Enhancing Bonds [x2 training]

[Image In the Falls]

Fuuton: Sakasa Houi no Jutsu (Wind Release: Reverse Direction Technique)
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: Ninjutsu, Counter Defense
Effect: Creates a great tunnel of wind which reverses the direction of an oncoming attack.
Special: "Hand Seals"
Drawback: Does not effect Taijutsu or Genjutsu.
Description: By performing the correct hand seals, the user will channel chakra along the lengths of both of his or her arms. Then, when an attack is incoming, the user will extend both of their arms and release the swirling tunnel of wind towards the attack. The wind will envelop the attack and then drag it backwards towards the opposite direction. The reversed attack can only travel for five meters for every rank of the technique that the user has, plus an additional ten meters if the user becomes a Wind Master. Requires the user to have the same rank of this technique as the rank of the technique that is being countered.
Limit: Must have the Wind Release.


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A rather cool day stretched its embrace over all of Takigakure. As normal, Shigure would be seen walking through the streets of Takigakure. Taking a familiar route, the boy would head to his normal training grounds, the place where he had met his Sensei, and the place where he had found the news of the old man's death. Their time spent together wasn't long, but Shigure held the man with such esteem, that he considered him a second father.

As the young Genin reached his destination, Shigure scanned the area, a flat, deserted part of land on the edge of the village. Where once stood a grand oak, just stood a large stump. Someone had removed the tree the boy had destroyed while learning his Sensei's favorite wind technique. He hadn't been to this place in ages, not being able to come to grasps with his masters death. This may be why he had asked Hiroki to join Shigure here. Shigure couldn't stand to be alone at the training grounds.

While waiting for his cousin, he began to train on one of his already known techniques, wanting to make it stronger. The reverse direction technique was a complicated one to train, since the person training it wouldn't be able to figure out the strength they had trained without something to gauge the technique itself. Luckily Shigure was smart. They boy took a loose piece of string he had brought from the house and tied it on one of the lesser trees in the area. On the loose side of the string, he tied a kunai. This method when used with the technique would gauge the strength of the technique.

Performing the handseals, Shigure would mold chakra into both arms, the chakra itself spewing forth to cover both of the boys forearms as it should. Facing the kunai tied to a string, the boy released the jutsu quickly. A large gust of wind would burst forth from both arms, colliding with the kunai and flipping it around the branch of the tree only once. This was the jutsu at D rank, barely able to push anything out of the way. It needed to be stronger.

Trying once more, but adding more chakra, Shigure created the handseals, pushing more chakra into his forearms as it enveloped them. "Sakasa Houi no Jutsu!" this time, the jutsu burst forth, hitting the kunai, making it flip around the branch once, then barely making it a second time. It was improving but just barely. "Hmmm... The chakra's right... maybe more force?"

This question gave Shigure the resolve to try once more. Applying the handseals, focusing the large amount of chakra, and concentrating on the kunai. As he spoke the jutsu once more, the chakra burst forth, slamming into the kunai, this time flipping it over once, twice, three times! This seemed to be the correct scaling of the c ranked version of the technique. But for good measure, he'd try again, just in case it was a fluke. The third attempt gave the same results, so Shigure was content with the training. Perhaps its was finished, Shigure thought so.

[Thunder Over the Falls]

Currently Training: [0|20]
Far Shot

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Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: This technique allows a user to fire with proficiency at a larger distance of one and a half times its normal distance which would be at a total distance of 45 meters with exceptional accuracy.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This technique allows the user to be able to shoot at a target at 45 meters into the distance instead of the normal 30 meters. This increases the user's mobility attack as well as the stationary attack allowing the user to shoot at further distances without worrying too much about close combat.
Limit: Must be a Marksman. Must know Precise Shot.

The note that his mother left told Hiroki that Shigure wanted to see him at the training grounds, with some quick directions scrawled down on paper. His mother had gone out for the day. Hiro looked at the note and after dressing and grabbing his bow and quiver (leaving his weapon scrolls home for the day) he ran out the door, hoping not to be late to meet his cousin for some training. While he was headed there, he slowed down to think for a little bit. I thought Shigure didn’t think too highly of me though… he wondered. Maybe he just wants to talk…I dunno… similar thoughts occupied his mind until he arrived at the open clearing just in time to see his cousin blast a kunai with some wind.

”Whoa, I didn’t know you used wind jutsu Shigure!” he exclaimed. Well, he kind of figured from the comments made when they got a team together, but it was different actually seeing that kind of thing in action. He had a huge smile on his face as he walked toward the older boy, typical of Hiroki. As he got closer to his cousin he looked around the edge of the clearing, trying to find a decent tree to use as a target to practice his range shots. He settled on one that looked to be about 40 meters away, back past some of the other trees and readied his bow.

He pulled a bullet tip arrow from his quiver and nocked it, aiming carefully. Mentally, he was calculating wind speed, angle, distance, and the other factors that affected how the arrow flew. After a very short time thinking, he let go of the string. The arrow flew through the air and stuck into the ground five meters short of his target. He scolded himself mentally before drawing another arrow.

”Hey Shigure? Why’d you ask me to train with you?” he voiced, glancing over at his older cousin. He let the next arrow fly at the distant target, though this time it hit the tree way too high. ”Why not train with your sensei?” He had no idea that Shigure’s teacher had passed, so he thought it was just a simple question. Only Shigure’s response would tell.

He stopped, walking a little closer to the tree, so he was about 35 meters away - closer than he was, but farther than his typical range. He nocked a third arrow, and went through the mental calculations yet again. With a small adjustment in the angle of his shot, he let this arrow fly. It hit the tree this time, though very much off center. In fact the arrow nearly missed. ”Man…I didn’t think shooting that far would be so difficult.”

Not one for giving up, Hiro kept at it. He drew arrow number four and went through the same steps. He moved away from the tree about a meter, firing off this arrow as well. With each shot, he was learning how to adjust his form and stance for the distance. This arrow hit the tree slightly lower compared to where he was aiming, but stuck into the tree.

"One more... come on..."

He pulled arrow five from the quiver, going through the same routine as before. He took a few steps back, and lifted the arrow to the bowstring. He pulled it back, lifting his arms to an appropriate angle but keeping an eye on where he wanted to hit the tree. It was easier now, since there was actually an arrow to use as a reference on the tree. He let this one fly as well. The arrow soared in a wide arc, landing in the tree higher than the last arrow with an audible 'thunk.'

