Sewer Depths [M]

[Katsumaru]

Name: Sewer Depths
Rank: B
Repeatable: Yes
Description: Traces point towards a vile man in the sewers related to the flayed corpses found in Konohagakure. We do not know the capabilities of this man and we suspect that he is well guarded. Go into the sewers and attempt to discover more. If you find the man, slay him.
Reward: 100 EXP and 2500 Ryo

Earlier that night...

The crescent moon hovered, clad by the clouds. This night was darker than any other. Shadows crept through the streets as fearful citizen huddled together in their homes. A heavy rain drenched the grounds, its fall a quiet harmony dimmed by the winds. Two hours ago one sound rang through it all. A woman’s cry of terror. Complete and utter terror. What unsettled the woman so? Had misery struck again?

She stumbled across yet another corpse in the street. A boy no older than ten, eyes distorted in terror, his skin flayed. A figure crept away from the body, darting for the confines of the sewer. Desperately she ran through the dark of the night, stumbling on her way to the Castle. Eyes red with tears and voice hoarse, she pleaded. The Hokage had no choice. The time had come to act. He sent out a call for hope.

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Two hours later the Hokage waited by the gates of the castle, slim figure clad by a russet cloak. Jiyuu sent out a call for help. Donning the armor of the ANBU he was protected for what danger was to come. The man wore no mask, revealing a gray eyed face worn with exhaustion. Heavy bags sat beneath the gray eyes, fatigue of a weary mind, the burdens of a grizzled man at their pinnacle. A rapier and pouch hung from his belt, weaponry to face whatever may lurk beneath.

With a sigh he glanced upwards, rain dripping onto the face. The weather was wretched. It seemed almost as if mother nature herself took a sick glee in worsening moody nights. Jiyuu shook his head and leaned back against the wall, gaze watchful for shinobi coming to aid. An intense bitterness filled the Shikigami. The village came under his control but the innocent died to a sinister mind. While he was quite forgiving, the culprit, the flayer, deserved no mercy. The shinobi must act quickly, else the citizens faith in Konohagakure will waver.

The Hokage knew not what to await in the sewers. Whether the threat is greater than he alone can face or even if a resolution was to be found that night. Uncertainty. No man enjoyed uncertainty, least of all when lives were at stake. With clenched teeth and folded arms he continued to wait for any shinobi offering their aid, heart beating heavily with the slightest anxiety for what was to come. He had seen many things in his life, but flayed corpses struck him fiercely, for the crime dabbled in the macabre.

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[goonless]

One young man had been rather happy. he had been sent to do many assignments lately, including the dangerous ones. He had been partnered up with a Jounin beauty as well. His life was popping at the moment and it seemed as if nothing could have changed his mood.

Until he got a letter. He was requested by no other then some assistant who worked in the Hokage's office to go on another dangerous mission, risking his life once more. His expression was unreadable, a mixture between excitement & sadness. the work seemed never ending, yet he got the chance to work with the Kage.

Noting the location of the meeting he rushed towards the area where they supposed to meet. The weather wasn't as great as the day before, dark clouds above Konohagakure, raining harshly upon it. It made it even harder to traverse through the busy streets. Bumping into civilians as droplets of rain covering his body.

Coming to a halt where he was supposed to meet the so called Kage. There stood a figure before him, covered in the armor of an ANBU, though his face wasn't covered. Bags under his eyes as if he was having restless nights of work, the hard work of a Kage. His eyes meeting with his.

Letice wore nothing more then his usual stripe jacket, a white shirt under. His headband tilted sideways to cover his left eye completely. Prepared for anything, his utility belt held all his weapons and essentials he would need in this mission. As well as his customized Katana on his back, for quick killing slashes. Wearing a mask obscuring the lower half of his face, completely covering his mouth and nose.

Taking a step further to the Kage, who seemed pretty cool. With a rapier at his side and his pose.

"Looks like I'm going to be your partner. Call me Oga!"

[Katsumaru]

Beneath Knohagakure a shadow lurks…

A hooded figure skulked through the sewers, heavy steps splashing in the water. Torch lights illuminated the path ahead. Disturbingly, a wicked mind added a macabre touch to these sewers. Human skins decorated the walls, secured to the stone with nails. The culprit walked forth, muttering quietly under his breath, voice echoing along the walls,”Yes, yes, we are close to being done. The Hungerer will awaken, we will feed him, yes, yes yes.” The hooded man burst out into a mad laugh, sound mottled with the occasional cough. Finally the man arrived in a larger room, laughter coming to an end.

