False Pretense[O]

[Kuro]

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Death Enabled
2 Day IIC Suggested.

Enter

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As the Uchiha would find himself just exiting the gates of Kumogakure, unsure if he would be followed by those whom were within the earlier strife. Though if either of them had any pride or honor at all, they would find themselves within the same clearing that Taihaku had found himself. With the Tokihaga upon his left hip, the Uchiha felt the adrenalin of a well anticipated showdown.As he would consider all the weaponry at his disposal and the advantage to be coming from behind unseen. Several pouches upon his hips holding contents such as almost fifteen kunai, seven smoke grenades, mpg's, six flashbombs, a mini gasmask, a world map, forty-five feet of wire, ear plugs, two chaff grenades, eighty or so exploding tags. Not to mention almost sixty senbon, fifteen shuriken and fifteen exploding pouches. Kuhn would take off from his shoulder and perch upon a high branch to keep watch. There was no need to involve his companion in this fight. With the communication device within his ear, the protective mesh beneath his clothing.

The hood still upon his head, encasing almost his entire face in shadows. Leaving nothing more than his mouth and chin within the daylight from above. The time was early afternoon, a slight breeze from the east would cross from time to time. He'd be facing towards where the gate was located, the clearing was large, roughly forty meters in diameter with several small beaten in foot paths leading to it. His mind had devised the plan, it was just a matter of pulling it all off in a timely fashion. Though there would be no backing out now as he had made the call out. Pride filled his heart as darkness filled his eyes, holding back the crimson rage of his family's past. It was now or never, he'd never felt so ready in his life...

[Kou]

With heightened senses, Kou allowed his footsteps to lead him to a predetermined location. Again he took his stand at the side of the mysterious hooded fellow, 5 meters away to be exact. The male, whom he assumed to be an ally had a solemn demeanor attached to him. The Li knew not of what he was capable of, however faith remained close by. Being the first to arrive, the cloak adorned shinobi stood by silently, waiting for the unwelcome guest to show up. The painter's own persona momentarily reminded himself of what they were up against. Their opponent was an imposing, weather-beaten man, as well as a clear practitioner of the physical arts. As such, the youth couldn't help but admire that about their invader. There was a certain discipline and dedication that came along with Taijutsu, more so than any other of the shinobi practices. Though a struggle was about to erupt, the artist remained at ease. Smoke slithered from his mouth, before dissipating to the gentle winds that passed through what would soon become a battlefield. Not all of the men present there today were going to leave the presence of that clearing alive.

Surely that enough was a daunting prospect.

[roko]

[enter]
Keeping up with the great, but few, defenders of Kumogakure had been a simple task for one who had dedicated every pass the earth had made around the sun to the art of Taijutsu; he had planned to play it slightly cautious by leaving a gap of twenty meters--as he followed in pursuit and then when he had came to a halt--between him and the one enshrouded by alabaster robes, his pet bird-thing had been seven meters from his master and up a remarkable distance, most likely trying survey the battle that was to ensue and, finally, the unknown artist practically the same distance from the elder. The obsidian cloak which veiled his figure had been a safe-keep for the plethora weapons upon his character, much like the straw hat specifically designed to house weapons that sat a top his silver mane, at any given time: ten iron Kunai, a total of 160 paper tags [eighty were respectively explosive and the other eighty were incendiary tags] and a world map harvested from the torn body of Kiyotaka; the ten kunai had been equipped with both natures of the tags, fastened together by a simple string: five were of exploding capabilities while the remainder would set a flame and steadily expanded its capering reds and oranges. Hanging from his waist would be his two set of daisho and a mighty hammer strapped onto his back above the cloak.

Heavy eyes sat upon the frame of the bird-keeper, focusing on his shoulders and chest in order to predict the slightest twitch, his peripherals would feed him details of whatever actions the mute fellow had chosen to perform whilst he remained in them. The sleeves of his cloak extended past his large paws, extremities which man-kind had dubbed "hands" and it worked to conceal the movements performed by the tips of his ligaments. Using it to his advantage he would swiftly slip a kunai with a paper of exploding nature fastened to it, the kanji distinguishable from that of its' sister tag. Excitement teemed from the pores of his withered skin, his levels of adrenalin increasing exponentially as he, nature, and his two opponents remained idle as their hearts raced, respectively; the confidence he held in himself had been unwavering as it was what prompted him to be so brash as into make himself a visible threat in a shinobi village.

All fell quiet; his heart beat audible.

[Kuro]

We are Young, but We have Heart!

