Yondaime- The Purge

[~Kohana <3]

Everything had happened so suddenly that it was hard to even believe. Konohagakure no Sato was overrun by a plague that raised tumors from the ground and rotted away people, a Demon God worshiping cult that seemed to make that murdered and flayed people throughout the village, and of course, the insurgents who were against everything that the position of Hokage stood for. Needless to say, out of seemingly nowhere, the village had fallen. Not entirely, and not publicly, but internally it was long from the glory that it once held.

She watched her friend, a close friend at that, and a man she had admired for so long crumble. The pressure of being Hokage as well as all of the events that had occurred wore on him. Jiyuu couldn't save everybody, he couldn't do for the Leaf what Ryusuke and Ichijin had done before him. But how could he when he had so much stacked against him. The insurgents wanted him out and the position nullified to the point innocent lives were being taken. Even the people themselves were beginning to turn on the Hokage, on the village itself.

Then it happened. He stepped down. Jiyuu stepped down from his position as Hokage and left the village to shambles. Or at least that's how most would most likely view it as. Kohana however simply saw a friend in need, one she couldn't possibly help despite the dire need of wanting to. He was too far gone for her to save and now it was her head that would wear the crown. Or rather the large, embroidered hat. Out of all the candidates she was chosen, Jiyuu specifically putting her name into that bid.

Though garbed in her typical attire, the red, wide brimmed hat that entitled her as the Fire Shadow sat atop her head as she took in a deep breath and stepped out onto the makeshift podium that was brought in for her to have her speech. Normally things like this would have been done at the Hokage's dwelling. Sadly, that place was in shambles due to the last insurgent attack, so this would simply have to do.

"People of Konoha, its my pleasure to introduce myself as your Yondaime Hokage. I'm Hyuuga Kohana and so you know now, there will be many changes around here." Sighing she leaned forward, staring out at all those that have gathered for her little 'coronation' of sorts. "Our village, our home, it has become an awful place to live. Plague and infection covers our streets, kills our loved ones, and still remains to unsolved and growing. A mad cult that murders people for the sake of some God and the insurgents who are trying to rebel against the Shinobi world." She eyed the crowd, having no doubt that there were most likely some of the aforementioned within the crowd.

"We have tried fighting and have only caused more damage. We have tried to experiment with the infection only for it to spread even more. As a whole, we are simply sitting here and waiting for each and every one of us to be picked off, and I, for one, will NOT stand for this!" Her fist connected with the podium, an audible groan going through the wood as it splintered here and there. "Unfortunately..." The Hyuuga trailed off, her lavender eyes being cast down, though only briefly, before looking back to the crowd. "No solution seems plausible enough that won't cause even more deaths and disease on our hands so I have come up with a sole idea that has already been backed up by a few council members."

Kohana moved from behind the podium to stand in front of it, to get closer to her people. It was weird to think of them that way though. Reaching the title of Hokage was always a distant dream. She had always wanted to use that title to get back at her family and completely destroy the Hyuuga from the inside out. However now that she was here, in this spot, with this title, it was the farthest thing from her mind. "We are to leave Konoha behind. Not forever, not only for now. We will purge this land of everything that is haunting it and rebuild anew. As your Hokage, I tell you that this decision is final and already in the process. But, again, as your Hokage I have the responsibility of getting you all through this."

Or at least...only the ones who are willing, through this....

The thought lingered but she brushed it to the side, not wanting to think about the unfortunate inner workings of her plan at the moment. "We will purge the village by fire. And by that, I mean as we speak I have ANBU placing Explosive Tags all over the village that only I can detonate when the time comes. We are to all leave and take refuge in a fortress that I have being constructed as we speak as well. All of the best craftsmen and workers I could find are slaving away to help protect you all from this."

She knew there would be outrage, she knew there would be protests, and she knew that there would be a breach in trust. But, that was the risk that she had to take as the new Hokage. After all, if they simply stayed idle and tried to figure out how to handle things like they had been, more and more would just keep dying. As Hokage she was charged with the safety of her people, and that's how she saw them being safe. Regardless, she reached up to her hat and removed it, placing it on the podium behind her before looking back out to the crowd.

"Until just recently I was just another Jounin, just another Iryou, and just another person of this village. I know home is where the heart is, but we are NOT leaving our homes, our HEARTS, we aren't leaving that behind! Houses may be destroyed, shops and restaurants may burn, and that tree you had your first kiss under? Yeah, that will probably go too. But We still have each other and we still have our land, a land we must take back! A land we must take back, and take it back without ANY more losses. This is what I am trying to do, and I hate it just as much as I'm sure some of you do. But its either this...."

There was a long pause as she turned and took the hat she had momentarily placed down in order to bring herself back down to regular person level, to now return to her role as Hokage. ".....or we twiddle our thumbs trying to overcome the unknown and watch each other die. Gather your things. Gather those trinkets and memories you cherish and hold them close. Friends! ...no, FAMILY! We are the citizens of Konoha, we are that Will of Fire that must stay lit! And in 36 hours, we will begin anew."

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Post away! This thread will continue through this weekend alone. After this weekend is over, the entire village is getting nuked and then replaced with my own aesthetics (like every Kage does). So have fun and I will interact with you as you post...GOGOGOGO!

[chiatsuki]

I’d sat and nonchalantly gaze at the plague, as it took control of my homeland, atop the highest buildings in the village. A fungus had been spreading like wildfire over our lands for the past few months as if it were transforming. I had not known of who our hokage was during all the time that this had begun to happen.. but I knew from the very moment I had laid eyes on this barren wasteland that I would have to be the one to kill him.. to end this curse once and for all… and maybe if I were lucky enough- I would die right along beside him.

Beneath a red cloak my body remained unmoved by the appearance of my ruined village, halting within the presence of a demonic spirit- unsure of what I was supposed to do in it’s presence. Maybe I were to follow the unnerving crowd of people whom all rushed frantically to the appearance of our Yondaime Hokage- or maybe I was to turn around now while I still had the chance of becoming a ghost.

“You are already a ghost…yokomaru-kun.”

Words pouring from my own thoughts as my eyes, with an unwelcoming energy, cut frantically upon the body of a kunoichi who’s body stood out like a marble in sand to the overbearing crowd of leaf ninja. To say the least- I was fairly surprised. I wasn’t sure if I had ever experienced there being a female hokage, and the feeling was nothing but discomforting, but maybe it was what we needed.. a female’s touch. Her high pitched voice would draw my attention immediately as she spoke into the microphone; around this time I would have begun my trek down the building in a horizontal angle using chakra to keep myself molded to the concrete building structure.

After meshing with the ground with the use of a leap I would use all what speed I could in order to race past the crowd of men and women as the yondaime spoke of… family?- Funny… I thought I’d known the word even now but it would seem I wouldn’t.

“I am not so sure this is the greatest idea, Yondaime..”

I would say with a flick of my wrist, raising my hand slightly for her to capture the attention of whom had interrupted her.