[Mist]

Shigure - + 12
hiroki - + 12

while you two had nice posts I didnt include posts leading uo to training(such as getting there). Try more emphasis on the physical training itself

[Image In the Falls]

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Noticing his cousin arrive, Shigure's face would contort to somewhat of a smile. Shigure rarely smiled at the young shinobi, but he was glad Hiroki was actually here. That is, until the boy spoke of his Sensei. Shigure's face became stoic once more, and without speaking, Shigure went back to prefecting the technique once more. Unwinding the string and kunai, Shigure stepped back to his normal spot, focusing his chakra.

As his chakra blended perfectly with the wind element, he'd begin focusing more and more of it within his arms. While applying the handseals, the chakra began swirling around his arms. It didnt take long for the boy to find the right balance, and let the technique burst forth from his hands. The tunnel of wind would erupt from his being and collide with the kunai once more. The kunai in question flipped around the tree three times before settling. The Jutsu seemed to have been mastered, but the young Genin's mind didnt want to stop, not yet.

Shigure was holding back tears.

As the boy tried once more, the chakra wavered within him. His emotional state wasn't allowing him to actually grasp the basic necessities to complete a jutsu. A shinobi was suppose to be unmoved, have no emotion, not care. Why did Shigure care so much for a man he had only known for a few months? Shaving the feeling from his mind, he'd continue with the training.

The chakra came forth naturally once more, blending perfectly once more. the handseals were imprinted in the back of his mind so they werent a problem when it came to remembering them. If Hiroki was paying attention, it seemed that the new rank of the jutsu had become easier to maintain, and faster. Shigure's speed with this particular technique increased with this attempt, the air around his arms bursting forth in a matter of just a few seconds, smashing into the kunai and flipping it over the branch for the fourth or fifth time, he had lost count.

As Shigure finished his last attempt he'd stand still, with his back still turned to his Cousin. Uttering only a few words. "He's Dead." His voice cracking a in this comment. With this, Shigure's shoulder's slouched some, and his body became a little less rigid. A few tears left the boy's eyelids and trickled down his face. It looked like Shigure had a heart after all.

[Thunder Over the Falls]

Currently Training: [12|20]
Far Shot

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Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: This technique allows a user to fire with proficiency at a larger distance of one and a half times its normal distance which would be at a total distance of 45 meters with exceptional accuracy.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This technique allows the user to be able to shoot at a target at 45 meters into the distance instead of the normal 30 meters. This increases the user's mobility attack as well as the stationary attack allowing the user to shoot at further distances without worrying too much about close combat.
Limit: Must be a Marksman. Must know Precise Shot.

It was nice to actually get a smile from Shigure in greeting for once. He must have said something though, because it was a while before the older boy spoke again. Hiroki figured it was alright, and ended up just practicing in silence. The sounds of the wind from Shigure were calming, it made finding his center to fire well much easier. He pulled yet another arrow from his quiver and brought it up to the bow, and started to aim.

The bow was pointed at an upward angle, to compensate for the low speed of the bow in order to reach a higher distance. He stared at his target, and then looked at the point of his arrow. Using his eyes, he traced the path through the air where he calculated his arrow would fly. He let go of the string, and the arrow flew true to the path he figured mentally, give or take about half a meter. The arrow itself stuck into the trunk of the tree above where the previous arrow landed. He furrowed his brow in frustration and sighed, pulling another arrow.

Once more he calculated where things went, though adjusted in comparison to his last shot and let it fly. He watched the arrow soar and stick into the trunk of the tree, right next to where he was aiming. Two arrows now stuck out of the tree side-by-side. With each adjustment he could be more accurate. As before, another arrow - though this time he wanted to see if speed hindered him or not.

He held his bow up in his aim, and pulled an arrow from the quiver quickly. He let it fly through the air and soon after the first he shot a second. As he was pulling back on the string, he heard two simple words from his cousin. ”He’s dead.” Hiro’s fingers slipped and let go of the arrow before he was ready, sending the arrow only a short distance in front of him. The first arrow let out a ‘thunk’ as it hit the tree.

Hiroki turned and set his bow down on the ground before he walked over to his cousin. He reached out to place his hand on the older boy’s back in an attempt to comfort him - after all Shigure was family. ”I…I’m sorry Shigure. I didn’t know…” now he felt lousy about the whole thing. He hung his head slightly, before looking up toward the older boy’s gaze. ”Y’know Shigure…I lost my teacher too…” he said quietly, speaking of his father. ”That’s why I practice so hard with my bow…”

[|Ayame Unbound|]

Both learned

[Image In the Falls]

Fuuton: Kazekouhaiheki (Wind Release: Wind Release Burst)
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user coats their primary weapon or other attacking object in chakra. When this object makes contact with another solid object, it emits a burst of wind meant to knock the opponent over.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: Only has three charges; the gust isn’t strong enough to inflict any real pain on the opponent, just knock them over or push them back.
Description: The user performs the handseals, which coats their weapon of choice with a thick layer of chakra. When the object comes into contact with another tangible object, it sends out a burst of wind meant to knock it away.
Limit: Must have Wind Release

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Once Hiroki went to comfort Shigure, the young Genin's stature returned to him. He never wanted to show his younger teammate any weakness. "Its.. fine." He'd state, a low sniffle drowning any more emotions for the time. "I've gotten closer by coming back to this place, it just gets to me sometimes." With that, Shigure began thinking of more ways to train while he was here. "And yes, by the way. My main chakra affinity is Wind."

By this time, Shigure actually looked around at the scenery, noticing arrows imprinting a nearby tree, as well as Hiroki's bow laying on the ground. "You know you should never disarm yourself, you never know when its going to be needed." By reaching into his butt bag, Shigure would pull out a Kunai, showing it to Hiroki. "Always have something prepared." By doing this, Shigure stared at the kunai for a while, thinking about what would happen if he allowed his wind chakra to be imprinted in a throw-able weapon.