The Uchiha's eyes would quickly fill with the hatred from his past as the chakra would quickly swirl a crimson hue into his once ebony eyes. With the three tomoe sharingan active, his eyes would hold a powerful ability to view movement in a far greater aspect. Though not just movement, sight of flowing living energy as well. Chakra was such a wondrous thing, the view in front of him would present the old man, there was just something about him that was off. A man of his age, attacking a village, he clearly had that weathered look on his face, he'd seen a lot. He wasn't someone to just take lightly, a smirk on Taihaku's chin would be visible. 'This will be interesting to say the least...' he would think to himself. The movements would be quick but clear, the hand seals were that of a short series, quickly channeling chakra out of his body and into the air around him. In the air, the thirty-five ravens of pure lightning would form with crackling snaps of electricity.

"No need to waste time with idle chit chat,"

As he would speak he'd mentally command the arsenal of ravens, quickly sending them on the attack, keeping them slightly spread out yet almost in a sense forming a net. His eyes would watch and predict movements, using that to his advantage he would launch a raven or two on the onslaught but no more than three would dive at random into an attack. All while he would follow behind his net or wall of ravens with caution preforming further hand seals, awaiting for the proper opening to unleash his next attack.

Born in this world as it all falls Apart...

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Sharingan (ŽÊ—ÖŠá "Copy Wheel Eye,") 3rd Tomoe
Rank: "A"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The Sharingan (ŽÊ—ÖŠá "Copy Wheel Eye,") 3rd Tomoe allows the user to track movements and copy them for techniques. Also capable of piercing stronger GenJutsus.
Special: ---
Drawback: Technique Copying has its limits as well as Movement tracking.
Description: Sharingan (ŽÊ—ÖŠá "Copy Wheel Eye") 3rd Tomoe The eyes of the user turns red in color with a black pupil in the middle. Three Tomoe (Comma) appears around the pupil. Each eye gains three Tomoe.

Able to see through "A" Rank and lower GenJutsus.

Able to predict 5 movements per opponent. 6 if user has Chakra Sight.

Able to copy a technique to learn. Every Training Point User earns they get an Additional 2 Points to learn the technique.

Additional Point does Not go into User's Class, nor Mastery.

Additional Point takes away from learning Capacity such as universal technique points and non mastery points.

May only copy Releases (If you know Release first), Perceptions (If you know Perception first), and Basic non Chakra Related Fighting Styles and TaiJutsu Techniques.

May copy Technique Trees if user learns the first technique that starts the Technique Tree.

Does not Copy Multi Ranked Techniques, except the first initial technique.

Does not Copy Selfish Techniques


Must watch technique being performed at all times whether it is Playable Character or Non Playable Character. Must not take eyes off of person performing said technique.

Limit: Must be part of the Uchiha clan (‚¤‚¿‚͈ꑰ "Uchiha family"), Must know Sharingan (ŽÊ—ÖŠá "Copy Wheel Eye,") 2nd Tomoe. Only obtainable after three events or interaction missions after obtaining Sharingan (ŽÊ—ÖŠá "Copy Wheel Eye,") 2nd Tomoe



Chakra Sight
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Allows the user to see the movement flow of chakra within a living body.
Special: ---
Drawback: Sees the flow of chakra movement, but does not allow the user to see individual chakra points nor the chakra circulatory system.
Description: Allows the user to see the chakra levels of a live body. Activates automatically with the Sharingan (ŽÊ—ÖŠá "Copy Wheel Eye,") 2nd Tomoe. This technique allows to see others if they are under the influence of GenJutsu. This technique also helps predict 1 movement per opponent.
Limit: Must know Sharingan (ŽÊ—ÖŠá "Copy Wheel Eye,") 2nd Tomoe




Raiton – Raiu Karasu (Thunderstorm Raven)(7x's Learned = 35 Ravens)
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.



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[Kou]

"No need to waste time with idle chit chat,"

Ha. The wanderer couldn't have agreed more. Yet the maroon wave that overtook the optics of his companion were most intriguing, to say the least. Activating what Kou assumed to be an inherited gift only made the young Cloud ninja wish to know its purpose. Thankful that he wouldn't be on the receiving end of such exotic eyes, the swordsman then made it his obligation to gain an understanding of what they were capable of before the conclusion was reached.

Meanwhile, the clamor of battle had dawned. His comrade took it upon himself to make the first move, summoning a plethora of Raiton based birds which hastily converged towards their adversary. The painter himself nonchalantly remained stationary, awaiting an obvious counter. He was more than certain that this attack was merely a set up, or means to evaluate the enemy due to its simplicity. Something else was coming, either a more lethal strike from his partner, or a retaliation from the aged assailant. If it was the latter, Kou would move in to neutralize it if at all possible, in order to give his associate time to set up his next phase. Though before the ravens even began their flight, the artist would nod towards his elder. Despite being rivals, respect still remained for the man whom was likely old enough to be his father.

"Good luck, friend."

[roko]

So the battle would ensue. His heart leaping the moment the flange of his opponent had begun to caper wildly in their respective vicinity, dancing around themselves in a hastily fashion; but even before the attack that would initiate the fight had begun he heard the feint words expel ever-so-sweetly from the mouth of the Li boy, the respect embedded in them like honey to his ears.

