Red Light District [Event]

[Saiyuki]

OOC: Stupid computer died on me last night, sorry for the wait. And you should have noticed that he was going to be an NPC in the event thread, Terr.

To Kini:

As you make you answer known to Muteki, you hear a voice right outside the door. As this is a traditional Japanese room, you can see the silhouette of the one speaking. Oddly enough, you might be able to recognize the shape of the man. After all, he did pass by you not too long ago, beckoning to chase after him.

"So it seems that the Sandaime won't be coming with us. Didn't you say that you would be able to persuade him?"

Muteki gave a sigh and with a rough voice answered the man.

"He's more hard headed than we gave him credit for....Master."

The man then chuckled and started to walk away. But before he left, he uttered a few words, words that you might have expected. After all, it seemed inevitable.

"He's made his choice, Scherzo. Now take care of him before he becomes a liability to us."

With that, his figure disappeared. And before you could properly react, either with your sword or with your words, Muteki exploded. Roaring water would flood the room and shoot the two of you upwards, towards the roof. The tiles would burst apart as you are ejected into the sky. Not much harm has been done to you, however, though you might be a bit shaken up. After all, the real battle starts now. Muteki reformed himself and stretched his arms before getting into a battle stance.

"No hard feelings, eh?"

To Terr:

As you prepare for your counter attack, you notice a certain man pass by the end of the street. Too far for you to attack, but close enough that you can see him clearly and hear his words.

"Etude, subdue him if you can. He might be an interesting tool for me. Otherwise, just lop his head off."

After uttering such hateful words, your target up and left the scene. The Sandaime would nod and with a wave of his hands, sent his clones at you. There were a total of three, as a couple had come out of hiding. They surround you, one on land and the other two on the rooftop. The former seems to be going for hand to hand combat while the other two are swiftly forming hand seals. The original calmly says a few words while drawing his beloved blade.

"This is your last chance to give up. Should you decide to keep resisting, then I have no choice but to cut you down, here and now."

[terrana]

A man entered the scene, at the end of the street. He wasn't in range for an attack, but he was close enough to hear and see, as he spoke a few words.

Etude, subdue him if you can. He might be an interesting tool for me. Otherwise, just lop his head off. Which made me think to myself again. Who the hell is that? He seems like the boss, of all these Kininatas. I can't keep going like this. I'll use the technique I had prepared and if proven a failure, I will give up, though, only to see what they will do. Good? Perfect.

Standing my ground, a few more Kininatas joined the scene, three to be exact. One seemed to be going in for hand-to-hand combat, the other two forming handseals. I lowered myself, then slammed my hand on the ground. Chakra flooded out of me, just so much as the technique needed. The technique felt done, just when the Kininatas got close. They spoke a few quick words.

This is your last chance to give up. Should you decide to keep resisting, then I have no choice but to cut you down, here and now.

About now, my technique would kick in, blinding them, so that I could either kill them, or make my escape. This would give me a chance to turn the tables. I looked up in the skies, then spoke so that anyone could hear me, no screaming, just calm yet loud words. I didn't like these words much, but this was an emergency. For now, I had no one to protect, I was alone. Which was why I figured I'd give up for now. Then come back in action when there were those, who could not fend for themselves. I still kept a good eye on all the Kininatas, because if they were blinded, my plan was heading in the right direction.

I give up. I ask one thing of you; bring me to the real Kininata. I smirked and awaited to see the next move.[/size]

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Genwaku Haibun no Jutsu - (Blinding Deafening Technique)
Rank: "C" Rank
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: Causes Blindness, or Defness upon a person for an amount of time.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: The user is only capable of using one technique at a time, this means that if a user uses one form either Blinding or Deafening against a few or one opponent, the user is unable to turn and start using the other on the same or even a different opponent. The user's hand must touch the ground and must stay along the ground, which may keep them somewhat vulnerable if the time is finally done.
Description: The user performs a few handseals as they slam their hand down against the very ground. The user spreads forth their chakra in a hundred foot radius from them as they create an illusion within that dome. That illusion messes with one of the two senses of the human body. One is the sense of Site, and the other is the sense of Sound. Those who step into this radius will be affected by the illusion as the user picks one of the two they wish to have stricken away from the opponents. The illusion is that they cannot see, nor hear within the very radius and are unable to understand all around as the one of the two senses is disrupted. If the opponents leave the radius, or if the user removes their hand the opponents is still under the illusion for still one round. For every Class that the user is the distance that the radius can be increased is by twenty feet. If the user is a GenJutsu Specialist, however the distance increases by twenty-five feet, while a GenJutsu Master is increased by thirty feet.
Limit: Must know Pattern Perception of GenJutsus

[kininata]

Kininata heard a faint voice from not too far away, and realised that perhaps walking out on Muteki's offer... or more likely his master's offer, was perhaps not the wisest of decisions. Before Kininata could make any pace, the room suddenly flew apart from beneath, sending himself and Muteki into the air; the rubble protected him from most of the blast wave, fortunately, but as he moved through the air through the simple arc, his mind and eyes worked as one to see where he was, what the environment was like, everything he would need:

Based on where he had entered the building and from where he was now leaving, he was practically where he had started from, only now the streets seemed less full of people, and overly water-flooded. Neither did he see Terato, but his eyes caught damage to surrounding structures, and the flow in which the damage went; it seemed as though his team mate had been distracted and diverted from his location, so that Kininata and Muteki could chat in private, and he had a rough direction as to where he was forced towards. His eyes also caught five familiar faces observing his flight through the air, and with a quick nod all five began to adjust their positions. Muteki had made his choice, as had he, and now there was little chance of a turning back from that choice.

Kicking off from the rubble in mid flight, he landed briefly on the wall of the building across the street, using a little Chakra to both minimise the impact and push him off the wall to the street, maintaining enough Chakra to skid on the surface of the heavily watered streets. His makeshift coat was now burned and dusty, but otherwise he had emerged relatively unharmed from the explosion. Before him he saw Muteki reforming his body, taking a pose to go against him. "No hard feelings, eh?"

Kininata brushed off some pieces of rubble from his grubby coat, showing a little smile on his face as he did so. Well, I suppose it was fated, this little skirmish. He slowly slipped off the coat, revealing his traditional garb hidden beneath it all, his form untouched by the falling rain around himself. He instantly removed several forms of attack to use simply because of the nature of the man standing before him, leaving him with few real options of engagement. He finally managed to arrive to a few simple tactics, nothing fancy, but it relied on old information, and that alone made his choices risky at best.