"Stand back for a second.." As he spoke, Shigure dropped his shoulder to release Hiroki's hand, holding the Kunai in his right hand, and focusing on it. By creating the basic Handseals to allow the wind chakra to mold with his own natural chakra, he'd slowly move it through his hand, attempting to coat the weapon. As soon as this happened, the chakra would burst forth, sending the kunai flying. This may take some time.

Once he retrieved the kunai, Shigure focused once more, this time allowing a smaller amount of Chakra to form in his hand, and slowly eased it onto the Kunai. The kunai in question began to vibrate faintly, shining a little more brightly then normal. This was slightly more complicated than it looked, but Shigure wanted to master this. Once the necessary amount of chakra formed onto the kunai, Shigure let it fly into the same tree he had trained on earlier. As the kunai hit the target, instead of sticking into the tree, a blast of wind chakra erupted from the small blade, sending the kunai flying back towards the young Genin. "Whoa!" Shigure barely dodged the AWOL weapon, allowing it to fly off into the distance.

Going to retrieve the kunai once more, Shigure would rethink this new jutsu. Throw-able weapons aren't the best thing for this jutsu... If it was to risky to use with throw-able weapons, then it must just work better for held weaponry. Figuring this out, Shigure unhooked the umbrella that was on his back. The umbrella itself was armored, so there was some strength to the weapon itself. Coating said umbrella with the same wind chakra, Shigure applied the handseals and focused once more. This time the young boy sprinted towards the tree, slashing at it with his umbrella.

The impact of the umbrella to the tree was rough, a large blast of wind made Shigure and the umbrella to ricochet off the tree, bouncing back a few feet. This was an interesting technique, it seemed to be used more so for counter defense than offense. Nonetheless, it was a working jutsu for Shigure's arsenal, one he would cherish just like all the rest. Trying once more, Shigure would get the same results, the chakra blasting off the weapon to push back rather than harm.

[Thunder Over the Falls]

Currently Training: [00|20]
Raiton: Rakurai Naifu, 雷光: 落雷 刀, (Lightning Style: Thunderbolt Knives)

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Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: The user creates lightning throwing knives.
Special: “Hand Seals”
Drawback: The knives have no defensive properties.
Description: The user forms the hand seals, focusing chakra into their hands. The user then molds the lightning chakra into the shape of throwing knives, thin and each about a foot long, handle included. The user can create up to six of these per use of this technique, held in the grooves between their fingers. These can then be thrown or used in close quarters if the user desires. These knives can cut like steel and give out shocks akin to severe first-degree burns. They cannot, however, block attacks. The knives have a maximum range of fifteen meters.
Limit: Must have Raiton.

He blinked, listening to Shigure’s comments without really saying another word to him. His hand fell to his side when Shigure walked away to practice his technique. ”I may like my weapons and I might seem like a dork sometimes…” he started forming handseals as he faced away from his cousin. ”But it’s hard to disarm someone who can make weapons from their chakra…right?” he asked with a light smile.

His hands glowed blue with chakra before crackling into yellow sparks that danced around his fingers. Forming the lightning chakra into blades was something familiar at least, he did it with Sakurai. The trick here was working and shaping it from scratch without the assistance of the preexisting lightning petals. He started with one, holding his hand as if he were going to throw a knife at one of the closest trees.

The electricity crackled, shaping into what looked to be a crude throwing knife. He drew his arm back, and with practiced aim flung his hand forward to release the lightning forged knife. It sparked as it left his hand, but only travelled 4 meters total before bursting with a small pop. Hiro glanced down at his hand, letting out a soft sigh. He was trying to show that he was strong, and trying to impress Shigure, but his mind was too focused on how much of an idiot he must seem like right now.

”Acting like nothing ever happened makes you look like a jerk, not strong.” His voice was flat, and for that matter, angry. Hiro knew exactly what was going on with Shigure right now, he had lost his father only a few years prior. He knew that Shigure was mourning in some way and it pissed him off that his cousin was too headstrong to show it.

He sped through the handseals for this same technique once again, this time forming three knives in the same hand. The electricity crackled loudly in his hand before forming. He held the knives between the crooks of his fingers, and threw his hand forward to release them toward that same tree. Only one of the knives made it this time, the other two fizzled out with the sound of static. The place of impact on the tree had a black scorch mark.

Hiro flexed his hands, shaking them out while he glanced toward his cousin. ”There’s a time and place for everything. Not showing how you feel is supposed to be the strength of a ninja, right?” He stopped and turned to face Shigure now. ”That might be true, but we’re supposed to work as a team. We can’t do that if we don’t know each other!” He was practically yelling at this point, and he was hoping that it would work.

He turned away a little angry before moving through the handseals once more. Getting that off his chest helped his focus slightly, and the boy held his arms crossed in front of his chest, like he was already holding an array of throwing knives. His chakra moved and shifted, shaping into six blades (three in each hand). He thrust his fist forward, punching an imaginary foe in the stomach before slicing horizontally with his other hand to get used to the feel of the lightning daggers.

The young genin took a single step toward the nearest tree and flung both arms forward, releasing the electric weapons in a circle around the first scorch mark that had been made. As soon as the knives impacted, they disappeared, leaving nothing but scorch marks in their wake.

[Beltran]

Both Learned

[Image In the Falls]

Fuuton Fuuryuudan no Jutsu
Rank: "A"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Powerful attack that creates a huge surge of wind in the shape of a dragon, which is sent towards the opponent.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: After performing the handseals a great gust of wind is created as a great beast, a great dragon in huge like size is sent towards the opponent. The Dragon is formed, as it is launched flying towards the opponent within the distance of up to sixty meters. This creature is the size of five meters high, with the length of thirty meters. When making contact with the opponent the dragon cuts into the opponent, cutting while inside the dragon, and continues to cut the opponent as the dragon leaves the opponent. This technique is considered to be strong, as the opponent would be left with gaping wounds, non bleeding wounds for half a round before everything gushes out of the opponent as they fall dying by loss of blood and the excruciating pain. This technique is considered as a finisher.
Limit: Must have the Wind Release


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Though Shigure didn't care what Hiroki had to say at that moment, Shigure couldn't help but turn his gaze towards the sound of sparks flying. He really hadn't seen the lightning release in action before. The sparks solidified in Hiroki's hand, throwing them afterwards. It looked cool, but Shigure wasn't in the mood to praise his little cousin at the time. Given That his teammate kept talking, Shigure's own face became contorted in anger. He didnt like being talked to in a bad manner, and now was not the time to make his angry.