“I’ve grown up here just like everyone else. It just doesn’t feel right… destroying our village when there has been talk of war elsewhere. What if we were to be attacked tomorrow? We would have no resources..nothing.. if you were to tear that all away right now. I can't stand to look at this disgusting shit any longer but there just has to be another way.."

[Celes]

For days, the village hidden within the leaves had crept into the furthest depths of a plague rot with hell. Now that so many were infected, it fell upon the Hokage to address the matter personally and deal with what was quite literally and figuratively, eating Konoha from the inside out. Yet, as the hordes of its citizens rushed all about, taking to the streets with both the sick and the healthy and gathering at an epicenter, another newly elected leader was ready to make a definitive stand. The bile that could no longer be tucked under a rug – or brushed for that matter – would finally be understood as what it was: a parasite; a fungus that in certain views only faced an unwavering extermination. So was spoken, anyways . . .

Word spread rapidly of the new appointment and charge of the Yondaime Hokage, in speaking of what threatened her people and of course taking action in its regard. However, when the time came Celes, as an only recently graduated Genin, was hesitant in not only attendance but in what was to come as well: destruction and then from the sounds of it, rebirth anew. She lingered back, fiddling with her new headband, tied at the sleeve atop the crux of her right shoulder. Its blue cloth wrapped once twice and then looped tightly to ensure it would not shift should she need to physically exert herself. With an inkling of sunlight it gleamed as her eyes happened upon the clutter left behind by hundreds of rushing footsteps. In their wake, she walked listening but unable to see the individual raised above those below entombed on a podium and graced by a loudspeaker.

Purposefully, she had come after the crowds. There were just too many people and being so short there would have been relatively no point in getting shoved this way-that way and maybe the other way as well, just to catch a glimpse of the person speaking. Instead, she took to a ladder – climbing as the words echoed – that led unto the walkways that separated one building from another and their rooftops as well with their red bricks and marble workings. Finding a place both sturdy and relatively comfortable (as comfortable as paneled shingles could be anyways), she leaned back and sat down, folding her arms back and placing her palms upon slate for balance. From there, she watched as an entire village, mostly, were told of what was to become of their home.

Of course, there would be protest; an interruption of sorts and who could really blame anyone for wishing to spare an entire village from been blown apart by explosive tags? She was having trouble just coming to terms that Konoha was not the safe haven she always imagined it had been, and was. Things like this were not supposed to happen, not with war on the horizon and everyone already scared enough to jump at shadows in the dark. Why did this have to happen so soon after graduation and so soon after her birthday? As childish as that sounds, being thirteen and a shinobi does not make a girl into a woman, nor would it make something like this alright and simplistic.

Although unsure what course of actions was correct, Celes certainly did not want this; not what the new Hokage spoke of and not even what the subordinate offered as hope. She could hear his words, just barely as a breeze spurned up and ruffled through her auburn hair. Some of which, fell into her eyes only to be brushed away by a quick swipe of a hand. He wanted to find any way other than leaving the village in shambles and perhaps he was right, maybe from some manner of ill-fate their enemies would happen to strike at their heart in their most dire hour; however if the fungus was not stopped all would be lost anyways. Frankly, she didn't know what she wanted . . . rising up, she lifted her hands and brought her knees closer to her chest, squatting, and then leaping to the walkway just below that ran adjacent to several rooftops.

She knew she needed to get closer and as she walked, she looked at those gathered below trying to see how they would take to not only this news, but also the potential debate that had been proposed by another. Having no opinion, she could not find the will to draw attention onto herself, nor would it be appropriate for a Genin to just blurt anything out. Especially one whom had had their headband for less than a week before everything began to change, for the worse and maybe for the better, nevertheless she was glad not to be among all the people below. To be lost in that sea of people would make her head spin in a thousand different directions, all-at-once.

Without the might to push through them as another had done and cut off by the end of the rooftops, she stopped, leaning over the edge slightly, and just looked down as the Hokage said her final words. The blue-hues of the Uchiha's eyes registered much of what was happening, but the faces below were shapeless and just as unpredictable as the current situation . . . does she really expect all of us to just leave; Celes wondered awe-stricken by the summit and more fright-filled of what the reaction of those below, would be. She wrapped her arms around the wooden beam in front of her and gripped it tight, holding herself in place in case she should lose her footing. Thereafter, she observed in silence.

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[~Kohana <3]

Kohana didn't know the shinobi that spoke, his face was just another face of a child to her. So many of these people she didn't know, never met, or frankly, just seemed foreign to her. Could she really make a point to try and get to know every single one of them now that she was the Hokage? It seemed unrealistic, but at the same time she wanted to know all of them. But how would that be possible if they all were dead? What kind of Hokage would she be then?

Sighing, she stared down at the boy before her from her perch on the stage. A few moments passed as she tried to articulate the words correctly, after all, this wasn't just a simple pep rally or village gathering. This was discussing all of their fates. The very lives they strove to defend and protect day in and day out were ready to come falling into the abyss, only held by a singular frayed thread. Sadly the Fates had their golden scissors ready and it wouldn't be long before their thread was cut.

"I know." Was all she said it first before briefly staying silent. "I don't like this either. However, while Jiyuu was in office as Sandaime it wasn't as though we all were standing by. I have records that a good plethora of shinobi have been fighitng to protect us and researching to save us." Another pause was given as she pinched the bridge of her nose. Those records were gruesome ones indeed. "And you know what? Only half of those shinobi, our family, are still alive to tell the tale. Myself included."

Memories of the insurgent attack not too long before her rise to Hokage flashed before her eyes. The house burning, the people screaming, and the Hokage Castle being wrecked. The hate those people bore and tried to take out on the village was outright depressing. The tumors as well, having shinobi report in only to find out later they had died from the infection; rotting from the inside out. Just another pawn lost in this game that their enemies had played.

"I don't want anymore death. We all need to survive together. The fortress I'm having built is our refuge. We have supplies their already and upon moving their I would expect all of you to brign your supplies as well. It isn't ideal, I realize that," She looked out over the crowd at all of their looks of uncertainty. Hell, even she wasn't entirely 100% sure about this plan. However, nothing was stopping what was happening and something needed to be done.

"I won't risk any of our best Medical staff or top notch shinobi just to have contract an infection and either rot from it, or be easy pickings for the insurgents. As for war..." A small smirk played at her lips before she composed herself to not fully bare a grin. "As your Hokage I will fight, as those have before me. We all will fight if necessary. But, we are not alone in this. Just know that we do have allies. As long as war isn't on our doorstep though we must take priority in getting rid of that which will essentially bite us in the ass if we're not careful."

That was another reason altogether to get rid of the infection. How easy it would be for the enemy if they all were just killing themselves off through infection. Or better yet, to weak on the battlefield to even defend. How pathetic it would be to watch mighty men and brilliant women fall to the hands of the enemy not by power or skill, but by sickness. No, Kohana wouldn't have that of her people. It was rash, oh so very rash, but necessary in the long run.