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Yoshinori was quick to react as he broke into a run, charging toward the hooded individual, eyes still resting on his thorax. He would take note of the birds birthed of chakra and nature--three of which in total dove to attack but the third lagged behind--after the completion of the set of consecutive hand seals. As they came into creation he flung the kunai with expert accuracy towards the chest of the unbeknown-st uchiha, the weapon whistling through the air as Yoshinori, an individual whose explosive strength could not be accurately gauged, threw it with all his might. Whether it stuck or not was a different story, but had it pierced into the chest of the kumo-shinobi he would, with his digits, craft the seal that would cause the tag to erupt, exploding with intense heats which would char flesh and demolish bones, but had it missed it would fly endlessly, as far as it concerned the Chuunin; he was more concerned of nipping whatever possible technique he had been preparing in the bud by distracting him with a great danger such as the one that flew towards him un-hindered.

To deal with the birds that sought to collide with his stalwart frame Yoshinori would draw the massive hammer from his back that extended four feet in total. He held it with one hand, such was the grand strength of Yoshi. As the birds came with in range he would jab them with the head of the hammer as he still traveled toward his opponent, closing more and more distance with each hard-to-track step; he had not forgotten of the other shinobi.

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-1 Kuna & exploding tag

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# Jibaku Fuda: Kassei, 自爆札・活 (Exploding Tag: Activate)[if kunai is to connect with kuro]
Rank: "E" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique used to detonate Exploding Tags and items that resemble the tag.
Special: "One Hand Seal - Ram"
Drawback: User may perform this technique once per tag unless user utilizes more chakra. For every tag the user wishes to detonate the user must hold onto the ram handseal for an extra handseal movement. If user wishes to detonate 30 tags the user must hold onto the seal for 30 handseal movements.
Description: Utilizing chakra, the user is able to activate the explosion mechanism of a distant explosive tags. User focuses the chakra to a nearby tag and detonates it. User must put a piece of chakra into their tag first before detonating. User is unable to detonate tags that is not theirs.
Limit: An academy Jutsu that all is capable of performing if they wish to do so.

Reason for Editing: check spoiler tags

[Kuro]

We are Strong, but We don't Belong!

His partners words were welcomed yet none returned for at this point it was all or nothing. Though as he would finish the creation of the lightning ravens his eyes would spot the motion of the kunai tag flailing behind it. He had not yet begun the charge so the dodge was a simple jump to his left moving probably three to four feet over as the kunai would fly by. Though while he dodged the ravens would charge, so he quickly would follow, the series of hand seals had begun and as the ravens would dive towards the old man he'd pull forth a large hammer. One handed the man wielded the giant weapon as he'd use it to defend the three attacking birds.

This whole ordeal had started with a twenty meter distance, though with the old man rushing in after throwing the kunai and Taihaku following in suit after dodging the original attack. The distance would be remarkably closer. Probably nearing ten meters or so his hand seals would be complete and his chakra would expell forth into a cone shape extending from his chest. It would be invisible to that of the normal sight. Though with chakra vision one could see this attack coming. The genjutsu would target the old man if he didn't find a way to get out of the thirty meter cone. Should he not dodge it, he'd be wrapped up mentally by blinding colors. This would be mesmerizing and physically stop him in his tracks. Leaving him completely open for a finishing attack.

Should the man stop moving all together and be caught by the technique of the Uchiha. Taihaku's movements would cease as well along with his ravens. Though if the man did dodge Taihaku would be aware of it and send his ravens at full force after the man. There was no room for error, if this old man could really weild that hammer so easily one handed, then he was a force to be considered.

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Sharingan 3 Tomoe
Chakra Sight
Thunderstorm Ravens still active.

Color Spray
Rank: "B"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu where the user creates a vivid cone of clashing colors springs forth from the user's hand, causing creatures to become stunned, perhaps also blinded, and possibly knocking them unconscious.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A vivid cone of clashing colors springs forth from your hand, causing creatures to become stunned, perhaps also blinded, and possibly knocking them unconscious. Depending on the strength of the opponent and the strength of the user depends on how well this technique works upon them. If the opponent is the same class level as that of the user or below the opponent becomes unconscious, blinded, and stunned for six rounds, then when they wake they will be blinded and stunned for two rounds, and then only stunned for one round. If the opponent is one or two classes stronger then that of the user then they are blinded and stunned for four rounds, then stunned for one round additionally. If the opponent is three to four class levels higher then that of user the opponent is only stunned for one round. This technique happens only within a burst of a cone like shape within thirty meters of range.
Limit: Must have Pattern Perception

[Kou]

He was getting too close for comfort.