"If you weren't so weak, I would tell you about myself, but why bother if you get captured by the opponent and you spill the beans. I cant have you knowing anything about me until you prove yourself."

Though it came out a little more pleasant than Shigure liked, he held by his challenge. Walking towards the broken stump that used to be one of the biggest tree's in Takigakure, he would reach into a hollowed part of the stump that contained his Sensei's Scroll. Though Shigure was told to be careful with training the technique's inside, his mind was made, he'd show his little cousin up, by learning one of the strongest jutsu within the Scroll.

"Let's learn an A Ranked technique, if you can complete it, then I'll acknowledge you, if not. Then go back to the Academy."


Pulling out the scroll, Shigure found one of the strongest jutsu known to the Wind nature. Fuuryuudan no Jutsu. This jutsu looked incredibly complex, but Shigure continued, memorizing the handseals, measuring the size of the jutsu compared to his actual storage of chakra. Once figuring out the way the jutsu worked, he began. "Mold a vast amount of chakra.." Since this jutsu didnt pertain to the body, Shigure instead began molding his chakra with the wind itself in front of him, pouring and pouring the wind chakra from his body, molding and visualizing the technique.

As he did so, Shigure began contorting his two hands into that of the necessary handseals to form the beast of a jutsu. It didnt take long for the handseals to complete. Finally, the boy began to focus on the area where the dragon is suppose to form. "Fuuton: Fuuryuudan no Jutsu!" Shigure would spout, but the jutsu backfired.

Instead of a large dragon shooting forth from the spot where the jutsu was suppose to originate, the large amount of wind chakra instead would explode in front of the boy, sending him flying. Thought, not before the sharp wind chakra scrapped his body. As Shigure did land, Blood spewed out of small cuts on his forehead, forearms, and hands. Though they weren't big, it felt like a thousand tiny paper cuts. "This.. sucks..."

Shigure, instead of staying still, got up once more, attempting to try once more. Though, when attempting to mold chakra, nothing came. He must have used all of it in this one training day. "Shit..." The boy waited for a few minutes, watching his cousin, then began to walk off towards the village's market. He needed something to eat if he were to continue training.

[Thunder Over the Falls]

Currently Training: [0|100]
Raiton – Shishikyu Funzen (Thunder Style – Shocking Tiger’s Wrath)

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Rank: A
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates five large tigers comprised of pure raiton essence. Once birthed, they can move at decent speeds, and can defend the user form attacks, as well as attack others. A direct strike from these tigers renders the victim's body numb for a turn, and receiving a full blast from a kamikaze strike leaves the victim’s body numb for three turns. As a bonus, the user can hold the last handseal of the sequence as they look at their desired target, allowing them to order whatever remaining live tigers to converge all at once onto that target.
Special: ‘Handseals’ – Hold ‘tiger’ seal for convergence.
Drawback: Does not discriminate against friend or foe. When using the convergence attack, the user must hold the ‘tiger’ handseal until the tigers hit the target. If not, they will stop attacking them briefly and go back to whatever it is that they were doing. Amount of tigers striking victim during convergence does not stack shocking damage penalties; it merely ensures they'll hit with a higher percentage. Each tiger created costs a single 'C' rank of upkeep per turn. If handseal for convergence is not used, tigers attack enemy generally as best as they can, outside of the user's control.
Description: The Shishikyu technique allows the user to use their prowess in the raiton arts in order to create several tigers consisting purely of raiton energy. Dark blue and constantly shining, these tigers move fast to strike their target, and can swipe quickly as an attack. Only attacks that can disrupt their essence can hurt them, and they carry an ultimate attacks which involves the user holding a particular handseal so that they can all converge on a particular enemy, and hurt it greatly.
Limit: Raiton Release

Hiroki stood there with his hands down at his sides, clenching his fists. He looked down, and almost as if tears were going to start falling from the corners of his eyes. Weak? he asked himself mentally. I’m not weak, and I’d never betray family… He turned away, silently agreeing to the terms of this challenge. ”If I’m so weak why’d you tell me to lead the team?” he asked, letting the question hang in the air. He thought back to discussions that he had with his mother about the various jutsu that utilized the lightning release, and only one came to mind. She had demonstrated it to him once before, and he was amazed. Now if only he could mimic it.

He inhaled deeply, centering himself mentally while he exhaled. He calmed to the best of his ability given the situation and just like with the rest of his lightning techniques, started small. If would make building up to the full power easier, but it would also allow him to practice for longer before exhausting himself of chakra.

As quickly as possible, his hands meshed in and out of the length handseal combination. He was quick, but definitely not as quick as his cousin with them. When he finished, a small ball of lightning formed in front of him. He had not given so much chakra to the technique so that he could start small. That small ball grew, crackling as it shone a dark blue. As it grew, the electricity shaped itself into the crude form of what seemed like it would be a tiger. It lasted only a moment before bursting, sending a shock through the closest thing connected to the ground - Hiroki’s leg.

His muscles went numb and he stumbled, getting close to the ground with the numb leg bent. His brow was furrowed in concentration. He wasn’t weak and he would prove it to Shigure. He moved his hands through the lengthy handseals again and muttered the name of the technique under his breath so that Shigure would not hear it. This time he had spent much more chakra on the technique, to form all five tigers. Five orbs of electricity floated around him quickly.

The orbs grew and shifted form into the shape of medium-sized tigers, each running on its own. Sweat appeared on his brow, this wasn’t something he could take likely. Reigning back control he held the tiger seal, and the lightning formed into crude tigers. Each moved on its own though as he focused on a nearby tree, he lost his concentration and each of the tigers exploded like the small one before.

The lightning arced from them around the area, hitting Hiroki with no issue since he was in the middle of the five lightning creations. He fell backward onto his behind, scorch marks on his arms and legs, with the tips of his hair smoking slightly. His muscles twitched involuntarily from the shock. It took him a good long moment before he could move again, and even then it took some effort. He got back to his feet and stared at Shigure, following the older boy into the town. He needed a rest after that.

