|||| Arechi [The Wasteland Of Amegakure]

[Tyro]

Akio's eyes and head stayed revolving around the entire area, aware of the action going on in the area between the Sage and the Doctor, but keeping track of any surprises in the area for them to avoid. The Doctor made an incessant rambling speech that was indeed hard to follow, though the Samurai managed it with some effort.

This doctor proved to hold a wealth of information. Although the Samurai seemed the only one to think so, the Amegakure natives were more incensed by his words. He held the names, and numbers (which Akio associated to those within ninja villiages, he had spent time in several and learned they used that kind of identification), and decent information on each former resident. Akio himself saw why he stood as the odd one out immediately. He was the Samurai. The never identified with the village prior to this occasion, and the Doctor held no immediate information on him. Unless AU-2 had informed him just recently there seemed to be nothing he said to Akio.

The Samurai's steady indifference could prove most valuable as the one who thought the most clearly in the situation, he noticed, especially as Masuyo's rage grew again to the levels Akio had personally witnessed. He grew afraid. For the enemy, yes, but more so because should the Sage act unwisely (ironically) they could lose their most valuable informant.

Masuyo's rage would end, and the Ame ninja to Akio's right would address him quickly, telling him to aim for the head, if it came to a fight. He understood, and noticed as well the temperature increase and steam rising from the ninjas body. He was slightly surprised but this feeling suppressed: all ninja held their tricks.

"Wait! " he hoped his words would alert the ninja before any unfavorable action, he definitely uttered them loud enough. This "man" is the most informed person we've come across....You say you created him. Created from what? And where are the other things you "created"?

Akio's bow remained steadily fixed on the man's area, wavering slightly in his grasp and ever adjusting for the most accommodating shot. As he spoke, his feet brought him forward, bringing him ten meters closer by the time he was done speaking, and all the while examining the area for threats besides this single man, ready to adjust accordingly.




THINGS DONE
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Starting Chakra: 6 Massive
Chakra Used Thus Far: 1 High; 3 Mid; 2 Low

[Naitome]

^{Dr. Sonzairyuu Kaida, Genetics.}

In the face of Masuyo Kekkai's rage, the good doctor. . .


. . .laughs. He makes no offensive movement towards you whatsoever, nor does he prepare any technique. He lights a new cigarette, and guffaws loudly as if he has just heard the most amusing joke on earth, as the worm moving through his empty eye sockets bites down on the few scraps of eroding flesh still sticking to his skull. When a trail of toxic green blood begins to trickle down, he wipes it from his face impatiently, and points in Masuyo's direction.

I've ALWAYS wanted a Bear Skin Rug, my little chakra-leechling. If you'd prefer me SKINNING you right here and now, that can be arranged, of course, but I do prefer to talk things out. I am absolutely enamored with the sound of my own voice...

Crouching down to prevent his partially exposed abdominal organs from spilling out with each continued laugh, he lowers the same hand which wiped away the blood to the ground. He is waiting.

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Proceed Carefully.
Prepare Yourselves.

[Messatsu!]

As Masuyo's unbridled rage festered and ripened as he stared down the corroded and laughing face and body of Dr. Kaida. Once he'd spoken, Masuyo readied himself to jump forward, however, Akio's words dug deep into his ears and stopped the Sennin in his tracks mid-step.

Akio spoke of the truth, the man before them trully existed as the only living being they encountered in the village (at that point) that'd been filled with extensive knowledge regarding not only the history of Amegakure's torture labs. . .

but the village itself.

Gritting his teeth at the realization, Masuyo's body relaxed as he faced Dr. Kaida properly, however, his chakra continued to snap and whip about aimlessly. Despite his ability to tolerate any further obstacles becoming increasingly low, he opted to play along with Kaida's inflated desire to hear his own voice.

Nevertheless, gathering a clear series of words through his stormy and clouded mind, he supported Akio's inquiries, which, were rudely ignored.

"Answer Akio's questions, they should give you more than enough time to hear yourself speak."

[Yuu]

For now it was four against one, but I was never one to underestimate my opponent. For all we knew, this man standing in front of us can take out this entire group, so we had to be ready. But, that doesn't mean that we had to engage in a fight with him, the only living being that we've encountered during our entire trip.

I didn't think we'd even get a chance to talk to the man because of the way Masuyo's body tensed at what the man said, it was like he was ready to jump at him at any given moment; however, because of Akio he stopped in his tracks and gave the man a chance to explain himself. My eyes would not leave the disturbing mans silhouette until he was gone or dead, all of his movements were observed till then.

It wasn't my time to talk, I'd just listen to what he had to say. Maybe this doctor actually had something that would benefit us as a group, I wouldn't be surprised if he wanted to team up just like the samurai we had recently acquired in our group.

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[The Dude]

Something about the doctor and his speech seemed familiar to Kiyoshi but he was too on edge to pay much attention to why. This man was either on a higher tier of strength or simply mad, more than likely both. A crazed man with power is not what the veteran wanted to come across today. It was just a matter of waiting for the creeping madness to drive him to exercise whatever power he held.

Kiyoshi rolled his shoulders and neck cracking stiffened and aged joints casually. The last thing he needed was a pulled muscle in a surprisingly fast beginning to action. Still the veteran waited patiently for the tension to break as steam began to shroud thicker about him now. All things would heppen in their own time accordingly.

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[Tyro]

Annoyance was easily placed on Akio's face from the doctor's choice to ignore his questions, and instead further threten Masuyo. Their encounter now was fully aggressive, Akio could tell, and this doctor would soon be upon their party, him and whatever other creations he spoke of. Akio's eyes stayed primarily upon his opponent, most wary of the sudden movements that he so readily expected, while he would take some time to check the groups flanks for the entrance of any other inhabitants, maybe the ones the doctor spoke of.