A savage charge nearly brought the hefty warrior right to their doorstep. The kunai laced with an explosive note passed by without a hindrance, granting his ally the opportunity to weave his next set of seals. The Li had apparently guessed correctly, realizing that the second move was going to be a more significant follow up. Strangely however, the hand motions had produced no physical threat against the barbarian, who had now retrieved his grim appearing hammer. While their foe was busy slaying the winged beasts, Kou formed yet another hypothesis. Seeing as though his comrade had not brought forth any visual evidence of Ninjutsu, it was not too far-fetched to guess that the handsigns had been used to create the only other thing they were suited for.

Genjutsu.

Accepting this as reality, the dark haired youth finally took his first movements. As his hands danced to a chakra inspired rhythm, his eyes remained unwavering upon the blunt weapon wielder. Aiming low to the ground, his arm arced downward, quickly conceiving a tumultuous surge of Fuuton energies. Five, thin blades connected with the soil, quite literally ripping it to shreds. Striking the enemy wasn't the objective, instead it would corrupt the terrain all around his feet within a forty meter radius, making an escape from whatever the white cloaked combatant had sent forth all the more difficult. Most likely, since the opposition was making a hectic approach forward, he was going to be stopped in his tracks, while also loosing his footing. This in turn would give an advantage to the illusion.

Or so he hoped.

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Fuuton: Tsume no Kaze no Jutsu (Wind Release: Claw of the Wind Technique)
Rank: "B" Rank
Skill: Ninjutsu, Offensive
Effect: Releases five powerful bursts of wind that are low to the ground, shredding into the earth and potentially the opponent.
Special: "Hand Seals"
Drawback: The attack becomes split into five separate attacks, making it more difficult to hit an actual opponent. Also, the user must now fight upon the uneven terrain as well.
Description: A technique from the Wind Release that doesn't target the opponent per say, but rather the landscaping around the opponent. After performing the precise hand seals, the user will channel the chakra through their fingers in a hand of their choice. Then, the user will perform a diagonal downward clawing motion with that hand, releasing the chakra as five individual bursts of wind that run along the ground. The wind bursts are thin, but tear into the ground for a total of forty meters. This technique is used to destabilize ground and make it more difficult for the opponent to fight upon.
Limit: Must have the Wind Release.

[roko]

The kunai whistled passed his opponent and now would travel through the skies forever, not caring as it left the three in combat behind as it knew that it'd approach greater horizons in its grand adventure; oddly enough his target had begun to speed forth as soon as they had succeeded in dodging the air-borne knife-- what a foolish decision.

It hadn't taken much time for Yoshinori to devise a new strategy in slaying his opponent it, in fact, had occurred in the same time-frame the Kumo-shinobi had taken to leap out of dooms way. His opponent had begun to rush forward and in retaliation the Ame Chuunin would instantaneously travel forth, covering ten meters in less than a blink of an eye, this movement untraceable to even the most astute of vision-based dojutsu. The very moment he reappeared he would flee from mundane sight once more, traveling at speeds whose velocities who had no equal and thus could not be gauged; his form of travel had been different at this point, instead of a simple high-speed dash frontward he would spin violently, his hands extended out, holding onto his hammer with an iron-clad grip.

. . .!

This Shinobi wouldn't be expecting a single thing, all the movements having occurred being so fast that it would have, without a doubt, disrupted the chain of seals, in turn, canceling the preparation of what-ever jutsu his opponent had begun preparing. The high-speed movement would grant the hammer a momentum like no other, so much so that if it were to collide with the body of his opponent it itself would break--break much like everything it would come in contact with on the youth's body. The hammer would strike in the area of his central thorax, demolishing all the soft organs and bones that were harbored in that general area.

There hadn't been much to say about the Li's move, for Yoshinori had not possessed the ability to view such a technique for solid earth sat in the way.

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Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique – Push) [11 Uses]
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any Shunshin or Variation.
Description: User is able to move forward in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this Jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform Jutsu 2 times per round.

Genkai Ryuu: Bousekinige (Spinning Evade)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A variation Shunshin technique that allows the user to spin in a great evasion from one point to another. Consider this as sidestep from hell technique.
Special: ---
Drawback: Can only be performed as many times as the user is able to perform Shunshin no Jutsu, 瞬身の術, (Body Flicker Technique). Same Drawbacks as Shunshin no Jutsu, 瞬身の術, (Body Flicker Technique) applies to Genkai Ryuu: Bousekinige (Spinning Evade).
Description: User takes the capabilities of Shunshin no Jutsu, 瞬身の術, (Body Flicker Technique) and is able to perform this technique by spinning rapidly from one point to another as if continuously pivoting from one point to another in a large spin. 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: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin - ブレードの剣聖人 - Blade of the Sword Saint, Must have learned Shunshin no Jutsu, 瞬身の術, (Body Flicker Technique) 5 times

mind the grammar errors, im in a lil rush

Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJuts

[Kuro]

So the old man had a trick up his sleeve, as Taihaku had begun his charge, the thirty-two remaining ravens in front of him traveling at equal speed to the Uchiha. The Old Man would sunshin forth, disappearing and reappearing ten meters closer, probably no more than two to three meters in front of him. At the rate of travel by the thunderstorm ravens which were a little bit ahead of the Uchiha the old man would most likely reappear right within their immediate path. It would really come down to was he fast enough to start the spinning attack before taking a hit from the slightly spaced out ravens that had formed a wall or net like formation in front of Taihaku.