[Umehara]

+20 Each

[Image In the Falls]

Fuuton Fuuryuudan no Jutsu
Rank: "A"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Powerful attack that creates a huge surge of wind in the shape of a dragon, which is sent towards the opponent.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: After performing the handseals a great gust of wind is created as a great beast, a great dragon in huge like size is sent towards the opponent. The Dragon is formed, as it is launched flying towards the opponent within the distance of up to sixty meters. This creature is the size of five meters high, with the length of thirty meters. When making contact with the opponent the dragon cuts into the opponent, cutting while inside the dragon, and continues to cut the opponent as the dragon leaves the opponent. This technique is considered to be strong, as the opponent would be left with gaping wounds, non bleeding wounds for half a round before everything gushes out of the opponent as they fall dying by loss of blood and the excruciating pain. This technique is considered as a finisher.
Limit: Must have the Wind Release


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The morning day broke quite quickly, for it felt as though Shigure had just fell asleep. Once the boy sat up, he wasted no time to collect his weaponry, slide his clothes on, and leave the house. While on the way to the training field, Shigure grabbed a small loaf of bread from the market and ate it along the way, making sure to fuel himself for the day of training he was planning for.

Reaching the destination, Shigure ran over to the hollowed stump, pulling out the scroll, and viewing it once more. He wanted to be completely sure he memorized everything before training on one of the most deadly technique he has ever attempted. Getting into his normal position, the young Genin began steadying his breathing. This allowed his mind to remain focused on the new few procedure's.

"Focus... Focus..."

Whether Hiroki had showed himself now was pointless, Shigure's mindset had lost and sensory details, only focusing in a straight line ahead of him. Normally the boy wouldn't do such a thing, for being aware of your surroundings was everything to a ninja. But the boy thought if he could start earlier than his cousin he could gain the upper hand and finish before his teammate. Shigure's breathing completely settled and he was ready to start.

Looking deep within himself he had found the necessary chakra to start the new technique. Pushing the vast amount of chakra out in front of him, he began molding it to that of the wind nature. Large gusts of wind fell through the area, sweeping across the grassy knoll. Bird's whom had settled into the nearby trees began chirping quite loudly, flying off in different directions. This was enough chakra to literally incapacitate anyone who was hit by such a mass. This jutsu was deadly.

After the chakra began to settle into its offensive state, Shigure began the handseals. Flying through the form of finger torture was easily done. The boy's main arsenal consisted of only chakra-based techniques, so this was one of the first things he had mastered. As His finger's flew, so did the wind chakra. The molding of such a large amount of energy took a toll on the boy's stamina. Sweat began forming on his brow, his legs buckled slightly, but his resolve was steadfast.

As everything fell into place, the young Genin began to smile. It seemed everything was perfectly executed, too perfect. Only one thing stood in his way now. The tree he was facing. The tree stood about fifty meters from him, and that was his selected target. For some reason the boy had a fascination about destroying trees, for that was always his target for any jutsu he had attempted to learn. The hollowed stump was the sign of his last offensive attempt at a major wind ninjutsu, though Hiroki didnt know of that.

"Fuuryuudan no Jutsu!" Shigure shouted in such a way it would send shivers down the spine of even the coldest of men. The boy had gotten cocky with this well-made attempt. Suddenly, the large amount of wind chakra rushed forward, as did most of the air in the area. The boy found it hard to intake air after he had shouted, which stunned him for only a moment. The moment was bad enough to not shape the dragon-form of the jutsu, and the massive ball impaled the tree with such a force that the tree disintegrated.

The wave of the attack hit last, exploding out from the tree and back towards Shigure, and maybe even Hiroki if he was close. The large Gust of wind that had ricocheted blasted into Shigure with a decent enough force to knock the young genin into the air and sent him flying towards a nearby hill, crashing to the earth. Though he was unharmed the air he had been able to suck into his lungs was now forced out, making the boy gasp for any oxygen available. After catching his breath, he sat up, and smiled, saying only one word...

"Amazing...."

[Thunder Over the Falls]

Currently Training: [20|100]
Raiton – Shishikyu Funzen (Thunder Style – Shocking Tiger’s Wrath)

SPOILER: Click to show

Rank: A
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates five large tigers comprised of pure raiton essence. Once birthed, they can move at decent speeds, and can defend the user form attacks, as well as attack others. A direct strike from these tigers renders the victim's body numb for a turn, and receiving a full blast from a kamikaze strike leaves the victim’s body numb for three turns. As a bonus, the user can hold the last handseal of the sequence as they look at their desired target, allowing them to order whatever remaining live tigers to converge all at once onto that target.
Special: ‘Handseals’ – Hold ‘tiger’ seal for convergence.
Drawback: Does not discriminate against friend or foe. When using the convergence attack, the user must hold the ‘tiger’ handseal until the tigers hit the target. If not, they will stop attacking them briefly and go back to whatever it is that they were doing. Amount of tigers striking victim during convergence does not stack shocking damage penalties; it merely ensures they'll hit with a higher percentage. Each tiger created costs a single 'C' rank of upkeep per turn. If handseal for convergence is not used, tigers attack enemy generally as best as they can, outside of the user's control.
Description: The Shishikyu technique allows the user to use their prowess in the raiton arts in order to create several tigers consisting purely of raiton energy. Dark blue and constantly shining, these tigers move fast to strike their target, and can swipe quickly as an attack. Only attacks that can disrupt their essence can hurt them, and they carry an ultimate attacks which involves the user holding a particular handseal so that they can all converge on a particular enemy, and hurt it greatly.
Limit: Raiton Release

After they had finished training the previous day he went home and practically passed out into dreamland. His sleep was somewhat restless, but he managed to get enough to regain his store of chakra. It was odd. That morning he awoke while darkness was just turning to dawn. The young ninja hardly ever woke with the sun, this time he had reason to. He had something to prove to his family, and he would not fail himself. He grabbed something for a light breakfast and left his home, arriving at his cousin’s training field some time before the other boy got there.

He jumped up into a tree and waited, he didn’t think it fair to start before Shigure if they were making this a decent challenge. He watched his cousin arrive and take the scroll, and then immediately get to practice without noticing that he had been there. The boy jumped down, facing the other direction so that they would not be targeting the same tree.

Hiro’s hands flipped through the long chain of handseals as fast as he could, not used to doing so many in succession. A lot of his techniques didn’t require the handseals. When he finished, he segmented his chakra, splitting what he gave to the technique into five equal parts. Five dark blue orbs of lightning hovered above the ground in front of him facing a single tree.