A sliver of appreciation was felt for Masuyo's insistence that the doctor address Akio, though he silently wished that the Sage had not used his name. Akio, and the rest of the group he was sure, already knew the doctor held a knowledge of the Ame shinobi that was before unexpected. He had to wonder what the decrepit man could make of the Samurai-if anything- from his name alone.

The bow in his hands still aimed square at his opponent. The doctor had the next move now. Akio's move would depend on his opponent's actions.

[Naitome]

^{Dr. Sonzairyuu Kaida, Genetics.}

"You want to know WHAT I created him from...but who I created him from is the real question, and its answer bears the real prize, arrow slinger.


They are C O P I E S, you understand this, yes? Simulacrum biological impressions of impressions of impressions! They are flesh and blood and bone that breaks, but they are so....much....MORE.....


Living, breathing, urinating, fornicating, CLONES, gentleman! Reproductions of the most powerful being any of us have known, they are the new generation of Kouketsu Uchiha!

But....

...that is why you must KILL them, Masuyo-san. AU-2 is not the only one of his kind.

There is another. AU-1.

They are not ONLY genetic material refurbished into the vague shape of their primary donor, no no no no no. They do not represent Kouketsu as he would be at 21 years, 7 months, 1 week, 2 days, 42 seconds old, they ARE Kouketsu. Connected, through time itself. AU-1, Akuharu Uchiha, represents the Spirit and AU-2 represents the Body. Killing AU-1 NOW means that the original Kouketsu CHANGES years before he becomes the greatest terror this world has ever known. Killing AU-2 NOW means that the original Kouketsu DIES years before Kirigakure ever took over the Shinobi Nations.

DON'T YOU SEE!?!?!

If you KILL them BOTH, NOW, Kouketsu will die BACK THEN.

If you KILL Akuharu, you can have your VILLAGE back. If you KILL AU-2...you can have your SISTER back. And the world as we've all known it gets reset into a place sure to be better off for it, yes? Don't you want your family...whole? Don't you want your sister, without all the..unpleasantness they did to her mind...and her body....and her soul...?

KILL THEM, Masuyo. Kill them both.

Unless...of course....

I kill all of you!"

The disgustingly toxic blood pouring from a wound hard to place amongst the deteriorating tissue of his 'body' seems to spread out, has formed a seal-like pattern against the ground and shrouds him near instantly in a cover of smoke. An unfamiliar growling sound accompanied by a ricocheting echo of substance-less explosions further conceals him from site; a black fog has been summoned and from it step shapes from the only the lowest of nightmares.

He has formed no handseals, at least not visibly, not to you. Allowing him to speak seems to have sealed your fate. The smoke does not clear moments after it was summoned as you might expect, it remains, heavy and suffocating and weighed down by the chemical sluice of unknown radiations that has settled over Amegakure in spite of the rain. The cloud surrounds him, but easy to follow trails of smog weaving themselves away from his body and out towards you all take only seconds to see clearly for what they are.

They are monsters. Demons. There can be no other words to describe them. Their shapes and sizes differ slightly, but they contain the same ragged scraps of clothing worn by the doctor himself; some even imitate his peculiar mannerisms, his lurching walk, his quickened, panic voice as they moan unintelligibly against the background sound of massive steps being taken towards you. They leap, as one, and land with a thud against the earth so violent it can easily throw you all from your feet, though the good doctor will be unaffected. They stand in a simple formation, groups of three forming a triangle, their backs to each other, dripping ichor and viscous saliva like far cruder life-forms than the advanced scientific prowess that created them. The doctor calls out to you all, his voice high, and manic, and delightfully deranged.

"Sonzairyuu of the Endless Clones will eat now. Please hold still and allow my associates to collect you for preparation. Thank you for your cooperation."

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Proceed.

- 15 meters from Tyro: RE Opponents S, C, B
- 15 meters from Masuyo: RE Opponents C, S, A (Dr. Kaida is an additional 5 meters away from you)
- 15 meters from Kiyoshi: RE Opponents C, S, D

You may all choose the direction of your enemies positioning (North, South, East, West) in relation to how many meters away from you they are. They are to be considered Taijustsu Primaries at the level of speed/strength/size indicated by the following.

Dr. Sonzairyuu Kaida - 7th Gate - 2 meters in height
S - 6th Gate - 10 meters in height
A - 5th Gate - 8 meters in height
B - 4th Gate - 6 meters in height
C - 3rd Gate - 4 meters in height
D - 2nd Gate - 3 meters in height

Note: Yuu Tenzou, inexplicably, has been completely ignored. He has also not been effected by the 'knockback effect' of the creatures landing, and is in his same position. The creatures act as if he is not there. It is up to you to figure out why, if you so choose.

[Messatsu!]

Truth be told, once Dr.Kaida continued and finished what he had to say, Masuyo nearly lost track of everything slipped from his, well, eroded, lips. Masuyo managed -somehow- to catch & process his words, enough so that he soon was able to draw and confirm his own decisions and conclusions. Considering that time had been of the essence, he needed to choose quickly and wisely about who he truly desired to go after.

Masuyo, admittedly, wanted AU-2's head on a silver platter more than anything and opted to remove him from the overall picture because of what he had done to his sister as well as the other countless people. AU-2 reached out and ruined a great many lives for the sake of his own goals and ambitions, he needed to be stopped as soon as possible.

Sparing Dr.Kaida not even a single syllable, Masuyo watched intently as the toxic blood splattered and sprawled across the ground in the form of a strange and unusual seal. Suddenly, in a fairly large plume of smoke, unfamiliar growling sounds from within, causing a single brow of Masuyo to raise in curiosity and confusion.