Though either way, with such fast disappearing reappearing by the man, Taihaku had only started the series when the man reappeared. The sudden loss of movement made the Uchiha fear contact, a simple flicker backwards at sight of the reappearance would hopefully suffice in a dodge from the swinging hammer. All while his Ravens would be commanded to crash in upon the spinning man. Hammer or not, he wouldn't be changing the level of the swing meaning all but the mid level would be completely open. Just how many of the ravens would be a hard to decide factor though he wasn't wasting time.

This man had proven challenging to bring down unlike so many of the Uchiha's previous victims that he chose to follow protocol. Upon landing from his original sunshin he'd use one more to keep the distance a little over twenty meters once more. "Attacker outside Gate. High priority threat level," the words would echo through the communications device on which was set for basic Cloud Village Communication. All of which he had been instructed to do by Kana when he originally joined ranks. If the ANBU at the gate hadn't recieved the chance to call it in, it was now. Though not waiting for a response he'd quickly begin a back up plan to bring the old man down. Quickly his hands would flurry through another set of seals, this time the genjutsu was intended to be misleading more so than destabalizing. The series was also shorter allowing far more chance for affectiveness.

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Sharingan 3 tomoe
Chakra Sight
Thunderstorm Ravens 'D'


Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push)[7x's learned = 9x's per day]
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any Shunshin or Variation.
Description: User is able to move forward in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this Jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform Jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu.


Brain Shuffler
Rank: C
Skill: Genjutsu
Effect: Shuffles the targets information-processing system, making one attack appear to be something very different. Duration: five rounds
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Different shuffle sets are not controllable
Description: After finishing the seals, the target is totally immersed in the genjutsu, as well as totally unable to realize that they were affected, as it only shuffles appearances, but all in all still appears real. There are three distinct shuffle sets:
mirror shuffle: the target sees everything in mirror image, an attack from the left actually coming from the right, top actually from bottom, elemental NinJutsu appear opposite of their element.
clutter shuffle: the target sees everything at a completely random setup, much more effective than the mirror shuffle, as an attack from either side could appear to be coming from the bottom or vice versa.
perfect random: the most powerful illusion, in this version a TaiJutsu may not even be so, it could be a ninjutsu, or even a completely different taijutsu. A target trapped in this level of illusion looks like a complete idiot more often than not, guarding from attacks that do not exist.
Limit: Must have Genjutsu specialist to perform clutter or perfect shuffles. Must have the Phantasm Perception.

[Kou]

In actuality, Kou would not have started his Fuuton jutsu until after his partner had completed their own seals. Seeing as though the hammer wielder interrupted those hand motions, the Li still had yet to move from his position thus far.

Neglecting the Raiton flock set before him, the fearless brawler raced ahead with unmatched speed, halting only to crush the illusionist with unhesitating brutality. As for the artist, he had never been too far away from his comrade to begin with. The 5 meter gap between him and his foe was traversed effortlessly. A single shushin carried the nimble lad no more that two meters to the right of where the bulky man now stood. At that fleeting moment, the wanderer would make use of a technique that required no preparation from his digits. Skipping the formalities, an onyx flood would over-take the assailant, who was just now beginning to follow through with his colossal swing. His head, neck, and possibly torso were to be drenched in the foul substance. Surely being already occupied and having such momentum behind a deadly strike could prevent the individual from taking action against an almost instant maneuver. After all, no seals had been used.

The graceful youth seemed to flow across the battlefield, using a second shushin to pull away from the male likely to be coated in an adhesive, flammable ink at the moment. If such was true, Kou was certain he wouldn't be giving chase. Still, even as he back-pedaled, a simple and even swifter click of the teeth was going to end the poor soul's life once the black liquid detonated. Indeed he retreated, arriving at a more suitable twelve meters away while also avoiding the explosion that could soon follow.

Glancing over, he took note of the fact that his companion had avoided death and taken control of his ravens once more. By now, he was only just starting his next set of seals. If the adversary was dead though, whatever justu being prepared would prove pointless.

The killing blow?

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[2/9] Shushin-Push used.

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* Katon: Sumiiro Nenshou (Ink-Black Combustion)
Rank: C-Rank
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user expels a stream of highly-flammable, sticky, black ink from their mouth that clings to the opponent and anything else it lands on. Resulting in an explosion.
Special: None
Drawback: Caution is needed when using this technique as the ink clings to everything, and distance between the user and opponent is vital as to not get caught in the resulting explosion.
Description: The user focuses chakra to their stomach and expels a long stream of flammable, sticky, black ink. The ink is so sticky that it will cling to anything like glue, and if the opponent steps into it, they will be stuck in place. Immediately after the ink is expelled the user clicks their teeth, resulting in the ink igniting and a small-localized explosion. Due to the color of the ink, the flames will be pitch black in color.
Limit: Must know Hadasumi Soushi, Sumi Secchakuzai, and Sumi Nenshou.