”Raiton – Shishikyu Funzen” His voice was quiet, but he didn’t expect Shigure to acknowledge or even hear him just yet.

Those orbs slowly shifted as they had the day before, though this time they seemed more refined. The boy was taking the technique slowly, to figure out the details of control. Lightning was volatile, so he was being as careful as possible with these techniques. ”Gotta stay calm, gotta focus…” he muttered the quiet encouragement to himself, holding the tiger seal as the lightning orbs expanded.

Each grew four legs, taking the shape of a large cat - taller in fact, than the genin that created them. Sweat started to form on Hiroki’s brow, dripping down his cheek and off his chin to the dirt below. The lightning tigers formed fully, almost vibrant in creation and looking rather real. Hiro was amazed at the detail he was able to force into the technique. He focused his energy on the tree that he stood in front of.

The tigers started to pace, circling around the tree. The convergence part of the technique was the difficult thing. The technique though, took a mind of its own. The tigers suddenly turned, and leapt toward Hiroki, converging on him. His eyes went wide as his technique backfired on him, letting out a yell as the lightning tigers converged on him. They disappeared, coursing into electricity that travelled through him and into the ground. He stood still for a moment, as smoke rose from his form.

He fell backward with a thud, letting out a cough. With clenched fists and tears rolling down his face he struggled to get back up, at the very least he knelt on one knee so that he could keep going. He would not lose - he couldn’t. If Shigure were to look, Hiro’s exposed arms and the area around his knees that were visible on his legs had newly formed arcing scars - Lichtenberg figures - it looked like the shock of lightning had left behind the scars to prove it.

”I…can’t stop…” he paused to regain his breath and force his chakra to keep flowing. ”Shigure!” he yelled, turning to look at the boy who had also fallen to the ground because of his technique. ”Answer my question from yesterday! If I’m weak and yet you tell me to be the team leader, what does that make you?!”

Hiro forced himself to continue, making his now blackened hands move through handseals to take another go at the creation of these lightning tigers.

[Umehara]

+20 both

[Image In the Falls]

Fuuton Fuuryuudan no Jutsu
Rank: "A"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Powerful attack that creates a huge surge of wind in the shape of a dragon, which is sent towards the opponent.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: After performing the handseals a great gust of wind is created as a great beast, a great dragon in huge like size is sent towards the opponent. The Dragon is formed, as it is launched flying towards the opponent within the distance of up to sixty meters. This creature is the size of five meters high, with the length of thirty meters. When making contact with the opponent the dragon cuts into the opponent, cutting while inside the dragon, and continues to cut the opponent as the dragon leaves the opponent. This technique is considered to be strong, as the opponent would be left with gaping wounds, non bleeding wounds for half a round before everything gushes out of the opponent as they fall dying by loss of blood and the excruciating pain. This technique is considered as a finisher.
Limit: Must have the Wind Release


40/100


After falling on his ass, and praising himself, Shigure stood and dusted himself off. His breathing had returned to normal, and he didn't seem to have any injuries. Just as he went to take his first step, he heard Hiroki's voice bellow from a distance.

"What does that make you?"

What does that make me? He'd subconsciously ask himself. His real reason for electing Hiroki the team leader, was still a secret to all. Shigure didn't think himself the type to lead anything, he was actually afraid of leadership. Granted, yes he wanted to be a great ninja and well proclaimed, but you didnt have to be a leader to achieve this.

Fumbling in his mind to come up with a decent retort for his younger cousin, Shigure instantly went with an answer that would cut his 'Team leader' down a peg from making such a snarky remark. "Smart... It makes me smart." Before finishing, the boy kept his eyes closed, but turned to his cousin, lifting his nose some. Shigure was laying on the false hate. "Leading a team is a fools game, something that makes you a target, leader's get killed faster... I couldn't be bothered to lead a team of dunces, and that is pretty much what you and that.. girl would have become. A Hindrance. I much prefer just sitting back and watching you two, like puppets in my hands."

Shigure would pause, taking in a little air, then spoke once more. "Its nothing personal... just business." Opening his eye's slowly to notice Hiroki's usual dumbfounded expression, he in-turn, noticed something more. His cousin had some sort of reddened striking pattern down his arms and legs. Was it a backfired technique? only hiroki knew this now because Shigure had been such an asshole to the boy, and he never paid him any attention. First, Shigure's jaw would drop, making a surprised and horroed face. Immediately the boy would clench it closed, and turn away, somewhat disgusted with himself.

Before he turned around good, the young Genin would continue the technique. Focusing more and more chakra outside of his body, he would attempt to shape it better, so that the actual form of the dragon could appear. The chakra came, but the shaping of it was near impossible with his mind in such disarray. Why did he care about his cousin so much? was it just because he was the closest family member as of now... or was this more? Did Shigure begin to think of Hiroki as a brother?

Shaking the feeling from his mind, Shigure began focusing once more. contorting the chakra at his whim. This technique was becoming easier and easier to understand, and Shigure's slight smirk returned. Maybe this technique was easier than the Old Man warned me of. Looking at the scroll that lay beside the tree stump, he'd smile gently at the old piece of paper, then returned to his mission.

As the wind began to shape, so did Shigure's fingers. They flew through the complex handseals of the high ranking wind jutsu, crafting and molding the chakra in their own unique essence. "Fuuton: Fuuryuudan no Jutsu!" Once more the bot yelled, making it known to the world that he was attempting such a great technique.

The wind in front of the boy erupted into life, thrusting itself at a new target, a tree that appeared to be so much like the last that was destroyed that they could be related. Through the wind a crummy looking shape of what looked like a manatee instead of a great dragon. The sea cow esque shape of the chakra began to move at higher speed, but Shigure's mind was still reaching for how he mistreated his cousin. As his mind moved, so did the jutsu. Instead of targeting the tree, the great blob of chakra swerved and arched, comming to rest right between the two boys.

Colliding with the earth, large mounts of dirt and debris began shooting from all directions, a large clump of dirt and rock imprinted itself into Shigure's forehead, splitting it open slightly. The young Genin brought his right hand up to cover the large cut, but blood began to trickle through his fingers. Whether it hit anyone else was up to their innate ability to look at their surrounding, which most sane people could muster up. Something that Shigure at that moment, had forgot to do.