"After all is said and done we'll rebuild. If I can have a fortress built in a a day or two, don't you think I have a plan for rebuilding our village? People of Konoha, please trust me, trust your Hokage. We'll never rise to be strong if we can't trust.."

Akira, I wish you were here with me. I always feel stronger with you around. I know that my people would feel safer if they knew we had you and Kiri backing us. At least...I'd hope you back us if I asked...

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Sorry for the delay in posting guys. I wanted to hold off to see if anyone else would post in this before I posted again. Guess not! So obviously I'm going to extend this passed the weekend and make an event out of it. Regardless of who posts, my next post will start a mini event. Get ready!

[Tyro]

Akio had spent many a night avoiding the tendrils that had plagued Leaf. After leaving the Hokage Tower and soon discovering the infestation, the Samurai had made the tactical retreat to a small bed and breakfast that had managed to stay away from the recent events and plague by keeping it's location to the outskirts of the village. Akio was one of the lucky ones. He was not infected, and the small hotel had given him a very fair price to stay. The couple owning the place liked him, and their hospitality was appreciated. Akio didn't question why, but made sure to keep to himself, out of trouble, and constantly within the confines of his Power Armor. They didn't question him. He didn't question them.

Akio had made several sorties deeper into the village on some investigation missions he had been assigned however. The Samurai assigned to the Hidden Leaf were well enough established in the area to offer some help, but the problem was, these tendril creature things offered too much resistance. Several times as Akio traveled out, he and several companions had made unified strikes against one tendril...to no effect. They were as flabbergasted as the scientists Leaf had assigned to deal with the problem, and none of them dared touch the plants with thier physical chakra absorbing forms for fear of infection. The problem was becoming severe. It wasn't a good look for the Samurai, keepers of peace, to be able to offer no help, this he knew, and if nothing was done not only would Leaf perish, but the ninja world's confidence in the Samurai would surely suffer.

In the present, Akio awoke to a loud noise outside the small room the couple provided him. It was morning time, obviously as the sun shined in from a lone window. Akio, prepared fully in Samurai armor got himself up and to the window. Outside, a large crowd of those both infected and non-infected were formed and heading in one direction: into the village proper.

His heart deflated. This could be bad. Immediately he gathered his items not on his person, just in case he needed to enter combat, and headed out the door. He met the male owner of the bed and breakfast on his way out, staring at the crowd through a window adjacent the exiting doorway.

"Know you the meaning of this?" Akio asked

"New Hokage. Got some announcement, must be important."

"Why aren't you out there then?"

"Can't...quite care..."

Akio nodded. He understood truly, there was little reason for the man to worry, comfortable as he was. He couldn't help but smirk and nod to him as he exited the hotel, likely for the last time.

Immediately after exiting, Akio ran. He knew this infestation could spread in many ways, and though his armored facemask would protect him hopefully from any gaseous contents, he made no error in rushing through the crowd. They had little chance against his speed, and most of them were shuffling through anyway. Within no time, he was within the Yondaime's large speaking radius, his Tracker allowing him to even see the details of her face if he zoomed in properly. She was a pretty young thing, and fiesty in her conviction for the Leaf. But Akio's gut warned him of the same danger that luckily one of her own ninja made apparent with his speech:


“....destroying our village when there has been talk of war elsewhere. What if we were to be attacked tomorrow? We would have no resources..nothing.. if you were to tear that all away right now. I can't stand to look at this disgusting shit any longer but there just has to be another way....."



" I must say the Samurai agree, respectfully, Yondaime. We will not hinder your plans, but consider that razing the Leaf will not only attract massive attention to your location but leave said location virtually defenseless....That said, we are willing to aide you as best we can. Anything to prevent further war."

That had to be their official stance. The Samurai could not show too much partiality towards a village rather than help conservatively. Such was the alliance/neutrality stance. Still though Akio felt nervous of the Kage's plan. Akio took it upon himself to establish a few locations in this pocket of people. The courageous man whom came out against the Kage was some distance from him, ample distance truly if anything were to go amiss, and the crowd around them was dense. Akio himself retreated more to a corner where less people existed, not wanted to become enclosed in civilians or those infected by this unknown parasite.

[Celes]

Celes watched the crowd below part way for another newcomer; whom by all appearances weaved through both the infected and the healthy with relative ease. The people shifted left-right-right-left and back again as he – donned in armor that did not befit a ninja – rushed to the front to support the counter-proposal with the words of a Samurai. A few that he had left behind grunted in his passing, both agitated by the abruptness of his movement, and clearly not entirely convinced by the Hokage's plan. However, none were bold enough to speak in his stead. While he spoke, Celes found her eyes wavering back to that of the woman on the podium. Judging by the several moments of silence that followed, formulating a response required thought beyond a simple declaratory and authoritative retort.

The Yondaime had not as of yet, exercised her right to extinguish the flames of doubts within the persons that gathered. When she did reply, Celes turned from her and looked for whence the swordsman had gone, all-the-while allowing the reassuring words to be swept into her mind. Those that were told further elaborated on their current course of action.

Supplies were to be gathered; a fortress had been built, in all rapidity and with the knowledge of the previous attempts of insurgents to dismantle the village from within; the consequences that came with any action at all, or inaction; the possibility of war; all things that up until recently had been the most distant from the Genin's thoughts. Now that they were spoken so directly, butterflies twirled and burled in her gut and for a moment, she stopped scanning the crowd and looked upon the headband wrapped around a shoulder, knowing that it represented the same duty that had been reiterated. Trust here meant survival and by a different means, was the only thing (no matter what was decided) that was a certainty. Without it, they all might as well allow the plague to take them and riot in the streets.

Although her nerves had not ceded, she did look below again, finding the young man that had moved off into a corner to, no doubt, observe the reaction from those gathered. Even from way up atop the rooftop she too, could see the uncertain motions and some expressions of them all. They were not sure what was right much like herself, but still seemed content and willing to listen. That was good. Without the agreement of the masses, nothing that could be named here and come to pass, would in fact do that. It was one thing for a leader to preach and another entirely to sway the populace into accordance and obedience. All that had been asked, was cooperation and in time they all could resume their lives, or rebuild them.

A few deep breaths calmed the Uchiha and, with a hand she wiped some sweat that had formed upon her forehead away. Her eyes widened; she had not even realized that she had been sweating, which could be attributed to both the stress of the growing situation and the bright rays of the morning sun above. The weight of a entire village was not on her shoulders and yet, she could not help but to be worried. What would happen to all the shinobi still out on assignments, like her parents; how would they know of the destruction that was to come? She shook her head; now was not the best time to linger on such thoughts. If she did, she very well could become overwhelmed and thus be rendered useless in the coming hours. Right now, she just needed to listen and be prepared to take action. Releasing her grip around the wooden beam, she stepped back away from the edge of the walkway and waited for the coming resolution.

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[chiatsuki]

"I have records that a good plethora of shinobi have been fighitng to protect us and researching to save us."

“ They would have died in vain if we did not continue to find out what this thing is… if not.. we would be simply destroying our village for the promise of demolishing an unrecognizable threat?"