Within this room, twenty meters long and wide, a single altar stood at the end, the stone symbol clad in the deepest shadows. In this room, two women and a young child wept loudly, their eyes red with tears. Ropes and chains covered their malnourished figure as they struggled to come free. Their sound, their action came to a quick halt upon spotting the man. The shorter of the two women yelled out,”Please, please stop! I cannot handle this anymore. Kill me now!”

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Back near the castle…

The rainfall intensified. Loudly the waters ran as they clashed onto the grounds, sounds almost completely drowned out. The Hokage gritted his teeth as he stepped forth to greed the companion, left hand warily resting on the hilt of the rapier. ”We set out on a dangerous mission.” he shouted, deep voice scarcely audible. ”We believe that the culprit retreated to the sewers. I do not know what they have done down there, nor what awaits us down there.” Jiyuu stepped forth and pulled a cerulean mask from his pack, red ink roughly drawn to imitate the face of a bear. Placing the mask onto his head, his face was concealed completely, figure now clad fully in the ANBU Uniform.

”Good that you are partially concealed. We do not know how many there are, and what consequences we must face should some get away.” the Hokage mumbled, now close to Shimizu. ”We will not use our names. Call me Etsiko, in case you must call out our name. They will know that it were the shinobi of the Leaf who struck them, but our identities must remain hidden.” Without another word the Hokage set off, motion for his comrade to follow. His quick, rushed steps betrayed a growing anticipation and the slightest anxiety.

Jiyuu walked for only several minutes, the occasional glance backwards to see if the comrade followed him. The Hokage stood above a sewer grate. With a deep breath he lifted it upwards and placed it onto the side, the wretched stench of the sewers rising into the air, odor carried all the faster by the heavily blowing winds. With a nod the Shikigami climbed downwards, descending into the darkness of the unknown.

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Once meet he began to shout, but it was heard as if he was speaking normally due to the rain showering from above. He had the Bear mask covering his head now and decided to to go by Estiko, there was no need for them to be known that they were Leaf Shinobi. The culprit decided to hide in the sewers, this culprit really wanted to stay out of harms way if he entered the sewers. Ideas of the dead animals plagued his mind and other disgusting topics. Disregarding his idle thoughts, he would also use a codename as well.

"Yeah I'll call you Estiko, you can call me... X!"

They walked off, following the Hokage as they began to walk through the wet walking path of Konohagakure, noticing the Hokage looking back to check if he was keeping up. Another insult, was the Hokage thinking he was weak? He had been through this much more lately, reason to believe it was his current rank.

Lifting up the small metal plate that acted as an entrance into the sewers they both entered the dark underground depths. In front was the Hokage acting as there lead as he heard the swishing noise from them walking in the dirty liquids beneath them. They were moving quickly under the radar, the odors reaching him giving him a slight headache. As they moved through the sewers at such speed he had a question.

"Estiko, do we kill the culprit?"

[Katsumaru]

A dark ritual…

The hooded man trotted towards the shorter of the bound women and gleamed downward, a wicked smile visible beneath the cowl. Squealing, the woman attempted to crawl back, but the mad cultist stepped forwards quickly and grabbed her by the hairs. Dark blue eyes were set into her face above a delicate nose and angular chin, face drenched with moist tears. Breathing heavily, the woman shook vigorously in an attempt to pull free, but the man’s grip was simply too mildly. The child wept all the louder, it’s visage one of other terror. The remaining woman spoke in a hushed whisper, “Do not worry, Kainu, everything will be alright”

She was wrong. The hooded man carried the woman to the altar and slammed her onto his, head ramming into the stone. Vicious grin remaining, he struck his right fist directly into her nose, blood dripping down. From his belt he pulled forth a knife, the metal gleam stained with red. ”Do not worry, the Hungerer will take you into his embrace.”

[/i] he muttered madly before holding the knife against her leg. As the blade dragged across her leg, tearing off the skin, the woman yelled loudly, pulling the leg away, but rapidly the man grabbed it.

There was no hope for her.