[Thunder Over the Falls]

Currently Training: [40|100]
Raiton – Shishikyu Funzen (Thunder Style – Shocking Tiger’s Wrath)

SPOILER: Click to show

Rank: A
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates five large tigers comprised of pure raiton essence. Once birthed, they can move at decent speeds, and can defend the user form attacks, as well as attack others. A direct strike from these tigers renders the victim's body numb for a turn, and receiving a full blast from a kamikaze strike leaves the victim’s body numb for three turns. As a bonus, the user can hold the last handseal of the sequence as they look at their desired target, allowing them to order whatever remaining live tigers to converge all at once onto that target.
Special: ‘Handseals’ – Hold ‘tiger’ seal for convergence.
Drawback: Does not discriminate against friend or foe. When using the convergence attack, the user must hold the ‘tiger’ handseal until the tigers hit the target. If not, they will stop attacking them briefly and go back to whatever it is that they were doing. Amount of tigers striking victim during convergence does not stack shocking damage penalties; it merely ensures they'll hit with a higher percentage. Each tiger created costs a single 'C' rank of upkeep per turn. If handseal for convergence is not used, tigers attack enemy generally as best as they can, outside of the user's control.
Description: The Shishikyu technique allows the user to use their prowess in the raiton arts in order to create several tigers consisting purely of raiton energy. Dark blue and constantly shining, these tigers move fast to strike their target, and can swipe quickly as an attack. Only attacks that can disrupt their essence can hurt them, and they carry an ultimate attacks which involves the user holding a particular handseal so that they can all converge on a particular enemy, and hurt it greatly.
Limit: Raiton Release

Hiro finished his string of handseals just before Shigure started to speak. He took his training a step back, throttling his chakra to the technique so he didn’t get electrocuted again - not to mention he wanted full control before trying something like that again. His cousin’s words rang true over the sound of crackling chakra as five much smaller orbs of lightning appeared in front of the kneeling young genin.

Smart? Because I’m a fool…a dunce?! Hiroki took a deep breath in, glancing over to see his cousin seem horrified at the scars that Hiro now bore. He exhaled, knowing that from the look of concern that followed that Shigure in some odd way did care what happened to him. The young genin smiled and kept his mouth shut as he watched the orbs of lightning shift and morph into miniature sized tigers.

This was his strategy of training, completely different from Shigure’s. With whatever technique he was trying to learn he broke it down, trying to learn little by little and then put all of the pieces together at the very end for a completed technique. The tigers themselves this time were only about two feet high at most, but held the detail and formation of the larger ones that had resulted in Hiro getting zapped by a backfiring attempt.

Each tiger moved about, striking at the air and trees in front of Hiro. He held the tiger seal and focused on that same tree, before the five tigers started to turn toward it. They pounced, converging on the wooden trunk and exploding into pure electricity. Black marks arced over the tree and into the ground as the technique died down. Hiro blinked, watching it with a smile. With his focus on nothing specific, pain shot through his limbs and torso, making him cringe and cry out in some amount of pain.

He looked down to the ground, tears dripping from the corners of his eyes but his resolve was greater than that pain, no matter how great. Shakily the boy started to weave handseals again. Five orbs outside his body once more formed, bigger than his last attempt. He went a bit bigger with this try. The tigers this time formed at about three feet in height with the same consistency as the ones before, just more chakra. Sweat had started to pour from his forehead and all over from both exertion and pain, in fact he was almost tapped out for the day.

The tigers started to run around but that’s when Shigure’s botched Fuuryuudan technique crashed into the ground, sending rocks and dirt flying through the air. In his surprise, Hiroki let the technique drop which caused the tigers to burst into sparks. He turned as quickly as he could so that his back would take any rocks or dirt that came his way. After it died down, his shirt was torn from some smaller rocks, and cuts crossed his back.

He turned toward Shigure and stood quickly, clenching a fist as he yelled with no regard to his own physical limitations. ”Dammit Shigure stop being so overconfident about everything you do! It’s not right - you’ll end up doing something stupid like killing yourself from something like that!”

Hiro was of course, referencing the botched wind dragon. Yet if Shigure had listened, he would notice that Hiroki had mentioned nothing about hurting those around him. Just that Shigure would hurt or kill himself.

The sudden movement and outburst was a bit of an overload for Hiroki, there was so many signals heading for his brain at once. His body tensed and he fell backward, landing on his back and nearly unconscious.

[Umehara]

Hiro - +20

Shigure - +20

[Image In the Falls]

Fuuton Fuuryuudan no Jutsu
Rank: "A"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Powerful attack that creates a huge surge of wind in the shape of a dragon, which is sent towards the opponent.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: After performing the handseals a great gust of wind is created as a great beast, a great dragon in huge like size is sent towards the opponent. The Dragon is formed, as it is launched flying towards the opponent within the distance of up to sixty meters. This creature is the size of five meters high, with the length of thirty meters. When making contact with the opponent the dragon cuts into the opponent, cutting while inside the dragon, and continues to cut the opponent as the dragon leaves the opponent. This technique is considered to be strong, as the opponent would be left with gaping wounds, non bleeding wounds for half a round before everything gushes out of the opponent as they fall dying by loss of blood and the excruciating pain. This technique is considered as a finisher.
Limit: Must have the Wind Release


60/100

Shigure scoffed at the damage he had received to himself, ripping off a piece of the green jacket Hiroki had given him as a good gesture. It was getting warm out so the need for a jacket wouldn't be necessary for a while. While the jacket wasn't needed, something to stop the blood trickling down his face was. Shigure attempted to wrap the piece of cloth like a bandana around his head, tightly covering the wound.

Once the blood stopped he'd clench his fist, hearing Hiroki yell at him once more. Even though it wasn't about killing other people, but himself, Shigure got pissed. "This is my way of training... if you don't like it, you don't have to stay. To master a technique you should force yourself to try the entirety of it over and over until you grasp it. Your way takes way to long." With this, Shigure wouldn't leave, he still had a decent amount of chakra to pour through, so he continued.