A double edged question- meant to aim at her purpose, her goals, whilst revealing the undeniable truth dwindled within this inevitable solution.

“ That does not seem so stable.. and.. If so, if this is the correct answer… how do you ever plan on re-establishing a proper order? Will we tear down our home every time it is inhabited by a new breed of flower?”

Surely too poignant a question for the circumstance, however, I’d had a problem letting these thoughts simply pass by in the moments when outspoken, such as here, they meant the most. Filled with an agitated will, chained to the hopes of restoration, I urged for a proper answer.

Inside me.. the realness of it all had already surfaced.. I simply wanted the cold hearted antics of the military force of konoha to shine through its blackness in the very moment where it mattered most, here, in front of the Yondaime;

But I knew this truth would shake the foundation of the village itself – and that is why it wouldn’t ever be said.

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The world me and my fellow villagers lived in was a world led by the immoral blind; men and women who purposely brought forth war in measurement of their own power, though miniscule, in hopes that an even greater power would emerge before their very eyes.. blessing them with a taste of immortality.

Everyone wanted it, even I, but my way of thinking hadn’t yet reached a verdict on how far I was willing to go to reach such power… and maybe that was the reason now why I questioned the Yondaime’s actions. I simply just was not ready to accept such an answer so bold, so definite, in this moment because I still clung to a truth – that the burden of proof remains in its beholder.

“We must keep fighting..”
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[Takius]

The young woman would slowly walk through the crowd that she could hear from what seems miles away. She had heard that a new leader of the village was announced and that the woman had an announcement of her own. The village was in desperate need a new leader after the tragic events that have lead to this, the downfall of a great village. It was such a shame that everything was falling apart at once. The Chunnin Exams were right around the corner and even though Yuna had planned to finish the requirements to qualify for the Exams she decided that she would wait until the next one... Or just for a time when the village was once its former glory.

No ninja of this village should be worrying about the exams at a time like this. The village... or what is left of it should be an united front against this tragedy. As the noise mental of her many belts hitting each other would become overcome by the noise of the crowd talking to each other she would see the next leader of the village up front at a podium. Yuna looked at her, she was beautiful but yet she could tell she was a serious woman with a brain that would match her beauty. The one thing she noticed instantly was that the woman was of Hyuuga descent... she instantly grabbed her stomach in pain as memorized of Takashi flooded her head.

A young man looked over and started to proceed closer to Yuna as she just put her hand up saying in a soft tone "I'm fine... Just a memory from a long time ago." but it wasn't a long time ago... it was just a year ago. "Takashi..." A single tear left her eye. Hyuuga, Takashi was her lover, her rock, the reason she was a ninja. When they were children he wanted to be a ninja so she followed much to her father's dismay.

She shook her head to make the pictures disapper and looked forward as the Hokage started talking. As she listened to the woman's speak Yuna showed a little smirk. She liked the new Hokage's spunk so to speak. The woman had determination and a dream to build the village back to even better then before. The price to do this was costly but it wasn't impossible.

Even though it is hard to say goodbye it didn't hurt Yuna that much emotionally. Yuna spent her whole life inside her family's house and when she did finally go out into the village and find love it was taken from her in the harshest way possible. She was ready to move on to a new beginnings. Yuna wanted to help anyway possible whether it was by using her medical skills or her offensive skills she would do what she could Yuna could see that the village still had some fire in it, no pun intended, and that the people wouldn't give up.

[~Kohana <3]

Kohana understood perfectly where her fellow shinobi was heading with his words. As just another shinobi, she would have agreed with him. However she wasn't in that sort of position anymore. She didn't have it that easy anymore. Despite inwardly agreeing with him, the Yondaime couldn't help but glower down from the stage at the boy. Feedback was great but not when it was something not entirely doable. The situation was just too dire to keep trying to test and prod things for an answer.

"You're too idealistic and realistic enough. They would die in vain if we continued to die. What do you think would make them happier? Dozens, maybe hundreds of more deaths in the attempt to cure this? Or ridding Hi no Kuni of if for good." She would have continued on but a samurai, which was a bit surprising to her, pushed his way through the crowd towards the front. He said that the samurai would back her up, but still did not fully agree. That was fine.

"Granted, your words are true, samurai. But in retrospect, what else would that look like? If we're wiling to raze our OWN village then what does it say what we would do to ANOTHER village? Regardless, we have supplies, we have shelter, and we have protection. We can't stay tied to homes and places that can be rebuilt, especially when people can't be rebuilt if they fall apart."

That's when it happened; a blood curdling scream filled the air and the crowd immediately dispersed from the area that it had come from. In a heap of flesh on the ground looked to be the remains of a woman who's rotting from the infection had taken on a whole new level. It was as though she had collapsed in on herself while being eaten from the inside out. Some screamed, some ran to get distance, and others stood their in shock. This is exactly what Kohana meant.

"All of you stay where you stand!" The screaming bellow boomed into the microphone as her eyes narrowed out into the crowd. "You see? That is what we have to look forward to if we stay, if we just hope things get better. We have to take action to st---"

Though her Byakugan wasn't active, it wasn't hard for her to see the incoming kunai as it sliced through the air and headed straight for her. Scoffing, she easily pivoted around the blade only to hear a gasp and then, again, a blood curdling scream. Immediately the Hyuuga turned on her heel to watch in horror as a young man began to rot, literally from the wound where the kunai had struck and expand outwards until, like the woman before, he fell into a heap of rotted flesh and limbs to the ground below.

Veins bulged at her temples as her focus and sight expanded outwards, taking in everything around her. However she didn't need to find who was the culprit, he made himself known. Standing on a roof top over them all and to the side, the man casually waved. He was rather tall, though mostly lanky in appearance. He wore a long cloak with a hood however so any other features weren't exactly readable. He put his hands to his mouth and spoke, his voice booming out and echoing down for all to hear.

"My dear Konohagakure! This plague is divine, yes? It tests the relationships of people and tests the physical property of man. Just look! Two people were so weak they succumbed and fell apart...they didn't even last long enough for me to administer the antidote."

There was a quiet that completely overtook the crowd that had gathered. Even those who had panicked and, despite the Yondaime's wishes, started to run stopped to stare dumbfounded up to the mystery man. Kohana raised a hand as a few shinobi went to move and take the man on; but she signaled for them to stop. Reckless behavior in this would just get them killed. They didn't know what he was capable of. The only thing they had to go on was he could apply the infection to kunai and he clearly had use of Ototon.

Raising her microphone to her lips, she stared straight up to the man, her Byakugan blazing. No matter what he did, she would see it and would stop it at all costs. "What is it that you want? Clearly you have our attention. You state that you have an antidote. I'm assuming you want something in return?"

"That's easy my dear. Nothing at all! I'm just out to see just how far I can decay this village until you're forced to have to...what did you say you were going to do? Blow it up. Things don't look good for you Lady Hokage!"

