Yuuki stood up, hurring to the side of Uchiha's body, leaving Itamiku there. Activating her Byakugan, the leaf nin's eyes would slip at the motionless body. Yes. There was no doubt about it. He was dead. Yuuki's kunai was still stabbed deeply into his chest, leaving a blood mark around the wound. Otherwise, the body seemed to be physically unscattered...however, Yuuki's eyes revealed real reasons for the guy's death.

Only Jyuuken is capable of this...

Yuuki's eyes closed, as she dropped, kneeling over the body of the man. Her thoughts would drift away for a moment. All that effort, it was useless yet again. I failed again. Why? Adopting a solemn expression, the Hyuuga girl was kneeling above the Uchiha for good few minutes, completelly without single motion.

Was I liability again...?

A soft, careless footsteps could be heard somewhere from Yuuki's behind. Girl's Byakugan would immediatelly recognize the merchant. He would applaud the team. wait, did he do that? Yuuki shook her head. That guy was still annoying.

"Very good, is anyone injured? I've got a few bandages back here."

Still hypnotizing the dead Uchiha, the stubborn ninja wouldn't say anything. Being hurt, screw it. But, I will not be a liability again. We must get this damned mission. Besides, I'm not giving an opportunity to Long Jaw Moron to laugh at me. These were Hyuuga's thoughts for the moment. Clenching her hands into fists, she would take another several shallow breaths, wiping some blood out of her mouth.

"Let's go already!"

He seemed to be in hurry. Yuuki blinked few times. Gritting her teeth, she would reach over to grab the kunai. Another moment later, the shinobi adopted cold expression, as she harshly pulled the kunai out of Uchiha's body, licking the blood from the very tip of it. With that, the Hyuuga put the kunai back to her pouch and stood up, facing Itamiku and partially the merchant.

"These things are not for free, you know." She said, as if she was trying to justify her actions. "Let's get this shit done, Long Jaw Moron." Without any other word, she'd just head toward the cart, leaving the two standing where they were, with her Byakugan slowly fading.

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Byakugan

[Hyuuga, Itamiku]

"Yes..I can." Yuuki said after a moment. Itamiku drew his hand away and he closed his eyes, a breath exhaled in relief. He had allowed her the chance to fight on her own, however it seemed she wasn't ready for that yet. His byakkugan caught her trying to sit up, and Itamiku lent his assistance in doing so, his eyes opening again. It seemed they were the only ones there in a one hundred meter radius... if there had been more bandits, they would have attacked with the Uchiha... the apparent leader of the duo.

Yuuki's breaths became shallow and quick as she stood up. Itamiku stayed kneeled in the spot as the female walked over to the Uchiha she had been fighting but a moment before, his gaze looking into the dark abyss death left in its wake. It wouldn't be long before she pieced the cause of his death togeather... Itamiku as the only explaination at what befell the Uchiha.

There was silence as the group stayed in the battle site. Tyro came from his height and the merchant peered from the cart. Itamiku didn't move, his Byakkugan still activly looking for new threats. Yuuki was in no condition to continue fighting, her psyche had been shaken after that last fight.

"Very good, is anyone injured? I've got a few bandages back here." The merchant said, grabbing a white roll that were the bandages.

Itamiku looked over to Yuuki who was still looking at the uchiha... she seemed a little pale as she stared at the corpse before a hand reached up and wiped blood from the corner of her mouth. Itamiku winced. Maybe he had let her go too long alone with the thief... The boy didn't have time to worry about it before the Merchant called over to him.

"Let's go already!"

Something was tossed in his direction and without looking his middle right hand reached across his body and caught the bandages. He wasn't wounded... in fact, the only one who was was Yuuki... and it seemed it hadn't been too bad. He turned toward her in time to see her pull her kunai from the dead body and lick the tip of her kunai, cleaning it. The boy hesitated in his advance to Yuuki and his byakkugan faded.

"These things are not for free, you know." She said in explaination. Yes, they weren't free... but to lick the blood off the Kunai? A chill ran down Itamiku's neck. He didn't think she would be quite so cynical. Frowning, he passed Yuuki and bent down to the Uchiha whose eyes were still open. Reaching down, he closed them and picked the limp body up, carrying it over to the cart.