[roko]

[i'm busy for a lil right now. in the event that I can NOT make a post by tonight I request that the IIC be extended for me until sunday evening because I will be fully occupied on friday with a debate tournament lasting from 1:something to about 11 that night and i'll be spending the saturday at my girlfriends house.

thank you for understanding.]

[roko]

He frowned at the failure of his attack but his wince of pain would not overcome his stoic countenance at the efforts of the yellow birds, eight to be exact. The rest had either missed him--not by a long shot-- or they had been destroyed by the ferocious swing of the hammer; this pain had been nothing, especially when they had only been minor shocks applied consecutively-- being assaulted by eight d-rank taijutsu punches did not match anywhere near the force and skill behind an A-rank punch so why, one would ask, would ravens be any different, especially when their force had not been as concentrated?

Regardless, the shock had brought him back to reality and--much needed reality at this point--he would come to face his other opponent as soon as he rematerialized; he had not forgotten how close they were at this point, especially when Yoshinori knew full well that his life had hung on the line. The Ame Chuunin looked gravely onto the lad whom, at this point, had been six feet away. He would vanish thereafter, racing neck-to-neck with light particles, reappearing directly behind the apprentice Li. Yoshinori would drop the hammer, letting go of it the mere moment he had reappeared, and would raise his broad extremities swiftly and clasp with an iron-clad grip onto the sides of the boys head--'less he had somehow predicted the movement and had possessed the ability to react to such a high-speed movement in such a short notice--and twisted with a feral might backed with strength unlike anything in this world the boy would ever witness. This would, without the shadow of a doubt, snap the boys neck, killing him instantaneously unless he had, as mentioned before, reacted in time to escape; what had been the fall of this budding shinobi, you ask? The time frame of whatever technique he had been planning to perform had been too large--two seconds in fact--and had left him wide open while he hoped to conjugate chakra hastily into the pits of his belly, nurturing a technique which would have proven fatal if given the chance to spew forth from his mouth and act the ways its nature had intended it to-- this had been what prompted his death.

Still, though, there had existed the slightest chance, that chink of hope, that lingered around his opponents knowledge of combat that would possibly allow him to escape from such a painless death. If Yoshinori had happened to slay his opponent or, hopefully, escaped his own demise he would catch the crisp words of his previous target-- back up? oh joy! It had been deja vu as Yoshinori would hastily discharge another kunai fastened with a tag of explosion in his direction but, surprisingly, it wouldn't strike him at all unless he had intentionally thrown himself in front of it. It would land one meter to his left; he would, in the secrecy of his roomy cloak, slip out a bare explosive tag and shunshin backwards seven meters. With a simple seal he would prompt the activation of the tag, now all he would have to do was wait six seconds for it to go off. The technique of his opponent had been completed but, strangely, nothing had really seemed to have happened. . . yet.

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shunshin-arc
shunshin- the one that moves me backwards
-2 explosive tags & 1 kunai
what i asked in my previous post still applies, i really can't make the IIC in those two days lol
please contact a staff member that neither of us are close with to do a role for whatever effects the genjutsu will cast on me. it works on a roll system, last i remembered.

[✗ Kaeor ✗]

Clutter Shuffle is in effect

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[Zetsumei]

Okay, first off, let's be sure to grant Hiroko the slack on IIC if needed.

Now, to the ruling:

Hiroko, though I partially agree with your damage assessment of the raves, I also partially disagree. Since the ravens were not concentrated on one point the damage wont be sufficient to kill him, however, since this is an electrical attack it's going to spread in the body a bit, weakening as the area increases, but not leaving you as unaffected as you proclaim. The shocks will numb your body, decreasing your ability to move by roughly 40% and incapable of those high speed shunshin. So instead of those shunshin you'll be treated as running, still fast enough to evade the ink, and have 10 movements until the end of your next post.

[Kuro]

The man's sunshin wouldn't be as fast as he wanted it to be due to the hit taken from the lightning based birds of Taihaku. Allowing for his sharingan to see the entire movement, even the painter should have seen it, just not as clearly. A chance to escape perhaps on his part? Though as the Uchiha's genjutsu was cast, a kunai would come flying his way. No time to play games with the old man, knowing his technique landed upon it's target. Due to all the movement that had gone on, there would be a distance of roughly eight or nine meters between Taihaku and the old man whom would hopefully meet his end soon. The flicker of movement would occure as the kunai hit the earth, though an image of Taihaku would remain in place. Landing, the Uchiha would be just a meter past the old man's position. Dropping to a knee, his hand would grip the blade as he rose from the knee the blade drawn from it's sheath he'd unleash the hell of the Raging Blue.