With that said he lifted his arm from his cloak showing numerous assortments of kunai and knives that, most likely, were all dipped in whatever kind of concoction he had developed from the infection. How he managed to isolate it when none of their Medical Ninja could was beyond her. Regardless, her eyes narrowed as ten foot long chakra needles materialized all around her. Clearly she didn't like his stipulation. "No, actually. I don't like the sound of that at all! If your so King-like, why don't you show me your worth, hm?"

He said nothing, instead, he spun around and from his cape seemed to shower down a rain of kunai, knives, and even shuriken and senbon on the crowd and shinobi below. All of which would be dipped in the isolated poison from the infection...

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Alright guys! It's begun! Time to defend yourselves. At this point the sky is darkened pretty much by a rain of blades. How he's doing this will be explained later, but as of now...DON'T DIE!

[Tyro]

"Granted, your words are true, samurai. But in retrospect, what else would that look like? If we're wiling to raze our OWN village then what does it say what we would do to ANOTHER village? Regardless, we have supplies, we have shelter, and we have protection. We can't stay tied to homes and places that can be rebuilt, especially when people can't be rebuilt if they fall apart."

"Anything...to prevent war." Was Akio's only response before retreating to his corner for the rest of the proceedings. Thats when it happened. The scream that carried the distance of what must have been most of Konoha. Things were going to get very messy very quickly, Akio would sense. The situation made worse by the bunching of the crowd, whatever was about to happen was going to get worse. And so it did, as a lone kunai traveled the distance to the new Hokage, and for just a moment Akio's heart dropped as he worried that she would unable to dodge it. She did though, excellently, and soon after activated her Byakugan that Akio had previously been unaware she possessed. All of these notifications made simpler to read due to his Tracker.

And then the culprit decided to reveal himself. A hooded invader, Akio had to step out of his corner to see him completely. He was lanky, but by no means weak- testimony to the dissolved corpses he had littered on the streets. Akio took no further time to examine his opponent, except the distance between the two. Instead, he himself retreated to make himself as least noticeable as possible. Surprise was still on his side as far as he knew, and his future opponent was clearly at least somewhat skilled in his deadly craft.

He chanced a glance at the Kage as she waved off her ninja from what would have been an offensive assault. Pity, Akio thought, he would have preferred they attacked. Oh well, Kage's orders. Then his attention turned to the hooded figure as the two characters exchanged their words.


"No, actually. I don't like the sound of that at all! If your so King-like, why don't you show me your worth, hm?"

Akio's eyes narrowed. Why challenge him?, he thought as immediately after the Kage's threat his eyes darted to the hooded man. The sense of dread came before he had even done anything.

"SEEK COVER!" he shouted. To the civilians in particular. He knew the shinobi of the crowd were much better protected from whatever was about to happen, but the civilians? He sympathized with them the most. They were village essentials after-all anyway, but besides that, it was his duty as well as Leaf's to protect them. The danger came immediately after.

Kunai, senbon, shuriken, all dipped in infestation. The amount was maddening. In fact, Akio himself was sure that some kind of trickery was being played, or they had all far underestimated their enemy. He didn't wait to see the crowd's reaction, though he knew it wouldn't be pleasant. Instead he immediately followed his own advice, seeking cover under a the roof of a building as the metals and wood of the man's attack pounded above, and those impaled by which would rot. He drew a kunai of his own, ready to deflect what he needed, even though he was sure none of these would inflict serious harm against his Samurai armor, he'd rather not risk it.

The ground would be littered with the man's insanity, but as least he was not harmed.

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[Celes]

The command brought Celes back to reality: 'All of you stay where you stand!' Without waver the ululations of a megaphone ordered, spreading the Hokage's voice throughout a fear stricken crowd. They had already begun to panic. They moved and started to run even after the demand, and who could really blame them? From above, the Uchiha hesitantly took a step to the side and leaned her head around one edge of her own walkway. Unable to make out the exact source of the chaos, she could still see the figure that others had first huddled around and that had let out a deafening scream of bloody murder. She collapsed being torn inside out by her own guts, leaving a pool of bile mess as remnants of whom she had once been.

At such a distance, the Genin could not see everything but the crowd made it real and seemed to possess their own will as another yell echoed. Struck by a Kunai, a male this time was torn apart by the very virus that the Yondaime believed needed to be utterly destroyed to prevent its spread. Although other alternatives had been spoke and told, now it became fully clear that this situation was no longer under the direct control of those present.

They had all become victims, in the moment a woman fell to the illness. Even so all the rushed footsteps, all the panic, ceased when a voice came from far off across a set of adjacent rooftops. Still, it bellowed as though it was not that far at all. If Celes had not been so green, she might have understood that he possessed ability over Ototon. Of he whom claimed credit for the Kunai, and of course as the one that had tried to dismantle control by removing their leader from the equation. He seemed pleased; while she was holding back the urge to vomit. Instinctively, she backed off taking several steps away from it all and towards whence she came. She had to turn away, for she could no longer bare to see it all 'fall apart.'

He said they fell apart; it was that simple and it was because they were too weak. Although, there had been hope, he also had the antidote. Whatever that could mean from a man whom was obviously insane enough to kill not only civilians, but women and children as well without it seemed, a care in the world or for those still in it. The silence that followed was simply so unnatural, and it lasted for several seconds. Granted, if Celes had regained her composure (she had not), she would have seen several ninja making for the perpetrator only to be turned back by their commander. With microphone in hand, she took to addressing the late guest. Asking of what he wanted, in which he only responded that he wanted nothing, nothing other than the decay he could cause until the desperate measure that had been told would be needed and in turn, taken.

His words froze the Uchiha, and her feet stopped moving of their own volition. She did not turn to face any of those that were below, or the person on the podium, not even the man with his cloak billowing all around him and opening up for them all to see his armaments. Doused no doubt in plague, a single prick meant undeniable death, yet the shade of dark that blanketed the sun was enough of a warning. Eyes widening, the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end. She did not need to look up to see the storm of blades, nor did she even need to hear the shout to: 'Take Cover!' However, she did in fact take advantage of both. Without a second more to think, she flickered. In the light of the sun still clearly visible, she moved ten meters in an instant, leaving behind a hail of senbon and kunai to pitter and patter and clang and bang, as they struck shingle and wood.

Down the ladder with rushed steps she went, barely able to catch her breath as she shifted and slid most of the way towards the ground. Now beneath a canopy of marble, stone and brick she parted from the ladder and rested among the natural cover of several intersecting buildings. This did not eliminate the curdles of fear, nor the rioted movements of the gathered masses. Shinobi could defend themselves, but she would not think of those that could not or the slaughter that no doubt would rise from this sudden attack. Listening, she became aware of the tremors that shook her body, whether out of fright or from excess adrenaline, she allowed herself to lean up against a wall, if only for a few moments that could be spared.