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Returning to the duo…

Jiyuu reached the bottom of the sewers, the sinister, deep darkness brightened slightly by torches hanging from the walls. The fires revealed a lengthy path ahead, into a dimmer area, sewer water knee high. The stench rose into the air, a horrid mixture of excrements and urine. Frowning, the Hokage walked forth, trousers stained with the water.”Let us proceed forwards slowly. I do not know what will await us. The danger is great and I cannot assure your survival. You can return if you wish.”[/color]

He glanced backwards, gray eyes intensely staring at Shimizu. Jiyuu did not know his shinobi’s capabilities, nor the courage this man held. The answer certainly will reveal that, but still Jiyuu was unsettled simply because he feared that one of his shinobi may meet a quick death from this unknown horror. Shinobi must face many damages, but should Shimizu die, it will forever be a sweet reminder of Jiyuu’s futility and failure. Returning his gaze forward, the Shikigami began to proceed, water splashing lightly with each step.

A scream rang loudly; sound echoing along the walls, origin difficult to hear. Jiyuu came to a quick halt, shivering. He shivered not from fear, but disgust, sheer and utter disgust. Truly, the culprit was a horrible man, for the scream belonged to a woman, and any who lay hands upon them so ruthlessly have deeply delved into the dreadfully macabre. ”Yes, we will end his life. There is no mercy for a man who has killed children. Or do you disagree?”[/color] The Hokage both answered the question and ended it with an inquiry. The way continued, seemingly never ending as Jiyuu proceeded along the straight path.

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[goonless]

They continued along the path, the stench was enough to suffocate him, they were moving quickly. The man decided to move at a slower pace as well as asking the Genin if he would like to return. Of course he knew that he might die, it was apart of the thrill, the game. He didn't want the higher ranking missions for nothing, it was for the game.

He noticed the Hokage look back on him once he spoke, noticing the glint of his eye. His emotion was easily read, he really didn't want Oga to die. Even though no one knew of his skill as he always fought in desolate area away from witnesses. He was determined to save the people the culprit had took with once he entered the sewers. He had no desire to explain his resolve to the Hokage, just giving him the 'nice guy' pose, a goofy smile and a thumbs up.

The Hokage's answered, of course there wasn't, but the Genin has never killed as well as witness death before him. It was all a new topic, instead someone deserved one helluva beating instead. Killing wasn't worth it, or you'd become worse then them. Thats how the Katon Doragon thought of it. He couldn't say he disagree, he would most likely get sent back. Though it was quite true, he shouldn't deserve mercy for killing women and children.

"I actually with you, just curious."

He could here the shrieking scream from afar before it stopped, it made him shake. No mercy...They continued along the sewer path, the splash splash noise they made with each step as they went on in search of the culprit.

[Katsumaru]

Jiyuu sighed, coming to a sudden halt. Turning on his heel the Shikigami faced Shimizu. ”I had hoped for a better reply.” the Hokage muttered, gaze intensely focused on his comrade. With his left hand Jiyuu removed the mask, revealing a grizzled visage, eyes stern and brow furrowed.”The man we hunt is a murderer, but still we deal with the issue of life and death. Whether you kill a cruel man, like the one we hunt, or a simple, toiling man, it is no different. Do not treat the issue of death lightly.” Jiyuu’s town grew intense as he spoke, his demeanor not aggressive, but rather, simply firm. Placing the mask onto his face once more he turned to continue on the way.

Jiyuu spoke yet again, the tone less firm than previously,”Once we find this man and subdue him, you will take his life. Then you should understand better.” he said with a sigh. The shinobi with him was but a young boy, and crude it is to stain his hands with blood, but in a world of danger as this the mind must be honed. Shimizu was no exception. The order wore heavily on the Hokage’s heart. When he had first taken a life, over ten years ago, it was in defense, when a mighty, intoxicated man clenched his throat. Jiyuu was but moments from sweet unconsciousness before his hand clasped a kunai, ramming it into the curmudgeons stomach. Had Jiyuu not acted, he would have died. Yet, the deed wore heavily on him. Guilt, misery, and regret. The man appeared in his dreams and mocked him. To this day he still does.

As the two continued on the number of torches increases as the path brightened. The walls were revealed in full, with a variety of skins nailed onto them. Another scream rang in the distance, freezing Jiyuu as he closed his eyes. The man had seen death, but hearing a woman’s terrified yelp still unsettled him. ”We must move quickly.”

[/i] he uttered with hastened step. The Shikigami was almost at a run, but the damned sewer waters did not allow for him to proceed at full tempo.