Due to the genjutsu that had taken affect on the old man's brain, this attack of Taihaku's would appear to be on the complete opposite side of him. Giving the Uchiha a perfect opening to strike for the kill. Though this attack was not just of Taijutsu, his chakra was flowing into the blade. It would appear to the average warrior as if the blade was consumed by lightning, though in the old man's mind it would appear as if it was earth based due to the genjutsu. As the raging current was active within the blade, should the strike hit and not be fatal, it would cause the man's movements to be hindered once more. Though his attack would most likely not be fatal if the old man had found some way to guard even with the genjutsu active. The attack was based upon the abdoman to deal the maximum amount of damage through electricity.

Would this be the end of the Old Man?
Would Kou find away out of it all?

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Sharingan 3 Tomoe
Chakra sight.

Shunshin no Jutsu - Zanzô (Body Flicker Technique - Remaining Image)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: Affects the enemy's mind and will power by making after images.
Special: ---
Drawback: Takes away the number of usages Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push). Same distance applications apply. Same drawbacks apply when over using.
Description: A Jutsu to move so swiftly that an image of the technique's user is left behind while moving within 10 meters. Most often it is used to dodge an incoming attack and get behind the opponent to perform a counter-attack. When first learned user is able to perform 1 after image within 10 meters. Each time learned user is able to create an extra after image within 10 meters. May learn to perform up to 5 after images within a single Jutsu. Supplement of Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique - Push) while using same schematics. May be used with other Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique).
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu, Must know Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi, Ken'in, Ko, and Kaunta


Quick Strike Training (D, C, B)
Rank: D, C, B
Effect: D Rank - Improves strike speed and power marginally; C Rank - Improves strike speed and power slightly; B Rank - Improves strike speed and power moderately.
Special: None
Drawbacks: Cannot learn Reflex Training.
Description: The practitioner is put through a series of rigorous repetitive movements to improve their ability to strike effectively with their sword. As they develop their training, their speed and power slowly increase.
Restriction: Must have a Senpai/Sensei of a Kenjutsu Dojo to learn.


Marugiri (Circle Cut)
Rank: D Rank
Effect: One all-round attack that deflects and knock backs rather than harms (D Rank or less for defelction - no damage).
Special: None
Drawbacks: The blunt of the sword is used; no real damage is dealt.
Description: Commencing from a kneeling position, the practitioner draws, rises and spins in one fluid motion, forestalling opponents all around and then quickly sheathes
Restriction: Must have a Senpai/Sensei of a Kenjutsu Dojo to learn; must have Quick Strike Training (D)


Tokihaga Wielding
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Skill: Passive
Effect: Allows the use of the Tokihaga.
Special: Rank learned determines what rank of jutsu one can use for the rest of the sword’s attacks.
Drawback: Cannot learn any other jutsu, or use any of the sword’s jutsu until at least a single rank of this technique is learned.
Description: Through simple, repetitive use in combat, coupled with the addition of Raiton imbued within the blade, the user’s knowledge and control over the sword grows. In order to perform any form of jutsu that involves the weapon, this must be learned first.
Limit: Raiton Release, Ninjutsu Specialist


Tokihaga Ownership
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Skill: Passive
Effect: Prevents other people from grabbing the sword while the user lives.
Special: Rank learned determines what players get shocked. If a player’s difficulty class is equal to the jutsu’s rank, they will be suffer a shock that makes their appendage feel as if it were burning, leaving it numb and making the attainment of the sword impossible. If the player’s difficulty class is under the jutsu’s rank, they will be paralyzed for a post. Users with classes over the jutsu rank will remain unaffected.
Drawback: Works only when the user is alive and with chakra still pumping in their system.
Description: If another attempts to touch any part of the sword, they will receive a bad shock until they let go. Perfect for preventing sword theft.
Limit: Raiton Release, Ninjutsu Specialist, Tokihaga Wielding


Tokihaga Sharpness
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Skill: Passive
Effect: Improves the cutting properties of the Tokihaga.
Special: Rank learned determines what rank of sharpness can be learned. For each rank learned, a Tokihaga attack can pierce through barriers/attacks of the same rank.
Drawback: Requires appropriate 'Tokihaga Wielding' rank to be achieved.
Description: Through simple, repetitive use in combat, coupled with the addition of Raiton imbued within the blade, the user’s ability to make the Raiton’s cutting sharper improves.
Limit: Raiton Release, Ninjutsu Specialist, Tokihaga Wielding.