'Muteki, this is not what I wanted. I have no interest in fighting you,' He said genuinely, though his Chakra was now rapidly building up; the water suspended by his Ochiru Ame no Jutsu was starting to become violent, reacting to the intense Chakra moving into it. 'Don't make me fight another old colleague to the death.' His right hand reached down to the hilt of the sword at his side, drawing it; in doing so, the water above reacted, forming a stream straight down to the steel of the blade. As the crystal-like sword edge was revealed into the air, the water drawn down enveloped it, almost solidifying around it as it became a part of the sword itself seemingly; with one flick of the sword outwards to his side, the water took on the form of the sword itself, though now its length was almost two feet longer, and an attentive eye could see that the water was constantly moving at a high speed, as though it were falling constantly at an incredible pace or was under constant pressure.

In the background, a figure who resembled Kininata - one of several - formed several hand seals in preparation of the first volley of techniques to be used. The others all had their set plans, each realising that Formation Ten had been initiated from the actions taken by their creator.

The water suspended by Ochiru Ame no Jutsu stabilised, and Kininata took neutral-to-defensive stance against his once allied fellow. 'Please, Muteki, don't force me into this. I only want to leave peacefully. There is no need to go this far because one man says so.'

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Techique used on sword: Unknown, but you will feel something of the equvilant of a C Rank technique of Chakra was used, and that there is at least twice as much still formed within Kininata.

Rainfall Clone one in the background has prepared:
Suiton: Misukedamono Gotama no Jutsu [Mythical Leviathan Waterball Technique]
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: User spits out five small water balls from thier mouth at the target
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Can be dodged, must spit each water ball in successtion
Description: User does said handseals and forms chakra within thier mouth. The user then spits out a small water ball that will break on contact with anything. The ball does not explode, it simply bursts, causing C rank force damage rather then anything else upon contact. The user, continues to spit out four more small waterballs, creating five in total in the end. The user must spit out each one individually, rather then all at once.
Limit: Water Release, Teppodama.

[Saiyuki]

OOC: Sorry for the late post.

Kini:

"There's no need for words at this point, Kini. Let's do this!"

Upon noticing the presence of the renown Rainfall clones that Kininata had earned his name for, Muteki knew that he would have seal at least some of their effectiveness. They provided a great advantage to their master and who knew what Kini was planning to do with them? Hand seals were swiftly formed and a mist surrounded the area. However, that was not the end of it. Extending his bloodline abilities into the mist, he was not as blind as his opponents would be. Noting that Kini had been preparing for an attack, he would shift his position and increase the distance while performing another set of hand seals. When he finished, he would stop, checking once again the position of his enemies.

Hand seals completed, five clones of water would rise from the fallen rain and silently make their way to their designated positions. Making sure he knew where the original was, as he had his blade drawn, he would perform yet another technique. Not that he expected it, but it could possibly hit nearby clones if they were close to Kini. A great burst of wind would erupt from Muteki and shoot through the mist. If the Sandaime were hit, it would not only be painful but it could send him flying off of the roof and unto ground level, where a clone was waiting.

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Kirigakure no Jutsu

Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu

Fuuton - Daitoppa

Kumogakure no Jutsu
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjustu
Effect: A skill that allows a Hozuki member to feel what happens inside of the mist.
Special: “Handseals”
Drawback: The user can only feel where objects are. Unless moving, beings cannot be told apart from surroundings. Readings are inaccurate if the user of this jutsu moves from their spot. Takes up ten slots per ten diameter radius.
Description: Like using the Kirigakure no Jutsu, spreading an immensely dense fog around the entire area, the user of this jutsu infuses the tiniest bits of water out of their own body into the mist droplets. With the tiny parts of their own water and chakra in the air, the user will be able to tell where obstacles are and how they are roughly shaped within an area up to twenty-five meter radius. This mist cannot be blown away with any kind of Wind Jutsu.

Limit: Must be of the Hozuki bloodline. Must know Kirigakure no Jutsu.

Terr:

In the face of your Genjutsu, the clones were not quite affected. However, the original seemed to suffer from its effects for but a moment before he let out a battle cry. An aura of light burst forth from him and if you were staring hard enough, you just might have been able to see the silhouette of a child within that light before it immediately vanished. The Sandaime took a deep breath and looked at you, considering your surrender.

"You are quite wrong in saying that I am a 'fake'. He and I come from the same 'essence'. That is why I am...somewhat unique from the others."

After giving a sigh, he then performed a set of hand seals. Water would bind your hands, preventing you from performing any more techniques. Clones were on the standby should you decide to resist. After the technique was completed, ropes were then swiftly tied around your body, preventing escape. Now it was time to deliver the hostage to the battling Sandaime. If nobody could rescue you, then safe to say, this would put Kininata in quite the bind.

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Suiton: Mizu Hyoushi no Jutsu (Water Release: Water Binding Technique)
Rank: “C” Rank
Skill: Ninjutsu, Offensive
Effect: Creates a much smaller version of the Suiro no Jutsu, which specifically targets the opponent’s hands.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: The user must the Snake seal for the duration of the technique, preventing them from using other nin or Genjutsu. If the user breaks the hand seal, then the effect wears off instantly. Must have a water source. Requires the user to keep eyesight of the opponent.
Description: The user performs the handseals, ending and holding the sequence with the Snake seal. Water rushes from the source towards the opponents hands. A small ball of water forms around each hand, with a diameter of about six inches. The water is of the same property as Suiro no Jutsu, preventing movement within it. Also, because of the Hand Seal requirement, the jutsu cannot be performed by Mizu Bunshins, like the regular Suiro no Jutsu can. If at any point the opponent moves out of eyesight from the user, this technique is broken. A variation of this technique may be used at will, targeting the opponent’s legs, preventing them from moving.
Limit: Water Release, Suiro no Jutsu

[kininata]

"There's no need for words at this point, Kini. Let's do this!"

Muteki formed several hand seals with adept speed and a mist surrounded the area. So much for that then. Guess I don't need to maintain that anymore. The Chakra wrapped around the sword dissipated quickly, the water dropping for a moment before levitating back into the air. He could feel additional usage of Chakra in the mist, and seeing as nothing was coming at him yet, it was preparation for an attack. His mind was still working on how to face someone of Muteki's abilities, and most of the scenarios running through his head were not viable because of his blood limit... that was the only thing providing him with difficulties. Then again, blood limits always create those kinds of problems. His only advantage now was that Muteki was still unaware of just how far Kininata had taken his mastery of Kouu Bunshin and Suiton... along with his other talents.

Finally, about two seconds later, he temporarily settled on a plan of action, and hoped that it would even last long enough to be tried. Hand Seals were formed, though not from the Kininata standing on the ground within the mist, but rather from a rooftop outside its influence, and from that series of seals several strings of water formed, each reaching out into the mist roughly between where the Kininata on the ground and Muteki "in theory" were - and spread over an area of thirty meters to either side; it wouldn't stop a technique, but anything that touched them would cause movement to them, acting as an early warning system as such. No sooner had the strings been setup, however, did they begin to violently shake. 'Now!' the rooftop figure called out, and the Kininata on the ground formed a few quick seals before he disappeared for just a moment - to the eyes of Muteki, the target before him would not be thrown away, but would be in the air by almost ten meters, holding onto two of the water strings formed, allowing the blast of wind to harmlessly pass by beneath his feet.