"He shall be taken to the village to recieve a proper burial." He said, putting him down in the back of the cart. He would bend down and relieve the D and C-rank Thugs of any pouches, weapons, special clothing/accessories on their persons excluding chastidy belts. Itamiku knew the importance of replenishing one's equipment off fallen foes, but he wasn't going to be searching them quite so thoroughly. Now, the D-rank Thug was going to be a little trickier. He'd probably complain all the way to the Hidden Leaf Village... yet at the same time that was the only place he knew of with the Medical assistance good enough to heal his injuries... and it was no close distance.

"This one," he said, refering to the D-rank Thug as he unraveled the bandages, "we'll have to bring back home with us as a souviner... unless there's a medical facility and a jail in that town of yours." He said to Kon starting to wrap just above the part of the arms where the muscle was severed, after tying it off, he cut the bandage to help Yuuki. "He'd much rather go to jail than the place his friend went."

"Let's get this shit done, Long Jaw Moron." Yuuki said almost impatiently. Itamiku didn't need to ask to know why she sounded so glum. She hadn't defeated her foe and relied on him to pull her out of a pickle again. He didn't need a 'thanks' to know she appreciated him, but her self-worth was clouding her view of everything else around her. Though she wasn't a main house member, it seemed there was only one thing he could do to get her feeling more confident in herself...

"Same formation." Itamiku stated in case anyone was wondering. There was still a chance enemies would attack them... Itamiku walked to the older Hyuuga. "Here." He said, giving the bandages to Yuuki. "Don't give up." He said simply before taking his place at the front of the line.

[Tyro]

Monk's flight path was averted once he saw the merchant take himself to the Hyuuga pair. Instead he brought himself into their area, where the group was, and hovered just a few inches above ground. He had watched most of the fight, and was able to piece most of the situation together. Yuuki was defeated, Itamiku had saved her, simple. So long as the mission was not in jeopardy, Monk didn't think much anything of the combat just another inevitability. Yuuki though seemed to take it quite personally as she licked the blood from her kunai and walked off in a hurry. Monk thought best not to comment, not even knowing where to start.

Still floating, Monk made his way back to the group's cart, and once close, he took his seat after the merchant again. His balance was somewhat awkward now after the vertigo of flight but he would survive. He looked around once before they left, to see the bird he had taken down just behind the cart. He couldn't help but smile before looking ahead to their destination.

[Ancestor Febrie]

So everything was alright, the shinobi had protected him well but was that it, would there be another assailant? No there was not, the cart was slowly moving forward. "There is a prison in Onigiri Town but I think he needs to be put in a shinobi prison. He'd just be too dangerous to keep.". Wind began to blow at their faces and Kon was happy. He would take out his bottle of whiskey and drink again, he would nudge Monk and passed the bottle to him "Yo, nice work Mr Mountain, care to have a drink after the victory?" he would laugh and sing his song all over again. The merchant would look at the Spiky hair while singing, she got beaten up by that guy. Itamiku was searching the Uchiha's body for anything he might have, but there would just be a senbon and a lunch bag full of onigiri.

Hey Fat spiky boy, I wanna make you smile
Hey big boy, come play with me for a while

Fat spiky boy goes round and round ah
He'll spin your head around ah
Sometimes he'll put you down ah
Big boy don't lose your mamas
I heard the things you said
I see the things in you ah
Come with me Fat spiky boy ah
And I'll be there for you ah

Hey tall boy, I wanna make you smile
Hey tall boy, come play with me for a while

Jump around
Tall boy you're tall and slim
Uptown, downtown, around the town
All the girls, they don't want a tall man now
In Leaf they want a small boy now
In Cloud they want a small boy now
In Stone they want a small boy now
In Sand they want a small boy now
In Rain you know they want a small boy now
Hear this

[Hyuuga Yuuki]

Yuuki would sit at the back of the cart, struggling up. Still taking only shallow breaths, to prevent that damned pain in her ribs, she finally took her place. She over-heard Itamiku's words, being completelly out of it, only taking the small pile of bandages, her eyes gazing off into distance. Flashback of her fight would re-surface in her mind. That guy's attempts, the first moments of the fight, Yuuki seemed to have some sort of upper hand. But then, the green-garbed guy outmatched her with speed.