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Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique)
Rank: D, D, D, D
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu / High-Speed Movement
Range: 0 - 10 meters
Handseals: No.
Chakra: Low
Special: Allows the user to move in a linear fashion at the speed of ten (10) meters per second. Maximum distance of a Flicker is 10 meters, though one can always lower the range. Once a flicker is started, unless subjutsu are known to alter direction, the user is destined to end where they aimed the speed burst at. Can be used once per thread, plus once more each time it is retrained. Finally, one cannot attack while performing Shunshin.
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 simple combines high mobility with a distraction to give off the appearance of vanishing - to an observer caught in the optical illusion, it appears as if the user has teleported. This allows the user to escape or attack suddenly, should they need to. However, while a high-speed movement, if used in broad daylight, one will still be somewhat visible and as such, easier to be defended against. In order to achieve maximum effect, the user must to combine it with a distraction.
Domain: Universal Ninjutsu. Ninjutsu Primary only.
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[Takius]

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Don't die... that is always great advice...

As Yuna listened to the Hokage answered the crowds questions and feedback very politically a blood curling scream was heard from with the inner crowd and within an instant the crowd was pushed back from the space were the scream came from. It was like the ground around the woman was lava or something. Yuna couldn't see over some of the taller members of the crowd but from what she heard a woman had been infected and the infection had a new, worse form. Her immediate reaction was to rush up to the woman's remains to examine them but she knew there was no use saving her. As Yuna was about to push her way towards the center of the crowd the Hokage's voice bellowed a command not to move.

The Hokage's next few words were short but to the point and what everyone was thinking but didn't want to admit. This was the fate of everyone in the village if we were all to stay here. Yuna didn't need anymore convincing, she just wanted to get as many people out as possible. The Hokage's speech was cut off as she dodged something, Yuna couldn't see it but thought it was a kunai. Another scream came from the crowd. A young man this time... What was happening? Did someone weaponize this infection even more?

The crowd was looking around for the person who tried to infect the Hokage but it didn't take long to find him. He made himself present, like he wanted to have a crowd. He stood on the roof and was cloaked, the typical bad guy who wanted to be known but keep his identity a secret. He placed his hand to his mouth and his voice became clear to all. It was like he was using some device or Ototon. Yuna wasn't sure which but would keep the latter in mind just encase she ever came face to face to the man. Divine? A test between man and their physical properties? This man was completely deranged, he acted like this was a science experiment. Then he mentioned the one thing the whole village was looking for, an antidote...

An antidote, the whole village now had a spark of hope. Yuna quickly snapped the look off her face though because it wasn't even a fact that he really had one or that it worked. She would have to wait till proof was given to her. A few of her fellow shinobi didn't realize this though and started to proceed on the man but the Hokage stopped them with a wave of her hand, such power and respect the warriors of the village already have for her and in such a time of crisis. The only thing Yuna was confused about at this point was how he isolated the infection and if he wanted the village to burn or if he wanted to test the Hokage to see how long she could last.

Within seconds of thinking this the man lifted his cloak to show many different weapons, all coated with the infection. 'This isn't good, if he somehow uses all of those weapons on the crowd then a good percentage of the village will be infected!' As the man turned around to leave the skies turned black with the weapons. Yuna looked around as a panic had started. Her first reaction was to run using shushin but the crowd was moving to hectically and there was no clear path her for. Her next move was to defend herself. One hit and she could be gone.

With this being said Yuna pushed her way through the crowd just enough to make a straight line of vision to a pavilion made of metal that she saw others taking cover under. She took a running start forward and flickered ten meters to barely make it in front of the pavilion. As the assortment of weapons were about to rain down on her she left the flicker in a roll on the ground rolling under the cover and hitting the wall of the building. She stood up to see the horror that was the crowd who wasn't so lucky to escape. Now thinking back she might have been able to save a person or two. It was a chance though and knew she was just acting on survival instinct.

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Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique)
Rank: D, D, D, D
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu / High-Speed Movement
Range: 0 - 10 meters
Handseals: No.
Chakra: Low
Special: Allows the user to move in a linear fashion at the speed of ten (10) meters per second. Maximum distance of a Flicker is 10 meters, though one can always lower the range. Once a flicker is started, unless subjutsu are known to alter direction, the user is destined to end where they aimed the speed burst at. Can be used once per thread, plus once more each time it is retrained. Finally, one cannot attack while performing Shunshin.
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 simple combines high mobility with a distraction to give off the appearance of vanishing - to an observer caught in the optical illusion, it appears as if the user has teleported. This allows the user to escape or attack suddenly, should they need to. However, while a high-speed movement, if used in broad daylight, one will still be somewhat visible and as such, easier to be defended against. In order to achieve maximum effect, the user must to combine it with a distraction.
Domain: Universal Ninjutsu. Ninjutsu Primary only. .

[chiatsuki]

Through murmurs and whispers I heard the blasphemy of a hidden truth- the unworthy words dared not touch my ears; instead, in the moment of retort, the majority of whatever else was said would have been buffed out by a white noise, silently streaming past my eardrum as the hairs upon my neck stood stiff. From all around me would a chaos abruptly envelop our silhouettes-

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“If this guy has the cure- I will retrieve it..”

Words muffling underneath the blur setting within the center of each of my fingertips as I attempted to draw forth a bridge of chakra just before turning around to face this vigilante, whom obviously thought he could just interrupt me without any consequences…

Beneath me the earth would shout out as it broke past its hinges around my every corner around me… lifting me up atop a giant pillar of earth twenty-five meters in length and width. His shower of projectiles would become nothing more than darts to the concrete wall- falling helplessly to the ground beneath me.

“If you plan on attacking the hokage, whoever you are, you’re going to have to go through me first.”

• 25 foot/long Pillar sprung in front of the hokage enabling her, as well as the villagers, safety from the projectiles.
  
• Doryuu Jouheki (Earth Style Rampart)

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Rank: B ----> [C] Chakra Reduction Lv. I
Handseals: Yes ----> [C] Efficient Sealing Lv. I[/li][/ul][/ul][/size]


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[~Kohana <3]

Kohana watched in horror as her challenge was accepted. However it wasn't exactly the testimony of power that she was expecting. Though she was a target, the main goal of his attack was that of the villagers. What better way to cause mass hysteria then to rain down multiple blades coated in the infection that had been plaguing them. Like the man and woman before, screams began to echo across the sky, the sound mixing in with the swishing sound of the blades slicing through the air and the clanking as they hit either building or ground.

She had briefly heard a man scream to seek cover which she had thought came from the samurai that spoke before. However she was too busy about to spring forward when a giant column of earth erupted in front of her. At first she was apprehensive but her eyes allowed her to see that it was the boy from earlier who had argued with her over the fate of the village that had set up the protection. It was a nice gesture, but what kind of Kage would she be to hide behind something while others die.

"Stay behind the pillar! Anyone who can, stay behind it! Stay in safety until we can provide a means of escape!"

Her words may have fallen on deaf ears from all the sounds but she yelled it at the top of her lungs regardless. Stepping to the side, Kohana would leap out into the onslaught, twisting her body as to avoid the incoming metal rain. Quickly she grabbed a kunai and explosive note from her pouch and jumped forward once again though towards the building the man was standing on. The building itself was a good 15 meters from her location as she used the momentum of her jump to spin while chakra was emitted. Her dome blocked a good portion of the sky as the projectiles bounced off the wall of chakra and stuck themselves into the buildings instead.