He dropped to the ground, already forming a set of Hand Seals to deliver a response to Muteki while the figure on the roof continued its best to maintain the string security. The moment the seals were complete, holding the tiger seal, a sphere of water emerged above the Sandaime, and from there dozens of needles of water shot out from its form, covering the battlefield within chakra-infused needles of water. A second set of strings formed from outside the mist, creating a simple web of security lines around the figure on the ground, and Kininata waited to see how Muteki would act in the situation. This battle was just warming up.

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Technique from the roof:
Suiton: Itomizu no Jutsu with twenty strings

Technique used to dodge the technique:
Ame Shunshin no Jutsu

Technique from second rooftop:
Suiton: Itomizu no Jutsu with twenty strings

Suiton: Misukedamono Gotama no Jutsu prepared by Kouu Bunshin is still awaiting release.

Three clones have now expended one Chakra pocket.

[[Sagura|Saitoshi]]

Saitoshi watched on, confused and unsure what to do.

Why are the Sandaime’s clones fighting with his Genin team mate?

After losing contact with his partner, Kamitsuke, Saitoshi had set off to find Kininata in the Red Light District. It irked Saitoshi to leave a fight and abandon a companion, but after losing contact with Kamitsuke there was little choice. Saitoshi knew that he would have been no match for the former Amekage on his own and, not knowing the abilities of the one who had been send to investigate the mysterious Cathedral, had hurried to find the only one he knew would be able to stand against Corrin Maeda. The scene he had come across was not what he had expected to find.

Had this Genin betrayed us?

Why else would they be fighting? But something didn’t sit right with Saitoshi. From what he knew of Kininata he would never have used such devastating techniques in the presence of civilians, but he wouldn’t have betrayed them either… would he?

Saitoshi had seen a small explosion as he rushed to the Red Light District. Knowing that something was up he had slowed his pace and stayed in the shadows as he approached. He had secreted himself in the shadows of a unused buildings rooftop, watching this scene play out and trying to decide what to do.

”I give up. I ask one thing of you; bring me to the real Kininata.”

There was something about the way that the shinobi had spoken that caused him to leap into action. Anyway, a Shinobi who had betrayed Ame would not want to present himself to a former Amekage for there was a zero tolerance policy for traitors. More importantly than those factors Saitoshi’s gut told him to help the other Genin.

As Saitoshi started to move from his hiding spot his hands flew through a series of seals. He launched himself off the rooftop and as he did a dense mist quickly settled in, blinding everyone caught within it. Saitoshi hadn’t finished though. As soon as he had finished the previous sequence his hand’s started up again and upon reaching the Horse seal he blew on his index fingers. Being in midair Saitoshi was unaffected by the jutsu, but those with their feet on the ground would find a strong gale billowing around their ankles; more strong enough to knock a man over.

Unaffected by the fog, Saitoshi made a mental note to thank his father for teaching him the Kirigakure no Jutsu and impressing on him the usefulness of the technique for snatch and grabs. Landing softly next to the Genin who had been bound with water he whispered in his ear as he made to grab him.

”Let’s get you out of here and find the real Sandaime shall we? There seems to be a lot more going on here than meets the eye.”

Saitoshi's plan was simple, distract the Kininatas and grab the Genin and get him to cover. With his hands bound the Genin was a liability and Saitoshi doubted he had the knowledge to release the binds...

Weathering Eye [ Fuukamanako ] – Still active from previous thread

Fuuton Keiro [ Wind Release Channelling ] – Still active from previous thread

Futon: Ashisui-pu
Rank: D - C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates a waves of air along the ground that can trip the opponent or cause them to lose there balance.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: Anyone in front of the user will be effected by the jutsu, friend or foe. Can be jumped over but as the jutsu itself is invisible only a keen eye seeing grass sway or dirt move from the wind will be able to pick up on it in time.
Description: The user forms the handseals gathering chakra to there pointer fingers. When they get to the Horse handseal the user blows lightly on his pointer fingers creating a small gust of wind on the ground causing the opponent or anyone in front of the user to be tripped or lose there balance.
Limit: Must have Wind Release

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

[terrana]

(OOC: Saitoshi is able to rescue me, since the technique requires eye sight, and the mist is supposed to hamper that. Since eye sight is lost, due to the mist, the binds can no longer hold onto me, which leads me to my escape. If not, please do tell me so.)

My technique seemed to have failed. That changed when, from the back somewhere, the was an flash of light, aura of one of the Kininata's. I pierced my eyes and concentrated hard, to try and find something in the flash, only to find the silhouette of a child. Which made me realize something. This was one of the kids, on who our main objective was on. The light disappeared and another Kininata was visible again. The previous Amekage looked at me and sighed, as of considering my surrender, his words loud and clear to me.

You are quite wrong in saying that I am a 'fake'. He and I come from the same 'essence'. That is why I am...somewhat unique from the others.

After another sigh, handseals were rapidly formed. Hadn't I surrendered? Strings of water were made and came for me. The water would bind me, so that I could not form anymore handseals. The technique was completed and ropes were bound to me, when mist surrounded the area. A new ninja entered, landing from a hop next to me. He wasn't unknown, I had seen him before at the meeting at Whitebeard Tavern. He whispered a few words, those who put a bad smirk upon my face.

Let’s get you out of here and find the real Sandaime shall we? There seems to be a lot more going on here than meets the eye.

My smirk wasn't there for long, it disappeared at the sight of the ninja frowning. His frown was just telling me that he didn't know how to cancel the technique. *Suddenly the binds disappeared. I was free to go off, I nodded at the ninja that came for my rescue and jumped off, onto the roof tops. I then swiftly formed few handseals, at let my chakra pour out. The chakra came out and started circling around me. An weak strain fell upon me, as the chakra produced turned into cherry blossoms, who kept swirling around me. The illusion was targeted on the one Kininata that had failed to keep his identity and had shown his true form, for a few.*[/size]

*Read my OOC for explaination.