Before long the smoke seemingly gravitated towards the invading group, revealing them for what they truly had been. They leapt towards the group with considerable force and power, however, considering his outstanding speed and strength, Masuyo budged not even an inch. Wasting little time, Masuyo bolted forward with speeds equivalent to the 5th gate, closing the gap between himself and smaller 'monster' [C] in an instant.

Leaping upwardly with his speed (to those who cannot trace it) caused him to seemingly disappear entirely, a series of high-speed frontal flips provided Masuyo with enough momentum to deliver a devastating 'descending axe kick' to the peak of the creature's head.

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Senjutsu [4 / 6]

[The Dude]

Battle!

Kiyoshi marked every one of the doctor's words in his last speech carefully to derive a hope. A hope he dwelled on even as monsters grew forth from the doctor's own discarded organs that would normally have caused him to fear. But, with a hope of redeeming the village and his family it seemed no nightmare would unnerve him. On the contrary, he found his nerves and will fortified like steel before the grotesque monstrosities that rose to his right. Twisted and gruesome as they may be, determination flared up within him and his core temperature rose to it's peak steaming the rain that fell causing a bubble of fifteen meters in any direction filled with an intense heat few could withstand.



His grip on his claymore tightened, his jaw clenched, and his once dull eyes now burned rekindled with a passion for everything he worked for here today. "Doctor," he shouted even as Masuyo shot forward with his own intense assault, "There will come a day when I die, but that's not today. Today, I have so much to fight for now because of you! For that I thank you!" Heat pulsed down the considerable mass of his claymore causing it to radiate bright red illuminating the area around him. "I apologize in advance, for what we are about to do to you and your ill grown brood! It is hardly a fitting reward for the gift you have just given me today." Kiyoshi hefted his blade before him now gripping the handle with both hands, "So please," Kiyoshi called out mimicking the doctor's own courtesy, "die and be free of pain!"

The monsters amassed to his right, away from the rest of the group, a fortunate circumstance considering the devastating heat that poured out from him would likely harm his allies. He charged forward into their ranks intelligible words replaced by a feral warrior's cry. He knew full well this could be his last battle as well as his grave but it seemed as fitting a place as any to die where his heart resided and for a purpose he had long dismissed as lost. Completely aware of his own mortality, but doubtful of it's actuality on this night. This night they children of the rain would plunder heaven blind and steal fate itself from the gods! They would tear the fortunes that smiled upon the other villages and with it conquer all the odds! Indeed, Kiyoshi felt he would live on forever with Masuyo and both their families by his side! It was time to bring back Amegakure, and show the world that today marked the day that all would remember the names, KEKKAI AND TENZO!

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Utsuru (Pyromancer’s Aura)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Airontoku Kekkei-Genkai / Futton Nintaijutsu
Range: Self
Handseals: No
Chakra: --
Special: Highest rank known determines the temperature levels the clan member can control their own body temperature as well as the temperature around them, the range it can extend, and finally, the time it takes for the user to heat up. Keep in mind that the further someone is away from the clan member, the more the heat will dissipate; being within 1/3rd of the clan member's heat range will result in full temperature; being between 1/3rds and 2/3rds of the distance away will result in the heat, halved; finally, over 2/3rds to their limit results in 1/4th of the heat suffered. Only Hyouton (Ice) jutsu equal in rank will be able to nullify the effects of the heat, given they match or overwhelm the size of the area containing Boil chakra.
D: 3 meter range / average human temperature (97.6º) / Half Turn heating time
C: 6 m / x1.5 human temp / Full Turn heating
B: 9 m / x2 temp / 2 turns of heating
A: 12m / x2.5 temp / 3 turns
S: 15 m / x3 temp / 4 turns

Imori (Heat Conduction)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary.
Handseals: No
Range: Self
Chakra: D - Low, C - Mid, B - x2 Mid, A - High, S - x2 High.
Special: Requires constant contact with weapon to maintain high heat; it takes a single turn to heat chosen armament. Rank of 'Imori' much match the weapon rank. Highest rank known determines the extra burn damage imbued to all PURE METAL weapons as a result of the heating, as well as the amount of turns the heat lingers within the weapon once the clan member no longer grasps it. Keep in mind this can only be used when the clan member has activated their 'Utsuru' (Pyromancer's Aura), and as such, the rank used must match that of 'Utsuru'.

D: 1 turn of lingering heat
C: 2 turns
B: 3 turns
A: 4 turns
S: 5 turns

Description: After wearing the weapon for so long, primary weapons such as Searing Katanas and Searing Wakizashi, become imbued with their own body heat. Since the weapon is made of full metal, they become conductor of heat and obtain a minor fraction of the heat their owner possesses. Although the weapon may appear normal when first learned, increases skill results in the metallic weapon attaining a unique red glow, the signal that heat is being used.
Domain: Airontoku. Utsuru (Pyromancer’s Aura).

Masteries In Play

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Tier One - Central Heating: Through rigorous trials and tribulations, the Airontoku have learned to produce their renowned heat with less of a tax on their body. Because of this, all Airontoku techniques require one less tier of chakra.

Tier Two - Fahrenheit: It is said that the Airontoku's true goal is to become "hotter than the sun." While impossible, their unyielding devotion to reaching such an unreachable is the perfect fuel to drive them harder and faster than most. From this, they have learned to increase their temperatures beyond what is considered "standard," effectively doubling their Utsuru rank's effectiveness (i.e a b-rank Utsuru would be x4 the body temp).