The moment that she stopped her Heavenly Spin, she, again, used the momentum of her spin to slingshot the previously prepped kunai and explosive note towards the man standing atop the building. In a flash the building's ceiling went up in flames after the minor explosion went off. As the smoke cleared the man didn't seem to be anywhere and thankfully the rain of projectiles had stopped at this point as well. However it seemed that the man in question emerged from the ceiling, clearly forming as if phasing through it entirely. From behind him four more bodies appeared; all of which were perfect clones.

The five all jumped from the top of the building and down to the streets where the mass of rotted bodies along with the surviving villagers stared in horror. Immediately anyone who wasn't a shinobi ran and hid, which was smart on their part. From there, they all spread out. One went straight for Yoku, for making such a ruckus with his earth pillar. Standing 8 meters away from the boy, he opened his mouth and sent a pressurized stream of sound right into the pillar which effectively cracked it and would send it tumbling.

As appealing as they were, another one of the clones went straight for the mouthy Samurai who had warned the innocent villagers of his intended onslaught. The clone drew a sword from somewhere within his cape as he closed the distance and at about 8 meters he opened his mouth and let out a terrible scream that reverberated and shook everything it touched within a 10 meter radius.

Celes, who had managed to find cover under intersecting buildings and the marble overtures would watch as a few civilians would get sent flying back by a pressurized blast of sound. The one woman hit the ground hard and sickening twist of her neck made it obvious that her neck broke from the impact, killing her. The man wailed at the sight as he limped onto his feet to meekly try and attack the clone who, easily enough, pulled a kunai from his cloak and stabbed the man. However he did not rot away, but simply bleed out, crumbling to the ground dead. Then he would turn to look at the young Genin, only about 5 meters away, and smirk which was barely able to be seen from under his cloak as he rushed towards her.

A scream echoed out from 20 meters away, but it came barreling over the people in its way. Its target was the crowd of people gathered underneath a pavilion top that had allowed them to escape the execution he rained down upon them. Thankfully because of the abundance of people who had taken cover, only the ones on the outer border of the pavilion were knocked back and crushed by the scream, being knocked to the ground or into the nearest building. The clone would make itself known, now only a good 10-15 meters from the overhang of the pavilion. This time however he looked towards the group that Yuna was standing close to and a pressurized stream of sound, like a current, came flooding towards them.

Of course the final body was after the Hokage. Unfortunately she hadn't yet trained her eyes into seeing clones and their inner workings quite yet so to her, she could see that chakra wove through it and that it moved like a normal person. Whether it was another clone or the real deal was beyond her. Regardless she took the typical stance of the Jyuuken as he had his sword drawn and pointed towards her.

"You know, if you just give me the antidote I won't kill you. In fact, I would gladly make you my equal." It was a lie, but she was good at those. "What do you say, hm? You can have the power you seek."

He was silent for a good long moment before chuckling. The man pulled his sword back and took a fighting stance before rushing towards her. As if out of thin air, ten foot long chakra needles all appeared within her Hakke realm, which at this point is a total of 10 meters. She too rushed forward though, her needles following her. With each sword strike she would dodged around it and wave her hand as a needle came crashing down towards him in which he would dodge. This process continued on like a mad flurry as shades of blue from her needles and metallic flashes from his blade would ricochet off one another.

There was an all out fight going on, and above all else, she, as the Hokage, would put an end to it. What better way than on your coronation day to show your people what you're made of.

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• Byakugan (All Seeing White Eye) [625]
  Rank: D, C, B, A, S
  Type: Supplementary / Doujutsu / Hyuuga Kekkei Genkai
  Range: See special!
  Chakra: Very High [start/upkeep] --> Mid (Reduction II)
  Handseals: No
  Special: Allows the Hyuuga to see up to to 359 degrees all around them, in all directions, and through many surfaces, including rock, cement, and even metal; only special chakra barriers can block a Byakugan out. Activation takes roughly one (1) second (near-instant!). Byakugan is also able to magnify and zoom, effectively seeing every small insect in the area and even see the infrared spectrum, allowing clan member detect things through their body heat. Highest rank known determines the range at which they may extend this blessed vision, as well as the amount of time it takes for them to recognize and react to something that they are not directly looking at. Finally, because the Byakugan can essentially see chakra and everything around it, it can detect illusionary chakra (Genjutsu) in order to defeat it; as such, clan member can break genjutsu one rank lower than their highest ranked 'Byakugan'. Genjutsu breaking time depends on the ranked level of the clan member's Byakugan.
  
  • D: 10 meter vision extension / Full Turn reaction time (5 seconds)
    
  • C: 20m extension / 3/4th's of a Turn (4 seconds)
    
  • B: 30m / Half a Turn (3 seconds)
    
  • A: 40m / 1/4th of a Turn (2 seconds)
    
  • S: 50m / Near-Instant! (1 second)
  
  Description: As its name implies, the Byakugan is just that, a featureless white eye that can occasioanlly posses hints of blue-gray and lavender, respectively. When the Byakugan is activated, the user's pupils become more distinct, and the veins near their temples bulge, representing the sudden chakra activation that makes the doujutsu possible. All members of the clan possess and can use the kekkei genkai from birth, as opposed to needing to awaken it. Byakugan gives the user a near 360º field of vision, except for one blind spot at the back of the neck above the third thoracic vertebra. With this vision, the Hyuuga can see through solid objects, and can use a degree of telescopic sight. The distance and the degree of telescopic sight varies from person to person, and can be improved. Finally, one of the greatest uses of the Byakugan is the ability to see chakra, chakra flow as well as the chakra circulation system inside the body with great detail. It is from this particular ability that they are able to employ their ultimate attack style - the Gentle Fist.
  Domain: Hyuuga.
  
  
• Hakke Shouhen (Eight Divination Signs, Creation Rebirth)

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Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Jyuuken Nintaijutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra + Stamina: High [initial + upkeep] --> Low
Special: Creates a 'Hakke' field that enables the use of Jyuuken. Highest rank known establishes the range of their Hakke field, as well as the time it takes for the Hyuuga to move from the middle to the end of the field in order to perform their Jyuuken strike.

• D: 1 meter radius / Full Turn Hakke speed (5 seconds)
  
• C: 2m radius / 3/4th's of a turn (4 seconds)
  
• B: 3m / Half of a Turn (3 seconds)
  
• A: 4m / 1/4th of a Turn (2 seconds)
  
• S: 5 m / Near-Instant! (1 second)

Description: The basis of all Gentle Fist techniques relies on the opponent entering the Hakke, or Eight Divination Signs field. Visible only to the user, this circular area is represented by a ying-yang symbol and other clan variations appearing below the opponent they are targeting. With intense training, the Hyuuga will be able to extend their Hakke, thus furthering their reach with all techniques that are executed in conjunction with the field.
Domain: Hyuuga.