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Magen: Hana Arashi no Jutsu (Demonic Illusion: Flower Storm Technique)
Rank: “C” Rank
Skill: Genjutsu
Effect: Sends an illusionary swirl of flower petals around the opponent, which acts as a hypnotism to slow down the speed at which the brain interprets the signal that the eyes send to the brain.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: The Genjutsu only works as long as the opponent can see the flower petals themselves. If the opponent can view the area through another object (glasses, etc), then the Genjutsu does not work.
Description: The user performs the handseals, releasing a flow of chakra at the opponent. From that point, a giant swirl of flowers, normally cherry blossoms, will move rapidly in a circular formation around the user. This hypnotizes the mind into lowering the speed at which the brain processes the signals received from the eyes. Because of this, everything seems to move incredibly fast to the opponent, except for the cherry blossoms, which stay at the same speed.
Limit: Must know Pattern Perception

[[Sagura|Saitoshi]]

OOC: I’m having trouble writing in third person at the moment so I’m gonna switch over to first person for a while. Sorry for the shortish post I'm at work.

As soon as the thought had crossed my mind the binds upon the other shinobi disappeared and he was freed. My new companion wasted no time and leapt onto a nearby roof top, forming hand seals swiftly as he did so. I quickly cancelled the Hidden Mist Jutsu for if we were to stand and fight it may prove a hindrance for the other Genin. The mist had nearly completely dissipated as the Shinobi reached the last hand seal and a swirl of cherry blossoms swirled into existence. It seemed as though he were targeting the other Kininata so I turned my focus towards him as well. Wary of an attack from his companions I actively kept check of my peripheral vision watching for any move the other attackers made.

I formulated a plan of attack and swiftly formed hand seals. Ten of my Thunderstorm Ravens blinked into existence and circled around me waiting upon my directions. The ravens flew off in a staggered formation, one straight at my opponent and the trailing ones closing off most avenues of evasion. There was, however, a gap in the formation to the left which was where I was hoping my opponent would dodge.

As soon as I had sent my ravens on their way my hands danced through another string of hand seals and a slammed my palms into the ground. A stream of lightning ran through the ground tearing the earth asunder and sending chunks of dirt and stone flying out of its way.

If the Kininata had acted as predicted he should land right on the spot that my Jibashi was going to be at the exact time. Hoping that my ravens had proved a suitable distraction I watched to see how my strategy would pan out, but always wary of the other clones that were still present…

Weathering Eye [ Fuukamanako.] – Still active

Fuuton Keiro [ Wind Release Channelling. ] – Still active

Raiton- Raiu Karasu (Thunderstorm Raven)
Rank: D, C, B
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: Creates ravens of lightning to attack your opponent.
Special: Tiger, Dog, Tiger
Drawback: Must be learned multiple times in order to truly master. The swallows dissolve if they pass out of forty meters of the user.
Description: The user forms the hand seals, creating ravens of lightning around them. The ravens are roughly two feet in wingspan. The ravens are comprised of pure electricity, and discharge into a shock of electricity when they strike an object. Each swallow discharges with a D rank shock. The user can control the motions of the swallows completely. When first learned, the user is only capable of creating up to five ravens at a time. Each time learned, the user can create an additional five ravens. When the user attains to capability of creating fifty ravens, the technique increases to a C rank technique, allowing for an additional five per training as usual. When the user reaches the capability of creating one hundred twenty swallows, the training becomes B rank. The user can create two hundred swallows, total, before they max out.
Limit: Must have Lightning Release.
Learned Twice


Raiton: Jibashi (Lightning Element: Electromagnetic Murder)
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: A lightning jutsu that travels along the ground towards an enemy.
Special: Boar, Ram, Snake
Drawback: Can only travel across earth and water. There is a maximum range of 10 meters and can be dodged if seen approaching.
Description: After forming handseals, the user creates a wave of electricity in their hands and shoots it into the ground. This jutsu can vary in power from a small surge to a powerful stream of lightning capable of ripping through solid rock. It is ideal to use in conjunction with a water jutsu.
Limit: Must know Lightning Release

[terrana]

(OOC: Just thought I'd post again XD)

Still concentrated on the child hiding in a Kininata disguise, I noticed the mist was gone. My new comrade must have canceled his technique. He then formed handseals and went on, when ten electrical ravens appeared. I knew that technique myself. His plan would work perfect along with my Hana Arashi no jutsu. The cherry blossoms were there to slow down the rate at which one's mind work, which would also make everything seem to go extremely fast. That meant that the Kininata we were after would most likely be too late to dodge. My partner formed another string of handseals. I saw what he was doing, leaving a spot open for if the child would dodge that he would still be hit. I smirked with satisfaction, pumping more chakra into my Hana Arashi technique.

Both are plans had fused together, and for the child, dodging seemed impossible. I thought about performing another technique. Tapping the handseals for it. When finished, I took a deep breathe, bringing my chakra together in my hands. I went about in my pouch and took out nothing, though my hand seemed like I did have something. I then made a throwing movement, directed at the disguised child.

My body felt weak and fragile as always, I wasn't meant for taking any physical damage. That hit from before, from when the Kininata flooded the street, was still a pain. It made me weak. I fell to my butt, and sat down. I sighed loudly, though, still keeping both techniques active. I spoke a few words, which all of the battlers should have heard clearly.

You're Saitoshi, right? Thanks for the save. Things just got interesting.

I stood up again, rubbing in my dim red eyes. They were a strain at the moment, for some reason unknown. I jumped from roof top to roof top until I was on a spot where I was just at the side of our main Kininata target. If our plan would have failed, I had a back-up ready and set. I felt good about this, we were doing great, atleast, for now we were.[/size]

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Unknown technique prepped and in use.

Magen: Hana Arashi no Jutsu (Demonic Illusion: Flower Storm Technique) -Still Active
Rank: “C” Rank
Skill: Genjutsu
Effect: Sends an illusionary swirl of flower petals around the opponent, which acts as a hypnotism to slow down the speed at which the brain interprets the signal that the eyes send to the brain.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: The Genjutsu only works as long as the opponent can see the flower petals themselves. If the opponent can view the area through another object (glasses, etc), then the Genjutsu does not work.
Description: The user performs the handseals, releasing a flow of chakra at the opponent. From that point, a giant swirl of flowers, normally cherry blossoms, will move rapidly in a circular formation around the user. This hypnotizes the mind into lowering the speed at which the brain processes the signals received from the eyes. Because of this, everything seems to move incredibly fast to the opponent, except for the cherry blossoms, which stay at the same speed.
Limit: Must know Pattern Perception

[Saiyuki]

OOC: As long as you did it right, I don't really need OOC explanations. And yeah, family issues, I apologize.

To Kini:

He is as careful as ever.

Muteki noted the strings being set up within his mist. It was a reasonable counter against the advantage his mist gave him. He smiled as his arm suddenly grew. There was no doubt that the Sandaime had avoided his attacks and would be launching an counterattack soon. But how to get away from all of this string security? It was simple. After he performed a set of hand seals right after he knew he missed, his arm grew larger and harder as he then delivered a powerful blow beneath him. He fell back into the inn, where neither had anything set up. In retrospect, Muteki thought, he should have set up some traps beforehand, but he pushed the thought out of his mind. This battle was more pressing. His arm turning back, he then disappeared from his position. He was still connected to his mist as he moved. His flicker finished, he started to perform hand seals as Kininata's location reappeared to him. Meanwhile, his clones were moving around, waiting for an opportunity.