Chakra Audit

Total Chakra | 1x Massive 2x High
Start of Turn | 1x Massive 1x High 3x Mid 1x Low
Spent | x2 Mid
Remaining | 1x Massive 1x High 1x Mid 1x Low
Temperature | 585.6º (6x standard body heat)

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[Tyro]

From the position the Samurai had granted himself in what was sure to become some sort of scrimmage, Akio was just a few meters to Masuyo's right, and within hearing distance of the doctor's words easily. The words that he himself had asked for offered some light to the situation, though dim that light may have provided, a few things. Genetic engineering would be the cause of all of this then. Small amounts of pride, inconsequential considering their bleak situation, would arise as Akio's intelligence proved true, Akuharu Uchiha and AU-2 were indeed two different people. To a certain degree.

The doctor's soliloquy continued however, detailing stories Akio himself was not familiar with. Mostly to Masuyo and nothing directly relating to him, at least not yet. Fair enough. This offered answers. It wasn't until the notions of summoning appeared that Akio was truly interested.

He would not be static during the events, but movement was definitely restricted for the immediate time being. The noxious smog pushed outward to engulf and then escape them would reveal more of the doctor's "creations". Almost similar in their existence besides obvious structural differences.

They leapt, and that was Akio's first moment of action. The arrow that had been so decisively nocked within the bowstring would be loosed and trail a single sliver through the rain. Barely noticeable given the distortion of constant rainfall, but with such a large amount of time to square up his shot he had more than enough time to check his own accuracy. That single arrow would aim to the Doctor's head, just as he had been previously advised.

That still left the beasts that had been dispatched to the Samurai, the massive hulks of muscle and evil. But decisiveness was always a key in battle, and the Samurai met nothing with inaction. Just as the beasts had leapt to greet the Ame-infiltrating party, his own chakra would be stirring as it was constantly, and birth a family of five katanas, the same that could be created in Akio's hand. It felt good being accompanied by his "friends" in a foreign land. He had been away for too long.



Normally when summoning his allies Akio had them surround him. In this case, he knew exactly where they should go and doing anything besides that would be wasted efforts. They addressed the sky, to the beasts just reaching the zenith of their jump, where they would attempt to stab into the beast's stomachs, and remain in such position that as they continued to fall, gravity would do the cutting result for the Samurai. The end result, should he have been successful would be a clean cut from each of the beasts bellies, directly up their bodies, cutting them almost in two, but almost surely killing them. The beasts would land, dead, to Akio's left (West), and the largest beast would be assigned two extra blades side by side with the first, and these blades of course, powered by the Samurai order would be more than capable of cutting through their limbs, and possibly whatever else they could feasibly defend themselves with.

While the swords went on their way, Akio would seek the opportunity to restore his bow to it's previous position on his back, should that have been the most optimal decision.



THINGS DONE
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Starting Chakra: 6 Massive
Chakra Used Thus Far: 2 High; 2 Mid; 1 Low

-1 Arrow

Samurai Secret Technique of the Akira: Always Among Friends [325]
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Specialized Selfish Professional Ninjutsu
Range: See Special
Handseals: -- (requires a charge time equivalent to 4 handseals)
Chakra:

Low, Low x2, Mid, Mid x2, High (to create)
Mid per turn to maintain

Special: The user creates a set of five chakra blades manifested at waist length. These cannot be created outside of a range of five meters, and maintain the standard size of a katana. The swords can be manipulated to the maximum range of the user's Chakra Manipulation technique. The swords can be destroyed by techniques of equal or greater strength.
Description: Among the Samurai belongs a common theory, "The Samurai is never weaponless" testimony to their abilities to craft nearly any weapon out of their manipulated chakras. While this theory has indeed been proven many a time, it is not always quite as effective. In Akio's travels he has discovered that though able to maintain a weapon, he is often forced to travel alone and combat more than one opponent. To combat this conundrum, Akio developed a technique akin to ninja themselves, crafting more than one weapon in the same way fashion that ninja may control larger and more grand objects. This technique has spawned a new mandate, that the Samurai is not only never weaponless, "the Samurai is always among friends".
Domain: Samurai, Akio Akira, Chakra Manipulation of equal Rank, Kyuushen.

[Yuu]

All the information that the doctor spilled was too muchs, everything he said felt like it weren't real. However, I was far too intelligent to know that was far from the truth. In this world anything is possible, especially that they're were clones running about made from maybe the strongest ninja that ever walked the land; Kouketsu Uchiha.

It did give our group hope though, the hope to change the past and future as we all knew it. The fact that all we had to do to reverse the past and make it better was to find, and slay the two clones. The mind, and the body of the ninja who shook this world upside down. We can erase him from existence and help save the world, as well as prevent Masuyos sister from dying.

But first, we needed to get past this stage of the battle and get to Akuharu. The moment he summoned those creatures, my hands clasped together forming three kata. While the creatures fell, a volley of swords came from my comrade, which were aimed to cut down each and everyone of them. This provided ample distraction for my technique to finish, which provided me with a carbon copy of myself made out of chakra infused paper which would help me fight this battle.

If the beasts somehow survived the flight downwards without being cut, I wouldn't be affected by the knockback effect that they produced from their heavy weight landing on the ground in front of us. They each ignored me, what was going on? "Why aren't they attacking me? ARE you trying to say you want to fight me Doctor? Are you?" I screamed, as my clone ran for the nearest beast that would have survived the attacks from both Masuyo, Kiyoshi, and the Samurai. His hand formed into a blade shape as it attempted to cut the beasts head off with his arm as hard as steel.

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ζʹ— Shikigami Masteries; Tier One - Literary Adaptation: Being able to manipulate the countless folds of paper their bodies are capable of reverting into, Shikigami possess an adept level of chakra control. Through greater means of focus and refinement of their technique(s), Shikigami that have mastered their art to this degree have reduced the cost (to cast and sustain) of their kekkei genkai specific jutsu by a single tier.


