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[Kii!]

• Combatants begin 20 meters from each other, with the river to their left.
  
  
• Challenger may attack on first post (if desired).
  
  
• It is midday--the grassy plain, river included, is about 60 by 40 meters long, with a fairly steep hill on one side, and a cliff with a waterfall on the other. The weather is clear and sunny.

[★ TAYLOR GAANGG ★]

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[/color] Sunagakure no Sato.[/color][/i][/ul]

Striding through the grassy plains, surrounded by rivers. As I continued along, my opponent appear before my eye's, Staring across the river. I continued to shorten the distance between me and my foe. I paid no attention, he would not matter anyway, he was a dead men. Checking my ninja tools along my hip, everything ready to be used for it's purpose. My cold, firm voice would reach my opponent as I would speak.

"Tch...- my words hold no meaning to a dead men."

OC - short post

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Senbon (Throwing Needles)
Rank: D
Type: Secondary / Ranged
Special: 10 per Pack. One Pack.
Description: Senbon were first used by doctors in acupuncture, but due to its reported widespread effectiveness, it was quickly adopted by ninja in order to hit points on the body that can induce paralysis, loss of consciousness, or even death.

Exploding Note
Rank: D
Type: Tool / Area of Effect
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Special: 10 per pack
Description: The exploding note is a piece of parchment paper infused with special chakra, layered over with a special script on it that serves to enable and facilitate its explosive properties. Its execution is simple - the ninja can attach the note to another object such as a kunai or log, and upon activation, the note is set and begins either a slow countdown burn, which eventually results in a large explosion, or the explosion in itself upon command.
Cost: 500 per Pack

Makibishi (Ground Spikes)
Rank: D
Type: Secondary / Ranged
Special: 20 per Pack. One Pack.
Description: Makibishi are small, sharp objects that are mainly used to inhibit someone from walking in a certain direction or area, since they would injure the ninja's feet if they tried to walk over them. Although ineffective when used individually, they can severely cripple a whole enemy unit with appropriate use.

Giant Shuriken
Rank: C
Type: Secondary / Ranged
Special: 1 per Pack. One Pack.
Description: Although there is nothing special about these enlarged creation, they are nonetheless deadly. These large shuriken are hurled by the user at an opponent, as their large size increases the damage they inflict on the target as they fly through the air and gain momentum.

Kunai (Throwing Knife)
Rank: D
Type: Secondary / Melee + Ranged
Special: 2 per Pack. Two Pack.
Description: This throwing knife is one of the common weapons of a ninja. It is often kept in a holster on the leg in a pouch attached to the belt. What makes it so versatile and universal is the fact the Kunai can be used in conjunction with explosive tags and other weapons to form deadly combos out of simple, easily accessible items.

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[Kii!]

I'd been sitting casually on the ground, waiting for the arrival of the man meant to be my opponent. Although I wasn't too thrilled about the idea of killing, nothing pumped me up quite like a fight. I'd rise while he was making his way toward me, standing before he spoke. This guy was confident--cocky, even, and I simply grinned at him.

Excited, I smashed my fists together twice, both times subconsciously activating Yuuen Shougeki; the shock waves that would blast out simply from my fists colliding would cause the grass all around us to wave and shake much like in a windstorm. However, it was only subconscious, and carried far less power than if I had intended to release the technique--so it wouldn't effect the man before me much, if at all.

Ah, shit, didn't mean to--oh, focus! I thought, momentarily distracted by my unintentional use of force. Now was the time to start; it didn't seem like the man before me wanted to take the first move, so I'd do it for him. I took a moment, raising my hands, balled into fists in front of my face, with my left fist out front. My breaths fell into a rhythm, in and out, and just as I exhaled I rocketed forward, throwing a simple, chakra-empowered jab toward the man's face. If he took the hit, he'd be a goner; that wasn't something I was counting on, though.

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Chakura no Iko (Chakra Strength Gathering)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Specialized Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Special: Base for all Medic-Strength techniques. Boosts all Taijutsu with chakra power equal to highest rank known.
Description: The basic behind the Chakra Strength lies in gathering one's chakra at a fine point in their body while performing quick, volatile movements so that their strength is enhanced. By molding their chakra at the desired appendage, it glows a unique color, representing the presence of Chakra Strength. Users of this style should not be taken lightly.
Domain: Medic Souin.

Kongouriki (Golden Thunder Power)
Rank: D[2]
Type: Offensive / Specialized Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Special: Damage of strike depends on highest rank of 'Chakura no Iko' known. Strike creates a 5 meter knock-back, plus 5 more each time retrained.
Description: Though basic, the Golden Thunder Power applies to any punch or kick with enough chakra behind it to send the victim behind the strike flying. Such a strike often results in added injury from the forced flight, as well as the strike itself.
Domain: Medic Souin. Chakura no Iko 'D'.