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Giant's Arm (Kujabaima)
Rank: B
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Focuses a large amount of chakra and water into one's left or right arm, increasing its strength or endurance of it dramatically for a time.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: Every part of the body except the arm used in the jutsu becomes more vulnerable till the jutsu ends. Jutsu can last forever, but C rank chakra has to be consumed every turn after 2 turns of the jutsu first being used.
Description: The Hozuki member first gathers chakra into the arm they wish to use for the jutsu, then performs the seals. After the seals are complete, water would rush into the arm in question, enlarging it to be the size of the user's body minus the head. At that point, depending on the user's class, the strength of the arm is defined.

D class: Power enough to punch through a concrete wall.
C class: Power enough to dent 3 feet thick steel.
B class: Power enough to send a tree flying 30 meters away.
A class: Power enough to send a 4 feet by 4 feet block of iron flying 20 meters away.
S class: Power enough to send a 6 feet by 6 feet block of iron flying 25 meters away.

Limit: Hozuki Bloodlimit, Atsui Usumaku (Transitional Membrane) A rank.

Suiton - Suiryuudan no Jutsu (Water Dragon Projectile) tp(80)
Rank: "B" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Creates a massive sized like Dragon to attack the opponent when used upon.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: ---
Description: Suiryuudan no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Water Element. The ninja does a long string of hand seals which then causes a column of water in the form of a dragon to rise from the water and then strike their target.
Limit: Water Release

1/?? Shunshin used

Clones Preparation

To the duo:

Surprised at this newcomer, the Sandaime backed into a safe distance, noting that the two were preparing for attacks. He knew that he had to prepare for battle again, when he thought it was over. Forming more hand seals, he summoned a few more Kouu Bunshins, to replace the ones that he had used up beforehand. He was in the midst of giving them orders to attack from the rooftops when he was suddenly struck by an illusion. With the element of surprise, this one manages to stay on long enough for one of your ravens to hit before the Sandaime jumps back. However, with all of the sudden realizations, your underground Raiton jutsu hits, shocking him. He falls, crumbling unto his knees. Is the battle won? Or does the mist that is slowly covering the Sandaime's body forebode an hard battle?

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Kouu Bunshin - 2 more

Kirigakure no Jutsu

[kininata]

A moment passed by as nothing seemed to happen after the blast of wind. What is he up to- his eyes just caught sight of a fist, formed from water seemingly - most likely had sneaked through the mist while he had been distracted. He did his best to minimise the force, but was still knocked backwards into the air. He could see the inn behind him as the destination of his brief flight, and reactively formed Hand Seals - ones which would only work once he was inside. The glass broke on his back, letting him go through into the open bar area, crashing into tables as he did. This is not going to be a good day.

Something that Muteki would not expect, however, was the seemingly glass-strewn figure climbing out of the inn; he would look, walk and talk like Kininata, yet it was but a simple Mizu Bunshin - primarily to distract, but with an appearance to seem as though it were the original after falling through a window, it should provide a brief moment of rest from the encounter.

What am I going to do against him? That damned talent of his gives him a supreme advantage at the moment, and I have no real way of stopping that mu- His eyes widened for an instant, and a smile creeped onto his face. He was going to need to get some distance, and some time - something he could not do in the current situation; and he knew that somewhere, Muteki would have his own clones watching the battle and waiting for an opportunity to strike. Pulling off the plan was going to be somewhere between hard and impossible... and oddly enough, almost his his real fights have always been like that. He whispered a noise to the clone ahead of him and then waited, forming the same Hand Seals he had made earlier, and waiting for the right moment.

The clone at the window would call out "Formation Fifteen" and then draw the sword from its side that was a part of its appearance. From above, covering everywhere in front of the inn - or at least, as much as the Kouu Bunshin in the area could see - hard-hitting raindrops scoured the air, creating a hard barrier between itself and - in theory - Muteki. He saw what his former comrade was doing by taking him into the building, and while the hard-hitting rain struck the ground up to a good fifteen meters away from the window, the clone moved to the entrance of the inn maintaining a defensive, Iaijutsu stance as it did, while Kininata crept slowly along the ground towards the door as well. The moment Muteki and his clones made their move, there was going to be a sudden burst of surprise in the form of fifteen Mizu Bunshin emerging from within the building right at them - and in that moment, Kininata would have a chance to mingle, spread out and get distance from his opponent. Then he could get onto a real counter-offensive.

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Mizu Bunshin used to make one clone with additional features;

Tajuu Mizu Bunshin prepared to respond to actions made towards the inn.

All five Kouu Bunshin each use:
"Suiton: Mahou Mizu Misairu Renda no Jutsu [Water Release: Magic Water Missile Barrage Technique]
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The ninja focuses their chakra into tiny bits of water, condensing them to form nearly-solid balls while still retaining their liquid properties. The balls levitate in the air, much like in the system involved with the Ochiru Ame no Jutsu. The balls will then fly at the opponent, and depending on the amount of chakra used to throw them, the "Missiles" can easily dent thick metal armor or to knock down wooden doors on metal hinges. When a "missile" strikes an opponent, the chakra holding the water together will release into the atmosphere, causing the water to loose its ball-like shape and revert back into flowing water. Only 10 missiles can be created at a time, but when one is used, another can be instantly recreated for an additional cost in chakra.
Special: Dog, Dragon, Horse, in that order. In order to hold the balls in the air, the horse symbol must be maintained. With additional training in the technique, the shinobi can hold the water missiles without having to hold the horse symbol.
Limit: Must know Ochiru Ame no Jutsu Rank "D" "

*One clone has 1/3 Chakra Pockets left, all others have 2/3

[[Sagura|Saitoshi]]

You're Saitoshi, right? Thanks for the save. Things just got interesting.

"That's me," I replied. "and you would be Terrato I presume? Let's finish this fake and join the real Kininata."

My plan had worked even better than I had hoped. Combined with the effects of Terrato's genjutsu, which seemed to slow down our adversary's reaction times, one of my ravens had struck home. The fake Sandaime managed to dodge the rest of them but had landed right where I wanted him to. The Jibashi that had torn through the earth struck its target.

The Kininata we had targeted withdrew a little further away and formed some hands seals. Two more of his Bunshin came into existence but the hand seals didn't stop there. I recognised the sequence that he was now performing and smiled.

"Watchout Terrato!" I yelled to my companion as the thick fog started to drift in. "He's using the Hidden Mist Jutsu! We won't be able to see anything!" Now of course my partner might not be able to see anything once the fog drifted in, but I could and I didn't want my enemy catching on to that too soon and I didn't want them to turn their attentions to Terrato. The fog was thick now, reducing all visibility to nil.