[/li][li]Hakkeshou Kaiten (Eight Divination Palms of the Hand, Heavenly Spin)[/u] [625]
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Offensive / Defensive / Jyuuken Nintaijutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra + Stamina: Very High --> Mid
Special: Blocks a single Taijutsu and Ninjutsu damage of equal rank per use (meaning an attack with stacked damage can still go through). Dome release is near-instant, lasting no more than a half-second. Lastly, things that come in contact with the Hyuuga while spinning and producing the 'Kaiten' dome will be knocked-back; range is equal to the size of dome, doubled.
Description: Like many of the Jyuuken techniques, Kaiten is a special technique passed down through the main family line. Kaiten takes advantage of several of the unique abilities of the Byakugan eye, including an almost complete 360 degree view of their surroundings, so that the member to see all angles around them. As such, if an attack is near, the clan member will release a large of amount of chakra from their tenketsu and, simultaneous to the release, begins to spin like a top, creating a whirling vortex that can nullify almost any attack. Said to be a Hyuuga's ultimate defense.
Domain: Hyuuga 'Main' House. Byakugan. Hakke Shouhen.

[/li][li]Chakura Kenzan (Chakra Needle Skill)[/u] [250]
Rank: Dx10
Type: Offensive / Defensive / Jyuuken Nintaijutsu
Range: See special!
Chakra + Stamina: Low --> High --> Low
Special: Needle strength is equal to one rank less than one's highest 'Hakke Shouhen' rank. Needles are no longer than a foot, and resembling that of a large senbon. Glowing an intense color, they travel wherever the clan member wishes, as long as it's within their 'Hakke' range, doubled. Can produce up to one needle, plus one more each time retrained; however, every fifth retraining, consumption will go up by one. Needle requires no movement from the use, just a visual acknowledgement, and always originated from the user's general vicinity.
Description: A secret technique shown only to those worthy, the Chakra Needle technique exemplifies the extreme and precise control a Hyuuga has over the chakra existing within their Hakke. As such, as long as the clan member is aware of their target, they can summon these chakra needles to converge on whatetver target they wish, as long as it's in range.
Domain: Hyuuga 'Main' House. Byakugan. Hakke Shouhen.[/li][/ul][/spoiler]

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Nice posts people! So now we each have a clone to fight or something like that. Since there are various other ninja around you can use ONE NPC ninja to help you in your fight if you feel so inclined (and to make it a little more realistic). Any questions feel free to PM me

[Tyro]

The boisterous pitter-patter of the enemie's projectiles would continue for some time as Akio's rooftop cover protected him from harm. He felt himself calm, his heart returning to reasonable pulses as his wits came about him more fashionably again. He assessed the situations current developments. It was easy to see, one shinobi of the Leaf had managed through the onslaught to direct a defense for some of the village. For that, Akio was quite grateful, even though the wall of earth was of little protection from his own position, he knew at least some of the civilians would be spared of the violent death.


"Stay behind the pillar! Anyone who can, stay behind it! Stay in safety until we can provide a means of escape!"- the Yondaime's orders, though he knew they weren't directed at him. He was glad she was taking the villages protection well into account, and chanced a glance directly at her as she made the first true offense against the enemy: an exploding tag directed to his position. He admired her skill as his Tracker allowed him a more detailed view of her defensive-offensive advance, deflecting lethal projectiles while still throwing her kunai.

As Akio expected (or truthfully rather, hoped) the tagged projectile was enough to interrupt the man's onslaught of death. Many lives would be spared he was sure, now that he had some defending to do. Sadly their luck would seem extremely limited as the enemy emerged from the clouded explosion unscathed, and with company. Battle had arrived, Akio knew.

His intended clone had made himself hopelessly clear in his advance, Akio could barely tell if he was in any haste as he simply pulled a blade from the confines of his robes. Akio however was much more trained for such swordplay: indeed it was his specialty, and his backup kunai was returned to it's pouch. His next technique was honed and flawless in execution: his right hand gripped his main left blade and withdrew it while he dashed forward. As the steel withdrew, his specialized raw chakra would coat the blade, extending it's reach to that of four meters, and within the dash of Kenjutsu, his opponent would find himself impaled through the center with an extra meter of raw Samurai chakra piercing him.

The problem wouldn't end there however, should Akio's advance succeed. The enemy would also experience C rank paralyzing shocks should the enhanced chakra blade meet his flesh. Akio also realized in his battle fervour several things that could have gone wrong. His opponent he knew was skilled in Ototon, his armor powerful as it was was not quite suited for such assaults. His opponent also was using an unidentified clone type. And lastly, he made himself aware of any dodging attempt, should he need a hasty counter. All in all though, his blade would flash back to it's sheath after his advance, and hopefully his skills would best his opponent's.

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Sashibae (Weapon Projection)[75]
Rank: D, C,
Type: Supplementary / Specialized Job Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Chakra: Very Low - Very High
Special: Can create any simple, non-special weapon shape as an extension of a current weapon. Highest rank determines strength of weapon and size.

D: 2 meter extension
C: 4 meters
B: 6 meters
A: 8 meters
S: 10 meters

Description: As its name implies, this variation to the Chakra Form Manipulation grants the samurai the ability of enhancing a plain, solid weapon with chakra extensions. Taking the shape of the current weapon in use, the Samurai's pure chakra now coats their weapon, adding a unique versatility to their approach in combat.
Domain: Samurai. Bourei.

Suitoru (Weapon Absorption)[75]
Rank: D, C,
Type: Supplementary / Specialized Job Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Chakra: Mid
Special: Allows the Samurai to absorb their victim's chakra source through prolonged contact. Victims experience paralyzing shocks when coming in contact with the Samurai's enhanced chakra blade. Highest rank known determines the amount of chakra that can be absorbed, the time it takes for the absorption to occur, and finally, the severity of the paralysis. Unless the Samurai possess a special means of transferring chakra freely within themselves and others, the chakra absorbed from this jutsu can only be used in the same thread as it was obtained.
Description: Being able to severe the chakra connection between their cutters and themselves means the Samurai has understood many of the basic and mid-level challenges behind chakra manipulation, making them ready for the next step - absorption. With this enhancement, the user is able to create a unique string within their chakra creations that absorbs any foreign chakra in comes in contact with, allowing the Samurai to either make it their own or use it to fuel a current attack.
Domain: Samurai. Chakura no Kishu.

Kyuushen (Weapon Sharpness)[175]
Rank: D, C B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Specialized Job Technique / Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Chakra: ---
Special: Determines the strength of a Samurai's chakra creation.
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.
Domain: Samurai. Chakura no Kishu.

Mae Zuki (Front Thrust)[75]
Rank: D,D,D
Type: Offensive / Taijutsu / Kenjutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Stamina: Low
Special: Each time retrained, 'D' ranked damage is stacked.
Description: Commencing from a standing position, the practitioner draws and thrusts a frontal attacker and then quickly sheathes his blade. As he invests more time and practice into the art of offensive sheathing, his overall offensive rating shall increase, although at the cost of greater stamina.
Domain: Kenjutsu. Battojutsu 'D'.