Note: the following technique wasn't used for combat, and is significantly weakened. Just something he tends to do out of habit. xD

Yuuen Shougeki (Grand Impact)
Rank: C
Type: Offensive / Specialized Ninjutsu
Range: 4 Meters
Special: Creates a shock wave centered around the user which can push back most things within its radius, much like a very powerful blast of wind. Projectiles, some weak (D-rank or below) ninjutsu and even people can be pushed back.
Description: This is a simple technique, in which the practitioner of Souin smashes their hands (or even feet--any appendages) together infused with chakra. Upon impact, the force between both blows creates a spherical shock wave which rockets out from the user.
Domain: Medic Souin. Chakura no Iko 'C'.

[★ TAYLOR GAANGG ★]

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[/color] Sunagakure no Sato.[/color][/i][/ul]

Looking over as my opponent remained seated, I had the advantage, but I would not attack. I never fight when my opponent was down, it was against my shinobi way. Nothing got my blood pumping like a fight to the death, though my words had seemed cocky, they were not. I have confidence in my fighting ability. Watching a grin appeared on my opponents face, I guess this meant the battle had started. Feeling a light wave contact my body, it had no effect as I would not budge. My eye's continued to read my opponent. I would not make the first move, my opponent would do so for me. Watching my opponent shot across the river, with his fist leading the charge. His fist covered with what seemed to be chakra, taking a direct blow would not do me any justice. As my opponent continued to charge, I would retreat backwards, hopping, quickly raising my hands, aiming my fingertips at my opponent.. While my opponent would not cover twenty meters in a matter of second, this gave me time to attack.

"Teshi Sendan"

Ten bullets shooting from fingertips at a high speed, in a horizontal line, with the seperation in between my fingers. With my opponent momentum carrying him, seven meters away, it would be hard to maneuver. I continued to stay alert, ready for any type of fast movements or actions.

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Teshi Sendan (Ten Finger Drilling Bullets) [ 20 METERS ]
Rank: C
Type: Offensive / Clan Tajutsu
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Special: Bullets can destroy barriers ‘B’ rank and lower. Starting traveling distance is 10 meters, plus 10 more for every rank of Shikotsumyako the user attains, for a maximum of 50 meters. Bullets fly at twice the speed of a kunai.
Description: The muscles in the Kaguya’s fingertips begin to contract, pushing the bone in the fingertip out through the surface of the skin. At the users will, the bones will fire off as drilling bullets. These bones are powerful tools, capable of penetrating almost any defense.
Domain: Kaguya. Must know 'C' ranked Calcium Compression.

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[Kii!]

There was quite a bit of distance between my opponent and myself still; it looked like I wouldn't even get the chance to close in properly. It was obvious some sort of ranged attack was coming my way when my opponent hopped backwards, creating even more distance between us. So as I dashed forward, I prepared myself for the incoming attack, ready to dodge or block--even strike at whatever came my way. With his hands raised, fingers pointing toward me, he announced the name of his attack.

Finger Drilling Bullets, eh? I thought, though the name of the attack gave way to many possibilities, my suspicions were sated as I noticed the emergence of a whiteness at the tips of his fingers. Just as the bullets fired I dropped my weight to the ground, though my momentum never left me; I slid beneath the assault before pushing off the ground and falling back into my sprint. This way, my momentum did not slow--I continued to steadily close the distance between us while the bone bullets passed over me. I'd have to get in close, or this fight would be my opponent's--fighting at a range was not something I could do. In fact, I had but a single option from afar; my needles, which I carried in a small pouch about my left leg.

Still, I did not reach for them. Instead I moved in; with only seven meters between us at the moment he had fired, there was little space left between us. A pale blue glow took over my legs as I pumped chakra into them, and I suddenly bent my knees before pushing off of the ground straight toward my target. I rocketed forward, leaving behind two small craters in the ground, and many small cracks and fissures around them from the force. With this jump, I was able to cover a distance of 20 meters--in other words, seven meters was nothing. My speed was much faster than simply running--and I was prepared to deal with more projectiles, as well, should he decide to toss more my way. The same, pale blue glow overtook my hands as well, and, if I was able to close in on my target at my newfound speed, I'd aim for a chakra-infused strike with my right fist toward his body.

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Chakura no Iko (Chakra Strength Gathering)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Specialized Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Special: Base for all Medic-Strength techniques. Boosts all Taijutsu with chakra power equal to highest rank known.
Description: The basic behind the Chakra Strength lies in gathering one's chakra at a fine point in their body while performing quick, volatile movements so that their strength is enhanced. By molding their chakra at the desired appendage, it glows a unique color, representing the presence of Chakra Strength. Users of this style should not be taken lightly.
Domain: Medic Souin.