"TERRATO! WHERE ARE YOU? I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING!" Panic sounded in my voice. These guys needed to buy the fact that I couldn't see anything and if I didn't sound shaken they probably would be more careful. I didn't think Terrato knew that I carried the Sansutomu bloodline but I was certain he would know better than to respond to my call and give away his position in the mist. I could in fact see Terrato near perfectly through my Doujutsu, as well as Kininata and his clones and tell them all apart. This mist hid no secrets from me.

I slowly turned in circles as I moved towards the group of enemies, not trying too hard to hide the sound of my footsteps. I didn't want to seem too sure footed if they could see me and I needed to give them an idea where I was if I was to draw their attention. Then an idea occurred to me, this was not an advantage I wanted to lose if they did indeed figure out I was not blind so I quickly performed the necessary hand seals for my own Kirigakure no Jutsu.

So I waited, moving slowly and sliding my feet to create a little noise, carefully watching and waiting for the imposter to make a move¡...

Fuukamanako - Still Active

Fuuton Keiro - Still Active

Mittsu Kasho Sutando (The Three Point Stand)
Rank: "C" "B" "A" "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A defensive stance that is used for taking hits. A stance that is used if the user is unable to attack back. This can be used as a ploy making the user seem as if they were useless.
Special: ---
Drawback: This technique is used for defensive purposes but they are not immortal so they will still feel effects of hits and attacks. This technique is used for hand to hand combat only.
Description: The user stands tall without slouching. They take their arms raising up their hands up to their face. Their elbows are bent touching each other as the user slouches slightly. The user brings their arms inwards towards their body to protect their body. Their face is protected with their fists. Their legs are shoulder width apart as they bend their knees slightly. Knees are never straightened because that can be deadly to the knee. As knees are bent the upper thighs touch each other down to the knee. This protects the private areas from low attacks. To avoid private area attacks user moves slightly to the left or to the right rotating their hips. When an opponent attacks the user concentrates on their muscles and joints as they quickly squeeze to tense these areas. This technique nulls or dims down the effects of techniques. Depending on the TaiJutsu technique and the capability of this technique the user is capable of dimming down strong techniques. Each rank the user learns they are capable of dimming techniques one rank lower.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Goutetsu ÞZ⟠(Strong Iron)Must learn from a Master of Goutetsu ÞZ⟠(Strong Iron)

Mittsu Kasho Sutando (The Three Point Stand)
Rank: "C" "B" "A" "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A defensive stance that is used for taking hits. A stance that is used if the user is unable to attack back. This can be used as a ploy making the user seem as if they were useless.
Special: ---
Drawback: This technique is used for defensive purposes but they are not immortal so they will still feel effects of hits and attacks. This technique is used for hand to hand combat only.
Description: The user stands tall without slouching. They take their arms raising up their hands up to their face. Their elbows are bent touching each other as the user slouches slightly. The user brings their arms inwards towards their body to protect their body. Their face is protected with their fists. Their legs are shoulder width apart as they bend their knees slightly. Knees are never straightened because that can be deadly to the knee. As knees are bent the upper thighs touch each other down to the knee. This protects the private areas from low attacks. To avoid private area attacks user moves slightly to the left or to the right rotating their hips. When an opponent attacks the user concentrates on their muscles and joints as they quickly squeeze to tense these areas. This technique nulls or dims down the effects of techniques. Depending on the TaiJutsu technique and the capability of this technique the user is capable of dimming down strong techniques. Each rank the user learns they are capable of dimming techniques one rank lower.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Goutetsu ÞZ⟠(Strong Iron)Must learn from a Master of Goutetsu ÞZ⟠(Strong Iron)

[terrana]

(OOC: It's one R xD. I'm also guessing my technique was overlooked. Check the post before this one.)

The ninja had answered my words clear to me, and probably clear to the enemy. But that didn't matter, I was in it too save those I needed or wanted to save. About now, I had gained a new companion, who I'd help at anytime now, as I was still in his debt for saving me.

That's me, and you would be Terrato I presume? Let's finish this fake and join the real Kininata. Alright. Terato, indeed. I have done my part in assisting your attacks, so I'm almost sure he wont be able to dodge.

During that, our opponent had summoned two Kouu bunshins, who he was ordering around. when our plans came in action. My illusion got through to him, and he seemed to know it. I smirked, as Saitoshi's raven went off firing. Was our plan going to work? I was almost sure of it.

My plan to slow down the rate at which the fake Sandaime's brain processed things, worked. Because of it, one of the thunderstorm ravens had hit him just right. He seemed a bit shocked, and dodged the rest, landing on the exact spot Saitoshi had targeted his Jibashi attack. He took the hit, and it looked pretty bad. The hundreds of sparks surged through his body, and I didn't want to know how that felt. He fell to his knees, crumbling down as he were showing his defeat. At that moment, my partner yelled few words for me, the words gave me a bad feeling.

Watchout Terato! He's using the Hidden Mist Jutsu! We won't be able to see anything!

He showed different by throwing down some handseals, creating the mist, Saitoshi had created before as well. I saved the formation of handseals in my memory, also figuring out its base of attack. It was a water style technique, defined by the formation of handseals. The fog had now turned all visibility to a null, which was a disadvantage for everyone. My genjutsu should have failed by now, though, I kept it running so, when I had something to help myself escape as soon as the enemy should try to attack. Especially, Saitoshi, who seemed quite worried, which anyone could have picked up listening to his following words.

TERRATO! WHERE ARE YOU? I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING!

My decision was not to make a sound. It was better, for the both of us, since I was out of the mist, since I was on the rooftops. This made me wonder. Would this battle become more intense? I scratched up a fast plan, taking up about 2 minutes. The mist had made the wet street nearly invisible, as it was thick. I formed handseals, swiftly, then jumped up high, when a second shadow appeared. I had jumped up forward, so that I would land in the mist. The beautiful cherry blossoms were not visible around me anymore, not only because I was hidden in the mist. There would have been one shadow visible again, but that could not have been seen, as there was no way anyone could.

Now, I felt another wave of chakra coming over the battle field. This feel of chakra wasn't that of the Kininata. I figured it were Saitoshi, casting a technique of some kind for protection. Something that would assist him. I was save for now, still overlooking the battle. For now, all that was to do for now, was wait and see what the opponent would do.[/size]

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Unknown technique prepped and activated.

Last unknown technique (overlooked) still active.