After several minutes of walking the two reached a fork in the road, the left way completely dark. Not torches, but artificial light hung from the ceiling along the path to the right. Certainly this would lead them closer. ”Right we go. Prepare yourself, we get closer.” the Hokage declared, the quick run coming to a halt. He ducked slightly, knees descending into the cesspool. With a quiet walk he proceeded, eyes scanning the path ahead.

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[goonless]

Well he knew the Kage noticed the hesitation in his voice, as they came to another halt. His intense voice as he revealed his face once again. This was getting serious, death wasn't an option though. Of course no one took death lightly, it was just his tone.

Also revealing the fact that Oga would be dealing the killer blow, this was turning into something freaky. Oga had never been serious since he had graduated, it would look as if he would have to in this scenario.

They continued along the path as they quickened the pace. It was time to get going through the sewers. The shriek still had impacted the Genin in many ways.They came to another halt this time slowing the pace by bunch.

Suddenly two large figure appeared instantly before him and the Kage. They wore ANBU mask similar to the one the Kage wore, they were here most likely to stop both of them. They were heavily equipped, taking another step closer.

Moving his hand over the ornate guard of his Katana, he would wait for any signs of provocation before defending himself.

[Katsumaru]

On the altar…

The screams have come to an end. A horrible reality unraveled with their cessation. The origin of the screams, the woman, was no more; her bloodied corpse lied on the altar, crimson flowing onto the grounds. Her skin had been completely flayed as she lied in a distorted position, legs interwoven and arms hanging over the side. The shorter woman and the child stared upon the scene in horror, no more cries escaping their lips, for a crippling terror filled their every senses. With wide eyes, they simply stared silently. They had lost all hope. A pleasant future was far too unlikely now.

The hooded tyrant moved towards the child, slow steps carrying him forward as he basked in that glory, that moment of power.

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Back to the duo…

All fell silent as the two continued on, the only sound their steps. A shiver ran through Jiyuu’s spine, coming to a halt for the slightest moment as his gaze warily shifted, hand on the rapier’s hilt. Someone watched them. Yet the Shikigami could see nothing, hence he grew all the more unsettled. With hastened step he proceeded forwards, knuckles whitening from the tight clench on the hilt. His other hand rested in his pouch, fingers wrapped around a kunai.

Their travels were interrupted as the two clad figures appeared before them, eyes gleaming with a murderous gaze. The first man was quite large, at six feet and eleven inches , standing high above the two Konohagakure shinobi. Wide shouldered and muscled well, he seemed almost comically unfit for the narrow spaces of the sewers. A red-hilted ebony longword hang from his hip, the metal ringing as the assailant unsheathed the blade, metal shining under the torches,”The Hungerer has watched you, he wants you.” the man grumbled, his voice soft and mad.

The other man was much shorter, standing several inches below both Jiyuu and Oga. With the lack of size also came a lack of musculature, the man was extraordinarily thin, almost malnourished in appearance, a stark contrast to the other assailant. While he carried kunai and grenades on his figure, he lacked a blade. His left hand moved quickly to reach for a grenade, pulling out the pin in the blank of an eye, and throwing it towards the Konohagakure duo.

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The man before him and the Kage was mumbling words but Letice couldn't make words out of them, giving a worrying feeling. Though he heard some sort of name, the "hungerer' it seemed odd for a name of a mass murderer. They both had odd growl sounds behind there voices as if they were the monsters parents spoke of before taking there children to bed.

Oga's speedy reflexes were already prepared as he sent the grenade towards himself and the Kage, it seemed like the Kage had decided not to take any sorts of actions towards this, another test for Oga? Catching the grenade at that instant it was thrown, he would throw it back at the ninja who threw it. Exploding an inch in front of his ANBU mask, a killing blow.

His partner was able to dodge the explosion, but that didn't mean Oga completed his assault. The Genin hurled multiple kunai towards the other assailant, not meaning to strike due to them having another purpose, distracting. The assailant not noticing his true motives attempted to dodge. Our young Genin was soaring through the sky with his katana unsheathed. Letting gravity do its work as he fell down quickly with an overhead slash across the ninja's chest. Deep enough for the pain to be excruciating, yet it looked as if he was already knocked out.

This explosion would cause some sort of frantic to the mass murderer unless he already knew that this ninja used explosives meaning nothing was truly stopping them. With a chuckle he looked back at the Kage, this would be sufficient enough to tell him how strong he was and that he should truly never be underestimated.