Kongouriki (Golden Thunder Power)
Rank: D[2]
Type: Offensive / Specialized Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Special: Damage of strike depends on highest rank of 'Chakura no Iko' known. Strike creates a 5 meter knock-back, plus 5 more each time retrained.
Description: Though basic, the Golden Thunder Power applies to any punch or kick with enough chakra behind it to send the victim behind the strike flying. Such a strike often results in added injury from the forced flight, as well as the strike itself.
Domain: Medic Souin. Chakura no Iko 'D'.

Okami no Sora (Sky Emperor)
Rank: C[1]
Type: Offensive / Specialized Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Special: Allows the user to leap 20 meters into the air. Each time retrained adds another 20 meters. Max 80 meters. Can be used once every four turns, minus one each time retrained.
Description: Gathering chakra in the legs, the user releases their chakra as strength in the moment they leap. This causes them to rocket in whatever direction they chose to jump, be it forward, backward, up or otherwise. Can have varying effects on the platform used to push off, due to the force used.
Domain: Medic Souin. Chakura no Iko 'C'.

[★ TAYLOR GAANGG ★]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style,width: 400px; background-color:#333333; cell-padding-top:3;,true] I smell death; love it.

[/color] Sunagakure no Sato.[/color][/i][/ul]

Watching my opponent duck my speeding bullets while still having his momentum. He continued to rush, it seemed as if he liked fighting in close range, something I was comfortable with, but long range suited me better at the moment. Continuing to watch my opponent moves as I hopped backwards two meters, once more the appearance of the chakra formed around his limbs, this time along his leg. It was a clear give away. Planned on shorting the distance, quickly. I reacted. Disappearing instantly before his eye's, appearing ten meters ahead of my previous spot, now facing the back of my opponent while he's airborne. My technique already prepared when using my Shunshin no Jutsu. Exhaling.

"Daitoppa"

A strong, large wind escaped my mouth aimed for my enemy, airborne he surly would have little time to react, but like me, I knew he could disappear before my eye's with a Shunshin, so my guard would remain strong.

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Daitoppa (Great Breakthrough) [ 50 EXP ]
Rank: C
Type: Offensive / Fuuton Ninjutsu
Range: 10+ meters
Special: Wind blast can travel 10 meters, plus 10 more each time relearned. Due to the pressure of the wind blasts on the lungs, this can only be used once per thread, plus once more each time retrained.
Description: A staple Fuuton technique, Daitoppa allows the user to blow a single strong current from their mouth, expelled in a cone like fashion forward which carries enough power to knock anything in its way down. This technique is very simple to execute – the user makes the right seals, simply takes a deep breath, and let’s go!
Domain: Fuuton.

Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique) [1/ 2 ]
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 10 meters
Special: Flickering is forward-moving, meaning the user will rush almost instantly to wherever they are facing. The user can flicker once per thread, plus once more each time retrained.
Description: Shunshin no Jutsu is a basic ninjutsu technique used across the shinobi world by all, ranging from the most basic shinobi to the legends of lore. Considered is a high-speed movement technique, it allows a ninja to move short to long distances at an almost untraceable speed - to an observer, it appears as if the user has teleported. Such a feat is accomplished by using chakra to temporarily vitalise the body and move at extreme speeds they would otherwise be unable to reproduce. In the end, the user will appear and disappear in an instant, allowing them to retreat or attack suddenly should they need it. To facilitate the movement the ninja will often use nearby elements such as mist, sand or leaves to mask their appearance or disappearance.
Domain: Shunshin - Universal Ninjutsu.

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[Kii!]

As I soared forward, my target disappeared--a shunshin. My eyes followed the most likely path he would take, one ending directly behind me, by way of the area beneath me as I leaped. This was a tactic used by many shinobi, a shunshin to appear in their opponent's blind spot, and something I was prepared for the moment he disappeared. As expected, he was there, behind me, and immediately released a technique from his mouth.

Yet, I made no attempts to dodge it. I was already soaring forward at high speeds, and I was prepared to land; all his blast of wind did was project my momentum forward even more. In other words, I would simply fly farther, which was hardly a big deal to me. The blast was powerful, and I felt my body shake from the force of the momentum my body had gained, but there was no harm done. The pale blue glow faded from my limbs, as there was no way I was going to connect with my attacks now. Instead, I shifted my weight mid-air, so that I was upside down. As I was, I continued to shift so that my feet would fall beneath me as they should, and I would spin, so that I would land facing my opponent. My feet touched the ground and I bent my knees, slamming a palm against the grass in order to aid in stopping my momentum. I skid back about a meter before my movement finally came to a halt, and again I simply dashed toward him, this time from an approximate distance of twenty five meters.

This game of keep-away was getting tiresome. I'd have to find a way to close the gap without risk.