Closing his eyes once more to visualize and grasp the pent up chakra within the young boy, he'd begin to mold it once more. This was it, he'd be able to master this technique now, he almost had it before he was interrupted. It could be completed. It had to be completed. Pushing the chakra outside of his body, the wind chakra began swirling and contorting once more into a large gust of wind, ready to be used to destroy anything in the boy's path.

The handseals followed in the technique's wake. Flying through them with his normal speed, Shigure continued to concentrate on the tree and the technique at the same time. The small headache from the flying debris that was his last failure continued throbbing, more so when he tried to concentrate. But it wouldn't stop him, his resolve was to great at that moment. After finishing the large amount of handseals, he was ready.

"Fuuton: Fuuryuudan no Jutsu!"

Another scream and another attempt was sprouting from the wind that encircled the boy. Suddenly, a large form of what looked like a crude dragon erupted forth from the large gust of wind, flying in a zig-zag pattern towards the innocent tree. As it flew, large gusts of wind sliced forth from its mighty design, slicing nearby small tree in half. There was so much power in this form that it seemed invincible.

It didnt take long for the faux-dragon to impose itself to the tree, devouring it with its mighty wake, slicing every limb, very leaf, every ounce of life from the tree. Once the jutsu subsided, the tree looked like it had been dead for years, something Shigure was somewhat proud of. Maybe this boy was meant to be an assassin from the way he enjoyed destruction and malice. Who knew?

After the attempt, Shigure turned to stare at his cousin. Even though it wasn't perfected, this young Genin seemed to be the master of this technique already, but the perfection was needed, the large slices of wind coming off the jutsu could prove fatal to any ally who was nearby if he tried to use this jutsu in combat. "Well... what'cha think?" He'd state, proud of his progress, a weak grin formed on the usually unemotional child.

[Thunder Over the Falls]

Currently Training: [60|100]
Raiton – Shishikyu Funzen (Thunder Style – Shocking Tiger’s Wrath)

SPOILER: Click to show

Rank: A
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates five large tigers comprised of pure raiton essence. Once birthed, they can move at decent speeds, and can defend the user form attacks, as well as attack others. A direct strike from these tigers renders the victim's body numb for a turn, and receiving a full blast from a kamikaze strike leaves the victim’s body numb for three turns. As a bonus, the user can hold the last handseal of the sequence as they look at their desired target, allowing them to order whatever remaining live tigers to converge all at once onto that target.
Special: ‘Handseals’ – Hold ‘tiger’ seal for convergence.
Drawback: Does not discriminate against friend or foe. When using the convergence attack, the user must hold the ‘tiger’ handseal until the tigers hit the target. If not, they will stop attacking them briefly and go back to whatever it is that they were doing. Amount of tigers striking victim during convergence does not stack shocking damage penalties; it merely ensures they'll hit with a higher percentage. Each tiger created costs a single 'C' rank of upkeep per turn. If handseal for convergence is not used, tigers attack enemy generally as best as they can, outside of the user's control.
Description: The Shishikyu technique allows the user to use their prowess in the raiton arts in order to create several tigers consisting purely of raiton energy. Dark blue and constantly shining, these tigers move fast to strike their target, and can swipe quickly as an attack. Only attacks that can disrupt their essence can hurt them, and they carry an ultimate attacks which involves the user holding a particular handseal so that they can all converge on a particular enemy, and hurt it greatly.
Limit: Raiton Release

By now Hiroki was trembling. On one side of things, it could be out of pain - he was hurting something bad from when his jutsu backfired. However, he seemed to be continuing on through the damage he'd taken even with the new scrapes from Shigure's botched attempt. Another reason for trembling could be out of rage at the words of his cousin. He said nothing more as the both of them continued to train, Shigure didn't deserve his words right now.

He got to his feet with some deal of struggle but in this case was too stubborn to back down before he had beaten his cousin's challenge. His hands sped as fast as they could once more through the handseals to create these tigers of lightning chakra. ”Raiton – Shishikyu Funzen” He finally said it loud enough that Shigure may have heard the name of the technique. His body crackled with an influx of lightning based chakra, in fact almost along the lines of the scars that his previous failure had left on his arms and rest of his body.

It spread out from his body and crackled onto the ground, forming the forms of the tigers from the ground up. All five at once. First paws, then moving up legs crackled into existence followed by the bodies of the lightning beasts and finally the heads. When the tigers were fully created, the detail and form was impeccable for someone like Hiroki who seemed nothing more than a ‘dunce,’ as Shigure had put it. The five lightning tigers opened their maws and roared; only it sounded like a thunderclap.

Hiroki dropped his hands to his sides, continuing to leave chakra into this technique. Focusing them at a group of trees opposite Shigure, the five tigers started to move and jump about, slashing at those trees with lightning claws, scoring gashes in the wood while leaving black marks from the heat of the electricity.

It didn’t take much after, sweat continued to drop down his body. It dripped into the cuts on his back, stinging yet he didn’t cringe. Shigure had given him reason to keep going regardless of whatever state his body was in. He would rest later. The boy ceased his flow of chakra to the tigers and they disappeared, each with a pop as only sparks remained.

He did it again, the handseals were becoming like second nature to him and he had them etched into his mind. After enduring the training for this technique, many of the other lightning techniques will seem like child’s play. Lightning crackled about him, swirling into the forms of those tigers again. His way of practice differed greatly from his cousin’s, and it was obvious in the form of his jutsu. The tigers formed looked sculpted well out of the lightning, whereas Shigure’s wind dragon was crude and nearly formless.

The boy watched as the tigers ran about again, swatting at the air. One of the lightning tigers went so far as to start going toward Shigure - since this technique was not picky about who or what it attacked. Hiro formed the tiger handseal, holding it and exerting his control over the tigers with the convergence command for this technique on one of the trees that he had already hit. The tigers fluctuated, bursting apart with the loud zapping sound of live electricity before fading into the ground. Hiro cursed, shaking his head. He had the form down; he needed to master the convergence technique.

When Shigure asked the question, Hiroki looked at the tree. He had been paying attention to his cousin’s work out of the corner of his eye. ”I think it’s sloppy” he said bluntly. ”The dragon is too loose, and were you to use it in battle it would kill more than just your opponent.” His voice seemed rather serious about this, since as it was, Shigure’s technique posed danger not only to his allies, but to Shigure as well.