He brought his hand up, thumbs up. With another goofy smile, his nice guy pose.

[Katsumaru]

Impassively the Hokage watched the proceedings, unflinching as the battle proceeded and Oga reacted swiftly. Jiyuu did not necessarily distrust his shinobi nor lack faith in their abilities, but rather, he feared for their lives and the spirit of the young so easily tainted in this world of violence. The Shikigami was a young soldier and it left him a shattered man. Still he maintained competence and discipline, but mentally, he was but a shadow of his former self. Deeply traumatized and heavily wounded by the years of war. And now he was expected to lead, a duty that struck him rapidly and unexpected. Jiyuu learned of his shinobi in the only way he knew, through battle.

And this one succeeded in skill, but how was he to deal with the consequences of his actions? No better way than to inquire. Jiyuu spoke, tone somber and curious,”You have shown that you can kill.” he muttered, voice serious and brow furrowed,”But how do you feel now? These men, they had mothers and fathers. Perhaps even children. They were madmen, yes, but still you have taken them away from all those who mattered. How do you feel now Oga? Answer as we continue” While the question seemed quite intrusive, almost scolding, Jiyuu had no such intentions. Rather, he simply wished to gain a deeper understanding of his shinobi.

The Shikigami continued walking, following the path to the right. Along the walls, layers of human skin decorated the rocks, several words crudely inscribed upon it. The Hungerer will rise. A simple phrase written again and again. Walking down further, the numbers of torches increased, allowing for uninhibited vision. Unfortunately the light revealed a rather macabre sight. Dozens of corpses littered the grounds, none of children any other than fifteen. Their faces lacked any expressions whatsoever. The eyes and mouth have been cut out.

Jiyuu frowned as an intense anger washed over his senses. ”Proceed carefully. We come closer." he ordered, step slowing to a skulking pace. After several more moments of walking, a single door stood at the end of the sewers, metal, shut completely. A dim light shone through the crack at the bottom. From behind this door, scream after scream rung, shouts of complete and utter terror.

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[goonless]

Yep. That was what he felt, he killed him because he was nothing more then a threat to the village. He couldn't hurt innocents, yet people that killed and assisted the evil had to go down. One way or another, each would perish. This sudden feeling of justice washed over him. It was good, yet the fact they had family didn't bother him.

It was interesting, though he knew the consequences. Rumors of being mocked in his dreams. Sleeping would be harder, but the life of a Shinobi was much harder. This would be later, as he couldn't and decided to ignore everything at the moment as the adrenaline rushed through his body.

They proceeded through the area, listening to any orders and commands as well as gripping his hands just to make sure there were they were prepared for any other attack at the moment. They had to keep alive, no matter what.

[Katsumaru]

The Hokage’s gray eyes peered forth from beneath the ANBU mask, raspy breaths drowned out by the screams from behind the door. He proceeded with care, hand clenched tightly around the rapier as he stepped over the corpses on the ground. These dead, they had lost everything, and it was his failure to note the terror that plagued the village. Whether that was reflective of his own ability as a leader or the fine subtlety of the opponents, none knew, but it mattered not, for the lives were still lost. Mothers and fathers were never again to see the fallen. It was that realization which tore on his heart.

Slowly the Shikigami opened the door, eyes glancing through to witness the scene within. The room was quite large, thirty meters long and wide. Numerous torches revealed the inner working in full, not the slightest shadow concealing the macabre proceedings. An altar stood at the end, two corpses sprawled out, one on top of the other, both of women. Both bodies lacked skin. One survivor, clad in chains, sat beside the altar, a young child, eyes red from tears. He wept loudly, feebly attempting to back away from the approaching figure.

Standing in the room was a hooded figure, thin and gaunt. He turned to towards the down, pulling down the cowl to reveal a face ridden with exhaustion, cheekbones revealed. His brown eyes gleamed with madness as a wicked smile spread across the face, revealing yellow, rotten teeth. ”It seems as if I caught some attention.” he grumbled, voice deep and brooding. Taking several steps from the altar he walked towards the door, where Jiyuu and Oga stood. Again he spoke, brow furrowed,”The Hungerer always longs for more. Good that you have come.” he mumbled with a tilt of the head.