Magen: Hana Arashi no Jutsu (Demonic Illusion: Flower Storm Technique) -Still Active
Rank: “C” Rank
Skill: Genjutsu
Effect: Sends an illusionary swirl of flower petals around the opponent, which acts as a hypnotism to slow down the speed at which the brain interprets the signal that the eyes send to the brain.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: The Genjutsu only works as long as the opponent can see the flower petals themselves. If the opponent can view the area through another object (glasses, etc), then the Genjutsu does not work.
Description: The user performs the handseals, releasing a flow of chakra at the opponent. From that point, a giant swirl of flowers, normally cherry blossoms, will move rapidly in a circular formation around the user. This hypnotizes the mind into lowering the speed at which the brain processes the signals received from the eyes. Because of this, everything seems to move incredibly fast to the opponent, except for the cherry blossoms, which stay at the same speed.
Limit: Must know Pattern Perception

[Saiyuki]

S***, he still manages to escape?

He was quite justified in thinking that as a few bullets of water pierced through his watery body before he took evasive action and leaped toward some rubble. Not being able to account for the Sandaime's actions made it difficult for him to execute his previous plan. Not to mention that now that he was still, and the mist was starting to invade the inn, he was slowly starting to get a grasp on the situation. There were definitely more Kininatas than there were Mutekis out there. Putting his hands together, he announced his intention with quite the frustrated voice.

"Oy, stop messing around with your damn formations already! Or you're gonna force me to do something like this!"

The string of hand seals finished, he then unleashed great waves of water all around the inn. While it was unknown to Kininata, everyone had already been evacuated. Was this an act of mercy? No one will know, but at the very least, it let Muteki do as he pleased. Now that water was being circulated throughout the inn at a great speed, it would not be long before the true Sandaime would be flushed out.

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Suiton: Haran Banshou (Water Element: Stormy Blockade)
Rank: "B"
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: A Blockade of water that rushes swarming against all opponents within a vast area.
Special: Ox, Boar, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Boar, Tiger, Rat, Tiger
Drawback:
Description: After the formation of handseals, the user calls for a torrent of water to fall from the sky behind them and will rush towards the opponent in an attempt to sweep them away. As long as the user holds the tiger seal and remains stationary, the water flow will continue for an additional C rank worth of chakra each turn. Because the water is called by the users chakra, the water will part around their body; keeping them safe from their own attack.
Limit: Water Release; 500 points in Water Release

Meanwhile, in the distance, the injured Sandaime smiles as he slowly gets up. Was this truly defeat? In a way, he could say so. After all, they did manage to hit him hard. And regardless, it was time. He had been out the longest and this injury did not help. He called out one last time.

"You have two options, shinobi of Amegakure. Aid your friend in the inn over there, or save your two allies that are in the grasp of the Cathedral. As for me, I don't want to trouble this body any further..."

As the form of the Sandaime fades away, a mere child takes his place, sleeping, but mysteriously without any harm. Of course, you would have to cancel the mist to see that.

[kininata]

[OOC: Sorry for the huge delay, busy last few days at work. Kept me too busy to write ]


'Oy, stop messing around with your damn formations already! Or you're gonna force me to do something like this!'

Water would rise up around the inn, and then flush through the open areas. There would be an explosion of water as the inflow came against the smashed window, then from the massing flow would come forth not one, not two, but three Kininata's, each drenched in water equally, each looking rather dismayed at the other... and then one of them would pop into small droplets of water.

And then, from behind Muteki, there would be the resounding echo of applause through the street. Above the opposing ninja, from the rooftops of the buildings, another Kininata stood there; clean, dry, and looking amused by what he saw. Two more were on either side of Muteki, at least fifty feet apart from him each, and both threw six shurikens towards the direction of the voice of Muteki - not illusions, not water copies, but real metal spinning discs. The angle would have them intercede roughly where Muteki had been standing for his statement, though with not enough angle or power to reach the opposite clone.

'I must say, I am rather surprised. Either you are an exceptionally good copy, or the Muteki I know has gotten rusty and forgetful since I last saw you.' the Kininata from above would say, pulling out a bottle of sake. 'Then again, since you've never faced against someone with Kouu Bunshin under such masterful control before, I suppose you too would struggle to work out which is the original here.'

The figure above formed several Hand Seals, as natural as any master of Suiton would, and finished to release a large portion of Chakra - from above an irregular sphere of water would form, then begin its spiraling descent towards the centre of the battlefield as its shape mimicked that of a dragon lunging towards prey.

Formation Thirteen wasn't an offensive maneuver, but a complex combination of deceit and flanking; clones would create the illusion of being the real ninja, while the others set themselves into position to perform a three-to-four way ambush with multiple attacks of varying style.

While the Kouu Bunshin performed their attack, performing part two of the four-part formation, the real Kininata and the Kouu Bunshin beside him - who were standing at the inn still - each move outwards about twenty feet and each performed the same set of Hand Seals. Kouuton: Kouu Kunai no Jutsu. It was a technique no one besides himself knew, and would surprise Muteki... or whoever it was.

As the dragon would smash into the ground, the kunai-wielding attackers would move in aggressively, throwing a single kunai at each movement that would mark an enemy - as the kunai exploded it would either wound the enemy or mark an area of attack where more shuriken would be thrown; the mist made the formation more difficulty to manage, but considering that this was his best chance of making his strike - and the final clone was in position for the final phase - it was worth the shot. The truly ingenious part was that in reality, determining the real Kininata would be near impossible in the flurry currently underway.

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Techniques Used:

Kouu Kunai no Jutsu [Rainfall Kunai Technique] (2 uses)
Rank: C Rank
Type: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates a pair of Kunai with a single small Chakra Pocket in each. When making contact, they explode with the force of an Explosive Tag, though at a fraction of the area (half a meter).
Special: Hand Seals - Dragon, Bird, Ox, Rabbit.
Drawback: None.
Description: After forming the hand seals, the ninja creates a pair Water Kunai in his hands, which contains a small Chakra Pocket within the blade. When thrown, the Chakra Pocket is “armed” to explode on impact with the force of an Explosive tag (D Rank).
Limit: Requires Suiton; Must know Mizu Kunai no Jutsu; only known to Kininata Hyouketsu at this time.

Suiton - Suiryuudan no Jutsu [Water Dragon Projectile]
Rank: B Rank.
Skill: NinJutsu.
Effect: Creates a massive sized like Dragon to attack the opponent when used upon.
Special: "Handseals" - Serpent, Rat, Ox, Horse, Rabbit, Ram, Bird, Dragon.
Drawback: None.
Description: Suiryuudan no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Water Element. The ninja does a long string of hand seals which then causes a column of water in the form of a dragon to rise from the water and then strike their target.
Limit: Water Release.

Kouu Bunshin:
1 clone has 0/3 chakra pockets left
1 clone has 1/3 chakra pockets left
3 clones have 2/3 chakra pockets left

[terrana]

(OOC: Had no muse this entire week...)