ζʹ— Hatoronshi no Kami (Crafting Paper Skill); [75]
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type:Supplementary / Secret Technique
Range: See special!
Handseals: No.
Chakra: --
Special: The user may convert their entire body into paper one time per thread, plus one more for each additional rank learned (for a total of five). However, the user may convert one appendage (and arm, leg, head, or the torso; converting two limbs at the same time will count as two separate usages) into paper a total of two times per thread, plus one more for each additional rank learned (for a total of ten). Due to being able to transform themselves into paper at any point in time, all Shikigami are impervious to non-elemental physical strikes, but are extremely susceptible to Suiton and Katon (and all of their sub-elements, such as hyouton and youton, etc). Any and all katon does a critical amount of damage on Shikigami, and when hit with the element they are unable to disperse properly. Likewise, any and all suiton reacts adhesively with the paper-infused chakra of the Shikigami body, soaking the areas it comes in contact with and preventing them from dispersing at all (until they've thoroughly dried). It should be noted that Shikigami are not made of paper, but instead simply possess a genetic disorder which allows them to revert their entire bodies into such. When knocked unconscious or extremely exhausted and\or low on chakra, the user remains in their solid humanoid figure.
Description: Like their distant cousins the Sunagami and Hozuki, those of the Shikigami lineage possess the unique ability to render themselves into paper. And while this does pose some relatively high risks, the pay off is equally as substantial. Due to the malleable nature of paper, Shikigami have been revered to be some of the most potent scouts and espionage operatives in the known world. Despite being comprised of "paper," their jutsu possess incredible strength and, more often than not, are comparable to steel.
Domain: Shikigami.

ζʹ— Sujimae Kami (Folding Paper); [75]
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: No.
Chakra: --
Special:Suijimae Kami determines the maximum distance that a user's paper creations may travel away from them before all control is lost, and the construct scatters into harmless sheets of paper.

D: 10 meters.
C: 20 meters.
B: 30 meters.
A: 40 meters.
S: 50 meters.

Description: The foundation for all of a Shikigami's range-based assaults, this proficiency allows them to progressively increase the range their techniques may travel from their creator before being voided of all of their superlative properties. Shikigami must be cautious of this limit, as their paper becomes all but useless when not in their control. While not entirely impressive during the beginning stages, Shikigami have learned to reach rather long distances in their later stages.
Domain: Shikigami.

ζʹ— Pepa Bunshin no Jutsu (Paper Clone Technique); [200]
Rank: B,
Type: Supplementary.
Range: See special!
Handseals: 3.
Chakra: High
Special: Up to one clone can be made at a time, plus one more each time retrained up to a maximum of five clones. When struck, the paper clone will disperse into a clump of paper which can then be reused (at another high cost of chakra) to form another bunshin. There is a one post duration between reforming these clones. These clones can use their hands and feet as weapons, being as how the paper created possesses the same sharpness as steel.
Description: With a sufficient amount of paper, the user forms a single seal and calls them together in order to form a perfect clone of themselves. Unlike regular bunshin, the paper clone has substance, can move at improved speeds, and best of all, scatters when struck for re-use. On the other hand, paper clones are not spawned with the user's inventory. These clones can perform c-ranked or lower Shikigami techniques.
Domain: Shikigami.

Chakra Used: High + Very Low

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[Naitome]

Masuyo - Opponents C, S, A, - Dr. Kaida (Additional 5 Meter Distance)

The smaller creature you've attacked cannot follow your movements at all, but Dr. Kaida, and the other two beasts he's spawned, have little trouble with this feat. Your descending axe kick hits the weakest of them with such force, that it drives his head almost instantly into the ground, letting loose a brief muffled growl beore its chin meets the barren earth. The bones of its jaw are driven upwards, shattering razor sharp shards of bone into and through its brain as its entire head bursts into greenish-gray blood and it twitches uncontrollably in the throes of a second death. But as your technique lands, and given the close proximity of the other two creatures and their speed, they move towards you with an equivalent display of skill in what seems like an attempt to smother you with their body. Their scent is almost as heavy and powerful as the doctor himself, and while the first moves at a pace you can, with effort, keep up with to bear-hug your upper torso, the second is even to you an untraceable blur of flesh. It will be upon you at the exact moment you land from your assault, ignoring the spattered blood of its comrade to tackle your legs, its momentum carrying you in the opposite direction the first creature pushes with its own mass.

Given their size (10 Meters - S, 8 Meters - A) relative to your own, these movements dwarf you completely, and they move with enough force to rip you in half simply from the collision itself. The larger beast will impact your legs before the other , and it is within that window of opportunity that you will have the chance to maneuver yourself in such a way as to avoid death.


Kiyoshi - D, C, S

The two smaller creatures [D, C] meet your charge with their own snarling movements forwards; on all fours they rush towards you, 5 meters to your right and left respectively, both moving at a slight diagonal that would cause them to meet at your body upon closing the distance. The first [D] aims at the mid line of your body, attempting to disarm you with a powerful raking claw swipe that even at his level, is fast enough and strong enough to remove the limb entirely. If it connects, it will hit at your left elbow and slash through the tender meat all the way down to your hand. The second [C] is even faster, but its attack will come as it tucks its legs beneath itself and rolls to pick up a big of speed, hoping to crash into your body and flatten you beneath its significant mass.

The final creature, the largest walks towards you slowly, over-confident in the idea that his tinier brethren will kill you, and he will be able to come and claim the spoils of the feast for himself. He will be 5 meters away in total distance by the end of the turn.

Akira - S, C, B

The doctor is more than fast enough to not only perceive the arrow you've shot, but also to catch it between his rotted teeth, plucking it from them almost immediately after and licking the sharpened arrow head, his face a smile of grim delight. He scoffs loudly at your attempt, and as the monsters fall, coming to greet your swords, you will realize the immediate error of your decision.