These eyes...Damn bastard

Yuuki's teeth clenched in mixture of pain and anger. Indeed, the Hyuuga girl was very upset. All these efforts, they went to vain. Turning slightly, she would glance at Itamiku. And yet again, I was completelly a burden to him! Shit, I hate this. Why?! The troubled ninja yelled at herself, in her own mind, cursing how much of a failure she was. Again.

The Merchant started singing again. That annoying song, intended to insult the hot-headed shinobi. Of course, he had nothing to thank to girl. I did nothing... The girl insisted on punishing herself, by insulting even that bit of effort she did. Turning swiftly, regretting it the next moment, as the familiar pain struck her. Great, and at the top of all, I think these damn bones are done as well. What a screw up!

"Shut up, you Long Jaw Moron! don't make me to beat you up, idiot?!"

Again, that loud, bold tone of Yuuki's voice, although this time it took her more effort to make that sound of her voice. Of course, the merchant did acknowledge Monk. Probably even Itamiku. But her? Yuuki shook her head, closing her eyes in frustration. All what was on her mind was that bitter taste of failure.

"I don't care that you are our client. After the mission, I will gladly beat you up, Long Jaw Moron. You think you are cool? No, you are just going to become fat, lazy idiot when you get old, you ungrateful bastard!"

Yuuki leaned slightly back, after venting her frustration, coughing. She'd notice chunk of blood in her hand, as she covered her mouth. The hit she got, it was probably harder than anyone would anticipate, indeed. Gritting her teeth, the leaf shinobi just stared off to distance again, activating her Byakugan.

The mission is not done yet... The stubborn spiky girl would think for herself as the cart moved slowly forward, towards the desired destination.

[Hyuuga, Itamiku]

As the group started forward the merchant started singing his song again. Yuuki didn't appear to appreciate the song and said some rather angry words to which itamiku himself would never utter in his life. Only utter different words of higher vulger! Even so, the Boy remained as stable as ever.

"Yuuki, even after the mission you can't beat him up." Itamiku said calmly. "Relations with the Leaf and Fang are decided on how missions like ours go. If you endager the peace we have with Fang you will be plunging our two countries to go to war with one another... I doubt you want to be the cause of that." Itamiku said, calling back to the hot-headed girl. Sometimes she was just so short tempered... closing the ninja pouch again he put the pouch in his Kimono, the pouch rested on his middle two arms which were folded on his torso with his bottom pair. Ah, well... they'd better get to Onigiri Town soon... the longer they remained out and about, the more likely to run into more bandits they were...

[byakugan still active]

[Tyro]

He tried being silent through the now somewhat louder travel, but couldn't once the merchant nudged him, and gave what my have been a word of thanks. Monk didn't respond with more than a slight glance and once the bottle of whiskey was passed to him, again he prefered his solitude and passed it back saying: "I don't care for alcohol.". Then came the song again, the one Monk was beginning to have a great dislike for and his only comfort was in knowing they neared Onigiri.

He managed to raise an eyebrow once Yuuki made a very violent outburst to the merchant. He would have commented, if not for Itamiku who spoke before him, then he decided to give his two cents. "Even should the two of them fight I doubt it would cause a war between Leaf and Fang. Leaf is known to have a ninja village, and Fang does not. Trained ninja would be able to defeat their mercenaries and petty men-at-arms very easily. Besides," here he looked directly to the merchant, "I doubt Fang would really grieve the death of a merchant like this, they should have hundreds more and those of them carrying much more precious cargo, and carrying themselves with much more respect."

It seemed Monk would be done but no, now he would turn to Yuuki. "And you. I doubt that this one loss is going to determine your life and the more you gripe about it the weaker you become. The best thing is to get back to Leaf and improve not think of what could have happened if you faced the thug again."