Raging Current
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Allows the user to send shock waves through the weapon.
Special: Shocking value is determined by a correlation of the jutsu’s rank and the player’s difficulty class. If the victim’s difficulty class is the same as the jutsu’s rank, the victim will be paralyzed for one post, and suffer a slight speed lost for the next. If the victim’s class is one above the rank, they will be paralyzed for one post, without speed loss. If the victim is two ranks above the jutsu’s rank, they merely suffer speed loss for one turn. For every rank the victim’s class is under the jutsu, an extra paralyzing turn is added. Speed loss is always half, regardless of rank. Chakra draining rate is the same as the user's best ‘Chakra Absorption’ technique, without actually needing to activate the extra jutsu.
Drawback: Items and surfaces that don’t conduct electricity will not be affected.
Description: Whenever the victim comes in any form of contact with the sword, a steady chakra connection is made, and his chakra is slowly drained. Additionally, any metallic item, or item that can conduct lightning that comes in contact with the blade will received an immediate shock. Extensive parrying against Tokihaga will leave the opponent drained of chakra, a product of the blade's curse scripted on its side.
Limit: Raiton Release, Ninjutsu Specialist, Tokihaga Wielding, Chakra Absorption Technique.


Technique not used, but here for sake of gauging the strength of "Raging Currents" chakra drain affect

Chakura Kyuin Jutsu (Chakra Absorption Technique)
Rank: "C" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The user is capable of draining a small piece of the opponent's chakra by pushing their arm off, making sure that they are close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user must have some sort of ground, or must be within close range of the opponent. What this means is that they must be at least couple of feet from the opponent in a maximum range, or they must have hold of something that is pure chakra such as chakra strings.
Description: The user focuses their own chakra within their body and pushes it towards their very hands. As the user does so they create a somewhat "vacuum" like effect within their own chakra along the palm of their hands. What this occurs is when the user grows close to the opponent and does a punching like motion the opponent will feel a small amount of chakra escape from their very own body and be used towards the user's own special like force. This can be used to further the strength of the user with their own chakra supply.
Limit: Anyone is capable of learning this technique.

OOC: I would say lets just drop the IIC till Sunday around 5pm central(6pm Eastern)?

[Kou]

His ink had not even had the opportunity to fully blossom before the sturdy target vanished right before his ashen eyes. The tables had been turned, with the relic of a man reappearing to Kou's flank. Yet the white veiled shinobi had become an unexpected savior. The Raiton birds had reduced the speed at which the rebel could travel, making survival all the more possible. He heard the hammer drop, it's lofty weight signifying that it was time to move. The significantly shorter ninja ducked, therefore averting those eroded hands that possessed a killing-intent. Another shushin to the left carried him away from harm's way, while also providing him with a nice view of what was hopefully the passing of this battle. It seemed as if his ally had taken the initiative, entering the fray at close range with a brilliant weapon that breathed lightning. The Li would provide aid to swordsman by launching another mess of ink from his sullen frame. A charcoal katana was fabricated, whistling along in an attempt to pierce through the side of an otherwise husky torso.

A close call.

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Shushin-push used

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* Sumi Tobidougu (Hidden Ink Projectile Weapons)
Rank: C-Rank
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user spits out wads of ink that become projectile weapons as they fly to the target.
Special: None
Drawback: Attack can be dodged or avoided by opponents.
Description: Focusing chakra into their throat, the user can rapidly change saliva into wads of ink that are then spat at the target. The ink forms into projectile weapons of the user’s choice such as: Kunai, Senbon Needles, Shuriken, Kamas, etc. After the attack hits a target it will instantly dissolve back into it’s liquid state, and evaporate away as to leave no trace. The number of projectiles differs as the user increases in difficulty class. The projectiles can take on the properties of previously listed ink types if they know and have performed the correct jutsu before this one.
o “D” Rank Shinobi- Can shoot a maximum of ten small weapons or two large ones.
o “C” Rank Shinobi- Can shoot a maximum of fifteen small weapons or four large ones.
o “B” Rank Shinobi- Can shoot a maximum of twenty small weapons or six large ones.
o “A” Rank Shinobi- Can shoot a maximum of twenty five small weapons or eight large ones.
o “S” Rank Shinobi- Can shoot a maximum of thirty small weapons or ten large ones.

Reason for Editing: Forgot to add shushin in the spoiler tag

[Elgar]

If the two ninja could hear it the sound of the Jounin's voice would come through the head sets. "This is Kurenai Hyuuga I am heading to your position."[/i][/color] Once her voice had faded they would just need to wait for her to arrive.[/size]

[roko]

ooc: contacted a BM.

[» Comatose]

HOOOOOO' SHI:

Counter-ruling: 40% is super high for a D-rank. I agree with the damage but the assessment of the slowdown is ludicrous. They would perhaps break the meager concentration needed to start a shunshin due to the lingering electrical sensation, and thus interrupt, and slow his movements a bit, by like. . one movement. However, anything more is completely implausible. This is a d-rank, the damage isn't stacking, it's D-rank hit per hit, on target area. TTTTTT-TIE BREAKERRRR.

Edit: So, we agreed upon a 20% movement reduction, basically one movement, meager damage, and the interruption of your shunshin for that post.