The creatures are each faster than you. They incapable of dodging the initial strike to their bellies, which sends a shower of blood and organs spilling to the ground, their bodies themselves are not difficult to maneuver, and even as they fall, they prevent the still swords from cutting directly through the center of their forms by twisting with all their might. The fact that they are leaping towards you, as well as their size advantage, means that the attack itself cannot stop the momentum of their bodies. They are moving TO you, and while twisting, merely sever their lower bodies from their torso's.

But this is not enough to stop them, not at all.

They land in a sick heap as their legs fall uselessly behind them. They use their arms to lift the rest of their bodies, and throw themselves towards you with a mustering of speed you simply do not possess. By the time you can reach for your bow, the still moving upper bodies of the beasts will be upon you, each attempting to tear away at the vital organs they can still reach easily with mouths nearly the same size as you. seeks to rip through the armor of your chest plate, [C] goes for your ankles, and [.B] seeks your right arm. The decision of how to deal with this assault will only have time to be made in the few precious instances between your attack connecting, and it failing to truly destroy them. Choose wisely.


Yuu - N/A

Your clone(s) will not be formed fast enough or close enough to cover the MORE than 15 meters between you and them, but again, the beasts ignore you completely. Even as you would approach them, seeking to sever their heads, they treat you as if you are not there. The doctor, however, covers the distance between you almost instantly, his insane level of speed allowing him to do so without you even noticing, as he swings at you with enough force to take your head clean off of your body, faster than you can ever possibly react.

But his fist does not reach you. It stops a quarter of an inch from your face and trembles in the air, and he leaps back [5 meters] cursing at the sky, the first time he has ever truly showed any emotion other than insanity.

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Proceed.

[Messatsu!]

The unpalatable sound of flesh and bone colliding snapped through the air as Masuyo's descending axe kick found its mark. Guided and driven by the seemingly long lost strength of the sages, the kick reduced the creature to nothing more than a twitching corpse. As its head slammed into the barren earth the concussive force alone summoned a dissipating force of wind that passed harmlessly over the surrounding area. Literally moments, maybe even fractions of those moments had Masuyo's hearing and smell picked up two encroaching beings, both of which moved with an outstanding speedy gait. Coming in from both sides, one faster than the other, their timing and synchronization were easily off unless they perfectly matched their speeds.

!!!

Nevertheless, the faster of the two successfully tackled Masuyo's legs with great power and force. Unfortunately, having already known they were coming (just unable to effectively trace them) he had a small window of opportunity to function with, one that ultimately save his life. In a single thought, Masuyo's entire body coated itself into a bluish flame-like cloak of chakra, one that carried identical properties of Chakra Kyuuin. It'd been because of his DNA that the creature's own tackled sent it into a state of total paralysis upon contact with an Akadou.

Factoring in its high speed and the fact that it needed to get extremely low to the ground to even tackle masuyo in such manner coupled with the unexpected paralysis, its body lost all sense of balance once its legs locked up. Its body wouldn't have just stopped, nay, instead, it would've kept going and quite possibly even tumbled and rolled into its partner like a bowling ball to a bowling pin. Once again, considering its speed, it went without saying that the tumbling (while funnily maintaining its tackling posture due to paralysis) of the creature caused it to continue without stopping about 20 meters.

During their mutual 20 meter ride, Masuyo had more than enough time to infect the strongest creature of them all with a chakra control disrupting virus, one that prevents chakra networks from functioning properly unless disrupted by a sudden surge of power. Finally, after having stopped rolling, the creature, still paralyzed, kept Masuyo's legs within its iron embrace, yet, left his hands free to move about. Unfortunately, he needed to hurry as he knew the other would've eventually re-obtained its bearings. For now, he heard not a single advancing step nor smelled its approach.

Right hand reaching down to his waist, it seized the handle of his only ninjato, one he rarely used if at all. Fortunately, he found some use for it. Removing it from its scabbard, he stabbed and lodged it into the creature's arm, prior to having skillfully transferred all Chakra Kyuuin properties into the blade. . .

Namely paralysis.

Acting like one of AU-2's black rods, the sword had a more opposite effect - keeping them in place. How Ironic. Thereafter, Masuyo, with effort, managed to pry himself from the creature's grip and stand upon both feet with the creature still subdued and infected. In mere seconds, the weakest and strongest of the group were finished.

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OOC: While this seems alot, when looking at it (after reading it all over) chronologically and seamlessly, its actually very little.

Senjutsu [3 / 6]

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Rank: C.
Type: Supplementary.
Range: -
Chakra: Mid to cast, low to sustain.
Handseals: -
Special: This ability can only be channeled through one's hand(s). The chakra absorbed by this technique, per post, is equivalent to x2 Mid. Furthermore, despite being channeled through the hand(s), the user is only capable of draining one person at a time.
Description: The root of all Akadou jutsu, Chakra Kyuuin no Jutsu is a special ninjutsu techinque used to quickly extract a victim's chakra for the purpose of using it for oneself . After activitating the technique, the user's hands will glow a neon-blue color, the sign of reverse-flow chakra. As they place their palm on their opponent's body, or any chakra surface for that matter, they can proceed to withdraw the physical and spiritual energy out of them. By reducing the opponents chakra, it greatly increases their overall advantage in battle.
Domain: Akadou.