The Hokage stepped through the door, hand removed from the hilt to initiate a series of hand seals. As the fingers danced he ran towards the right, a fundamental flanking maneuver. He gave the Konoha genin no command, for there was no time; rather, immediately he burst into action as there was no time to waste. The cultist himself also erupted into movement, beginning a series of seals of his own.

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Proceeding with there quiet movements through the dirty sewers, clutching the guard of his blade ready for any type of quick kills that would be needed in this mission. Bodies surrounding him, the body count was unmeasurable. There bodies were decaying yet no proper burial, the Kage spoke of truth when he said this man deserved death.

Coming to a near end, or halt you could say, there was a door in front of them. The Kage in front decided to open it. Upon entering Letice noticed the small child chained up. His eyes red from the large amounts of crying he been going through. Someone close to him had been murdered, most likely a family member was also kidnapped with him as well.

The Kage leaped to the side in an instance noticing his handseal speed was much quicker then his, but it was expected from an Hokage class ninja. It was probably the ninja detecting a another warrior in the premises. It was then when young Letice turned to notice a hooded figure right before him. Leaping back startled by its sudden appearance.

Letice began his own kata of handseals quickly, but yet they were enough for him to release his own set of flames as a weapon, he wasn't called the Fire Dragon Slayer for nothing. Releasing three small bursts of fire from his mouth each directed at the hooded direcotr, each burst of flame took the shape of a dragon's head. Hoping for it too collide he jumped to the other side, opposite of Jiyuu. Once he was far enough yet still visible for him to witness the Kage in action would be nice.

From his pouch he revealed a bag of snacks, called popcorn. Chuckling he sat in this position yet his other hand still gripped upon his sword. Prepared yet witnessing the fight.

Shit better be hectic!~

[Katsumaru]

Jiyuu’s very figure shifted as he burst into action, paper fluttering forth from his body as the full might of the Shikigami became unraveled. With the fine mastery over the paper, not only did his hands move at a blur, but the simple formation of seals allowed for two alternate effects. The paper from his figure fluttered towards where the child lay bound, and it morphed its very shape as it adopted a new form, an exact copy of Oga – a bunshin ¹, imitating the young genin almost perfectly. The purpose for this was twofold: firstly, to cause confusion once the battle erupts into its naturally chaotic manner, and secondly, the clone wrapped its arms around the young child and leapt backwards, carrying the boy away from the cultist to the far right corner of the room. Protection of the boy was his most important priority at the moment. The bunshin moved surprisingly fast, quicker than any man.

Not only did the papers form a clone, but further pieces of parchment from his body crumbled together to form miniature balls, a mocking imitation of grenades. Five in total were formed as the Shikigami was still on the run, the process quite rapid due to his familiarity with the techniques of the Shikigami, the fine mastery over chakra control. The paper grenades fluttered towards the cultist, who was already moving, darting towards the left, increasing the distance between himself and the paper. While the paper seemed quite harmless, it required but a simple command to explode, a fiery eruption covering six meters, but to do so now would be risky, as at first the Hokage’s focus was to lead the cultist away from the chained child before allowing the paper to finish the cultist off.

Jiyuu

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Efficient Sealing I
Chakra Reduction I
Double Casting I
Crafting Paper Skill; S
Paper Speed; S

False Friend Technique; C
Paper Grenades; C C C C C

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The cultist dashed quickly to avoid the approaching paper and flames, movement rapid and fluid. In this evasive maneuver, his hands continued with the formation of seals, already complete as Oga’s flames passed by harmlessly. Upon completion of his hand seals, the cultist slammed his palms onto the grounds, and the very earths beneath Oga began to shift, floor seemingly tearing at it began to whirl viciously, eager to pull the young genin in. At only ten meters wide, the whirlpool was not notably large.

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Retsudo Tenshou (Revolving Split Earth Palm)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Offensive / Doton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Handseals: Yes.
Chakra: Mid - Very High
Special: The whirlpool is created with the victim(s) always at the center. User’s Earth Dominion rank determines the size and range of the whirpool. The higher the rank known of this technique, the larger and more dangerous the churning rocks, boulders and the whirlpool itself will be.
Description: This technique allows the ninja to control nearby stone and rock, allowing them to create a circular whirlpool of earthen death for their opponent’s to enjoy. When the ninja forms the needed handseals and slams their palm to the ground, surrounding rock around their victims will begin to churn and twist up crushing all those trapped within it.
Domain: Doton. Earth Dominion.

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