In the cloud, it wasn't looking good. Outside of the cloud, I revealed myself. My clone in the cloud was put in there for 'if'. The mist was still strong, which made me wonder. How does one keep this active? It's mist so it's produced through water release. Hmm.. Got to figure this out. I had to get rid of this mist. A voice came from the cloud, not too loud but clear to my ears.

You have two options, shinobi of Amegakure. Aid your friend in the inn over there, or save your two allies that are in the grasp of the Cathedral. As for me, I don't want to trouble this body any further...

His words produced a smirk, one that was made up of satisfaction. I was, of course, going to go for Kininata. My plan was help or assist him, get out of the district, then get to the cathedral. But I wasn't sure about Saitoshi. We had proven a good team. He was in the mist, so I wasn't sure what to do. If I'd scream to him what I would do, it might get him caught in the claws of the enemy. I ordered my bunshin to find him and tell him about my plan. The mist was really irritating me. The worlds I would want the bunshin to give to Saitoshi were pretty simple, only getting to him would be the problem.

I am going for Kininata. I'd be nice if you joined up, we've got some good teamwork skills. After we've got Kininata cleared, we'll rush over to the cathedral. That a plan?

With that, my bunshin started his mission, while I headed over to the inn, jumping from roof to roof, until I was there. I jumped down and saw Kininatas standing at the inn. When a water dragon crashed into the ground. The whole inn was soaking wet, a Suiton battle was raging on. I entered at just the right moment. I stayed out of sight. I had no image of the person Kininata were fighting, nor did I know what he was capable of, which was I didn't going in like I was reckless. The Kininatas rapidly formed seals and shouted words which were new to me, but then again, familiar.

Kouuton - Kouu Kunai no Jutsu!

The Kininatas wielding their rainfall kunais moved in aggressively, each throwing one at an enemy, of which there seemed to be, like Kininata, more of. The thrown kunais exploded and the place went up in dust. I was in a bad position, I couldn't see everything, but most detail, and that would be enough. I just needed some information on the enemy. Also, I was hoping for Saitoshi to show up. It was would be a wait for me.[/size]

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Tenrai Meimu: Eiei Karasu no Bunshin (Divine Illusion: Eternal Raven Clone)
Rank: “B” Rank
Skill: Genjutsu
Effect: Creates clones that, when hit, turn into a cluster of illusionary ravens that will fly back together within a turn.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Every time the clones re-form requires additional chakra expenditure on the user’s behalf.
Description: The user performs the handseals, creating a much more powerful variation of the Bunshin no Jutsu. These Bunshins, when hit, will fall backwards completely off their feet. Before hitting the ground though, they begin to levitate within the air about an inch from the ground and then, after a few seconds, disperse into a mass of ravens. Within one turn, these Ravens have pieced themselves back together into the regular Bunshin.
Limit: Must know Phantasm Perception

[Saiyuki]

OOC: Satoshi has pmed me saying that RL will keep him busy (surgery). I will be moving this event into its final state, sorry if it seemed so long to you guys.

IC:

Muteki would smirk as his visage faded away into the mist as Kininata's attack flew true. After all, he had been impressed with the Sandaime's clever counter. Had he decided to, he could have simply overpower him, but it was too late for that. The multiple attacks hit, but just who exactly did they hit? After the smoke made from the explosions would fade away, all that would be left would be the body of a child. Could he have survived that Sandaime's onslaught? The probability was unlikely. Terato would arrive on the scene just as the battle was ending. Muteki's spirit would float past Kininata's ear.

"Good going. See you at the Cathedral."

The crowd that had been slowly gathering since the first explosion was silent. Their faces echo their thoughts. Was this necessary? Had it truly been just a boy? The rain starts to pour heavier than ever as Muteki's laugh would echo in the Sandaime's ears and his alone. Meanwhile, a light shoots up in the distance. Is it the Cathedral? Should you make that your destinantion, with every step you take, you will begin to hear the melody of a requiem softly sounding through the streets.

[terrana]

Another child. Another child had appeared as an enemy had lost in battle. I figured since my clone hadn't returned with updates on Saitoshi, he had gone for the Cathedral. The Sandaime seemed fatiqued, which looked ridiculous since there was a child's body laying on the ground. I knew it hadn't been the child really fighting though, since I had seen a child in Kininata's body during my battle. I called out to the Sandaime to let him know I was okay and at the scene.

Kininata-sama, I have just arrived to see you victorious. Those kids are taking forms of former Amekages, for example, I have fought you before I arrived here. I got some assistance from Saitoshi at a critical moment. He probably went over to the Cathedral, and we should too. Let's head out.

Just as I finished, a shot up into the skies. It was bright and mysterious and seemed to be in the direction of the Cathedral, which made me worry. I gave Kininata a troubled look. I gave nod as to start heading out now. I turned and started going in the way of the light.

Every step, there was a melody in my head, it was distant, but still there and I could hear it. It made things more and more clear to me. Those children had probably been under some kind of hypnosis, hearing the same melody. I was a person to think things through, which I was doing at the moment. This medoly would have put them to sleep and.. The rest I could not figure out, but I was going to. That was sure. I canceled my bunshin technique to save chakra, as I had a feeling there would be a battle coming up, and it would need my full force.

Eventhough, I was really excited to know what was really going on, to figure everything out, I was afraid that this battle kill those who were assigned to this mission next to me, maybe even myself. I wouldn't let that happen and I'm sure any of the others wouldn't either, especially Kininata, who seemed like he would do anything to keep Ame in tact. But even he can't stop death, I'm one to know. My looked at my necklace, which I got from my mother before her death. The necklace symbolizes 'Life', since my mother appreciated life to the fullest, until my father died. Well enough of that. I kissed my necklace and headband and continued my way to the Cathedral, being sure that the Sandaime would follow.[/size]

[kininata]

[ooc: Damned internet has been offline for a week!!!]

A child... no, not a child. A tool. Just another tool of assassins, murderers and villains. Another weapon to be used at the leisure of monsters who cannot face battles with their own two hands. The murmuring whispers of Muteki's voice resounded in his ears and mind, meant to shatter his resolved and calm... but it did not break him. He had done far more monstrous things himself to get this far; and besides, what lay before him was simply a tool of a madman. A madman who would pay for his actions.

'Kininata-sama, I have just arrived to see you victorious. Those kids are taking forms of former Amekages, for example, I have fought you before I arrived here. I got some assistance from Saitoshi at a critical moment. He probably went over to the Cathedral, and we should too. Let's head out.'

Kininata nodded in agreement, and then the signal from the Cathedral occurred. Great, this day is going to get worse. Within moments of Terato's heading out towards the Cathedral area, Kininata cancelled his remaining Kouu Bunshin, collected his used weaponry, and proceeded to follow as best as he could - his cracked ribs giving him a few issues with steady breathing.