[li]Chakra Shinkuu no Jutsu (Chakra Vacuum Technique)[/u]
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary.
Range: -
Handseals: -
Chakra: High to cast, mid to sustain.
Special: Creates similar effects to 'Chakra Kyuun' but across one's whole body rather than just the hands, which opens the door to more absorption at the cost of higher chakra spent in order to amplify the effects. With this technique, the chakra absorbed, per post, is equivalent to x3 Mid.
Description: Once the Akadou is comfortable with their chakra suctioning abilities, they will then learn to focus the power of Chakra Kyuin all around their body, creating a fiery glow that wraps all around their form. Whenever the user is touched on any part of their body, the chakra of their assailants will begin to be drained. Effective when outnumbered, or under the assault of Taijutsu.
Domain: Akadou. Chakra Kyuun.


[/li][li]Chakra Ichida no Jutsu (Chakra Paralysis Techn ique) [/u] USED x2
Rank: D, C, B, A ^{[325 Exp]}
Type: Offensive.
Range: -
Handseals: -
Chakra: D - Low, C - x2 Mid, B - High, A - x2 High.
Special: Can only be channeled through one's hand(s). Paralysis lasts as long as the user's hands are on the opponent. Highest rank known determines the amount of chakra required to break the paralysis; that is, afflicted victim must provide a chakra burst one rank higher than the one being used by the Akadou in order to break free (for example, the 'D' ranked version uses 'low' chakra on the user's part, so the victim must provide a burst of 'x2 low' or more in order to break free!).
Description: With this variation of 'Chakra Kyuuin', the Akadou finally learns to enhance the potency of their special chakra, to the point it renders their victim's useless midst leeching. Rather than just provide discomfort through absorption, the victim will now be forcefully paralyzed while being touched unless they can provide a chakra surge larger than the one overtaking them.
Domain: Akadou. Chakra Kyuun.


[/li][li]Chakra Shouhen no Jutsu (Chakra Poisoning Technique)[/u]
Rank: D, C, B, A, S ^{[625 Exp]}
Type: Offensive.
Range: -
Handseals: Yes.
Chakra: D - Mid, C - x2 Mid, B - High, A - x2 High, S - x3 High.
Special: This ability can only be channeled through one's hand(s). The poison remains in system until it is defeated or until the victim is without chakra. The poison can be disrupted only by a Soldier Pill, a sudden disruption from an outside chakra source such as: a Bijuu, Hachimontonkou, the Cursed Seal, the Black Heaven and Hell seal, relics like Samehada. A d-rank, it will take the poison ten posts to deplete the victim's chakra; a c-rank it will take the poison eight posts; a b-rank it will take the poison six posts; at a-rank it will take the poison four posts; and at s-rank it will only take the poison two posts.
Description: Building on the principle of Chakra Kyuuin, the clan member learns to transfer their special chakra into the networks of their opponent's in order to infect them with a virus that causes an imbalance in their victim's chakra control. The virus will remain in the system for as long as the victim has chakra, or until they can produce a sudden, massive unexpected surge of chakra that is large enough to disrupt the poison.
Domain: Akadou. Chakra Kyuun.

[/li][li]Chakura Kanaami (Chakra Effect Transfer Skill)[/u] (Used with Ninjato)
Rank: C.
Type: Offensive.
Range: -
Handseals: -
Chakra: x2 Mid to cast, and Mid to sustain.
Special: With this ability, which can be activated at any time, the user can channel their "chakra leeching" ability into any object their choose. Whether its a shield, sword, kunai or hammer, the user can extend their devouring chakra into the item, increasing their versatility and lethality in combat. The chakra drained from these weapons coming in contact with enemies is identical to Chakra Absorption technique.
Description: Master manipulators of chakra, Akadou are able to transfer their chakra in or out of anything they touch. With that in mind, experienced members will be able to transfer their effects onto their objects they hold, mainly weapons and items. Whether its a sword or a simple rod, with this technique, the clan member can make whatever they are holding as lethal as their secret technique, adding to their overall versatility in combat.
Domain: Akadou. Chakra Keihin no Jutsu.[/li][/ul][/spoiler]
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[The Dude]

Kiyoshi took note of the foes charging him from either angle as well as the speed in which they traveled and their method of attack or travel. The first and primary threat was the wrecking ball of flesh that was barelling for him at high speeds, unfortunate for the enemy Kiyoshi doubted the creatures ability to turn at sharp angles at high speeds. He changed direction charging directly at the larger creature before quickly leaping up high into the air to his left. He heaved his sword with arms that flexed their full strength bringing the claymore around in a horizontal circle counter clockwise before he would sweep it into the monster. With the momentum from the blade carried about into the momentum of the beast and the addition of Kiyoshi's unique heat conducting abilities if the attack struck true it would likely have hewn a clear line through the middle of the beast's rolling form leaving flesh to burn and smoulder.

Looking back over his shoulder as he descended from the jump he would see the second creature bearing down on him with it's claw. As Kiyoshi would land the momentum of his swing would cause him to land skidding on his feet in a spinning circle. Releasing his left hand from the handle of the claymore he managed to raise his forearm before him. The sweeping slash of the claw collided with the airontoku and it's force tranferred into his frame sending him skidding back about a two meters along the ground. Struggling to keep his footing he brought the hand back to the handle of the claymore nothing thankfully that his tough hide had managed to nullify the sharpness of the claw. But being within the old man's immediate prescence (5 meters) the beast was sure to feel the blazing heat (585.6 degrees f).

It felt good to be back in the heat of the action, adrenaline rushed through out Kiyoshi and a broud smile spread across his face. It had been a long time since he had been in any actual danger and the familiar rush of uncertainty tingled through out his body. Becoming self aware of his own bloodlust he suddenly realized internally that he had abandoned his post at Yuu's side. He would have to make quick work of these monstrosities and then check on the boy's safety before continuing the fight.

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Airontoku (Ironhide)
Rank: D, C, B, A (325)
Type: Passive.
Range: Self
Handseals: No
Chakra: --
Special: Each rank allows immunity to physical attacks of one rank less - i.e. the 'C' ranked version blocks a single 'D' ranked attack, yet if the strike is ranked at 'DD', then it will go through. Bladed attacks are less likely to penetrate, whereas blunt or smashing type attacks will have a better chance of damaging the opponent.
Description: Over time spent with intense boil exposure and control, the skin of the user becomes somewhat hardened, resilient to weapons to a certain degree. With this prolonged exposure to the heat, their skin becomes rough and rugged, like that of leather, but to a much more durable degree. As such, weapon attacks from bladed weapons such as kunai and swords become less effective against the clan member.
Domain: Airontoku. Utsuru (Pyromancer’s Aura).

No chakra spent

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[Tyro]

A nudge of pride hit the Samurai as the bodies allowed themselves to be cut by the chakra, his plan eagerly working to at least a certain degree. The beasts, he did not suspect, were able to pivot to a degree where the did not die as planned, but that left the tri a considerable handicap regardless, for even with their enhanced speed, dragging or "hopping" with the weight of their torsos on their arms would have a considerably slower effect. It have Akio more time to react than the normally allotted time should the beasts boosted speed still be in play. More time, but clearly not enough time for him to again grab his bow and fire before the enemy would be upon him.

No matter. Akio had no plan to reach for that bow. Steeling his grit against the useless organs and heaps of blood that the beasts spilled (nothing that most Samurai were able to cope with), Akio prepared his mind for the task at hand.

The enemy had dropped fifteen meters away, as was planned, closing in to maul at the Samurai, they would find themselves met first.

Drawing his sword, at speeds that would phase his image away and appear as though three swordsman were swinging, Akio would bring his sword up from his bottom left, to top right. The way his enemies were arranged to attack him (C to his left, S in center, and B to his right) this first slash would meet them all and likely cut the remaining pieces of their torsos- all but their heads.




Akio's second slash met the S ranked opponent, his massive size giving him precedence. Akio's sword would move downward at an almost perfect vertical with the ground, cutting that large head in two.

Akio's final slash would end he C and B rank, following through with his vertical slash, the sword would move to his left, above his head, and come down from his top right to his bottom right, severing those heads, and moving backwards again. In total his movement backwards earned him about two meters backwards.

As an additive to his ferocious assault, besides the massive cutting power of the sword itself, each slash released a beam of the same power, which considering the speed of Akio's flow of swordplay, would meet the beasts before they would strike, though within considerably close distance.

If successfully completed, the slashes would be in such synchronization and speed that there would hardly be a seen difference in the slashes, for they would each be released nanoseconds after each other- appearing again as in the Samurai were three of himself.

There was also the matter of Akio's "allies" that he had considered, and being that they were mentally controlled, the notion sent out in Akio's mind told them to form a satellite around him, two swords directly in front of him, and three directly to his back, left, and right, each just five meters from him, and maintaining such distance.

THINGS DONE
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Starting Chakra: 6 Massive
Chakra Used Thus Far: 1 Massive; 3 High; 2 Mid; 1 Low

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Kyuushen (Weapon Sharpness)[325]
Rank: D, C, B, ]A, S
Type: Supplementary.
Range: -
Chakra: Mid to cast and sustain.
Special: This ability determines the strength (cutting power) of all sub-chakra techniques. Likewise, it determines how sharp they are capable of making their own sword.
D: The d-rank version of this technique marginally increases the blade’s cutting strength, allowing easy passage through leather-based armor.
C: The c-rank version of this technique moderately increases the blade’s cutting strength, allowing it to easily dig into steel-based armor.
B: The b-rank version of this technique greatly increases the blade’s cutting strength, allowing easy passage through steel armor and weaponry (up to six inches thick).
A: The a-rank version of this technique vastly increases the blade’s cutting strength, allowing easy passage through large obstructions (such as trees, boulders, concrete, etc up to two feet thick).
S: The s-rank version of this technique increases the blade’s cutting strength to peerless levels. At this rank, the sword can effortlessly pass through elementary chakra-infused barriers (equivalent to the blade’s length) and any other man-made materials.
Description: A basic training technique that supplements all of the Samurai's chakra creations, this will determine the sharpness and strength behind their chakra manipulation. By coating their weaponry in chakra, the user can increase the sharpness of their blade indefinitely.
Domain: Naideshou Gonyuu.

Sorekiri (Weapon Deployment) [75]
Rank: D, C, B, A, S.
Type: Offensive.
Range: 0 – 10 meters.
Chakra: D - Mid, C - x2 Mid, B - High, A - x2 High.
Special: Allows the Samurai to release their chakra cutters in a projectile like form after swinging them towards their target. The number of projectiles the user can deploy with a single usage of the technique increases with rank.
D: 1 projectile.
C: 2 projectiles.
B: 3 projectiles.
A: 4 projectiles.
S: 5 projectiles.
Description: Now that the samurai has gotten familiar with creating bladed chakra weaponry with and without the assistance of a base, they are able to propel their creations into a straight, linear form. Fast moving and dangerous, the chakra cutters rely their size, shape, strength and power entirely on how well the Samurai has honed and trained their chakra manipulations skills.
Domain: Naideshou Gonyuu.

Sanjuu Kenippen (Triple Blade Slice)[150]
Rank: A
Type: Offensive / Taijutsu / Kenjutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Chakra: High x2.
Special: Can only be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
Description: Commencing from a kneeling position, the practitioner lunges towards one or many opponents, focusing his mind and skill on striking those before him. The user then draws, slashing from one side to the other, and spinning instantly through again for another cut, then a third and final spin to finish the opponent(s) off. The strikes are quick enough to believe one sees three blades slashing, not one and due to the erratic fashion of the technique, can be applied to multiple opponents or just one.
Domain: Kenjutsu. Battōjutsu 'A'.